Evening Star Newspaper, June 23, 1929, Page 33

, adminis- of Wheatley School, will on “School Gardens” for the Parent-Teacher radio program next ‘Tuesday evening. ‘The District of Columbia Congress Drogram over Biation WOL cvery Tues: over every Tues- day from 7 to 7:10 o'clock. The State president, Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, will speak July 2 and Dr. William C. Ruediger, dean of George Washington University, July 9. At a special assembly school letters | were awarded to som= 20 boys and girls | ' of Wheatley for outstunding services to | the school during the year. The letters ‘were awarded by a committee of teach- ers headed by Miss Melichampe. ‘Two silver cups for division cham- ips, base ball and track, were Presented the team by Mr. Kaile, direc- tor of bovs' activities at Rosedale play- und, who was assisted by Mrs. Britt, r at Rosedale also. A dinner was given the base ball team the association, under the supervision iss M. Motika, who had charge of base ball team this year. The team won the city championship and will be given a dance by th clation for winning this honor for the Miss Florence trative gy ' school. A banner was presented the Junior track team by Mr. Kaile. Clubs in_basketry, embroidery, sew- H , carpentry, domestic science, arts and crafts, which are sponsored by the association and under the direction of | several teachers, gave an exhibit in the | auditorium of the school on Tuesday | from 1 to 3. Since these are new ac- 11 tivities in the school, a great deal of credit is due both teachers and pupils for the quantity and quality of the work on display. A surprise party was given the 47| m\nm of the school by the Parent- her Association immediately after the graduation exercises June 19. ‘The last meeting of the year of Pow- ell Junior High Association was held June 12. Annual reports of officers and committee chairmen were given by the , following: Mrs. E. R. Seal, president; Mrs. Vance Muse, treasurer; Mrs. H. F. | Martell, membership; Mrs. E. G. Stu- | art, legislative; Mrs. Hollister McQuary, publicity; Mrs. F. A. Buechel, social hy- lene, and Mr: M. Marks, hospitality. « The association indorsed the action of the teachers in asking for special , Dolice protection of the uj\ool property :u:lng vacation, especially the week Mrs. Garnett Lee was made chairman for the party given the June graduating €class on the 19th of June at the school O Gommitee "eha airmen appointed are: Mrs_H. F. Martell, membership; Mrs, W. P. Roop, assisted by Mrs. Thomas E. Bickers, ways and means; Mrs, F. C. Bamman, itality; Mrs. Hollister Segmiativs "hrs. Gt Aves promaans: 3 Mrs. es, m; [y Charles Shafer, clothes’ conserva. tion; Mrs. F. A. Buechel, social hy- glene, and Mrs. Joseph McGann, child ‘Welfare. The Association recently held [ m:&‘;“ luncheon and cudypnety. The proceeds will be used to buy play- ground and classroom équipment. Flag day exercises were held by the | Blair-Hayes ' pupils in the assembly b tne Kinergarhen: children: under e en cl en under the direction of Mrs. H, Cole, The association will hold a gst-to- ymur picnic at Chesapeake Beach | une 28. All parents wishing to go, bring lunch and meet at the junetion in time to get the 10:30 o'clock train. the Whittier Association was held the school June 10 at 8 p.m. _The following officers were elected; Herbert Wilson; first rs. . McIn- Hansen; corresponding secretary, Henry E. Ewing; treasurer, Mrs. | 52 ) & ny E was voted to pey the expenses of | member of the association to take | new course in parent-teacher to be given next Fall at ‘Washington University under supervision of - the District of Co- Eg%fl g equi ceipt of the first purchase of for the school library. This from lists of books submitted achers. Le: school revue was given on Flag | at the Evangelical Church. | Giles Scott Rafter, president of | District of Columbia Con; Sl égfglg ' this revue. ‘The pennant for the highest per- of parents present at the par- ent-teacher meetings during the whole ' year was won by Mrs. Chatelaine'’s | ' -second grade, ‘The annual Spring luncheon for chil- of Carberry School was held June i | | children marched to the platform and The last meeting of the school year | § D. Smoot. | 32 Congress of Parents and Teach..| § pment _chairman reported | § association wishing to go on the pienic will meet at the school at 10 o'clock with lunch basket or box. Children must be accompanied by parent or responsible adult. sa extra meeting June 12 to make & final decision about the purchase and hanging of the new curtain for the stage of the auditorium. It was voted to buy the curtain which the committee in charge had decided upon. The firm selling the curtain was requested to have the cur- tain in place for graduation day. The association also decided to deco- rate the stage for ths graduating class and to present .each member of the class with a copy of the class picture, An “outdoor Incheon™ was held on the grounds of ths Bancroft School by the Parent-Teacher Association June 12. The different booths were attractive- ly arranged and managed by the grade mothers. The co-operation of the chil- dren made possible efficient service. ‘The money realized will make pos- sible many improvements at Bancroft, especially the enlargement of the li- brary already started. Mrs. William Hellemuth managed this affair, Dancing, ball the crack of the Ting master's wh¥p. and the strains of the kindergerten band ushered in the | circus given June 17 and 18 by the| first grade and kindergarten of the Brookland School for the benefit of the Brookland Association’s education fund. The kindergarten contributed a group of songs and band music. After the class day exercises of the eighth grade graduating class of the Brookland School, June 18, a party was given them by the association. This is the last eighth de to graduate from the Brookland 00l, as the seventh and eighth grades will be eliminated from this school in the future. The ne executive board of the Co- lumbia Junior High Assoclation met Tuesday and discussed plans for the work of the association next year. ~ ‘The board had lunch together in the school lunchroom and then held a con- ference about the work of the commit- tees carrying on the activities of the association. ‘The newly elected president, Mrs. J. L. Parrish, presided at the conference, and the State president, Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter, spoke to those present and inspired them with Parent-Teacher en- thusiasm. One of the State vice presi- dents, Mrs. J. N. Saunders, outlined the work of the various committees. The principal of the school, Mrs. A. L. Kinear, took an active part in the meeting and is planning to conduct next Winter for the members of the associztion a studv course for parents which is outlined by the United States Bureau of Education. ‘The Lucretia Mott Association gave a testimonial June 17 to Miss M. L. ‘Washington, principal, who is retiring this year. procession and There was & floral presentation by the children of the school. Nine hundred and ninety-seven ch presented Miss Washington with and Money “Save the Surface and Yo The Tenley-Janney Association held | Mary drains on your pocketbook for repairs. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTO! rose. At the conclusion of this pro- ression a photozraph of the pupils and teachers with two views of the build- ing was presented to Miss Washington by Le Count Johnson, a pupil in the sixth grade. ‘The parents, teachers and friends id te to the services rendered c; Miss Washington at the Mott School for t‘ll:le pntAnl; y!ll":hll “m?:;, in wt!l:: evening. ong _the spe Miss % F. G. Merritt, supervising principal, divisions 10 and 11; Mrs. McNeil of the Board of Educa- tion; Mr. Garnet C. Wilkinson, first assistant superintendent; Rev. F. I. A. Bennett of the Board of Education; H. H. Long, assistant superintendent, and L. L. Perry, supervising principal, division 12. A vocal solo was rendered by R. Ovelton, and the parents presented Miss “V:;l’tfl.ngmn with a complete luggage outfit. STOCK FRAUD LOSS CHARGES PROBED Sale in Shares in U. S. Firm in Paris Market at Exaggerated Prices Is Reported. | By the Associated Press. PARIS, June 22.—Charres are being investigated here that sthall investors were defrauded of about $2,000,000 through the sale in Paris at exaggerated prices of 2,000,000 shares of a Los An- geles company which operdtes copper mines in Arizona. It was stated that nothing indicated that the company it- self had snything to do with the affair. Examining Magistrate Audijbert, upon a report from secret service men, sum- moned Louis Bonhomme, alleged to be the organizer of a high-pressure sales campaign, to explain the situation, and nine small bankers and brokers said to be_involved. It is charged that the shares issued by the company. which was #organized in 1926, were sold at 10 and 20 times their real value, through rigged quota- tions in the over-the-counter market. FLOODS DISTRESS INDIA. Assam District Faces Food and Clothing Shortage. SHYLET, Assam, India, June 22 (P). —Although floods 'in this district are lowering, considerable distress still pre- vailed today because of lack of trans- mn communications for food and ‘The deputy commissioner has forbid- den ‘the export of rice from Sonamganj and has adopted government price con- trol. Dacca reports said the jute croos ‘Dl w!;.stem Bengdl were seriously af- ected. Ex-Kaiser Sees "CharleyTl Aunt.” ‘THE HAGUE (#).—Making one of his infrequent visits to this city, the for- mer German Emperor attended a per- formance of arley's Aunt.” The comedy was a favorite with Wilhelm when he was in his heyda: Saving the Surface u Save All,” including future This is the ideal season to insure your home against bad weather . .. By Using “Murco” Lifelong Paint ‘ Buyers of “Murco” procure at one stroke the most beau- can produce. Ask our.experts 13, under the auspices of Carberry | Association. The proceeds, which total | about $85, will be used for carrying| i on parent-teacher activities of the en- | suing year, “Mother’s Play Day” for the asso- | clation will be celebrated June 25 at/ Glen Echo Park. All members of the | INCORP tiful, as well as the most durable, paint that expert ehemists any paint question, EJ Murphy G T10-12%SENW. Main 2471 S —— Spring’s balmiest day: and new—pleasant, sunfilled days that give Smrm:n up in Asheville is like It is all wonderful sapphire jewel of the Chim- ney Rock Mountains. There are a hundred mountain trails o climb astride a surefooted a new tempo to summer life in the open— cool, still mountain nights for sound sleep, mostly under blankets, high, high above the mountain pony. far as adventure leads. About you are bril- liant, interesting people who have tasted life Or you may climb afoot as and travel in many lands, and who eome t MOO0DY CRITICIZES DE PRIEST INCIDENT Texas Gevernor Declares White Honse Precedent Should Have Been Broken. By the Associated Press. AUSTIN, Tex., June 22—The “prece- dent” pleaded by R. B. Creager, Repub- lican national committeeman for'Texas, under which Mrs. Hoover entertained the wife of Oscar De Priest, Chicago Negro an, is one that should have been broken, wv. Dan Moody de- clared yesterday, il answer to the com- mitteeman’s request that the executive veto the Texas Legislature’s resolution censuring the White House party. “If the affair was the carrying out of a custom and precedent, then it ap- pears to me, under present circum- 5B, stances, the precedent was & bad one and this was a good time to break it,” tom had been broken and the people of the Illinois district took offense, they should have been told to elect a white man to Congress and his wife would be accorded all the social privileges of the White House.” RECEIVERSHIP DENIED. Court Holds Brotherhood Subsid- iary Is in Good Hands. CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 22 (#).—An application for a receiver for the JUNE 23, 1929—PART 5 AFGHAN ROYAL King Amanullah, Cabins Aboard By the Associated Press. cupying 25 first-class NOW ON WAY TO EUROPE | Queen and En- tourage, Occupy 25 First-Class BOMBAY, June 22.—Former King| Amanullah of Afghanistan, Queen Sou- riya and their entourage sailed today for Europe aboard the liner Mooltan, oc- The party was conveyed secretly from | hotel to ship in six sedans, the Queen | COUPLE | Steamer. cabins. space occupied. 10-DAY EXCURSION to Round-Trip Fare, Washington to Asheville, $14.00 Proportionate Fares ‘to Other Western North Carolina Resorts Tickets honored on all regular trains leaving Washington June 29th, Except CRESCENT LIMITE Pullman cars upon payment of regular Pullman charges for ; tickets good in Brotherhood Investment Co., $10,000,000 subsidiary of the Brotherhood of Loco- motive Engineers, was denied here yes- terday in Federal Court. The application, which was filed re- | pler. An cently by minor stockholders, admitted | t chair, light veil, Amanullah, bade his traveling in an ambulance. carried up the gangplank to a deck- | Her face was covered with a Inayatullah, ‘Afghancool 0od-by on_the She was | brother of traveled with e party, while Amanullah took aboard | that the company was not bankrupt, but | also a two-seated motor car bearing | alleged that it was in_ danger unless | the Afghan coat of arms. handled carefully. Judge Paul Jones ruled that the company was in good hands at the present time. Most of the | group planned to disembark at Port | Said, but King Amanullah and Souriya | wil go to Marseille. 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