Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 44, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 May 1935 — Page 10

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RUNNING COSTS All SOUTHPORT HIT BY HOHLT Per Capita Figure Far Too High, Asserts Trustee in Statement. (Continued From Page One) Also represented In the group were some persons I have perennially seen at Southport basketball and football games blowing whistles, carrying official score books and such, all there on free passes. “I tried to tell them what I intended to do, but they seemed to me to be so unreasonable, and so unrepresentative of the interested taxpayers, that I finally decided to laugh instead of getting mad. "I found in the books, too, that whereas Mr. Green had spent $4487 70 in 1934 for coke to heat the schools, he appropriated for me in 1935 only S2OOO. Os this amount, sll2O has already been spent since Jan. 7 when I took office. Met With Teachers “Realizing I must do something about that, too, I made inquiries about the price of coal as compared with the price of coke. When the mass meeting was held at the high school Monday night, Fred Foster, an employe of the Citizens Gas Cos., was one of the leaders in opposition to me. “After I had discovered the condition of the tuition fund and special funds, I met with the teachers and jan.tors and told them to inspect the books. Then I asked them to vote on whether they would stop school one month earlier this year, in view of the condition of funds, and they voted not to. “Now I am trying to get them to sign agreements whereby the township will try to borrow money to pay them if they will pay interest on the money for one year until we can get the money into the budget and appropriated. Blames “Cat-and-I)og” Fight “As for basketball, of course 1 ; want a good team. A basketball j team that wins championships in-j dicates that the school has a good basketball teacher and any school wants as near perfection in teaching as possible in all departments. But I wanted Mr. Curtis here, not for basketball, but to administer the school as I think it should be administered and as it will have t 0 be administered if the funds my predecessor appropriated for me are going to be anywhere near sufficient. “I think it's a shame that a political cat-and-dog tight has probably kept one of the finest principals in all the state from being principal at Southport, and has continued in the office the finest history teacher in Indiana when he should be teaching j three classes in history daily, instead of only one." Mr. Hohlt did not comment on the fact that Shortridge High School has canceled athletic relations with Southport in protest, | Shortridge officials say, over the j signing by Southport of J. P. (Hunk) Francis, whose Jeffersonville team this year was a finalist in j the state tournament. It is reported that other Indianapolis high schools are considering the same action.

NEWHOUSE TO URGE NEW JUVENILE HOME $60,0(.'0 Estimated as Construction Cost; U. S. Aid Sought. County Commissioner John Newhouse announced today that he would present a plan before the County Council for the construction of anew Marion County Juvenile Detention Home. Under the plan, construction costs would be under $60,000 and a Federal grant would be used to defray some of the expenses, Mr. Newhouse said. The commissioners late yesterday adopted a resolution asking the council io appropriate $90,000 for construction of anew home. The figure was set as a maximum allowance. Several proposals for the site are under consideration. POLICE PAY PROPOSAL IS STUDIED BY KERN Legality of Restoring 15 Per Cent Slash Under Question. Mayor John W. Kern and other city officials today are investigating the legality of the proposed ordinance to restore the 15 per cent pay cut of police and firemen, which will be introduced at the next meeting of the City Council by Edward R. Kealing, Republican councilman. Mayor Kern said that because of the city's financial condition with $400,000 in bonds coming due this year and a possible shrinkage of the city's income that may result from a lowering of property valuations, any proposal for a general increase in salaries would have to be scrutinized very closely.

TWO CITY ARTISTS TO PAINT CCC ACTIVITIES State Tarks of Nation to Be Shown on Canvas. The state park division of the National Park Service has announced the selection of two Indianapolis >oung men. among about 50 other artists to depict on canvas activities of the Civilian Conservation Corps in the state parks of the nation. The Indianapolis artists are Ellsworth W. Handy, 4800 E. 41st-st, and Charles Townsend, 4859 Es.g-lish-av. Both are graduates of John Herron Art Institute. Mr. Handy is now at work in Spring Mill state park and Mr. Townsend is in Leroy Percy state park near Hollandale, Miss. Danube Parley June 3 By Cn'trd Prrst LONDON, May I.—The proposed conference of Danubian nations will be held at Rome June 3. it was announced officially today. FIRE REPORTS Yesterday. Fire Address Tune Less 383# N. tester 709 a M Ncne 3*17 Leach 10 14 A M tl 935 N. TTaub MM P M. sls 323 8. Grace 53 P M Non*3530 College 725 P M None Today. Southeastern 2.06 A. M. SSO

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Vernon E. Spaulding Teacher in the Martinsville High School and band director, Vernon E. Spaulding will direct the Men’s Chorus of Martinsville when it, sings at the Roberts Park Methodist Episcopal Church tonight in the All-Indiana Male Chorus Festival.

TEACHERS TO GET PAY HIKE Board Votes Unanimously to Restore Half of Wage Cuts. (Continued From Page One) perience will receive at least SI2OO a year under the new- ruling. The board took sw r ift action on the first report of the school housing committee by approving a recommendation for the construction of a modern building at Parisav and 24th-st in place of five small w'ooden structures housing Negro pupils of School 87. Paul C. Stetson, school superintendent, and chairman of the housing committee, stated that the committee from time to time will make suggestions to improve acute situations demanding immediate a-ction. Playground Site Urged Declaring that far North Side children have no playground facilities whatsoever, the Rev. R. M. Thompson, Northwood Christian Church pastor, representing School 78, urged the board to help the petitioners in obtaining the school grounds and adjacent property owmed by the Park Board for a supervised playground this summer. Mr. Thompson proposed using the school grounds and the Lemaux Memorial Park grounds at 46th-st and Central-av. Carl Wilde, board vice president, suggested that since the city was planning to use many of the school grounds for playgrounds that the petition be handed over to a coordinated committee of commissioners and city representatives. Ripple Bids Studied A delegation from Crispus Attucks High School was assured that the board was making a survey of Negro pupil transportation needs and that, in accordance with a law passed by the Legislature, transportation would be provided Negro pupils living a mile from school and passing a white school en route. Mr. Sidener ordered an investigate of a report by the ParentTeacher Association of School 78 tl at pupils were forced to walk front nine to 18 blocks to attend cooking and shop classes at School 58. The association asked that cooking facilities be established at School 78. Action of the board was slowed In awarding bids for equipment at Broad Ripple High School when it was revealed that Lyon Metal Products. Inc., had violated a code ruling in bidding on a letter file.

RENAMING POLICEMEN BARRED BY AGE LIMIT Former Fireman Also Affected by Rfddingtnn Ruling. Former members of the police and fire departments who have passed the age of 35 are ineligible for reinstatement. Michael B. Reddington. assistant city attorney, ruled today. Mr. Reddington had been asked for an opinion on the status of these men by Theodore H. Dammeyer Safety Board president. Mr. Daini.eyer said he had been besieged by applications for positions in the two departments by men. now older than 35, who had resigned their former positions -several years ago in order to accept a more lucrative positions. CHURCH FEDERATION TO MEET; HOKE TO SPEAK General Council Session Called; Officers to Be Elected. The Church Federation will meet tonight in the First Baptist Church, Vermont and Meridian-sts, and the federation's general council will meet at the same time. Fred Hoke, former state director of the National Emergency Council. will speak on "Church Co-opera-tion From a Layman's Viewpoint.” Dr. Cleland B. McAfee. New York City, secretary of the Presbyterian Church Board of Foreign Missions, will speak on "Some Interesting Aspects of Church Federation.” Officers will be elected. CHURCH GROUP ELECTS Missionary Education Institute Names Officers Today. Officials of the Missionary Education Institute were to be elected today at the closing session of the three-day meeting of the institute in the First Baptist Church. Missionaries, in Indianapolis on furlough, will be introduced at a luncheon arranged by Indianapolis church women. Mrs H. S Bechtolt, Chicago, nationally known lecturer and mission study director, was the principal speaker at yesterdays meeting.

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Some Fortunate Marion County Boy Is Going to Get a Two-Year FREE Scholarship at Famous Staunton Military Academy Staunton Military Academy has long been recognized as one of the outstanding academies in the country. Its graduates are to be found in important posts in many lines of endeavor. It offers its students their choice of three distinct courses of study: scholastic, liberal arts and vocational. No matter what the boy’s plans for the future may be,... whether he intends to enter college, go directly into business, or pursue a trade... Staunton’s curriculum is arranged to fit his needs. The Times scholarship at Staunton covers the final two years of the academy’s work ... corresponding to the junior and senior years of high school. In addition to the benefit of excellent scholastic training, the lucky boy who wins The Times scholarship will profit from the academy’s military training and its exceptional facilities for healthful recreation. Here is a REAL opportunity for some ambitious Marion County boy. Take advantage of it. Enter the competition NOW!

-What the Scholarship Includes: The total value of The Times scholarship to Staunton Military Academy is more than S2OOO. It includes all tuition, room and meals, uniforms and equipment, books ... everything except transportation to and from the school and a small amount of pocket money for such extras as haircuts, shoe shines, pressing and an occasional movie. Since all uniforms are furnished, the amount of money required will probably be less than the expenses of attending school at home. Who Is Eligible Any high school pupil in Marion County who has successfully completed his sophomore year is eligible.

For Additional Information See Any Member of the Scholarship Committee... the Principal of Your High School If You Live Outside Indianapolis...or The Indianapolis Times

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Scholarship Committee Joel Hadley, Shortridge High School. Brother Cassian, Cathedral High School. Hubert L. Wann, Broad Ripple High School. E. B. Hargrave, George Washington High School. H. L. Harshman, Technical High School. C. M. Sharp, Manual Training High School. Talcott Powell, Editor of The Times. Co-operating With the Committee James N. Jay, Decatur Central High School. C. A. Eash, Warren Central High School. R. A. Addington, Southport High School. Omar Smith, New Bethel High School. Earl Tolin, Acton High School. Lester Craig, Lawrence High School. E. C. Bratt, New Augusta High School. Ernest Mock, Oaklandon High School. H. A. Mason, Castleton High School. Charles Vance, Ben Davis High School.

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How the Winning Boy Will Be Chosen The Scholarship Committee whose names appear at the left will assist The Times in making the final selection of the boy who will receive the scholarship. Candidates will be judged first, on their scholastic records, and second, on their personality rating which includes such qualities as honesty, industry, leadership, health, personal appearance, originality, disposition and co-operation. Each candidate will be required to submit an essay of 250 words on the subject: “Why I Should Like to Attend Staunton Military Academy.” Along with the essay must be included a parent’s consent to enter the competition, blanks for which may be secured from any committee member, or in the case of boys outside Indianapolis, from the principal of their high school.

MAY 1, 1935