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The Princeton union., 1920-04-22
TABLOID TALES OF
INTERCHURCH MOVE

Less than per cent of the people of
India are able to read and write.
Persia presents an encouraging ex.
ample of comfy in mission effort
Moslem attendants are constantly
increasing wherever Christian serv.
ices are held. -
Evangelical missions support only
four schools and one hospital in all of
Central America.
Medical work, is the forerunner OF
the evangelization Of the Moslem mil.
lions in Malaysia.
The Presbyterian Board of Foreign
Missions has long been active in Syria
and Palestine, having now stations in
that field.
In Panama, which owes it's very ex.
istence to the United States, there ia
only one missionary preaching the COS.
pei to 350,0OO
The proportion of Protestant Chris.
tians in Japan is about one in everv
500, while one in $50 belongs to some
Christian community.
There are in Japan l1O,O69 Protes-
tant communicates; 1888 Roman
Catholics; and 36,61S belonging to the
Orthodox Greek Church.
Japan offers to Christian America
the hand of fellowship She sincerely
desires that fellowship. America
must grasp that extended hand, -ac-
cording to the Interchurch survey, or
fail in the Far East
The American Mission Press in
Beirut, founded in the island Of Malta.
in 1922, will celebrate its centennial
two years hence, and plans great
forward movement to improve its
equipment and widen it's activities.
The Princeton union., 1920-04-22

lures. A community motion picture
machine is soon to be purchased.
Mr.. Horns years of experience in
supervising work and directing COM
munity surveys over large areas led
to his selection by the Interchurch
World Movement as chairman of the
county committee on surveys.
Here are some of Mr.. Horns other
activities: president Of Minnesota Ep-
worth League, and of St. Paul Area
Epworth League, which embraces
Wisconsin, Minnesota, and South Da-
kota;' dean and manager, Lake Min
netonka Institute; editor of a paper
reaching Is states and Canada; super
intendent Of a centenary department
covering 10 counties; chairman Of
evangelistic groups in four counties;
and county chairman for the Father
less Children of Europe, an Organiza-
ton which has a record of SO adop-
tions to date.
The Princeton union., 1920-04-22

gree, $12O.
Two years experience or more
holding second-class certificate, $65
per month; first-class, $85; high school
training, $95; one year state normal,
$120; three-year state normal, $130;
A. B. or equivalent college degree,
$1.4O.
Experience under this rule shall
mean experience in public schools af-
ter the granting Of the diploma or
certificate to which the minimum sal
The Princeton union., 1920-04-22

The Rev. E. c. Horn, pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church at Red
wood Falls, Minn., is the man who
solved the problem which had long
troubled religious and social leaders
of the communicative problem of
guiding the young folks in their re-
>creational activities, and providing
their elders with opportunities for
more stimulating social intercourse.
A community building, under the
supervision of the church, but avail
able to all social and religious groups,
is now the friendly center of Redwood
Falls.
A rented building has served for the
past three years, but a new building is
being planned, which will cost over
100000.
A women's restroom, emergency
hospital room, bowling alleys, shower
baths, gymnasium, and spectators
gallery are some of the present fea-
The Princeton union., 1920-04-22
PAGE THREE
Raise Flax.

The United States department of
agriculture, in adyices received by
the university farm, is urging farmers
TO- increase the acreage Of seed flax
this year Normal consumption of the
seed has far outstripped production.
Argentina has a big crop, but ocean
freight rates are 50 heavy that a fair
price, says the department., is assured
for f1axseed grown in the United
States. s~....-
The Princeton union., 1920-04-22

ary applies. A year Of experience
shall mean a minimum of eight
months actual teaching, but in no case
can credit for more than a years ex-
perience be granted in any calendar
year.
Principals and Superintendents-
Graded school principal, classified as
elementary teacher, $1,000 a year;
graded school principal, classified as
high school instructor, $1,5OO; super
intendent Of high school, $4,000.
The Princeton union., 1920-04-22
Teachers Minimum Salary.

The state board Of education
has recommended the following mini
mum salary schedule for teachers for
the school year 192O-21 in schools re-
ceiving state aid:
Teachers of less than two years ex-
periencc holding second-class certifi-
Gates, $65 per month; first class, $75;
high school training, $85; one-year
state normal, $85; two-year state nor
NAL, $100; three-year state normal,
$110; A. B. or equivalent college de-
The Princeton union., 1920-04-22
CHURCH TO aid
''LUMbERJACKS"
interchurch World Movement
Z Man Makes Study Of
Conditions.
Companies Do More Than Church, He
Discovers.

The Interchurch World Movement
has remembered the lumber jack in
northern Minnesota. A survey of con-
ditions in lumber camps, with refer.
ence to the physical and spiritual well
fare OF the men, has just been COM
pleted by the Rev. o. L. Robinson.
under the direction Of Rev. A. z.
Mann, rural survey supervisor for
Minnesota. !
Mr.. Robinson estimates there is still
timber enough in the twenty million
acres of Minnesota forest area to keep
Ssumber crews busy for rs years, at the
present rate of cut
"The lumber companies are doing
more for the men in their employ than
are the churches" says Mr.. Robinson.
Some religious work is being car
ried on in the larger camps, notably by
the American Sunday School Union
and some of the nearby pastors At
Bemidji reading room and social
center is formed by one company. Four
companies at Cloquet are furnishing
a Y. NJ. c.. A. equipped for religious
and recreational work.
3'The fact that there are 1873 Inn
Der camps employing plaza men in
the district and that it is estimated
that more than $4,000 men are engaged
in the lumber industrial forest area
: indicates something of the task of the
church, If it is to minister properly
to this class Of workers which is prob.
ably In greater need Of roliuioue ~
formation than any other in the state"
The Princeton union., 1920-04-22

The American Board is rapidly reor
ganizing it's Turkish missions and has
at present 125 missionaries on the
field in thirteen Of its eighteen per.
mauent stations. s
The Princeton union., 1920-04-22

Less than 6 per cent of the people OF
India are able to read and write.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-04-24
MEXICAN WOMEN WAKING UP
Organized Movement May Bring Bet.
ter understanding With United
States.

Mexico City, Mex.-Mexican women
are preparing to take hand in public
affairs. They intend first to attack
social and industrial evils and later
to make fight for political equality.
This is the program of the Mexican
feminist council, national organiza-
ton with headquarters in Mexico City.
The council does not believe that the
mass of Mexican women are at, pres.
ent prepared for complete suffrage but
hopes eventually to make them vital
political force. The present Mexican
government looks with favor upon
their efforts, according to Senorita
Elena Torres, general secretary Of the
council.
The feminist council has organized
groups to teach Mexican women how
their conditions may be improved in.
dustrially and socially. The next STEP
said Senorita Torres, will be organiza
ton Of woman workers in industry
The council intends to bring the move
ment in contact with similar organiza
tons in other countries and to work
with the women Of the world for peace
and disarmament. Senorita Torres
predicts that Mexican women will Gre
ate a new era Of amicable relations
and a more complete understanding
between Mexico and the United States.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-04-24
WALNUT NOW CHEAP
Is Taking Place of Oak for
Furniture.
0es Molnes School Board Make.
Interesting Postwar
Discovery,

Des Moines.-Desks and furniture In
many of the Des Moines schools soon
Will be of American walnut, and the
school board attributed the change
from quarter-sawed oak to walnut to
the war. The secretary of the board
says he believes he was able to get
walnut because it was supposed to
nave become SO scarce that everyone
had ceased to look for 1t.
incidentally, the walnut to be used
has a varied travelling history. 1t was
originally cut and seasoned for the
United States government for airplane
propellers. 1t had been sold by the
United States to France, and when the
war ended France turned the wood
back to this country. 1t was sold and
resold several times and was loaded
for shipment to Chicago when the
school board started out to buy quar-
ter sawed oak to build desks and fur
niture.
The oak, heretofore the standard for
school furniture, was found to be too
costly by the board Of school commits
sloners. few dealers submitted
prices around $3.50 a thousand board
feet and did not appear overly anxious
for the order even at that figure.
1t was then that the secretary of
the board heard Of the shipment of
walnut and investigated. He was i'm
mediately given price of $500 a thou
sand feet and bought $4,000 worth of
1t. Since that time the board of COM
missioners has purchased considera-
BILE quantity of unseasoned walnut to
be made into school furniture at prices
less than the seasoned wood cost.
The school furniture is made by
manual training instructors who are
employed the entire year around in
the schools, and in this way the cost
of manufacture is reduced to about
One-half.
Since 1t has become known that tho
school board is buying walnut, the sec.
rotary of the board says, the price is
going up, owing to the increased de-
mand.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-04-24
PROTESTANT INCREASE DROPS
Gain In 1919 Only 5e,ooo-Average fer
Last Ten Years Was
71,94o:

New York.-The smallest increase
in Protestant membership in 80 years
is recorded for 1919 in statistics COM
piled by DR.. 81. X. Carroll, who pre-
pared the first official census of relig-
ions made public by the Christian Her.
aid.
The Increase for 1919 was only &c.
600, as compared with the average in
crease for the ten years previous Of
771,947. The slump started, he said,
in 1918, which showed an increase Of
only 155, 900 members.
Among the reasons assigned for the
decrease were the interruption or sus-
pension Of regular work Of many par
ishes by the war and the calling Of pas.
tors from their pulpits by the concen-
tration Of efforts in centenary and
other gigantic drives for funds.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-04-24
WILD FOWL FROZEN IN ICE
Trapped by Sudden Change in Tenn.
perature Hundreds Die In
California.

Chico, Cal.-Frozen into the ice on
Goose lake, hundreds Of waterfowl died
In recent storm and dozens Of birds
were found on the windward side Of
the lake so securely caked in ice that
they were helpless and could be picked
up without resistance being offered.
Large numbers Of waterfowl were
attracted to the lake preceding the
storm by warm spell, but with the
sudden drop in temperature mud hens,
geese and ducks were trapped without
a chance to escape, and they were
soon covered with an icy spray into
which they were frozen.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-04-24
WAR ACTIVITY HUNS
Warsaw Is Crowded With Pow
erty-Stricken Refugees. =
Women and Children Sleep on
Straw-Covered Basement
Floors,

Warsaw.-Warsaw IS humming with
war activity and is crowded to its
very doors with hordes of poverty
stricken refugees from the areas for
which the Poles and bolsheviki are
fighting. Travellers say it is the most
crowded city in eastern Europe. The
population is estimated to have in
creased from 100000 to 100000 since
the world war began.
Everywhere there are officers and
soldiers. Military automobiles, trac-
tors and various other vehicles of war
traverse the streets all day and most
OF the night. The cafe life is as
bright and gay as ever, but the res
taurants and theaters close at 10 p. m.
to save food, light and labor. The ref
ugees from the war-stricken areas
began streaming into the city year
ago and have been coming ever since,
hoping to find food and places to sleep.
The problem of providing for them has
baft1ed the city officials.
In the poorer districts Easements
which for generations were used for
storage purposes have been used for
refugees sleeping quarters. In in
stances fifteen to twenty persons, and
even more, sleep on a basement floor,
on straw. Others have found shelter
In stables or in buildings intended for
schools. Many of these refugees are
women with children who have come
out OF the east virtually without funds.
During the day these people are part
~ supplied with food by the municipal
1ty or some Of the welfare organiza-
lions. Many exist only by begging.
Warsaw's tenements, always crowd
ed as New York's east side has been
for years, are damned with humanity
as never before, and during the severe
winter weather, when there was an
epidemic Of influenza here, old men
and women and children died by the
hundreds every day in this land Of
the poor.
City officials see no relief in sight
until warmer weather comes, when
they hope the people will gradually
begin leaving for the country to work
on farms.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-04-24
FAVOR TO KINGS iRKS SWISS
Waiver Of Customs Rules at Frontier
Sharply Criticized by
Newspapers.

Geneva, Switzerland.-An order IS.
sued to the troops and customs officials
guarding the Swiss-German frontier
that If the former kings Of Bavaria and
Wuerttemberg and the former grand
duke Of Baden desire to enter Switzer-
land with their suites all frontier for
malities must be waived in their favor
is causing considerable discussion In
the Swiss newspapers. The order says
the former monarchs and the one-hme
grand duke may come into Switzerland
without being subjected to the usual
procedure at the frontier.
One of the newspapers in criticizing
the order asks whether the Swiss gov
eminent Is democratic or monarchistc,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-04-24
Revive OLD, SWIKDLE
Many Americans Said to Have
Fallen Victims.
Madrid Police on Trail Of Gang That
Operates "Dying Prisoner"
Scheme,

Madrid.--The spanish swindle"
has shown it's head again. America
has been inundated with letters from
a dying prisoner, prosecuted by polit-
1cal enemies, only able to communi-
cate with the outside world through
the kindness of prison chaplain"
The writer of the letter claims rela-
t1onsh1p with the person addressed
and explains that a valise containing
valuables has been concealed outside
of Spain, the contents to be left to
an only daughter and the American
relative
Should the American reply, he later
receives letter from "the chaplain"
stating that the prisoner is dead and
that certain sum is required to re-
lease the prisoners baggage, including
the mysterious valise. Fortunately
when the correspondent reaches this
point the american relative" usually
becomes curious and as a result the
embassy in Madrid and the consulates
throughout Spain have a flood of cor
respondence on the subject.
In other cases the victim takes the
bait without question and parts with
his money, or even worse still, goes to
the expense of travelling to Spain to
pay the required sum to release the
valise and claim his share of the con-
tents.
In the latter case the swindler is
generally brought to book, for the
Spanish police are on the lookout and
the presence of a stranger looking for
lost relatives arouses their suspicious.
Recently an American arrived in
Madrid with certified check to claim
his share Of prisoners estate. The
Spanish police put him in prison until
he could be convinced that he had
been the victim of a clever swindler.
1t took all the eloquence Of an Ameri-
can consul to do this and induce the
man to return home.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-04-24
ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS SATURDAY. APRIL a. 1920
SAY wife MUST WORK
Forced to Support Husband If
Out of Job. '
Soviet Marriage Code Provides Prjn-
clpaIs Must Support Each
- Other.

London.-A Russian wife Is required
to support her husband If she be able
TO DO so and he is unable to work
and In need Of her support, under the
marriage laws Of soviet Russia. A
copy of this code, translated into Eng
nsh' has just reached London from
the Russian Peoples Commissariat Of
Justice.
1t provides that married persons
shall be expected to support each 9TH
er. Should one refuse, and the other
be what is classed as "needful," I'M
hit to work, the latter has the right to
apply to the department of social Sc
curfty to compel the husband or wife,
as the case may be, to pay support.
Mutual consent of husband and wife
or merely the desire of one Of them
to be freed from the other may be con-
sldered as grounds for divorce Local
judges are authorized to hear divorce
cases, but their decisions are subject
to appeal.
The matrimonial age is fixed at 10
for men and 16 for girls. Both must
be of sound mind and mutually desir-
Gus of marriage. Differences Of reli-
g1on or VOWS Of celibacy are no impede
ment. Married persons may choose
to bear the surname of the bride or
the bridegroom, or Of their joint
names. Marriages contracted in &C.
cordance with religious forms are not
binding unless the union is registered
under the prescribed form Of civil So
vietist marriages. Old forms Of mar
rage law, or, as it is termed, "the
legalized forging together Of men and
women" are abolished.
Under the laws Of succession in the
soviet code. none but the "needful'
and the state may inherit property.
The estates Of emigrants and of rebels
are subject to confiscation by the state.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-04-24
BELGIUM TO GET U. S. CATTLE
Chicago Among Cities From Which
Regular Shipments Are to Be
Made.

New York.-A large and regular
movement Of cattle from this country,
consigned to the Belgian government,
will be started within the next few
days, to continue throughout the great
er part Of the year.
It is understood that these animals
win be used to replace war losses.
They are to go by way Of Boston to
Antwerp. The consigner is P. Burns
& Co. Of Calgary, Can. Shipments
will be made from northwestern Can
ada, Kansas City and Chicago direct
to the large stockyards near Boston.
Between 5000 and 1000 head will be
shipped each month. All of the cattle
will be discharged at Antwerp.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-04-24
Infant In Red Gross,

Seattle, Wash.-May Rogavich en-.
tered the world at 2 :21 o'clock one af-
ternoon, gazed on things in Providence
hospital a little time and at GIL
o'clock in the evening Joined the Red
Cross. May Rogavich is the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Rogavich, ITO
West Crockett street, and weighed,
when born, seven pounds and one
ounce. The Red Cross has offered SO
to be paid during the present roll call
drive to the youngest member enrolled.
"Beat that" chuckled Mr.. Rogavich
when his daughter had been given the
white-and-red button Of membership.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-04-24
MAN FALLS, LANDS ON GIRL
Typist az Human Cushion Saves
Window Cleaners Life on
Trenton Street.

Trenton, N. J.-Acting as a human
cushion. Miss Helen Kugler, a pretty,
young state-house stenographer. prob
ably saved the life of Augustus Mil
Ter, a window cleaner, when the lat
ter, while at work on a second story
window of an Office building fell and
landed on the young woman as she
was passing. Miss Kugler, with
breath almost knocked out Of her, fell
into the street and Miller landed on
his feet.
The girl, except for being badly
shaken, was unframed and was able
to 60 to the state house and finish her
work. Miller's left foot was sprained
and he went to hospital for treat
ment.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-04-24
Boy Scout Saves Mother
and Pet Canary at Fire

New York.-Fifteen-year-old
Melvin Peterkin carried his
mother, hysterical from fright,
out of their burning home at SO
bennington avenue, Woodhaven,
Queens, and then, lodging past
f1remen, who would have inter.
copied him, rushed back into
the blazing house and saved. her
pet canary.
The fire, which started at CT
bennington, avenue, ignited the
roof of the adjoining building
and was cracking fiercely. in the
attic when Melvin awoke. He
found his mother, Mrs. Herbert
Peterkin, in the next room and
shouted to her to flee. She re-
fused. The boy argued with her
until the ceiling started to sag.
Then he picked her up and,
though she is. twice his weight,
bore her bodily to the street.
Then he rescued the canary.
The boy is a member Of Troop
2, Woodhaven boy scouts.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-04-24
NOISE COST RAILROAD $2,750
Maryland Woman Gets Verdict for Bell
Ringing and Car Shifting
at Night.

Baltimore.-Mrs.D Donald L. Syming-
ton of the Green Spring valley re-
ceived verdict Of $2,750 from jury
in the suit against Walker D. Hines,
federal railroad administrator. and the
Pennsylvania Railroad company. Mrs.
Symington asked for $4,000.
Mrs. Symington charged that the
ringing Of big bell, blowing Of engine
whistles and shifting Of cars kept her
family awake. Mrs. Symington also
contended that hedge on her property
was destroyed and that a portion Of
her land was used by the company.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1920-04-24
TO FIGHT UNDER
FOURTH FLAG
american Altman Ready to Bat
tie With Let's Against
Russ Reds.
wins CITATIONS FROM FRENCH
" Accepted by Let's Twenty-Three.
Year-Old Brooklyn Boy viii Have
Served Under Four Flags in
Four Years,

Warsaw.-Maj. Joseph c. Stehlfn, a
t"enty-three-year-old aviator of Brook
lyn' N. Y, who already has fought in
three armies, has gone to Riga to en-
list under the Lettish flag in the war
against the Russian bolsheviki. If his
services are accepted, he will have
served under four flags in four years.
Inc coiors Of France, America. Poland
anu LetVla, In turn, have won his al
legiance.
Since last fall Major Stehlin has
Deen fghting in the aviation branch
or the Polish army, and in that serv-
Ice took part in the Polish drive which
threw the bolsheviki out Of Dvinsk.
Wins French Citations.
Stehl'n. who was formerly life
guard at Sheepshead bay, Brooklyn,
went to France in January, 1917, and
joined the French flying corps, where
ne won two citations and was promot-
ed to be sergeant for aiding fellow
aVlators attacked by German planes.
When the American army came over
to France, Stehlin transferred his ALE
glance to the American flag, received
a commission as first lieutenant Of
avfators, and took part In actions In
the Champagne, Verdun and scissors
sectors. After the armistice he re-
turned to the United States, and is said
to have Joined the aviation section of
the New York police as captain.
Made Captain In Poland,
Last September he Joined the Polish
forces recruited in New York, was
commissioned as captain, came to Po-
land and was assigned to duty on the
northeastern front.
BE spent four months with a Po-
fish flying squadron, being the only
American with the Poles on that par
ticular front, and participated in all
the aviation work preceding and dur
Ing the Polish attack on the bolshev-
Xxi in the region Of Dvinsk.
Stehlin has flown over parts of
France, Belgium, Spain, Russia, Po-
land, Lithuania and the United States,
and has hopes soon Of seeing Letvia
and Riga from the air in his service
with the Let's.
Major Stehlin says he has no idea
what vocation he will take up If the
war should end over here, but he feels
certain that he can never go back to
the prosaic duties of a lifeguard at
the beach. That game Is not exciting
enough for a man not yet twenty
four, who has fought under four flags.