The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-31
MRS, WILCOX SPEAKS
ON SECOND DAY OF
PREBLE co. INSTITUTE

EATON. O.. Aug. s1-Mrs. Belle
Wilcox, of Dayton. o., supervisor OF
writing in the public schools in that
city, today addressed the Preble
County Teachers institute at both the
morning and afternoon sessions. Both
Of her addresses dealt with methods
of teaching writing.
While the attendance at the insti-
tute Monday, the opening day. was
quite large, an increase in attendance
today was noted. The enrolment OF
school teachers Monday was about
125. Additional registrations were
made today with Miss Gertrude Nc
Shane. secretary Of the institute.
Teachers will receive So each for each
days attendance at the institute.
The sessions of the institute are be-
ing held in the public auditorium in
the courthouse, instead of the opera
house, as previously announced. DR..
J. L. McBrien, lecturer Of the week,
today presented an address morning
and afternoon. His lectures deal
with the various phases Of education.
Mrs. r. T. Cartwright, state health
department. addressed the meeting
this afternoon on Public Health and
Morals" Her address was regarded
as embracing many very timely sug-
gestions.
Miss Mabel Rich. representing a
talking machine company, spoke on
the subject Of music at both sessions
today. The advocates music in the
rural home. She demonstrated a
musical machine after each address.
A brief business session was held
this morning. The Rev. A. j. Bussard,
Methodist church, opened the meeting
this morning with devotional exer-
cises.
Wednesday at the institute is des-
ignated as Patrons Day.. At the
morning session conference on
"Suggestions for Improvement OF Our
Schools" will be held, in which Byron
Lands, Eaton; DR.. G. M. Wilcox, New
Paris; s. L. Youchum, Camden, and
Mrs Pearl Young, Gratis, will paru-
cipate as leaders. The conference will
he followed by q general discussion OF
the subject
Other members on the morning pro-
gram include devotional exercises by
the Rev. ]. e. Yingling, United Breth-
rem church; address, DR.. McBrlen, and
q vocal solo by Hubert Conarroe.
T. II. Williams, state public instruc-
ton department, will address lne
afternoon session. A question po1
for patrons and teachers Will be CON
Quoted Or McBrien will answer the
questions submitted. Hubert Con-
arroe will sing solo.
Asks Mandatory Injunction.
Mandatory injunction and 500 dam
ages are sought in an action filed IN
common pleas court by T ]. StobbiEs
against Alice Dininger. The suit Is
based on alleged destruction of Il cis'
tern overflow drain and Stebblns ASKS
the court to compel the defendant to
restore the drain He claims the de
struction of the drain caused the Gel
lar to overflow and flood his cellar
causing 5000 damage. The drain IL
question crossed land of the defendant
to an outlet.
Stebbins AYERS he bought the prop
erty, East Main street, Eaton. from
w H Ortt, in February, 1919, and that
in June, 1914, Ortt bought the property
from Alice Dininger. He AYERS that
she had full knowledge of the drain
and that he had an easement thereto
The defendant is building residence
proptrty at Main and Maple streets,
next door to Stebbins.
Want to Transfer Fund.
. Authority to transfer $10S2 from
the sinking fund to the contingent
fund is sought in an application filed
in common pleas court by the board OF
education of the College Corner viii
lage school district. 1t is represented
by the board that object for which