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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-05-02

Commodities will be distribut-
ed Thursday to relief clients at
SURPLUS commodities headquar-
ters. Pensioners may call for
their allotment Friday. Baskets
and Identification cards are
necessary.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-05-02
Mrs. Daniel Rusk, Newark, Heads
Arrangements For Convention

Biennial convention of Alpha Xi Delta Province II,
will open Friday evening with formal dance and reception
in Granville General chairman of the convention which
will bring to Granville representatives from all Ohio
and western PENNSYLVANIA is Mrs Daniel Rusk, Newark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-26

BOOMERANG AUTOSTRE CAR COLLISION-This diagram
shows the strange result of collision between automobile
driven by John White of BIS Mount Pleasant street NV
the block yesterday
reports Whites hit
of the street it made Uurn that he
thrown his machine Through the door opposite the
side hit by the street carl that his then drvere automobile
swung around half and struck the side Of the street
car White injured leriousy. Star stansPhoto
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-26

Among statistics released today by
the Automobile Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION it was revealed that the
entire population of Washington
could pick up and speed out of town
in its passenger automobiles.
In each fugitive car, the statistics
say, would be riding exactly AZ
persons.
The District has fewer persons
per passenger car than any Eastern
State, according to these figures.
In ranks 18th in the Nation. Cali
fornia, the luckiest in terms of
getting a lift, would have to seat
only 81 statistical men, women and
children in each of its automobiles.
Oregon, third in the country. has
33 persons per car; the State of
Washington, the seventh, 81.
The United States as a whole is
considerably better situated than
certain other nations. Statistics
show why: There were ITO persons
for every car in Lithuania. China
theoretically has 6,288 citizens for
each auto. Liberia has $4,000 people
per vehicle
A bright comparison with this is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-26
40 Retail Stores
To Resume Regular
Hours Saturday
Four Houses to Continue
Summer Schedule
Until Next Week

More than 40 retail stores in the
District will resume their regular
hours Saturday after having been
closed on that day during July and
August, it was announced today by
Edward D. Shaw, secretary of the
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso-
citation. approximately 5000 en-
ployes are affected.
For the last eight years, these
establishments have been closed for
eight Saturdays during July and
August to permit their employees to
enjoy an extra holiday, Mr.. Shaw
explained. He added that all stores
will be closed on Monday in celebra-
ton of Labor Day.
Four business houses will continue
their summer hours until September
7. They are w. & ]. Sloane, the
E. Morrison Paper Co., George F.
Muth & Co. and the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Co. Two others, the
r. P. Anderson Paper Co. and
Charles G. Stott & Co, will remain
closed on Saturdays until Septem-
Der II.
Among the stores which will re-
main open beginning this Saturday
are Julius Garfinckel & Co., the
Hecht Co. Woodward & Lothrop, the
Washington Gas Light Co, Lans-
burgh & Bro. Frank r. Jelleff, Inc;
L. Frank Co., Sidney West, Bond
Stores, Grosner's. D. j. kaufman,
Inc; the Mode, Saltz Bros, Arthur
Jordon Piano Co., the Young Mems
Shop. S. Kann Sons Co., Palais
Royal, Inc: M. Philipsborn & Co.,
Raleigh Haberdasher, Lewis and
Thomas Saltz, Inc; Model Shop,
Erlebacher, Inc: Ayre & Taylor Co.,
H. Zirkin & Sons, Inc; Shah e.
Shah. Herzog's, B. Rich's Sons.
Wonder Clothes, Becker's Leather
Goods Co. and the Model Shop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-26
Lozy Workers Blamed
For 'Defeutism Spirit

The worker who is satisfied just
to get by and make no further eff
fort" was blamed yesterday by the
Rev. Duncan Fraser, assistant rector
of the Church of the Epiphany, for
the spirit of defeatism" prevalent
in America today.
Colleges, he declared, are full of
young men and women who enter
school hoping to get through"
without any desire of doing their
best.
THE only remedy for this leth-
argy is higher aims and an
ambition to do the utmost in what
ever walk of life or labor we are
in" he told his congregation.
Guest speaker at the evening
service was the Rev. Armand T.
Eyler, rector of Trinity Church IN
St, Augustine, Fla,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-26
War Mothers Issue
Statement Favorinq
Draft Bill Passage
Confusion With Group
Holding 'Deoth Watch
On Copitol Hill Is Feared

Fearing the public might confuse
the American War Mothers with the
group of women who have been car
rying on death watch" on Capitol
Hill in protest against CONSUMPTION,
a representative of the War Mothers
today issued a statement favoring
the draft.
Asserting that she was speaking
for Mrs. Robert E. Ridenhour, presi-
dent of the 10000 mothers whose
sons saw service in the last war.
Mrs. Florence A. Latham, national
corresponding secretary, said:
1--WE believe those women who call
themselves the Congress of Mothers
of the U. S. A have been misled
in their eagerness to protect their
sons. We believe that if they had
had the experience of their sons
going to war unprepared they would
feel differently"
The Nationally Executive Board
meeting, she explained, will not be
held until September, but she said
she was certain she was expressing
the views of the membership.
Backing up the statement was
resolution from the North Platte,
Nebr., Chapter of the American War
Mothers, which stated:
Whereas, we believe all men be-
tween the ages of Is and 81 should
be drafted for military training. and
Whereas, we believe this training
will enable them to endure military
service if called upon, and
Whereas, we American War
Mothers feel that our sons in the
World War would have been better
equipped in every way had they had
this training,
Therefore, be it resolved that i'm
mediate legislation be enacted in
Congress in favor of this bill"
Mrs. Latham explained the Ameri-
can War Mothers were afraid the
public would confuse their group
with the women who hanged Sem
ator Pepper in eflgy and who have
been wearing mourning wells out
side the Senate chamber, because
among that group were members
Of the Silver Star Mothers Of Amer
lea, Inc.
Mrs. Latham said there are many
Silver Star Mothers in her organiza-
ton, but that such designation
was limited to women whose sons
had been disabled in the war.
The women who call themselves
the Silver Star Mothers, Inc, chose
that name to fit in with the slogan
BE a Silver Star Mother now in
stead of a Gold Star Mother later"
'We didn't want the public to
confuse us with those women be-
cause of the similarity of the name"
Mrs. Latham declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-26
Harry H. Miller, 50, Dies;
Headed Upholstery Firm

Harry H. Miller, so, president Of
the Miller Upholstering Co., 1922
Fourteenth street NV, died Sat-
urday at his home, 14oo Fairmont
street NV, after a two weeks
illness.
A native of Bellaire, Ohio, Mr..
Miller had been a resident of WASH
ington 80 years. He had been asso-
ciated with the upholStering firm
the last IL years and previously had
been a buyer for S. Kann Sons de-
partment store.
He was a member of the Column
bia Heights Business Mems Assoc
citation. -s%
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Della B.
Miller; a son, Walter E. Miller of
Washington; four sisters, the Misses
Pauline and Laura Miller, both of
Cleveland; Mrs. William Block of
Indianapolis, and Mrs. Lewis Trek
Ter of Dayton, Ohio, and two
brothers, Morris Miller of Cleve-
land and Lewis S. Miller of Detroit.
Funeral services will be held at
2:30 pm. tomorrow at the Hines
chapel, 2901 Fourteenth street NV.
Burial will be in Abbey Mausoleum,
Arlington, Va. y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-26

PROPOSED DEFENSE ROADS-The black indicate
routes of first priority roads in military Importance that Fed
era roads officials have suggested in Maryland Heavy square
dots show routes of secondary Importance from military
point and third priority roads indicated by white dots
black lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-26
Five Are Killed
In Automobile
Accidents
Others Bodily Hurt
In District and
Nearby Sections

Five persons were killed and as
many more suffered serious injury
in week end automobile accidents in
and near Washington.
Only one Of the fatal crashes oc-
CURED in the District, however, and
the traffic death total for the year
stood today at 46, which is II less
than that for the same period last
year.
The dead:
Raymond L. Murphy, Is, of 5000
Maple street NV.
James Shumaker, %, of 1907 Rose
dale street NE.
Mrs. Amy Isabel Dearstine, 20,
Of Bladensburg, Md.
. David ]. Burke, 40, of 2207 Frank
lin street NE.
Melvin Anderson, %, colored, of
$500 Foxhall road NV.
Mr. Murphy, driver for the Capt.
tai Transit Co., was killed when the
automobile in which he was riding
ran off Riggs road Me-, struck a
telephone pole and overturned sew
eral times early yesterday. The
driver, Charles Fowler, 20, of $40
Tulip avenue, Takoma Park, Md,
was treated for minor injuries at
Walter Reed Hospital and held by
twelfth precinct police pending a
coroner's investigation.
Mr. Burke died early today in
Casualty Hospital Of injuries suf-
fered yesterday in a collision at
Chillum and Sergeant roads, Md.
His wife, who was with him in the
car, escaped with minor injuries.
Waldo Hickman, Is, and Poe
Haines, %, both of Augusta, w. Va,
who are living with friends in Mount
Rainier, were also taken to the hos
pital, but the latter was released
after first aid treatment. Mr..
Hockman's condition was not be-
lieved to be serious, according to
hospital officials.
A pioneer in radio, Mr.. Burke was
In command Of the Chatham mass.
naval wireless station during the
World War and assisted at the start
of this century in placing a trans
mitter in the top of the Eiffel Tower,
in Paris. In addition to his widow,
he is survived by three sons.
Mr.. Shumaker left late Saturday
to visit at Chesapeake Beach and
was fatally injured when his car ran
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-26

into an embankment at Owings Sta
ton, Nd, on highway 260 about
1:30 am. yesterday In the car
with him was William c. Greer, 81,
of 521 Seventeenth street Sc, who
was taken to Casualty Hospital with
q broken leg and head injuries. His
condition was reported serious.
Mrs. Dearstine was fatally injured
when the car in which she was
riding, operated by Lawrence A
Cook, q, of Lima, Md, overturned
on the Glen Arden road near Land
over road. Prince Georges County
police said a tire blowout sent the
machine out of control and it turned
over several times.
Mrs. Dearstine died on the way
to Casualty Hospital. Mr.. Cook was
in a serious condition from a head
injury. Mrs. Lucille Newell, 81. an
other passenger in the car, was not
hurt seriously, but sustained cuts
and bruises, hospital attendants re-
ported.
Melvin Anderson, employe of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-26

Lawrence A. Baker, Washing
ton attorney, died in Alex
andria Hospital late yesterday of
injuries received when his car ran
off the road on highway so near
Dificult Run, miles south of
Fairfax, Va. The Fairfax County
ambulance took him to the hospital
with three others who were in his
car. They were released after re-
ceiving first aid treatment for cuts
and bruises.
Seriously injured in an unusual
streetcar-a automobile collision in the
1900 block of Georgia avenue NV,
yesterday afternoon, John E White,
ST., So, of 3115 Mount Pleasant
street NV. was being treated at
Garfield Hospital today for internal
injuries, brain conclusion and
decorations.
4 Police said Mr.. Whites automobi1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-26

was struck as he attempted to make
U turn while going south on
Georgia avenue. The streetcar,
heading in the same direction,
struck the automobile on its left
side. Mr.. White was thrown through
the door that was flung open on
the right side of his coupe, and went
18 feet through the air, landing
in the middle of the track in front
of the streetcar. according to police.
The street car was halted before
it ran over Mr. Whit, but his auto
mobile continued around in an arc
and struck the left side of the
street car as it completed half
circle.
Earl Hyde, so, of Hyattsville, Md,
was struck while crossing Spencer
street and Maryland avenue in
Hyattsville and taken to Casualty
Hospital with a broken arm and
possibly broken back. His condi-
ton was reported serious. Prince
Georges County police listed Samuel
A. Braunstein of 370l Fourteenth
street NV. as the driver of the car,
but released him under 500 bond
pending the outcome of Mr.. Hyde's
injuries.
Walter Sans, %, Williamsville,
Va, received a fractured skull yes
terday morning when his car struck
a culvert on the Little River Pike
between Fender and Chantilly.
Rushed to Alexandria Hospital by
the Fairfax Volunteer Fire Depart
ment, Mr.. Sans was said to be in
serious condition. A passenger in
the car with Mr.. Sans, John Weak
ley of the 2100 block North Kenmore
street, Arlington, was said by police
to have received cuts and bruises
necessitating treatment at Alexan-
dria Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-26
BondConcerts

BY the Navy Band this evening
at 7:30 o'clock at the east front
of the Capitol, 1t. Charles Benter,
leader; Charles Brendler, assistant
leader.
The scheduled concert by the
Marine Band which was to have
been held tonight at 3 o'clock has
been Cancelled because of wet
grounds, Capt. William F. Santel-
mann, leader Of the band, announced
this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-26
Traffic Record

The traffic record, as revealed
at police headquarters for "a
hour period ending at 8 am.
yesterday:
Fatalities, / "a motorisD.
Accidents, SO.
Motorists injured. II.
Motorists arrested, 288.
Pedestrians injured. /.
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
lation of pedestrian control reg
ulations, 2.
The traffic record for 24-hour
period ending at 8 am. today:
Fatalities, none.
Accidents, 36.
Motorists injured, u.
Motorists arrested, 81.
Pedestrians arrested, /.
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
lation of pedestrian control reg
ulations, none.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-26
GoIIinger Ward Nay Gel
Patients Tomorrow

Unless bad weather continues,
transfer of patients into the new
276-bed medical building, ward
No. 3, of Gallinger Hospital, will
be made tomorrow. In case of con-
tinued Indictment weather, the
transfer will be carried out Wednes-
day.
The building, equipped with the
latest X-ray machinery, will be used
only for treatment of medical cases.
Dedication exercises for the new
building will be held some time in
the fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-26
s327, 000, 900 for Root=
Approved by Senate
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
Legislation authorizing appropria-
tions of 1927 100000 for the Federal
highway program for the fiscal years
of 1912 and 1913 was approved unan-
imously by the Senate TODAY.
A major item was $500. 900 900 for
grants to States for construction Of
secondary roads.
The House originally had voted
1857 900, 900 for the two-year period
and the Senate, 1921 100000 The
House must act on the compromise
figure recommended by joint COM
mittee.
The bill also included $4,000 900
for grade crossing elimination,
100000 for forest roads and
trails, 100000 for public land
roads, 100000 for national park
roads, si5,ooo, 900 Tor parkways and
5000, 900 for Indian roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-26
All DC. Can Ride in Its Cars,
4.2Persons to Vehicle

Arkansas, the poorest State in auto
motive ranking. where the natives
outnumber the autos only 11.3 to l.
Evening star., 1940-09-12
Welsh Adds Another
Brace Of Trophies
To Net Collection

Barney Welsh, Mr.. Tennis of the
District, today had added another
brace of trophies to his thriving COL
lection, figuring in both singles and
doubles victories yesterday in the
finals of the seventh annual invita-
ton tournament of the Department
of Recreation.
Welsh spanked c. Alfonso Smith,
3E6, 6-3, 60, Go, in the singles
match. Smith, who was defeated
by Welsh in the Northern Virginia
final last week, faded after taking
the first set, a victom of Barney's
smashes and strategy.
Welsh's overhead blasts also were
outstanding in the doubles engage
ment, with Barney and Hugh Lynch
teaming to wallop Smith and Dick
Murphy in straight sets, 6-3, 60,
6-2.
Evening star., 1940-09-12
Mid-South Golf Meet
Revival Scheduled
Al Pinehurst

Pinehurst will revive the Mid
South open golf championship this
year after lapse of year, due to
the postponed Ryder Cup matches.
Bah Harlow, Pinehurst promoter,
has announced that the links tour
ney which has been an annual fix
ture at the Carolina resort for more
than score of years will be played
this year November 13, IA and Is.
Almost all the crack professional
golfers of the land, heading south
for the start of the winter tour in
the Miami area, will play in this
one, provided the tentacles of war
do not reach out and grab them.
Last year the Mid-South tourney
was Cancelled to make way for the
Ryder Cup matches scheduled at
Jacksonville, Fla, in November. The
Ryder Cup affair was Cancelled be-
cause of the war.
Tommy Armour of Chicago won
the last Mid-South, played in 1898,
with score of 139 for the double
circuit of the championship course
at Pinehurst.
Usually half dozen of the local
pros play in the Pinehurst tourney.
Evening star., 1940-09-12
Ritzenbergs Sparkle
In Singles Ti|ting
Al Federal Net
Hy Surprises by Defect
Of StockIinski;; Allie
Overcomes Heiskell

The RitZenberg brothers. Hy and
Allie, today were conspicuous figures
in the Federal tennis tournament
at Potomac Park courts, both having
advanced yesterday at the expense
of highly-regarded foes.
Hy registered what is labeled the
biggest upset of the year in local
tennis circles by disposing of Ray
Stocklinski, third-seeded player
8-6, Ga, in the quarter finals,
while Al trimmed James Heiskell,
3-6, 6-3, 81.
Advance In Doubles.
Hy teamed with Harry Goldsmith
to whip George Bolts and Eugene
Nolan. 60, Go, in mems doubles
competition and the pair was to face
John Smith and George Herbert to-
day at o'clock. Another doubles
engagement at the same time listed
Alfonso Smith and Frank Shore
against Heiskell and Carroll Huls.
Smith was to collide with Austin
Rice and Shore was to tangle with
Dean Judd in mems singles matches
at o'clock, while womenS singles
pairings sent Margaret Keever
against Frances Rowan at 4::30
o'clock and Charlotte Decker against
Peggy Smith in the final set of
tied match at 5 o'clock.
Mixed Teams Collide.
Miss Decker won the first set, IS,
yesterday, but dropped the second
set, Ga, before darkness halted
proceedings. Other action in that
division saw Mrs. Keever defeat
Dorothy Towns, 81, 6-1; Willie
O'Steen Herbert whip Helen Levy,
6-l, 6-i, and Dorette Miller
trounce Eleanor Voith, 3-6, g.,
6-1
Miss Decker and Al Ritzenberg
were to meet Miss Voith and Rice
in a mixed doubles match at $50
o'clock.
Evening star., 1940-09-12
Der East Dude @
BY Mory-DougIos SFovGT

The story thus far: Brick Cam
eron's dislike OF Jim Bradstreet.
,Dith Uhom her pretty 1oidoDed
mother is In loue, fades t0hen she
learns that all Liz has left OF the
fortune left them by DR.. Cam
eron Is Chuckomovi, the Arizona
dude ranch 1Dhere they liUe. Un-
til she learns this she thinks Jim
is a fortune hunter. When Jim's
son Craig comes to the ranch
Brick finds her loDe for, Carl
Jamison less certain, but Craig
boldly tells her not to fall in lore
,Dith him; that he lDouldnt be
good for her. CarPS jealousy is
apparent and he unUisely de-
ntands that Brick make up her
mind Immediately about their
early marriage. Angered by his
manner, Brick begins an open
pursuit of Craig. Carl threatens
CRAIG and that night a shot
sounds near where their party is
camping,
Evening star., 1940-09-12
Only 10 Poirs to Ride
In 6-Duy Race Here

Some rs outstanding six-day BIZ
cycle racing teams have asked to
compete in the pedal competition to
be introduced at Riverside Stadium
September %, according to Pro-
moter Ray Alvis, but only 10 combi-
nations will be selected.
Alvis says the first team to be
signed is comprised of Heinz Vopel
and Gustav Kilian, German stars,
while individual aces repeatedly en-
rolled are Cesar Moretti, Torchy
Peden, Jimmy Walthour and Gerard
Debaets.
Evening star., 1940-09-12
Redskins to Bowl Girls Toniqht
To Christen King Pin Plant;
Smith Is Off to Big Start

Football and bowling will mix to-
night when group of Redskins per-
form as duckpinners to give Bill
Wood a hand in christening his
brand-new 24-alley King Pin at
Fourteenth street and Rhode Island
avenue NE.
On the firing line against the King
Pin girls team when Jack OCon-
nell Washington's one and only
bowling master of ceremonies, gets
the match under way at 7:45 are ex-
pected to be Frank Filchock, Dick
Todd, Ernie Pinckert, Charley Ma
lone and Jim Barber.
Opposing this array will be Lor-
raine GULL, Catherine Quigley, In
gomar Moen, Caroline Hiser and
Martha Biggs.
HOkie of to Fast Start.
Hokie Smith noted for his early
season District League flashes, again
is off to a banner start. AS the all
star circuit launched its 194O-41
campaign last nioht Hokie shot 423
to pace Lucky Strike to a sweep
over the new Lafayette Bowling
Center ruint. The Luckies rolled
62A-1,936 Last season Hokie led
the loop for the first six weeks with
On average cf 1875. Astor Clarke, de-
Tending champion, rolled 367 for the
losers with Ernie Hauser bettering
the efforts of his No. l nationally
ranked teammate by two pins.
Firing top team scores of 683-
1915, Clarendon chalked up an i'm
pressive 2-1 victory over King Pin.
Leading the winners attack were
Joe FreSchi, with Ala, and Abe
Beavers, with 405. Lindsey Stott's
1885 enabled the invaders to
win the middle tilt.
Rosslyn. last years pennant VIM
ner. got off on the right foot with
a Shutout over Brookland. Whip
Litchfield. back in the big time after
several seasons absence, was high,
with 366.
Eyattsville. with 619 and 633, won
two games from Convention Hall,
its host, before being Smothered
with a 653. Perce Wolfe's 1887
Evening star., 1940-09-12
Kovokos, Monocusters
PIoy OFF Deadlock

Kavakos Grill and Monocasters
battled to a seven-inning scoreless
tie in District of Columbia Recrea-
tion softball tournament game yes
terday. The game will be replayed
Monday.
Census Bureau and Paul Brothers
will play off Tuesdays tie today,
the winner to face Surgeon Generals S
Office tomorrow.