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Kansas Women Aroused
Following Address
STANDARD TOO LOW
,romen Condemn New Textbook Law
Requiring Works Written by
o Authors—To Have
System Cha»vj£d
Topeka, Kas., November 29.—(Spe
cial.)—No utterance by a public offi
cial In Kansas for 20 years has so
stirred the people of this state as
the speech by State Superintendent of
Schools W. D. Ross, before the recent
State Teachers’ association.
It came as a distinct shock to the
6000 teachers who met here when Su
perintendent Ross told them that the
efficiency of the rural schools, which
represent more than 60 per cent of -the
state’s population, stood twenty-fourth
among the states of the union. It did
pot require a two weeks’ time which
has elapsed since Mr. Ross's statements
were made public to stir the people
living out on the farms, for within a
week his office was deluged with let
ters expressing the gratitude of the
taxpayers for placing before them the
facts.
Business men and farmers are writ
ing In to ascertain what is wrong with
the Kansas system of rural education
that has for 15 years graded Kansas
down to the standing of the black belt
Of Mississippi.
Not a Pleasant Task
“It Is not a pleasant task to state
facts that must come as a shock to ev
ery Kansan, for they have believed our
educational system is the best in the
\yorld,'’ Superintendent Ross says.
“Here is what the Russell Sage foun
dation, composed of such women as
Mrs. Russell Sage and Mrs. Shepard,
formerly Miss Helen Gould, and such
1 men as Cleveland If. Dodge and Robert
' C. Ogden, found out about our schools
as compared with the schools of^ other
states.
“In efficiency, Kansas Is twenty
fourth; in literacy, sixth; in school ex
penditures compared to wealth, twelfth;
in children In school and average daily
attendance, eighteenth; in pupils tn
high school, twenty-first, and in mat
ters of organization and government
we are In the same class with the solid
south, for we are twenty-fifth in sal
aries paid to teachers; twenty-ninth
In value of school plan; twenty-ninth
in expense per child and twenty-ninth
In dally cost.”
Capper Blames Schools
Men and women of prominence In the
state not connected with school work
have taken note of these startling
statements by Superintendent Ross
Governor Hughes. Arthur Capper, Con*
gressman Anthony and others were
quick to feel the shock and to urge
that a system that produces the re
sults shown be changed.
Complaint has been made that farm
ers do not continue their sons and
daughters in the rural schools, and if
this Is true the fault Is not with the
farmers.” Mr. Capper said. “In this
day and age If there is no demand
for any commodity the reason is the
commodity Is Inferior; and so It is with
the refusal to continue pupils in the
rural schools—the schooling provided
is not worth it. Ret the rural schools
furnish a superior brand of education,
and the boys and girls will remain
in the school to the last day of the cur
riculum.”
Congresman Anthony confesses that
the revelations made by the Russell
Sage foundation are humiliating.
• We have boasted of our intelligence
and have been proud of our school sys
tem.” be said, “but our boasting has
been without knowledge and our pride j
has been that of a people who have not i
compared their work with that of oth- j
crs. Here conies along this high-class
and unbiased board and classes us in
educational matters away down among
tile states of the south upon which we
have been taught to consider the abode
of ignorance and darkness.”
It was emphasized by leading teach
ers who followed Superintendent Ross
in bis address before the state asso
ciation. that down in the black belt of
Mississippi, in schools provided for
negroes, better and higher class text
books are used than have been pro*
vided for Kansas schools in more than
years.
Women to Take Action
The women of Kansas especially feel
the humiliation reflected upon tho
slate by the Russell Sage foundation
report as analyzed by Superintendent
Ross. Many of these have written to
him expressing their gratitude for Ills
timely disclosure of the Kansas "sys
tem." In Federation dub meetings, over
the state t lie standing of Kansas
schools lias been freely discussed, and
not a few of these women have declared
that with the power of the ballot they
will lift the schools from the slough of
politics into a plane of higher useful
ness.
"You can be assured that the schools,
our most sacred trust, will not longer
be the football of the politicians," Mrs.
'JdlUt Day Monroe said. Mrs. Monroe
Is a leader in oAtry movement for the
betterment of society and of the.
schools, and she with other women who
have successfully fought the battle for
woman suffrage, are promising to raise
tile Kansas educational grade.
Tho women who are leading In this
movement, and who will have the votes
to back their Judgment are determined
that school management shall be taken
oul of party politics from tho local
district up to state affalhs. They de
mand Hint the people in each locality
shall be given the right to buy their
books as well as to employ their teach
ers. and to exercise the same Judgment
111 getting the best books, as they would
employ the best teachers—tile open mar
ket for both. What is to be gained, they
ask. if Kansas communities continue to
build finely appointed buildings and then
fill them with the cheapest tools to be
found?
Young. Inexpert Fish
From the New York Post.
Tommy, new to the country, went fish
ing In the creek with Luke, the hired
man. Tommy returned in the late hours
In true fisherman's style, empty-handed,
but with an excuse.
“It wasn't our fault," he snld. "We
had some bites, and got three fish right
up Into the air, but they were little ones
and didn't know how to hold on.”
TO PROPERTY OWNERS WITH
DELINQUENT ASSESSMENTS
NOTICE!
f UNDER THE LAWS OF ALABAMA
AN ASSESSMENT FOR STREET IM
, PROVEMENT9 IS SUPERIOR TO A
MORTGAGE OR ANY OTHER LIEN,
EXCEPT THAT FOR TAXES.
THE CITY IS NOW PREPARING TO
■ELL ALL PROPERTY ON WHICH
SUCH ASSESSMENTS ARE DELIN
QUENT AND UNPAID.
FOREIGN PROPERTY OWNERS
MUST CONSIDER THIS AMPLE
JIOTICE.
A. O. LANE,
JAMES WEATHERLY,
GEORGE U. W ARD,
COMMISSION ERS.
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Burger’s Offer Hundreds of Good Bargains Just
When the “Gift Thought” is Becoming Insistent!
Safe to say nobody gives all he or she would like to give, at Christmas
time. Equally true is it that judicious planning will enable more gifts and
better gifts than if no “head work” is given to the giving.
Eight there this Bargain Day steps in with the multitudinous specials
widely gathered for the occasion, and to be fonnd among the stocks all over
the Store—not only are there things for person and home for general needs,
but there are many opportunities to buy desirable gifts ahead of time, and
Often at Savings that Double a Dollar’s Buying Power
Laces
Are
On
Special
Sale
Wash Fabrics For
Monday at Lower
Prices Than Ever!
Choice of 25c to 35c Silk Stripe Poplins,
in evening or street shades, extra qual
ity. Monday, yard .-...16c
Navy blue Wool Flannel, in a small quan
tity; 25c value. To close out, yard ..15c
Manchester Figured Percales, best qual
ity, extra good values, 36 inches wide,
many dark colors included. Monday,
yard ..
32-inch Rnglish Manhattan Shirtings, light
colors, extra fine cloth; 30c value. Yd. 19c
Flannelette Specials
Good styles for kimonos, dressing sac
ques; some 32 inches wide.
10c qualities, yard .7 1-2c
12 1-2c qualities, yard .10c
20c qualities, yard .15c
15c qualities, yard .12 1-2c
200 Women's $35 to $40 Suits in
An Early Stock Adjustment, $24^
ALL HATS AT HALF PRICE a lot of 200 Women’s Suits we have grouped, at $24.95.
y «
Earlier, they ranged from $35 to $40 in price—but a
few sizes are gone here, a couple of colors there—or a cei*
tain style has sold out to two or three suits.
Yet styles are so varied, that every wanted color, and
all sizes, from 14 to 49, are to be found among them.
The woman planning to spend $35 to $40 is fortunate—
here is a clear gain of $10 to $15.
A copy of Paul Poirot’s famous “Blouse Suit” is
shown. The loose, full pleated coat is still in advance
style, the fur trimmings, the slightly draped skirt, the vel
vet gilet add to its charm. This comes in broadcloth.
A “Premet” copy—the coat with pleated peplum, the
skirt with a new style hip yoke, is sketched. This comes
in mahogany, green, brown or black broadcloth.
A third style is severely tailored, of black, navy blue,
taupe, brown or green broadcloth.
Other materials are wool poplin, cheviots, broadcloths
and mixed suitings.
Choose at $24.95. ,
P.S.—Every suit is perfect; styles correct; workman
ship fine. (2nd Floor)
White Aprons
As Gifts
Such dainty Aprons as they are,
appropriate for friend, sister or
maid. Of fine materials, and made
still prettier with trimmings of ruf
fles, lace and embroidery.
Small Dotted Swiss, hemmed
Aprons—25c.
White Lawn Aprons, embroidery
edge—38c.
Round White Lawn, 50c to $1.25.
Fancy Crepe and Mull Aprons,
white with rosebuds, trimmed with
lace and ribbon—50c and 75c.
(3d Floor)
Ideas for Intimate
Gifts are Given Here
Hand crocheted Slippers, in Xmas
boxes, 98c.
Red, Black and Blue Crocheted
Slippers, 49c.
Gray, Blue, Pink Slumber Sox, 25c
pair.
Men’s and Children’s Bedroom
Slippers, 85c to $1.98.
NEW GARTERS—Trimmed with
ribbon flowers and shower bows—
25c to $2.00.
BOUDOIR CAPS—Of white shad
ow lace with lace and ribbon trim
ming—$1.50. Others of net, with
corded ruffles and trimming of
satin ribbon—59c to 75c.
(1st Floor)
Holiday Handker
chiefs For Women
Hand embroidered Handkerchiefs
make most acceptable gifts—espe
cial attention is called to very com
plete assortments at 25c and 50c.
Women’s Irish Linen Handker
chiefs, hemstitched and hand em
broidered in one comer; dainty,
narrow hems and wide hems—
choose from many patterns at 25c.
An unrivaled assortment of Hand
kerchiefs, embroidered by hand in
white, with wide and narrow hems
—50c and 75c each.
(1st Floor)
Luxurious Furs and Less Expensive
Furs Reduced—A Holiday Sale!
When t'io cold weather does begin In earnest, suoh prices in Furs will be a thing of the past. No one
Imagined the warm spell would last so long—least of all the furriers, who found themselves with unsold stocks
on their hands that the/ simply had to to turn into cash.
So, after all, the woman profits who wants a new set or a Fur Coat—for, with the, whole season ahead,
she can get undreamed of bargains—during this sale, at least.
Morover, this sale comes just before tTie holidays, a gala occasion, when a woman wants to look and
dress her best. You will find it interesting to see.
Another Hundred Beautiful Evening
Dresses at Special Prices
We’re
Agents
. for
La RLa
Corsets
This is a special lot of very beautiful dresses,
the like of which has recently been selling at
$57.50 to $125.
These range in price from $37.50 to $75.
( At $49.50 is a black charmeuse, with a net and
gold tunic, edged with dark fur and glittering
rhinestones.
At $65.00 is a semi-evening dress of helio bro
cated velvet, creamy lace and net.
At $39.50 is a gown with transparent blouse or
gold embroidery and lace and a skirt of velvet.
At $39.50 a minaret dress, with metal lace
tunic.
And so on through the entire hundred; very
many of the dresses have the fashionable fur
trimming.
New Crepe de Chine Waists
1 .- ■■■———-- ■
Here,at $5.95
A beautiful model of this de
sirable and consequently scarce
silk, in white, flesh, pink, light
blue and navy. Made In the new
drop-shoulder effect, with a new
style collar and dainty plaitings
of white net.
Three models at $7.95 ami $9.95
One with a stylish collar trimmed
with plaitings of the material
and with a dainty "V” of cream
rfet; another in surplice effect,
finished with a fold of the ma
terial, a double stitched frill and
pearl ball buttons; and a third
has the loveliest of soft frills and
a collar of fine lace.
London Raincoats
for Women, $7.95
to $9.95
A direct Importation of smart,
trim, well tailored top coats .of
rubberized and rain proofed
cloth, in fancy and plain mix
tures. of desirable colors. Made
on straight lines with extended
shoulder.
Last Call for Dolls for The
Doll Bazaar!
Dressed or Undressed Dolls, in kid or jointed bodies, In all
sizes.
Character Dolls and Kewpie Dolls, with cunning expres
sions.
Our claim is—the best selection of Dolls for the least prices.
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Your Winter Underwear is Here
Here is the most comprehensive and best selected assortment In Birmingham. You
will find just the Quality you desire. In addition to these standard lines, all secured
direct front the manufacturers, many special lots at low prices lend special interest for
tomorrow.
Children’s fleece lined Vests and Pants,
a full line of sizes; 25c values ......19c
Women’s Knit Corset Covers, of 'Ine qual
ity, mixed wool and cotton, medium
weight; 75c values .59c
Women’s Vests and Pants, in light me
ilium or heavy, fleece lined, full line of
sizes, hand finished neck anil front... ,50c
Children’s medium weight mixed wool
and cotthn Union Suits; $1.00 values 75c
Children's Cotton Union Suits. Special
f°r .. 25o
(3d Floor)
Bedclothing:
Save a Fourth and More
Tlio greatest factor in these Bed Clothing specials Is that they are all Burger quality.
Hor instance, a wool quilt means a fili ng of pure wool—w sell none with wool and cot
ton mixed; they are all wool or all cotton.
The unusual saving comes from unusual weather conditions.
11-4 plaid, wool finish Blankets. Pair $2.50
11-4 plaid, wool mixed Blankets; $4.95 val
ues. Pair .$3.75
11 4 all wool, Plaid Blankets; $6.00 values.
Pair .'...$4.95
124 all wool White Blankets, pink or blue
borders; $10 quality. Pair .$7.90
$1.00 C'ottou Blankets, white or gray. Mon
day, pair . 69c
$.>.00 white or plaid Wool Mixed Blankets,
■ ■xtra double size and good weight. Special,
Pair . $4.25
Ribbon Specials
Satin Taffeta Ribbons, in all good shades
—for making fancy work. Many suggestions
here for holiday work; 5 1-4 inches wide, at
25c a yard; value 30c.
Warp-print Ribbons, In all good designs,
in light and dark grounds—so much wanted
for making bags and fancy work, at 20c to
51-50 a yard. (HVst Floor)
Misses’ and Childrens $1.50 to
$2.50 Ready-to-Wear Hats 95c
A big maker of misses' and children’s ready
to-wear hats sold us his duplicate stock at
$1.50 to $J.50 hats. Choose at U5c; assorted
shapes and trimmings.
*i mi ror women a
and misses' $2 black
velvet hats with
“tarn" crown and
[ medium brim; also
I narrow band of fur.
ror women s
jntrlmmod black
velvet hats with top
jf crown of silk
plush, medium dress
shapes.