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Newspaper
Centralia Weekly Chronicle
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1912
Page
5
The Centra high school debating class runs weekly with four students per debate as panelists and a chairman and secretary rotating roles. Each session includes a three judge panel and a grille on each side, with seven minute extemporaneous speeches critiqued for diction delivery and argument.
A youth riding a bicycle on West Main Street was struck by a car driven by Matt Alberts shortly after noon today. The boy's vehicle was wrecked but he escaped with no serious injuries.
A paving contract for the depot area was awarded after bids were received from the head offices of the railway at St. Tau. The success of Widder and the bid amount are not yet confirmed.
Morgan subpoenaed to testify before Senate committees on campaign contributions asked to postpone his appearance until Friday citing important business. Roosevelt is set to testify that date, so Morgan’s testimony may be moved to Saturday.
A September 28 Michigan gathering drew a large crowd. President Abe Fiewellyn opened the meeting with a program including songs, remarks, and a talk on Michigan in the War by Col. OG D. Spencer, followed by recitations, minutes, and an officers election for the next year.
Enrollment in the high school has grown from less than 200 to 257 with new entrants weekly. There are 363 eighth graders in the building, totaling about 60 pupils per class. The faculty may need additions as the workload increases. The junior department is the only area not yet expanded. The program offers free instruction toward a teacher's certificate, with eligibility for 18 by next May and completion of eighth grade. Homestays help defray costs. many youths from town and other communities can benefit from this opportunity.
United Press dispatch reports Judge Black said he informed a Seattle conference that he had been advised on his eligibility before fleeing his candidacy and would not submit to a friendly suit unless a thorough legal review confirmed the issue. He asserted his position that no valid question exists.
City Attorney C A Studebaker submitted his resignation to the Chehalis city commission, effective October 1st, but the panel filed it for the time being awaiting the end of October. They deemed it unwise to release him amid several pending suits against the city. He said he resigns to devote himself to campaigning for the prosecuting attorney race as a Progressive candidate.
The high school organized a sixteen member orchestra under Prof. Carl Pitzer Wilhauch. The ensemble aims to be the city’s best and plans a public appearance at the Friday night Parent Teacher meeting in the school auditorium with concerts forthcoming.
Mount Wrangel, Alaska's most famous smoking volcano, erupts again sending lava and smoke into the air. Advices from Valdez report no lives lost and Lieutenant Prosser of the signal corps confirms the activity.
Notes by the English Department under Mike McCurdy describe the opening of the school year at HGH. The first senior meeting elected George Barver as president and other officers, with juniors active in basketball planning and a possible girls athletic association. The student body is described as energetic, with multiple class elections, new colors chosen, and a growing enrollment of sixty eight in the Freshman class.
Chip Livingstone commanding Company M of the 2nd Nebraska prompts state militia inquiry after a $59 bill is issued for turkeys allegedly stolen near Gate. The list includes 18 turkeys at 0.50 each and one turkey at 7.00. Co K Seattle unit is seen as innocent, while Co M men are alleged to have eaten the birds, per an affidavit. Captain Livingstone investigates the charges.
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