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making right turn green light and pedestrians are
crossing proper signal
Those killed in stepping from behind parked would
been helped toward safer walking habits by some OF
the here referred to.
1t must not inferred these statements that the
pedestrian was nattentve fault in all The peo-
pie killed while stepping from loading platforms
crossing at the crosswak with proper signal
who standing in safety and those who were
by traffic either not at fault at all or only
partially at fault.
Stricter enforcement of existing regulations and safer
pedestrians right intersection should be strictly
enforced for pedestrian being struck
he is crossing intersection with proper signal
Need for Restriction of Speed.
Careless reckless driving the part of the moorist
involved occurred Is cent of the fatalities
although only drivers charged with exceeding the
speed Such careless driving habits should be penazeo
severely whenever detected.
Trucks comprise only per cent of the vehicles in the
District this of vehicle and its drivers should be ex
tensivy educated their position in the accident picture
More safety information to both driver and peoestrlan
physical safeguards the pedestrian and adequate en-
present traffic regulations should cause the
traffic fatality rate to drop steadily this year.
The records Office show that Georgia avenue is one
dangerous streets in Washington on which TO
drive convinced that if traffic officers could be
assigned that and traffic lights installed at
the intersections where they needed there would be
fewer that horoughfare this year. And the
holds of other major traffic arteries on Wcn tne
accident and fatality records have been heavy.
There much talk recently to the effect that an
in the speed would greatly increase the flow OF
traffic in the congested Such fear might
raise the number accidents My opinion s that
better to save life than help get home few
minutes sooner.
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I with % years experience, acquitted
by coroner's jury.
II. Lewis Mckay, SO, colored, of no
ber "a, 1888, struck by automobile
while crossing in rainy weather at
intersection of K and Twenty-sec-
ond streets NV against red light.
Died February 8. Driver, 46. two
years experience, exonerated by
coroner's jury.
13. Worth Malloy, 80. colored, 1925
Ninth street NV, at 4:50 am, Sep
tember IA, 1888, while riding on
motorcycle, skidded and overturned
in attempting to turn into garage
on @ street NV. between Twenty
fifth and Twenty-sixth streets
NV. Died February g. Cloudy.
Victim had nine years experience.
Ia. Mrs. Minnie B. Cadv, 78, Ills
B street NE, at 8:15 pm, Novem-
ber s, 1888, struck by hit-and-run
driver in the rain at Connecticut
avenue and Davenport street NV.
Died February Is. Driver still un-
apprehended.
IS. Frank Keeley, 46. 1910 Upshur
street NE. at 6:45 pm. February 2,
struck by automobile while crossing
Michigan avenue at Twelfth street
NE. Weather rainy. Driver, 20,
four years experience, exonerated
by coroner's jury.
16. Clayton Washington, jr., II,
colored, 1925 Deane avenue NE,
about 7 pm, October 3, 1888, struck
by automobile on clear evening
while running across Deane avenue
near Kestle place NE in the middle
of the block. Died February 16.
Driver, 50, colored, II years ex-
perience, exonerated by coroner's S
jury.
II. William A. Myers, "a, colored,
1929 T street NV, about 6:35 am,
January 9, struck by automobile
while running in drizzly rain from
street car loading platform across
intersection of Virginia avenue,
Nineteenth and c streets NV,
against red light. Died February
II. Driver, 80, colored, with Is
years experience, acquitted by
coroner's jury.
MARCH.
18. Thomas J. Keating, 66, 1907
Thirty-ffth street NV, at 1920
am. March 8, struck by protruding
end of truck body while crossing in
middle of block on Twenty-ninth
street between M and Olive streets
NV, after stepping into street from
between parked cars. Weather clear
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Driver. %. five years experience.
exonerated by coroner's jury.
10. Mrs. Mary Biddle, 70, II Bry-
ant street NV, about 1890 pm
January 30, struck by automobile in
rain while crossing Rhode Island
avenue at Logan Circle against red
light. Died March 6. Driver. so, II
years experience, exonerated by
coroner's jury.
20. Norman Sirnms, so, of the
Gospel Mission. about 6:45 pm.
March 6. struck by automobile while
crossing K street near Third street
NE. in the middle of the block.
Weather clear. Driver, %, with six
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Official Action in Fatalities

tabulaon of legal action taken in 1889 traffic deaths
follows:
Cases in which the death driver exoneraed of
blame by coroners As
No inquest held by
Ht-run cases-drivers identity unknown
Cases which coroner jury held driver for Police Court
action under Negligent Homicide "a
Of these Police Court jury acquitted II
Directed Police Court not guilty verdcts
Negligent homicide still pending 10
Cases in which coroners jury held driver of death car
for action by the grand jury
OF these the grand jury ignored
Still pending for grand jury action
Indicted by grand jury for manslaughter
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colored. 10 years experience, exon
Grated by coroner's jury.
JUNE.
So John r. Sisson, "A, 2110 Massa-
chusetts avenue NV, at 10:15 pm.
June 4, struck by street car while
crossing in $500 block of Benning
road NE. in middle of the street,
near Oklahoma avenue. Weather
clear. Motorman, 30, four years ex-
perience, exonerated by coroner's
jury.
80. John Calhoun White, 81, 1910
Twenty-fifth street NV, about 8
pm. June 8, walked into side of
automobile while crossing in middle
of block on Florida avenue NE. be-
tween H and Fourteenth streets.
Weather rainy. Driver, 18, colored,
with two years experience, held by
coroner's jury for Police Court action
under Negligent Homicide Act. Ac-
quilted in Police Court.
40. Clarence Jordan, AZ, colored,
209 Virginia avenue Sc, about
3:05 pm. June 10, while riding on
fender of garbage truck, killed
when truck was in collision with
another in front at Constitution
avenue and Seventeenth street NV.
Cloudy weather. Driver of first
truck, 80. colored, with Is years ex-
perience, released by coroner's jury.
Al. Alfred H. Williams, IS, 1725
Seventeenth street NV, at 5:24
pm. April II, walked into rear of
car in rain while crossing Fourth
street at Franklin street NE. Died
June "a. Driver, Is, 10 years ex-
perience exonerated by coroner's
jury.
JULY.
AZ. Paul Samuel Shapiro, o,
50l2 Third street NV, about $50
pm. June 30, struck by automobile
in clear weather while running
from street car safety zone in front
of automobile on Massachusetts
avenue in the middle of block near
Third street NE. Died July 2.
Driver, &c. 6 years experience, ex-
onerated by coroner's jury.
43. Leo B. Hogan, 20, 925 Ken
nedy street NV, at 2:35 am. July
S, while driving a truck, was in
collision with automobile at First
street and Louisiana avenue NV.
Weather clear. Auto driver, %,
colored, 10 years experience, ex-
onerated by coroner's jury.
"A. Raymond Temple, IA, 1917 U
street Sc, about $40 pm. July S,
struck by automobile while cross
ing Naylor road at fork with Good
Hope road Sc. Weather clear.
Driver, "a, 10 years experience, held
by coroner's jury for Police Court
Action under Negligent Homicide
Act. Held in Police Court under
$1,000 bond. Case still pending.
As. Alfred Beal, 81, Capitol
Heights. Md, at $50 am. July S,
while loading rear of truck, crushed
between rear of truck and freight
car when drivers foot slipped of
clutch when backing. Weather
clear. (Not included by police in
District traffic deaths because &C.
cident occurred on private property
Lexington freight yardso Driver,
%. years experience.
46. Samuel Robertson, jr,, l..
colored, 224 L street S.W., at 10:45
am. July II, struck by truck after
running into street from in front
Of a parked car between Second
and Third streets. Weather clear.
Driver, 46. 80 years experience, ex-
onerated by coroner's jury.
At. George Sugg. 81. Snow Hill,
N. c., at 2:15 am. July 13, struck
by automobile while crossing -Four.
teenth street at Independence
avenue S.W. Weather clear. Driver.
30, 16 years experience, exonerated
by coroner's jury.
48. Miss Hattie Edwards, -.
colored, TIT U street NV, at 7:30
am. June, 7, struck by automobile
CONTINUED On Next Pago.)
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Trucks-8.8 per cent of We
hicles. Killed 16; 1873 per cent
of fatalities.
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Streetcars-0.36 per cent of
vehicles. Killed 6; 10 per cent
of fatalities.
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Buses-O.6O per cent of We
hicles. Killed 2; 2.3 per cent
of fatalities,
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T Truffic Killers

Pleasure cars-844 per cent of
vehicles. Killed Sc; 65.8 per
cent of fatalities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27

Monday evening at 7:30. Favors dur ing the week: Employment-5; house rented-l; successful operation-l; irn- provement in health-l: peace of mind-l; desirable working conditions obtained-1; recovery from serious illness-l: drink habit ovcrcome-i; mission made-l: Easter duty obliga- ton fulfilled-i; help received in making important decision-i: re- turn to sacraments-i.
 American toys have made . hit with children of Chile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27
Reception Planned
 For Sunday Evening
Third Order of St Francis Chapter to Hold Ceremonies at Immaculate Conception Church for New Members

Those who are present at this de- votion may gain 6 partial indulgence of seven years and seven quaran- tines, and plenary indulgence, pro- vided they go to confession and Holy Communion and pray for the intcn- ton of the Holy Father.
 The Young Ladies' Sodality will receive Holy Communion next Sum- day morning at the o'clock Mass The Rosary Confraternity will meet tomorrow evening after devotions. A bingo party will be held in the church basement Friday evening at 8 o'clock. A novena in honor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal will be held Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock. May devotions in honor of the Blessed Virgin will be held Wed- nesday evening at 7:30.
 St. Joseph
 Devotions and Novena in honor of St. Joseph will be held tomorrow morning during the 9 o'clock Mass, Tuesday noon at 12:10, Tuesday afternoon at AIS, and Tuesday eve- ming at 7:30. This will be the last week of the present nine weeks Novena. Another Novena will start next week. Confessions will be heard
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27
World War Chaplain h Praise OF Red Cross

The work of the Red Cross was praised in a statement issued yes- terday by Rev. Roger B. T. An derson, rector of Trinity Episco- pal church, in connection with the current drive for the Euro pean War Relief Fund. Father Anderson served as chaplain during the World War, seeing duty first in France and, after the Armsitice, as senior chaplain with American troops in England.
 He said:
 "T think that all of us feel a deep respect and admiration for the American Red Cross when we consider the role tfiis great agency of civilization has played in war and in peace for many years. Today when the sadness of cold -blooded aggression weighs down the spirits of liberal man. kind, the single minded idealism of the Red Cross, the same now as 1t has always been in times of human suffering seems to prove the permanence of such Christian good works as charity and brotherly love.
 "Tn a world where restruction and the spirit of destruction seem to creep relentlessly oyer the face of the earth, we cannotf all to be impressed by the steadfast purpose of this organization, which goes its way humanly and efficiently, doing It's magnificent work of reconstruction.
 Whatever any of us can do to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27

Rev. Antonine Barrett, o. P. M., will conduct a Visitation of the Third Order of St. Francis at the Church of the Immaculate Concep- tion next Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock. At that time there will be a reception of new members and also profession of those received a year ago. Those wishing to become r1em- bers of the Third Order are urged to hand in their names to one of the parish priests this week.
 Next Friday will be the Feast of the Sacred Heart, with Masses at 5:30, 2 and 8 o'clock. Confessions will be heard Thursday afternoon and evening. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will be held all day Fri- day, instead of Thursday, closing with Holy Hour in the evening at 7:30. The ceremony of the Consecra- ton of Families to the Sacred Heart will also be held at the services Fri day evening.
 Act Of Conservation
 By special decree, the Solemn Act of Conservation to the Sacred Heart should be publicly recited during the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on the Feast Of the Sacred Heart.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27

greatest statesmen of the English. speaking world of the Eighteenth Century, William Ewart Gladstone of Great Britain and Abraham Lin- coin of the United States were both men of prayer. Gladstone was an orthodox believer, 8 loyal church. man. Lincoln, by contrast, was less of ch1rchman and although a regular attendant on divine worship was considered in his day somewhat heretical in his religious beliefs. But both these great leaders of the peo- pie were men who turned regularly and confidently to God for guid- ance. It is quite possible that the world order is in chaos today be- cause men in high places have com- promised and hesitated before crit ical decisions and followed the devi- ous ways of worldly wisdom and crafty diplomacy instead of the sim pie but splendid guidance of g God who loves righteousness for all peo- pie in all things.
 The conviction is borne in upon me that too often those who say they cannot pray, who do not pray regularly, hcve failed God in the very manner of their asking His help. War is the great and recgo- nized evil of our day. Men have prayed that this scourge might be lifted-ard you say their prayers have not been answeredl But how sacrificially have leaders and pco- pie alike served the cause of peace? Tn that last fateful decade before the Civil War when slavery threat ened to spread through the terri tories and states of the West and when the Supreme Court of the United States sanctioned the right of slave traders to pursue their sor- ry captives into free territory and drag them back in chains like com mon criminals, there were people in the North who were praying about slavery. One great preacher of that day is quoted, we take our high appeal to the word anc throne of God"
 So first of all as we study this question of prayer let Us face the question, "Why Do Men Pray?" It Is perfectly possible flor the sceptic to sheer at prayer but has he faced the problem of the universality or almost complete universality of prayer, with all races and nations, at all levels of life and civilization, in all ages and places? Prayer is 6 phenomenon of human life, a manifestation of the human spirit. It has been found present here, there, and everywhere. You cant dismiss 1t with @ gesture. Prayer Is a last re.ort of the human spirit even when 1t has been neglected for years. We can be all too certain that there are millions of people in Eu- rope today who are praying with utter abandon, some for the first time in years. Prayer is the only hope left for thousands and milloins of peoplel
 The great pr. Samuel Johnson once was asked what the strongest argument for prayer was and he gave this startling reply, "Sir, there Is no argument for prayer" pr. Johnson was given. as you know, to endless hours of discussion, argu- ment, speculation. Like Socrates of old he loved to ask embarrassing questions, ts question and to probe luntil he got to the root of things.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27
Community Club In
 Memorial Services
School Chden to Participate in Tribute to Deceased Members; Ladies' Guild Holds Communion Breakfast
WASHINGTON HILL

The names of the deceased mem- bers of the club who will be honored include Martin Scully, Mrs. Frank McGrath, John J. O'Sullivan, Pat rick McFadden, James Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Maude Darling, Mrs. James Mccormick. MT. and Mrs. Patrick Shugrue, Mrs. Jeremiah Shugrue, John Kelly, Mrs. Mary Kelly, Will liam Moher, Mrs. Catherine Kelly, Mrs. Charles Martin, Mrs. Elizabeth Dooley, Miss Catherine Brick, John Joyce, William Sandland, Thomas Griffen, William F. Phelan, John Phelan, Madeline Lawlor and Mrs. Ellen Hayes.
 William F. Kelly is chairman of the committee in charge and is be- ing assisted by MT. and Mrs. John Cuddy, MT. and Mrs. John Dzick, MT. and Mrs. Henry Hayden, Mir. and Mrs. Frank McGrath, Michael Carroll, MT. and Mrs. John Whelan, and James J. Gladney.
 Communion Breakfast
 The annua, communion breakfast of the Ladies Guild of St. Francis Xavier church was held yesterday morning in the parish hall. Over two hundred women of the society attended the 7:30 o'clock mass end then went to the hall for the break fast. Rev. John Madden, O.P., of New Haven was the principal speaker. Other speakers included Rev. James Frederick, pastor of the church, Rev. David O'Keefe and Mrs. Mary Kilmartin, town clerk.
 It was announced at the break fast that Pev. David O'Keefe will be the new chaplain for the society succeeding Rev. John McTeague who was transferred to New Bri- tain last week. Father McTeague organized the guild two years ago.
 Miss Margaret Carroll was toast- master and introduced the speak, CTS.
 ,Quoit League
 All members of the St. Francis Xavier Holy Name society wishing to join the quoit league which will be formed tonight at the parish hall are asked to attend tonight's meet ing which will be presided over by Edward Goggins, president of the society. It is planned to run the league every Monday night on the church property opposite the St. Francis school.
 Meeting Tomorrow Night
 A meeting of the committee in charge of the minstrel and dance to be given by the Washington Park Community club Friday night June 2 at the Community House will meet tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. The club will present the Daughters of Isabella show which was put on at the Women's club last week. Pro- ceeds from the affair will be used for the clubs annual July Fourth celebration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27
Prayers Neglected
 For Years--Walker
Second Church Pastor Claims Prayer Only Hope for
 Millions of People-War Great Evil of Our Day

"Why is there so much brutality and cruelty in this world and why do innocent people suffer and the guilty escape?" asked Rev. pr. John 0. Walker, pastor of the Second Congregational Church yesterday morning in his sermon Why Men Do Not Pray
 pr. Walker said millions upon millions of innocent people are ref ugees on the roads of Europe today and the war lords ride in swift cars and live in the lap of luxury. Is this the justice of God?
 If men do pray and in our gen. eration with spiritual advantage and success, how do they pray, why do they pray? The great Christians of our age, as of every age, have been men and women of prayer. The two
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27
GREATER POWER FOR PRESIDENT
Rep. J. J. Smiths Amend- ment Adopted, Restric-
 tiOns on War Needs
Especial to The Democrat)


 Washington, May 27-Presidential authority to prohibit or curtail the exportation of military equipment of munitions is contained in the May National Defense bill which passed the House Friday. The provi- sion was adopted unanimously by the House when offered by Congress- man J. Joseph Smith of Connecticut as an amendment to the May bill The latter lifts present limitations on army airplanes and equipment, personnel and operations, and au- thorizes the appropriation of funds necessary for defense measures.
 Taking actvie part in the debate on the bill, Congressman Smith, an outstanding member of the military affairs committee, urged further ap- propriations for mechanized equip- rnent and expansion of operating forces. He recommended that the war department make request at this time for additional funds nec- essary to this development.
 President Empowered
 The Connecticut representatives amendment, as adopted, provides that whenever the president deter mines that it is necessary in the in- terest of national defense to pro- hiMt or curtail the exportation of any military equipment or muni- tions, or component parts thereof, or machinery, tools, or material f1eces- sary for the manufacture or serv- icing thereof, he may by proclama- tion prohibit or curtail such expor- tatAon, except under such rules and regulations as he shall prescribe ? The amendment provides that such authority shall be vested in the president until June 30, 1942. and contains penalties for violations.
 Addressing the House in the inter- est of the amendment, Congressman Smith said, At present we have nc control in peace time of the export from this country or materials which may be necessary for our own de- fense. To meet this situation your committee has reported out bill 1T. R. 7658, prohibiting the export oi pig iron, scrap iron and steel and any material considered strategic or critical by the war department ex- cept under license issued by the president. (This measure was also sponsored by MT. Smith) That bill in effect extended the provisions of the Faddis Act licensing tiff exports to these other essential raw mate. rials.
 Regulates Exports
 "The present amendment" he con- tinued, twill give authority to regu- late such exports to the president and in addition will enable contro of export of machinery, tools, and munitions for which we may have need for our own defense.
 "The control by the president will expire on June 30, 1922, unless the Congress should otherwise deter mine. It is my hope that we will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27

The annual Memorial day exer- cises of the Washington Park Com munity club in honor of it's deceased members will be held Thursday morning at 10:15 o'clock in front of the Washington Bark Community House. William T. Harrington, city editor of the Democrat, will be the principal speaker for the occasion. The program will consist of prayer, placing of a wreath on the Scully memorial, songs by pupils of the Washington grammar school, talk by MT. Harrington and taps by two buglers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27

work out a permanent program of protection of our deficiencies in vital raw materials before that time by a combination of stock piles, control of exports and development of do- mestic resources so that we shall reach condition of preparedness in that respect which will never again revert to dangerous condition Of absolute dependence on others. Un- til such time, some action such as this is necessary"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27
WARD STREET MAN
 NEAR GAS VICTIM

Overcome by gas fumes after the coffee pot boiled over extinguishing the jet, Jacob Gartzman, 53, of 53 Ward street. was revived by the in- halator squad of the fire depart rent yesterday afternoon.
 A call to headquarters was put in by passersby who were summoned by Gartzman's wife after she found him unconscious in his bedroom where he was dressing when the kitchen stove jet went out.
 Deputy Chief Martin J. Campion directed the firemen. Motor Patrol- man Walter Overton investigated for police.