Evening Star Newspaper, December 2, 1930, Page 11

W -advanced institution known as Gallaudet VEN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS DEAF OF NATION Problem of Jurisdiction -Is| Seen in Invasion-of Field of Education. ‘Columbia Institution for the Deaf presents a problem of jurisdiction, bel one of the few activities of the Pederal | Government in the national field of direct education, according to the an- ni report of the Secretary of the Interior, made public today. Its justification has rested in the fact that the deaf are not in sufficient num- bers in any one State to justify special State colleges for them, the report em-' phasizes. llhtlon Sends Deaf Here. During the fiscal year ended June 30 there were under instruction in the| Tollege 76 men and 55 women, repre- senting 3. Siztes. the District of Co- lumbia and Canada. In the primary department, known .s Kendall School, there were 41 poys -d 23 girls takine courses. Of this total 59 were admitted as_ beneficiaries of the District of Columbia. Unusually good health conditions pre- | vailed at the institution during the year. More playground equipment was chased for the younger children. ‘The institution still is in need of a| modern building for library instructicn and other purposes. which the report recommends, and equipment for the/ teaching of business practice and funds | for the expansion of the library should | be provided for the near future. New Courses Added. | During the year equipment and in- structors for additional courses in busi- | ness practice and drawing were pro-| vided. Among the pursuits of the grad- | uates were enymerated printing, car- pentry work, repairing, window clean- g, engraving, sculpture, etc., and an nquiry sent out as to the occupations | of pupils of the advanced departme.it showed a wide range, such as architec- | ture, agriculture, accountancy, automo- | bile manufacture and repairs, real es-| tate, banking, chemistry, dentistry, en- aving, etc. | ‘t'l'he‘dem’!e of master of arts in the| normal department was granted to five | students at the last commencement, bachelor of arts in the normal depnrt-l ment to one, bachelor of arts in course | to 11 and that of bachelor of science in course to nine students. | TOWNSEND ELECTED | CITIZENS’ PRESIDENT, District Heads Urged to Widen| Snyders ‘Lane and Name It Calvert Street. John W. Townsend was elected pres- | ident of tae Cath:dral Heights-Cleve- | Jand Park Citizens’ Association at its annual meeting in St. Alban’s Parish Hall, Massachusetts and Wisconsin ave- nues, last night. Mr. Townsend former- ly was secretary of the asssoclation. ther officers chosen were: First vice Of president, George R. Wales; second vice | . t, O. president, . B. FPrench; secretary, Pearson, and treasurer, B. C. rs. Mr. Wales and Mrs. Clara t Smith were sclected as delegates to the Federation of Citizens’ Asso-| clal Resolutions were adopted urging the Commissioners to widen and improve jur- | Snyders lane and to change its name 1o Calvert street. It also was voted to| request increased appropriations for | community center activities. | ‘The Streets 'fi% Highways Commit- | tee was instructed -to investigate the | advisability of placing a ban on parking | on Macomb street from Ross place to ‘Thirty-sixth street. | W. K. Norwood was elected to mem- | bership. Mrs. Harriet F. Saunders, president of the association, presided. | FOUND IN DEAD MAIL 22,685,040 Letters Found Way During 1930 Fiscal Year Into Harbor of Lost Hopes. By the Associated Press. Into that harbor of so many lost hopes—the dead letter office—thers drifted 22,685,940 letters during the 1930 fiscal year. ‘The annual Post Office report today estimated 770,445 contained money. After_every effort to deliver had falles, Postmaster General Brown said, the letters were opened, and 70 per cent of the $105,000 found in currencx and 98 per cent of the checks and drafts, tolaling $5,286,124, were returned to the senders. RADIO FIRM FAILS Charles Rubel & Co., radio dealers, 812 Ninth street, has filed an assign- ment for benefit of creditors with the recorder of deeds. The liabilities of the company are placed at $11.567.64 £.d its assets are estimated at $5,660.26. Alfred M. Schwartz, named as as- signee, asked the District Supreme Court to fix his bond to take over the settlement of the affairs of the com- y. Attorney Morris Alen appears o the assignee. . 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Today we have motor cars—electric lights—beauty shops —talkies—radios—and our mattresses can constantly their youth renewed. have At a cost of $4 to $9 we make a new mattress of your old one. A N 003 E St. N.W. _National 9411 ?;,. et 2iE EVENING S'i‘AR. WASHINGTON, ICAPPER INDORSES VAGANT LOT BILL Prepared to Offer Measure to Prevent Accumulation of Rubbish. Chairman Capper of the Senate Dis- i trict Committee yesterday strongly in- I dorsed the bill asked for by the Com- missioners to give them ample author- ity to prcvent vacant lots in Washing- tAs frem bh--omire unsightlv. He is prepared to introduce the bill in the Lecate at tie first opportunity, possibly this afternoon. At the same time he will introduce ! the bill to relieve the Commissioners of the necessity of signing numerous rou- tine papers by giving them authority to 4 Pieces Dining chairs and one armchair. $5.00 Down! WHIPPET RACER 85.98 in gay colors. 50c a Week DESK AND CHAIR 85.98. have the secretary to the board perform th's service. Senator Capper irds the bill to prevent the accumula of rubbish on vacant property as an important step in ke? the National Capital beautiful and a ve. “I think all public-minded citizens very deeply resent the unsightly condi- tions of many vacant lots throughout the city,” Senator Capper said. ‘“‘These lots have become junk piles. Lying idle for want of a constructive purchaser or | lack of price satisfactory to the owner, the land has become a sort of general depository for broken down automobiles, cans, barrels, boxes and refuse of every description. “Regardless of whether the owner | permits his land to be used as & dump, ONFUSED INDIAN LAWS RELICS OF OLD PRACTICES Secretary Wilbur Says Solution Will Take Generation—Agency Rules Need Modernizing. By the Assoclated Press, Secretary Wilbur considers Indian administration “probably the most con- fusing job in the Federal Government.” “Piecemeal legislation for individual reservations has created a patchwork of laws,” his annual report today said. “Solution of the problem will take a D. C, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2 1930. generation. ¢ ¢ must be divorced more supervision over the Indian’s through the gradual break-up of reservation system. 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