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Evening star., 1941-04-07
Why Must They Die?
One Of Series OF Factual Analyses Traffic Fatattes-
lace: New Hampshire ave-. :

The place: New Hampshire ave-
nue. NV. and Eastern avenue NE
just before the District line.
The accident: A 45-year- man,
while riding in an automobile pro-
ceeding north on New Hampshire
avenue which was about to make
left turn into Eastern avenue, was
fatally injured in a collision with
a south bound automobile. Both
the victim and the driver of the
north-bound car were thrown out
on the road by the impact, the dead
man lying beneath tangled live wire
from a street light pole knocked
over by the careening south-bound
automobile following the crash. The
north-bound car was showed back
approximately 38 feet by the col
lision. The south-bound car left
skid marks extending for As feet
from the point of impact.
The time: About 7:10 pm, jan
uary II.
The weather: Clear.
The street: Straight and level.
The vehicles: The north-bound
car was a 1881 coupe and the other
car was a 1884 coach, the brakes
of both cars being described by
police as satisfactory. The driver
of the south-bound automobile said
he was travelling between 80 and 35
miles an hour, but this was con-
tradicted by a passenger in his car
shortly after the accident, who said
the car was travelling about As miles
an hour. The driver of the car
travelling north was unconscious for
two weeks following the accident
and couldn't remember anything
about it.
The drivers: Driver of the south
bound car was a 20-year- COL
ored man with one and one-half
years driving experience. He said
the other car started to make a
turn into Eastern avenue, hesitated
momentarily and then proceeded di-
rectly in front of his car. Driver
of the north-bound car was a 40
Evening star., 1941-04-07
| Reynolds Lets
Daughter Pay
TroffcFine

Miss Frances J. Reynolds, 26-year-
old daughter of Chairman Reynolds
of the Senate District Committee
was fined S5 by Judge Walter j
Casey in Police Court today for
passing a red light at Ninth street
and Maryland avenue NE. last
Thursday.
Asked afterWard what Senator
Reynolds had to say about the in
cident, Miss Reynolds replied: He
said he would not have anything TO
do with it; that it was my own head
ache" She added: And it was"
Senator Reynolds has opposed
leniency to traffic offenders, regard
less of their position or connections
Miss Reynolds, driving west on
Maryland avenue, said she started
across the intersection just as the
amber caution light flashed and the
light turned red as she neared the
other side. Martin Fredenhagen, a
passenger in the car, corroborated
this testimony.
Evening star., 1941-04-07
Washington Players Win
In Old Dominion BRIDGE

Both major championships in the
Old Dominion Bridge Tournament
which closed yesterday in Alexan-
dria were won by Washington play
erS.
Playing as pair, James H. Lemon
and Alvin Roth won the open
championship and also were mem
bers of the flve-player team that
took the trophy from defending
Baltimoreans. Other members were
Mrs. Lemon, L. R. Watson, jr., and
Oscar Brotman.
Mr.. Roth and Mr.. Brotman won
the pair and team of four cham
pionShips last year in the American
Contract Bridge League tournament
in Asbury Park, N. j.
Evening star., 1941-04-07
$50 Pages 10 Serve
In D. A. R. Congress
Here Next Week
Number to Be Largest
Of Society's so Annual
Conventions

More than $50 pages will be on
duty in Constitution Hall during the
5Oth Continental Congress OF the
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton next week, the national So
ciety announced today.
The number of young women who
serve as pages during the congress
will be the largest in the history Of
the society.
Miss Martha Morris, national
chairman Of the Pages Committee,
said the majority of this years
pages have served in former con-
crosses.
Duties of the pages vary from
carrying flags IN the various pro-
cessions and ceremonies TO running
errands for the delegates. Besides
the pages on the floor, there are
four personal attendants for the
president general, Mrs. Henry M.
Robert. jr.:: personal pages for all
the national officers, press pages
and those assigned to duty on the
Sldkt VI SOiISlltutlOll I1dAi'
The pages are customarily garbed
in white dresses and wear ribbon
sashes designating their assign
ments.
High light of their duties in Wash
ington will be the annual pages
ball at the Mayflower Hotel April
II. The party is exclusively for
pages and they will be provided with
escorts from the ranks of Army,
Navy and Marine Corps officers.
After the close of the evening ses-
sion of the congress in Constitution
Hall on the night of the ball. Mrs
Robert and the national officers will
attend the affair.
The pages will be on constant duty
from the opening of the congress
next Monday evening until its
close April 10.
Evening star., 1941-04-07

Nine children in Washington
talked to their mothers and fathers
in London yesterday about every
thing except the war.
Only once was the war even men
toned indirectly. That was when
Gerald Hechts mother told him
the King and Queen had visited the
boys at his school in London.
Are they all safeP" 13-year-old
Gerald wanted to know
His sister, 7-year-old Davina, had
something else TO tell her mummy.
I'VE are invited to the White
House." she said. her earphones
slipping and sliding over the bright
orange Tam o'Shanter her mother
had sent her.
Through the earphones came back
the voice of her mother, choked a
little but very gay.
Are you keeping absolutely happy
and fine, my darling?"
Gerald's dad told him to keep on
with his painting. which Gerald ad-
mitted he hadn't had much time for
in America.
Gerald's answer to everything was
"Okay, then"
Progress Reports.
The microphone swung around
the table to Joy Thurman, 9.
Tell me what you're wearing,
Joykins. so can picture you" said
her mother. and Joy described her
little print dress.
joys father wanted to know about
her horseback riding and Joy grave
ly responded:
Il ride Willkie more than any
thing now"
Gabriel Abingdon. 10. and her
brother, Julian, 8. heard their father
ask about Julian's skating.
I'm getting quite good" Julian
reported. Il can go three times
around the rink without falling
down."
And Gabriels mother asked her
daughter, Have you still got that
button nose?"
Goes to Vancouver.
The short wave broadcast swung
away from Washington to VAN
couver and a cockney accent, to
Halifax and to Winnipeg, where a
little girl exchanged birthday greet
ings with her father for the first
joint birthday they haven't been to-
gether.
Evening star., 1941-04-07
Nine Children Talk to Parents
Ind. c. Broadcast to London
Personal Matters Fill Exchanges;
War Is Mentioned Only Once

Back in Washington. Ursula
Buckley, Is, the oldest of the chill
dren. broke down the moment she
heard her mothers voice. But the
mother in England never knew, for
Ursula turned her sobs into little
gasps of laughter.
You've got quite an American
voice" her mother laughed and
Ursula responded, Yes, isn't it
awful
Though their mother and father
couldn't see them, Peter Saunders,
10 and his brother. Colin, 9, wore
the scarlet blazers Of their London
school for the broadcast.
Colin waited impatiently while
Peter told his father about the
super new bridge" on Massa-
chuSetts avenue.
Daddy" Colin burst out. what
did you think about the Arsenal
Brighton football game?"
Arsenal won and Colin is an
Arsenal fan, it turned out. His dad
roots for Brighton.
Washington Sights Described.
Peter tried to describe the sights
of Washington to his father.
"The idea is when you are on top
of the Washington Monument you
can see the Lincoln Memorial and
when you're at the Memorial you can
see the Monument" he explained
carefully.
I've gained Is pounds and
inche3,' Ann Saunders, 10. told her
mother. She was disappointed be-
cause Bets, her sister, couldn't come
to the broadcast, but her mother
told her that Bets must get up at
7 am. to do he milking"
Before the broadcast, held in a
studio of the National Broadcasting
Co, all the children had been
weighed and measured because the
parents always want to know that
While the youngsters talked with
their parents. their relatives and
guardians here sat in an observation
booth listening.
The children were solemn except
for the minutes they had with their
parents. Besides Ursula's moment
of tears, they didn't cry.
But the grown-ups in the observa-
ton booth had red eyes when the
reunion was over.
Evening star., 1941-04-07
Bond Concerts

BY the Army Band in the band
auditorium of the Army War College
at 2:30 pm. tomorrow. Capt.
Thomas F.. Darcy, leader; Karl Hub
ner, assistant.
Program.
March, Marching to Victory"
johnson
Overture, Military" Mendelssohn
Characteristic, Rustic of Spring"
Siding
Mazurka, Polish Dance No. l."
Scharwenka
Leyenda. "A Fairy Tale" Pereira
March. Spring Garden" Seitz
The Star Spangled Banner"
BY the Navy Band Symphony Or
chestra in the Marine Corps audi
torium, Eighth and I streets Sc, at
8:15 pm. tomorrow. 1t. Charles
Benter. conductor; Charles Brend-
Ter, assistant.
Overture to the opera "Oberon."
Won Weber
Mother Goose" (ive children's
pieces -- $780, Ravel
(a) Sleeping Beauty's Dance"
(b) Tom Thumb"
(c) "Laideronnette, Empress of
the Porcelain Dolls"
(d Conversation Betwee n
Beauty and the Beast"
(e) Fairy Garden"
Lady Macbeth of MtsenSk"
(three fragments,
Schostakowitsch
No. 1-Burying the corpse in
the cellar.
No. 2. The ghost disappears.
No. 3. The drunks at the we'd
ding.
Hungarian Rhapsodia," solo for
violoncello --------P Pepper
Musician George Fair.
'Danse Macabre" Saint-Saens
Waltzes from Die Fledermaus,"
"Du und Du" u"-------S Strauss
Symphony No. 3, D Minor,
Op. TO- Dvorak
I. Allegro.
II. POGO adagio.
III. Scherzo.
w. Finale, allegro.
The Star Spangled Banner"
Persian lambskins shipped from
Afghanistan last year were valued
at nearly Al 500 600
Evening star., 1941-04-07
~ -Yeor-OId Wife
Is Mother of Boy
In Alexandra

BY staff Correspondent OF The Star.
ALEXANDRA, Va, April l.
A 12-year-old mother and her
7-pound son. born on his moth
er's birthday anniversary yes
terday at Alexandria Hospital.
were reported doing nicely"
today by hospital attendants.
The mother was Mrs. Nancy
McCarter of Fairfax, who was
married last summer to Donald
McCarter, 27, also of Fairfax
The couple first met at a COM
munity dance more than a year
ago. After some persuasion the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Oscar Stuart of near Fairfax,
gave their permission for the
marriage. They have been liv-
ing on the Stuart farm.
Evening star., 1941-04-07
April. l94O
Toll in Previous Months.

In April, Beware OF:
Stepping out between parked
cars to cross a street at point
other than a crosswalk. 1t was
this action. at 7 pm. of rainy
day that led to the death of the
35-year-old pedestrian who was
the Districts only traffic victim
in April, 1910.
Evening star., 1941-04-07
County School HoIiduys Set

ROCKVILLE. Md, April 7 (Spe-
ciaD The Easter holidays of the
public schools of Montgomery
County will begin at nooon Thurs
day and continue through the fol-
lowing week, it was announced to-
day.
Evening star., 1941-04-07
Women Democrats Meet

The Woman's Democratic Club
of Arlington County, Va, will hold
it's annual meeting at the Demo-
cratic headquarters in the Kicker
Building at o'clock tonight.
Evening star., 1941-04-07
Club Names President

LEONARDTOWN, Md, April Z
(SpeciaD Mrs. Madison Strickland
has been named president of the
Great Mills Rural Women's Club.
Evening star., 1941-04-07
No.. 8

This diagram shows approximately how the accident
which automobile killed
point of impact B" shows where the north
being pushed back by the impact
&C" shows where southbound to stop, after
knocking light pole. The crcled "X' where
the victim picked up.
experience grand action and the driver
released.
Evening star., 1941-04-07

Persian lambskins shipped from
Afghanistan last year were valued
at nearly $500 900.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15
Old RivdIries
Feature Week S
Metro Games
Cooley ~ TO Meet
Redford Saturday
at u. D. Stadium

This is "Old Rivalry Week in
the Metropolitan Prep Football
League
BY sheer coincidence. the Sched-
ule makers have, in the same
weekend, Jumped together some
Of the choicest feudS that exist in
Detroit high schools
Whenever Cooley High and Red
ford High meet In sport. whcthcr
football or badmmton. school spirit
lat both institutions gets a decided
boost This Saturday II will be
football always a fdvorite with
the prepS
Hamtramck and Northeastern
both located i'm predomnately
Polish neighberheedS, -leHg have
been natural rivals. Southeastern
and EaStern'S feud goes back a
long way. and Western and South
western teams never fail 10 put a
little extra something INTO their
clash.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15

Michigan Editor Classes Attack BY State Writer
just 'Publicty-Wise Outburst

ANN ARBOR, Oct. 15.-Calling
THE anti-Michigan editorial penned
.by Tom Greene. managing editor
.of the Michigan State News, a
"pubhcity-wiSe outburst." Hal VIII
son sports editor of the Michigan
Daily, today accused Greene Of dis
.tortlng facts in an effort at SEN
Sational journalism.
In answer 10 Greene'S charges
THAT Michigan was "one of the
toughest. dirtiest teams" the Spar
ItanS ever played, the Daily sports
editor presented a counter accusa-
/ ton, saying that movies of the
game clearly showed that one
member of the Spartan line had
been smuggling a Wolverine line
man. lie made special reference 10
the play in which Wy Davis pass
Slipped off Tom Kuzma'S fingers
into the arms of a State player.
Rni4ll NiAfg g Hal < es-ttttft TIRE
Michigan bands failure 10 play the
state alma mater constituted an
arrogant sheer at the East Lam
sing school. Wilson, writing in this
mornings Daily, pointed out that
one of the radio announcers at the
game had given William ID. Revelh,
director of the Wolverine Band a
list of songs which could not be
aired. Among these. according TO
the Daily writer, was the Spartan
alma mater
Answering Greene's charges
that Michigan State students were
-Ervcrr- rroor-t iiets-ta- the game.
Wilson pointed out that the visit
ing students received seats as good
Jas those assigned 10 Michigan stu
dents.
Although the Michigan writer
made no mention of if in his col
iumn, general opinion on the Ann
lArbor campus was that Greene
was simply trying TO make excuses
for an inferior team. Wilson did
not agree. saying that he conSid-
erred Greene's effort sincere but
misguided.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15
CrisIer's Crying Towel Has Vanished

To turn back from Tommy his alma mater il difficult
he left when he ms departure
The Pittsburgh game scarcely enightenng The Wolverines
undoubtedly have work harder and play football their
practice ScrimmageS
Surprisingly FRITZ Criser is rather high his teams
prospects surprisingly because back East ne used
be handy with crying towel AT Princeton he had
couple OF the best teams around he would admit It,
lie always proeSSed 10 being afraid of the next
But he ms squad has chance the
ference title
Minnesota ne agrees going
and promise the won't default
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15
Bank Roll Must Be Around $4,000

A pleasant diversion ball game chat with
Tommy Harmon who played much football for Michigan
and D. making work for him If Tommy isn't the glamour
Of sport described money
n
grldron S folding
talents beyond ability football
enough game Sprngboard
ward a OF foundation.
He reluctant 20 discuss his earnings during the six
months nc has been college but
bank
movie you know moment he conducting
programs n hroadcaSting
brought him back Arbor for the Pittsburgh game
Incidentally. he's New York play Jack Nc
Brides New Americans Yankee Stadium.
own he published
reports He he's going play only game.
the Well It's probably
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15
IMPORTANT TILT

The Cooley Redford contest
Saturday carries more Importance
than usual and the battle has
been switched 10 IT, Of D. Stadium
to handle the expected large
crowd.
The HIuSkieS and Cardinals Will
enter the game indicated. though
each has been tied. BEDFORD beat
Western and Southwestern. and
was held to a tie by Chadsey
while Cooley whipped Central and
Northwestern and was tied by
Mackenzie i'm league Games.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15
SCRUR MOVES ZIP

a lowly scrub, buried among the
fourth Stringers earlier in the sea-
son gave Cooley fans unexpected
thrills against Northwestern last
week
He IS Wally Cumbo. halfback.
who flashed such brilliant run
nlng form against the Colts that
he'll be in there more often from
now on.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15

torial yesterday which scored the
University Of Michigan admins
tration for its attitude toward the
Michigan-Michigan State football
game
Student opinion on the campus
varied from the feeling among
males that Michigan State should
be given a better break" on the
annual interstate classic 10 the
female complaint that girls only
go TO the game 10 see what people
are wearing, and who wants 10
see Summer clothes at a football
game.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15

IL ".H.
rossloiy nc 'alNine u'a' way
sophomore players With Harmon
conc bc has "a deneud an tbfm
~. - t-.. .r
sum 40 W '-'''N "''> ''"
kulman Don bool spinning
fullback. and Don Robinson and
tbe follow they describe as the
~. D.., ,t,.;,o 49,, a.4.,, .,...
'.'' my 'V ''''''' p''''
against FlttSourgh are cyc-c3tch-
ing or were against the Psnthcrs.
but sophomore are in a fast
league when they get on lhc same
field with Minnesota
Ny own impression is lhat Fritz
young men are def w'hou, being
rally sturdy Nl pUHCfHou-l
surely A football team much iIse
those we see at Baker Ficia n
%ev York Smarily drilled and
clover Cnslcr has more players
than Lou Little at Columbia bun
t1e types are pretty much ine
same and SO is The pattern OF their
play. SPIN stuff and iast reverse
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15
5 More WinQs
Cross Border
CONTINUED from First sport Page

Continued from First Sport Page
ducing apparatus required 10 get
OFF la extra pounds.
Johnny Holota, high scoring
center from the Guelph (Ont.D
BiltmoreS and Gully SimonS- de
fenSeman from the Verdun Bull
dogs have both signed professional
contracts and will be assigned
either 20 Omaha or Indianapolis,
Adams has announced
Lyle Wright. president Of the
Omaha club has been at OLYMPIA
lacking -nNer- players LnEnl
GoldSworthy. former Red Wing
who now manages the Dallas
Hockey Club, was also a visitor
Goldy did not get any players
from Adams. however, and went
on TO Hamilton. Ont. 10 see Tiny
Buffalo club, with
which he has a working agree
ment
Despite the fovcriSh fight foI
positions, the Wings are taking
time out today to Sympathize witt
Hugh Miller Young defensemar
from Winnipeg Miller has earned
the training camp ink title HC
received cuts over both eyes Mon,
day and had tooth knocked oui
by puck yesterday. Il. w.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15
L. ID. HIGH PARTY

l. of D. fans arc looking for
ward TO Saturdays game with
Mackenzie. but another important
event on the Cubs calendar is
Fridays annual Fall party held
by the Dads Club of the school.
Proceeds of the event are 10 be
used TO purchase athletic equip
ment for l.. of ID. High teams.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15
FACULTY KEEPS SILENT

EAST LANSING, Oct. 15.-ItS
entirely a student promoted agita-
ton, stated Karl II. MeDonel, Sec
rotary of Michigan State College.
today as he emphasized that the
faculty had no comment TO make
over the student publications edi-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15
Quite a RANGE

The starting backfield. of the
George Washington University
football team is made up OF repre-
sentatiVeS from four distant states
r. Montana. Utah, California and
Illinois
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15
NO KICKEE

When Catholic Central scored q
touchdown against River Rouge
last Saturday night, the Sham
rocks tried a pass for the extra
point FIR. James +. Martin. Cen
trial athletic director explained
why the ShamrockS didn't attempt
a kick:
we have no goal posts on
our practice field"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15
Youthful Aides
Dartmouth

Tuss McLaughry Dartmouth
football coach. has the Youngest
staff of assistants Of any major
college in Bill BeXan Charley
.Ewart, George Barclay. Dick Cas-
|SianO and johnny Dell ISOla.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15
HARD Fe FIGURE.

That's football: A year ago
Northwestern was unbeaten i'm
league play, but lost to Cooley in
la playoff Last week Cooley
whacked Northwestern, $50.
Last year Cooley beat Mac
kenZie 46-6 This Fall Mackenzie
tied Cooley, IT.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15
Entries Limited

The annual Westminster Kennel
Club show in New York next Win
ter will be limited TO dogs that
have won a first prize at licensed
or member shows and 10 puppies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15

Tor the Inside Ncus af
Washington. Follow Paul Mai
ions Column in the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15

To him for the first time is get the idea that
Tommy knows the Nobody push him around
They did the gridiron md he's playing the same
There strength his makeup maybe.
but that of figures He's kid of
mill Gary Ind and that kind of environment they
learn early look for the angles Football happens be
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-15

For the Inside News" Of
Washington, Follow Faul Nal
Ions Column i'm the Times.
Evening star., 1941-05-06

Arthur M Corson, 81. Alexandria, Va, and
Josephine Cancelleri, 90, Y. W. c. A..
Marshall C. Biercer, % and Phyllis M.
shaushneSsy, 25: both q Is2S 18th st.
Robert E. Morgan, 33, 1924 Cambridge pl.
nv and Josephine L. Foulss; 2S'
Gamett G. Holland, 2s. Camp Lee. Va,
and Carmel T. Kildarez 23, 2012 Sheriff
rd ne; Judge Robert E. Mattingly,
John E. Ferguson, %. Arlington Canton
ment, Va, and Juanita ]. Bowman, II,
1914 D st. Sc; Judge Robert E. Mat
Peppino Masciana. 10. e25 3rd st. ne, and
Esthelda N, n; Day Dyi,; Is; 1885 Rosedale st.
Edward T Keeley, %, Cairo Hotel and
Celestipe n ~ PToskoyec, 2s; I63o st.
Frank G, Read. %. and Nancy F; Craig.
~, both Of j s45 r st. NV; the Rev.
Meade B. MacBryde
Edward w Money. 26. and Rosells E. Rose.
30. both of East Riverdale, Md. Judge
Robert E. Mattingy.
Booker Walls. 32 and Mime Elleber, 30.
Evening star., 1941-05-06
Marriage License
AppIicotions

Under D. C. ldD, couples must
apply for q marriage license on
one day, Ddit three full days and
recetUe their license on the fifth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
Evening star., 1941-05-06

Don't regret that beautiful old
heirloom you had to leave at
home. You can still have q beou.
tifuI desk . at very little cost.
An authentic reproduction Of an
old Winthrop desk, with true
Winthrop interior even to the
automatic desk slides three
deep drawers, each with q lock,
and boII-ond-cIow feet in the
front. And it's been spIendidIy
built Of fine American eumwood
finished in deeP-toned mahogany
OF, walnut.
-
uwnitura Fourth Floor. The Hseht ceS
Evening star., 1941-05-06

Nothine's too good for her >. that's why we
suggest q Chesterfield chor Beautiful copies
Of authentic 18th Century designs ). with solid
cherry frames, beautifully carved and polished
to sotiny glow. Soeess construction through
out and with puffy feother-ond-d down cushions
that invite you to sit and take your eose. She'll
love it's good looks she'll relax in its comfort
!. :. and she'll think you've been extrovogont,
but you'll know BETTER