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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1917 Eugene C Cole, Prosecutor When Senator Stevens last year refused to concur in the appoiutment of James Russell Cairow, of Camden, as County Prosecutor, the Times in common with the other county newspapers, thought Stevens was in error, and promptly told him so. Our admiration for the fighting little Senator from Cape May increased a whole lot when we found what the underlying idea was in bis stand against Carrow. This is ancient history, however. The big thing now is that Senator Stevens has bad Eugene C. Cole, of Seaville, ex-Prosecu-tor, ex-Assemblyman and ex-Supenntendent of County Schools, appointed to the post, and has had his appointment confirmed by the Senate. Mr. Cole is a tireless fighter for right, and is one of the few men who placed in the position of Prosecuting Attorney of the County, will rot let life-long friendships slaud in the way of a fearless prosecution of law breaking. Our congratulations to Mr. Cole, Prosecutor. Xnd our congratulations to Senator Stevens on the excellent judgment shown by his choice. A Boost and a Knock Asbury Park hopes shortly to emerge from the galling obscurity of a oue-night stand and become famous as the Capital of the United States during the- languid days of summer, says tht Atlantic City “ Press.” “Asbury Park has high and laudable ambitions, and no one wm ’d ’jegrudge her their realisation. Her plan, in snort, is to present ‘Shadow Lawn,’ the summer home of President Wilson, to the nation, as a domicile for all Presidents, present and future, during the period of warm weather. “While it is, perhaps, not difficult to discern a somewhat selfish motive underlying the offer of the North Jersey resort, there is evidence of a decidedly praiseworthy hospitality in it and one that might well be emulated by others. “There is probably no reason why the offer shouldn't be accepted, even though then : s a strong possibility that sonic of the future Presidents would probably prefer to establish the Summer White House at Bar Harbor, or Lennox, or, possibly, Atlantic City. ‘Shadow Lawu ’ is a most pretentious place, however, and it would be a matter for regret if Congress turned up its uosc at the offer so generously made. Other Presidents could 11 u doubt enjoy themselves there equally as well as Mr. Wilson, even though their noonday nap in a swaying hammock might occasionally reveal the shadow of their predecessor flitting across the expansive lawn. “The Richmond ‘Times-Despatch’ unkindly remarks, in dilating on this matter, that Congress couldn't make future Presidents expose themselves or their families ‘to the ravages of New Jersey mosquitoes, even for the sake of Asbury Park/ "The writer of this gratuitous fling should have attended the convention here last week of the tttosquMo exterminators. Had he done so, he would have been made !;> rcaii/c just how farfetched his remarks really were, l^rl it !< known that Jersey is no longer the happy hunting ground t>i the Utttotts skevlet."

The Treasury detre: $140,871,290 compared date, 1915. This is cxi and public debt transact

i January »6tb was Ir ${’ .*,800,674, saute c i t Panama Canal Clap ou the taxes'

Au article apjiearing in the New York “Journal of Commerce,” ou the Federal Advisory Council, says: “In the twenty-six mouths of its existence even its own tncmbcis have not been cleat as U w hat its teal functions are.” Apparautlv they arc iu a plight similar to that of

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Vocational Schools “Vocational School Work. Blankets, quilt*, aprons and other articles made by Vocational students, for sale. Call phone — etc.” So reads part of an advertisement in the newspapers of Atlantic County. It appears that this is a rather novel way of disposing of the handiwork of the vocational school pupils, and a very practical one. If the schools are to furnish the necessary material for pupils to secure vocational training, it seems that the schools should be allowed the revenue from the sale of the finished articles. Experitnce in Atlantic County has proven that the vocational school work is readily salable. Without a doubt the addition of vocational training in t^e schools is a great step in the right direction. In the old days, when those who are now parents went to school, the heads of the children were crammed for five or six hours a day with dry book studies, the half of which was like Greek to them. Such kindergarten appurtenances as sand tables, blocks, etc., were rarities, and the chief object in life of the teachers seemed to be to see how much they could cram into the already overloaded little head of the student This was called “scientific trainjng.” We are to be congratulated that we are rapidly getting away from the scientific, generalised educational ideas, and are introducing the vocational training. Vocational training differs from the old style only in this way: Formerly the entire school time was taken up by studies, which all the pupils were forced to take, and which were supposedly the groundwork of their future education. Incidentally the half of this education was of no use to the student in after life. Whether a pupil intended to become a doctor or a bricklayer, the training was just the same. Under the vocational system, a certain amount of time is taken up with the usual readiu', writ--in’ and ’rithmetic, but more time is given to special training intended to fit the student for the practical side of life, and ground him in the trades and professions. In Cape May County vocational work is l>eing introduced more and more into the grammar and high schools, and at Cape May Court House a special vocational school, which is free to county residents, has been established. While vocational training in general, and our own vocational school in particular, are still crude and in the founding, a wonderful amount of good is being accomplished. Perhaps the strongest advocate of this new system of education was the late sage of East Aurora, Elbert Hubbard. Hubbard established a school for boys, and put his vocational theories into effect with surprising results. Two and a half hours a day were spent by bis students in “book” study, and the balance of the time was spent in the fields, farming, or in the Hubbard shops getting practical training. It is a matter of record that the Hubbard students at the end of their term, in a competitive test, far out-distanccd the pupils of other schools in every branch of

training.

What we sUrted out to say was, that if Atlantic County vocational schools can find the sale of their products profitable and stimulating of more interest in vocational work, might it not be a good idea for our own schools to adopt? Japan*s Commercial Progress Japan exported about $500,000,000 worth of products, and imported about $350,000,000 worth during the first eleven months of the current year, leaving a favorable balance of about $150,000,000. Exports of cotton yarns and fabrics showed an increase of $50,000,000 in 1915 to $71,000,000 in 1916 •, exports of matches increased about $2,500,000; copper, $8,000,000, and considerable increases were recorded in exports of porcelain. The most important imports consisted of cotton. wool, iron ore, rods, plate and machiuery, in all of which large increases were recorded. Japan is on the job. All these imports aie to be i used in the manufacture of goods at a labor cost I of from 10 to 25 ceuts a day, and much of them will come to ns paying less than revenue rates. The Shensi opium fields of China have given way to cotton plantations, and Japan is talking I of establishing a large cotton mill in that vicinity to take care of the crop. This will Have a further tendency to oust Americans from the Chinese markets in cotton cloths. She is now driving the Pacific Coast millers of this country 1 out of the Chinese flour market, and she was looking forward t<> a lucrative Oriental business in woolen textiles before the British Government elected to take over the entire Australian and New Zealand wool ciop. Thi Japanese banks are stuffed with si»ecie as a result of her war order prosperity, and this money is to be used to develop Japanese industries. ll Japan can have the Wilson-Underwood law to shoe-horn herself into our domestic market, w Lui a rich harvest of dollars she will reap from

Communications

Ed. Note.—The publication at a communication in the Cape May County Times must not be construed ab an endoraement of the sentiment* expressed therein. The columns of the Times are always open for the publication of any signed communication.

Editor Timu: I am pleased to observe that Mr. Charles H. Clootinr it willing to serve as s Commissioner. His past experience, both in businese and public affairs, makes him a desirable candidate and he wonld ondoobtedlr make a good Commissioner. I fully agree with him that tbe item of *5,170.00 for salaries is a large sum 1 small a rity, and that it should be reduced if possible to do so and maintain efficient service; the same argument applies to other expenses of city govern-

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There la one point I wish to imprees upon tbe taxpayer*, and that is tbe ney of curtailing expenses in all departments. Tbe high rate of taxation is primarily due to tbe fact that onr sed vaicahons are retraining at a standstill wbile4be expenses of government and tbe demands for other extraordinary expenditures have increased rapidly. It mast be borne in mind that there is as mneb work and consequent nse, or nearly so, required in tbe government of a city of assessed vslnstipns of $■ ,8UU,U00 as there would be if such valuations were $3,000,000. Tbe cost of ronning the city in all ita branches wonld not be materially increased if the revenue receipts were based upon the higher valuation, while the tax rate could be considerably reduced and st the same time prod ace larger revenue. It wonld net require a much larger expenditure for lighting than is now inenrred it every block where light is new furnished were solidly bui.t with substantia! buildings, which would add greatly 10 our reveTbe same can be said of the coal of other departments. Frai.'k W. KowjiEN.

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James Chamber, and family, of Goshen, spent Thursday witti Lemnel Compton and family. On Friday Capt. William Tomlin, of Court House, took in the sport ol moving s building at hit sister’s home, Mrs. Lemnel Compton. Also partaking of a roast duck dinner. Mrs. Mary Bartelsou aud daughter, 01 Eldora, are visiting Mrs. Berth* Howell and family this week. Cspt. Zsdock Sharp was a Leesburg visitor on Monday. Spencer Crandall and wife, of Uoeben, were calling on friende and relativea on Thursday. Jerry Horton and Mias Elisabeth Reed are on this week's sick list. Mr. E1IU Horton, of Uraasy Sound, was visiting with hie parents here on Tuesday. Mrs. Sdendia Godfrey vieited her daughter, Mrs. Anthony Norton, at Coart House, on Monday. William Bateman, from Pennagrove, is at home for a few days Winifred Norton baa been epending a few day* with Cape May friends. Mr. Edward Scull, life guard, who in quite sick, is much improved at time of writing. John Herman visited his sick wife at Cape May on Friday. Mra. John Babbiu and little eon have been vieiting her mother and grandmother at fcourt House for a few days. Mrs. Effie Styles make* weekly visile to Court Hones with her two daughters, Frances and Anna, for music lessons. Tbe Larkin Club of ten met at Mra. Anns Smith's on Thursday. Capt. Zadock Sharp's new home is being painted by Cbarlee Mills aud Ralph Peterson, of Court House. Herschel Taylor and wife, of Wildwood, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mra. Harry Erricson. Mr*. William \yree is entertaining her father, Mr Leach, of Vineland, for a few days. Charles Donu has a new horse. Frank Smith was an Atlantic City visitor over Fridsy and Saturday. Richard Lloyd and family visited his brother Frank at Wildwood on Sunday. Howard f'-orson, wife and child, of Goshen, was an over Sunday visitor with Coleman Norton and family. Mrs. Morris brooks is spending some time with relatives and friends at Cape

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Frank Heed moved hi* family to Court House last week into the home of Samuel Stnee and wife, who are ill, to take car* of them. Capt. Abes i'ouglass wm carting logs for Reeves Uouglaas the put week. Edward Tuttle and Charles Norton are kept busy with their wood saw

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