Evening Star Newspaper, November 3, 1927, Page 28

ey STORES DENDUNCED "BY SCHOOLHEAS P’roximity Assailed in Opposi- tion to Rezoning of MeKin- ‘2. ley High Area. Stores and restaurants in close proximity to school buildings were strenuously denounced as contributory factors to the breaking down of stu- dent discipline and as menaces to stu- dent morals by members of the Board of Education, three high school princi- pals and an assistant superintendent of schools yesterday afternoon, when the board, in semi-monthly session, was called upon to approve or disap- prove the rezoning of the residential area surrounding the new McKinley Technioal High School, at Third and T streets northeast, to permit the es- tablishment of a drug store in a pro- posed apartment building to be erected one block distant. Alvin W, Miller of Central, Elmer 8. Newton of Western and Frank C. Danie] of McKinley, the three princi- pals, had attended the meeting to Teg- ister their support of the board's buildings, grounds and equipment committee’s recommendation to disap- prove the rezoning sought by W. M. ‘Ward, builder of the proposed apart- ment structure. Following a protraoted discussion, In ‘which members of the board and at- tending school officials. took active part, ‘the recommendation was ac- cepted and the rezoning consequently disapproved. Committee Report Read. Dr. H. Barrett Learned, chairman of the buildings, grounds and equip- ment committee, which was ordered at the last meeting of the board to study the situation involving the pro- powed drug store near the new techni- cal high school, read the committee’s report, in which it was recommended that the board disapprove the rezon- Ing. Dr. Learned then suggested that the board members hear the views of the three high school princi- pals with whom his committee had oconferred in arriving at its conclusion. Mr. Miller, the first of the three rincipals to express his opinion, said @ was.opposed to commercial zones in the "vicinity of schools, declaring that Central has in its neighborhood several stores and a lunchroom, and he said: "“We feel in them a serious menace to our boys and girls, particu- larly in their moral welfare.” “Unsatisfactory conditions” arise from the fact that these stores “are the resorts of boys and girls not in any way oonnected with our school, but who In many cases have com- mitted misdemeanors which have been against our students who are in no way responsible,” Mr. Miller ex- plained. He declared that most ef- " forts to obtain the co-operation of managers in prohibiting wrong con- duct on the part of students and other young persons who patronize the es- tablishments were futile, because “that co-operation extends only to the point ‘where it interferes with trade.” Mr. Milier said there had been cases where the proprietors themselves had aided in student infringements of discipline. Western Principal Agrees. Dr. Newton of Western, the second principal to_present his views, sub- soribed to Mr. Miller’s expressions, declaring that, although there were oply two stores in- the neighborhood of Western, “they form a nucleus for something to start” when students as- semble in them. ‘W. Gilligan, member of the interrupted the principal at this juncture to ask: “Something Mke “what, Mr. New- ton?” 5 “Truancy,’ for mnm? Mr. New- ton replied, and he added that while he and his associates do not believe a school could® control all ‘the property in the neighborhood, they hoped to. “do somet! * toward the elimination of the “rendezvoi of weak students” ‘who are influenced in the breach of good conduct by others. Mr. Daniel agreed with both the previous asserting “the store is no asset for a school,” since the only object in their establishment near school buildings “is to make money.” He urged the Board of Edu- cation to “do all in your power” to prevent the proposed rezoning of the new McKinley neighborhood. Mr. Gilligan asked Mr. Danlel if he had experienced trouble with his school’s students in the many stores on Seventh street near the present building, and upon receiving an affirm- ative reply the board member asked i the trouble were moral. Tech's principal said they were not, where- upon Mr. Gilligan in an emphatic manner declared: “This board is a sort of buffer be- tween the city and the administration, and it is our duty to consider the rights of citizens as well as strictly school matters. None of these three gentlemen has reported any moral difficulty involving students and the stores near their schools, but they have offered tesiimony merely of dis- ciplinary troubles which I believe can be remedied.” Citizens’ Action Cited. Mr. Gilligan then told the board that the North Capitol Citizens' Asso- ation had unanimously approved the establishment of a drug store in that neighborhood. He suggested that, as r ning is concerned, “a public | school is not a particular asset to a residential neighborhood,” and that the rights and wants of persons living near them should be considered. Isaac Gans, another member of the hoard, warned that the board “might go too far” in opposing commercial zones for school areas, declaring: ““Our schools take up a good deal of territory, and if we ban stores near all our schools, we are treading on the feet of the very persons who sup- port them.” Dr. Learned, who up to this time had remained quiet during the discus- sion of his committee’s recommenda- tion, entered the verbal conflict which Mr. Gilligan waged against the “gen- al banning of stores” from the vicin- ity of schoc In: ng that it was a moral q fon, Dr. Learned de- clared “there are no such things as ‘drug stores’ any more; they are ‘no- tion_stores.’ ‘eating joints’ and soft- drink establishments, that constitute an entering wedge for stores of other senses.” He urged the disapproval of the rezoning. Moral Issue, Kramer Says. ‘When Mr. Gilligan sought to have the recommendation tabled until the next meeting, Stephen E. Kramer, assistant superintendent of schools, rose from his seat to inject his objec- tion to stores. He told the board that he had spent hours watching certain establishments near schools, and, al- though he was convinced the issue was a moral one, he admitted that the school authorities have no control over the proprietors of offending establish- ments. The consensus of the board mem- bers’ opinion was that the question should be acted upon immediately, even after Mr. Gilligan explained that Mr. Ward had told him he intended ‘o withdraw his petition for rezoning at the next meeting of the District Zon- ing Commission. A vote was taken and the recommendation was ap- proved, with only Mr. Gilligan's dis- senting vote. Believe Swimming Pool Illegal. The new McKinley High School oc- cupied the attention of the Board of Education again when the members voted to adopt the report of their “legal luminaries,” Charles F. Carusi, preesident, and Mr. Gilligan, regarding the construction of a municipal swim- ming pool on the new school grounds. After studying the law gov- erning the use of school lands, the special committee decided that the construction of the pool on Tech’'s grounds would be a direct contraven- tion of the law, which sets forth that money appropriated for the purchase of school land shall be used for “school purposes” only. The board further adopted resolu- tions outlining its action in approving its committee’s report, and suggesting that the District Commissioners look into the legality of the pool construc- tion, and expressing the hope that the proposed bathhouse and pool “be not located on the school grounds herein referred to under any circumstances.” Action of school officials by which authority was granted speakers of the W. C. T. U. to address pupils in the schools on the evil of liquor drinking, when the Anti-Cigarette League re- cently was refused permission for the same sort of campaign, was ques- tioned by Mr. Gilligan. Dr. Ballou explained that the W. C. T. U. speak- ers for years had appeared in the public schools, and that since the law The Arthur Burt Company —keeps in mind that the phrase “caring for feet is better than curing them” applies importantly to Hosiery—and has made successful effort to pro- vide Men's Hose, that are not only appropriate for whatever Shoe is worn; but for whatever oc- casion—day or evening. 1343 F Street Tie LOUVRE 1115 1117 F STREET New Dresses featured in three groups —at very popular prices RFOU’LL be charming effectiveness presented in styles groups. 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Mr. Daniel, who had remained in at- tendance at the meeting, expressed his disapproval of such tacties, de. claring that many speakers who op- pose tobacco and alcohol are less scientific than the sentimental. Sale Price Average size 214x44 feet. ¥ Sale Price rugs from the Orient. 1 Full-size Dresser and Double Bed; selected crotch veneers of walnut used on fronts and ex- posed surfaces; antique brass fittings. Set was $155; now :.......8908 5 Single Panel Beds; walnut and gumwood; two tone effect. Were $52 each; now ....8$34.50 1 Dressing Table and Bench; mahogany ve- neered; bench upholster- ed in tapestry. 2 pieces were $126; now....875 1 Bowfoot Bed; double size; walnut and gum- wood. was $60; el 2 -$37.50 1 Quartered Oak Dress- er; light finish; full size; four deep drawers. Was $33.50; now....818.50 1 Duo-Fold Davenport Bed; mahogany finish; up- holstered in rich walnut velour. Was $90; now ..........8$47.50 1 Table Bed; closed, it is a library table; opened a single size bed. Wal- nut veneer. Was $66; now ..........$39.50 3 Beautiful Dressers; selected crotch veneers on gumwood in rich brown. Were $98 each; now $47.50 1 Handsome Vanity Dresser; mahogany fin- ished in red; was $140; now ......865 1 Wardrobe, for youth; green enamel decorated; Was $45; now..$19.50 1 Chest of Drawers; maple, decorated green, black and tan. Was $65; At -$34.50 $3.75 shades. | $4.50 Boudoir Lamps Rose, green or vellow pottery Lamps, with georgette lined silk . L aedyn , ‘THE “EVENING BTAR;‘ WASHINGTOi‘T.j One such person, he said, told school children that ““90 per cent of all the criminals in penal institutions were cigarette smokers,” Dr. Ballou explained that when ‘“‘outsiders” speak in the schools their talks are always accurately reported to him, and then, after due study, if they are not considered proper mate- rial, he at once stops the speaking program. This course was commended by the board. A request for the board’s approval of the erection of a gasoline filling station on the corner of the alley south of the Franklin School adminis- tration building and Thirteenth street was refused PSS G i ii out the traffic congestion it MNkely would cause, both in the alley and on the main thoroughfare. He further contended that such a station is un- necessary, since there are already three similar stations in the immedi- ate neighborhood. The hoard decided not to interfere with the placing of swinging fire doors at the head of stairways on all land- ings in the new Tech building, on the grounds that, after study of the plans of the doors, it was agreed that they would constitute no menace to pass- ing students and at the same time would afford greater protection against Ballou pointed ' fi W. B. 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