The herald and news. (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, March 01, 1921, Image 1
VOLUME LVII., NUMBER 17 NEWBERRY, S. C., TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1921 TWICE A WEEK, $2.00 A YEAR
HIGHWAY BILL
KILLED IN SENATE
UPPER HOUSE UNWILLING TO
DISRUPT ROAD SYSTEM
Want* All Counties on Same Footing?-Continues
Plantation
Truck Bill
The State, 25
Practically the entire day and night j
session in the senate was spent in|
discussing the highway commission,!
the two mill highway tax, the motor;
>aI>!a1a linnneo ^nfl^ OTld Ollf AOinhl'lp?
remote livens iunuj uuu uw?v. vv*.? <
and trucks, during which time two I
measures said to I^e liable to disrupt;
the system of roads and the work of j
the highway commission were killed j
one outright and anoth^^in effect.
A third bill with somWftat the j
same provisions as the two that met ]
?* 1 1 fcU I
deatn was aiscussea at iengui mai |
night, but no vote was reached. The i
measures meeting defeat were the
bills by Senators Ragsdale and Wells,
the first to allow counties having no
state maintained road, no state highway,
no road on which federal aid
had been expended or on which actual
construction work had been begun to
retain the two mill tax and the 80
per ceijt license fund for exclusively j
county purposes, and the other to,
allow- Edgefield county to use the two
mill tax and the motor vehicle license
fund on the roads of the county as
the county authorities saw fit. The,
third bijl of the day, the one by Sen-j
ator Moore, to allow Abbeville county
to use as it saw fit the same funds j
will be taken up again today.
By a vote of 17 to 15 the senate
struck out the enacting words of the
bill by Senajgr Styadale that pro-!
vtfed for the r&a&ticg of all the two \
mill highway tax and the motor ve-!
hicle license fund by the county road 1
authorities in counties where there(
was no state road, rftate maintained
riacl or i which federal aid '
had fceeh ekfcended, or a road on!
"which the highway commission had
not begun actual construction.
; This measure, 'deponents said, would
''' practically disrupt the state system !
of roads and interrupt the wo;*k of j
the highway commission in its -fforts
to build a system of highways from 1
county seat ta county seat. Senator
Ragsdale said Fairfield county had no
state roads and he saw no chance
to build any at the present time, and
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explained tuat tne dih '-v.hs tu ico tnw
county use the funds on the roads of
the county.
The general argument against the
measure was that it would seriously
upset the system of state roads, and
for this reason was not desirable.
' Speaking for the bill were Senators
Ragsdale and Wightman and against
it were Senators Young and Watkins.
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senator i-oung muveu w OW-WAV? VWV
the enacting words and by a vote of
17 to 15 the enacting words were
stricken out.
The senate continued unfil next
9
session the bill by Senator Johnstone
to provide for a reduced license fee
for motor trucks used exclusively for
plantation purposes. This measure
met with considerable opposition and
was continued on a vote of 15 to 10
after the senate had earlier in the
morning refused to strike out the
Kir a Wktp nf 1 1 tO 25.
eilctCLilig n viu>j WJ v. w. ? ?
Afraid of Bill
The bill was originally framed so
as to provide for a license of onethird
the regular fee for motor
trucks, but the committee on roads,
bridges and ferries amended the
measure so as to make the fee onehalf,
and Senator Johnstone accepted
the amendment. Mr. Johnstone ex
plained that ample provision was contained
in the measure to prevent violations
and made an able and earnest
plea for the passage of the bill.
Several senators objected to the
measure on the grounds that it would
open the way for other exemptions
for trucks used exclusively on city
streets and other purposes. Several
amendments went under with the bill.
The bill had the recommendation of
the committee on roads, bridges and
ferries, but the senate decided that
the time was not propitious for its
passage and continued it for a year.
Senator Christensen asked that the
two revenue bills from the house, one
levying a tax on gasoline and oils
and the other on inheritance and
[gifts, be advanced to third reading
! with the understanding that the fight
'would be made there, but on objection
by Senator Wightman that the printed
bills had not been on his desk 24
hours consideration was postponed.
May Delay Session
Mr. Christensen pointed out that
his effort was being made looking to
ward an early adjournment, and after
this statement the objection was not
withdrawn.
The ever present "free rangers"
came near creating anotner stir during
the morning, when Senator Jeremiah
Smith attempted to get an
amendment to a bill postponing the
taking effect of the stock law in
; Georgetown county so a^; include
j Horry county. After explaining the
1 - ill . J:?
j matter and a iht^c uiscu^2;ui:> wig
'Georgetown bill was amended so as
| to include the free range counties
' and make the tak;ng effect of the
J stock law uniform in all the "free
grass" counties, namely December SI,
1921.
Senator Bethea offered a ooncur1
rent resolution ^asking congress to
' curtail the Dower of the inteistate
! commerce commission in reference to
rate making and to restore to the
states the inherent right to govern its
internal affairs, espeoiaUy. in regard
to interstate freight :md {assenger
rates on the railroads in South Carolina.
The resolution was adopted.
The bill by Senators Marion, Mc
Coll and Beasley lnct'eas'ng tin number
of trustees of tie University cf
South Carolina to 21, exclusive of the
ex-officio members, was passed to
I third reading with a statement by
| Mr. McColl that he could substitute
the house bill when it came over in
order to assure passage of the meas1
ure during the present session, a similar
Kill hflvine- been passed by the
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house, it was said.
The Richland county supply bill
was sent to a thihd reading with notice
of amendments. No tax levy
has yet been fixed, but this will be
'done on third reading. .
The bill in reference to the $300,I
000 bor.d issue of the city of Columbia
was also advanced to a third readI
mr* " *
! After spending practically the entire
day in discussing the highway
I commission, the senate last night
j failed to reach a vote o.n the third
i highway bill of the day and postj
poned the debate until immediately
after the joint assembly today. <
Second Bill Goes
The bill by Senator Wells that
would have allowed Edgefield county
j to spend the motor vehicle license
' AVI "f Vi o
fund and the two 1X11X1 tCtA UU Wiv
roads of Edgefield county without
deference to the highway commission
and the present law was killed in
effect when the senate adopted the
judiciary committee's amendments
that struck out that part in reference
to the two mill tax and the motor
vehicle license fund. The bill, framed
as a county government measure,
would have practically broke into the
highway system and began an avenue
for other counties to come in and get
exemption from the highway act in
reference to the two mill tax and license
fees.
The judiciary committee amended
the measure so as to eliminate all
| these features and to make the bill
j entirely a local matter. The fight was
j made on the adoption of these amend'
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j merits ana oy a vine ui *v ~. ?
: amendments were adopted. The bill
then passed to a third reading without
objection.
After disposing of this measure an|
other bill of similar provisions by
Senator Moore was taken up. The
| latter bill provides that the two myi
i tax and the motor vehicle fund shall
I be returned to Abbeville county to
: do as the county sees fit. This bill
I was debated consideraoiy, out nu vuic
j was reached, due to an executive session
of the senate to confirm appointments
made .by the governor during
the past year.
Senator Young bore the brunt of
the defense for the highway commis?
J sion and it was by his efforts that
i the bills were killed. Senator Wells
j and Senator Moore ably pleaded for
iL-;- w;iie. tho decided
llltll LMllO, i/m. - -
that the system of ro ids to be constructed
was . of move importance
than county wishes.
On the bill of Senator Moore, which
is to he taken up ae.iin today. na
DEFLATION CRISIS
OVER LAST MONTI
Fairfax Harrison Foresees Bette
Times
The State. ?
i Chester, Feb. 24.?Fairfax Harri
son, president of the Southern rail
way, was a guest of the Chestei
chamber of commcrce today.
At a luncheon given in his hono
Mr. Harrison said the crisis in th<
present period of financial depressioi
was reached the last week in Jan
uary. Since this time there has bee,
a decided change in the 12 states tru
versed by the Southern railway. Hi
states that conditions are gradual!?
I orpttinp- better and that things wil
e> ""'-"o ?- _
be normal again by autumn. Wha
he had to say was based on informa
tion that comes to him from officia
sources in both railroad and financia
circles. He is optimistic over thi
future and while he does not predic
any such prosperity as the countr;
enjoyed in October, 1919, and April
1920, he sees better days for all in
dustry not far hence.
President Harrison came to Ches
ter at the invitation of the chambe
of commerce. He was very muc]
pleased with the great number of im
provements in Chester since his visi
here ten years ago and took a grea
interest in the prospective develop
ment of the community as pointei
4-^v lnim
j UUL lu mm.
| He left Chester on a special at !
o'-clock in the afternoon for Coluro
bia, where he will deliver an addres
on "The School of Hellas" Saturda;
to the classical scholars of the Sou
thern states.
CHARLES L. WATKINS NOW
WITH M. C. JOHNSON CC
The following news item from Th
State will be read with interest. Mi
Watkins has many . friends in New
berry:
Charles L. Watkins of Columbi
who was connected with the Congare
Motor Truck Co. of Columbia fc
t \ #
some time has accepted a positio
with the M. C. Johnson Co., state dis
tributors for the Havnes^car.
Mr. Watkins was previously wit
the Haynes company, and his frienc
among the owners will be pleased t
have him back with the organizatio
of America's first car. He will ente
upon his new duties March 1st.
tor McColl offered an amendment t
place Marlboro county in the meai
-J Onnotnr \fj i o-Vif man wqntp
j UIC ttllU kj&iict wjl If
Saluda in the list. Mr. McColl spok
in favor of the bill. Mr. Young npok
against the measure as did Senate
Watkins. The pending question t<
day will be the motion by Mr. Youn
to strike out the enacting words.
/ Committee Reports
A fovaroble report was made b
the judiciary committee on the bi
by Representative Sapp to increas
the age of consent from 14 to 1
years, with an amendment to reduc
*l>?. or
the sentence ior vioiauuu ui me ??.
in certain cases.
No recommendations were made t
the same committee on the hou:
measure to greatly increase the po\
er of the public service commissi^
Two bills of considerable interef
came over from tlie house one to ii
crease the number of trustees at th
university and the other relating 1
the procuring of a certificate from
physician by contracting couples be
fore they can receive a marriage 1
cense, the intent being to see th;
both parties are free from disease
The latter bill is by Represcntath
Simonhoff.
The free conference report on th
bill to give the general assembly fii
ancial control over all state revenue
and expenditures was adopted, th
report taking in practically all of th
senate amendments to. the origin?
J house bill. A concurrent resolutio
! calling' for the appointment of a joir
! committee to look into the feasibilit
l of erecting an office building for a
' state offices was received from th
house, but no action was taken.
At 10 o'clock a rather protracte
executive session was held and
large number of appointments mad
by the governor during the past yea
were confirmed.
| In addition to the statewide Dins
number of local matters were give
faction during trio night.
Jhouse releases
columbia lawyer
r
3ARNARD B. EVANS OFFERS
APOLOGIES TO HOUSE
'Was Not Responsible" for Actions
in Assaulting Representative
Sapp, Says Evans
1 The State, 25
Barnard B. Evans, Columbia at
1 iorney who was taken into the custody
of the house of representatives
!ollowing an altercation with Representee
Claud N. Sapp of Columbia
L n the house lobby Wednesday night,
^ vas yesterday morning brought before
the bar of the house was released.
The motion, instructing the serj
-eant at arms to release Mr. Evans
' crom custody, was made by Representative
J. K. Hamblin of Union and
0 '
t was seconded by Mr. Sapp.
Mv Puanc was taken into the cus
] ody of the house upon the motion of
Representative Hanahan of Winnsboro
following the difficulty with
Representative Sapp just after the
r house began its night session Wed^
nesday. J. S. Wilson, sergeant-atarms
of the house, after placing Mr.
j. Evans tun^r arrest sent him to the
1 police station, where he was held until
yesterday morning, when the
^ house sent for him to give him the
opportunity of clearing himself of
2 the charge of contempt.
_ "Judged in Contempt."
s Escorted <by the sergean-at-arms
y, Mr. Evans was lead up to the speaker's
stand. :v
"You have been judged in contempt
of the house/' Speaker Atkinson told
him, "for having committed a breach
>. of decorum of the house in that you
did appear on the floor of the house
e 'in an intoxicated condition and that
r. j you were' guilty. - of "disorderly con
r- duct on the floor of the house which
was continued by you in the lobby,
a where you assaulted a member of
e the house, who was passing from one
>r house to the other, all in the presn
ence of the members of the house
while in regular session.
"You were taken into custody by
h the sergeant-at-arms at the order of
Is the house and you are now given the
o opportunity to parge yourself, if you
n l ean, of contempt of the house. You
sr will row explain your conduct and
the house will then take such action
' as it sees fit."
o
Evans Offers Apologies.
^ Mr. Evans, facing the members of
e the house, then made a brief state e
ment expressing his apologies for his
(r action:
). "Last evening," he said, "I was ing
vited to visit the house to hear a
Tlnvintr- fVtrt ovcninir T ViaH
JJUIIIIJ, kiiv v<v>....e -
indulged in a quart, two pint bottles,
y of champagne?a rarity?and I prob11
ably took too much. If I have been
e guitly of any infringement upon the
6 decorum of the house I apologize
e most humbly to any one I have of>X
fended. It was not my intention or
desire to insult or offend any one. If
jy I have transgressed the rules or denf
tins Vinucp it was not mv in
50 wv/l UUi VJ. biiv uvwwv .? w
v. fcention to do so. I was not responn.
sible and therefore I express to the
5t house my apologies."
a- Mr. Hamblin then introduced his
le motion to accept Mr. Evans' apology,
;o Representative Hanahan, who was rea
sponsible for Mr. Evans' arrest Wed-,
nesday night, immediately moving to
i- table this resolution, which would reit
lease the Columbia lawyer from cuso
f-nHv The motion to table was lost.
*e Mr. Hamblin's motion was then carried
and Mr. Evans, who had been
ie escorted from the hall at the conclul
sion of his statement, was again
js brought before the speaker to be inte
formed of the house's decision and
ie his release.
il ?
n Calvin Crozier Chapter
rr>1? ?l,nntor TT TV
n inc i/ciiviji v>iu/<it-1 ^. ? .y
C. will meet Tuesday afternoon,
11 March 1st at 4 o'clock at the home
e of Mrs. Elmer Summer with Miss
Rosalee Summer, Mrs. D. J. Burns,
d Mrs. W. C. Schenck and Mrs. David
a Caldwell as associate hostesses. It is
!e hoped that every member will be prestr
ent. Please refer to the year book
before coming so you will be prepara
ed for the business of this meeting.
" Miss Julia Kibler, Pres.
]mvs. Tom P. Johnson, Sooty.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
PROSPEROUS PROSPERITY
Epworth League and Young People's j
Society Grace Church Honor
Name of George Washington
Prosperity, Feb. 28.?The Epworth |
League of the Wightman chapel
Methodist church gave a delightful j
j Washington's birthday party Friday j
evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs.;.
J. L. May. Patriotic colors, red |
i hatchets and cherries were used in
'flip rlpporations. As the truests en
Jtered they were given a bouquet of!
jcherrics as souvenirs of the occasion.':
j In an interesting contest Willie Leap- ,
hardt scored highest, winning a liatj
chet filled with candies, while the jconsolation
fell to Bvrd Gibson. The!"
' .1
patriotic idea was further used in the
tempting refreshments served by Miss
Elizabeth May. 1
j The home of Mr. and Mrs. T. L.
Shenly presented a gala appearance i
Friday evening when the Young People's
society of Grace church held
their February social with them. The
rooms were thrown en suite, while
flags, hatchets and cherries told that 1
Washington's birthday was being celebrated.
Miss Ethel Shealy assisted
. in receiving and pinned on each guest
! Q finv rpH hatchet. In the nresiden
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' tial contest Miss Rebecca Har nan and
j Tom Sease were the fortunate winners
of a basket filled with candy
cherries. Hot chocolate and wafers
were served. 1
Parent-Teachers association held
j its February meeting Thursday aiternoon
in the school auditorium. The
president, Mrs. Jacob S. Wheeler,
presided. After several musical numbers,
Rev. J. D. Griffin addressed the
meeting on Christian Education. The
ithree subjects being: God, Man,
I'World. He stressed the importance
' of Christian teachers, to keep before!
; the children the Christian ideals, f
1 - .... . , |
j General discussions were oper.ea Dy j
Superintendent McSwair., who had a
j heart to heart talk with the parents,
j The second term examinations have
just been completed and the parents
j are very much gratified at the good
j work done by Supt. McSwain and his
1 excellent corps of teachers.
I -Mt + AnJi
!i>JLifc2> iuai) ucuau uuu^-i vi
drews spent the past week-end at
i home.
j Dr. J. S. Wheeler has returned
j from a Masonic convention hold in
| Charleston.
| Miss Jean Adams of Pelzer was the
I week-end guest of Mrs. J. C. Sehumj
pert.
j Mrs. A. U. voigt 01 i/oiuiupia is
i the guest of Mrs. C. J. 'Shealy.
j Dr. and Mrs G. Y. Huntor lift toj
day for Baltimore where Mrs. Hunter
has gone to Johns Hopkins hospital
j for treatment.
' -L- r
James xv. uucciwjtry v 1 .iuuciwu
j has been on a shovt visit to friends
here.
Mrs. Kersh and two daughters,
j Misses Tillie and Sadie of Poland
Ihave come to make their home with
i
the former's brother, I. Koplan.
{ Mesdames J. B. Stockman and W. T.
Gibson are visiting their brother in
Ninety Six.
Miss Gurella Rawl of Chest?r hospital
is the guest of Mrs. Olin Bobb.
Misses Lila Dominick and Alice
Domonick of Columbia were home
for the week-end.
Rev. Henry Black, president of j
i South Carolina Synod, spent Friday
here.
Miss Grace Sease of Pelham was
, home for the week-end.
j Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Mills of Colum- ,
, bia are visiting Mr. and Mrs. John
Mills. i
Mrs. J. B. Bedenbugh and children ;,
i
of Pomaria spent Saturday with Mrs. j
J. M. Werts.
Rev. J. R. Fizer of Columbia filled
the pulpit of the Baptist church Sun- J
day afternoon. While here he was
the guest of Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Hari
rvn |
j Mr. S. J. Kohn and Mrs. Roy Kohn Jleft
Sunday for Asheville to visit Miss
Doris Kohn. J,
! Misses Josie Griffin, Clara Brown!,
and Rosine Singley attended the 1
Teacherss Meeting in Newberry Sat- .
I urday.
Master Maxwell and William Kohn;!
.of Columbia are visitinjr their grand-;.
mother, Mrs. S. J. Kohn.
Miss Annie Lot* Lanirfoni of Spar-ji
i tan burs: h?.s hoen hanu? on n short .
i
SAYS CONFEDERATE HOME I
IN DEPLORABLE CONDITION
Investigating Committee Reports
State Woefully Derelict in Care
of Old Soldiers
"It is with shame that your com
mittee is forced to report that in
their opinion the state has been woefully
derelict in its duty to these old
soldiers (in the South Carolina Confederate
home), who are entitled to
be its proudest wards. We do not
believe that such conditions as now
exist at the Confederate home can be
found to exist in the most poorly kept
jail in South Carolina.
"Certainly there is no state prison
or reformatory in South Carolina that
would not be a credit to the home in
which those are now incarcerated
who were at one time in the forefront
of the battlefields of Virginia as the
proud representatives of our great
state."
So read excerpts from the report of
the committee of the general assembly
appointed to investigate conditions
at the Confederate home for
old soldiers. On this committee wer^
Representative C. N. Sapp, chairman;
Senators M. C. Harrelson and J. G.
Padgett and Representatives M. C.
Foster and J. R. O'Rourke. The report
was submitted last night.
Difficult to Picture
A true picture of conditions existing
at the home can not be conveyed
in the report, the committee says,
because it is impossible for the average
mind to visualize such conditions
existing in a home conducted under
the fostering care of the state, the
Confederate Veterans' association
and Sons and Daughters of the Con
federacy.
Following, these generalizations
comes a detailed report of the investigation".
The main building, says the
report, is most unsightly by reason
of its dilapidated condition. The roof
leaks to such an extent that the building
is hardly habitable during a rain;
tha plastering is falling in many
rooms. The heating plant is inadequate
and the bedding, in the words
of the committee, "it is so repulsive
when it is realized that these old men.
wards of the state, are forced, without
any alternative, to sleep in such
conditions, that we hesitate in making
a ti*ue statement in reference
thereto, but suffice it to say that in
our opinion no dog house kept by
any gentleman in this state would be
quite so unsightly and unsanitary."
The dining room is, too, "in a condition
which we do not believe would
be tolerated by the good citizens of
this state, if they knew the real conditions."
The hospital, says the re-'
nort. is not in much better condition
than any other department to which
attention has been called. It is heat- j
ed by ordinary wood stoves. One
trained nurse is employed during the
day and at other times the inmates1
are attended by negro male help, says
the report. From eight to 12 men, 75 ,
or 80 years old, are confined in this'
?:4-?i ?*. ?n *r?
UUSpiLdl <X L ail LIII1C3. JL?ail?Ci ilUJII
fire is also called to the attention of
the assembly.
Suggestion New Plant
The committee reports that it bo-1
lieves it would be economy for the,
state to erect a new plant rather than (
try to repair the present one. It rec-!
ommends that a new building costing
approximately $75,000, be erected.!
In case this be not done, the committee
recompiends that not less than J
$35,000 be appropriated for repairs,
and for refurnishing the building. In (
discussing the needs for a new build- (
ing, the report reads: "Certainly we
are not so penurious as to say that
the state is unable to do this small
honor to the men and the cause of,
which we ai*e so proud when we realize
that we have now under construcf-irm
nnH have constructed elearant
brick homes, modern in every respect,!
to reform criminal negro boys, fallen
women and the feeble minded, all of
which are perhaps worthy objects, but
certainly none of which, in our opin-.
,? i
visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P.
L. Langford.
Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Hunt of Saluda >
i 1. TV/T T> '
spent aunciay wim iur. anu- mis. v. i
B. Schumpert
Mrs. Jot> Lyon of Columbia spent
several days last week with Mrs. D. I
M. Lamrford.
GREENWOOD MAN
SHOT IN HOLDUP
HE REFUSES TO THROW UP
HANDS AND GETS BULLET
Physicians Say W. T. Saxon Will
Die?Injured Man Accuses
Prisoners
The State.
Greenwood, Feb. 21.?Refusing to
; hold up his hands whe:i confronted
by two armed men last night about
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Q A^1/N/>1r tifUilA AM V\io TITO IT AYY1A +'
47 .OV \J LiUtA WXliXC VII I1IO nay IlVUit
from his shoe repair shop, W. T. Saxi
on, about 50 years of age, -vas posj
sibly fatally shot in the shadow of a
! church in the Greenwood mill village
; where he lives. Acording to Chief
I of Police M. D. Chandler whom Saxon
asked to see after being carried to a
local hospital, he identified one of his
assailants as John Burnett, a mill employee.
Hack Fuller, another mill
i employee, is also under arrest.
When accosted by the holdup men,
! Saxon says he recognized them and
i laughed, thinking they were playing
a joke on him. Burnett, he claims,
! told him if he did not hold up his
hands he would shoot. Saxon replied"^
. that he did not have the grit to shoot,
[ it is said, and received one bullet at
I ciose range, me Dunet apparently
was an explosive bullet. It ranged
downward through the abdomen, tearing
jagged holes in the intestines.
Physicians say Saxon has no chance
nf rp^nvprv
! The tragedy last night was the climax
of a seriesof robberies and holdups.
Two Bailey Military Institute
I cadets were robbed of 9 small amount
of jewelry a few weekt ago, and two
other cadets, by refusing to hold up
their hands, bluffed three bandits into
flight last Friday nlfcht. ,
i Woman's AuitHiiry
The Woman's Auxiliary of the
American >Le*gion will meet in the Legion
hall Thursday afternoon at 4:30
o'clock. The members and those who
care to join are cordially invited.
Sudie Dennis,
Tegfjiofary Secty.
j ,'
Cunningham-Carpenter.
j Miss Lila Eloise Cunningham and
1 Mr. Ernest A. Carpenter, were marI
> i ii n T ... /~<1.1 J
i nea oy ine xvev. damn vieianu uji
| February 2, 1921, at the Church of .
the Transfiguration (better known
"the little church around the corner")
in New York city. ;
; ion, are so worthy as the cause to
j which we are now calling your atten|
tion."
I There arc 9G inmates now in the
' home, says the report, with several on
the waiting list. The committee reci
ommends that the superintendent be
authorized to employ an additional
' graduate nurse and that an appropriation
sufficient for the purchase of
three additional milk cows be made.
Wants Woman on Board
In conclusion, the report says: "We
are of the opinion that either due to
mismanagement or lack of proper interest
the home in the past has not
been properly cared for, but we have
no quarrel to pick with any one recriAnsihlp
for the conditions, it beinsr
our only desire to remedy the conditions
now existing and prevent its recurrence.
We believe that the pres^.^-"
ent superintendent is doing the best
he can under the circumstances, and
are happy to report that without exception
the inmates of the home are
highly pleased with his administration
o*f its affairs but, as so frequently
stated in this report, he, nor any
nther sunerintendent that may be had *
can do justice to the inmates under
the conditions now existing.
"We strongly recommend that at
least a minority of the members of
the board of control of the institution
be ladies, for the very good reason
that at present it will only take a
glance around the premises to con~
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and beneficial touch of the good women
has been lacking in the past, and
we believe that if they be given a
voice in the administration of the
affairs of the home that a recurrence
of the present conditions at the home
will be imposible.
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