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Evening star., 1931-12-04

The difhculty. according to the comit-
tee. lies in the fact that other groups
can escape from overcrowding and bad
housing with higher incomes, whereas
such escape is almost impossible for
colored people. "a
Coloreds death rates are nearly twice
as nigh as whites; they are higher In
the North than In the South, and high
er in cities than In the country. The
committee submitted study of condi-
tions in the alley dwellings of Washing
ton, indicating that the mortality
among colored persons from four lead
ing diseases Is from ~ to times as
great as 1t is among those living In
better neighborhoods.
Colored people are obliged to spend
larger proportion Of their incomes for
rent than other groups. In certain
cities the rent runs over 20 per cent
Of the budget, in some instances Is
even more than Is per cent.
But the committee reported that
home buying in Northern cities has
about doubled since 1920. In 1910. COL
0red home owners numbered sos $50;
IN 1880 they had increased to approx
mately 10000.
However, the committee said that
home buying is obstructed by the fact
that new housing developments are not
freely open to colored persons either
in the North or in the South, except
where they are sponsored by colored
persons or are exclusively designed for
them.
Colored people are charged more
than white people for loans on real
estate, and efforts to buy and to i'm
prove property are. thus handicapped
The committee found that one reason
for this low credit rating is that col
ored people are forced to buy in dilapi-
dated areas and that, therefore, their
properties are not good risks.
Evening star., 1931-12-04
TAX RELIEF URGED
FOR BETTER HOME
Committee Would Improve
Administration of Laws
and Cut Spending.

Declaring there is striking evidence
OF the excessive burden of taxation, >,
the committee of experts on this sub
ject has informed the Presidents Con-
ference on Home Building and Home
Ownership that evils of the present
situation could be remedied, though
with difficulty.
Better. administration of present tax
laws and reduction of public expendi-
lures were among measures proposed
to encourage home ownership,
Ihs group found not only that ex-
cessive taxation of residential real estate
mas restricted home ownership but that
1t also has contributed to poor housing.
Thomas S. Adams, professor of po-
litical economy of Yale University. is
chairman of this committee which also
includes William P. Richards, tax as
SCISSOR for the District.
The burden imposed by the property
tax upon real estate is nearly every
where heavy and in many communities
Evening star., 1931-12-04
COLORED HOUSING
F. RELIEF PROPOSED
National Commission to Pro.
mote Laws Urged by
Committee

A large majority of the colored pop
ulation of the United States lives under
conditions inimical to health, morality
and contentment, according to the
findings of the Committee on Negro
Housing, department of the Presi-
dents Conference on Home Building
and Home Ownership.
The problem of improving conditions
In this field, the committee believes. Is
complicated by special racial factors
ana economic circumstances, but
series of recommendations is offered
toward relieving the situation. The
establishment of a national housing
commission to carry on research and
encourage the passing and enforcement
OF adequate housing laws is the first
suggestion, Other proposals call for the
stimulation of colored people to move in
to subdivisions in which modern homes
can be built adequate financing agen-
ctes at reasonable interest for people of
low incomes, and research investigations
on subjects such as changes in land
values incident to colored invasion of
an area, ~
The report was based upon an
analysis Of recent studies made In large
cities Of the North and South and on a
limited number of surveys of housing
IN the rural South.
I IL Million CoIored Census,
The colored population, the commit
tee says, was nearly IL million In 1880,
or 10 per cent of the country's total
Four -hfths of this population is In the
Southern States. But there Is a dis
cernible trend toward the cities. Be-
tween 1910 and 1920 the rate of increase
for urban centers was 32.3 per cent,
while the rural areas showed an actual
decrease OF 3.3 per cent. Coiored people
In New York City numbered 81 ,70g In
1910; 327,7o6 In 1890. ~T
The rapid increase In colored popula-
tion has not been accompanied by an
expansion of colpred neighborhoods
The result Is serious overcrowdine In
New York City the total density per
acre was 223, the colored density 336
per acre. Insufficient housing causes
high rents, A study of low-income fami-
lies in New York City showed the typi-
cal rental for all such groups to be S316
annually, the colored rental s490.
There is more congestion in the
colored sections of Northern cities than
In those Of the South. But gross de-
ficiency In sanitation is greater in
Southern communities.
Concerning the belief that colored
residents depreciate property the COM
rnittee advanced evidence intended to
show that colored appearance In a.
neighborhood is more frequently a
symptom than cause of depreciation
Overcrowding and insanitary condi-
tions among cclored people result in
high rate Of delinquency. high rate
OF mortality and distorted standard
OF living. The committee quoted the
reports of the National Commission on
Law Observance and Enforcement, in
dicating that similar conditions among
other groups produce similar results
Evening star., 1931-12-04
TASTES CALLED LOW
Committee on Home Decoration
Points Out Need for Education.

The Committee on Home Furnishing
ana Decoration of the Presidents Con-
ference on Housing reported that except
Ter the small grour of high Income
families present standards of taste are
low and furniture of good design at
prices within the reach of the great
bulk Of Americans is lacking and
suggested that education Is the only
remedy" for the situation.
Ruth Lyle Sparks, president of the
Decorators Club Of New York. is
chairman Of the committee, which ad-
vlsed establishment of extensive lee
ture courses and schools devoted TO
this subject.
Nine different kitchen plans we're
submitted by the Committee on Kitch-
ems and other work centers, headed
oy Miss Abby L. Marlatt, director of
nome economics, University of Wis
consin.
! Drafted after laboratory experiments
the plans represent efforts to produce
the most efficient arrangement and size
for kitchens with view to reducing
fatigue for the housewife and elm
mating, wherever possible, the bad
practice of using the kitchen as a
dining room"
The committee contends that 1T is
the architect and builders who must
be converted first, not the housewife"
Sailors aboard battleship are not
Evening star., 1931-12-04
4 Radio
for a Gift at
christmas

The House & Hermann stock
N notably conplete-with the
best makes OF Radios, in the
most popular models, and sold
upon very convenient terms
with assurance of complete and
satisfactory service.
Evening star., 1931-12-04

Sailors aboard a battleship are not
permitted to whistle-with the excep-
ton of the boatswain, who conveys
signals from officers to crew by means
of special pipe or "bosun's whistle"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-29
Plan Probe OF
WOman's Death

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Aug 30. W.P)
- Although convinced that Mrs.
Maude DetWeiler. 40 was acciden-
tally asphyxiated by the fumes from
n cleaning fluid, the coroner's Of
flee plans to hold an inquest into
the death early next week, 1t was
announced today.
Mrs. DetWeiler, drug store clerk,
was found dead in the bathroom
of her apartment by Mrs, Florence
Putnam, a friend, Friday.
DR.. F. E. Toomey, county autopsy
surgeon who performed the autopsy
Friday night, said Mrs. Detweiler
was asphyxiated. There was no
evidence of foul play, investigators
said.
Charges of Mrs. Putnam that one
of Mrs. Detweiler's rings was mis-
sing were denied by police.
Mrs. Putnam complained the ring
which was on the dead woman's
hand at the time she was discover
ed, disappeared shortly after police
arrived.
Mrs. Detwcilers estranged hus-
band is in Riverside. A son, Harold,
is attending a military school at
Chino. Calf. Her mother, Mrs. C.
A. Wilson, lives in Denver.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-29
Slight Showers
In Southland

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Aug. 90.
W.P)-Although cloudy conditions
existed in many Southern Califor-
mia areas today the federal weather
bureau did not forecast rain to
follow up slight showers reported
from many cities and towns last
night.
Continued warm weather was ex-
pected in most areas.
Despite the unsettled conditions,
temperatures yesterday did not
drop to any great extent. Los An
geles was 90, Pasadena. SO, Needles
104. and San Diego, 88.
Slight decreases were reported at
Riverside, 81. Pomona, 90, Redlands
Sc and Santa Ana, %.
Rain fell during the night at
many communities. San Bernar-
dino reported .16 inch rainfall dur
ing the past "a hours. Big Bear
Lake, rs; Lake Arrowhead, %: Los
Angeles, 90; and Imperial, .O3
Traces were reported at Pasadena,
Pomona, Redlands, Riverside, and
Santa Ana.
Along the coast high winds and
thunderstorms cooled off several
areas while lightning storms streak
ed the skies at other places. No
damage or injury was reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-29
CANDHI WEARS
USUAL ATTIRE
AT DEPARTURE

BOMBAY, Aug. 90. U.P) = Ma
hatma Gandhi sailed for London
and the second round table confer
ence today bearing the blessing of
millions of Indians.
Unprecedented scenes occurred at
the Bombay docks as the diminutive
brown leader of the Nationalist
movement climbed up the gangway
of the mail boat Rajputana clad in
his customary loin cloth.
Those of his followers who could
see the little brown man standing
on deck, protected by the ships Of
ficers, fell PROSTATE before him.
Hundreds who could not see Gandhi
but who were told he had appeared
also dropped to the ground.
The Mahatma was garlanded with
skeins of home spun yarn, symbol
of the Nationalist determination to
free India from foreign made cloth.
Gandhi, identified on his passport
as a non- practicing barrister, re-
quested Accommodations in the low
est class on the ship and would not
consider travelling first class. He
will be treated as an ordinary Sec
ond class passenger. There is no
tourist class aboard the Rajputana
If weather permits, the Mahatma
intends to wear his usual dhoti
0oin cloth and sandals and go
bareheaded in London.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-29
HOOVER STUDIES
DISARMAMENT AT
RAPIDAN CAMP
By PAUL r. MALLON
United Press Staff Correspondent

LURAY, Va, Aug. 20. (U.H = A
report on world disarmament pros
poets in this time of financial dis
tresS for governments was brought
70 Camp Rapidan today by Assist
ant Secretary of States James G..
Rogers.
The report was expected to occu-
by much of President Hoover's at
tention on his 18th weekend of
the season in the Blue Ridge noun
tains. A varied party of guests
was invited to share the Presidents
holiday.
)2ogers has been making an in
tensiye study of disarmament by
special request of Secretary of
State Stimson. The material he is
collecting will be used in prelim-
mary discussions leading up to the
Geneva disarmament conferen G
next February.
The administration already has
accepted the League of Nations in
vitation to the February meeting,
which will concern itself particular
ly with land and air ornaments.
Naval power also is to be consider
ed.
The President motored to camp
late yesterday, leaving the White
House nearly two hours before
schedule. Those motoring with him
were Mark Sullivan, political writ
err and Mr.. and Mrs. Fairbanks.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-29
LINDBERCH NOT
DECIDED ABOUT
ROUTE TO U. S.
May Return Home By
Way OF Russia And
European Nations.

TOXIC, Aug. 20. U.P) = Col. and
Mrs. Charles A. Lil1doergh, spending
their fourth day in Toxic as honor
guests of the japanese nation, indi-
Gated today they may continue
their vacation flight" through to
Europe by way of Russia.
Having already virtually decided
upon a visit to China within the
next 10 days, Colonel Lindbergh's
careful inquiries as to the air route
across Siberia gave rise to conjec-
lures that new journey was being
considered.
The young American aviator,
however, refused to confirm the re-
ports, saying he and his wife have
positively no plans yet" The IN
quiries regarding Siberia were made
during a visit to the Soviet embassy
here.
"Will you return home on a
steamer" he was asked.
Not unless it is necessary" co..
onel Lindbergh replied.
The flight to China seemed as
sured after a visit this morning to
the Chinese legation, where ENJOYS
promised a hearty welcome from the
Chinese people. The aviator still
was undecided as to visit to Ma
Mia, which was being urged by U.
S. Ambassador w. Cameron Forbes.
Use Chopsticks
Two hundred and fifty guests at
tended the Japanese american So
ciety banquet for the Lindberghs to-
night, all sitting on the floor and
eating with chopsticks. Colonel
Lindbergh proved himself to be
dexterous with tricky implements,
apparently having schooled himself
while visiting native fishing vii
lagos in the Kurile Islands and
eating raw fish.
Colonel Lindbergh spoke briefly,
repeating his prediction that a reg
ular air passenger and mail route
from the United States to Japan
will be established in the future.
He and Mrs. Lindbergh were pre-
scented with a red cloisonne vase
decorated with flying white cranes
by Prince Tokugawa, who presided.
Hugh Herndon, Jr., and Clyde
Pangborn, American aviators who
recently were fined for photograph
ing japanese Notifications while
flying from Siberia to Toxic, were
invited to the banquet but did not
attend
The two conferred with Colonel
Lindbergh earlier in the day re-
garding their attempts to obtain a
permit to attempt nonstop flight
across the Pacific ocean. 1t is un-
derstood the government will deny
the permit, and it was regarded as
highly unlikely that Colonel Lind
bergh would mention the matter to
Japanese authorities.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-29
Passes
Ban Upon Cotton

BATON ROUGE, La, Aug. 20. U.P)
Huey Longs one-year
cotton holiday bill was back in the
governors hands this morning for
his signature, approved by the leg
islature in special session.
The senate passed the bill 80 to 0
early today, then sent it to the
house where minor senate amend
ments were agreed upon. The house
again voted unanimous approval.
The bill was handed to Governor
Long for his signature which will
make cotton planting in this state
in 1882 unlawful, providing rs per
cent of other cotton growing state
pass similar laws.
Long planned to rush the bill as
approved by airplane to Texas for
inspection there by Governor Ross
Sterling and the Texas legislature
which may be asked to approve a
similar measure.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-29
Chinese Proves
His Innocence

BOSTON, Aug. %. Up) - David
Chin, Chinese laundryman, was ar
raigned in municipal court on COM
plant of Miss Marie Maxwell that
he had used obscene language in
her presence.
Have you anything to say?" de-
manded Judge Elijah Adlow of the
defendant.
Chin had plenty to say. Using a
strange combination of Chinese and
English, he addressed the court ex-
citedly for IL minutes.
Not guilty" said the judge when
Chin had finished. THE defendant
may have used obscene language
but if he did, nobody could under
stand it,"
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-29
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MORE LIVES ARE
LOST AS FLAMES
RAGE IN NORTH

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 20. UP
California forest fires today had
claimed another life, and 1t was
feared two others had been lost in
the flames.
Pom Tregerson, transient, was
burned to death on the fire line
near Atascadero, San Luis Obispo
county, according to reports reach
ing M. B. Pratt. state forester.
Two conscript firefignters were
believed to have lost their lives in
Calaveras county. Brugg Todd and
William Juri have not been heard
of since they were seen walking i'll
to fire area.
In Plumas county, 13 men were
recovering at Laporte after they
had been rescued yesterday. All
were suffering from exhaustion
and smoke inhalation after having
spent the night entirely surround
ed by flames.
Other reports of missing men
have been received by forestry Of
ficials, but because of the extent of
the fires and the size of the crews
it may be several days before an
accurate check on the loss of life
is possible, it was stated
| While the Middletown, Lake coun-
ty, fire was controlled yesterday
two other blazes at Adler and
Steigler Springs bad broken out
In Shasta county crews still were
battling flames at Shingletown and
Whitmore.
A call for 200 men was sent out
from Calaveras county when fire
broke out in the Glencoe district at
the base of Mount Blue.
Nine fires broke out almost sim
ultaneously yesterday six miles west
Of Red Bluff, but were reported
under control today. A similar re-
port was received on the Charlie
Valley, Fresno county fire
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-29
NAVY UNCOVERS
NEW EVIDENCE In
W0MAN'S DEATH

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20. U.n)
Two new clues in the death of
Mrs. Daisy B. Price, 26, pretty bride
of a navy officer, occupied an Of
fetal naval inquiry today aboard
the airplane carrier Lexington, an
chored in the harbor.
Mrs Price, wife of 1t. Comdr.
George D. Price, fell to her death
from the fourth floor window of
her San Francisco hotel room after
gay party early last Sunday. Her
husband testified at coroner's in
quest that he believed she was es-
Gaping an attack.
The naval inquiry, convened af-
ter a coroner's jury had returned
an open verdict, joined police
ashore for time and uncovered
the clues at the hotel.
From the hotel manager it was
learned that the only key to the
Price quarters was found inside the
apartment, with the door locked,
after Mrs. Price fell. This indicat-
ed, police said, that she may have
admitted someone she knew rather
than stranger.
Officers also learned that a re-
ceiver of Mrs. Prices telephone was
off the hook half hour before her
death. A bellboy shouted across
the transom to her, without receiv-
ing a reply, but on returning to the
switchboard found that the instru-
ment had been replaced. Police
said Mrs. Prices silence may have
been enforced by her visitor.
Navy authorities familiar with
the present proceedings. which are
secret, discussed the possibility of
disciplinary action against men,
bers of the party, who included a
number of officers from the Lex
ington and its sister ship, the Sar-
atoga. The results of the inquiry
will be sent to Washington for fur
Their action.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-29
LEGION MEMBERS
BREAKING TRAIL
TO LONG BEACH

LONG BEACH, Calf, Aug. 90.
U.P)- World War veterans began
flocking here by thousands today to
attend the annual convention of the
California department OF the Am
erican Legion.
More than 10000 visitors and
delegates were expected to attend
the convention Although business
sessions will not be held until Mon
day, festivities opened today under
the auspices of the Forty and Eight
organization, the frolic society of
the Legion. A dinner dance tonight
at the Breakers hotel and the 40
and 8 whoopee show" were the main
features on today's program.
Sessions of the convention will
continue for three days, during
which many important matters are
scheduled to come before the dele
gates.
Addresses will be delivered by va
rious speakers, including Senators
johnson and Shortridge, Governor
James Rolph, Jr., and Ralph O'Neil,
national commander of the legion.
A close race for the commander
ship of the department is predicted,
with Van Hogan, Of Los Angeles,
and Earl Cromas, of Redlands, re-
ported to have the best chances for
election. Four candidates are in
the race to head the Women's Au-
Hillary.
One of the highlights of the con-
vention is scheduled for Monday,
when $4,000 .Legionnaires will line
up for a parade through the bust
ness section of the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-29
LOUISIANA TO
ERECT BRIDGE
AT new ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 20. U.P)-
Contracts were to be awarded to-
day for the construction of a $19,-
100000 combination rail and high
way bridge across the Mississippi
river near New Orleans.
After 81 years of agitation, work
on the span will began within 80
days. according to contract require
ments.
Located between Nine and Twelve
mile points, the bridge easily will be
accessible from downtown directly
with the jefferson highway.
With width of 80 feet, the
structure will consist Of a central
railroad bridge, thanked on either
side by concrete roadways for high
way traffic. Including the approach
es, it will be almost a mile long and
the bridge proper will be $500 feet
in length 1t will have a clearance
of 1876 feet above the average level
of the river surface and 155-foot
clearance above the mean gulf
level.
The bridge is to be financed by
the State of Louisiana, the New
Orleans Public Belt Commission and
the several railroads that will use it
The highway bridge will be toll
free as result of a recent $1,000
900 appropriation by the state as
its part of the construction expense
Railroads operating across the
bridge will pay for the service on
the basis of car tonnage moved over
it.
Contracts will specify that the
bridge will be completed and open
ed to traffic two years after work
is begun this fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-29
Wright To Head
Imperial Police

Appointment of George Wright
to take over the joint office of po-
lice and fire chief in Imperial be-
ginning September l was learned in
Ell Centre today.
A. Lee House, superintendent of
the Imperial city water department,
cas- been acting chief of police
since Bert B. Broaddus was ousted
by the city council there some time
ago.
Wright's name has been mention
ed often as a possibility for the I'm
perial post, but conformation of
his appointment was not made
known until recently. Working
with Wright will be w. j. Murphree,
traffic officer.
The new Imperial police chief is
brother of Harold Bell Wright,
and has been known in Imperial
Valley law enforcement circles for
many years. He was deputy sheriff
here at one time.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-08-29
RICHES TO RAGS
CAREER ENDS BY
HAND OF DEATH

SAN JOSE. Cal, Aug. %. tU.P)-
Charles Lux. who inherited a cattle
kings fortune and paved trail
Of gold from San Francisco to Paris
as a famous Bon ViVant OF the
nineties, is dead.
Lux, scion Of the famous cattle
family thai once held vast stretcl1-
es o. California hills and valleys,
died here last night at the age OF
Ca poor man who spent his last
years as a Waterman.
Charles Lux was a son OF Henry
Lux and nephew OF the elder Char
les Lux, who with Henry Miller
formed the Land and Stock COM
pany OF Miller and Lux. Young
Charles inherited one seventh OF his
Uncle's S100O0,000 estate and $780,
COO more from his father.
He became famous as q play
boy" and a free spender IN San
Francisco cafes and society haunts.
He continued his colorful career IN
Paris. Biarritz, Berlin, London, Vien-
ma, Rome and Florence.
Lux's fortune was gone IN 1910,
For years he dIifted from place 20
place. finally getting job as watch
man at the Vendome hotel In San
ELSEWHERE once he distributed tips
in gold.
He leaves daughter. Mrs. Don-
aid Fraser OF San Francisco.