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Evening star., 1924-06-15
ACTING DEAN NAMED
TO SERVE UNTIL FALL
Miss Emma NJ. Gillett Succeeds
Elizabeth c. Harris, Resigned, at
Washington College of Law.

Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, homo
rary dean OF the Washington College
of Law, has announced that until
next fall Miss Emma VI. GiIlett. re-
tired dean of the school. will be act
ing dean, following the resignation
last week of Elizabeth c. Harris, who
held the position during the past
scholastic year. Miss Harris stated
that the college duties took too much
of her time away from her practice.
wherefore her resignation. Miss Har-
ris VIII. however. continue her work
teaching some OF the classes during
the summer session OF the school.
Mrs. Nussey stated that IL is i'm
probable that Miss Harris successor
Will be decided upon by the board Of
trustees before next September.
There have been large enrollments
exceeding all expectations. for the
summer classes, and there is still one
more week of enrolment open. The
summer session begins tomorrow ard
ends Friday, July 25. Glasses will
meet regularly Monday. Tuesday
Thursday and Friday afternoons for
two class periods OF hfty minutes
each from SIS TO O'Clock
Instructors for special classes in
clude Prof. Gilchrist. assistant United
States district attorney, who will
teach criminal law; Prof Wells, as
sistant in the Department Of Justice
whose classes include partnership
and personal property; Prof Taylor
the authority on testanentary law
| who will teach that subject; Pref
Mooers and Prof. Willis.
Prof. Mooers is spending a week
IN South Carolina-s In his absence
Capt. Lucian Van Doren will take his
classes
Since the graduation exercises OF
the college June { the dean has re-
celved word of many marriages in
Yolving students and faculty. Miss
Agnes Minick. member of the board
OF trustees and of the law firm OF
Kenyon & MacFarlaud, was married
tor OF the American Security and
Trust Company. She has resigned
her practice, but will continue 10 act
on the college board Miss Lillian
Bass. executive secretary, has left for
her home in Macon, Ga. where she
VIII become the bride Of DIR. Ewing
Byers Of Salem, Ohio, June 25 Mrs
Iucian Greathouse, graduate OF
Smith College and a member OF the
junior class Of the law college Is the
new secretary. Peter Perishin Of the
senior class was married June . to
Miss Edith Virginia Wilson, and
Charles Forbes married Miss Mar
garet NJ Peckham May %. There
also Is a persistent rumor TO the
effect that that Harry V. Semling,
president OF the class OF 1924 is about
to take a bride.
Herbert l.. Davis. auditor OF the
supreme Court of the District OF Co
!umbia. received the degree of LII. NJ
on account of valuable contributions
TO legal research in his new booE
Masters Work and Accounting >;
from the Washington College of Law
Evening star., 1924-06-15
FESTIVAL AND DANCE
DECLARED A SUCCESS
Second Annual Function of Ameri.
canization School Association
May 81 at City Club.

The second annual festival and
dance of the Americanization School
association was given at the City
Cluo Saturday evening. May 81. ! The
aHalr was pronounced a success bv
tne executive committee of the asso-
ciatlon. The president, S. III. Hannes-
sian, was in charge Mrs Mary
HallaSi. chairman OF the recreation
committee, was in charge of a large
tributed flowers among The puests
the AmerIcaniZation Bulletin. the or
ganlzation's monthly publication was
for sale at the festival The follow :
ing m women were on the list of
ph.rohesses: Mrs fe Mrs. CALVIN Coolidge,
J., laws, Mrs. Walter l. Mccoy, Mrs.
Houston Thompson, Mrs. Clyde Kelley.
MRS. Raymond +. Crist, Mrs. Law
renee Townsend. Mrs. Frederick A.
Delano; Mrs. Howard II. Hodgkins,
Mrs. q, Wallace W. Hanger, Mrs.
Wallace Radcliffe, Mrs. James Lans-
burg. Mrs. John NJ. Beavers. Miss Ida
Hafford. Mrs. VI. ST. Clair Blackburn.
Miss Lillian T; Clarke, Mrs Giles
Scott Rafter, Mrs; Levi David, Mrs,
Mrs; David d. Caldwell, Mrs. John
T. Schaaff, Mrs. w. B. Patterson, Miss
Helen Ernst, Mrs. ], franklin Gross,
Mrs. Marguerite S. Gerry, Mrs,
lhoinaS w. SldWell. Mrs. Jesse Cum
bingham. Mrs. Maude A. Wine. Mrs.
Laura Morgan. Mrs. w. S. Hoge. jr;
Mrs j. II. Brewer, Mrs. p. w. Fish
baugh, Mrs. Catherine DonnelI, Mrs.
Julius Peyser, Mrs John Clancy, Mrs.
John B. Loeffel, Mrs. A. j. Driscoll,
Mrs: Harriet II. Locher, Mrs. Harry
5. Gauss.
The students of the Americaniza
tlon class, Webster School, Mrs. G.
M. y McCltntock, teacher in charge,
gave a special patriotic. entertain
ment for all day students Thursday
afternoon. May 20. Those who partici-
pated were: Charles Lampiris, Otto
Zabransky, Wilihelme Sigl. Charles
Lampiris, Frances Sommner, Peter
Actopoulos, Charles Biapco. Esther r
Gusinsky, Isreal Pincus, Joseph Ber-
gillo, William Liesman, Gustave
Nowordoki, George Manor.
The students, of the beginners day
class visited the public library last
week and learned how to obtain
books
Evening star., 1924-06-15
DUNBAR HIGH CLOSES
YEAR WITH PAGEANTS
Presents Commencement Program
Showing Work of Schools
Departments.

Glass night exercises OF the gradu-
ating class OF the Dunbar High
School were held in the auditorium of
the school Wednesday night
The first part OF the program con-
sisted OF the delivery of the vale
dictory addresses by Sara Moore and
Joseph Jenkins, who were tied for
first honors. Honorable mention was
given three pupils-Janet Avery.
Carolyn Evans and Ralph Wright.
Janet Avery. vice president 90 the
class, presided for Joseph Jenkins,
class president.
composed of Representatives Of the
various departments who showed
some phases OF their work, both
theoretical and practical. The Eng
lish department had William Shakes
peare call forth many of his char
appropriate mention. The Latin group
showed the Influences OF the Latin
language upon the other languages
A chronologue was given by the his
tory group, presenting makers of his
tory in all ages up to modern times
This was especially effective. The
Spanish and physical training DEPART
ments made their presentations
through dances, songs and games
The German department illustrate ted
by instrumental music the contribu-
tions of Germany's great composers.
School Orchestra Plays.
Three practical exhibitions were
staged by the domestic science bot
any and business groups. The do
mestic science department presented
through health playlet the compo-
sition OF milk and its absolute neces-
sity as daily food TO prevent mall
nutrition and to bring good health.
a tree was successfully transplanted
in a demonstration by the botany
group The business department gave
a playlet The Road 20 Success"
which showed the necessary qualities
for success in business.
The climax came in the work of
the drawing department, which had
an art gallery on the platform, con-
tanning living statues of Minerva,
Diana, Hehe. Joan of Arc and Peace,
and a huge living picture of the IA
nous painting Aurora"
The incidental music, furnished by
the various students of music, Miss
Europe and the Dunbar Orchestra,
added much to the continuity of the
program and its success. The exer-
cises were directed by James Cowan,
who was assisted by large group
of members OF the faculty, represent
ing each department.
Evening star., 1924-06-15
Two Popular Girl Students Leaue
Eastern High after Graduation

TO make music her life work, although
because of her exceptional ability in
art she has gwen some thought to
specializing in that field.
Miss Loane is president OF the Les
Camarades Club at Eastern. one of
the largest girls clubs in the Wash
ington high schools. She also is
president Of the Girl Reserve Council
and snas been active in many other
org eanizations at the school, including
the French Club. the Pathfinders, the
schools hiking organiza tion, and a
member of the staff OF the fastener.
of eial organ of the school Through
Sat her four-year course she has been
an honor student every semester. She
plans to specialize in modern Ian
guages at George Washington Uni
VersitY in the fall.
Evening star., 1924-06-15

Murray Clay, the bronze and Mar
guerite Lingrell, the silver medal.
Marie kroell is the winner of the
second George Washington Univer-
sity scholarship to be awarded East
ern. Scholarship by Strayers Bust
ness College also went to Esther Rup-
pie, Thomas Midget and Ruth Allen.
The final issue OF The Fastener"
made its appearance Tuesday and
served as a year book. Ii contains all
the features of an annual"
A luncheon was served Wednesday
in the lunchroom to the class. The
tables were arranged in the form of
the letter "E" Irene Perry was in
charge and Ralph Eestler was toast
master.
Evening star., 1924-06-15
Simple Frock for
Graduation, Miss
Edr,Onds' Choice

When Miss Mena Edmonds walks
across the stage in the Central High
school auditorium Wednesday night
TO receive her diploma as a member
OF the 1924 graduating class OF the
school she expects TO set an example
for her classmates. Instead of q
costly graduation gown of georgette
or crepe Miss Edmonds will wear a
simple linen dress made on plain
lines and which can be used for any
ordinary wear all summer.
II happens that the linen in the
dress which Miss Edmonds will wear
is not the kind used here in the
United States, for il was brought
from China many years ago and was
woven with 4 hand loom.
Evening star., 1924-06-15
G. W. U. HAS RECORD
SUMMER TERM ROLL
Enrolment Expected to Reach
1,500-Session Opens Tomorrow.
Ruediger in Charge.
NEW COURSES ARE OFFERED
Faculty Is Increased-Daily As.
semblies Scheduled.

George Washington University
throws open its doors in all depart
ments tomorrow to the summer
school sessions of nine weeks dura-
ton. Announcement is made by Dean
William c. Ruedinser, director OF the
summer school. that an unusually
large enrolment is noted in the first
session OF the school.
Following the usual custom, a
course OF nine weeks will be opened
In the arts and sciences departments
and the department of law. 4 six
week course will start July T.
While the enrolment for the de-
partments tomorrow is unusually
large, it is expected that the next
session, starting on July 8. Will be
much larger on account OF the Ma
tional Education Association. ses
sionS here, which are to come the
latter part of the month.
I,500 Students E1 pected.
Dean Ruednger states that the in
stitution has increased its courses by
40 per cent and has enlarged its fac
ulty for the heavy listing OF students
this summer.
Registration in all departments be-
gan last THURSDAY, and from the
seems to be little doubt that some
fifteen hundred students will be reg
istered within the next few days.
George Washington has made ar
rangements for the housing Of many
out-of-toWn students during the
summer at the various clubs. fra
ternity houses and boarding houses.
Many requests have been sent in by
prospective students. il is reported.
VIII Hold Daily Assemblies.
The summer school will not limit
its academic instruction. but will
supplement this with daily assemblies
at which many prominent Washing
TON educators, directors OF public
buildings and others with an Intimate
knowledge OF the city will speak.
Members of the faculty. govern
ment officials. prominent professiona
men and distin guished citizens have
been listed for the lectures. This
program will be started at the second
session of the summer school and Will
be announced about July !.
With the starting of the summer
school the university begins prepara-
tion for the fall term. Considerabi lie
ward to complexion of the new Cor
coran Hall, the s2S0,o00 structure on
2ist street, which is expected to be
ready in the fall.
Extensive improvements Will be
made in the administration build 1E,
2lst and G streets northwest, while
"A new gymnasium will be built on FL
street near goth.
Evening star., 1924-06-15
NATIONAL u. STARTS
NEW SUM MER PLAN
Gives Full Credit for Attending
Summer Session, Which Starts
Tomorrow.

Enrolment records for the sum-
mer course at the National Uri-
versity Law School. which begins to-
morrow, were shattered yesterday
Heavy registrations the latter part
OF the week are responsible for the
record breaking summer student
body
Summer work has been offered for
several years, bat IL was only re-
Gently that the university adopted
the new arrangement which makes
the summer term a regular part of
the school year. The same length of
time is covered, the same subjects
given and the same credits are al
lowed as in all other terms.
Students entering for the first time
VIII find a number OF subjects spe-
cially selected as a background for
the study of law. They may take
as many hours per week as they de-
sire, but Will be given credit for
not more than five units of work
and will be entitled to d time credit
OF one full term. Other students may
take such other courses offered as
they have not had and obtain credits
as heretofore. All entrance REQUIRES
ments and formalftisS of registration
are the same as for all other terms
Plan Summer Camp.
\ meeting of Phi Beta Gamma
legal fraternity will be held at the
law school "Wednesday night at S:i5
Two candidates will be initiated and
the recently elected officers will be
installed. Hugh c. Bickford is the
retiring chief Justice of the fraternity
and ). T.. Seitz is the newly elected
chief justice.
Phi Beta Cana Paternity will
establish camp on the Potomac
near Chain Bridge this summer
Randolph S. Collins. Michael J. Lane
and y. J. Waller have been appointed
as a committee to procure a site and
arrange for the camp. The fraternity
house at 1872 Connecticut avenue will
remain open during the summer for
the accommodation of those MEM
bers who do not desire to live at the
camp.
The next meeting OF the staff of
the National University Law Review,
the law school publication. has been
postponed until the first week in July
due to the forthcoming bar examina-
tions. Many of the members will
take the bar this year. D. J. Fuqua
has been appointed assistant business
manager, to assist Harold r. Stephen
son of the second year class, recent
ly elected. The magazine will be
doubled in size and otherwise i'm
proved.
Evening star., 1924-06-15
WESTERN EXERCISES
SET FOR WEDNESDAY
Fourth Year Glass to Be Grad.
uated-Representative Kelley to
Deliver Address.

Graduation exercises of the fourth
year class at Eastern High School
will be held at the school Wednesday
night at 8 o'clock. Represe tative
NJ. Clyde Kelley of Pennsylvania will
deliver the address. Edwin {. era
ham OF the board Of education will
preside and Robert L. Haycock, as
sistant superintendent OF schools, VIII
present diplomas. The valedictorianE
viii be Helen Grace Rabp and Mar
garet Elizabeth Butler. The class
night will be held Tuesday night at
S o'clock.
The two-year commercial class Will
be graduated Tuesday. AFTERNOON at
o'clock. REPRESENTATIVE a. NJ Free
Of California will deliver the address
ard Ernest Greenwood OF the board
Of education will present diplomas.
Mrs. Laura D. Z. Morgan will preside.
Frances Emily Arnold will be the
valedictorian. The class night Will
be held tomorrow night at o'clock,
The baccalaureate sermon will be
preached this morning at IL o'cIock
by Rev. DR.. John Paul Tyler OF the
Epw.orth Methodist Episcopal Church
An honor assembly will be held TO-
morrow morning at g o'clock.
Exercises Wednesday.
exercises Wednesday. The program
included a play The Far Away
Princess" with Margaret Beasley
Paul Doerr. Myrs kerwin. Ruth
Perkins. Helen WarfeId, Evelyn Cos
nell, Imogene Johnson and Dorothy
Linder in the cast; presentation OF
the class will be by Esther Ripple,
assisted by Gilmore Wheeler: mono
logue by Gerald Coe and a travesty.
Roy Cheek and Billy Clementson.
Warrants were presented to various
nom commissioned officers by their
respective captains. Letters were
presented TO the following girls of
the Hiking Club. who had walked 100
miles or more: Helen Clarke, Rosalie
Manning. Esther Burgess. Marion
Barrett. Oneida Brown. Isabel Jaeger,
Beryle Edmiston and Helen Tucker.
Scholastic hono-s will be awarded
At an assembly tomorrow. Letters
for work in the orchestra were
awarded the following: Misses
Scott, Basin, Johnson, Hoxsey, San
bonn and Messrs. Madison, Hines,
Lambert. Capeili. Butler. Bowdler.
Tesh Burgess, Ebaugh, Buck. Fisher
and Keys. Roy Cheek received the
gold medal for the Boys Rifle Club;
Evening star., 1924-06-15
ARMSTRONG HIGH GIVES
PLAY ON CLASS NIGHT
"a Dream" Is Presented-Capt
a. c. Newman Addresses Grad
uating Class.

Glass night exercises OF the Arm.
strong Technical High School were
held Thursday night at s o'clock in
the gymnasium of the institution
The program included production Of
"A Dream" with the following in the
cast:
Armstrong Orchestra. Ursula Gray,
Rosa Saunders, Myrtle Newman. Clin
ton White, Oliver Robinson, Francis
Hutchins, Myra Hayes, Alice Boar
man, Katurah Settle. Mamie Hawkins.
Henry Nelson. Blanche Jaymes.
The salutatory was given by Eve
lyn Douglass and the valedictory by
Lillian Burgess. Capt. A. G. Newman
addressed the meeting.
Fountain Peyton of the District OF
Columbia bar will be the commence
ment speaker Tuesday night, when q
class of 100 will be graduated
Evening star., 1924-06-15
CUTS GASOLINE PRICE.

WATERTOWN, S. D., June 14.-A
reduction OF one-half cent gallon
in it's price of gasoline, effective next
week. was announced today by the
state supply depot here. The present
price is Is cents.
Unexpected demand ran the state
station out of supply yesterday.
Three carloads are to be delivered
early in the week, the local manager
said. The first. which will arrive
Monday. Will be sold at the present
price and the others at the reduced
price.
. The state s policy, the manager
said, is to handle gasoline on a q
cent margin The wholesale price of
the cars now in transit has been
slightly cut, accounting for the new
reduction. he said.
Evening star., 1924-06-15
WILLS PAPER TO SON.
E. A. Grozier Asks That Boston
Post Work for People.

BOSTON, June 1.-THE controlling
interest in the Boston Post passes to
Richard Grozier under the will of his
father, Edwin A. Grozier, made pub
lie today.
II urge my SON. the viii says, in
whose integrity and ability / have
full confidence, to conduct the Boston
Post not as a mere money y-making
enterprise, but primarily and jealous
" in the interests of the people of
Boston and New England"
Evening star., 1924-06-15

With the commencement Wednes-
day Eastern High School will lose two
OF its most popular girl students
Minnie NJ. Hoxsey and Margaret l.
Loane.
Miss Hoxsey is the pianist of the
school orchestra and is an accom-
pIished musician. She began the
study of music at the age of six and
is now a pupil OF Weslie Weyman of
New FORK City, who comes TO Wash
iugton twice a month TO give her les
sons Because of her extraordinary
talent Miss Hoxsey was given special
permission to take major music at
Eastern for eight semesterS instea d
of the customary four. She expects
Evening star., 1924-06-15
EXPERT SCHOOL ADVICE

The SfGr has engaged the serp-
ices Of an expert school adviser
on oaf-of-foUn SCHOOLS. 1t is sue-
sested that those interested pisit
the schools personally If possible,
or vrite direct to the schools. giD.
ing explicit informd,ios about the
pupil desired to be esfered, and
ask for fai! details asd NOT
simply for q catalogue. B..
The Stars expert school ad-
uiser is pisitisg tie gst-of-town
schools at all times, aad readers
can obtain explicit adrice by ad-
dressing The Educational Adciser,
C. 10 The Evexiag Star. Washing.
tem, d. c., and all letters viH
be tor,rarded and asswcred
promptly.
Evening star., 1924-06-15
Macfarland High Gets Cup

Macfarland Junior High School
winners in the Junior High School
track meet held Saturday in Centra!
stadium, were presented with a silver
loving cup by the Columbia Parent
Evening star., 1924-06-15
WILLISTON

An endowed school for boys whose parents
desire the best in education and care at
reasonable cost. Preparation for all colleges.
Complete equipment with ample campus and
athletic field. Eighty years OF achievement.
Modern methods.
tinct school with a Housemother. Headmaster
and Special Faculty.
pox Es ha Mass
Evening star., 1924-06-15
EDUCATIONAL.
Fauquier Institute
For Girls and Young Ladies

situated in bcantiful Piedmont region OF
Virginia. ~ miles from Washington. 64th
year. Thorough college preparation. Horse
hacs riding. outdoor sports. Modern build
ing Rate, $50. For catalogue address
Miss Z. May Strother, Mrs. katherine D. Carr,
Principals
Evening star., 1924-06-15
JENKINTOWN, PA
Chestnut Hill
Academy

A college preparatory school for boys.
Country location II miles from Pha Small
classes, personal instruction. Athletics for
every boy Gymna sium, S0-foot swimming pool.
40 tennis courts available. Send for catlog.
Il. X. Hyde, NJ. A., Headmnster
Evening star., 1924-06-15
Beachwood School, Inc.

An established cultural and practical school
for young women. College Preparatory. Junior
College Music, Expression, Art, Physical
Educate Design. Illustration, Normal Kin
dergarten.s Gymnasium and swimming pool.
suburb OF PhiIadelphia. Address
Evening star., 1924-06-15
VIRGINIA COLLEGE

For Girls and. Young Women. Roanoke. Va.
One of the leading schools of the south. In
Valley of Virginia famed for health and
beauty of scenery. Elective, preparatory and
college courses Music, Art, Expression. Home
Economics SecretariaI Course, Journalism
Athletics Address MATTE P. HARRIS,
President. Box 81. MRS. GERTRUDE BOAT
WRIGHT, Vice Pres.
Evening star., 1924-06-15
Tome School

looking the Susque ba nna River, between Bal,
timore and Philadelphia, Campus OF 1eG
acres. Special Preparation for Princstop
Yale, Harvard and other leading universities
All athletics Nine-hoie golf course. Rate
S1,l00. Catalog.
Murray p. Brush, Ph. ID.
Port Deposit, Maryland.
Evening star., 1924-06-15
EDUCATIONAL.

LEARN DECORATIVE AND AFFIXED AIT
Earn while YOU learn | need your help
Summer day and night class. Frank. 4s2f,
The Washington times., 1924-07-22
Gen. Mitchell Back ii
Desk After Long
HONEYMOON

Brigadier General William
Mitchell, Assistant Chief 81 Air
Service, United States Army, has
returned to his desk at the
War Department at the end
Of nine-nonths honeymoon
leave, III which he circled the
globe, mostly BY airpIane.
General Mitchell, the only fly
ing general in the American
army, was married in Detroit
nine months ago and since
that time has inspected every
aviation post Of the American
army, both ia the United States
and IN its foreign possessions.
He is expected to pilot q plane
to Boston on August II, to
welcome home the world filters.
The Washington times., 1924-07-22
MEN IN BOAT ATTACKED
BY GIANT KILLER SHARK

Los ANGELES. July 22.-In 4
thrilling death battle with j. giant
killer shark off Newport Beach, near
here. Richard Gunthet won only az.
ter hours Of lighting. The shark
attacked the open fishing boat in
which Gunther and boy were
sailing.
Time after time the shark charged
the boat ana tore several holes il ii.
Just as the craft was aboud to sink
the fisherman struck the shark q
heavy blow on the head with an iron
bar. The shark was stunned. ana
IN g few minutes rescue boat
reached Gllnther and the boy.
According to the fisherman. the
shark was considerably longer than
fin seemed as large as 4 sailboat's
iib.
The Washington times., 1924-07-22
RISE IN ENGLl 18Th BREAD
PRICE laid TO D. .POLITlC.

LONDON. July %. American
politics was seen today by the Brit.
ish press In the sharp rise in the.
price of flour and bread through
out England. Merchants have
charged that the rise was due to the
manipulation Of American specu-
latCrs. ~
The Daily Express. II an editorial
on the rise and its causes, asked
whether the reported American spec
ulation was part OF q campaign
to win the support Of the American
farmers