davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
SESSION CALLED
BY EDUCATORS

A meeting of the national advis-
ory committee on the education of
negroes will be held in Detroit
during the sessions of the depart
ment of superintendence of the
National Education Association.
Local members of the commit
tee are Garnet C. wilkinson. first
assistant superintendent Of
schools, division 1913: DR.. Jane
McAllister of the Miner Teachers
College: DR.. Mordecai Johnson,
president of Howard University
and Dean Dwight o. w. Holmes,
of Howard University.
The meeting will discuss the
policies and function of the office
of education, especially the new
unit in the organization concern,
ed with the education of negroes
A special survey of secondary ne
gro education is being conducted
by DR.. Ambrose Callver, specialist
in the education of negroes.
United States Bureau of Educa-
ton.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
KATZ TO TALK

Joseph Katz, of Baltimore, will
make humorous comments on the
problems Of advertisers before
members of the Advertising Club
OF Washington, at a luncheon to-
morrow at the National Press
Club.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
NEWS OF SKYWAYS

The Washington Aero Club is to
be greatly complimented on the
results of the first annual recep-
ton of Americas distinguished
flierS which it held last Wednes-
day night at the Willard Hotel
much skepticism was expressed
when the reception was first
spoken of. but A. K. Barta. preSi-
dent of the organization and Ell
wood Layton, his chief of staff,
made of the stern stuff, refused
to be swayed by the peSsimistic
attitude of the many and went
merrily along making prepara-
tionS-the success of the affair
can be laid directly to their
efforts and anyone that was
present at the gorgeous event will
attest to its SucceSS-Amelia Ear
hart, Elinor Smith and Ruth
Nichols. all modes t of their
achievements. were their usual
charming selves and received their
cum laudes very becomingly-
among the record-breaking men, to
this writer young Paul Clough
made the outstanding perform
ance-pushing an Aeronica into
the air for more than 10000 feet
is some stunt and deserves the
highest recognition-S e n a r
Bingham did not praise him too
highly when he said that words
failed him in expressing his ad-
miration- "a stunt like that is like
climbing the Washington Monu-
ment with a motorcycle-Some 600
air-minded WaShingtonianS were
present, among whom were Gen
eral SquireS, former chief of avia-
ton intelligence; Colonel Young
of the aviation branch of the De-
partment of Commerce, Captain
Wilson of the Navy. who proxied
for our own Lieutenant Soucek
and many more whose names are
synonymous with air-mindedneSS-
the Washington Aero Club has
shown itself an up-and-coming
crowd and deserves the support of
everyone interested in making
Washington a bigger and better
air center.
Those chaps on the operating
end of the Ludington line have
proved their alertneSS again in
obtaining the services of Bernt
Belchen, pilot extraordinary -
Bernt takes his schedule begin
ming today and will continue
until he has made a complete
study of the line at which time
he will make suggestions regard
ing the betterment of the service,
if he finds such thing possible
the famous vice-preSident in
charge of publicity, Amelia Ear
hart followed the footsteps of
many Of her famous sisters and
took unto herself husband. but
it is to be hoped that this will
not deprive the line of her very
valuable Services-Pat Taft, the
popular publicity chap who has
been doing the publicity for the
Ludington lines at this end. has
handed in his resignation in order
to give his attention to his per-
sonal affairs. it is understood
this takes effect March first and
William Briggs. better known as
Billy, in taking over Pats work
will spend his time between here
and Baltimore Billy is we'll
known in Washington and will
make many more new friends in
the new position.
Army Air Corps officers have
been showing considerable interest
in the airplane homing device
recently invented by radio en-
gineers of Western Air Express
and tested for several months on
planes of Transcontinental and
Western Air, Inc.
The device, which can be used
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Reindeer Committee
To Meet Tomorrow

Secretary of the Interior Wilbur
yesterday announced that meet
ing of the special committee ap-
pointed by him for investigation
of charges concerning alleged
illegal activities in the reindeer in
dustry in Alaska, will be held to-
morrow morning in the depart
ment here.
The meeting will be open and
will be for the purpose of electing
a committee chairman
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
a. d. CdsseH Speaker
At Builders PGrLey

Albert I. CaSSell, architect of
Howard University, was among
tia principal speakers at the an
nual convention of the Negro Ma
tional Builders Association meet
inG today at Hampton Institute,
Hampton, Va.
Among the other speakers was
J. A. Jackson, colored representa-
tive of the foreign and domestic
commerce division of the United
States Department of Commerce.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Prizes Are Awarded
In ViUiseCtiOn Test

Prizes in the contest conducted
by the Vivisection Investigation
League for the best essay on
"Why Vivisection of Dogs Should
Be Abolished" were awarded yes
terday at headquarters of the
organization in Stoneleigh Court
by DR.. C. Ernest Smith, president
of the local branch of the league
Eleanor Harris, II. a student
at Western High School, was
awarded first prize for girls. She
received an autographed photo
graph of George ArliSS.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
100 Girls Will Play
In "The TOu Shop:

A cast of more than 100 girls
will participate in The Toy
Shop" the annual spring play
to be presented April 10 and II
by the Girl Reserves Of the
Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation.
The cast, chosen after two
weeks of competitive tryouts, will
include representatives from each
of the five local high schools.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Prof. DeWey Asks
Woods. ResiQn Post

Speaking at a meeting of the
Peoples Lobby yesterday. Prof.
John Dewey, president of the
organization. called on Col.
Arthur Woods, head of the COM
mission on unemployment, to re-
sign and tell the truth about
conditions in the nation todaT
Prof. Dewey charged President
Hoover with attempting to sup
press the truth about conditions.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
ADVERTISEMENT

Prices realized on Swift e. Company
sales of carcass beef in Washington, ID. c.,
for week ending Saturday February Z.
1891 on shipments sold out. ranged from
11.50 cents to 2O.0O cents per pound
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
~ 50.
HARD WATER Plus NITRO MAKES SsTr WATER
Reg. L. 5. Pat. on.
!. L. :. Pat on.
Keep your
refrigerator clean

Do AWAY with that sharp rankness
of refrigerated foods. Clean your re-
frigerator with Melo. 1t cuts grease.
1t dissolves dirt. 1t makes the inside
fresh and bright.
Melo is a useful household cleaner,
because it softens that hard city
water so difficult to wash with. 1t
makes clothes winter. The scummy
ring on the dishpan disappears: Melo
in the bathtub gives delightfully."- soft
water for bathing. 1t saves soap,
from 3 to n the amount generally
used. Your grocer has it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12
GLOBE FLYERS SET
EUROPE TOUR PLAN
Post and Gatty to Cross Sea
by Ship After U. S. Tour.
May RecircIe World.

By the Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, July 1.-THE
two young men who hurried around the
world In nine days may take their time
when next they try It.
r. G. Hall. Oklahoma City oil man.
who sponsored the record flight of Wiley
Post and Harold Gatty in the speed
splane Winnie Mae, said today the fly
ers would recroSS the Atlantic-by
steamer-to visit whatever European
cities invite them.
Plan U. 8. Tour First.
He said they would return to New
York Wednesday from Claremore, Okla,
to map their Nationwide tour which
viii precede the European jaunt, The
foreign itinerary may be extended
around the world by slow stages, Hall
said.
Post was at his parents home at
Maysville today. Gatty was indisposed
because Of slight stomach ailment,
but no doctor was called.
The Smithsonian Institution at WASH
ington, where Langley's and Lind
bergh's planes are kept, has asked that
the Winnie Mae be placed on exhibition
there. Hall said.
Asks Trophies for State
Gov. w. H. Murray also formally sug-
gested that Post place his trophies and
awards in the new $4,000 State His
torical Building here
Sunday will be q day of rest for the
flyers. Monday reception at Tulsa is
scheduled. On the following day, they
are to participate in the dedication of
Claremore's new airport, which Will
Rogers home town hastily provided
after o gibe from the humorist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12
WOMAN PHILANTHROPIST
FACES NEW SANITY TEST
Afidavits Charge Persecution Com
pick and Decisions That She
Was Sea Captain.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 11.-Mrs. valen-
tine M. Mansfield, described by police
as socially prominent Cleveland phi
lanthropist, was ordered today to un-
dergo tests for sanity, the second time
within a month.
Mrs. Mansfield voluntarily responded
, to warrant signed June 20 by Magis-
trate Gottlieb. Before it was served
however, her husband, Howard Mans
field, said to be a vice president Of the
Grasselli Chemical Co., located his wife
in an East Fifty-fifth street house and
had her taken to the hospital.
It was some time later that the war
rant officer lodged his paper there and
later still that Mrs. Mansfield, having
been discharged as sane, learned about
it and went into court to have the war
rant suppressed.
This Magistrate Francis J. Erwin TO-
day refused to do and ordered her re-
committed for another test.
Mansfield, in affidavitS from Cleve-
land and New York, charged that his
wife acted queerly, suffered from perse-
cution complex and decisions that she
was sea captain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12
RAILS VALUE FIXED
AT S21,691,0lO,0)D
|. C. C. Sets Figure From
Which to Calculate In.
come Needs.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the ASSociabe0 FfeSS.
Fixing a new basis on which 10 calcu-
late the income needs Of the railroads,
the Interstate Commerce Commission
yesterday announced tentative valua-
ton of $2l ,691 100000.
This figure. based on previous tenta-
tive values adjusted to December 81
last, includes all class l railroads, their
incorporating subsidiaries and switching
and terminal companies. It was issued
together with figures showing income,
expenses and other statistical items
that may be Of use to persons and
organizations expected to participate In
the forthcoming hearings on the rail-
road plea for a Is per cent freight rate
increase.
Net Book Value Fixed.
The net book value Of the roads, as
compiled from annual reports, was fixed
at $23, 518, 100000 without working capt.
tai and $24,078, 100000 with working
capital included. It also was explained
that the net book value contained prop
erty in Canada operated by United
States railways.
The commissions tentative valuation,
as of December 81 last, showed the
Eastern carriers to be worth $9,318, 000,-
900; Southern, $3,758, 900, 900, and
Western, $8,615, 100000. The next book
valuation without working capital was
fixed at $9,565, 900. 900 for Eastern lines;
SO ,955, 900, 900 for Southern roads and
So, 998. o00, 900 for Western roads. with
working capital figured in the values
we're: Eastern, $40, $40 ,000, 900; Southern,
$4.158, 000,0 900, and Western, 1885,
900 900.
Figures Customary.
The figures are such as always are
prepared for the commission when 1t
has an important rate case. Hereto
fore, however, they have not been made
public prior to the opening Of hear
ings.
When the railroads asked higher
rates in 1920 the commission took as
its basis valuation of sl8,100, 00o, 900
for all of the lines, while the roads
claimed book value of $40, 04o ,572, Gil.
The capitalization of the railroads
has increased over 81 500, 000, 900 since
1920, when the figure was $16,994,-
600 900, consisting Of s6,707. 000, 900 and
$10, 49,, 900 900 of bonds, to SIS, $50, 000.-
600 in 1880, made up or $7,213,000, 900
stocks and $l1, 467 ,00o. 900 of bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12
SHELBY RETURNS
FROM TRIP IN WEST
Inspects Police Buildings in st.
Louis and Detroit and Is
Much Impressed.

Hope that the Metropolitan Police
Department some day might be quar-
tered in a modern, thoroughly equipped
building, such as is now being used by
the st. Louis police force, was expressed
yesterday by Inspector William H
Shelby upon returning from an in
spection trip through the Middle West.
The st. Louis building was built al
a cost of more than $4,000, 600, accord
ing to the inspector. who looked over
buildings in the Missouri city and at
Detroit, accompanied by William H
Harris of the municipal architects Of
flee. The st. Louis Police Departments
annual budget approximates $50 600
Shelby learned, whereas the local de-
partment gets only about $500, 900.
The formers territory covers an area
of 81 square miles and is patrolled by
ITO radio scout cars.
81 have been told that New Orleans
has one Of the finest headquarters
buildings in the country" Shelby OBJ
served, "but the st. Louis building ap-
pears to me to be all that any depart
ment could desire"
Inspector Shelby said the building is
equipped with everything necessary to
permit the department to function
properly. He said the force has a spe-
cial bank robbery squad, with electrical
connections with the banks, making it
possible for the squad to reach the
scene of such a hold-up in a very few
minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12
FOUR MODEL CRAFT
GROUPS FORMING
Airplane Contest to Be Held Next
Wednesday at John Bur-
roughs Center.

Groups of boys and girls In four
model building centers. Park View,
Mcfarland, Central and Garnet-Pat-
terson Centers, are organizing for the
Summer work in model aircraft and
yacht buildings, under direction of the
District of Columbia Model Aircraft
League, sponsored by the Community
Center Department. Groups already
have been at work for some time in
seven other centers.
An airplane contest will take place
next Wednesday at 8 o'clock in the
afternoon at John Burroughs Center
A group Of % model plane builders, in
Guiding four girls, and several model
yacht builders will participate. Novice
buttons will be distributed to q number
of them on Wednesday.
Other centers where large groups are
working in preparation for entrance to
the league are Wheatley, Adams, Cor
don, E. v. Brown, Buchanan and Fran
els Junior High. Contests soon will be
held. Most Of the groups are engaged
in modelling a tractor, the Ascender,
capable of staying 80 seconds in the
air.
The 1881 model aircraft tournament
will be held here August 81 to Septem-
Der 4, inclusive. Only three prelimi-
nary contests now remain, as follows:
Saturday, July rs, at Mcfarland Gen.
ter; August 8, at Boiling Field or Chevy
Chase, and August Is, at Stuart Center
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12
'DR. FRANCE OPENS
NOMINATION DRIVE
Wants Debts Liquidated, Dry
Law Repealed and Presi-
Dental Powers Curbed.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PORT DEPOSIT. Md, July IL
Liquidation Of war debts. repeal Of the
eighteenth amendment, curb on presi-
Dental powers and revival Of the 1920
concert of nations proposal were urged
by Former Senator Joseph I. France
here today in launching his independ-
ent campaign for the Republican
nomination for President.
Before o crowd on the lawn of his
Mount Ararat dairy farm, DR.. France,
one Of the League Of Nations irrecon-
ciliables in his l9l7-1923 Senate term,
outlined his platform. The meeting was
porch campaign for the nomination.
President Hoover "is to be con-
graduated upon making q move to-
ward even temporary moratorium In
reparation and debt interest payments"
said DR.. France.
Final Settlement Advocated.
eff the proposed moratorium Is o
measure Of expediency for mere
temporary relief, 1t cannot be produc-
tive Of permanent good and 1t may be
followed by unfortunate consequences.
There must be final settlement OF
this whole question.
1.-THE debts Of nation to nation must
ultimately be charged of to profit ana
loss. It should be done as promptly as
possible, but such cancellation must be
conditioned on full disarmament and
the establishment Of a new order of
international relationships"
DIR. France said that mo President
should turn aside from his high and
responsible duties to manipulate poll
tics for his own denomination by ap-
pointing chairman Of party committees
and seeking to be q dictator of his
party organization"
Calling for q repeal Of "autocratic
Federal statutes" DR.. France declared
that during the World War I'VE ADAM
doned democracy and established a viz
tual autocracy," and said economy and
efficiency in government cannot be
secured without thorough. drastic re-
organization Of the executive depart
mentS."
Favors Tariff Revision.
Stating that "a prohibitive tariff Is
destructive" he said that many Of the
schedules In the present law are I'M
reasonable and require revision.
1.-THE argument, presented before the
Supreme Court, that the eighteenth
amendment Is not an amendment, but
a statute enacted by a new, unconstitu-
tional and perilous method of legislation,
remains unanswered and Is unanswer-
able" DR.. France said in calling for
immediate repeal.
Former Senator France said he be-
lieved the dominant issues of the 1882
campaign would be prohibition, 1.-The
power trusts" farm relief and foreign
entanglements.
In my opinion, President Hoover is
on the wrong side of all these issues"
he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12
FORECLOSURE OF PAPER
AT MEMPHIS is SOUGHT
Trustee Asks Right to Sell Entire
Stock of Commercia1-Appeal
to Protect Creditors.

BY the Associated Press.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, July IA Pc
tition asking permission to sell all of
the capital stock of the Memphis Com
mercial-Appeal, Inc, was filed in Chan
Gerry Court today by the Nashville Trust
Co., trustee.
The company holds the stock as Sc
curity for $1,500.000 of debentures of
Southern Publishers, Inc, which were
sold to the Minnesota & Ontario Paper
Co. of Minneapolis.
The trust company's petition said two
previous demands for sale of the secur-
tiles have been made upon it by the
paper company. 1t alleged that a
$4,000 default of interest was made
May and that under the terms of the
trust agreement at has become the
duty of the petitioners to take steps
for foreclosure of the said trust deben-
ture and the sale Of the stock held
hereunder to secure the Indebtedness
owned by the Minnesota & Ontario
Paper Co."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12

Special Dispatch to The star.
" ITCHBURG, Mass, July II (N.A.
- N.A).-In the six months that
have elapsed since he was
elected to the United States
Senate, Marcus Coolidge has
been putting himself through a serenu-
Gus course Of preparation for his new
altitudinous political niche.
He will take the seat so long held ny
Senator Frederick H. Gillett, and TO ms
surprise and delight the Democratic
Senator-elect has found the Repuphcan
he displaces to be one Of his most help-
full tutors.
GilIett Aids Successor
Senator Gillett has been exceedingly
kind to me and has done everything
he could to smooth the path from
Fitchburg to Washington" Mr.. Coordge
said.
His intensive course of preparation
for craftsmanship has naturally carried
Mr.. Coolidge to Washington. He smheo
as he recounted the curiosity OF poll
ticians when he made his first trip 10
the Capital after his election.
They wanted to see what Demo-
cratic Coolidge looked like. told them
that If it weren't for thousands OF
Coolidge Republicans in Massachusetts
wouldn't be there!"
Eighth Cousin Of "Cap
An effort was made to find out just
what the relationship Is between Marcus
and Calvin Coolidge. -.
Eighth or ninth cousins, aren't
your" the Senator-elect was asked.
That's right" he answered, III the
genealogists are correct, but don't
think either of us has Dragged much
about our relationship"
Another Cautious Coolidge
He fastened to add: But have the
greatest respect for Calvin Coolidge as
1--WE are both descended from John
Coolidge, who settled in Watertown In
$780,"
The Senator-elect and former Presi-
dent Coolidge do have traits in COM
mon. Marcus Is more loquacious than
Calvin, but both weigh their words.
Marcus Is as cautious about committing
himself as Calvin. but IS more grega-
riouS than the former President.
Father Was Representative.
Marcus is Sure he will like the Sen
ate. He hopes to be assigned to the
Committee on Commerce, where his
training as a business man will be OF
benefit. He is also interested In the
welfare Of Indians and would welcome
a place on the Committee on Indian
Affairs.
Your father was elected from. this
district to the Fifty-second Congress as
a tariff reformer," Mr.. Coolidge was re-
minded.
Eyes, that's right-40 years ago, and
40 years from the day he was sworn in
as a member of the House, I shall take
my seat in the United States Senate,
provided there is no extra session called
by President Hoover"
Says G. o. P. Loses State Grip.
do you think that Massachusetts, Is
now a Democratic State?"
mo, do not. But we have a large
inde pendent vote which can swing the
State from one political party to an
other I do believe. however. that the
day is past when the Republicans can
put up a standpatter and elect him. I