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Evening star., 1940-09-07

Analysis OF traffic death No.
Is has not been published pend
ing completion OF official inuesti-
cation.
The place: Intersection of Fourth
and E streets Sc.
The accident: A 64-year -old
woman, a passenger in an auto
mobile driven by her husband, was
fatally injured when their auto
mobile, which was travelling east
on E street, collided at the inter-
section with an automobile driven
by a 20-year-old youth north on
Fourth street. When the two cars
collided the victim and her husband
were thrown from their car, which
was turned completely around from
the force of the impact. The other
car continued short distance into
Fourth street beyond the inter-
section, running up onto the curb
The victim and her husband were
taken to Casualty Hospital, where
she was pronounced dead. An
autopsy revealed she suffered a
fractured skull, crushed chest and
abdomen. The husband was treated
for scalp lacerations and chest and
back injuries. The driver of the
other car was treated at Gallinger
Hospital for shock. Both drivers
were held pending the inquest.
The time: About tbs pm. Friday,
August 9.
The weather: Clear.
The street: Straight, dry and
level.
The vehicles: The youth was
driving a small 1881 club coupe,
while the older man was driving a
recent model medium sized coupe.
Both cars were so badly damaged
that police were unable to test the
brakes.
The drivers: A 64-year-old man
with about IL years driving expert
ence in the District and a 20-year-
old youth with about four years ex-
perience. The youth testified at
the coroner's inquest that ss he ap-
preached the intersection from
Evening star., 1940-09-07
Lord Lothian and Infant Briton
Meet at Embassy Fete
Thousands Drink Punch and Eat Cookies
In Garden as They Aid British War Effort

birthday anniversary, and has cut
his nine teeth in six States and the
District of Columbia, his mother
said. Now he has added some
thing even better to his laurels.
Recalling the party today, the
federated clubwomen can record it
as one of the most successful bene-
fits in their history. Though attend
ance estimates varied, between 5000
and 1000 probably attended.
Guests wandered through the gar
dens, where fall roses were in bloom,
and crowded the corridors of the
impressive embassy. On the lawn,
strawberry favored punch and
cookies were passed by pretty men,
bers of two junior women's clubs.
Mrs. Henrietta Nesbitt. house.
keeper for the White House, to
whom large garden parties are no
novelty, had consented to serve on
the refreshment committee and was
busy experimenting the tables from
4 to 7 pm.
Dancing Included.
Members of the Embassy staff
made themselves agreeable at every
turn and when attractions of the
gardens had been explored, the
guests enjoyed music and dancing.
Many organizations had contrib
uted their talent to the program.
The Elks Band, the Police Boys
Club Band and the Drum and Bugle
Corps of Fort Stevens Post, Amer
lean Legion, alternated in playing
patriotic numbers and God Save
the King" The Marian Chace
dancers and 13-year -old Gloria
Grisso, an acrobatic dancer, were
among others who entertained.
A special police detail of about
20 men kept traffic outside moving
and provided for parking.
And silver moon was shining be-
fore the last guests took their leave.
The party was the second laid to
the Allies" benefit held this summer
by the Co. -ordinating Committee for
Emergency Work in the Federation,
headed by Mrs. John T Lucker and
Mrs, lie Verne Beales. Mrs. Ernest
Humphrey Daniel, the federation
president, had served as chairman
OF sponsors and was among those
Who received informally.
Evening star., 1940-09-07
Musons Will Celebrate.
Virqiniu Home Founding
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Sept. MEM
bers of the Grand Lodge of Vir-
ginia. A. F. & A. NJ, will celebrate
the 50th anniversary of the found
ing of the Masonic Home of Virginia
at exercises at the home Septem-
ber IA. Representative Woodrum,
Democrat, of Virginia. has been in
vited to make the principal address.
The exercises will include the un-
yelling of bronze PLAGUE memoir
ializing DR.. George Potts through
whose efforts the original gift Of
land and buildings near here was
made by Alexander G. Babcock. The
PLAGUE is the work of Feruccio
Legnacli, Richmond sculptor.
Evening star., 1940-09-07
BY FRANCES LIDE,
Women's Club Editor.

Thirteen months old and a British
subject, Edward Kurp Mann can
boast today that he has attended
a garden party at the British En-
bassy and received a greeting from
his Britannia ajesty's Ambassa-
dor, the Marques of Lothian.
Edward was only one of several
thousand persons at the benefit fete
given yesterday under auspices of
the District Federation of Women's
Clubs.
For the clubWomen, the occasion
provided the dual opportunity of
raising funds for British war relief
and entertaining their friends in the
exclusive setting where little more
than year ago England's King and
Queen received.
For Lord Lothian, his act of cour-
tesy in making the gardens avail
able earned substantial aid for his
troubled country and, no doubt, a
share of good will besides.
Mother German Born.
But for little Edward and his
German-born mother, who arrived
early and stayed late, the party was
an event ever to be recalled to the
memory of the youngest British
subject there"
Mrs. Mann confded that her hus-
band, Guy E. Mann, now on a con-
struction job in Alexandria, is Eng
lish ana that, as a British subject
by marriage, she is fiercely anxious
for an Allied victory.
She also was anxious for little Ed
ward to meet the Ambassador.
Lord Lothian, detained at the
State Department, was unable to
make an appearance until the clos
ing half hour.
Though little Edward had whiled
away the time by meeting lesser
members of the Embassy staff-and
eating, with gusto, a great many
cookies for the benefit of photog-
raphers-he was still on hand to
join those who crowded the Ambas-
sador for handshakes and auto
graphs.
Thousands Attend Fete.
Edward was born in New York
August 5, day after the Queen S
Evening star., 1940-09-07
A Pedestrians
Are Injured
By Automobiles
Three Of Those Hurt
Are Struck by
Same Machine

-Four pedestrians were injured
in traffic accidents here late yes
terday and last night. Three of
them were hit by an automobile
while crossing in the 900 block of
F street S.W. Two other persons
were badly hurt yesterday in ac-
cidents in nearby Virginia.
A coroners jury late yesterday
declared accidental the death of
Mrs. Lillian F. Goodhart, 64, of
1914 H street NV, who was fatally
injured on August 9. The death
was Washington's 43d traffic fatality
o fthe year.
The three pedestrians struck on
F street were Charles G. Knorr, 26,
and Mrs. Lydia Knorr, SO, mother
and son, both of 1900 Nelson place
Sc, who are under treatment today
in Emergency Hospital, and Mel
son Wenger, "a, of 1904 Nash place
Sc, who returned home after treat
ment. Mrs. Knorr is suffering from
severe bruises on the body, while
Mr.. Knorr received leg and back
injuries.
Driver Is Charged.
Clarence T. Huffman, 81, of For
estville, Md, whom police listed as
the driver of the automobile which
struck the trio, was arrested and
charged with reckless driving.
The fourth pedestrian injured,
Jesse A. Thomas, 9-year -old colored
boy of the TOO block of Harvard
street NV, was treated at Chill
dren's Hospital for minor hurts.
Police reported the driver who struck
him failed to stop.
In one of the Virginia accidents
Robert F. Hebb, %, of 1923 o street
NV. suffered severe head cuts
when thrown through the wind
shield of the laundry truck he was
driving when it struck tree at Rus
sell road and Cedar street, AleXan-
dria. He was taken to Alexandria
Hospital, where 20 stitches were
taken in his head. Bob Mosser, 20,
of 2544 Seventeenth street NV. lost
two front teeth in the accident.
Suffers Internal Injuries.
Vermont Baldwin. 26, of Fairfax,
Va, suffered internal injuries when
struck by an automobile said to
have been operated by Mrs. Jane T.
Caul. 48, of the 100 block of Con-
necticut avenue. The man was
serving as a f1agman on road con-
struction work near Fairfax. Mrs.
Caul was charged with reckless
driving and was released under $500
bond.
The coroner's jury decision in the
death of Mrs. Goodhart automatic
ally released Charles E. Wright, 20,
of 218 C street Sc. driver of one of
the cars, and Fred B. Goodhart, her
husband, with whom she was riding.
The two automobiles collided at
Fourth and E streets Sc.
Evening star., 1940-09-07

James J. (Jimmie) Lake, who is
threatening to close the night club
unit of his Ninth street Gayety
Restaurant because it has become
too much of a headache" expects
to learn next week whether the AL
coholic Beverage Control Board will
free him of his pains in acting on
charges his establishment has been
used in violation of the liquor law.
Final arguments by counsel are
to be heard at 8 am. Monday. The
protracted case otherwise was closed
yesterday afternoon when the Ninth
street impresario took the stand in
his own defense to deny cate
gorically the several charges and to
protest dramatically he had strug-
gled day in and night out to keep
questionable women out of his place,
to prevent minors and intoxicated
persons from being served, and to
maintain an orderly house.
Agreeing that prostitutes many
times had come into his establish
ment, the veteran Snowman and
club operator declared he had cau-
toned his walters to keep on the
lookout for women whom they sus-
pected and to let them know they
were not welcome.
Hundreds of Women Barred.
Mr.. Lake added that prostitutes
were to be found not only along
Ninth street, but also ON Tenth,
Eleventh, Twelfth streets and Con-
necticut avenue and elsewhere, and
he declared he had barred out of
his place as many as 400 women since
he had opened his establishment.
Mr.. Lake said hts establishment
was as famous as were Jack Demp-
sey's in New York. and Sloppy Joe's
in Havana and attracted visitors
who come to Washington. His night
club trade, he said, was about 81
per cent transients. Show people,
he added, were of great commercial
value to his business and he fire.
quently had celebrities there as at
fractions.
Discussing the reputation of Ninth
street, he said: People always
have been casting aspersions at it.
1t is place where people go for
thrill, the same as they do at the
Barbary Coast in. San Francisco,
the Bowery in New York and State
street in Chicago"
Had he seen street women in his
establishment? he was asked. Yes,
and when I did they were asked
to leave. And 1 told my walters if
a prostitute came in alone and left
with man to bar them from the
place for life"
Warned Walters on Minors.
Sell drink to a minor? Il in
structed my walters if they thought
person was under age, regardless
of what they said, to take no chance
and that I would back them up
and the A. B. C. Board would up
hold them"
Denying that his premises had
been permitted to be used by pros
titutes for solicitation, he said, with
wry grimace, Il disdainfully detest
prostitutes"
Mr.. Lake, who recently declared
he had lost 40 pounds from worry
over the events leading to his hear
ing before the board, said, when the
lawyers were through with their
questions: Il have no interest in the
night club. 1t has been crushed
out Of me. I have had enough as
a night club impresario." Asked
Evening star., 1940-09-07
Three Maryland Troops
Win Girl Scout Event

Girl Scout troops of Hyattsville,
Cottage City and Wildercroft, Nd.
were winners in the annual Play
Day staged by Prince Georges
County Girl Scouts Thursday at the
Biological Survey Bird Refuge near
Laurel, 1t was announced today.
Winning troops were listed as No.
4 from HyattSville, No. 81 from
Cottage City and No. Is from Wild
ercroft.
Participating in the event were
$50 Girl Scouts from IA troops in
the country. Ribbon prizes were
awarded by Mrs. Jacob Waldman,
chairman of the Finance Commit
tee of the countys Girl Scout Coun-
Gil. Henry E. Harris, recreation
supervisor of the county's Works
Projects Administration and several
members from his department as
sisted in supervising the Play Day.
Evening star., 1940-09-07
Board Rejects Probe
On Bad Influence in
D. {. Liquor Industry
Counsel for kronheim
Coils for Clearing Up
Innuendoes Against Client

The Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board promptly refrained yesterday
from accepting call to conduct an
inquiry to determine to whom the
Eberharter Liquor Investigating
Committee may have alluded in its
report when it mentioned "unde-
sirable influence" by an element in
the Washington liquor industry.
Request that the A. B. C. Board
proceed at once to a public inquiry
into all the circumstances" in this
connection was filed with Board
Chairman Thomas E. Lodge by F.
Joseph Donohue, counsel for Milton
S. Kronheim, ST., wholesale liquor
dealer who recently organized the
Beverage Industry Committee. This
! committee is urging adoption OF
regulations.
Allegations Cited.
Mr.. Donohue recalled that at the
hearing on these proposed new rules
numerous allegations and charges
we're made, mostly innuendo, against
my client" He continued: These
allegations have been iterated and
reiterated and have become so wide
spread as to cause my client con-
siderable concern because, although
he knows them to be groundless
they are still given currency and,
among unthinking persons, GER
tain amount of credence."
In it's report the Eberharter
group stated: With its limited
powers, the committee was un-
able to develop positive proof of
a real basis for the general feel
ing that undoubtedly exists that
an element in the industry here
exercises an undesirable influence
and is inimical to a proper ad-
ministration and enforcement of
the Alcoholic Beverage Control
Act. The element referred to is
purely local in character"
Mr.. Donohue protested that in the
Thursday liquor rules hearing "the |
implication was sought to be made
that in some way this paragraph in
the report referred to my client
and to his activities" Leslie Gar
nett, as counsel for a local retailer.
had declared that Mr.. Kronheim
was the "czar" of the local liquor
industry and the sponsor of the pro-
posed changes in rules.
Suggests Presentation to Seal.
Shortly after receiving the letter,
Chairman Lodge suggested that Mr.. |
Donohue lay the question before
Corporation Counsel Elwood H. Seal. |
Mr.. Lodge said:
THE board suggests that any
matter which would tend to support |
any violation of the Alcoholic Bev-
erage Control Law and regulations |
should be submitted to the corpora
ton counsel. 1t would be within |
the province of that Office to deter
mine if such evidence justifies the
issuance by this board of a citation |
against any person or persons.
THE board has always recon-
mended and now recommends that |
any violation of the act and regu-
lations observed by any person
should be reported to the corpora
tion counsel for appropriate action
Evening star., 1940-09-07
400 Students in Strike
Over Closed Schools
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CUMBERLAND, Md, Sept. =
More than 400 students were num-
bered today in the strike protest.
ing the closing of 10 schools in
AIegany County.
AS parents in various communities
held meetings to plan further pro-
tests against the closing of the
schools and the sending of pupils
to Frostburg, the students remained
away from school or attended those
closed by order Of the Board of
Education.
Residents who protested to Gov.
O'Conor said they had received
no answer.
Communities affected include Mid
land, Carlos, Midlothian, Lord,
Ocean, Gilmore, GERMANTOWN, Zihl-
man, Borden Mine and Mount Saw
age.
Evening star., 1940-09-07
CheWChaseBus
Reroute Action
Awaits Study
Speed and Congestion
In Lower Connecticut
Area to Be Studied

Possibilities Of some additional
rerouting of Chevy Chase buses in
near-downtown streets as a means
Of speeding transportation and
lessening congestion on H street and
lower Connecticut avenue were seen
today by experts of the Public Utili-
ties Commission as a result of dis
cussion at a hearing yesterday.
For this reason, the commission
deferred action on pending pro-
posals to await the result of tests
to be made by Fred A. Sager, chief
engineer of the commission, and
company engineers as to possible
savings in operating time. Their
reports are expected sometime next
week, commission officials said.
Unless unexpected obstacles are
discovered. it was indicated, some
changes in routing likely will be
ordered.
Action Last November Deferred.
An original hearing was held by
the commission last November on
a proposal to route Chevy Chase
buses, northbound, through I street
instead of H street, but action was
deferred to await the widening of
I street. now accomplished.
Some additional changes were
suggested yesterday by Mr.. Sager
and Traffic Director William A. Van
Duzer. Under the new plan the
LIZ or Calvert Bridge line would
be routed from Thirteenth street
through street to Eighteenth street
and thence out to the bridge. The
same route would be used by in
bound buses. Also, the LA and
LIT Chevy Chase buses would be
routed over I street to Twentieth
street and then up to Connecticut
avenue, instead of via H, Seven
teenth and Connecticut, and in
bound buses would follow this route
in reverse.
Objections Heard.
Belief was voiced that the trip
time would be somewhat lessened
ny tllCoC iOuLcS, UuI Illc COlllIIllS-
sion decided to await the result of
the studies by the engineers.
Objections to placing additional
bus traffic on I street came from
counsel for Charles H. Tompkins,
who operates a recreation center
on I street between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth streets, and the Lafay-
cite Hotel, questions being raised as
to whether I street there was suffi-
ciently wide TO carry the additional
traffic burden.
Spokesman for the Parkside and
Franklin Park Hotels also asked
whether, since I street has been
widened between Thirteenth and
Fifteenth streets, existing bans
against stopping and standing of
vehicles for purposes of loading
and unloading might not be lifted
in the morning rush period.
Evening star., 1940-09-07
Society of Virginiuns and
West Virqiniuns to Meet

The annual reunion of the So
ciety of Native Virginians and
West Virginians in Maryland and
the District of Columbia will'be held
at Miller's cabin, on Beach drive in
Rock Creek Park, beginning with a
luncheon ct 1:30 pm. tomorrow.
Col. Heber H. Rice of Chevy Chase
president of the District branch. will
be the principal speaker. Repre-
sentative Key of West Virginia and
others also win speak.
Evening star., 1940-09-07
Maryland to Continue
Defense Training Plan
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Sept. THE State
Department of Education announced
yesterday that because of the "out-
standing success" of the summer
program it would continue the State
wide vocational training program for
workers in industries essential to
national defense.
John j. Seidel, State director
of vocational education, said the
new courses would begin September
is and that registration would be
held from 4 to 9 pm Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday at schools
participating.
Included are schools at Annapolis
Hyattsville, Bladensburg and Seat
Pleasant.
Evening star., 1940-09-07
1856 Stitches Follow
Alexandra Argument
By a Staff Correspondent of The Star

BY Staff Correspondent of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Sept. T.
1t required 1856 stitches at a hospital
to patch up an argument last night
between two colored men, whom
police charged with felonous assault.
One hundred and eighteen stitches
are in the left arm and shoulder of
a man police identified as John Pitt
man. "a, of 804 Queen street. He
suffered cuts in a midnight argu-
ment. police said, with Virgie Ellis,
40. Of 511 South Columbus street.
Ellis has l8 stitches in his hand.
Physicians at Alexandria Hos
pital declared neither man was in
a serious condition.
Evening star., 1940-09-07
Mrs. Roy Asks Divorce

ROCKVILLE, Md, Sept. 7 (Spe-
ciaD.-Mrs. Ruth T. Ray has filed
suit in Circuit Court for an absolute
divorce from Richard I. Ray of
College Park, Md They were mar
ried December 10, 1881.
Evening star., 1940-09-07
Union Services Resume
At Rockville Tomorrow
Special Dispatch to The Star.

OptClal DlSpatCn 10 lhe star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, Sept. 7.-After a
summer recess of two months, the
Baptist, Christian, Methodist and
Presbyterian churches of Rockville
will resume their weekly union serv-
ices in the Methodist Church to-
morrow night. The Rev. John w.
Rosenberger, pastor of the Meth
odist Church, will preach and pre-
side.
Evening star., 1940-09-07
385-Pound Turtle Cuuoht

GALESVILLE, Md, Sept. IA
385-pound sea turtle. the largest
ever caught in the West River sec
ton of Anne Arundel County, is on
display here. 1t was caught in
Eastern Bay in seine net by Capt.
Elmer Jones of Rock Hall. It was
landed with catch of white perch
and rock fish.
Evening star., 1940-09-07
Killed in Traffic Same
Dote Lost Yeur-5l

looked in both directions as he en-
tered the intersection and seeing
no traffic started through east
bound on E street. He said he did
not. see the other car until it was
about or 6 feet away from him
and declared he believed it was
travelling fast.
Coroners jury verdict: Acciden-
tai death.
Evening star., 1940-09-07

Fourth street he glanced both
ways" and saw no traffic and as
he was just at the center Of the
intersection saw the other car. He
said he swerved to the right to avoid
the accident, but was unsuccessful.
He testified he was driving between
IS and 20 miles an hour and had
not been drinking.
The other driver claimed he also
Evening star., 1940-09-07

The government of Jamaica plans
to lend $4,000 to its orm-stricken
agricuiturits and flshermen,
Evening star., 1940-09-07
Traffic Record

Ine trafnc record as revealed
at police headquarters for "a
hour period ending at 8 am.
today:
Fatalities, none.
Accidents, 7.
Motorists injured, 4.
Motorists arrested, 309.
Pedestrians injured. 8.
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
lation of pedestrian control reg
ulations, 4.
Evening star., 1940-09-07
Why Must They Die? No. 43
One OF Series OF Facual Analyses OF Traffic Fatale

Analysis OF traffic death No.
Is has not been published pend
ing completion OF official inuesti-
cation.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-21
Editorials and Comment
THURSDAY NOVEMBER q, 1910
PENSIONS EASILY
VOTED BUT --
(Palo Alto Times)

In Washington state the voters adopt
ed an initiative act authorizing an IN
crease in old-age pensions from the pres
ent dole of S2250 to $40 a month, but
providing no means of obtaining the addl-
tional revenue.
And in Colorado, for the third time
in four years, the voters rejected plans
to change their S45-a-month old-age pen
sion system. despite the fact that the
state has not yet been able to pay the
generous sum that voters previously had
required it to pay
The people who agitate for pension
boosts are not interested primarily III
the mechanics of those systems. They
are interested in one thing only, and that
is the receiving of the bounty. Those
other pointS-taXes, collections and ad-
ministration-that are involved in the
functioning of pension plan are not
their concern. In some vague way, as
they look at it, "the guvverments should
be able to manage it.
Demonstrations, as in the case Of Col
orado, that unsound and incomplete plans
cannot be made to function by the mere
decision of voting majority that they
ought to function make no impression.
But the repeated voting of lmpracti-
cal schemes not only fails to meet the
needs in those eases, but also tends to
develop prejudice in minds of other
people against the whole idea of pen
sioning. That result in itself may be
unreasonable and unfair, but it also is
inevitable.
Pensioning should be left for qualified
experts to work out, and should be tao
kled on nationwide, not individual
state. basis, for best results