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4 THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, NOVEMBER g 1928—PART 1. SUTH ANERE NH N RESDURCES Has Made Many Contribu- tions to World—Geograph- ical Features Unusual. Present interest in South America is heightened by the gocd-will tour which President-elect Hoover is making among the nations to the south of th2 United States. A resume of the remarkeable contri-| butions South America has made to civilization and the unusual geograph- ical Jeatures of that eontinent are con- tained in-a communication to the Na- tional Geographic Society by Dr. John | Oliver La Gorce. its vice president. “In Peru originated the potato, the world's greatest single crop; Chile con- tributes the guano fertilizer which re- juvenates the soil of many lands; the pampas of Argentina bestow meats and wool upon millions outside her bor- ders; Brazil helped make possible the automobile by teaching the use of rub- ber—to mention only a few of the im- portant economic services of the con- tinent,” Dr. La Gorce writes. Buy U. S. Products. “The United States and South Amer-, fcan countries have always mamfll:st!d! n a | their friendship by their trade. recent year Argentina bought three- eighths of her imports from our coun- try; Brazil spent in the United States approximately one-half of her ex- penditure for imports, and Chile gave the United States practically the same proportion of her foreign purchases. Colombia was an equally good customer in proportion to her total importations, while Peru gave the United States mearly two-thirds of her total foreign orders. More than two-thirds of Ven- ezuela’s foreign business was done with American houses and in Ecuador the Pproportion was 45 per cent. “In our turn, we bought more than half of the exports of Chile, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela, nearly half of thosz of Brazil, and nearly a third of thosz of Argentina. “To the geographer these figures tell far more than a profitable business re- lationship; they betoken a mutual de- pendency based on mutual needs. It is a happy gecgraphic fact that our two continents, thrown into close proximity, need each other and, in so many ways, complement each other. Physical Geography Unique. “The physical geography of South America is fascinating. It is distin- guished by the absence of clearly de- fined watersheds between. its great river basins. From the Orineco Deita to the Rio de la Plata Estuary there is almost a continuous overlapping of -these basins. In southerr Venezuela, where that country thrusts a political penin- sula into northern Brazil below the town of Esmeralda, the waters of the upper Orinoco suddenly decide to part com- pany, some of them reaching the =z zon and the sea through the AZ0 Casiquiare and the others. forcing their way to the lower Orinoco over.the rap- ids of the eroded mountain barriers at Maipures and Atures. “Although the communications be- tween the Amazon and the Rio de la Plata Basins are not so marked as those between the Amazon and the Orinoco Basins, there are numerous places Where the fiip of a bird's wing, the di- rection of the wind, the abundance of local rains, the formation of a sand- bar or the slip of a bit of land may determine the destiny of a drop of ‘water, whether it shall flow past Para or Buenos Aires. Nature's Prodigal Blessings. “Nature has been prodigal of her blessings to South America—blessings which, in some instances, are just be- ing revealed. “A rich asset of our eastern seaboard of North America has been its rugged, indented coast line, which affords shel- tering harbors from Maine to Florida. South America's coast line is more regular, but she has what now is prov- ing an even greater boon—navigable rivers of enormous _length—nature- made canals which offer ready trans- portation to regions of some of her Tichest products. “Our Mississippi and its tributaries have 17,000 miles of navigable waters, the major portion of them exceedingly shallow. The Amazon and its tribu- tfaries have twice as many miles and several times as many miles capable of accommodating ocean-going steamers, ‘which, for example, ascend 2,300 miles to Iquitos, while vessels of 14-foot draft can ascend nearly 500 miles beyond that point. 2 “South America takes that for grant- | || | | i Below: Officials of the institution. and N. E. Towson. The new structure at Forty-second and Brandywine strects, which will be completed about January 1. Left to right, John B. Larner, Mrs. Wendell P. Stafford, Mrs. John A. Kratz, Mrs. Josiah A. Van Orsdel, Miss Florence Grandin, Mrs. Simon Wolf, Mrs. Boyd Taylor, Mrs. William H. Bayly —Star Staff Photo. MAX WAGSHALL DIES OF AUTO INJURIES Francis McCutchen Suffers Serious Injuries When Car Hits Pole. Max A. Wagshall, 65, of 1207 Park road, died yesterday afternoon at Gar- fleld Hospital from injuries sustained Friday night when he was struck by an automobile while crossing the street | at Thirteenth street and Park road.} ‘William A. Dickerson, 30, of 516 Tuck- erman street, the driver of the machine, took the injured man to the hospital. Death was due to a fractured skull. | Dickerson is at liberty to appear at an | inquest Tuesday at 11:30 o'clock at the | District morgue. Francis McCutchen, 23, of 3219 Ninth street southeast, was seriously injured yesterday when he drove his automobile into an electric pole on Stanton road near Sheridan road southeast. He was taken to Casualty Hospital in the eleventh precinct patrol and treated by Dr. W. H. Peacock, who said he sustained severe lacerations to his face, head and hands. One leg and hip may be fractured. The car was badly damaged. b5 i HOOVER DELAYED FULL DAY BY GALE OFF LOWER MEXICO (Continued From First Page) and Allan took several amateur movie shots of the spectacle. It was estimated that the wind would continue until midnight and that the weather would then begin to calm down. With thf Maryland's speed reduced from 18 fo 8 knots and the course altered slightly during the storm, the ship is due to arrive in Amapala to- ;nnrrow morning instead of this morn- ng. SCHEDULE SET BACK. President-Elect Announces Change in ed; but we of the United States marvel ‘when we realize that it is as though one could travel on a ship of 14-foot draft from New York direct to Salt Lake City by way of Chicago and Cheyenne. A glance at a map of South America reveals that South America has the finest system of inland waterways in the world. Vast Untapped Resources. “The map also reveals the wonder tale of South America’s future—her fu- ture of commercial importance, because she holds so much wealth in natural Tesources which the world needs. “There are delineated the vast extent of the rubber forests of the Amazon Basin, the reglons whence Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Colombia and Venezuela draw their valuable exports of cattle, hides, mutton and wool; the nitrate lands of Chile and Peru; the rich coffee, sugar and cacao plantations of Brazil, the Guianas, Venezuela and Colombia, and the silver, copper, gold, fron :and tin deposits of various countries. “The Andes are the Alps of South America—only on a tremendously large scale., Everything in South America seems scaled large, especially in con- trast to classic Old World standards. “THe continent has twice the area of Euroge, vet its people number only about; two-thirds the combined popula- tions bf France and Italy. People have plenty of elbow room in a continent of naturkl wonders, rich resources and progréssive governments. “So towering and so extensive are the Ande§ Mountains that if all the high- lands: were plowed down and all the Jowlamds were filled up, the continent would be a plateau 1,312 feet above sea Jevel,;and 820 feet of this would be reprefented by the material which con- stitutgs the Andes.” SMITH TO START WORK N BUDGET AT ALBANY | Govegnor, Raskob and Party Leave { Mississippi Resort After Eight-Day Rest. By the Assoclated Press EDGEWATER GULF, Miss, Novem- ber 24.—Gov. Alfred Smith, John J. Raskob and party, leaving here tonight after eight days of rolf, fishing and rest from the late strenuous presidential campaign, planned to arrive back in New York Tuesday evening, Gov. Smith's first task at Albany, he stated, would be to make up the State budget and carry out plans preparatory to turning over the executive office of New York State to Franklin D. Roose- velt, the governor-elect Two stop-overs were planned en route to the East. The party will spend Sun- day in Mobile, Ala., where the governor will attend church and be ent-rtained by his friends in the South Alabama city. Leaving Mobile at midnight, they will arrive in Atlanta early Monday morning as guests of Mal. John S. Cohen, publisher of th~ Atlanta Jour- nal, for the day before proceeding with the journey. Gov. Smith played his nine holes of £)f late in the day. | proclaimed the guest of honor by the m Plans for Tour. U. 8. 8. MARYLAND, November 24 (#).—This battleship, carrying Herbert Hoover on a tour of Latin America, was so many hours behind schedule tonight that it was certain it could not arrive at Amapala, Honduras, on Sunday morning as planned. The President- elect officlally announced that the schedule of his good-will tour would be delayed 24 hours at all points. Naval officers said that the present storm wag of moderate intensity, such as are frefuently encountered in these waters. Mr, and Mrs. Hoover were caused much discomfort by the steady pitching of the great dreadnaught. They are quartered in the extreme after-end of the ship and got the full benefit of tha motion of the craft. The stern sume- times was buried completely in the | water while the bow was heaved high by a wave. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hoover were up | much of the night, moving about their compartment. AMAPALA GAYLY DECORATED. City Prepares for Reception of Hoover Tomorrow. f AMAPALA, Honduras, November 24 (#)—~This city tonight was decorated with flags and a monumental arch had been erected with welcoming inscrip- tions facing the wharf where President- | elec Herbert Hoover is expected to land | Monday. When the battleship Maryland drops | anchor the Vigia forts will boom out a | salute of 10 guns for the captain of the ship. As Mr. Hoover lands he will be accorded a presidential salute of 21 | guns. Troops will line the wharf and } the street up which he will pass to the | residence where the local authorities: will be waiting. : A committee of prominent women; will present a bouquet of flowars to Mrs. | Hoover in behalf of all Honduran women. Mr, Hoover will be presented | with a key to the port, and will be 3 After the consular corns and | distinguished citizens have paid their| respects, a banquet will be held. TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, Novem-| ber 24 (#).—President-elect Vicente | Mejia Colindres and Vice President- elect Rafael Diaz Chavez will meet Herbert Hoover at Amapala. The Con- | servative party is also sending a com- | mission of four prominent members to represent their party at the welcoming ceremonies. . TUG-OF-WAR RESUMED. | George Washington University | Event Scheduled for Tuesday. After a lapse of a year, the tra-| ditional tug-of-war, between the fresh- men and sophomores of Georg> Wash- ington University will be resumed at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Twenty-sccond and B streets, opposite the Lincoln Me- morial. There will be about 35 men on a side. A stream of water {from a ich the losers will be pulled. | form the Navy's task of keeping fit a | piies to_ Poland, Serbia, HOOVER FINDS LIFE ON SHIP MOST INTERESTING EXPERIENCE President-Elect and Wife Enjoy Trip on War Vessel. One of Many Voyages Since Honeymoon. By the Assoclated Press. U. 8. S. MARYLAND, November 2: Life for President-elect and M Hoover aboard the Maryland is prov ing to be one of the most interesting experiences in their almost unceasing travels on most of the seven seas since their honeyrgoon voyage across the Pacific to China more than a quarter of a century ago. This trip is not only opening new | vistas and seas to the two passengers but is furnishing an ever changing picture of how 1200 men assembled from various parts of America per- massive unit of the Nation's first line of defense. Both Mr, and Mrs. Hoover evince a never-flagging interest in the work of | the officers and men in all parts of the warship which, to a landsman, is a master cross-word puzzle, evolved by naval minds and architects from tested theories and experiences of all battles from the Merrimac and Monitor to that of Jutland. The complicated machin- ery and construction naturally has at- tracted Mr. Hoover's engineering mind, but above and-beyond that is interest in the men themselves and their places in the vast scheme of things in this floating stronghold of armor and guns. Decks Washed Daily. ‘The day for the sailor begins at 5:30 a.m. with the sounding of the “Reveille” bugles. Then he has a half hour to wash up and stow away his hammock and dunnage. After that the washing of the decks begins to the discomfort of some members of the Hoover party, who had taken to sleeping on the deck in these tropical waters. This is completed by 7:30 and break- fast is served on tables which are stowed overhead. After the repast the com- panies muster on decks for setting-up cxercises. This is followed with a rou- time that varies daily with weather conditions and the kind of drills that are on order for the day. Since the Maryland left San Pedro, Calif.,, almost every conceivable dri'l has been presented and these are fol- lowed closely by the President-clect. One morning a gunnery drill was ordered. Crews hurriedly began scram- bling into turrets and manned the eight gigantic 16-inch guns. On the upper decks 5-inch anti-destroyer and cruiser rifles began to be manipulated. Anti- aircraft guns, which the officers and crew proudly assert can keep off all enemy gircraft as shown by frequent firing against flying targets, began to pepper away at the sky. Collision Drill Held. ‘The one-pounders mounted on four turrets and some of the smaller rifles and five-inchers were put into action with blank cartridges, the explosions of which caused most members of the good-will party to recoil. There was no firing of the heavier calibered guns. On another day, Mr. Hoover wite negsed a collis‘on drill. This was ac- companied with much blowing of whis- tles and a double-time march by col- lision crews to their allotted stations and tasks which included getting out huge collision mats. These are tri- angular affairs of heavy canvasses stuffed with coca fiber, designed cover theoretical holes and to keep out the water until temporary repairs can be made within the hull. This is usually accompanied by the aban- don ship drill when boat crews gather at their posts with the necessary equip- ment for a small boat voyage, including water casks, food, lanterns, sextants and even dishes. From day to day there were fire drills. Between times the men are engaged in keeping the ship spick and span, daub- ing paint here and there; washing tur- rets and cleaning tarnished articles. High up, boat deck crews polish, paint and serub to keep the lifeboats in fine condition. Swinging aloft on derricks, guy ropes and on the masts like acro- bats, others are consiantly at work painting and making repairs. Movies Close Day. After the usual midday lunch come more drills and instruction as to work on the ship, with supper interrupting the busy bees at 6 o'clock. This is fol- lowed by the rigging of hammocks and bedding and then come the movies on the quarterdeck, weather permitting. At 9:30 taps rings out and quiet in- vades below the decks. Ceaseless activity, however, reigns in the fire and motor compartments for 24 hours of the day as shifts carry on the little-sung but all-important work of keeping the machinery in running condition, without which the great tfortress would wallow helplessly. All is not work, however, for as one roams about in the daytime one can find groups, off duty, gathered around a dozen or more music boxes dispensing jazz. Others may be found playing cards or other games behind the guns or below deck. ‘The sunny days find leisurely groups stretched out lazily on decks and others reading, or writing to their loved ones far away. Again a sudden turn around a corner leading to the sunkissed deck may bring one smack into bunches of rookies receiving instruction from young officers. A little formality which aroused Mr. Hoover’s interest is the appearance be- fore lunch daily of a band of fife and drum players piping “Roast Beef of Old England,” which is a brief tune coming down from the ancient days of the English Navy. Hoover Leads in Late st “Who's Who" . With 26 Degrees to 17 for Butler 1 Herbert Clark Hoover, President- | elect of the United States, has 26 col- | lege degrees, 9 more than any other | person listed in the latest edition of | “Who's. Who"” in America, just pub-! lished. Oharles Evans Hughes, former Jjustice of ‘the Supreme Court, and! Nicholas Murray Butler, president of | Columbia University, are tied for sec- | ond place with 17 degrees each. Here | s Mr. Hoover's “Who's Who biography | n full: B. at West Branch, Ta,, Aug, 10, 1874; | s. Jesse Clark and Hulda Randall (Min- thorn) H: A. B. in Engring. at Stan- ford, 1895; hon. degrees from Brewn U., U. of Pa., Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Princeton, Johns Hopkins, George ‘Washington, Dartmouth, Rutgers, Uni- versity of Alabama, Oberlin, Liege, Bruss:ls, Warsaw, Cracow, Oxford, Rensselaer, Tufts, Swarthmore, Wil- liams, Manchester, Prague, Ghent, Lem- berg, Cornell Coll;; married Lou Henry of Monterey, California, 1899; children, Herber(, Clark and Allan Henry. Pro- fessional work in mines, rys, metall. WO in U. 8, Mexico, Canada, Aus- tralia, Italy, Great Britain, South Africa, India, China, Russia, &c., 1895- 1913. 'Represented Panama-Pacific In- ternational Expn. in Europs, 1913-1914; Chinn. American Relief Commmee.: 1 London, England, 1914-1915; Chmu. Comm. for Relief in Belgium, 1915- 1919; U. 8. Food Administrator, June, 1917-July 1, 1919; served as member ‘War Trade Council; was Chmn. U. S.I Grain_Corpn., U, S. Sugar Equalization j Bd., Interallled Food Council, Food | Sect. Supreme Fconomic Council, Euro- pean Coal Council; dir. various eco- | nomic measures in Europe during Armistice, Including orgn. of food sup- Ozecho-Slo- vakia, Germany, Austria, Roumania, Armenia. Baltic States, &c., 1919; Chmn. Am. Relief Adm'n'stration, en- gaged in Children's Relief in Europe, 1919; V. Chmn. Pres, Wilson's 2d In- dustrial Conf.. 1920: Chmn. European Relief Council, 1920: apptd. Sec. of Commerce by Pres. Harding, March 5, President's Conf. on Unemployment, | Engring. Council [MRS. CHAQUENA Sept. 20, 1921; mem. Advisory Com. Limitation of Armaments Conf., Nov., 1921; Chmn. Colo, River Comm.; Chmn. Spl. Mississippi Flood Relief Comm., 1627. Awarded gold medals Civic Forum, Nat. Instit. Social Sciences, Nat. Academy Sciences, Am. Inst. Min- ing and Metall. Engrs, Western Soc. Engrs. (all of U. 8.), City of Lille, City of Warsaw; Audiffret Prize, French .; freeman, Belgian, Polish, Estho- nian cities. Trustee Stanford U. since 191 Mem. Am, 912 Inst. Mining and Metall. ~ Engrs. (Pres, 1920), Am. (Pres. 1921), Am. Child Health Assn. (Pres. 1922), World War Debt Comm., &c. Author, “Amer- ican Individualism,” 1922; also pub- lished addresses and tech, articles. Joint translator Agricola de Re Me- tallica. Home:' Stanford University, California. Address: Dept. of Com- merce, Washington, D. C. Unlike many others listed in “Who'’s Who,” "Mr. Hoover does not indicate h's plolLtslcnl and church affiliations nor his clubs. U TO WED Sister of Kip Rhinelander to Marry California Broker. REDWOOD CITY, Calif., November 24 (P).—A marriage license was issued here today to Mrs. Adelaide Rhineland- er Chaqueneau, of the famous New York Rhinelander family, and John Living- ston Thomas, prominent San Francisco broker. ‘The wedding will take place Tuesday at the home of Lewis G. Carpenter in Burlingame, business associate of the groom, Mrs. Chaqueneau, who is the daughter of Philip Rhinelander and a sister of Leonard Kip Rhinelander, has been married before, while Thomas has been married three times, records show. Following the ceremony, the coupie the tubercular chil- hose will determine the line over | 1921, reapptd. by Pres. Coolidge.-Chmn. | plan to motor to Los Angeles and then * dren who attend tRe system's two 8o East by train, FOUNDLINGS' HOME NEARS COMPLETION New - Buildings Overlooking | Virginia Hills to Be Ready About January 1. New quarters for the Washington i Home for Foundlings, made possible by | i the Helen L. and Mary E. Warwick | Memorial and the Joshua Picrce Foun- | dation, at Forty-second and Brandy- | | wine streets, will be ready for occu- | pancy shortly after the first of the year, it is announced by the board of trustees. 1 The present home, on Fifteenth street, | just above R, has been sold. The new | building is going up on an elevation ! which gives a good view of the Vir-! ginia hills. 1t is being built of brick | | and stone in the carly colenial style. | | Diet Kkitchens, large, well ventilated | | dormitories and especially designed | washrooms for children are among the | features of the new building. On the | first floor are playrooms and porches | opening onto the large play field. Sixty children are under the care of the in- stitution, which is undenominational. | It has been established about 50 years. | Contributions for Christmas expenses of the institution are being received now. The board of trustees includes John | B. Larner, president; Mrs. Simon Wolf, vice president; Norman E. Towson, secretary; Victor B. Deyber, Joseph Fairbanks, Miss Florence Grandin, Arthur Peter, Mrs. Wendell P. Stafford, | Charles L. Sturtevant, Mrs. Boyd Tay- | lor and Mrs. Joslah A. Van Orsdel. \EDUCATION BOARD FACES BIG PROGRAM (Continued From First Page) the realm of real estate, zoning and city planning. To assist it in answering these ques- tions, the board has sought advice and | suggestions from ths civic bodies | throughout the District, many of whom already have responded. It is hoped by school officers and board members that the new program will be ready for presentation at the coming session of Congress, so that its operation may be- gin at the completion of the first five- year program. Until the full needs of the school system are understood, it is impossible for the school authorities to estimate the cost of the second pro- gram. They are confident, however, that the needs remaining after the first program is completed will be met by appropriations considerably lower than the $2°904000 authorized by the act of 1925. ual title went to Joe Sivak of Butler, who covered the 5 miles in 26:13. With most of its business executed for it under the jurisdiction of the Dis- trict Commissioners, the school authori- ties for some time have been studying the question of the administration of its business affairs. The greatest de- ficlency in this system, it was conceded, lay in the lack of co-ordination of the varlous agencies which managed the system’s accounting and, purchases and in July, 1924, the position of assistant superintendent in charge of business | affairs was created. Preceding the creation of this posi- tion, the various business activities of the Board of Education were distributed among several educational officers, and the appointment of Maj. R. O. Wil- marth, as assistant superintendent in charge of these affairs, admirably re- lieved the officers of the non-educa- tonal duties, which the old order im- | posed upon them. Many constructive advanccs were made under Maj. Wil- marth's regime, but there still remained | the lack of co-ordination between the District officfals with whom the school officers must deal, The board will consider with the| Commissioners ways and means of bringing about the sorely needed @o- ordination at the District Building. Dr. Charl president of the , already has indi- cated that he belleves a position simi- lar in power and purpose to that of assistant superintendent in charge of business affairs in the schools be cre- ated under the jurisdiction of the Com- missioners. This plan will be consid- cred at length by the board during the current year, Favor 4-Year Course. In his recommendations involving the general improvement of the quality of instruction offered in the schodls, Dr. Ballou has treated the subject in all its phases, including the course of study and the teachers themselves. Concern- ing the teachers, the superintendent will recommend that the board study the advisability of the establishmnt of a four-year teacher-training course in place of the present three-year course, which itself was established only last year. Concurrent with its consideration of a four-year normal school course, which would change the status of the Wilson and the Miner Normal Schools to that of teachers' colleges, the board will study plans for the creation here of a Junior college. “If the school system of Washing- ton is to be developed in a manner comparable with the school systems of the several States of the Union,” Dr, Ballou says, “consideration amust be given to the matter of providing, at public expense, collegiate instruction for the residents of the District of Co- lumbia, a well as to the matter of transposing our present normal schools into teachers’ colleges, as has been done in many States. With the increase of the normal school course to four years the teachers would receive a degree on graduation and the planning of such an institution necessarily would involve the introduction of some general aca- demic or cultural courses. Would Ald Teachers. “The junior college with its two-year course beyond the high school would provide the residents of the District of Columbia with one-half of a collegiate course at ?ubllc expense. Whether that {junior college ever would be extended {to a four-year collegiate institution is a matter which, in my judgment, should be left for the future, although it is desirable to point out that the estab- lishment of a junior college does not necessarily imply that it will ever grow | into a four-year institution of collegi- ate standing.” As a mean of enabling teachers al- ready in the system to improve their qualifications so that they may be eligi- ble for the salary ratings of “superior teachers” under the provisions of the salary act of 1925, the Board of Edu- cation already has prepared a_ bill to provide leave of absence with uart pay to teachers who desire to pursue uni- versity instruction. Its program for the current year includes strenuous efforts to have that bill passed in the coming session of Congress. Besides making it possible for teach- ers already in the service to increase their own abilities, the Board of Edu- cation probably will direct the superin- tendent to make “a comprehensive in- vestigation of the possibility and de- sirability of raising the eligibllity re- quirements of teachers in the elementa- ry schools, junior and senior high schools and normal schools.” Dr. Bal- lou already has recommended that he be directed to make the study, and commenting on his suggestion that, the eligibility of teachers be increased, he declares that since the normal school course has been expanded to cover three years instead of two vears as| formerly, the elevation of the eligi- hility of its teaching personnel would be justifiable. - JAVENNER l 1 | JAILED BY CITIZENS Called Greatest Benefactor of Anacostia at Meeting of Association. Dr. George C. Havenner, newly elect- ed president of the Federation of Citi~ zens' Associations, heard himself de- seribed as “Anacostia’s outstanding citizen” and the greatest benefactor of that community at the regular meeting last night of the Anacostia Citizens' Association, of which he has been president for many years. The meeting, in the Masonic Ha Fourteenth and U streets southe: was attended by more than 100 n bers of the association and many resentatives of other civic and citizens’ The Secretary of State as he exchanged greetings yesterday with Dr.| organizations in the city. After a few Edward Benes, service inaugurated yesterday. Ciechoslovakian Minister here. buildings by bus at public expense there is another student group of spe- | cial schools, who, becausz they are mentally or physically deficient are en- dangered when they use regular com- mercial means of reaching their schools, are believed by many school officials to need similar bus carriage. During the present year the board will consider, at | the suggestion of Dr. Ballou, whether | the establishment of bus transportation for these abnormal children of the atypical schools and classes would be desirable. He has suggested that he hims-1f be directed to make a study of the s'tuation for the board, and action on this recommendation will be made at an early meeting of the board. | Similarly, the board is desirous of knowing how many crippled children are regularly enrolled in the schools, and it has ordered Dr. Ballou to make a thorough investigation with a view to determining whether bus transportation for these children would not be advan- tageous. ‘The superintendent already has sent out questionnaires to the prin- cipals of the elementary schools throughout the city by which he hopes to obtain the numerical status of these children and a crcss-section of the opin- fons held in the actual field. Dr. school children might well be provided in newer communities which, while re- moved from established schools, have an insufficient number of children to war- rant the building of new 16-room build- ings. These children could be tran: ported to the schools in other com- | munities until the school population in their own neighborhoods is large enough to demand a building. This problem t00, is among those which the board will study during the corging months. LEADERS IN CONGRESS MEET WITH COOLIDGE TO DECIDE PROGRAM (Continued From First Page.) Consideration of the Kellogg multi- lateral treaty renouncing war, will not interfere with the regular legislative program of the Senate, it is explained, since the treaty is considered in execu- tive session and can be taken up at any opportune time without displacing the |unfinished legislative business of the Senate. Senator Curtis, now Republican lead- er of the Senate, yesterday declined to say just what his plans were for retir- ing from the Senate in view of his elec- tion to the vice presidency. He has Jet it be known, however, that he will make some announcement of his plans the close of the year. There is| nothing to prevent his remaining a member of the Senate until it becomes time for him to be inaugurated as Vice President. However, there has been an impression he “would retire from the Senate, either about January 1 or after the eclectoral vote has been canvasssd by a joint session of Congress the sec- ond Wednesday in February, and he shall have been declared formally elect- ed Vice President. The late President Harding remeined a member of the Scnate after his election as President until a similar time. In spite of the fact that Senator Curtis has made no anouncement yet as to when he plans to leave the Senate and give up his leadership in that body, a brisk race is looming for the leadership after he shall have re- tired. Senater Watson of Indiana. assistant leader; Senator Jones of ‘Washington, Republican “whip”; Sen- ator Moses of New Hampshire, presi- dent pro tempore, and several others are reported to be canvassing the situa- tion with a view to becoming candi- | dates for Republican leader. Others who have been mentioned as possible successors to Senator Curtis in this| dffice are Senator McNary and Senator | Reed of Pennsylvania. Warren Not Candidate. | Under the old rule of procedure in the Senate, Republican leaders have been the Senators who have led the | longest service. Senator Warren of | Wyoming has a record for long serv-| ice. He stepped aside after the death of the late Senator Lodge of Massachu- | setts, leader until his death, so as to Good (redit an Asset * Consolidate Your Bills, Pay T hem -All and Keep Your Credit Good > MORRIS PLAI . Easy to Pay Loan $120 $180 $240 $ $1,200 $100.00 $6,000 $500.00 It is not necessary to have had an Ac- count at this Bank to Borrow. THE _MORRIS PLAN BANK Under Supervision U. S. Treasury 1408 H STREET, N. W. Bus Plan Considered. ‘While at present | health schools are transported to their 'Kellogg Exchanges Greetin951 Ballou believes also that bus| transportation for normal elementary | AD PHONELINKS S AND PRACLE With Czechs in Inaugurat- | ing New Service. | By the Associated Press. Verbal greetings were exchanged yes- | terday. between Secretary Kellogg, in | his office here, and Dr. Eduard Benes, | sitting in the ministry of foreign af- fairs at Prague, Czechoslovakia, when they inaugurated radio-telephonic serv- ice between the two countries. EX- pressions of good will by President Coolidge and President Masaryk were conveyed through the. two cabinet officers. Mr. Kellogg expressed gratification at | talking with Dr. Benes, whom he had known in London and had egain met last August in Paris, where they both signed the anti-war treaty. Speaking of the signing of the treaty, Dr. Benes | sald: “Nations are drawn closer by it. By it our hopes are increased that con- tacts between the two nations will be more and more numerous, their rela- tions more intimate and also that mis- understandings between them will occur more rarely.” ! Dr. Benes welcomed the achievement | by which business men and many citi- zens of his country who have relatives and friends in the United States may | communicate directly with them. | “Direct telephonic communication,” | he said, “brings-our Nation still closer to the North American nations, whom | we esteem so highly for their momen- tous share in our struggle for liberty and whose sons made such sacrifices in the common fight and who play the role of pioneers in the daily economic and cultural life of the world.” make it possible for the election of Senator Gurtis as leader. Senator Warren, chairman of the committee on appropriations, said yes- terday he did not wish to become leader, | now that Senator Curtis is about to re- tire. He did not indicate what Senator he would support for the office of leader, Of those now mentioned, Sena- tor Jones has been a member of the Senate longer than any of the others. Both Senator Smoot of Utah and Sena- tor Borah of Idaho outstrip Senator Jones in length of service, however. Senator Smoot is chatman of the finance committee and Senator Borah of the foreign relations committee. 8o far neither has indicated he would seek the leadership. The Federal Council of Churches will minister of foreign affairs of Czechoslovakia, over the telephone preliminary reports had been given the Beside Sewetary Kellogg is Ferdinand Veverka, | meeting was turned over to Police Scrgt. F. M. Dent, chairman of the enterteinment committee. Responding to a laudatory address by Sergt. Dent, Dr. Havenner thanked the association for its support of him dur- ing his campaign for the presidency of the federation and urged upon them the necessity of loyalty to the com- munity if Anacostia is to continue its development. He made no reference to his plans with regard to the federation. B. A. Bowles, first vice president of the federation, and Mrs. Carrie Smith, its second vice president, spoke highly of Dr. Havenner's work in the joint organization, and promised loyal sup- port to him as president. W. I Swan- ton, the defeated candidate for the presidency, congratulated Dr. Havenner {on his victory and expressed his best wishes for a successful term as presi- dent. After musical selections by Mrs. S. W. Fry and C. G. Claridge, jr.. and a read- ing by Mrs. Minnie Hauser, representa- tives of other citizens' associations spoke in praise of Dr. Havenner. They in- cluded Dr. E. E. Richardson of Congress Heights, John S, Driggers of Kenil- worth, W. G. Gdth of Randle High lands, G. S. Gammell of Lincoln Pa! Dr. J. B. Payne of Washington Hizh- lands, and Maurice Otterbach, president of the Anacostia Bank. NATIONAL PRESS CLUB TO ELECT NEXT MONTH General Officers and Three Mem- bers of Board to Be Chosen. The National Press Club will hold its annual election of officers and members of the board of governors at the club- house December 15. The offices to be filled are thos president, now oceupled by J. Fred sary; secretary, treasurer and finan secretary. ‘Three members of the go' erning board, each to serve three-year terms, also are to b2 chosen. Terms of George E. Durno, J. R. Hildebrand and Henry L. Sweinhart as governors ex- pire January 19, 1929, . By-laws prescribe that the nomine- tions of candidates shall bs nled one week before the date of election. SPELLING CLUB FORMED BY ACCOUNTING OFFICE Old-Fashioned Bee to Be Followed by Challenge to Crack Baltimore Group. A spelling club open to Government department employes has been organ- jzed by the personnel of the General Accounting Office and following an old-fashioned spelling bee here, by which it is planned to glean the best spellers in the city, the new organiza- tion will challenge the Waverly Spelling Club of Baltimore. 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