South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-15
GOSHEN TROUBLE
CAUSED BY GUM
School Authorities AIIege Stu
dent Persisted in EXer-
CiSing His laws.

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mund Ulerv. 17-year-old high
school student, was chewing gum
when ne got into line with his fell
low students 10 spell down" last
Friday in Instructor Fred AGIison's
English class. And what did or did
not happen to him. has set this town
by the ears''-at least that por-
ton Of il which is vitality interested
in the public schools.
School officials say that the sit
uation which developed. presented
a crisis in the administration of dis
cipline. but assert that the crisis
has been safely passed and effective
discipline maintained. They regard
the incident as closed.
Others. however while admitting
that the incident may be closed foA
the present. declare that this ad
iustment was effected only with the
tacit understanding that Allison re-
sign. This he is expected TO do, al
though Supt. OF Schools James Viii
kinson. who has vigorously defended
Allison. insists that the latter has
not been asked TO resign and that
he will not be.
Town j. Wrought up.
The affair created considerable
feeling. owing TO a general senti-
ment here opposed to corporal pun
ishment in any form as a means of
enforcing school discipline.
Supt. James wilkinson. however.
is firm believer in the adage.
spare the rod and spoil the child.
and has instructed his teachers that,
while they must only do so as a mat
ter of last resort. they should not
fear to administer reasonable
spanking if that is necessary.
There are two versions as 10 what
happened to young Ulery for chew
ing gum--the boys own and In
structor Allisons Each contends
ability To prove his account OF the
affair. Inasmuch as the charge of
assault and battery against the
teacher has been dismissed from
Justice John SCOTS court, the
evidence on either side likely will
not be presented formally.
Here are Stories.
This is the version Of Allison con-
corning the occurrence. vouched for
by Supt. Wilkinson and Prin. Jeffrey
of the high school: Ulery's deport-
ment. they say. has been the cause
of considerable annoyance 10 his
teachers. He has been repeatedly
warned against gum-chewing in
school-the teachers maintain his
manner of chewing is particularly
offensive When Mr. Allison saw
Ulery chewing as the class prepared
for oral spelling drill. he called the
student TO deposit his gum in the
waste basket As Ulery passed his
teacher. complying with this order,
the latter slapped" him with his
open hand. Ulery resumed his place
in line without any further un-
toward occurrence.
But Ulery himself tells a different
story. The school authorities insist
that he has since admitted this
story to be greatly exaggerated be-
cause of his resentment against the
punishment. But the boy repeated
his original story substantially in
the same detail Thursday morning.
Ulery alleges that Allison, instead
Of Shaping him with his open
hand. struck him three times with
clenched fist. twice back of the neck
and once full on the nose. batter
ing that member out of shape and
causing profuse bleeding. He was
not allowed TO leave the room until
the class period ended. he asserts.
The instructor maintains that so far
as he could see there was no blood
shed.
Justice Saw Blood.
Justice John Scott, before whom
Ulery swore out a warrant against
Allison. declares that Ulery appear
ed in his office bleeding profusely.
The justice and his constable were
out certain fees when the case
was dismissed.
The motive behind Ulery's dis
missal of the charge and whether or
not any pressure was eNerted TO at
tain this end is another of the
mooted points in the controversy.
MesTs. Wilkinson and Jeffrey as
sert that the student came TO them
for advice. as 10 what 10 do and
that after this consultation CIery
declared his intention. for his own
good. OF dropping the case. He is
said 10 have applied 10 Justice Scott
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