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Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-19

FL Centro junior college basket
ball team Tuesday night scored
victories over Calexico and BraWley
high school quintets in the Ell Cen
tro gymnasium. CaleXico high bow
ed, 1913. and Brawley high fell
before the Arab attack 1928.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-19
RAY PRIM. LILLARD
SIGN CONTRACT

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10. (UP)-
Ray Prim and Gene Lillard. two
mainstays of the Los Angeles pitch
ing staff, were signed to contracts
for the 1888 season today. Terms
were not disclosed.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-19
HOLLYWOOD TO SEND OUT
THIRTY CONTRACTS

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 10. up
President Don Francisco of the
new Hollywood Pacific Coast league
baseball club announced today he
would mail contracts to 80 players
early next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-19
CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO. Jan. 19 UP) Wheat
futures sagged on the Chicago
board Of trade today as traders
awaited further news Of weather
conditions in the winter wheat belt
Shriyeled eXpore demand contri-
buted 10 the weaker tone.
At the close wheat was IL TO
l4 cents lower, corn 5s - 5s cent
lower, and oats y TO 4 cent lower
AdYices concerning beneficial
rainfall in the Argentine depressed
corn prices in a lesser degree. Elk
port business overnight also was
small as exporters watched crop de-
VelOpments in South Am erica.
Country offerings continued mode
rate. even IN southern marke
which have been paying a prem
ium over the Chicago exchange.
l.. A. BANKS
Los ANGELES. Jan. 19 UP) -
Flfsfs.. %. .f.s4r.. a " I ~.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-19
AmbuIances Ruled as Speeding

QUEBEC CUP0 - Even ambu-
lances have to respect speed laws
in Quebec City. John Bouchard,
ambulance owner, lost a damage
suit when the magistrate learned
that the ambulance was going be-
tween 80 and 35 miles an hour at
the time of the accident
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-19
Markers Al
A Glance
BY UNITED PRESS
BN NITED PRESS

Stocks lower and quiet.
Bonds lower; L. :. government
issues irregular.
Curb stocks lower and dull.
Foreign exchange firm.
Cotton Is to 20 cents bale
higher. q,
Wheat IL to Is lower; corn Is
10 = lower.
Rubber steady.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-19
GOLF
LESSON PUT
OFF TO TUES.

The regular Friday class golf
lesson for women golfers at the
Barbara Worth country club has
been postponed to next week, Cur
ley Vesey, club professional, an
nounced today. Two lessons will be
held next week on Tuesday and
Friday, Vesey said. Vesey will be
in Los Angeles for a few days, pre-
pairing for the annual Imperial
Valley amateur golf championship
tournament scheduled for Feb. 20
to 26.
YOU haven't read ALL the NEWS
until Won REAn The AnSi
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-19
PUPILS VISIT FIRE HALL

Ten Wilson school pupils visited
Ell Centro fire headquarters Mon
day. Fire Chief Tom Reams ex-
planned the details of equipment
and fire fighting methods.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-19
Bench w armin g
By Burdette Kinne
Post Press Sports Editor

AGAINST those of a hard bitten pro-
fessional who lives by his ability to
drive hard and putt straight.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-19
Dean VS.. Burns TO
Top CaIexico Card
On Thursday Night

The courage of the Indian will be pitted against the
dogged determination of the Marine in the main event
at the CaeXco Thursday night when Ramon Burns
meets Johnny Dean Dean and Burns, both anxious to
get shot at Herman Graves mddleMeght CHAMPION Of
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-19
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 19 (UP)-
L. A. BUTTER & EGGS

Butter extra 34c; prime first 33l2 c
Standard SO L c; undergrade 33l2c.
CanCled clean extras ........ 23c
Candled light dirty extras 80. pc
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-19
COTTON

NEW YORK, Jan. 19 (UPD-Cot-
ton futures closed steady.
Open High Low Close
Mar S.39 SAG S.3S S.49T
May sac s.57 8.44 s.55T
July S.53 $50 S.51 S.60T
Oce $50 SIS $50 s.6ST
Dec $50 BIZ S.61 muwt
Spots steady middling $50; sales
400.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-19
l.. A. BANKS

Los ANGELES. Jan. 19 (UP) -
Transamerica ........... az II u
Evening star., 1938-12-30
Aliens Successor
> Given Consideration
By President
List of Candidates
Said to Have Been
Cut to About 20
." |Ik3r<44 After-C.ristn,as SALESy

Speculation over President Roose-
Allen, resigned, as District Commis-
sioner increased today, as it was
learned that the President has been
giving the matter renewed consid-
Grafton this week.
The President, it was reported at
the White House, is anxious to Sc
lect the best Commissioner possible
at the earliest date, but thus far has
not made up his mind.
While it was felt at one time that
he might go to the District Build
ing for his appointee, promot-
ing some present official, those who
have talked to the President recently
came away with the impression that
he now feels new blood would be
desirable. This, they pointed out,
should not be construed as a criti-
cism Of those who were and may still
be under consideration, especially
Daniel j. Donovan, veteran District
auditor, and Elwood H. Seal, cor
poration counsel
The long list of candidates recon-
mended to the President, at one
time numbering more than 100, is
understood to have been reduced to
about a score.
The President also has three jul
dicial appointments to make, a JUS
tice Of the District Court of Appeals
and two to the bench of the District
Court. Early announcement of these
is expected. Attorney General Cum
mings is expected to submit recon-
mendations soon.
Evening star., 1938-12-30
Births Reported

Luigi and Rosario Curro. boy.
George and Margaret Whaling, girl.
Wilson and Catherine Krahnke, boy.
Charles and Ruth Ryan. girl
Thomas and Mary Delhanty, boy.
Charles and Shirley Stewart. boy.
Paul and Ruby Hendley. girl.
Edward and Sarah Briggs, boy.
Frederick and Evelyn Parker, boy.
Joseph and Viola Bryson. girl
Deah and Katherine Blood. boy.
Roy and Maize Ridgeway, boy.
Francis and Julian Anderson boy.
Francis and Audrey Blackwell. boy.
James and Lucy Sharpe. boy.
Morris and Annie Brown. girl.
Evening star., 1938-12-30
Virginia
Patronage Gives
|And Takes Job

A West Virginia member of the
House gave Mrs. Isabel Horton a
job with the District Committee IA
years ago, and a West Virginia
member today took it away.
She will go off the pay roll Decem-
Der 81, the victim of patronage, but
the same medium by which she got
her job in 1924.
It was former Representative
Stuart A. Reed, Republican of West
Virginia, who appointed Mrs. Hor-
ton IA years ago when he was at
the head of the District Committee.
Since then she has served both as
clerk and assistant clerk of the
committee under former Chairmen
Fred N. Zihlman, Mary T. Norton
and Vincent L. Palmisano,
But the new chairman, Repre-
sentative Jennings Randolph, Dem
ocrat Of West Virginia, decided to
give her job to a constituent. So
Mrs. Horton was told Mr.. Randolph
was sorry" but there would be
another woman to take her lob
when Congress convenes.
Evening star., 1938-12-30
Marriage License
Applications

Arthur J. Donohue, 81. 1920 Naylor I'd. Sc,
the Rev. P. P Rakowski
Blame FITZGERALD, %. 1882 10th st. sw..
and Cheuylene E. Perry. 81. 1915 9th
st. NV: the Rev Earl L. Harrison.
Cabbard Lewis, jr.. %, Lattsburg. Va and
Mildred L. Packet. Is. Warsaw, Va: the
Rev Wilson Holder
Kim Hal, II. Chicago. Ill. the Rev. G.
C. Hung.
Willie R. Walters. %. and Gladys O.
Graves. ls. both of 2026 4th st. NV;
the Rev. Kayto Aoy
Woodrow W. Lucas, 26. 5713 sherrier pl.
NV, and Mary M Ciango. 25, 4527 Iowa
ave. NV: the Rev. L. w. Albert
edward A. Miller, 81. 74O Quebec pl. NV.
and Marian G. Shulman, 10. 24II 37th
st. nv; the Rev. Harry Silverstone.
James w. Powell %. Jackson, Miss, and
Williette N. Sprinkel, 21, 1854 Bayard
blvd; the Rev. j. Herbert Garner,
Evening star., 1938-12-30
Deaths Reported

Alice V. Hollis. 50, 719 D st. Sc
Alexander M. Cole rs. 1868 Euclid st. NV
Ellen c. Rossiter. 70. 1921 18th st. NV.
Frank N. Houeh, y. ALA 3sth ST. NV.
Frances Carr. 81, Providence Hospital
Catherine Hankshaw. 65. GalIinger Hospital
Howard B. Yarborough, SO. $500 14th st.
NV.
Laura L. Service, Sc. 1914 Mass. ave. NV
Michael Scarano. 55. Sibley Hospital
Harriet E. Geddes, so. St. Elizabeth's Hos
pital.
Anna Haden, So Providence Hospital,
Robert Schick, so, Sibley Hospital
Richard H. Goodwin, 4. 1929 Otis st. ne
Infant Johnson. Columbia Hospital.
Sarah Durette. s6. Gallinger Hospital.
Dock Holman. 81, Gallinger Hospital
Minnie H. Paynter. 66, 7O1 51st st. ne,
Susie Galloway. 81, Gallinger Hospital
John F. Lewis, 43. rear 432 L st, NV.
Evening star., 1938-12-30
Legion Will Give Ball
By a Staff Correspondent of The Star

BY Stan Correspondent OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dec. 30.-The
annual New Year ball of the Alex
andria Post, No. "a, of the American
Legion, will be held tonight at 10
o'clock in Gadsby's Tavern, it was
announced. Past Commander Her
bert A. Cady is general chairman
OF the Committee on ARRANGEMENTS.
Evening star., 1938-12-30
City News in Brief

Dance, Maryland State Society,
Kennedy Warren Hotel, 3133 Con-
necticut avenue NV. $50 pm.
Dinner, Pi Kappa Lambda Fra
ternity, Mayflower Hotel, Z pm.
TOMORROW.
Dinner dance. Tau Alpha Omega
Fraternity, Wardman Park Hotel,
$3.50 pm.
Supper-dance, Sigma Phi Gamma
Sorority, Delta Sigma Chapter,
Carlton Hotel, 10 pm.
Supper-dance, Chi Sigma Soror-
ity, Delta Chapter, Carlton Hotel,
10 pm.
Dance, Government Printing
Office Post, American Legion, An
napolis Hotel, 10 pm.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1938-12-23
SPRINGFIELD'S
WV AND YM


SPRINGFIELD--Twelve months
ago the Clark Street X. w. G. A,
greeted its new secretary, Mrs. Mar
gle d. Smith Of Chicago. Ever
since that time women in all parts
Of the city have felt the influence
ofthe X. w. CT A, and its genial
secretary.
Between the Y. w. G. A, and the
Y. nj. G. A. there exists fine spirit
Of cooperation From time to time
the two institutions join together N
4 nrogram for the benefit of the
pubic. Recently the institutions
have held joint discussions fol
youths os the subject of boy ano
girl friendships.
Mrs. Smith is assisted in her work
by hard working committee o.
management. Its members are a.
follows: Mrs. Hugh Taylor, Mrs
Mildred G. Anderson, Mrs. Eva Al
len, Miss Gertrude Carter, Mrs. Lo'
rena Ewing, Miss Eliza Langford
Miss Ida Lee, Mrs. w. S. Smith,
Mrs. James Suggs and Mrs. Callie
Washington.
Since coming to the city Mrs
Smith has devoted a good part OF
her attention to the development OF
number of clubs. A very inter
esting club which recently held 9
installation and tea program is the
Northside Study club. Members OF
the club have outlined for then
| work for number of months t.
come that of studying the race AM
its achievements and problems.
! Officers of the club are: Mrs
Bessie Martin, president; Miss Ann
Davis, vice-president; Mrs. Berth'
Hammond, secretary; Mrs. Jessi
Jones, treasurer.
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the Dayton Hi-Y. The team played
Cincinnati, there, Saturday night
Dec. Ii. Other clubs doing active
work at the YMcA are the Cavalier
Club, Jr. Hi-Y, Garfield Grade
school club and the YMCA troop Of
Boy Scouts.
The Debbs Club will sponsor a
social affair at the tY' Gym Satur-
day evening Dec. II.
A good bit of interest has been
created in the Cavalier Club a group
of young men out Of school. Last
week this group sponsored the first
in series of Community night pro-
grams. The affair was attended by
about $50 young people.
The Urbana All Stars will play
the ~" Big Five in their first game
Of the season at the Center ST. "Y'
gym Friday Dec. %.
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SPRINGFIELD
SOCIAL WORKER
is APPOINTED

SPRINGFIELD--On Of Spring
fields most talented and popular
young people, Miss Woodia Smith,
has been appointed to the position
of investigator in the Bureau of Aid
to Dependent Children. Miss Smith
is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
S. Smith Of Yellow Springs street.
In preparation for her local work
Miss Smith received training at Tus-
kegee Institute and at the Ohio
State University. Much of her edu-
cation has centered in the field q
social work.
Miss Smith is an accomplished
musician. At Second Baptist church
where she is member she is active
in many of its activities. She is also
participant in the volunteer work OF
the Clark Street Y. w. G. A,
A brother, John, is a teacher IN
Georgia. Miss Smiths father is the
executive of the Center Street <. M.
G. A.
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NEGROES
BREAK RECORD
Continued from page 81

long time. He is a graduate Of the
University of Cincinnati, and served
as business secretary of the ''Y'
branch there. He was membership
secretary Of the Harlem New York
branch, 1926-28; executive secre-
tary Of the Toledo association, 1928
50, during which time he was instru-
mental in having the new modern
building there erected. From 192sss
81, he was executive secretasv 81
the Pittsburgh branch, and .lsss been
in Philadelphia since lsys He is a
member Of Alpha 1li Alpha Frater-
nifty, the N. "a. C, P, and numer-
Gus welfa.s Organizations.
Dram In Subscriptions
There was interest and drama in
many Of the subscriptions. Over
$500 in cash came from the pennies
nickles and dimes Of the pupils OF
the Vaux Evening School; $130
came from the 26 janitors of 9
downtown insurance company, who
subscribed SIS each; $3.50 came from
the Negro policemen and firemef
of the city, while individual mem
bers Of the departments subscribed
as high as 5000; two young peoples
social clubs--the Devils and tht
Devilettess-Were good for $245; {
domestic along the Main Line sen
in a lone dollar and expressed hel
interest; an unemployed bo,
brought in his single dime.
AS the reports were made nigh
after night, there was every evi
dence that the workers were reall.
pressing bricks, and that the.
were combing the city. There wa
the finest enthusiasm among tn
workers and competition among tn
45 captains whose teams did tn
bell-ringing and sales-talking.
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in mind when they sit down TO
work. Here and there are isolated
melodies Of sports--"Take Me Out
To the Ball Came" s,On Bicycle
Built for Two"--but In general there
are no songs expressive of horse
racing, boxing. track meets, golf.
tennis. a hundred other sports.
Football is the only sport that Is
hymned, and even football is sub
ordinated to the particular college
team that is playing the game.
Tracking d0,on dance bands
fchich haze q sseaD message for the
feet-fappers of the nation Is q spe-
cialised field In itself Day after
dag erperfs In Neao York keep their
ears cooked, their eyes open for neao
orchestral talent. for -sDieiders
iOh0 can OiDe a little more rhythmic,
q little smoother performance Of
Sing Yon Sinners" " The JOB Is not
easy. for the Mldjority OF dance
bands soand alike. DissancfiDeness
fs an essential quality A band to-
get to the top mast stand OUT for
its rhythm or Sts arrangements or
the personality oJ its men.
zp-@
There are many people who con-
tinue to believe that the four most
exciting tunes ever struck of by
man are, in the order named,
Dixie, La Marselsaise,' The
Stars and Stripes Forever" and
Ihs Eide ct tbs YaIkysissss
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CENTER STREET
YMCA NEWS

SPRINGFIELD-Ishe Center ST.
Hi-Y Club and the Clark st. Z. w.
G. A. Friendship Club held a joint
meeting Monday evening at the Y.
w. G. A. The topic for discussion
was "Boys and Girl Friendships"
the subject was discussed under the
following heads, Finance, Parents
Attitudes, Courtesy, Appearance,
Conversation, and Promptness. This
group is planning formal party to
be held during the Christmas vaca-
tion.
The Hi-Y Basketball team defeat.
ed Cincinnati on Thanksgiving night
and last Saturday evening defeated
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listing Handel and l1illbilly tunes
on the same program Never
hear those old quartet favofites.
aDown Mobile and I'm the Eve
ming by the Moonlight" any more.
-. Music Maestro, Please" is last
ing longer than most hit tunes. But
it's wearing thin now. q. In fact,
radio has made 1t almost thread
bare. 81. Maestro Frank Black
seems TO this reporter to have given
jazz its closest approach to sym.
phony. !. 3. Songwriters no longer
hymn Tennessee. Once 1t was
leading inspiration. ~. We had al
most forgotten there was ever
tune called Waltz Me Around
Again, Willie"
@@
Many are the tributes Go musical
pioneers. Yet. we cannot recall any
special honors ever having been
paid TO those first gloriaers OF the
Great God Jazz--Bert Kelly and Art
Hickman.
Maestro janssen
Since he earned the cioapi,C
enconianis OF Jan Gibelsus In con.
dncfing the great Finnish COM
p0ser's scovks HI pdrious parts OF
the s00rld Werner Jdassen has be-
come more 5a;ned as a maestro thGn
as O maker OF melody. A feac gears
ago Jansen. son OF GOfhGn's
noted rest0aydtenY. august Jansen
- Jansen aDdntS to see pou''--
seemed headed for distinguished
career as q composer aoho scoRld ana
could Interpret the fantastic allure
Mcsts OF Neao York night life. He
aoent to Rome for further musical
study, soon bfoSs0nied out az con.
ducfor, spec;aIisiag In Gibe1igs. His
senoarn skyrocketed sDhen he scas
aftUssed to direct q symphony con.
cert In Helssngfors. foinning sMper.
idfsDe praise from the Finnish mas
ter for hts skill aCith the baton. AT
The close of the program. Sibelius
remarked: For the G,sf time L
heard nay aoork eractig as Il con.
ceipef it,
@
On the crest of his new prestige,
young Jansen returned home, led
the Philharmonic and other orches-
tras as guest conductor, gave his
best account Of himself ais an inter-
prefer Of Sihelins. He also resumed
composition. Next season he will
direct the 6Altigssags Sysaphonys4
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In the role OF composer he still
holds high ranking in the Ameri-
can Society Of Composers, Authors
and Publishers, his best known and
most frequently played work being
New Years Eve in New York
No Sports Tunes
There have been innumerable
pieces written to express the attrac-
tions of Broadway, Coney Island,
the seashore, but ASCAP's exhaus-
tive lists are scanty in the repre-
sentation of sports tunes. Composers
apparently do not have sport lovers
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as yet. The
college bands
are polishing up
their DOM : pahs
for the football
season. Hope
more of them
learn some more
tunes and give
less time to
Fighting for
Siwasl,." Mu-
sical directors no
longer have any
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YTsHOUGH America is becoming
Il more and more rnusic-conscious
there is precious little street singing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19

THE UNITED STATES of AMERICA. District of Connecticut. Whereas, on the 18th day of May, 1888, United states of America fifed a libel in the District Court of the United States for the District of Connects : cut against Four Bottles White Horse Scotch and Nine Bottles Heu- blein Club Martini in cause of Viola = ton Section 3450 R. s. U. s. And whereas. by virtue of process in due form of law, to me directed, return able on the eth day of June, 1888, I have seized and taken Four Bottles
 White Horse Scotch and Nine Bot ties Heublein Club Martini and have them in my custody. Notice Is Hereby Given, that 6 District Court will be held in the United States Court Room, in the City of New Haven 12:00 o'clock. On the 9th day of June, 1888 for 4he trial of said premises, and the owner or owners, and all persons who may have or claim any interest, are hereby cited to be and appear at the time and place aforesaid, to show cause, if any they have, why a final decree should not pass as prayed. Bernard Fitch, U. s. Marshal. Stephen Lofresti' Deputy. 5-19-1t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
MRS. WRIGHT HAS
 SUED ONCE MORE

Madison, Conn, May 19-(UP)- Mrs. Katherine Wright, who sued her wealthy husband for divorce early this month as an aftermath of a shooting episode at their home, filed another action in superior court today asking $10,000 damages for an alleged beating.
 Wright was arrested May 6 after 8 land and sea chase and was &C., cused of firing a rifle at woman neighbor he rnistook for his wife. He was booked on 8 charge of as- sault and assault with intent to kill.
 Immediately Mrs. Wright filed a divorce action, charging cruelty, and brought a $25, 5,000 alienation of affections suit against Mrs. Char lotte Milburn Pickering Chesebor- ough, young heires who was found aboard Wright's cruiser in which he put out into Long Island Sound to escape capture.
 Mrs. Wright, in her latest suit, charged she was beaten on the body and head by her husband prior to the shoting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19

Highest and longest electric stair way in the United States is being built by the Westinghouse Electric Elevator Company for the Theme building of the 1889 New York Worlds Fair. Overall length will be just under 104 feet, with 8 vertical rise of 60 feet--it would just about carry one to the top of the Egyptian Sphinx's head, or from the ground to the fifth floor of the average de- partment store without stopping. Previous longest electric stairway is that in the Lexington Avenue sta- ton of the Queens subway, in New York City, which has vertical rise of 56 feet 3 inches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-19
EARLY WARNING OUT ON PERIL
 OF FIREWORKS
Harmless Cracker Does Not Exist, Says Safety
 Bulletin
BY CORRINNE HARDEsTY United Press Staff Correspondent

NOAASSsA A AODD Oet1AA NVEECBVVUVCItl
 Chicago, May 19.-(UP)-More Americans have lost their lives celebrating their independence than were killed acquiring 1t in the Revolutionary War, the Na- tional Safety Council declared to- day in looking forward to Fourth of July observances.
 Between the years 1900 and 1880. 4,290 persons were killed by fireworks, according to surveys by the American Medical Associa ton and the American Museum of Safety.
 In the Revolutionary War 4,O44 persons were killed. More than 96,0o0 persons were injured by fireworks in the same 90 years, while 6004 were injured in the Revolutionary War.
 These figures, the Council pointed out, do not include deaths oc- curing some time after July 4, as a result of fireworks accidents on that day.
 Fireworks Caused Drownings
 One of the most curious acci- dents occurred at Cayuga, N. Y.. in 1887 when two men were drowned while playing with fire crackers. A large firecracker ex- ploded under the boat they were rowing, tearing hole in it.
 In Jamaica. N. Y, the same years, two high school students lost their hands experimenting with chemicals. Both hands of one boy were amputated, and one of the other.
 In 1927, the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness re- ported 21 children died as a result of eating fireworks; 20 were burned to death by "hamless sparklers"; 30 lost one or both eyes, and 300 others suffered eye injuries.
 Fire losses due to fireworks now average about $1,00O000 a year, &C., cording to the National Board of Fire Underwriters. This loss rose from $229,791 in 1915.
 Twenty-three states now have laws limiting the size and type of fireworks and otherwise controll- ing them, compared to 12 in 1925.
 Safety Warning Issued
 Dr. Leland E. Cofer, in survey for the American Museum of Safety, begun in 1895, warned:
 "There is no such thing as harmless fireworks More than two-thirds of the casualties were caused by the common firecracker and the so-called harmless spar klAr.' Sad experience shows that fires can be started just as readily by firecracker two inches long as one of larger size and that chil- drsn are burned to death when their clohting is ignited by 'harm- less firecrackers' just as in the case of larger fireworks"
 States which now have con- trolling legislation are: Arkansas, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Penn- sylvania, Rhode Island, South Caro- lima, South Dakota, Tennessee, Ver- mont, and Wisconsin.
 Because of the increase in acci- dents, the American Medical Asso. citation last year revived its annual study of Fourth of July accidents, which it discontinued in 1918, the first year without 8 single case o1 tetanuS.