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Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-13
PROSECUTION IN
ROBERTS TRIAL
NEARLY FINISHED
Witnesses Relate Events
In Connection W i t h
Mrs. Miller's Death.

Testimony for the state drew
nearer to a close today as witnesses
:cr the prosecution in the trial OF
Lee Roberts for the alleged murder
ol Mrs. Florence Miller in Winter
haven last August took the stand.
Two state witnesses were on the
stand today, alld it was Indicated
that the prosecution will close its
case tomorrow, after which defense
witnesses will oe called
T. II. Newman, Yuma police Off
Ger, and George De Course, Jr., a
Yuma baker, were the witnesses
who testified this morning.
DeCoursc testified to having
found purse on the highway be-
tween Yuma and Winterhaven on
the night of the murder. On the
purse, ne said, were stains which
looked like blood. A letter address,
cd TO Mrs. Florence Miller was
found in the purse, and also Z reg
.stYaticn certificate for the elec-
ton. with her name on it. This
testimony was given as proof that
the murder occurred in California
Newman was the first officer to
arrive on the scene after the
Miller woman's death had been
reported. He identified the clothes
worn by Mrs Miller on the night
of her death. and a bloody shirt
which was marked for identlfica-
ton yesterday, said to have heen
worn by Roberts OF the fatal
night.
Newman also testified rs to
conflicting stories told by Roberts
after his arrest on the murder
charge.
At one time, Immediately after
the arrest. Roberts stated that the
woman fell out of truck IN Cali
folnia. killing herself, said New
man. When officers asked him to
show them the spot. testified the
witness. Roberts took them to the
Arizona side o. the line, changing
his story
Claims Blow Struck
On The witness stand for the
state in yesterday afternoons SeS-
sion Of court before Judge 4. c.
tinney were nine witnesses. Among
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Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-13
PREDICTS UNITY
OF CHRISTIANS

LONDON, Nov. IS. UP)-The re-
union OF all Christian faiths during
the presen; generation was depicted
as a possibility today by the Arch
bishop OF Canterbury, the most
Rev Cosmo Gordon Lane, in a
speech before the lower house Of
the convocation Of Canterbury.
The same theme, enviSioning
Christian reunion, was simultan-
cously put forward by the Arch
bishop of York, the most Rev. Will
liam Temple, in addressing the
full synod convocation of York at
York.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, in
discussing the future development
OF Christianity, expressed the be-
lief that the church was moving
toward greater unity.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-13
CITRUS GROWERS
EARNINGS BOOSTED

LOS ANGELES, Nov, IS, UP
California citrus growers during the
season just closed increased their
earnings Approximately $l6,0000 900
over the previous year despite the
fact that shipments fell far short in
quantity of the 1929-l930 season, it
was announced by the California
Fruit Growers Exchange today.
The high record for value came
from shipments of 59656 cars OF
oranges, lemons and grapefruit
from California and Arizona, COM
pared with 88, 1868 carloads the year
before when growers returns were
nearly $l19.000,000
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-13
Young Spreckels
In Jail Again

SAN DIEGO. Nov. l3. U.P}-John
D. Spreckels III of Coronado is
ready to change his opinion about
jailS.
Released after spending 48 hours
IN the Los Angeles bastile after a
traffic miXup Spreckels returned to
his home here-and promptly land
ed in a cool cell again.
This time the charge was being
drunk on a public highway. pre-
ferred by a state motorcycle officer
Spreckels forfeited S25 for the as
serted offenSe in court today.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-13
BRAZIL RELEASES FLYER

WASHINGTON, Nov. l3. iU.P)-
The American aviator, Orton Hoov-
er. held by the Brazilian govern
luent on the charge of flying over
rebel lines during the recent revol-
ution, was released from imprison-
ment late yesterday IN the person
al guarantee OF Consul Charles r.
Cameron at Sac Paulo, the state
department was advised today.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-13
Promoter Held
On Fraud Count

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10. U.P)-
William ~ Steward, oil and mining
promoter wanted in Spokane,
Wash. on a charge of using the
mails to defraud. is under arrest
here.
Federal officers said Steward was
released from prison last July after
serving time on a similar charge.
He waived hearing on removal to
Spokane when arraigned before
United States Commissioner David
3. Head and was released on S350O
bail
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-13
Evangelist Has
Trouble At Port

HAVANA. Nov. l3. tUP)-Aince
Senple Mcpherson, Los Angeles
evangelist who arrived yesterday
from Colon on The steamer Toloa
listed as Betty Adams was allowed
ashore today after settling diff
culties with immigration officers.
Tie fact that Betty Adams
claimed British nationality caused
the trouble. i was understood that
thu. complication was explained 10
Mrs. Mcpherson. and that she was
given permission to leave the ship
after agreeing to resume her true
name. A friend Of the evangeliS.
said she was travelling incognito "tc
avoid publicity" She is enroute
TO New York.
HAVANA, Cuba, Nov. l3. DIP
II was reported today that Aimee
Scmplc Mcpherson, Califo II a
evangelist, had left for New York
on the steamer Toloa. Mrs Nc
phorson was travelling incognito un-
Ter the name OF Adams and 1t was
difficult to keep track OF her move
mentS.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-13

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. l3. UP)
"A 5O-cent piece jinsled TO the
tracks in the Twin Peaks tunne!
here late yesterday afternoon, cauS-
ing a terrific collision between two
street cars, anG leaving f3 person
in hospitals today-tWo possibly ia
tally injured.
The accident occurred when an
outbound car started to back up in
order that a passenger might re-
trieVe the lost coin. Another car
following crashed into the rear
end, telescoping both vehicles.
A motorman and passenger
were buried under heap of twist
ed wreckage while the tunnel plat
form was, for several minutes, COW
cred with screaming injured pas
sengers.
Windows were broken in the at
tempt to get clear OF the car as
flames sprang up on all sides. Sew
eral not hurt in the collision were
slightly injured in the jostling that
followed.
According to witnesses, a passen-
ger reaching for money to pay his
fare, dropped the coin on the steps
! of the car. from where it rolled
back along the tracks. The con-
( ductor signalled the motorman TO
/ stop and reverse. AS the front car
was returning, the rear cara light
having flashed green to indicate
/ the track was clear-shot forward.
When the two cars were within
20 feet OF each other, the advanc-
ing motorman flung on his brakes
but too late. The front plowed into
the rear end of the first car, turn
ing both into mass OF twisted
steel and splintered timber
While the victims were receiving
treatment, Fred Broken, Superin.
tendent of the Municipal RailWa,
lines, began an investigation anc
apparently laid full responsibility
on c. A. Lund, conductor, and Rob
ert Hanlon, motorman-crew of the
first car
Broken declared he would rec
ommend they be dismissed for fla
grant violation Of the rules. Both
men turned in their badges last
night
Arthur Andersen, motorman OF
/ the rear car, and Tom Watson, 49,
year-old school boy. riding on the
front platform, were the most Sc
riously injured. Both were buried
in the wreckage and Anderson was
not eXtricated for more than hall
an hour. They may have to have
their legs amputated.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-13
Lives Three Days In Ocean

bit of wreckage the Pacific Tor
safe hospital 2t Eureka,
first the fateo Brook
off the northern of California last Satur
believed be the only survivor OF the ships OF H.
He shown here the hospital with his Mill Wunderlich
and Dr.. John Chan.-NEA teephoto.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-13
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WHAT'S DOING

TONIGHT
Elk's dinner dance, :, Elks
hall.
Night school, 10, his Ii
school.
IL. A. NJ. No. l09, s, Masonic
Temple.
hall.
Fox Imperial Theatre. play
BOy of Paris.
TOMORROW
kiwanis ladies day, noon,
barbara Worth.
w. c. 7. t., 2:30, 526 Euclid.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-13
ID LOSE
IVES IN
[)|{S)ASTE
Residents Of French City
Forced To Flee Homes
As Trouble Continues.
RESCUERS CRUSHED
Hospital Patients Among
Those Caught In Grip
Of Avalanche.

LYONS, France, Nov. Is. U.P-
Residents Of the industrial quarter
Of Lyons was evacuated rapidly
from their homes today as fresh
slides threatened further destruc-
ton from a crumbling hill in the
Fougieres section.
A recheck at . p m. showed
between 40 and SO persons dead
and u known injured.
4 new slide occurred at 9 a. m.
L. lacked the destructive force Of
me three slides in the early morn
ing and caused no further injuries.
l. was feared however, that re-
newed rains might destroy the en-
tire hill, which has been disinteg-
rating from the infilteration o! re-
cent heavy rains.
LYONS, France, NOV. 49, UP
Three landslides, occurring in rapid
succession, engufed houses in an
area Of two city blocks in densely
populated industrial section Of
Lyons early today. Authorities said
at least 10 persons were killed.
The second and third landslides
buried alive rescuers who had
| rushed to the scene after the first
| crash, and prevented police and
firemen from rescuing persons
buried under the tons OF earth.
/ The scene of the disaster was
the industrial district OF Fougiere,
in the old quarter OF st. Jean. The
slides were believed due to recent
excavations.
Twelve firemen ana four police
1 men who had rushed to the res
| cue after the first crash. were
caught by The second. which came
45 minutes later.
The third landslide occurred at
4:55 a. m, preventing rescuers from
removing any more bodies, and
entombing many persons still liv-
ing, who were calling for aid from
under the debris.
The third slide swept through st.
Pothin's hospital, halfway down the
hillside of Fougiere. killing the sick
and flattening pavilion in which
many nurses were sleeping.
| At a N. the chief of police at
Lyons told the United Press by tele-
! phone that only two bodies had
been recovered. Scores of injured
| were taken TO the cathedral at st.
Jean, where doctors and nurses
worked to save them.
: Unofficial estimates OF the dead
! reached aS high as 100.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-13
AMERICAN ship
FIRED UPON BY
CHINESE BANDITS

WASHINGTON. Nov. l3. UP
Chinese bandits again have fired
upon an American glnboat in the
Yangtze River, Admiral Charles 3
McVav Jr., commander in-chief o,
the Asiatic fleet radioed to the
Navy department today.
McVay informed the department
the U. S. S. Panay, commanded by
Lieut.. Commander R. A. DYER III.
was fired upon while passing Szech-
wan on the upper regions OF the
Yangtze river. A few scattered rifle
shots and seven artillery shots were
fired. The Paray did not return
the fire as no suitable targets were
offered.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-13
PLAN PROBE OF
SAN FRANCISCO
TROLLEY WRECK
Car Backs Into Another
As Crew Seeks TO Pick
Up Fallen Coin.

san FRANCISCO, Nov. Is.
U.P)-A trial before the board
of public works was ordered to-
day for the conductor and
motorman OF the street car
that yesterday packed up in
Twin Peaks tunnel to look for
lost so cert piece and caused
a collision wi,.l another car
in which l3 persons were in
jured.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-13

HONGKONG, Nov. l3, UP
Chinese pirates travelling as pas
sengers on the Norwegian steamer
Hirundo from SWatow to Bangkok
seized the ship yesterday and took
it to Mrs Bay. where they went
ashore with two Chinese purS2rS
they held Tor ransom.
The pirates executed their plan IN
daylight They ransacked cabins
but did not molest Captain j, A.
Pedersen, his wife, or any OF the
Norwegian officers.
The only casualty was the chief
steward a Chinese, who was wound
ed in an exchange of pistol fire. The
pirates forced the cook to prepare a
banquet for them. and compliment
cd him on its excellence.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-11-13

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The Washington times., 1930-03-15
JAMES G. TOWNE

Funeral services will be held
Monday morning at 9 o'clock at
the Shrine of the Sacred Heart
for James G. Towne, "a, who died
of pneumonia yesterday morning
at George Washington Hospital.
Interment will be in Arlington
National cemetery.
Mr.. Towne, who had lived in
Washington about IS years, was
a conferee in the Income Tax Bu-
reau of the Treasury Department.
He had attended Georgetown Uni
verSity, and at the time of his
death was a law student in the
George Washington University.
He was a member of the 1104th
Aero Replacement Squadron, and
received his air training in France.
He was a reserve officer in the
Army Air Corps, a member Of the
knights of Columbus and of the
Stuart Walker Post of the Ameri-
can Legion. He was born in
Haverhlll, Mass.
His widow, Mrs. Therese C.
Towne, and several relatives in
this city, survive him.
The Washington times., 1930-03-15
DEATH NOTICES
ARTHUR L. CLINE

Funeral services will be held
Monday at 2 p. m. at $3.50 Oliver
st., Chevy Chase, D. c., the home
of Arthur l.. Cline, 72, who died
yesterday after a months illness.
Interment will be in the Abbey
Mausoleum, Arlington, Va.
Mr.. Cline was the owner Of
Cline's, Inc, dealers in radio sup
plies and stationery. He former.
ly owned and operated the Fed
eral Taxicab and Auto Livery Co.
He was q member of the Opt.
mist Club, the City Club, Wash
ington Board of Trade, Chamber
of Commerce, and was for some
time one of the oldest members
Of the Rotary Club. He was also
member of the old Crescent
Club Of Baltimore, where he lived
before coming here.
Surviving him are his widow,
Mrs. Augusta Gilmore Cline; a
daughter, Miss Margaret Anne
Cline; two sons, Iceland Arthur
Cline and Alvin o. Cline; a sister,
Mrs. Louis Carr, and a brother,
William Cline, of this city.
The Washington times., 1930-03-15
Linthicum Heights Has
Big Minstrel Festival

LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, Nd
March 15.-The final showing of
the second annual minstrel show
Of the community fire company
will be given tonight in the
auditorium Of the Linthicum
Heights school at 8:15 o'clock. :.
The opening performance was
given last night. The show opened
with the entire company singing
Dixie" and the performance ran
for more than two hours. A
feature Of the show was a drill
by the "fire squad"
M. B., Gorrell, chairman Of the
committee in charge of the show.
is assisted by Millard Arnold and
AL Parlett.
The Washington times., 1930-03-15
MARRIAGE


James A. MacAlarney. %. and Alice
O. Stewart. 21. Judge R. E. Mattingly.
Charles Oshinsky, 2s. and Mary BerS
enter g. The Rev. G. Silverstone. :
Young Summers. 5S. and Minnie Cam
non. 4s. The Rev. w. D. Battle.
Edward H. Gerald. 81, and Marguerite
Tyler, 20. The Rev. W. D. Jarvis. :.
Lionel NJ. Summers. "a. and Lucy O.
Bailey. 81. The Rev. Charles Wood.
Charles c. King. 22 and Thelma E.
Dickens 19. The Rev. w. r. Smith.
Alvin B. Crawford, 3S. and Carrie ].
Cooksey. "a. The Rev. C. p. Ryland.
Nelson J. Ballard, -, and Willie c.
Pitt 81. The Rev c. e. Fultz
J. L. Agnese. 26. and Anne NJ. wetsel
90. The Rev. E. H. Roach.
Richmond T. Bell, "a. and Francenia
H. Fleming. 81. The Rev. W. s. Aber-
nethy.
James Smith, IS. and SallIs Falsely,
q. The Rev. A. ]. TYLER.
The Washington times., 1930-03-15
JOHN N. COINS.

Funeral services for John N.
Coins, prominent colored printer
and publisher of this city who died
Wednesday at Hot Springs, Ark,
will be held tomorrow at o'clock
from FraZier's funeral home, Third
and Rhode Island Avenue North
west.
The deceased was a native Of
Wilmington, N. c., and came to
this city in 1889. For a number of
years he was the editor of the
Record" a weekly negro journal.
Surviving him is his widow, Mrs.
Gregoria Frazier Coins, two
brothers, Moses and Jesse Coins
and one sister, Mrs. Mary McCul-
Tough.
The Washington times., 1930-03-15
BIRT r.
MOI ICES.

Gabrieli and Anna Ferrari. boy. =
Norman G. and Nancy n. Boutwell,.
girl.
George P. ana Ella r. Kraker. girl.
Orville M. and Anna r. Traver. girl,
Martin r. and Sallie A. West. girl
Frederick w. and wilhelmine Merkle.
boy.
George r. and Katy l.. Douglas. boy.
Thomas w. and Edna L. Dodge boy.
Blucher w. and Thelma n. Rector.
boy
Pierre A. and Leonora v. Oder. boy.
Richard S. and Annette Ashley. boys
Melvin and Ethel Davis. boy. -
Rodney and Anna Rice. boy. :
Emmet and Florence Smith. girl. =,
Walter and Maybell L. Roberts. boy.
James and Ethel Hawkins boy.
The Washington times., 1930-03-15
MRS. E. F. HOPKINS

Services for Mrs. Eliza Francis
Hopkins, So, of 712 A st. n. E.,
who died yesterday after a long
illness, were held today at the
home. Interment was in Con-
gressional Cemetery.
Surviving her are four children,
all of this city. They are Herbert
A. and John P. Hopkins, Mrs.
Walter B. Stillman' and Miss
Elsie Hopkins.
The Washington times., 1930-03-15
WASHINGTON TIMES

BUSINESS OFFICE 1917 H ST N. W.
RATES DELIVERED BY CARRIER TO
WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA
The Washington Times daily is. delivered
by carrier at 10 cents per week; Daily
Times and Sunday Herald Is cents per
week; Daily Times and Herald daily 20
cents per week. Daily Times and Herald
daily and Sunday 25 cents per week.
The Washington Herald daily and Sun
day is delivered by carrier at 10 centE per
week; daily only 10 cents per week, and
Sunday only 10 cents per week.
Orders can be sent by mail or telephone
District $500. Collection is made weekly
by carrier.
RATES BY NAIL
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The Washington times., 1930-03-15
MRS. LAvINA SMITH PERKINS

. Funeral services for Mrs. La
vina Smith Perkins, 86, will be
held at II o'clock Monday morn
ing, at her late home in the
Wyoming apartments. Columbia
Road and California Street North
west. Interment will be in Rock
Greek Cemetery.
Mrs. Perkins was widely known
several years ago as an accom-.
plished singer and musician. She
was the wife of former Judge
George G. Perkins, of Covington,
KY. but had made her home here
for several years.
She is survived also by a daugh.
ter, Mrs. F"~nah Perkins t3ew,
art and son, Gilbert George
Perkins.
The Washington times., 1930-03-15
HENRY b. MYERS

Funeral services will be con-
Quoted at the S. H. Hines Com
pany funeral home at 2 p. m.
Monday for Henry B. Myers, IL,
of 33O6 Rittenhouse ST., who died
yesterday morning of a heart at
tack after he had been stricken
in his sleep. Interment will be
in Rock Creek Cemetery.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Alva j. Myers: two daugh-
ters, Miss Martha A. Myers and
Miss Jane Myers. and two sisters,
Mrs. A. L. Williams, of this city,
and Mrs. Lee Cornwell, of New
York.
The Washington times., 1930-03-15
SUBURBAN FOR RENT no
OFFICES AND STORES 1O6

CORNER STORE. ideal location. best sec
tion Columbia Heights; over 1000 spare
ment Hotel; heat furnished: will rent on
flve-year lease at very reasonable figure.
Quick action necessary. Reply to
BOX Al, TIMES-HERALD.
The Washington times., 1930-03-15

Ford Model A Tudor.
In excellent condition in every detail.
fully equipped and ready for any Demon
stration.
$685..
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condition throughout-S4S0b %,
1929 cHEyRoLET RoADsTER-sport.
with ? well tenders and spare tires. trunk
rack side shields, tires near new; run
less than 200 miles A real buy at $406.
1929 CHEVROLET CoUPE-Dark blue:
this car in very good condition: motor.
tires upholstery and appearance perfect:
bargain at S439,60
1928 CHEVROLET CoACH-An excep.
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lent care and shows it-S339 80.
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our o. x that cOunts-$S39 so
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In fi1Tst-claGS condition and a real buy
1925 CHEVROLET CoAcH-Runs and
looks fine. Unusual bargain. only $l29.
1927 NASH 2.DooR SPECIAL q. SEDAN
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outstanding value, S205.
OURlSMAN CHEVROLET
SALES CO.,
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On Display and Sale at
625 H ST. N. E.
Open evenings and Sundays
The Washington times., 1930-03-15

Alphonso NJ. ChevaIier, - years
Stanton Park Hospital
Robert z. Bradley, ~ ~sarS. 1907
Louis. b. w. Tanner. 70 year. ISL,
:. Resecca Keller; /" years s11 n
Frank " L. Middleton. ss ysars !:
1884 Lamont st. N. W.
r,1.n Temple Gatswood- SO years 1IIS
Thomas 3 ,purEan. ss years. walter
Herbert Gissy. W ysarH GarfiSId
Frank ". stOns IS ysar~ wardmAA
rs55 es.ris: ts'''; w.. Wilson. 50 years. sssi
Joseph H. stantiel, 50 ysar& cathas
:, Helen ". Jsnnins. So year. 1tss
Fannie Rick IS years. 1s4s Potomac
Mary {: MacFats. IS years. car-
Clarence N. Walker. s. years VAL
ter Reed Hospital.
Fssd W. Parker " years 1als
Ralph Green. 4s years. St. ElizabsthS
Stanley Cook months childrsn's
sarah e. Smith. IS years. 1885
Fourth st. N w.
John A. Brooks. IS years, Walter
Reed Hospital. ~
Elizabeth Brown. 20 wears. Tubercus
lcsis Hospital.
The Washington times., 1930-03-15
FLORISTS

APPROPRIATE Funeral Tokens:
GUIDE Bros. Co. 1912 F st. N. W,
The Washington times., 1930-03-15
THE JEFFERSON
10TH AT M ST.

A desirable home on fash
ionable 18th Street, within
the shadow of the White
House.
Two-room apis, with
kitchen and bath, eastern
and southern exposures; ;
large rooms, newly and at
tractiVely decorated. Rea-
sonable. rentals. Electric
refrigeration.
POTOMAC 5000.
The Washington times., 1930-03-15
MRS. JOANNA KIRKWOOD
BELT

Funeral services will be held
Monday at II a. m. at 1848 Bit ,
more st. N. W., the home Of
Mrs. Joanna Kirkwood Belt; who
died yesterday at her homeA
InterInent win be in Arlington
Cemetery.
Surviving her are a son, Will
liam c. Belt, Of Chicago, Ill, and
daughter, Mrs. j. G. Shibley,
Of Washington.
The Washington times., 1930-03-15

S945 Connecticut Ave.
The Only partnent Hotel
on Connecticut Ave.
OFFERS FOR RENT:
Delightful two = room,
kitchen and bath apart
nnents, unfurnished; all
outside bright, sunny rooms
with large closets.
Location is ideal at the
entrance Of Rock Greek
Park
REASONABLE RATES
EXCELLENT RESTAURANT
CLEV VELAN ND 1908.
The Washington times., 1930-03-15

THE WADE,
18TH AND M SITS N w.
Just North Of Mass Ave
rooms Murphy bed and bath S65 M
3 rooms kitchen and bath 70 0O
Elevator SeFvice-FriEidalFe
EasV Walk to Business Section and
Department Stores.
OPEN EVENINGS
H. r. HOWENSTEIN CO.,
1871 n ST n W DISTRICT 090S
HAMILTOR COURTS
2I40 \ STREET n. W
{ rooms aud bath ...,..... $45 90
5 rooms and hath $50 90
]. DALLAS GRADY,
1910 Vermont Ave N W.
District 9l79
The Washington times., 1930-03-15
TildeEn Hall

POTOMAC $500.
The Washington times., 1930-03-15
Automobiles ~
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-23
TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEAGUE
National Advertising Representatives
Half the Illiterates Native Born

There is another drive on. Secretary Wilbur Of the
department Of the interior has appealed TO all evan
gelical organizations in the United States TO join in
the drive to exterminate illiteracy. He said in his
appeal that the 1920 census reported 4.93l 9O5 persons
10 years Of age and over unable to write in any Ian
guage. Three millions Of these ere whites. Of WHOM,
1.242.572 are native born. He classified the latter as
sheer i~lliterates. In addition to this. the secretary as
sures the American public that the number Of per-
sons unable TO read the Bible with understanding. or
to write a letter. is variously estimated from 100000
to 100000.
To read the Bible or any other classic. inspired BY
the Lord or by men here below, Is an accomplishment
that should place the reader among the aces. To
read with understanding is to read with a keen mind
and an analytical brain. Iliteracy should be elinlin-
ated. There are thousands Of ~illiterate Mexicans
and negroes in Texas. There are many whites who
are illiterates. IN the mountains of the South there is
a peremptory call for the s~choolmaster. Slavery was
the curse Of the South. 10 did not give the children
OF the poor whites educational advantages. Cauca-
sian standards Of living. or an equal opportunity in
the race Of life.