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08 ¥ BOARD T0 TAKE UP SCHOOL GRITICISM Labor Union’s 14 Points to! Be Considered at Meet- ing Wednesday. Receiving the Washington Central | Labor Union's severe but constructive | criticism of the District vocation edu- | cation system with evidence of unof- ficial approval at its meeting yesterday, | the Board of Education decided unan- imously to meet as a committee of the whole next Wednesday to consider the union’s 14 points of improvement. In brief, the Central Labor Union, through John B. Colpoys, denounced the present vocational schools as “disgraces 10 the National Capital,” and character- ized the present vocational work as “vo- cational diversity” rather than ‘“voca- tional education.” The union recom- mended that & new building be erected and given the status of a junior high | school. 1t advocated further that the vocation schools be not regarded as a | “Gumping ground” for Mtellectually de- | ficient pupils, but that .hey be given a | proper individuality based upon the spe- | cial type of training they afford rather | than upon the basis of the deficiency of | ‘pupils. Appreciation Expressed. The full brief and_recommendations | of the Central Labor Union was report- | ed exclusively in The Star vesterday afternoon. In presenting that brief to the board, Mr. Colpoys' statements were received with interest and ex- pressed appreciation by _practically every member. At the conclusion of his talk, which occupied nearly 45 minutes, Mr. Colpoys was assured by board members of their approval of all that he said and of their determina- tion to consider the “14 points” made by the union in its recommendations for improvement. He was invited to be present with the board when it dis- cusses the recommendations next week, and it was announced that in accord- ance with the recently adopted policy the meeting wculd be public. At the suggestion of Dr. Charles F. Carusi, president, the school board au- thorized the appointment of & commit- tees to study the child labor law of the District to determine its provisions for children who_distribute or sell weeRly magazines. Dr. Carusi explained that an attorney for the Curtis Publishing Co. had pointed out to him certain va- riances in the phraseology of the act which could be interpreted to_permit boys to dispose of the Saturday Evening Post each week, and asked that working permits for this occupation be granted to the boys. Convinced Law Badly Written. The school board president told his tellow board members he was convinced that as it stood the law was badly writ- ten, in that it did seem to permit more than one interpretation. Acting on the authority given him by the board, Dr. Carusi appointed Henry L. Gilligan and Dr. H. Barrett Learned to serve with | him on a committee which would study | the law and raport back to the board. The board yesterday accepted a first- | year scholarship valued' at $100 to the Randolph-Macon Women'’s College. MAJ. WILMER T. SCOTT DIES AT WALTER REED| Burial of Coast Artillery Officer | ‘Will Be Held in Lynch- ‘burg, Ohio. Maj. Wilmer T. Scott, Coast Artillery Corps, who served in the National Army during the World War and recently was | military instructor at the Kansas State | Agricuitural College at Manhattan, died at Walter Reed General Hospital yes-| terday after a short iliness. | His wife, Mrs. Vivian W. Scott, who was with him when he died, has ar- ranged for his burial at Lynchburg, ! Ohio, where he was born June 20, 1886. | Maj. Scott was appointed to the Army | from Tennessee in December, 1901, as a second lieutenant in the Coast Artil- Jery Corps. He was graduated from the Coast_Artillery School, advanced course, in 1928, after having reached the grade of major in July, 1920. GIFT BOOKS‘D|SPLAYED. : | suicide this morning in her room on WOMAN TAKES OWN LIFE WITH ILLUMINATING GAS Mrs. Louise Cornell, 40, Leaves Note Saying She Was Tired of Living. Leaving a note to her landlord, say- ing that she was tired of living, Mrs. Louise Cornell, 40 years old, committed the third floor of a rooming house at 302 C street by inhaling illuminating gas through a rubber hose connected to a gas jet. She was found lying on the bed by Lawrence E Spooner, who lives on the same floor. Spooner told police that he had heard no sounds from Mrs. Cor- nell’s room all morning, and knowing that she was despondent over the ab- sence of her husband, who is working in Hagerstown, Md., he decided to in- vestigate. Mrs. Cornell had hinted at suicide several times since her husband left for Hagerstown on Thanksgiving day, Spooner told police. The note, which was found in a closed dresser drawer, was addressed to J. Edwards, Mrs. Cornell’s landlord. It asked forgiveness and gave ctions for ge touch with relatives. e .= . BAND CONCERT. By the United States Soldiers’ Home Band Orchestra at Stanley Hall this afternoon at 5:30 o'clock. John 8. M. Zimmermann, bandmaster; Anton Pointner, assistant leader. March, “The T4th Regiment mn&; ; Overture, “Golden Scepter”.Schlepegrell Suite romantic, “Three Sketches of Old Mexico”. . .Cobb Scleln!s from “Greenwich Foxz trot, “I May Be Wrong'’ ...Ager Waltz suite, “Brides and Butterfiies,” Moret Finale, “Is It Spain?”...........Meyer “The Star Spangled Banner.” POST INSTALLS OFFICERS. Bresee Takes Up Duties as Head of Kenneth H.-Nash Post. Officers were installed at a meeting of the Kenneth H. Nash Post, American Leglon, at the Dupont Hotel, 1400 New Hampshire avenue, last night. Dis- trict Department Comdr. Maj. L. E. Atkins presided at the installation. The new officers follow: ‘Commander, Howard F. Bresse: senior vice com- mander, Alfred H. Parham, and junior vice commander, Clyde B. Stovall. Rexford H. Madden, for his efficlent work during the past year and was presented with the past commander’s jewel. _— Three_brothers, Arthur, George and Albert Keen of New York, recently traveled to Southampton, England, to attend the golden wedding anniversary g(f their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. een. retiring com= | mander, was complimented by speakers | POET ON GARBAGE SCOW. John Cabbage Wields Typewriter on Dumping Job Off New York. NEW YORK (N.AN.A.).—The mate | on a garbage scow here is a poet and his name is John Cabbage. He has been discovered by the United States Public Health Clinic at the Seamen’s Church Institute, and he wants to be buried “down deep at the bottom of the sea, where no hyacinths will grow over me,” but not yet. For the time being he divides his time between dumping garbage at sea from a department of street cleaning scow and versifying on a portable typewriter. He has written about 1,000 poems, vary- ing from 10 lines to hundreds. There's a deal of philosophy in them. As John | says: “The refuse of Park, Fifth and Second avenues meet on our boat, Out at sea side by side they will float.” (Covyright. 1929.) Remnant Day Offerings in Ready-to-Wear Save 25% and more. Remnant Day merchandise is not returnable or exchange- able; not sent C. O. D. or on approval; mail or phone orders not accepted. Women’s and Misses’ Silk Dresses, $8 weres:ss0 32 Dresses, including one-piece transparent velvet, navy and black georgette, plain-colored and printed crepe and three-picce ensembles. 13 Misses’ and Women's Silk Dresses, including trans- parent velvet and three-piece ensembles Were $25. NOW..co0000000000s" 3 Imported Handmade Evening Dresses, beaded georgette. Sizes 14 and 16. Were $19.50. $14.50 Broken sizes. ... §13.50 12 Dresses, including panne and 3 sleeveless velvet broche dresses. $16.50. Now........ cesnanes Broken sizes. transparent velvet, and Misses’ sizes. Were $10.75 Misses’ Tweed. Coats, $850 were s1650 and 525 4 Sports Coats, gray, blue and tan mixtures. Sizes 16, 18 and 20. 8 Misses’ Jersey Sports brown. Sizes 14 to 20. Felt and Velour Hats, §1 15 Hats. Were $395. Now............. in lustrous broadcloth shi collar-attached and neckb Fancy Pajamas, $ Dresses; green, blue, tan and Were $5.95 and $8.75. Now $3.95 13 Sports Dresses. Broken sizes. Were $14.75. Now $7.50 8 Misses’ Silk and Jersey Dresses. Were $10. Now...$6.50 24 Hats of felt and velour, in brown, blue and black. 25 Felt and Velour Hats. Were $4.95. Now............$1.95 THE DOWN STAIRS STORE Gifts for Men Seven suggestions from a host of items Broadcloth Shirts, $1-55 3 for $4.50 Because men like practical gifts, it is important to com- bine attractiveness with practicality. This is achieved ....50c rts. White, tan and blue, in and styles. 165 3 pairs, $4.75 Pajamas—always appreciated—feature new colors and designs that will appeal to any man. Also solid shades. Golf Hose, $1-50 pair Were $3.95 and $4.95 Part-wool Hose, in new fancy patterns and shades. All-wool hose in heather mixtures. Handmade Ties, $1-50 Perhaps a tie would be just the thing for some one of your list—then you will enjoy choosing from this va- riety of all-over patterns and stripes. Initialed Belts, $1.50 A personal touch is found in the initialed gift. Tan, brown and black belts with lettered or tongue buckles. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER -5, -1929. Wo WARD & L.oT —The Christmas Store - THE QUEST Books for the Smaller Ones “Kit and Kat,” by Luck Fitch Perkins. A further account of the delightful Dutch twins ..$1.75 “Liza Jane and the Kinkies,” by Mary Phipps. A fascinating mixture of reality and fairy tale about a de- lightful pickanniny .............$2 “The Snow Queen,” by Hans Chris- tian Andersen. A most beautiful edition of an old favorite “Carrots—Just a Little Boy,” by Mole- smith $1.50 “Stories All Children Love.” > In the edition are a dozen or more tales, all chosen because children have loved them. In gay colored jackets, well illustrated, with large, clear type. Each $1.50 And among loads of others we have “Little Robinson Crusoe of Paris,” “Dora,” “Vinzi,” “Heidi,” “Princess and Curdie,” “Princess and the Gob- lin,” “At the Back of the North Wind,” “Pinocchio,” and “Adven- tures of a Brownie.” Suggestions for Young People “Black Flower,” by Jane Abbott. Mrs. Abbott’s new book for girls, which has been assailed eagerly. It con- cerns an up-to-date girl, who meets exciting and unexpected adven- tUreS .....occc0iiiinniieen....$2 “You Make Your Own Luck,” by El- sie Singmaster. Ambitious and en- ergetic, Nellie Edna goes to teach school. She gets lost in a cave and *“The Boy Scout’s Year Book.” Scout- ing, bandit fighting and buffalo hunt- ing here figure in a gorgeous collec- tion of Western stories $2.50 “The Red Prior’s Legacy.” Murders ¢ and narrow escapes—danger relent- lessly pursuing Henri de Mirecourt and a romance with Marie Adelaid;. 2 Eagle Crepe Reefers, 165 Library Has Exhibition of Fiction | and Non-Fiction Volumes. i With the holiday season in prospect, | the Public Library has announced an exhibition of popular-priced books for Christmas giving, both fiction and non- fiction and including a number of best | sellers. Publishers have supplied the | books for the inspection of the public. | and they can be ordered through local | book dealers. | The books will be available for ex- | amination at the information desk of | the central library, at Eighth and K | streets, on week days between 9 am. | nd 9 pm. and on Sundays between 2 and 6 pm. SHOWS BENEFIT SCHOOLS. fwo Marionette Performances at| Chevy Chase Tomorrow. For the benefit of a campaign to get better schools for Chevy Chase, D. C. | the school committee of the Chevy! Chase Citizens' Association will present | two marionette shows tomorrow at the| Chevy Chase Community Center, at the | €. V. Brown School. | The marionette shows will be pre- | sented at 3:30 and at 8 o'clock, with| ifferent_performers at each show, in | eharge of Theodore Tiller, ir. | The program is in charge of Lewis Radcliffe. 1‘ Burlington Hotel ! 1020 Vermont N.W. 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