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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-19
D. c. SPOKESMEN
TO HOLD MEETING
National Representation Will
Be Main Topic at Tomorrow
Evenings Forum.

Official representatives of the organ
lied citizens of the District of Column
bia l, 900 strong will gather at the VIII
lard Hotel tomorrow evening for the
mass meeting on national representa-
ton called by the Washington Board
of Trade again to give public and def
mite voice to the cry of the residents
of Washington against taxation with
out representation in the ultimate gov
eminent of the District.
The presidents of so citizens aSSo-
Citations already have accepted invita-
tons to attend, and virtually every
civic organiza ton in the District will
be represented at the meeting. to-
tai attendance of more than 1000 is
expected, including number of Sena-
tors and Representatives
Second of Series.
The meeting is the second of a
series of special public meetings spon-
sored by the Board of Trade for con-
sideration of vital problems affecting
the welfare of the city. A forum on
taxation was the inaugural session of
the series.
The mass meeting tomorrow eve
ming will be opened with a report by
Theodore W. Moves, chairman OF the
committee of the Board of Trade on
national representation, showing prog
ress made toward congressional action
looking toward national representa-
ton.
A bill now is pending in Congress
providing for an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States
which would permit the half million
residents of the Capital City to vote
in presidential elections and to have
representatives in the House and
Senate.
Dyer Will Speak.
Paul Lesh, secretary of the Board
of Trade committee. then will make a
brief address and introduce the prin-
cipal speaker of the evening, Repre-
sentative Dyer of Missouri, who will
discuss the justice of the movement
and the possibilities CT its attainment.
Edwin c. Brandenburg, vice chair
man of the Board of Trade committee
on representation, then will deliver a
brief address, and committee reports
also will be delivered by David Lea,
on insurance; DR.. d. Percy Hickling,
on public health; Odel S. Smith, on
public order; Paul Cromelin, on pub
lie schools, Asa E.. Phillips. on sewer
age facilities, and Frank Weller. on
water supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-19

dent body and scope of instruction
should he accompanied by increase In
income from endowment. Services OF
members of the faculty contributed
through permanent organizations for
the support of educational programs
may be capitalize in satisfaction OF
the requirement for endowment. the
estimate of the equivalent to be based
on payments ordinarily made for SINH
lar services of instructors correspond
ingly trained. by institutions in the
same section and operating under
similar conditions.1 The financial
status of each college should be
Judged in relation to it's educational
program.
A college should have a live, we'll
distributed, professionally administer
ed library of at least 5000 volumes
exclusive of public documents, bear
ing specifically upon the subjects
taught and with a definite annual APP
preparation for the purchase of new
books.
6. A college should not maintain a
preparatory school as part of it's col
lege organization. If such a school is
maintained under the college charter
it should be kept rigidly distinct and
separate from the college in students.
,aculty, buildings and discipline.
Z. In determining the standing Of
a college emphasis should be placed
upon the charter of the curriculum,
the efficiency of instruction, the stand.
ard for regular degrees, the conserva-
tisn in granting honorary degrees,
the tone of the institution and its sue
cess in stimulating and preparing
students to do satisfactory work in
recognized graduate, professional or
research institutions.
S. No college should be accredited
until it has been inspected and re-
ported upon by an agent or agents
regularly appointed by the accredit-
ing organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-19
Student Who Slapped Coed Who Broke
Dinner Date Must Serve 10 Days In Jail

tons. He pleaded guilty to both
charges.
Miss Adelyn Pitzell of New Yory
City, a senior In the art college,
aroused Lloyd's ire. He slapped her
face with his gloves, according to
testimony, while both were among
the skating throngs at Beebe Lake
Previously ne had received a note
from her canceling a dinner engage
ment and stating she no longer cared
to continue their acquaintanceship.
Later in the day the four students
went to Lloyd's room to demand an
explanation. They were met by
Lloyd with a revolver, which they
said he fired through the door after
ordering them out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-19
.SEAMEN SPONSOR
|. j. S. SHIP SUPPORT
Convention Adopts Series of
Recommendations to Up
build Merchant Marine.

Adoption of a series of recommends
lions for the development and sup
port of the American merchant ma
rine, one of which held that the Gov
eminent should be prepared to assist
such American ships las are made the
subject of assaults upon their legiti-
| mate business by foreign shipping In
terests acting THROUGH so-called con-
ferences or other forms of conspir-
acy," marked the thirtieth annual con-
vention of the International Seamen's
Union of America, which closed an
eight-day session at noon today at the
National Hotel.
In addition to the adoption of spe-
cific items of importance to seamen
in the report of Victor A. Olander,
secretary-treasurer of the union, the
convention went on record in oppOSi-
ton to the League Of Nations and the
International Labor Office, the labor
branch of the League, strongly reiter-
ating views expressed at previous con-
ventions.
UNDERMINING of Ships.
Thirteen organizations, represent
ing seamen OF all classes on both the
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, were
represented at the convention.
A practice Of undermining Of
ships exists that sis clear evasion
of law" according to one of the re-
ports adopted by the convention.
I'm a number of these cases the
ship owners do not even attempt to
navigate their vessels with the ride
ulously small crew called for by the
inspection certificates" the report
stated. but always carry a greater
number of men. The evident purpose
of this characterization is to permit
the ship to go short-handed when
ever the owner sees fit"
Organizations at Meet.
The International Union office will
receive reports from district branches
concerning this alleged practice and
then present the subject to the proper
Government authorities, it was stated
The following organizations were
represented at the convention: East
ern and Gulf Sailors Association, Ma
rine Firemen, oilers and Water Tend
ers' Union of the Atlantic and Gulf,
Marine Cooks and Stewards Union Of
the Atlantic and Gulf, Fishermen's
Union of the Atlantic, Sailors Union
of the Pacific, Marine Firemen, Oilers
and Water Tenders Union of the Pa
cific, Alaska F'ishermen's Union, Deep
Sea F,ishermen's Union, Ferryboat-
mems Union of California, Marine
Cooks and stewards Association of
the Pacific Coast, Sailors Union OF
the Great Lakes, Marine Ffremen,
oilers, Water Tenders and Coal Pass
ers' Union of the Great Lakes and the
Marine Cooks and Stewards Union OF
the Great Lakes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-19
VETS ASK DRY 0. K.
Of NATIONAL. VOTE.
Argue That Referendum on
Issue Would Remove 1t
From Politics.

BY the Associated Press.
A studied effort is under way here
to interest dry members of Congress
in a Nation wide referendum on the
prohibition question.
of all the proposals advanced by
the vets, this one now Is looked upon
by the wet leaders as the most prom
Using means of solving the wet ana
dry problem. which has agitated both
houses for several sessions TO the eK-
clue'on Of pressing public business.
Dry Senators and Representatives
have been told by the wet leaders
that Congress cannot effectually set
tie the controversy without direct
expression from the people, who, the
vets contend, never have been given
an opportunity to pass on prohlbl-
ton either before or since the eight
zenith amendment was ratlleu.
Would Eliminate Issue.
Removal of this subject from the
field of national politics would DE wei
coined by leaders of both or the MAJOR
parties, but they do not believe II can
be done through the medium OF lhdl-
vfdual State referendums such as
those held in the last general election
hecause of the different forms IN
which the question would be pre-
scented.
Senator Edge, Republican, New Jer-
sew. leader of the Senate vets, mas
prepared two questions for submls-
sion to the voters which are being
studied by a number of dry Senators.
They are:
Propose Dry Law Change.
shall the Congress amend the ma
tional prohibition act so as to allow
the manufacture, sale, transportation
and possession of beverages contain
ing as great an amount OF alcohol as
is lawful under the Constitution, pro-
vided that such amendments shall not
interfere with the constitutional
powers of the several States to leg
islate with respect to intoxicating
liquors as each State may deem
proper?
Shall the eighteenth amendment
to the Constitution be resubmitted to
the several States, as provided by the
Constitution, with such changes as
will legally permit the manufacture
and sale of intoxicating liquors If such
manufacture and sale are permitted
by State law, such constitutional
amendment to further prohibit drink
ing of intoxicating beverages on prem
ises where sold and to provide for eff
fectiVe governmental supervision"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-19

BY the Associated Press.
ITHACA. N. Y, January ls.-
George w. Lloyd, "a, of Philadelphia,
a. Junior at Cornell University, must
serve 10 days in Jail for slapping the
face of a coed who Cancelled a din
ner engagement with him.
He also was under sentence today
TO pay a fine of $50 or serve SO days
in jail for possessing revolver.
which he Is alleged to have fired at
four men students who went to his
room 70 demonstrate with him over
his conduct to the coed.
The sentences imposed yesterday in
magistrates court were suspended
until February 3, to permit Lloyd's
participation in the mid-year examine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-19
81-Day Battle Against Hurricanes
Ends as Battered Graft Makes Port

miles off the American coast the sail.
Ing ship encountered storms of greater
intensity. Sails were ripped from the
masts time and again.
The pounding seas opened seams in
the Oregon FRS hull Broken gaffs
had to be replaced and cracked boons
splfeed. The crew resorted to the use
of old canvass and tarpaulins for sail
cloth.
At one time they stood by lifeboats
for three days and nights while the
vessel crept near the dangerous rocks
off the British Columbia coast. The
ship was within 800 yards OF the rocks
at ono point but finally pulled away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-19
Today in Congress
SENATE.

NNLANIN
The Senate debated the seating
of Frank L. Smith, Senatordesig
nate from Illinois.
Interstate commerce committee
held hearing on railroad consolida-
ton.
District of Columbia committees
meeting this afternoon on a bill
to prevent erection of "a heating
plant for the Mckinley High
School on the corner Of Second and
r streets northeast.
The special tariff investigating
committee continued hearings to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-19
BY the Associated Press.

by tib AbSOCIateU FFGS5.
ASTORIA, Greg, January 19.--Once
more on dry land, long after an S1-day
trip aeross the Pacific, Capt. f. G.
Nelson of the schooner Oregon Fir.
his wife and Miss Sigma Hansen of
Seattle and the crew of IL today told
how they fought an almost contin.
uous series of gales, some of them of
hurricane proportion.
Leaving Shanghai October %, 1926,
the Oregon Fir ran into hurricanes off
Japan. After days of this they reach.
ed mid-ocean, where for O short time
the water was quiet. About 1,ooo
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tional Council of Women; Smaller
Matthews, dean of Chicago University
Divinity School; l.. II. Murlin, presi
dent of Depauw University; A. Law
renee Lowell, DR.. Henry Vandyke OF
Princeton, Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait
DIR. Arthur j. Brown, general secre
tarv of the Presbyterian board of for.
eign missions; Mrs, Franklin d.
Roosevelt, Mrs. Clifford Pinchot, Jane
Adams. William Allen White and
President John Grier Hibben OF
Princeton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-19
u. S. POLICY SUPPORTED
Senator Copeland Appeals to Ohio
ans to Back President.

EAST LIVERPOOL. Ohio, January
10 OP).-An appeal to the American
people to support the policy of Presi-
dent Coolidge in the Nicaraguan,
Mexican situation was made here
last night by Senator Royal S. Cope
land of New York.
Decrying the likelihood of war with
Mexico, he said: "Stahd by the Presi-
dent He is upholding the Monroe
doctrine in sending American marines
into Nicaragua"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-19
Three Cents Asked
For Fire Protection
Of Panama Canal

Congress today was asked TO APP
propriate 8 cents for protection of
the Panama Canal.
The modest sum represents the
amount needed to reinforce an
overdrawn account for fire control
at the big canal. 1t was included
among items reported to the House
in the War Department deficiency
bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-19
State Senate Still Dry.

AUSTIN, Tex, January 10 P).-
The Texas Senate today ''rededicated
itself to the cause of prohibition of
liquor" by adoption of a resolution
introduced yesterday by Miss Margie
Neal, the first and only woman mem
Der of the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-19
AR|zONANS OPPOSE
BOULDER DAM BILL
Delegation Protests to Pres
ident Coolidge on Swing
Johnson Measure.
BY Che Associated Pres

By The Associated Press
Opposition to the Swing-Johnsc,
bill for erection of dam at Boulde
Canyon in the Colorado River wa
voiced to President Coolidge today D..
an Arizona State delegation.
Inc delegation protested that undc,
provisions Of the bill an insuftlcier
amount OF water would be allocate,
10 Arizona for irrigation purposes.
The delegation included Senate.
Ashurst and Cameron. Representativ.
hayden, W. l.. Barnum, Dwight 2;
Heard and Sam White Of PhoeniN
state senator Fred r. Coulter On
Dr' ~. /. Ginter of Globe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-19

Ceylon's population has jumped in a
year nearly 10000. making the total
past the 100000 mark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-19
DEEDS OFFICE BILL
is GIVEN APPROVAL
or HOUSE GROUP

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through the intestines at 10 different
places Nothing was done to the
chest, first, because of Busch's critical
condition, and second, a chest opera
ton at that time was practically I'M
possible, the doctor said.
The witness was present at the
autopsy performed on Busch's body,
and declared the dead policeman's in
testines showed no evidence of in
fiammation or peritonitis.
Before an anesthetic was given to
Busch. after which the abdomen
wound was explored, the doctor re-
called the injured officers declaration
that, Il am in great pain and badly
hurt A motion by Attorney Archer
to strike out this testimony was held
by the court pending further evidence
on this point.
Map Is Produced.
Detective Sergt. Joseph F. Waldron
identified a package as containing
Ach's clothes he wore on the night of
the shooting. Edward s. Dawson in
spector of claims and corporation
counsel, produced a map of the area
in Petworth where the shooting took
place. This map had a scale of |
inch to 80 feet. The remainder of
the morning session was given over
to DaWson's measuring different points
on the chart.
Bullets Offered as Evidence.
The bullet riddled service coats of
Busch and Ach and the three bullets
removed from the body of the dead
policeman were placed in evidence
yesterday afternoon by Horning
through Pvt. Edward Wall, property
clerks office, police department; In
spector Charles A. Evans, assistant
superintendent of police; Detective
Sergt. Edward j. Kelly and Detective
Sergt. Fred Sandberg, photograph
and f1ngerprint expert at police
headquarters.
Busch's coat, containing twos holes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-19
Thorough Training Urged.

The training of the members of the
faculty of professional rank should
include at least two years of study in
their respective fields of teaching in
a recognized graduate school. IT is
desirable that the training of the head
If a department should be equivalent
30 that required for the doctors de.
gree. A college should be judged In
large part by the ratio which the
number Of persons of professional
rank with sound training, scholarly
achievement and successful experience
AS teachers bears to the total mum.
Der Of the teaching staff.
Teaching schedules exceeding 16
hours per week per instructor or
classes exclusive of lectures) OF more
than 80 students should be inter
preted as endangering educational eff.
aciency.
The minimum annual operating in.
come for an accredited college, exclu-
sive of payment of interest, annuities,
etc, should be $40 600. Of which not
ess than SIS, 600 should be derived
rom stable sources, other than stu.
dents. preferably from permanent en-.
dowments. Increase in faculty. stu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-19
ADMITS kCH NAME
IN BUSCH Staying
TRIAL OVER PROTEST

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-19
MEXICO WELCOMES
KELLOGG APPROVAL
OF ARBlTRAL MOVE

CONTINUED from First Page,
Evening star., 1927-12-05

An irresistible wall Of water, smash
ing down to the Gulf Of Mexico through
a fertile valley one thousand miles
long tearing open the levee lines in
20 places taking heavy toll Of life
and property in its path driving hundreds Of
thousands Of people in terror from their homes
leaving poverty and destitution in its wake and
indirectly affecting the Nations business where~
ever men engage in the manufacture and sale
Of goods.
Such was the GREAT Mississippi flood Of 1927.
The toll Of this mighty flood, the greatest
peace~time catastrophe in the history Of the
United States, can scarcely be conceived by those
fortunate enough not to have been in its path
Twenty thousand square miles Of territory
submerged.
More than 100000 people forced to flee for
their lives from cities, towns and countryside
Some $50 persons drowned, and thousands
of others literally snatched from death by auto~
mobiles and motor boats, directed by telephone,
airplanes and radio.
Four and half million acres Of growing crops
destroyed.
Evening star., 1927-12-05

And this was the worst
flood in the history Of
the Mississippi valley
only because it was the
latest. On an average Of
every five years since
1882 the river has torn
down the defenses erect
ed by the states Of the
lower valley, and the
waters from the slopes
of the Rocky mountains
and Of the Alle8henies,
from the corn belt Of the
Middle West, the Staked
plains Of New Mexico and
from the lake-studded forests
Of Minnesota have rava8ed
the farms and plantations Of
Louisiana, Mississippi and
Arkansas.
Each time this has happened the
Nation has been stirred to sympathy
has poured ont money for imnedi;
ate relief land has forgotten, aVhen
the eVater event doavn.
This time the nation must not, can.
not afford to forget, else an even great
er tragedy must inevitably occur.
This Is the First of Series Of Adper-
tsements Published in the Interest of
the People of the Mississippi Valley BY
ole W1n1eg ~p1eaga1>e
VNIn New OreansQV
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-06

SCHOOL SUPPLIES. ScHALLER- ER'S ALASKA SHOP
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-06
FRANK MOORE WILL AGAIN
 BE. WALKING IN MONTH

The many friends of Frank Moore, local business man who went South a few weeks ago for the second time for treatment to his legs which went back on him the past year, will be delighted to hear that upon examina- tion on the day the steamer arriv- ed in Seattle the doctor pronounced MT. Moore would be able to once again have the use of his limbs within a month. It was further stated it will not be necessary to undergo an opera tion.
 MT Moore, naturally, was greatly heartened by the doctors findings and encouraged more than he has been at any time since the ailment struck him. He sends his best re- gards to all of his friends.
 In writing of the trip and treatment accorded him on the voyage to Seat tie on one of the Admiral liners MT. Moore says he and Mrs Chris Halvor- sen, his nurse, were treated royalty by every member of the crew, from the captain down, and that he will ever recall the many kindnesses shown him and he will always be staunch booster for the Admiral Line.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-06
CAUsTAD MOTION UP
 AT ANCHORAGE TERM

o. P. Gaustad, defendant in a recent trial at Valdez, accompanied by his attorneys passed through Seward to- day enroute to Fairbanks. A motion for a new trial was filed by his coun- sel in the embezzlementt case in which he was found guilty. This was the se- cond case involving the sum of $105. The previous case, involving many thousands of dollars, a verdict of not guilty was rendered.
 Onstipulation of the attorneys, the hearing on the motion will be fixed on the second day of the Anchorage term of court scheduled to convene this month.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-06
DELIGHTFUL RECEPTION

The informal reception last even- ing at the residence of Mrs. J. H. Romig, given by Mrs. J. P. Hannon in honor of Mrs. Arthur Daley, her sis ter, and Mr. Daley, attracted scores of Mrs. Dailey's (the former Miss Eliza beth Romig) friends and acquaintance es. The reception was very enjoyable as also were the bountiful refresh ments. The newlyweds departed to- day for their home in Fairbanks.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-06
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
 STARTS 0N SUNDAY

President Coolidge has recommend ed in an official proclamation, which has not yet reached The Gateway's office from the press service, that the week beginning on Sunday, Oct. g, be observed as Fire Prevention Week." and asks for the cooperation from the public.
 Every individual, it is stated, should adopt and practice simple precau- tionary measures advocated as fire prevention safeguards to reduce fire hazards.
 Locally, in the schools, it is expect ed appropriate exercises or mention will be made. A general inspection throughout the city will also take place.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-06
MAKING SPECIAL VOYAGE

One hundred tons of general cargo will be taken from Unalaska to Atka Island, on the s. s. Starr upon her ar rival at the far-western seaport. The cargo is destined to the Bureau of Education school and village on the island
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-06

A 1 Matanuska Potatoe $500 per hundred. Browl 6 Hawkins Corp.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-10-06

FRESH KILLED CHICKENS FROM NANc pANrL Ar EnNE n nnaia4As