Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-09

lessness upon the part of school trns- tees of the past, and, perhaps, the present He thinks the 12-mill tax is needed, and expects to vote for it.
 Mrs. w. R. Barricklaw. who said she had taught in the schools here for A years, told of crowded condl- tions then, and was informed by MT, Meeks that about the same conditions existed new She said when she re signed she was told she could again enter school work whenever she de- sired. Later she applied for place, but the application was rejected with the explanation that married women were not employed. She said this was not the reason, and intimated that her activity in school matters was the real reason. Mrs BarricklaW declared in favor of the 12-'nlll tax.
 Nominate Candidates.
 Expressing the belief that the organization should be represented on the school board and saying he understood one of the present mem- bers had declined to again be can didate. Tracy Mills nominated pr. Palmer for school trustee. The presl- dent sought to have another noml- mated, but said he would accept and that "the only thing he loves better than peace is a fight" Vice President F. A. Bluercck put the nomination. which was voted unanimously. At the request of Mrs. Blackburn, | who said she believed Mir. Howell ought to be kept on the board because of his Familiarity with the Work ana his grasp of the details connected with the new school" MT. Meeks nominated MT. Howell, and the presi- dent of the board was nominated Dy exclamation. Mr. Meeks nominated J. E.. Baker, who. asked that his name i be withdrawn.
 Mir. Magee was nominated by B. L. Wiley. The nominee, who had just returned to the room and was not familiar with proceedings, asked that his name be withdrawn, and nomlnat- ed MT. Howell. He was told that MT Howell had already been nominated and was urged to accept. MT. Magee again attempted to have his name withdrawn, but the meeting refused to heed and he went on the list as the third nominee
 Tracy Mills criticised the selection of the site for the new high school and suggested that it is not too late 1 to have a larger one chosen.
 B. l.. Wiley asserted he would have to he convinced that a 12-mill tax IS needed before he would say he would vote for it. MT. Baker favored the increase, and urged the publication ol Secretary Strange's statement to .le' the people realize that the tax IS needed" MT. Magee alsc expressed approval of the higher tax. pointing ont that the compulsory education Ia" would put more children into the schools and that provision for then must be made.
 l A. NJ. Freemyer. went on record 1ol the 12-mill tax, saying he has Doys II school and because of the contested ;; condition they have had six differeh : teachers since January. Following the adoption of motioi hv Mrs. Barricklaw that the Doare secretary's statement be pupiished the meeting adjourned.
 Petitions in Circulation. r Petitions are being circulated ant : signed requesting E. A. Howell, presl r dent. H. B. Strange, secretary, ant : W;ll Nichol to become candidate' [ to succeed themselves as members o r the city school board. It IS under stood none of the gentlemen care ' : continue, but their friends are urg 5 inc them to make the sacrifice m ae cord with the wishes of the petition