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Evening star., 1939-05-08
New York Police Beqin
Drive on Panhand|ers

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 8.-Police be-
gan drive today to wipe out New
York City's $4,000, ,OOO-a-year beg
ging racket. They were under orders
from Mayor La Guardia to clear all
panhandlers from the streets.
Welfare Commissioner William
HodSon estimated at least 10000
fakes and phonies" were soliciting
aims and said they had organized in
associations and clubs.
Declaring relief was available to all
in genuine need, Mr.. Hodson said
the local, State and Federal govern
ments had spent $317,000,000 last
year to aid the city's destitute.
He cited the case of blind musi-
clan who he said had refused to
stop begging unless the Welfare De-
partment guaranteed" him a relief
allowance of $l25 month. The
average blind person on relief gets
about one fifth that much.
Evening star., 1939-05-08

significant discovery-the vessel had
the dimensions of q cromster, q
light war vessel developed by Sir
Walter Raleigh in the latter part
of the 10th century.
Mr.. Drinkwater first saw the hull
in 1908 after storm had uncovered
a few feet Of its boards. He observed
the bow several times in later years,
but not until last week. after a
severe storm. was S or feet ex-
posed. Youths OF Company 436, C..
c. c.. dug the sand away and ex-
posed the ship to full view.
The placing Of the two masts, Mr..
Drinkwater said, indicated "con-
clusively" that the vessel used big,
baggy, square sails set directly in
front Of the masts-the type used
in the 10th century.
Evening star., 1939-05-08
Man Who Flashed First Flight
To World Studies Ancient Hull

port News, Va, to study the wreck.
Meanwhile, as q precaution
against souvenir hunters, the Coast
Guard stood watch over the vessel,
which Mr.. Drinkwater believes
might have piled the treacherous
waters of the outer banks at the
time of Sir Walter Raleigh's lost
Colony"
The wreck was found, in fact. only
about three miles south of Roanoke
Island. And, after assiduous delv-
ing through ancient books on ma
rine craft, Mr.. DrinkWater made q
Evening star., 1939-05-08
b. the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press.
MANTEO, Roanoke Island, N. c.,
May 8.-Alpheus w. Drinkwater,
who was, in a way. one of the mid
wives of the birth OF aviation, would
bet his last telegraph key that the
hull of ship, uncovered by storm
recently on the everchanging sand
dunes, is 16th-century craft.
Mr.. Drinkwater, the telegraph
operator who first flashed to the
void the news of the Wright BROTH
ers' flight at Kitty Hawk in 1908,
spoke of the ancient hull with the
enthusiasm of an antiquarian as he
awaited the arrival of an official
from the Marine Museum at New
Evening star., 1939-05-08
Drunkenness Prisoner
Wanted in Staying
BY the Associated Press.

BY The ASSOCIATED Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 8.-Police
Inspector Peter Kenealy said that
James Jess Hardin, AZ, arrested here
on a drunkenness charge, was wanted
at IneZ, Martin County, KY, on a
Federal murder charge
The officer said Hardins finger
prints checked with an F. B. I. no.
tice issued in July, 1887, through
Portland, Greg, police, but that the
notice gave no details of the crime
with which the man was charged.
Hardin denied he was wanted in
Kentucky and said he had been liv-
ing here since 1881.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-15

derson. Earl Davis Jack Barthwell.
Jr.. John Roxborough. Charles Skin
ner. Theresa B. Terrell, Henry Hur-
ley. James Browne, Resale Browne
Ludwig Hill, Ira Hugely. Russell c.
Male, Wilbcrt Winston. Conchlta
Ann Clendon and Bernie Coker.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-15
Bishop DENNY
Guest Of Mr..
Ben Henderson

Ben Henderson was foremost
among the many who made pleas
ant the visit to our city Of Bishop
and Mrs Thomas Edward DENLY.
The Right Reverend Thomas Ed
ward DENLY is the only Negro
bishop in the Episcopal Diocese. He
was guest speaker at St. Cyprians
church on Easter Sunday morning.
On Monday night at $780, the Hen
derson home at 1918 Canton, Bishop
and Mrs. Demby were guests at-a
dinner party. Some Of our out
standing members Of the clergy
we're there TO greet them, and TO
listen to a very inspiring extern
peFaneous- talk made by the bishop
on The Absence Of Religion The
local members Of the clergy and
others also made very interesting
talks in response to Bishop DENLY
Those present at the dinner party
were Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Russell,
Rev and Mrs. William Peck, Fa-
Their and Mrs. Malcolm Dade. Father
Tabb Of BeutetI Harbor, Mich; DR..
and Mrs. William Postles, Dr. and
Mrs, Harold Johnson, DR.. and Mrs.
Theodore White, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
j. Morton, Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell
Cuzzens, Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice
Houston, Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Rob
erts and Mrs. Edith Watson.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-15

In Gay Party

In among the rays OF a blue,
a green, and a red room mingled
the delectable debs and sub-debs
who could have skiied on over to
the coming out Sweet Sixteen)
party Of de-lovely Dorothy Steven
SON, Of 567 3. Kirby avenue.
OF the 60 invited some of the 40
who endured the resuscitation of
winter here in the Motor City were:
Well, first there was surprised Dot
er Miss Stevenson who did
not know she had such determined
friends in Vivian Nelson, ]. D, Ma
son, Frank Norman, Warnetta Pat
ton, Helen Nuttall, Ray Carter,
Josephine Nelson, Lucille Winston,
Theresa Wyatt, Joyce Sheriff., Alice
Sheriff., Edna Patton, Elizabeth Pat
ton, Elmer Craig. Walter NcMahon.
Elmond Rutherford, Thomas Ma
lone, Jr.;
Harvey Preston, Godfather Dick
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-15
Nacirema Club
Presents The
Children, S Hour
April Fl Date Set For
Presentation

Another dramatic year has gone
by, and The Tine has come 10 de-
eide which Of al the many dramatic
offerings. VIII not only be pr.vloge9
10 be treasured .u your memory as a
perfect sA9w, bu; VII because Of
that excellence. win he outstanding
snnual. amateur award, tor merit
your satisfaction Il is always I'M
mensely interesting, 70 n0'e Nael-
rema's patrons opinions they fur
nish a splendid cross section OF IN
formation. on what the public wants
Though uest Producers i0s.s'-and
rirhtly-thatf;he one DUTY Of
drama is TO entertain few-can- Qaer-
rel with the idea also advanced
that the medium is something more
than an escap.sts paradise. Dramas
are playing an important role in
world affairs. they ere me greatest
source Of ru-1c-.-1-, IN nc v-urtc. 70
Gay.
Thus itAbehooves Naci7ema TO
select play tina, will be at once
different and educational Out Of
the stirring glory, that Lillian He'll
man has achieved, it is a great
pleasure for NacIema TO present
for your approval. under its 1889
banner. that daring. gripping and
exciting drama, The ChldrsG's
l. b.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-15

Chester Napier, Broter Weathers,
Robert Epps, who laid them in the
aisle with a couple Of songs, and
Miss Marie He.der.
The Hollywood Sportsmen were
represented by W. L. Watkins,
president; o. B. Randolph, secre-
tary; Clara Yudal, treasurer. They
also had at their table some Of the
club members from the Western
Thinkers: Abe Goings, president;
William Easley. secretary; Mrs.
Rivers, treasurer; Mrs. Randolph
chairman and two members, Mrs
Clara Chandler,
The North End party consisted
of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Madison, Mr.
and Mrs. j. NJ Stalworth, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur McLendon, Mrs. Gil
bert Jones Mrs, Fanny Granger,
Houston, Miss Addie Walker, James
Adams and Miss Edna Walker.
The Ever Ready club was enter
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. James B.
Watson: Alice Gode,te, Mr.. and
Mrs James 2. Wilson Of New Haven.
Mich; Mr. and Mrs, John Rogers Of
New Haven, Mich, Mrs Kenneth
Williams, Mrs. Mary Sparks, John
ME Sanders, and Sallie Mae Rod
gers.
Spotted here and there in the
-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-15
CaYetY Reigned Supreme
At Hurvesters' Purty

Among the most prominent was the
group from Charles Young Post No
r. There were in this party: Com.
William A. Dodds, Past Commander
Mark J. Majors; Manager Norah
Brown; assistant manager, F. L.
Reeves; Tracy Brown, head mixer;
A. Pappy W, J. Wade Burnett
Jones and two Of the brown skinned
waitfesses, Pearl Mosley and Lu-
CHE Riggs, and Genevieve Sanford.
a guest.
Ike Petty OF the p, P. A, was there
with his party consisting Of Ben
Henderson, the Pfelffer salesman.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-15

erson, William Wherefore Plum
mer Jr- Alvin l. R. Boyd, Walter
W. House, Jrs Charles Samples, u
win Gil!word, Billy Allen, Hayward
Maben;
Charles c. Digs, H. R. Kendrich
Allen, John George. Edythe An
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-15

bdra Hilton. Richard williams, Al
fred Evans. Theodore Gibson.
Assisting with the children were:
Mrs. Maude Adams, and Mrs. Irene
winston.
Mrs. Matte Glass sent the youngs-
tiers into gales Of laughter in her
realistic rendition OF one Of Paul
Laurence Dunbar's numbers.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-04-15
300 Children Guests
At Pre-Easter Party

More than 300 y-meae-s a--e1d-
ed the Taste ra-:y aeId for trem
at the Brewster Rcerea:ian Center
Evening star., 1939-08-14
STEADY WORK

MEN, do YOU want a permanent position
with firm that Will give YOU steady work
and assure YOU of good LIVING wage?
Phone Adams S1@a for appointment be-
tween the hours of q and 1
Evening star., 1939-08-14
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE.
(Continued

SEWING MACHINES-Singer portable elec. :,
good cond.. $3.50: Hoover cleaner, cheap.
TIRES. 632x6: ply; with tubes: eood
condition; also practically new battery.
Apply SO F. st. sw
TYPEWRITERS high-grade rentals, x3
mo; Sales and service. all makes Cen
lral typewriter Co. 923 G ST. Natl. sI2y
TYPEWRITERS rented, So monthly: trade
ms on new Royal portables: TERMS. L. c,
smith SI4; Corona, S22; Royal. $40. Mac
Donald Typewriter Co., 1435 Eye corner
10Th. Rep. 0o34. Open ewes.
TYPEWRITER Rental Service, 5716 18th
NV. Geo 1SS3-Underwoods. 81 S5 mo 4
mos IN adv, $5.55: no del: 81 addl dep.
V1OLINS--Fine collection of violins. rea
sonable. Col 0354 between 4 and pm
Evening star., 1939-08-14
ROOMS UNFURNIsHeD.

1s45 MONROE ST. NW-Large front
room, southern exposure; private home
Call after + pm, Adams 1894
MT. Observation-Disclosures large ond floor
front studio room running water grill So5
month. Columbia 1889
Evening star., 1939-08-14
ROOMS WITH BOARD.

4s39 KANSAS AVE. Nw.-Jewish home:
lovely rooms for young people, excel. food
good trans. Geo. 1881.
1925 18th ST. NW.-A beautiful guest
house is being opened for ladies and gen.
tlemen Aug. 15. All new furniture, run
ming water and telephones in rooms:
plenty of ba tbs and showers. One of the
most beautiful dining rooms in city Sim
gle. double and triples. reservations being
color schemes. Selected menus. 15'
nished .nd-f. room, semi-private bath;
private detached home; bone cooking. 49,
1929 K ST. N.W.-NiceIy furn.. cool, single
and double rooms, semi-private baths
home cooking; selective menus. Reas. 49,
COOL, attractively furnished room, excel
lent food. 1912 Kalorama I'd. NV. Call
Columbia 1913
1881 CALVERT ST. NW.-Nice. cool dou-
BILE or single room; mr.. Rk. Cr: Park; at
trac. menu; breakfast tray if desired,
FRONT ROOM. detached house: refined
NV. residential section. Randolph 72a3.
1920 Bird ST. NW-Large front room,
twin beds. shower or bath: conv. to bus;
unlimited phone. Board optional.
1901 18th ST. NV, White Hall-Girls.
beautiful double rm.; also rms. to share
with another: selective menus, &4c 50-S45.
BILTMORE CLUB, 1889 18th nw-Beau-
tiful, airy newly decorated rooms plenty
baths: switchboard service; excellent table:
reasonable.
DUPONT CIRCLE 22O1 Mass ave.-single
and double; car and bus: home privilege:
reasonable. Decatur 1881. 15s
S2s FOR DOUBLE room, S32 for single;
extra meals. North 925s.
Evening star., 1939-08-14
SUBURBAN RooMs,

ARLINGTON. VA-2nd-f1oor front rm,
nicely furn.. $50 for i. s25 for ,: i. blk
bus. 10 minutes city. Chestnut 5a45
oil N NELSON ST Arl. Val block
Clarendon Ballston bus line. Large bed
room, next bath. 3 exposures; pvt. home;
gentleman. Chestnut 1904.
WOODBRIDGE. 1922 South Dakota ave. n. e.
near 22nd St-Rooms furnished and un-
furnished. Bus stop at corner.
FALLS CHURCH, 101 W Fairfax st@-
room unfurn. apt; water and heat fufn.;
$3.50 north Phone Falls Church 1855
ARLINGTON. VA.-Cool. nicely furn. single
room, gentleman: breakfast opt: l blk
hi cjty -
Evening star., 1939-08-14
ROOMS WITH BOARD.

sEes aoSbs Sbgs .as 152o via lssh 81 x.yo1
distance; meals optional. Dupont aO49
CLEVELAND PARK SECTION, near wis.
AVE- ave; cssrs-Larss s. room; twin beds ssss next
You ' viii = writ. hom: ONE about SCOT SCOTS food
s1nIs pie, pie RoeE c5ssE PIX SlSsf iTG%
beach party next Sunday. Single rms,
s425o to s45; double. $40 to $40; With
niture Suitable for M entertaining gin in room.
1918 VERMONT AVE. Nw-seiect front
ymt twin beds; best foods; showers IS
or ss. Msfs a.s sood meals D.sssn Sh ss,n
roundings. IA
NEAR wARpMAN PARK-one double. one
SIM, single; couple Or, OF two young ladies; meals
room. private bath. for party of three
3749 OLIVER, Chevy Chase, D. C.--Front
room for 2 adults; exceent mt meals: cool
1855 N ST N.w.--Double room with sleep
ing porch: excellent meals: walking dis
tance.
THE BANCROFT. 1927 18th St, nv
Beautiful rooms. private, semi-private
bath; reas.; meals optional; excellent food.
1908 PARK RD.-ATTRAcTIVELY FURN.
English basement; 3 large rooms, French
| and glass doors, c.h.w.. stationary tubs:
range; Frisidaire, phone; SIS week. Adams
y BLOCK 14th AND PARK RID. 1923 Hol-
mead pl.-Cool, comfortable ,front double
quiet home; good meals; young people
$3.50 week, S35 month, Columbia 2a71 j.
YOUNG LADY share attractive Conn, ave.
son 1851 after pm.
NEAR SHOREHAM 26I9 Woodlev pl-
Large room, girls, overlooking Rock Creek
Park Exc: meals. Adams 4415. 49,
beds; every convenience; half block from
carlineS; SS week. Atlantic 1868.
DUPONT CIRCLE, 2l3l Mass. ave-Love-
~, large room: private bath; for one young
At 81 so, including excellent meals Enjoy
this beautiful ex-embassy home with 40
other cheerful young people. Dupont a4o4
.: s3l1 CALVERT ST; AT CONN.
ming water; sleeping porch; inner springs.
Home cooked meals; $40. Adams 64l5
noLD ENGLISH" 1855 QUE ST. NV.
Cool. attractively furnished studio or
including Sun. breakfast in your room;
selective menu; switchboard laundry serv-
ice, showers. running water: S35 up. 15'
Calvert House and Annexes,
l401-1O-O7 18th w
,s Large airy rooms with phones: new fur
ping pong: selective menus: parking.
Wesley Hall and Annexes,
17O3-13-37-4O X ST. NV
Now is the best time OF the year to
select your new, living quarters GOOD
small singles and delightful large rms
with private bath now. available: food
service, atmosphere and location unex-
celled District ZOO.
New Hampshire Terrace,
1907 New Hampshire ave. n.w.-Newly
decorated doubles and singles; private
baths: Southern cooking.
YOU'LL BE PROUD TO LIVE AT
2209 MASS. AVE. NV.
cleanliness finest food all inner spring
mattresses single beds; ample bathing
facilities: right type of guests: no signs on
house. Few choice vacancies at $40 to S45
COMFORT, GOOD FooD. FINE BEDS
MANSION CLUB WsIG,ns Ss3o Mas dis,aAgs Ave
Triple room, private bath; ladies, other
vacancies. Is.
BOLIVIAN CLUB, 1888 10th NV.
Single, double rms, modern
baths, showers, Immediately
clean; beautifully furn.; unusual
table.
CLUB SHANNON,
2817 Conn. Ave. NV, announces
the opening of another beautiful
annex, August IL, 1899. Reserva- =
tlons now being made Adams
8430.
Evening star., 1939-08-14
ROOMS FUR. 6 uNFUR.

R ST. NW.-Large nicely furnished front
room. Call Hobart 344O.
7O1 ALLISON ST. NW-Cool location
conv transp; constant hot water; cong
Western family; gentleman: Sl2.5O-S16.
Evening star., 1939-08-14

CASH FOR OLD GOLD.
SILVER, watches diamonds and old dis.
cerded tewelry: full cash value paid
SELNGKR'a S1s St NV
GoLD-BRING YOUR OLD GOLD. sn.
XER TIRr, PPtvAT1MHM 81 N{r TEETH, D1ScARREp
INC. Al YEARS AT 93GfT.
Evening star., 1939-08-14
GRAFTON HOTET,

1139 CONN AVE NV
Enjoy excellent accommodations at very
reasonable prices Large rooms single or
double with running water. 81 so up: with
path. So 90 UP Each room equipped with
summons lnner-sprlng mattresses and elet-
trlc fans provided for your summer comfort
24-hour elevator and switchboard service
COLORED-26O9 Sherman ave, NV
Large, front room. nicely furnished: use
OF Kitchen and bath. Columbia 6O5a
COLORED-625 3rd st. ne. Apt s.
newly decorated rooms, near Union Station
Evening star., 1939-08-14
sITUATIoNs-MEN AND WOMEN

ELDERLY WOMAN colored, dependable;
apt: work; employed couple with baby;
cook; part time refs Lin 3s26-J. IA.
0IRL, colored, neat wants part-time
York; good references. Lincoln 364O.
GIRL, neat, colored wishes work as
mothers helper, plain cooking; fond of
children; refs. Lincoln 0213.
GIRL, colored, neat wants part-time morn
tIe or afternoon work. no Sat. or Sun;
refs. Met 1919. 49,
GIRL, southern desires work, any kind;
stay nights or not; 1st-class cook; refer
enoes. Myrtle St ne
WOMAN colored. wants part-tfme work
every day except Thursday; good lsun-
aress, cleaner; references. Dupont 915s.
Evening star., 1939-04-28
WASHINGTON, D. c. FRIDAY APRIL o. 1885,

When the minimum wage automatic.
ally rises to thirty cents an hour next
October, perhaps half a million
workers will receive more money in
their pay envelopes. That means
more money to spend for the neces-
stiles Of life and more business for
industry. This is all to the good.
That the division has been able to
achieve 80 fine record is due largely
to the discretion shown by the ad-
ministrator and his staff in tackling
their unprecedented assignment.
They have proceeded with sensible
deliberation and caution. Such q
policy is certain to win the conf
dence Of employers affected by the
act and to bring the support OF pub
lie opinion-both Of which are neces-
sary to a successful enforcement OF
the law.
Evening star., 1939-04-28
The Long Day Dies

The long day dies with sunset down
the West,
The young moon climbs through violet
fields Of air
A fragrance finer than the south
winds bear,
Breaths from the sea The time has
come for rest.
And now, between the lights when
shadows wane,
Heart calls to heart across the wid.
ening breach
OF bitter thought, chill touch and
jarring speech:
And love cries out to take his own again.
Hold not your anger after the spent sun:
All day regret has walked and talked
With me
Rise up and with forgiveness set mo
So may know, now this long day 10
done,
That through tomorrow's web, . thread
of song Win r1ul
p. A. 9.
Evening star., 1939-04-28
A Needed Reform

In voting favorably on the Rams
peck bill to extend civil service to
thousands of exempt positions, the
House Civil Service Committee has
started on its way piece of legisla-
ton that by all means should be
passed at the present session of Con-
gress.
The committee excepted two
groups from the measure: Employees
OF the Works Progress Administra-
ton, whose inclusion was requested
yesterday by the President on the
ground such action would shield
them from politics, and those in the
so-called policy-forming positions.
In excluding w. P. A. employees, the
committee presumably acted on the
assumption that extension of civil
service to these workers would tend
to perpetuate the agency. There is
ample precedent for exemption of
olicy-forming positions and such ex-
emptions are sound so long as they
are not carried to extremes.
The Ramspeck bill covers employees
excepted by statute from civil serv-
ice, and compliments the program
inaugurated ten months ago by Pres
ident Roosevelt to bring under the
competitive system others who may
be reached by Executive order.
Together they represent an ad-
vance in personnel administration
that should serve not only to end
abuses of the past, but also to lay the
foundation for system under which
government service may become in
every respect career service.
1t is particularly fitting that this
plan should be in the making at a
time when President Roosevelt is
advocating reorganization intended
to promote efficiency and economy.
for of necessity sound employment
practices must be part of such q
move.
Evening star., 1939-04-28

refreshment to the spirits of man;
without which buildings and palaces
are but gross handiworks; and a
man shall ever see that when ages
grow to civility and elegancy, men
come to build stately sooner than
to garden finely; as If gardening
were the greater perfection"
All Hallows Guild, organized in
1916 to provide for the landscape
development of the grounds Of
Washington Cathedral, has been
motivated by philosophy not at
variance with that of the great
Elizabethan author of the "Novum
Organum." The lovely adornment
of the south slope Of MOUNT st. Alban,
designed by Mrs. G. c. F. Bratenahl
and Charles H. Merryman a decade
ago and still kept faithful to their
plan, has been admired by hundreds
OF thousands of visitors to WASH
ington.
Yet many residents Of the Nations
Capital never have seen this ancient
garden in modern world" Its old
English lockwood, yew. thorn and
holly growth, its stately cedars Of
Lebanon, its sweet-scented herbs,
fragrant roses and graceful lilies, its
Norman Court, Hortulus, Wayside
Cross, pools. paths and resting places.
its verdant lawns and hedges-all
should be at their spring-time best
tomorrow, when the Guild is to
conduct its first flower market on
the Pilgrim Steps. Under the bless
ing of congenial weather, the occa-
sion should be notable in more
respects than one. It will provide
an opportunity for inspection of
beauty unparalleled anywhere In the
District of Columbia, perhaps un-
matched anywhere on earth.
The Star, which has reported the
progress of the Cathedral since its
beginning in 1893, commends to all
It's readers the privilege of the ex-
perience Of few minutes in a
garden paradise which once viewed
will remain a pleaeant memorv
Immortality.
Evening star., 1939-04-28
Sufer Fairgrounds

The most dangerous period Of the
year for children, 50 far as traffic
hazards are concerned, is rapidly
approaching. To meet the require
ments Of summer recreation, the
special Child Safety Committee has
made its recommendations to the
District Commissioners. These sug-
gestions call for the fencing Of all
Fairgrounds, prohibition Of parking
adjacent to them, placing Of low
speed-lilnit signs and the designation
OF the safest route for children to fol-
low to and from their homes. These
proposals constitute a program which
should be adopted, since they do
practically everything which can be
done as regards the Fairgrounds
themselves.
The problem Of preventing acci-
dents to children on the streets
during the summer months, how
ever, Is met to only small degree
by the public Fairgrounds. Studies
OF each fatality last year were pre-
sented recently in the hearings on
the District budget These show
that most fatal accidents occurred
from one to three blocks from the
Fairgrounds. while none occurred
within one block.
Perhaps the release from the dis
cipline Of school and the removal Of
the restraint exercised by the Boy
Patrol bring about general relax
ing Of correlated discipline in the
child mind. But the answer to the
problem Of their protection must be
found. In most of the fatalities last
year, close as they were to the play
grounds, 1t was found the victims
were not on their way to or from
the points where safe recreation was
to be found. Many of them were
playing in the street near their
homes.
While every effort to protect chill
dren using the Fairgrounds should
be encouraged, the principal means
OF effective safety would seem to lie
IN the home. II parents would make
a still greater effort to fill the part
played by the schools and the Boy
Patrol in encouraging children to
play the game Of safety at all times,
and II they would sndeavor to ex-
pand the use Of the public play
grounds, large part OF the answer
would be found.