Evening journal., 1921-05-02

for the month OF April show a total
of 359 arrests, of which 90 were for
violations OF the motor vehicle laws
his being there; his first purpose be-
ing for the betterment of all tho
schools. and on this point he is Of
record the most progressive among
the progressives.
TN an other matters where there
is white and Negro representation.
the Negroes are permitted TO select
their own representative In the
State Republican Convention the
Negro delegates have a caucus and
decide whom they want as their rep
resentative. In the Sixth ward the
Negroes nominate whom they want
as the Negro Councilman. In all af-
fairs where peace and good will are
desired this course is followed. The
Negroes OF Wilmington, therefore
demand that they select their rep
resentative on the school board.
we are desirous OF harmony and
feel that one Of the best contribut-
ing causes thereto and to success will
be for the citizens nominating COM
mittee to select six white persons
whom the whites want and permit
the Negroe to select whom they
want. Convince a man against his
will and he'll be OF the same opinion
still.' And so II seems, the Citizens
School Committee OF Wilmington. as
represented by the expressed senti-
ments OF its committee on nomina-
tions is against Dr. Banton and the
Negroes Of the city and DR.. n. y.
Arnett are for him, II IL must be a
fight TO the finish, then let 1t come.
Whatever our methods may be,
Let's look out for the kids by hav-
ing the best possible school system
for today and for the unborn genera
tions"
DR.. Banton has announced that
he will be candidate for the new
seven-member Board of Education
Irrespective OF any action which may
! be taken by the Citizens School
/ Committee in endorsing a ticket
| emitting his name.
81 expect 20 make a race for the
4 Board OF Education as an independ-
ent candidate" DR. Banton said
u know that the opposition to me
B Is based on my attitude on the reor-
ganization OF the board. I was con-
sistent in that and true 20 the inter-
I ests OF my people. az / did not be-
/ lieve that they could secure just rec
/ ognition on the board under the new
/ plan.
Il am going to make the race and
will be in until the finish
/ Suggest Mrs. Finger.
Among the women suggested as a
candidate for the Board, is Mrs
Aaron Finger. wife OF the chief
deputy encouragement. She was
a school teacher and has had the
opportunity to study closely the edu-
cational system in that city. her
friends say in naming her Mrs
Finger graduated from the Philadel-
phia Normal School and the Grat2
, College. where she took a post grad
uate course. She pursued special
studies az another college in Phila-
/ delphia. and for six years was a
] teacher IN the schools there
II is understood that seven can
/ didates already proposed have all
I pledged themselves 20 give tho city
a strictly business like administra-
/ uon. To carry out this plan they
have agreed to engage business
1 manager and purchasing agent
There officers will have direct super.
vision Of the routine affairs Of tn,
schools which now occupy so much
OF the present boards time and hav,
served to hamper effective admin
r stration.
To elect It's nominees the Citizens
committee is planning a city-wid
: campaign, which will be begun thi
II week.