The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1920-02-11
KY.SOLONS GIVEN
RECEPTION BY
X. s. u. STUDENTS
Rep. Cain Tells Briefly of Con-
ditions Regarding KY. Home
Society. Meets Brock. Co.
Students.


Students.
The Kentucky Children's Home
Society is not guilty of the charge of
consigning children of normal mind
to the Feeble Minded Institute for
the simple reason that they could not,
if they would because if such mis-
takes are made, the courts are re-
sponsible. There are other reasons
that space will not permit me to ex-
plain
Representative HuntsmanJ Chair
man of the Committee to investigate
conditions at the Institute, is a great
lover of children, has tender heart
and was greatly shocked to find child
rem of practically normal minds hous-
ed and kerded in same rooms with
children of varying degfees of feeble
mindedness. including those who are
helpless. | suppose he was misinform-
ed as to who was responsible for the
admission OF the few children of nor
NAL minds.
The deplorable feature of the sit
uation up there lies in the fact that
near normally minded children are
forced to associate, board and lodge
with hopeless cases and no provision
is made for training or Improvement.
Imagine the effect.
Reception and Banquet.
A reception in honor of the Ken
lucky solons by the University of
Kentucky at Lexington, followed by
a banquet at the Phoenix Hotel, was
enjoyed by all The program provid- |
ed an entertainment by the young
lady students in Patterson Hall where |
refreshments were served and where |,
| had the pleasure of meeting Miss
of Hardinsburg, Miss Mil |
ner, of Union Star and Miss Wool, of /
A fine body of young womanhood |
indeed Some were beautiful other
homely, but all were made charming !
and attractive by the light Of iptelli- !,
gence The students in this institutional
are being properly trained by we'll
paid competent teachers. Good re-
suits naturally follow.
The object of the reception was to
win favor and support for the measure
seeking to appropriate large sum of
money for the benefit of the institu- /
ion, which undoubtedly merits the
same. However, before it gets mine |
must have assurance that relief will
De given our rural schools.
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Unlawful Contact.
In the penetentiary the other day |
Jaw trained men making shoes, shirts,
hairs, etc For this skilled labor, that
S worth from $500 to $500 per day,
he State receives soc per day under
IN unlawful contract made with GER
ain manufacturers. Steps are being
AIKEN to remedy this evil and I'm
,oing to make it my business to watch
hem and inform you as to their pro-
,ress. il
One day after the Anti-Mob bill
vas passed mob appeared in Frank
ort to force the delivery of the per-
retrator of the awful crime that was
ommitted in Fayette county. The
mob was dispersed but not on account
f the aforesaid bill | do not think
much of this bill any way. 1t seems to
ne that the remedy lies in the speed
ng up of the action of the courts
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,loverport Would be in 4th., Class.
The House has recently passed a I
leasure under which Cloverport and
Iawesville would be made Fourth I
lass cities. {
On Thursday "Old Tige" was tabl-
d as fast as he appeared The bill +,
eeking to permit him to roam at large
ill. thing, also be defeated. love
Old Tige" but Obi You "Wooliesp'
The bill to prohibit the use of party
mblems will pass in the Senate but c
e will defeat it in the House. a
A bill has been introduced appro- i
rating $75.OOO.OO0 annually TO the I
lliteracy Commission | am opposed +
, it.
The eighteen or twenty school bills I
i'll be considered next week as we'll
J some of the road measures.
Thousands of Schools Closed.
The Superintendent of Public In
ructions made an interesting address J
efore the Senate of Friday. He said
lat thousands of schools were closed, I
100 teachers quit the service and that $
, per cent. OF the children we're un- 4
Die to attend school during the past Y
ear. He declared that crisis exists h
Under the provision of a. measure
lat has been introduced the assess .
ent of property can not be made .
ithout viewing and personal inspec- .
on of the same. This is definite and =
isiness like. Let the assessor come =
your place take your oath, view
our property and assess it.
Taxation" is the name of mag
line published in Louisville. Write to .
N. Clarke, Columbia Bldg, and .
k him to send you copy of jan
Try issue. | have no authority for .
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