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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-31
Elks Jubilee This Week

The opening of the big Elks jubilee
of weeks duration was grand sue
cess on Monday night. At half-past
seven o'clock the members of the
order, headed by the Elks band,
marched from their quarters to the
scene of the jubilee in the new build
ing on South Fourth street where the
band rendered fine program. This
was followed by Phoebe Moore in
songs and dances. Then came Ernest
Moore the magician, followed by
Hazel Rutherford, who favored the
audience with two vocal solos, after
which the Crescent Comedy Four,
ably assisted by Baby Lautenschlager,
the child artist. The entertainment
concluded with several renditions by
the Elks Glee Club, with Miss Sara
Crist at the piano and Charles Dow
ling, violin. The program, which was
varied and pleasing, was arranged by
Charley Haslop, one of the officers
of the local lodge. If you have not yet
visited the jubilee, don't fail to do so.
More fun for less money than ever be-
fore offered in Newark. Place, South
Fourth street. Time, to 11--lucky
Go tonight and repeat the
dose Saturday.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-31
TRADES ASSEMBLY

The regular meeting of Newark
Trades and Labor Assembly was
called to order last Sunday morning
at the usual hour by Vice President
f. H. Franklin and opened in regular
form, large number of delegates
being present.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
The credentials of Bro. Ben Lee, of
the Fire Fighters Union, were read
and on motion accepted. The brother,
being present, was duly obligated.
Bro VIM. M. Morgan was elected
by acclamation to represent the AS
sembly at the Ohio State Federation
of Labor convention in Mansfield,
which meets September "a.
A number of important communlca-
tions were read and the necessary ac-
tion taken thereon.
The Labor Day Committee made an
excellent report Everything is in
fine shape, and the indications are
that this years celebration will sur
pass any of its predecessors. All
unions were urged to be in the places
assigned them not later than half
past nine o'clock, as the parade will
move promptly at ten sharp.
Delegates to the Assembly will
meet at Labor Hall at nine o'clock
and march in a body to their position
in the line. All members should at
tend without fail.
The next meeting of the Assembly
will occur on Wednesday evening,
September II, at half-past seven.
Bear this in mind and be on hand.
CARL LIPPINCOTT,
Secretary.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-31
Public School Notice

The Newark Public School will
open Tuesday, September 4th. All
children coming six years of age be-
fore May first of next year may enter
the opening week. They will not be
received at any other time during
the year.
The residents of the Hazelwood
District will take notice that all
grades at Hazelwood will have the
same text books as are used in the
other schools of the city.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-31
Under the conn1lSorU attendance

Under the compulsory attendance
laws, both boys and girls are requir-
ed to attend school until 16 years of
age, regardless of the grade COM
pleted. Boys and girls at 16 years
of age who have passed the seventh
grade may secure an age and school
ing certificate which entities them to
work. Boys and girls at IA years of
age may secure special certificates
for work outside of school hours dur
ing the daytime.
OREN J. BARNES,
ct Superintendent of Schools.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-31
News from Our Locals

Secretaries and business represen-
tatives of the various labor organ
izations are requested to furnish
weekly The Leader with the news
from their respective organizations.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-31
Town Topics

Newark Delegates in Canada
Elmer Leedy and Chas. Marsh are
attending the Biennial Convention of
the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers, which convened
in Montreal, Canada, last week as
delegates from the Newark union.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-31
Repretahle Omission

Through an oversight, the Brother
hood of Railway Carmen of America
was unintentionally omitted in the
list of Unions to participate in the
big Labor Day parade. They will
surely be there nevertheless, and one
hundred per cent strong. Watch for
them in the second division, i'm
mediately following the Boilermakers.
This is one of the strongest and best
Unions in Newark and will be feat
ure in the monster demonstration next
Monday. The corrected list of Locals
and line of march will be distributed
Labor Day morning.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-08-31
%Fine Display at State Fair

Vine Display at State Fair
Earl Greider, of Nineteenth street,
one of the crack molders at the big
Wehrle foundry and member of Local
No. 152, has an unusually fine display
of Rhode Island Reds on exhibition in
the poultry department at the state
fair
Evening star., 1923-10-28
EASTERN STUDENTS
TELL ABOUT WORK

Five-minute talks by. the students
of Eastern High School on the vari-
Gus activities of the institution VIII
feature the first fall. meeting or the
Eastern Home and School Asssocla-
ton Friday night. The dramatic as
sociation will give sketch from
Homer's Odyssey.
Ralph Swingle will talk on the
school bank. William Roberts on the
school publications., Clinton Hisle on
the cadet regiment, William Ciement1
son on the dramatic association, Paul
Doerr on athletics, Josephine Ire
main on girls clubs and Otto Lehnert
on the glee club and orchestra. Ar
thur Robb, president of the assocla-
tion, also will speak.
The program will include selections
by the school orchestra and Vlolin
solo by Durward BowersoX.
Arrangements are being completed
for the schools annual fall show.
Three one-act plays Will be presented:
"The Wonder Hat" under the direc-
tion of Miss Ella Monk; The Night
at the Inn," under the direction of
Miss Olivia Taylor and THE Pot Boil
ers." under the direction of Miss Ethel
T. Prince.
Organization Of the third tI regiment n,n
tually completed. The instruments
will be loaned the new musical unit
by the War Department. ...
The new rife range, up-to-date in
every respect, was formally opened
Club, under the direction of Walter
Stokes and Ellis Haworth, october 10.
Miss F. r. Culbertson and Henry
Flurey have been appointed to assist
Miss Gertrude A. Shelp in the coaching
of the Girls Rifle Club.
Eastern in 1900. and at present assis-
tant manager of the Title Guarantee
and Trust Company of New York, Wis
tied the school Wednesday.
most popular girls clubs at Eastern.
1t is an organization for the promo
tion of-friendship among girls. The
club, however, has benevolent activ-
tiles Mrs. Ives of the Y. w. C. A. is
the counselor for Eastern. Miss Stock
advisers. Margaret Loane is the presi-
dent. The club meets every Thursday
after school. Ruth Gochenour was sent
as Eastern's representative to the con-
ference this summer at Camp Nepah-
win in Pennsylvania.
Another active girls organization at
Eastern is the Merrill Club. This club
has been in existence for six years. In
1918 Miss Margaret Merrill organized
two girls clubs-the Four-Square Club
and the Minute Girls Club. 1t was de-
cided to combine the clubs under the
name of the Square -Minute-Girls.
The faculty advisers were Miss Monk
and Miss McNutt.
In February, 1920, Miss Merrill died.
To show their love for Miss Merrill the
girls decided. in 1921, to call the club
the Merrill Club. This year plans have
been made for charitable and social ac-
tivities. A dance will be given Friday
in the armory of the new school. The
present officers are; President, Eola
Benzler: vice president, Helen Warfield
secretary, Margaret Beasley, and treas
urer, Maud Boynton.
Evening star., 1923-10-28
CADET
REGIMENT LIKELY
First Coiored High School
Unit Planned by Princi-
pal Newman.

Armstrong Manual Training School
will have a provisional cadet regi-
ment this year, the first in the his
projected plans of Principal A c.
Newman materialize. survey of
cadets showed ample material for
seven companies. In case the Arm
strong regiment is organized many
promotions in the commissioned and
nom on-commissioned grades will result.
Maj. Tomlin will become a lieuten-
ant colonel. Capts. Daniel and Rlch
will advance to the rank of major
and Lieuts. Campbell and Ashe will
be promoted TO the grade of company
commander.
Class Officers Elected.
Election of officers of the senior
class resulted as follows, according
to announcement of Mrs. ii. IL. Alien: !:
President. Louis Hansborough; vice
president, Ethel Bruce; recording sec
retary,- Frederick Ellis; treasurer,
Ursula Gray. and sergeant-at-arms
Aaron Bankett. A reception TO fresh
men is planned November at the
school.
At recent Afternoon with Shake
speare," under the auspices of the
Armstrong Dramatic Club. Messrs.
Butler. Thomas, Coleman, Rich, Humid
lev. Dickson and Campbell, together
with Misses Bracket, Reese. Fenwick,
Merriwether and Hall, rendered an
excerpt from Julius Caesar and SON
nets from the pen of the famous bard.
Agnes Hall was well received in
solo dance. Miss H. F. Crawford was
in charge.
Ernest Amos, director of music at
Armstrong. announces the formation
of the Armstrong Orchestra, COM
posed of Messrs. Eglin. kirksey,
Tatum, Lanier, knight. Johnson,
Holton and Mcdonald. with Jennie
Green at the piano AS talent is dts
covered the orchestra will be aug
mented.
Evening star., 1923-10-28
Lewis Inauguration to Dra,O
Nations Leading Educators
Series of Vocational Guidance Addresses
at Regular University Chapel Exercises
Are Instituted at George Washington.

The Inauguration of William
| Mather Lewis as president of George
Washington University on November
z, at Memorial Continental Hall will
attract the greatest academic gather
Ing ever known to this city. More
| than 125 college presidents. deans,
professors and leading graduates of
the greatest universities in the United,
States will be In attendance at the
Ceremony.
Representatives are coming from
California, New Mexico, Florida,
Maine, Iowa, Illinois, in fact from
every leading institution in the coun-
try, to attend the installation of the
| new chief executive Of George Wash
ington. The local institution is be-
ginning its 103d year of academic
activity, the new executive is start
ing a most important project, the
launching of big endowment cam
palgn, and the university as a whole
is distinctly gratified at the generous
and wholesome support given the new
administration and the man who al
ready has accomplished much in
making the university a factor in
modern urban institutions in this
country.
w
ington will be received by President
Coolidge in the morning. They will
take lunch at the University Club
and will attend the inauguration ex-
ercises at 4:30 o'clock in the after
noon. At night at the New Willard
President Lewis, to which the rep
resentativeS and friends of the uni
VerSity are invited.
List of Prospective visitors.
The list of visiting educators in
cludes Bay Lyman Wilbur. president
OF Stanford University; Rufus Berh-
nard Won Kleinsmid. president of the
University OF Southern Califoria;
John H. McCracker. president of La
fayette College; Rev. Louis Kelley.
president pr of Holy Cross College.
nae ara representins srnn M3tre
of University of Chattanooga; George
shannon McCune, president of HUI
ron College; Paul E. Ellsworth. pres
vey W w. Cox. s. president .Gm Of 'or Emory Col col-
lege; DR.. Charles l.. Clark, chancellor
of American University; Frank ].
Goodnow, president of Johns Hop
kins uniyersity; asiIsnt John b Grsedoni s
versity: Edgar O. Lovett, president
of Rice Institute: Percival Hall.
president of Gallaudet College; Chief
Justice William Howard Taft, repre-
Matheson. president of Drexel Insti-
tute: Postmaster General Harry S.
New, representing Butler College; Al
bert Douglas, representing Kenyon
College, and Senator William f.
Borah, representing Whitman Col
lege.
In addition seventy more college
presidents, deans and representatives
are listed
DIR. Lewis is instituting a series of
vocational guidance addresses for the
regular university chapel exercises
on Mondays. Ten-minute talks Will
be given by prominent men in vari-
Gus lines of activity beginning to-
morrow when Dean William {. van
Vlack of the George Washington
University law school will speak on
Law" The twenty and more short
Evening star., 1923-10-28

which are being thoroughly defined.
At present, the silence and speed arc
emphasized, and no violations of the
rules of the club have been noted. SO
that penalties are not of record.
All of the English sections, which
are now under. direct supervision Of
Miss Atelia Cromwell. have formed
library clubs. 1t has been found that
approximately 20 per cent of the stu
dent body has books from the public
libraries of the city. The purpose Of
the club is to bring the number max
ing use of the libraries up to 100 per
cent and to direct the choice and Sc
lection of appropriate material for
purposes of reading for appreciation
and enjoyment.
District day program is being
worked out by several of the sections
of the school 1t is expected that the
various parts of the government will
be exemplified by such students as
have the ability to impersonate the
District Commissioners and other
public officials. Other students will
represent the local citizenry, paying
taxes and presenting petitions for
hearings upon various quasi-public
questions. 1t is expected that those
who impersonate the Commissioners
will aceede to the petitioners a hear
ing forthwith. to the enlightenment
of student body and parents as
sembled.
Evening star., 1923-10-28
SCHOOL LAUNCHES
ATHLETIC DRIVE

A drive for membership in the ath-
letic association of the Shaw Junior
High School was launched at an as
sembly of the student body Thurs
day afternoon.
Miss Courtney outlined plans for
the girls basket ball team Olga
Milton. the president of the girls
basket ball club, made a plea for
more recruits. Mr.. Monroe spoke on
the benefits of foot ball. The team
in uniform. led by Capt. Richardson,
marched out on the platform while
the school sang. Capt. Richardson
spoke briefly. Miss Davis of the
physical training department an
nounced the organization of girls
athletic teams in schlag ball, volley
ball. base ball and track work Mad
cline Moss, president of the Junior
Girls Athletic Club, invited the
seventh and eight grade girls to be-
come members of her club. Mr.. Ban
mister made a plea for joining the
athletic association. MIR. Cupid of
the physical training department was
in charge Of the meeting. The stu
dents pledged themselves 100 per cent
to join the athletic association.
The Boys Athletic Club recently
elected the following officers: Har-
mon Humphrey. president; Nea1y In
gram, vice president, and Chauncey
The foot ball squad elected Roland
Richardson as captain. Capt. Rich
ardson is working with his gridiron-
ers and is looking forward to a
successful season. Shaw played a
practice game with Ebenezer Sunday
he off 10 "a
Mr.. Washington, Armstrong, referee;
Nr. Saunders. Dunbar, umpire; Mr..
Payne, head linesman.
Coach Cupid is working with his
squad and hopes to down the big
team from Randall Junior High. The
game is to be played in November on
the Cardozo playground.
The Travellers Study Club at it's
last meeting elected the following Of
ficers: Naomi Carter, president, Eva
Brown. vice president; Edward White,
recording secretary; Alice Maxwell,
corresponding secretary. and Rachel
Hawkins, treasurer. The club is
making a study of the immigration
of the United States under the direc-
tion of Miss Martin.
The thrift habit is getting a firm
grip upon the pupils at Shaw, as is
Since the opening of school in Sep
tember many pupils have made daily
visits to the automatic school bank.
In addition to the large number of
depositors brought forward from last
school year, many of the new pupils
have opened accounts. During the
three weeks that the bank has been
open for business, Shaw has held,
respectively, third. first and second
place in the total depositors COM
pared with the other schools in her
zone.
F. C. Glascoe was reelected presi-
dent of the Shaw Parent-Teacher AS
ISOLATION at its meeting Tuesday.
Mrs. Whitted was chosen vice presi-
dent, J. G. Logan. secretary, and ]. F.
Holland, treasurer.
The domestic science class under
Mrs. E. B. Lisemby gave food DEM
onstration. Mrs. Lisemby also spoke
on the relation of a scientifically
planned and efficiently served school
lunch. A
Evening star., 1923-10-28
Junior High Trauel Club
Gets Pointers at Capitol
Geography Students of the Randall
School Collect Material for Com
position of PO,Uers of Observation.

The Travel Club of the geography
classes of the Randall Junior High
School visited the Capitol last week
to secure material as a basis for COM
position Indicative of their powers of
observation. The trip was conducted
by Miss S. r. Quander. The club was
surprised to find the proposed tomb of
George Washington located under the
dome of the National Capitol, their dis
covery bringing forth a fruitful discus
sion profitable for purposes of Eng
lish composition and for further in
terest in travel.
The club spirit seems to be the
vogue in this junior high school at
present. The History Club, under di-
rection of Mrs. Mayme Hewlett Plum
mer. held a session at the week end,
giving reports on research concerning
Phyllis Wheatley and S. Collridge
Taylor. BETTING recitations and
short poems were given, the affair be-
ing conducted by the children of the
club. A vocal solo was rendered by
Dorothy Shorter
Another club has been organized
known as the S. S. s. 1t works in the
realm OF mathematics and is known
more extensively as the Silent Speed
Society. 1t is a decidedly democratic
organization, the police powers of
Evening star., 1923-10-28
NATIONAL j. DANCE
TO AID YEAR BOOK
Annual Event of Student
Body to Be Held at City
Club Next Month.

The annual dance of the student
body of National University will be
held at the City Club next month.
The proceeds will go to the 1924 year
book fund. NJ. j. Lane of the senior
class is chairman of the committee
in charge of the affair. Assisting
him are J. F. O'Brien, David w.
Palmer. c. B. McCullar. Miss Mar
garet " Moore, Miss Elizabeth EN-
mons. Miss Margaret Kurts. Miss Vir-
ginia Teeters. John w. Vessels. ID.
ID. WSlfe, 5. G. Tate, r. L. Chambers
and Madison r. Smith.
j. Ashby Mason was elected editor
in-chief of the 1924 year book Tues
day. Lieut.. Courtney Whitney will
be the business manager and Charles
ID. Demarest treasurer.
The moot court, under Judge Glenn
Willett. is proving to be the most at
tractive feature of the law school
work this year. Nearly 200 students
of the graduating class have been
admitted to the bar. The moot court
room is an exact replica of the Dis
trict Supreme Court rooms. Cases
are assigned. argued and tried ex-
actly as in the local courts. The
first jury trial case was heard Tues
day night. Another jury trial case
will be held Tuesday at 7:30 pm,
with C. b. McCullar. Edgar w.
humphrey and -. l.. smith lot the
plaintiff and Timothy n. Sheehan,
Theodore L. Bartlett and Henry A.
Schweinhaut for the defendants. All
trials are open to the public.
The National University Masonic
Club will hold a business meeting
Friday night. Arrangements will be
completed for the ladies night
affair to be staged by the club at
the Mount Pleasant Lodge Hall. 14th
and Kenyon streets, November 10.
Edwin d. Detwiller, president, has
appointed the following committee i'll
charge of the dance: William j.
Storey, J. H. Whittington, c. c. Bos-
we'll, E. j. Duncan and Lacy Laugh
lin
Evening star., 1923-10-28
PLAN MUSICAL YEAR
AT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL


The Hine Junior High School has
organized it's musical program for
the year very successfully. The Girls
Glee Club. under the direction of Miss
Wood, has started work with a men,
bership of thirty-two, and is ex-
pected to make its debut before the
assembly very soon. Much talent has
been found among the students for
a school orchestra and already the
Violin and Musical Appreciation Club
have attained maximum membership.
A luncheon, under the direction of
Mrs. Draper, has been added as
permanent feature of the institution
Hot and cold lunches are being
served at cost to faculty and student
body.
DR.. John Paul Tyler of the Epworth
NJ. E. Church gave talk before the
assembly Wednesday afternoon, in
get fun out of every line of serious
eudeay0r in life.
Evening star., 1923-10-28
MENTAL TEST GIVEN
AT MINER NORMAL
Many Changes in Faculty Caused
by Institution of New System
in School.

A number of changes have been
made in the faculty of the Miner
Normal School incident to the inaug-
uration of the psychological testing
movement in the schools. Miss r. B.
Lane, teacher of psychology, has been
transferred to the position of execu-
tive secretary of the committee on
educational tests and measurements
under the direction of John c.
Bruce, supervising principal of the
thirteenth division. Miss Lanes po-
sition will be filled temporarily by
Miss Isadore Williams of Clark Uni
E. A. Clark, principal of the nor
NAL school. is making arrangements
to have the department of educa-
tional research conduct intelligence
tests for all students in the institu-
ton. This procedure will facilitate
the comparative study of the stu
dents and at the same time promote
more efficient teaching.
The campaign to obtain funds for
the. testing movement was success
from every standpoint The receipts
Of $220. far exceeded the quota al
lotted to the institution.
AS elimination of the outdoor
work in nature study. the seniors
prepared many novel plant and seed
collections. Several of the collec-
lures and explanations clipped from
The Evening Star. AS a project for
fourth grade. work, one pupil pre-
sented a unique folder of pressed
plants and leaves. Other pupils used
the three-way combination method
of leaf, flower and fruit as useful
device for fixing characters which
are rather difficult to obtain.
Hear Logan Lecture.
The students had the privilege of
hearing a lecture Friday given by
]. C. Logan of the Shaw Junior High
School on the Water Supply of the
District of Columbia The address,
accompanied by lantern slides, was
instructive as well as entertaining,
especially to prospective teachers.
The senior class has been organized
into a social efficiency club, which
has been. divided into the following
groups: The lunchroom, the sick and
the, social service committees. The
lunchroom committee has been very
active in improving the serving of
food and in the appearance of the
basement during the recess period.
Many members of the club have been
contributing money to aid worthy
cases investigated by the social serv-
ice committee. Where there has
been illness among students of the
school. the sick committee by means
of friendly visits has offered a word
Of sympathy and at the same time
kept pupils in touch with the activi-
ties of this institution.
Evening star., 1923-10-28
ZEN AvANT" ELECTS.

Marjorie Pickens was elected presi-
dent of the En- Avant. the French club
of Western High School, at its last
meeting. Other officers are: Roger
Robb, vice president: Louise De Bose,
secretary, and Mary Brigham, treas
ureT, The club was founded four
years ago under the direction of Mme
Blanche J. Bimont, teacher Of French
at Western.
club was held Wednesday at the home
Of the president. A program was
given in French and each member con-
tributed short anecdote The next
meeting will be held at the home of
Miss Brigham
Evening star., 1923-10-28

Gen. Pershing has ordered staff
officers to wear the uniform at least
once month, the frequency probably
being determined by the desirability
of feeling natty on pay day.
Evening star., 1923-10-28
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