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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-25
In The Motor World
BY q. ADAMS HOWARD.

| remained the same. accidents have
| decreased i'll this city over last year.
The placing of traffic lights has
proved its worth. According to
Traffic Director Harlan, there has
not been a fatality on the streets and
avenues where the signals abound
since their installation. A person
was killed this year on Massachu-
sets avenue, but it was at the time
of night when the lights had been
turned off, SO that fatality does not
prove an exception.
Mr.. Harlan is very decided upon
the efficacy of the lights. Now that
sufficient funds have been provided
by Congress, it is his intention to
have many more of these signals in
stalled. A plan is under considcra-
tion 10 place a light at the intcrsec-
ton Of Massachusetts and Wiscon-
sin avenues, where in the rush hours
Of the morning and evening traffic is
very congested. Both avenues are
arterial highways. and much con-
fusion has existed at the intersec-
ton. Many smaSh-ups have occurred
and innumerablc collisions lust
avoided. Motorists seem undecided
as to the right OF way. forgetting
that where there is no sign or light
the universal rule always applies that
the machine on the right has the
privilege. A traffic light at this point
would prove very desirable.
Attention has been called by the
director to the wisdom Of placing
stop signs on Fourteenth street from
Thomas Circle to Spring road. Be-
tore they were placed there, he saws,
the average collisions were about so
a month. Since their installation,
Mr.. Harlan states. these accidents
have been greatly reduced, and that
tor the month Of October. only four
accidents were reported on that
street. The placing OF signs causes
much adverse comment until their
success is shown. A citizen COM
planned both by telephone and letter
recently TO Mr.. Harlan about the
placing OF stop sign at an inter-
section uptown near the corner
where the complainant lived. He
stated that the sign should be placed
to compel traffic going east and west
to stop instead of stopping north
and south bound travel. The rca-
SON given by him was that the
>queaklng OF brakes ANNOYED him.
and that the noise would not be as
great If the sign was changed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-25
Temptation " 10 Hurry.

'"rhc temptation for every one ia to
hurry. Neither driving nor walking
II 80 much of n pleasure In Winter,
ana ones destination IL never 40 dee
sirabl" IN when the weather N cold
ana the fooiinK Insecure ana uneon'
Portable. But haste II the cause of
too many accidents 10 be without ita
vital slgnifcance.
"bf all the seasoHa during which
couti"oIs regard of The either driver
and for pedestrians II absolutely para
ntuint, Winter In the most dlthrult ia
which Ia cnncede Ibis need ltut II
every one would ponder briefly The re
@hfd ~ such u concession the pres
creation uf hundreds 0f precious hu
man lives u is not la be questioned
but that n more wholesome attitude
would be developed,
Just slight Willingness Ia cen
sidsf the harder condition. of Winter
and an effort 10 get ths. her person y
viewpoint II all that IN necessary 10
take much 1T The tragedy hlt uf cold
weather driving"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-25
WINTER M|SHAPS
CAN Be REDUCED
Motorists and Pedestrians
Can Cut Accidents by
Proper Care.

Street users. both motorists and
pedestrians, have Ii within their
province to reduce Winter traffic mis-
haps To minimum IL they will but
recognize certain fundamental Difficult.
ties in connection with driving and
walking during this season which is
the most prolific In serious accidents.
This point Is made in statement
issued today by the national head.
quarters of the American Automobile
Association, In which are enumerated
the considerations every one should
ponder in the interest OF safety.
Footing Is Treaclierous.
The most significant feature OF Win
ter driving that should appeal to
every one is that footing for both
motor cars and pedestrians il most
treacherous and insecure during the
current season. the statement says.
Certain steps can he taken to offset
this condition, but their effectiveness
liz limited. and unless the driver and
walker both realize this II liz possible
to turn their basic safety into a den.
mite hazard. II Is pointed out.
Both pedestrians and motorists
have concessions to make TO the fact
that snowy, icy streets are treacher-
torist's responsibility dcma nds. first.
the addition of such safety equipment
as chains, and. secondly. the reaiiza,
ton that there is such a thing az out
driving any safety feature. That
many motorists do sacrifice the adj.
vantages given by four wheel brakes.
balloon tires. chains and other such
safety features II revealed in acci.
dent analyses made by the $50 clubs
that make up the membership Of the
American Automobile Association.
Human Factor Large.
This In due To the fact that motor.
lists often are iulled into a false sense
of security by the very presence Of
these undeniubiy safe appurtenanccs
la modern motoring. IL In not 10 he
questioned that ears are safer. but
the safety inherent In any ear still
must bc brought out by highly inteili.
gent driving. Tie human factor ts
large and always will be large DriV-
ing which brings no mishap IL that
which recognizes that street surface
which has low FRACTIONAL value necessi'
tates q longer stopping distance not
only for one driver or one pedestrian.
but for every street user.
The duty OF the pedestrian IN rec.
ognILe virtually these same factE ~
paramount, the A. a. a. believes.
The statement continues:
The pedestrian should understand
the viewpoint of the motorist In win.
ter. How many times have serious
mishaps resulted from the selfish
thoughtlessness Of pedestrians A
typical accident of this character Is
that resulting from tay.walking. This
practice In greatest in Winter and the
pedestrian who resorts 10 II may force
several drivers 10 apply their brakes
with dangerous haste. The result II
"a skid that may involve several cars
In IA crash. the consequences of which
are often fatal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-25

There is certain class Of motor
ist that evidently have the wrong
conception OF one-way street, The
one-way street is not an artcrial
highway. and travel along such a
street does not give the driver the
right OF way at intersections. The
speed law is the same on these
streets. although many motorists
think or act differently. 1t is par
ticulariy necessary that these false
impressions are changed, for the
majority OF streets that are one-wav
were so made because they were
narrow and somewhat dangerous.
Non-obseryance OF traffic rules on
these streets would absolutely undo
their usefulness.
The right OF motor cycle police.
man to exceed all speed laws and
infringe on all laws of the road in
effort TO make an arrest has been
debated in the minds of many mo-
florists, 1t is therefore interesting to
note that the Court OF Appeals of
Maryland does not give the police
man that right. The case grew ont
OF motor cycle policeman who in
pursuing feeing motorist. struck a
truck and was killed. Later his
family sued the truck driver for
negligence IN not passing in the
center OF an intersection. In a
Municipal Court judgment was rem.
dered against the truck driver. Ru,
TINS Judgment was set aside in the
higher court.
In handing down its opinion the
Court OF Appeals said THE officers
service compelled him TO know the
rules OF the road, and he was patrol
ing the highway for the purpose Of
enforcing these rules when he met
his death. For the safety OF himself
and all using vehicles on the high.
way IT was his imperative duty 10
AVOID danger by the Observance OF
these rules. The fact he was an
oihcer IN pursuit Of driver of an
automobile who was exceeding the
speed limit made his swift pace none
me less dangerous. nor did j. relieve
nm OF the legal duty To observe due
care tor the protection of those
whom he knew. or by the exercise
ot reasonable judgment should have
expected. 10 be using the highways
al the place OF the accident. So,
although the original and concurrent,
negligence OF the truck driver were
cause OF the motor cyclists injury.
IT was comparatively remote cause.
aud ~ the chain OF circumstances,
me proXimate cause was the iaul, OF
the motor cyclist. since his own
negligence Was the immediate. clos
ing and efficient act when and a. he
received the injury Of which he
died
Attention should be called 10 the
recent action Of the Chamber of
Commerce IN fayoring the com.
pulsory insurance law. Massachu.
sets soon may not be the only State
To adopt wise law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-25

the District Commissioners. TIA. an
extensive program II extension al.
ready has been authorized for 1929
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-25

so, from the sbn4c il would appear
that a resolution ~ ,u ofdcr, and.
more than that. ore is needed
NsshingtoHisns, hnNtter can take
rene satisfaction IN the tstt that,
While the number 81 islslitles has
Evening star., 1927-11-04
be given Sunday afternoon at the club.
house from 4:30 TO & o'clock. Miss
JEANNE Winston and Mr.. Denis Z.
Connell will be special guests.

Mr.. and Mrs. B. NJ. Eastman Of
Piedmont, Calf, who are on their
wedding journey, arrived in Wash.
ington last night and will remain at
the Grace Dodge Hotel for several
Evening star., 1927-11-04
POTOMAC INVITES, SM0OT
TO EXPLAIN ANNEXATION
Mayor of Alexandria Asked to Ap
pear at Special Meeting in
Territory City Seeks.
snecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
POTOMAC, Va, November q
Mayor William Albert Smoot Of Alex
andria was invited by the Potomac
Citizens Association at its meetlng
last night to appear before speciai
meeting of that organization to ex'
plain Alexandria stand In regard 10
the annexation of approximately four
square miles of territory in Arlington
County.
The report of the committee ap-
pointed to make house-to-house can
vass to determine the feeling or the
county toward the annexation pro
ceedings of Alexandria was not maze
at the meeting. Walter {. Davis.
chairman, was unable to attend ana
asked that the reading Of the report
be deferred.
The association decided to indorse
with it's presence the lecture OF Col.
Alfred Moudy, which will be held here
December Z. under auspices or Ine
FLYING Squadron Foundation. The
lecture is scheduled to be held IN the
Methodist Church, but the association
will try to have the lecture held II
the auditorium of the town hall build
ing because of the greater seating
capacity.
The association voted to contribute
its quota to the Arlington County
Water Carnival committee. The
association had been asked to con
tribute $40.
Evening star., 1927-11-04

Once a newsboy, Abraham VIII
Hanson was recently elected mayor
of Stafford, England.
Evening star., 1927-11-04
CATHOLICS TO plan
| FORS40,0lODR|vE
Gov. Ritchie and Archbishop
: CurIey Will Attend Biz
! Dinner Here.

Gov. Albert c. Ritchie of Mary.
land and Archbishop Michael j. Cur.
ley Of Baltimore will be the guests of
honor at the sixth annual dinner of
the Catholic Charities of Washington
at the Willard Hotel Tuesday night,
November Is, and will speak. The
dinner, which will inaugurate the
$4,000 campaign to secure the organ n.
iZation's budget, will be attended by
about 800. The campaign, under the
direction of George H. O'Connor, will
continue for a week.
Arrangements for the dinner are
being made by a special committee.
Headquarters is at 635 F street Pre-
ceding the dinner reception will be
held for the archbishop, beginning at
$50 pm.
James E. Colliflower, chairman of
the dinner committee, is assisted by
Michael d. Schaefer, Raymond Wise.
p. +. Gordon, James S. Mckee, Ra-
phael Semmes, treasurer; William J..
Howard, Lewis A. Payne, Anton A.
Auth, J. E. Diver, John E. Lynch.
j. D. Mitchell, John j. Downey and
John j. O'Connell.
A women.s committee assisting in
the distribution of tickets and plan
ming for the annual appeal for funds
is headed by Miss Mary Mattingly,
president of the Sodality Union; Miss
Anna Ready of the international Fed
Grafton of Catholic Alumnae; Miss
Mary Boland of the Catholic Daugh-
tiers of America and Mrs. Margaret
Tally of the Catholic Charities of
Washington.
Twenty teams of woman workers
will aid the executive committee in
the appeal by canvassing several
parishes in the city.
Miss Mary Mattingly will head one
division. Miss Anna Ready will head
another recruited from the Interna-
tional Federation of Catholic Alum
nae, and Miss Mary Boland will fur
nish team from the Catholic Daugh.
ters Of America.
The following will captain the teams
in the various parishes: Miss Helen
Anthony, Miss Minnie Mailer, Miss
Margaret McAlester, Miss Helen
Quinn, Mrs. William Hettinger, Mrs.
Rieman Chesley, Mrs. Joseph Hardie,
Mrs. Margaret Tally, Miss Anna
Ready, Miss Marie Creahen, Miss
Gertrude Marsden, Miss Sara. McGar.
vey, Miss Nora Flynn, Miss Estelle
Kearney, Miss Beatrice Deeds and
Miss Mary Bauskett.
Evening star., 1927-11-04
Hunley.Stevens Wedding
Interesting Home Event.

An unusually pretty wedding took
place Wednesday at 6 o'clock pm. at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Rus
sell Stevens, 917 Eleventh street, when
| their youngest daughter, Marjorie Far
| well, became the bride of Mr.. William
Carter Hunley. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William +. Hunley of this city, DIR.
William A. Lambeth, pastor of Mount
Vernon Place NJ. E. Church South, Of
ficiating.
The house was beautifully decorated
with Autumn flowers and the impro-
vised altar of palms. Autumn leaves
and chrysanthemums formed a lovely
background for the ceremony.
Preceding the ceremony and during
the services Mrs Mabel Linton Will
liams played and several solos were
rendered by Mr.. Floyd c. Williams.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore a gown of
white chiffon velvet made with closely.
fitted bodice, long close-fitting sleeves
and full graduated skirt. which was
faced with silver cloth. Her lace veil
was becomingly arranged with clusters
of orange blossoms. Her only orna.
ment was platinum pin, gift of the
bridegroom. She carried brides roses
and lilies of the valley.
Justus Stevens, sister Of the bride,
wore a light blue taffeta gown of
bouffant style and carried pink roses.
The bridesmaids; Miss Janet Letitia
Stevens and Miss Mary Spencer Ste
vens, sisters of the bride, wore yellow
and rose taffeta gowns. fashioned
along the same style as that Of the
maid of honor and carried arm bou.
quets of yellow and orchid chrysanthe-
NUNS.
Mr.. Wesley Sadler, uncle of the
bridegroom, was best man and the
ushers were Mr.. Eugene Reeves and
Mr.. James G. Nagel.
A reception followed the ceremony.
Mrs. Stevens, mother of the bride,
wearing gown of orchid georgette
and lace, was assisted in receiving the
guests by Mrs. Hunley, mother of the
bridegroom, who wore a gown of tur.
quoise blue satin. Mrs. Hoke Ray
Bastian, sister of the bride. also as.
sisted, as did Miss Janice Spencer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunley will be at
home after Thursday at the Reeder
Apartments.
Among the out-of town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Myers, Miss Lii
liam Thurmond, Miss Eleanor Sneed OK
Lynchburg, Va, and Miss Selena Ham,
mer of Tampa. Fla.
Mrs. Patrick Gallagher, chairman of
the Women's City Club drama unit,
will be hostess, assisted by members
Of that section, at the tea which will
Evening star., 1927-11-04
HAZERS USE ACID.
Eight Gidls' and Two Boys Faces
Scared by Upper Classmen.

DAKOTA CITY, Nebr.. November 4
R.-Ten high school students re-
ceived severe acid burns on their faces
and neclSs, several of whom were pos.
sibly permanently Scared, as the re-
suit of haZing activities between
freshmen and upper class students
here.
on eight girls and two boys. One
student has been dismissed.
Evening star., 1927-11-04
Educators Hold Session.
,pecial Dispatch to The Star,

SCdT.
WINCHESTER. Va, November A.
Public school officials and teachers
from eight counties and three cities
numbering over 500. attended the an.
nual meeting of district G of the Vir.
ginia Education Association today at
the State Teachers College of Har'
risonburg. Hugh s. Duffey. superin.
tendent of the Handley Schools of
Winchester, presided.
Evening star., 1927-11-04
POLICE DECLARE YOUTH
WAS SHOT AS INTRUDER
Curtis, Wounded by Proprietor of
Soft-Drink Parlor, Not Hunter,
Probers Claim.

The elaborate and somewhat con.
vincing story of James Curtis, II
years old, of 3217 Fifteenth street.
that his gunshot wounds were re-
ceived accidentally in "a coon hunt"
collapsed completely last night when
c. l.. Donnelly, soft-drink parlor pro.
prietor. identified Curtis as one Of two
''intruders" he shot at Wednesday
night.
Subsequent investigation by the
police tended to verify Donnelly's con-
tention, the police announced.
Curtis came home Wednesday
night. wounded, and told his father he
had been shot accidentally by his
chum. Raymond e. Allen, Is years
old. Of 34S Raleigh place southeast. He
was taken to Providence Hospital for
Evening star., 1927-11-04

On reading of Curtis story in the
newspapers. Donnelly's suspicious
were aroused and a new police probe
| followed last night.
Police say they will take no further
action against the boys.
Evening star., 1927-11-04

Broadcloth and Rayon
Pajamas with short or
long sleeves. In a varied
assortment of colors and
color combinations. A
shipment just received
brings new styles.
Evening star., 1927-11-04

treatment. and police questioned AL
len, who at first denied the story.
Later he admitted" he had shot Cur
it's accidentally while hunting, police
say, and the case was considered
closed
Evening star., 1927-11-04
Missing Ship Located.

NORFOLK, Va, November 4.-The
American steamship Arlyn, which yes.
terday sent out distress call and re.
ported that she was disabled at sea
was located yesterday by the Coast
Guard cutter Yamacraw 20 miles
southeast Of Charleston lightship and
will be towed to Charleston today.
Evening star., 1927-11-04

Flowered designs and
solid colors. Choice of
gold brocade and gold bor-
ders. Black and high
shades. Excellent quality
and exceptional values.
Evening star., 1927-11-04
SAVED FRO, LIVE WIRE.
Lynchburg Girl, z, Rescued by
Youth, Climbing Tree.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
LYNCHBURG. Va, November A.
Betty jackson, Z. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tazewell p. jackson, is recover.
ing at her home today from burns
sustained late Wednesday. when she
came in contact with live wire and
was rescued by Edward Blanks, 16.
year-old boy.
Betty had climbed tree and took
hold of the wire, which she could not
release. The youth climbed the tree
and pulled the child off the wire.
Evening star., 1927-11-04
SOCIETY
Continued from Eighteenth Page.)

Miss Genevisve Hendricks, who has
returned from abroad, where she went
to sit for a portrait by Oscar Hanen-
stein of Vienna.
Evening star., 1927-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Blumenfeld
have with them Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
j. Kaufman and Miss Roma Kaufman
of San Francisco. They will be at
home, 3142 Seventeenth street north
west, Sunday afternoon to their
friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-11
Missouri Society Honors
Mrs. Bessie P. Brueggemar

The executive committee of the Mis-
souri, Society has issued invitations for
a reception in honor of Mrs. Bessie
Parker Brueggeman, recently reap
pointed chairman of the United States
Employees Compensation Commission
by President Coolidge. The congress
sional delegation from Missouri and
their wives will also be honor guests
and. with the officers of the society, will
form the receiving line. The reception
will be held Saturday. December II, at
$50 o'clock in the Hall of the Nations
AT the Washington Hotel, and dancing
will follow.
Representative Joe J. Manlove is the
president OF the society and Repre-
tentative William l.. Nelson is vice
president; Mrs Bessie Parker Brueg-
reman, vice president; Mrs Edward
r Williams is treasurer and Mrs. vii.
liam w. Badgley. secretary.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-10
REST0RAT|ON0 OF
MEAT IS ATTACKED
Butchers DeCry Tricks to Fool
Buyers

Washington, Aug. 10 UP) -
Bilking the public by butchers
tricks was decried here today at a
convention of the National Associa-
ton of Retail Meat Dealers.
Meat from WORKOUT dairy COWS
is sold as fresh and prime beef ac-
cording to W. c. Davis, assistant
marketing specialist of the agricul-
ture department. That process has
been partly nipped by stamping
government graded beef as it
leaves the packing house, but some
butchers charge more for United
States inspected beef, although the
service costs nothing.
Association members said I'M
scrupulous dealers were selling five
to seven ounces of bacon and dried
beef in packages designed to hold
eight ounces.
The association urged federal
Standardization of meat packages
and went on record for truthful adj
yertising.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-10
H|BERN|ANS GOING
. TO STATE Meeting
New Britain Men and Women TO
Attend Convention

The state conventions OF the An
cient Order of Hibernians and the
Ladies' Auxiliary A. O. f., will be
held in New London Wednesday and
Thursday, August II and IS. New
Britain will be we'll represented by
large delegations both from the
mems and womens branches.
Rev. William A. Harry Branch. A.
o. II. has named the following dele
gates: President John Quinn, Philip
Mckeon, Thomas Donlon and John
J. Mangan.
The Ladies' Auxiliary has named
the following to act in the same ca
President. Mrs. Elizabeth Mangan,
Mrs. Catherine Kehoe, Miss Nellie
Coyle, Mrs. Catherine Welch Kali
nowski. Mrs. Julia Morehead, Mrs.
Mary Igoe, Mrs. Susan Hart and Miss
Minnie Heery.
Besides these, State Vice President
Lawrence P. Mangan of this city will
be a delegate at the Hiberian ses-
sions by virtue of his office and Mrs.
Mary T. Cream, national director and
Mrs. Mary Mccarthy, Hartford coun-
ty president, will also be seated with
a voice in the proceedings. Mrs.
Cream is a delegate as past state
president and Mrs. Mccarthy is given
a seat in the proceeding because of
her office in the county.
Mrs. Mccarthy will be a candidate
for state vice-president of the wom-
ems order at the convention while
Lawrence P. Mangan is practically
assured of reelection as vice-presi-
dent.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-10

their vacation in Boston and Cape
Cod, Mass.
Rev. Father Hayden of Schenect-
adv, n Y, is the guest of Rev. John
T. Donohue, pastor of st. Joseph's
church. They were classmates at
college.
Miss Catherine Brophy of Win
throp street has returned home from
a vacation spent at Lords Point.
Richard, Marie and John Brophy
Of Winthrop. street are spending
month at Lords Point.
Miss Marie Pickett OF New Haven
is visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
]. Bradbury OF II Wallace street.
John Morrison of Bozeman, Mon
tana, is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Morrison OF 935 Park
street. He will return to Bozeman
in September to take up his work
as instructor in civil engineering at
the Montana State College.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-10
PROBING AMERICAN
HOLDINGS IN SPAIN
U. S, Oil Companies Face Loss
Of Interests

Washington, Aug. 10 JP)-Be-
cause American oil companies in
Spain apparently have been threat
ened with losing their business, gov
eminent officials today sought TO de-
termine the rights of the companies
in Spain.
King Alphonso has issued a de-
cree pointing to a national petroleum
monopoly, under which bids from
Spanish firms for concessions on pro
duction and marketing were asked
within 60 days from June IS.
American oil companies furnish
from 70 to so per cent Of SPANS
petroleum, commerce departent
statistics show. Other nations whose
oil companies are interested In
Spain, especially France and Great
Britain, were reported to be discuss
ing formal or informal protests, but
state department officials refused to
discuss what action this government
may take.
American holdings in Spain IN
clude refining and marketing plants
of considerable value, it was re-
ported.
Observers today compared the sit
uation with the United States Next
can controversy over the latter ma
TONS oil laws, which require foreign
oil companies to operate under So
year concessions obtained from the
government. The United States and
American oil companies hold the
Mexican law illegal because of an
alleged retroactive feature.