Evening Star Newspaper, April 27, 1930, Page 6

AMERICA IS HELD INDUSTRY CENTER ‘Mecca for Students Seeking| Technical Development, View of Educators. America is seen as the mecca of in- | dunrlll and technical develnpment by | Profs. H. W. . L. Bruckman and J. J. F. Thierens of the Technical University at Delft, Holland, who are conducting group of 30 of their students on a three-week investigating tour of some of the Tastern industrial cities, includ- ing Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Baltimore, enectady and Niagara Falls. These professors of electrical en- ring, when jnterviewed at the | ige Hotel after a visit of inspection at the Bureau of Standards, were liberal the remarkable in electrotechnics wit- nessed at the Government Bureau. They believe that America is pointing the ‘way to standardizations in the electrical industry which will be of incalculable vnlue. William Van Royen of the Nenurlmdx Chamber of Commerce of New Ycrkmcltyuuho accompanied the group, said: any people have the mistaken idea that x‘-lauund is a strictly agricultural country and that all in- hlblhnh either gain thelr livelihood farming or fishing. As a mat- 'Ar al IMI " Dr. Van Royen continued, *only 25 per cent of the population of Holland depends upon agriculture, while 45 per cent depend on industry and the remaining 30 per cent are divided among the professions, trade and trans- portation.” “It is also lnm'emng to note,” Prof. ‘Thierens said, “that one of the chief exports of Holland is electric bulbs, which are manufactured at Eindhoven by the Phillipps Co., which, through a working agreement with General Elec- mc, l!l'l\v'tlr t:"l;t por'il:n of Europe and rest of e world not touched b; o s were received by the Minister of the Netherlands, Mr. y.!, Van Royen, yesterday afternoon Just before leaving for Pittsburgh. SEA SCOUTS SCHEDULE “OPEN-HOUSE” PROGRAM Sea Scouts of the District will hold #open house” today aboard their recent- 1y scquired sailing yacht the Argo, 'hhh formerly was used as a training lhb at the Naval Academy and now been made the flag ship of the local lu Scout l“fi lndlts ;mégoresd w:ll up Georgetown channel off the Speedway. ‘The ylcm will be open for inspection during the day to acquaint parents and other relatives of the Sea scoubs with ration of the new ac- boats will ply between yacht and shore for the convenience of visitors. Capt. Chester Wells, chairman of the Jocal Sea Scout committee, arranged for purchase of the Argo after it was placed on sale by the Navy Relief Soclety when aut at the Naval Academy Jearned that Congress had not author- ized its use by the Academy. DR. VINCENT TO SPEAK Mother’s Day Harpisvt l MISS CATHERINE RIGGS, Harpist, who will take part in a Mother’s day program next Sunday eve- ning in the Luthern Church of the Atonement, at North Capitol street and Rhode Island avenue. Representative Kvale of Minnesota and Rev. John P. Gaardsmoe, assistant pastor of Wicker Park Luthern Church of Chicago. WELFARE GROUP PLANS FETE ON ANNIVERSARY Juanita K. Nye Council to Present Playlets, Songs and Dances by Children May 8. The third anniversary of the estab- lishment of Juanita K. Nye Council House at 609 Sixth street southwest will be celebrated Thursday night, May 8. with an entertainment program of playlets, songs and dances, to be put on by the children of the community at Jefferson High School. Virtually every club and class connected with the set- tlement house will have a part. ‘The activities at the house have been extended to new flelds during the past year through the support of the Com- munity Chest, and children are partici- pating in increasing numbers, accord- ing to Miss Gertrude Cone, executive director of the house. The domestic science class at the house, which also harbors classes in va- rious kinds of handicraft work, will bake a birthday cake in the settlement house kitchen for the celebration. The can- dles will be lighted by the boy or girl who makes the best record at the house this month. LABOR MOVEMENT TOPIC “The Rise of the British Labor Movement,” sketching the origin of the working class, its development and the causes of its various forms of expres- sion, will be the theme of a talk by Miss Louise Slavin Cohen, member of the research staff of the Federal Re- serve Board, before the round table at the Jewish Community Center Tuesday at 8:45 pm. The meeting will be the closing one of the season. Maj. Charles H. Moore, formerly of his majesty’s service, will Emlde Minnesota Alumni Will Honor For- ([l mn- President of University. Vincent, former presi- i ‘Minnesota an: || Dr, George E. dent of the University of until recently president of the nocn- Teller mmdltlon of New York, will be flu est of honor and principal speaker muu dinner of the University alumni of Washington at the University Wom- | |i .nd vietnity en’s Club May 9. E. B. Pierce, general of the University Alumni As- also will speak. sociation of Minneapolis, Dancing will follow the dinner. MRS. BATCHELDER SUES Treasury Department Deposit Di- vision Chief Declared Cruel. Edward D. lltchelde'r. chief of the |} Division of Deposits o! Department, was sued yesterday in the District Supreme Court for a limited divorce his wife, Gertrude B. mr, 1356 Columbia road. The e tells the court she was married No- v-mher 26, 1914, and has four children. 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