Evening Star Newspaper, December 14, 1924, Page 15

- CENTRALSCAOL " BODY RGANEZED Parent-Teacher Association Started Six Months Ago Perfected. Organization of the Central High School Parent-Teacher Assoclation: started about six months ago. was completed at a meeting last' night of a group of parents and teachers fn the Ella Morgan memorial -room of the school. Officers were elected and a general program of activities outlined. Frederick L. Fishback, former president of the Central Alumni As- moclation and one of the most ardent supporters of the school, wi® unani- mously elected to head the new or- ganization. Mrs. *Andrew. Stewart was chosen general vice president Paul E. Lesh, general treasurer, and Mrs. Lillian Ross, general secretary. Four pro opore viee presidents also were electe to organize groups of Parents and teachers redpresenting the first, second, third and fourth Yyear cla: These groups will elect permanent chairmen who will automatically be- come vice presidents of the assocla- tion. The vice presidents pro tem- pore are Walter Irey, Mrs. Allard H. Gasque, wife of Representative Gasque of South Carolina; Alvin W. Miller, assista; principal of Central, and Mrs. William E. Bannerman. Defends Youth of Today. Stephen E. Kramer, principal of Central, told the association that the greatest asset to a school is “syrApa- thetic, understanding people,” and took occasion to defend the youth of today against the attacks of social reformers. “All this talk about the degeneration of children s just pure rot,” declared Mr. Kramer. “Your boys and girls are just as good as those of other generations. The only difterence is that the children of to- day are more Inteliigent. “Théy are leading a complex life. Childhood as a profession has out- &rown parenthood as a profession. Any one who says anything about the degeneracy of Central's students has got to prove it, because we are s guardians.” An outiine of the functions of the paernt-teacher organization was given by Dean William C. Ruediger of the teache college of George Washington University. He empha- sized that such a body should not be a social club. The parent-teacher association, said Dean Ruediger, forms a medi- ating acquaintance between the home and the school and supplants the now passe custom of the visitation of the school by parents. “While there is co-operation between the home and the 00l,” he added, he latter should not attempt to manage the home. The reverse also is true. Parents should not attempt to run the school. The running of the school hos to be done by the regular and organized channels. Function of Organization. An effective parent-teacher asso- ation, Dean Ruediger pointed out, should devote its time to considera- tion of school -improvements, aid in the regulation of the sooial life of a student and handle aisciplinary problems. “It also is all right for the parent-teacher organizations here in Washington (o buy pictures, plies and other things for the s when ongressional appropriations #re lacking,” he ajd. “If this was any other city out in the United States T would not feel the same way."” Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, president of the District Congress of Parent- Teacher Associations, explained that there is a definite line of work for a parent-teacher body. Such an organ- ization, she said, should confine its work to school problems and leave community problems to the citizens' associations. BRANCH LIBRARY FUND TO BE ASKED Budget Bureau Preparing Estimate for Mount Pleas- ant’s New: Building. The Bureau of the Budget is pre- paring an “urgent deficiency esti- mate™ for the equipment and man- ning of the new Mount Pleasant brary, according to Karl-Langen- k, chairman_of the library com- jnittee of the Mount Pleasant Citi- 7ens' Association, at a meeting of the organization held at the Johnson- Powell school, Hiatt place and La- mont street, last night Mr. Langenbeck stated that the estimate probably would be submit- ted to Congress by the end of this sionth. No facts, he said, could be loarned about the amount that is heing considered by the bureau of the budget. Dr. George F. Bower- tan, head of the Public Library, has recommended $37,500 as the neces- Eary sum—$25,000 for books, $11,320 for the employment of 17 persons to run the branch library and $1.250 for maintainence Mr. Langenbeck - de- clared, however, that he was inform- ed that Capt. Stevens of the bureau of the budget has stated that the brreau ewald not recommend to Con- Fress that the estimate be made im- mediately available. Act On Park Fund Needs. The association went on record as favoring the increase from $1,300,000 to $1,600,000 of the amount appro- priated by Congress to purchase the land required to join Rock Creek Park with Potomac Park. Piecemeal | appropriations over a long period with subsequent increases in realty values have made it impossible to purchase all the necessary ground at the original estimate of $1,300,000. An tmmediate appropriation of $100,000 is asked by the assoclation. A resolution was also adopted ask- Ing Congress to allow the appropria tion of $1,000,000, the maximum an- nual amount suthorized for the work of the newly formed National Capital Park Commission. The Bureau of the Budget has only approved $600,000 of | the annual $1,000,000 authorized by the bill, it was stated. At this -ate, the association was told, it would take six years to get all the land that was unquestionably required for an adequate parking system here with- put considering other tracts that should be purchased before they were used for building purposes. Apartment Is Opposed. ‘The erection of an apartment hous on Harvard street, near Argonne Tér~ race, was disapproved in reply to a notioe from the Zoning Commission that an application for a rehearing for the purpose of changing that ter- ritory from a B restricted area to & B area had been flled. Sentiment was against changing zoning restrictions to permit apartment houses in the Rssociation’s territory. The association adopted a resolu- tion declaring itself in favor of a largér appropriation than = $875,000 for _the “malntendnce- of-the pulldinga THE 14 OPPORTUNITIES ARE OPENED ' TO GENEROUS WASHINGTONIANS Kiwanéa Club First to Help One of Neediest Families in District-——Mothers at Head of Each Home. (Continued from First Page.) wishes of the donor 100 cents on the doliar going to the family as desig- nated in the form of weekly or semi- monthly allowances. Contributions may be sent to the Associated Chari- ties at the Social Service House, 1022 Eleventh - street, or to the office of The Star. OPPORTUNITY NO. 1.—LIVING FOR HER CHILDREN. With no hope of her husband's re- turn from the hospltal, a patient lit- tle woman toils all day long to keep an attractive home for her six chil- dren. Even when {ll herself she will not give up. She is a proud lit- tle woman, too—proud of her chil- dren. The oldest child will soon finish her vocational training and be ready to add to the family income. The next one, a lad of school age, earns what he can after school hours. The handsome 10-year-old and the Inde- pendent 8-year-old bring home fine school reports. And there is an af- fectionate little fellow in the kinder- garten, and a dear 3-year-old, the pet and pride of the family. Fifteen dollars a week is required to hold this family together for another year, or $780. OPPORTUNITY NO. 2—NO END OF WORRY AND TROUBLE. ‘This mother has had more than her share of worry and trouble. When her husband was sent to the peniten- tiary he left her and seven children, the oldest under 15, penniless and owing six months’ rent. There are elght mouths to be fed, eight bodles to be clothed and eight souls and bod- fes to be sheltered, and no resources. The mother can, be depended upon to give her seven kiddies good care and training if only the means are pro- vided. A minimum of $35 a week f§ needed to salvage this family, or $1,820 for the year. OPPORTUNITY NO $—IF DADDY HAD ONLY LIVED. Not long ago Blanche and Emma had a good home and a father and mother who loved them both. Daddy worked hard and mother kept the home spick and span. Then the father was taken sick and “went away.” Now began the mother’s long, hard struggle to keep the bables with her, but she couldn't make a go of it, and when this little family came to the Assoclated Charitles, matters were pretty desperate. Now life's much brighter for they have a rea home once more, just chuck full of happiness. Can they keep it? Yes, but only with help. $13.00 a week or $676 for the yvear will mean 12 month. of happiness to this mother and her two little girls. They are waiting. OPPORTUNITY NO. 4—THE BEGINS TO SHINE. Last Christmas we called him “Tiny Tim,” but he is nearly a man now, for he has a job. He has a clerical position and, although still crippled, is making good. Of course, we expected he would. A brother is also working, but their combined earnings are not enough to care for this family of a widowed mother and seven children. When the father died there seemed to the mother no way out hut to put the children in institutions. The baby died. “Tiny TIm" became crippled through fll- ness, and the children all pined for “mother.” Now the sun seems to shine through the clouds, for they have a home and self-support is in sight. Meantime $10 a week, or a total of $520, wlll give “Tiny Tim"” and his brother a helping hand. OPPORTUNITY NO. 5—DESERTED WIFE AND SEVEN CHILDREN. OLDEST 12 YEARS. Nine hundred and sixty dollars. Taken by Kiwanis Club and closed. OPPORTUNITY NO. 6—THREE G! ERATIONS A widow with four children and an aged mother is cheerfully trying to meet the problems of her household, but unless she has financial assistance she will have to leave her charges to their own devices in order to support them. The grandmother earns a little with her sewinz when her feeble strength permits. One child is now old enough to work and is meeting her own expenses and helping with the family budget. But there are three others of school age, all hearty eaters, and inclined to outgrow their clothes. $21.00 a week or $1,092, for the year is needed. OPPORTUNITY No. 7.—(COLORED) REFUSES TO GIVE AWAY HER CHILDREN. Mrs. ¥ didn’t apply for help untfl she had to. She just couldn't work any longer. A husband, a drug addict, she struggled early and late to keep & roof over her three babies, but long hard hours of work exacted their price and she was taken ill. She thought it would pass quickly, but it didn’t and she had to undergo an operation to save her life. Someone offered to adopt the children, but this idea didn't ‘suit Mrs. Y. for they were her children —she had struggied for them and wanted them. Mrs. Y. is better now but she can't swing the entire load. $10.00 a week or $520 will mean a year of happiness for her and the children. OPPORTUNITY MOTHER. Two lively little boys and a jolly little girl are enough to keep any one person busy, this little mother finds. Her husband has disappeared, and she takes her family responsibilities very seriously. . Tha children are sel- dom out of sight except when in school. The mother is not very strong, but is energetic, and ambitious and spends much time scrubbing her floors and her children as well. Relatives and church help, but if the Associated Charities should withdraw its regular allowance it would mean children running wild or scattered in institu- tions while the mother worked out- side of the home. $15 a week or $750 for the year is needed. OPPORTUNITY NO. $.—ILLNESS EX- ACTS HEAVY TOLL Not many years ago, mother and Katherine had a slight cough. They thought it would pass quickly, but the doctor who examined them shook his head gravely and ordered a rest. But a widow who is trying to support three little girls can't rest. Especially when the rent is due and she and her =hildren are about to be evicted. Then the Assoglated Charities was called in. Now they have & home which they call their own, and the doctor no longer shakes his head gravely, for mother and Katharine have a good chance to get well with constant watching and care, The oldest daugh- ter is taking a business course and looks forward to the time when she and another sister will be able to meet the family's responsibilities. Thrifty, cheerful and ambitious de- scribe the members . of this hous hold. They are going to make good, but it will take time. A minimum of $30 a week, or $1,660, is required to meet the family budget for the next SUN NO. 8—A BUSY year. OPPORTUNITY NO. 10.—AMBITIOUS TO BE “SOMEBODY.” Margaret works all day, and does all she can to help her brother John J .this family of & widowed| e e S el tldrem: ‘At nfghit, ¥hen Margaret's friends k recre- . ation, she takes her books and goes oft to night school, for she has vision and courage and wants to be “some- body.” John is learning a trade, and by the time he is 21 he will be mek- ing real money. In spite of Mar- garet's and John's earnings, there isn't money enough to go around. $18 a week, or a total of $936, will lighten the load of these two chil- dren for an entire year. OPPORTUNITY NO. 10. (COLORED.) —A LITTLE MOTHER. Four days a week Hattle, age 10, comes home from school and prepares dinner for the family of mother and four children. Since thé death of her husband, a few years ago, the widow has struggled early and late doing any kind of work (generally hard work), in an effort to keep her little brood together. You know the story —not enough money, not enough rest, not enough food, and then callapse —acute undernourishment, the doc- tors call it. With our help they have a home of their own, and mother works a little, but not much, for it takes time to recover from the bad effect of overwork and underfeeding. $14 a week, or 3728 for the yesr, means that your money has been in- vested in health, happiness and hape. Real dividends are promised. OPPORTUNITY NO. 12—FIGHTING TUBERCULOSIS. “Gee, ain't this grand,” sald Jim on the occasion of his first visit to the beach last Summer. We want to tell you a little about this trip—it was a real picnic. The three children went with one of the workers of the Asso- clated Cherities and spent the day at Chesapeake Beach—Ilunch, paddle in the water, mud ples and the joyous merry-go-round. Happy? We think so! ° Mother was left a widow with three little children and since she was too i1l to do any work, she was in & panic for fear her children would be taken away from her. Now the world's a little brighter, for they are all together and mother's heaith |is improving. Jim has tuberzulosis, |but they say that with proper care and food, he can be a strong, healihy |man. We know we may count on mother to give the proper care. $28 |a week, or $1,456, means that she and |Jim and the other children will get the proper food and other necessities | of life for a year. Truly a “grand” | Christmas present, don’t you think? | OPPORTUNITY NO. 13—(COLORED) | HANDICAPPED WITH NEAR |" BLINDNESS, | A widow. nearly bling, Is trying to | keep her five children together and provide the home Influences that will |develop good self-respecting men and women. The children are obed- fent with good manners, and lend mother their eyes. The oldest girl Will leave school next term and take an apprenticeship in a trade for which she scems to have an inherited aptitude. The second child, a boy, is too young for anything but school, though he, too, will, soon begin a vo- cational course. Two little girls bring, good reports from school and the baby boy thinks he is working hard at kindergarten. $22.00 a week or $1,144 a year {s needed. OPPORTUNITY NO. 14—ONLY ASK- ING A CHANCE TO MAKE GOOD. Deserted by her husband many ars —ago, thls mother, although handicapped by ill health, has made a brave struggle to.keep her homae together and raise her two children. She is making good at it, too. The oldest, 16 years, has just secured a position after special training, but is not yet earning enough to bear the entire burden. In another year a younger boy, who is doing his share now after school, will, we hope, be able to materlally assist, and then the goal of independence will be reached. Until then we must stand by; $8 a week, or $416 for the year, is needed for this family. — . MAN RUNS AMUCK, SHOOTS TWO DEAD Policeman and Woman Road- house Proprietor Victims of Bullets. By the Assoclated Press. ELKHART, Ind.,, December 13—One policeman was fatally wounded, a woman proprietor of & negro road- house hera. was instantly killed and two other men were shot but not se- riously injured late today when a negro, known only as Ike, ran amuck in the roadhouss with two pistols in his hands. He was In'turn shot and killed by an officer. Henry Wentz, 50, Elkhart police officer, bled to death from shot in egs. Mrs. Helen Walker, 40, negress, pro- prietor of roadhouse. A regro about 35, known only as Ike, who did the shooting and who was, In turn, shot and killed by an officer. According to the police the negro shot and killed: Mrs. Walker in the kitohen of the roadhouse, a half mile west of here, for no reason whatever. Going into the front room the negro wounded EQ Malone, Niles, Mich., who was asking the way to Elkhart, the Ppolice said. Elkhart policé were called, and as the police automobile came down the road the negro stood in front of the roadhouse shooting at the machine, hitting Officer Wentz, Goshen, Ind., in the leg as he was climbing from the car, at close range. Glenn Banks, a1 other Elkhart officer, riddled the negro with gun shots, killing him in- stantly. Wentz declared himself not serious- ly wounded, but inside of 16 minutes he was dead from the loss of blood. It was found an artery was severed. The police could assign no reason for the shooting, except that the negro seemed to be cragzed from drinking bad liquor, ———— MORGAN PRIGG EXPIRES. Former Hotel Manager to Be Burfed in" Glenwood. Morgan Prigg; former manager of the Harris Hotel here, dled Friday :hn:u‘%onpuc u'c: ho‘me of 'his sister, . P. C. Coe, in Beltsvill d. He was in his sixtieth yo:r'."l ;hos his sight three years ago, time’ he retired as manager of the local hostelry. Funeral services will be held to- mérrow morning at 10 o'clock, in. the. chapel at Glenwood Cemtery. Rev. J. W. Dufty, retired pastor of Mount Vernon M. E. Church, South, will offi- clate. Interment will be in_Glen- —_— i !ufim,nw.m atftomobites &nd- motor cyclem SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. TRUCK INJURES CHILD. Raymond Hodgkins, 5§ years old, was knocked down by an automobil truck while playing in front of h! home at 936 E street southwest last night. The truck, operated by an un- identified colored man, sped away after the accident and police are en- deavoring to locate it. ‘The boy was bruised about the right side and legs and was treated at his home by a physiclan respond- ing from Emergency Hospital. PAY AS YOU GET PAID REPUBLICANS READY TO CONTINUE FIGHT IN DOUBTFUL STATES (Continued from First Page.) largely through a separate commit- tee, too. Chairman Butler insists there is no present plan for an invasion of the Northwestern States by the regular Republicans. But it is admitted the regular Republicans in that section of ‘the country are to be encouraged 0, DECEMBER 14, 1924_PART 1. - and their organizations fostered. The Republican success was great in the’ Northwest, despite the fact that it has been the hotbed of insurgency. All of these States, with the excep- tion of Wisconsin, cast their electoral ballots for President Coolidge. “Thé Republicans believe- that they should lollow up the advantage ob- tained .in the election; that they should not go to sleep and let the ele- ments which dcminated in State Re- publican politics ba $h & position to cause trouble two yed¥s, and four years hence. 1 A sore spot in the wegt. Each time a national conven- tioh 1s held the Republicans of the Southern States meet In conflict be- fore the national committee to deter- mine what factions shall be fecog- nized. 5 Success in South. The Republicans this year ¢arried Kentucky; they rolled up consider- able,numbers of votes in some of the other Southern States. It s believed that. much may be done toward the development of _stronger organiza- tions in the Southern States. The Re- publican national committee, through the organization which it ~plans to maintain, may be able to as No need to envy the well-attired man or woman. No need to wait---no need to hesitate at all & fit, and that is just what we mean. -$1 down is all you need for your complete out- your account Monday--- this offer is for old as well as new customers. Pay the balance in B ) s Xmas Clothin |@ small sums---as you wear. We positively let you have what gar- ments you want---and all you give us is one silver dollar. g—-On Payments SMASHING OVERCOAT SALE The high quality and low price of our stylish Overcoats is bringing us hun- dre‘ds of new customers. Our ranks are now filled with these fine, heavy, plaid backs, in Ulsters, English box and belted models. Spot cash stores would command much more for the same garment. Hand us a lone dollar —we’ll hand you the Overcoat. E. J. FARLEY, 737 Seventh St. N. W. 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