Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-01
no LEARN WHY
HE WAS FIRED
(chooI Board VIII Give Car
roll Reason.

an instructor at the Arsenal Technical
schools will be given to Carroll in the
next few days is the decision Of the
board of school commissioners.
The decision was made when Carroll,
with representatives OF the, League OF
Women Voters, appeared before the
board last night and demanded expla-
nation.
Members of the board declared that
the reason for not re-employing Carroll
this year was certainly not because Of
his activities in connection with the
teachers salary committee" and on mo-
ton Of Mrs. Julia B. Tutewiler, took the
case under Amusement.
After having been voted an increase in
salary from So, 900 to $4,000 year, Ralph
w. Douglass, assistant business direc-
tor. rendered his resignation, effective
not later than Oct. 1, without assigning
a reason.
The board unanimously refused to &C
oept it.
At the opening of the meeting the
board plunged Immediately into hearing
the evidence submitted in person by
Carroll.
In a written statement Carroll set forth
thta he had been employed continuously
as an instructor in Technical High
school since 1915, with the exception of
a two-years' leave of absence during
which he was in the service.
During his period of teaching he had
never been informed that his services
were unsatisfactory; on the contrary, he
had been commended on several coca
sions, he declared.
SAYS HE WAS
WARNED.
Principal Milo H. Stuart of the high
school advised Carroll not 10 instigate
any movement for better salaries; that
If he became active in the agitation he
probably would not be re-employed, &C
cording to Carroll.
Several interviews were held by Car
roll with Principal Stuart in which Stu
art is said to have tried by questioning
to extract a promise from Carroll to
discontinue his activities as a member
of the committee.
1.-THE principal said he would refuse TO
recommend me for unemployment if
did not give up the work, and when I
asked him if the question of re-employ-
ment depended on my activities in the
better salaries movement or any inef-
ficiency in my teaching, he evaded an
swering," said Carroll.
Because of the opening of teachers in
stitute today Carroll urged immediate
1.-The board of school commissioners
does not nominate teachers, nor does It
employ school teachers, and any action
on our part tonight would not necessar
IIy mean reinstatement in time to at
tend the institute" said President Clar
ence E. Crippin Of the board.
Admitting that statement, Carroll de-
clared that the matter should have been
considered by the board earlier.
SUPERINTENDENT
KEEPS SILENT.
Superintendent E. T. Graft remained
silent during the discussion.
Have you any reason to believe that
you have been Disseminated against,
particularly because of your activities on
the teachers better salaries movement"
asked President Crippin.
II did not make the assertion that
believed it to be because Of that" an
swered Carroll.
Il merely mentioned that because It
had always been brought UP in talks
which I have had with school officials
concerning my unemployment.
President Crippin declared that fail
ure Of unemployment could not be traced
to his efforts in securing better salaries
for the instructors, for the board itself
Is working toward that end.
1.-THE principal denies the teachers of
the high school the right to hold a meet
ing for the purpose Of discussing the
salaries question" Carroll declared, but
admitted that subsequent meetings were
held.
Opposition was offered at all times
by the school administration system" he
said.
CRIPPIN
IN DENIAL.
President Crippin denied any knowl-
edge as to this
Carroll again asked for IN immediate
statement, adding. MORALLY, there is an
obligation connected with giying-a reason
for failure to re-employ, before ones con-
tract expires
When the board informed Carroll that
it would be forced to take the matter
under Amusement, Miss Sara Lauter. OF
me League Of Women Voters, asked, If
there is a definite reason, why is it so
necessary for the board to hold a con-
sultation?"
To which President Crippin REPLIED.
1t will be necessary for the board to
consult with the superintendent who, I
understand. has already told Mr.. Carroll
why he was not re-employed
The board is not entirely familiar
with the matter" he added
n. p. Ellis Of the Johnson Thermostat
Company, was present at the meeting.
and in a lengthy address declared that
an injustice had been done his company
IN the matter Of installing the thermo-
static system Of heating and ventilatinc
In schools when the board had accepted
bids Of the Powers Regulator COMPANY.
Ellis asked the board to rescind the
action, but the board refused when
Building Adviser Lewis A. Snyder re
ported that he had investigated the case
and did not recommend any changes in
the award.
RAISED BID
JUST TO SEE.
Ellis, in exposing the graft scheme of
his competitor" admitted that he had
raised his bid to the extent of $1,000
merely ito see the result"
How did you know the details of the
bids?" asked Bert S Gadd.
THAT is a question that / will not
answer" replied Ellis
Il thank you for your frankness," said
Mr.. Gadd
Resolutions were adopted as sub
mitted by the finance committee. fixing
the 1920 tax levy of the school city at
so cents on each 500.
The present levy is 4j cents.
The board will conduct a hearing on
Sept IL, in accordance with recent Iegis-
lation.
Analysis of coal bought by the schools
on contracts TO determine if it contained
the required number of heat units. was
ordered by the board when Carl w. Eur
ton, superintendent of buildings and
grounds declared that some Of the coaI