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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-02
CONSUMERSSE7
To FIGHT HIGH
COAL COSTS

Alarmed over current retail
coal quotations and the mount
ing prices of meats in the Dis
trict of Columbia, the Washing
ton Consumers Council under
craftsmanship of Mrs. John Boyle,
jr., will meet next Friday to
throw the weight of it's 100000
constituents against further in
creaSeS.
The Consumers Council, made
up of representatives of local
women's clubs, labor groups and
civic organizations, will draw up
q program of protest against
AAA policies and outline a cam
paign in support of the Duffy
Snyder bill, now pending before
the Senate Interstate Commerce
Committee, calling for the desig-
nation of the coal industry as
public utility.
Chairman Boyle stated today:
sour council has always been
opposed to the slaughter of
hogs, pigs and cattle, and we
made our stand clear to Secre-
tary Wallace at the inception
Of his program.
"Now, Washington housewives
are being forced to use substi-
tuteS for meats, and this is
particularly true with pork. If
there is anything we can do
to remedy this situation, we
intend to do it,"
Mrs. Boyle asserts that it is
~very necessary" to reduce the
local price of coal as bought by
the poorer classes. Bag coal re-
tails for practically double the
amount charged for ton lots, she
explains, and asserts that the
most effective way of bringing
about a reduction would be by
making the coal industry a public
utility as proposed by Senators
Duffy and Snyder.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-02
DRIVER SAVES
SELF |NF|RE

WILMINGTON, Del, April 2
GN.SO.-A truck and trailer,
carrying a cargo of three new
automobiles from Chester, Pa. to
Washington, caught fire today
on the Continental Highway near
here after the gasoline tank ex.
ploded.
Mac Cook, Of Washington,
driver of the truck, narrowly
escaped death. AS the flames shot
up on the drivers side, threaten
ing him, he kicked the door open
on the opposite side and leaped
out.
mage was estimated at
$4,000. The blast, fire authorities
said, was caused by the breaking
Of the universal joint on the
truck. The joint struck the gaso-
line tank.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-02
LEADING DOCTORS RELIEVE
CONSTIPATION With new R|CE'S
honey KRUSHED wheat Bread
Many Doctors Now Recommend Rce Honey Krushed Wheat
Bread for Constipation: Many Satisfying,
Amazing Results Reported.

Leading doctors now prescribe
Rice's Honey brushed Wheat
Bread to their patients for the re-
lief of Constipation because it con-
tains the entire whole wheat
kernel, which gives the diet needed
roughage and because it contains
pure honey and other ingredients
which doctors have found has a
stimulating action upon the in
testines.
One prominent Doctor writes:
"You are to be complimented for
your achievement in producing a
loaf of bread as delicious as your
new Rice's Honey brushed Wheat
Bread. It is palatable, nutritious
and provides the diet with the nee
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-02
Spy Prosecutor
To Free SWitzes

PARIS, April 2 G.N.S).-The
confession of Mrs. Robert Cor
don SwitZ, American college
graduate held in connection with
an alleged Soviet espionage ring,
was repeated verbally in court to-
day when Mrs. SWitz made
charges against Mrs. Noise Sal
man and Marie Mermet, two of
the other % defendants.
Early release of Mrs. Switz and
her husband, former New Jersey
aviator, appeared likely when
Prosecutor Hamel informed the
court he would not oppose invoca-
ton of a new law granting free
dom to foreign espionage in
formers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-02

wheat kernels. If you have not
tried this amazing beneficial bread,
do it today! Taste it once. You
will be delighted with it's crunchy,
nutty taste. Then eat it regularly
for ten days. Notice the big i'm
provement in your digestion and
elimination.
Demand Honey Krushed.
Insist on getting the genuine
Rice'S Honey brushed Wheat
Bread now on sale at all leading
food stores. Wrapped in moisture
proof cellophane and all ready
sliced. Easy to identify because
the outer crust has an extra coat
ing of crushed wheat.
Copyright. 1895. all rights reservedC
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-02

essary roughage to relieve consti-
patton. The honey gives it a pleas
ing flavor and at the same time
has a very good action upon the
intestineS. Although heretofore I
have not cared much for brown
breads, I have been eating your
new Rice'S Honey Krushed Wheat
Bread every day. Several of my
patients to whom I have recon-
mended it, advise me that it has
helped them to regain normal
elimination"
There are definite reasons why
Rice'S Honey brushed Wheat
Bread has many qualities found in
no other bread. Through secret
formula we are able to blend the
purest honey with nutritive whole
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-02
Old Wine Adage
Just a Myth,
Says u. S.

And so another long cher.
ished fallacy goes by the board.
To wit:
"Wine improves with age"
Announcement Of the Federal
alcohol control administration
reads:
TN practically no case is
quality proportional with age,
younger wines Of any manufac-
ture being frequently better
than older wines of the same
origin and type"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-02
PHTLATELIC NOTE

BUDAPEST, April 2 G.N.S0.
The Hungarian postal service is
issuing a special series Of Rakoczi
memorial stamps In connection
with the Prince Francis Rakoczi
II bicentenary celebrations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-02
Worker Is Indicted
In $25O,OOO Blaze

ROANOKE, Va, April IN. R.
Robertson, q former bookkeeper
for the N. W. Pugh Company. de-
partment store here which was
destroyed by fire February 3 with
an estimated loss Of $3.50 900, to-
day was indicted by a Hastings
grand jury on charges of incen.
diariSm.
It was learned by authorities
that Robertson was discharged
some time before the fire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-02
FUR TRAPPING AT HOME

NEWCASTLE, Me-, April 2 Il.
N.S0.-A mink wandered into the
home Of Howard C. Cushman.
With a stick, Cushman added a
few dollars to the family treasury
for a mink pelt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-02
OFFICER, CALL A COP

CLEVELAND, April 2 GN.SO.
While out hunting a trio of bur-
glars in East Cleveland, Detec.
tive John r. Kelley returned
home to find his own apartment
had been robbed to the extent of
$40 in cash and 5000 in jewelry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-02
BOY FIGHTS BEAR

MADRID, April 2 G.N.S).-A
boy of IL stood his ground when
a bear attacked a flock of sheep
near Leon and fought it with d
stout stick. He finally put the
bear to flight-but not before 1t
had slaughtered II lambs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-02
TO ATTEND SESSION

CUMBERLAND, Md, April 2
(SpeciaD "A delegation from
Cumberland will attend the meet
ing of the Maryland Federation
of Music Clubs in the Congress
sional Country Club, Chevy
Chase, April S and 6.
Evening star., 1935-11-24
Schools and Colleges
Evenfs of Interesting Student and Faculty
Activities in Washingfon's Leading
Educational Institutions.

dinner at the A. A. U. w. cluD mouse,
1884 I street, in February.
The following colleges and uni
versities have been invited to compete:
American University, Gallaudet Col
lege, Georgetown University, George
Washington University, Wilson
Teachers College, Trinity College
and University of Maryland. Members
of the committee from the poetry
group are Miss Elizabeth Peet, chair
man, Miss Mary Louise Brown. Miss
Anna Pearl Cooper, Miss Alberta
Walker and Miss Grace Barnes.
Wilson Plans Dance.
THE Thanksgiving dance of the w
Club of Wilson Teachers College
is being planned by Phil Fox, David
Teeple and Gardiner Henry to be
held Wednesday in the Little Theater.
Epsilon Delta Chapter of Sigma
Tau Delta pledged four students at
its meeting Thursday. The pledges
are Mary Galbraith, Jesse Redfield,
Alice Scott and Stanley Lyles and
their installation will be held on
December 2 at the University Womens
Club Banquet.
Eastern Observes Book Week.
NATIONAL BOOK WEEK, the
purpose of which is to advertise
good books for children, is being
celebrated at Eastern High School
this week. Miss Mildred Moore,
librarian, has arranged an attractive
exhibition.
The theme for Book week is reading
for fun" This is being carried out
/ at Eastern by a book carnival.
The display includes many rare
books, some of which date back as
far as 1922.
WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW
w will discontinue classes for the
Thanksgiving holidays, which will ex-
tend to December 2.
/ William H. P. Mckinley was elected
president of the evening division
I freshman class last week. On Nc
Kinley's staff are Walter T. Parker,
vice president; Lorraine w. Hurney,
recording secretary; Katie Elizabeth
Brown, corresponding secretary; Brice
D. Duckett, treasurer, and Roland N.
Price. sergeant at arms.
The freshman class met Monday
and elected Bergman Davis, presi-
dent; Raymond Borgmann, vice presi-
dent; Lillie-Howard Pollard, secre-
tary; Conrad D. McLachlen, treasurer,
and Benjamin Postow, sergeant at
arms.
Albert E. Stephan will lecture to-
morrow afternoon on legal and eco
nomic functions of the Federal Com
munications Commission.
Evening star., 1935-11-24
Washtub and Scrubbrush Part
Of School Equipment Years A go
Problems of Teachers and Board Presi-
dent We're With Them All the Time,
EUen on Sundays.

joiced. but Sundays are at least her
own with her family. Not so was the
case in the year when the school
trustees addressed themselves to the
espousal of cleanliness, for on July Is
we read this resolution: THAT the
president of the board be requested to
attend the school every Sabbath morn
ing and lecture the pupils of the said
school on their moral and religious
duties, and that it be the duty of
the teacher of the said school to cause
the children to assemble for that pur-
pose every Sunday morning before 9
o'clock; and that in case Of absence
or sickness the president shall be
authorized to assign the said duty to
any other trustee" Don't you just
know that the teacher had to present
himself in his Sunday best in order to
insure an orderly and representative
assembly as we'll as to indicate full
cooperation with the school trustees
and the School Boards president?
The president of the School Board
for many years under this regulation
was the Rev. Mr.. Mccormick. Doubt
less because of his Sunday morning
duties, as well as his cheerful and
faithful performance of them, none
Of his associates yearned for the pres
idential post in his stead.
Virtue had its own tangible rewards
in those early school days, for in 1925
We note this provision in the minutes
of the board: There shall be awarded
to such pupils as excel in literature,
or by their uniformly correct deport-
ment and good moral conduct and
behavior merit the appreciation of the
teacher and trustees, a full suit Of
clothes, according to the season, to
each boy and full dress to each girl
who shall be thus distinguished by
their merits" The old admonition,
IF you can't lead Jour class one way,
you can in another" perhaps had its
origin in this recognition of behavior
on an equality with brains. Perhaps
the prize-winning children did not
like the selections made for them in
the way of suits and dresses, more
likely the taxpayers objected to the
expense. We do not know the reason
Evening star., 1935-11-24
YU[E SEAL DRIVE
TO OPEN TUESDAY
Playlet and Diplomats Talks
VIII Aid Fight on Tu.
bercuIOSiS.

The opening next Tuesday Of the
annual Christmas Seal drive against
tuberculosis will be the most preten-
tious ever made here. 1t will include
addresses by members of the dlplo-
matte corps and the enactment of a
playlet depicting the birth of the idea
in Denmark during the early part of
the century. There also will be a giant
window illumination Of the double
barred cross across the entire front
Of the Washington Building.
Inauguration of the drive will mark
the twenty-ninth consecutive year
seals have been used against tubercu-
losiS. The plan also is in effect in 40
foreign nations.
This years initial program will be
an open meeting in the United States
Chamber Of Commerce Building, 1915
H street, at 8 pm.
One of the features of the affair will
be the playlet in which Jane Mccall
lum, 13-year-old Gordon Junior High
School student. will have the double
distinction of playing the leading role
and of having painted the stage SET
She will wear costume designed as a
reproduction of that shown on the
new Christmas Seal. which depicts an
old-fashioned girl depositing a letter
in mail box in a snow-covered street.
Invitations to speak have been ac-
cepted by seven members of the
diplomatic corps in whose countries
Christmas seals are sold: Ambassa-
dor Andre de Laboulaye of France,
Ambassador OSwaldo Arnnara of Bra
zil, Ambassador Sao-Ke Alfred SEE
of China, and Ministers otto Wad-
sted of Denmark. Ralph Close of the
Union of South Africa. Edgar Proch-
mix Of Austria, and Michael MacWhite
Of the Irish Free State.
Other speakers will include Mrs.
Ernest R. Grant, managing director
Of the local association, and DR..
George c. Rutland. local health Off
Ger. DR.. William Charles White. presi-
dent of the local association, will pre-
side.
Evening star., 1935-11-24

whether the trouble lay deeper we
have no means of ascertaining. but
this plant farther on in the minutes
made over 100 years ago has an up
to dateness about it which makes
1t fairly leap out from the page, the
penmanship on the whole is in a very
unsatisfactory state, and it Is evident
that more stress should be placed
upon it,
School trustees at commencement
times in this twentieth century haze
day and night schedules in connec-
ton with their duties as presiding
officers and commencement speakers
but at least they do not have the
burden of conducting final examina-
tions upon all the pupils in the school
system. 1t is formally recorded that
on June 80, 1880. 106 years ago this
coming year, the trustees of the East
ern Free School conducted an exami-
nation Of the school which lasted
six hours, and as it was not completed,
was continued for five hours on the
next day."
Do you suppose that the educational
hierarchy which instituted the present
June week of college board examina-
tions could have been inspired by
these examination tests of endurance
conducted by Washington's school
trustees Of long ago?
With discussion rampant as to the
advisability of teaching Communism
in our schools, one wonders whether
Supt. Ballou, Mrs. Doyle and her
associates wouldn't welcome this, per-
haps a unique proceedings for a
school board. July IL, 1888. A quorum
not being present, the only business
transacted was by the Rev. Mr.. Nc
Cormick, who united in the bonds of
holy wedlock a Mr.. Swallow to a
blooming Miss Lloyd of Fort Wash
ington. The ceremony was brief, the
fee small. the parties mutually salts
fed and the board adjourned. Attest:
John Coyle, secretary of the Board of
Trustees Of the Eastern Free School,"
Evening star., 1935-11-24

for the change, but two years later,
on July %, 1926, the rule granting
premiums Of clothes was revoked and
books substituted in their stead, with
the name of the recipient elaborately
inscribed on the flyleaf with the date
and the reason for the award. These
volumes took the place of honor on
many handicapped parlor table
beside the wax flowers on their black
pediment under a glass dome, and
were proudly exhibited to visiting
clergy and friends.
Long School Hours.
Perhaps you are wondering why the
School Board was sitting as late as
the end of July. School sessions, ac-
cording to a report made In 1843,
began at am. and lasted until 4
pm. from March Is to September 10
and for the remainder of the year
from 8 to 8, with a recess of one
half hour. Do you wonder that play
ing hockey developed into the pastime
that it did, or that sympathetic moth
ers sometimes shielded their wander
ing offspring as is indicated In these
excerpts?
jeremiah and James P are
so much in the habit Of playing
truant as to be incorrigible.
"Mr. NJ detains his son at
home. for the purpose" the teacher
believes, "of driving a cart"
"Juliana p does not attend
school more than three or four days
in a month.
John -'S truancy Is in some
measure encouraged by his mother,
who frequently sends word by some of
the schoolbpys that she has detained
him, when upon inquiry, the teacher
finds that he has been playing truant.
This, the mother does to prevent the
boys father from thrashing him for
his negligence"
This school year there will have
been expended for free text books
the sum of $4,000. In 1927 pupils
furnished their own books, and did
the major portion of their written
work upon states which were often
handed down in a family from one
child to another. Woe betide the care
less child who broke one. Paper was
expensive, and both sides of sheet
were always written upon. Steel pens
had not come into vogue, and 1t was
evidently deemed necessary to fur
nish the quilts for writing purposes,
since in the minutes for March 7,
there is an item authorizing the pur-
chase of 100 quills for the pupils"
and lone pine table for the use of the
board"
Penmanship Unsatisfactory.
Whether the new quilts did not
write as legibly as they should. or
Evening star., 1935-11-24
Poetry Contest Renewed.

ITO AWAKEN interest IN creative
writing, the poetry group of the
Education Committee of the Wash
ington branch, American Association
of University Women, has invited un-
dergraduates of the colleges of the
District and vicinity to enter the
fourth annual poetry contest, spon-
sored by the group. Awards will be
made by judges appointed by the COM
paittee and prizes will be presented at
Evening star., 1935-11-24

RESIDENTS OF boards OF edu-
- cation and the school officials
and teachers under their jur-
- isdiction in this year 1885 have
their problems no less than when our
public schools were in their infancy,
but at least some of them are vastly
different. Human nature in maternal
shielding of erring pupils against their
sins Of commission seems unchanged.
An old register of the Eastern Free
School from 1916 to 1914 contains
some Illuminating facts about educa-
tional policies and regulations in the
schools under its jurisdiction which
included all of the territory in that
section of Washington lying east of
the Capitol. Free education, except in
Georgetown, which had its own inde-
pendent municipal set-up, was else
where cared for in the District Of Co.
lumbia by the Western Free School,
located west Of the Capitol and in close
proximity to the White House at about
where 1700 I street now is.
There may not have been medical
inspection in those early days, but the
school trustees addressed themselves
to the virtue of cleanliness in no un-
certain terms, as indicated in their
minutes of April 5, 1924, where this
statement is solemnly made. Every
scholar before he enters school each
morning shall have his head combed.
and his face washed. and 1t shall be
the duty OF the teacher to cause the
said rule to be regularly inforced." 3"
We have learned too, that one Jealous
teacher caused to be provided at the
school, a wooden washtub, scrub
brush and a piece of yellow soap, and
when necessary, conducted before and
after school ablutions in most Wig
orous. thorough and painstaking man
ner, pressing into service as assistants
such Of the older pupils as we're them
selves above reproach.
President Sets Example.
Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle is one
of the most tirelessly hard-working
presidents of the Board of Education
of which this community has ever re-
Evening star., 1935-11-24
ANT|-WAR MEETING
OPENS HERE JAN. q.
Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss
Kathleen Courtney to
Address Delegates.

The eleventh national conference
on the cause and cure of war will be
held here January 81 to "a, inclusive,
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, honorary
chairman of the national committee
in charge of the conference, an
nounced yesterday.
Although the program has not been
completed, it includes addresses by
Miss Kathleen Courtney, organizer of
the Women's Peace Crusade in Great
Britain, and Mrs. Franklin D. Roose-
welt.
"War Must Be Abolished"
In announcing the dates for the
conference, which will be held in the
Hotel washington, Mrs. Gait said:
War must be abolished. No not
mistake the conflict in Ethiopia, in
violation of all the new treaties de-
signed to guarantee peace, as evidence
that wars cannot bt prevented.
War will end as certainly as the
sun will rise tomorrow, but the only
power that can and will drive it from
the earth is the demand of public
opinion. Today public opinion is too
misinformed, too uncertain, too heSi-
tating to warrant strong League OF
Nations or a courageous American
Congress"
Eleven Groups Affiliated.
The IL member organizations of the
National Conference on the Cause and
Cure o. War are: American ASsocia-
ton of University Women, Committee
on Women's Work, Foreign Missions
Conference Of North America; Coun-
Gil of Women for Home Missions, Gen.
eral Federation of Women's Clubs,
National Board of the Young Women's
Christian Associations, National Couu-
Gil of Jewish Women, National Feder-
alton Of Business and Professional
Women's Clubs, National League of
Women Voters, National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, Ma
tlonal Women's Conference of Amer
ican Ethical Union and National
Womens Trade Union League.
Evening star., 1935-11-24
L0NGSH0REMEN STRIKE
CONCILIATORS CHOSEN
McGrady, Stocking and Douglass
Selected to Seek Settlement
in Gulf Ports.

Secretary Perkins appointed a Con-
ciliation Board yesterday to try to
settle the longshoremen's strike at
Gulf ports
Edward F. McGrady. Assistant Sec
retary Of Labor; Dr. George W.
Stocking, chairman of the Petroleum
Labor Board, and Col. Frank P.
Douglass, member of the Textile
Labor Relations Board, were named
to attempt a settlement.
The Longshoremen's Union has pro-
tested that New Orleans ship owners
refused to recognize it as the collec-
tive bargaining agent of their
employees.
Miss Perkins also urged Joseph P.
Ryan. president of the longshoremen,
to end the strike pending adjustment
of the dispute.
Evening star., 1935-11-24
CENTRE ALUMNI ELECT

William j. Price was elected presi-
dent of the Washington Branch of
the Alumni Association of Centre Col
lege Of Kentucky at tine reorganization
meeting held last week. Other off,
GERS named were Col. Dennis E. Nc
Queary, secretary treasurer, and Fred
Vinson, Col. Merriweather Smith, Col.
Allen w. Gullion and Hamilton Al
exander. Committee on Arrangements.
Price will be host to the association
at q luncheon at the Cosmos Club De-
cember (.
Evening star., 1935-11-24
BY JESSIE FAINT EVANS.

RESIDENTS of boards of edu-
- cation and the school officials
and teachers under their jur-
isdiction in this year 1885 have
Evening star., 1935-11-24
Woodward Needs Books.

THE Woodward School of the Young
Mems Christian Association has
appealed to its friends to give to its
library surplus books for students in
elementary and secondary education.
The schools library needs additional
encyclopedias, books of reference, lit
erature, history and fiction, James J.
King. headmaster, said.
Each book will be stamped With the
name of the donor Persons Wishing
to contribute may bring the books to
the lobby of the Central Y. M. C. A.,
Eighteenth and G streets, or may tele-
phone the Woodward School.