The evening world. Newspaper, June 18, 1914, Page 16

ESTABLISHED BY JOSEPH PULITZER. Published Daily Except Oupaay. by the Press Publishing Company, Nos. 63 to 5 43 ik Row, New York. Hi ANOUR AUAW re tk al JOSH PULIART, Ire Becretary, @ Park Row, Entered at the Poat-Of: New York as SeconiCians Matter. Webecriptjion Rater to The hvening) For Ragland and the Continent and Wad for the Ualted States All Countries in the International - and Canada. Pos! $3.60] One Tear. .301One Month . véerensvesne vers LONDE ve 2 Year. VOLUME 54....... HIS city has a special interest in what United States Commis- HELP THE FATHERS AND MOTHERS. T sioner of Education Claxton has to say about adult illiteracy in the country. In the fifst place New York must always handle a large share of “melting pot” material in the shape of foreign arrivals. In the second place, New York has started—and now has e wonderful oppor- tunity to develop—one sound, practical method of giving illiterate Wage-earners a chance to cateh up with their luckier fellow-workers and at the samme time to strengthen their grip on their jobs. | According to the latest census more than 5,500,000 persons in f the United States above the age of ten years are unable to read or | write; 406,000 illiterate adults tive in the State of New York. The Commissioner figures that the productive advantage possessed by a worker who can read and write over one who cannot may be esti- mated at $100 per year. This means that illiteracy costs the country $500,000,000 a year, $40,000,000 of which must be set down to under- ' production in this State. 3 Hight here in New York City public schools and employers of immigrant Jabor have como together in a highly successful effort to bring instruction in reading, writing and arithmetic within reach vf workers on the premises where they are employed. Only the other day a echool for immigrants maintained in a local cotton goods factory turned out twenty-nine girl graduates. Members of the Board of Education who ettanded the exercises listened to clear, practical speeches from girls, many of whom a year ago knew no word of English. Superintendent of Schools Maxwell was enthusiastic over the results. The employers declare that the efficiency of their employees has been increased from 20 to 70 per cent. « Almost without exception foreign-born parents with scant edu- cation can be depended upon to show the utmost eagerness to secure for their children born in thie country all the advantages the public schools can give them. : But what about the older brothers and sisters, and the fathers * nd mothers themselves, who must go straight to work? Must they | grow old in ignorance, to be looked down upon by the youngsters? er Let nobody say it is ever too late to learn. Commissioner laxton cites cases of men and women of forty and fifty who have ~ learned to read and write in ten lessons. Even at eighty it hes been done. If this city will only take up and expand the great project of tnition for wage-earners, the euccess of which it has already demon- strated, it can speed up the melting pot and set s superb example to the country. . In the brave struggle for education, give foreign-born parents |) and adult workers @ chance to keep within hailing distance of the © children. Teach them even while they toil. y —_—-——————— Query: Ought any Constitution to be at the mercy of an A election characterised by such methods as were indicated yes- terday when of twenty-two election inspectors and clerks in Charles F. Murphy's Assembly District six were sent to jail and sixteen fined $100 each for having voted absentees and dead men last April? —— WALL STREET'S DOLDRUMS. T Wall etreet broker in the old times. But it’s a whole day’s pickings just now when four hundred brokerage houses divide Saturday business on the Stock Exchange came more nearly to a standstill than at any time in twenty years. Wall street has little to do these days but dream—with its feet ea the desk. The country is cautious but not distressed. Nobody _ pretends there is # panic. Crop reports are the rosiest ever. Time ‘was when, even allowing for the usual summer elow up, Wall street could have counted a few rare June days with the lambs frisking in and out—golden mornings gay with the blithe tunes of the ticker. But now all seasons Icok alike to the stock jugglers. How long since we have heard of any stir on the Exchange? How long since there has been a kill among bulle or bears? Nobody even goes to eee these once famous animiles. iW It looks as if a great and permanent change had come over the country. It sticks to business and keeps out of the casino. eo We hear that the new style paper money which will come into circulation when the Federal Reserve banks get to work will be exactly like the old in one respect—pleasant to collect and hard to keep. we ng Letters From the People customers are sitting down. When ho gets into the subway he pulls out his paper and makes himeelf com- fortable for his ride up to the Bronx, He could scarcely be blamed for keep- ing his seat. Now, suppose he sees a Jady standing up; he rolls up his paper, tucks it under his arm, raises his hat courteously, and—nine times out of ten her nose goes a few degrees The “Never Again” Man To the Editor of The Krening Wor In reply to “Charles's letter, I would say that be cannot be blamed for saying “Never again!" when wom- en fail to app e the offer of a seat in a car. When It is taken into consideration that the working man gets up at seven in the morning, and goon to his business (for instance, a Merhanic who stands at a machine for from possibly eight to twelve honrs), he could not be justly blamed fer keeping his seat in a car. Now, @pother instance ls the woman who Yew up at or about nine, or later, Makes out her shopping list, goes and oes ber buying for, say, from three to four hours (which is only leisure her), Of course she feels tire: it is all over, but she could just! stand as the working man stood ten hours. No’ selesman who waited on Then when he says “Never a him. # his hand and "I don't blame QaaL ‘To the Raitor of The Evening World: In reference to a letter about the gentleman giving the lady a seat and she refusing to take it, I wish to say that nowadays it is such an unusual occurrence for @ man to give up his seat that she bably was #o stunned she was unal to take advantage of his kind offer. But no doubt she was very grateful to him, (Miss) M. C. bolt of silk,|Cemtral Park 843 Acres, . She as! 626 Acres, ted. To the Mditor of The Evening World: Which is the Contral Park ‘while bis or Prospect slave . s= EN DOLLARS wouldn’t have paid the dinner check of a|X higher and she totally ignores him. |* ON THE SHORES OF TH RIVER oF We SMALL FISH WHICH DEVOURS MEN. THis SNAPSHOT THe MAN HCC ACT OF meme DEVoOURED ON THE SHORE OF THE RIVER of DOUBT A MOSQUITO THAT BREEDS ON THE RueRor, PousT. No BROTHER, 191) Treat Panlianag Co, York Brent aban we By M “THANIK You AND IF You DougT MY SNAPSHOTS ON THE RIVER oF DOUBT Gro To — Beazic Thured FOR “Your. KIND ATTENTION ie, aurice Ketten Tae Buu. Moose. Oso ol ELEPHANTS ~ HE EATS'EN ALIVE HE CAT-FISH CATCHING A MONKEY READY To “TARE HIS MORNING Tus. ne RIVER oF DouBT | | Hits From Sharp Wits. ry hined never carries an auto- mobile hors. eee Marriage ie never a failure, but persons who marry may be failures.— Albany Journal, ee There are singers and singers and also nuisances who think they are among frier.ds? singers —Milwaukee Sentinel. eee It is within the power of homely people to put a good face on things, eee Many a broken heart comes from billousness and nothing else.—Detroit ows, The clergy would have Teason, as the woman would have “What, will you believe your own eyes eee Sometimes it takes a lot of self- control on the part of one to avoid a quarrel. eee There are many “how-to-be-beautl- ful” but the only reliable one fa to be bora a0,—Albany Journal. Some men who are regular dare- devils around home become as meek an @ tame rabbit after they slammed the door from the outside. were easiest for his feet. content to ha “There is a vast difference,” re- marked the man on the car, “between becoming attached to a bulldog of Your own and having some other fel- people. jow's bulldog attached to you.”—Tol- edo Blade. ac ef To make yourself porutar sive as- sistance and nog aay’ ice. Two of the rarest things in the world are radium and good common sense.—Deseret News. OHAPTER XLY. p IR. HOWELLS appeared de- lighted when Mra. Somers and I kept the appointment she had made. I wore my street dress und carried the gold-colored one in a large box, Mrs. Somers had suggested doing so, as I would not care to wear auch a dress often in the street. We chatted awhile, then Mr. Howells remarked, quite casually, quite as @ matter of course: “If you will Mra, Coolidge, sisted that I wear her pearls, M Howells was delighted with the effe and, of course my objections, faint as they were, were soon overruled. Mil- dred offered many suggestions and Was altogether charming in the in- terest showed in the success of the picture. Mr. Howells had given her @ book to read which he claimed was most interesting, but she seemed unable to fix her mind upon it and @pent most of the afternoon quietly watching us. Of course, never having posed before, I tired very soon, and p in the next room, eat in- nd change, 1 will be | ‘ervel jack will be delighted! Why, T can just see the look of pride in pos- weesion on his face when he looks mo you blame him?" asked Mr, Howel 1 was, as usual, embarrassed, but pleased with their compliments, which effectually did away with what few remaining scrupl had regarding the price. Now it becar t #o much something to surprise and to please Jack as to cater to my own Vanity, Tt was getting late and Mr, Howells om, quietly ‘Don't be foolish, Sue," Mra. Som- ‘s interrupted. “Of course you're go- ing to sit for Mr. Howells!” IT made no furth objection and judged it to be) al I came out Mr. Howel ing anything, after lookin, most critically, put up Mie lon, der fingers and mussed my hair (as I thought) until I looked unnatural. But] sald he would keap ma but little {it evidently pleased him, and also Mrs. |longer. He wished to change the posl- Somers, judgi ft u | tion @ little and try a different He seated me upon a chair on a lit-| fect, He calmly unhooked my dress, tle raised platform, and, arranging his|and pulling off ane jeeve, ex} eanel, set to work. der. Mi @omers, in spite of Peet eRe i dlight ai shy change and jut bs eo erent reag, ‘and ‘ter the tivat time Wit, Wisdom and Philosophy —(By Famous Authors) — NO. 22.—“TABLE TALK,” BY JOHN SELDEN. HE House of Commons is called the Lower House in twenty acts of Parliament; but what are twenty acts of Parliament er husband against his own eyes.— That which ts a competency for one man is not enough for another; no more than that which will keep one man warm will keep another warm. One man can go in doublet and hose when another man cannot be without a cloak, and yet have no more clothes than is becoming for him. He that hath a scrupulous conscience ts like a horse that is not well weighted; he starts at every bird that files out of the hedge. Old friends are best. King James used to eall for his old shoes; they Humility is a virtue all preach, none practise and yet everybody is The master thinks it a good doctrine for his servant, the laity for the clergy and the clergy for the laity. Of all actions of a man's life his marriage does least concern other people; yet of all actions of our life it is the most meddied with by other ‘When men ask me whether they may take an oath on their sense, ‘tis to me as if they would ask whether they may go to such a place upon their own legs; I would fain know how they can go otherwise, He that hath a handsome wife by other men is thought happy. @ pleasure to look upon‘her and be in her company; but the husband is cloyed with her, We are never content with what we have. Chapters From a Woman’s Life Bo Somare exclaimed us believe them against our own before your own precious wife?’ ‘Tie Copyright, 1916, ty The Pree Put Oe, (The New York Bresing Wer I remembered what Jack had sald the night before, that he ‘might call for me." What should I do? “It's Mr, Coolidge; wait a minute!" I gasped, pulling my dress up over my shoulder, “Don't let him in!" Mrs, Somers whispered, her finger on Up, grasping t ii will mistrust about the picture and spoil everything!" Well knowing (I think) that aside from spoiling the surprise I had not wanted my tidiously correct husband to see mi in the condition of undress I then 1 knew if he was told it was be- cause was having my picture painted he would be sure to ask about the price, &c., and perhaps stop the sittings and so terribly embarrass me. So we three sat quietly waiting for him to go. Finally we heard his re- footateps, the elevator that floor, and I knew close shave!" Mrs. & little nervously, I I returned. "My rranged," I stam- ‘He surely would have known. T must go now, Mr. Howells. [ll have hard work to get home before he it was, way it ti Betiy Vincent's Advice. OUNG men and wom- en who have to remain in the city the greater part of a hot summer! should be espe- cially careful of their health, One way to preserve It is to avoid recreation which exhausts and does not refresh. On a warm summer evening a trolley ride in an open car is much better for two young persons who wish to be together than a seasion in @ close dance hall or theatre. Re- serve such pleasures for next winter. Have a good time this summer, but don't work too hard to amuse your- selves, “F. 5S." write: T am in love with a girl, although I have known her but three weeks. She is employed in @ building opposite my office. espied her looking from the window one day and by the use of the sign Jangu saw her home. not procure a proper in- troduction to the young lady, stop trying to get acquainted with By Dale Drummond “To Mrs. Coolidge’ to the chauffeur as we stepped into the car, “Drive as fast fou can without getting into troubi 1 rushed into the house and asked the e! tor boy as he was taking me ‘up if Mr. Coolidge had come in. When he told me he had not I breathed more easily. I hated to make excuses, kK came in soon afte! ‘l called for you at Howell’ udio, Sue, but no one answered. What time did you leave “I didn't look at the clock, dear,” I replied, “but it must have been about half-past five,” knowing it was later than that when Jack rang. As I eat sewing after dinner, Jack engrogsed in @ book on architecture he had brought home, I began to think of the afternoon. Why was Mildred Somers 60 anxious that I should hat my picture painted at such a cost when she knew I could not afford it? (1 blushed as I thought of the §200 still unpaid.) And why was ehe so Soxious to help me hide things from jac Gertie came in just before we went to be id when Jack left us for a all do, Bue. pe, and I can’t “You mean about losing money 1 the broker's office?” I ag! think= Mildred said Coprniabt, O Why will a woman who is going away for the summer put her jewels and silver in the safety-vault, her furs in cold storage and her dog in @ boarding kennel, yet leave her husband around loose, for the love-moths to ruin? When a man is past the possibility of making a fool of himeelf, he is. past the possibility of falling in love. No doubt. even Solomon told each | THOUGHT he loved the others, but that she was the only girl he “evet really cared for in just that way.” “The poor we have always with us;" but the saddest sort of pov is that of an old flirt trying to Ile to his years. . The clever Delilah and the brilliant Cleopatra may have made foole |of men; but it took a little empty-headed blonde, like Helen of Troy, to, make a lot of men make fools of themselves, “Acquiring experience” consists | an the golden illusions of youth and replanting it with -“something-just- A8-good. A flagrant flatterer is either a fool—or thinks you one. What Money Won’t Do By Sophie Irene Loeb. Copyright, 1914, by The Press Publishing Co, (The New York Evening World), HE other day [ went to call on a rich lady, The lady poses as & philanthropist. That 1s, she makes out A check, sends it to a hospital or a charity organiza- tion, heaves a sigh of relief, and, behold! her name appears in print as one of the great ‘“char- ity worker This woman is interested in the campaign for playgrounds that The Evening World is conducting id she wanted to help in “some wa When I entered her costly duplex apartment I was ushered in by a@ liveried Individual who did not look to the right or the left. I went up soft carpeted stairs and found myself in a most beautiful rose colored boudoir. who wa: sitting at a little longer this morning and did not get at my hair until now.” On the dressing table glittered sil- ver and gi and everything In the ed » fine &o. Tl wo to to me and this is what she taste, do so want to help. tell me what I can do. money is required?” ‘When I assured her that there was no money matter involved she was disappointed. Sho wanted to be a part of the movement, but when money wouldn't do she seemed help- less. I informed her that co-opera- Now, just How much bF The Press Publishing Co, (The New York Evening Wartd? NE good flirtation preserves another, Divorce is a kind of sentimental woman hopes to resume the chrysalis of the debutante. ceiving you here, as I just had to rest | ‘amusement, reincarnation, by which ® of his 700 wives that he had merely merely in rooting from the heart sep. Woe drove down to the east side, She did see the congesti the thousands of children on ti crowded streets, little girls carryt baby sisters and brothers, mothers lke the woman of the shoe with eo many children they just don't know what to do. And then I took her to the home of another lady right down in the heart of this section of the “melting pot.” There was no liveried butler to open the door, but the lady answered our ring herself, and we went into a room that looked “comfortable” at a glance. Some good pictures, carefully select- ed, hung on the wall. Many were on shelves, and the atmosphere breathed good taste as well. this room we went into another, large, old-fashioned, spacious room with sunlight streaming in, although from 4 back yard. In this room were ten or twelve little ones seated around with inter- ested faces. For they had been listen- ing to the beautiful stories of Shakes- peare told by their hostess. This woman had to earn her dally bread by some clerical work. She was through about 4 o'clock in the after=- noon, and this was what she termed the “children’s hour,” the veritable “pause in the day's occupation” of the famous poem. She told these children all the great stories of the great masters, for loved them. And in the evening told us, when not addressing a meet- | j ing of workers or attending an she was reading t) she loved, the best literature that found in the very best of homes, As we came out the woman from uptown ‘ PY ipl did. And she is living “How splendid. And she is the life of a lady, a real lady. I'm ao tired of doing nothing,” she said sighed, 1 knew what was going on in her mind. She was comparing this life with her life of leisure, for before leaving me she remarked: “What a simple thing it Is to make out a check, and w a beautiful thing it is to do things. I know now tion, service, actual work, was the thing not understand, I suggested a way that she might ing that if Jack would let Mr. Som- ers do something for us I could easily the| “ oe dons tell Jack!” be again whispered most needed and she could| Children’s Fashions | what they mean by ‘doing things,’ " THERE'S NY A LADY OF WEALTH WHO ENVIES HER 8I8- TER OF SERVICE. HIS smart white linen frock has a slit down the front and sides of | the skirt. { The stitch is : | outlined with white linen ball buttons and straps. Ball buttons also outline the sides of the el- bow sleeves. ‘