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Evening journal., 1920-03-12
MISS MCROWE AND
MIR. MCDOWELL WE'D
Special 10 The Evening Journal.


M1DDLETOWN, March f2.-Mlss Anna
Adelaide McCrone. youngest daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. McCrone. and
Francis w. Mcdowell, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John C. Mcdowell. OF near Chris
tiana, were married at the home OF the
brides parents. near Middletown, on
Wednesday evening.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Emory w. Mcdowell, Of Hillsboro,
Md, an uncle OF the groom. The bride.
who was given In marriage by her
father. wore white voile. with veil and
orange blossoms. She carried sweet
peas. The matron Of honor. Mrs. Hy-
land p. Bullen, sister OF the bride, wore
pink organdy James II. McCrone, Of
Wilmington, was best man. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcdowell will make their home
on a farm near Christiana.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs
William A. McCrone. Mrs. James r.
Hoffecker. Mrs. C. A. Hoffecker. OF
Mlddletown; the Rev. Mr.. Mcdowell
OF Hillboro. Md; Mrs. John c. Mellow
ell, Ray Mcdowell. OF Chrlstana: Mr.
and Mrs. David w. Pordham. Of near
Newport; Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Moore
and daughter OF Newark: Mr.. and. Mrs
Lewis NJ. Bullen OF Christlans Mr.
and Mrs. Hyland Bullen and daughter,
Adelaide, OF near McDonough; John j
Hoffecker. OF Philadelphia; John Burge
OF Newport; James II. McCrone, OF
Wilmington; Mr., and Mrs. Harold
Batten OF near Middletown.
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
TAXATION is URGED
ON STOCK DIVIDENDS

WASHINGTON. March i2-Flat tax
alton OF stock dividends and undivided
profits OF personal service corpora
iions were recommended by Thomas s.
; Adams, tax expert OF the Treasury
Department. in a statement before the
House ways and means committee yes
terday.
The decision OF the Supreme Court
exempilng stock dividends from taxa
ton under the income tax law. he said,
virtually annuls Section 200 Of the rev.
enue law having TO do with personal
service corporations.
The loss in revenue by the govern
ment as a result OF the decision OF the
supreme Court was estimated at about
s35 OOoO up to 1918; s70Ooo,Ooo IN
1910 and SOS 100000 In i92U according
IN aeires submitted TO the committee
todav. These estimates, II was em-
phaslzed, do not represent the result oi
calculations by the Treasury Depart
ment which have not been completed
as yet. =, A.
Supreme Court frees not only the per
sonal service corporations, nut ihe
stockholders in personal service corp
orstlons from the exaciions OF the rev
enue law.
"You should Immediately enact
further legislation" he told the com
mlttee, unless you are to have th'
scandal OF a great number OF corpora
tions going scot-free.'
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
SIZE TICKER CO. FOR
ERRONEOUS FLASH

NEW YORK. March i2-A suit TO re-
cover s22fs. alleged 20 have been lost
because OF an error by the Dow, Jones
& Co news ticker service In reporting
the United States Supreme court oe-
clslon in the Macomber case 10 which
the court held that stock dividends are
not taxable as income, was nled mere
Yesterday against Joseph eastman as
treasurer OF the company, by CASTOR
Jaillet. Martin c. Ansorge, attorney
for Jaillet. declared the case Is test
suit filed In the interests OF other
clients. some OF whom were ruined.
Dow Jones Co., m statement
declared that the error was due TO the
negligence OF It's reporter In the SUI
preme Court chamber In Washington.
The reporter, the company explained
prepared an advance bulletin In such a
manner that he merely would have TO
use or leave out The word not In an
nouncing the decision.
The nrst impression that the re
porter and many Others received,
said the statement, was that the low
er court had been reversed and there
fore stock dividends were taxable, and
the word not was stricken out"
The bulletin was held for connrma-
tlon. IL was stated, and II became ap-
parent that the lower court had been
affirmed. but ''by some mental aberra-
ton" the statement said, THE report
er was confident. as he handed the
bulletin TO the messenger, that he
had put back the word not"
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
DR.. AN. KEIGWIN,
VETERAN PASTOR,
DEAD At EIGHTY
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by his son, DR.. Albert Newton Kelgwin,
Of New York City. His wife, Mrs.
Amanda Keigwin. died about 10 years
ago, and another son. Ernest, has been
dead more than two decades.
The funeral services will take place
from West Church at A.30 o'clock Mon
day afternoon. The Rev. u. Franklin
Smiley. ID. D., will be In charge OF the
services. The Rev. Arthur ]. Smith, a
lifelong friend Of DR.. Keigwin also VIII
speak OF Ms friends life at the services.
Or. KeigHln will be buried beside his
wife in Wilmington and Brandywine
cemetery.
Born n 1870 in Jeffersonvllle, Indiana,
young Keigwin early gave his parents
hopes OF great intellectual achievement.
In 1861, when he was but 2i years old,
he was commissioned captain In the
Union army. and served with distinction
throughout the war. During the last
year OF the war. the young soldier
served as Acknowledgement on the stan
OF Brigadier-General S. G. Burbrdge.
At the conclusion OF the war. Mr..
Keigwin attended Hanover College,
Hanover. Indiana, which Institution
later conferred upon him the degree OF
doctor Of divinity He later attended
Princeton Theological Seminary and
subsequently became pastor OF Presby-
terian churches in Clinton and Cedar
Rapids, Ia. and Philadelphia Pa. finally
coming TO West Church. Wilmington.
where his pastorate Of 26 years, one OF
the longest in the history Of his church
in this vicinity. was also one OF the
most successful IN Presbyterian annals
Both Of DR.. Kelgwln's sons. Ernest
who died about 1900 and Albert Ed
win, became ministers OF tho Gospel.
When his elder son Albert was called
10 the pastorate OF the West End
Church. New York C''y. Dr. Keig~in.
being at that time In poor health, re-
luctantly resigned from his charge.
going 10 live with him. Subsequently,
he was seen In his pew in his sons
church at each service. doing the work
OF a simple member OF the church.
DR.. Keigwin was a member OF the
Masonic fraternity and was at one time
Grand Chaplain OF the Grad Lodge OF
Delaware.
As announced today, the palbearers
will be Frank Sheppard. Warden r..
Humphrey, A. Victor Hughes, Howard
E. Henderer, Robert G. Bruce and Rob
ert d. Morrow.
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
LOCAL SECURITIES
.aIrd and company. DUPONT BuIIdIng.
MARKET AGAIN HAS
STRONG OPENING

NEW YORK. March i2 United Press
The stock market opened strong to-
day with the lndustrials and motors in
greatest demand General Motors again
was the market leader. making a 4la
point gain over night 10 32s. United
States Steel was up X TO 99%. but
Republic at 95h. was of q.
Anaconda opened at 597s. Off "; In
dustrlal Alcohol. 92. up 4; Baldwin,
i2ih, up q; Texas. 400. up 4; New
Haven, 35%, up *: Southern Pacific.
i00A. OF y American Locomotive. 30.
mp u: United State Rubber i07k; SIN
clair, i37s, up * Chandler made a new
record, high at ii7, up pa.
Reaction In serling exchange brought
some selling into the market General
Motors after reaching 1884. reacted
more than eight points and other
motors sold on two points or more.
Reaction In oils was not so pronounced.
pan-American again got close 10 "a.
Sludebaker was firm on announcement
OF earnings OF nearly s29 share on
$500 100000 OF common stock outstand-
ing last year.
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
DU PONT CO. BUYS
ITALIAN BONDS

sales OF the Greater Italy Victory
Loan" bonds yesterday toialled siOs.-
$50. OF which amount the +. I. dupont
deNemours Company purchased Si00-
900. These sales were by Dr. l.. Vac
caro-, OF No. s2i West street, chairman
of the local committee. Banks deal
ing with Halian residents OF Whining
ton also subscribed and future sub
scriptl0ns are promised from the same
quarters.
The committee win meet tonight al
the italian Neighborho0d House, No.
no Lincoln street for an organization
meeting. Samples OF the bonds will be
displayed, and bonds sold
The bonds bear i-2 per cent. in
terest. are dated February 4. 1920. and
mature February 4. 1925. The interest
is payable at New York In United
states gold, or at Rome at the rate
OF seven lire TO the dollar
II is hoped 10 raise s250O0.O0o in this
country In subscriptions. Professor b.
d. Attolce, italian Minister for fnan-
clal affairs ln the United states. heads
the American drive. He appointed Or.
VaccarO director OF Delaware for the
loan.
Yesterdays subscribers follow:
= l. dupont de Nemours Co.. $780,
600; Security Trust q Safe Deposit Co..
5000: William Coyne, s2oo0: Agostlno
Fortunate. $500: Mrs. Niadalena ALbera.
$500; Ventresca & Cerlcola, $500: An
gelo Ciiro. 500; James Sansone. 500;
Alfonso Ferrante. 800; Franz Zinni.
500: Luigi A. Celia, 600; Pasquale Del
Campo, $500; Domenick Polioino. 800;
Joseph ClancagIini, 500; James Pen
netio, 500; p. Charles Giammatteo,
500; John B. Perrone. 500; Llberato
Malaspina 500; Anthony DiLucchlo.
$50: Giacomo Gambone, 500; total,
si09650.
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
SCORE MOTHER
FOR TOTS Death
Mrs. Mary Carleto Grimm
ally Negligent, Coroner's
jury Says
LEFT CHILD TO
co TO DANCE

Mrs Mary Corleto, OF No A0i Scott
street, was declared by Coroner Bull
locks Jury last night TO have been
crlmlnally negligent In leaving her 4
year-old girl alone In the house while
she attended a public dance and later
went to a restaurant, returning home
at about 1 o'clock Sunday morning.
During the mothers absence the
child was ssphyxiated by Illuminating
gas in some manner that the same jury
could not determine
Mrs. Corleto, who was again called
, 10 the witness stand. before the jury,
dened Coroner Bullock and the jury,
declaring that she was tired OF ans
wering their foolish questions" and
when she was admOnished 10 be more
careful in her talk declared that the
Jury were impudent. she was finally
threatened with arrest after which she
answered all questions put her
Little evidence was brought out at
the hearing last night in addition to
that already given In The Evening
Journal with the exception OF state
ments by Bernard De Saints. Of No. 3i2
Lincoln street, who In response 10 an
inquiry as to whether statements he
had previously made TO the detectives
that Mrs. Corleto had been drinking
declared that prior 10 her leaving the
house that evening in company with
another woman and two men "she was
half shot"
Mrs. Corleto admitted that she had
lost three children within eighteen
months. and that she had carried life
Insurance on them all.
The jury found that Dorothy Corleto
came TO her death by being asphyxiated
by Illuminating gas.
The principal witness at the hearing
continued from Tuesday nlEht, was
Bernard De Saints No. $40 Lincoln
street, who testified he had known Mrs
Corleto by sight for several years but
never had been TO her house until last
Christmas. AT that time. he said, he
left a Jug and his call the evening OF
March was TO get the jug.
He said he found Mrs. Corleto with
another woman and two men, none
OF whom he knew, in the house. The
little girl was hungry. he said. and az.
ter being put 10 bed, cried for food
and finally cried herself 10 sleep. The
witness said ne had promised TO stay
until 10 O'Clock. but when the mother
did not return. remained until i0.45
He last saw the child alive at 1918, hs
declared.
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
DEATHS.


GUrHRIE-in this city, on March 12 1920.
kebecca Derrickson, wife OF William T.
Guthrie.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend the funeral services, at the Residence
OF her son, Harry ]. Guthrie, No. 81.
Harrison street, on Monday afternoon.
March rs. at 2 o'clock. Interment private.
FARRA-Inu this city. on March IL, 1920.
Wilmer X. Farra, aged AZ years.
Relatives. friends and l.. o. o. NJ. are In
vited to attend the funeral services, at
his late residence. No. OF French street,
on Monday afternoon, March 10, at 3
O'Clock. Interment at Riverview cemetery.
WiLSON-In this city, on March II, 1920.
Edna p. Heiser, wife OF James Wilson.
in her 23rd years.
Relatives and friends are invited 70 at
tend the funeral services, AZ the residence
OF her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George A.
Heiser, No 1909 Walnut street. on Satur-
terment at Riveryiew cemetery.
WILHELM-In this city. on March II,
1890 Francis u. Martin. wife OF Allen r..
Wilhelm, aged p years
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral services, at the residence
OF her father-in-law, Joseph ID. wilhelm.
No. 4O3 West Twenty-third street, on Mon
day afternoon, March 10. at ? o'clock. In
torment at Rfverview cemetery.
KEGwIN-At New York City, on March
n. 1920. the Rev. Albert N. Kegwin.
D. D., aged so years.
Funeral services VIII De neld AZ mes'
Presbyterian Church. on Monday after
noon, March 15. at $50 o'clock. Inter
ment al Wilmington and Brandywine
cHANDLER-on March 10, 1920, Edward
IL NJ, son OF George p. and Annie Mason
Chandler. aged Fl years
Relatives. friends and members Of Ken
nett Council No, % Jr, o. y. A NJ, are
invited TO attend the funeral services M
the residence Of his parents, near forE
lyn, Del, on Sunday, March IA, at
o'clock. Interment al Red Clay Greek
cemetery. -
coNNER--rn this city, on March 10. 1927.
Rebecca c.. wife Of Joseph c. Conner
aged 90 years.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 at
tend the funeral services at the residence
OF her husband, No. 235 Poplar street. on
Saturday afternoon, March -, at o'clock.
Interment private, at Mt Salem cemetery
CARRIE this city, on March Q. 1870. Anna
Mary. wife OF Henry Carr.
Relatives. friends. members OF Keystone
Circle. No. 20, l. r. OF A, OF Chester. Pa.
and Ladies' Auxiliary OF v y X. A., are
invited TO attend the funeral from her late
residence. No. ia East Fourth street on
Saturday morning, March IL, at o'clock
Solemn requiem mass nt the Cathedral.
Interment at Cathedral cemetery.
Evening journal., 1920-03-12

Glllisan. Jr.. r. b. Emery, G. G. Bye
IN. w. Ellis, Joseph :. Wilson. Senator
Edward Hart, ]. A. Hart w. II. Rey-
nolds. Ira A. Moore. J. H. Carpenter
w. X. Belts, Or. ]. s Niles. r. II. Rey-
nolds. Walter +. Hart. 5. A. Collins
Elmer C. Bailey, ]. Roy Bradley, the
Rev. r.. w. Trapnell, b. NJ. May. II. w
McNeal, A. G. Wilkinson. Or. 8. u
Frederick. II. c. Niahaffy. Dr. H. G
Watson. DR.. +. +. Cullen.
Grifnth Ellison. DR.. B. r. Veasey. the
Rev. w. r. Habbart. L. A. Dreka. g. X
Shallcross, w. W. Anderson. w. ]. r.
Hin, George A. Hill, ]. o. Bosley. w. @
Bryan and guest, John c. Rill. j. w
Toadvine. j. Wales Davis. II. T. Spring
ei, r. H. McNeich, J. c. Strong. c. l.
Seward, sr., C. C. Seward, c. L. Seward
Jr., Thomas n. Stayton Warden Rambo
John w. Banks, ]. B. Salmon. G.. A
salmon, ]. d, Brown, J. A. TAFT, E. NJ
Davis.
]. T. Kinnamon. H. E. Hardesty, II
w. Cannon, II. C. Evan Martin l.
shaw, W. ]. Swayne, OF Bridgeyille.
c. II. Cantwell, L. w Beatty. II. +
Baker. f. II. Phillips, II. j. Ellison, ID
f. Jones, S. T. Scott. Harvey F. smith
Thomas B. Smith, John A. Booker, T
w. Kelthley, ]. Thompson Brown, Ed
ward II. Ford, II. B. Newman, c. A
Patterson. William L. Scott Rogers
Wilson. c. NJ. Turner, w. j. Catalan
/. A. Gray, Charles T. o. Schofleld, II
w. Starkey, NJ. d. Fisher, C. G. Hines
Walter Blackston. j. B. McCracken. &
NJ Stelle, f. p. Turner, +. ID. Turner
r.. F. Willis, J. B. Baxter. B. II. Stelle. ]
Frank Davis. the Rev. Carlisle L. Hub
bard
Caleb E. Burchenal. ]. H. Shuster
paul Mullin. II. H. Carver, Charles II
Sheppard, DR.. Ira BLrns, Or. Walter
q. Stack, DR.. John Palmer, Jr, II. II
BlIlany. Dr. w. o. LaMoite. Benon
Cooling. C. j. Rudolph. c. II. Brown
II. p. Gunby, T. J. Hodgson, Henri A
Lindsay, A. b. Loberson, f. +. Handy
J. 6. Grant, s. A. HELEN, z. Lawrence
Smith, John A. Johnson, DR.. l.. ]. Jones
William p Whitei John :. Rossell, Or
Willard Springer, John NJ. Mendinhall
Levi L. Maloney. Henry ;. Townsend.
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
'U.S.COURT ruling
RAISES WET HOPES
lcontlnued From FIrsl page.

tho court held that no state may
enact legislation conflicting with that
passed by Congress- They contend
the Klalr law specifically conflicts
with The Nolslead act. and Is, there
fore superseded
This contention ls In addition TO that
made by opponents OF the Klalr law
that Il is In contrayeniion OF the constl-
tuition OF the State. which provides for
sale OF liquor FOR sacramental or medic
lnal purposes.
At a meeting OF the New Castle Med
ical Society next Tuesday In the Public
Building. Il is expected plans VIII be
made Tor the campaign in the legisla-
ture TO obtain a mobilization OF the
klair law. II Is said the physicians
have received encouragement from a
number OF legislators. but how many
they decline 20 say
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
OUT OF Death
SHADOW TO We'd
Continued from First PAGE.

and telling me TO tel my part In the
affair. went to the police station and
told the police the whole story and
have just left Lillian"
Miss Sandstrom was found unconsci-
Gus on the floor by her father and
was rushed TO the Delaware Hospital
where this morning 1t was stated she
would be able to leave for her home
within a few days.
According TO the story iold the po-
lice when they were summoned TO the
house. Miss Ssndstrom had been with
Stauffer. Following his departure the
Young woman did not come upstairs
and shortly afterwards fhe tthcr
heard a nois below Going 10 the
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
ASYLUM lodge
HASJOY NIGHT
contlnued from Flrst PAGE.

members and their friends were in
vited 10 a supper on the fioor below,
at which Carl C. Seidle acted as toast
master. Several members addressed
those present on the principles Of the
order.
The committee on arrangements was
composed OF Carl C. Seidle, chairman ;
Eugene Mcnamara, Willard Russell
Clarence Deakyne, Lacey Wilson and
Irving Dickerson.
The committee announced last night
that the third degree viii be given 10
a number Of new members next Thurs
day night.
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
STERLING AGAIN sLuMps

NEW YORK, March ~ United Press
A violent slump In sterling occurred
today when bills on London were
quoted at the opening al s3.65%. a drop
OF eight cents from yesterdays close.
Immediately after the opening sterling
recovered slightly 10 S3.66A Francs
opened at 1882, on ~ centimes and lire
1920. of a. Marks were .0i30 add
United states dollars on Canada. si.23i2.
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
SHOWER FOR BRIDE-TO-BE.

A very pleasant evening was spent on
Tuesday at tho homo OF Miss Lou
Skellenger, No. 4i2 West Twenty-thlrd
street. when a surprise variety shower
was given her friend. Miss Bertha Lilly,
in honor OF her approaching marriage
to George Sllls. of Canton, o. About
forty guests were present and the time
was pleasantly spent with games and
music. During the evening refreshments
were served. Many beautiful gifts were
received
Evening journal., 1920-03-12

IN STABLE
,c0r,,nred From First Page.)

Continued From First PaseJ
when attacked. but the money was not
taken.
L. l.. Lane. Of No. 2O7 Walnut street.
adjoining the stable. was the FIRST man
10 render aid 10 Stradley. He saw no
one, but says Stradley told him The
man worked at Harlan's.
Mrs. r. II. Graham, OF No. 2is Wal
nut street. and Miss TessIe Carlton, OF
second and King streets, saw the man
when he ran from Second street up
Walnut TO Spring Alley. going In the
direction OF French street.
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
IN MEMoRIAM.

In memory Of our dear mother, Minnie
Podolsky, who departed this life March II,
1915:
How we miss you, dear. sweet mother.
How me long TO see your smiling fhc>,
Since the day you went and left us,
For your heavenly resting place.
Just four years ago, we had you,
Now life seems 80 empty, dear.
How We always miss you, mother,
And we will through all the years.
Her Daughters. Margaret and Bessie~
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
InrnpnnI CnTToN.

LIVERPOOL. March ~ UNITED Press
Spots opened In increased demand to-
day with prices firm. Sales amounted
IN 5000 bales. There were no receipts.
Futures opened quiet and steady.
American mlddlings, fair, 1865; good
biddlings, 30.65; full middlings. 2s.62 /;
middllngs, 2s.65; low middllngs, 2o.Soi !
GOOD ordinary. 22i5; ordinary, 2iio.
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK. March ~ United Pressl
The cotton market opened irregular
today. March sold at 1906, up IS; May,
$500, up Z: July. 1881, up a: October.
"a 90. unchanged; December. $3.50. on
40. and January, 30i4. on 3.
Liverpool bought near and sold dis
tant options. Heavy selling concen-
traied In October. was thought to In
dlcate formation OF new straddles on
differences occasloned by recent move
ments OF sterling. There was scattered
buying by the trade. The South sold.
Evening journal., 1920-03-12

kitchen he found the room filed with
gas. four M five gas Jets on a stove
open and he. uncQnscious body OF his
daughter lying on The floor.
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
CHICAGO GRAINS.

CHICAGO, March Il UNITED Press =
Opening grain: Corn, May, it9; July
ii2AaA3ll. oats. May S3%as3; July
75Aah
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
IN MEMoRIAM.

In loving memory Of my dear mother
Minnie podolsky, who departed this life
March II. 1915:
Her place can never more be fllled
will keep her memory sacred.
TIL my heart in death is stilled.
Her Daughter, Sarah Binders
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
Piles Cured In 9 to u Days

Druggists refund money II PAz0 ONT
or Protruding piles. Stops Irritation,
soothes and Heals. You can get restfui
sleep after the hrst application Price o0c-
ADV.
Evening journal., 1920-03-12
In MEMoRIAM.

In memory OF my dear wife, Sarah Ann
French who departed this life March L.,
1919. Sweetly sleeping.
Alfred French.s
The Tulsa star. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1913-1921, 1920-07-17
.SUPT. WILSON MAKES
STARTLING DISCLOSURES
Clearly Illustrates impossibility Of
tlevating Standard of Okla
homa Schools With In
efficient Teachers

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.e July rs
In recent letter issued to Cout-
ly SupcrintcndcnlS. r. II. Wilson,
State Superintendent or Education.
calls attention To- startling cOndi-
lions in the matter Of qualifications
of teachers employed in Oklahoma.
and points out the impoSsibililN ~.
raising the standard of The schools
through The employment Of iucli-0
cicnl teachers. In March last the
State superintendent sent out an in-I
Quiry TO the various County Super
intcndentS with reference to the
qualifications of teachers employed
in schools not having The four year
high school course. The result Of
the inquiry, excepting Lincoln
County alone is aS follows:
III teachers are college gradu-
alc>; 72i teachers are normal school
graduates: IA teachers have ait
tended college but have not gradual
ed; l,27l teachers have attended
normal schools but have not gradu-
alcd; 2,373 teachers are only high
school graduates. 2.j53 teachers
have not finished high school; 1928
teachers have no high school, nov
nal school, or any other kind "
training
Referring to the last named and
described 1925 above. the Supcrie-
Icndcnt calls attention Of the conn
| ty officials to Article fl, Sec. 2S6,
Page 5S of the 1919 School Laws.
which provide ihai after 1913 uu
person shall receive any certificate
unless he shall have had either aca-
dcmic training equivalent to one
year in am approved high school or
ten week. training in some school
Especially equipped for the training
of teachers. Prof. Wilson adds
these teachers are all teaching i'm
! The rural districts without super
vision and asks, is il any wonder
our schools are failing, He insists
that all County Superintendent
maintain j strict standard not only
with reglr: to those who receive
certificates by examination, but Jl-
so those who obtain credits from
state Institutions. He urges that the
business Of these credits be fully
established He is emphatic in his
demand that no teacher be employ
ed in schools where there are eight
grade pupils unless possessed of
first grade certificate.
This circular of Superintendent
Wilson viii most likely create con
stcrnalion in some educational cir
clcs and if rigidly adhered to b,
county officers and boards of cdu
cation will also bring about man,
vacancies for properly qualilie
teachers to fill with increased sala
rics. It is well to note also tha
there must be quite a large nun
Der Of fictitious professors percl
ed on the roSlrum in various par
of the state as Prof. Wilson say
in This circular that there are on!
III college graduates employed
the state. Those of our group h
by this edict of the State SgperiI