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@he Toening Star WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1930. IDELEGATES ARRIVE PAGE B-1 BRODKHART FAVORS| {CROSBY EXTENDED LEHLBACH BILL FOR FEDERAL WORKERS House Measure Gains Sup- port of lowan After Study : of Report. ANNUITIES ARE EQUAL TO DALE’S PLAN, HE SAYS Government Would Contribute Same Amount to All Employes in Basic Sum, He Asserts. ‘The civil service retirement bill, as it passed the House embodying the Lehl- bach plan, won a new advocate today when Senator Brookhart of Iowa, who follows civil service legislation closely, came out in support of it. ‘The Iowa Senator anncunced he had come to the conclusion that the Lehl- bach bill is an improvement, after studying a report prepared at his re- quest by William H. McReynolds of the Personnel Classification Board. ‘This report, which Senator B‘g:c hart placed in the Congressional ord today, explains in detail the d ferences between the Dale bill as passed by the Senate and the Lehlbach bill approved by the House. For the past week Senate conferees appointed to reach an agreement with the House have been conferring infor- mally to determine what their attitude should be toward the Lehlbach retire- ment plan, but thus far have not an- nounced their conclusions. Brookhart’s Comment. “My study of the two bills convinces me that the Lehlbach bill is the best,” Senator Brookhart said. He pointed out that the minimum annuities would be no less than under the Dale bill in any case. He further pointed out that under the Lehlbach plan the Govern- ment would contribute the same amount to all employes in the basic annuities and that the additional annuity of each employe would be in proportion to the contribution from his salary to the re- tirement fund. Senator Brookhart said that the low- est paid employes who remain in the service for a long time could retire at more than they would get in the service. Report Summarizes Operation. ‘The report of Mr. McReynolds placed in the record by Mr. Brookhart, sum- marized the operation of the Lehlbach bill as follows: “First—Thirty dollars a year for each year of service not in excess of 30, to be paid for by the Government with the assistance of the $1 a month contribu- tion by each employe. “Second—An indefinite amount to be Ppurcaased with the contribution to the credit of the employes at the time of retirement. “Third—If the annuiyt provided under one and two is less than would be grant- ed under the provision of the bill which originally passed the Senate the differ- ence shall be added at the Govern- ment’s expense.” ‘The McReynolds’ report states that the total cost to the Government under the House bill would be approximately $3,000,000 a year greater than the cost of the Dale bill. —_— HEARING FOR CHINESE HELD IN RAID DELAYED Attorney for Five Accused Men Raises Question of Legality of Methods of Arrest. A preliminary hearing of § of the 16 Chinese arrested in narcotic raids last Sunday was recessed by Commissioner Needham C. Turnage today until next ‘Thursday afterncon at 1:30 o’clock, when the question as to the legality of the raids will be decided. Attorney E. Russell Kelly, represent- ing the five Chinese, brought out in testimony that Narcotic Agent C. D. Fortner, to whom the warrant was is- sued for the raids, was not present to serve the papers at 318 Pennsylvania avenue, where the flve men were ar- rested. Fortner testified he turned the warrant over to Narcotic Agent B. M. Martin with instructions to raid the premises, and then personally conducted & raid on a neighboring house. Commisisoner Turnage reduced the bonds of the five men from $10,000 to $2,000. Bonds for the other Chinese Summoned to an apartment at 1419 Clifton street this morning, Officer Grover C. Shumaker of the park force found this pheasant on a rampage. His captive lj.held for investigation. COMMITTEED.KS held, with exception of Lee Gong, were reduced to $3,000. —_— NAVY FLYING RETAINS GRIP ON ITS MEN Navigation Bureau Records Show Many Return or Keep Contact After Quitting the Service. Naval aviators who leave the service to get into commercial fiying have a hankering for the old life in some form, the Bureau of Navigation commented today. Since 1926, the 24 naval aviators that have resigned include 1 com- mander, 5 lieutenant commanders, 12 lieutenants, 5 lieutenants (junior grade) and 1 machinist, the bureau said. Of this number, 2 lieutenant commanders, 9 lieutenants, 4 lleutenants (junior ade) and 1 machinist—16 in all— ve enrolled in the Naval Reserve, the bureau asserted, and “thus apparently attempted to maintain the old contacts and associations.” ‘There have been several cases on record where the naval aviator sought to resign and then recalled the request, referring to remain on active duty, Z\u bureau pointed out. —_— YOUNG ELOPERS FOILED, GO BACK TO VIRGINIA Pair, 14 and 28, Met by Detectives ‘When They Apply for Mar- riage License. Two elopers, their plans o be mufledw&mumumw homes today. pair, Annie filoe Teele, 14-year- old schoolgirl of Marshall, and Pranklin W. McIntyre, 23, of Rectortown, were arrested at the Marriage License Bureau yesterd: them with Loudoun _County. ‘made by Bagby X Mclntyre told police he had known Miss Teele more than a year. decided to The arrests were ased aiter e giris parents marriage, SANITARIUM BILL House Asked to Pass Meas- ure for Capital’s Tuber- cular Children. Representative Bowman of West Vir- ginia today submitted to the House a report from the District committee on the children’s tuberculosis sanatorium for the District with the committee recommendation for early passage of the legislation, whicl increases the au- thorized appropriation from $500,000 to $625,000 in order that adequate pro- vision may be made for the tuberculous children of the Nation's Capital. The House committe included a new paragraph to the bill sent over from the Senate providing that the site should be acquired directly in the name of the United States if the property is outside of the District of Columbia, and in case a satisfactory price cannot be arranged, the Attorney General, at the request of the District Commissioners, :lrlnll institute condemnation proceed- gs. Study and Authorization. Existing law authorized an appropri- ation of $500,000 for acquisition of a site and construction of the proposed children’s tuberculosis sanitarium. The District appropriation bill approved February 25, 1929, led an item of $1,500 for study and preparation of plans for such a sanitarium. ‘The District Commissioners subse- quently appointed the committee of municipal officials to advise the Com- missioners. After a preliminary study this committee engaged the services of Dr. Henry E. Chadwick of Detroit, & nationally known authority on child- hood tuberculosis, who served as con- sultant. As a result, the District Com- missioners recommended that an appro- priation of $625,000 be made for acqui- sition of the site and construction of the sanatorium and other necessary buildings. Representative Bowman, in his report, says that it is believed by the House District committee that the larger amount is necessary for efficlent and satisfactory development of this laud- able public project. ‘Well Ordered Expenditure. “The economical and well ordered expenditure of this fund,” he said, make possible the acquisition of a suit- able site, the proper construction of a sanatorium building and the erection of quarters for the superintendent and for the nurses, whose constant presence at such an institution is required. The appropriation is also sufficient to defray the cost of furnishing and equipping the three buildings.” ‘This legislation has the indorsement of the District Commisisoners and the Bureau of the Budget, which advises that the legislation is not in_col with the financial program of the Pres- ident. It also has the approval of the Association for Prevention of Tuber- culosis of the District of Columbia, the Medical Society of the District, the |lapsed. Medical Chirurgical Society, the Asso- ciated Charities, the Tubercular Chil- dren’s Sanatorium Committee, Dr. Wil- liam Gerry Morgan, president of the American Medical Assoclation; Dr. J. ‘Wi Peabody, superintendent of the local Tuberculosis Hospital, and many other prominent authorities. Representative Bowman emphasized that there is no public agency now in existence caring for tubercular children. Barton Will Probated. ‘The will of Dr. Wilfred M. Barton, who died recently following an opera- tion at the Mayo Laboratories at Rochester, Minn.,, was filed today for probate. He leaves $1,000 to the Medi- cal of the District of Colum- bia and the remaining estate, the value of which is not disclosed, to his widow, Mrs. Minnie in Barton: The Na- tional Savings & Trust Co. is named as executor. —Star Staff Photo. Flying Pheasant, Lost Over Capital, Crashes Into Room Bird Is Believed to Have Mistaken Window Glass for Opening, An unexpected visitor arrived in an apartment at 1419 Clifton street this morning by crashing headlong through a large pane of glass in & second-floor window. ‘The vesidents, Misses Lena and Josephine Willige, were greatly startled by the commotion. One glance at the fragment-strewn bed room seemed to indicate a formidable intruder, but a reassuring puff of feathers encouraged them to investigate. From under the bed, which the sisters approached cautiously, came another great racket. The newcomer, whoever g: was, had tumbled over & pile of Xes. Meanwhile, the iceman had seen the visitor’s arrival from the street outside. A whirl of wings made him look upward to see a large bird describing erratic circles above the trees at & furlous rate. ‘The bird took a wide swing and tore head-on through the window, presum- ably g the glass for an open- ing into a hiding place. Just then Park Policeman Grover C. Shumaker happened by on his way to work in Meridian Hill Park, several blocks away. The policeman, summoned from an upstairs window, went up and captured ge bird after an exgmns cdhue thn;flfi: e large apartment and during w several large vases and pictures had narrow escapes. ‘The visitor, it turned cut, was a young and somewhat unganily but no less vigorous pheasant. He presumably lost his head and his direction while zoom- FOR CONVENTION OF D. A. R NEXT WEEK Continental Hall for Na- tional Congress. Tree-Planting Ceremony Held To- day in Honor of Former Leader of Society. ‘The vanguard of the 4,000 delegates to the thirty-ninth Continental Con- gress of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution which convenes Monday morning were arriving in large numbers today. From 2 until 6 o'clock this afterhoon a steady line of delegates and alter- nates will register at Memorial Conti- nental Hall and tomorrow the registra- tion offices will remain open from 9 to 5 o'clock. Mrs. Lowell Fletcher Ho- I;n. pruldel"n)t‘ men':,r has beetnul:n ashington the 'greater part of the week preparing for the opening. Hoover Changes Programs. President Hoover, who was to ad- changed his plans, it and will speak Monday evening instead. His address will be broadcast over a Nation-wide radio hook-up by both the Columbia and National Broadcasting systems. On the pi with Presi- dent Hoover will be retary of War Patrick J. Hurley, Acting Secretary of the Navy Ernest Lee Jahncke and Sena- tor Simeon D. Fess of Ohlo. Local Daughters and national officers took in a tree-planting ceremony at 12:30 o'clock this afternoon, in front of Memorial Continental Hall, in memory of Mrs. John Rhett Goode of Alabama, president of the National Officers’ Club, who died last December. Mrs. Hobart made the address. A State nts’ round-table confer- ence will be held at 4 o'clock with the president general. This is an annual function, and will be devoted to affairs of the congress which are not taken up before the national board of manage- ment. Last-moment plans of the con- gress also will be discussed. Report on Finance. ‘This evening at 8:15 o'clock a final port will be rendered on the financing of Constitution Hall, the new D. A. R. building, where the sessions of the con- gress are to be held for the first time. ‘Tomorrow will be taken up wholly with registration and sightseeing par- re] ties, with the evening reserved for a |7y, concert by the United States Marine Band from 8 to 8:30 o'clock in Memo- rial Continental Hall. This will be fol- lowed with an {llustrated lecture on “Pueblo Bonito—Prehistoric Metropolis of the Southwest,” by Neil M. Judd, curator of American archeology of the National Museum. MRS. THOMAS F. WALSH LOSES COSTLY PENDANT Jeweled Ear Ornament Disappears During Her Walk Between Theater Seat and Car. A diamond ear pendant was reported lost last night by Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh, who is res! g at the Mayflower Hotel. She told police she dropped the jewel somewhere in the National Theater be- tween her seat and her car at the en- nce. A liberal reward for the return of the pendant has been offered by Mrs. Walsh. The pendant is oval-shaped and about 1% inches long, with about a dozen ing over the unaccustomed housetops of | small diamonds clustered around a Northwest Washington. Inquiry by the policeman and in- terested bystanders failed to disclose where the bird came from, although it was their opinion that e had escaped from captivity. . Policeman Shumaker took charge of the pheasant and said he would try to locate the owner. The bird’s plun*e through the glass cost him onl; of scratches and & handful of feathers. wii [BUILDING WALL CRASH INJURIES PROVE FATAL Colored Laborer Buried Beneath Falling Debris Dies at Emer- geney Hospital. Ha Dorsey, 23-year-old colored hbonrm of gmpilt'u'% dhd’lt the rgent [08] ear] today from m:flu ?:eehed estere afternoon '31’:” he was beneath f¢ bris when the walls of a building he was helping to raze at 133 L street col- An inquest has been called by Dr. J. Ramsay Nevitt, District coroner, for the mmock tomorrow morning at 11:30 o’clock. —————— INTRUDER SURPRISED Man Held for Investigation After Being Caught in Residence. ‘Taken when discovered in the hom:yot Harvey C. Belt, at 1720 Varnum street, Andrew Smith, 43 years QS i precinch polce’yes- sted pre police yes- ‘dl’ and is being held for investiga- tlon. Belt caught Smith rifling a pocket- book in ‘-ml‘nllwly of his home and overpowered the colored man. Friends summoned police. Twelve dollars, which police say was taken from the purse, were found in Smith’s possession. BLOSSOMS TO GIVE SUNDAY’S CROWD LINGERING ATTRACTION Trees Beginning to Turn From White to Pink as Petals Drift Over Parkways. & The cherry blossom display that has been delighting countless visitors since lay on warrants charging bex{;g fugitives from justice from | =] car MeIntyre | ha 53; éfiés sl ] ; gs of i i large central jewel. Lost on the floor of the State Depart- ment for five hours yesterday, a dia- mond valued at $1,000 was found by & guard and an inspector last night a few moments after its owner, Louise Grozier of San Francisco, appealed to fl'ulzr to hunt fort'.hngn"me. the setting of engagement 5 ‘The diamond was recovered by Guard N.m‘m lnand of 2422 Pl;ewrwn n;ee: northeast, and Inspector H. F. Clark of street, less than 10 feet from Grozier had been standing when she applied for a passport. Miss Grozier is en route to New York to sail on a Mediterranean cruise. Ba‘th Eaton and Clark refused a re- War BOYS TO BE GUESTS AT CIVITANS’ DINNER Five Nominated by Schools to Re- ceive Invitations to Father- and-Son Affair, Five “representative” students of Washington high schools have been nominated by the schools to receive in- vitations from the Civitan Club to at- tend its annual father-and-son dinner, April 25, 'l'h:’bayu lré: Fred H‘nlgy, 2558 gl‘;’l; versity place, to represent Business School; Jack Stearns, 3121 Thirty- eighth street, to represent Central; Joseph Rabbitt, 332 Fifteenth street northeast, to represent Eastern; Howard Larcombe, 464 F street south- west, to represent McKinley, and Dar- rell Smith. 3745 Oliver street, to repre- sent Western High School The names of forwarded to Sidney E. Kent of the g::lhn Club S at the La Fayette Hotel Friday, April 25, at 6:30 p.m, ISGHOOLBOYS TO SPEAK FOR REPRESENTATION Central, Eastern and Western to Select Three to Take Part in May Program. t.hmbo‘nlnnbeenu; Nflwwu Upper, left to right: W. W. Everett, Theodore W. Noyes, John Joy Edson, Odell 5. Smith and George W. Offutt, Lower, left to right: J. Harry Cunningham, T. Brook Amiss, Samuel J. Prescott, William R. Ellis and Edgar Morris. MKINLEY CADETS HEARING ON 35-GENT WINDRILL HONORS Western High Battalion Places Second in An- nual Contest. McKinley High School Cadets, com- prising the 2d Battalion, 2d Regiment, under command of Cadet Maj. Edward Gibbe, was adjudged winner of the an- nual battalion competition held late yesterday in the Wilson Stadium of Central High School. Western High School's 2d Battalion, 4th Regiment, under Cacet Maj. Charle: T. Folz, second honors, and the 1st Battalion, 1st Regiment, of Central High School, under Cadet Maj. Robert H. Burkhart, captured the third place. Central Cadets were first, however, in the band competition, when the cadet ml?yt‘fin“ nrg‘:n\nunn oGleo that _school, playing under Capt. e ies, WOX t;loe.d;clflrfln. i rd of Regular Army officers judged the battalion drill, while two of the leading Army bandman in the Capital picked the winners in the mu- | sical competition. The battalion drill judges were Maj. Thomson Lawrence, . 8. A; Capt. Alexander R. Bolling, 8. A.; PFirst Lieut. James C. White, 8. A., and Second Lieut. Thomas H. Allen, U. 8. A. Their selection gave the Col. Wallace M. Craigie Cup, do- nated annually by the professor of military science and tactics in the Dis- trict schools, to the McKinley organiza- E:;LMCI;!. ;% sunmm‘.‘u 8. A, aster . Hess, U. 8. A., judged the band competition. o Although the drill began immediately after the close of school yesterday, it was 6:30 o'clock before the decisions Wwere announced in the stadium. CHURCH VISITATION u. u. REPORTS SOON DUE/ Results of Campaign for Increased Membership to Be Made Known Tonight. Final reports of the success of the religious viitation campaign conducted all this week by Rev. A. Earl Kernahan with the co-operation of 109 churches will be made tonight at 9:30 o'clock at an old-fashioned “jubilee” meeting in the First Congregational Church. More than 3,800 new church members had been obtained when the workers resumed their activities today. Of this number, the ngr&h Methodist Episco- pal Church led the other congregations With 171 new members. Cavalry Bap- el T the ampaign s chectd 1 cam was e reach the 5,000 mark. i One téam of workers found a family of seven without any religious affilia- tions. Three members of the family decided to join & church, while the children said they would enroll in a Sunday school at once. “The civic and social value to the city gf Y}%‘mn received through this leeply spiritual campaign among the B e e R ,” Dr. Jason e , mmd e of the general committee, y. “The value to the churches” he Temperstiy and the inspiving roleios mem| and the insp! T us impetus which has put new life into them all. The value to the s is in discovering the possibilities for spirit- ual work of the men and women in their congregations and also in the closer brotherhood among themselves. The '“‘z“ w':.‘hg m‘;luy unldwl:‘?fl:)a; gone out on these an visitations has been and will be the tremendous tual thrill he gets from knowing he won a fellow-being to Christ and His service. “There is another thing, and it is one of the most amazing things about this whole marvelous Christian enterprise: ‘The worker gets a greater thrill out of winning & man or a woman to another ehufi,'h or denomination than he does own. by Stephen E. Kramer, | tian tant superintendent in charge | ber and the boys in turn | SIR LIONEL EARLE, | Secretary of public works of Great Britain, who has arrived in Washington to inspect the new British embassy, which s nearing completion. | —Underwood Photo. ENGINEERS FAVOR POWER PROJECT Votes Approval of Great Falls Development. Development of Great Falls as a | power project was advocated by the Washington Chapter of the American Association of Engineers at a meeting last night at the Playhouse, 1814 N street. The power development, the associa- tion decided, is in the interest of con- servation of the Natlon’s resources. For further study and recommendations, the matter was referred to a committee. | _ Insertion of the item for $126,000 for 78 kindergarten teachers in the District appropriation bill, as requested by the Teachers’ Union, was favored by the engineers, The nominating committee offered the following slate to be voted upon at the annual election at the May meeting: President, M. G. Lloyd and Linn W. Searls; first vice president, W. I Swanton and Nelson T. Tubbs; second vice president, Donald L. Chamberlin and Herbert Coward; corresponding secretary, Henry Warner Austin and Donald K. MacKenzie; recording sec- retary, W. W. Duncan ard Henry J. Kelly; treasurer, Vernon D. George and Max Shulman. THREE SUSPECTS HELD IN ROBBERY OF LAUNDRY Chinese Held at Bay With Pistol While Two Take $23 in Cash. ‘Three suspects are being held by po- lice of the seventh precinct in the holdup of Stanton Lee, Chinese laun- dryman, in his place of business at 1326 Twenty-ninth street, last night, in which two young white men held Lee at bay with a pistol while they robbed the cash drawer of approxi- mately $23. ‘The men were picked up by police of No. 7 precinct shortly after the holdup and are being held on technical charges of investigation. Lee was to view the men today in an attempt to identify them. Favor Condemnation Bill. Chairman Luce of the House library committee today submitted a favorable report on a bill clearing away legal technicalities regarding condemnation ?roceedingu for acquisition of land for he Library of Congress. Washington Association: TAXI RATE PUT OFF Commission Awaits Action by Congress on Financia! Re- sponsibility of Cabs. The Public Utilitles Commission to- day decided to postpone setting a date for a public hearing on the 35-cent flat rate taxi situation until after Congress has taken some action on the bill pro- posed by the commission giving it the right to require taxicabs to show evi- dence of financial responsibility before they are allowed to operate. Two of the 35-cent cab concerns now have petitions pending for approval of their rate. Consideration of these pe- titions, however, would involve a some- what complicated situation relating to use of H or L tags and the use of meters on the cabs. All taxicabs under the jurisdiction of the commission are required by the taxicab code to be equipped with meters. ‘The approval of any flat rate at this time would apparently nullify this pro- vislon. There is the further difficuity that some of the flat-rate concerns do | not consider themselves common car- riers and are unwilling to submit to the jurisdiction of the commission in any particular. Still others, operating on L tags, hold that the L tags by themselves take them out of the com- mission’s jurisdiction. Rather than further complicate the situation at this moment, when the commission is seeking authority to reg- ulate the financial responsibility of taxicabs, it decided to let the matter go over until the financial responsibility question becomes straightened out. HEARINGS ANNOUNCED FOR D. C. REALTY BILLS Two Measures Designed to Regu- late Business Practices Listed by Senate Committee April 10. ‘The two pending plans for regulating the real estate business in Washington, one introduced by Senator Capper and the other by Senator Blaine, will be taken up at a hearing before the judici~ ary subcommittee of the Senate District committee at 10 o'clock Saturday morn- ing, April 19. The subcommittee at the same time will consider the Blaine bill to define a method of foreclosing mort- District. gages in the The iudlchry subcommittee also has before 1t two different bills to control the sale of securities here, but no date has been fixed for their consideration. Senator Blaine is chairman of the sub- committee. SNYDER CONFIRMATION AS MARSHAL FORESEEN Favorable Report by Senate Sub- committee Expected Within a Few Days. A favorable report on the reappoint- ment of Edgar C. Snyder as United States marshal for the District of Co- lumbia is expected to be made within a few days by the Senate subcommit- tee which considered the nomination yesterday afternoon. the heating. yestérday by Als. Susn yesterday by Miss Susan SArdtaptibe na oy oyt e gar an o TS e marshal’s office in connel;lp:n with a suit she had instituted. Attorney Oscar H. Brinkman accompanied Miss Davis in filing her protest. Mr. Snyder, represented by Attorney Joseph C. McGarraghy, told the sub- sommittee an error had occurred in recording the date of service of a summons and that it had been cor- rected. Senators Gillett, Republican, of Massachusetts, and Ashurst, Demo- crat, of Arizona, who conducted the hearing, indicated they did not deem it necessary to go into the matter vt | CHESS BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND LONDON TO BE PLAYED ize our Christian work here. ATTACKS BORLAND LAW ‘Woman Files 8uit to Cancel $1,- 823.05 Assessed on Property. im Ambassador Lindsay to Open Game Tomorrow, When |&" Experts Will Use Cable Code. A cable chess match, intended to international friendship, will tomorro between Washing- | W ':«m. Each move jponents mfi at fre- HEARTY WELCOME BY TRADE BOARD Opposed Only on Legal Prin- ciple, New Commissioner Is Told by Directors. NEW OFFICIALS GIVE BRIEF ADDRESSES Ballou, Marvin and Others Speak on Education—New Directors Are Chosen. Maj. Gen. Herbert B. Crosby, sworn in yesterday as District Commissioner, was welcomed to his new duties by the Washington Board of Trade at a meet- ing in the Willard Hotel last night, when the trade organization elected its new board of directors. In a move which took the 900 mem- oy bers and guests by surprise, Edward Brandenburg, former president of the board, interrupted the meeting to turn to Commissioner Crosby and pledge him the support of his organization, “We have opposed you on a strictly legal principle,” Mr. Brandenburg said. ‘But s strenuously as we have opposed you, now we wish to do you honor. I extend to you and Dr. Luther H. Reich- elderfer our best wishes and pledge you our hearty co-operation in the task you are about to undertake.” Commissioner Crosby spoke briefly, explaining that he was still too new in Pll job to talk business at this time. ‘I am glad” he declared, “that the Board of Trade has opposed me only on & matter of principle.” Dr. Reichel- derfer also made a brief talk, thanking the board for its promise of support. Says Defeat Expected. Resuming the chair, E. J. Murphy, Prulflent of the board, jokingly ?;ig, “We knew we were only bluffing in op- posing you. We took a good licking, which we knew we were going to get.” After tabulation of the ballot, Joseph A. Burkart, judge of the election, an- nounced that the following had been chosen directors: W. W. Everett, Theo- dore W. Noyes, T. Brook Amiss, jr.; Odell 8. Smith, George W. Offutt, jr.: 8. J. Prescott, Willlam R. Ellis, John Joy Edson, J. Harry Cunningham and Edgar Morris. The new directors will ;'r;e‘ert today to select officers for the After President Murphy had submit- ted his report the meeting was devoted to a series of addresses on Washington as an educational center. Dr. Frank W. Ballou, superintendent of public schools, vigorously defended the school system here and the mem- bers of the Board of Education. “Notwithstanding statements to the contrary,” he sald, “and based on an experience of more than 30 vears of study of public education and school istration, I want to testify to the high type of public service rendered by the Boaid of Education in Washing- ton during my 10 years of service, in its personnel, its high ideals of pubiie service and its dispassionate and wise consideration of the many matters on which it takes action. The Board of Education in Washington today is, in my judgment, the equal of any and the superior of most boards of educa- tlon in other cities of the country. Standards Here Appreciated. “The le of Washington should, and I m do, appreciate the high gerg!flulonn standards that have always maintained in Washington for the members of the teaching and ad- ministrative staff. The high quality of our Board of Education and the high standards of professional attain- ments required of those in the :duca- tional profession in Washington have contributed to a fine esprit de corps among the members of the teaching profession. It is a pleasure to testify to the fine professional results that have been attained in the schools.” Dr. Ballou cited four things which he said were requisite to an adequate system of public education: 1—A competent stafl of teachers and officers, clerks and cusf staff, uZ—An adequate program of instruc- on. 3—Adequate buildings properly de- signed and equipped. 4—Adequate and continuous finan- cial support. “Without proper financial support,” he said, “no school system can be ef- ficient. That support cannot be sporadic, but must be continuous.” Dr. Ballou also spoke at length on the importance to the business man and business world of the proper training and equipping for later work of boys and girls. In the absence of President Cloyd Heck Marvin, Dr. William Allen Wilbur, provost of George Washington Univer- sity, spoke on the desirability of Wash- ington as a center of education. Atmosphere of Quietness. “One reason the District of Columbia is a good place for seats of learning,” he said, “is because the people don’t vote here. The city has an atmosphere of quietness which would not be im- proved if the city had the party align- ments and other undesirable features of partisan politics. The lack of fran- chise, in my opinion, is a leveling up of Americanism, not a leveling down.” Stressing the need for a determined effort in the development of schools, he said: “Universities and nations are not determined by dreams, but, figura- tively speaking, by blood and iron.” Dr. Lucius C. Clark, chancellor of American University, spoke on the im- portance of keeping colleges beautiful. He said there was a decided lack of money to carry on educational work and asked the support of Washington kusiness men in this Rev. Dr. olic Unive: gs are adequa ibraries scientific facilities, which are found bundantly here.” Vocal selections were sung the ‘Washington University Glee direction of Dr. Robert . Grace R. Harmon ac- companied at the piano. portant thing al it, t public_buildings and parks, that the swan boat has been completely over- hauled and is now for operation, starting tomorrow. The swan boat will be operated daily from the boat house on the Tidal Basin, 9 am. until dark, weather per- . Row boats, canoes and re- freshments will be 'available at the boathouse, Col. Grant announced. v