Evening Star Newspaper, November 19, 1928, Page 20

PROPAGANDA CURB IN'SCHOOLS SOUGHT ‘Committee Formed to Awak- en Nation to Grave Danger Threatening Colleges. By the Assoclated Press. Formal organization of the save-our- schools committee, whose purpose is “to help awaken the Nation to the grave danger that threatens our schools and colleges by reason of the attempt now being made to use them for propa- ganda,” was announced here yesterday. Bishop Francis J. McConnell of the Methodist Episcopal Church of New York City, is national chairman of the or- ganization, and John Dewey, professor at Columbia University, vice chairman. An announcement by Mercer G. Johnston, secretary, said that the save- our-schools committee was established on the basis of a meeting called by the People’s Legislative Service “fol- Jowing the startling revelations made in the course of the investigation of the ‘so-called power trust by the Federal ‘Trade Commission, acnng under the Walsh resolution passed last session by the Senate.” “It is & voluntary, non-partisan, non- sectarian organization,” said the an- nour;cemhent “c«la tlted to mno leco- nomic theory. Its sole purpose is defeat the present dangerous attack on our schools and colleges, and by so doing to establish upon yet firmer foundations the essential American principle that American schools and colleges are not to be considered as subjects for propaganda by special In- terests, groups or causes.” About 25 States are now represented on the committee, whose membership includes many faculty members of lead- ing colleges and umversmes 2,800 MEN KILLED. 200,000 Injured Annually in U. S. Mines and Kindred Work. The United States is producing min- erals with a value of $6,000,000,000 an- nually and is finding employment for a million workers in mines, quarries, coke ovens and metal plants. The figures were made public today by Scott Turner, director of the Bureau of Mines, in connection with his annual report of the year's activities. About 2,800 men are killed and 200,- 000 per year injured in maintaining the output, and Mr. Turner described at length the continuing effort of the Gov- ernment, by mine rescue cars, by studies above and below the surface, to re- duce the life and limb cost of the minerals. 1 THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1928. MUSIC THE ZETLIN-HOWISON PROGRAM. Emanuel Zetlin, .distinguished Rus- sian violinist, made his bow to a local audience ye.st,erday afternoon at the third of the recitals of the Co-operative Artists’ concert course in the Washing- ton Auditorium. Mr. Zetlin is a new mermber of the faculty of the Washing- ton College of Music, being dean of the violin department, and his first appear- ance here, consequently, has been awaited with unusual interest. Music lovers at yesterday’s vesper concert were cordial and enthusiastic in their reception of this latest addition to the Capital’'s musical life. Mr. Zetlin's novel and intercstmg program included the Glazounoff “A Minor Concerto,” the Paganini-Kreisler “Witches' Dance” and a group of shorter numbers such as Hochstein’s familiar arrnngemem of the delightful “A Major Waltz” of Brahm% and the spirited and characteristic “Hopak” of Moussorgsky-Rachmaninoff. The ar- tist’s technical facility and interpretive gift won him generous applause, and, following each group of his offerings, he graciously responded with an encore. One of the most popular was Kreisler’s “La Gitana,” given after his initial number. Mr. Zetlin will have a second appearance in concert here later in the season, giving a joint recital in April with the American tenor, Richard Crooks. ‘The competent and musicianly ac- companying of Nicolai Mednikoff at the piano contributed appreciably to the artistic success of the afternoon. Helen Howison, soprano, is known to New York music circles almost as. well as to her friends and admirers here. Assisted yesterday by George H. Wilson, she sang a group of seven pleasing songs with the ease of the finished artist sure of her voice. Leoncavallo's “Mattinata” and Vuillermoz's “Jardin d@’Amour” found special favor with her audience, as did Debussy’s “L'ombre des Arbres.” Appearing for the first time as offi- cial organist of the Vesper concerts yesterday, Louis Potter was warmly welcomed by the audience. Mr. Potter provided a very satisfactory introduc- tion to the afternoon’s program, pleas- ing particularly with “The Song of the Volga Boatmen™-and his final number, Mulet's “Carillon Snrtie o PHILOSOPHY IS TOPIC. Lecturer Will Tell of Mission of Krishnamurti. The life and mission of Krishna- murti, great Hindu spiritualist and paraclete, will be related here by his chosen representative, D. Rajagopal, in a lecture to be given Wednesday night at 8:15 o'clock at the Washington Au- ditorfum. Mr. Rajagopal will explain Krish- namurt{’s philosophy and understand- ing of life and will tell of his work as a world teacher. His lecture will be in anticipation of a visit to America by Krishnamurti himself later in the season. IMPRESSIONS DECORATIVES Glorious New Printed Silks designed by distinguished French artists B ZY €6 BRUNNER ERN ARD bouTEy by el EL Here is news to thrill the heart of every woman who cares about the new, the smart and the beautiful. 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They are individual enough to give a friend a dress length for Christmas; 39 inches $4.50 yard wide. StLks, SeconNp FLOOR. PHILOSOPHY OF SKEPTICS TARGET OF DR. CADMAN Casts Dismay on Battle of Be- lievers, Churchman Says in Radio Sermon. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, November 19.—The Rev. Dr. S. Parkes Cadman, president of the Federal Coupcil of the Churches of Christ in America, in a radio sermon yesterday, quoted from agnostics and skeptics to illustrate that “great as may be the difficulties of belief, those of un- belief are unspeakably greater.” “The assertion that the seen world religion. said. The philosophy of such men Thomas Hardy, Bertrand Russell and Viscount Morley, the moral conquests which are the They cast dismay as “obstructs prizes of courage. and fear on the battle so many others bravely wage against adversity.” “I am on the side of the angels,” he “I see neither use nor benefit in yielding to the black specters of doubt- They have nothing to oT!er save extinction or black nothing- smitten brains. he BY EXPLOSION AND FIRE Pavilion and Two Adjacent Struc- tures Destroyed in Kansas City. Blast Shatters Windows Nearby. By the Associated Press. KANSAS CITY, November 19.—A terrific explosion early today wrecked the Ringside Pavilion, on Kansas City's North Side, and fire, which fol- lowed, destroyed the building and two adjacent structures. Many windows in the courthouse and is but the perishable framework for the { BOX|ING RESORT WRECKED cuy Hall, a few blocks distant, were unseen appears unsophisticated,” said, “but, be it true or false, civiliza- tion has greatly benefited by it, and upon it rest the claims of every ethical Sevenl persons were stunned, though none was reported badly injured. The pavilion was used for boxing matches. Four Hurt in Derailment. BECKET, Mass., November 19 (#).— Pour persons were slightly injured when eight cars of the Wolverifie Express, east-bound from Chicago and carrying 137 passengers, were derailed near here yesterday. The derailment occurred when the express sideswiped one car of a freight train which had become de- railed just as the express was passing. How nice to be rich and able to pay too much for your board and clothes. 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