The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-12
FLAG INCIDENT IS
CAUSE OF SQUAbBtt
ON SCHOOL BOARD
WoMEN's RELIEF CORPS GIVEN
PERMISSION TO PRESENT BAN.
NERs, BUT TARoY ACTION
PROBABLY COMES TOO LATE.

the honor. The result was the storm
lest session In the annals OF the board
as now constituted, as the controversy
between Supt. Martindale and the
Woman's Relief corps over the presen-
tation OF flags TO the three high
schools OF the city, gave the antiad-
ministrationists an opportunity 10 un-
burden themselves on the long slum-
bering Indignation. The final out
come was the adoption of Supt. Mar
tindale's suggestion to permit the
ladies TO make the presentation OF the
flags at the coming commencement
exercises. but the action comes too
late unless the Relief Corps sees At TO
accept the boards explanation.
Dissention was In the air from the
h very outset OF the session. when In.
spector Burton asked for a correction
OF the minutes and was turned down.
II was trivial matter. but Mr. Bur-
ton was clearly In the right according
TO the recollections Of many present.
The stenographer's notes OF the pre-
vious session failed 10 bear him out
and President George announced curt
ly that he would abide by the notes.
Roast for George.
She's wrong and think you know
she's wrong" said Burton, but George
stood by his ruling.
IL was this incident and one or two
more like IL that led Mr.. Burton to
exclaim, during the heat of the even
ing's fray:
What this board needs ID pre-
siding officer who can preside and who
will not controvert the will OF this
board and misconstrue the words OF
It's members as has occurred two or
three times during this session
Inspectors Goldberg and Schultz
beamed their approval, but President
George had nothing to say in reply.
The row over the flags started
when Supt. Martindale's report on the
matter, which Mr.. Burton termed an
apology, was read in advance OF the
communication from the Woman's Re-
| liet corps. in which it was charged
that permission had been denied the
ladies to present the flags at the COM
mencement exercises Mr.. Burton
contended that, until the latter com
munication had been presented, there
was nothing before the board relative
TO the flags and that the superintend-
ent's explanation was clearly out OF
order. President George ruled other
Mise-and -supeFintendentis com.
| munication was received, ordered
printed in the proceedings and his
recommendation 70 give the ladies a
place on the commencement programs
! concurrence. But not until the op.
position had had its fling
That explanation Is very nice. IL
sounds good" began Mr.. Goldberg,
but Inspector Leonard broke In with ::
"~~You're out of order"
Chair Shuts Of Goldberg.
Yes, you're out of order echoed
George. bringing his gavel down with
resounding force. And Goldberg sat
down. A motion 10 have the super
intendent's letter laid on the table
was defeated 10 to and 1t was then
received by a vote OF IL 10 8.
Then the other communication was
read and the fireworks broke out
anew when Inspector leonard moved
that It be placed on file.
Il don't blame you for being asham-
ed OF it, was Goldbergs shot. Bur
ton, Goldberg and Schultz were for
printing the letter In the proceedings
along with the superintendent, but
the ring" willed otherwise. Mr.. Bur-
toms amendment 10 have 1t printed
was voted down. ii to Z.
II gave Inspector Goldberg an OPP
portunity to finish the speech he had
begun earlier, however. and he stated
that the board was placing itself In q
false POSITION In adopting the superin-
tendents suggestion, as he had been
/ l.,f. Cd hot hn In a
no circumstances present the flags
now.
"Dog.sone Shame"
a large delegation OF Grand Army
men was present in the lobby. and b.
F. Schellberg. OF the o. NJ Poe post.
was given the privilege of the door.
He declared it was "dog-gone. right
out shame that the flags had not been
accepted" but appeared to be satisfied
when President George informed him
Of the action that had been taken by
the board a few minutes previously
and added that the board had intended
no dIscourtesy 10 the Grand Army.
Before the vote was taken on Mr..
/ Leonard's original motion to simply
place the ladies' communication on
Ale, Leonard explained that he did
not propose TO have the board plead
guilty to any charge OF disloyalty as
II would be doing II the letter were
printed.
Il am just as patriotic as any man
in this board" said he. MY father
fought In the war and have always
been taught to revere the nag. This
fuss Is all the result OF misunder-
standing, and IL the ladies had gone
about this In a business-like way this
would not have happened.
Needless TO say. the letter will not
be printed In the proceedings.
The board decided to grant Miss
Lulu b. Gregory. teacher In the
Johnston school, sl35.32 back salary
for the time lost as a result OF In
juries sustained In street car acct
dent. The board assumed all the ex-
penses tc the celebration OF the If
tieth anniversary OF the Bishop school,
which will be held in the school June
is.
A communication was received from
the corporation counsel threatening
suit unless the board settled an &C
count of sl46.55 due the lighting com
mission for repairs. The matter was
referred TO the finance committee with
power.
The contracts for building the .ad
ditions to the Columbian and Lillt
bridge schools we're awarded 20
George ID. Mutt and Frank " Cooper
respectively, at 1882 and sl0.S00.
The board purchased the Hamilton
| boulevard site for the Duan Doty