Milford chronicle., 1921-02-25
STATE EDUCATORS
SMALL PAY Barred
COMMISSIONER SPATD IN ANSWER TO
PROBE GIVES LIST OF SALARIES
AND men.

The "probe" of the State Board oi
Education authorized by House res
olution of Representative Schneider
several days ago proved boomerang
The "bitter-enders" on the opposition
side who wished to see the present
school legislation ripped out root and
branch, sponsored the resolution be-
lieying that it would present some
glaring revelations with regards to
salaries and expenses of those con-
nected with the board.
The House last Friday morning re-
ceived a reply from Commissioner A.
r. Spaid. The House had asked for
information as to the employees, sal
aries paid, expenses, length of resi-
dence in the State and also asked for
information concerning automobiles.
Commissioner Spaid's reply shows
that a number of the board employees
draw but small salaries from the
State. one-half or more of their pay
being drawn from Federal education
al funds. Of a total of $4,000 expense
money, employees used but $1Sl6 dur
ing the past year, according to the re-
port. .,,ood
Members OF the DOaru are dllOWeu
$40 per meeting for each meeting at
tended by them and necessary trav-
cling expenses. The full budget for
the members last year amounted to
S46O in salaries and $52.27 travelling
expenses. No automobiles are owned
or hired by the board according to
the reply.
DR.. Spaid's reply follows:
February II, 1921
To the Speaker and Members of the
House Of Representatives State Cap
itol Building, Dover, Del:
Gentleman:-In reply to the inquir-
les contained in House resolution
number 16, asking for certain infor-
nation from the State Commissioner
of Education, l beg to submit the fol-
lowing information:
Personnel: State Board of Educa-
j;Un members receive $40 per meet
ing (payment for only one meeting
helm gallowed per month"; and neces-
sary travelling expenses.
The salaries amounted to $3.50 in
1920 and the travelling expenses TO
S52.27 in 1920.
A. r. Spaid, State Commissioner of
Education. Salary $4,000 per year.
present residence, Dover, Del. APP,
Dointed July, 1917, and was then a
resident of Wilmington, Del. TraV-
cling expenses allowed by State Board
budget for year 1920, $1,000; used
$6O3.O5. 49,
missioner of Education. Salary, $500
ner wear. Present residence, Dover,
Del. Appointed July, 1919, and was
then a resident of Dover. Travelling
expense allowed by State Board bud
get for year 1920, $500, used $422.98.
R w. Helm, State Director of Vo-
cational Education, no salary as oil
rector at present, but did receive
s2OO for 1919-2O. He is also professor
Of Vocational Agriculture at Delaware
College, Newark, Del, under the
C,,,itb- n Hughes act. Appointed August /
/ 1919. was then regional agent LOT
Federal Board for Vocational Educa-
+ion with headquarters in New YORK
City. Used $126.49 in travel for l9zO.
L. c. Armstrong, State SupeIvlSooaa
for Agriculture, salary S3,5OO (Sz,VOV
from State funds and $1,5OO from FED
eral funds) Residence, Dover. Ap-
pointed January, 1918. He, was tnen
in agricultural education work IN AT
lantic county, N. J.
Jennie Bear, State Supervisor Ior
Home Economics, salary S2,5OO (Sl,-
go from State and $1,000 from Fed
eral funds.) Residence, Dover, Del.
Amounted August, 1920. Was then
member of the Faculty of the United
States. Travelling allowance, 500 per
month.
Many Federal Salaries
B. w. johnson, State Supervisor Tor
Trades and Industries, salary S4,5OO
Isl 500 from State, $500 from Feder-
al funds, and $1,500 from Manufactur-
ers' Association of Wilmington. APP
pointed July, 1919. Was then Federal
Agent for the Federal Board for Vo-
cational Education for Western Terri
tority. headquarters, Washington, ID.
G. Travelling expense, $59.33 from !
July, 1920, to January, 1921.
r. L. Totten, statistician, salary $500 {
per month paid from private (not
STATED funds. Residence, Dover, be- {
gan October, 1920. Formerly superin- I
tendent of schools, Harrington. {
Emma E. Baxter, stenographer, sal {
ary $125 per month. Residence, Dover.
Began NdICu, IOHOs HOAl14OA AOSAAOHSSS &
Dover. No travelling allowance.
Mrs. Margery F. Hamblen, stenog-
rapher. Salary $1OO per month. Resi-
lence, Dover. Began February, 1921. :
Former residence, Georgetown, no
travelling allowances. +
All doctors, dentists and nurses
carrying on the work of medical in
;pection and dental clinics are loan
ID by the United States public health
jervice of the anti-tuberculOsis society t.
IT the Red Cross or are paid from pri-
rate funds. None of their salaries nor +
are paid by the State. N
Automobile: The State Department
# Education does not own any auto
Mobile or truck; neither does it hire i,
ny. The commissioner and his assist
nts sometimes travel by automobile D
vhere it is in the interest of efficiency.
Mr.. Shilling and Mr.. Armstrong own
ars which they use, charging against
heir travelling account only actual
rip expenses. p
Yours very truly,
A. R. SPAID,~ II
Commissioner.
The communication from Mr.. Spaid
ras read and filed, and on motion Of il
K mn oo1,soe of