New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-12
Misunderstood Petition.

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Twonty-one families were visited and
interviewed. OF these five were IN
quaifediy in favor OF the Gary plan
and indignant At the petition against IL.
These five we're Mrs. Joseph Neef. 345
East Twenty-second Street; Mrs. John
Douglass, ar East Twenty-ffth Street;
Mrs. Charles +. Satterley, 457 East
Twenty-eighth Street; Mrs. Stewart
Barr. 1867 Nostrand Avenue. and Mrs.
Schuyler Dean, 2si0 Newkrk Avenue.
OF the remaining sixteen families
visited nine signed the petition on the
understanding that the play period was
compulsory Some objected 10 IL be
cause their children came home dirty"
one because she could not keep her
child looking nice two because they
did not like monitors, one because she
had 10 spend too much money for her
child's shoes, and one because there Is
plenty of room for child to play
around her own home
When IL was explained 20 these
parents that the play period was not
compulsory under the Gary plan all ex-
cept three acknowledged that they had
10 other objection 20 the plan. OF the
three who still objected one said her
sons new teacher did not understand
him, the second objected TO getting
different meal hours for the family.
or the remaining seven parents two
objected for political reasons, two were
sorry they signed. two signed because
they were asked 20 or 70 get rid of the
visitors, and one wished her child dis
missed at o'clock for music lessons
This can be done under the Gary plan.
W.
Mrs. Joseph Montag, of 1921 Rogers
Avenue, when interviewed, said she was
very sorry she signed. THE woman
who came In was a customer she ex-
planned. 'and begged me to sign. When
my little girl came home and heard
had signed she began TO cry. like
the school all right" she said Mr.
Montag said that had he been home the
paper would not have been signed The
children were getting on well at school,
he said. and their health had improved.
The customer had told Mrs Montag
that the children weren't learning any
thing. that they had 20 play a few min
utes, then read IA few minutes, then
change again 70 writing.
Mrs. Carl Lattey, OF 1910 Nostrand
Avenue, signed 20 get rid OF the Wis
itor." She was busy washing and
wanted 20 get through before her hus-
band came in. She was told that moro
classrooms were tho object OF the pc
tition. So she said TO her daughter,
"Tilly. you sign" lilly signed. Mrs.
Lattev admitted, however. that her chill
dren succeeded al school. and that she
was not against the Gary plar.
Mrs. Philip Prestigiacomo, of 1909
Avenue y. said the canvasser told her
she must sign, since "the children were
all getting colds and pneumonia" 80
my mother signed" said Mrs. Pres,i-
giscomo's daughter. who interpreted
FOR her. "She has nothing against the
school. and am sorry she signed. The
children are getting on well. and like
II. You see. my mother could not read
the paper. and no one was at home who
could read
Plan Helped Daughter.
Mrs William Henuessey. Of 2707
Newwkirk Avenue, signed because 1--WE
Of our family are teachers. and so, Of
course. we are against it," Mr.. Hen
Messy added: And besides many Of
our best friends are teachers, and they
have asked Us 10 stand against IL. and
| am going 20 do II. We are visiting
friends Of President Churchill, and
that's another reason why we are
against it,
Has President Churchill told you
that be is against the Gary plan ," Mrs.
Hennessey was asked.
"Oh, yes" she replied land why
should we bring a man from little
town like Gary 90 change our schools.
10 10 was the best plan on earth I'd
vote against 10 because OF that" Mrs.
Hennessey added: And besides, Mayor
Mtche. rs for il. and that is another
reason We are against it,"
Mrs. :. Nelson. Of 1876 East Thirty
second Street, signed because a woman
came 20 the door and said: DO you
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