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The Washington times., 1924-11-06
Tells
Of GROWTH OF
SCHOOLS
Expansion 81 System in Last
Decade Outlined BY
Superintendent

Expansion Of the Washington
school system both in enrolment Of
pupils and increase Of the teaching
corps during the last decade is re.
corded in the final section OF the
annual report Of superintendent
Frank w. Ballou. made public to.
day. The last installment OF the
report includes reports Of some OF
the principal supervisory officers.
school enrolment within nine
years has increased from 56,50s 10
n 500. and the number Of teachers
from 1,742 to 2.404. it is stated in the
report of Assistant superintendent
Robert l.. Haycock. The expansion
OF the system also Is reflected In the
swelling of the school budget. While
the schools were expanding $2,979 $40
nine years ago, this sum has in
creased to $7,6O4,S00.
The new salary schedule Is ana
lyzed In its bearing on the supply
OF teachers. Assistant Superinten-
dent Haycock states that the SEIZED
ule will reduce the loss Of teachers,
which in recent years has been
very heavy, that 1t will increase
the number Of teachers, and give
us better teachers"
The new salary schedule receives
enthusiastic comment also in the
report Of Assistant Superintendent
Garnet G. wilkinson, in charge Of
colored schools. The report OF
Mr.. Haycock pays high tribute to
Former Assistant Superintendent
Stephen r. Kramer, principal Of
Central High School,
Reports for the board Of ex.
aminers for divisions one to nine,
by Harry English, secretary: and
for divisions ten to thirteen, by N.
e. Weatherless, secretary, also are
included.
The report OF Alexander T. Stuart
for the textbook committee, written
before his death, points to the in.
adequacy of appropriations for text.
books and supplies. Charles Hart,
principal of Eastern High School,
reports for the textbook commit.
tee in the high schools.
The Washington times., 1924-11-06
COURTROOM mo THEATER, I
JUDGE TELLS SPECTATORS

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 6.--Ben.
jamin Williams is on trial before
Judge McDevitt on charge of MUIR
der for killing his wife, Beulah
Williams. The couple had been
separated and on the day of the
murder Williams went to the house
where his wife was living with their
children and, after starting q dis.
turbance, 1t is charged, shot her.
While several witnesses were be
ing examined, the spectators sew.
eral times broke out into laughter
until finally Judge McDevitt ordered
the courtroom cleared.
Get out!' he ordered, this is
not a theater. This man is on trial
for murder. have warned you
several times, and It is apparent
you do not seem to realize this ID
serious matter to this defendant
and not q laughing matter"
The Washington times., 1924-11-06
"REDs'
ACT TO SAVE
U.S.. DOOMED
Meeting Called to Protest
Against Executing Sacco
and Vanzetti

PARIS, Nov. 6.-The communist
newspaper Humanitc announced to-
day that there win be a Red meet
ing tonight for an International
manifestation to prevent the execu-
ton of Nicola Sacco and BArtholo-
NEW Vanzetti, two Bolshevists who
were convicted in the Massachu-
sets courts Of murder and robbery"
Both men are in jail il Massa,
chusetts. announcement of the
demonstration led to reports that
threats had been sent to the United
States embassy but this was off
cially denied by Charge c'Affaires
Whitehouse. No special steps have
been taken to guard the embassy.
Myron T. Herrick, the American
ambassador, is in the United States.
The Washington times., 1924-11-06
WASHINGTON Is FOURTH
IN PoSTOFFlCE RECEIPTS

Washington is fourth in list
of fifty cities for postal receipts
throughout the country for the
month of October, it was an
nounced today by the Postoffice
Department.
The total receipts for last month
is SAT- ,070.0l. For the same month
last year, the total was $405, 1892,
showing an increase this year of
1926 per cent over last. The total
for the entire country was $29, 49,
86275, an increase of 6.92 per cent.
The first three cities are Dayton.
Ohio; Seattle, and Jacksonville,
Fla, in the order named.
The Washington times., 1924-11-06
46 GRAND JURY
INDICTMENTS
RETURNED
Thirteen Charges Of Violation
Of Harrison Anti-Narcotic
Act Upheld

Forty-six indictments. including
thirteen charges Of violating the
Harrison anti.narcotic act were re.
turned by the grand jury today.
House breaking and larceny is
alleged against: Harry Austin,
Philip Davis, alias Raymond Rowles,
Harry Jefferson, Robert Bowie,
Henry Sharp, James Jackson,
James w. Snowden, Harry L. JET.
ferson, Ralph P. White, Manley
Harris,
A charge OF housebrealing and
larceny against Clarence d. Fer
guson and Lee Davis, was ignored.
Indictments involving grand
larceny were returned against:
James T. Brown, May Cooper,
Helen Spencer, John Hill, Estelle
jackson, alias Estelle Ridgeley,
Pauline Washington, Charles H.
Rawlings, Paul e. Davis, and
Andrew r. Nesbit.
Joy-riding and violating of the
motor vehicle theft act is alleged
against David Belt, Paul E. Davis,
John johnson, William Bailey,
Emanuel King, Frank Jenkins,
Charles F.. Nelson, Clifton Williams,
and Jesse Willis.
Other indictments include Walter
G. Ellis, robbery; Sylvester jackson,
George Greer, alias George Boy,
robbery and assault with a danger.
Gus weapon; Thomas Lee, assault
with a dangerous weapon; Joseph A.
Plummer, assault with a danger
Gus weapon; Haywood Pope, at.
tempted robbery; Melvin Reed, false
pretenses; Henry Sharp and James
Jackson, robbery.
The following were indicted for
violation of the Harrison anti mar.
cotic act: Marie Bradford, Chan
Chin, Arthur Myers Cloud, alias
George Jones, alias Dietzie, alias
Itzie; Raymond Day, Ethel A. Hen.
son, alias Ethel Hicks; Lottie Lewis,
alias Lottie Penn; Lee Wah, Con
Stevens, Charlie Thorn, Earl James
Ross, Joseph F. Statesman, Lyman
Stevens, Charlie Thorn, Earl James
Thomas and Way Whiting.
The Washington times., 1924-11-06
v. s. MUM" SHOW SEEN
BY 10000; END is HERE

The chrysanthemum show at the
Department Of Agriculture closes
at 8 o'clock tonight. In eight DAYS
the show has attracted 10000
people.
THE attendance at the show Is
good evidence of the popularity OF
the chrysanthemun," j. w. Byrnes
superintendent OF the show said
Three plants bearing the name 81
the late Secretary Wallace have
come into bloom. This Seeding
was selected and named by Mrs.
Wallace for the Secretary last year
because Of the predominating rel
color.
At the close Of the show the
flowers will be cut and sent to
the Junior League of Associated
Charities for distribution to tho
hospitaIa.
The Washington times., 1924-11-06
PICKS
|. AN 'ALL-TORI'
CABI|uET |
New Premier Sends Names %
King Chamberlain to Be
Foreign Minister
BY DAVID nj. CHURCH,
InfarnnfInnal Naun aarrIeA.

LONDON, Nov. 6.--Premier-desig-
nate Stanley Baldwin completed the
formation OF his Tory cabinet this
evening and sent the names to King
George for approval.
1t will be an .aIl-Tory' cabinet.
Earlier in the day there had been
reports that Baldwin was meeting
with obstacles over the surplus 81
candidates for some Of the minis
terial posts
Surplus Of Material.
Baldwin's chief difficulty was q
surplus Of material and the possi.
bility Of factional disputes over APP
pointments. "A strong section of
the Tory party wanted Lord Cur
zon for foreign secretary, but 1t il
understood he offered the post to
austen Chamberlain, who accepted.
Baldwin was expected to announce
the cabinet personnel tonight.
1t is understood that in addition
TO Austen Chamberlain as foreign
minister, NevilI Chamberlain viii
De minister Of the public health;
Lord Birkenhead, secretary for In
dla affairs. Lieutenant Colonel
Leopold Amory, secretary for the
colonies, and e. r. L. Wood, secre-
tary OF agriculture.
Tory headquarters intimate that
Baldwin invited Sir Robert Horne
to be chancellor of the excheuuer.
but the directors of Baldwin's Steel
Works refused to release Sir Rob
ert to serve in the cabinet, which
VIII be headed by the principal
owner Of the works.
Horne Refuses Post.
Winston Churchill win be chan.
cellor of the exchequer, according
to the London Evening Standard.
The Standard also says that Horne
was offered the labor ministry, but
refused. 1t criticised BALDWIN for
not offering him a higher post.
Lord Curzon has accepted the
post of lord president of the coun.
ell, the Standard continues: Lord
Cave. the lord chancellorship; Sir
Samuel Hoare. the air ministry;
Sir Douglas Hogg. the attorney
generalship, and Sir Thomas ms
kip the post of solicitor general
Sir A. Steel Maitland has accent
ed the labor ministry, according
to the Standard.
The Washington times., 1924-11-06
MADDEN URGES
SURPLUS TAX
REFUNDS
House Appropriation Chair
man Returns to D. c. Ready
for Activity
By GEORGE e. DURNO,
International News serFiee.

Declaring that the best way to
economics IN Government Is to
keep the Government hard up"
Representative Martin B. Madden
(Rep1 Of Illinois. chairman Of the
House Committee on Appropria.
tons. returned to washington today
with comprehensive plans to be
put into effect at the coming SEES
sion Of Congress, both with refer
ence to tax reductions and Govern.
mental economy.
Representative Madden announced,
following a. conference with Presi-
dent Coolidge that he would intro.
duce a bill at the opening of the
short session In December which
would require the Secretary of the
Treasury to report to the Presi-
dent whenever there was q surplus
of $4,000, 200, or more, in the
Treasury at the end of a fiscal
year. In turn. the President, then
would direct the Secretary of the
Treasury to turn this surplus back
to the taxpayers in the form Of
reductions on the taxes paid for
the current calendar year, in which
the fiscal year in question ended.
Pro- Rated Returns.
Under this bill, if it is successful,
Madden explained. any surplus show.
ing for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1926. would be pro.rated back to
the taxpayers under 1924 returns.
In this connection, Chairman Mad
den is going to begin at once work
on the new appropriation bills in
order that they may be ready for
submission to Congress Immediately
and thus forestall the need of any
extra session after March 4. He has
issued a call for the various sub.
committees of the appropriation
committee to meet.
II shall also make an extensive
research for any unexpended funds"
he said, land where justified, shall
seek their return to the Treasury,
II find any appreciable sums that
are free from obligation l shall I'M
dertake to have them returned 10
the people under the general plan !
have outlined in the bill will in.
troduce."
Madden said he thought he
would find between S4O0. 600 600
and $500,000.000 surplus in the
railroad administration.
To Start on Bills.
On Monday Madden win start
work on the Treasury and Post.
office appropriation bills. On the
18th, work will be started on the
Interior Department bill; on the
18th the Navy and Agriculture
bills will be taken up, and the
Army appropriation win come in
Tor consideration Immediately
thereafter.
Representative Madden refused
to be interviewed on the question
OF increased pay kor postal EN-.
ployees, but on the matter OF
Postmaster General News report
that increases in the rate on sec.
ond and third class mail would be
necessary to meet any wage boosts,
he said:
IF the second-class rates are
raised we would be able to Eet but
$6,O0O,OOO or $7,000,OO0 additional
not even drop In the bucket. /
am absolutely opposed to increases
in the second-class rates, as / be.
lieve we should have the freest
possible distribution of intelli.
gence,"
The Washington times., 1924-11-06
.k|WANNIS PLANS
|NTER-CLUB
RALLY
Winter Activities Open With
Reception and Dance
November ~

Plans for the big annual inter.
Grub rally tor the leading Wash.
ington business mems clubs were
made by the Kiwanis at a business
meeting and luncheon today in the
washington Hotel. The club also
made plans for winter activities,
which will open with the annual
ladies' night reception, dinner and
dance November IL at the city
Club.
During the course Of the meeting
Merritt Q. Chance, staunch Demo-
crat and former postmaster of
washington, was called to the
front by Harry @. Kimball, presi.
dent. Kimball announced that q
special conference had been called
at the White House and II had
been arranged to honor Chance for
his meritorious work during the
campaign by appointing him to a
high office.
Made Interpreter.
: KimbalI then solemnly announced
his appointment as Chinese inter
prefer for the immigration Bureau
and presented badge of office. Jack
Boobar, wearing a long pigtaiI and
with his shirt pulled out and artist.
cally draped, was introduced as Moy
Poobah Sing. distinguished Chinese
visitor and, with Chance as inter-
prefer, clever skit on the election
was etaked.
q. ID. Blackstone urged the club
to support the Young Mems Chris
tan Association drive for members.
The club members were invited by
the Cosmopolitan Club to take part
In q weekend steamboat trip on
Chesapeake Bay, December and Z.
Coolidge Congratulated.
Coneratulation on his victory
were extended to President Cool.
idge by the club, OF which he is an
honorary member.
u. I. Carruthers, president Of the
Kiwanis Club OF Charlottesville,
Va, where the University Of Vir.
GINA Is located. sent q letter to the
club announcing that plans have
been made for entertaining and
guarding the welfare Of the sons
OF Washington Kiwanians who ere
atudentR At the UniversltxS -.
The Washington times., 1924-11-06
GREAT BRITAIN FAST
PoPULATING CANADA

OTTAWA, Ontario, Nov. 6.-Over-
population Of Great Britain is help
ing to settle vast tracts Of Canada.
Nearly 80 per cent OF the Dominion's
immigration in the last five months
came from the British Isles, accord
ing to a report issued by the de-
parLment Of immigration and coloni.
zation.
Total new settlers entering Canada
in the five months ended September
/ numbered 76,719. immigration
during August totaled 1886, Of
which 5,TO6 were from Great Britain,
1884 from the United States, and
S.206 from continental Europe.
Scandinavians occupied an import
ant place with 744, the largest num-
her entering Canada in q single
month,
The Washington times., 1924-11-06
AIR BICYCLE INVENTED
BY ITALIAN OFFICER

ROME, Nov. 6.--The air.bicycIe
has arrived.
The invention of Umberto Mobile,
an italian colonel, the air.bicycle
consists Of a gasbag, sufficient to
carry mans weight, and a bicycle
only different from the ordinary
type by the fact that II has no
wheels, but a small airscrew in the
rear, which is worked by the
pedals.
The handlebars control the ele.
vators and rudders Of the gasbag.
The Washington times., 1924-11-06
LITTLE GIRLS ERROR
LEADS 70 POLICE COURT

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Elk
teen.years-old Isabella BalIint, OF No
iO6 North Twentyfifth street, Cam.
den, thinks her mother Is entirely
too old fachioned so she decided to
break from the parental restraint
and work her own way through
the Ayorld. But after weeks alb
sence, she returned and thus Il
was Isabella was before Police
Judge CleaTy as an incorrigible.
Mothers too strict and she
wants me to dress too old fashion
ed" said the girl to the Court. ~
like to go out and see things"
Isabella did sport bobbed hair,
however. She was, placed In the
euatody OF Miss BrusstaS 1t the do,
hantion home
The Washington times., 1924-11-06
ARIZONA DEMOCRAT
LEADS FOR GOVERNOR

PHOENIX, Ariz., Nov. 6.--Al,
though 1t may be days before re.
turns from outlying precincts are
received, definitely deciding the
contest. Governor George w. p.
Hunt. Democrat, appeared to have
been reelected over Dwight Heard.
Republican, on returns received to.
day.
Hunt had a lead Of $50 and Il
was believed impossible for Heard
10 overcome this margins
The Washington times., 1924-11-06
HAMMOND TO ACT FOR U. s.
AT FLORIDA CONVENTION

President Coolidge today appoint.
ed John Hays Hammond to repre-.
sent the Federal Government at
the anniversary Of the first meet.
ing Of the Florida territorial legis-
lature.
Hammond win leave tomorrow
for Tallahassee.
The Washington times., 1924-11-06
WANT1AD
NEWS
~

Here are a few OF the new wants ap-
pearing in todays classified section
SMALL PURSE lost Tuesday, Nov.
T. containing money and checks.
Reward offered.
1929 BUICK touring, seven passen-
ger: will sacrifice for quick sale.
PRESSBR wanted at once.
18TH ST. N. w.--Two beautiful
rooms for rent; $2S each.
MEAT CUTTERS wanted.
BRooKLAND--we built ana aun-
usually attractive bungalow; only
$500 cash required.
bI
1922 DURANT SIX touring. can be
bought at low figure for ,auick
sale,
FOE FURTHER DETAILS TURN n
THE CLASSIFIED AEOXI00e
The Washington times., 1924-11-06
Sc New Era d Chlna.

PEKING, Nov. g. General F'ene
Yn,Hsiang's government, established
by 4 coup d'etat, is putting itG
house in order and making public
its plans,
c. 4, Wang. the new minister Of
foreign affairs, told the correspond
ents today that q new era would be
born in Chinese relations with other
nations. based on friendiiness and
determination to carry out the pro,
visions Of the Washington confer.
ence.
"China's foreign relations have
been conducted with childish clever
ness and gross negligence" Wang
said. I'VE shall live up to the
letter and spirit OF our treaty en-
gagements. In so doing we wish
to remind the friendly powers that
China has a right to her own exist.
ence. Any conditions aerogatory to
her right to exist as 9 free and inde-
pendent nation must by necessity
be rectified by mutual Arrangement
az quickly as the exigencies IT cir.
cumstances permit.
I'VE are particularly anxious to
DO our duty in collaboration with
all the neighbOring ina friendly
powers to carry out the provisions
Of the Washington conference and
thus insure durable peace on the
Pacific"
The Washington times., 1924-11-06
Candidates to Be Seen
Through 1923 Radio
By ROBERT s. THoRNBURGH,
Internationai News Service.

Radio which played such tremendous part in the Pres-
dental campaign just ended will be developed during the
next four years that voters in 1928 will only be able
hear the candidates. but to them WE'LL by brOadcasng
movies
The Washington times., 1924-11-06
CHANG TROOPS
TAKE OVER
TEN TS|N
Feng's Forces Evacuats City.
Picking Government Puts
House IN Order

ITEM TsIN, china. Nov. o.
Feng Yu,Hsiang's troops have left
Tien Tsin and the city today was in
charge Of Chang Tso.Lin's forces,
which include ont corps Of Russian
mercenaries. 1t is reported that
Chang intends to move in the d.
rection Of Marking.
There was no confirmation for the
report that General Feng had been
assassinated.
The Washington times., 1924-11-06
New J. o. U. A. M. Council

State council officers Of the
Junior Order United American Me-
chanics will institute the Woodrow
Wilson Council, No. IL, at Kenil-
worth, d. c., next Tuesday night.
Evening star., 1924-09-21
SUBURBAN BOARD.

ATTRACTIVE home on Mt. vernon boulevard
Is minates ride to city; bus at gate; for two
business persons; garage. Address box c72 D.
Star office.
Evening star., 1924-09-21
RENT RooMs-FURKIsHED.

1917 RHODE ISLAND AVE, just east OF 10th
ST. at Scott Circle: walking distance; entire
3rd floor: reasonable: consisting Of very
large rooms. tile bath. continuous hot water
hardwood floors, 1 closets. h.-w. h., elcc.
complete new mahogany furniture; single
beds; will rent siDSy suite: very desir
fo-t in well regulated owners home; refer
Evening star., 1924-09-21

CoNGENIAL GEN TLEMAN aes,res furn shed
other roomerS or small children: northwest
preferred state price; all particulars; also ear
nne and phone. Address Box sid Star
Evening star., 1924-09-21
WANTED-RooMs.

TWO BROTHERS want communicar ing kcd
octoher /; location preferred northwest Of
1olumbia rd.: in private home or apartment.
MdiIe particulars and terms. Address Box
229-D, Star office
Evening star., 1924-09-21
WANTED-TABLE BOARD

YOUNG law student wishes board near 18th
and X sts. NV; pm. dinner; please state
terms Address Box 3E. Star Office
Evening star., 1924-09-21
RENT R00Ms-sUBURBAN.

40. CHAIN BRIDGE RID. tHERKYDALR
81 ihree largo rooms. second floor; con
nhrnt nm, 10 cars: nice location; rea asoHs be
rnone l3.l-W- Clarendon. Va.
LYON PARK. VA.-ATTRACTII z RMY
~ MDstn. lot lOOxl25: shrUbbery: best location
ss.2no; rent. $50 mo. Clarendon 642- =
Evening star., 1924-09-21

QUIET BUSINESS WOMAN wishes a cheer
iui room by Oct. ! with private family in
an apartment house within walking distance
OF Government departments and good board
ing place; references. Address Box ~ y.
Star Office PIE
Evening star., 1924-09-21
COUNTRY BOARD.

BOARD for children on Iarm mothers care;
Mrs Harry Mnsgrove Brookevilie. Nd.
CHILDREN BOARDED and sent 10 good
school for 81 per week: modern plumbing.
Phone Gaithersburg 13-F-11. Mrs. j. ".
Howes Brookeville. Md. Route I.
BEST HOME. Is miles from Washington; com
Portable rooms: abundance wholesome food :
milk cream. chickens; one. $40: two. SIS
weekly Mrs Meade. Ashton, Md
CHILDREN needing country air and whole
some food given best of care in comfortable
home: near city and excellent school: bus Miss
White. Ashton. Md.
TRAINED NURSE will board and care for
conva lescent ederly patients. chronic and
bed patients; open all year: physician on call;
30 minutes drive. Maple Wood Farm, Silver
Spring. Nd. Phone Sandy Spring 80 F-21
Evening star., 1924-09-21
TABLE BOARD.

FOUR GENTLEMEN to complete table of l.:
delicious home cooking 49, a month. 1918
Columbia I'd. Columbia 5+09.
12l7 KENNEDY ST. N.W.-Tshle board ST.
per month: all home cooking Adams 1908.
272O 18th ST SW-tiood home cooking;
plenty hot bread daily.
1914 18Th NW.-Exceent German style
cooking. Meals served 7:30 to $50 am. and
6 to p.m.: 81 per week. 81
1877 IRVING ST. S.w.-'The unusual place
to dine Delicious meals. delightful service:
individual tables: reasonable rates. Phone
Adams 1901.
1877 CONN AVE Nw.-Table hoard; two
meals. s25 per month: all home cooking: %
QUE INN.
1928 QUE STREET
Breakfast T:3o to 8. Dinner. TO Z.
Excellent menu. Prompt service. ccs
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-09-26
STRAIGHT TALKS
WITH AUNT EMMY


ct seems to me. Aunt Emmy" said
Jane. "that It is rather silly for us to
be talking about investments when all
We can save is about $500 a year after
all our expenses and life insurance
are paid
You're wrong there. II you save
$500 year you are doing very well
indeed. and remember that the insur-
ance you speak Of is In the nature OF
an investment itself"
well, know. Aunty. but somehow
Investments always seem 20 mean
dealing in lots OF money. thousands
and thousands OF dollars. There GER
tainly can't be many good securities
which people with so little money az
We have could buy"
Indeed. there are q number OF good
Investments for the small investor"
said Aunt Emmy. Even II you could
only set aside nve or ten dollars .
month you can be sure OF one invest
ment that you can safely make on
your own responsibility and that Is
putting your money in savings bank.
the safest and most conservative way
OF making 1t work for you. Even
though the interest will be moderate.
you will feel safe. Then there are
other securities you can buy. but don't
buy any before getting sound advice
from some trust company or bank.
These investments are real estate
mortgages. Industrial corporation Sc
curities, public utility corporation Sc
curities, government securities any
one OF these securities may be bought
on the installment plan. You may pay
rs little as five dollars a month for
them or as much as you want to in
vest
"Of course you can never be actual
ly positive that an investment Will
turn out well. Human affairs are un-
certain at best. When you invest
money. what you really do is entrust
your money to business men to use in
. paying business. II your bank gives
a good account of the corporation
whose securities you desire to buy you
are comparatively safe. But never uss
q cent OF your capital for speculation.
No matter who comes to you and tells
you that a certain stock is going up.
that II is a sure thing. don't speculate
on Il. Specializing In stocks is not for
our kind You'd never believe II. but
some people who are supposed to have
common sense viii mortgage their
homes and ruin themselves In wild
speculstions. Tho best thing for you
is TO buy securities on monthly pay.
mcntr"
Can you do that Aunt Emmyr
Certainly. and n you start to do II
you'll soon nnd that you'll be willing
10 do without lots OF little catch -penny
things for the sake OF owning . ntos
comfortable bond. Anne n. Ay1ss-