El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-21

EVERYBODY interested IN the city
y schools fsvors increased teachers
salaries, it was brought out at the
meeting Of the school board Tuesday
night but how the money can be
raised S. the Issue.
As result OF action taken at the
meeting the school board. AIorehead
-Teachers' association and the
city council viii work together until
the best way to raise the money IS de-
cided upon. Rather than eliminate
certain school activities to set more
funds for salaries. OF decrease the cost
OF maIntenancs by other means, It is
likely that an election to Increase the
tax rate VIII be held. probably when
the scenic drive bond Issue IS voted on.
whipping Case BROUGHT rp.
When a letter from rabbi zielonka,
relative to whipping Walter Cold. a
boy at the Peau school, was presented
20 the board. members stated that they
were acquainted with the case and
that trustees C. 3. stevens and Mrs.
r G. 1IcGradv and Supt r ]. IiEhe
had investigated Some OF the mem
hers considered II a matter 20 be dear
with By the superintendent and
Thought that "unconcerned peoplc"
should not be interfering in such mat
ters Suut TiEhe stated that he hau
been appealed to and had thoroughly
investigated the case and had been
asked 20 make an appeal TO the board
Mrs J. c. MCGrady supported the prin-
ciual in the punishment she had adj
ministered. stating that she found it
necessary 70 punish her own children
and that she at times left marks on
them which "did not hurt them"
10 was exclaimed that the mother az
the box had given perm isEiou In the
rreEentce OF several Beall school
teachers for the bow to be punished.
rhi- ~ss denied by her and rabbi Zie-
zieIoniza's Protest
The letter OF rabbi Zie1onka 70
whipping administered to the boy, in
part follows
"A YOUNG boy by the name Of wal
ter f-old.attending Beal school. was Sc
TerelF whipped on THURSDAY norni1ls-,
in fact SO severely whipped that he
still carried black and blue marks on
his lees this morning. 7 have looked
into The matter and T DO not believe
that there was ample reason Tor
such punishment nor have TIE
teacher or principal permission IN
writing 20 whip the child.
further ascertafned that neither the
teacher nor the principal were in
formed ABOUT the home conditions Of
this child 7 am not opposed 70 the
use OF the rod. but believe that Sc
should be used only in extreme cases
10 then only when the parents have
given their consent IN writing. and as
the rules o. our schools demand
II therefore ask that you thorough
" Investigate this whipping and if
necessary bring il before the school
board shall be ready 10 give you
such further Information as I pes
sess 2 would EuEEest that the entire
subject q Wni11ings be Investigated
In that school
another letter from q mother rsla- Z
tive TO the grievances o. her child E
who attended Che lamar school was
tabled
HarTie u FeeTed.
Following the discussion OF the cases. 4
Crawford Harrie said. II think ftI
time Tor newspaper reporters 10 show
respect to the school board Pm tired
q being made light Of we are put &
ting in our time for the good Of the
people and y they think the proceed 8
mss - This body funny matter. We
20 not The next time they do &C. +
an going TO write q letter to the "a
pars ABOUT T. I wonder IL they VIII
publish it7@
eupL Iighe read a salary schedule
which he with the grade PRINCIPALS. 4
Hcr5eo cut re said a total increase
ot $4,000 would be necessary for rafs-f
ing the grade teachers salaries m
e-uoins priustrals and supervisors and