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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-11

When first entering upon the
hum of it's many activities, one
may imagine that he is survey
ing vastly diversified industry
whose craftsmen have been mag
ically stripped of their age un-
til they appear as youngsters.
Probing more deeply into the
problems and program of indus
trial arts education in the New
ark schools one finds a labora-
tory in which students are work
ing and learning laboratory
in which progress is not meas
ured in products of steel and
wood, but in which students
learn to work and plan and live
constructive lives with their con-
temporaries and future work
men.
And behind it all, one finds
sympathetic philosophic sort of
man, C. A. Eckert, director of
industrial arts for the Newark
schools, who believes that the
goal of education is not to turn
out so many products in wood,
or metal, or leather, but that
these are but the materials
which the teacher uses. And
believes, too, that the goal of
education is ITO develop all the
abilities, attitudes and interests
of an individual in socially desir-
able directions"
In other words, the pupil is
now the product. Materials are
but the essentials for whetting
his interest, developing his work
habits, and stimulating his in
terest to further endeavors.
It's long story that leads to
present-day practices in indus
trial arts education in the local
schools. II al! started back IN
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-11
Three Y Leagues
Outline Baseball,
Softball Program
Senior Church, City, and
Industrial Leagues Set to
Go, Director States

Complete plans for the senior
church, city, and industrial soft
ball leagues sponsored by the
Y.M.C.A. were announced this
week by Ray Clark, local Y.
physical director.
Senior church league games
will be played at Everett field
Tuesday and Thursday eve
nings, city league games will be
played Wednesday and Friday
nights at Everett field, and in
dustrial league games will be
played Wednesday nights at
Everett field, it was reported.
Ten teams are included in the
senior church league which be-
gins play at the field April 30
at 600 p. m. The league will be
conducted in two sessions during
the summer, the winner of the
first half championship playing
the winner of the second round
in a two out of three game SER
les for the championship.
Pairings for the first games
on April 80 are: st. Francis VS..
Central; Shiloh Baptist VS.. c. E.
Memorial; First Baptist VS..
First U. B. Reds; First U. B. VS..
Stevens Street U. B.; First M.
E. VS.. Linnville.
Players in the league must
participate in the first round of
play to be eligible for second
round competition, Y directors
emphasized. Players are also
forbidden to play with any other
organized team in the city or
county and all must have resi-
dence in the county. No trans
fers will be permitted during
the season.
Seven teams were entered in
the city softball league as the
deadline for posting eligibility
lists neared. Lists must be COM
plete by April 10, Mr.. Clark
stated. The first games will be
played Friday, April 26, start
ing at p. m.
Pairings for the initial con-
tests are DeMolay VS.. Phi Sigs;
Balthis Gas. VS.. Schuler Engi-
neering; Cussins and Fearn VS..
Ohio Power. The Knights of
Columbus team drew a bye in
the opening round.
Transfers within the league
will be permitted in the city
league, it was stated. A player
desiring to play with another
team in the league may do so by
securing a written release from
the manager with whom he is
playing and presenting it to the
Y.M.C.A. physical director. Play
ers wishing to join teams after
eligibility deadline must fulfill
a seven days waiting period.
Pure Oil VS.. CCC and Pharis
VS.. Owens Corning will open the
four team industrial softball
league on Wednesday evening,
May 1. The league will be con-
Quoted in two halves, with a two
out of three game playoff for
the championship at the end of
the season. Rules governing
the transfer of players from one
team to another are the same as
rules of the city softball league.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-11
Classified Ads Give
Bargains, Rewards

Here in town, right around
the corner from your own ad-
dress, are business establish
ments offering the newest
merchandise and best of skill
ed services. You will be cord
tally welcOmed-and served as
you like to be served.
These neighbors of yours
are the hometown merchants
who each week carry their
messages in the CLASSIFIED
GUIDE on page 5. Turn to
the GUIDE now. In addition to
finding bargain values. You
may be this weeks winner of
free tickets to the Midland or
Auditorium theatres, given
with the compliments of the
merchant in whose ad your
name may appear.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-11
d. A. O'Neill Named
Ceramics Chairman
For Safety Congress

D. A. O'Neill Of the Owens
Corning Fiberglas corporation
was named chairman of the
ceramics section and a member
of the committee on arrange
ments for the official program
of the eleventh annual session
of the All Ohio Safety Congress
and Exhibit to be held in Column
bus April 16-17-18. John H.
Hoffman, of Newark, is one of
the honorary vice presidents of
the congress.
Mr.. O'Neill's appointment was
announced this week by Supt.
Thos. P. Kearns of the division
of safety and hygiene, chairman
of the committee on arrange
ments.
The program of the safety
congress will provide daily gen
eral sessions to be addressed by
safety experts, with about twen-
ty section meetings for the dis
cussion of specific hazards of
major industrial groups and top
ic sessions on merchandising
safety, fire prevention, and oc-
cupational diseases.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-11
District Official
Addresses KiWaniS

Taking as his subject you
and Uncle Sam," H. H. Maynard,
lieutenant governor of Kiwanis
in the 12-club district of which
Newark is member, addressed
the Monday noon luncheon meet
ing of the Newark Kiwanis club.
Government control of busi-
ness and laws dealing with un-
fair trade practices were dis
cused by Mr.. Maynard.
Club guests included Frank
Jakes, who represented the Com
munity Arts Players and sought
support for their theatrical VEN
lures; H. A. Ingram of Pitts
burgh; and Dinner Ullery of the
Ohio Fuel Gas company, Colum-
bus.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-11
Will Open Nursery
In HartZler School

Plans for opening a nursery
school in the Hartzler school
building were announced early
this week following conferences
of city and school leaders. Will
liam Dover is chairman of the
advisory board for the project,
it was announced.
Mayor Glenn Wright and
members of his advisory board;
Mrs. H. N. Frost, representa-
tive for the Parent nt-Teachers'
association; Mrs. E. H. Powell,
representative for the Cherry
Valley Mothers club; Emerson
Fishbaugh, of the Newark Fed
Grafton of Labor, and head of
the Newark and Licking County
Federated Teachers, collaborat-
ed on plans for the nursery.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-11

Old and new voters were
exhorted to check on their
registrations with the board
Of elections as the deadline
for new and revised listings
approached. Voters have un-
til 6:30 p. m. Monday, April
Is, to be sure that they can
vote at the primary on May
Ia.
Inasmuch as permanent
registration lists are main
tanned in the Newark office,
old voters will find it neces-
sary to re-register if they
have failed to vote in a pri-
mary, general, or special cleo
tion during the past two
years. Registration is also
necessary if voters h ave
changed their names either
through marriage or divorce,
Miss Edith Welch, clerk of
the local board, advised.
Old voters who have moved
since they last voted may, if
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-11
Students, Not Materials, Vital in Industrial
Arts Training, Newark Instructors Declare

for more practical and more
flexible educational methods. A
boy, it was found, could become
skilled in the use of tools by
fulfilling graduated require
ments. 1t remained a question
as to the benefits he had receiv-
ed beyond ordinary mechanical
prowess.
The result of this questioning
has evolved the system now in
force. Education" says Mr..
Eckert, "has the responsibility
of helping the learner under
stand and improve the charac-
teristic way of living that has
developed in the society of which
he is a part" Today's school
system tends to stimulate the
creative impulses of the student,
and to acquaint him with the
essential factors of local and ma
tional life.
To accomplish these objec-
tives, the student is permitted
and encouraged to create his
own program; to plan his own
project, and to progress, step by
step, to it's completion. Only in
this way, it is believed, can the
important characteristics of ini-
tiative and sustained interest,
and the necessary work habits
be developed.
The student enrolling in in
dustrial arts first enters the lab
oratory in the planning center
which is equipped to permit
either group or Individual plan
ming of any problem. Here the
student makes the plans for his
shop projects. He learns to use
the tools of drafting and blue
printing and art. He finds and
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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-11
Harold Burchard and Kathryn Young
Supervise Production of "Alien Corn"

Directed by Harold Burchard,
and featuring a cast of local
dramatic talent, "Alien Corn"
will be presented by the Com
munity Arts Players at 800
o'clock Friday evening in the
Lincoln Junior high school. Miss
Kathryn Young has served in
the multiple capacity of assist
ant director, business and pub
licity manager for the produc-
tion.
One feminine and three mas
culine leads are portrayed in the
three-act drama. Mrs. William
Yates, as Elsa Brandt, is lime
lighted in the presentation as
are Roy Cochran as Ottokar
Brandt, Stewart Cox as Harry
Conway, and Frank Jakes as
Julian Vardman.
The action of the play occurs
in the living room of the house
occupied by Elsa Brandt and her
father on the campus of Con-
way college, and concerns the
efforts of Miss Brandt to
achieve success as a concert
pianist. Obstacles are present
ed in the form of her crippled
father, Ottokar Brandt, whom
she must support, and by Julian
Vardman and Harry Conway
who both seek to swerve her
from her purpose with tempta-
tions of marriage and security.
Supporting parts in the play
are handled by Sam Harris,
Dorothy Wilson, Ralph Clary,
James Larason, Paul Green,
DR.. Wilson Axline, Elizabeth
King and James Owens.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-11
COurtright Tours
With College Club

Don Courtright, son of H. C.
Courtright of 276 Hudson ave-
nue., is a member of the Otter
bein college mems glee club and
banjo orchestra which has just
completed their thirty-first an
nual spring concert tour. Under
the direction of Prof. A. r.
Spessard, the group appeared in
IA cities in Ohio, West Virginia,
and Pennsylvania.
Courtright is a senior at the
Westerville school. He is presi-
dent of the student council and
a member of Sigma Delta Phi
fraternity. He was graduated
from Newark high school in
1886.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-11
Voters Warned of Deadline
Prospective Voters, Now 20, May Qualify

they have cast ballots in one
of the last two general cleo
tions, notify the board of their
change of address by letter,
and the signature will be good
for the change. However, if
they have failed to vote in two
elections they must appear in
person to register.
New voters who are now 20
years old, but are going to
have a birthday on or before
November 5, may register and
vote in both the primary and
general elections. Under Ohio
law, any person who will be
privileged to vote in the No
vember election also has the
right to participate in the May
primary to select candidates.
Requirements for registra-
tion include residence in the
state of Ohio for one year,
residence in the county 80
days and in the precinct 20
daVS.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-11
domination of
State and Local
Offices Charged
Relief Examiner Attacks
Dictatorship; MOsier
Predicts Demo Victory

Striking at the "dictatorial"
methods of the state administra-
tion, and declaring that a relief
1 crisis existed in nearly all major
Ohio cities, o. P. Van Shoik,
chief relief examiner in the
State Auditors office, Column
bus, was the principal speaker at
a joint meeting of mems and
women's branches of the Lick
ing County Democratic clubs
last Friday evening at the Dem
ocratic headquarters.
Harold Mosier, of Cleveland,
candidate for governor, and John
McSweeney, candidate for Unit
ed States Senator, also address
ed the gathering.
Declaring against "dictatori-
al" policies of the present state
administration, Mr.. Van Shoik
stated that legislative policy,
the opinions of the attorney gen
erals office, and pronounce
ments of the secretary of states
office are rigidly held in check
by Gov. Bricker. Local as we'll
as state governments are domin-
ated in many instances, he
charged.
Need for a change in state gov
ernment was emphasized by the
speaker as he traced the history
of taxation in the state and
pointed to present practices
which place sales tax funds in
the general fund. Striking at
Cleveland's Mayor Harold Bur-
ton, Republican candidate for
the senatorial nomination, Mr..
Van Shoik stated that 16 per
cent of Cleveland's residents
have been on relief, and that
four and one-half millions per
month was spent by federal
agencies to maintain relief in
Cleveland.
Un-American activities were
emphasized as the chief plat
form of Harold Mosier, who pre-
dicted a democratic victory in
Cuyahoga county this fall. The
necessity of eliminating un-
American propaganda, and deny
ing the right of ballot to the
Communist party in Ohio were
stressed by Mr.. Mosier as vital
to the preservation of American
democracy.
A defense of the administra-
tion of President Roosevelt was
projected into the meeting by
Mr.. McSweeney who stated that
three million more people were
employed now than ever before.
The ten million unemployed will
always remain so, he declared,
and must be cared for by the
state and federal governments.
Waste under the Hoover ad-
ministration which added seven
and one-half billion dollars to
the federal government through
foreign loans were cited by Mr..
McSweeney. In contrast, he
stated that of the 19 billions
charged against the Roosevelt
administration, eight billions in
gold are now in Fort Knox, Ken
lucky, out of circulation, that
much of the rest has gone for
sanitary systems, healthful and
permanent improvements, and
has helped to equalize education
al opportunities throughout the
nation.
Pointing to the crucial periods
in American government which
have produced leaders of excep-
tional merit, Mr.. McSweeney
compared President Roosevelt to
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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-11

in the schools is now the same
as that found in offices and
shops.
These improvements CORE
spond with Mr.. Eckert's philoso-
ply. "Man is principally occu-
pied with the transformation of
materials for his welfare" he
declares. "Why should not this
activity and it's implications be
part of his educational expert
ences ?"
With the expansion came a
greater need. It was the need
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-11
HOWARD THOMAS INJURED
IN FALL FROM LADDER

Injuries which included the|
breaking of one leg between the
ankle and knee and multiple|
fracture of the other leg were|
sustained last Saturday by Howl
ard Thomas when he fell froml
a ladder in the F. NJ. Clack homeI
in Hudson avenue.
Mr.. Thomas was engaged inI
cleaning windows when the ac7
cident occurred.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-11

in the Maholm and Conrad
schools. In 1928, the board of
education purchased a plot of
ground across the alley from the
high school and erected a build
ing at a cost of $4,000 and al
lotted $4,000 to $4,000 more
for equipment. Today the activ-
tiles in this building are supple
mented by departments in Cen
trail, Lincoln, Roosevelt, and
Woodrow Wilson schools.
With the expansion of room
allotted, there has been an ex-
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-11

pansion of the general industrial
arts program as well. From
few benches and planes and
saws for woodworking, equip
ment has been added for study,
building and research in automo-
tives and ceramics, electricity
and radio, finishing, forging,
foundry work, machine shop,
photography, printing, sheet
metal production, textiles, weld
ing-and most everything else
that comes to the attention of
alert instructors and students.
Insofar as is possible, equipment
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-11

1905 when William E. Painter
set aside a small room in the
basement of the East Main
Grade schools as place for the
evening pursuit of industrial
hobbies.
The following year the board
of education, recognizing the
need and desirability of the pro-
gram, supplied more equipment
and a larger room for activities
in the Central school. From
that time, the program has been
one of continued expansion. By
1910 departments were provided
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-11
Grimms Observe
5Oth Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Grimm, of
Is Spencer, will observe their
fiftieth wedding anniversary
next Sunday. Open house cele-
bration for friends and relatives
will be held from 2 to 5 p. m.
Mr.. Grimm, now retired, was
formerly employed as a car in
spector for the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. He will be 72
years old in May. Mrs. Grimm
is now SO years old.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-11
MR.. AND MRS. HENRY
FRAAS RETURN HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fraas re-
turned to their home at Buckeye
Lake last Saturday after spend
ing the winter at Daytona
Beach, Florida.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-11

"Man is Principally Occupied with the
Transformation of Materials for His
Welfare. Why Should Not this Activity
be Part of His Educational Expe-
riences?" Questions C. A. Eckert.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-11

of trophies; and Kurt Berry, of
the ways and means committee.
Tickets are on sale at the
Y.M.C.A. and at Emerson's, it
was reported.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-11
Hatcher to Speak
At Parents Day
Program Friday

Parents of Ohio State univer-
sity students and Newark alum
nj will observe the first annual
Parents Day" program of the
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-11

Heads Grand Jury

Park l. Holmes 1O9 Fleek named foreman Of h
April term grand jury by Judge Frank abaugh when the body
convened for the first time early this Thomas
baim by Sheriff L. d. Hague The jury expected i
session three weeks consider "a according
ecutor Kenneth Kreder.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-11
Charges Unanswered

Judge Frank E. Slabaugh returned John Skinner
engineer his position Monday of this week after charges that
had been illegally removed defended petition
damus pleas No filed sui
brought by Skinner to regain his position reported
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-11
Driver ExOnerated

Mrs. Jennie Weiss, S6-year old widow of Andrew Weiss
ST. Louisville became the fourth traffic victim within week whe
she killed while walking along 49, half mile north
Valley inn Investigation by officials from the highway,
sheriffs offices Harry Lybarger
Vernon driver of the death machine.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-04-11
Work Begun on Overpass

Under the direction of the Ohio highway deparmen
construction begun week the Baltimore
Panhandle crossing Columbia Center BRIDGE which
be traffic by November l. included in approp
on by the federal improve grade crossings wi
be of concrete 730 with 1500foo approaches
McCaughey 339 West Locust the
Evening star., 1940-03-08
Citizens Association
Backs Both Vote and
Federal Payment
Connecticut Avenue
Unit Also Asks Store
Zoning Reheorine

Disagreeing with the view that
citizens would willingly forfeit the
Federal payment to the District to
gain suffrage, the Connecticut Ave-
nue. Citizens Association last night
reafirmed its Endorsement of the
vote and at the same time held it
both legally and morally right that
the Federal Government should pay
Its proper portion toward the ex-
penses of the District of Columbia,
either by lump-sum appropriation
or by adoption of the Overton plan.
Acting on a resolution presented
by Leon Pretzfelder the association
protested statement by Harry S.
Wender, first vice president of the
Federation of Citizens Associations,
as being contrary to the views of
the association and copies of this
resolution be mailed to the District
Committees of both the House and
Senate and to the Federation. Mr..
Wender, earlier this week, had told
a District reorganization subcom-
mittee that he would agree to give
up the Federal Governments share
in the District fund in trade for
suffrage and that he believed many
other citizens of the District felt
the same way about it.
Oppose Child Law Amendment.
In another resolution by Mr..
Pretzfelder, the association opposed
any breakdown" of the present
child labor law in the District OPP
position to the enactment into law
of the child performer bill now in
Congress was voiced in the resolu-
ton.
A letter from the Cleveland Park
Businessmen's Association was read
requesting Harry G. Grove, associa-
ton president, to be present at the
regular meeting of the business
mems association Monday night.
Presidents of other citizens groups
surrounding Cleveland Park have
also been invited to attend this
meeting to promote harmony in
business and civic work.
Vote Confidence in Lodge.
Miss Elizabeth r. Groves, associa-
tion treasurer, presented resolution
expressing confidence in the ability
and integrity of Thomas E. Lodge.
chairman of the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board, whose decisions
prompted an investigation into the
liquor situation. The resolution was
adopted unanimously.
The Metropolitan Police Boys
Club was voted $40 by the group.
The association asked a rehearing
on the zoning decision permitting
the erecting of store across from
the Janney School at Albemarle
street and Wisconsin avenue NV.
c. L. Curtis made the motion.
Scout Troop No. 8 performed for
the association, which met in ALI
Souls Memorial Church Hall.
Evening star., 1940-03-08
Club to Hike on Sunday

The Capital Hiking Club will meet
1T pm. Sunday at Anacostia road
and Massachusetts, avenue Sc. for
q three-mile hike through Forts
Davis and Du Pont, it is announced.
Sam Lghtman will lead the hikers.
Evening star., 1940-03-08

lined Imported hand-blocked lightweight wools
for sportswear. Silk-and-rayon satins. Silk-and-
wool. Fine quality weighted silk crepes. All-sik
for those who prefer heavier fabric. Neat figures
all-over figures, stripes spaced effects, paiseys
and the new large figures A grand Easter gift!
Kann's-Mens Store-Street Floor
Evening star., 1940-03-08

Mail and Phone Orders
Filled According to Let
fsrs Indicated in fIlustra-
tion-Distriet 1900