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Evening star., 1931-04-26
Marriage Licenses.

James 3; Dempsey. 35, and Blanche z.
s1tsne1 Jshes e. Martin. MsT 1S aDd bori. Mans.
Thomas w. Brown, 23 and Mildred M
Parker. ~; both Of Warrenton, Va; Rev.
20! "iEss Rev. oHd Adoiph s. S. Ford. Fore BESSIE n0''0"'
HiteheocR s5meR is; n Rev samuel fn p acholns.
Margaret j. Payne, 20, this city; Rev. Allan
H. Royer. 2s, Pittsburgh. Pa; Rev. L. 1.
Frank D. Ford, 70. and Mary 4. Kerck-
Charles l.. Yates. "a, Monongehela. Pa,
and Reva T. sitterly, 2s, this city Rev.
MfFa Pefcy VepS. ". Msnsam; 2s, this city. and
NV wiI!a% dsSS.Iiy ssSiss; 4" and Mary $780, Al
solomon Soldberg; 2s; and Martha CLARK.
swift. iS; Rev. c. ?. Ryland.
Mary q. Ballard, Is. FredericEsburs, Va;
Robert w Bullock, 20, and Jessica 8. Mac
Rae, 23. both Of New York City; Rev. James
Prank Rawlings. q. and Mildred Posey, 40;
Joseph p Lane. rs, and sabina A. Pra-
tall. 23, both OF Richmond, Va; Rev. F. j.
Frederick J. schlobohm, 20, this city, and
Frances E. DAILY, as, New York City; Rev.
j. FLOYD Fsyf n HI Hill y and Louise v. Bell 49,
Mathew Lewis. IS. and Mary Martin, 80;
Nv while Turner. 2s,, and Vivian Morgan. -;
Rev George o. Bullock.
SssFf e. Both E ka' II as sPd va s!'Rss. RsS u
81 Abernethy.
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WINNERS IN SCHOOL
CONTEST ANNOUNCED
Competitors for County Champion
ship Selected in Dumfries
and Coles Districts.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
DUMFRES, Va, April 25.-The pre-
1iminary contests in reading, story
telling and spelling, to select contest
ants for the county championship con-
test, which will be held in Manassas.
on May 8, were held for the schools In
the Dumfries district this week, under
the direction of Miss Beatrix Clark,
rural school supervisor, who, with Su-
pernitendent r. G. Hayden, planned the
mammoth county contest.
Those surviving the tests who Will
represent the Dulnfries district in the
finals are: First grade reading, Laura
Abel, Dumfries; second grade reading,
Ralph Doyle. Dunfries; third grade,
Kathleen Abel, Forest Hill: fourth
grade, Warren McInteer, Quantico:
nth grade, Ellen Anderson, Quantico,
and Elizabeth Brawner Dumfries; story
telling, primary, Silvio Tucci, Quantico;
grammar grade story telling, Virginia
Persons, Quanttco.
Winners in the Coles district elimi-
nation held in the Woodbine School,
with Fayman, Goldridge, Hayfield, Pur-
cell and Woodbine Schools competing,
were as follows:
First grade reading, Maxine Weber,
Hayheld; second grade, Louise Beavers,
Woodbine; third grade, Martha Grimes,
Hayf1eld; fourth grade, Iona Beavers,
Woodbine; fifth grade, Dollie Fritter,
Fayman School and Helen Gaba, Hay
field, tied; sixth grade, Dorothy Linton,
Hayfield.
Primary story telling, Elizabeth VIM
field. Woodbine; grammar grade, Dollie
Fritter, Fayman; spelling, Beulah Frit-
ter, Fayman School.
Evening star., 1931-04-26

EMINENT delegates from representa-
Il tive American universities will take
part in the special convocation to
be held by the George Washington Uni
versity on Thursday morning, April 30,
when King Prajadhipok OF Siam Will
receive an honorary degree ana VIII De
presented with greetings from American
institutions of learning.
Harvard University win be repre-
sented by Courtney Crocker, formerly
foreign adviser at the Court OF Siam
and an alumnus OF Harvard. Repre-
senting Yale University will be DR..
Henry Barrett Learned, graduate OF
that institution and president OF the
Board of Education OF the District OF
Columbia. Princeton University Will
send william Kelly Prentice, professor
of Greek. Columbia University Will be
represented by Marcus Benjamin OF the
Smithsonian Institution, the University
OF Virginia by Hugh Obear, Johns Hop
kins University by william Walter Cort,
the University Of Chicago by Richard
Norman Owens, q member OF the fac
ulty of George Washington University.
DR.. Charles Riborg Mann will repre-
sent the American Council on Educa-
ton and Ben w. Frazier the United
States Office of education.
The Right Rev. James e. Freeman,
Bishop of Washington, will offer the
invocation and pronounce the benedtc-
ton. Music for the occasion will be
played by the United States Marine
Band under the direction Of Capt. Tay-
'0t oolumsisa asaasSa; Aonea Of the asqrsp
Evening star., 1931-04-26
PROTESTS ON COAL
FLOOD Dc OFFICE
Complaints on 2,000-Lb. Unit
Indicate Boost in Prices,
Roberts Declares.

Complaints charging that prices of
coal sold this year by 1000 0-pound units,
instead Of by the long ton Of 2,2A0
pounds rs required by the weights and
measures act Of 1921, have advancecf
over last years prices continue to pour
in, George M. Roberts, superintendene
Of weights and measures, who Is corr
Quoting an investigation into the NEW
method OF selling coal, said yesterday.
The corporation counsel'S ONCE has
been asked by the Commissioners for an
opinion as to whether the sale by the
2,o00-pound unit Is legal. This opan-
ion Is expected to be ready tomorrow,or
Tuesday.
In a statement yesterday. Mr.. Rbb-
ers made public several Of the COM
plants received from responsible
sources. The statement said in part:
Considerable additional evidence has
come to me during the past few days
from consumers OF coal indicating
clearly that consumers have been de-
ceived by advertisements and circular
letters sent out by local coal dealers in
regard to reduction Of prices In many
instances 1t appears clear that prices
have been advanced since sales by short
tons were put into operation on the
first day of April.
According to statements made to me
by reliable citizens. dealers absolutely
refuse to sell coal by the long ton
weight as set forth In the law"
Evening star., 1931-04-26
BINGHAM FAVORS
CITY SPOKESMAN
Would Have Office Elective
Instead of Appointive,
Senator Declares.

II the District government Is to have
a spokesman on the floor Of the House
and Senate, limited to the privilege OF
speaking in explanation OF local bills,
such a spokesman should be elected and
not appointed, In the opinion Of Sena-
tor Bingham, Republican, OF Connecti-
cut, chairman Of the subcommittee on
District appropriations.
Senator Bingham was commenting
on the proposal advanced Friday by
Senator King Of Utah, ranking Demo-
crat on the District Committee, who
said he was considering bill under
which Congress would be asked to
authorize the Commissioners to desig-
nate some one who would be accorded
the privilege of going on the floor, when
District measures are up for discussion,
to explain them.
Senator Bingham pointed out that
the spokesman suggested by Senator
King would fill q role somewhat like
that filled by the resident commission
erS sent to the Capitol from the Philip
pine Islands and Porto Rico, who are
accorded the privilege of going on the
floor and advising the legislators. The
Connecticut Senator said he thought
Senator Kings suggestion for the Dis
trict had advantages, but he felt the
spokesman should be elected rather
than appointed.
Senator Bingham said he thought
the plan would lessen somewhat the
duties of members of the House and
Senate assigned to the District Com
mittees, in addition to providing some
one to advise Congress when local
questions are under discussion.
Senator King, who conferred on this
and several other proposed bills with
members Of the corporation counsels
ONCE Friday, plans to consult the Com
miSsioners tomorrow on some Of the
local legislation he Is considering for
the next session. He had intended to
confer with the Commissioners yester-
day, but was kept busy on other
matters,
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MEETING TO PROMOTE
GAS INDUSTRY is HELD
35 Leaders Of Business Gather at
Army and Navy Club in
Arlington.

Thirty-five prominent men In the gas
industry assembled last night at . re-
gional meeting Of the Chemical COM
mittee Of the American Gas Association
at the Army and Navy Country Club In
Arlington County, Va. The meeting
was arranged particularly to stimulate
interest among the younger gas chem
lists and engineers in preparation for o
record attendance at the chemical con-
ference to be held in Philadelphia this
Summer.
Among those present at the meeting
last night were: George A. q. Wood,
president of the Washington Gas Light
Co.; DR.. w. j. HUFF, professor Of gas
engineering at Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity and chairman of the Chemical
Committee; K. H. Cree, secretary Of the
technical section, American Gas As.
Soc1ation; George B. Fraser, financial
vice president of the Washington Gas
Light Co.; e. r. Wheeler, representative
OF the Bureau Of Standards; Frank A.
Woodhead, operating vice president Of
the Washington Gas Light Co., and
nine representatives Of Johns Hopkins
University. including several members
OF the faculty. Divisions from Phiia-
delphia, New York and Baltimore also
were represented.
Before going to the Army and Navy
Club, visiting engineers were con-
Quoted through the plants Of the WASH
ington Gas Light Co. by Walter M.
Russell, chief engineer.
Evening star., 1931-04-26
Blind CONFERENCE
HEARS BAKER TALK
Lesson for Nations In Work
for SightIess Pointed Out
by Ex-War Secretary.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, April 25.-The World
Conference on Work for the Blind,
whose delegates from 81 nations were
in Cleveland today, is an example Of
cooperation for the good Of all mankind
which might well be followed by the
countries they represent, declared New
ton d. Baker, former Secretary OF War,
in an address here today at an in
ternational luncheon" In honor Of the
foreign experts Of the welfare Of the
sightless.
Although / will not mention the
political angle" Mr.. Baker said II must
say that the League Of Nations of the
Blind which you have brought about,
Is a humanitarian movement which the
American people are happy to join with
out leave Of the United States Senate" :"
Reading from Braille notes, Robert
B. Irwin, blind executive director of
the American Foundation for the Blind,
New York. described the concrete
achievements Of the world conference.
Definite plans have been made for a
permanent international bureau for the
blind, to be established at the close of
the world conference in New York City
next Wednesday Mr.. Irwin announced.
Some OF the accomplishments Of the
American Foundation for the Blind
Will serve dS AuGeEudlNDLldl goals, ue cA-
planned.
IN America" he said, I'VE have in
duced the railroads to permit two per-
sons to ride for one fare when q blind
man travels with his guide. We hope
to make this custom worldwide, and
also to have 1t apply on steamships.
The International Council for the
Blind will facilitate the rapid inter-
change Of ideas amnog the blind. It
will seek to educate the public con-
corning the possibilities for use of blind
men and women as competent workers
in trades and professions. They may
earn their own living.
THE International Council for the
Blind will engage in research in the
fields of education, employment and
mechanical appliances. We hope it will
bring about Standardization of Bratlle
typewriters and similar appliances It
will also urge those nations which do
not have blind pension laws to con-
slider laws to aid their blind
II am happy to make public that the
delegates from Spain, Mexico. and vari-
Gus South American countries have been
holding private round-talbe conferences
during the larger world conference, and
that they are bringing forth q universal
Spa nish Braille code which win be un-
dcrstood in Argentina as well as in
Madrid. Likewise, the American and
English delegates are now agreed upon
q common English Braille CODE"
Evening star., 1931-04-26
SCHOOLS TO HOLD
MAY DAY FETES
Fairfax County Pupils to Meet
in Contests-Parents Will
Be Guests.
Special Dispatch to The star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX. Va. April 25.-Division
Superintendent w. T. woodson is ask
ing all principals Of white and colored
schools in Fairfax County to observe
Friday, May !. aS May Day-Child
Health Day-Patrons Day. He urges
that during the morning parents be
asked to visit the regular class work
Picnic Mncheons out OF doors, are ad-
vocated.
In the afternoon he asks that child
health features be observed with ap-
propriate plays, May day games and
dances. Five point health certificates
should be presented In the afternoon.
Teachers are asked to explain fully for
the benefit Of the parents what the
nve point health program means. He
urges every teacher to use TO the full
est extent every means Of promoting
health and general welfare of children
In the community.
Community responsibility for child
health Is the keynote this year for
Child Health Day, he stated, advocat-
ing pre-school preparation. A banner
Will be presented Friday to the white
school having the highest percentage
enrolment OF five-pointers. A similar
banner will be presented to the colored
schools at their field day, May 8.
Woodson impresseS on each teacher
IN the county system his or her re-
gponsibility for the health of the chill
dren in the community Number of
hve-pointers in each school must be
reported to the county nurse not later
than Tuesday.
Evening star., 1931-04-26
PRINCE AND PRINCESS
VISIT FOGG MUSEUM
Japanese Collection of Prints and
Other Works of Art Is
Inspected.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON. April 25.-Prince and
Princess Takanatsu Of Japan today ad-
mired at Harvard University rare speci-
mems Of the art and craftsmanship of
their homeland.
The royal honeymooners were lunch
con guests Of President A. Lawrence
Lowell Of Harvard. who afterward eS-
corted them to the Fogg Museum,
where they viewed valuable japanese
prints and other works of art. While
in the Fogg Museum the princess slip
ped away from her party TO gaze for a
few minutes at some ancient Nipponese
pottery which she described to the
prince when she rejoined him.
The couple began their day of sight
seeing with visit to the Boston Mu-
scum OF Fine Arts, which they ex-
plored for an hour or more before
going TO Cambridge for luncheon at the
home Of President Lowell.
At the home of Henry w. LongfelloW
they heard with interest from Mrs.
Joseph @. Thorp. only surviving child
of the American poet, the story Of how
her father wrote THE Village Black
smith,
Tonight the prince and princess at
tended a reception in their honor given
by the Japan Society Of Boston.
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MARYLAND to Give Opera.

s.rT7HE CHIMES OF NORMANDY" a
i musical comedy. will be presented
by the Opera Club Of the Univer-
sity of Maryland next Wednesday and
Thursday at 8 pm. In the auditorium
at College Park.
The Little Symphony Orchestra Of the
university will furnish the musical ac-
compartment. Both organizations are
under the direction of B. Louis Good
year, professor of music.
Leading parts in the play will be
taken by Virginia Tawes, Lenore Blount,
Kenneth Spessard, Henry Mcdonald,
Dorothy Claim, Betty Goodyear, Vir-
ginia Wooden, Dorothy Titcomb, Will
liam w. Covington, Gibbs Myers and
Thomas Stone.
Dr. Raymond Allen Pearson, president
of the university, attended ceremonies
at two other institutions during the
week Early in the week he was at Duke
University for the dedication exercises
of the new hospital and medical school
and yesterday he was present at the
Inauguration Of David DalIan Robert
son as president of Goucher College in
Baltimore. DR.. and Mrs. Pearson also
attended the dinner in honor of DR.. and
Mrs. Robertson.
Square Crooks" has been chosen as
the annual play to be given by the
day, May IS. Helen Mead, Elizabeth
Minis, Gordon Zimmerman and Joseph
Caldara will play the leading roles.
DR. H. F. Cotterman, associate dean
Qf the College Of Education has heep
Evening star., 1931-04-26
CHILD HEALTH DAY
PLANS COMPLETED
Capital Schools to Join May |
In Effort to Improve
Conditions.

The entire educational, social and
civic forces Of Washington are lined up
in q comprehensive health program
for children on May !, it was announced
yesterday by DIR. Joseph A. Murphy. as
chairman of the joint committees on
May day Child Health day and the
early diagnosis campaign Of the Tuber-
culosis Association.
DR.. Frank w. Ballou, superintendent
Of schools in an official order to school
principals, has requested the distribution
to all pupils Of letters to parents urging
examination of children at this season
and listing the various hospitals availa-
BILE for those unable to pay for such
service.
Free Dental Service.
The Dental Society Of the District has
offered free treatment to children on
May 1, who are unable to pay. All
school officers and teachers are asked
to emphasize in every way child health
activities "in accordance with the spirit
of the Presidents proclamation"
Miss 1nez l.. Cadel, chairman Of the
Radio Committee, has announced a pro-
gram of radio messages on health and
community activities during the week
by DR.. Loren johnson, a director Of the
Mental Hygiene Institute; Lieut.. Col. u.
s. Grant, 3rd, director of Public Build
ings and Public Parks; DR.. william De
Kleine, research director Of the Amer
ican Red Gross; DR.. Joseph A. Murphy,
chief medical director Of the public
schools; DR.. Joseph r. Sizoo of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church, and
Dean Reudiger Of George Washington
University.
Health Books Listed.
Framed copies of the "Children's
Charter" viii be displayed at the Public
Library. 1t also was suggested that spe-
cial lists of books containing information
on child health be scheduled for the day.
Special May day programs will be held
at nearly all schools, both indoors and
on the Fairgrounds, If weather permits.
These will be under the direction of DR..
Rebecca Stoneroad, physical training
director in the white schools, and Miss
Anita Turner, physical training d.
rector In colored schools.
Posters and special window displays
have been arranged by many Washing
ton business Arms in furtherance Of the
campaign.
Evening star., 1931-04-26
installed as national councilman -oa
Kappa Phi Kappa.

installed as national councilman OF
Kappa Phi Kappa.
The Columbia Technical School.
which was formerly the Columbia
School of Drafting observed its twenty
FIRST anniversary yesterday. The school
was founded In 1910 by Roy @. Cladin.
Paul J. Leverone. the present head
Of the school, has had ~ years expert
ence as craftsman and engineer with
the United States Government. both
in Washington and in the Western
States and with private engineering and
drafting organizations.
The school has grown from one
small room in O downtown ONCE build
ing until It now occupies complete
quarters in the International Building,
at 1919 r street. In addition to its
local instruction, it trains students in
drafting in all parts Of the country and
In foreign countries through specially
adapted home study.
Evening star., 1931-04-26
CONTESTS AT MANASSAS
DECIDE SCHOOL WINNERS
Nine Pupils Win Right to Compete
In Prince William County
Meet May 8.
speeial pispatch to The star.

6peEldl OlSpHbCH W 4uc OtnI'
MANASSAS, Va, April 25.-With
pupils of the grade schools Of Buck
hall, Manassas and Wellington COM
peting for the right to represent the
Manassas district in the county SPELL
ing, reading and storytelling contest
which will be held in the county seat
May 8, nine district champions were
today chosen to represent their schools
in the finals.
The Manassas district tests were held
in the Bennett School, Manassas, with
Miss Beatrix Clark, rural school super
visor, supervising the contests, and the
following pupils won the right to COM
pete in the final contest:
First grade reading, Virginia Pullen,
Bennett School; second grade reading,
Tommy Athey; third grade reading,
Edith La Fever; fourth grade reading,
Shirley Hynson; fifth grade reading,
Elizabeth Davies, and sixth grade read
ing, Helen Fincham. All Of these win
ners are from the Bennett School.
Primary story telling was won by
Molly Leachman Of the Bennett School,
while the grammar grade story telling
was captured by Virginia Newman.
The spelling contest was won by
Esther Akers Of Bennett School.
Evening star., 1931-04-26
A. U. commencement Set.
MEXICAN TTNJVERaTTvY cnSnnnenes

n MExtICAN UNIVERSITY commence
"A ment exercises, Monday, June /,
which will be the first to be held
this season by an institution OF higher
learning in the Capital area, will have
for commencement speaker DR.. William
John Cooper, United States commits
sioner Of education.
This was announced by DIR. Lucius G..
Clark, chancellor of the university, who
stated the exercises will be held in the
gymnasium auditorium on the campus
at 10 o'clock in the morning.
The Inauguration Of DR.. David Allan
Robertson as president Of Goucher Col
lege at Baltimore Friday was attended
by DR.. Clark, representing American
University, and Mrs. Clark; Miss Mary
Louise Brown, dean Of women Of Amer
ican University, representing the Ma
tional Association Of Deans Of Women:
DR.. Harold Dudley Of American Univer-
sity faculty, representing Simpson Col
lege, and Miss Ethel @. Stifder, instruc-
who Is a graduate Of Goucher. DR..
Clark next Friday will represent
American University at the inaugura-
ton of President Harry Woodburn Chase
of the University Of Illinois. at Cham
The annual debate banquet was held
Thursday night at the college dining
hall, when awards were presented to
debaters Of the mems and women's
squads. Kay Heath was toastmistress.
DR.. George B. Woods, dean of the Col
lege Of Liberal Arts, presented the
awards, and other speakers included
James Caiola, president of the debate
council, and Robert Hislop, debates
coach. The seasons debate record stood
at IA victories, defeats and no.
decision debate.
Two French plays were presented be-
fore a student group by the French
Club last Wednesday at the women'S
residence parlorS, under direction OF
Miss Mary Mears Gait. Those taking
part in the first included Audrey Belt,
Eleanor johnson, Arthur Murphy, Dan
Smith and Roger Craven. The cast OF
the second included Frederick Stewart,
Helen Tucker and Dorothy Darby.
The Mems Glee Club will present q
concert at the Cumberland, Md, Metho-
dist Church, May Z. The club will sing
over Station WRC, here, next Wednes-
day afternoon, and will be one Of the
attractions at a local theater during
music week, next week.
Epsilon Kappa Sorority held its
formal" last Friday night with din
ner dance at the Y. w. G. A. Hut,
followed by a theater party at the
National Theater. The committee In
charge consisted of Prutia Peirce,
Margaret Dimond, Eleanor Johnston
and Kay Heath.
The Women's Student Government
Association Is planning its annual
cherry blossom dance at the college
gymnasium auditorium on May /. Mary
Jane Pearce Is head Of the committee
in charge.
Evening star., 1931-04-26
Columbus to Hold Dinner.


-FOUR outstanding foot ball coaches
L will be among the speakers at the
&C. Club dinner of Columbus Uni
vers1ty Law School, May 16 in the
Colonial Hotel
The mentors who will talk on the
athletic future of the institution will
include Tom Mills of Georgetown, Cur
~ Byrd Of Maryland, Dutch" Bergman
OF Catholic University and walter
young OF American University. Good
craftsmanship will be discussed by
Fred ]. Rice, former basket ball coach
at Catholic University.
The other speakers will be Charles w.
Darr, president; William e. Leahy, dean,
and Ray Walter, representing the stu
dents. Seton Darr, assistant dean, will
be the toastmaster. N. S. Almony of
the Bliss Electrical College viii be an
honor guest.
b.. E. Hunsinger, president Of the
washington Collegiate Conference, will
present the basket ball team with a cup
for finishing second last season. The
committee in charge will be composed
OF Herbert w. Reichelt, chairman:
Charles Iovino, Edward Dolan, George
Cozzens, Jr.; Frank Lovelace, John
Dwyer and Mr.. Walter.
debate on whether inStallment buy
ing Is detrimental to the best interests
of the country will be held between
members Of the Pi Chi Club May 8.
Misses Helen HUM and Eleanor Spates
will uphold the affirmative, while the
negative will be supported by Misses
Irene Bontz and Magdalene Conlon.
The participants will be coached by
Prof. Thomas j. Fitzgerald, faculty
adviser.
The annual senior prom was held last
night in the Mayhower Hotel. Alfred
A. McGarraghy was chairman Of the
committee in charge