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Evening star., 1941-06-15
Leaders Plan
Show for
Suffrage
Backers of Local
Vote Cite 1898
Straw Ballot

Champions of local suffrage for
the District feel the time is now
ripe for a suffrage demonstration
similar to the referendum held here
April 80, 1888.
Discussions are now going on
among representatives of local SUI
frage groups as to the form such a
demonstration might take. Wilbur
S. Finch, suffrage leader from Bur-
roughs Citizens Association, pre-
dicted at the last meeting OF the
Federation of Citizens Associations
that practical suggestions along this
line will probably be developed in
the near future"
Mr.. Finch. chairman of the local
Suffrage Committee OF the federa-
ton, told the delegates that the
1898 referendum probably was large
ly responsible for the favorable
action of the House Judiciary Com
mittee in 1899 on the Summers
resolution. the inclusion Of the Dis
trict suffrage plank in the l94o
Democratic national platform. ana
the recent hearings on the Summers
Capper resolution.
1t was pointed out, however. by
Mr.. Finch, that no definite plan Tor
local suffrage unattached from other
issues has been considered by Con-
| greSS.
Evening star., 1941-06-15
Citizens Associations Have
Booster in John w. .Barse
Has Been Member
AtIincOln Park
For "a Years

John w. BarSe, veteran member
of the Lincoln Park Citizens AsSo-
citation, who was recently elected
vice president of the group and
named delegate to the Federation
of Citizens Associations, believes
that every good citizen should be-
long to an association.
Mr.. Barse himself has been a
member of the Lincoln Park group
ever since he moved to his home
at 1863 B street Sc, about "a years
ago, and was presented with an
ebony cane at a meeting OF the as
sociation in February, 1887, in rec
ognition of consistent, loyal serv-
ice"
He has been chairman of the
Membership Committee for a num-
Der of years and has devised tech
nique-through experience-for get
ting people interested in the as
sociation.
Mr.. Barse said yesterday in an
interview that in going to homes
to see prospective members he found
some people we're not interested in
hearing about the group. So he
said he fixed up a letter stating
what the association stood for, what
it was doing, what it had accom-
plished and inviting people to join
with US Mr.. Barse said people
usually invited him into their
homes while they read the letter,
giving him a chance to tell more
about the association.
Mr.. Barse, who attended his first
Federation meeting several weeks
ago, said that in regard to civic
problems he was interested in
everything in general and nothing
in particular"
my greatest interest" he said,
''is in the uplift of humanity. l
want to 90 what can to help"
Born in Calvert County, Md, on
Chesapeake Bay, south Of Annapo-
lis, Mr.. Barse has lived in the Dis
trict for about so years. Mr.. Barse
a retired carpenter. said he and
his brother built several houses In
Anacostia, but that after 13 years
there he moved to his present home
Mr.. Barse expressed the view that
there is a need for bridge or tun-
mel at the foot of South Caplto
street toward Congress Heights ami
for a bridge at East Capitol street,
pointing out that the section on
the far side of the river is being
"built up solidly."
Mr.. Barse, who is very much in
terested in welfare groups, con-
tributes to five charitable organ
izations. He is also a member OF
the Public School Association.
Evening star., 1941-06-15
Traffic Slogan Contest
Ends at Midniqht

The traffic safety slogan contest
of the Elks Traffic Safety Commit
tee of Washington Lodge, No. Is,
which has been running for several
weeks for pupils of public and paro-
chial schools, will close at midnight
tonight, the committee announced.
The slogan must not be over six
words and the accompanying letter,
telling how the pupil will avoid ac-
cidents during the summer vaca-
ton, must not be over 100 words,
the committee said. The prizes be-
ing offered include one for $40, one
for SO and five for 50.
Entries, the committee stated,
should be addressed to Elks Traffic
Safety Committee, 919 H street
NV.
Evening star., 1941-06-15
3 Groups Sponsor
Lawn Contest

The Barnard School Parent
Teacher Association, the Petworth
Citizens Association and the Hamp-
shire Heights Citizens Association
have sponsored community beau
tiful contest for the best lawns and
gardens in the area from Pock
Greek Church road to Hamilton
street NV. and Georgia avenue
to Fort Totten Park.
The contest was requested by the
student council of the Barnard
School, and final judging will be
June %. Raymond E. Gable of
Petworth is general chairman, aid
ed by Mrs. Emory Ellis of the PIT.
A. and Arthur w. Reid of Hamp-
shire, Heights.
Evening star., 1941-06-15

of persons arrested for parking their
trucks in front of private residences.
Last month 129 drivers were given
tickets for this offense-almost so
per cent more than the IS motorists
nabbed for this violation during the
previous month.
Another sharp jump was taken IN
arrests of motorists parking within
5 feet of an animal drinking foun-
tain, with 80 arrests being made last
month for this violation as COM
pared with only IA arrests in April.
In their eagerness TO get close to
the scene of a fire four motorists
drove over fire hose and were
promptly given tickets while two
drivers following fire apparatus too
closely were stopped by police.
Evening star., 1941-06-15
Home Nursing Class
To Beqin Tomorrow

A new class in home nursing will
begin at 10 am. tomorrow in head
quarters of the District of Colum-
bia Chapter, American Red Cross
1730 E street NV. Mrs. Margaret
Persons will instruct the class, which
will meet thereafter Mondays and
Fridays at 10 am.
Enrollments will close Tuesday
for another home nursing class
meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays
at 7:30 pm.
Evening star., 1941-06-15
D. c. Leads in Buyers
OF w. P. A. Art Works

The District, with an eXpendi-
ture of O,1O6, led all communities
in the Nation in the purchase of
works of American artists presented
to the public by the Work Projects
Administration during the first Ma
tional Art Week last November, it
was revealed today.
The information was contained in
a report on public response to the
project by Mrs. Florence Kerr,
assistant w. P. A. commissioner,
which also showed that more than
100000 was received from the sale
of over $4,000 works of art and
crafts.
Evening star., 1941-06-15

a day during May.
Some idea of the penalty resulting
from the urge to step on the accel-
orator may be gained from the fact
that speeding fines in Police Court
last month totaled $ll,660. or the
1O88 speeding cases listed, which led
all the rest, the average speed OF all
offenders was Al miles an hour and
the average fine was about Sll.
"a Pedestrians Ticketed.
The total number Of traffic arrests
last month, however, differed very
little from that reported in April,
with l0.198 violations as compared
with lO,Ol5 during the previous
month. Of the former number, "a
arrests involved pedestrians-three
less than the 81 stopped by police IN
April for disregarding rules intend
ed for their safety.
Second place in the traffic arrest
list went to the 929 drivers who dis
obeved official signs and repre-
sented a stepup for this group, which
numbered 874 for third place IN
ApriTs list. They succeeded over
time parkers. who slid down one
notch to third place last month WITH
927 arrests-a decrease of lO9 from
the 1.O38 violations reported in April
Arrests of motorists passing rec
lights last month jumped to 2Zt
from the l89 ticketed by police foI
this offense in April, while stop
sign passers dropped off 10 1872 as
compared with 244 during the prevl-
Gus month.
The other three principal moving
Notwithstanding to give the right
of way to another Vehicle, driving
on the wrong side of the street and
! failing to keep to the right-num-
bered 143. l29 and 1T, respectively
Arrests for these three offenses IT
April were 1l6, 116 and 81, respec'
lively.
Parking Violations Numerous.
Parking violations, however, re-
manned as the largest single group
! of traffic offenses. For example
| the nVe most common NIOIdllOIIS Vi
this type, namely, parking from tc
6pm., parked less than so feet from
the intersection and less than q
feet from the building line, no park
ing at any time, parked abreas
and parked from to $3.50 am.
totaled 2205, as compared with 80
arrests for the five moving viola
tions named above. And, when ar
rests for disobeying official sign
and overtime parking are added Il
this list the number exceeds 4,000
almost twice as much as the num-
Der of arrests reported for common
moving violations, including speed
ing. 2,194
The disproportion between arrests
for the moving violations namec
above and the parking offenses wa
even greater in April, with 1871 ar
rests reported for the former anc
1910 for the latter group.
One of the largest proportionate
increases over April in any one vio-
lation was reported in the number
Evening star., 1941-06-15
Stars 10 Take Part
In Bond Broadcasts

Stars of stage, screen and radio
will participate in the first OF Sc
ries of radio Defense Savings bond
programs, to be broadcast over the
Columbia Broadcasting System net
work Wednesday, July 2, at 9 pm,
it was announced last night by the
Treasury Department.
Among those who will take part
are Fred Allen, Al Goodman and
his orchestra, Judy Garland, Mickey
Rooney, Charles Laughton, Clifton
Fadiman, Oscar Levant, Franklin
P. Adams, John Kieran and Grace
Moore.
Stars scheduled for future broad
casts include Jack Benny, Bing
Crosby, Lily Pons, Eddie Cantor, Al
Jolson, Bob Ripley, George Jessel,
Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Deanna
Durbin, Bette Davis and Abbott and
Costello.
Evening star., 1941-06-15
PIont-Seizure Measure
Will Be Debated Tonight

Senator Connally, Democrat, OF
Texas and Representative Johnson,
Democrat, of Texas will support the
defense plant-seizure bill tonight in
a radio debate Senator Aiken, Re-
publican. of Vermont, and Repre-
sentative Elio, Republican, of Mas
sachusetts will oppose the measure.
The broadcast will begin at 7 pm
and will be heard over Station VOL
and other units of the Mutual
BroadcaSting System.
Evening star., 1941-06-15
Lone Association
Meets This Week

Only one citizens association has
scheduled a meeting this week.
The Sixteenth Street Highlands
Citizens Association will end its
season with a meeting Wednesday
at pm. in the home of Jesse
Pawling, l440 Kennedy street NV.
Capt. H. C. Whitehurst, District
director of highways, has been in
Vited as guest.
Evening star., 1941-06-15
Business Groups
Eight Associations
Plan Sessions

The following eight businessmen S
associations are scheduled to hold
meetings this week:
Tuesday, June II.
Columbia Heights Luncheon,
Scholl's Cafe, 1927 Fourtee8th street
NV, 1915 pm.
Georgia Avenue-Regular meeting,
Washington Realty Co., 1920 Georgia
avenue NV, $3.50 pm.
Northern Seventh Street-Regular
meeting. No. police precinct, Fifth
street and New York avenue NV
9 pm.
Wednesday, June Is.
Hardware-Regular meeting, May
flower Hotel, Connecticut avenue
and De Sales street NV, $50 pm.
New Center Market - Regular
meeting. New Center Market, Fifth
and K streets NV, 2 pm.
Thursday. June 10.
Central - Regular meeting and
luncheon, Casino Royal Cafe, Four
teenth and H streets NV, 1915 pm.
Northeast-Luncheon, Continental
Hotel, North Capitol between D
and E streets, 1890 pm.
Federation Regular meeting,
Hay-Adams House, Sixteenth and
H streets NV, $50 pm.
Calendar Notes.
The New Center Market Board
of Directors will meet Thursday at
2 pm. New Center Market. Fifth
and K streets NV.
The Petroleum Board of Directors
will meet Thursday at 12:15 pm,
Raleigh Hotel, Twelfth street and
Pennsylvania avenue NV.
Joseph P. Kreeger will explain the
aims of the United States Agencies
for Home Defense at the meeting
of the Northern Seventh Street
group Tuesday night. it was an
nounced by Louis Rudden, secretary
The association is anxious to assist
in the national defense program
Mr.. Ridden said. Bertram Wise
chairman of the Petition Commit
tee of the body, will submit a further
report on the petition for the en-
largement Of the personnel of No.
precinct.
The Federation will act on the
advisability of allowing trade asso-
Citations of Maryland and Virginia
membership in the body at its meet
ing Thursday night.
Evening star., 1941-06-15
ST 900 in Fines Imposed

Clyde R. Henderson, 48, of the HOO
block of D street NE, was sentenced
by Judge George D. Nelson in Police
Court yesterday to pay a total of
81 900 in fines or serve total of
720 days in Jail on four larceny
after-trust charges. The largest sum
involved iA any one case was $l8.
Evening star., 1941-06-15
Lecture by DR.. Rel

DR.. Robert Rel, University of vi
emma graduate, attorney and writer,
will lecture on Germany and Aus
tria-Two Civilizations, at 8 pm.
tomorrow in the Fireside Room OF
the Lutheran Church of the Refor-
nation, 2l2 East Capitol street.
Evening star., 1941-06-15
By ], b. ZATMAN.

With n per number arrested April speed
field lead the Of
successive month Police Department sa
yesterday.
total of 287 nabbed by police May Tor exceeding
ofense
nreceding month marks the fourth time IN the last e mo
traffic violation
speeding arrests is probably Que 10 e
last month bv the Department uniformed policeman
in an unmarked horouhfares According to IN
nector Arthur Miller Traffic Division of the department
of TO 10 speeding arrests
Evening star., 1941-06-15
Decree Given Bullou

Supt. of Schools Frank w. Ballou
received the honorary degree OF
Doctor of Laws from Marietta Col
lege Monday, it was announced yes
terday. He was one of eight to re-
ceive honorary degrees from Presi-
dent H. K. EversNll.
Evening star., 1941-06-15
Traffic Arrests for Month of May

Speeding ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1,287
Disobeying official sign---- 929
Parked overtime me-------- 927
Parked from to 6 PIN TOO
Parked less than so feet from
the intersection and less
than 20 feet from the build
ing line 625
No parking at any time 32l
Parked abreast --------- 3O2
Parked from to $50 am.- 257
Passing red light 226
Parked at bus stop-------- 1919
Parked from am. to pm 1875
Passing stop sign gn---.-------- 1872
Parked more than inches
from curb --------------.- 149
Failing to give right of way to
another vehicle ------ .---- 143
Parked within 25 feet of stop
sign 14z
No D. C. permit t----- 1873
Warrants 1876
Parked in loading zone e--- 1873
Driving on wrong side of street l29
Truck parked in front of pri-
vate residence ~ -- 129
Disobeying arrow signal device 121
Failing to give hand signal 118
Failing to keep to right 1T
Parked from 7 to $50 AIM SO
Obstructing croSswalk ----- 95
Parked in restricted zone 80
Violation of pedestrian control
regulation ------------ "a
Parked on hack stand 81
Failing to lock ignition 68
Failing to exhibit permit 66
No stopping or standing, 4 to
6p.m. 65
Parked on public space ------ 81
Turning from wrong lane so
Obstructing alley SO
Failing to exhibit registration
Failing to give full attention
to operation of car -------- ST
Parked within 10 feet of fire
hydrant So
Parked in official space ---- So
Violation of one-way street. At
Obstructing driveway At
Disobeying officers signal - As
Driving while drunk - 40
Parked in school zone -------- 35
Violation of U-turn regulation 35
Bad foot brake ------------- 33
ObStructing traffic --------- 80
Parked within feet of animal
drinking fountain ------- 80
No stopping or standing, 8 to
9 am. 81
Parked with left wheel to curb 81
Failing to back into parking
SPdSC u
Following vehicle too closely - 80
Failing to change address on
permit 30
Colliding Observation-Disclosures %
Failing to keep in proper laus- %
Failing TO sign permit ---.-.-. -
Evening star., 1941-06-15

The following eight businessmen S
associations are scheduled to hold
meetings this week
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-09

The japanese bombs that rocked
Pearl Harbor in the Pacific also
rocked many Michigan citizen:
from a severe case of lethargy
according to Frank N. 1sbey. state
director of defense bond and STAMP
sales.
From teapots, tin cans, bank!
and even Christmas savings, lsbey
said, cash began rolling in to fl
nance the United States wal
against Japan.
previously we had been
building our sales mostly on the
voluntary weekly savings pro-
gram" he said. "Now people
are putting cash on the line.
TELEPHONE KEPT BUSY
"Since our declaration of war
against Japan. the telephone has
been ringing so constantly that
I've had a tough time getting a
line for outgoing calls"
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-09
United Congress Hears
Roosevelt Call for War
Wilson's Widow
Joins First Lady
In House Gallery
BY LEE CARSON



WASHINGTON. Dec. 9. - The
devastating attack of the Japan
csc on American property and
people gave President Roosevelt
an audience solidly. tangib y
united behind him and behind
Whatever he told them in his per-
sonally delivered message.
For the first time in this decade
n Congress, Supreme Court and
cabinet in complete accord. waited
eagerly and amicably for word
from the President. At ease and
friendly, political enemies. black
rpbed justices and austere cabinet
members raised a heavy hum of
conversation. Every one knew what
was coming. every one was some
how relieved that the fight had
at last begun.
Differences, warning issues. per-
sonal g-udges and thwarted am
bitions had melted away. leaving
the representatives and leaders Of
the American people ganged to-
gether in one determination, one
Ain and behind one man = the
President.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-09

Spring he can finish what is left.
He is convinced the Russians can
not be saved by England and
America and from now on he is
going TO figure that way more
than ever.
The fuehrer, from my own
knowledge of him. strongly feels
and constantly reminds his ace
men that this war is being fought
against England and all offensives
from France to Russia are merely
detour to England. He feels he
can finish the war byr knocking
out England and that is in the
final analysis what he hopes TO do.
am sure that today he is at
work preparing for that ripe mo-
ment when he thinks England will
be open to a knockout, unaided by
America. Or maybe he thinks he
can do the other and finish it off
with a deal.
Hitler has never declared war
Officially on anybody and World
War II, as far as his legal books
are concerned, will remain a rec
ord of "Anglo-Saxon aggression"
against him.
BY the same token ii can be ex-
pected that the fuehrer is going
to circumvent anything like a
declaration of war on America ir
favor of Japan. but it goes with
out saying he will jump in with
both feet on the moral side.
From the legal standpoint. the
clause of the three-power pact or
1 fighting a common war does no'
obligate him to join against the
United States. since Japan took
the initiative in the attack.
Hitler as a realist today nc
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-09
War Acts as Spur
To MICHIGAN WPA

War with Japan will not neces
sarily mean elimination of thu
WPA. State Director Abner z
Larned said today.
"The Michigan WPA long has
been engaged In defense work
and now is completing several
airports, hangers and other i'm
portant work." Larned said.
There will be further concen-
tration on defense work in the
near future"
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-09
8 MINUTE ADDRESS

Following a tradition of going
before a join session personally
the President deviated with ar
unprecedentedly brief address
minutes all told, as against Wood
row Wilson's Commute message
in 1917.
There was no exhortation, nc
fanfare. The case for America was
stark drama in itself, and he let il
be heard that way.
Irrepressible applause anC
cheers broke loose as the Presi
dent, with spine-chilling clarity. in
formed Congress and the radio
millions that attacks on Guam
the Philippines and Wake Islanc
still continued-that the losses
could not be minimized-but. he
said, stonily ;. Always will our
nation remember the character OF
the onslaught against us 80"
AS he finished a spare, acid
etched plea for a congressional
declaring war upon
Japan. a roar of approval that
grew TO a mighty vacuum Of sound,
swirled deafeningly around the
President. crashed and rebounded
against the high glass roof. set
the swift pace for immediate and
unanimous approval.
The lower House passed the
resolution, assigned the speaker,
Sam Rayburn to sign it immed-
lately.
Against one single vote 3SS ayes
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-09

Emperor Hirohito is going to get
a swell cable of wholehearted
endorsement from Berlin.
Japan can rest assured that the
Axis powers will offer her their
full moral support and active
sympathy.
No doubt the fuehrer's plans ir
the past were laid so that all to-
days eventualities were provided
for. In fact, on November 9 OF
this year at the Nazi party beer
cellar rally in Nuremberg, he
stated flatly that he had an ace
card up his sleeve in regard tc
America.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-09
81 Nations at War
More Countries Now Involved in World Conflict
Than Took Part in I9I4-I8

NEW YORK, Dec. 9 (INS) -
The second World War spread to-
day TO involve more countries than
participated in the first World
War of 1914-18.
Official records list % countries
as having been involved in the
first World War.
The list of countries involved in
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-09

cut out clearly-one lone feminine
mo" spoiled the congressional
hope for absolute unanimity. Con
gresswoman Jeanette r an k n
Republican, who voted against the
declaration of war against Ger
many "a years ago, was first anc
last to vote against declaration o.
war against Japan.
REFUSES TO CHANGE
In vain Republican and Demo
cratic congressman tried to per-
suade Miss Rankin to change heI
vote. But the white-haired, OBJ.
viously emotionally upset con.
gresswoman from Montana shook
her head firmly. Her vote stood
She was Missed by other legis-
laters and gallery spectators as
she voted no, and later when q
crowd surrounded her in the
House lobby she took refuge in g
telephone booth, and finally 60
away under police escort.
In the Senate a unanimous vote
of SO to 0 passed the resolution.
AT 1:29 p. m. the final parlia
mentary step was taken in adopt
ing the war resolution the
President sought. He signed the
fateful act at exactly 4:10 p. m.
AS the President left the Capi.
tol. stepped into his waiting car
the hundreds of police struggled
valiantly with the crowds but
through the Gordon burst men and
w omen reverently uncovering
their heads as they ran.
The secret service men stiffened
but the President leaned forward,
waved and nodded smilingly to the
mobs as his car pulled away.
Around his shoulders was his old
blue navy. cape, and instead of
the conventional topper he wore
his battered soft grey felt hat.
On his face was the old, familiar
smile of reinsurance.
Detroit evening times., 1941-12-09
Moral Support
Of Chur(hmen
Given TO u. s.
Rabbi B. B. GIazer,
Bishop Creighton
Plead for Unity

Full moral support for the
United States in the war with
Japan was given today by leading
Detroit churchmen.
DR.. B. Benedict GlaZer, Rabbi
OF Temple Beth FL, declared:
"The citizens of the United
States are united today as never
before I'm American history.
Therefore, there is no room for
those antagonistic counsels
which divide AM leans In the
realm OF race, religion or eco
nOmics.
There Is only place for loyal
and consecrated defenders of
freedom and that American way
OF life In which all of us have
vital stake"
APPALLED, BY ATTACK
The Bishop of the Episcopal
Diocese of Michigan. the Ri. Rev.
Frank w. Creighton, said he was
appalled, that Japan would attack
the United States, but neverthe-
less the thing has happened and
Americans and Christians We
must rally 10 the defense of all
that we hold dear.
DR.. Clarence Hill Frank. execu-
tive secretary of the Detroit Coun-
ell Of Churches, called for Coop
'eration.
"We have all got to get to-
gether and see this thing
through. We have been at
tackled and the only thing 10 do
Is to carry through to victory"
DEFEND OURSELVES
Stating that he felt our national
leaders should have made a more
determined effort 10 settle the af-
fairs OF the Pacific on a more
peaceful basis. Or. Paul Buchholz,
executive secretary Of the Pres
bytery OF Detroit, added, but Of
course. since Japan has declared
war on us there is nothing we can
do but defend ourselves. y
The Rt. Rev. Edward Mooney,
archbishop Of Detroit, could not
be reached for a statement.