Evening Star Newspaper, September 25, 1923, Page 4

| SCHOOL BOUNDARY CHANGES URGED Shifts in Supervising Force Also Recommended by Spe- cial Committee. Radical changes in the several divi- sions of the public school system, geographically and numerically, are recommended in the report of the special committee of school officers appointed by Supt. Frank W. Bal- lou to redistrict the present bound- aries. The report has been completed | and will be submitted to the board | of education at its next meeting for approval. Along with the changes in the division boundary lines will be sev- eral shifts in the supervisory force. Dr. E. G. Kimball, supervising prin- | cipal of the seventh division. it is! understood, will be transferred to the supervising principalship of the third division, succeeding Robert L. Hay- | cock, who becomes assistant super- | intendent of rchools on October 1 An administrative principal will be | promoted to fill the seventh division vacancy. Miss Janet MeWliltams, principal of the Fores School, is among those being considered for the position. Virtually all the schools in every division of the system will be reallo- cated if the redistricting committee's report is approved. The third di- v n, now the largest. both numer- fcally 'and geographicaliv: will be re- duced to conform _proportionately with the size of other districts. The old second division, which passed out of existence in 1816, will | be re-created and put under the su- pervisorysh'n of Miss Jessie La Salle, | who was nted by the school | i i | board last Juuc (o introduce a course of cducational measurement and re- search in the schools. The school board is expected to hold | a special meeting tomorrow afternoon | to fill the vacancies in the adminis- | trative and supervisory staffs. The | report of the redistricting committee may be considered at that time. COSH REARRESTED IN SLAYING CASE Exonerated at Inquest, But Order- ed Held by District At- torney’s Office. As Urban A. F. Cosh, night watch- man, stepped from the District morgue, exonerated by a coroner's jury in the shooting of John B. Raffo, forty-nine, of 1013 North Capitol street. near North Capitol and H streets, he was placed in custody by | Sergt. McLucas and Policeman Cox, | to be held pending action of the grand jury. it Assistant District Attorney Kelly, | who attended the inquest, ordered the | arrest ating tha clreumstances made evident at the inquest necesu(-_ tated at least the presentation of the | case to the grand jury. ¥ The verdict of the coroner's jury was rendered on the ground that Cosh was in fear of his life when Raffo and two companions approachied him early Sunday morning and that he fired the shot killing Raffo in self- defense. Cosh lives at 711 15th street north- east. He was released on $2,000 bond. DONOVAN PLANS REPORT ON D. C. BOND PROPOSAL Seeking Data in Other Citie$ Re- garding Methods of Financing Large Improvements. Majs Daniel J. Donovan, auditor, who is preparing a report for the Commis- sloners as the outline of a proposed bond issue to meet accumulated mu- nicipal needs, today wrote to the confrollers of twenty leading citles for data on how they have financed large improvement programs. The letters were sent to the fol- Jowing centers of the country: New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, | Cleveland, Louis, Boston, Balti- more, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Bufalo, Milwaukee, New- | ark, Cincinnati, New Orleans, Minne- apolis, Kansas City, Seattle and In- dianapolis. Maj. Donovan will draft for the city heads a bond issue bill for pres- ntation to Congress in December should the board finally decide upon such a course. HARDING’S NAVAL AIDE | PRAISED FOR SERVICES | Cept. Andrews Wins Compliment for Work on Last | Journey. | Capt. Adolphus Andrews, chief na- | val aide to the President and com-! mander of the Mayflower, who accom- panied the late President Harding on his trip to Alaska, has been com- mended officially by Secretary of the Navy Denby for the way in which he | performed his duties as aide to the| late President. The communication sent to Capt. Andrews by Secretary Denby pointed out thut the War Department re. cefved eports from several sources which dpoke in glowing terms of Capt. Andrews’ “efficiency, tact and un- tiring efforts” during the period pre- ceding and immediately following President Harding's death, and that the department desired to commend the officer for “the excellent manner fn which vou handled the many grave- 1y difficult tasks which necessarily accompani:d this unfortunate occur- rence.” FEVER OR COLD DANGEROUS NOW Pneumonia, Grippe, Bad Sick Spell Apt to Follow. Avoid, Stop It. SIMPLE PRESCRIPTION STOPS, PREVENTS THEM If you find yourself catcl sneezing, headachy, feverish or achy, there fs an easy, safe, reliable ‘way to stop those troubles and be feeling fine again tomorrow. A person can crawl into bed so sick from such troubles it looks like they will never be able to work to- miori ow, yet by taking th. ~e or four Milburn’s Malarial Capsules they will wake fresh as a daisy—all signs of such allments gone. These harmless, time-tested cap- sules arc a famous old prescription used by thousands in Washington— never yet equaled. Far superior to laxatives, Quinine, irin, etc. A box of Milburn’s Capsales in the home this time of year is wise ine »surance, All drug stores, 35 cents. i g cold, STUDY TG DECIDE TEAGHER PROMOTION Academic and Professionai Work in Past Year to Be Factor in Choice. Promotion of District public school teachers will be based again this year on the academic and professional study carried on by them while in the school service, it was announced today by Supt. Frank W. Ballou. This plan of promotting teachers was established In the fall of 1921 Dr. Ballou desires the teachers to file In his office the following infor- mation concerning academic and pro- fessionul courses leading to a degree in any collegiate Institution during the current scholastic year: Title of the course taken, the name of the instructor, where the course was given, tha number of périods of class taken each week, the hours of day or evening, the length of the course in weeks and the scholarship record earned. LABOR BODY RAPS SCHOOLFUNDCUT Central Union Sees Budget; Figures Too Low for Ade- quate Instruction. Heavy cuts made in the public school budget for the next fiscal year are condemned as “ill-advised, unwise and not in the interest of real econ- omy and efficlency” in a resolution adopted by the Central Labor Union at its meeting last night in Musicians’ Hall “Our public school system is seri ously handicapped, and even crippled, by a lack of sufcient school bulld- ings, playgrounds and equipment,” declared the resolution, “and it ap- pears that proper teaching of certain subjects, notably geography. dered impossible by reason of the lack of fitting text books, while many books used are not only dilapidated, but in insanitary conditios “It does not n;:poar that the finan- cial condition of the District of C lumbia warrants the drastic cutting made by the bureau of the budget of the submitted school estimates, and further, that estimates for things of relatively less Importance to the pub- lic, enjoyment of which would be postponed for a time witiout hard- ship, are retained.” CONTINUE PROBE OF POISON DEATH Officials Examine Stomach Woman Dying of Drug—Cer- tificate Withheld. An accidental overdose of a hyp- notic drug, to which she is belleved to have been aiddicted, caused the death of Miss Inez Ward of Abbe- ville, 8. C., at Emergency Hospital Saturday night Acting Coroner Herbert E. Martyn announced -yester- day. The death certificate from the cor- oner, however, will not be signed until the health department reports on the examination of the contents of the stomach of the deceased. The organs for examination were sent to the health department foilowing an autopsy yes- ter Investigation by Headquarters De- tective Harry Evans revealed that Miss ‘Ward had taken the poison in the hos- pital, it was. stated, She arrived here on the night of September 19 from Baltimore, and went to Emer- gency Hospital, suffering from pneu- monia. While there, the police investi- gation disclosed, she took some of the contents of a sixty-grain bott'e of tab- lets of the hypnotic drug used as a sleeping potion. The overdose pro- duced unconsciousness for sixty hours, which culminated in death. Dr. Martyn said that there was not the slightest doubt as to the cause of death being gceidental and the poison producing death Dbeing this hypnotic sleoning drue. ROOF §7 .50 PA]NT A GALLON Red and Brown. From the owmger's stand- point. no other roof paint justifies a higher prige. J. W. HUNT 1221 N. Y. Ave. Phone Main 1352. 66 1% the moxt xpredy remedy we know to Constipation, Biliousness, Colds. | Headaches and Malarial Fever. M JUNIORS— Little NRs One-third the regu- lar dose. Made of same ingredients, then candy . coated. For ohil- N Deniat dren and adults. PEOPLES DRUG STORES INC. | SCHOOLS PLANNED is ren-| of | COMBINED EVENING Elementary and High Classes Will Be Conducted in Same Buildings. ashington’s public night schools, for the first time this year, will be com- ducted along a cosmopolitan pian. Wherever possible the grade achool classes will be organized in high school bulldings, thereby forming a combined elementary and high school in one building. Arrangements already have been completed for transferring the grade school classes in the Henry School. near 5th and P streets northwest, into the McKinley High School. The ele- mentary classes In the Wallach School, $th and Pennsylvania avenue south- will be transferred into the Junior High School nearby, which will be run as a night school for the Eastern High School. To Teach Handiwork. A_feature of the curricula in the McKinley and Hine schools will be the industrial work. Sewing, dress- {making and cooking classes will be !organized in each of these schools. By placing the grade school classes {in the high school bulldings the offi- clals not only will be able to reduce the expenses of running the night jschool system. but will centralize the Ivarious schools. Virtually every sec- {tion of the city, excepting George Itown, will have its night school centrally located. The authoriti have decided not to open a night |school In Georgetown, polnting out |that previous attempts to give the residents of this section night school facilities have not heen appreciated. Night classes, however, will be con- Qucted in one of the schools on Condult road. $75,000 for Yen An appropriation of $75,000 is avail- able for use of the night schools dur- ing the year. allotted the night school system last vear. By careful and economical ap- portionment of the money the offi- clals believe they will be able to con- duct the night classes for a full ischolastic vear of nine months. The ofiiclals, however _explained {that in their budget for the current {fiscal year they had asked for $89,000 {for the night echool system. Organization of the night schools, which will open October 1, is nearing completion. The teachers and officials for these schools will be appointed at the next meeting of the board of education. Frank C. Daniel. principal of Mc- Kinley High School, will be apnoint- ed principal of the Business High Night School. it was sald. Charles W. Rippey will remain as principal of the McKinley Night School, while Claus J. Schwartz, a member of the Eastern High School faculty, will e {appointed principal of the Hine Night School, succeeding Charles Hart, who will lose the position because af a ruling precluding persons in :he day school system from holding positions jin the night school system for more than four consecutive years. Mr, Hart Is principal of the Eastern High School. MAY ASK GRAND JURY TO PROBE NURSERY Gordon Asks for More Complete Evidence on Charlotte Nellie School. Mrs. Mina H. Van Winkle, lieuten- ant In charge of the woman's bureau of the police department, was in- formed today by District Attorney Peyton Gordon that if she presented to him sufficient evidence in regard to the operation of the Charlotte Nellle School and Nursery at 3242 19th street to sustain a charge of cruelty to children, he would place the case in the hands of the grand Jury. This conference followed the action of a registered nurse emploved at the nursery who yesterday took seven children, charges of the place, to the house of detention, where they are being held as destitute of a suitable home. Miss Estelle H. Smith is In charge of the nurse the same amount as| aks & Pennsylvania Avenue—Seventh Street The Great American Sense of Humor. —By WEBSTER. 1 l REPARATIONS BODY TO GET RUHR ISSUE; RESISTANCE AT END (Continued from First Page.) of the Ruhr and the other subjeets Jof the recent controversies between i London and Paris. Premier Poincare will communicate with the British prime minister as soon as Berlin has taken the first direct step toward a settlement. | The French premiers general view, it is understood, is that the reparation commission should avoid directions of a too specific nature to Chancellor Stresemann to to the e pedients to be employed in straight- ening out Germany's tangled finances. The German government, it is felt, can best decide upon measures adapt- ed to the temperament and circum- stances of the German people. DEMAND GERMAN UNITY. By the Assoclated Press. BERLIN, September 25.—It was of- ficially announced this afternoon that the premiers of the German federated states at their conference with Chan- cellor Stresemann today unanimously agreed to abandonment of the pas- sive resistance program. but at the same time expressed determination firmly to safeguard the unity of the country. An officlal communique issued after the meeting said: “The prime ministers of the states of the German reich deliberated this morning with the cabinet of the reich upon the question of ending the pas- sive resistance. The representatives of the states, after an expose by the chancellor, made known their opin- fon! here was complets unanimity upon the decision that the passive resistance must cease, for reasons of interior politics, and especlally the country’s finances. The opinion was also unanimous that it was the i tentlon as well as the duty of the central government to end the pas sive resistance in a manner conform- able with the dignity and honor of the German peopl “All those intrusted with power in the German states have declared that if an attempt were made to impair the unity of the reich they are firmly resolved to safeguard and defend this unity as the unimpeachable right of the nation.” . U. 8. I8 ENCOURAGED. Developments in both Paris and Berlin are regarded in Washington as encouraging, although there evi- dent a disposition to withhold any substantial appraisal of the repara- tions situation until the latest phase om Presenting -~ $8.50 {of conciliation on the part of : 7 of the controversy has taken more definite shape. A belief has been apparent here for some time that Premier Poincare might make some concession to Ger- many, in form at least, perhaps pri- marily to strengthen politically the Stresemann ministry in Berlin, in case passive resistance was officially declared at an énd. The present Ger- man ministry, it is generally felt, i more desirable for France than what might sucgeed it. ' Although the first signs of a soirie the German and the French government are regarded hopefully, it is felt that much remains to be accomplished be- fore optimism would be warranted in any large degree. To what extent the governments ure actually pre- pared to move and the reactions such moves might have upon the peoples concerned are questions the answers to which are awaited with keen In- terest. SURRENDER UNCONDITIONAL. Immediate Resumption of Work in Rubr Is Ordered. By the Assoctated Press. BERLIN, September 25.—Germany has decided to end unconditionally her weaponless and moral fight against the occupation of her economic stronghold, the Ruhr, and an imme- diate resumption of ‘work has been ordered in all flelds of activity affect- ed by the policy of passive resistance. Chancellor Stresemann, making this announcement last night after a long conference with representatives of labor, industry and the civilian popu- lations of the Ruhr and Rhineland, said the government's present efforts would be directed toward obtaining the release of prisoners and the re- turn of deportees. Attempts to accomplish these pur- | poses, as well as to obtain guaran- tees'of the restoration of German sovereigaty in the occupied region, had been unsuccessful, the chancellor sald; thus passive resistance had lost its purpose and had become even harmful to the best interests of the country. Decislon Is Unanimous. The conference at which the de- cision to capitulate was made was attended by 300 Germans represent- ing all political parties, the indus- trialists, the labor organizations and the local administrations in the Rely on Cuticura To Clear Away Skin Troubles SR an “The Betty” The New Goring Pump It’s a sensible, smart Shoe—full of style and comfort—and special quality for the price. Made “on the new French toe of graceful lines. Patent Colt, Black Satin and Gray Suede. Shoe Section—Street Floor. Rhinelnnd and Ruhr. It was unan- imously agreed that Germany could hope fo gain nothing bg continuing to oppoi France and Belgium, but there was some difference of opinion on the advisabllity of negotiating di- rectly with France. The chancellor said that a con- tinuation of the Ruhr struggle would mean that Germany would bleed to death and that the continued adher- ence of the occupied regions to the republio would be threatened. “In the course of battle,” he said, “it Sometimes becomes necessary to surrender or evacuate a fortress be- cause it requires too many men, too much food and too much aminuni- on. PARIS IS GRATIFIED. Result of Berlin Surrender, How- ever, Not Foreseen. By the Assoclated Pre PARIS, September 25.—The news that passive resistance in the Ruhr had been declared at an end was re- celved here with satisfaction tem- pered with some uncertainty as to the eventual effect of Germany's move on the reparations question, Le Figaro remarks: “From the fact that it is impos to make any prophecy as to many's willingness to pay her debt Chancellor Stresemann may be of good faith. But the abandonment of passive resistance in the Ruhr proves nothing for or against good faith. Stresemann yields to necessity. He lays down his arms because he lacks money.’ The news arrived too late for ex- tended comment, but judging from such captions as “Capitulation in Ger- many Without Conditions,” there is a certain_tendency to cry the triumph of the French policy. However, tele- grams from the Berlin correspond- ents of the Paris newspapers are in a cautious tone, suggesting that the end of passive resistance may not prove so important a fact as first ap- pears. ALLIED CONFERENCE SEEN. Basis of Prospective Discussions Is Not Clearly Defined. By the Associated Pres LONDON, September 25.—A new al- lied conference, in which France, Great Britain, Italy and Belgium will take part, is anticipated by the Lon- don political writers as one result of Germany’s decision to give up passive resistance in the Ruhr. However, although speculation Is already active regarding the probable action by the allies, there s as yet nothing on which any prediction’ of value can be bullt It is now believed that Prime Min- ister Baldwin will be very cautious in his references to foreign affairs in his spech at Northampton on Thurs- Gay: he may, indeed, confine himself entirely to domestic issues. RECOVERY MAY BE SLOW. Long Delay in Capitulating Ham- pers Ruhr Industry. By Cable to The Star and Philadelphia Public Ledger. Copyright. 1823. BERLIN, September 25.-—Berlin has unconditionally surrendered to France in the Ruhr fight. That became an es- tablished fact today. Actual abandonment of passive re- sistance—the payment of coal taxes to the French by the industrialists, the use of railroads controlled by the French and the resumption of industrial activities in the Ruhr and Rhineland— begins immediately, but it will neces- sarily be a gradual process. The Ruhr industrailists promised the administration that they would do all in their power to restore normal con- ditions. This means they will begin paying tates and will demand that the workmen give a day's work for a day's pay. Bolshevist Peril Lessen: The danger of bolshevism, it is agreed, will cease to exist in Ger- many if anything approaching nor- mal industrial conditions is restored. With the gold mark priced above the world magket and the problem of providing ,stable currency still un- upon continuance of the disturbances | which are taking a daily toll in dead and wounded. Relief from the bur- den of financing the Ruhr will be a help, but Germany has put off sur- render too long to expect to set her house in order in a day. While the Stresemann administra- iday. IM. Boteler, who resigned to become solved, however, Germany can ocount | D. C., MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA ACTIVE IN RED CROSS PARLEY The Washington Division, which is taking a prominent part in the Red Cross convention, and of which Mrs. John Allan Dougherty is manager, is composed of eleven states, as follows: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Indian Kentuck Mary- land, New Jersey, New Yor Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Vl_r".glnll, he representatives of the District of Columbia are Col. Charles Lynch, Mrs. D. J. Roberts, Anna C. Koerper, Mrs. W. S. Spencer, Mrs. Theodore W. Richards, Miss Julia D, Smoot, Mrs. Clara V. Chappell, Mrs. Ma: garet Robbins Mrs. Charles Lynch, Miss Lydla Loring, Mrs. Albert Gleaves, Mrs. Simon Wolf an Harry Barne: S DR. ROWLAND S. FORD HEALTH OFFICE AID Appointed Assistant to Dr. Fowler, Succeeding Dr. Boteler, Who Recently Resigned. Dr. Rowland H. Ford, a Washing- ton man, was' appointed assistant health officer of the District by the Commissioners in board session to- Dr. Ford succeeds Dr. George health officer of a South Dakota city. .The new official, who will aid Health Officer Fowler, is a son of the late William Ford, who for many years was in the medical diyision of the pension office. The assistant health officer attended local schools and studied medicine at George Washington University. He practiced here for a time and then took a position with the United States public health service. Durina the world war he was in the Me&cal Corps of the Army. Dr. Ford resides at 5213 14th street northwest. tors’ first efforts will be to attempt to keep domestic peace while com- pleting the signing and sealing of the surrender to France, expects to put before the reichstag this week. First of all, there are hopes that {the entente will agree to new repara- tions negotiations without delay. The opinfon prevails in administration circles that new negotiations will come about through the initiative of England and that Belgium will be in agreement. France, however, has given so lit- tle encouragement to German efforts to gain concessions that difficulties are anticipated with the Poincare ad- ministration. There is character expressed in Shoe-fashion—as well as qual- ity. sideration. strength strength of quality in Burt Shoes for popular. Our “Argyle”—a real man’s shoe. Tan or Black, as you prefer. $10 Caring for the feet is better than curing them Arthur Burt Co., 1343 F Street it has a con- | !structive program which Stresemann The Maryland delegation is com- posed of Miss Sarah B. Green, Miss Mary Trippe, Mrs. A. M. Lichenstein. Miss Flaville Percy, Mrs. Spencer Lapham, Mrs. J. H. M. Claggett, Mrs Helene Lee, Mrs. Charles Appleman, Guy Meloy, Mrs. 'A. L. Hodgdon, Mrs Philemon K. Wright, Miss Katherine Lee and Mrs. Frank Bentz. ‘The Virginia delegation is made up as follows: Miss Sadle James, Mré, C. M. Rogers, Mrs. Josephine Kyle, Mrs. Willlam' Miller, Mrs. Andrew Marshall, Mrs. Elizabeth Petty, Miss Liszie Wait, Mrs, E. M. Ware, Mrs 8. S. Cline, Mrs. Katherine Bowman, Miss Bessic Tuggle, Mr. C. A. Turner R. D. Tucker. Miss Grace M Mrs. W. O. Mayfield, Mrs, Le Miss Nan_ Williams, Rev Robert Nelson, Mrs. J. L. Jarmar, Miss Loretto McGiil, Mr. Curtls Walton and Mrs. Bessie M. Wills. TWO KILLED IN FIRE. Blast Does Big Damage to Steamer. OAKLAND, Calif., September 25.— Two pump men were killed and thou- sands of dollars of damage was do in an explosion and fire today in a pumproom of the Associated Of! 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