White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-27
GRAND JURY LIBERAL
WITH THEIR CHARGES

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sons under the age Of 81 years are
being Permitted to frequent pool
halls In the several towns In this
county, and we strongly recommend
that the laws applicable to the ex-
clusion Of minors from such places
be enforced.
The advertising in newspapers of
dance halls and club rooms within
the segregated district should be dis
c%ouraged.
We recommend that all women OF
questionable moral practices be con-
fined within the present segregated
district, and that the limits of that
district in no case be extended east
OF Second street. in the city of Ely.
and that there be placed on the south
and east sides of that district a tight
board fence eight feet in height, and
that said fence be maintained.
We desire to go on record as en-
dorsing the national movement for a
.strieter censorship of motion pictures.
Illicit Liquor Traffic.
We believe the many rumors re-
gar6ing the illicit liquor traffic in
White Pine county to be well found
ed. and We wish to request the pres
ent board of county commissioners,
the district attorney and the sheriff
OF this county to make every effort
to bring before the bar all persons
carrying on this illicit manufacture
of liquor, as well as the several soft
drink parlors in the district where
liquor is being sold.
County Schools.
Beginning with the high school, we
found this institution to be ably and
efficiently handled under the princi-
palship of Mr.. Kubitz, and we see
improvements in several respects
over other years
The records show that in Febru-
airy, 1918. there were IS students
enrolled; IN February. 1919. there
were 92 enrolled; in February. 1929,
there were 10 enrolled, and in Feb
ruary. 1921, 141. This percentage of
increase would show an enrolment
of 1S5 for February. 1922. Allow
ing a 10 per cen decrease, the num-
Der would be 1e7 for next year. The
assembly room nov seats los. In
other woros, there are now 81 more
ST udents attending the high school
than the building facilities provide
for. and IL appears hal next year
:his number Will be increased by 81.
From the above IL would appear
that an annex building will be re-
1uired In a very short time. and pre-
iimnary steps should now be taken
with this purpose I'm view.
Inasmuch as no notice has been
taken OF the recommendation made
by the grand jury last year relative
to the installation of a fire escape,
members Of the board were called
before the grand jury and assurance
was given that this requirement
would be attended to at an early date.
We are of the opinion that ladders
could not be used with safety, but
that the fire escape should be an iron
stairway.
While Ii may appear to be a sac
riice OF valuable time, We believe
that fire drills should be instituted
and practices at least once during
each month.
We are reliably informed that
Stanford university ranks this school
at No. 16 of all the schools sending
students there. Reports from other
universities are most complimentary.
aud the residents and taxpayers may
well be proud of their high school.
since IL ranks second to none in the
'Sot = oAhhhalh VI itai iliilk anu
efficiency.
The fire drill at the Ely grade
school Is adequate and the commit
tee appointed to look into the county
schools saw 200 pupils enrolled there
leave the building in good order in
t~wenty-eight seconds. There are no
fire extinguishers, however, and If for
nc other reason for the protection of
the building there should he at least
W placed for quick use. The
building is also badly in need of
paint. Since there is no room inside
OF out for sports such rs are enjoyed
by all other schools of the district.
both teachers and pupils are nat
urally very much handicapped In this
respect. We found the East Ely
school to be a model in sanitation,
fire protection and cleanliness. Tho
Ruth and McGill schools are unusu-
ally well equipped and seem to be
ably controlled.
II has been impossible for any COM
mittee to visit the schools OF the out
side districts. However, Mr.. George
Whiteley. deputy school s~uperintend-
ent, reports that all schools are in
good condition.
SheriG's Office.
So Tar as we are able TO determine
the paraphernalia and equipment OF
the Office is In a very unsatisfactory
condition I'm its entirety. The Jail
should be painted and thoroughly
renovated so hat IL can be kept In
n sanitary condition.
The automatic locks on the cell
doors should be repaired. and, as a
matter OF fact. all doors within the
jail should he put in good working
condition. There is at present a
shortage of bedding and we recon-
mend that additional bedding be pro-
vided. The floor space In the office
of the sheriff is very limited. and in
order to remedy this condition we
recommend that the stairway leading
to The second floor Of the building be
removed. thereby giving the sheriff
room for a private office. which at
certain times is very necessary. The
electric wiring in the Jail should be
altered to conform TO standard. The
safe in the Office OF the sheriff seems