Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 251, 29 August 1913 — Page 2

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 1913

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SEES THE 4ay of "Hiawatha" Is Reproduced At Chautauqua in Unique Manner. USE NATIVE TONGUE A Papoose Proves Very Popular With Audience Mrs. Waltz in Poses. . What was stated by the Chautauqua management to be one of the largest, if not the largest, crowd in the history of the assembly was on the Chautauqua grounds to witness the performance of the OJlbway Indian company, a groug of Canadian Indians, vho belong to the same tribe which originated the play "Hiawatha." The tent was filled long before the hour when the Indians were to appear, and the crowd on the outside was of considerable size when the entertainment began. The Indians do not talk any English on the stage, all their remarks being in their native tongue, so It is necessary for one of the white men who manage the company to be on the stage and explain what is happening. Show Life of Indians. The entertainment of the afternoon was the representation of a series of typical Incidents in the life of an Indian. The first Indian who made his appearance was a scout, who selected a camping spot and left to bring on the rest of the tribe. They came on the stage, bearing with them the various necessities for establishing a camp. The approach of a spy, his capture, and his subsequent escape, were all played out by the Indians. The tribe then took a rest, and the manager gave a short lecture on the Hiawatha land, exhibiting sklnB of various animals and also some of the excellent work of the natives. Several royal robes made of the fur of all the animals of the northland and put together In a wonderful design were among his exhibits. He also explained the sign language which Is used among Indianas of different tribes. Crow Likes Papoose. The hit of the afternoon was the appearance of the little Indian papoose, only fourteen months old, who made his appearance with the rest of the tribe, bearing a burden in each hand. He walked up and down across the front of the stage unconscious of the audience. A little girl two years old. Is also ah active performer. The star dancer of the whole troupe is Little Redbird, a lad not more than ten years old, and yet he dances the difficult Indian dances with ability and enthusiasm of a warrior. The evening performance was begun by a series of stereopticon views of the beautiful lands where 'he beautiful legend of Hiawatha originated. The recitations of parts of the poem and these pictures gave the audience a good - knowledge of the story before the play .began. The Indians came to the platform as representatives of the various tribes and were pacified by the Qreat Spirit, and promised the advent of a prophet, Hiawatha. The play then traced the growth of Hiawatha from a papoose, through childhood, into manhood, showed his marriage to Minnehaha, and the exciting gambling scene ending with the scalping of the gambler and the dance of glee oyer the event. Then came the final scene, the appearance of the priest, who brings to them the message of God, and the play ends with the departure of Hiawatha. Stage Was Too Small. Although some difficulty was experienced on account of the bad arrangement of the lights and' the smallness of the stage, the performance was very creditable and unique, and was enjoyed very much by the audience. The stage presented a good picture of a forest, branches having been put up In the corners, on the poles at the front, and wings of foliage at each side. The wigwam was in the center of the stage and skins and blankets were spread about. The Indians have a little village of their own, which was set up back of the stage, and surrounded by a canvas wall. The regulation Indian tepee Is used to sleep In, and the cooking is done by the squaws. Dancing and Singing. The part of the performance which was most unusual and Interesting was the dancing and singing done by the Indians In true native style. The Indians have a dance for almost every emotion they wish to express, and the steps are not as easy as might be imagined at first sight, but require a great deal of practice and endurance. Especially Interesting was the beggars' dance done by one of the braves and Little Redbird, who shows child's enthusiasm In all his dancing. Poses by Mrs. Waltz. "While the audience was waiting for the Hiawatha play, it was entertained by Runge's orchestra and Mrs. Waltz, who appeared in Greek costume and gave a series of poses illustrating the art side of physical culture, and also a pantomime of the Star Spangled Banner. In the last she was assisted by Mrs. Charles Igelman, a local vocalist, who is very popular with Richmond audiences. The latter sang while Mrs. Walt did the posing. The accompaniment was played by Miss Grace Shera. The whistler, Miss Sybil Fagan. gave seTeral solos yesterday, one of them accompanied by the orchestra. This talented young woman hails from Springfield, and although only eighteen years old, whistles with a beauty of tone that Is rare and wins her audience by her simple, unassuming manner. v; M. Bourseui, who was rpcrar-'fl i v the French as the first t" r-vr' Idea of the t?lepb.one, die ! re .vi; arf)oor man.

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RUSSELL LECTURES CONCLUDED TODAY Earlham Scholar Delivers Interesting Address on Hebrew Wisdom. .

The last of the series of lectures by Prof. Elbert Russell was enjoyed by the teachers this morning, when he delivered his talk jon "Hebrew Wisdom." He said In part: "The wisdom literature of the Hebrews compares with the scientific literature of other nations. This wisdom is found in the book of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes. The proverbs are pointed observations of life, wisdom boiled down into a couplet. They were handed down by the people and added to, as richer experiences of the people occurred, and put into a literary form by the type of men called the sages. The Hebrews let the scientific proverbs drop and die and kept only those which appealed to their deep interest in religion. What we have left of the Hebrew wisdom concerns conduct. The proverb was put in the couplet form as a device to make it easily remembered. The whole realm of life as it appeared to the primitive race with all their experiences are presented by the Proverbs. They make a division of people into two classes, those susceptible to instruction, and those not. They show clearly the relation between the idlers and the anarchists of society they declare the idler at the top of society and the anarchist at the bottonl to be brothers." JOHN HOFFMAN IN AN ADDRESS TODAY Deputy State School Superintendent Speaks to Local Teachers. Deputy State Superintendent John I. Hoffman addressed the teachers at the institute this morning on "New Legislation," an address which he was to have delivered last Monday morning. On account of the lateness of the hour he was forced to make his address short. "One of the recent laws enacted by the legislature is the one providing for uniform text books in the high school. The authorities believe that efficiency is necessary and hope the uniorm text will be a step in this line. Another one of these laws is the vocational training law, which requires the teaching of agriculture, domestic science, and manual training in the various schools. We must awake to the fact that the demands are for practical education. You teachers will have to prepare yourselves for these new fields," he said. In connection with the institute work the cooperation and advice of the patrons should be solicited, according to Mr. Hoffman. "Don't only ask the patrons of your schools to attend the institute work, but let them take part in it. See the angle from which they view the school work and let them see your angle. Co-operation is what we need. The harsh criticism of our school system will cease, the teachers will understand the attitude of the patrons, and the patrons will know what to expect of the school if this is brought about, and all will result in greater harmony and efficiency?" MOTHERS IGNORANT T SEX HYGIENE Albert E. Wiggam, Expert, Says Question Must Be Handled Expertly. "The popular Idea that the principles of sex hygiene should be Inculcated by the mothers of the children of the nation is an erroneous one," said Albert Edward Wiggam, the well known Indiana lecturer on eugenics, this morning. "The average American mother has little or no knowledge of the physiology of the child, knows little more about its proper care and is absolutely incompetent to handle this subject. "This question is one of the most Important that confronts modern pedagogy. It is essential that it be taught, the rapid growth of virulent diseases permitting no other recourse.

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Complete Report of. The Schools Issued

Statistics From 1907 Up to the Close of the Last School Term Issued in Book Form and Are Interesting and Complete Big Growth Is Shown.

The report of the board of school trustees, a 250-page book, which has just been issued, gives a complete record of the Richmond schools from 1907 through 1912. It gives the financial report, enrollment and attendance, outlines the courses of study in all schools and departments, and contains a history of the city schools by Elsie Mari shall. Tables compiled, based on the attendance of the five years, show that approximately 56 per cent of the pupils entering school reach the fifth grade. From this grade to the twelfth year many drop out, only 20 per cent ! entering the fourth year of the high school. The average enrollment in the fifth year is 312, while the average last year of the high school is 88. This loss, the report states, is much less I than existed in the schools 10 or 15 years ago. The Reasons Assigned. As reasons for this are given the necessity of becoming wage earners, laziness, poor health, and inability to learn more than the most elementary things. Five years ago there were 93 teachers in the Richmond schools. The But if it is not taught properly, It is much better that the subject remain untouched. Method for Handling. "If the subject is handled improperly, too much dangerous attention is turned upon it. The proper method of instruction would be one in which the children do not for a long time realize whither the course of Instruction is leading until they arrive at last at a perfect understanding, having already received a proper foundation upon which to base that understanding. "It should in no case be taught by other than specially trained instructors. The average teacher has no business attempting its introduction in the school room. Above all things no peculiar emphasis should be laid upon it. "The same judiciousness should be used in combating the social evil, else otherwise prostitution will become the chief topic of polite conversation." Mr. Wiggam is a graduate of Hanover college and resides at North Vernon, Ind. Before he entered the lecture field, he was engaged in the newspaper business in Minneapolis. He was the only man from this state to attend the International Congress of Eugenics and Sex Hygiene, held in London last summer. JAMES APPOINTED (National News Association) WASHINGTON, Aug. 29. The appointment of John H. James, a journalist, of Urbana, Ohio, to be chief of the bureau of information of the state department was announced by Secretary of State Bryan. James will take up his duties in a short time. FIRST OFF In the 100 Mile Road Race At Elgin. (National News Association) ELGIN, 111., Aug. 29. Promptly at 11:08 o'clock Starter Fred Wagner held a revolver close to the ear of Joe Dawson and counted the last ten seconds before the hour in a voice that could scarcely be heard above the roar of the big auto's engine. As the last second was ticked off Wagner fired the revolver and Dawson's Deltal racer leaped across the starting line. Dawson was the favorite in today's race for the Chicago Automobile Club's trophy, formerly known as the Cobe trophy. The other 6even entrants were started on the eight and one half mile course at intervals of thirty seconds. Ralph DePalma wa sat the wheel of the Mercer, entered as Pullen's mount, although the Italian driver had previously declined to enter the race. At the eleventh hour Harry Endicott was permitted to enter the race with his Nyeberg car. A Pennsylvania woodworking plant is using the largest drill ever built to bore through six fet of boards at a single operation.

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eluding the women having charge of the kindergarten work. Based upon the enrollment figures. the average number of pupils to each teacher in the high school in 1907 was 27. Last year the ratio was 23. In i the primary grades the average has increased from 47 pupils for each teacher to 48. i During the period covered by the report the cost of tuition per pupil has increased almost $8. t j Tuition in the high school in 1907 was $36.23. During 1911-1912 it was j $43.85. In the grammar schools the j increase was not so great, being from J $25.85 to $29 97., while in the pri-j mary grades the cost has decreased from $15.12 to $14 36. Four students completed the work in the high school in 1871, three boys and one girl forming the class. In the spring of 1912, 73 received their diplomas. The total number of graduates, not counting the 1913 graduating class, is 1,091. The report also contains cuts of the city's school buildings, and reproductions of a number of painting in them. GRAND JURY ENDS FINAL WORK TODAY The Wayne county grand jury investigating the alleged embezzlements of J. E. Moore, the murder of Lydia Schools, the criminal asault of Evelyn Pharris, and a wife desertion case, failed to report to the court this afternoon, though it is expected that all the cases investigated will result in indictments. Judge Fox went to Newcastle today, and the probe of the jurors was not completed until 1 o'clock this afternoon. Prosecutor Reller announced to Bailiff Swain that no n)ore witnesses were necessary this afternoon. All witnesses who testified before the body this morning were there to give evidence against J. E. Moore, all other cases having been completed before today. Prosecutor Reller told the court he would make a report of all cases at the same time, intimating that indictments were to be returned, although they may not be made public until reported to Judge Fox at the time of the report on the Home for the Friendless, the county poo? farm and the county Jail i&.made. No trips have been made to'any of the county institutions as yet. and if the officials investigate them tomorrow the indictments will not be returned until Monday. THOUGHT OFFICER WANTED TO FLIRT HACKENSACK, N. J., Aug. 20. Mrs. Frederick Kennedy, of Pearl River, N. J., who refused to halt when a motorcycle cop motioned her to stop her speeding auto said in court r "You see, Judge, I saw him waving at me and I thought he wanted to flirt. So I just waved to him and went faster." The judge fined her $5. U. S. IS AT MERCY OF ARMOR COMBINE WASHINGTON, Aug. 29. Declaring that the recent bids on armor plate submitted to the Navy Department demonstrated that the government was at the mercy of the armor plate trust, Representative Britt of Illinois today introduced a bill in the House to appropriate $7,000,000 for the erection of a government armor plate plant. PS3

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RUSHVILLE MAN IS VICTIM OF A BLOW Son of Ex-Sheriff Price Held Pending Investigation By Coroner.

(National News Association) RUSHVILLE, Ind.. Aug. 29 William Price, aged 60, formerly sheriff of Rush county, was killed either -by a blow or a fall here today and his youngest son, Urbie Price, age 25, is held in custody pending investigation to learn whether the blow or the fall broke the father's neck and caused his death. Price and his son. who lives at Fort Wayne, and who has been visiting his father for a week, met in front of the father's drug store and became Involved in a quarrel. Eye witnesses say that the father was the aggressor and pushed his son off the sidewalk. The son, in return, struck his father a blow on the neck. The eider man was knocked to the sidewalk with great force and it has not yet been determined whether it was the blow or the fall that caused the death. The coroner immediately began an investigation and young Price will be held at least until the coroner returns a verdict. LIGHT k POWER TO CUT RATE "We probably will meet the decrease in the rates made by the city light plant, and may even go them one better?" said J. P. Wharton, manager of the Light, Heat and Power company, today, in referring to the announced decrease of 25 per cent in the electric light rates of the municipal plant. "Our present rates are lower than the city's," said Mr. Wharton. "Although we have taken no definite action on the matter, I believe that we shall bring our prices to at least the equal of the new rate of the city plant, If not lower. We have a perfect right to lower our price as long as we make a fair and reasonable profit." Mr. Wharton stated that action of the city plant was no surprise to him as he had expected the decrease in rates for some time. Refuses to Give Figures. Mr. Wharton refused to give any figures on the new rate which the L., H. and P. company will provide. He said that the company was furnishing its patrons with electricity at rates ten per cent lower that the city plant's prices. "I notice that the officials said nothing about changing the sliding scale," said Mr. Wharton. "The deerease'in the rates on the sliding scale is really where the importance in lowering the rates lies. There will be no action taken until we see if the city plant really changes the rates, as it announced." Mr. Wharton does not believe that the city plant will meet a rate of the Light, Heat and Power company if it is decided to decrease the rate to a lower price than the city proposes. He stated that the public utilities commission would prevent the plants from operating at a loss or in running their plants at a profit less than six per cent. City Statistics Deaths and Funerals. DYE James C. Dye, 1 year and 4 months, died at the home of his par-1 ents, three miles out on the Boston Pike, this morning of cholera-infanta. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Garley Dye survive him. Funeral services will be held at the Orange church Sunday at 3 p. m. and interment at Orange cemetery. There are now more than one thou-. sand eight hundred aeroplanes in reg ular and active service in France. 309 SOUTH 4TH STREET

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WAYNE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION MET

Future of Society Discussed and Plans For Active Work Outlined. The Wayne County Historical Society held a meeting this afternoon at the Chautauqua grounds to discuss the future of the organiiation, and to make plans for active work. This is the first meeting the society has had since a year ago at this time. It is probable that officers will be elected for the coming year. The present ofTioers are: President. B. F. Wissler; vice president, Lee Ault. secretary. K. E Oldiker; treasurer. Miss Annette Edmunds. ASKS FOR DIVORCE Henrietta Meyers filod suit against Joshua Meyers for a divorce, alleging habitual drunkenness, failure to provide and cruel and inhuman treatment. Instances of cruel an dinhuman treatment cited in the complaint are that he deserted her while t.h was ill and confined to her bed and on another instance when she was ill he had threatened to kill her. The plaintiff asks the custody of their three children, Edward 6, May 4, and Raymond 9. Palladium Want Ads Pay FasMoit

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THAW CiJ IS ILL His Condition Is Reported Serious.

LONDON, Aug. 19 Little Russell Nesbit Thaw, the young son of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, la dangerously ill witb. measles and specialists fear fatal complications. Mr. Thaw left her son ( here hen she went to New York. She has not yet been told of his Illness. I Ohio broke a record last year by mining mor than 34.OOO.C00 short i tons of coal. The Celebrated STOLZ ELECTROPHONE is the bst hearing device for cveaf people. We sell these wonderful instruments, also have just received a lot of fresh batteries for same. HAN ER The Jeweler 810 Main Street Shop's for Next to Nothing H 3.98 3.98 2.98 2.75 3.48 98c 89c. 89c 23c 95c HADLEY Phont 1730 lunch. lunch In a place of comfort Just BULL 5th AND S. A ST.