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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-11

board seemed to dispel the controversial
spirit which had prevailed and paved
the way for the amicable and quiet dis
cusSions which followed. The Web
ster Schools underage kindergarten
was considered first. Henry Gilligan,
spirited champion of all kindergartens,
opposed further consideration of this
class on the ground that the board had
agreed to continue it when 1t excepted
that class from the other underage
kindergartens which it closed in Sep
TENDER. DIR. Frank w. Ba1lou, super
intendent, however, contended that the
board had taken no action on the Web
ster class when it excepted it from the
closing order The board then unani-
mously voted to continue this class.
Retain Two Teacher School.
Just as quickly, the school board
voted to continue the two-teacher kim
dergarten in the Thomson School when
DR.. Ballou explained that as a demon
stration center for the whole system
one teacher would be too seriously
taxed in caring for her young charges
and at the same time demonstrating
her work to visiting teachers.
Some discussion conferred about the
rule to close kindergartens whose aver
age daily attendance falls short of 49,
Grattan Doyle sought to have the rule
phrased so that such classes may" be
closed rather than shall be. Mr..
Gilligan explained that as the rule was
proposed, the only contingency under
which such class may be continued
in service was that its teacher might
be needed more urgently in some other
phase Of the school system. Gilligan
lost, however, and the "shalp' remained
L. l. l. H.
changing of the minimum enrolment
basis from IAN enrolment of Is" to
IAN average daily attendance of 49,"
In consequence Of the boards new
policy on kindergartens, it approved an
order calling for the filling of kinder
garten staff vacancies either by the
transfer of a former kindergarten
teacher back to the kindergarten de-
partment from her position in the
grades If she desires it, or the rein
statement of kindergarten teacher
now on leave and eligible for rein
statement, or by appointment of the
first candidate on the appropriate list
Of qualified eligibles.
In recognition of the urgent need
for additional elementary teachers in
the colored schools and admitting that
such need may sometimes exist in
the white schools, the board further
authorized the superintendent to trans
fer qualified kindergarten teachers TO
positions in the elementary grades
under the provision in its new policy
on the size of kindergarten classes.
This was q departure, since the trans
Ter OF kindergarten teachers was con-
templated by the congressional con-
ferees only as means of saving SAL
aries, which savings were effected by
placing the transferred kindergartens
only into vacancies whose salaries had
lapsed with the departure of the former
1ncumbents. This order of the board,
however, authorizes the transfer of
available kindergarten teachers to
new positions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-11
LOAN TO CHINA URGED TO AID
TRADE AND RELIEVE JOBLESS
Legal Adviser to Marking
Government Believes Silver
Deal Good Investment.
Judge Linebarger Wants US.
to Beat Russia to "Big
Prize of Today"

A bright picture of how American
trade with China could be increased
relieving unemployment here, If thi.
Government would extend financial aiC
to China, Is described by Judge Pau
Linebarger, legal adviser to the Chinese
National government, who has JUS
reached Washington from the Orient.
According to Judge Linebarger, the
Chinese National government is seeking
to borrow from the American Govern
ment a billion ounces of silver, which
would be about $3.50, 000,0 900, to be useC
in getting Chinese soldiers back intC
peaceful pursuits, where they would be-
come potential consumers of American
goods.
I'VE are only seeking to borrow 9
commodity-the commodity of silver
not money" Judge Linebarger empha-
sizes. But we will turn this into money
by using it as a tool, and change it into
gold by development of China'S natural
wealth and in trade"
Declaring that there is hardly any
thing the Chinese will not buy from
America If they have the means, this
special representative of China'S Ma
tional government believes the proposal
would prove to be an investment as well
as loan. The Chinese, according to
Judge Linebarger, are prepared to pay
per cent interest for SO years.
Chinese Called Most Grateful.
Although he is legal adviser to the
National government of China and spe-
cial treaty envoy to this country, Judge
Linebarger, whose home is at zoos r
street northwest, says he prefers to be
looked upon as plain American Cit
izen trying to relieve unemployment in
this country and who believes he has
one solution.
China" he says, suffers from I'M
derconsumption, while America suffers
from overproduction. Why not CO.
operate? The Chinese are the most
grateful people on earth. We must
make friends with them"
Judge Linebarger said he was not in
a position at this time to give details
regarding the proposed loan which is
being sought, beyond saying that he is
here on such a mission.
Discussing the proposal generally,
Judge Linebarger predicted that as soon
as "China gets tools-money-China
will work for America"
I'm this country" he continued, we
have two sets of tools-gold and silver.
We have discarded the silver set. If a
carpenter had two sets of tools and a
Job was waiting to be done requiring
two men, he would be glad to let the
other fellow use the set he was not
using"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-11
Letter to ReicheIderfer Says
"GuessWork" Would Be
of Little Value.
FIVE YEARS DECLARED
PLANNING TIME LIMIT
Request for information Desired
by Maj. Gotwals Is Considered
at Executive Meeting.

An attempt to estimate school build
ings construction and maintenance cost
for a period Is years in advance woalo
involve too much guesswork and would
be of little or no real assistance to the
Commissioners, the Board OF Educatlon
advised Dr. Luther H. Reichelderfer
president of the Board of Commission
ers, in a communication today.
It's communication to the Commits
sioners, transmitted and signed by
Harry o. Hine, secretary of the Board
Of Education, carried to the District
heads the School Boards reply to DIT
Reichelderfers request for a schedule
of possible expenditures by the school
system for the is fiscal years following
and including 1892 to make possible a
longtime fiscal program. The board
considered this request, which was made
at the inStigation of Maj. John @. Got
walls, u. S. A., Engineer Commissioner
of the District, in executive session late
yesterday.
Five-Year Estimate Offered.
The communication to DR.. Reichelder-
fer sets forth also:
"That the Board of Education can
make general estimate for a period OF
five wears, and has already recorded
itself as of the opinion that an average
of So, 900 600 per year for the next five
years should reasonably meet the re-
Quirement Of the public school system
in this building construction and
maintenance) regard"
Mr.. Hine advised the Commissioners
also that the Board of Education desires
IL to be understood that it expects the
Commissioners to allocate the revenues
of the District Gin such wise as TO give
priority to those demands which in Its
opinion seem to the Board Of Commits
sioners to be the most urgent"
The board wants it known further
that it will submit in no case estimates
for a larger amount than it believes alb
soluteiy necessary to meet the serious
demands Of the school system, .even
+F~,loh such amounts may represent
p44 centage of the total revenues OF the
District of Columbia appreciably, less
than the percentage generally allo-
Gated to public education by cities OF
comparable size" Continuing, Mr.
Hires letter said:
Says Beard VIII Cooperate.
Further, should such percentage
though amounting to more or less than
$3,000,000 a year, require an increase
in the tax rate in. the District of Co
lunnhia, the Board of Education viii be
ready 10 cooperate With the Board OF
Commissioners TO the end that the
school estimates may be proportionately
rednred to avoid such increase"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-11

Judge Linebarger, who is familiar
with the progress of events in China
since he resigned as United States
Judge in the Philippines in 1907 to be-
come an adviser to DR.. Sun Vat Sen,
says that this Is the end of II years
of warfaree and that the men in the
Chinese national government compare
favorably with those of any other gov
eminent. Chang Kai-Shek Is president
Of the Council Of State and generals
Simo.
Government Is Explained.
"China's National government" Judge
Linebarger said, sis controlled by the
Kuomintang party, which acts as
trustee for the masses to prevent a die
tator from ruling China and to advance
the interests of the masses. The gov
eminent of China is nominated by this
party. The Chinese masses are not
ignorant, but only illiterate. They are
susceptible to Communistic doctrines be-
cause the proximity of Russia allows
constant propaganda. The Council of
State is responsible for the masses dur
ing the period of tutelage, in which
their uplift will be attained within a
decade. Americas cooperation is ex-
ceedingly necessary during this tutelage
period. Russia is striving hard for the
greatest prize of today, the prize of an
alliance with China. If America does
not shape Chfnas destiny in the period
of tutelage, of course, China will have
to turn to Russia"
Discussing the present need for as
sistance, Judge Linebarger said the Chi
nese government must disband its SOL
diers, exchange their rifles for picks
and shovels and get them started in
gainful labor. If this is done, he said,
there will be no Communism.
The Chinese National government, In
cooperation with an American COM
mission, would spend the money for
labor He emphasized that China, with
its large population, offers great mar
ket, and that many lines Of industry
in America would be stimulated by an
increase in China's ability to buy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-11
SUSPECT IN AUTO THEFT
ARRESTED AFTER FIGHT
Officer Battles Colored Man for Is
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Delivered to
Prince Georges Sheriff.

overpowsred by police after a IS
minute fiStic combat, James E. Thomas,
colored, SO years old Of Melwood. Md,
was arrested here yesterday afternoon
and turned over to authorities Of Prince
Georges County, Md, as a suspect in
the theft OF an automobile az Marlboro
Sunday night.
Detective Sergt Henry NJ. Jett was
driving near Third and NJ streets south
west when he observed a car answering
the description of the machine stolen
at Marlboro. He forced the driver to the
curb and began to question him.
Thomas resisted when Jet advised
him he was under arrest, and the two
battled for nearly is minutes. Police
man J; K. McConnyille went to the de-
tectiyes aid when he came upon the
scene OF the struggle, and the two off,
GERS finally subausd he colored man.
The prisoner was lodged In a cell al
the NTH precinct and later was given
into the custody Of Sheriff Charles 8.
Early Of Prince Georges
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-11
FACE TRACK Reel USE, IS,
FOUND DEAD IN CABIN
Taciturn Hermit With Obscure
Past Had Guarded Secret of His
Life Until End Came.

Samuel johnson. 65-year-old race
tack recluse, was found dead yesterday
in log cabin on Barnes lane, near the
cid Benning race track.
A kind Of legend OF former promi-
Ience-a stable owner, perhaps in the
heyday of the old Benning race track,
his few acquaintance said-had formed
about him. Nothing. however. save a
6eep love fer horses supported this.
Patrick McSweeney. trainer for the
Brady stables, found the old hermit.
who had practically immured himself
in the cabin for the past few years,
on rude pallet. Tacitutn and secre-
tive, acquainted only with race TRACK
workers he had guarded his past UNI
I'll the end
Police are making efforts to locate
relatives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-11
Five Die Of Anti-Frsezs.

STAMFORD, Conn, November ii LP1.
DR. Ralph w. Crane, medical
examiner, last night disclosed that at
least five men died here today after
drinking an automobile anti-freeze nolu-
ton. re
The victims, police said, had drunk
gan Sunday night and ended early
yesterday. The deaths occurred during
the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-11
1880 Are Given Jobs.

NEW YORK, November IL (P.-The
Emergency Employment Committee an
ounced yesterday that full-time jobs
had been provided here for $500 work.
ers, and that additional unemployed
were being mt to work at the rate of
$50 daily. Officials estimated that by
next week 500 more would be en-
ployed daily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-11
GORDON'S RUM CASE PROSECUTION
HELD AGAINST HIM ONNEW RULING
Rover Cites Former Prosecutors Defense of Indictment
Similar to One Nov Frowned On.

against the indictment as in the Deni-
son case and did not meet the courts
approval.
Justice Gordon held that the in
dictment against Representative Deni-
son, which Is contained in eight lines,
did not meet the requirements of the
Constitution in informing the accused
of the nature of the charge against
him and did not protect him from
acquittel
Rover obtained permission of the De-
partment of Justice to appeal the Deni-
son case and has filed his brief in sup
port OF his claim that the decision
should be reversed
Denison was charged with possession
Of trunk of whisky II the Office in
the House Once Building in January,
1929. The matter was not reported to
Rover until November, 1gW when the
case was laid before the sand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-11

The actions of Peyton Gordon. Gov
eminent prosecutor, and of Peyton
Gordon, associate justice of the District
Supreme Court. are contrasted in a
brief filed by United States Attorney
Leo A. Rover and Assistant United
states Attorney Neil Burkinshaw in the
District Court of Appeals in the appeal
bv the United States from decision
of Justice Gordon holding insufficient
an indictment for possession of liquor
against E. E. Denison, Representative
from Illinois.
The attention of the appellate court
is called to the case of Lena Jacobs
IN which Gordon, then United States
at orney defended an indictment for
possession Of liquor in almost the iden-
tical terms as the Denison charge and
obtained decision written by Justice
Charles II. Robb March 5, 1928, up
holding the indictment. It Is pointed
out that similar attack was made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-11
Gun Accident Injuries Hunter.

WARDENSvILLE, w. Va, Novem-
Der IL Especially Louis Strosnider, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Strosfiider, had
half of his foot torn of by the acci-
dental discharge of his gun while hunt
ing on North Mountain He was car
rying the gun under his arm when it
went of Unexpectedly, the entire charge
passing through his foot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-11
POST COMMANDER
william E. spicer Elected Head of
Legion Unit.

William E. Spicer was elected COM
mander of Second Division Post, No.
90, of the American Legion at meet
ing held last night at the Cairo Hotel.
In taking this action, the post elevated
its adjutant and chairman of its Ways
and Means Committee.
Mr.. Spicer served with the 67th Com
pany, 5th Regiment, United States
Marines of the Second Division during
the World War. AS commander he
succeeds Earl j. Brown, who held that
post since 1924. Other officers elected
were first vice commander, X. T.
Wright; second vice commander, Will
liam Wright; sergeant at arms, p. j.
de Marco. and color bearers, j. B.
Everts and G. H. Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-11
"Club Doorman" Sought.

A lookout for man about 20 years
old, representing himself as q doorrnan
at famous clubs throughout the country
to solicit funds to defray his expenses
to Arizona TO undergo treatment for
to the various police precincts from
police headquarters today. The man,
described as having athin face ana
sharp features, Is wanted % answer 3
charge of false pretenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-11
Gotham Chop House Raided.

NEW YORK, November IL Dr.
Keen's English Chop House, on West
Forty-fourth street, one of the best
known restaurants In the theatrical
district, was raided yesterday by four
prohibition agents Three employees were
arrested and SIS bottles of assorted
liquors were taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-11
coL0RED MAN BROWNS
Walker Lee Slips and Falls Into
River-Body Recovered.

Walker Lee, colored, SO years old,
drowned yesterday afternoon whsn he
lost his balance while at work for the
Smoot Gravel Co. at the foot of
Thirtieth street and fell into the river
Harbor police recovered the body.
Walker lived ct 1Soi Swami street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-11
GUTENBERG TO SPEAK
Local Attorney to Address Bushes
High school PIT. A.

Louis Gutenberg. attorney and n1em-
Der OF the Monday Evening Club, will
address The Parent Teacher Associa-
ton OF Business High School at its
monthly meeting at the school tomor-
row night. Appropriate to Armistice
week observance, Mr.. Gutenberg VIII
speak on the subject Patriotism
A special exhibit Of the geography
class WIN Be feature Of this meeting.
John P. Smith. president Of the group.
VIII preside over the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-11
Thief Gets POcketboOk and $50.

A pocketbook containing $50 In cash
was snatched from the hand Of Vir-
ginia Johnson, 1910 w street, yesterday
while she was walking on Florida ave-
nue. near Thirteenth street. according
to q report made to the eighth precinct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-11
SMALL DAM DYNAMITED
California Project Was Used for
Power House Regulation.

SAN FRANCISCO, November II Up.
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. officials
said yesterday small wooden regula-
ting dam on Hat Greek, tributary Of
the Pit River in Shasta County, had
been dynamited yesterday.
The dam held about 400 acre-feet
of water and was used for regulating
the flow Of the water to power house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-11-11

"The 1880 street improvement pro-
gram was nearing completion toward
the close of the month. Quite num-
Der of the men that have been en-
ployed in this work will be retained
throughout the Winter on a 5-day-week
basis,s instead of being released as in
the past Winter periods. Federal and
private building projects continued TO
offer employment to large numbers of
skilled and unskilled laborers."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
In the Motor World
BY q. ADAMS HOWARD.

| ings is increasing because of the
construction of many new high
ways. Mr.. Hoffman should be par
| ticularly aware of this subject,
| for the former Mosquito State has
long been known for its many
crossings.
In a recent statement Mr.. Hoff-
man emphasized the duty of all
motorists to observe the signals
and obey whatever regulations
are In effect at grade crossings.
He said, in part:
Commissioners Statement.
1.-THE problem of protecting mo-
! florists at railroad grade crossings
is one which demands constant
attention and calls for close CO.
operation between automobile
drivers and State traffic authori-
| ties. In so far as the State is con-
cerned, it is a matter of insistence
upon the elimination of grade
crossings wherever possible, or,
! where that cannot be done at
once, their protection by means
of crossing gates, watchmen or
SulUdbLC olE1ldA OCNACOOs Il Va Vic
motorist there is an urgent need
at all times for extreme caution.
During the last four years acct
dents at these points have aver
aged 5,783 year for the entire
| country. OF this number 1872
resulted from the surprising cause
of automobiles running into the
sides of locomotives or trains.
Hence, the situation is serious
enough to demand continual vigi-
lance, and it is of such gravity
that it cannot be dismissed with
the complacent hope that it will
right itself.
elimination of railroad grade
crossings is an expensive matter.
During three years in this country
this remedy has cost $3.50, 000, 900.
But, despite this expenditure, the
number of crossings is increasing
because of the construction of
new highways.
1.-THE first step in making the
grade crossings safe for motorists
is to clear them of whatever ply
steal hazards render them unsafe.
Further protection should be af-
forded in the installation of eff
cient warning devices"
E. E. Duffy, highway educational
writer, points out some interest
ing facts upon the same subject.
Curiously enough, he begins with
a happening in New Jersey.
After waiting an unreasonable
time for a 124-car freight train to
move on, according to Mr.. Duffy,
a New Jersey motorist recently
uncoupled the train in the middle,
so when the train started he i'm
mediately drove through. The
train backed up at once, closed
the gap, and the other motorists
were forced to wait an additional
hour and a half.
i A Dangerous Practice.
| This is story of one motorist
who obeyed an impulse not for
eign to most motorists. Such ac-
ton is not recommended; it is IL
Illustrative of the dangerous prac-
4 tees engaged in at intersections
by motorists in a hurry.
Lack of protection at grade
crossings accounts for a large por-
ton of the annual $4,000, 000, 00O
traffic congestion loss. At present
there is one utterly unprotected
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dredfold. Highway authorities
point out that the best solution is
the elimination of crossings, at
both intersections of highways
with railroads and other high
ways, through depressing or ele-
waiting the highway. Properly
constructed grade separations
enable traffic to flow freely in
each direction and all without
so much as left-hand turn.
Accidents in 1929 were 80 per
cent greater than the year before.
One-half of the 1929 accidents
took place at intersections. Com
munitieS that really attempt to
meet modern traffic demands are
building as many grade separa-
tionS as possible.
The State of Virginia has a law
that all motor vehicles must slow
down to 5 miles an hour before
crossing any railroad tracks. This
law has it's merits, but is frequent
ly disobeyed. One trouble is that
many a n1otorist will attempt to
cross in high gear after slowing
down to the 5-mile limit, and is