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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-29

sheathed with tin at the fire marshals
orders in an effort to make what was
popularity known as fire trap" fire
proof"
Yesterday the reporter visited the
two buildings again. The IL classes had
been transferred to the new school
building and the two part time classes
were on full time. The new building of
the same architectural design as the
w. B. Powell and the B. w. Murch
Schools (although the latter is still to
get its second wing, is the lASt-word
in elementary SchoolhouSe construction
and architectural beauty. Its toilet IA
cilities are in bright airy rooms on the
upper floors; its auditorium Is ample,
and its special rooms such as manual
training and domestic science, although
not yet completely equipped. are of the
latest approved design. The building
still lacks its lighting fixtures, but these
are expected within the next 10 days.
The classes are not yet permanently or
ganized, but new semester beginning
Monday will witness that. The play
ground is not yet developed and that
work must wait upon razinR of old
structure. Lot is of awkward shape be-
cause a sector of the abandoned Queens
Chapel roads cuts an angular swath
across its eaSterly end. That old road
formed by Twentieth street on the East
and Franklin street on the south, which
real estate agents signs proclaim Is for
sale. II private parties buy it, the new
Langdon Schools grounds will be men
aced by almost any type Of construc-
ton which would be placed upon 1t.
Woodbridge.
Woodbridge School, Central avenue and
Vista street northeast-Two stories, 10
rooms; total enrolment, 352; total sit
tings, 438. This building is the first ex-
tensive unit of a building Of the same
type as the Brightwood School: it is
modern in all its equipment, but sorely
lacks an auditorium. There are three
diversified classes: Two labs of ~ and
80; 2AB of SO. The kindergarten has
IS, while other classes range from 80
to 80. Building has no manual training
or domestic science classes and children
attend center in rented quarters near
Langdon School. Next semester, how
ever, they will go to the new Langdon
itself for this work; manual training
room Is used as class room. There Is
a sewing class room, which also quarters
coaching classes. Playground has been
surfaced, but unretained and unsodded
earthen bank permits clay and mud to
wash over playSpace in hard rains.
Teachers room and storeroom all right.
Emery.
Emery School, Lincoln road and Pros
pect street northeaSt-Two stories, l6
rooms; total enrolment, 624; total sit
tings, 702: eight diversified classes; two
part time classes. The diversified classes
are: Two CABS of a. and SO, two 5AB's
Of 40 and -. 4AB OF 43, two 2AB's of
40 and 80, and IA Of SO; part time
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mestic art. domestic science, physical
training, etc. The program reverses ct
specified periods of the day. The unit
which has been in special work returns
for academic instruction and the other
section Of its class enters the special
classes 1t has vacated Hence, the
classes which one regular teacher has
at any one time In the Park View
School at present range from 40 to a.
with most of them scaling in the early
30s or late 20s. Three of the platooned
two-section classes are Quartered in
portableS-4AB with go. 4A-SB with SO
and ga with IS. These portables are
situated on a playground across Otis
street, at the north end Of the school,
but these will be eliminated, school ON
Gals believe, with the completion next
Fall of two additions now rising at the
rear Of the Park View building.
Platoon Glasses Not Crowded.
The Park View building has one do
nestle science room, one domestic art
room, two physical training rooms and
one manual training room in its base
ment, all adequate for the purposes;
auditorium is good. When The Star
reporter visited this building he found
every one of the special rooms, upstairs
and down, including the auditorium,
occupied by classes of pupils actually
at work under special subject teachers.
At the same time every classroom on
the upper floors was occupied by work.
ing groups, although these latter were,
on the average, smaller than classes
found in most traditional school build
ingss The platoon school here still is
In an experimental stage so far as the
system as a whole Is concerned, hence
there are no numerical bases on which
congestion may be scaled. The person.
al observation Of the reporter, how
ever, was that there were no crowded
conditions among the platooned classes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-29
MRS. ELLIOT C. BACON
WILL WED CHlCAGOAN

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 29.-The New
York American said yesterday that Mrs.
Elliot Cowdin Bacon, prominent in New
York and Long Island society, will
within the next few days marry Paul
E. Gardner of Chicago.
Mrs. Bacon's husband. a member of
the firm of ]. p. Morgan g. Co., died
In 1924. Mr.. Gardner is a widower, his
wife, the former Ruby Small Of Kansas
City, Mo-, having died about two years
ago. They had one son, Frederick S.
Gardner.
Mrs. Bacon before her marriage in
1915 was Hope Norman, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Norman of New
port, r. l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-29
LORD GLADSTONE ILL.
Son of Famous Statesman Reported
in Serious Condition.

LONDON, January 30 (ED.-Condition
of Lord Gladstone, youngest son of the
famous statesman, who has been III for
nearly a fortnight. gave cause for anx-
tety last night. A bulletin issued from
his residence at Ware, Hertfordshire.
said he was very i'll.
His illness began with a chill, which
developed into acute bronchitis. He
was born at No. IL Downing street In
1854, when his father was chancellor Of
the exchequer.
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HE'S 1o3-BuT NOT OLD.
Peorian Says It's Not Time Yet tc
Think of Home.

CHICAGO, January 30 (R.-The age
Of Eli Hoffman of Peoria is 103 years.
When he begins to get really old, he
said, 1t will be time enough to think
about the old folks home. Right now
he Is too busy looking for a job to
worry about his remote future.
Hoffman spent last night at the Oak
Park police station, where he had asked
lodgings. He apologized, explaining
that ordinarily he would be working
but that his arm was injured in a corn
shelter.
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SCHOOL CONTRASTS.
SEEN IN DIVISION ).
Two Uutra-Modern Buildings
and Ten Old Structures
in Use.

This Is the fourth Of 4 series Of articles
describing the physical aspects Of Wash
iHcton's public schools. As in the pre-
UioHs articles, there Is no attempt here
to portray the school SYSTEMS faults in
an exaggerated light. The t,po reporters
who pisited each school building are
merely presenting the conditions as they
san them.
The dJth article dealing NTH another
school system diuiston WiH appear to-
morroto.
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v. F. W. Chief of staff Named.

LINCOLN. Nsbr., January 20 Dr.
A. d. Dodd Of Des Moines has been
appointed national chief of staff of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1t was
learned here Monday, and will direct
a countrywide membership campaign
from HEADQUARTERS in Lincoln.
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o. S. Rail Head to AID soviets.

NEW YORK. January 80 (P.-Am-
tory Trading Corporation, official So
Wet economic organization In this coun-
try, yesterday announced that Ralph
Budd, president Of the Great Northern
Railway had been invited to visit Rus
STA and make a study Of the Soviet
railway system.
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the school day. Star Staff Photos.
classes are: 1B of 90 and pre-primer of
~. kindergarten has As. Old domestic
science room used for coaching classes;
playrooms. old type, used only as "vesti-
buleS, where classes . iemble before
proceeding to class. A Easement room
has been fitted up as club room by
Parent Teacher Association for its use
Teachers room is fair but doesn't COM
pare with corresponding rooms in newer
schools. Playground fair, but should be
enlarged.
Monroe.
Monroe School, Columbia road near
Georgia avenue-Two stories, two con-
nected units, 16 roooms; total enroll
ment, 4S0; total sittings, 668; two over
size classes, lab of 80 and CAB of So
other IL classes range from 81 to 81
and kindergarten has SIS. One class
room is used for coaching. Toilets are
badly lighted and have old-fashioned
facilities. One play room is dark, while
other, in newer unit, is better lighted
Principals Office and teachers room
are all right, but do not compare with
newer types; storeroomS are all right;
domestic science room is all right; play
ground is fairly adequate.
Park View Platoon.
Park View Platoon School, Warder
and Newton streetS-Sixteen class rooms
and five portables; total enrolment
CAT. The organization and operation OF
this school differs from any other white
school in the District. All it's classes
above the high second grade are
''platooned," which means they travel
to different rooms during the school day
for different studies. OF the lower
grades operating on traditional class
per-room basis only two exceed the
ideal maximum Of 35-a Ia class Of 81
and lab of SO. Other traditional
classes range from 20 to IS. There are
six traditional classes on part time
however-two GAS of 81 and 80 quar-
tered in same portable, a 1B Of IS, 1AE
(already cited as oversized) of SO, la
pre-primer of % and Ia Of 81.
The platoon classes as they begin 9
school day appear excessively large, with
such groups as 81 high eighth graders
for one class room teacher and So high
seventh graders to a single teacher
These groups, of which there are IL
however, are divided into two units
each, and while one remains in the
class room to take academic subjects
the other unit is going through a pro-
gram of special studies, including do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-29

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-29

Upper: The new LangdOn School, IL
Illustrating the best side Of Washington's
public school system. This Is the type
Of structure which is being used in
virtually all school houses now being
erected.
Lower: Five p0rtables at the e. v.
Brown School, which are peFehed on
a terrace across the street from the
main building, necessitating frequent
crossing Of the thOrOughfare during
the school day. Star Staff Photos.
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Bunker Hill School, Fourteenth street
and Michigan avenue northeast-Two
regular classrooms and q partitioned
chamber. used for undergraduates. A
combination 4AB-3AB class of % and
this school total enrolment of g.
Playroonis are small, but ample for
small number of children here: are
well lighted and. IN common with rest
New Britain herald., 1930-12-03
Overnight News

By thc Associated Press
 Domestic
 Washington - Critical democrat ic statements threaten difficulties for Hoover's unemployment relief plan.
 Washington - Cherrington says if there is q referendum on prohibi- ton there should be one of the en- tire constitution.
 Chicago Marian Syndegaard, 15, of Iowa and William Bodenham- CT. of Missouri, declared healthiest Washington - Johnson criticizes Hoover for injecting world court question into present session.
 Miami. Fla. Mrs. Keith Miller says she is ashamed 10 have missed flight objective; denies Bahama landing was q hoax.
 Washington Hoover cntertains cabinet at dinner.
 Chicago - Foster admitted to bail in Lingle case.
 Kansas, City, Kans. - Major Shepard says wife, for whose death he faces murder trial, took whiskey from his medicine kit.
 Foreign
 Holyhead, Eng. Thirty-fire saved after Norwegian ship Asmund hits rocks.
 London - Women high in profes-
New Britain herald., 1930-12-03
POLICEMEN DISCUSS l WIDOWS PENSIONS l
Vote to Continue Giving Part Of
 Pay to Relief Fund

At a special meeting Of the reg ular policemen of the local depart ment yesterday afternoon it was voted to continue the two per cent deduction of wages for the benefit of the mayors relief rund. The de- auctions were authorized by d unan- imous vote for a period of three months.
 Several other matters with refer cncc to charter changes affecting the police pension fund were also discussed as was the inauguration of the widows pension fund.
 Relative 10 these matters a com- mittec ot five members consisting of Chief William C. Hart, Sergeants John J. King and John Stadler and George Collins was appointed and delegated 10 look to the advisabi ity of several changes on the char ter as it affects the pension fund of the department. This same commit tee as also charged with the task of bringing such changes to the atten- ton of the charter revision commit tee.
 The inauguration Of a police widows pension fund was discussed at length and many at the meeting thought that the time was ripe for a start in this direction. A plan that is effective in Meriden provides for the payment to the widow of q de- ceased policeman of an equal amount to one half of the sum he would receive if he were on the pen sion list.
 There has been some agitation among the policemen for another charter change that will make 1t possible for the witness fees earned by regular policemen who testify in the police court to be turned into the pension fund instead of into the city treasury as the charter now pro- Sides.
 Following the discussion of these problems Police Clerk William Buechner read financial report Of the baseball game played last sum- mer with the Meriden department According to the figures of the re- port which are as yet incomplete the fund has benefited in an amount that will exceed s2,500.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-03
0. |. A. M. to Receive
 Travelling Parchment

Final plans were made last night by New Britain Lodge. 0. L. A. M. in Vega hall for the reception Of the parchment next Tuesday eve- ming, to be brought to this city by Harmony lodge of Springfield, Mass, and upon which will be in- scribed the names of all New Brit ain lodge members who are present on that evening, for preservation by Harmony lodge as a souvenir from Connecticut.
 Howard T. Sherman. who will provide d special supper for the members of both lodges at ' o'clock declared last night that the chief dish was to be something that most of the members have never tasted, and added that he expects to return Saturday from a hunting trip in Massachusetts, loaded with yenison."
 A delegation of New Britain lodge will go to Meriden tonight on an official visit to Meriden lodge, and on Friday night will visit East Hampton lodge. On December ] , q large delegation will go to Bridge port to take part in a big district night and banquet.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-03
BOHEMIAN FABLES
 EXPAND IN SCOPE
Will Have New Fraternal Benefit
 Lodge Under State Law

Although the New Britain branch of the Bohemian Eagles consists of only Is members, every member and his wife was present at the monthly meeting last night in Odd Fellows Temple.
 The regular business for the eve- ming was the annual election of off cers, and immediately following that, a Bohemian party was held in honor of William Rays, who wifi saii other parts Of Europe, 10 visit rela- tivcs whom he has not seen in many years. In true Bohemian manner the women brought several kinds of Bohemian cakes and sand Wiches.
 At the height of the merlin ent, announcement was made that Con- nccticut has finally secured per- mission from the state insurance commissioner to have it's own state branch of the Bohemian SlavonIc Fraternal Benefit Union, whose headquarters is in Cleveland. 0. This permission was granted yesterday and meeting of the heads of all local Bohemian Ia gles lodges in the state was held at the Hotel Bond in Hartford to organize the sta;e branch. Under the charter which will be given 10 the order this aft crnoon by the state insurance com missioner, the lodge may have q branch order that is purely benefi- cial, or under a regular fraternal in surance plan. This is something that the Bohemian Eagles have tried for many years to secure. but with little success until the national order placed it's large capital as a bond cd reserve fund under the Connecti- cut insurance laws recently.
 The name Of the new branch Of the Eagles, beginning this week when local branch lodges will be formed will be the Czech-Lyon lodge. The first meeting of the lodge will be held as soon as installing of iicers from the home lodge in Cleve- land can come here.
 The members discovered that one of the older members. in years of lodge affiliation but not in age. had placed his wife in the hospital, his children were in need of food and clothing and the member was hay ing serious financial difficulties. A purse of s100 was raised and pre- sented to the member.
 As further act of good fellow ship, the members voted to give s5 to the mayors relief fund, and the
New Britain herald., 1930-12-03
AN1I-CATH0LIC RIOTERS
 ATTACK PRIEST, CONVENT
Crowd Prevents Archbishop Frou, Entering Building, Stones Win
 dOWS, Tears Down Railing

Liverpool, England, Dec. 3 LP- Two hundred anti-Cathohc demor- strators during the night blocked the approach to Notre Dame con- vent here and prevented Dr. Dow hey, Catholic archbishop of Liver pool, from entering to attend prize giving and threatened him with vio- lence If he persisted in his efforts.
 The angry crowd stoned the con- vent windows, and later prevented workmcn from moving the furniture into the new Catholic presbytery, and tore down the railings in front of the building, pelting the priest, who escaped serious injury.
 The cause of the outbreak was not determined, but such scenes are in no wise without precedent here, where Orangemcn and Roman Cath olics are at variance.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-03

the temple was erected.
 Up to 1920 the lodge had a mem bership of nearly 200 of the most prominent German men in New Britain. There are now 165 mem- bers.
 When MT. Leupold joined the lodge in 1885, the lodge was making strenuous efforts to raise the mem- bership 10 the 100 mark, and being careful in selection of members, did not reach the 100 mark until 1888, and then the biggest celebration in the history Of the lodge was held.
 The lodge will initiate a new member Tuesday night, and this is ali event that will not go unherald- ed by the members.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-03

Engel Civil War veteran, who died a few years ago. The oldest mem- Der in point of membership, but not in actual age, is Otto F.. P. Leupold of 36l Arch street. He will be a guest of honor Tuesday night and will relate some stories of the lodge when he joined in May. 1885.
 Eintracht lodge is one of the sub ordinate lodges of the Order of Her mann Sons, and first held it's meet ings in the old post office building, where the Fitch-Jones store now stands on West Main street Sev. eral years later the lodge moved into the old armory building that stood between Church street and the railroad crossing on Main street and then moved into Bardeck's hall on Arch street, then Turner hall and finally into the Odd Fellows Temple, where it has remained since
New Britain herald., 1930-12-03
RATHER PERSUADES
 BRIDE ID WAIT
Thurman Phones Daughter
 About to Wed Musician

New York, Dec. tT-Hcr we'd ding interrupted by detective, Miss Helen Thurman, IS, daughter of l.. r. Thurman, vice president of the American Tobacco company, was on the way to her home in Richmond today. Her father persuaded her by telephone 10 delay her marriage to Ivor l.. Lloyd. 20, musician.
 Telling her parents she was go- ing to visit a girl friend, Miss Fuhr- man left Richmond Monday night and came to New York 10 meet her fiance. They decided 10 seal their acquaintance of two years standing and went to city hall for marriage license.
 In the meantime. Thurman jump ed at conclusions and asked police here to watch the license bureau. As a result, a detective intercepted the couple as they were tilliSg out the application and took them 10 headquarters.
 After the talk with fer father, the girl decided that cupid would best be served by Virginia wedding in January.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-03
V. F. w. Will Initiate
 C. F, Smith Thursday

Opening of the new home of Wal ter J. Smith post, Veterans of For eign Wars, in the Judd block, 242 Main street. last night. found com- mittee busy making plans for the social to be held Thursday night in Judd hall, when Charles r. Smith. chairman of the board of directors of Landers, Frary & Clark, will be elected to honorary membership into the post.
 The new home of the post consists of five rooms on the second floor Of the block. There is post room where meetings will be held, a par Tor for entertainment of the post auxiliary. wives, and other friends of the post members, a recreation room with several card tables and setback; a kitchen and dining room where suppers will be held during the winter, and an adjutant's room where the business of the secretary and other post officers will be trans acted and records kept.