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The evening world., 1922-12-14
$4,000 PUPILS
BEHIND IN CLASSES
CLOG CITY SCHOOLS
Equal Number Can't Have
Full Day Because of Vast
Number of DefiCientS.
DEFECTS SOMEWHERE.
3l.2 Per Cent. Below Nor
nal Grades, Says Bureau
in Amazing Report.

over 22S,O0O children, clogglng the
public school machinery of this city
because Of their failure to achieve
promotion. are deprivir~ nearly an
equal number Of pupils Of their right
to full school day.
or 900 pupils tested in twenty two
schools, all Of whom are from two
to four years behind tho normal time
for graduation. s. per cent. have boon
found to be mentally under age; only
20 per cent are normal and - per
cent. are what is termed over age"
mentally.
The foregoing and other startling
facts gathered by the Bureau Of Ret
ence, Research and Statistics Of the
Board of Education are contained in
a report made to Supt. EttiEger which
has not yet been made public.
Tho report goes on to STOW that
there arc very serious defects some
whore which are responsible for the
unusually poor results attained IN
spelling. arithmetic and pcnmanship
It also indicates that S1.2 per cent
OF the pupils in the elementary
schools are below their normal grades
and that this year 32G,S9i out Of 40.
653 in the regular grades, or 4G per
cent. of the pupils IN the public ele-
mCntarv schools, had made Slow
progress or i'm htUcr words, lad
failed TO win O. promotion TO the
grade to which their age and length
of time at school should enttlo them.
out Of 10000 children in the highest
grammar grade, SB, admission 10
which requires fifteen terms work,
equivalent to seven and ono -hlli
years, G32 children had been in the
public school from twenty to twenty
tour terms, or from ten to twelve
years, on the course which they
should have completed in eight ycals
at the outside.
out OF over 10000 pupils in tr.
regular grades in the elementary
schools, g per cent. were under ary.
i3 per cent. were OF '"normul" age
and II per cent. wcro "ovcr ago."
Approximately only II per cont. of
the total number of school children iu
the elementary grades graduated
within eight years, or within TN,
fifteen regular forms. The remainder
LAG behind from ono TO three on
The evening world., 1922-12-14
By David Lawrence.
Special Correspondents Of The Ever

Especial Correspondent of The Evening WordJ
WASHINGTON Dec IA CopyrghWithn days moves
of the greatest Importance the Europe by TIE
United States Government consultation Powers
The details of the American
it is desired that the first explanations
in mind shall through American diplomatic
is therefore
the mode of which this gcks
The evening world., 1922-12-14
YTNESS CORROBORATE BRJINEN GIRLS STOR
AttempttO POiSOnW.C .Bridgeman,
British Home Secretary, by Gift
OiChOCOlateSSent Through Mail
Arsenic Found in Candy by Police Who Believe 1t Was
Net Of Same Person Who Poisoned Scotland
Yard Chief

LONDON, ASSOCIATED Prcss)An has been
Secretary
olates candy
The contained
The evening world., 1922-12-14

1t is understood the police attribute
the act to the same person who re
Gently poisoned Sir William Norwood.
head of Scotland Nard, in tho same
manner.
Investigations. IT was said to-day,
have led the police 10 the conclusion
that tho work was probably that OF
an unbalanced woman who has some
real or funciCd grievance against
Scotland Yard and the Home Office.
All the other Ministers of the Gov
crnment have been warned to be on
guard against similar attempts
The candy box bore the postmuri Of
BALKAN, a London suburb, where it is
now learned the Norwood package
also was posted. The Scotland Yard
Investigators who had almost sue
cccdcd in tracing the origin OF the
Norwood chocolates, are now prac-
tically certain that the new attempt
will lead to an arrest.
II was said day the Scotland
Yard people had found tho shop in
which the Bridgcman chocolates were
purchased.
Tho attempt on Mr. Bridgcmans $
life, coming just before Christmas,
when all officials may expect TO re-
ccivc parcels, has caused considerable
ilarm among them.
This is the second time within little
more than month that an attempt
has been made by similar means TO
The evening world., 1922-12-14
US. TO TAKE HAND INEUROPE
WITHIN NEXT TEN DAYS TO
PREVENT SEIZURE OF RUHR

Harding Believes 1t Would Smash Germany Be
yond All Ability to Pay Any Reparations-
Won't Lend Aid Until He Sees What the
Nations Can Do for Themselves.
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Continued on Eighteenth Pagc.J
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-29
ST. JOHNSBURY
Local News

Editor and Mrs. H. A. Smith
and son, Gordon, and Mr.. and Mrs
Stuart Knight left Saturday fol
Gardner, Mass, to remain ovel
the holiday.
C. H. Goss, A. F. Lawrence
and w. P. Russell have been APP
pointed as members of the Yer
mont general council on the Roose-
welt highway project. The mem
bers from the town of Waterford
are l.. E. johnson, c. l.. Heming-
way and c. A. Daniels. The Cabot
representatives are A. V. Nelson
H H. Carpenter and w. H. Wheel.
er.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. 3. Harmed and
son James, Jr., of Barton were
the guests on Sunday of Mr. and
Mrs. O. c. Jones.
NJ. S. Gilman is spending a few
days in his camp at Willoughby
lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Farr and
children motored to DiXville
Notch Sunday.
Mrs. Albert Barney and son,
Albert Jr., have returned from
Athol, Mass, where they spent
two weeks.
Miss Marcia Isham is spending
few days with her parents in
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-29
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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-29

Nor at St. Johnsbury academy,
entertained a number of her
school friends at dancing party
at the Brough home Saturday ev-
ening. There was company OF
26 and the evening was a happy
one for all concerned. Mr.. and
Mrs. Brough served refresh
mentS.
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The New York herald., 1922-03-07

bers cf the lower house, of which there
is scant doubt, they did not display
the optimistic eXllberance which on
Saturday led them to predict its ac-
ceptance by the Senate, the House and,
ultimately, the President. AS nearly
as could be learned at the Capitol the
President had not added a single word
to his statement of Friday that my
letter to Mr.. Fordney is still in exist
ence and have not changed my opin-
ion regarding the bonus matter"
Members OF Congress who recently
expressed the belief that the President
could be induced to change his mind
We're much less hopeful this afternoon.
They admitted they had based their
hopes OH their Interpretation OF his
suggestion that all bonus legislation be
postponed if the sales tax proved un-
acceptable. The basis for their con-
fidence i'll this respect was that the
President really meant that the bonus
raid be postponed" and not bonus
legislation. In his letter TO Mr.. Ford
ney the President specifically said:
Rather than provide that the
maximum cash payments shall cx-
tend over a period of two and half
bestowal five could await the day
: when we can safely undertake to
pay it at once and in full SO that the
reward can be turned to real adj
vantage"
The New York herald., 1922-03-07
BRYAN BACK AGAIN
AS PARTY'S LEADER
Urges Immediate Ratification
of Arms Treaties.
ispatch TO THE NEW York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. C., March G.

Special Dispatch to THE NEW York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. g., March @.
William J. Bryan served notice on
the Democratic party to-day that he
contemplated resumption of the lead
ership which he dramatically laid down
at Baltimore when Woodrow Wilson
was nominated.
Soon after arriving in Washington
Mr.. Bryan issued statement in which
he advised immediate ratification of the
treaties growing out OF the conference
for the limitation Of armaments. includ-
ing the four-Power treaty.
Mr.. Bryan wants the treaties ratified
because doing so will clear tine ground
for attack upon the domestic issues OF
the country. lie advises the Demo-
Gratis to do this at a time when their
leaders in the Senate are at variance.
some of them in opposition to the
treaties and some for it, and none ap-
parently knowing just why they are
for or against.
Anything besides immediate ratifica-
ton. Mr.. Bryan makes plain to his fell
low Democrats, will bring public con-
demnation upon his party.
The New York herald., 1922-03-07

was "the best that can be devised" "
displayed uneasiness over the further
statement OF Senator Glass that every
dollar loaned OIL the proposed insur-
aiice scrip will be dollar withdrawn
from industry and commerce act.vi-
lies for long time"
Equally impressive was the state
ment Of the framer OF the Federal
Reserve bill that Just TO the extent
that the bank holds scrip exactly to
that extent its ability 10 loan money
10 induStrim, commercial and agricu.-
tural productiveness is curtailed."
Adherents OF the farm bloc entered
upon an active discussion OF this unex-
pected development of the attempt os
Mr.. Fordney and his associates to
produce the bill that would at least
stand the test in the lower House.
where the chief concern OF members
is 10 record themselves in favor OF a
bonus, regardless Of the final fate OF
such venture.
The New York herald., 1922-03-07
WOUNDED VETERAN SAYS
BONUS GRAB IS CRIME
He Accuses American Legion
of Breaking Promises.
Special Dispatch 10 THE NEW YORK HERALr.
New York Herald Bureau.
Mashington, ID. C.. March 6.

"If the people OF the country could
understand the needs OF the MANNED, sick
and helpless victims OF the war. which
the Government is doing everything to
alleviate" said William J. Kirkpatrick,
wounded veteran at Mount Alto
Hospital. to-day, they would without
hesitation silence these bonus agitators
once and forever, because they would
realize that every cent paid to an able
bodied ex-service man at this time
means just that much diverted from the
care OF the real sufferers OF the world
conflict.
''Wo are non-partisan here" he
added, representing no soldier organi-
zation. BIT the American Legion sew
eral times has made promises to it's
less fortunate comrades in arms which
it has failed to keep.
''f!ow It seems to have forgotten us
entirely in its mad fight for a bonus
Some OF the members even go as far
as TO say We toys who protested against
the bonus to the President were bought
Off. They know they lie when they say
IL.
"What they really are trying to do
is TO make excuses to themselves and
the country for the crime they are try
ing to commit--wreclS the business and
welfare of the country for few dollars
for themselves"
The New York herald., 1922-03-07
No Settlements by Force.

There is in the treaty before us no
provision for force by ono against the
others, or by the others against the one
there is not even a covert threat of
force. There Is only an undertaking OF
friends 10 talk over controversies and
adjust them in q spirit of amity and
brotherhood.
Senator New emphasized the point
that the treaty is not an alliance, and
said those who call 1t one have not
carefully examined IT.
One of the outside treaty Developments
of the day was speech in the House by
Representative John Phillip Hill (Rep..
Md, prospective candidate for the
Republican nomination for United
States Senator against Senator Joseph
irwin France, opponent of. the treaty.
Representative Hill said it was time
members of the House allowed their
Senators to know where the House men,
bers stood on the treaties, and he eX-
pressed his unhesitadng approval of
them. He said:
II cannot conceive that any Republi-
can Senator will vote against these
treaties and be able still to De a member
OF that party"
The New York herald., 1922-03-07
MELLON FINDS HE'S
HEAD OF DRY NAVY
'Chasers' Borrowed for Coast
Guard Prohibition Unit With
out His Approval.
Special Dispatch TO THE New YoRK HERALD.

Special Dispatch TO THE NEW YoRk HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. G.. March o.
Secretary Of the Treasury Mellon, in
office just one year, INDUCED in the great
est laugh he has had in that period. when
asked to-day what he thought OF plan
to create a prohibition navy"
Mr.. Mellon thought the suggestion a
joke until he was informed that an order
actually had been issued authorizing the
transfer Of eleven United States Navy
sub chasers to the Coast Guard service,
to be lent to the prohibition unit Of the
Treasury Department.
Then the Secretary stopped laughing
and ordered in investigation to determine
by what authority plans for maintenance
of the fleet OF chasers had been perfected.
1t appears that the cost OF operating the
fleet. which would be under the direct con-
troll Of the prohibition unit, would be
borne out OF the Treasury Department s
allowances for liquor law enforcement.
An examination Of the prohibition en-
forcement budget, together with the ap-
preparations allotted by Congress, dis
closed that no specific authority existed
for the use of funds for the upheeD OF
smugglers along the coasts.
1t further appeared that an outlay OF
funds for this purpose would be impos-
sible in the present fiscal year. which
ends June 80 next. and fg not provided
for in any of the items for enforcement
in the fiscal year ending June 80, 1928.
Although Secretary Mellon exercises
supervision over the Coast Guard, a
unit OF the Treasury Department. he
said the question of that branch of the
service lending the chasers obtained
from the navy had not been brought be-
fore him for approval. He thought that
the legality OF such procedure also
might have to be examined. But the
fact that there are no funds available
to pay the expenses OF running fleet
to run down smugglers makes it appear
inevitable that such q project must be
postponed until Congress acts.
The New York herald., 1922-03-07

came, save only those they willingly and
gladly gave up for the general good
They thus are more firmly united. more
strongly willed for right and justice In
international relations. stancher friends
and neghbors. with keener and more
sympathetic mutual understandings than
ever before. The spirit of sacrifice
which has flowed in and through the
conference leaves the world better and
a safer place to live In"
Senator New cited previous attempts
70 work out a common understanding
among nations, all of which failed be-
cause they lacked the elements Of JUS
tice and fairness. None of the six treat
les submitted by the President. he said.
contained principles new to American
diplomacy.
Senator New recited the growth of
American interests in the Pacific. de-
velopiag with the acquisition of the
Pacific coast region, the requirement OF
Hawaii and eliminating in the possession
OF the Philippines.
Our present position .dn transpacific
affairs is not new venture" he said,
'and our present proposed commitments
are not different in character from
those we have undertaken in the past.
We covet the possessions Of no one in
the East; the lessons taught us by our
own experiences, as also by the expert
ence OF others. abundantly persuade us
we want no further or greater territorial
or governmental responsibilities there;
we wish only the opportunity TO develop
jn that region our trade and commerce
peacefully and on an equality with
Others and with them TO share the great
markets which in the future that part
of the world will afford
Entertaining these views, is there
any reason why we should not make a
declaration. an engagement. to respect
the territories of others in the Far East
and thus quiet in the minds certain
powers of apprehension the existence of
which seems too well vouched to allow
us TO ignore it,"
Senator New said the treaty pledges
the contracting Powers to respect their
rights in relation to their insular possess
sions and insular dominions in the re-
gion of the Pacific Ocean.
1T is a reaffirmation of the principle
which. formally declared more than a
decade ago, has governed for that period
the relations between the United States
and Japan. and which has subsisted be-
tween Great Britain and Japan for twice
that period" he said.
The New York herald., 1922-03-07
SPURIOUS DRY AGENTS
BUSY AT BLACKMAILING
Chauffeur Seized but Says He
Is Only Tool of Others.

Thomas Mccain, a chauffeur, Living
at 249 West Twenty-fourth street, was
locked up last night in the West Thir-
tieth street police station on a charge
OF impersonating Federal prohibition
agent in the cafe of Patrick Bennett,
2i6 West Hath street.
Federal agents working under Col
Chris j. Fortman, chief city prohibition
slucth. were told by Bennett that two
unidentified men visited his place last
Wednesday night and displayed a sup
posed forged search warrant and threat
ened to arrest him IL he did not pay
them $500. He said his wife was i'll at
the time and he handed them 5000, and
told them to return yesterday for the
$500 balance. Upon the advice of friends
the matter was reported to Chief Fort
man.
One of the men. according to Bennett,
called him on the telephone early yes
terday and asked whether the money
was ready. He dickered with him over
the wire. and said they had agreed 20
accept $780, Then he told them to call
for IN ecasll. which would be placed in a
sealed envelope.
The Federal agents placed 5000 in
marked bills in the envelope which they
gave to Bennett. 1t is alleged that Nc
Cam appeared and said he had been
sent for the money, but according TO
Bennett he was not ono OF the men who
originally visited his cafe. The Federal
agents stepped from their hiding place
and arrested McCann.
At prohibition headquarters the pris-
oner is quoted as saying he mad made
three collections for "Jonn Murphy" and
John Smith" within the last week or
ten days. lie declared bockniaker had
introduced him to the two men in the
corridor of the Albemarle Building, in
which prohibition headquarters Is situ-
ated. He said they told him they were
prohibition agents and waEted him TO
rr,nri, Cor. fhor1n In n con nfidenfial nlnncitr
The New York herald., 1922-03-07
Robinson With Bora n.

Senator Robinson. Democrat (Ala.I l..
differed with Senator Underwood and
insisted that there is nothing in the
treaties which revolles the agreement.
As explained by Senators Underwood
and Lodge. the effect OF the series OF
treaties, which must be considered as
part OF a whole scheme. nullify the ef-
feet of the agreement negotiated by
former Secretary of State Lansing, ard
former Ambassador Ishii OF Japan. The
nine Power Chinese treaty. it is as
serted, especially nullifiies the purpose
Of the agreement which was recogni-
tion of special interests held by Japan
in territory near her because OF pro
pirquity."
Secretary of State Hughes. In letter
to DIR. Alfred Zee. Chinese Minister at
Washington. lust previous to the arms
conference. interpreted the agreement
as not recognizing any rights to jap
anese nationals not accorded to those of
America.
The argument made Senator New
Und), in favor of ratification, deal
comprehensively with the genesis of the
four Power treaty. lie said the confer
ence was conceived in a spirit of gSfier-
osity and trust and that its purpose was
to eliminate causes for suspicion. fruit
full causes of war.
"The Powers left the conference" he
said, possessed Of every right. enjoying
every power which was theirs when they
The New York herald., 1922-03-07
NEW HAVEN CHAMBER
ALSO OPPOSES BONUS
FaUors Plan Like Connecticut
Soldier Relief Fund.

New HAVEN, March 6.--The New
Haven Chamber OF Commerce. at a meet
ing tonight. went on record as opposed
TO all soldier bonus proposals which have
been pending in Washington. A,sugges-
tlon made by Frank $. Butterworth.
State treasurer Of the American Legion.
that the chamber advocate the adoption
BY the Government OF plan similar TO
the soldier relief fund In Connecticut
was favorably received, and II was voted
that this suggestion be considered by tho
legislative committee or the chamber, OF
which DIR. Arthur It Hadley. president
emeritus OF Yale Is chairman.
This committee plans 10 frame meas
urc embodying the Connecticut fund idea
and send IFS recommendations TO the
United States Chamber OF Commerce.
The Connecticut fund consists OF
s2,500.000 in bonds. the income from
which Is used 70 aid disabled and needy
war veterans.
The New York herald., 1922-03-07
Proposal Very Dangerous.

g. L. GARN, president Missouri State
Bankers Associations: / oppose soldiers
bonus bill providing compensation with
out, regard to disability. strongly
favor fullest compensation and care on
part OF Government for soldiers disabled
as result of war. J. regard service
certificate plan as worse than use of di-
rest borrowing on part of Government.
think present refunding plans of Treas
ury Department render any borrowing
for bonus purposes very dangerous. ! do
rot think service certificates would be
acceptable to banks generally. This
would result in great dissatisfaction
and vigorous criticism from service men.
as they would probably be disappointed
in the result.
JOPLIN Mo-. March g.
The New York herald., 1922-03-07
Fordncy ..f.reex.nE up.

The recen. attitude OF the President
has not encouraged the belief that he
did not mean what he said to Mr.. Ford
ney, though some OF the ardent bonus
advocates appear to think otherwise.
One effect of the criticism leveled at
the latest bonus scheme by Senator
Glass and the banking interests
throughout the country was to freeze
up" Mr.. Eordney and the members OF
the committee this afternoona When
he was asked IL the bill would be pre-
sented tomorrow he replied that "he
did not think So because it is still
being looked over" That is also what
the other Republican members of the
committee said.
The eight Democratic members of
Mr.. Fordney's committee who have
not been consulted in the framing of
the bill do not believe they will get
any information regarding it until it is
introduced in the House, although they
assert their right TO pass upon it as q
committee product before its formal
presentation.
1t was their purpose TO submit a
minority report opposing the insur-
ance certificate plan and urging as a
substitution the use of foreign loans
or the restoration of war time taxes.
They expressed doubt tonight that
they would get an opportunity to pre-
pare such a report. They are deeply
resentful over the matter.
The New York herald., 1922-03-07
MASKED KU KLUXERS
GIVE SIS TO PREACHER

TAFT. Cal, March Give automo-
biIes carrying masked and hooded men
I'm the regalia OF the Ku Klux I<lan we're
driven to the Baptist Tabernacle OF tho
REV. Van Dyke Todd. Mt Fellows last
night. Three OF the band entered the
Tabernacle and informed the Rev. Mr..
Todd that they were for him" They
donated SIS to the church.
Mr.. Todd recently has been the object
or two communications both Of which
were signed "K. IS. K" Tho FIRST threat
ened him II he did not discontinue SER
mons against lawlessness In Tho oil fields
A second commended his pulpit stand
against the "open town" element. and
declared that the Triple X" had no