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ter ignorance of the matter in hand when he said: nd “I do not know just what this De- partment of Speech Improvement is supposed to do. Is it to improve enunciation and pronunciation; ts it to correct impediments of speech, or IN SCHOOL SOUGHT what? I think we ought to investi- gate the need of this department and ] the work it is doing before we act too hastily on the nomination.” BY MISS M NALLY Arthur S. Somers surprised those who had considered him in the “mi- oe nority” on the Board of Education by approving the {dea of an investi- H ° gation, although he declared hat- Hylan Board Again Holds Up} {iiy",e would vote for Miss MeNally Election, Though Stern jas emlnently qualified in every way Withdraws Objections. for the position if Mr. Stern's motion came to a vote. Appearing the meeting in a wheel -chai Grace Strachan With no further excuse for keep-| Forsythe protested against the tabling ing Miss Elizabeth H, McNally out|by the Board of Education at its last of the position of Director of Speech |Mecting of her request for ere ‘i gation of the statements of Dr. Bt- Improvement the Hylan-appointed | inger nt the time she was eldBted Board of Education in an cleventh-| associate Superintendent. hour move took the first step yester-| A-re day toward abolishing that position M, Samuel Stern, whose charges two weeks ago resulted in the Board t ‘ hers of evening schools, for y on the subject of a raise Ettinger, Superintendent of Schools, | e¥ening schools are in a terrible state completely exonerated the teacher in @ lengthy explanation at the meeting «|to-day Frank represented 1,400 principals : fh elementary evening fefusing to elect Miss McNally, de-|school teachers, was rejected after spite the urging of Dr. William L,|he had made the statement that “the especially the department for teaching English to foreigners. Inexperienced ‘teachers are in the classes. When wo into a vat of hot water. He was rea-\oner in St. John's Hospital. cent. of them, there is something) Holy Family Hospital suffering from wrong.” serious scalds. The Sinking Fund Commission will — ee be asked to turn over to the school = authorities the old police station onj BULLET FIRED IN AIR La Salle Street, near Amsterdam Avenue, to be fitted with twelve HITS NEGRO FUGITIVE classroonis and used as a school, The aera Glances From Building and Brings Down Alleged Coal Thiet. equipment will cost $36,000. Fred Gurkes, a Long Island Railroad ‘The board approved the bill before} the Legislature permitting aliens to become eligible as teachers after they = Policeman ‘Thomas Webs' GAS WORKER FALLS IN SCALDING | Rockaway Station to belp arrest them. WATER? hey. eaught Ruebia Moore, thitty,| fessliewsey cere” While working in the plant of the| No, 1245 Butler Street, Far Rockaway. Ak for ite History, Brpoklyn Union Gas Company at the| As Policeman Webster was taking hin| $950 "SOLID - foot of 12th Street, Brooklyn, at 6 A. M.|to the station he ran, and a shot fired “STERLING SILVER Wazieleweucky, forty-|in the air hit a building, glanced and one, of Brooklyn, fell through a trap| struck him in the thigh. He ts a pris-| ‘Tho rail-| r e road oMfclals eaid that between dawn Lee eI CHET: EGES Ih SOPAStHTEE forte te arta pemesee ance, [AEE SUTUNE yomerday aisget Che: EnEIIN contents of a coal car had been stolen. isallegedby Chinese to be almost uncanny in its power to bring to the s detective, saw three Negroes stealing wearer Health, have applied for their second papevs, | ‘ and disapproved the bill which seeks |CO® from a car In the Far Rockaway | Happiness, Prosperity, Long Life and Good to repeal the Lusk loyalty oath law. {Yards at 1.30 A. M, to-day. Ho called| Lwek. The fad of the hour the coun! ‘try of the Far| 0Ver, Don’t accept imitations! None genuine unless the % is stamped inside. 10.00 & 12.00 Wavy Hair Switches, 7.45—4th Floor America’s Foremost’ Specialists” TR ASTLE OFAN ( ONC NEN TTA SATUROAY REDIT Tiit9Am. 1374 Broadway ADOORS ABOVE 37* St. Also S27 Broad St., Newark, N. J. The Famous 21-Jewel ILLINOIS WATCH $65.00 A timepiece of such accuraey that it ranks up, with the best.” railroa wateh. Adjusted to the Board. He closed by saying: “I, therefore, in view of my subse- ent investigation and reflection, | nd I am justified in withdrawing | py previous objection to Miss Mc- | lally, and recommend her election to | e position of Director of Speech | nprovement.” B Immediately after this statement, hich, being the report of a commit- had the effect of a motion, John Bowe, less than two months a ember of the Board, moved as an| mendment that the vote on Miss cNally’s nomination be deferred intil an “investigation of the neces- | ity for the position of Director of | peech Improvement” could be made Dr. John A. Ferguson, Mayor Hy- Jan's neighbor and personal physi- | pian, and Herry Chambers simulta- peously seconded the amendment » for this purchas- This action came so swiftly and/!f} ing the ¢ expectedly that all the oth Joy im nt, including Mr, Ste " back. Mr. Stern objected to any uch move and cast the on against the amendment which de- rived Miss McNally, for the second time, of the position for which AY you en- session for $1 $65.00 $25.00 $1.00 Weekly $50.00 $1.00 Weekly $100.00 $2.00 Weekly ‘Millinery Manufacturers—Retail Store Outlet LGOX'S MYRTLE AVE. AND BRIDGE ST. a 500 SAMPLE HATS Special for Saturday at $] 98 Values $2.98 to $4.98 Wonderful hats in the season's best braid and materials, a’ big variety of the best colors and styles of trimming just received from two big New York manufacturers $5.98 TRIMMED DRESS HATS at 53:98 Black and the leading shades in stylish dress shapes of Milan-hemp and piping, some faced with silk and trimmed for dress wear. 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Worsteds in Pencil Stripes. Worsteds in Hairline Stripes. Loeser’e—Main Floor, Just off the Steamer! -; Persian Mahal Rugs ~ To Sell at Wonderful Prices! An Opportunity Among Opportunities in Oriental Rugs! ‘V JITH all respect to the many value records that Loeser’s has established in Oriental Rugs here is one that will make the very best of them look to their laurels. We have just acquired a special importation of Oriental Rugs from a famous Persian The terms of our purchase are such that we can offer scores of handsome specimens at Prices that Border on the Sensational Rug center. é Sizes 7% x 10% to 9x 12 at $139 and $159 | Each is a splendid specimen, The colorings are glorious. They are Rugs that wil] make a “picture” of any floor. ‘They are genuine Mahals from Persia; only we could not begin to equal them at today’s market, to sell at tomorrow's prices, Were we to ask from a third to a half more than these prices, even then the cost would be no greater than what we have to mark Mahal Rugs of this quality in regular stock. You have longed to see such Rugs in your library, living room, dining room. The opportunity has come! It is one that cannot be mistaken. But it will be necessary to act quickly. Loeser’e—Third Floor, Linen Dresses A Special Sale at $4.95 Sivs: 6 lo 14 Years; Colors: Copen, Rose, Leather, Green 1E MOST DELIGHTFUL LITTLE FROCKS that any girl could want. The decora- tive notes are put on with hand embroidery in contrasting colors. Some have collar and cuffs in contrasting shades. “Peter Pan” Frocks Some People Call Them. Because They Are So Whimsical Another Lot of New Spring Dresses at $1.85 Checked Ginghams in 15 Styles Last week all of these dresses Many persons were disappointes le to sec veritable baryains, being the style many » sell for try to be here whcu store opens, as the quantity is limited, olféred in special sale) went out of the house before noon’ t hein none ea share of such bargains, for they are 5. If you want a frock of this sort Sizes 6 to 14 years. Loeser'»—Second Floor