Evening Star Newspaper, October 14, 1927, Page 6

6 e YLxlngulnrly lacking in the quality of DICTATORSHIP HELD | CHICAGO HISTORIES HELD PRO-BRITISH Gorman Charges School Head | Approved Books Despite Distortions. By the Amsociated Press. CHICAGO, October 14.—Former Representative John Gorman yester- day told the Board of Education that every history text used in the Chi- cago schools with one exception is pro-British in its interpretation. and eharged that William McAndrew suspended superintendent of schools 1y aware ‘of the fact and approves of the condition Mr. Gorman, who made an inve gation of all history books at M Thompson’s request, appeared be. the board at the 1 of Mr. M Andrew on chorges cf insubordin tion and conduct the office of superintend Thompson ¢ made a campaizn Dl to oust Me- Andrew. History Prejudice Cited. unhecoming nt THE EVENING LAW CLASS ELECTS. Dr. McCullough Heads National U. Sckool Seniors. Dr. Robert W. McCullough, dentist, $08 H street northeast, and promi nent in civic affairs of that section, was elected last night president of the senior class of the National Uni- versity Law School after spirited RLNGSAMOANS Chairman of Citizens’ Com- p.‘v:‘oi‘vlpl:: ‘I‘m‘l::h‘x: “sha N"M~‘"i,‘ mittee Gives Evidence Be- tary, Maurice Collins treasurer ge | fore Royal Commission. Purrdick historian and Virgil W e | orator. There are 240 membors of th class, which graduates in June. ! Special Dispateh to The Star, VETERAN OF CIVIL WAR | WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Oc- - | tobor 14 C. B airman of | the 108 tize . Kiv. PASSES 160TH BIRTHDAY | he samonn stz s e |y Louis Foss, Hale and Hearty Min- |« nesotan, Walks About Home 1l Commission inquiring into the > of the unrest in the Samoan ‘lared that Samoa was orship which pursued against the wishes: of the Town Every Day. By the Associated Press. CHATFIELD, Minn., So hale and hearty that about town nearly every Foss, the oldest Civil W souther He maintained that allegations \inst the medical department in the an administration were true, do- vable reports thereon by Dr. ston Hepkins of the London Scliool eved | his | of Tropical Medicine, and Dr. Lembert | S today. or | of the Rockcfeller Institute, | “counting | the days” until he reached his goal a century of life Born in Norwayv from a i A veteran in Inaceuracies Are Charged. | Nelsen told the Roval Conmission that 18 fal veport of the citl s contained serfous in as | accurncies, whieh he had been too financ mitte N, the v 1 STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., being sure of his facts. The Royal Commission, recently ap- pointed by the New Zealand govern- ment, consists of Slr Charles Skerrett, chief justice of New Zealand, and Judge MacCormick of the native Land Court. Mission of Commission. The commission was appoinetd to determine whether there is any just cause for complaints made concern- ing New Zealand's administration of the Samoan Islands as mandated ter- ritory under the League of Nations, or whether the aaministrator, Sir George Richardson, has failed in his duty to- ward the natives of Samoa, For a long time the Samoan chiefs have been agitating against Sir George Richardson as being unduly harsh and inconsiderate toward the natives in carryink out the New Zealand man- date over Samoa, Discuss Time of Com- mittee Meeting. By the Associated Press. Clem IL. Democratic national committee, ar fairs with leaders now in Washington. Among the subjects for considera conventlon city. Usually this gather: NOBLEMAN SUCCUMBS. bofore or after the Jackson day dinner. Marquis of Abergavenny Dies in| pepublican organization did recently. A number of citles are expected to London. bid for the Democratie meeting, these LONDON, October 14 OP). The | Including it, Indianapolis, Kan- Marquis f Abergavenny (Reginuld |*® CIty, Chicako, and Cleveland: Willlam Bransey Nevil), dled yesior PR % day In his 75th vear. The Nevil Illinois Publisher Dies. family, dating back to medinaval PITTBFIELD, I, October 14 (#). times, was founded by Glibert de | Judge Burr Swan, 51, editor and Nevil, a Norman, onc of the com | publisher of the Plke County Repub- pantons fn arms of Willlam the ('on queros Sir Bdward Nevil was crented first Haron of Aherzavenny in 11i0 dled the lean, was vesterday. firnt Republican to vers, Shaver, chalrman of the rived here today to discuss party af- ing is held in January immediately Chatrman Shaver has not invited to Wanhington members of the national commiftes, as Chalrman Butler of the .FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1927. SHAVER HERE TO TALK WITH PARTY LEADERS Democratic Committee Chief Will ROCKVILLE, ROCKVILLE, Md., October 14 (Spe- cial).—The Montgomery County Chap- ter of the Red Cross has been asked to raise $3,000 through its annual membership drive soon to begin, so Mrs. J. Somervell Dawson of Rock- ville, chairman .of the chapter has an- nounced. The amount is considerably in excess of the county's usual allot- ment, but Mrs. Dawson expressed the belief today that if all residents of the county who join do so through the county organizations the quota will be raised. Heretofore, according to Mrs. - | Dawson, many residents of the count: especially those in the lower sect| have joined through District of Colum- - |bia organizations, and an appeal will - |be made to all residents of the county tion s the time of the meeting of the national committee, to select the 1928 to help the county drive along. Al though the drive is not supposed to . |start until Armistice day, Mrs. Daw- son has set the wheels of her organi zatlon in motion and has distributed the necessary supplies among the va- rious Red Cross branches of the coun- tv. with instructions to begin activities at once. Rev. Bertram M. Osgood of the Bap- tist Church officiated at the marriage yesterday of Jullan T. Croson, 21, of Waxpool, Va., and Miss Dorothy G. Lane, 21, of Leesburg, Va., the cere- mony taking place at the rectory. D. Howard Campbell of Chicago and Miss Frma Manila Keumeyer of Washing- ; |*'n were married in Rockville by Rev. enry K. Pasma, pastor of the Pres- - | byterian Church, at the home of the Judge Swan be clected judge of Plke County in 44 [clerk of the Circuit Court here for the minister. Licenses have been fssued by the marriage of Amgelo Totaro, 21 il Miss Anna Christine Griffith, 19, both of Washington; Willlam R. Halterman, 37, of Bergton, Va., and Miss Gertfe . Sirk, 25, of Sepeca, Md.; Samuel M. Hopkins, 47, of. Davidsonville, Va., and Miss Margaret A. Fawcett, 47, of ‘Washington; Walter C. Chamberlain, 32, and Miss Evelyn C. Frost, 24, both of Richmond, Va., and Thomas Neff, 27, and Miss Virginia Mitchell, 19, both of Millboro, Va. For ‘the benefit of the Barnesville Community Hall fund a card party wiil be heid at the hail Tuesday eve- ning, it has been announced. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments served. Filtration Plant Inspected. The ,Washington Chapter of the American Association of Engineers yesterday made an inspection of the new filtration plant at Conduit road and the District of Columbia line. They were conducted through the new institution by E. D. Hardy, senior en- gineer of the United States Engineers office and in direct charge of the plant. Mr. Hardy, who was intro- duced Maj. Brehon Somervell, in | charge of the Washington aqueduct, delivered an illustrated lecture on the construction and operation of the plant. | | definite EXC]USiVG ’ STUDENTS’ STRIKE. CLOSES HAMPTON Turning on Lighté During Movie Cause of Walkout dt Famous Colored Institute. By the Associated . HAMPTON, Va., October 14.—The Hampton Normal and Industrial In. stitute, listed as the largest negro col lege in the country, was closed following a' vi unani- mous “strike” of its 946 man and wothan students. Dr. James E. Gregg, principal of the institute, announced the suspension of classes would be in- until the student walkout ended. The strike, which occurred yester- day, was due to the turning on of lights during a moving picture show and to the confinement of the student body to the school grounds from early evening. Dr. Gregg said the school farm would be maintaimed and other activities, and a number of the stu- dents have agreed to order New Arrivals at our Women’s F Street Shop | arn | busy to detect. One of the commis. | apprentic { sioners remarked that Nelson seemed his pas: Mr. Gorman introduced history I text excerpis over the protests of | Mr. McAndrew's attorneys along with | i achool records intended to show that | | the suspended superintendent had | & - & e i FRANC JEWELRY CO,, 627 7th ST. N.-W. ! ’ . {eriticiz : " rhe Boston Tea Party was the a leS t lS ls ! last straw,” “the Colonies added in- i D L ! sult to injury,” “the Capitol of | i Massachuseits was the seat of vulgar ! sedition,” “George Washington was a tyrant, dictator, despot and _the epfather of his country,” “the Con- tinental Congress was a_collection of pettyfogging lawyers and mechanics.” read Mr. Gorman from two history % books by David Muzzey. The use of these particular books, he added, had been prohibited in several States. REPEATING—BY POPULAR DEMAND Special for One Day! Continucus calls have caused us to repeat this sensational Anniversary Sale of standard make: watches for Saturday only. Every watch guaranteed. A Lucky Purchase Brings New step - in | You Fine Chance to Save i In all the texts he examined. said N r ll F e Wii’b {h:gh ! Mr. Gorman, he found only one “The . ; o W7 ik i Higtory of a by Fish, that | Lowest Terms of Only on Newest iFa oot fonge Pyt was of a sa " < "( ]);‘\‘“‘!l“(;(‘dllfl; A at L ture. The other books distorted o omifted important facts, he charged. Down wear Fas,"ons nikd Gorman Challenged. . Members of the board favorable to f Mr. McAndrew wanted to know whether Mr. Gorman posed as xpert.” He retorted that he W only a reviewer of histories.” ing the interchange attorney: : McAndrew said they were in a hurr) i to get the present trial before the board finished “so this case can be taken into the circuit or superior courts.” Mr. Gorman maintained that Mr. McAndrews approved all the test used and referred to’a report on his- tory books submitted to the board last March voicing such approval. “It may be,” interjected Frank S. Righeimer, attorney for the school board, “that the school children of Chicago are being poisoned by this : propaganda right now. We really should question the superintendent on the subject, but if he will not answer we cannot force him to do and 500 W:ek Make your Christmas watch selection now-—take advantage of these Anmniversary values. Smzll deposit will hold seloction until desired. Balance casy terms. 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