Evening journal., 1918-05-09
ACCUSED or STEALING BICYCLES

ga West Sixth street and Franklin Me-
Elver, ~ years old. Of No. ei4 West
Fifth street, were arrested last night
By patrolman sutton on the charge of
larceny OF bicycles They have been
turned over 10 the Juvenile Court, and
Will receive a hearing next week. one
Of the boys Is said 20 have been arrest
ed previously for the larceny Of money.
Horace Carlisle, A years old Is do
tanned as a witness in the bicycle case
10 Council, then spoke Of their needs
and requests This conference was
opened by George b, Muller, president
Of the Board, who spoke Of the neoes-
slty Of repairs t0 the present schools.
lie stated that between 1900 and 1900
children are housed in these buildings
and asked that the amount asked for
be allowed. lie likewise spoke OF the
low wages paid the lanllors and said
it was hard 10 keep the men on the
salaries now paid Mr.. Miller referred
10 the placing Of the metal ceilings in
the schools and stated that ten Of them
had been placed IN the schools last year
and about 10 were needed this year.
The cost, he estimated. would be about
/ s. 900. II was pointed out that the
present condition of the ceilings is
dangerous, as accidents are liable 10
/ happen. s-t
Eilwood Soudor. a member OF the
board. explained TO the Councilmen that
while not a member Of the committee
having charge OF such work. he had in
spected the ceilings IN the schools and
found them dangerous, the plaster hav-
ing worked free Harry ]. Guthrie. sec
]
the other members said by stating that
faoquent blasting In and about this city
had weakened the ceiling plaster, es-
peciauy at No. 26 school,
y Superintendent Scott explained the
necessity for the appropriations needed
under the following headings: School
gardens. attendance Officers, medical m
speotlon, physical instructors, night
schools. Americanization schools, new
furniture and other items. The flrst
named item was war measure, he
stated. as was the medical examination
and the Americanization schools. This
caused Mr.. Robertson 10 remark that
everyone who wanted an increase used
that same plea, even II they wanted
pair OF shoes
Professor Scott explained that while
the state has a compulsory education
law no officers are available to enforce
the law The police department, he eN-
J planned, assisted the board al one time
but Il was not satisfactory, as a uni
formed man dragging child TO school
! was not thought conducive tothc child's
! welfare. The Juver"e Court, he stated
had assisted last year but would be I'M
, able 10 do so this year.
. The question Of the crowded condl'
b ton OF the schools was referred to also
and Il was intimated that the Govern
+ ment might urge the board 10 equiT
, portable schools here In connection
with the housing project. This 'iten
b had been covered IN the proposed
budget by $4,000.
Professor Scott stated that whil'
, $4,000 had been set aside for furniture
7 this was necessary as-in many OF th'
schools the desks were old and shaky
- snd writing lessons are almost impos
? sible.
; The budget OF the Board OF Education
calls for an appropriation Of s5i2,t6O, {
- was stated. Copies OF 10 which had beer
r printed previously were distributed q
% the councilmen.
{ Mr. Robertson asked superintendent
p scott what cities the size of this cit,
q had the various departments urged Il
r this years budget. such as medical In
snection. etc. and Mr. scott stated AT
J. lantic city. Norristovn. Reading. iar
{ risburg and Trenton.