Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 29, 13 December 1920 — Page 9

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CROWDED CONDITIONS OF LOCAL SCHOOLS ' EVIDENT TO PUBLIC Demonstration of high school work will.be featured next Thursday evening when a night session of the high school is run for the Richmond public. Many persons who have not seen a school In action since they attended will have the opportunity to see the forward strides, taken in equipment and method ..of teaching. The school session will runfrom 7:30 to 9:30 p. m. In addition to this special celebration for'Better School Week, the exhibit of 47 lithographs by Howard Leigh, will pen in the public art gallery, which is on the third floor of the high school. Visitors to the school Thursday evening probably will seen the need of the new buildings to be erected soon. The present high school building, equipped to accommodate 750 students has an enrollment of 951 and with 130 students coming from Garfield in February the school will have 1,081 students instead of 750 as originally intended. Some of the rooms have been divided by 10-foot .partitions and the domestic " science rooms have to be used as class rooms to accommodate all the pupils. 1 All Schools Crowded 'The same conditions are found in other schools of the city. Finley has f0 instead of 36 children, which is supposed to be its capacity; Vaile, capacity, 36; . enrollment, 55; Whitewater, capartty, 35; enrollment, 70. ThMre are 12 buildings in use by the Board of Education, 11 which they own, and one, , Garfield annex, for shops, which they rent. It has been 52 years since the oldest, Finley school, was built, and seven years Eince the newest, Joseph Moore. In the 45 years covered by the span a school building has been erected about every three and three-quarters years. Half of the 11 buildings u&ed now were built 35 years ago. All the buildings were typical of the best in school house construction at the time of their erection and Richmond at several times has attracted attention by its splendid school buildings. Buildings Are Old. Considering the constant use, the school buildings of the city are said

to De in fairly good condition but because of the great advance that has been made in school house construction and the increasing demands made upon the schools ' by the widening lange of school actlvites and use for the school the buildings are. with the exception of the new part of the Senior High school and the Joseph Moore building, behind the times. Some of the buildings hed remodelling and others, like Garfield, need to

u- i r u u 1 1 1, uaiuciu is very crowaea at present. Tbe third floor has been condemned and cannot be used for more than 100 people at one time. The boys who have courses in shop work have to travel three blocks" to the annex on Twelfth and . North B streets, and to the playgrounds It is 10 blocks. The purpose- of the Better Schools wek is to inform the public of conditions in the schools. Indiana has been-Tanked 17th with her schools and a' movement is now on foot to hoist the state above 17th place.

Better Schools For Richmond The school population of our city will naturally increase ; it would be a sad reflection if it did not.' If building and equipment do not increase proportionately, our facilities soon become inadequate. ' Inadequate facilities retard the growth of our school population, because many drop out of a crowded class, discouraged by the lack of individual attention; those who remain are cramped and partially neglected. The children who most need education are those who are least able to work alone who need most individual attention. How much individual attention does your child have in a class of 50? The only remedy is more and better buildings. Parental and civic duty demands that school space de increased as the number of pupils increases.

Local Teachers Ask Convention Change A resolution that the-annual state convention of the State Federation of Teachers be discontinued, and that instead, three conventions be held in the central, southern and norther part of the state was passed at the assembly of the Wayne County Teachers Institute, held in the high school auditorium Saturday afternoon. This resolution, as well as others ; passed by the assembly are a forerunner of the constitutional convention of the state federation

which will be held in Indianapolis. J

. The thousands of teachers whe convene for the annual convention and the lack of accommodations for so many, even in Indianapolis, has made the convention impracticable, it is said. This is considered one of the most important questions to come before the constitutional convention. There are many who advocate the abolishment of the state meeting and almost as many who oppose its discontinuance. W. O. Wissler, superintendent of the Hagerstown schools and Principal N. C. Heironimus of Garfield presided at the assembly when the resolutions were discussed Saturday. Three delegates to the constitutional convention were elected by the Wayne county institute. They are superintendent of county schools, C. O. Williams, president of the city teachers' federation. E. E. Rice, and a teacher of Cambridge City, Miss Eleanor Newman. Miss Martha Whitacre is a member of the legislative committee of the state federation.

EXHIBITION SCHOOL - SHOWS MACHINERY OF RICHMOND HIGH

"Bptter schools for Richmond" has

been aaoptea as tne slogan to De carried out in the exhibition school that will be held Thursday night at the high school. Parents of students are urged to visit the high school on this night. Special efforts will be made to show the patrons of the school just what facilities are, on hand, how they are used and what is needed for the future. Three periods of classes will be held of 30-mimite length. The Friday night classes will be moved up. The school will open at 730 p. m. and be out by 9:30 or 10 p. m. There will be no supervised study periods. A chapel program with the orchestra, a few entertaining features and a number of slides showing the work of the school will be given. The entire evening's program will be normal insofar as possible. Boys and girls of the high school will act as guides to direct those interested in certain features to the right place without a congested wandering around the building. Those interested will be able to see the school paper being printed by the boys in that department, and other departments will exhibit their work. iTfte art gallery will be open to the :ic and the Leigh Lithographs will on display. REFEREE COMES BACK CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 13 After being out of the ring sport for two years; due to serious illness. Matt Hinkel, the

noted Cleveland referee and boxing

promoter, is again taking active interest in the sport. Hinkel has matched Carl Tremaine, the Cleveland bantamweight, and Joe Burman of Chicago, for a ten-round contest here Dec. 17.

DIRECTORS OF CIVIC CLUB MEET MONDAY

t)irectors of the Chamber of Commerce are to meet at the club rooms in the K. of P. temple at 4 p. m. Monday. Business of importance is to be considered, it was announced. The T. Y. F. senior society of the. East Main Street Friends church voted a membership in the Chamber of Commerce at a meeting Sunday, according to John Harrington, jr., chairman of the membership committee of tha Chamber of Commerce. It is the plan of the Sunday school society to present the membership to one of its members.

Speaking of this plan, Mr. Harrington said: "The right spirit was shown by this body, and I would like to see every Sunday school organization and all other similar bodies take the same step."

Christmas Features, Talks at Y Dorm Dinner Monday Christmas decorations and talks will feature the December Dormitory Men's dinner at the Y. M. C. A. Monday evening, according to John Cox, social secretary of the association. The dinner will be served in the lecture room, connected wit hthe cafeteria on the second floor of the Y. These dinners are a regular monthly affair at the Y and have met with a popular reception from the men residents. Rev. L. E. Murray, E. E. Haas, president of the board of directors, and Adam Bartel will be the special guests at the dinner and will make short talks after the meal.

SAVINGS SECURITIES ANNOUNCED FOR 1921 . Two new treasury savings securities will be issued during 1921, a $1 Treasury Savings Stamp and a $25 Treasury Savings Certificate. The $1 stamp will be non-interest bearing, will be bright red in color, imprinted on a green tint, and will bear the portrait of Alexander Hamilton, the first secretary of the treasury. The $25 certificate will be similar in design and terms to ..the $100 and $1,000 Treasury Savings t?eit:ricates which wil lalso be offered in 1921 to mature Jan. 1, 1926. The new securities will supply a $1 unit for savings and registered government certificates in $25 denomination, which can be purchased through accumulation of $1 savings stamps. According to the official notification which was received at the Richmond postbffice Monday the new securities will complete a most attractive line of government securities, the $1 stamp and the $25, $100 and $1,000 registered Treasury Savings Certificates and thus, place the treasury savings movement on a solid peace-time basis. The small denomination war-time securities, the $5 War Savings Stamp, in a 1921 series, and the 25 cent Thrift Stamp will also be offered for sale during the coming year.

Mrs. Clarisa Juday Dies at Home Here Monday Mrs. Clarissa Juday, 63 years old, died Monday morning at her home, 324 South Ninth street. She was born Dec. 2, 1856, and had been a resident of Richmond for 35 years. She is survived by her husband. Evin Juday; one daughter, Mrs. Pearl McClure; two sons, Lista and Andrew Juday; two sisters, two brothers and four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

LOCAL COLORED BOYS ORGANIZE Hl-Y CLUB; IS FIRST IN INDIANA The first colored Hi-Y club in Indiana was formed in the chemistry room of the high Bchool Monday morning. Permission from the state headquarters to issue a charter to the colored boys of Richmond for the formation of the club was granted last week and the movement reached its climax with the election of officers and appointment of sponsors Monday. This club comes , as a direct outgrowth of the meeting of colored high school boys in a state conference last spring. It was decided at that meeting that these clubs should be formed all over the state. Richmond has taken the lead. ' Professor Cantwell was appointed high school sponsor by Mr.. Bate, principal of the high school. E. E. Haas, president of the board of directors of the Y. M. C. A., named Walter Dennis as the colored sponsor for the association. Meets Every Monday The club will meet every Monday morning at the regular activities hour in the chemistry room. The purpose of the club is the promotion and development of a high standard of morals a nfr- school room standards. The program of the club will be along the line of all Hi-Y organizations. The officers as elected at Monday's meeting were Elmer Clapp, president; Audrie Ross, vice-president; Carlos Walker, secretary-treasurer: Grant Spears, advisory member. The governing body of the club will be the officers and sponsors. The chief committees are the Bible, service and program. Special emphasis will be laid on the real phase of Hi-Y work, the development of spirit, mind and body, with the social phase as secondary. FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN TEMPORARY HOME The First National bank was open for business at its temporary location, Ninth and Main streets, Monday. Fixtures were installed yesterday and the big vault was moved to the new location today. At the request of the burglary and hold-up insurance companies no notice of the moving of the bank was made to safeguard against attempts at burglary. The big vault was moved through Sailor street from Seventh to Ninth and was placed in its new position today. The progress of the vault was watched by hundreds. The bank will be in its temporary location, the old Romey store, until its new building is completed. i

I Short News of City

; J Enlist In Navy I. M. DeArmond has re-enlisted in the navy to serve the un expired tearm of his enlistment and will report at Philadelphia at the expiration of his leave. Carl W. Spalding, 625 North Ninth street, has enlisted in the electrical branch of the navy electrical school . at Hampton Roads, Va. He is home onj 10 days 16&V6 ' Officials Visit Here Emory E. Filby of .Washington, D. C specialist with the department of labor, junior division, and Harvey G. McComb, of Indianapolis, state vocational director, were in the city Saturday. , Sylvester Jones Returns Sylvester Jones, associate ' director of the Friends Forward Movement, has returned after spending a week in the east in the interest of Friends' work. - T. P. A. Holds Meeting The Christmas entertainment committee of the Travelers Protctive association held a meeting Sunday night to complete arrangements for a dance and musical to be given Dec. 29 in the K. of. P. temple. Invitations are being sent to all members and friends, asking their attendance. Sons of Veterans Elect At the meeting Monday night of William P. Benton Camp, Sons of Veterans, the annual election of officers will take place and there will be other business of interest and importance to the membership. Oriental Encampment Initiates Tuesday night Oriental Encampment, I. O. O. F., will confer the Patriarchal degree on a class of candidates, this being the first work in this branch of Odd Fellowship for the season. There is promise of a considerable growth in the membership during the present term and special efforts are being put forth along tihs line. Auxiliary to Meet Members of the Sons of Veterans Auxiliary will meet in the Post Room Tuesday at 2 p. m. for an election of officers. Weather Blast Given The siren blast at 2 p. m.'was a warning of a change to colder, by 15 or 25 degrees; two blasts will be given as soon as severe weather is Indicated. Signals wiil usually be about 10 a. m. on the day preceding the approaching cold wave. Offender Is Fined Fred Hartman, a local barber, was arraigned on a statutory charge before Mayor Zimmerman in city court Monday morning and sentenced to 30 days in jail with a $10 fine.

Circuit Court

The suit for damages on contract, brought against the Wayne works by Sam Jaffe, was commenced before a Jury at 10:30 a. m. Monday. Taking of testimony occupied the greater part of the day.

Joseph Caveney Succumbs at Home North of City Joseph Caveney, 63 years old, died Saturday morning at his home north of Richmond. He was born in Pennsylvania. Funeral services will be conducted from the parlors of Doan and Sons at 2 p. m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Earlham. The Rev. Irvin Steggall, pastor of the Whitewater Friends church, will officiate.

Streit to Enter Greece as College Professor ATHENS, Dec. 13 -Professor Georgios Streit, former Greek minister of foreign affairs and professor of international law in the University of Athens, who was barred by the Greek government from returning to Greece last week when ex-King Constantino was invited to reassume the throne, is expected to return to Athens within a few weeks under a decree providing for the reinstatement of university professors.

Grace Methodist Church COMMUNITY NIGHT Tuesday, December 14th, 7:30 P. M. 9 Reels of Wonderful Film Drama Scenic Educational ComedyFifteen Cents

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Funeral of Thomas M. Owen Will be Held Tuesday Thomas M. Owen, 82 years old. died at the Reid Memorial hospital Saturday afternoon, a few minutes after an attack of heart failure that caused him to fall on Main street. He had been a resident of Richmond his entire life, having been born here Nov.-28, 1838. Mr. Owen had ben a plasterer by trade, but during

the past several years' bad been era ployed as janitor of the First Chris tfan church. , 'He is survived by one daughter Ethel Mary Owen. , ' Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p. m. Tuesday from the home 418 LJncoln street. Burial will be ii Earlham. The Rev. R. W. Stoakes wil officiate. Friends may call at an; time. -

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