Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-05
HERE'S A REAL ISSUE

A real issue confronts the voters Of In
dlanapolis in the selection Of school
board candidates this year.
The issue is whether Indianapolis is to
continue TO build first class school build
ings n accordance with the program ad-
vOcated by the present school board ma
jOrity, or whether the school plant OF
this city is TO be allowed 10 drift into
decay in order that a record Of Saving"
may be made.
Back Of this issue is a straightout fight
be, ween Catholic and Protestant inhu-
ences which has been precipitated by
Charles l.. Barry, a Catholic. who failed
Of election as president OF the board in
1920 and has since bitterly opposed his
associates on the board at all times.
II any other member Of the slate
known as the News slate and composed
/ OF Barry, Haslep, Emhardt, Yoke and
Johnson, is elected with Barry, then
Barry will realize his ambition TO become
president Of the Indianapolis school
board
| All the members of this News" or
Little School, slate are pledged to a
b platform which is impossible of accom-
plishment and means the blocking of bet
/ ter school buildings in Indianapolis.
/ Although fourteen candidates are
/ in the field, the real contest has settled
I down to the four candidates, favorable
/ to a progressive building policy and
/ ildOrsed by the Better Schools League,
and the FIVE candidates slated by the
! Little Schools" movement which has for
It's object g reactionary policy Of school
/ administration.
/ Five commissioners are to be elected,
/ three for the term beginning Jan. l. 1922
and two for the term beginning Jan.
1, 1924. The candidates are:
! For term beginning, Jan. 1, 1922.
! CRIPPIN, CLARENCE E-Publisher,
Enquirer Publishing Company, IAember
Of the present board He is a strong
believer in a real building program and
the progressive administration Of school
affairs.
He is Endorsed by the Better Schools
League.
TUTEWILER, MRS. JULIA BELLE
President Of the present school board.
graduate Of Shortridge High School and
Indianapolis Normal School Taught
seven years in city schools. She has
child attending No. q. Member of Fort
nightly Club, WOman's Rotary Club, and
| President Of Parlor Club. Member OF
Roberts Park NJ. E. Church. Has been
active in charity work Member of
school board for eight years. Favors
progressive policy. endorsed by Better
Schools League.
WILLIS, FRED I-Connected with
Central Rubber and Supply Company.
Formerly president Indianapolis Chamber
of Commerce. Prominent in Masonic
circle Elder in Tabernacle Presbyterian
Church. He has tive children attending
public school. Endorsed by Better
Schools League.
BARRY, CHARLES L.-Attorney, Grad
uate Of Shortridge High School. Has
four children in public schools. Member
SIS. Peter and Paul Cathedral and ac-
tive in Knights of Columbus Member OF
present school board. Has been reaction
airy during past year and has consistently
opposed proposed new buildings. Is on
Little Schools" slate
BEAMAN, GEORGE W.-Salesman
Swartz Electric Company. Member
knights Of Phythias and North Park
Christian Church.
HASLEP, DR.. MARIE-Physician For
merly medical missionary to China. Mem
Der of Christ Church. Formerly woman
physician at the woman's prison. Marion
County Jail, workhouse and county farm.
/ Is on Little Schools" slate
EMHARDT, ADOLPH G.-Attorney.
Member of Masonic orders, Elks and
Evansville Reformed Church. Has three
children in public school. Formerly &C.
tive in Democratic politics. IL on Little
Schools" slate.
LANTON, OSCAR W.-Dentint. Harro.
BROOKS. ONAS W.-Druggist. Be
longs to Lions Club. Exchange Club, Ad-
vertisers' Club. A modern Woodmsn and
a Mason. Member Of Christian szaeace
Church. Has one son in public schacl
| KRIEL, EDWARD C.-Bond salesman.
Member of Scottish Rite. He has no
children.
For term beginning Jan. 1, 1924.
a21TH, ALBERT-AnAate9 Interuatiou.