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C. OF . TO CONSIDER DIPLOMA MILL BILL Meeting Today at City Club Urges Speedy Pas- sage of Law. The urgent need for early passage of the “diploma mill” bill, designed to end the incorporation and operation There of educational institutions fraudu- Jently awarding degrees, will be voiced by speakers at a meeting of representa- tives of organizations sponsoring the measure, - held early this afternoon at the City Club under the auspices of the Washington Chamber of Commerce. ‘The gathering was addressed by Teo A. Rover, United States district attorney, on legal and constitutional aspects of the proposed legislation; Dr. Joseph S. Wall of the District of Co- lumbia Medical Society, who will stress the need from the medical point of view; and Dr. David A. Robinson, of the American Council on Education, who will discuss its importance from the educational viewpoint. Ivan C. Weld, chamber president, presided and Col. Willlam O. Tufts, chairman of the chamber conmittee on universities, colleges and private schools, which aided in the preparation of the bill, conducted the meeting. The chamber has received personal indorsements of the legislation from Senator Capper of Kansas, chairman of the Senate District committee, and Representative McLeod of Michigan. Senator Capper said: “I am very heartily in favor of the speedy enact- ment of legislation to curb fraudulent educational practices and institutions and I commend the activity of your organization in working to this end. ‘The Senate District committee and the Senate, also, have already approved the necessary legislation.” Mr. McLeod said: “I am very much interested in the success of the “diplo- ma mill” bill, having had the honor to serve as chairman of the committze ‘which held public hearings and report- ed favorably upon the bill.” DONALD ROCK WINS GEORGETOWN DEBATE Wisconsin Student Captures Law Club Honors—Wil. Compete in Finals. Donald A. Rock of Superior, Wis., ‘was announced yesterday as the winner of the first prize debate of the season between the Carroll, White, Butler and Gould Law Clubs of Georgetown Uni- versity School of Law. As the best in- dividual debater, Rock, who is a mem- ber of the Carroll Club, will participate 125 &ha finals of the series of four con- The judges gave the verdict to the negative team of which Rock was a member in opposing the question under debate, “Resolved, that candidates for the presidency of the United States should be selected by direct primary in- stead of the convention system.” = His | Will Rogers NEW YORK CITY.—Well, Mr. Coolidge went down South in old Virginia and spent Thanksgiving, but you notice he didn’t there till after it had gone Republican. He used to spend his Thanksgiving in Mass., but not lately. | “with an our boasted prosper- ity, I dcn't see that we are any better off. The old turkey hash showed up as usual today, and will be with us the next few days, Jjust the same as it did when we Was Door. P. 8-1 am Warning you.now, that if something is not done to prevent it, Con- gress is going to meet right away. So come on, good patriots, and help protect your country. —_— GITY CLUB SHOWN MECHANICAL MAN “Bill’”” Televox Runs Through Repertoire of Tricks With Telephone. To the accompaniment of frequent clicks and buzzes- and alternate flashes of red and green lights, William “Bill” Televox, handy mechanical man, ran through his repertoire of tricks yester- in the City Club. Bill is the pet of Roy J. Wenzley, chief engineer of the ~Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co. He is interesting as well as versatile. Mr. Wensley feels that Bill is a bit immature as yes, being only a little more than 1 year old, but believes he may develop sufficiently to replace the ordipary household servant. At the present time he can perform all sorts of mechanical tasks, but is incapable of independent thought. His demonstration yesterday included the switching on and off of electric lights, heaters, an electric fan and a vacuum cleaner in obedience to com- mands given him over a telephone by Mr. Wensley. Bill's understanding cf the English language is nil, so conver- sation with him is carried on through the medium of three pitch pipes, each producing sound of a different pitch. He answers in code buzzes. ‘The method of operation is compara- tively simple. Mr. Wensley takes up his hone and dials Bill's number. ~Bill ts the receiver on his phone, and if teammate was Charles O. Pratt of Cambridge, N. Y., a member of the Gould Club. The affirmative team was represented by Robert E. Jones of Two Harbors, Minn, the White Club, and John J. Manning of Lansford, Pa., speaker for the Butler Club. Manning was chosen as the second best speaker of the eve- ning. Jeremiah H. Walsh, chancellor of the Carroll Club, was chairman of the de- bate. The judges were James C. Wilkes, class of 1921; Alfred Stanley De Neale, *23, and Charles B. Murray, '23. Two D. C. Men Commissioned. Forrest A. MacCarty, 1901 D street, has been commissioned by the War De- partment a second lieutenant of En- gineers, and George E. Monk, 1528 Monroe street, a second lieutenant of Cavalry, both in the Reserve Corps of the Army. SPECIAL NOTICES. WANT TO HAUL FULL_OR PART_LOAD to or from New York, Richmond, Boston, Pittsburgh and all way points. Special rates. NATIONAL DELIVERY ASSN., ., 1317 N. Y. ave. Main 1460. Local moving aiso. THE ANNUAL holders of the MEETING OF THE STOCK- Masonic Hall Assoclation of the District of Columbia for the election of five directors, ete. e the m| Tetary, No. ans Bullding, 1420 New York ave. n.w., Washington, D. Polls open from 7 to 7:30 p.m. JAMES T. GIBBS. Secretary. 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Watch Repairing. the correct number has been called waits patiently for orders. If the num- ber is incorrect, he simply hangs up the receiver, suggesting thereby one means of confounding the individual who calls up at 2 am. and then says, “Pardon, please; wrong number.” After the call has been put through successfully, Mr. Wensley gives the command to be carried out with one of the pitch pipes. If Bill understands, he buzzes to signify that he is ready. Another pitch by Mr. Wensley and the Robot carries out the command. task is undone in similar fashion. These little chores of Bill's are done with a great deal of clicking and buz- zing, 'h, Mr. Wensley asserts, are not to be interpreted as complaints. By way of added in Bill has one green eye and one of which flash alternately as he goes through his paces. The device is far from perfect, Mr. ‘Wensley said, being designed primarily to perform routine tasks in power sub- stations. He insisted, however, that as day before a large luncheon gathering | THE . EVENING COMMUNITY GROUP HOLDS CARNIVAL Miss Mary Shomette Crowned “Queen” at Southeast Center’s Festival. Approximately 1,000 persons made merry at a carnival, featured by shows, contests and dancing, in the Southeast Community Center, Seventh street and Plcnnsy&vnnh avenue southeast, last night. The affair was under the auspices of various organizations of Southeast ‘Washington, with general welfare and other groups outside that section co- operating in making the affair a success. Although several hundreds, perhaps, were kept from attending due to in- clement weather, those present refused to have their spirits dampened by the rain outside and joined merrily in the spirit of the occasion. As a befitting climax to the evening the carnival “queen” was selected in the person of Miss Mary Shomette, 21 years old, of 635 A street southeast, by a committee of judges from the Colum- bia Heights Business Men's Association. Persons from without the community were chosen to avoid any possible chance of favoritism. The committee adjudged the “queen” from the volume of applause from the audience. Pay Honor to Queen. The “queen” was seated upon her throne in the center of the stage in the auditorium of the building, where she had numerous honors paid her by the “ladies of the court” in the form of ciassic dances, while the “court jest- ers” in the persons of tiny tots did a series of acrobatic dances. These were as_follows: Ladies of the court—Sarah Bergling, Genevieve Bergling, Ella Bergling, Vir- ginia Wilson, Margaret Swenk, Dollie Swenk, Dorothy Brady, Vivienne Hen- dricks, Marion Roch, Fanny Goidman, Anna Capanelli, Estelle Guy and Mar- garet Edge. Court jesters—Elsie Smith- son, Mary Colin, Margaret Colin and Jacqueline Embrey. The court scene and dances were directed by Miss Evelyn Davis. A~ vaudeville program was opened witn introductory remarks by Mrs. Helen W. Zeller, after which the Busi- ness High School Music Club, directed by Miss Louise Thompson, was present- ed. Selections were rendered by the club’s vocal sextet, composed of Paul Wail, Edward Leonard, Millard Bowen, Bernard Rosenblot, Fred Schaeffer and Joe Ginberg, and a xylophone solo was played by Henry Goldstein. Next came a sketch, “A Pair of Luaatics,” presented by Elizabeth Hun- ter and William Rigney of the South- east Community Players. This was fol- lowed by a song and dance act by Geraldine Stevens and a ‘“blackface comedy” act by Elsie Hall and Clara Keull. A violin solo was rendered by Isadore Fisher of the Washington Col- lege of Music, following which was a “blackface act” by “Chick” Godfrey and Phil Osthaus. A special demon- stration was then given by the Im- proved Order of Red Men and the Degree of Pocahontas. Win Parade Prizes. Little Ivy Thompson, 8 years old, of 13 Sixteenth street southeast, anc Howard Kindle, jr., 953 Fourteenth street southeast, were awarded prizes in a children’s costume parade. Miss Pauline Hayden was in charge of the latter. Other features included a marionette show, staged for the young children; a basket ball game between children of Friendship House, and social dancing in the basement. Various exhibits were placed on the first floor and a first aid station was established there in charge of Dr. John Ajax of Casualty Hospital, with a corps of nurses under the direction of Miss Betty Hahn for taking care of any skinned fingers, bruises or any other possible casualties. Other first-floor exhibits included a neatly arranged little_model of the southeast branch of the Public Library, in charge of Miss Prances S. Oshorne, branch librarian; a Boy Scout exhibit, in charge of Howard Webster, assistant Boy Scout a result of the ever-increasing number of tasks about the home whicl > ing done m ly, the Robot may some day become the housewife’s raost dependable servant. e .| GRAND JURY TO PROBE KILLING OF STUDENT Fatal Shooting Was Result of In- tense Rivalry Between Two Alabama Schools. By _the Associated Press. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., December 1.— ‘The Jefferson County and _jury, which convenes here Monday, will in- vestigate the recent slaying of Montress Freeman, Birmingham-Southern lege student, by O. H. Westbrook, Howard College junior. ‘Westbrook was bound over for grand jury action yesterday at a preliminary hearing. Charges against Westbrook were reduced from first-degree man- slaughter to second-degree manslaught- er. He is at liberty under $1,000 bond. ‘Westbrook took the stand during his preliminary hearing and testified that he killed Freeman. The shooting, which occurred on No- vember 22, was a tragic climax of sev- eral“weeks of intense rivalry between the two local schools. = MEETING OF THE_STOCK- ¢ Columbia Title Insurance e District of Columbia, for electing 15 tristees of th e e on ‘Monday, December . “The ‘polis. wi fe rantles boob will Be closed fr n Hemm::'l.s’ 1928."%0 December 1. 1938. both s InCEiikees . MARSH. Secretary. If You Are Tire SLEEP Call our service to Tenovate your mattress. The cost_is small and the improvement BEDELL M'F'G CO., 610 E ST. 5 MAIN 3621 Planned and Executed —with fine discrimination and skill. That's N. C. P. Print- ing. ‘The National Capital Press _1210-1212 D 8t. N. ‘hione_Main_650. To b londs o1 Torntture to or trom o haul van los New York, Paila. Boston, Richmond and points soutk. Smith's Transfer & Storage Co., 1313 You 8t ___North 3343. I NEVER DISAPPOINT. BYRON S. ADAMS de, but t high priced. _llm SZ Tt St N.W- ROOFING—oy Koons Slag Roofing, Tinnig, Guttering, Repairs o h, sincere worl] Roofing 119 3rd 8t. B.W. Company. Main 933 APPLES, SWEET CIDER Rockville Fruit Farm, Rockville, Md, . Rockville, then one mile out Poremec ‘ra. Telephone Rockville 31-M. APPLES—CIDER. REPRIEVE SAVES MAN IN SHADOW OF GALLOWS Execution Stayed for Third Time 20 Minutes Before Death March, By the Associated Press. MAGNOLIA, Miss, December, 1.— Robert Percy 'Lofton, convicted dlayer of a McComb, Miss., policeman, who came within 20 minutes of death yes- terday on the gallows, today began his third reprieve. The condemned man learned that Gov. T. G. Bilbo had granted him a reprieve in order that a sanity investi- gation might be conducted, while en- gaged in prayer with a minister in the death cell, shortly before 3 o’clock yes- terday afternoon. Lofton had not been told the exact hour of his death, how- ever, and did not know that prior to receipt of the governor's message he was to mount the scaffold within 20 mirutes. The reprieve came largely at the request of Chief Justice Sydney Smith of the Misslssippi Supreme Court. HORSE AIDS DRY RAIDERS Leads Squad to Still Which Had Baffled Searchers. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, December 1 (®).—An old plow horse on a ranch 50 miles northwest of Eureka, Utah, Thursday led prohibition officers to a large still after their own efforts to lo- cate it had failed. ‘The officers had given up the search of the ranch when one of them noticed a slight odor of whisky on a pack sad- dle in the barn. They saddled two horses in the barn and then turned them loose. “Snip” took the lead and after a walk of a mile and a half led u. and up: cider, 35¢_gal APSiner ‘oxera bmu‘e,a on Fairtarch e between Vienna an CHICEOR T BROTHERS. Vienn, the officers to an abandoned cabin, where they found the still. An employe of the ranch was arrested. 4 executive in the District; an exhibit by the Instructive Visiting Nurses Society, in charge of Miss Mary O'Brien, assist- ed by Miss Margaret O'Lone; an exhibit by the Tuberculosis Association and the Associated Charities, in charge of Miss Helen Story. The committee of judges from the Columbia Heights Business Men's Asso- clatio nfor selecting the queen was composed of William Snellenberg, Harry Somack, D. Hartsell, Morris Schlosberg and S. Hoffman. Groups Co-operating. Organizations co-operating in giving the affair, which was under the general supervision of Mrs. M. W. Davis of the Southeast Community Center, were: ‘The Southeast Business Men's Asso- ciation, Southeast Citizens’ Association, Lincoln Park Citizens’ Association, Parent-Teacher Assoclations of the Southeast*® schools, Friendship House, Southeast Library, Instructive Visiting Nurses Society, Associated Charities, Casualty Hospital, Southeast Com- munity Players, Southeast Community Children’s Dancing Groups and Martha Dandridge drill team. Groups of stu- dents from the Hine Junior High School and from the Lenox Vocational School also, as well as other persons in the community, Improved Order of Red Men, Degree of Pocahontas and the Boy Scouts also assisted. Cake, candy and_ soft drinks were on sale on several floors, the proceeds to be appropriated toward community center work. While all was in progress “wild animals” in caricature, with boys fur- nishing the power of locomotion, roamed the halls. ‘The committee on arrangements for the affair was composed of the follow- ing: Charles H. Jenkins, president; Charles A. Everett, secretary of the Southeast Business Men’s Association; Harold E. Warner, principal of Hine Junior High School; Mrs. M. W. Davis, community secretary of the Southeast Center, and Mrs. M. J. Moran. POLA NEGRI SAYS SHAW AGREES TO FILMING PLAY Actress Visits Author and Claims Victory in Getting Permission for Picturization of Drama. By the Assoclated Press. LONDON, December 1.—The Mail to- day quotes Pola Negri as saying that as the result of her visit to George Ber- nard Shaw yesterday he has agreed to a motion picture production of his play “Caesar and Cleopatra,” although he said he didn’t think he knew “anybody capable of interpreting the part of Caesar.” » The screen actress said that nothing was signed, but that the author, who has hitherto withheld his works from being filmed, now has agreed, provided he approved the cast. Miss Negri was astounded by Shaw's knowledge and sald “he knows more about producing films than most pro- ducers.” She added that he was going to help make the picture. Mrs. Jurden Sues for Divorce. George B. Jurden, employed as an architect at the District Building, is named defendant in a suit for a limited | divorce filed by Mrs. Helen K. Jurden, | 4306 Arkansas avenue. They were mar- ; ried December 3, 1924, and the wife charges cruelty and drunkenness. She is represented by Attorney E. C. Kriz. STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1928. AMERICAN RED CROSS Official Relief Organization of the Government Please enroll the undersigned Name ..... Address ....... Only 50c of each to National, balance to your chapter for its growing normal needs. All Major Disaster Contributions are spent therefor and deficiencies, if any, paid from diminishing Red Cross Reserve Funds. Hence need of Membership increase from 4,540,211 to 5,000,000. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP ANNUAL DUES Annual st Deductible from income subject to Federal Tax. Roll Call Headquarters, 1342 G Street. Telephone Metropolitan 4425. 1928 YEAR OF ACHIEVEMENT. JARDINE STATES IN REPORT WOMEN CRITIGIZE BUREAU LAW QUIZ Party Says Department of Labor Inquiry “Biased and Unrepresentative.” The National Woman's Party in a public statement 1ssued yesterday coriti- cizes as “blased and unrepresentative” the investigation conducted by the Women's Bureau of the Department of Labor into the effect of laws that apply to women but not to men in industry. The Woman's Party claims that the bureau openly favors restrictive laws for woman workers and that it gathered the material for its investigation through “private interviews,” refusing to have open hearings. For these rea- sons, the statement points out, the in- vestigation car be of little help in de- termining whether the laws that apply to women but not to men in industry are a handicap to women in earning their living This investigation was the outcome of a conference of women's organiza- tions called by the Department of La- bor in ‘Washington in 1926. In re- questing the Women'’s Bureau to make the investigation, the conference asked that an advisory committee be appoint-~ 2d with equal representation of both sides of the question. Three members of the National Woman's Party were later appointed to represent those who believe that labor laws should apply alike to men and women, After a few meetings of the advisory committee, the statement declared, it was apparent to the National Woman's Party that the inquiry as contemplated by the Women's Bureau would give no opportunity to those favoring industrial equality to question witnesses and pre- sent evidence. A protest was made not only to the bureau director, the state- ment said, but also to the Secretary of Labor, the chief of the Bureau of Ef- ficlency and the chairmen of appro- priations in the Senate and House. The Woman’s Party took the position it would be a waste of Government funds l;') proceed further with the investiga- tion. Now that the Women’s Bureau has | P concluded its investigation, the National Woman's Party has resumed its fight, charging that the report cannot be taken as representing an impartial statement of the facts for and against equality between men and women in industrial legislation. 6. P. 0. RANKS SECOND ON RED CROSS ROLL Printers Contribute $1,501.25 to Fund to Date—Treasury Leads U. S. Departments. ‘The Government Printing Office cap- tured second place yesterday in the contributions being made by Govern- ment departments to the twelfth annual roll call of the District Chapter of the American Red Cross, with a total of $1,501.25 to date. The Treasury De- partment stil maintains first place with $4,742.70 reported and more con- tributions coming in every day. ' H. H. Wright is chairman of the Red Cross roll call at the Government Print- ing Office. Among the other contyibutions re- ported to the roll call headquarters at 1342 G street yesterday are the.fol- lowing: Post Office Department, $1 207.50; War Department, $1,145.25; De. partment of Commerce, $1,034; Inte state Commerce Commission, $644.75; Veterans’ Bureau, $493; District Build- ing, $414.50; Walter Reed Hospital, $351; Department of Justice, $337.25; United States Shl{ping Board, $329.50; State Department, $311; Library of Congress, $263.06; United States De- partment of Labor, $200; Federal Trade Commission, $180; Smithsonian ' Insti- tution, $156.26; General Accounting Office, $110; Civil Service Commission, $68.25; United States Naval Hospital, $60; Soldiers’ Home, $41.75; St. Eliza- beth's Hospital, $41; United States Naval Air Station, $29; Pan-American Union, $35, and Navy Yard, $16. The District Chapter is keeping its roll call headquarters at 1342 G street open for a week or 10 days in order to complete its quota of 40,000 members. The roll tall is still some thousands of members short of the quota and Red Cross officials urged yesterday that citizens join as n&ldly as possible so that the local chapter may go over the top in membership again this year, DOMESTIC RIFT BARED IN POLICE COURT TRIAL Wife of Aviator Mechanic Charges Him With Threatening Her and Flourishing Revolver. A story of domestic troubles marked by several instances of revolver flourish- lnfi and one of shooting was bared in Police Court yesterday in the case of Archibald Cleveland = Baker, aviation mechanic for the Cuban government, charged with threats against his wife, Mrs. Amy L. Baker, Denying the accusations, Baker said his wife herself had pressed a revolver against his head on one occasion. When Mrs. Baker testified her husband had twice shot her, the defendant said that the only reason she was hit was “be- cause she came between myself and an- ogger man, who were shooting at each other.” After it was brought out that there had been considerable difficulty between the couple concerning the disposition of their furniture, Judge Ralph Given held that the only reason Baker was arrested was because his wife thought it would help her gain possession of .the house- hold goods and dismissed the case. PRESENTED TO WILBUR. Miss Martha M. Thompson of War- ren, Ind, and Robert D. Hammer of Indianapolis, winners of a Navy day essay contest, were presented to Sec- retary Wilbur of the Navy Department yesterday by Walter Bruce Howe, na- tional chairman for Navy day. The prize was a trip to Was n. The contest was held under auspices of the Indiana Navy day committee and the Daughters of the American Revolution. Valparaiso contains many “modern’ buildings, inclined railways and a naval academy. . ! Need of Legislation to Remedy Recurring 'Surpluses of Farm Products Is Seen, However. Significant in the face of widespread demands for immediate farm rellef leg- islation was the declaration made by Secretary of Agriculture Jardine in his annual report submitted to the Presi- dent today that “it is beyond question thas 1928 will down in American agricultural history as a year of achievement.” Although Secretary Jardine points out that the gross income from agri- culture this year will be well above the 1927-28 total of $12,253,000,000, he does not minimize in his annual review of the situation the need of remedial legislation, ‘particularly for the control of vecurring surpluses of farm products, so as to minimize price fluctuations. On the contrary, he coupled his refer- ence to the income forecast with the statement that “this does not mean that agricultural grievances are insub- stantial, nor does it mean that the remedy for these very real difficulties should be left to the free play of eco- nomic forces. “The situation from which agricul- ture is still suffes has complex eco- nomic, social and other roots,” he says. “For these the Nation cannot escape its just share of responsibility in that its officials advocated overwhelming ex- pansion of production during the war. In like manner, the Nation must accept its share of responsibility in seeking m';d applying sound and adequate relief. Entitled to Help. “In short, agriculture is entitled to|in practical governmental help in rebuild- ing its fortunes on a firm and perma- nent foundation.” The need for additional office space, the Secretary points out, will be met by the acquisition of land adjoining the department's reservation on the Mall and the erection of large modern office and laboratory buildings. Con- gress has authorized an appropriation of £5,750,000 for this purpose, of which sx;i:omoo already has been appro- “In viewing the developments of the department duflns the past four years,” the report adds, “it is difficult to select any one of greater importance thelmgnunwbe made in meet- ing the housing situation.” Secretary Jardine makes pointed ref- erence to the “deplorable” housing sif uation of the department in Wi ton, resulting in “delays and confusion” in the transaction of public business by reason of the scattering of the 19 major units in 40 buildings. All the offices and laboratories in Washington, he says, should be concentrated as rapidly as possible. “An essential part of a per- manent program. to meet the need of adequate housing is provision for fu- ture growth,” he says. Occupation of the central administration building provided by Congress by the Spring of 1930, the report adds, will permit such a concentration of general administra- tive and business units of the depart- ment. Offers Inducements. With the increases in salaries author- ized under the Welch act, the Secretary points out, the department is in a more favorable position than ever before to offer substantial inducements to quali- fled research men to enter the service. During- the -fiscal -year 101 employes were retired on an average annuity of $807.45. ‘While .advocating farm relief, Secre- tary Jardine, however, takes no stand on the pending question whether Con- gress should devote its attention to a program at the forthcoming short ses- sion or whether the relief should be applied during a sg:chl session, at which there. would greater oppor- tunity to consider all phases of the agri- cultural situation. “The betterment of agriculture ne- cessitates a combination of individual efficiency, co-operative enterprise and wise public policy,” the report adds. Without offering any hard and fast | goo4¢ relief pro) , having presented his veiws in detail last year, the Secretary suggests that farmers could benefit themselves by giving major at- tention to quality production. He de- voted most of his discussion of legisla- tion to the need of solving the surplus problem, which he declared to be of “vital importance not only to -n;!culo ture, but to the Nation as a whole.’ The making of this solution in some measure a governmental responsibility, he points out, need not involve going further than the Government already has gone in aid of other economic inter- ests. Legislation Discussed. Discussing agricultural legislation, he draws attention to laws already enacted, such as the co. rative marketing act of July 2, 1926; the agricultural credits act of 1923 and statutes in 28 States authorizing formation of co-operative associations. Much has already been done by this and similar legislation, he argued, toward improving the situation of the American farmer. 1In the fields of farm credits and crop insurance the secretary found the greatest need for future improvement, though he felt that the Federal farm loan system and intermediate credit banks have already greatly increased safety and stability. “Much has been done in recent years,” he says, “to im- prove agriculture’s credit facilities, but much remains to be done.” Mr. Jardine's optimistic outlook took into consideration his notation that “in value our agricultural exports for the year were 4 per cent less than those of the preceding year and were the smallest in the last five years.” He set forth that agricultural exports amount- ed to only 38 {er cent of the total and explained that cotton exports fell off 30 per cent in volume, wheat 6 per cent, and that apples and pork prod- ucts, both leading export items, showed reduced totals. Barley, corn, rice, to- bacco and prunes, however, showed en- couraging export increases. Record In Some Sections. In spite of bad weather conditions in some sections, he says, the acreage of crops harvested was the largest ever recorded, and 8,000,000 acres above the 1927 total. Yields per acre, moreover, were “about 3 per cent above the aver- age for the last 10 years and about 1.7 per_cent above those of last year.” His estimate of gross income he based on conspicuous betterment in the live stock industries, the increased income from. which he believes will more than counterbalance lowered returns to be expected from cash grains, hay, tobac- co and potatoes. “General improvement in the liye stock industry, shared, was the most outstanding de- velopment in the 1928 agricultural sit- uation,” the report says. continued the advance which started |Contributing] Sustaining | Supporting | Additional 5" 10 $25 | Donations late in 1926, and by last Midsummer reached the highest average level ever recorded in peace time. Hog prices early in the year touched the bottom of a long decline which had started 18 months previously and are now in the upward swing of a new price cycle. EDUCATORS PLAN TWO-DAY MEETING Confesence December 12-13 to Be Held at Interior Department. Leading educators of the Nation will hold a two-day conference in Wash- ington December 11 and 12 at the In- terior Department auditorium, when the National Council of State Superin- tendents and Commissioners >f Educa- tion assembles to frame a program to have the States adopt a uniform method of keeping school records and making reports. Creating an innovation, the council will meet for the first time with the Bureau of Education of the In- terior Department. The first day’s program will be de- voted to the three major topics: “Methods and Means for Securing Uniformity in Educational Statistics Through State Departments of Educa~ tion,” “The United States Bureau of Education as a Clearing House for Ed- ucational Information” and “A Nation- wide Study of Educational Finance.” Morning, afternoon and evening ses- slons will be devoted to consideration of these problems. Dr. Prank M. Phillips, chief of the statistical division of the Bureau of Education, is shaping the program. Dr. A. T. Allen, superintendent of instruc- tion for North Carolina, who is presi- dent of the National Council, will pre- Lamb prices were well maintained not- withstanding increased _ production. ‘Wool prices were higher. Range condi- tlons generally were fair to good throughout the.year; all sections were free from serious droughts. Abundant supgnes of corn, hay, and other feed- stuffs were harvested.” Corn Production Good. Crop production in general, the re- port asserts, was good in all parts of the country. “except in the eastern and central parts of the cotton belt, in parts of the eastern corn belt, and in an area affected by drought, compris- ing most of South Dakota, Western Nebraska, Eastern Colorado, New Mex- ico ;::l So:l::xem Texas. “f nges in temperatures in the Svlzl destroyed the Winter wheat seeded on fully '10,000,000 acres and thinned the stand on a large addition- al acreage,” it adds. “Reseeding was complicated by a cold and wet June. In the late Summer and Fall the South Atlantic .States had torrential rains that set new precipitation records at many stations. These adverse condi- lons, however. were largely offset by generally favorable harvesting weather su&e’, more important agricultural All the three major American wheat, corn and cotton, are esflnm as_showing high production in com- parison with last year, but heavy losses to cotton were noted because of the ::‘}:“mvupm and M‘: weather, and a depression w: the wheat market. e Increase in Wheat. “Our wheat production eded - 000,000 bushels for the fler:tBe time me 1919,” the report says. “The increase was mostly in hard Winter and.in durum wheat. Indieations are that the than | world's supply of wheat for the 1928-9 marketing season will be about 5 :eenc greater than that of the 192%: ason. “In the last two months wheat pri in the United States have .,;.::; which all its branches | Continent “Cattle prices | dents. about 23 per cent lower than thoss of the corresponding ‘This depression is doubtless to some degree a result of the increase in the world's production of wheat. The present sea- son resembles 1923-4 in its wheat sup- Ply position, and may resemble it also in its wheat price movements, In 1923-4 wheat fell during the early marketing, but advanced as the sea- son progressed " “Corn production is estimated at about 2,900,000,000 bushels, the larges: crop since 1923. Corn, which furnishes about half our grain supply, has grown this year on an acreage a little larger than that harvested last year, and the {lelds. although uneven, averaged a lit- le better. Iowa had a record crop and good yields were raised also in Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Indiana’s crop was about equal to the average of the last 10 years and Wis- consin’s crop slightly above the 10- year average. In other important corn- "mtnlx'l States the yields were disap- n years after the pest spread through the cotton belt. Weather eondmm‘:: were unfavorable. In consequence, the cot- ton crop in October was estimated at less than 14,000,000 bales, compared with 17,977,000 bales in 1926. Last year’s small crop of 12,955,000 bales was held down by acreage reduction, boll- weevil damage, and the Mississippi Dairying and poultry production, the Secretary said, have shared in the gen- eral prosperity of the live stock indus- tries, dairying having’ been' particularly aided by tariff protection -on -butter, cheese and milk, and poultry farming by specialization and breeding improve- ments such as coal stove brooders and mammoth incubators. CUBA CONSIDERS TAXING ENGINES USING GASOLINE Senate Bill Designed to Foster Use of Native Alcohol as Fuel for Machinery. By the Assoclated Press. HAVANA, December 1.—A bill placing a heavy tax on machines using gasoline as fuel was introduced in the Senate yesterday by Dr. Clemente Vazquez Bello, president of that body. The measure is proposed to foster the use of Cuban alcohol as fuel, He pointed out that Cuba spends more than $20,000,000 anm for gasoline and receives only about $7,000,000 for its expT%r’t:db mohue.s‘. . y-product of sugar cane now is shipped to the United States and much of it is repurchased by Cuba at many times the original value in the form of glycerin, industrial alcohol and celotex. Dr. Bello urged the re- tention and manufacture of primary products as one means of ridding Cuba of its dicap as a “one-product” country. Dr. Bello also urged Cuba and the United States to continue their reci- procity trade treaty. —_ o YOUNG FLYER IS BURIED. Junior Pilot of Air Mail Was Kill- ed in Crash During Storm. GUYMON, Okla., December 1 (#).— The body of Tilden (“Pete”) Johnson, youngest pilot of the United States air mail service and a student of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, was buried here yesterday. Johnson, who was 21 years.old, was killed when his plane crashed in a storm 11 miles west of Lebanon, Ohio, November 25. He was a crack pilot of .the Columbus-Cleveland-Dayton-Akron- Loulsville route .of- the Continental Air es. The body was accompanied here by side at the second day's session, during which State superintendents will dis- cuss financing and report making. Edu- cators and statisticians will comprise the 50 members of the organization ex- pected to attend. The Bureau of Education hopes to have ready for distribution at the con- vention & joint report, compiled by these three groups: A committee of the Na- tional Association of Public School Business Officials, the department of superintendence, and _the National L&nbgue of Compulsory Education Offi- clals. Secretary Roy O. West of the Interior Department still has under considera- tion the appointment of a new com- missioner of education to succeed Dr. John T. Tigert, who recently accepted the presidency of the University of Florida. Should this vacancy not be fill- ed when the National Council assem- bles, it is considered likely that L. A. Kalbach, the Bureau of Education's chief clerk, who has been acting com- missioner since Dr. Tigert resigned, will deliver a greeting to the visitors. i FRENCH NAVAL COST CUT. Minister Says Budget Will Be 17 Per Cent Less Than 1914's. PARIS, December 1 (#).—Georges Leygues, minister of marine, told the foreign affairs committee of the Cham- lher of Deputies yesterday that the French navy in 1929 would cost the treasury l'l&e.r cent less than in 1914. He added it the naval budgets of a majority of the other of the powers was larger in 1929 than in 1914. ‘The 1929 tgproprhuonx for the navy amount to 2,960,000,000 francs (ap- ,000). The Franco- British naval pact, the minister said, was “a simple working basis for fu- ture negotiations between the naval powers.” with 2 baths and h. 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