Evening Star Newspaper, February 29, 1924, Page 12

2 - D. C. SCHOOLS MODEL FOR NATION FAVORED N. E. A. Superintendents Support Plan for Washington—Ask Cabinet Department. DEMAND RESPECT FOR LAW No Reduction in Costs Possible in Education, They Say. By the Associated Press, CHICAGO, February 29.—Declar- Ing that “the destiny of the public schools is the destiny of the re- public.” the department of superin- tendence of the National ‘Education Association adopted resolutions at the closing session of its convention vesterday calling for a broadened program of cducation to be offered BY WORKERS’ UNION Huntington, W. Va., Industry to ‘Be Operated After an Idleness of Two Years. By the Assoclated Press. February Workers' Union today took over the camp glass plant here under an optional lease to purchase it in 1925, The plant, which has been Idle for two.years, will operated under the name of the tional Window Glass Manufactur Company, with the officers selected from the working force, stock, it was announced, and the re- malning 49 per cent has been offered to the employes under a stock own- ership plan. The plunt employs 300 men. fes to sho: that the n Dill in_ 1920 T We demand a program of educs . by bringing about & be The union owns 51 per cent of the | Lar old, manslaughter. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1924, GLASS PLANT ACQUIRED |HOLDS DEAD BABY FOR 26-MILE RIDE Young Wife Arresteqy When She Delivers Body at Under- taking Establishment. By the Awsociated Press. PORTLAND, Me., February | Nettie Muy McLean, giving her ad- i |dress as Tacoma, Wash., walked into | Tier pigeon was delivered yesterday {an undertaking establishment here|to Willlam Borheck, wealtlly Long yesterday with the body of her in- She was daughter in her arms. 29— By the Associated Press NEW YORK, February 29.—A car- Island City merchant, with a note that unless he tied $1,000 to the bird's @ on a technical charge of | 168 and released it his life would be rged with manslaughter. MeLean, who is nineteen years had carried the child k. nty-six miles by sald s | Kenneth Ross Me- \lean, & sophomore at Bowdoin Col- |1eke, also sald to be from Tacoma, {und alleged by the woman to be her . |husband, was arrested later at Bruns- wick and brought herc. He also was in danger. The police, notifled of the unusual blackmail attempt, said they would release the pigeon and have it trailed by an airplane. A taxicab d@rove up to the store of which Borheck is proprietor BRITISH SCHOONER BURN about |~ Pigeon Delivers Blackmail Threat; 5 Airplane to Trail Bird to Sender Demand Made That $1,000 Be Tied to Carrier’s Leg When Released or Wealthy Merchant Would Be Killed. noon yesterday. The chauffeur en- tered the store and told a floor walk- er he had & box for “the boss, Mr. | Borheck,” which he handed to the cmploye and then drove away. The floorwalker delivered the box to his employer, ' who, opening it. found the pigeon, trussed-up, but bright-gved, with & pouch attached tc one leg. Then Barhcck noticed the note, which was unsigned. and said: “Unless you deliver $1,000 immedi- ately by this bird your life will be in dange "OAL | ARBITRATION DECLINED IN DRESSMAKER STRIKE Manufacturers See Nothing Union’s Contention Requiring Federal Mediator. By the Associated Press. CHICAGO, February 29.—Chicago dress manufacturers have declined the services of a fedéral mediator in the differences between them and striking members of-the International in L 3 |Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, con- | tending that thero arbitrate, They have declincd the offices of Benjamin A, Marshman of Chicago, a department of labor conciliator, in- structed yesterday by James J. Davis, Secretary of Labor, to inter- vene ‘and arrange a settlement, if possible. Members of the union be- £an a strike Wednesday after thelr demands for shorter hours, increased pay &nd assurance of employment during seasons had been re- f 4 Is nothing to m- r and slight injuries to a score ersons. BROTHERS UP ON CHARGES, CHICAGO, February 29.—Charles | and James de Nova, brothers, probably will be reroved to Toledo today to stand trial in connection with an in dictment returned by an Ohio grand jury charging them with participation in the disposal of loot taken In a To- ledo maitl robbery February 17, 1 The de Nova brothers are alleged to have recetved $142,000 as share of the proceeds of the rob in which $700,000 worth of 1ot v taken. the American boy and girl. Increased educational costs must| be expected by the American public if proper tralning ts to be siven the vouth of the lund, the resolution state. They outline at the same time the department's indorsement of| American Education week, its sup- port for a to make the school system of Washingt ., a model 4 its ving the collegc ‘We handle only the better grades and can give you prompt delivery on ANTHRACITE and bi- tuminous coal, all lump soft coal, coke and kindling wood. B. J. 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