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Evening star., 1941-08-12
Cummings Sa|vaging
Prized Books, Papers
Damaged in Fire
Former Attorney General
Wos Preparing to Move
To New Residence

Homer S. Cummings today was
salvaging what he could of valu-
able private papers he collected as
Attorney General, which we're in the
attic of his home at 2700 Tilden
street NV, damaged severely by
fire yesterday.
In addition to his private papers.
Mr.. Cummings said he had about
$500 books, worth at least $4,000,
in the attic and upper story of the
two-story house in wooden section
bordering Rock Greek Park. DAM
age from water poured on by the
six engine and two truck companies
summoned in two alarms might be
as great as from the fire, it was
feared.
The brown fieIdstone, English
type structure had much of its roof
burned in the blaze, which appar-
emily originated in the attic. Mr..
Cummings suggested a short circuit
might have caused the fire.
The house is owned by Daniel C..
Roper, former secretary OF Com
merce. Mr.. Cummings was prepar-
ing to move to a home he bought
at 4308 Forest lane NV. He has
rented the house from Mr.. Roper
for eight years. Mr.. Roper would
not estimate the damage to the
house or to the furnishings. which
were his. 1t was covered by insur-
ance. he said.
A member of the household dis
covered the blaze. but when she
tried to call the Fire Department
found the telephones out of order.
She ran to the street and told a
passing truck driver, who relayed
the information to Park Policeman
j. W. Sheedy, who turned in the
alarm.
Evening star., 1941-08-12
'Trovioto' Will Open
Operu Series Tomorrow

Verdi's opera, La Traviata," will
be presented at the Water Gate at
BIS pm. tomorrow as the first of a
series of seven operas by the San
Carlo Co.
Miss Lucille MeuSel, American
coloratura soprano, will sing the
leading role, supported by Ivan
Petrof and Dimitri Onofrei. The
ballet is headed by Lydia Arlova
and Lucien PrideauX.
Other scheduled presentations as
announced by C. c. Cappel, local
manager, are. as follows: Madame
Butterfly" (sung in English), Thurs
day: Aida" Friday; Carmen, /"
Saturday; Martha" (sung in Eng
lish), Sunday; II Trovatore.' Mon
day; "Cavalleria Rusticana" and
"I Pagliacci," Tuesday. All per-
formances will be conducted by
Carlo Peroni.
Evening star., 1941-08-12
Pedestrian Killed,
Several Persons
Hurt in Accidents
Girl and Soldier Injured
In Crosh With Truck
At Kepsineton Oyerposs

One man was killed and several
others injured in traffic accidents in
the District and nearby Maryland
yesterday and early today.
C. J. Thomas. %, colored. OF AZ
I street Sc, was almost instantly
killed when he was struck by truck
on New Hampshire avenue extended
near the East-West highway yester-
day, according to Prince Georges
County police. The driver of the
truck was listed as Glenn R. Evans
of the 100 block of Eighteenth
street NV. who was held in default
of 81 200 bond on charge of man
slaughter.
Soldier and Girl Hurt.
Clarence Hughes, 23, of the Mill
tary Police Detachment at the Ar
lington Cantonment, and Miss Flea
nor Gross. 20, of the 4l00 block of
Wisconsin avenue, were injured
when their car was in collision with
a truck operated by CasSius Krouse,
Sc, of Kensington, Montgomery
County Policeman E. R. Jones re-
ported. The accident occurred on
Connecticut avenue at the overpaSs
in Kensington. Miss Cross suffered
a broken nose and her companion
cuts on the face. They were taken
to Georgetown Hospital by the Be-
thesda rescue squad. Mr.. Krouse
was uninjured.
An accident on New Hampshire
avenue extended near the District
line in Prince Georges County last
night sent Miss Beth Finn, 25. of
the 1900 block of I street NV, and
Miss Ruth Lerner, ls, of the 400
block of E street S.W. to Washing
ton Sanitarium. Miss Finn sustained
a fractured pelvis and collarbone
and her friend internal injuries.
They were passengers in a car
driven, police said, by George
Schreier, 19, of the 4400 block of
Georgia avenue NV He was
charged with reckless driving.
Truck Driver Charged.
Their car was in collision with a
trailer truck operated by William A.
Forwood, 25, of the 1900 block of N
street NV, who was charged by
police with reckless driving and
with driving while drunk.
Robert Thomas, 7-year- -old son of
Claude Thomas, an employe of the
Washington National Airport, was
still in a critical condition at Emer-
gency Hospital today, suffering from
a fractured skull received yesterday
when struck by an automobile on
Columbia road at Mintwood place
NV.
The boy, who lives at 1849 Mint
wood place, stepped into the street
from in front of a parked milk
truck, police said, and was run down
by car driven by John F. Cremen,
jr., Is, of the 2l0O block of Kalorama
road NV.
Evening star., 1941-08-12
Coroner's S Jury Holds
One, Clears Two in
Traffic Fatalities
Dr.. John P. Fitzgerald
To Face Court in Death
Of Dr.. Benjomin Talbot

A coroner's jury held one man for
Police Court action under the Neg
ligent Homicide Act and cleared two
others yesterday after hearing in
quest testimony in three trafhc IA
tality cases. The actions brought
the coroner's Office up to date on
such cases.
Dr. John P. Fitzgerald. 48-year-
old dentist of Westgate. Md, was
held for Police Court in the death of
DR.. Benjamin E. Talbot, so, 3512
Massachusetts, avenue NV, retired
real estate operator. DR.. Talbot
died Thursday in Emergency Hos
pital a few hours after being struck
at Massachusetts, avenue and Ed
munds street NV. by an automobile
operated by DR.. Fitzgerald.
Arraigned in court today, Dr. Fitz-
gerald pleaded not guilty and de-
manded a jury trial. He was re-
leased under ST 900 bond.
Police 1t. William j. Liverman
testified that DR.. Fitzgerald told
him DR.. Talbot turned and stepped
into the path of his car after reach
ing the center of Massachusetts, ave-
nue.. 1t. Liverman also told the jury
four skid marks, averaging about 60
feet IN length, were made by the au-
tomobile in coming to a stop after
the accident, whereas marks aver
aged about half as long when the
car was tested at 80 miles per hour.
The jury held that Frank F. Hill,
80, colored 800 block of Florida ave-
nue. NE, met death as a result of
his own carelessness. 1t released
Walter B. Bowman. Is, of 2525 Min
neSota avenue Sc, motorman of
the Streetcar with which Mr.. Hill,
a pedestrian, collided at Fourteenth
and I streets NV. last Wednesday.
The victim died within an hour in
Emergency Hospital
The death of Thomas P. Fogarty,
42-year-old park policeman, of 325
Franklin street NV, was termed
accidental. Louis Felker, 80, 1888 Far
ragut street NV, was cleared Mr..
Fogarty died Wednesday in Walter
Reed Hospital of injuries received
August /, when his motorcycle COL
lied with an automobile operated by
Mr.. Felker on a curve in Rock Greek
Park.
Evening star., 1941-08-12
Man Escapes Injury
In Jump Off Key Bridge

William RoSson, "a, of 5815 Fourth
street NV. was reported resting
comfortably in Gallinger Hospital
today after 75-foot jump into the
Potomac River yesterday.
Mr.. RoSson was pulled from the
water by Joseph Morris of 32651a
M street NV. after he had leaped
off Key Bridge near the District end.
He was taken to Georgetown Hospi-
tai for first-aid treatment and then
removed to Gallinger Hospital. An
examination failed to disclose any
injuries, doctors said
Mr.. Morris quoted Mr.. Rosson as
saying he wanted to die" because
he feared an impending operation.
Evening star., 1941-08-12
Price Names Anderson
To Planning Board
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 12-Brig.
Gen. James A. Anderson. who sue
ceeded the late Henry G. Shirley this
month as State Highway Commis-
sioner, was appointed by Gov. Price
yesterday to take Mr.. Shirley's place
on the State Planning Board.
The governor also announced that
the new highway commissioner had
agreed to continue his work as CO.
ordinator of the State Defense
Council.
Under the arrangement, Gen. An
derson will devote a small part OF
his time each day to directing the
policies of the council with j. H.
Wyse, assistant co-ordinator, serv-
ing as executive officer.
Evening star., 1941-08-12
DR.. Walter {. Hager
Takes Presidency Of
Teachers
Columbia U. Professor
Chosen by Boord
Of Education

Effective today, Dr. Walter z.
Hager becomes the new president of
Wilson Teachers College, following
action yesterday by the Board Of
Education.
For the last 13 years he has been
a professor at Teachers College, Co.
lumbia University, and engaged in
administration and student person.
mel work. being in charge of admis-
sions, advisement and counseling.
Recently he was made associate
director of the Office of field rela-
tions and placement.
Native of Nebraska.
A native of Nebraska, the As
year old professor was educated at
the University of Nebraska and CO.
lumbia. AS an undergraduate he
specialized in psychology and edu-
cation, including practice teaching.
His graduate work was in public
school administration.
DR.. Hager taught science and
mathematics in Nebraska and for
nine years was school superin-
tendent in Adams and Cozad, Nebr.
While at Columbia he was chair
man of number of committees on
admissions, foreign student advise
ment and pre-service programs.
Author of Many Books.
Author of numerous articles and
books, on the request of the Office
of Education he published 'Oppor-
tunities for the Preparation of
Teachers of Exceptional Children" 4"
In addition to contributing to the
l94l teacher training yearbook, he
wrote Quest for Vocational Adjust
ment in the Profession of Educa-
ton"
The board yesterday, in a poll,
accepted the resignation of Earl P.
Strong as head of the Department
of Business Education, effective Au-
gust Is. He has accepted a posi-
ton with the Civil Service Commits
sion as senior training specialist in
the field of stenographic, clerical,
Office machine and filing work. The
board announced the vacancy will
be filled after a survey of applicants.
Evening star., 1941-08-12
First Aid Institute

The Community Center and Play
ground Department will sponsor a
Today first aid institute in Coop
Grafton with the American Red
Cross beginning next Monday in the
Garnet-Patterson Junior High
School. The classes will be held
from 7:30 pm. to 10:30 pm. daily
under direction of Clarence Mel.
Pendleton. A five-day institute for
advanced students will begin the
second week In September.
Evening star., 1941-08-12
KoIisch Quartet to PIoy
In Starlight Finale

The Kolisch Quartet, we'll known
to Washingtonians through their
performances at the Library of Con-
gress, will round out the final week
of Starlight Chamber Music Con-
certs at Meridian Hill Park with
concerts at 8:15 tonight and Friday.
The group will play a program of
three contrasting Quartets, including
Beethoven's early" Quartet No. 5 in
A Major, Opus 49,; RavePs Quartet
in F Major" and Schuberts post
humous Quartet in D Minor" Fri
days program will be announced
later.
Evening star., 1941-08-12
Police 10 Ticket
Smoky Autos in
GasCampaign
Capitol Tronsit Co.
Orders Additional
Cuts in Bus Stops

Metropolitan police today or to-
morrow will begin "ticketing"
smoky automobiles on Washington
streets, Maj. Ernest w. Brown, su-
perintendent, announced this morn
ing.
Mai. Brown said the Police De-
partment was printing forms SINH
lar to those being given drivers Of
"oil burner" cars by park police, and
would start giving them out as soon
as the ink was dry.
At the same time, the Capital
Transit Co. announced further re-
duction In the number Of bus stops.
Both moves are a part Of the local
gasoline conservation program.
Maj. Brown said the campaign
against smoky vehicles was being
undertaken at the order OF the Dis
trict Commissioners, who were asked
to cooperate by Secretary OF the
Interior Ickes.
The tickets" will direct drivers
of automobiles emitting excessive
smoke to submit to mechanical
checkup at one Of the District in
spection stations. Those failing to
pass will be given red windshield
stickers signifying mechanical de-
ficiency. II the necessary repairs
are not made within a given period
the right to operate will be revoked.
N. Uu~x,AA
Warrants will be issued for the
arrest of motorists who fail to sub
NIT to the smoke test within a pre-
scribed number of days, probably
two, the major said.
OF the bus stop changes ordered
by the Capital Transit Co., those
effective today are:
On the Massachusetts, avenue line,
Route N-2, stops inbound will be
reduced from 81 to As; stops out
bound, from So to 43.
On the Bureau of Standards line,
Route M-2, stops westbound and
eastbound will be reduced from "a
to o.
On the Chevy Chase loop line,
Route MA, stops on the clockwise
route will be reduced from 50 to Al.
Stops on the counter -clockwise route
will be reduced from 54 to 43.
On the Woodley road line, Route
Ms, westbound stops will be re-
duced from II to 13: eastbound,
from 27 to %.
Changes Effective Thursday.
The following changes will be ef-
fective Thursday:
Stops on the Park road line. Route
H-4, will be reduced westbound from
80 to IS: eastbound, from 80 to 25.
Stops on Route H-4 will be reduced
from 81 to % westbound, and from
80 to 80 eastbound.
Westbound stops on the p street.
Ledroit Park line. Route ca, will
be reduced from 36 to 80; eastbound
stops, from 80 to 33.
On the West End line. Route RS,
there will be no change in the num-
Der of inbound stops, but outbound
stops will be reduced from is to IS.
The following changes will be ef-
fective Saturday:
On the Connecticut avenue line,
Route LIZ, inbound stops will be re-
duced from "a to 81; outbound stops.
from so to So. On Route La, out
bound stops will be reduced from 64
to 81; inbound stops, from 81 to So.
Inbound stops on the Sixteenth
street line, Route S-6, will be re-
duced from 10 to 81; outbound stops,
from 70 to so.
Evening star., 1941-08-12
Foirfox Man in Hospital
With Gunshot Wound

6s Staff Correspondent of The Star
FAIRFAX, Va, Aug. 12.-Paul
Bennett, 20, of Newington, Fairfax
County, was treated in Alexandria
Hospital early today for a gunshot
wound in the right leg. His con-
dition is not serious.
County police said he was wounded
in an argument at the home of l..
c. Gunnell, retired Government
employe, near Franconia, shortly
after midnight when he and two
companions were stalled in their
automobile. County police are in
vestigating.
Evening star., 1941-08-12
P. u. c. Orders Annual
Pepco Rate Inquiry

The Public Utilities Commission
yesterday ordered its annual in
vestigation of the rates and fnan-
cial condition Of the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Co. in preparation for a
public hearing to determine whether
a rate reduction will be made next
year under the sliding-scale ar
rangement.
The hearing will not be held until
next March.
Evening star., 1941-08-12
Toll in Previous Months.

In August, Beware Of:
/. Crossing a street at some
point other than a crosswalk.
Three OF the five pedestrians
killed in traffic in August, 1910.
were fatally injured while COM
mitting this unsafe act.
2 The hours between 5 and
. pm. Four persons met death
within this four-hour period
in August last year.
Evening star., 1941-08-12
Army Toll Charge Extended

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. IL P).-
The State Highway Commission has
extended until further notice pro-
vision for charging Army trucks
25 cents each to cross the Kappa
hammock River Madison Memorial
Bridge at Port Royal. The pro-
vision for the Army toll rate ex-
pired August 4.
Evening star., 1941-08-12
Club Plans Crub Feast

MANASSAS, Va. Aug. IL (Spe-
ciaD The Young Democratic Club
of Prince william County will give
q crab feast Saturday at Whitewater.
Evening star., 1941-08-12
Make August Safer

Every blot is a District traffic
death. The toll thus far this
year greatly exceeds that re-
ported here during the same
period in 1910.
AUGUST, 194l
Evening star., 1941-08-12

August, 1910
Aug. I Aug. I Aug. . Avg. II Aug. is
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Aug. 7sIAus. II Aug. 81
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MT. and Mrs. Cornelius Griffin re- gently entertained MT. and Mrs. Emmit Miller and family of Water bury.
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CoP-RiGHT. SoA1. NEA SERVIcE. INC.

wave goodby. As the huge ship turned into the wind for the take off. Martha settled back into her soft seat, the briefcase on her knees and murmured, NO help for it, now"
 But her umeasiness at the inn pending meeting with Paul mounted. Would he ask her any questions? No, of course not! He'd be too busy with the job in hand.
 At last, the big passenger plane nosed down for the landing at La- Guardia. Through her window, Martha saw for the first time the pattern of water and runways and hangars, the seaplane basin and the great shapes of liners on the aprons below. which made New York's airport the greatest in the world. Pride in Air Transport lifted her chin. We made most of those ships down there"
 The tactful, electric warning snapped on. "Fasten Seat Belts The hostess smiled at her, there was tiny bump as the landing wheels touched the ground.
 And then, not two minutes after the ship had taxied to halt and wheeled about to discharge her passengers, Martha Marshall was walking through the cabin door and staring straight into the lifted face of Paul Elliott. He had come to meet her!
 Gro Be Continued
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Martha roaring into telephones.

Martha, roaring into telephones.
 He was roaring so alarmlngly when Martha brought in the com pleted reports of wind tunnel I test that she backed out involun- 1 tarily. He'd surely burst blood vessel!
 You cross-eyed waddling OK, you job-jam junky Jonah, don't stand there and tell me you for got How in the hell did you ex- pect to instruct a bunch of auto men when you walk off and leave ] the most vital papers in your of flee? Paul Elliott, I'll break your neck for this!'
 Martha jumped. Paul! The Chief was talking to Paul, in New York.
 Why in the name of cracking crimson crocuses didn't you dis cover this yesterday? We could have mailed them to you! Regis tered, air. mailed, double damned duty dumped insured hellcats! l know they're valuable. We'll what do you expect me to do-toe-dance down with them myself. No, l have no one to send but a half witted office boy"
 The Chiefs rolling. reddended eye lighted on Martha. Wait a minute, Paul." he beloved. Wait minute. I'll send Martha. Yes, Martha. Martha Marshall. I don't know-all I know is, she's here. I'll have her hop the 2:15 plane to New York. Goodby!'
 The Chief slammed down the telephone and stretched his arms to heaven in application. Ever hear such bloody blasted bodily bushwacked blooming ineft1ciency? Go on, get ready! You're taking the plane to New York. Here's Paul's address. He's gto 4 o'clock appointment You'll just make it. He needs those papers or he might as well have stayed at home"
 Martha did not want to go to New York. She did not want to see Paul. But there was no chance to get a word in edgewise, and when she saw the blue backed sheets, and the linked graphs the Chief was checking over to give her, she realized that their importance was too great to be trusted to any but the most reliable messenger. Besides, Paul needed them this afternoon. At o'clock.
 The Chief drove her to the air port himself. He hustled her aboard the waiting silver airliner Take cab from LaGuardia. Don't waste a minute"
 He didn't bother to stand and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-03
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First New World Colony Located in Greenland

GREENLAND, icy island insid, V the Arctic Circle, assumes new importance in Americas hemi- sphere defense program, for Greenland is a Danish possession and Denmark is under German rule. The Danish king, Christian x, is pictured on the stamp above.
 Greenland's first individual stamp issues were released in 1888. The set of seven values ap- peared in two designs, the portrait of the king, and a picture of po- lar bear on an ice foe.
 Although the island boasts only 17,000 residents today, it is the site of the first attempts at Eu- ropen colonization in the New World. Settlements there ante date Spanish and English coloni- zation by 500 years.
 Eric the Red, Viking adventurer, explored the country in 982, named it Greenland to attract colonists. He returned in 986, founded colonies. Soon there were 5000 settlers on the island.
 For 400 years the colonies re- mained in existence. But when the island was "re-discovered" in 1885 all traces of the settlements had disappeared. Modern coloni- zation began in 1721.
 GreenIand's great ice pack has been called the worlds best poten- tial landing field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-03

Londm estimates that lt has had special policemen Of one type or aDs other for about 1000 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-03

MT. and Mrs. Seheiffer of Cooke road recently entertained MT. and Mrs. Scheiffer, Jr.. and children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-03
CHAPTER XXV

It was good to be back in the office. Good to see the sunlight 1T bars through the Venetian blinds Good even to smile at the aston ished expressions of the thin file clerk and the freckled office boy and the stout matron from the comptrollers office who happened tc be there when the Chief led her triumphantly in.
 Out of the corner of her eye Martha saw that Paups office was empty. She followed the Chief in- to his office. She listened patiently while he went through the list of woes.
 Three reports in hash mince meat-on that desk of yours, some where. Two more down in Sales, kicking around until somebody gets time" He thrust a folder of correspondence at her. This is thrush stuff, weeks old. You know how to answer it yourself, thank God. There's tons of other stutf-Paul's up to his ears-oh, by the way, he's in New York"
 She sat back in her chair. Relief Seeped through her. She had time to get into the groove, time to col lect herself, and be casual and normal before she had to meet Paul'S wise eyes.
 He left this morning. He typed 8 lot of his stuff last night by the tTo-finger system. Left in a hurry and in mess"
 Was it something important?"
 "Conference." the Chief said. "Weve been overrum with auto mobile men, you know. Detroit's S taking whack at turning out plane parts. Paul's getting to- gether with bunch of automotive engineers and a vice-president or two. They're tooling up new plants, running into lot of grle1
 He turned back to his desk with a contented sigh. For the first time in weeks, I can work without breaking my head about lot of foolishness." He grinned. disarm- ingly. Wonderful. how man goes along for years never giving his secretary credit for anything but nice red hair - and then finds out there must have been some thing rather special underneath.
 "Turn off the soft soap. Chief" she getorted. You probably scared the wits out of those poor girls you fired. The only thing unique about me is, I talk back
 Sitting at her desk. the pyramided papOr baskets piled high with bulg- ing folders, Martha waded into her worl: happily. Deep contentment- the contentment that had been so gapingly absent from her days in the bungalow - filled her. There was no time to think, to remember. The potent philter called work" wrought it's magic spell, and for hours while her fingers flew over the typewriter keys, Martha forgot Bill.
 Perhaps it was not actually forgetting. But it was blessed surcease, and at lunch she thought, with wry smile, Men have known this secret for centuries. But women who work are in on it, now, too. Without my job, I'd be crying my eyes out on the bed at Helen'S :"
 She couldn't help wondering, then, why Bill had been unable to find in soldering this same ab- sorbing satisfaction. this same sweet release. Perhaps he didn't try. Perhaps Bill didn't take his training in earnest. He did treat it rather like 8 whim of the gov ernment's :"
 The next morning, the pile of folders had dwindled considerably. The Chief was himself again, scowl- ing at the file clerk, barking at
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QUOTATIONS QUIZ

QUOTATIONS QUIZ
 There are many old sayings on the tip of your tongue for quick re- partee, but do you know who said them first? Try your luck with these five famous quotations, nam- ing the author and approximate time it was said.
 1. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
 ?. Nothing is certain but death and taxes.
 3. Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.
 4. All will come out in the wash ing.
 5. If the hill will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet will go to the hill.
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