2 pp.'M r~ UOr b i VPP Hiili . . .... National Ed;.jj rs iic.;i j I rain iuiiijS. HOPE FOB $1,000,000 FUND. Plans For Carrying Out Movement Have Been Based on Suggestions Re ceived From More Than Five Thou sand Practical Educators—One-half to Relieve Local Suffering. The enlistment, of the 20.000.000 chil dren of the United States in an army of helpfulness to relieve suffering both In this country and Europe is the pur pose of a movement which is announc ed in New York city by a committee of educutoi-s of nation wide reputation. It includes Charles W Eliot, president emeritus of Harvard university; David Starr Jordan, president of the National Educational association, and Richard McLaurin. president of the Massachu setts Institute of Technology, it is the belief of those interested that evil in fluences in the schools of the United Stutes are arising from the war. "Influences of lying, hatred and mur der are molding the lives of America's 20,000,000 children," says an announce ment of the committee's plans, "which tend to crush out truth, justice and love. As a nation we are evading our responsibilities in not seriously at tempting to counteract these evil influ enees. In many of our schools we even forbid all discussion of the war. We cannot, however, hide this war from our children or keep its destruc tive influences from their lives. Turn Minds From Murder. "With a nation wide relief movement of our children we can turn their minds from destructive murder to help ful life giving and build on the terrible need tlie strongest, most belpful ract of men and women the world lias eve known "The school children are organize and can begin immediately on re.u work. They can raise at least $l,OOO 000 without burden on any one. as tli funds will be raised in small suras. .In people's gift through their children They can make millions of needed ar tides of clothing and other things. "Working shoulder to shoulder io off set the influences of organized murder ous warfare, they will feel the quick ening. helpful impulse of their great life giving organization, a mighty im pulse in their lives and a great exam ple to the world. Tliey will do more to establish International peace and good will based on kindly acts than years of diplomacy and peace confer ences.'" The plan announced is that each child earn or make what he gives or give from what be has, that he may feel he has worked or sacrificed to help The fund is to be known as the "chil dren of America's fund," which boards of education, superintendents, teacher? and others are urged to address at Oak Hill. Newton Center, Mass., for work ing details. RUSSIANS RUN 1 OUTOFPRUSSIA Rout of Invaders Complete; Thousands Are Prisoners CZAR'S MEN ON DEFENSIVE From the Carpathians to the Baltic • Sea the Austro-Germans Are on the , M ove Against Russians--Slavs Say Efficiency of German Railways Is i Responsible For Present Serious , verse In East Prussia. Berlin (By Wireless to London), Feb. Ii. —The war office has made the following announcement; "Field Marshal \~.i Hindenburg's third battle of the Mazurian lakes will prove more disastrous to the Rus sians than the other two, from pres ent indications. It is believed that 40,000 Russians were c aptured. "Prussia is now cleared of the enemy. Indications point to a general German-Austrian offensive from Bu kowina to the Baltic. The Russians are being rolled up in many portions of the line. "Turkish advance guards drove back British divisions across the Suez canal at Ausum and Serpeum. Senussi Bedouins invaded Egypt and occupied the Siva oasis. "Turks defeated the British at Kur ma, Mesopotamia. "Wireless negotiations between Aus trian and Hungarian ministers result ed in the declaration that there is suf ficient corn and flour for both coun tries, especially since Hungary will five Austria her superfluous stocks. . "Dutch shipping companies have de cided to suspend commercial cora >Biunication with England from Feb. •M," except mail steamers." / T THE PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPOSITION. Colonnades of the Transportation Palace. This picture was made at nigh t and shows the lighting. AERIAL BOMB AMD Wo IT i/uEb. , c^. Photos by American Press Association. A building wrecked in Yarmouth, England, by the German aerial raiders, and at the right is a bomb which did not explode. Photo by American Press Association. How buildings were wrecked in Bentinck street, King's Lynn, England, by explosives dropped in the German air raid. Quite Enough. Penman—Did you wade through that last book of mine? Wright-Yes. I did. "Were you much stuck on it?" "Only a dollar twenty-five."—Yonkers Statesman. The Drummer. "I sometimes think." remarked the ngular patron, "that the snare drum- Eser should be the best musician in the theater orchestra." "He usually is." said the drummer.— Chicago Tribune. AMERICAN LEAGUE BASEBALL MAGNATES. r~ —-— ■ *— —— — — - - fir **- *nfil Hpr *st ,9 9 v Myv "TTmH Mk*. 9 H)-! ?Wt mh ~ I ■IBiHr^ > *mMM HI fl rt fl Br : H JHHHHBr 8M ft 8 fl H* jfisL. f.' t-'^'fch 9hl Jnj HB JbfflHS B/A< JB/kfi Photo by American Press Association. Top row. ieft to right—Clark Griffith, manager of the Washingtons; B. F. Shibe, part owner of the Athletics; Frank Navin of the Detroit Tigers; Connie Mack, manager of the Athletics; Ernest Barnard of Cleveland; Harry Grabiner of the Chicago White Sox; Robert Lee Hedges, owner of the St. Louis Browns. Lower row—Ben jamin S. Minor, principal owner of the Washingtons; Captain T.' L. Huston, one of the new owners of the Yan kees; Ban Johnsou. president of the American league; Jacob Ruppert, one of the new owners of the Yankees; Jo seph J. Lannin. owner of the Boston Red Sox. t>Tveftuous Love. "Do yer love me, 'Erb?" "Love yer. 'Liza! I should jest thlnh I does. Why. if yer ever gives me up I'll murder yer! 1 can't say inore'o that, can I?"— London Punch. Very Moving. Talk about moviug things with fl derrick—the most powerful thinG known to move man is a woman's eyes.—Florida Times Union. Old Time Bayonets. The bayonet of the Waterloo era was nearly a foot longer than the present weapon. The Patriot A Domestic Disturbance. The trouble begun with a tea fight The milk was sour, the cake cut UD and the sugar fell out with the tonga The spoons clashed, and the table groaned The fringes on the doille* snarled, anil the crackers snapped. Thf easy chairs were soou up in arms, and even the clocks did not agree. Thing? were no better in the kitchen. The pitchers were all set by the ears and stuck out their lips, while the teapot and kettle poked their noses into every thing. The range was redhot. which made the saucepan look black and final- ly boil over. The bells started jangling, all the pickles and preserves in the cupboard were jarred, and there were any number of scraps in the refrig erator and meat safe. Naturally when the mistress of the house reached the scene of disorder the cook was put out —Judge. Animal Scent. A fox can scent a man half a mil* away if the wind be blowing in the animal's direction. A mouse can smel cheese fifty feet away. A deer may be sound asleep, and yet be will catch the scent of a person passing 200 feet off. The rabbit depends move upon bis ears than his nose. Doesn't Like Water. Mrs Groann ichntting with neighbor* •-! had this waist dry cleaned last week an" now it's as good as new Little John in <;r..g:in Ma. kin the* ••lean Puck Laughed and Won. When the British were storming Badajoz the Duke of Wellington rode up and. observing an artilleryman par ticularly active, inquired the man's name. He was answered "Taylor." "A very good name too," said the duke. "Cheer up. my men! Our Tay lor will soon make a pair of breaches In the walls!" At this sally the men forgot their danger, a burst of laughter broke from them and the next charge carried the fortress.—Loudon Answers. BRITAIN REJECTS PLAN Governmant Won't Ccmprcmis Regarding Fccdstoffs PLANS TO MEET "BLGjiCAOL Retaliatory Measures Against Kaiscr'c War on Merchant Marine Will B. Proclaimed Soon—Er.gia-.d Profea ses to Entertain No Fears as to I Germany's Ability to Make Good Threats Against Shipping. London, Feb. 17.—The compromise plan offered by Germany—a counter manding of the order for warfare on British merchant marine for allowing cargoes of foodstuffs for the civil pop ulation to go through uouiau is —has been rejected by the English c- o„id here. This plan was made through the United States. The British plan of retaliatory measures against the German "block ade" will be proclaimed soon, it is an d will go into immediate effect. Vv alter Hines Page, the American ambassador, conferred with Sir Ed ward Grey, the British foreign secre tary, concerning the German note, of fering to cease attacks on British ships if Great Britain will permit food stuffs for the civilian population to enter Germany. Mr. Page and Sir Edward also dis cussed the steamer Wilhelmina, load ed with food for Germany, which is being held at Falmouth for a prize i court and the status of which has not yet been determined. The British government has evi denced in many ways that it is un terrified by threats of attacks on ship ping and that it has no thought of making any concessions to Germany, but on the contrary is preparing to tighten the restrictions upon freight movements toward that country. Statements in parliament also have Indicated that it is the determination of Great Britain to make reprisals if Germany enforces her threat to de stroy merchant ships together with their crews. Should the efforts of the commis sion for the relief of Belgium to buy ! the cargo of the Wilhelmina fail the evidence of the owners that the food is destined to the civil population of ; Germany alone probably would be sub mitted to the prize court. It is con ; sidered unlikely that any evidence I could be produced which would induce Great Britain to permit the food to go to Germany without the action of any prize court. The contention that Germany would not seize imported foodstuffs - lion signed to noncombatant populations will not hold water, the British gov ernment says, as there is no necessity for her to seize them, as they have already been consigned either to the j central or imperial government or to some public authority controlled by the imperial government. It is pointed out that the endeavor of Germany to raise the cry of in humanity against the starving of wo men, children and civilians comes ; witn bad grace from a country that has absolutely denuded Belgium of food stores and forced it to rely on the philanthropy of the United States and other countries to prevent the innocent population from starving. From reports received here it is not apparent that the civilian population of Germany is in any immediate danger of a food shortage. It is con tended that should a shortage arise Germany can relieve the situation by seeking peace. Washington Can Do No More. Washington, Feb. 17. —There is small hope now in official circles that the United States will be able to avoid the consequences of the trade war be tween Germany and England. The administration feels that it has done about everything that properly can be done to meet the situation created by the unwarranted use of the Ameri can flag by English vessels and Ger many's war zone decree. Should the decree result in the loss of an American ship or American lives this government will act as it deems best, having already notified Germany that she will be held accountable. It is the deep public resentment that would be aroused in this country through any such occurrence that is most feared by war officials. It is acknowledged on all sides here that President Wilson and his advisers are entering on e, period likely to present more delicate and dangerous ques tions for the United States than any that has yet confronted it in the Eu ropean struggle. The German "7ar zone decree is scheduled t? go into effect tomorrow and there kaji been no indication here of a tendency to stop the operations of t tr? kaiser's new policy. Plan to Sow Spring Wheat. Canonsburg, Pa., Feb. 17. —Many farmers throughout Washington coun ty are preparing to sow spring wheat, hoping that they may profit by the high prices which now prevail for that grain. Very little spring wheat Is grown in this part of Pennsylvania, but the rapid advance caused by the European wa( has stimulated spring planting. One oi th 3 Commanders of flu Russian Army Photo by American Press Association. GENERAL DMITRIEFF. r ,lm The New Neutrality George Washington's birthday this year Had better in silence be passed; 1 He walloped our cousins I And licked them by dozens— The day might offend them at last. The Fourth of July should be skipped. The great Declaration ignored; The date is so recent It wouldn't be decent To hint how America scored. The "Star Spangled Banner" should hush, *Tis really a dangerous screech. For those words were written While fighting Great Britain And might make a terrible breach. —McLandburgh Wilson in New York Sun. TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYERS. Work They Are Supposed to Perform I • In Time of War. As the name implies, torpedo boat destroyers were originally built to combat the smaller torpedo bout, which hud become such a serious menace to the battleships and the large cruisers that searchlights and rapid tire guns could not be depended upon for pro tection. says a writer in Scribner's Magazine. Gradually, however, the duties of the destroyer were extended until they included all that was former ly doue by the torpedo bout and much besides. The mere fact that a modern de stroyer is three or four times us large as one of the earlier bouts renders it so much more seaworthy and capable of currying so much more fuel that the radius of action of torpedo boat craft has been enormously increased, and they have become more and more dangerous to an enemy's fleet. The duties of a modern flotilla may be tubulated In this way; First.—Scouting. This comprises lo cating and reporting the position of the enemy and keeping in touch with him as long as may be necessary. Second.—Protection of one's own fleet from night attacks of the enemy's de stroyers. This includes not only locat ing and reporting the position of the hostile torpedo craft, but, if necessary, attacking them with your guns and sinking or driving them away before they can force home an attack against battleships. Third.—Attacking the battleships of the enemy with your torpedoes. This is. of course, the paramount duty of every vessel in the flotilla. Fourth.—ln addition to the above "regular" duties, destroyers are fre quently used in what might be called "gunboat work"—patrolling the ene my's coast, running up his rivers where the big ships cannot go. overtaking and capturing his merchant vessels and firing on troops and field batteries ashore. T ruth. Truth does not change. What changes is merely our understanding of the eternal fact—Youth's Companion. The Soliloquy of an Old Soldier You need not watch for silver in your hair. Or try to smooth the wrinkles from your eyes. Or wonder if you're getting quite too spare. Or if your mount can bear a man your size. You'll never come to shirk the fastest flight. To query if she really cares to dance, To find your eye less keen upon the sight. Or iose your tennis wrist or golfing stance. For you the music ceased on highest note— Your charge had won, you'd scattered them like sand. And then a little whisper in your throat. And you asleep, your cheek upon your hand. Thrice happy fate, you met it in full cry. Young, eager, loved, your * glitt'ring world all joy— You ebbed not out, you died when tidf was high, An old campaigner envies you, my boy! —O. C. A. Child in New York Times.
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