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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-25
GOOD ROADS AND CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS.

this Rra dssts n }td hops for much relief
lishment of consolidated schools When these are
provGed G' FOR 'f the pTns %s6s
office, teachers rest and lunch and dispensary
limitations and Whsrs sighiIy ndisposed or accident
unnecessary loss of school time.
hayRs aSsfs en IF enTfn
msc may then become at comparatively small cost
available because Of The incentive incident 10 associa
there n with in the ar type of work Even
s wp be an n Sn the
for oT OS The s"c
crs subsistence, economic Independence, culture
a o Since dec
srated their economic value.
Florence Kelley has said that: can unfaiIing test
Of the ethical standards community is the question
W '| & citizens are being trained hsre? The noDes
ssrss Al Shat that 'hsy !" BY
dY Hseo on Sdg czsn hs
'wsnty'ys ysSrS hence thsy cherished and
S Of 9s is s s
con tbay of the 9ati9n for if children perish
IT, surviving infancy. children are permitted to de-
srr r into erm Il they bad citizens they
ty OF every offcnse against chidhood.'
. . Because the conservation of childlifc is such y
vital concern of the nation we have such agencies
sS sHs of s ss9
mortality and tuberculosis; compulsory education laws
ana various labor statutes which forbid the employ
ment or children under certain age and until such
one s as sr heg have had certain educational training
hayward children; kindergartcns; supervised piav-
gouTdS; medical inspection of school children with
me follow up work of the school nurse; truan officers
toad regular school attendance in a sympathetic and
constructive way; probation officers supervise uvc-
nile offenders, etc ~ ''
Health and education universally recognized
as legitimate objects Of municipal government but,
until municipal bodies appreciate the economic
value of financing them along Broader lines, must
depend upon the vision of such an organization as
which will promote The conservation Of health and
human energy in such manner as will, sooner or
later, justify their maintenance from public funds.
For this reason and in order that The physical
defects already found in tirccnbrcr County NAV be
corrected and others prevented as speedily as posi-
ble hope you will not think me too ambitious in
presenting plans and suggestions for the next few
months. All Of them may not be possible Of rcaiZa-
ton just but because they should be vital part
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-25
Activities OF the American Red Cross in Greenbrer County
by Julia Melichamp
10 the Chairman and Members o. the Greenbner County
America Red Cross

q ns Rfr ca Canx Of ss3s hsSe
!s s 81 fs'S yas s. sf3s hi
ably %o wo tS to this Sss q
ness responsible for The rerda,ion or faure whe
Of pupils III '''e elimination or disenrollment
the County this ecS oss no the duty
Ge gain by making adequate provision for me.ca
s Si mat
tt o, study should be broadened SO that it NAV he
puP h "ssS 1 help Sots
work. and show how their suies re re: th te iii life
SCHOOL BUILDINGS:
Coun IN eoIm ON on the school buildings of the
sr%ctye criticism bring to bear anu in h hi? de-
With 81 ee carly xcboa
SS ste or x have s and bS SiYs
hea sGnG nes to and fee S1dards of
Of we'll planned schools. N'" "'e economic value
1SspSe h at
liea Mhs c9Hns which became under the laws
and re aS'e ca S of nf @
it is admitted from the right and left Sides or from the
write an Shadow 80 mat he o sn Of h
wHcre ssS
strong light from the of the room, the teacher is
Cream
green he or blue, should be provided that the glare
may De reduced without obstructng the light.
In many schools the blackboards so-called are
MAGE OF strips OF lumber with highly glazed pained
suriace.-creating further eye-strain. Contrary tn
anothcr school law and to all fire regulations the
oorS OF some buildings swing inward instead of out
"nu anu III otner ways are menace in case Of fire
Practically no provision has been made for cloak
rooms SO that wraps from all sorts of homes, in many
Of wnch sickness prevails, hung in the class room
me unhygienlc condition resulting particularly on
wei DAYS when the garments have to dry in the same
room, may be left 10 your. imagination.
gwen IaI;,
condlons should be corrected before the next school
term Such buildings, equipped as they are in manv
instances, even IN high school rooms, with desks Of
various sizes in the row. are responsible 70 -
degree for defects of vision and posture and
hardly be expected to arouse or maintain Interest in
the building or in the course of study. Wv "
Henodeillng in some schools is already contcm
Du the plans for such should merit the
ro Tst and the present crisis in education should
nef am persuaded that Boards of Education are
t ana hs more adequately equipped school build
the mas come when there must be sympa-
cons 10 correftng as far as possible present faulty
eH, more careful consideration of school plans and
s 81 ana bringing about saner system of taxation
io the financial support Of the schools of the conir
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county and over school children the need of full
ims r1neH heah Seer and medical nspseoH
nurse should be seriously considered.
COUNTY HOSPITAL:
G9"%iS osH;aS Sspy osa,eS sspaS s%"!s
reference to future additions Were wGite and Color
f PaenT could be cared for on Pay partpay and
bic diseases could be isolated with nursing care where
in as Of mn GN"%
Inc spread Of disease which annually Responsible
ard economic from SH Tcdu Si' p 'S
o xay wnSFs %aa
for medical and surgical diagnosis and treatment and
attract needed recruits 10 the field of medicine in
Never before have the responsibilities of American
opportunities for service been great. Because we
are strong there rests The "nobesse oblige"
uen aneG gDd G Sno9 ysGn and CULTURE
and the promoon of 5Gr come me
hs GSTsy Grssn5risE County will her place in
ing awaS a % S ssenesS
s thai @ snd stsHs
ye been DE- ana m and and
s pr Ss we c ft Spf
e'rn ,a Gid Gt foster love the beauP thnss
Of reg9p and on reduced &c 10 ' pTas spIr
Terms Term, This done, we can give answer to the ci,a
i"I fathers sleeping in Flanders Fieds ana po'en
We si bsDf Scm are bt !hS hcG our msh
For y On T T1on tf! II F SlGSG and pal"
Respectfully submitted
JULIA MELLICIIAMp. R.N
er,,.,.> PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE
GREENBRlER COUNTY CHAPTER
AMERICAN RED CROSS.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-25
CLASSES IN HOME HYGIENE AND CARE OF the SICK:

Of The AMERICAN Bed Cross through its Department
our people Whether in lime Of war or Peace is "a
national service as we'll home duty.
for the mantenance of civilian health must be borne
IN Inc immediate future more and more by the
in our !r,, homes me
prepared in the absence of professional safe
Guard their homes from contagion and nurse their
eas1aI!y list of over four hundred thousand in The
TO fur further her, universal iS health education and
course in Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick and be-
ieves that this INSTRUCTION should be available to every
intended expected TO TO assume the
bS Of does Fl Sem in M of
neSS"s and emergencies occurring in every house
hop" it is going to be possible for us TO have a num-
DGr OF o such Glasses in the County Tentative
BABY HEALTH CENTER
,1o,,, With the e, cooperation Of the State Board of
b. able TO BABY Health ce"'er WI Where oi b"
biei SICK or x wG can be WEIGHED measured and
ion of the nursing service. have sent out iciters to
nccton The STAG pseior Of cRd yaiene has '" "%
y1SSG e of r wo o es y , has
Iysiene Association which may have for free dis
baby Welfare nd prena work T MOST wGc H"3 ah for the
RECREATION;
The social side Of recreation gained impetus dur
ing the and helped to develop spirit of com
radeship, and comradeship, Dr. Guck says, "s fun
damental human nced.' Another writer says: 1.-TWO
new factors now to be taken into account as in
uencing the present and future development of the
recreation movement. These two factors
(a) The necessity for providing substitutes for
saloons
(b) The recognition of the emphasis recreation
which has come out Of war experiences
The Greenbrier County WomanS Association has
already appointed committee Recreation. This
committee will doubtless formulate plans which will
give impetus to Fairgrounds and bear in mind also
the needs of the colOrcd people.
FAIRGROUNDS:
Every human being needs the blessing Of God
through three great channcs-work. play and love-"
Play instinct is innate in every child but it needs
be directed. Mrs. Winifrcd Sioncr in her book
Natural Education, says IF you will study The char
accr of animal play you wl notice that il is all for
purpose Nature does not intend that any Of, her
"Thc records of The juvenile courts throughout the
country furnish numbcrcSS records Of mSdirectcd i'll
siincts and energies misdircccd because there has
not been leadership TO show boys and girls how their
energies may be made to count for team work." for
honor for life and ellcicncy.' Therefore leadership
IS essential for the success of playground.
Playground space has been secured for white
children in ROnccvcrc, and The small area i'm the rear
of the Community House here is being prepared for The
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-25
REST PAVILION FOR UNDERNouRISHED CHILDREN:

OF the 789 school children examined 1O4 showed
marked mal-nuritin. This is a subject which hope
to to-, treat at length through my newspaper articles
into motion, without delay, such mac hinery will
abolish this crime against childhood. For this reason
feel that should consider seriously the of the
pavilion which the Grcenbrier County Woman's AS
ISOLATION is willing to build at the rear of the Com
munity House
have not had time to make suitable survey nor
can approximate the number of children who might
be permitted to come to u.s. but persuaded that
many parents will avail themselves Of the privilege
when they fully understand it and know il is within
their financial reach. Children should be left in our
for at least month six weeks. That. with
rest in bed, sleep in the open and regular norshmcnt
under supervision, they may strengthen their bodily
resistance against disease
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-25

temporary of the children in this vicinity. Both
need equipment and leadership. Some of the equip
nent generally used can be made right here at home
each town will demonstrate his civic pride we'll as
interest in children by giving material labor for the
making Of simple apparatus which may be put to use
at once. have complete details for several types of
equipment One trained in playground work has VOL
uneered to teach games to some of the young people
who in turn act leaders Ample space and equip
mcnt with trained leaders should be provided in other
children.
a group of teachers in Roncevertc are interested
in plan of mine for public health pageant which
of the playground there We have discussed it only
tentatively but if we secure the cast OF fifty child
rem needed it could be presented within a short time
If presented trust it will the fourfold purpose
OF ViSliaIZing public health teaching stimulating
greater interest in organized play, Increasing the
Split OF democracy among children, and develping
sadly lacking as evidenced by the SCARED condition
OF school equipment.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-25
FULL TIME HEALTH OFFICER AND MEDICAL
INSPECTION OF SCHOOL CHILDREN:

For sustained supervision over The health Of The
county and over school children, The need of full
time. trained health officer. and medical inspection
of school children with the foow-up work OF a school
nurse should be seriously considered
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-25

of our community life II would seem well 70 bear them
bes perhaps S by the E%Ft Of
mtteeS TO study the need for each yet under con
and maintenance Some Of the agencies desired could
onV to menon a AFTER fSr lengthy paper but need
We are fortunate in being able to link I'D much
OF our our work with the Community House here By a
singular coincidence our central Office is in a build
ing whose former laboratory is prophetic trust
s e
nunity spirit which, rightly developed will demand
A. Preston Community House Viii Become ,h ee la 1om
aorS OF social reconstruction for Greenbrier County
NEWSPAPER PUBLICITY:
IhToHsh the courtesy of the Grsenbrier Independ
bSS Fur Mss!th and GSis Welfare. %sng eny orig
cure from those qualified TO write Subjects of con
orship of the article The other county papers have
promised to copy such material from time to time.
DISPEASARy AND LOAN CLOSET;
Though far from being fully equipped our dis
pensary has already, given emergency care to four
I our np % has fsn Of vn to
ment to number Of families and have given sold
paper pubeity Should increase the use ulness of these
activities which we were able to begin through the
Hospital equp@emt for WHICH, Hse your Executive
Committee agreed TO pay has been ordered and with
ali Of whom have nSed 10 use the
we hope to have large number of children here dur
and tonsiis So far have the PROMISE Of eishteen
have S their OF
under , my personal care for weny-four hours after
- want and Shall need for this Work small con-
aH S eae e ST s Ms Th
gest that physician, a dentist. minister. and two
women constitute this committee with the President Of
active exoficio member will appreciate it if you
will appoint such a committee this afternoon.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-25
AMBULA1ORY DENTAL CLINIC.

Ny findings among school children 10 dental
defects and the inability of many children in the iso-
lated districts 10 get corrective treatment
vince Of the need of ambuatory dental clinic.
With this end in view have written for quotations
the Chapter will be able and feel disposed to finance
ised ME several days free of charge for the work.
have written to the District Boards of Education for
permission to certain buildings between July 1St
and October 1st. When all these arrangements are
complete will ask the rural ministers to cooperate in
announcing itinerary. When we consider that
sxty-two per cent of the children already examined
have defective teeth and that two defective perman-
ent retard child six months in school work the
work which will doubtless be accomplished should
prove of nestmable value to the children and the
county.
In order to make this Understanding l wish
to suggest that each person attending the clinic pay
according to his ability and the amount and type of
work done. Patients unable to pay will be treated
OF eharge While this is intended primarily for
school age be brought also If time permits work will
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-25
KINDERGARTEN.

Again quote from Mrs. Stoner: "Thc late Pro-
lessor William James of Harvard, to whom l am in
dcbted for first ideas OF early childhood training
believed that every child has hidden ideas which
the cradle Instead of fearing taxation of the baby's
mind he believed that the sooner child is given
tai training the better for him, he will thus be able
to throw aside obstacles supposed to be insurmount
fields of knowledge. In educating a child through
natural methods it is necessary the child's
keep us youthful from the cradle to the grave We
need play to save us from becoming ossifed turn
ing into human icebergs."
This is the function Of the kindergarten. 1t de-
velopS the brain without strain; teaches habits
of selfreliance which aid mightiy in the develop
ment of character, and quickens the spirit of unsef
lshnesS and democracy 1t has become established
r. Of the h pubie school system places On
already under consideration by a small group of moth
crs will go forward rapidly to completion.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-25
COURSE OF INSTRUCTION FOR MIDWIvES:

AS possible want TO arrange for short
course of practical instruction for women serving
very definite place in the community but in many in
stances they have had little or no training. MANY of
lieve avail themselves Of additional Instruction The
prevention of infant and maternal mortality demands
that these have knowledge of surgical clean
Illness They should know also the laws governing
birth registration and the prevention of blindness.
If the physicians of the county will cooperate we
ton in that might stimulate interest in legsla-
ton for the licensing of midWiVes
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-25
COMMUNITY HOUSE FOR COloRED PEOPLE:

. Several weeks ago some of the Executive Com
mitee i'll response to appeal Of mine met with three
representative colored men of Lcwisbrg to discuss
tentatively the possibility Of community house for
the negroes of this vicinity. Nothing definite I'M
dertaken. but the colored people assure they are
interested end when building conditions are more
favorable believe they will be able present plan
which will merit the cooperation of the white people
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-11
OPEN BIDS FOR THREE
NEW AIR MAIL ROUTES
Lawson Offers Planes Capable Of
Carrying Passengers and
Baths, Too.

Private airplane manufacturing ron.
Germs have been asked by the Post
Office Department to place bids for fur-
nshing equipment for three new air
mail routes to be put into operation
soon.
Alfred w. Lawson Of Chicago, design
or OF the Lawson air liner, the LARGEST
nlail-carrying air vessel in the vorarl
submitted the only tenders received, He
agreed to furnish service from Pits
burgh to st. Louis, via Columbus. Gin
cinnati and Indianapolis, for one wear
for total of $4,000.
Between New York and Chicaxo. via
Harrisburg, Pittsburgh and Fort
Wayne, Ind, the bid was $23S.0OO: and
for service between New York and
Atlanta, Ga, via Washington, Raleigh.
N. c., and Columbus. S. c., $500. 900
The department said today that the
awards on the bids probably would
be made within a few days
If awarded the contracts, MIR, Law
son offered to furnish planes with a
carrying capacity of six tons and a
speed of 120 miles an hour. They also
will carry from ten to twenty pas-
sengers. He agreed to begin the sery-
ice November Is on one OF the routes.
to be selected latr, and to provide
equipment for the entire system be-
fore the middle of winter.
The Lawson planes will be eQuipped
dttion to other conveniences for pas
sengers. Thirty of the planes, which
will be put into the mail service, il
Mr.. Lawson Is awarded the contract.
are now under construction in Wal
Waukee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-11
|. c. STEWARD AGAIN
HEADS j. S. CLERKS
T.. ]. Newmyer of Washington
Made Secretary-Treasurer
of Federation.

Luther C. Steward of Washington
was reelected president of the Ma
tional Federation of Federal En-
ployes at the closing session of the
convention of the organization in st.
Louis last night, according to reports
reaching headquarters here today
Mr.. Steward already has served term
and a half as head of the national
federation, having been elected to
fill the 'unexpired term of H. M. Nc
Larin. the first national president.
e. ]. Newmyer, also of Washington,
was elected secretary treasurer of the
national federation. Miss Gertrude
N. McNally, another Washingtoniap,
was elected third vice president.
Miss Mentally was formerly the
eighth vice president of theo rganiza-
tion, and also is secretary of the
Women's Union of the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing, which Office
she has held since the creation Of the
union twelve years ago.
There are nine vice presidents in
the national federation, and the names
of only three have been forwarded
here. Besides Miss McNaiiy, John
Fitzgerald of New York was chosen
first vice president and Charles L.
Wiegand of Baltimore second vice
president.
At the adjournment of the conven-
ton last night 1t was announced that
the next one would be held in New
Orleans In September. 1921.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-11
|WEST.P POINT. GRADUATE
WOULD QUIT army
Cadet Coleman Roman Returns
Commission as Second Lieutenant.
Is Obligated.

Some people find it difficult to get
into the Army through the West Point
Military Academy. The experiences
OF Cadet Coleman Roman of the class
OF 1920 shows that it is equally diffi-
cult to get out after gettin- In
through that route. After he was
duly graduated last June he Concluded
that he had made a mistake in Sc
lecting military career According
ly when he received a duly authen-
ticated commission from the adiutant
general OF the Army as a second lieu
tenant in the Coast Artillery Corps
he promptly returned it with a letter
declining to accept the appointment.
1t so happens. however. that section
1921 of the Revised Statutes requires
sign articles by which he engages
to serve in the Army for eight Years
unless sooner discharged or otherwise
released. Officials Of the war De-
partment hold that Romaine cannot
divest himself of obligations of his
own voiition, and that he is subject
| to the orders of the War Department
as an officer of the Army, Regardless
of his action in declining the Commits
sion.
According to the legal authorities
Of the department., the only Way out
of the difficulty would be for the
President to waive the governments
rights under the statutes by accent
| ing the resignation Of Lieut.. Romano.
Otherwise. 1t is said. he is bound To
comply with the articles he Signed
and serve out the period of eight
years. His service at the Military
| Academy is counted in that period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-11
ciTYcLUB MAKES PLANS
FOR IMPROVING ITS HOME
csmmittse to Survey Building on
zazrasut Square With View to
Kz1a4eings Facilities.

Onzaceount ofsehe postponement Of the
City E9pY boilding program because Of
economic conditions. efforts will be made
at once to make the present clubhouse
more seryiceable, it was announced yes
terday. -,
In cEler to furnish club members the
best possible facilities. the board has
instructed the clubs building committee
to make a survey of the present club
house property on Earragdt square and
recommend such changes as they think
will benefit the club and its members.
The tbuiJding committee is composed
Of JAmeG Sharp. chairman; Thomas
Bones, D. b. Casley. E. c. Graham and
Oscar "A. Thorup. The committee intends
to consult with Frederic B. Pyle, archi-
tcct Of the new clubhouse, and Samuel
]. Prescott, builder.
Members of the board of governors
believe it will be possible. at compara-
lively small expense, to transform the
present structure into a temporary home
that Till adequately serve the needs of
the membership untff the club finds it.
self In a position to proceed with. the
erection of new home.
It has been pointed out by members
Of the board that by eliminating GER
tain partitions and reducing slightly
the number of bedrooms it will be pos
sible to Increase materially the amount
Of space available for general club
punpoSes; and it also is believed that
souSe of the clubs departments may
be kdvantageously shifted so as to make
them more attractive to members