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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-15
WEDNESDAY

A. M.
6:30-Morning devotions.
6:45-Reveille.
7:00-News of the Day.
7:15-Musical Clock
8:45-Mary Bakers reviews.
9:00-SonS of Pioneers.
9:15-Edward McHugh (NBCl.
9:30-Forum on current problems (NBCl
9.45-To be announced.
l0:00--Gilbert MerShon.
10:l5-Moods tNBCl.
10:30-U. S. Army band (NBC).
IL :00-Forum on current problems tNBCl.
IL .30-Farm and Home hour tNBCl.
M
IL 30-Charhe Boulanger's orchestra
tNBCl.
1:00-WordS and Music (NBC.
:30-Kathryn Keiser's Kaleidoscope.
2:00-Forum on current problems (NBCl
3:00--Velma Pattmann.
3:15-Woinan's Radio review tNBCl.
3:30-Fascinating rhythm (NBCl.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-15
He Doesn't Want to Sing Like Binq

Bing Crosby's
kid brother
Bob, noW
at the Lyric,
neUer
listens to
his brothers
radio Uoice
for fear
he 1UuI
unconsciously
initiate 1t.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-15
CIRCLE

withers, at H. 1852, 2:44, ABS, $40
and 1912.
CIRCLE
The Big Broadcast" with a host
of stars including Jack Oakie. LYDIA
Robert. at 1870. 1875. $40. 5:45.
7:50 and 10,
CONCERT TONIGHT
Under the leadership of Ferdinand
Schaefer, veteran conductor. the In
dianapols Symphony orchestra will
play the first concert of its sixth
season at SIS tonight at the Murat.
INDIANA
"Shipmates Forever" the newest
Dick Fuwell-Ruby Keeler musical
picture; concerns Naval Academy
Life. at ll:l0, E2o, $50, $40, 7;5o
and 10,
LOEW'S
Il Live Ny Life" with Joan Craw-
ford and Brian Aherne. at 1915.
3:4S, $50 and 9;56 Also The Pub
lie Menace starring Jean Arthur,
at li:25, 2;2s, $50 and s:35.
LYRIC
Two Fisted" featuring lee Tracy
and Gail Patrick on the screen at
1l:44. 235. 5:26. SIT and 1898 Bob
Crosby tBng's young brother and
his band on the stage with vaude-
Vile. at los. 1855, 6:47 and 9.SS.
OHIO
stranded" at 1885. 216. 5:S7
aud 6:5S Also The Gay Divorce" a
diyerting musical with Fred Astaire
and Ginger Rogers, at 1907, 2:2S,
GAG and l0l7.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-15
WFBM (1230) indianapolis

THuIaHdpUTIs LIKnI COm pal
TODAY
P NJ.
4:00-Dick Messner orchestra tCBS).
4:30-Tea Time Tunes
5:00-Cadets quartet tCBSl
5:l5-Renay Venuta (CBS)
5:30-Talk BY Mary T Norton
5:45-RuSSian Bear orchestra (CBSl.
6:00-Buck Rogers (CBSl
6:l5-Al Teeneys sports talk
6:30-Kate Smith (CBS).
6:45-News
7:Oo-Lavender and Old Lace (CBS).
7:30-Lawrence Tibbett tCBS).
8:00-CaraVan (CBSl
s ;30-Waring Pennsylvanians (CBSl.
9:30-March of Time CHS.
9:45-Musical Moments
10 :00-Myrt and Marge tCBSl.
i0:15-News
10:30-Dick Gardiner orchestra (CBSl.
II :00-Atop the Indiana Roof
11:3o-Freddie Bergin orchestra tCBS).
eco Midnight--Sign off
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-15

THE Big Broadcast" with a host
of stars including Jack Oakie. LYDIA
Robert. at 1870. l:35, $40. 5:45.
2 50 aud IN
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-10-15
WEDNESD AY


A. M.
6.30-Chuck Wagon.
7:00-Early Birds.
800-Dear Audience (CBS).
6:45-News
9:00-Hostess Counsel tCBSl.
9:l5--Along the Volga CBS).
o:30-AgneS and Lou tCBS1.
945-Saundry Brown lCBSl.
10 00-MuSic Box
10 30-Mrs. Farrell's Kitchen of the Air
II 00-Voice of Experience tCBS).
ll15-Magic hour
II :30-Life of Mary Marlin tCBS).
II 45-Farm circle.
P. NJ.
1215-News
y 30-Modern Musical Treats.
1:00-BohemiaEs.
lSo-Between the Bookends tCBS).
l:45-Happy Hollow lCBS!
2:00-Loretta Lee and the clubmen (CBSl
2:S0-Whoa Pincus (CBSl.
S:00-Students Federation programs
3 l5-Emery Deupshs orchestra.
3;50-Vivian Della ChieSa and orchestra
tCBSl
Evening star., 1935-05-14
StreomIine Effieiencyl

Dual-automatic control, hermetic-
ally-sealed mechanism and for rced-
draft cooling are features which
insure economical, trouble free
performance year after year.
Evening star., 1935-05-14
Sire a milne eeouty!

Graceful. flowing lines in modern
styling, harmonic with the snow
white finish and superb appoint
ments of an all-steel cabinet.
Evening star., 1935-05-14
HAPPY HOME HELD.
ESSENTIAL TOCH|LD.
Sing Sing PsyChiatrist Says
GeneaIogy Plays Part in
Normal Life.

The chief difference between a nor
NAL person and a neurotic is the
ability of the normal person to conceal
his mental troubles, DR.. Bernard
Glueck, psychiatrist and medical di-
rector of Stony Lodge, Ossining-on-
the-HudSon. told the Council of So
cial Agencies at meeting held at the
Y. w. c. A. under the auspices of the
councils Committee on Child Welfare.
This was the last meeting of the coun-
Gil until October.
DR.. Glueck told the welfare workers
that the best mental hygiene for a
child is for him to live in a home
conducted by parents who live a clean,
happy life. He urged against ex-
tremes in either indulgence or denial
and cited the fact that genealogy plays
an important part in the formation
of the human mind. He stressed the
fact that person with sound, happy
forbearS has a much better chance for
q happy existence.
Sanford Bates, president of the
council, appointed the following COM
mittee chairmen to serve until the
October meeting.
Health, DR.. Loren 3. T. johnson:
Child Welfare, Capt. Rhoda Milliken
Recreation, DR.. Russell j. Clinchy;
Family Welfare. Elwood Street; VOL
unteers, Mrs. John Jay O'Connor; !;
Correction, Ray Huff; board men,
bers' council, Mrs. Whitman Cross;
Central Committee on Community
Councils, DR.. Thomas w. Gosling, and
transients, Mrs. O'Connor
Evening star., 1935-05-14
CONGRESSIONAL WARNING.

CONGRESSIONAL WARNING.
TT SEEMS sort of strange, but there's
one taxi driver in Washington
who does not like members of Con-
gress, even though they are considered
good business risks.
Theodore Tiller found that out in
rather abrupt way.
Tiller, as most every one knows, is
veteran Washington newspaper cor
respondent who deserted the ranks of
Evening star., 1935-05-14
NEGLECTED.

ENATOR BORAH of Idaho believes
- he holds a new record. or some
thing. Anyway, when most of his
colleagues in the Senate were being
bombarded by kilograms at the time
the bonus bills were up for considera-
ton, the Senator from Idaho received
only three messages urging his support.
They've still got telegraph Offices
out in Idaho" the Senator says, land
Evening star., 1935-05-14
EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON D. c. TUESDAY,

variety of activities In the Government
buildings and parks under his SUPER
vision, from preparing breakfast at the
new Post Once Department cafeteria
to running boats on the Tidal Basin.
Curtis was a personal friend Of Pres
ident Roosevelt, for he was chief clerk
of the Navy Department when the
present Chief Executive was Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy.
LIFE OF A FLAG.
4 NY patriot will tell you that "Old
n Glory" waves forever, but those
more practical-minded souls
the tatiSticians-know better.
The National Park Service, which
has charge of the flags that fly over
most Government buildings, estimates
the life of the Stars and Stripes at
six weeks In inclement weather and
three months under clear skies.
Evening star., 1935-05-14
Washington Wayside
Random Observations of Interesting
Events and Things.
when is the new President to be

"When is the new President to be
inaugurated?"
Now Miss McDonough is just as
good a Democrat as her aunt. and
resented very much the implication
that any change in the administra-
tion might be in the offlng.
What do you mean, the new Pres
ident?" she inquired in her best New
Jersey manner.
The voice on the other end suffered
slightly. II don't mean ii that way"
came the reply. What I want to
know is the new inaugural date
A joint resolution of Congress which
was proclaimed February 6, 1888, after
ratification by the requisite three
fourths of the States, changed the
date from March to January 20.
Evening star., 1935-05-14
LIFE OF A FLAG.
Trolley Tracks Bonn bed.

OMAHA, Nebr., May IA R).-Four
persons we're imperiled here last night
by explosion of two bombs tossed onto
street car tracks from speeding auto.
The explosions, in two different parts
of the city, were heard over q wide
area. None was hurt.
Evening star., 1935-05-14
LODGE TO CELEBRATE
Ninth Anniversary of o. E. S
Group Is Thursday.

The ninth anniversary of the
Joseph H Milans Lodge, Chapter No.
Al. o. E. S.. will be celebrated in
the Masonic Temple, Eighth and F
streets northeast. Thursday at pm,
it was announced today by Mrs. Pris-
ella Hoke, matron.
The guests of honor will be the
worthy grand matron Mrs Helen
F. Brashears. and the worthy grand
patron, Walter L. Fowler, with the
1885 matronS and patrons of the
order
Evening star., 1935-05-14

stared at him momentarily and then
suddenly unloosed barrage of pro-
family that would shock any one,
including a newspaper man.
All that Tiller could pick out Of
the TRADE was that the taxi driver
had been waiting for weeks to get
member of Congress in his cab.
Tiller, however, didn't wait to tell
him the truth about himself. He
leaped from the cab and fled.
The trouble was that Tiller had
covered" Congress for so many years
he had unconsciously acquired some
of the mannerisms of member. But
the taxi driver didn't know that.
Evening star., 1935-05-14
"SAVOIR FAIRE."

TINE proposition of gaining &C.
cess to some of Washington's s
high-powered executives often
Il is difficult.
Gov. James M. Curley of
Massachusetts,, however, knows the
answers. Blessed with the powers of
blarney that characterize so many of
his racial persuasion, the Governor
came to town recently bent upon busi-
ness of public works and politics. In
due time he arrived at the Post Office
Department in search Of James Alo-
ysius Farley. grand poo-bah of the
Democratic party. Accompanied by
a couple of friends, the Governor en-
tered the spacious antechamber out
side Farley's office-a single blond
barred their way
This. my friends, is reproduction
of the Halls of MonteZuma, the Gov
ernor proclaimed with a sweeping ges-
ture. 1T was the custom in Monte
yuma for the prevailing ruler to seat
his most beautiful queen in such
hall. How are you, young lady?"
Evening star., 1935-05-14
BELGIUM CUTS LARD TAX
American Hog Producers Seized
uled to Benefit by Reduction.

20 " 1ScUuOt t1OH'
The Belgian Ambassador informed
the State Department yesterday that
the Belgian government had reduced
the import license tax on lard from
100 to 50 francs per hundred kilos.
BY the terms Of the trade agreement
between the United States and Bel
GUM which became effective on May
Belgium granted a generous quota
on American lard, and the so per
cent reduction in the import tax.
State Department officials said. will
be of great benefit to American hog
producers.
The reduction will bring the import
charges down to approximately q Of
a cent a pound.
Evening star., 1935-05-14

some veterans, too-but they just
didn't bother to wire me-"
Evening star., 1935-05-14
StreomIine Convenience!

The Handy Service Tray, Revolv-
ing Shelf, Button.Touch Door
Latch, Automatic Interior Light
ing, and Fast-Freezing Sanalloy
Froster are just a few Of the fea-
lures for extra convenience Let
us show you the new models.
Evening star., 1935-05-14
HOOVER AND CURTIS II.

Until recently Hoover and Curtis
| operated in full force and effect
with the sanction of the New
Deal.
This Republican sounding combina-
ton held sway for many years at the
Navy Department. F. 8. Curtis was
chief clerk of the Navy until his recent
death. But the Hoover part Of the
group still carries on as strongly as
ever.
Hoover is F. W. Hoover, general
manager of the Welfare and Recrea-
ton Association of Public Buildings
and Grounds, Inc Hoover has a wide
Evening star., 1935-05-14

the profession to cast his fate with the
New Deal in the Home Owners Loan
Corp.
Visiting the Capitol on official busi-
ness the other day, Tiller called a
taxi. adjusted his glasses and jumped
In. The taxi driver turned around,
The Indianapolis times., 1935-11-11
Cold With Byrd? Tut Tut!
Get a Load Of Charley
Lies on Ice at 35 Below
and in Thin Pants
After Robbery.

Charles Conroy, 19. Of 1901 w.
29th-st, went back to work at an ice
station at 30th-st and Barnes-av to-
day convinced that voyage with
Admiral Byrd would be push
over"
After two Negro bandits had
robbed him Of $40 yesterday noon
they bound and gagged him with
tape and locked him in the ice
room.
II spent five hours in there flop
ping around like a fsh to keep
warm" he said. All I had on was
a thin pair of work pants and a
shirt. The temperature goes below
IS. Don't tell me it wouldn't be a
circh to go to the Antarctic-those
guys wear fur suits"
Two customers finally released
him and called police. Taken to the
City Hospital, he was put to bed
The Indianapolis times., 1935-11-11
Yale,

1t would require about 500 years
Nmplete every course offered at
Yale.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-11-11
MASON, DEAN
CAPT0RS Will
Be WITNESSES
Kentucky Officers Take
Stand Tomorrow in
Murder Case.

The captures Of William (Willie)
Mason and Edward (Foggy) Dean,
charged with physical injury during
the commission of a robbery, is to be
described in Criminal Court to-
morrow by Kentucky police officers.
Identified as two of the five gun
men who killed Police Sergt. Lester
Jones in the Peoples Motor Coach
Co. garage holdup Feb. Z, 1888, Ma
son and Dean face life imprisonment
if convicted.
Last week, Patrolman Michael Nc
Allen testified that Dean was the
machine gunner who killed Sergt
Jones, and Mason as one of the men
he had engaged in gun battle at
the garage.
Ernest (ReO Giberson, George
Schwartz, alias Murphy, and Fred
Adams now are serving life terms in
The Indianapolis times., 1935-11-11
THE INDIANAPOLIS TINES

the Indiana State Prison ir. connec-
ton with the holdup.
Two taxi company employees, Paul
Luthmers and Harold Butts, have
identified Mason and Dean as two of
the bandits who commandeered their
cab at 17th-st and Carrollton-av a
short time after the stickup.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-11-11
BISHOPS WILL CONFIRM
The Most Rev. Joseph E. Ritter to
Attend TT. Wayne Convention.

The Most Rev. Joseph E. Ritter,
Bishop of indianapolis, is to attend
the National Catholic Conference of
Women convention at FIT. Wayne
and the installation of the Most
Rev. James H. Ryan as bishop of
Omaha, the week of Nov. II.
During the month, Bishop Ritter
is to administer confirmation in
many churches throughout the
state.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-11-11
ATTACKED BY BANDIT:
TRUCKER SAVES CASH
James HINES Abandons Truck and
Runs With S491 and Check.

After being attacked by a ban
dit with a wrenchswho jumped on
his truck, James Hines, so, ll1C S.
Capitol-av, abandoned the truck
and ran.
By doing so he saved S49l in cash
and check for S135, he told police
He suffered several severe scalp
wounds.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-11-11

with a dozen hot water bottles and
made to drink a quart of hot coffee.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-11-11
CLUB TO HEAR BATES
indianapolis Attorney to Tell of
Strike Experiences.

Gerritt M. Bates, Indianapolis
attorney. who served as National
Guard captain during recent strike
disorders in Terre Haute, is to re-
late his experiences at the meeting
Of the Scientech Club in the Board
of Trade Monday.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-11-11
TT. Wayne Man Killed

Marshall Isaacs, 25, Ft. Wayne,
was killed here in an auto accident
yesterday.
one hundred twenty-fourth in
Marion County traffic this year, COM
pared to 100 at this date last year.
His car struck the abutment Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad at S.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-11-11

Ft. Wayne, is in City Hospital, both
described as in fair condition. Both
were victims of the same accident.
Isaac De Pew. 30, of 1885, N.
Noble-St, is in City Hospital in a
fair condition with injuries he re-
Ceived when he was involved in an
auto accident yesterday at New
York and Noble-sts. Three others
were injured less seriously in two
other accidents at the same corner.
DR.. William E. Davis, 1906 E.
Westinghouse, received an injury
to his shoulder in an accident yes
terday at New York and Rural
SITS.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-11-11
VETERAN FUND SALE
RECORD is FORECAST
Forget Me-NOt" Drive Campaign
Declared Success.

Record sale of forget -nots"
by the Disabled American Veterans
of the World War was forecast
today by drive officials. Two hun
cred women and girls braved Sat-
urdays rain to sell the flowers.
Funds from the sale are to be
used for rehabilita ton work among
World War
The Indianapolis times., 1935-11-11
CRASH INJURIES
KILL PAOLI MAN;
125TH FATALITY
Carl KibIer Dies in Hospital;
Another Victim Is
Ft. Wayne Man.

Carl Kibler, AZ, Paoi, Ind, died
this afternoon in Methodist Hos
pital of injuries received in an au-
tomobile accident here Oct. Is.
Both legs were broken and he re-
ceived severe head injuries when his
coupe crashed head-on into a truck
in the $500 block, English-av. The
truck was driven by John H. Swe-
der, "a, Of 206 Parkview-av.
Mr. Kibler's death is the 125th traf-
fic fatality in Marion County since
Jan. l.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-11-11
N0TRE DAME TO BUILD
New 100000 Construction Program
Launched at South Bend.

Times Special
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Nov. 11.-A
100000 construction program at the
University Of Notre Dame was an
nounced today by the Rev. John =
OHara, university president. The
program is to include two residence
halls, a biology and a faculty build
ing. During the last five years the
university has spent 100000 in
construction Of new buildings.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-11-11
Loot Refreshment > and

Confectionery and tobacco valued
at $50 was stolen from the refresh
ment stand at st. Pauls Lutheran
School, 743 Weghorst-st, some time
during the weekend, Arthur Bush,
custodian, reported today to police.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-11-11
BEWARE OF
PY0RRHEA

Pyorrhea Is injuri-
Gus to your health
because of the pus
running thro u e h
your system. Stop
it at its earliest
stages for a definite
nlIrQ
The Indianapolis times., 1935-11-11
Texans Held ON Check CHARGES

Walter L. Lee, "a, and Lester Veil
Cole, 20, both of Texas, are held to-
day in connection with the passing
of alleged bad checks on Indianap-
oils coal merchants.
The Indianapolis times., 1935-11-11

EIIItIoOIl-dV ana ne
died instantly. Po-
lice were unable to
get details of the
crash.
Miss Dorot t h y
Heident, 81, of Ills
la, is in
Methodist Hospital
Metropolitan news., 1935-05-31
A. and M. ColIeg> Plans
Summer Progfam

Nashville, Tenn, May % (AN
P)LPres.dent W. J. Hale of The
A. & l., State college announced
that the twelfth annual Summer
seminar at A. & |. college vii
open June 1.-The seminar will Civ
special courses Of practical anc
specific instruction To principal
of schools, county supervisors, ia
chefs and civic and sccial workers
The general theme Of The 1881
seminar viii be "Tha School A.
An Agency 10 Develop a Public
Which VIII Und rstand The Inter
debendence of All Economic arc
Educational Welfare. The aemin
ar will be directed personally b.
r. f. Clay, state Rosenwalt
School Agent and W. J. Hale, Jr
The music will be given for the
purpose of teaching principals
teachers and social WirlIcrs how Il
train Glee Clubs, Ghoruses. Com
munity singing will b. under tn
direction of Mr.. and Mrs. Kurty
l.. Clay, who have had a specla
and varied experience in this oypt
of music
Metropolitan news., 1935-05-31
Ru Ar. RANDALL

Ann Arbor, Mich, May 20,
The twinkling feet of Jesse
Owens, brown speedster of
Ohio State, carried him to un-
precedented glories Saturday
afternoon at the 35th annual
Western Conference Track
and Field championships.
when he eclipsed three world
records and tied a fourth in
emassing the total of 20
points for his team.
Owens, flashing away from the
blocks ahead of his competitors
in the 100-yard dash, few oven
the cinders so rapidly that he
locked as though he were in a
race Of his own, finishing yards
ahead Of the other collegiate
champions in a time which wa
reckoned by the judges to ne sew
raj hundredths of a seconds low
er than 9.4 seconds (record 5ime)
Running the 220 more smooth
y than Il scared gazelle, he
sheared three-tenths of a second
eff the world record mark estab-
lished by r. A. Locke and equaled
by Metcalfe in 1888. Again he
started like a bullet from a gun.
and drew away from the thur
ond
BY his miraculous feats of Sat
Metropolitan news., 1935-05-31
Wiley College
Graduate SO

Marshall Texas, May 29-(AN
P)-There will be fifty graduates
at Wiley college this year, the
largest class in recent years. Rev.
e. A. Talbert Of Shreveport will
deliver the Baccalaareata Sermon
Sunday, June g.. Dir. /. W. Young
president Of the Langston univdr-
sity will deliver the commmenc3 >
ment address.
One of the outstanding features
If the commencement week will be
the Appreciation Program Tues
day night, june 4, sponsored by
the local board of Trustees and
Wiley Club, noting some Ct The
achievements of the institution
during the current year. Am ing
which achievements, the attain
ment of the half way goal Of The
first 100000 unit on ED VIM mt
is considered the most 5utstand-
ing. Next to this achievemt mt le
institution rates the successful n
terracial goodwill tour TO lhe Pa
eific coast executed by its deb te
team this spring !as result oil
which "rhe Fbresnic Ofiti5l Or
gan of Pi Kappa Delta Society
solicited and published in The M ~
issue an article by The coacl Of tbs
lebate team on the value and sis.
aificance of the interracial debate
Metropolitan news., 1935-05-31
Summer School Open
at Bethume College

1atora Beach, Fla, May 20
(ANP)-Mr Mary Mcleod Be
thune announced this week the
faculty for the summer school Mt
Bethune-Cookman college which
she said was expected to be cne
Of the best in the history of The
institution. Among those who will
serve are: Bursar, Bertha Loving
Mitchell, Wlilbe1force, university,
Director of Women end Art In =
tructor; Laetitia E. Williams, A.
b., Columbia university, Chaplain
RELIGION nd History; Ernest
Dyett A. M, Northwestern, Libra
ian; Henry M. l.. James, b. s..
Hampton, Dietitian; Julia A. Dav-
is, Florida Memorial college, .du-
cation; Bessie V. Clay, Ed. A. M,
Harvard university; James A.
Bond, A. NJ, Cincinnati univer-
aitv. Charlotte L. Ford, B. s., Col
umbia university; Music, Wilhtl-
nina Sykes, B. Mus, New York
School Of Music; Soc al Scie zee,
Andrew J. Polk, A. B., Lane col
lege; Science, II. Samuel Hill, M.
S., Iowa university; Science and
Education, J. Irving E. Scott, A.
d. 1owa university, matnematlcs
ard Physics, Kenneth D.Days, NJ.
s., Atlanta university; English,
Maurice A. Lee, A. NJ, Chicaeo
university, Mathematics and Sci
ence, Eloise Perkins, A. M, Tuske-
q e: Social Science, Edward R.
Rodriguez, A. NJ, Atlanta univer.
stg.
Metropolitan news., 1935-05-31

softened their attitude toward III
race.
The Laura Spelman Rcckefe
Ter Memorial enabled the associa-
tion to undertake systematic re
search in 1922. Hitherto the in
yestigations had been purely vol
untary. the result of the studies
on special tasks, fifteen mono,
graphs, embracing every phase o
Negro life We're published. Recent
ly, the association has undertak
en- an investigation of the socia
and economic conditions of Tho
Negro since the Civil War, ant
it has also begun work on Negro
folklore and African anthropolo
gy.
Negro History Week
Realizing that the Negro has
much to celebrate, the fourde.
emerged with the idea Of Ne
gro History Week, in 1925. Each
year since then the scope has beer
widened, and schools throughout
the country now devote days
weeks, and in several instances
even a month to the celebration.
This annual occasion occurs il
February, since Frederick Doug
lass and Abraham Lincoln, twc
great champions for the Negro
celebrate their birthdays in tha'
month.
So greatly has the scope of tht
association been widened since it,
incubation that now. it is possible
to receive the information so much
needed bv mail, in special study
groups; through public lectures
and through the Journal Of Ne