Evening Star Newspaper, July 9, 1931, Page 30

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Ballou, superintendent. of schools, today sent_ invitations to of- ficers and teachers through the school system to apply for the position of “head of the department of science.” This ition was created two weeks ago amid protests when the Board of Education merged the department of physics and the department of biology and chemistry into a single admini- strative unit, thus demoting the veteran instructors of the two eliminated de- partments. Leaves on Vacation. Dr. Ballou's circular was sent just prior to leaving on his annual vaca- tion in Maine. He also announced that because of the retirement of Miss Mabel C. Hawes of the department of | Latin, that position will have to be filled. | Applications for both positions will be | received up until September 1. A week ago yesterday, the school board, at the superintendent’s recom- mendation, officially demoted Dr. Wil- liam A. Hedrick from head of the de- partment of physics to a senior high school teacher of that subject, and William P. Hay from head of the de- partment cf biology and chemistry to a senior high school teacher of biology. ‘Through this action both men will re- ceive a salary cut of $500 a year after | their first year as teachers. | During his protest ainst the de- motion of the two officars, who have been in the school system for 44 and 33 years, respectively, Henry Gilligan, board member, charged that the men were being ousted in order to make way for the appointment of a “young scientist” already in the system. DRY FAVORS REVISION Fred Lundin, Illinois, Proposes Is- sue for 1932 G. O. P. Session. CHICAGO, July 9 (#).—Fred Lundin, a dominating figure in Illinois Republi- can politics for years and known as an ardent prohibition supporter, yesterday called for election of a State delegation favorable to prohibition revision for the 1932 Republican national convention | _In a call for a party rally here next Saturday, Lundin declared the Republi- can party faces certain defeat next year unless its platform pledges its candidates to support prohibition law revision. He described prohibition and taxation as the two outstanding prob- lems of the day. $188,055,074 in Gifts. NEW YORK, July 9 (#).—A report of the John Prince Jones Corporation, fund-raising consultants, yesterday dis- closed philanthropic gifts during the first six months of this year in five leading American cities totaled upward of uu 055,074. Only those gifts lar, enough to warrant publication by news- papers were considered. Usually $7.00 ually $5.75 . Umally 5 -............ 9-in. 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An order from police head- quarters today asks all precinct commanders to check their sup- plies of summons books. Extra ones are wanted at headquarters for distribution to certain unsup- plied districts, it was explained. SILENT ON WATERWAY OTTAWA, Ontario, July 9 (P.— Premier R. B. Bennett yesterday told | the House of Commons he did not ex- pect to issue a statement on the St. | Lawrence waterway project before pro- | rogation. The statement was in reply to & ques- tion by MacKenzie King, opposition leader, commenting on reports that the | Canadian Minister, W. D. Herridge, had | held an interview with President Hoo- | ver and asking if the visit had any im- portant significance. NO VICTIM OF “BENDS" COMMITS SUICIDE W. J. Anderson Leaves Note Giving “Physical and Mental Horrors” Cause for Act. “Physical and mental horrors” caused Willlam J. Anderson, 51-year-old vet- eran of the Spanish-American War, the Boxer Rebellion, the Philippine In- surrection and the World War, to shoot himself to death, according to a note found on his body last night. Ander- son, as a deep sea diver in the Navy had contracted the “bends,” and had never fully recovered. With a bullet wound in his head and a .32-caliber pistol in his hand, Ander- son’s body was discovered in a clump of bushes *near Benning road and Twenty-eighth street northeast. Edward Talley, 57, colored, 1328 Riggs place northeast, found the body and informed George E. Leonard, watch- man on the new bridge at the nearb: TICE REGARDING A. S. BECK SHOE SALE REGULAR $1.15 Leonard telephoned ninth precinct police. Anderson, who lived at 816 K street nonheut. was injured while in the Navy. Qe made u deep-ses dive from the 8. New rump-hxre on which he was ehlef gunner's mate and con- tracted “bends,” a dreaded affliction peculiar to sea divers. As a result his right arm and left leg were partially paralyzed, and he suffered from chronic headaches. | Honorably discharged from the serv- ice following the World War, Ander- son, according to his wife, Mrs. Isa- bell Anderson, became despondent be- cause of his inability to work. Family Institutes Search. Telling his wife he was going to & | barber shop, Anderson left home Tues- | day morning. When he failed to re- turn after an absence of several hours, | his son-in-law, Cecil A. Brewton, noti- fied ninth precinct police. Officers were | searching for him at the time his body | was_discovered. ‘The note found said in part: “Physi- cal and menta] horrors have caused | me to lose my mind. I feel as though my brain has snapped.” Besides his widow Anderson is sur- vived by his daughter, Mrs. Brewton. Funeral arrangements have not been completed, but tentative plans call for |burial in Arlington National cemewry ‘Because it is impnfllble w get girls to do housework on farms near Preston, | bo! 'THURSDAY, JULY 9. 1931 COUNTIES IN VIRGINIA PLAN BICENTENNIAL Nearby Communities to Prepare Definite Program for 1932 " Anniversary Fete. Special Dispatch to The Star. MANASSAS, Va, July 9.—Repre- sentative Howard . Smith was the | presiding officer at a meeting of repre- | | sentatives of Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William Counties, held here last night in the interest of the George Washington Bicentennial. Pointing out that a definite program to be carried forward by each of the localities_mentioned during the bicen- tennial should-be worked out, so as to bring before the host of visitors in 1932 the imrorum part that the section | played in the early history of the coun- | try, Wade E. Ellis of Rippon Lodge, chairman of the Prince William Com- mittee, suggested a finance committee, with membership from each community. | ‘The committee will be selected and will endeavor to raise $25,000 to be used in the interest of the project. Arlington County reported a definite program for its participation in the | anniversary celebration, while other reported that committees were | working Alom dennlu line and would finish their work wfi ‘The next meeting of the group 1 be held at the Lyon Park Community House, Ar- lington County, 8n Wednesday, August 2. WIFE ATTACKER DIES Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. RICHMOND, Va., July 9.—Bradley | H. Kain, 30, who shot ana wounded his wife Tuesday and then turned the gun upon himself, died -last night. 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