The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-02
STAMFORD MOTHERS URGED TO TAKE
 INTEREST IN THE SCHOOLS
Prominent Woman Has Q Plan Which Wm Relieve High School
 Situation.
'. Special to. The Farmer)


 school project will meet with deter mined opposition from all sections of the town is assured. Yesterday a mother, intelligent and wealthy, a col lege graduate. said: 'It seems to me that there are plenty of accommoda- rions for the high school students of the town already without incurring an undue expense when the outlying districts need school houses so badly. Tn several large cities, notably Wash ington, D. C. The high school pupils are divided into two parts. One part attends the morning session and the other the afternoon session. The plan really doubles the capacity of the school rooms. It is feasible with the higher grades where the attendance at the sessions is principally for reel tations. Any surplus money which the board of education can turn that way should be used to increase the salaries of the teachers and thus in- sure competent instruction. have heard many complaints here that it is impossible to keep the best teach CTS because our salaries are lower than they can obtain elsewhere. l think the mothers of this town should take more interest in the schools. l have heard 1t reported, how true l do not know, that the Stratford High school does not stand very high In the opinion of educators in the state. It seems to me that the first thing to do is to bring 1t up to the standard be- fore a large amount of money Is ex- pended in outside show Large and ornate buildings are credit to the town but the real thing for which they stand education, can be obtain ed az we'll in a log school house as in a $2O0 900 building. AS it is hear that children in the outskirts are hous- ed in temporary buildings where they freeze in winter and roast in sum- <ho nf town without regard to position or location should get together and take hano in school matters
 STAMFORD BRIEFS.
 Joe Loewy. who was shot In the thigh yesterday by Constable Fred Paimer was tried before Judge Charles H. Peck yesterday afternoon on a charge of resistance to an officer. He WAS fined s and costs. While Judge Peck said he believed that the pr1s- oner had been punished enough already, he sent him to jail where he will re. ceive medical tseatment and be well when his time expires. The four oth- CT men who were arrested with him are serving their sentences at the county jail The majority of people here defend Constable Palmer's action in shooting to hit his man. It is gen. erally believed that this class of of lenders have been dealt with too lem iently in the past and that some severe lesson was needed to terminate the de- ffance with which peace officers in small towns are met every time they have anything to do with wandering characters whose crimes are not ser1- ous enough to merit extreme punish ment, but who are menace to the peace of the community. Most Of these characters are well posted as to the law concerning vagrancy and put up defence in court which is sur prising. They are aware of the gen. eral feeling that men travelling from town to town and looking for work should not be very severely dealt with. Those who would not work if they could find it take advantage of this fact and claim all the privileges of the dret class
 Miss Gertrude B. Richards, teach er in the High School, has been ap- pointed History Scholar at Cornell Uni versity for the year 1S12-13. at which institution she is candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Miss Richards received the degree of Mas ter of Arts last year from Wellesley College.
 The entertainment committee of the Pootatuck Yacht Club. E. R Hill, w. e. Baldwin and R. B. Hill. have ar club which takes place at Red Mems aall. May 10.
 The fire department held a practice run last night The full crew was present and the run was demonstra- ffon of quick work
 A tank automobile owned by the Gulf Refining CO, and filled with gasoline ventured too near the edge of the bank on the Ferry road. yesterday after noon and the ground gave way. The rear of the machine slid off the bank and was prevented from going into the ditch by a small tree. The Connec- ticut Company's derrick car was sent for and in a few minutes the heavy truck was back in the road without damage beyond a bent axle The loaded machine weighed avore eight tons.
 News has reached here of the mar riage of Floyd Bedell. son Of William BedeII of the local ship yard, and Miss Pearl HoaE of Cottage street, Bridge port. The wedding took place In stamford last Saturday.
 Electric lights were installed in King street yesterday, and an hour after the work was completed the lights were burning brightly. This expedition on the part of the workmen of the com pany pleased the residents of the street greatly, and they now feel that their troubles from the street lights ! Hn erar. The care with Ya3eb the