Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 22, 7 December 1917 — Page 13

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. FRIDAY, DEC. 7, 1917.

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SCHOOLS FORM WAR COUNCIL . The Wayne county board of educa- ' tion at a conference recently held in th county superintendent's office organized a Patriotic Service league and an advisory committee was appointed which will have direct charge of all school activities and educational plana in tho town and township schools during the war. This committee will act as clearing house to which all requests for entering the schools will be referred before being placed before the Individual schools. The question of school term, vacation, school organization, labor supply, any war service work which proposes to use time and energy of students, the release of students for farm work, the allowance of school credit for outside work, and every local question concerning the school will be referred to this committee for its approval. It is to work under the direct supervision of the educational section of the state council of defense, and promulgate and carry out its suggestions. It will make a study of all the problems facing the schools of the county and recommend methods of actions. The next meeting will be Saturday at 4 p. m. at the court house. Committee Charles O. Williams, chairman; Willard Stahr, secretary; Charles Bond, George W. Schell. Arthur H. Hines.

Smallpox Situation Improved; 1,400 Pupils Are Vaccinated

Jo Tell About War Work of Y. W. C. A.

War work assigned to the Y. W. C. A. will be discussed by Miss Flarence Crosby, of Indianapolis, at a mass meeting at St. Paul's Episcopal church Sunday afternon at 2:30 o'clock. The government has outlined the work to be doe by this society in hosliitals in Europe and in cantonments and camps here and abroad. Miss Crosby will give an outline of this work. An invitation is extended to all persons interested in the work. Young girls of the city are especially urged to attend the meeting. Men ' are invited.

Finley Gives Prize Back to the French

PARIS, Dec. 6. The prize of 2,500 francs awarded to Dr. John H. Finley, commissioner of education of the state of New York by the French academy, has been donated by the writer for relief work in France. A letter read at the French academy today from Dr. Finley asked that the money be given to Madame Doutroux, the translator of Dr. Finley's book, "the French in the heart of America,"- for the benefit of wounded soldiers in the hospital at the Thiers foundation building.

The smallpox situation in Richmond is improving, according to Dr. 8. G. Smelser, secretary of the city board of health. Only two new cases were reported Friday, he said. Dr. Smelser denied a rumor that the entire city had been quarantined by the state board of health and no one in the city allowed to leave it or any one to enter the city. The rumor became current Friday. Approximately 1,400 pupils of city schools were vaccinated Thursday afternoon by physicians who were stationed at each school building. Schools To Be Barred No pupil will be allowed to attend the city or county schools who has not been vaccinated within a reasonable length of time, beginning next Monday. The schools at Centerville were closed Friday on orders issued by County Superintendent Williams after several cases of the disease had appeared there. All children of the school who wanted to be were vaccinated Friday afternoon. Although the situation is improving

Returned Missionary to Brazil to Talk

Rev. W. M.. Thomos, a missionary from Brazil, will deliver an illustrated address tonight at St. Paul's Episcopal parish house beginning at 8 o'clock, under the auspices of tho Woman's Auxiliary of the church. . Through Miss Blanche Scott, president of the Federation of Missionary societies, an invitation has been extended to all the missionary societies to attend. Rev. Mr. Thomas has spent his entire ministry of twenty years in the missionary field of Brazil and has been a professor in the Divinity school at Rio Grande do Sul. He has also been in charge of the church at this point and at Sao Jose do Norte. This address will not only be interesting from a missionary standpoint but also in an educational way, as he will tell of the customs of the country and will also show pictures of the country. The public Is invited to attend. There will be no admission.

a general vaccination of every person is still urged. All pupils of the three parochial schools of the city were being vaccinated Friday afternoon. Physicians were stationed at St. 'Mary's, St John's and 'St Andrew's . school buildings. The vaccination order applies to the church schools as well as the public schools.

WAYNE COUNCIL ELECTS OFFICERS

The Wayne Council of the Masonic lodge held its annual election of. officers Thursday night. The officers elected were as follows: S. Burton Gains, illustrious master, - Jehiel W. Morris, deputy master; J. W. Phillips, III. P. C. of Works; John E. Peltz, treasurer, and Ieroy Hodge, recorder. One of the special features of the evening was the entrance of Clarence Foreman, a new candidate.

COLLEGE PLANS TO HAVE MOVIES

A committee appointed from the faculty and student body of Earlham college has arranged for a moving picture show once a moth at the college. - The first show in the series Saturday night is, "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" from the book written by Jules Verne. Many splendid submarine views will be shown.

ANOTHER SING ON WEST SIDE

Richmond will have another sing next Tuesday evening at the West Richmond Friends church. The sings have been postponed for several weeks on account of other events. Patrons of the Joseph Moore, Fairview and Baxter schools will assist with the sing. The program will be prepared by Miss Ruth Henderson, Miss Grace Shera and Mrs. Shallenberg, teachers at the schools. There will be solo numbers in addition to the community songs, given under the direction of Supervisor Sloane with Miss Edna Marlatt, assisting.

WAR FREIGHT

RATES ARE

WOMEN'S CHAIRMEN ARE NAMED BY COUNCIL

Chairmen for each division of the Woman's war work in the county were appointed by the Women's Committee of the Wayne County Council of Defense at the court house, Wednesday afternoon. Miss M. E. B. Culbertson chairman of the Wayne County Council of Defense will announce the names of the chairmen the first of the week.

COFFIN TO BE CHAIRMAN

Allied Envoys to Help Free Russia STOCKHOLM, Dec. 6. The news-

jiaper svooouaenya njeuii, ui rcuu-

grnd according to a Haparanda dispatch, reports that the entente diplomatic representatives in Russia have received instructions approving the course thus far taken by them. Tho allied ambassadors, says the

newspaper, are to remain in Russia tn maintain relations "with the renli

Russia and to assist in freeing it from the German danger."

ATLAS EMPLOYES "DO THEIR BIT"

'1 he November Bulletin, published by

the Atlas Underwear Company of j Richmond, contains several articles 1

pertaining to conservation and "Doing Our Hit." An article about food cards is as follows: "Whin these food cards were first given out to employes to sign, a large majority did not sign up because they had at some time or other already signrd one. "However we found out after the local newspaper scored us about being unpatriotic and not trying to help our country conserve the food supply, that everyone should have signed whether they had already signed a half dozen times or not. "After we found out this fact, a num. her of cards were secured and practically everyone in the factory signed thorn. "We feel that a bad, impression was given the general public and that it should bo rectified." The other article "Doing Out Bit," follows: "Last week a contribution was laken up among the employes for the Recreation fund started by the Rotary club, amounting to $30. "This fund will be used to build a club near tho camps where the boys can find amusements during their recreation hours. "It showed the true patriotic spirit of the Atlas Underwear employes when everyone contributed something to this fund."

TEACHERS WHO WILL HAVE CHARGE OF SYMPOSIUM

Principal Bentley, announced Friday the symposium Saturday afternoon at 2:45 o'clock in room twenty at the High school will be conducted by B. W. Kelly. Miss Bertha Hawkins, Miss Elizabeth Smelser, L. A. NewKard, Kenneth V. Carman, Miss Emille Maue and Ralph C. Sloane. The symposium is held in connection with the City Teachers' InstiI tute.

OLD CHRISTMAS TIME CUSTOMS

Early in the fifteenth century burlesques of great extravagance were introduced into the castles of the nobility, and even at court, where the noble ladies and lords were no doubt bored with the heretofore solemn celebration of the English Christmas. These buffoneries were taken part in by all the retainers in the household, and elaborate costumes were provided, some of them of oriental splendor. In the sixteenth century, however, these plays became more refined and were known as Masques, from the masks still worn by the performers. They resemble the private theatricals or drawing-room plays of the present times. Our Pilsrim fathers countenanced no such frivolities in their Christmas celebrations. These Masques were no doubt among the many worldly things at which their honest, religious hearts rebelled. They spent their' first Christmas in their newly adopted country America in hewing the logs to build the first house in Plymouth, Mass. To those who have never experienced a Southern Christinas, can hardly be told the spirit of cheer and unbounded hospitality which exists, even in these busy times, though they had their inception in the days before the Civil war, whpn everybody's latchstring was on the outside and nobody could do too much for his neighbor. For days before Christmas Southern kitchens teemed with marvelous odors of mince pies, sausage stuffing, steaming hot punch and savory vegetables. Christmas eve was made merry on the plantations by a prpgram, usually original, entirely conceived and carried out by the negroes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. Howard E. Coffin, of Michigan, was nominated today by President Wilson to be chairman, and Richard Howe, of New York, to be a member of the government air craft board.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 7. A war emergency schedule of freight rates on intra-state business in Indiana was put into effect today when an order of the Indiana public service commis

sion approving the new schedules for

one year was announced. The new schedule allows some rate increases and also reduces some rates. The new rates are based on a charge of 18.5 cents a 100 pounds first class and are identical with the rate schedules now in effect under the most recent general rate order of the Interstate Commerce Commission in interstate business in this territory. The same rates already are in effect in Ohio and petitions for their approval are pending in Illinois. Shippers say that if Illinois adopts the new schedules, inequalities and discriminations which Indiana business interests claim they suffer now, will be eliminated. With the promulgation of the order the commission also announced the establishment of a rate research bureau to be opened January 1, 1918. Its duty will be to delve into rate structures generally and especially Indiana rates with the view of discovering and remedying inequalities where rtes are too high or too low to correspond with the other elements of the railroad's business and operating cost.

First M. E. Charch Will Put Up Flag

In honor of Attorney Paul Beckett, forniar Sunday School Superintendent of First Methodist church, and who resigned to enlist in the navy a service flag will be placed in the church, Sunday morning.. A special farewell service has been prepared for Beckett.

COVINGTON GAME IS CALLED OFF

The Y. M. C. A. and Covington, Ky., "Y" game to be played Saturday night was called off Friday because three of the Richmond "Y" men are ill as a result of 'vaccination the first of the week. Coach Schwan telegraphed the Covington team manager canceling the game. Parker, the pivot man of the "Y" team is ill, and Monroe and Bulach are Complaining of sore arms. An attempt will be made by Coach Schwan to schedule a game with the Covington team later.

Night School Echoes

FAMOUS ORGANIST

Gatty Sellars, the world famed English organist-composer, will appear in recital Saturday evening at 8 o'clock, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock and Sunday evening at 8:30 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church. No admission will be charged but a pilver offering will be taken.

DIVING COURSES IN SWIMMING GLASSES

The second term swimming classes will start Friday evening under tho direction of Acting Secretary Schwan

Underwater diving, life saving and diving from a distance will be taugbA Preparations will be made for a wa ter carnival the last of January at the close of the second term's work. Swimming classes held regular ses sions Friday afternoon-

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Plans have been completed for a short course unit in engineering. The steam engine will be the first subject discussed at the beginning of the new term.

The various subjects offered in the new printing course will interest a number of apprentices employed in the Richmond print shops. Unless classes have ten or more registrations they will not be continued.

There will be a number of new courses in the Commercial department. The Commercial arithmetic class will meet in Room 26, next to the Typewriting room. Although commercial arithmetic will be the special study offered there will be trade mathematics and other similar subjects for consideration.

The practical nursing class will meet at the same hour at the beginning of the new term. The scope of work will be broadened. Certificates showing work accomplished will be given to night school students, December 12, at the close of the night school. The Arts and Travels course will

be given in the Public Art Gallery with the exception of the opening night, January 9, when William Dudley Foulke will talk on Paris in the High school auditorium.

Principal Carman is sorry he is unable to accommodate persons who have asked for work in tool making and machine shop work. If adequate equipment is secured the courses will be offered. More mothers are urged to attend the night school. Courses in cooking, dressmaking and sewing are offered. Children may be left in Room 25, where entertainment will be provided them. . . . .

Plans are being made for courses for the second term in the Art department. There will be work in charcoal from life as vell as practical printing, etc. The short unit classes for housewives in new electrical appliances for the home will be held each Wednesday night after Christmas under the direction of B. W. Kelly.

The second night school drive will

start Monday evening, January 7. Posters will be placed in the various stores on Main street advertising the courses.

City Statistics

Deaths and Funerals. AUSTIN The funeral services of Aubrey Austin will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home, 65 Bridge Avenue. Burial to be in Earlham cemetery. CHAMNESS Mrs. Maltilda Chaniness, 89 years old, died Friday morning at her home one mile south of Williamsburg. She is survived by one son, Ashe E. Chamness; three daughters, Mrs. Armanda Britt and Mrs. H. B. Maffey of Williamsburg, and Mrs. J. E. Beckett of Richmond; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Friends may call at any time.

ARMISTICE IS PRINTED

PETROGRAD, Thursday, Dec. 6. The text of' the armistice agreement between the C7 Russian infantry division and the 31st German infantry division, is printed by the Pravda. It does not contain a word concerning the non-transference of German troops to other fronts

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DITOR CHARGED WITH STEALING

Robert Peelle, editor of a Centervile newspaper, and widely known in Wayne county, spent a lonely night in the city jail Wednesday night, where he was lodged on a charge of stealing $20. Peelle, editor of the "Old Trail's Echo" at Centerville, was' released Thursday morning, however, when he furnished a $500 bond. It is charged that he stole $20 from Joseph Morgan, also of Centerville, while both were worshiping at the shrine of the little wine god. Peelle was arrested Wednesday afternoon on the affidavit filed by Morgan. Petit larceny, which carries a six months jail sentence as the maximum penalty, is the specific charge against him. According to Prosecuting Attorney Strayer Peelle took the money out of Morgan's pocket, while both were drunk, and then boasted to several acquaintances that he had taken the money. Peelle has been in police court before. The trial date has not been set.

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NEW YORK, Dec. 7. Steps to organize the American overseas fraternity association, to look after the comfort of members of Greek letter societies of American colleges, now fighting abroad, were taken here today at the opening of the 71st annual convention of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity.

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