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The Washington times., 1932-02-11
SCHOOLS BREAK
ENROLMENT
RECORDS
81 ,4ea Students Now on List
In D. c.; New Building
Lags Far Behind

Smashing all former enroll
mcnt records for a similar
period, the District public
schools are now crowded be-
yond their capacity, it was
indicated by school officials
today.
With an increase of 1926
over the same period last year,
enrolment to date stands at
,488.
Central Leads All
Another record was set at Gen.
tral High School which this SEM
ester achieved the highest enroll.
ment ever recorded for an indi.
vidual school. Attendance is now
3,049.
According to DR.. Frank w.
Ballou, superintendent Of schools,
congestion in the local schools
will be further augmented as the
semester rolls on and the en-
rollment continues to increase.
New Buildings Lag
Over a period of six years, en-
rollment in the schools here has
advanced more than 10000. In
a report recently submitted to
the Board of Education by DR..
Ballou, it was pointed out that
construction of new buildings has
not kept pace with the giant
strides in enrolment.
The increase is apparent in all
divisions of the school system.
Secondary schools show an in.
crease of 1929; elementary, 1866;
teachers colleges. IS, and voca-
tional schools. Sc
The Washington times., 1932-02-11

watched the long gray muZ.
zles of the destroyer'S four-inch
guns swing slowly into the broad.
side position as they brought
them to bear on the shore line.
The gun crews, blue-uniformed
sailors, huddled close to their
pieces behind arnor-plate steel.
OF course, these armor screens
protect only from the direction
from which the gun is firing.
leaving the gunners wide open
and exposed to the fire from the
rear. But evidently there was
no danger Of bullets from that
direction, whereas the river shore
opposite Woosung is unoccupied,
although Japanese airplanes
SKINNED that shore, watchful
every time the destroyer at
tackled.
Then the guns spoke-salvos OF
hot metal, fired point blank at SO
yards range, right smack, bang
into the stone water wall at the
rivers edge. I could see the pro
jectile hit the wall. Exploded frag-
ments of rock and splintered steel
flew in every direction. The range
was so close that it would not sur
prise me that steel Splinters did
not fly backward striking the very
ship that fired the shell.
Slammed in Hot
Eight. twelve. sixteen Salvos
were slammed in hot as the de-
stroyers steamed slowly up stream,
but the surprise of all surprises
came to me when I rallied that
between each separate Salvo the
machine guns of the village water
front defenses picked back at the
ships like hordeS of hungry wood
peckers. Their bullets. ratified
against the steel plates Of the de-
stroyer and gun screens, sounding
The Washington times., 1932-02-11
RUSSIANS D. K.
ARMS SLASH.

GENEVA, Feb. II QN.S0
Russia is looking with anxious
eyes upon the Sino-Japanese hos,
tilities, Maxim Litvinoff. Soviet
commissar for foreign affairs. told
the disarmament conference here
today, but nevertheless is willing
to reduce her armaments if other
powers take the same step.
without mentioning Japan by
name, the Soviet commissar al
luded with bitterness to the fact
that certain powers" had refused
to negotiate non-aggression pacts
with the Moscow government, a
reference to Tokyo's recent rejec-
ton of Soviet proposal for such
a pact.
Emphasizing "the unfavorable
position of Russia with regard to
security" Litvinoff pointed espe-
cially to the conflict between
Japan and China.
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Transported "Hindenburg Lines" Made
In Germany Form the Chinese Defenses

The defensive positions at Woo
sung are strongly constructed sub
terranean affalrS-Sort of trans
ported "Hindenburg lines" made
in Germany and laid down here
in China with the result that the
neutral military observers have
an opportunity Of witnessing just
how the German Chinese defenSeS
stack up against German-Japan
ese offenses. For the last few
days the impact has appeared to
be something like a meeting of
an irresistible force and an i'm
movable object with the result of
high losses to both force and OBJ.
ject.
Tried to Run Past
For three hours I watched this
continual procession of destroyers
blazing away at the Chinese
shore works, and then I tried
to run down stream to the mouth
of the Yangtze. At intervals
during the day. the duel be-
tween the warships and land de-
fenses has been called off, ap-
parently by mutual consent, to
permit the passage of neutral
shipping up and down the
YangtZe. an international water.
way, because, Of course, we must
always remember that no war
has been declared by either side,
so things must move on as
though there we're peace.
Taking advantage of one Of
these lulls, I left the shelter of
the hghtship in the hope that I
could reach the mouth of the
Yangtze and observe the destroyed
forts. With one Chinese boy pilot
ing, and the other nursing the mo-
tor, my speed boat shot forward
in an attempt to get by the dan
ger spot before the battle was re-
Sumed. .--,.
No luck. I had gagged the
time wrong. We had passed the
entire length OF the Chinese de-
fenses, standing 200 yards off
shore, in the direction of the
opposite side, and not a shot had
been fired in our direction when
into full view, steaming upstream,
came another Japanese destroyer
firing at the shore With her
forward guns-she came. ,-...-
Hurried to Safety
I slgnaled the Chinese boy to
turn about and speed up stream.
We did, just IN time to get out
of line of the witherjng blast of
machine gun bullets with which
the Chinese shore defenSes greet
ed the Japanese destroyer whose
course lay between us and the
shore. Once more I heard the
rattle of bullets against the steel
side of that destroyer. It made
me realize, what a small chance
the thin, wooden shell of our
motor boat would have against
such a blast. Joe, the Chinese
boy plotting, turned a full face,
grateful grin in my direction AS
we reached the zone of safety
under the shelter of the Aghtship.
! asked: ...-'-
"JOe, hy warship alice time
The Washington times., 1932-02-11
IT, S. Marine Post Bombed By Japs;
Official Apology Follous mistake"

Rear Admiral Shimada, japanese
chief of staff, and Chinese
military leaders.
The desire to evacuate non.
combatants was prompted largely
by the bombing of a Chinese
mill in the International Settle
ment by a Japanese bombing
plane.
Chapel Zone Quieter
At 7 o'clock tonight the Chapel
zone was fairly quiet, both sides
apparently stemming their fire in
anticipation of tomorrow's truce.
Efforts also were made to effect
a truce in the Woosung area.
Officials of Tungchi University,
an institution located close to the
Woosung backgrounds, petitioned
Japanese military authorities to
cease hostilities long enough to en-
able evacuation of. the college.
The Japanese agreed on condi-
ton that the Chinese furnished
guarantees not to take advantage
of the truce.
Meanwhile guns, ammunition,
and men were being lined up all
along the front by the Japanese
forces. Authorities in Shanghai
said they did not know exactly
how many men were being
massed for the concerted drive,
or where they were to be landed.
Heavy artillery pieces and ma
chine guns by the score were
landed at Shanghai docks aid
carried out into the country
north by motor truck. The most
modern machinery of war was be-
ing set for the attack.
Chinese Preparing
The Chinese also were prepar-
ing for the attack, planning a
continuance of the stubborn de-
tense which has won the praise
of all neutral observers and
which has been a source of con-
tinual surprise to the Japanese.
Reinforcements were being
brought into the Shanghai area
from every available source.
Several independent organiza-
tionS today took steps to aid in
bringing about an end to the
conflict.
Chinese graduates of American
colleges and universities dis
patched cables to the heads of
their alma matters urging the
United States to take action in
gaining the support of the kellogg
pact against the Japanese viola
tionS of its terms.
U. S. Envoy Due
The Chinese Chamber of Com
merce, the Shanghai Bankers AS
sociation, and other commercial
organizations this afternoon held
a meeting and decided to ap
proach the American, British, and
French ministers to China with
a view to having their respective
countries intervene in the fight
ing and have truce enforced
in the Shanghai area. ..
American Minister Johnson and
British Minister LampSon are due
here tomorrow from Nanking.~
The Chinese Red Cross Society
requested the Greater Shanghai
municipal government to enforce
the goth article of the Inter
national Red Cross Society for
bidding individuals not belonging
to the Red Cross from using the
ensign during war on penalty of
punishment
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and characterizing the incident
as a mistake. ..
Admiral Nomura, commander-in
chief of all Japanese forces here
followed the consul'S lead by call
ing upon Admiral Montgomery M
Taylor. commanding the Ameri
can forces. ..
He expressed his deep regret
over the incident and offered
compensation to the relatives of
the victims.
Rear Admiral Shimada, chief
Of staff, issued a statement de.
claring that during the past few
days whenever Japanese fired on
Chinese troops, the Chinese moved
nearer the settlement boundary,
thus preventin.; the use of artil-
lery for fear Of shells falls within
the settlement.
Airmen Cautioned
For this reason the japanese
decided to bomb Chinese troops
stationed near the settlement, and
all airmen were urged to take pre-,
cautions to prevent untoward in
cidents.
The pilot of the plane which
bombed the Wingdon Mill sue
ceeded in dropping two missiles
on the Chinese positions. He
then swooped upward to manneu-
yer for a new position when the
bomb release control of his craft
failed and the deadly missiles
dropped to earth just as he was
over the mill. the japanese ex-
planned.
He was unaware of the fact
he had bombed the mill until
he returned to the airdrome.
Shima said.
Escape Miraculous
That the American Marines es-
capped death or injury was little
short of a miracle.
Bugler Mayfield. of Columbia.
S c.. said:
II was sitting in the guard
room reading about this war
in the newspapers, when the
room shook so hard thought
it was coming down about my
head.
II grabbed my automatic and
rushed into the courtyard. 1
hadn't gone far when the first
of the wounded were dragged
out. One poor fellow had his
head all twisted around. Gosh,
it was dreadful"
Most Of the workers in the mill
were at luncheon at the time Of
the bombing. only a skeleton
force working the machines.
Bombs Examined
Fragments of the two bombs
dropped were taken to the head.
quarters of Col. r. 8. Hooker,
Marine commander, for examina.
tion. -.
On the white painted casing Of
the explosive bomb were printed
japanese characters and the I'M
perial navy anchor.
At the time of the bombing,
other marines were within a few
feet of the building, which was
wrecked.
made No Mistake"
They said they clearly saw the
japanese airplane release the
bombs, some of the marines even
asserting the japanese made no
mistake" intending the bombs
for this mill.
Others believe the bombs were
The Washington times., 1932-02-11
Washington Route
Markers SOught

Road markers showing where
George Washington passed
through Northeast Washington
would be erected under a Bicen.
tennial observance program dis
cussed last night by members Of
the Michigan Park Citizens Asso-
citation.
Other suggestions were for lawn
and garden contests and flag dis
plays on days designated by the
Bicentennial Commission.
The Washington times., 1932-02-11

WRITER BRAVES SHELLS
FOR 40 HOURS

being given an airing by q thrifty
housewife.
Navy Used Sandbags
And say, it was a mighty strange
sight to see the Navy using sand
bags On board a ship but that
was what they we're doing. Hun
dreds of sand bags protected the
destroyer's crew on the exposed
parts of the deck and superstruc-
ture. have no doubt that JAP
anese had made several trips up
and down the river past Woosung
Village, and had a very good if
not painful idea of the intensity
of that machine gun fire from the
shnre.
The Washington times., 1932-02-11
GIBBONS
UNDAUNTEDB BY
8 WOUNDS
Noted Correspondent, Facing
Hazards of Soldier,
Carries On

FOLLOWING Is the first OF a
series OF Sir stories 0tvtno the
"highltohtS" of the coloTIul and
interesting career OF Floyd Glib.
bonS. no10 "coUering" the Stno.
japanese situation at Shanghai
for The Washington Times. The
stories are tOrttten by Henry
Wales, himself a famous tDGr cor
respondent and q "buddy" of
Gibbons for a great n1dnv years.
The Washington times., 1932-02-11

Francis j. Nc.
connell, presi-
dent OF the
Federal Coun.
Gil of Church.
eS Of Christ
in America.
will d e b a t e
t h e subject,
Can P e a C e
Be Assured by
the Reduction
of A m a.
ments?," un-
d er auspices
Of the Foreign
Relations AS.
The Washington times., 1932-02-11
Truce to Permit
NeutraIS' Evacuation
By DIXON HOSTE

SHANGHAI, Feb. IL G.NSD
To enable evacuation of non,
combatants from the Shanghai
danger zone, japanese and
Chinese forces today agreed to a
brief truce, effective from a.
m. until noon tomorrow.
The truce was arranged by
Catholic priests, who approached
The Washington times., 1932-02-11

four months rent on the new
$5,000,000 Carroll Theater, Sev-
enth Avenue and West Fiftieth
Street, on which he has a lease
until 1855, in an attempt to
obtain a rent reduction.
The Injunction is to prevent
Carroll from disposing of a
brownstone house on West
Forty-ninth Street, which pro-
vides the third exit from the
theater, as required by law, un-
til the rent dispute is settled in
court.
The Washington times., 1932-02-11

o t h er buSi-
ness partners
have been di-
rceted to ap-
pear in Su-
preme court
today in in
junction pro-
C e e d in g S
b r o u G h t
against them
by the 755
S e v e n t h
Avenue Cor
poration.
Ca roll IS
a ccuS e d of
MI I hhnldiAn
The Washington times., 1932-02-11
NeID York May Boost
Income Tax 100 Pct.

ALBANY, Feb. IL UN.S).-A
bill, imposing an increase of 100
per cent on personal income
taxes, awaited action of the as
sembly today. 1t was passed by
the senate by a vote of 43 to 8.
Governor Roosevelt recommended
the income tax boost to help
wipe out the States $124,00O, 900
deficit.
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entrenchments. The lightShip of.
fers good protection and a van
tage point for neutral obServa-
ton, so we moored our small
boat under the shelter Of its
steel plates.
Up the river from the direction
Of its confluence with the Yang
TIE steamed a large destroyer Of
the flotilla type. She loomed
dark and gray against the yellow
of the Whangpoo. Her bridge and
coming tower were bundled and
muffled with white Splinter-proof
mats, looking all the world like
q hundred mattresses and pillows
The Washington times., 1932-02-11
TENANT SUED

Doris N. Wolfe, of Arlington,
Va, yesterday filed suit in Arling.
ton county court against James
E. Fox, of Virginia Highlands, for
recovery of $405 which she claims
is due her for rent.
The Washington times., 1932-02-11

go boom, boom against Woo
sung peOpfe?"
Struggling his shoulders, Joe
replied:
"Maybe Japanman want sell
goods to Chinaman."
Joe smiled blandly, and ex.
planned:
"Chinaman no buy, Japan
man he go boom, BOOM"
The Washington times., 1932-02-11

the county center here tomorrow
night.
General Butler will maintain
that general ornaments are es-
Sential to preservation Of peace,
while Bishop Mcconnell will
hold that the limitation is the
proper way to prevent war.
The Washington times., 1932-02-11
Earl Carroll Goes
Into Court Today

NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-Earl
Carroll, musical comedy pro-
ducer; his two brothers, and
The Washington times., 1932-02-11
PEOPLE
Who Interest
You and
What They
Are Doing
SmedIey Butler to Debate
Arms With Bishop

WHITE PLAINS. N. Y, Feb. II.
Gen. Smedley D. Butler, U. S.
NJ. c.. retired, and BiShon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-19
GREEN IS SPEAKER
ON WMAL TONIGHT.
Labor Head and Edward
Heating, Editor, on Public
Affairs Institute Program.

Organized labor's current legislative
problems will be discussed tonight by
William Green, president of the Ameri
can Federation of Labor, and Edward
Heating, editor of Labor, during the
Institute of Public Affairs program over
WMAL and associated Columbia sta
lions.
Mr.. Green will speak on the unem-
ployment situation. Mr. Keating's
topic is The Six-Hour Day and Re-
tirement Insurance"
The weekly resume of the political
situation in Washington will be given
at o'clock by Arthur Sears Henning
Washington correspondent for the Chi
cago Tribune.
In their weekly broadcast at $50
o'clock Trade and Mark will offer
program OF comedy chatter, popular
songs and ballads. The featured num-
Der will be Just Memory"
Caprice Viennofs' Feature.
Kreislers Caprice Viennois' will be
played by Fray and Braggiotti during
their twin piano recital at 8 o'clock
Other numbers include The Ride of
the Valkyries" and "Who?" from the
musical show Sunny"
From its own studios WMAL will
broadcast recital by Ambrose Durkin,
baritone, and a talk by DR.. Lewis H.
Kraskin on The Eyes Of Our Chill
dren." Senator Capper Of Kansas,
chairman of the Senate District Com
mittee, also will be heard over this sta
ton at 6 o'clock on the affairs of the
District government.
Two popular American dance orches-
traS, one directed by Coon-Sanders and
the other by Charlie Kerr, will provide
the tYiweekly dance hour tonight over
WRC and other National Broadcasting
Co. stations.
The concert by Arthur Pryor's Band,
at $50 o'clock, is made up Of a variety
of selections. The principal numbers
will be Il Love a Parade" and I'm the
Hall of the Mountain King" from
Grieg's peer Gynt."
Charles H Judd of the University Of
Chicago and Walton H. Hamilton of
Yale University will be the speakers on
the program arranged by the National
Advisory Council of Radio in Educa-
ton. Dr. Hamilton will discuss Our.
Social Responsibilities" DR.. Judd will
talk on Psychology"
Edward Pollard political writer for
the Washington Post, will discuss the
political situation tonight in a broad
cast over WJSV. This stations musical
features will be provided by the Shore
ham Orchestra, Roland Wheeler, tenor,
and Myra Marshall, soprano.
Howard Moore, baritone. and Eddie
Leger, banjoist, will contribute to the
program of VOL. There will be popu-
lar songs by Larry Guterson and pro-
gram by Edith Reeds Entertainers.
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EVANGELIST TO DISCUSS
VIRGIN BIRTH OF JESUS
Rev. Watson Argue to Deliver Ser
mon Tomorrow Night at
Masonic Auditorium.

Two Palm Sunday services will be
held in the national revival crusade
tomorrow. Rev Watson Argue, Cana
dian evangelist, will speak Sunday night
at 7:30 o'clock in the Masonic
Auditorium, Thirteenth street and New
York avenue, on The Virgin Birth. !"
or who Was the Father of Jesus?"
This will be Evangelist Argues farewell
sermon and the concluding service to
his campaign. Because of the plain
facts to be presented in this sermon
children under "A years Of age will not
be admitted to the main auditorium.
An overflow meeting for the youngsters
will be conducted by Mrs. Argue IN the
basement of the building.
Mr.. Argue will also preach at the Full
Gospel Tabernacle, North Capitol and
K streets, Sunday at IL am, when a
number of converts will be admitted to
the membership of the church. More
than $50 converts have been reported
during the campaign.
Rev. Harry L. Collier, in charge OF
the revival, announces that the crusade
will continue with a Wednesday night
meeting in the Masonic Auditorium,
which will be broadcast over station
WJSV, from $50 to 9 O'Clock, and
Easter services in the Tabernacle at IL
am. and in the Auditorium at 7:30 p m,
at which the pastor will preach. Other
prominent preachers are expected in
April.
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METROPOLITAN BAPTIST
WILL OBSERVE BAPTISM
Rev. John Compton Ball Will Be
in Pulpit at Morning and
Evening Meetings.

At the Metropolitan Baptist Church
Palm Sunday will be observed. The
pastor, Rev. John Compton Ball. will
preach on Following Christ Under the
Palms" and in the evening on Follow
ing Christ Up Calvarys Hill" Bap-
tism will be observed at the evening
service.
The monthly meeting Of the Wom-
ans Missionary Society will be held
Monday at 7:45 pm. Miss Annie
Rogers of the Juvenile Court will be
the speaker. The teacher training
class will meet Tuesday at pm. under
the leadership of Miss M. A. Saunders.
The Ladies' Aid Society meets Wed
nesday at 1890 am. Public luncheon
will be served. The Teachers Confer
ence is Thursday at 7 pm. Clyde
Freed will have charge of the confer
ence and present the lesson
The 1,901St anniversary of the insti-
tuition of the Lords supper will be held
Thursday at 7:45 pm. DR.. Ball will
be in charge of the service The events
Of the last night of our Lord on earth
will be read by selected members of the
church.
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TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

National-"Too True to Be Good" al
220 and 800 pm.
CAPITALIZATION XXI" Roberts, al
2:15 and BIS pm.
PaIace-"Dancers in the Dark" al
1870 am, 1855, ABS, ITO and Gao
pm Stage shows at lis, 355, $50
and pm.
Fox-"Hotel Continental" at 11:35
am, 1853, 4:36, 7:19 and 9:55 pm
Stage shows at 1888, 3:41, 6:24 and
9 pm.
Columbia-"The Greeks Had a Word
For Them" at 11:40 am, lao, $40
$40, TAO and $40 pm.
R-K-O Keith's-"The Big Shot" at
ll:25 am, 2:01, 4:47, TAO and 1928
pm. Stage shows at 12:45, 3;31, 1924
and DOT pm.
High Pressure" at II
a.msz12;47, 2:35, 4:23, $40, 7:58 and
9:4f pm.
RiaIto-"Law and Order" at 11:55
am, 1850, 3:45, $40. 7:35 and $50 pm
EarIe-"Play Girl" at 11:25 am.
I55, ABS, 7:2o and 10 pm. Stage
shows at 1885, $40, 6:25 and s05 pm
Tivoii-"The Gay Caballero," at 2
4:1O, 6:15, 8 and 9:55 pm.
CentraI-"Ladies Of the Jury" from
IL am. to IL pm.
AmbassadOr-Ladies of the Jury,
at 2, 4:1O, 6:15, 500 and GAS pm.
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Major Radio Features

DRAMA.
Radio Play Arts Guild, WJSV, $50.
SPEECHES.
Political Situation in washington To-
night" by Arthur S. Hennmg,
WMAI. TOO; THE Six-Hour Day
and Retirement Insurance" by VIII
liam Green and Edward Heating,
WMAL, 10:15.
VARIETY.
Harold Veo's Orchestra, with Mar
guerite Cromwell. WRC, 7:45: The
Paint Club, WRC, $50; Ruth Ettlng
and Shilkrets Orchestra, WMAL,
1000.
DANCE MUSIC.
Coon Sanders Orchestra and Charlie
Kerr's Orchestra, WRC, 1000; Ward
man Park Orchestra, WMAL, II 100;
Sammy Watkins Orchestra, WRC,
1881.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-03-19
TWO DISCIPLES SUBJECT
OF LUTHERAN PASTOR
Confirmation Service and Recep-
ton Announced for George
town Church.

Two Disciples" will be the sermon
subject tomorrow at IL am. in George
town Lutheran Church, Rev. Harold z.
Beatty, pastor. Confirmation service
and reception Of other new members
will be held The Senior Christian En-
deavor is at pm. Miss Pauline V.
Ham will be the leader. At the pm.
service the sermon subject will be
''HoSanna" Singing by the junior
choir
Services will be held each night dur
ing holy week, as follows Monday, 8
pm, DR. Gehard E. Lenski. subject
Jesus Christ Gave Himself; Tuesday
Bpm, Rev. George H. Eveler: Wednes-
day, 8 pm, DR.. Luther H. Waring, sub
ject, In the Home Of Friends; Thurs
day, 8 pm. preparatory service and the
holy communion; Good Friday, pm.
The Awful Tree"
The mission study class and luncheon
is Wednesday. at l pm, at the home
of Mrs William A. Pettis, 1903 Reser-
Yoir road.
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c. {. GROUP TO ELECT

At the Central Presbyterian Church
Sunday morning the pastor, DR.. James
H. Taylor, will preach on The Coming
Of the King"
The Christian Endeavor Society will
elect officers. The church year closes
March 81, and the officers of all organ
1zations in the church are indicted into
office the first week in April.
The young peoples Friday night class.
which was omitted owing to the con-
gregational dinner, will be resumed
March as. The class will continue the
study IN the Book OF Acts.