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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-11-08
Many Notab|es To Speak
During Education Week

Plans for the program on Negro
education which will be broadcast
drring American Education Week
have lust been completed, according
10 an announcement made by the u.
: Office of Education. The program
will consist of short addresses inter-
spersed with music. Honorable Ray
LYMAN Wilbur, Secretary of the In
terror, will deliver the major address.
President John w. Davis of West
Virginia State College Will also
speak. President Davis is chairman
of the executive committee OF the
Association of Negro Land-Grant
Colleges, and is former president OF
the National Association of Teachers
in Colored Schools. He is also a re,
cent recipient of the Harmon award
for distinguished service in the held
Of education. The third address will
be given by DR.. Ambrose Callver,
Specialist in Negro Education, OF tae
U. S. Office of Education. President
Mordecai w. Johnson, of Howard
University will be master OF cere-
monies.
The music for the program will be
rendered by the Hampton Institute
Choir, which recently, under the dl-
rection of DR.. R. Nathaniel Dett,
made tour of important cities in
England and the Continent, where
they received the acclaim of some OF
the leading musical critics. They have
lust returned to America, and 1t is
believed that this will be their first
broadcasting engagement. 1t IS
understood that those who are spon-
soring the program feel that he
American public will welcome this
opnortunity to hear this musical or
ganization which has distinguished
itself both at home and abroad, and
which has done so much to interpret
the musical shirt of the Negro, IN
ol"eeical renditions as well as Negro
spirituals.
The program will be broadcast on
Wednesday, November II, from 5 to
$40 Company's netfork of stations,
and it is expected that millions OF
persons scattered throughout the
Nation will listen in.
Schools, colleges, clubs, churches,
and various civic organizations arc
joining in the observance of Amer
can Education Week, and are plan
ming special programs bearing on
Negro education. The office of Edit
cation has sent to all Negro high
schools, colleges and academies let
tiers which contain suggestions on
the observance of the Week. the
following, are some of the sugges-
tons which the letter contains: Q)
That all organizations in the COM
nunity join with the school in foster
ING an educational program; (2) that
ali leaders in the community and es-
p~cially the ministers, lend their ser
vices by making addresses on the sub
iect of education; (3) that special
emphasis be placed on some of the
acute problems in connection with
the education of the Negro, such as
more EQUITABLE support; better pay
and preparation of teachers; i'm.
provement of facilities; proper edu.
cational and vocational guidance OF
students; the problem of drop-outs
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-11-08
ALL THE STARCH TAKEN OUT
OF THE BLACK SHIRTS

Atlanta, Ca, Oct.-All the starch
was taken out OF the "black shirt"
here last week when Judge G. Fl.
Howard refused to charter the organ
ization and enjoined it from opefat-
ing in this state. The decision was
handed down after an exhaustive
public hearing takeing nearly a week
in which Fulton county and The
State of Georgia, as represented by
Solicitor General John A. BoykIn,
stoutly resisted the issuance 81
charter to the organization on the
groun dthat it was menace to the
rights of Negroes and to the peace
OF the community.
So vigorous and convincing was
the Solicitors attack, through scores
of witnesses, that there was little
doubt from the first that the petition
ers for charter were doomed to de-
feat. Figuratively speaking, he took
their shirts off one by one, turned
them wrong side out, exhibited all
their unsightly rents and seams, and
then tore them to shreds. Intrigue,
internal dissession, mutual dis
trust, quarrels about the money, dou-
BILE crossing on one another, bitter
denunciations back and forth be-
tween the leaders and ultimately
their break in warning ractions-s
UGH the sorry spectacle exhibited to
the public day after day as the many
witnesses were heard. The specta-
tors could not fail to realize more
keenly than ever that a house built
on the sands of falsehood, hate, and
Injustice is bound sooner or later TO
fall.
In this case the collapse came with
dramatic promptness. The first
meeting was held on July 2, and for
few weeks the organization held
the limelight in a series Of big meet
ings that excited and terror;zed the
whole community. Yet with its great
crowds and famboyant claims, it en-
rolled altogether only LOO mem
bers, of whom only 1,034 paid the
one dollar fee. The total receipts
to September 10 were only 81
$3.50, with the expenses consider
ably greater. Though repeated eff
forts to displace Negro workers were
reported, the evidence revealed only a
single case of success.
Thus the "black shirts" of the
American Fascist join the might
shirts" of the Ku Klux Klan in the
futility and oblivion to which all
such movements are ultimately
doomed. There still remains the
group chartered in Florida as the
American Fascist, Order Of Black
Shirts" but it also was enjoined from
operating in Georgia. It has made
no announcement as to its plans, but
nobody seems to be taking it seri-
ously.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-11-08
Scores Easy Victory
Over Democratic Foe
81 PLANET STAFF WRITE

ID fLAN Ell 81 Ar L w III e.
Oscar DePriest, lone Negro Re-
preventative in Congress from the
First Congressional Districe of the
State of Illinois was returned victor
in last Tuesdays election over his
white democratic opponent by ma
jority of more than seven thousand
votes. Despite the fact that Mrs.
Ruth Hanna Mccormick running
for U. S. Senator from Illinois was
defeated and chat William Hale big
Billy Thompson, Major Of Chicago
supported the democratic opponent
of Mrs. Mccormick, DePriest's sup
porters gave him substantial ma
,ority. Voting was heavy in De-
Priests district due to the interest
aroused by the action ofo MAJOR
Thompson, in supporting the demo-
cratic nominee for U. S. Senator,
and also because of the bold stand
By DePriest that he was at loss to
understand Just how a Negro could
vote for a Democrat. This attitude
of DePriest brought to his support
many voters who probably would
have voted otherwise or would have
not voted at all. Many kilograms Of
congragulation were received by De-
Priest following his reelection for
another two year term in congress.
Honorable George w. Blackwell, a
former Richmonder was reelected as
a member of the General Assembly
of the State of Illinois. He repre-
sents the city of Chicago. Many will
remember attorney Blackwell as the
son of Professor James II. Black
well, and brother OF DR.. j. II.
Blackwell, Jr., who is a prominent
physician on the Southside.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-11-08

The opening selection was sung by
Moore Street Junior choir; devo-
ticnal by Mr.. J. M. Green, chaplain
Of the club. The welcome address
was delivered by Mr.. Thomas Pleas
ants, deacon of Moore Street Church;
response by Mr. Thos. Fulton. A
selection was then very beautifully
rendered by the Silver Bell Quartet.
Next on the program was a solo by
Mr.. Lewis Goode, a recitation by Mrs.
Louise IT. Dean, the very accomplish
ed dramatist. Next was a solo by
Mr. BENJAMIN F. Dean, accompanied
OF the piano by Mrs. Louise T. Dean.
The speaker of the evening was then
presented by Mr.. R. Epps, Master
of Ceremonies.
DR.. Hancock, who spoke very
briefly, brought out some very inter-
esting points in his short address,
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telling his hearers that the average
Negro was twenty-five years behind
the times; that if the ~ stockholders
alone of the Lawntown Shoe Co. had
bought their shoes from the company
in which they were stockholders that
the company would have lived; that
the time had come for men to prize
their jobs; the man who prizes his
Job will live, the man that does not
will die. The working man is the key
to the whole solution of our prob
lens; he is the salvation of the race;
Offertofv by Mrs. Jas. Wood and
Mr.. Geo. Winston, after which an,
other unique selection was rendered
by the Silver Bell Quartet, seiec-
ton by the Junior choir, after which
the benediction was announced by
Dr.. Hancock,
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and the employment open to those
who leave school; adult, part-timo,
ard extension education. Each school
and community was advised to adapt
the suggested program to suit It's
peculiar needs. From information
coming to the U. S. Office of Educa-
ton it is indicated that the coopera-
ton in observing American Educa-
ton Week, and especially as it con-
Germs the Negro, will be wide spread.
The time of the other programs
during the week, which are being
sponsored by the National Education
Association is as follows: Tuesday,
November II, 4:30 to 5 P. M; and
Thursday, November 10, $3.50 to 1
P. NJ; Friday, November IA. IL to
1870 P. M; and Saturday, Novem-
Der Is, 10 to 1890 A. M. The pcc-
gram on Negro education will be
broadcast on Wednesday, November
II, from 5 to $50 P. M. All time
periods specified are Eastern Stand
ard Time.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-11-08
cBAUFFEURS SERVICE CLUB
CELEBRATE FOURTH
ANNIVERSARY.
By Staff Correspondent

The Chauffeurs' Service Club, of
this city, held their fourth anniver-
sary at the Moore Street Baptist
Church, Sunday, Nov. 2, at S:15 :.
M. DR.. Gordon B. Hancock, pastor
and speaker of the evening, delivered
a mastery address on the subject
"The Opportunities Of Extremity"
The Washington times., 1930-03-07
PARDON SOUGHT.
BY D0UGHERTY

Application for a pardon has
been made to President Hoover
by Daniel Dougherty and Maurice
Koran, who were convicted in
Police Court last year on q num-
ber Of prohibition charges and
sentenced to six months in jail
and $1,000 fine.
Formal application for the par
don was filed with the Depart
ment of Justice, which sent 1t
yesterday to United States At
torney Leo A. Rover for recon-
mendation. Rover turned the
matter over to David Aiken Hart,
in charge Of prohibition enforce
ment in Police Court, who prose
cuted the case against DOugherty
and Koran.
Hart declined to state definitely
what recommendation he would
make, but it is believed that he
will diSapprove q pardon.
Dougherty and Horan were con-
victed on charges Of sale, posses
sion and nuisance. all in one in
formation. Both declare in their
application Tor pardon that they
will be law-abiding citizens If re-
leased,
The Washington times., 1930-03-07
F RANCE AIDING
FLOODV|CT|MS
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PARIS, March 2 UNs).-AN
France Joined In doing everything
possible to bring relief to the vic.
tins Of the devastating floods in
Southern France which, it is
feared, took q toll Of between 500
and TOO lives.
Communication with the strick.
On areas was difficult and exact
estimates Of deaths and property
damage were not yet possible.
However, reports received here
indicated the property damage
would be at least $40. 900. 900 and
the death toll ut least well over
500.
Premier Tardieu and President
Doumergua are going south today
to visit the devastated regions,
The Chamber Of Deputies has al
ready established q relief fund a
about $4,000. 600.
More than AO,0 900 peopis ere BE-
lieved to be homeless as result Of
the catastrophe which Is the worst
Of its kind ever suffered by France.
The Washington times., 1930-03-07
VIRGIN|ASCOUTS
PASS Tests

LEESBURG. Va, March T.
The court review of the Purcell
vile troop Of Boy Scouts No. 157,
including one visitor from Lin
coin troop, met in the Pythian
Hall in Purcellvile and under the
direction Of w. L. Leitch, of Alex
andria, assistant scout executive
Of Arlington county. and con-
Quoted examinations for the pur.
eellville troop.
The following passed the tests
for Second-class scouts ana were
awarded badges: Joseph A. Sher-
man; Scoutinaster: Charles Sher-
man, j. r. Merchant, Gardner
Case, James Hackley, Mae Ball,
Elmer Mcdonald, Eddie Monroe,
Dalton Paxson, Robert James,
Louie Melbourn, Stanley Tyler,
Frank Smale, Freddy Stipe, Ran
dali James, Lee Ball, Tnurbert
Vaughan, Sydnor Hunter, George
Case, Earl Mcdonald, Robert
Payne, Blakeley Kirkpatrick, Nor-
ris Welsh. Kenneth Jacobs and
Lawrence Lee Taylor, Of the Lin
coin troop.
The Washington times., 1930-03-07
DEATH THREATS
PH0NED MAN

BETHESDA, Nd, March o.
It may not be much Of a thrill
to have your life threatened over
the telephone once In q night, or
even twice, but when the thing
happens three times in succession
it really Is time 70 do something.
At any rate that is the thought
conveyed to officers Of the Beth
eSda Substation Of the MontgoHr1-
cry county police last night by
B. n. Walters, OF 10 West Un-
derWood Street.
Walters told police his phone
rang and a heavy voice threat
ened that he would kill Walters.
This is the first warning" the
voice concluded. A short time
later another phone call, described
by the caller as the second warn
ing, was received. A little later
a third cali came tn. This. the
called declared, was the last warn
ing.
That was too much for Walters,
who then did a little calling
himself and notified police. Of
ficerS Dosh and MacAuliffe in.
veStigated and the Bethesda :ele-
phone exchange was instructed to
trace any other calls that might
be made to the Walters home.
No more came and, IS Walters
knew Of no reason why anyone
should want his life, police con-
cluded the calls were made by q
practical joker who had inbibed
too freely.
The Washington times., 1930-03-07
Red Cross of Fairfax
To Coordinate Work

FAIRFAX, Va, March 7.-At
the quarterly meeting Of the cx-
ecutiye committee Of the Fairfax
county Red Cross it was resolved
to ask the Fails Church Chapter
TO become o division Of the
county organization IN order to
secure better correlation Of work,
especially with regard to the sup
port Of the county nursing unit.
Miss Sadie Jones, field secretary
for northern Virginia, personally
viii extend the invitation to the
Falls Church Chapter On behalf
OF the county organizaticn ana
the National Red Cross.
Miss Marvin Sanders was ap-
pointed representative to the
county chapter from Dranegville
district. The treasurer reported
q balance on hand Of $700 after
the payment of $1,000 pledged for
the support Of the county health
nurses.
The Washington times., 1930-03-07
Marine Non Com Gets
Navy Cross for ValOr

For bravery while serving with
the United States Marines In
Nicaragua, Master Sergeant
Archie Paschal yesterday was
awarded the Navy Cross.
According to the citation, Pas
chal, who was known to bandits
and rebels Of Nicaragua as "the
man who couldn't be shot down. -
spent 1.04O hours. Of flying over
mountains and llnexplored jungle,
and displayed great courage and
skill in attacks on hostile bandit
forces and in flights through dan-
gerouS weather for the purpose Of
locating and supporting ground
patrols"
The sergeant carried approx.
mately 1,T00 passengers and S40,.
600 pounds Of freight during the
period without o naishap.
The Washington times., 1930-03-07
FINEST MODERN
EQUIPMENT
PLANNED

: TAKoMA PARK, nd, March
0utfitting Of the gymnasium
10 the basement Of the fire house
and construction and eqMpment
oR . modern kitchen on the first
floor, ct an estimated cost Of
5000, was decided on at Q meet
ing of the trustees Of the Takoma
Park volunteer fire department.
last night, g.
The trustees autheri1ed the
expenditure Of $1,000 for the
kitchen. No funds were pro-
vided for the gymnasium work,
but IL is expected authorization
will be made in the near future.
The kitchen Is to be made by
knocking down the partition
which now separates two rooms
adjoining the town hall in the
fire house and making one large
room in their stead.
Women to Aid
The equipment will be Of the
latest type and viii include q
steam table and electric dish
washer. A special committee win
meet. Saturday night to list the
various other items needed.
The womenS auxiliary Of the
fire department., also meeting last
night, has agreed to furnish cut
lery and utensils Ter the new
kitchen.
According to Judge A. l..
wilson. Of Tak0naa police eOtrt.
enc. Of the trustees, the kitchen
Is desired 50 fire department din
neTs can be held In the depart
Ipent's own building. Il also is
expected that other organizations
viii avail themselves Of the new
kitchen facilities, so the expendi-
ture will eventually be returned
to the fire department in the
form of rent.
Gymnasium Plans
Definite plans have not been
made for equipping the gym
rlasium, but tentative plans call
for construction Of dressing rooms
and shower baths for men and
women. An athletic instructor
may be employed later. it was
said. Athletic equipment Of ell
types will be installed.
Those present OF last nights
meeting were Chester C. Waters,
president Of the fire department..
Henry Scherger, Judge Wilson,
Louis G. Vogt, H. A. Morrison, j.
o. Barrows, II. g. Heffner and
j. r. King.
The Washington times., 1930-03-07
COUNTY SCHOOL
BOARD MEETS

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LEEsBURG, Va, March T.
A special meeting of the Loudoun
county school board was held at
the Leesburg High School audi
torium this week with all mem
bers Of the board, principals of
elementary schools and the rural
supervisor present.
The Superintendent of Schools,
Q. l.. limerick, was authorized to
prosecute, whenever deemed ad-
visable, all cases Of violation Of
the compulsory vaccination law.
DR.. c. e. Myers, of the State
department Of education, was
present and made the report for
the survey commission composed
Of DR.. Myers, DR.. Kramer and
DR.. Smithey, which commission
had been requested to survey the
county school system,
The Washington times., 1930-03-07
Park Commission Votes
$1,000 Program in Md.

Continuing it's program Of park
development which win link up
with the program Of the Federal
government for the District and
environs, the Maryland National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission last voted 5000 for park
Improvement at Takoma Park, Md.
The property bounded by Tako-
ma, Buffalo and Albany avenues,
including q strip Of land beside the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad right
Of way is the site which win prob
ably be acquired for the develop
ment, it was indicated at the meet
tnR.
The Washington times., 1930-03-07
CHERRY BLOOM
FETE DROPPED

Washington's first Cherry Bios
som Festival. upon which so much
time and attention has been Ia
Wished by special committee Of
the Washington Chamber Of Com
merce, will not be held this year.
The decision to postpone the fes-
tival was made yesterday by Maj:
Gen. Anton Stephan, chairman OF
the Cherry Blossom Committee.
General Stephan declared that the
illness of william Howard Taft,
lack Of sufficient time to prepare
q program and lack Of funds were
the reasons for deferring the 1eSt1-
val to another year.
It was through the then PreSE
dent and Mrs. Taft that the cherry
trees were presented to the city,
and the committee felt that, due to
the ex.President's illness, the fe6-
tival should not be held at a time
when he is 50 seriously Ill.
It was also pointed out that q
number of organizations wished TO
enter the festival with floats, tab
leatlx or similar entries. Securing
the money for the floats and cos
TUNES would take several weeks,
General Stephan said, and then
construction Of the floats ana re-
hearsalS would take several more,
with the result that the entry
would not be ready at the cherry
blossom season.
The committee viii continue to
work on the project with q view
to having the festival In 1891.
The Washington times., 1930-03-07
'AKOMA PARK FIRENEN TO INSTALL GYM AND KITCHEN
14MILLION
BIBLES IN j. s.
DURING 1928

Fourteen million Bibles and
Testaments were sold In the
United States last year, accord
ing to statistics Of the American
Bible Society and leading Bible
publishers.
The estimated total for 1929
purchases for the world is S6,5OO.-
600. Since october when the re.
vised Episcopal Prayer Book was
published, 100000 copies Of the
Prayer Book have been sold, ac-
cording to figures gathered by
the National Association VI Book
Publishers.
Commenting on these statistics
Of Bible and Prayer Book sales,
Edward 8. Mills, president Of the
National Association Of Book Pub
fishers, and head Of LongInane,
Green g. Co, New York, said:
STILL BEST SELLER
The fact that the Bible is
still the worlds best-selling book
seems to diSproye the contention
Of many that general interest In
religion is on the wane.
Another evidence Of universal
concern with religion problems
is the large number Of religious
books issued by American pub
fishing houses each year.
RELIGIO-SCIENCE SALES BIG
Books on the relation Of religion
and science have had large sales
recently and books giving q spirit
ual Interpretation Of the universe
are eagerly sought by the read
ing public.
Biographies of religious leaders,
books on the problem of the
church in the modern world and
on comparative religions are also
popular. Many general bookstores
now have active departments Spe-
cially devoted to the display Of
religious books, and q great many
volumes are sold by the denorni-
national stores throughout the
country. There Is a strong de.
mand for books in this field dur.
ing the Lenten season, and for
Easter gifts"
The Washington times., 1930-03-07
Court of Claims Bar
Fetes Justice Booth

Chief Justice Fenton w, Booth,
Of the Court Of Claims Of the
United States, viii be guesn ca
honor at a dinner at the willard
Hotel the night of March 81 al
z o'clock, In celebration oe his
completion Of IS years service as
Chief Justice.
The dinner. which % being
given by the bar Of the Court Of
Claims and the Federal 1ar AS
sOcitation. viii. be attended by
many notableS, among them
Booth Harrington, well-known
humorous writer. George A. King
oldest member Of the bar OF tl4
collEk Of clAimS VII Ant q teaa
The Washington times., 1930-03-07
VI. FIRE CHIEF
PICKS AIDES

ARLINGTON. Va, March t.
President Julian e. Tapp, Of the
Arlington volunteer fire depart
ment, has named the following
committees: Membership, j. A,
DawkinS, chairman: Herbert l.,
Wilson and Norman T. Meyers;
social, A. c. Scheffel, chairman:
Charles Shoots, Carl E. Scheffel,
Earl Beauchatnp and Elmer j.
DIackmer.
The special finance committee,
b raise funds for the new fire
mems hail, consists o9 Julian =.
Tapp, general chairman; with
the following vice chatrmen who
will select their own working
committee: J. A. DawkinS, Elmer
j. Black, Ter, Norman T. Meyers,
". Everhardt, John j. Mossburg,
Herbert L. Wilson, Albert G.
Scheffel, Thomas J. Shoots, Jack
w. Travis, Charles l., Shoots and
Carl E. Schef.el.
Julian e. Tapp, Elmer ]. Black
tner, Charles Shoots and j. A.
Dawkiias are appointed as section
chairman.
The Washington times., 1930-03-07
Georgetown Firm Plans
Warehouse at ROsslyn

ARLINGTON COUNTY, March
7.-Application for a permit has
been filed in the officeDf County
Commissioner Of Revenue Harry
K. Green by w. T. Weaver, Of
Weaver Brothers, Georgetown
hardware dealers, to erect a ware
house at an estimated cost Of
$4,000.
The warehouse is to be built
on the Lee Highway at RoSslyn
between the Standard Laundry
and the Cherry Smash property.
The Washington times., 1930-03-07
WE'D AT MECHANIcSvILLE

LEoNARDTOWN, Md. March
MRS. Lucie Inez Mitchell, Of
Oraville, and John s. Yeagly, Of
Harrisburg, Pc, were married
Sunday afternoon In the Episco-
pay reetory ct Mechanicsville, the
Rev. Franklin .. Metcalf Of.
ficiating,
The Washington times., 1930-03-07
LeOnardtOwn L Couple
Marry in Washington

IEONARDTOWN, Nd, March
91-Miss Susan Combs, DAUGHTER
of the I9te Freak ). Combs, ana
susan ~. Combs, end Jack Colds
bogoVgh, son Of Mr.. ana Mrs. J..
Prank dclSeborough. both Of
EeDnardtown, were married ut
nuptIal mass at Sacred Heart
Roman Catholic Church in Wash
i,2stop, Monday.
The Washington times., 1930-03-07
$4,000 school
BONDS VOTED

MARTINsBuRG. w. Va,
March IA bond issue, calling
for $67, 500 for the purpose Of
erecting Q new highschool build
ing for Romney magisterial dis
trict in Hampshire county was
successfully passed by vote there
of SOS to 107.