Evening Star Newspaper, March 28, 1930, Page 21

“PLANS BETTERMENT OF MILITARY SCHOOLS . Research Program Inaugurated by Association to Improve Scho- lastic Standings. A research program to improve Boholastic standings in military schools ‘Was projected yesterday by the Associa- tion of Military Colleges and Schools &t the closing session of its annual meeting at the Mayflower Hotel. Ap- propriations sufficient for the work were . T. D, Landon of Bordentown Military Institute, Bordentown, N. J., ‘Wwas elected president of the associa- tion to succeed Col. Thomas H. Russell of Staunton Military Academy. Col. Farrand of St. John's Military Academy, Delafleld, Wis., becomes vice resident and Lieut. Col. A. M. Mitch f Kemper Military Academy, Boonville, Mo., was re-elected secretary-treasurer. ‘The above officers constitute the ex- ecutive committee, aided by the follow- ing members: B Gen. L, R. Gignil- liant of Culver Military Academy, Cul- ver, Ind.; Col. Sandy Beaver of River- side Academy, Gainesville, Ga.: Brig. Gen. M. F. Davis. New York Military Academy, Cornwall-on-Hudson, N. Y., and Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune, former commander of the United States Marine Corps and now superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute. The execu- tive committee will meet here in De- cember to fix the time and place of the 1931 annual meeting. COOLIDGE IS HONORED Accepts Honorary Presidency of Legion Organization. BOSTON, March 28 (#).—Former President Calvin Coolidge has accepted the honorary presidency of the 1930 National Convention Corporation of the American Legion, convention head- quarters announced ~yesterday. The convention will be held here in October. TALKS OF ADJUSTING TARIFF TO CONSUMER Head of U. S. Commission Regards It Difficult to Estimate Ef- fect on Prices. Chairman Edgar B. Brossard of the United States Tariff Commission, the authorized Government agency for the collection and dissemination of tariff information, thinks it is difficult, if not impossible, to measure the effect of & tariff on prices to the consumer. Addressing the Inquirendo Club at its meeting Wednesday evening, Chairman | Brossard said that statements to Amer- fcan consumers about increased costs where rates have been increased and great saving where rates have been re- duced probably will be “exaggerations made as propaganda.” Sclentists are endeavoring to discover G STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, MARCH 28 1930. & means and collect & sufficient amount of data to determine the approximat effect of the tariff rates on prices paid by the consumer, he said. “But such information is not availabe at the pres- ent time,” he sald. “To attempt to measure the effect by merely compar- ing the prices paid in the United States | with the prices paid abroad after the new rates have become effective is merely to beg the question.” The Inquirendo Club met at the resi- dence of Fred S. Schow, 2701 Chesa- peake street. Actress Loses $100,000 Suit. SAN FRANCISCO, March 28 (#).— A $100,000 suit brought by Edith Ran- som, stage actress, against Richard | Tucker, star of the play “White Cargo,” | was decided in favor of the defendant | in Superior Court here Wednesday. Miss Ransom charged Tucker handled her roughly during the course of the produc- tion. Following the slump in stocks in Bel- glum buying of luxuries has greatly decreased. | VOCATIONAL SCHOOL WORK TO BE PUSHED Dr. Carusi Praises Social Impor- tance and Will Appoint Two Advisory Committees. ‘The social importance of vocational guidance “‘cannot easily be overstated,” Dr. Charles P. Carusi, president of the Board of Education, said in an ad- dress at a luncheon at the Washing- ton Kiwanis l"?lub in the Hotel Wash- ington yesterday Dr. Carusi said he had been au- thorized by the Board of Education to appoint two advisory committees, con- sisting of qualified persons outside the school system to help in the formula- tion of plans to improve existing school programs, “if possible, for character education and vocational education, in both of which vocational guidance in L sense is implicitly involved.” ‘W. Ballou, superintendent 3 the Kiwanis Club for its work for crippled children in this city. Chickens Bring Profits. RUTLEDGE, Ga. (#).—After fighting the boll weevil with little luck for 14 years, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Adair gave up their farm here to hitch on to the Florida boom in its twilight. Then they came back to the old farm— but_instead of cotton it was chickens. During December alone last year their chickens brought an income of $280. G. W. U. WOMAN STUDENTS | pents at 12:30 ociock and st 4 oclock winners of the various contests will PLAN PLAY DAY EVENTS | be announcea and ribbons awarded to teams in first, second and third places. The event is being arranged by George Washington University’s depart- ment of physical education for women High School Girls to Be Guests of University Co-eds at Sports and Games Program. ‘Twenty girls have been invited from each high school in Washin to participate in a “play day” of sports and games on Saturday with woman students of George Washington Uni-|stopped beca versity at the Central Y. W. C. A. 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