Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 287, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 November 1919 — KEPT CHILDREN OUT OF SCHOOL; PAID $11.10. [ARTICLE]

KEPT CHILDREN OUT OF SCHOOL; PAID $11.10.

Leo Olewenski, a foreigner hying near Newland, appeared in Squire S. C. Irwin’s court this Saturday morning and plead guilty to a charge of failure to send his three children to school. Being his first offense he was treated leniently by the court, his fine being one dollar and costs, or sll.lO in all. Olewenjski’s..violation of the Indiana truancy law war brought Iff the attention of the court by Probation Officer C. M. Sands, of this city, who is making a determined effort to see that the children of school age in Jasper county are given the educational opportunities that the laws of Indiana demand they shall be given. Olewenski was not placed under arrest, but appeared voluntarily. Mr. Sands stated that a number of similar cases to that of Olewenski’s are now pending, and that within a few days the violators will will be haled into court to explain their violations. Mr. Sands’ statement should serve as a tip to those who are now violating the law, if they wish to save themselves trouble. It is said that the majority of the truancy law violators are among thee foreign born citizens, but not wholly so. There is no excuse for any parent being ignorant of the school laws; they are clear and distinct and those who persist imoalatr, ing them will be given the maximum penalty of aT $25 fine and ninetydays in jail, which is something to think about in these days of pyramiding prices. The township trustees are cooperating with Mr. Sands, as __ are the neighbors of the delinquent families, and there is no possibility of the law being violated* in this respect without the authorities learning of it, hence eall should exercise every precaution to see that they are living up to the Indiana school laws.