Evening Star Newspaper, May 1, 1925, Page 2

B . THE EVENING STAR, VACCINATION FOES ARE GIVEN WARNING Threat of Arrest Made After Newsbhoys Cry Out Against Practice on Streets. that downtown “Don’'t be Having boys were 1ast night received information the streets erying out, vaccinated Health OfMcer William C. Fowler today announced that the police will arrest any one who calls out similar warnings as The information reaching Dr Fowler was that the boys were selling copies of the New Evening Graphic. The health said he had no authority e with the sale of any newspaper that he had arranged with the police o who nx vaceination on officer to interfe bt t persons against ery warnin: Sees Legal Authority. { Refore makinz the Dr. Fowler conferred with Acting | Superintendent of Police Evans. Dr Fowler called attention to the follow-| ing section in the contagious disease | regulations That no shall molest, hinder or prevent said health officer person In the service of said Health Department, from performing any duty imposed upon him them by the provisions of this Dr. Fowler said that present existence of smalipox city, he felt justified in taking tn prevent any one from calling on the street anv war vaccination as a pre ure. announcement so Distriet manner person in said 1 in any in view of the in steps out ! against | meas. ionary Warmer Weather Will Help. Discussing the in weather that has prevalled e past few days, Dr. Fowler that t advent of warm weather. would h to improve the situation, in so far as: it will cause people to remain in the open air and to ventilate their homes. The Public Health Service carried forward its program of vaccinating | Government emploves in Washingion today, with prospects of administering the preventive vaccine to per sons before nizht Dr. W. F. Draper, assistant sur-| geon general of the P Health Service, who is in charze of the pro gram for the city, announced that re Sponse among Government emploxes | to the invitation vesterday to be vac cinated had been “not only immediate, but enthusiastic Dr. Draper’s office was deluged with messages and telephone calls, he said, | from persons asking to be vaccinated under the new program. A large number received the vaccine the Treasury Department vesterdav, the first of the departments to be visited in the drive. Dr. Collins D Collins has.been del egated to have immediate charze of the actual direction of the campaign under Dr. Draper. From his office in the Public Health Service Dispensary'| in the Post Office Department Build- | ing, Twelfth and Pennsvivania ave nue. Dr. Collins today was sending out | medical officers to varfous parts of the | city as well as supervisinz the vacci nation going on in the dispensary ftself. Three medical officers were on duty today at the dispensary and seven had been detailed to co out into the partments and bureaus A large rumber of applicants ap-| peared at the dispensary early this| morning. and by 9 oclock the en-| tire waiting room’' and many rows of | chairs placed in the capa lobby | were filled. ment during ts Work Surg. George L. dai] de- | Physicians Visit Groups. Some rthembers of Congress have; been vaccinated aiready by the Pub-| {in | or more. | the AMES 0. WILSON - BUSTIS UNVEILED ;Memory of *“Patron Saint of District Schools™ Is Sig- nally Honored. A memorial bust of James Ormond | Wilson, patron saint of the District { public ‘school system, was unveiled | with fitting ceremonies this afternoon |at. the normal school which bears his name at Bleventh and streets. A bronze profile bas-relief, the memorial is the gift of. Mr. Wil daughiers, Miss Cora Wilson and Miss Annie Wilson. It is the work of Herbert Adams mous American sculptor, officials. friends and de cendants of Mr. Wilson attended the impressive_ceremonies, and joined in the tribute paid to the man under whom the public sehool sysiem of the District took definite form. Among them were Dr G. Kimball, super vising principal of the third division whom Mr. Wilson brought into the schools as & teacher: Stephen K Kramer, first_assistant superintendent of schools:” Theodore W. Noves and Rev. Wallace Radeliffe, pastor of the New York Avenue Presbyterlan Church, with which Mr. Wilson was prominently identified. The students wf the normal school were rep. resented in the exerc by Jullet F son’s i | | es Unveiled by Granddaughter. memorial Wilson. grand Presenta ihe made by William Lyne son of Mr. Wilson. It was unveiled by Elinor Ofmvond Wilson, his T-vear old grand ghier Kramer ac cepted the bust on hehalf of the school "The students fur the musical Pr. Kimball, wh pal address b Wilson, and descr the Districi school sysiem during administration He ‘This man. whose henign fealures bronze, we I upen today. and whose name this school bears, was of New England ancestry, birth, educa tion and bent of mind Born April 2 1825, in Royalton, Mass., In Worches ter Countyy the north-central part of the State, a few miles from the New Hampshire Stale line, he was the son of James.Wilson and Chic Murdock, and, through his mother. directly scended from Roberi Murdock and Robert Willlams of Roxbury. Ms men who helped tablish the first free schools in 1645. “What were some of the conditions and me of the important happenings in our country when this new life be- | gan Just one month before John! Quincy Adams, gnother son of Massa chusetts, had been inaugurated Presi- dent of the United State The sister hood of States then numbered 24, with Missouri the last to be admitted population of the country then bered 11,000,000, and ony 3z per cent of the people lived in cities of 8000 Not a steam locomotive had been bullt; not a mile of raflroad track | had been laid The Erie Canal, reach-| ing 363 miles from Buffalo to Albany. ! was opened for business in the Autumn | 1825 was system normal nished pro m. the princi a lite of Mr wed the progress of his { { num- | Education Hardly Won. | officer education was ob of Reyalston, the Vermont Mr. Wilson's tained in the.school West Brattleboro Academy. New Salem Academy, Massachu the Williston Academy. Mussa-| and Dartmouth College. Writ ing of his early education, he once said: ‘In my town in New England the boys and g'rls had to pay for their education as they got it, for the most | part. It was pretty tough. but as setts: chusets so ordered of Royalston it was Academy place. * The old | was Admitted at 10 years of | Harvard | | | WASHINGTON , D. C., FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1925. BRONZE MEMORIAL UNVEILED JAMES OR messages to the City Council for sev- eral vears, beginnihg in 1840. This caused public discussion. The ideas of the mayor were warmly. supported by John Quincy Adams, Justice Wood | zens | | de- | alin | sive measures. | tinuea “The | th® 20 vears from 1864 to 1884 lach (John I e | look back now 1 am heartily'glad that | .5 5 a blessed | schools and the hum | in bury. Caleb Cushing—all New Eng land men—and by other prominent citi A remodeling of the schools along New England ideas followed The City Counvil became more liberal in a the schools. The sch with the scopriations for ols became more popular Becomes School Trustee. “While this favorable change in pub sentiment was progressing Mr Wilson. in 15#2. began his eizht years of valudble service as a school trustee He assumed these duties with a full knowledge of the city. its people and the needs of the public schools, krow ing his residence of 14 years the town New Englander. he was naturally filled with the New England sentiment so stfongly favor ing the public schools for the dren of all the people. From his an. poiniment in 1862 to 1870, when he became superintendent of schools. he 100k an influential and leading part all the activities of the board of trustees, holding imporiant comm appointments and advocating prog An examination of the demonstrates cial records acts conclusively “An active campaign for bulldings was new school made during Mr. Wil sc term as trustee and was con through his superintendency he following buildings were erected and about in the order named, during Wal Lincoln, Sum Curtis. Abbot Peabody, Henry Banneker, Cen Brent Vs Franklin, Seaton Jefferson, Cranch . Cook, Force net. Gales, Grant High, Morse. Webster ‘It should not the position of schools did not Before that tive, ner ral ana be overiooked that superintendent of exist prioc to 1889 time there was no execu administrative or supervisory between the trustees and the tedchers. The trustees included among their official duties those of school visitors and examiners. Took Post in 1870 ‘Mr. Wilson took the oath of office as_superintendent of schgols June 25 1870, after the unusual and very ther ough apprenticeship: which years of residence here and 8 vears of serv- € as a trustee gave him. Thus he his term as superintendent ing well the problems of the an agencies with through and for whom these problems know Hc Health Service, and it is expected |age. we remember the warning note atl | had to be solved. viz., the board of that more will ware not revealed. Wherever 50 or more Government | emploves in any one bureau or build- | ing make application for vaccination, Dr. Draper explained, » surzeon. wilf | be ‘sent by the Public: Health Service | to that building, so as tg save as much time as possible for the workers The supply of vaccine is plentiful, | according to Dr. Draper, and there is ne prospect that th will be shortage in Washington apply. Their names af No Panic Among People. “This is the same type of smallpox, hemmorhagic, which used to kill off thousands in older days,’ sald an official of the Public Health Service today, “but luckily it is now under control of vaccination. Were it not checked there would he a possibility that it might sweep through Wash- ington. But fortunately ~there has been no panic. People are getting vaccinated in an orderly way and| orderly methods are being taken to ' prevent its spread The campaign for vaccination be- Ing carried on by Public Health Offi- | cer Fowler of the District was ap-| proved by Public Health Service offi- clals. Only Government amploves are he- ing vaccinated by the Public. Health Service, but the District Health De- partment also vaccinating the public | is i | PIMLICO ENTRIES FOR SATURDAY. FIRST RACE—The Green ateeplachase handican ds and up: 2 miles. tDan 4th 160 tBull's Eye 1 Duetteste 1St. Pancras +Owen Tudor Mitrailleuse Tisut. Seas §2Booty | asse 5 *Rock Bass ... 138 | #Delectable 24 | “Fiva pounds claimed for rider i +1. &, Cosden-L. E. Feiffer antrs 33 E. Widener enitry {Thomas H. McCreers entrs, | F. M. Alger-Mrs. F. Amhrose Clark entry. | “Somerset Stable-Howard W. Maxwell entry, | SECOND RACE—The Guillord: purse, | $1.300: claiming: 2-year-olds: 415 furlonge. | | *Best Shot 101 ¥Litfle Blaze 100 | +Pheasant 1 109 1Green Blazes | 109 YPrincess Appie. 108 Meridian Hill - 109 Curler ... 12 +R. W. Carter entry +Woods Garth-Ral Parr entry. THIRD RACE—The Chesapeake handic: puree, $1.500: -year-olds and up: 6 far- Jong +Senator Norris 3Seotch Broom Glister Baitersea . Valador Heel Tans Lord Baltim'e 2d 111 +H. G. Bedwell entry. 13, E. Davia entry FOURTH RACE—Claiming: purse, $1,30 ar-olds and up: 1 miles. FLEORY +Moen Magic Faenza . +*Polynesia . . *Prince Ty T Spanich Name.. 100 iDeronda +¥Setting Sun .. 113 *Batonnies +E. K. Bryson entry IC. Smitheon entry FIFTH RACE—The Pimlico Nursery; 000°added: 2-year-olds: 413 furlongs Rockman Canter . Quaker Etereal . fCinema . tSamuel Ross entry. SIXTH RACE—The Ashburton: purse, 500: 3-year-olds: 1 mile and 70 yards, Sir Ronald .... 107 Devonshire Prince of Bourn 107 Judee Fuller fniess 102 Randuit . | Pt Soring Vall $5.000 added i St Savin “*Vox Poouli 24 Dunk's Green §Carabinier *Herrard Houshnhnm freeprprineeniny REDUAERS #Reparation Roland 4 Diogenes 3 Prince of Power 1Storm King Sun Altos 105 100 102 Goldstick SEVENTH RACE—Claiming: purs 300: 3-year-olds and up: 1 mile and a ra. Finiey ... 103 102 Woodlake ... 90 *Sir Leonid . 112 Bounce . ance claimed. ck heavy. *A ptice Weagher cloat home and at school ties will never return. grammar, mathematics, Latin, rhet oric, Watt's “On the Mind and our ‘reading rode with sailed with ir Patrick Spens the| northern seas. stood with Marmion in that ghastly fray, and listened to the eloguence of Patric Henry.and Dan iel Webster Lame Here in 1818, “On feaving Dartmouih College, a | voung man of 23 vears,- Mr. Wilson| came to Washington in 1848. Here he | made his home for the remainder of his long life. Here he found his life| work. Here he builded his bwn lasting monument Washington's public school system, which he arganized and developed. What were some of the big things that were taking place about the time this young than from Massachusetts came to the €apital City? Let me re- | niind you of a few of the happenings in the fields of invention, science, edu cation. discovery. and international history crowded into a period of four vears. In 1844 Samuel F. B. Morse had put an electric telegraph line into successful operation between Wash ington and Baltimore. In 1845 George Bancroft, Secretary of the Navy, had established the Naval Academy at An napolis. In 1846 Dr. William T. G. Morton had first used ether as an anesthetic in surgical operations. In the same vear Elias Howe had se- | | | cured patents on the sewing machine. It is of interest to note that these four men were all from Massachu- setts. Two eyents of great national importance occurred in 1848, the year Mr. Wilson came to Washington. They were the signing of a treaty of | peace between the United States and Mexico and the discovery of gold in California. TBhe presideniial occupant of the White House at this time was President James K. Polk. There were giants in the Senate in those days. Daniel Webster, Henry Clay and John . Calhoun were there, all nearing the end of notable careers. Other great Senators of that time included Thomas H. Benton. Jefferson Davis, Stephen A. Douglass, Willlam H. Seward and Salmon P. Chase. .Can we doubt that Mr. Wilson, active young man, right from the region of old-time town meeting politics. and new to Washington politics, was drawn to the Senate gallery to hear the stirring oratory of those exciting times, especially during the great de- ates precedipg the compromise of 1850 » Won Webster's Aid. “For two years Mr. Wilson wad as- sociated with a Mr. Churchill in con- ducting a private school. This was known as the McLeod Seminary, and nth street between ©'and H streets. In 1350 he was ap- pointed to a position in the Treasury Departmient through the influence of Daniel Webster, Senator -from _his State and great son of his alma mater. | He remained in Government service until 1868, He took a course in la and was admitted to the bar of ' the District of Columbia in 1853. “The public school system of the District of Columbia was established in the first_vears of the nineteenth century, Able and high-minded citi- Zzens constituted its board of trustees and its beginning seemed auspicious. But the good seed was long in germi. nating. - Free public schools were not popular locally. They were generally Jooked - upon as pauper or charity schools. This prevailing seritiment, coupled with wholly inadequate financ- ing allowed by the city council year after vear. caused the schools to fall into very low repute. “Mayor Seaton brought the_ conds: tion of the school These opportuni- i trystees; We studied | and the people of the o N | he Lochinvar. |kind is never | port the workers in the schools ity superintendent An office of this a sinecure. Its occu pant does not embark for a pleasure vovage on a Summer sea. Many times he must be chari, compass, cap- tain, pilot and man of all work, and will find himself in stormy weather sailing between Scvlla-and Charyb- dis. He mayv not o too fast or too slow, too far to the righf or too far to the left. lest he may fail to gain and hold the confidence and loyalty of the corps of teachers whom he is to lead, or the general approbation and support of the school board and the public. all of which are essential to his highest success.’ “In his first annual report he recom mended ‘that a. normal or training school be established ~without un. necessary delay’——that a high school be established ‘that Congress be asked to donate 2,000.000 acres of public lands for the benefit of the public schools of the Dis trict of Columbia.” Referring to the question of congressional aid, thart re- closes with these words: ‘But whether this assistance come early or Jate, or not at all. we must not faiter. Our’ commission imposes upon us no less a duty than that of fostering the virtue and intelligence of the ris- ing generation of our citv and Provi- dence will assuredly open a wav along which we may move forward.' In making these three recommendations, Mr. Wilson was continuing to advocate s ‘superintendent of schools progres- sive measures for which ‘he had striven as & mémber of the board of trustees. The normal school became a reality in 1873 and the high school a little later. Congressional ald, not in the form of land grants, but as an appropriation of money was made in 1878, and has been continued since. These three achlevements, together with the liberal building program con- tinued through his term and the in- troduction of the graded svstem, are outstanding accomplishments of the administration of the schools from 1870 to 1885. Retired In 1885, “Mr. Wilson was an unassuming man, quiet and simple in his tastes. He ‘was methodical, practical, direct, Clear -in thinking, cogent in reason. ing, convincing, courageous, of excel- lent judgment amd discernment, a great organizer. These qualities ex- plain his strength as a school man and show why he proved to be the man of the our for these schools—the build- er and organizer of our present sys- tem. A ploneer spirit, he cleared the way for his successors and retired in 1885, He was highly esteemed b fellow superintendents and by school workers of his day. In 1880 he served as president of the National Educa- tion Assoclation. In his constructive work as superintendent he was ‘in close touch with Mr. John D. Phil- brick, superintendent of schools of Boston from 1856 to 1878 and Gen. John Eaton, United States commis- sion of education from 1871 to 1886. Both of these men were his personal friends and advisers. Mr. Wilson was a member of the governing body and active in the ad- ministration of the affairs of numer- ous philanthropic, religious, educa- tional and_business institutions and societies. He was chairman of the board of trustees of Garfield Hospital, trustee of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. director of the National Metropolitan Bank, trustee of George Washington University, one ¢ the incorporators of the Industrial “Of the office of a himself writes s of the city point- | Home School, member of the Coluro- edly to public tu.en}ian in his anpual ' blan Historical Society, From an early ¥ | rly day'—and | 30" 00 | pench chil | ing | tee | chief of general proh I | Dennison | | son | Commissioners D WILSON. ALLEGED SMUGGLER IS CAPTURED HERE Clarence B. Coombs Taken on New York Warrant Charging Liquor Running. R I was arrested ‘in Fourteenth and Marshals J Weaver Clavence ymbs < Charles B. Coombs. building this morning hy Deputy Clarkson and K. 1 warrant from the eastern York, at Brooklyn, charg and six others witl con import liquor from the ssession and (ransport and with v o an at K stre 7 on dis trict of New ing Coombs spiracy to rum fleet. p of liquo the tariff act When ~ arraigned States Commlissioner asked for permission with the office of ation Ur Turnage (‘oom: to get in touch C. Yellowley ion agents representative of the Prohibition Unit came to the commissioner’s office and a4 hefore these | after conference with the defenda the hearing adjourned until o'clock 1o allow time for further quiries by the Prohibition. Unit. The vessel Dorothv is named in the incident as the ship on which it is charged lauoy was smuggled into the United States by. the defendant. from a point about 20 miles off Montauk Point The defendants. according to the in dictment, are: Clavence B. (oambs William J. Martin, J. Early Woods, John McKittridge. Leonard Wirtz ‘Bushy” Johnson as “Doc™ John and an unidentified man named in the indictment as John Doe AUTHOR OF LETTER ATTACKING SUTER; was in SOUGHT BY POLICE| (Continued from 3 First Page.) of the District ‘of Columbia Yours for victory “Campalgn Committee for the Ad- ministration Ticket “Ticket” Resents Letter. the letter nominees the state- campaign he candidates cited in as being “administration’ regard the circulation of ment as an underhanded “trick,” Mr. Suter said ““There is no ‘administration ticket’ so far as I know.” Mr. Suter asserted, “The letter is a deliberate fabrication of either .an unsound mind or a par son whose chief interest as a resident of the National Capital is to destrov civic pride, arouse antagonisms and defeat the constructive purposes of the Commissioners in forming an ad- visory ‘council “The letter is replete with false statements, outstanding examples of | which are the assertion that I Influ- enced the Commissioners to establish a council and that T am aspiring to obtain a high position officially.’” Torbert William S. nomine Rhode Island avenue Gitizens U,r\slshf: clation for membership on the council in the letter as one of those on the “administration ticket,” issued the following statement today. T know of no administration tickes es Statement. | have no knowledge of the authorshlp of the letter and consider it so mani {e!(l\' An attempt to reflect on the independence and public spirit of those mentioned in it that it can only be described as a @rmpaign trick. which will react on the author, who, T hope will be disclosed.” 3 Others named with My! bave expressed similar views in per- son or by telenhone. Mr. Suter sald, 1910 he served as mecretary of the merican Colonization Society ing frequent bulletins Bl Liberia Died on His Birthday. “In the early morning of Sunday dprl 2, 1911, the eighty.sixth anni’ versary’ of his birth, 3 i Veroary’ of hisi Mr. Wilson Washington. 1t had been pla that many of his friends should can upon him on that birthday to extend congratulations. Flowers sent to cheer him and early callers wishing fo Brest him were received at the oor thrqugh which death E ready pasesd. badan In closing, may I read an editorial {rom the local press—the first written to draw the thought of the city fo the birthday of this esteemed citizen still in our midst, full of years and of honors, but read by the community after his passing. Editorial in The Washin S Sunday, April 2, 1911: o ‘Every Washingtonian will .be glad to join, In spirit at least, in the celebration today of the birthday of James Ormond Wilson, the patron saint of the District - public school system. As trustee of the District schools from 1562 to 1870 and as superintendent from 1570 to 1885, Mr. Wilson built for himself a monument that can never be forgotten or de stroyed. He organized the graded schools and established our normal school system. It is an appropriate thought, but slight recognition of his services, to name the new quarter: million-dollar normal. school on Har. vard street the James Ormond Wilson School. Mr. Wilson is 86 years old today. Washington wishes him many happy returns. “*Mr. Wilson had many friend. real friends, and this Tact attests the character of the man. -Only men of great heart and kindly disposition make such friends as were Mr. Wil son's. He will be remembered with affection and sincere regard by those who knew him. and the wholesome lesson taught by his school work and by his example will continue to have an influence for good in the com. prunity in which he lived so long.’ office | Torbert | in the interest of ! his home here in | PRESIDENT WARNS OF TRAFFIC PERIL Congestion of People in Cities Phase He Finds Need- | ing Experts’ Study. | President group of affiliated Cooli secretar addressing clubs Auto- ge. a s of motor with the American mobile Association at the White| House today, declared the vexing transportation and industrial prob- | lem of the cities must be dealt with by the “broadest and most Inclu- sive view.” A solution not be worked out solely by quick movement | of traffic. he said | “It would have hesn assumed.” the | President said regarding this that when once the business man and the | working man found themselves able {m live many miles from their em- | plovment, there would immediately hegin a sweeping distribution of | population, spreading it over wider | jareas and organizing it in quite dif- [ferent communities. Yei, experience | | has been quite the contrary Instead | |of using the new transit facilities to jend overcrowding. people bave |seemed determined (o crowd them- ever. selves more than ! ‘The President thinks that the mat- | | ter of diffusion of the population is one | | ©f the real problems of the nation and that it is far more important at this time than is the consideration of the handling of traffic. He earnestly urged | can his listeners to give thought to this| Question, and in doing to take | broad and inclusive view Text of President’s Spee. The ‘speech in full follows To receive you gentlemen the White House has been my tnity to attest my deep e matters which you h: to consider. Yo some hundreds | | | | here at | oppor- interest in ve gathered | tn behalf of | automobile clubs | { which have enlisted in the effort to| c, and lessen the appalling num. | of traffic accidents. ‘The subject | | deserves all the attention it is now | {recelving at the hands of both the [ public_authorities and the organized | motorists | | "I shall not deliver a speech to| | you, and, therefore, have not equip {ped myseif with the statistics of | { traffic aceidents, which are thoroughly | tamiliar 1o you. Neither do I intend to repeat the familiar formulas of advice to both drivers and pedestrians to exercise care at all times. I do | wish, however say a word on different aspec the traffic problem Problem of Varied Sides. | “The coming of millions of motor {cars brought a highway crisis. Ii took one form-in the cities and an- ‘m!wl form in the country. The | {motor car invasion found the open | country with plenty of room for the {new vehicles, but without fit roads. On the other hand, it found cities and | | towns that had been laid out and {built at a time when it was impos. | sible to anticipate the traffic conges- | ton that the motor cars preeipitated. {The open country has dealt with ita part of this problem by providing good roads on an amazing scale and at a | iremendous cost. The cities were not |able to adjust themselves so quickly | {and so they confronted a situation {‘which plainly implied the necessity {for completely overhauling and re | shaping their highway and trafic systems. | Z“It-is perfectly plain that if, when | 6ur cities and towns were first laid jout. the motor-car revolution could have been anticipated, both ground | plans and structures would have been larranged on widely different lines. The | relations between business and resi- dence and industrial districts would | have been vasty different. Conve- nient and adequate parking spaces | would have been provided. quite as a matter of- course. One cannot help | wondering how a model city, adapted 1o the conditions they all now con- |front, would have been organized if from its beginnings these conditions could have been foreseen. come of | | | | = Congestion of Poputation. | “Rut that speculation has little more {than an academic value to us. Our | city and town authorities are called to dea} with the practical question of adjusting themselves to conditions that could not have possibly been an ticipated. Billions of dollars in prop erty value, not to mention the whole mode of living for many millions of people, are involved. “It seems fairly certain that if, a | haif century ago, men could have fore- seen this transportation revolution, they would have agreed that it meant an end to the congestion of popula tion in the limited areas of cities. It would have heen assumed that when once the business man and the work ing man found themselves able to live many miles away from their employ- ment, there would immediately begin a sweeping redistribution of popula tion, spreading it over wider areas and organizing it in quite different com- munties. | “Yet experience has been quite con- ! trary. Instead of using the new tran | sit facilities to end overcrowding, peo- | ple have seemed determined to crowd themselves more than ever. The apart- ment house, the sky-schaping com- mercial building and the elevator have tended to increase congestion. Electric railways, subways and motor cars have tended to diffusion of the people. 1t must be said that thus far | the victories have been all on the side of the skyscrapers, the elevators and | an ever-increasing congestion of pop- ulation. | Disadvantages in Cities. “Some recent studies by engineers | and sociologists have led to doubts whether the superior efficiency of the very great cities as business, indus trial and cultural centers can be |taken altogether for granted. They | have advantages, but they also have disadvantages and the disadvantages | seem to be multiplying fastest. 1 do not presume to judge between those investigators who conclude that the cities must inevitably go on with their rapid rate of growth, and these others who tell us that transporta- tion and industrial program must be made to counteract this tendency and bring diffusion of , the population | masses. . But it must be apparent that whichever view is correct many and difficult and costly readjustments must be made. There is need for concerted, fundamental and courageous consideration of all the questions in- volved. “They reach a hundred times deeper than the more superficial problem of getting streams of motor cars moved through city streets. They have to do with the elementals of social organization. They concern vital phases of community welfare and progress. The physical config- uration of our cities, the direction of the mighty currents of the Nation's commerce, the continent-wide distribu- tion of population and industry—these are all included among the problems with which you gentlemen are deal- ing. I cannot too earnestly urge you to take the broadest and most in- clusive view of them. You will be in no danger of overemphasizing them. You will help most if you will visual- ize them to yourseives, and help the rest of us to visualize them, in their actual character and full proportions.” - . Parent-teacher associations have more than trebled their membership in South Carolina 15 two years, I | Eve | rese | meeting { and CHAMPION ORATOR RECEIVES Miss Asenath Graves receiving from G. A. Lyon, ng Star, the $300 check offered by The Star to the ¢ the Capital in the National Oratorical Contest. finals will be held High School At The six zone champion of the for the seven ing $5,000 The Washingtor been specially equi GIRL ORATOR GETS, $300 STAR PRIZE (Continued from First Page.) ton Auditorium on Mav § th contests will be held as follows: For_the New England States and New York the final meeting will be held in the Thomas Jefferson High School Auditorium. Brooklyn, N. Y For Delaware, New Jersey. Mary land and Pennsyvivi the final meer- | ing will be held in the Academy Music at Philadelphia For the Southern States. from Vir ginia to the Mississippi River, the final meeting will be held in the Pea bodv Auditorium, Nashville, Tenn ¥or the Central States, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iinois. Indiana. Ohlo, Ken tucky and West Virginia, the final will be held in Shortridge Auditorium, Indianapolis. For the Mid-Western States, the region between the Mississippi River the Rocky Mountains, the finals| report will be held in Ivanhoe Temple, |in the case Kansas City for such di For the reg the States| Bolivian g bevond the Mountains, the ! propriate Cash or Credit the Price Is the Same These |every person able to hear out difficulty will earry the soun Yower part of the other set to every j in case of Jofre. Young legation. who was by police last w early morning row in a Fourteenth str who was released a diplomat. now the B of the Pacific Rock v Assoc nationa of amplifiers of the best the entire One n govern Kellogg District iplinary vernment 1 AWARD ate Editor of The picked to rep- Los Angeles vinners and the will compete awards, total 1 Aud pped w rium has tvpe tha building will t program h of ampl ut and the e balcony set ifiers throu i nds b JOFRE’S CASE REFERRED. Don R f the Bolivian o custody n he. taken eek with eet rests t. and when identified ent ; has referred the issioners Minister he HINDENBURG TAKES - OFFICEONMAY Reichswehr to Salute Presi- dent-Elect—Many Recep- tions Will Follow. By the Associated Press BERLIN. Ma | von Hindenburx | office and be inaugurated as P {at noon, May 1 | cidea todas Accordi pr Hindenburg arrives befc t he will Reichsweh 1 President elect will take the « g to gram, a & Building e For it own company } will he designaied | Afier the ne oath of office Walter Simons will in the he re Thix nd welcome ecutive mansion by a luncheon Von Hindenburg Receptions to Be Held The da given by the Preside ministries | 1 Reic and representat { istration, dir | officials of F the nex f the railwa he Rel ndenburg Berlin underse: will be r pro arie eived frer s of Th Dr A Loka Prest h secretary 1o and dent Ebert | dent Simons D who i inet Otto von Sct Ch exhau! any’s finances Heavy Burdens Asserted Dr n gove in hurden the von Schliebe of shaking off which the Versailles 1 {fatal inflation period Germany. 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