Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 149, 3 May 1920 — Page 8
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TEACHERS TO CONSIDER BOARD'S FIGURES AT MEETING TOMORROW . Figures on salaries of Richmond school teachers for six years which have Been made public by the school board, will be considered and carefully reviewed at a meeting of the ways and means committee of the Teachers' federation, Tuesday afternoon. Findings of this committee will be tabulated and presented at a meeting of the federation some time this week. The contracts issued by the school board last Tuesday, become valid after May 12. Teachers have until this date to reach a decision whether to sign or not. Figures made public by the school board show that with the increases granted for this year, teacher's salaries have been increased from 67.7 to 86.8 per cent since 1914. The smallest increase has been received by supervisors and the largest by elemntary teachers. The mean average for all is 76.8. Governed by Welfare. - The complete statement of the board follows: "The school board recognizes that it is primarily a public servant and that questions it is called upon to decide are entirely public questions. The board must necessarily be governed in its decisions by its convictions as to what constitutes the public welfare and must keep in mind the effect of its rulings upon all parts of the community which it serves. "At present there is much discussion regarding the teachers salaries which the board has fixed for the 1920-21 school year and the length of the school term. In view of some apparent lack of understanding of the considerations which governed the board in its conclusions regarding these unusually important matters, it is thought advisable to call the public's attention to them. "The Board has fully recognized the necessity for increasing the standard of compensation to teachers in order that, First, the teaching profession may continue to attract to it persons qualified for the work; Second, the standard of living of teachers may not be reduced; and, Third, the Richmond schools may compete successfully with other schools toward maintaining a thoroughly efficient teaching force. In a large majority of cases the yearly wage as opposed to the daily, weekly, or monthly wage is of chief interest to a teacher !in that acceptable employment during the summer vacation is not always ' available. It would seem, therefore, that the yearly wage is a fair basis for measuring the increases decided upon by the board from the viewpoinof the teacher's standard of living and from the viewpoint of competition for teachers between communities. To a less extent the yearly wage is a proper basis for comparison of teachers' wage with wages in other callings in that tbj; longer vacation in the teaching profession, while very desirable for the majority of teachers, is not a matter of choice. "A comparison is here made of average salaries in 1914-15 and 1919-20 'with the 1920-21 contemplated salaries showing also percentages of increase. Pet. Pet.
THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, MONDAY, MAY 3, 1920.
Aver. Yearly 1914-15
Aver. Yearly 1919-20
New Aver. Yearly Salary 1920-21
Increase Increase
Yearly Yearly
Salary
1920-21 Over 1914-15
Salary 1920-21 Over 1919-20
$1177 $1667 $1975 67.7 18.4 1005 1408 1709 70.0 21.3 , 851 1212 1523 78.9 25.6 , 1012 1353 1722 70.1 27.2 , 709 1015 1325 86.8 S0.5
Supervisors High school teachers .'iinior high school teachers Klementary principals 1'lementary teachers
.'Total average including in addition to above high school and junior I high school principals and five spe- ! cial teachers 858
Tho foregoing figures show that an endeavor has been made in fixing the 1920-21 salaries to move toward a greater recognition of the value of elementary grade teachers. Also these figures show that the greater increases have been applied to the lower salaries. Table of various salaries for 1920-21 and the number of teachers of each
rroup receiving eacji grade of salary. Principals and supervisors not included.
1205
151S
76.8
25.9
Salary
Jl0OO-lO!9 1100-llHt 1200-1299
Elementary 1 4 14
Jr. H. S. Sr. H. S.
1300-1399 17 2 1 1400-149!) 25 2 4 150O-1599 7 1 1000-1699 8 4 1700-1799 3 7 1S00-1899 .. 9 :-000-2100 .. 7 Totals 68 22 38 The above table should be read as follows: One elementary teacher will receive between $1000 and $1099 for 1920-21.
1 will receive between $1100 and 1199, 14 elementary teachers and one junior
high school tfacher will receive between $1200 and $1299, etc. It has sometimes been urged that a teacher's salary should be considered on a monthly basis for purpose of comparison with other callings. Figures for monthly salaries similar to those above for yearly salaries are here submitted.
Supervisors High school teachers J. high school teachers Klementary principals Elementary teachers
Total average including in addition to above high school and Junior high school principals and five special teachers $ 9;
Aver. Monthly Salarv 191415 .$131 . 112 . 95 . 112 . 79
New Aver. Aver. Monthly Monthly Salarv Salary 1919-20 1920-21
Pet. Pet. Increase Increase Monthly Monthly
$185 156 135 150 113
$134
M93 170 152 172 133
$152
Salary 1920-21 Over 1914-15 51.1 51.7 60.0 53.5 68.3
60.0
Salary
1920-21 Over 1919-2Q 7.0 8.9 12.6 14.6 17.6
13.4
ers
Salary $1000, 110, 120. 130. 140, 1 50, 100, 170. 1X0, 200,
Following is a table of monthly salaries for 1920-21 and number of teachin various groups receiving each grade of salary.
Elementary. Jr. Hi. School Sr. Hi. School $1099 1
119 129 139 149 ,159 169 179 1S9 249
4 14 17 25 7
22
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accuracy the new school budget and it is doubtless unwise at this time to approximate a figure for publication. Present indications are that there will need to be levied for school purposes a tax rate on valuation of $35,000,000 of $1.25 as compared with the present tax rate of 70c. This shows an astonishing increase, and beyond this the board considers it unwise to go, "Respectfully submitted, "BOARRD OF EDUCATION."
Mrs. Elizabeth Newby, Who Lived Here Since '72, Dead Mrs. Elizabeth K. Newby, 78 years old, died at her home, 129 North Sixth street, Sunday morning. She was born at Howellville, Delaware county, July 24 1842. She came with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Iliff, to this city in 1872. In 1882 she married Thomas J. Newby, who died several years ago. She was a member of the Grace M..E. church. Surviving her is a sister, Miss Josephine Iliff, who has made her home with her for many years, several nieces and a nephew. Funeral services will be conducted from the home Tuesday at 4 p. m. The Rev. A. H. Backus, pastor of the Grace M. E. church, will officiate. Burial will be in Earlham. Friends may call at any time.
RICHMOND MEN ROLL IN STATE TOURNEY
FT. WAYNE, IND., May 3. Scores made in the state bowling tourney here Sunday follow: Indiana Trucks E. Way. 496; G. Evans, 553; F. Fosler, 496; Tomlinson, 510; O. Erk, 521; totals, 2,576. Bennett's Classics A. King, 578; Jones, ,466; R. Miller, 483; H. Smith, 530; W. Bennett, 540; totals, 2,602. Feltman Tramps E. Sherer, 556; W. Todd, 497; K. Meyers, 622; E. Kelly, 451; R. Hoffman, 564; totals, 2,590. Doubles O. Erk, 520; R. Tomlinson 455; totals, 975. F. Fosler, 574; E. Way, 537; totals, 1,084. J. Evans, 506; C. Stonecipher, 470; total, 976. Singles E. Sherer, 596; E. Kelley, Ml; A. King. 541; R. Jones, 455; W. Bennett. 515; S. Smith, 530; B. Huffman, 536; K. Meyers, 545'; N. Todd, 479; R. Miller, 596.
Mrs. Tabitha Ward Dies At Age of 89 Years Mrs. Tabitha Ward, 89 years old, died at her home, 1201 Boyer street, Sunday of senility. Surviving her are one daughter, Mrs. Sarah Crawford; one brother, David Trevan; one sister. Tishua Trevan; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from the home Wednesday at 1 p. m. Burial will be in Earlham cemetery. The Rev. Goins will officiate. Friends may call at any time.
REV. GATES SPEAKS ON AMERICANIZATION IN SERMON Speaking on "Americanization," the Rev. E. Li. Gates, pastor of the Third M. E. church, in his sermon Sunday night, spoke of the preamble of the United States Constitution and urged that justice be promoted in all of the states of the union He asked for tjM-promotion of the general welfare of the people, and the abolishing of class distinction which especially exists between capital and labor. He declared it was not a material problem but a spiritual one. Richmond had visions of another burstcd water main Saturday night when water was observed to be seeping through the brick street, on North Sixth about 10 feet from Main street. Repairmen from the Richmond city water works soon allayed the fears when they announced that it was merely a leaking valve.
Total 68
Above figures should be read as follows: One elementary teacher will re
ceive between $100 and $109 per month; four will rceive between $110 and
$119; fourteen elementary teachers and one junior high school teachers will j
receive between $120 and $129; seventeen elementary teachers, two junior high school teachers and one high school teacher will receive between $130 and J139. etc. Figures for daily salaries similar to those given above for monthly and
yearly salaries are herewith submitted
Supervisors High school teachers . Jr. high school teachers KleniMitary principals . Elementary teachers ..
Total average, including in addition to above high school and junior high school principals and 5 aneeial teachers 4.53
Pet. Pet. Increase Increase Daily Daily.. Average Average New Av. Salary Salary Daily Daily Daily 1920-21 1920-21 Salary Salarv Salary over over 1914-15 1919-20 1920-21 1919-20 1914-15 .$6.22 $S.S2 $9.63 54.8 9.1 . 5.31 7.44 8.33 56.8 11.9 . 4.50 6.41 7.42 64 8 15.7 . 5.35 7 15 8.40 57. 17.4 . 3.75 5.37 6.46 72.2 20.2
6.37
r.40
63.3
l.l
Sr. Hi. School
Following is table of daily salaries for 1920-21 and the number of teachers
in various groups receiving eacn grade or salary: Dailv Salarv Elementary Jr. Hi. School $ ..".0, ? -1.99 1
4 12 1 19 2
FRESHMEN TO PRESENT PLAY AT HIGH SCHOOL Miss Morrow's advisory group of high school freshmen will have charge of Tuesday Freshmen chapel. A playlet, "An Episode From the Iife of A Youth" will be presented. The cast i? as follows: Youth. Roy Hawekotte; Ignorance, Helen Wetherill; Education, Ruth Commons; Truancy, Jerome Bentley; Clown, Alsie Minor; Girl, Bernona Mohler; Roy, Roland Fancher; Chas. Chapin, F. Thistlethwaite; Mary Pickford, Dorothy Whetsell; Dead-Eye Dick, H. Gennett; Science, Reba Morgan; Music, Pauline Arnold; Art, Lucile Pickett; Literature, Elizabeth Doren; History, Mary Morrey; Business Man, Harry Gennett; Waif, Harriet Ellis; Gloria, Hazel Haustetter; Celeste, Edith Lewis; Macbeth, Donald Semler; Banquo, Harold Roberts; First Witch, Mary Banfill; Second Witch, Gladys Lawall; Third Witch, Vergil Plessinger; Moonshine, Hubert Debeck; Pyramus, Wilmer Babylon; Thisbe, Ernest Russell.
Short News of City
GARDNER IS FINED Harry Gardner was fined $1 and costs in police court Monday morning for alleged drunkenness. DIDN'T BEAT IT An alleged attempt to beat a board till cost Oliver Snyder $5 and costs in police court Monday. LOWE PLEADS GUILTY Moze Lowe, one of the defendants in the famous Demarce case, which has been in the Rush county courts for several weeks, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to a term of two to 14 years in state prison. Sentence was suspended. The gang is implicated in robberies all through the Sixth district. EXPECT NOTICE ON BONDS Richmond banks are expecting notice from the United States treasury authorizing the delivery of 4 '4 per cent permanent second Liberty loan coupon bonds, issued upon conversion of four per cent second Liberty Loan coupon bonds. This is supposed to take effect in May. First Liberty Loan of 4U per cent permanent coupon bonds will be issued on or about June 1 upon conversion of first Liberty Loan 4 per cent coupon bonds. POLICEMEN MOURN Members of the Richmond police force are wearing small black ribbon bows on their chest above the police
badge in memory of John Behnen, patrolman, who died Sunday. This is a custom with the police and the bows! will be worn for 10 days. MRS. VOARH EES MATRON Mrs. Irene Voarhees of Richmond, was appointed turnkey for the Home for the Friendless by the county commissioners Monday. County Auditor Brooks was instructed to advertise for bids for the Harry Ratliff culvert bridge, near the White school house in Center township. County salary and other claims were passed. PULLMANS ARE UP Beginning May 1, the minimum price of travel on chaircar or Pullman is 50 cents and the price of berths has been tilted 20 per cent, it was announced at the Pennsylvania station Monday. MRS. LINDLEY HOME Mrs. Harlow Lindley, of College avenue, returned from Danville, Ind., Saturday night, where she has been for a week, called by the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. Clara Christie, who died Wednesday. Her death followed several months' sickness. She was buried in Danville Friday. SPRONG IS INDICTED The federal grand jury, in session at Indianapolis Saturday, returned an
j indictment against Otto II. Sprong, of
Jticnmond, lor embezzlement or postal funds. He was arrested here about two months ago. HECKERT IS BETTER Dr. C. G. Heckert. president of Wittenberg college, who has been seriously ill of heart disease at his home in Springfield, O., is so improved that he was able to leave his bed Sunday. It is expected that recovery will be complete within a few days. REVIVAL SERVICE CLOSES Sunday night closed the two weeks' revival meeting of the Nazarene church which has been conducted under the leadership of Mrs. Brandy-
I berry. The Rev. and Mrs. Brandyj berry are well pleased with the meet
ings, .bour accessions to the churcn Sunday night were reported by the Rev. Branilyberry Monday. MRS. BAE GOES HOME Mrs. Florence Rae, who has been connected with the millinery department of Knollenberg's store for some time, and who is well known in this city, has gone to her home in Des Moines, Iowa. AT VOCATION MEETING H. G. McComb, head of the vocational department of the high school, was at Indianapolis Monday as one of two Indiana representatives of the national conference of vocational men of the. country- Each state in the un
ion will be represented. The conference will last a week. SAVINGS ARE INCREASED "Savings accounts are steadily increasing in spite of the high cost of living," was the statement made by
the president of a local bank recently, j More interest was distributed by this
bank at its semi-annual distribution, than has previously been the case on such accounts by any bank in eastern Indiana. TONER DRIVE ENDS A motor party to Centerville, Hagerstown and Cambridge City ended the Edward C. Toner campaign for governor subject to the Republican primary election to be held Tuesday, May 4. Oswald Ryan, former prosecutor of Madison county, spoke at each place. W. O. Pickett, chairman of the Wayne county Toner committee, and Miss Esther Griffin White, Republican women's chairman of Wayne county, were members-of the party. R. NICHOLSON COMING Raymond Nicholson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Nicholson, of East Main street, has sailed from Rio de Janeiro,
South America, and will arrive in the btates the last of May, according to a cable received from him by his parents Saturday evening. Mr. Nicholson has been representing the American Electric company of Chicago In the establishment of agencies in South America. Upon his return to the states he will come directly toRichmond. HART IS APPOINTED A. J. Hart, of this city, has been appointed as a delegate to the Socialists' National convention, to be held in New York for five days beglnniRg May 8, say state press dispatches. VOTES BY MAIL
---'1-J-.7 uuimiiiuuc, 1U1 lilt" I 1 y U i. this city, but now secretary to Reprei
tentative iuuiott or Indiana, is sending his vote for the primaries, May 4, by mail. Many Indiana men now in Washington are doing likewise. TO ATTEND MEETING Miss Gladys Hartman, acting general secretary of the Social Service Bureau, and of the Home Service Department ot the Wayne County Red Cross, will
GROWING
xy MASH iii
r..oo. 5.50, c. 00, ;.."o. 7.i-, 7 .5' 1 . S.oo. S.50. 9. 'to. 10.00.
; 1.99 5.49 5.99 C. 19 0.99 7.19 7.99 S.49 S P9 9.49 10.49
2 1 2 4
S 6 6 1 8 4 3 7 9 1 6
Totals 68 22 38
Above figures should be read as follows: One elementary teacher will re
ceive between $4.50 and $4.99, four elementary teachers will receive between $10.00 and $5.49, etc.
"The school board has planned for a 10 months' school only after very careful consideration. The tendency toward a longer session is pronounced throughout the country. Beginning Sept. 6 and closing June IS it is thought the hottest part of our weather here will be entirely avoided. The Eame requirement of open windows when the weather permits will be i force next year as it has this year. The state child labor laws are such that but few children are able to engage in gainful occupations during the summer months. Principally' the board is not unmindful of the crowded condition of the school curriculum .
which has been brought forcibly to
its attention by many parents. There is much merit in the contention that too much work has been crowded into our nine months' school. This same work extended over a period of 10 months, with added attention given to physical education, should prove' to be of distinct advantage. "With all the foregoing considerations in mind, the board has been faced with the money requirements of the schools. The contemplated salary schedule with other unavoidable expenditures will very greatly increase the money needs of the schools. It is too early to announce with any
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OMER G. WHELAN "The Feed Man"
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lisj
Phone 1679
attend the Iako Division Red Cross conference at the Gibson Hotel, in Cincinnati next Friday. TO OBSERVE MOTHER'S DAY Mother's Day will be observed by the men of the "Y" dormitory. Saturday night, by a banquet. Prof. J. H. Bentley, superintendent of the Richmond public school. a will make an appropriate address The banquet will be prepared by a group of Richmond mothers. SWIMMING LESSON GIVEN One hundred and fifty-one boys attended the first lesson on swimming given at the "Y" by Physical Director Harding, Monday morning. Three more lessons will be given in the next three days. Some of the boys are making excellent progress according to Harding. CHURCHMEN TO MEET A meeting of the executive committee of the Church FederaUon of Wayne county will be held in the Y. M. C. A. Monday at four p. m. SUPPER PLANNED A supper will be served Monday
niht to the men of the dormitory
Uible class. The ladies of the Grace
M. E. church will be In charge. SATURDAY Bl DAY. , Saturday always proves a big day for the recorder's office at the court house. Farmers and other persons transferring real estate find Saturday afternoon an advantageous time to file their deeds. Eleven deeds wero filed last Saturday afternoon and a large number in the morning. "Y" DIRECTORS MBET The Y. M. C. A. board of directors will meet Friday night at the association building After the meeting supper tion building. After the meeting supper ment. HALL VISITS HERE Clarence K. Hall, of San Francisco, Calif., who was formerly of Richmond, ifi spending a few days here the guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Mansfield of South Seventeenth street. He was recently honorably discharged from the army and is on his way back to California.
2 Big Shows Wednesday One the Circus-the Other Marshall's
The greatest dollar event we have ever offered. We went through our store yesterday and selected these specials regardless of cost. Many are far below our wholesale figure. Go to the circus on the MONEY YOU SAVE here.
Men's $1 Day Specials Men's Muslin Union (-1 A A Suits, $1.50, for tPA.UU Men's Rib Union Suits, (J- A A $1.50, for tD.UU Boys' Union Suits,' gj QQ 6 pairs Men's 25c (J" A A Sox for tpXlU 3 pairs Men's Leather Palm A A Gloves for PAUU Choice of any $1.50 tf-f A A Cap for DJL.Ul Boys' $1.50 Knee &- A A Pants tpX.UU 2 pairs 75c Leather - A A Gloves ttl.UU 3 Soft Collars, 50c, $1 00 1 lot $1.50 Hats gj QQ 1 lot $3.00 Pants, $1 00 1 lot $1.50 Work gj QQ 3 pairs 50c Socks tj)X 00 1 lot $1.50, $2.00 Jersey A A Sweaters IAUU Jo?.? $1.00 4 pairs Men's Suspenders X 00 Ten 15c White Handkerchiefs (J- QQ Ten 15c Red or Blue A A Handkerchiefs pJL.UU 3 pairs 50c Garters 00 Choice of any $1.50 tf-f A A Tie in the house .... vlUU
Ladies' SI Day Specials 5 yards 27c Calicoes gj QQ 3 yards 50c Percales 00 3 yards 45c Dress Ginghams X 00 3 yards 60c Silk Dress Goods gj QQ 3 yards 60c Silk Poplins 100 3 yards 50c Curtain Cloth gj QQ 3 yards 75c Sateen $X 00 4 yards 40c Art Drapery Cloth jjj QJJ 3 yards 60c Glasco Suitings QQ 3 Ladies 50c Vests $X 00 2 Ladies' Union Suits QQ 11-2 yards $1.00 Table Linen gj Q 9 balls 15c Crochet Cotton QQ Nine 15c Hair Nets $X 00 1 lot $1.50 and $2.00 (( Petticoats $XUl 6 pairs 25c Ladies' J- AA Tan Hose 3JUU 4 pairs 35c Children's Hose, all A A sizes, black, tan and white . . pXUvl 2 pairs 75c Ladies' Hose X 00 Choice of all $1.50 Hose gj QQ Ladies' $1.50 Gowns QQ Ladies' $1.50 Silk Gloves gj QQ
Sh
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1 lot Ladies' Small Size Slippers, $4.00 and $5.00 values 1 Lot Children's Slippers
$1.00 ... $1.00
13 rolls 10c Toilet Paper for
$1.50 Slop Jars for Four 40c Dishpans for
NOTIONS AND HOUSEHOLD SPECIALS
$1.00 $1.00
1 lot $1.50 Tubs for
6 White Dinner Plates for
6 Large Soup Plates for
6 Cups and Saucers for
Five 25c Cans Talcum Powder
$1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
Three 40c Fancy Cups and Saucers Three 40c Fancy Plates Three 50c Salad Dishes for 1 dozen Water Glasses, 10c for 11-2 dozen Pie Plates for 1 1-2 dozen Dessert Dishes for Two 75c Wash Boards
for
Two 75c Brooms for 10 White Odd Cups for
$1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00
MARSHALL9
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8th and North E Streets
BIG DEPARTMENT STORE
Formerly The Railroad Store