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EL PASO HERALD
Friday, January' 8, 1915
CITT TO BUY NKHunHi
TflllLIEIKEI PIT
Mayor Announces City's Intention at Playground Mass
Meeting Thursday Night; Playground Expert Gives
Results of His Survey of City For Playgrounds;
Says that Baseball Will Kill Bullfights. ,
AT THE playground mass meeting
Thursday night, mayor C E. Kel.
ly announced that negotiations
were under tray for the purchase of
four blocks adjoining the new high
school site, and including the mesa
scenic point, to be used as a playground,
park and general recreation field.
The deal for the property has not yet
been closed but is expected to be closed
soon and will give the city a. sufficient
site for a comprehensive playground,
recreation and park scheme, to Include
the scenic point which is a part of the
wm scenic drive project.
The meeting was called in order that
T 8. Settle, field secretary of the Play
grounds and Recreation association of
America, and local citizens, might be
given an opportunity to explain the new
movement to the citizenship. The audi
torium was wen nueu ana the applause
was frequent.
R. F Burges, chairman of the play
grounds and recreation committee of
the chamber of commerce, presided. In
a short talk he explained what the
movement wae for, and closed with the
suggestion that each generation should
do something to make the next genera
tion stronger and better than itself, and
he said that. In starting the playground
movement, something worth while was
being done for the betterment of the
generation now coming on. He then in
troduced mayor Kelly.
Mayor For Plarsronnd.
Mayor Kelly said: "This is a new
country, and El Paso is a young city.
The time was when the 'city fathers' of
El Paso sold the streets of the city to
pay the police force. Later on the city
bought them back, and today we have
the best paved and best lighted city in
the state It is the same way with the
plaj grounds. None of the cities of the
Mate has as many grassy breathing
s-pots, and none owns as much acre
age And let me tell you, no one
in El Paso believes more in parks and
playgrounds than I do.
"I want to give you another little
In
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. surprise. Today the deeds are being
the city is buying, adjoining the high
school site to be used as a park and as
a playground for the people of El Paso
We, the city council and myself, will go
the limit for playgrounds."
Illustrated Talk.
Mr. Settle was then Introduced. With
the aid of lantern slmes, Mr. Settle
showed what had been accomplished in
other cities. To emphasize the need of
the playground and recreation move
ment in El Paso he exhibited several
scenes in El Paso, both in the Mexican
quarters and in the better residence
districts of the north side, where there
was an absence of room for the proper
conduct of the sports of the youth.
He spoke at some length upon the
contemplated plans for the first year's
work In the new movement. The plans,
he stated, contemplate the use of the
playgrounds of the various schools dur
ing the school year, the oepratlon of 11
playgrounds during the summer, so that
each child, In the city, may be within a
half mile of some playground; the use
of Washington park, Sam Houston park
and Mundy park for baseball and other
outdoor sports; and social center ac
tivities in at least two schools, one in
the north and one in the south side.
3Iade In El Paso" Plan.
The plan was not his own creation, he
said. It was a "Made in El Paso" plan,
and he gave great credit for the work
done by the committee that has been
working with him in the development
of the plan.
Mr. Burgos called attention to the
plans for the new high school, statins
that it is contemplated to provide swim
ming pools and the building of a large
open air stadium, wherein baseball, foot
ball and other outdoor sports could be
conducted.
Mr. Burges digressed long enough to
state that lie hoped that within the next
90 days the state legislature would pass
a progressive measure forbidding child
labor and a suitable compulsory educa
tion law. Mr. Burges is a representative
from El Pasa county to the legislature.
Robert Krakauer, president of the
chamber of commerce, spoke next. In
introducing him, Mr. Burges took occa
sion to give Mr. Krakauer credit not
only for instituting the playground
movement In El Paso, but credited hln
with bringing the school of mines to El
Paso.
Ilislorr of Movement.
Mr. Krakauer briefly reviewed the
events that led to the starting of the
playground movement. He told of the
efforts that resulted in bringing of Mr.
Bellemy of the Hiram house playground
In Cleveland, O., to El Paso; how Mr.
Bellemy addressed members of the
chamber of commerce at a 'tinner at
the Paso del Norte; and how, as a re
sult of this address, the chamber was
induced to appropriate $600 to start the
movement. He t6ld of the coming of
Mr. Settle and of the great results that
had followed nts coming.
"The playgrounds committee, com
posed of 35 people, represents various
interests within the city," he said. "All
have beep enthusiastic The committee
meetings Tiave been well attended, and
all have advanced ideas. They knew
what they wanted, ana tney worked
harmoniously to attain them. I believe
the $60 the chamber of commerce has
spent will prove the best investment
ever made by the organization in be
half of the city."
Claibqrne Adams, representing the
school fcoard, spoke briefly. He said the
playgrpund movement was a great step
in the direction of improving conditions
among the children.
At the beginning of the meeting the
Bailey school kindergarten band per
formed with cymbals, bells, triangles,
horns and drums, and songs were ren
dered by the Lamar school Glee club.
Report of Expert.
The results of the efforts of field
secretary T. S. Settle, of the Play
grounds and Recreation association of
America, and of the subcommittee ap
pointed to confer with the city offi
cials and the school board, were told
at a meeting of t ie playgrounds and
recreation committee at the chamber
ot commerce building Thursday after
noon. R. F. Burges, as chairman of the
committee, presided, id told of the
success In securing the assurance from
mayor Kelly that $5000, and possibly
?10,000, would be appropriated to.vards
the inauguration of the playground
and recreation system in El Paso, and
of the assurance of tlie school board
that it would appropriate $5000 and
take over the supervision of t- sys
tem when inaugurated.'
Mr. Settle then made a verbal report
of his Investigations. "We couldn't
haTe asked for more than we got," he
declared.
The Herald Helps.
Mr. Settle spoke of the committee,
a3 representing every element of the
city, and of the complete harmor that
prevailed throughout the deliberations.
He also spoke of the educational work
of The Herald, dating back several
years, and of other movements that
had resulted in crystalizing sentiment
and preparing the city for the move
ment now under way.
"I never had less strain In putting
through a proposition," he declared.
"The committee has been very helpful
throughout.
"El Paso is growing, and Is destined
to attain a wonderful growth. The
settlement of the Mexican problem, the
building of the Elephant Butte dam
and the .further development of the
mining industry in -s territory are
things that will make the city grow.
El Paso, on the threshhold of develop
ing into a large city, has the oppor
tunity to grow according to a plan, and
It is not too early to learn the needs
and provide for them "
Analysis of I'opulntlon.
The speaker first took up an analysis
of the population of the city. Based
on the school census, the estima'e of
60,000 people he thought was conserva
tive. The scholasti population, he
thought, was 34 1-2 percent white, or
American, 63 1-2 percent Mexican and
2 percent negro. If put on the basis
of adults, it would run about 40 per
cent whites, 58 percent Mexican, and
2 percent negro. Every section should
have its playgrounds and recreation
centers, he stated, the Mexican as well
as American. "You have your Mexican
problem and you have to face it. I
hflVA fnllTliI Tin nhiprtlnn ral.nd tn f?i
plan of providing the Mexicans with J
the same facilities for recreation, and,
looking at it from a selfish point, it
will result in much good in improving
conditions among the-Mexicans, making
them better laborers or better servants.
"The work you plan to do at the
Aoy school will afford a fine oppor
tunity for extension work in Mexico.
llnnclmll For Bullfight.
"If baseball can be substituted for
the bull fight the character and ideals
of the people of Mexico will be raised
fully 20 percent The work done among
the Mexicans in this city is likely to
have its influence felt In the republic
to the south when that country shall
have become tranquil and an oppor
tunity afforded to carry reform there."
Taking up the subject of home
recreation, Mr. Settle showed that, in
most instances, the yards, even in the
north side of the city are too small to
afford the proper space for playgrounds
for the children, and even in homes
where there are libraries and the
proper home spirit, there is still the
need of outside recreation. The north
side of the city is in need of its play
grounds and recreation centers, he said.
On the south side the situation is even
more acute, he said. He told of per
sonal Investigations of conditions of a
number of families which revealed the
lack of even the simplest of healthful
recreations.
"After studying the situation in that
part of the city, I feel that tho city
is justified in starting a social center
at the Aoy school," he declared. "In
my two days of investigation I visited
five families, or a total of 25 people.
During those two days they had 404
leisure hours. Of this number 175 were
spent In recreation, such as visiting
and receiving visits and attending pic
ture shows. The children played un
directed. The other 224 hours were
idled away, standing about doing noth
ing. After I saw the conditions and
made my computations of the large
amount of time wasted, I realized that
there exists a great recreation prob
lem in the southern part of the city."
Church Survey.
The speaker told of his Investiga
tions among the churches. He found,
from reports submitted by tLe minis
ters, that, in a way, recreation was
carried on. He spoke of the Y. M. C. A.,
the Y. W. C. A. and the Knights of
Columbus, as Institutions that con
tribute to the recreation of the younger
element In the churches. From figures
submitted by the ministers, he had
computed that 17,000 people go to
church on Sunday, that 4850 attend
Sunday school, 3250 attend mid-week
services, 1000 attend other week day
meetings, while 860 attend churc so
cieties and clubs. For the whole there
are 57,920 leisure hours, while the en
tire city has 2,000,000 leisure hours.
Turning to things commercial, he
sopke of the moving pictures which
show to 65,000 people per week, con
suming 100,000 hours of recreation per
week; of the saloons that consume
12,700 leisure hours per day; of the
pool halls, and the gambling places of
Juarez, each of which consume much
of the leisure time of a certain element
of the pebple of the city. He esti
mated that $500 is left in Juarez gam
bling places every day.
Pluypround Is Antidote.
"The antidote for these evils is the
providing of recreation for the people.
Keep them out of doors and at amuse
ments that will result In development
rather than degeneration."
Mr. Settle outlined some of the things
that should be done as the beginning
of the playground and recreation cen
ter movement In El Paso. The school
yards should be enlarged, he stated,
particularly the yards at the Vilas,
Franklin. Alamo and Highland Park
schools.
"The biggest need of the city now is
a park near, or adjoining the Aoy
school. Preferably it should border on
the canal so that the parking there
can be made a part of the park. Here
should be provided swimming pools, a
bathhouse, a tennis court and other
things that would tend to promote
healthful recreation. The Mexican
settlement south of San Antonio street
embraces 51 percent of the school chil
dren of the city, and in this area, one
square mile in extent, aie 25,000 to
30,000 people. All could be served by
this park, in connection with the Aoy
school.
Aoy School the Center.
"The Aoy school and the park should
be made the recreation center of the
southern part of the city, whie a block
of ground adjoining the site of the
new high school should be purchased
with the end in view of making that
the center for the northern part of the
city.
"Washington park should be mad
I the great play field of the city. It is
not too far out to afford a gathering
place for the people of the city, and it
should be provided with a public golf
1 links, tennis courts, and other recrea-
1 tion facilities. For some time to come
this park will meet the needs of the
money the city has to spend for many
years to come should be used towards
improving the other centers."
For Grownup Also.
In closing the speaTker stated that
the movement Is not only for the chil
dren, but for grown people as well. It
was to be non-political, the same un
der one administration and another, he
said. It was to be operated on merit
alone, and its success depended, to a
very large extent, upon the supervisor
selected to direct the work.
It was decided at the meeting to
maintain the committee as an organ
ization to work in an advisory capacity
with those who are to have direct
charge of the system.
Following a talk by rabbi Martin
Zlelonka. crediting Robert Krakauer,
president of the chamber of commerce,
with originating the present movement,
Mr. Krakauer was given a rising vote
of thanks and he was elected to mem
bership of the committee.
R. F. Burges tendered his resigna
tion as chairman of the committee,
stating that he expected to be out of
the city during the next three months,
and R J. Tighe, superintendent of city
schools, was elected in his place.
tr. s. nEauESTs punishment
OF AMERICAN'S SLAYERS
Washington, D. C, Jan. 8. A formal
request for the punishment of the Ca
nadians guilty of the killing of Walter
Smith and the wounding of Charles
Dorsch, while hunting ducks at Fort
Erie, Ont, was made Thursday by the
United States government through Sir
Cecil Spring-Rice, the BrltiBh ambas
sador. The communication pointed out that
not only did the United States expeet
that the Canadian militiamen would be
duly punished, but that absolute com
pensation be given to the families of
the victims.
Your neighbor known that clean coal
and full weights mean fuel economy. It
C. Semple, successor Southwestern Fuel
Co., phone 531. Advertisement.
SCHOOL BOY WITH VARIOLOID
IN HOSPITAL DETENTION WARD
Vernon Sewell is getting along nice
ly in the detention ward of the erup
tive hospital, according to the infor
mation of the officia there and ot
his aunt, Mrs. A. M. Strelltz. The lad
has a case of varioloid, which is not
sufficiently severe to confine him to
nis bed.
While varioloid can communicate
smallpox to others, doctors "are op
timistic in the belief that there is very
little If any danger to other pupils in
the school which the lad attended. He
was in school Tuesday afternoon. On
Wednesday morning when there was a
suspicion of the development of small
pox, he was sent to the office of a
doctor, and later was taken to the
eruptive hospital and placed in the de
tention ward. The room at school was
fumigated and the usual precautions
taken to prevent the spread of the
disease.
CATTLE DIPORTED THURSDAY
DESPITE OI1DBII BY GEN. VILL V
A shipment of 491 head of cattle from
Mexico was entered at this port Thurs
day afternoon. This is the first ship
ment to be made since Villa Issued an
order prohibiting the exportation of
cattle from Chihuahua. The entry was
made by Kraft & Madero. Other im
ports included one car of bone and 400
sacks of bran.
Your neighbor knows that clean coal
and full weights mean fuel economy. P
C. Semple, successor Southwestern Fuel
Co, phone 631. Advertisement.
KILLS MANt IS FINED
FOR SHOOTING AT DEER
Santa Fe, N. M.. Jan. 8. Fine of $59
and costs was imposed on Harry Little,
who shot and killed his companion,
Wildy Zumwalt, in Lincoln county, mis
taking him for a deer. Little was fined
for shooting at deer out of season, la
a hearing before a justice of the peace
at Nogal Thursday, Little pleaded
guilty to the charge.
Your neighbor knows that clean coal
and full weights mean fuel eeonomy. R.
C. Semple, successor Southwestern Fuel
Co- phone 531. Advertisement.
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