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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-23
Gain on First Day Over Last
Year Is 2,572-CentraI
Tops High Schools.
TECHS GAIN LARGEST
OF WHITE SENIOR HIGHS
Business Shows Decrease as It
Takes Over Building at Ninth
and Rhode Island Avenue.

District of Columbia public schools en-
rolled total of SO, 1893 young washingto-
mans in its various schools on the
opening day yesterday, according to 1ig-
ures compiled at noon today by George
Strayer, school statistician.
This total, embracing 47,43" white
pupils and 22,554 colored pupils. repre-
sents net gain over the first day en-
rollment of year ago of ASIA. The
high school net increase in the CITY,
wide count was 853, while the junior
high school count showed an increase
Of 47O. The elementary schools en-
rolled 1877 more children yesterday
than they did a YEAR ago, while the
vocational schools rolls showed a net
increase of So. The two teachers col
leges, operating as college grade insti-
tutions for the first time, showed a
total decrease Of IL.
Mckinley Tops List.
Mckinley High School, enrolling
2,163 pupils yesterday, showed the
largest gain in the white high school
field. Eastern, with total OF 2,065,
was next, with an increase of 203.
Western enrolled 1913 more students yes
terday than 1t did on opening day Of
last year, showing total roll of 1865.
Central, enlisting 2,314 yesterday, as
compared with 2,251 on the same day
of last year, showed gain Of only SO.
Business High School, which Is occupy
ing its present building at Ninth street
and Rhode Island avenue for the last
time this year. received 48 fewer stu
dents yesterday than 1t did on the cor
responding day of 1929. The Business
High School roll Is 1,172.
Dunbar High School shows the great
est gain among the senior colored high
schools, with 1875 yesterday, as COM
pared with LILO a year ago, represent
ing an increase of 106. The Cardozo
count showed an increase of 81, while
Armstrong; increase of 81 was based
on an enrolment of 1,0l9 for yester-
day, as against 965 of year ago.
Gordon Shows Drop.
The Gordon Junior High School
which has suffered such serious con-
gestion since it was established two
years ago that it never has had ninth
grade, recorded a decrease of ~ pupils
yesterday in its enrolment Of 644
Langley led the junior high school field
with a total increase of 242 with q total
enrolment of 1890. The Paul Junior
High School, which was opened in the
middle of last year, had first day en-
rollment yesterday Of TAB. The Randle
Junior High School for colored pupils
suffered a decrease Of 100 with total
enrolment of 566.
Other details in the first day enroll
ment were being compiled early this
afternoon as Mr.. Strayer set about in
terpreting yesterdays rolls on q per-
centage basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-23
$4,000 BAIL ASKED
FOR SHOOTING MAN
Bowie Appears Unconcerned
When Arraigned for Wound
ing Wife's Companion.

Parker Bowie. 47-year-old carpenter,
of 721 Croissant place southeast, who
trailed his wife and another man to the
Earle Theater yesterday morning and
shot the man three times, was held
under $4,000 bond in Police Court to-
day.
Arraigned before Judge Gus A.
Schuldt, Bowie pleaded not guilty to
charge Of assault with dangerous
weapon. In requesting what he said
was a high bond, Michael F. Keogh, an
assistant district attorney, told the
court that Sylvester Fornwald, the So
year-old married man whom Bowie shot
down, probably would not live.
Looked for Wife.
Bowie, who strobe up to his wife and
Fornwald in the darkened theater and
fire three times into FORWARDS body
looked about the court room disin-
terestedly as his case was disposed of.
Wearing work clothes and seeming to
try to locate his wife Agnes in the
room, he paid little attention as James
Riley acting for William E. Leahy. his
attorney, announced that Bowie would
waive preliminary hearing.
Fornwald, who lived with his wife
at 1430 G street northeast, was slight
~ better at Emergency Hospital this
morning, but his condition was grave
three bullets having found q way into
his body. A blood TRANSMISSION was
administered to him yesterday.
When the confusion at the theater
had subsidized, Bowie told the police he
determined to shoot Fornwald because
his wife had refused to stop going out
with him. Mrs. Fornwald revealed that
she had fought a. battle to keep her
husbands affections and that, until
yesterday, she thought she had won.
Can't Realize Tragedy.
"He was so good to me that can't
realize such thing has happened, -
Mrs. Fornwald said. There was moth
ing I wanted he would not get for me.
A few years ago I thought he was
going around with another woman,
perhaps with more than one woman.
but thought he had gotten over that
infatuation and that he was a model
husband. About four years ago we mad
little quarrel about the Bowie woman,
but had entirely forgotten about her,
and was under the impression he had,
too"
Mrs. Fornwald said she had been
married for about Is years, and that
in that period had few disagreenlents.
He was so good to me-" she said re-
peatedly as she made her way to the
hospital.
Bowie was taken to the District Jail
after the hearing. His attorneys init
mated that they would try to arrange
Cor a smaller bond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-23
COL. GEORGE B. CHRISTIAN
DIES AT HOME IN OHIO
Father of Secretary to Former
President Harding Was Civil
War Veteran.

Col. George B. Christian, father Of
George B. Christian, jr., the latter for
mer secretary to President Harding,
died at his home in Marion, Ohio, re-
Gently, it was learned here. Funeral
ervices were held in Marion.
Col. Christian, veteran of the Civil
War, was SO years old He was a close
friend OF President Harding, and was
long prominently identified in Marion.
He edited the Marion Mirror in the 70S,
and more than so years ago served as
county surveyor and deputy county
auditor.
A prominent member of the Grand
Army of the Republic, he was past COM
mander of the Marion County @. A. r.
Post and was the oldest member of the
Marion Lodge Of Masons, in addition
to being charter member of the Elks.
He is survived by his son, George B.
Christian. jr., Of 2649 Connecticut ave-
nue.; two daughters. Mrs. j. r. DOM
baugh and Mrs. Chester Roberts, and
six grandchildren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-23
GUILD TO REVIVE
1910 MELODRAMA
First Play of Drama Groups
Season to Be "The Great
Divide" in November.

The opening play of this season by
the Community Drama Guild of Wash
ington will be presented in November,
1t was announced today.
THE Great Divide" described as "a
revival of the popular melodrama of
Vaughn Moody, has been selected
tentatively as the initial Offering. The
play is one of a series Endorsed by the
board of governors of the guild to be
presented during the season l930-3l
Others selected include THE Queens
Husband" a modern Satiric comedy by
Robert Emmett Sherwood; THE Piper"
by Josephine Preston Peabody, and an
original revue to be based on Wash
nigton life. THE Piper" is to be pre-
sented in the National Sylvan Theater
in June.
COnnelI Heads Committee.
The plays will be in charge of a
production committee composed Of
Denis E. Connell, chairman; William F.
Galbraith, Miss Anne Ives, Miss Ethel
Prince and Mrs. Maud Howell Smith.
All the plays, with the exception of
The Piper" will be staged at Mckinley
Auditorium.
Monthly programs for Drama Guild
members will be a part of the Winter
program of the Drama Guild, and the
president Of the board of governors.
DR.. De Witt C. Croissant, will appoint a
committee to arrange for a wide variety
of such programs, opening in October,
with a big community drama night"
to which all drama lovers in the city
will be invited. Committees will be
appointed soon to take charge of the
annual play-writing contest and the
one-act play tournament.
Subscriptions Sought.
The Business Committee of the
guild includes Claude w. Owen,
chairman; Miss Sibyl Baker, Mrs. A. l..
Irving, Miss Lillian ". Keathley, e. j.
Murphy and Judge Mary O'Toole. Other
members are to be announced later.
Plans now under way for the coming
season call for increased subscriptions
to the guild. The Business Committee
plans a call for not less than 80 guaran-
tors paying $50 each; 400 guarantors
paying $40 each, and approximately 300
subscribers to the plays of the season.
The Membership Committee. which Is
nearly completed, win cooperate closely
with the Business Committee in this
matter, 1t was stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-23
Greatest Drive in History of
Organization to Begin
Within Few Weeks.
MEMBERS AND MONEY
OBJECTS OF CAMPAIGN
Lack of Past Cooperation Said to
Have Precipitated Present
Action.

Following several weeks of prepara-
ton, which included extensive tnvesti-
CATION and research work by a special
committee, the Washington Chamber
OF Commerce today announced plans
for an intensive five-year expansion
program for the local body. Dorsey w.
HYDE, secretary of the chamber, in
making the announcement, said the
orlve would be the greatest yet under
taken by his organization.
While the exact date for launching
the initial step in this campaign has not
been made public, 1t was indicated that
following further development Of plans
under way the drive would commence
within a few weeks.
The board of directors Of the cham
Der has appointed a committee, headed
by Rudolph Jose. to proceed along close
ly organized lines toward increased
membership and greater financial sup
port, comparable to that accorded SINH
lar organizations in other cities all over
the country.
Circular Letter Distributed.
In circular letter distributed today
throughout the membership Of the
Washington Chamber of Commerce,
this committee announced the adoption
Of the following program:
/. To make the local chamber COM
parable in strength, influence and COM
mdnity usefulness with the strongest
chambers Of commerce in the country.
2. To modernize where necessary its
organization structure and its methods
Of operating, and especially to afford
an opportunity for widespread group
and committee service.
8. To make 1t an organization in
which the views Of the members can
be quickly crystalized on matters where
a united front of all local groups is
desired.
4. To broaden the work of the organi-
cation so that it will render essential
services to various general groups, such
as the chamber OF commerce of other
cities do in upbuilding trade, commerce
and industry.
Special Committee Named.
special committee appointed last
Spring to investigate the situation
found that the local body has not been
accorded the support given other
chambers OF commerce, even in cities
OF smaller population, and that "the
people OF Washington, especially the
business group, have not fully appre-
ciated the need for aggressive co-opera-
ton IN furthering the civic and COM
mercial interests of the District"
In addition to Chairman Jose, the
committee on the five-year expansion
program is composed Of Harry King,
M. A. Leese, Charles w. Darr, Thomas
P. Littlepage, Stephen H. Takes, OAR
rel 2. Aub, w. G.. Balderston. Charles
T. Clagett, John A. Eckert, Charles H.
Frame, Charles H. LIE Fevre, E. d.
Merrill, George E. Keneipp, Elwood
Street, Arthur j. Sundlun, H. A. Brooks,
John 2. Walker and r. P. Andrews.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-23
LEGAL QUOTATIONS.
NEED TOLD BY DEAN
Columbus University Law School
Opens With Addresses by
Leahy and Darr.

William E. Leahy, dean of the Column
bus University Law School, stressed the
present-day value of legal education
at the opening assembly of the school
last night. The largest student body
in the history Of the institution at
tended
"A legal education has never been
so important to the individual as it Is
today" Dean Leahy said in his address
OF welcome to the new students. I'VE
are living in an age of great unrest.
when each man needs to know his own
rights and to recognize those Of others,
Some OF the greatest problems of mod
ern civilization center around the law.
and the individual with legal training
is placed in an advantageous position.
regardless OF whether he practices law
Charles w. Darr, president of the
school, welcomed the new students and
outlined the purposes of the institution.
which Is conducted under the auspices
OF the knights of Columbus. Mr.. Darr
pointed out that the relatively small
classes promote closer contact between
the faculty and the student body.
William @. Freely, chairman of the
board OF trustees, said that an unusually
high percentage Of Columbus University
graduates pass the bar examination on
their first attempt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-23
j. S. CANNOT CURB
ADVERTISING PLANE
Loud Speaker in Air Outside
Federal Control, Says
Letter to D. c. Heads

The Department of Commerce is DOW
erlesS to assist the District Commission
ers in getting rid of the nuisance of the
voice from the sky or airplane with
ultra loud speaker attached, which is
used to advertise wares while flying
over the city. A letter to this effect
was received by the city heads yester-
day from Clarence M Young, Assistant
Secretary of Commerce for Aeronautlcs.
The Commissioners had asked, in a
letter the last time the airplane poured
its din into the ears of Washing
tonians, II the licenses of pilots carry
ing such devices could be revoked, on
the ground that the crying of wares
without a special license from the
Commissioners is a violation of the
police regulations. Mr.. Young replied
that such action was not within his
jurisdiction, but added that he would
keep the matter in mind, assuring the
Commissioners of his cooperation
should it be possible to do anything
about it in the future.
Jurisdiction Is Limited.
The text of his letter is as follows:
Our jurisdiction extends only to
such questions as attitudes of fight.
acrobatic flying, dropping of objects
nAAA cAAAAAAoA Oil Oh WHICH
pertain to safety of operation and do
not touch upon such matters as the
one in question.
"At the present time 1t is not a
condition of the licenses granted to
pilots that they shall not violate the
laws or ordinances of the Jurisdiction
over which they fly. 1t seems apparent
that such general provision would be
very difficult Of enforcement.
Had Similar Complaints.
1--WE have had one or two complaints
similar to the one you have raised and
are now considering the matter to see
what, If any, action the department can
consistently undertake.
We are always very glad to Coup
crate with municipal authorities to the
full extent of our Jurisdiction, but we
are, OF course, limited to the authority
granted the department by the act un-
der which 1t functions in matters per-
tanning to aeronautics
Il am sorry that we are unable to
take any action in the present instance,
but we can assure you OF, our complete
cooperation whenever it lies within our
power
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-23
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY VETERANS BAND
Largest Organization of Kind in
World Chooses Maj. Harvey
L. Miller Commander.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Over
seas Military Band, one of the largest
organizations of its sort in the world
and the off1cial band for the National
Association, yesterday elected officers
LOT the coming year, as follows:
MAJ. Harvey L. Miller, commander:
Arthur E. Harper, first lieutenant and
musical director: Harry F. Volkman, ir..
quartermaster; Joseph B. Gerdella. ad.
lutant; II. A. Church, assistant adhI-
tant; William d. Freeman, drum
major; r. A. Windsor, first Sergeant:
Christian Scheible. color sergeant: vii.
liam l. Snyder, color corporal: Alvin i.
Lorig, sergeant major and assistant
leader; Bernard s. Bladen, Sergeant
major and instructor, and Miss TheInoa
Bonini, honorary colonel.
Sergeants-William H. Hermann
Alfred l.. Malone, f.. E. Starr, Irving
II. Silverberg, Charles w. Jones. John
A. johnson, Marion Stone, Joseph
Clements, Roy Beasley, Jack Lynch.
Corporals-E. NJ. Kennedy, Charles
e. Freedman, Roy Bassett, Thomas NJ,
McKenna, c. E. Alverson, A. M. Snapp
Lerby Corbin, S. ]. Borowski, Lancas-
ter Lowry. Harry Payne, BENJAMIN
Suls, Thomas z. Dabbs, Frank Topasch.,
Sid M. Lawrence, w. ]. Cavanaugh.
Norman Volkman, w. /. Joyce, r. A.
Keithley. G. A. Gasch, Joseph B.
Ginalle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-23
CAPT. Old HUNTER LISTED
TO AID ARMY CARNIVAL
World War Flying Ace Expected
to Take Place in Program,
Despite Injuries.

Capt. Frank O'D Hunter, Army Air
Corps, World War ace and noted aero
batic flyer, may be able to take his
place in the program of the Army
carnival at Washington Barracks this
week despite injuries sustained in an
automobile accident near Manassas, Va,
on Sunday. Capt. Hunter is on the
program for aerial acrobaticS and SIM
ulated dog fighting" in an Army pur-
suit plane.
Walter Reed Hospital officers report
ed today that Capt. Hunter is "all
right" though they would not say how
soon he will be released from the hos
pital. No substitute has been appointed
for him in the carnival program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-23
BOY, RUNNING OFF, LEAVES NOTE
TELLING PARENT NOT TO WORRY
Police Asked to Look for
Robert L. Taylor, Sd,
ID Years Old.
Mother Says Boy May Be
Headed to Home of Ten
neSSee Relatives.

Deciding that he didn't want to play
left guard on the foot ball team after
all, 14-year-old Robert L. Taylor, III,
left dignifled note for his mother Sat-
urday afternoon and left their home at
3505 Woodley road for whatever the
wide world has to offer.
Confident that Robert can be con-
WINGED that the world has less to offer
a 14-year-old than he may think, Mrs.
Taylor today asked the police and the
public to help her locate her son. In
his note he admoniShed her not to
worry about him and said nothing about
his plans.
Robert, who was to be a pupil at the
Landon School on Massachusetts
avenue, is about feet, inches in
height and weighs 100 pounds. He has
brown hair and blueiSh eyes, his mother
said, and when he left home wore dark
blue flannel knickers, brown sweater,
white shirt, black oxfords and tan and
blue checkered socks.
Mrs. Taylor, whose husband, we'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-23
CHAPEL DEDICATION
PLANNED ON SUNDAY
Hebrew Associations Will Combine
to Hold Service at New Edifice
in Elesavetgrad Cemetery.


Dedication and opening of a new
chapel will take place Sunday morning
at 10 o'clock at the Elesavetgrad
Cemetery at Fifteenth place and Ala
bama avenue southeast. Announce
ment was made today by Isioor M
Lavine, a member of the Building Com
mittee, that the Elesavetgrad Cemetery
Association and the District of Column
bia Hebrew Beneficial Association have
combined with the Tifereth Israel Con-
gregation, Congregation Vohliner Anshey
Sfard, the Southeast Hebrew Congrega-
ton and the Kosher Israel Congregation
OF Georgetown for the exercises.
This chapel was built by the cemetery
association, under the supervision of
Max CORN, its president and local con-
struction engineer, and these members,
making up the Building Committee:
Harry Levinson, B. Brill, Morris Alex,
Morris Freshman, Morris Garfinkle,
Abe fash, Isaac Nevisser, Charles
Rapaport, j. r. Sells, M. l.. Dreeben,
Abraham PAWS, Simon Belloff and Mr..
Lavine.
The public is invited to the exercises
Following the ceremonies, memorial
services will be held in remembrance
OF those buried in the cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-23
MODEL OF BIG DIRIGIBLE
PLACED ON EXHIBITION
Airship Akron, Now Under Con-
struction, to Be Viewed at Nav
Department Building.

A model OF the giant Navy dirigible
Akron, now under construction in Ohio,
was placed in position by workmen to-
Department Building, outside the Office
of Secretary Adams and beside other
models of aircraft and ships which have
played a part in the Nays history.
The Goodyear-Zeppelin Co., which
expects to complete the Akron for trials
next June or July, presented the model
to the Navy Department. When COM
pleted at Akron Ohio, the huge dirigible
viii have gas volume OF 6,500.000 cubic
feet. compared with the 14os Angeles
capacity OF 2,470, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-23
COURT ASKED TO ANNUL
MARRIAGE AT ROCKVILLE
Mrs. r. NJ. Washburn Acts
Through Her Mother Following
Ceremony August 20.

The District Supreme Court was asked
today to annul the marriage of Mrs.
Roudella M. Washburn, 10 years old,
on the ground that her husband exer-
eised undue influence and duresS" in
Is brought by the girl through her
mother, Mrs. Cora M. Coon. sci Tenth
street southeast, against Mellon o.
Washburn.
The girl alleges that on August %
Washburn asked her to marry him, act
Ing in such manner that she was
placed in fear of violence If she refused.
After finally. giving her consent, the
platinum says, they were married in
Rockville, Nd, shortly after midnight
and then went to Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-23
Scalded by Radiator Steam.

Edward J. McFarran. 80 years old.
1877 Shepherd street, in the employ of
the District Sewer Department, was
scalded about the chest yesterday after
noon by steam escaping from the radia-
tor of a truck when he removed the
cap while at New Hampshire avenue
and Twenty-first street. He was able
to go home after receix.ng treatment at
Emergency Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-23
RUM CAR ESCAPES
IN SMOKE SCREEN
Man TumbIeS From Speeding
Fugitive Auto After Bullets
Are Exchanged.

Two rum-runners who traded shots
through their smoke screen with a No
IL precinct policeman in a wild dash
through the Northeast section this
morning managed to escape after one
Of them tumbled to the street when the
liquor car careened around a corner at
so miles an hour.
Just before daylight Pvt. S. r. Nc
Kee was cruising in a police car on
Benning road when a powerful black
sedan swept by on its way to Washing
ton, running without lights. Mckee
followed at high rate of speed.
When the fugitive car turned into
East Capitol street Mckee drew along
side despite heavy smoke screen. AS
McKee's ear came out of the. smoke and
Unanswered to crowd the liquor ma
chine to the curb, the rum-runner be-
side the driver leaned out and shot at
the policeman.
Bullet Pierces Fender.
The heavy-caliber bullet pierced the
left front fender and took away a brace.
Mckee fell back and emptied his pistol
at the other automobile An odor of
leaking whisky told him his shots had
hit the car.
The rum-runners swung of the main
street and. lodged through side streets
and alleys, laying down smoke screen
along the 'loY ground or between rows
OF houses, Where the vapor was most
effective.
At Fifty-third and Grant streets
northeast one rum-runner fell to the
street and spun over and over on the
pavement. He picked himself up when
he quit rolling. however, and ran be-
fore the policeman could reach him.
Mckee then followed the rum car
into Benning road, over the viaduct and
TO Second and F street, northeast
where he lost trace of the fugitive.
Lookout Broadcast.
A lookout for the machine was broad
cast to the precincts and garages. Po-
lice also queried the hospitals to learn
II any one had shown up for treatment
for gunshot wounds or for injuries
which might have resulted from the
tumble to the pavement.
While the policeman had considera-
BILE difficulty in shooting from the
speeding automobile which he had to
steer at the same time, he believes the
cases of whisky screened the rum run
ners from his bullets.
HELD ON SCREEN CHARGE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-23
Film Firm Joins Producers.

NEW YORK, September % Opl.-The
election of Columbia Pictures Corpora
ton to membership in the Motion Pic
ture Producers g. Distributors of
America, Inc, was announced yester-
day by Will H. Hays, president of the
latter organization.
Although not q member Of the Mo-
ton Picture Producers & Distributors
at the time, the Columbia Pictures
Corporation co-operated in drawing up
the production code recently adopted by
leading factors in the motion picture
industry. Mr.. Hays said.