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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1924
Page
3
Only about 25 of 800 night school enrollees may graduate this year as students drop English and history courses. Officials require 24 credits with at least two years English and one year history or civics. Many pursued mechanics or stenography, leaving English or history undercut, risking diploma denial and class closures.
Examinations to establish a list of eligibles for teaching positions in white schools will be held May 9 and 10 at the Franklin school. The tests cover senior high schools manual training mechanical drawing physical training junior high schools mechanical drawing physical training elementary schools joinery sheet metal work domestic science physical training kindergarten and grades 1 to 4.
The Trendorsement committee of Welfare Organizations of the District of Columbia, appointed by District commissioners, met in the Merchants and Manufacturers Association room. Frank R Jelleff presided as chairman and announced the executive committee and subcommittees to survey and approve local charities seeking recognition.
Dr Theodore Claremont Chen Fors a Chinese born in this country connected with St Elisabeths hospital has accepted a commission as first lieutenant in the medical officers reserve corps announced yesterday by the War Department Dr Fong a graduate of Tufts Medical college lives at hospital Christian George Storm 741 Butternut street northwest accepted a commission as colonel in the ordnance officer reserve corps and Ellery Cory Stowell 3734 Olive street northwest as major in the judge advocate general e department
The Washington Railway and Electric Company raises wages for conductors motormen and bus operators. New scale: first 3 months 52 cents, next 9 months 56 cents, thereafter 68 cents per hour. Operators of one man safety cars get 5 more cents. April 30, cash prizes for accident prevention are discontinued. Company will still support safety efforts and quarterly safety banner, plus uniforms for yearlong clean records.
Tomorrow and Sunday the Newsboys and Carriers of The Post will be guests of Sidney Last at the Leader theater for the first showing of the feature serial Leather Stocking. The program includes a Tom Mix cowboy picture and an Our Gang comedy, with special free tickets for each boy.
The Ball bill to create a public welfare board for the District of Columbia was discussed by the Washington Board of Trade committee on charities and corrections. Indorsement seems likely, and the question of a single administrator with advisory committees was postponed to the next meeting on April 28.
Captain McMorris of the United States park police is on leave of absence and will be away at South Palm Beach until May 10 returning May 16. Captain Watson B McMorris, in charge of coast artillery under Lieut Cal COG Sherrill, departs last night. Senator E F Ladd of North Dakota will speak on farmers’ problems at the Political Study Day meeting tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. in Franklin Square. Nominations for officers were made. Frank G Odeheimer was named president.
Joseph BR Graves, owner of a cafe at 16 and 18 G Street NW, faces fresh contempt proceedings in equity court following a Wednesday raid by vice squad and a prohibition agent. He was previously adjudged in contempt on November 7, 1923, by Justice Stafford, sentenced to three six month terms and fined $500 on each count, appealed, and released on bond. The raid found a small quantity of liquor.
Laurence E. Rubel spoke on photography and pictographs at the Cosmopolitan club. Rev William S Abernethy urged daily time with sons to foster understanding. The next ladies night includes theater, supper, and dance the week of May 12. Prizes and donations featured, with details for upcoming meetings and donors.
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