The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-10

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in your pocket: Would you vote for
her expulsion?"
Edwards-Yes, II she cheated, 1
would. &c..
Congressman Evans-You have an
awful gall.
The questioning continued and
Chairman Davis interjected: And
you intend to tell the committee you
do not caro- what m eight, nine, ten.
eleven year old girl does with the
essay, whether she passes u of as
her own composition or not"
This question brought forth this
remark from Edwards:
"A very large amount Of essays
are issued and purchased by teachers
for the children"
Chairman Davis interjected. II do
not care about the teachers"
Edwards think very few chill
dren buy them.
Dsyis-That IL not your fault, be-
cause you certainly advertise them
profusely. You want eighth grade
pupils to come there and get them"
Later in the hearing Buchanan
charged that the advertised fact
that Edwards Ia q member OF the
school board offers q double induce
ment for the child to buy the paper
from the board president, thinking
that II she got into trouble about IL,
he would protect her.
Buchanan do not desire to re-
fleet upon your business, but / object
to you commercializing the official
position Of the president Of the Board
Of Education"
Holds Himself Not At Fault.
Evans interupting. and tempting
little children"
Buchanan: you are commercials
ing what should not be commercial
lied, an official position Of trust and
honor. under any circumstances.
object to children buying essays from
you by thinking you will give them
protection. and thereby encourage
them to cheat In the schools.
II raise the question Of furnishing
any school child any essay or docu-
write by the school authorities, as
their own. raise the question OF
your firm furnishing any Of It while
you are q member Of the Board OF
Education, and believe 1t to be
your bounden duty as member OF
that board. II you know Of any
school child using that, instead of
writing one for themselves, for you
to report It and take action to stop
il.
How In the world could you and
On the schools II you lay silent and
permitted immoral or cheating acts to
20 on I'm the schools II II Is within
your knowledge that you helped to
prepare papers for them. The two
positions are absolutely inconsistent"
Edwards declared that his infor-
nation bureau sold essays to any
.Iersons wanting them. He sad he
vas not responsible Ia; what use
vas made of them after they had
Jeff his office.
Ioard of Education tomorrow after.
noon and present a statement which,
> says, will fully exonerate me be-
70 my colleagues"
Board Members Silent.
In the meantime members of the
oard are Withholding their views on
the charges made against Edwards
y members of the subcommittee on
District appropriations of the House
District Committee.
DR.. Abram SIMON. predecessor Of
edwards as head Of the board, to-
!ay declined to make any comment
1T would be unfair for me to
rejudge the case before all the facts
re laid before me-" he said.
1t is probable that Edwards will
eek a vote of confidence from his
GLOW board members.
Il intend to state my case to
hem in the clearest terms" said
edwards today. Il have nothing to
lde."
Will Not Resign.
Efforts to force his resignation will
- OF no avail, Edwards stated yesrrr.
lay.
II have no intention of relinquish.
ing my post" he declared. II do not
feel that have done anything wrong"
The charges against Edwards were
made at a meeting Of the District cub.
committee last week. One of the com.
mittee presented for the record
pamphlet in which Edwards and his
brothers, as head Of the Columbian IL.
formation Service, offered to sell Is.
says to school children for so Gems
A heated discussion followed.
Edwards was not present when his
name was first brought up, but nc
later appeared before the hearing and
gave a statement. He admitted that
the information bureau, OF which he
was secretary, sold essays, but stated
he saw nothing wrong In II. He dc.
clared that his school was virtually a
library for people living in rural dis
tricts.
The titles Of the essays which the
bureau offers to sell to eighth grade
children for SO cents follow:
Response for Class Day" by %
seventh grade pupil.
I'D, "Address Presen!ing Diplomas Tor