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Show CHILDREN DRUNK IN SCHOOL Appalling Cnmlltlnnn In the Cltr of IVilmlnuton, Del. AVhcn Interviewed In reference to his assertion thnt children bad come to the public schools of tho city in nu intoxl-cated intoxl-cated condition, George W. Twlttnyer, superintendent of public schools of Wilmington, Del., declared, "I can prove every word I have said." He again stated that he hod seen children enter some of the schools under un-der the Influence of liquor. He refused to soy more about the matter because he was carrying on an Investigation, the plans of which would be frustrated by further publicity. Mr. Twltmyer claims thut if the children chil-dren arc given liquor at home the board of education und the olliccrs of the public schools should know it, so they can relievo Uie teachers of the responsibility of so many children missing promotions. The superintendent superintend-ent claims If tho children nre getting liquor from other sources their parents should know It. The investigation begun be-gun by him was for the purpose of learning If possible what Influences had been brought to bear on tho children chil-dren to cause them to miss promotions. Philadelphia Ledger. |