davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-27
Lake Waccamaw

LAKE WACCAMAW, Feb. 26.-
P. ]. Hennesy of Bayone, N. j.,
is spending some time here as
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Smeaton at their home on the
Lake beach.-W. A. Weir left for
Norward, Ont, Canada, Sunday to
attend the funeral of his father,
John Weir.-Mrs. Randolph John
son has returned to her home in
Knoxville, Tenn, after spending
several weeks here with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Chauncey
Mrs. Chauncey accompanied her to
her home and will spend two weeks
before returning.-Mr. and Mrs.
Leon Mitchum, of Spring Hill,
Tenn, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. T. Sutton at their home here
during the weekend. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Byrd, of McAdenville,
N c. spent the weekend here
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. R. Priest.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-27
DIAL 1911

Merritt Jr' and Virgil Shave,
Rocky Point, spent sundo
noon with Mr.. and Mrs. y -, ~
Merritt, Sr.-Miss Estel,a W.,
ana Harold Daurity of siIer r.'
returned with Misses Saro, '
FRANCES Williamson Sunday A.
noon.-Mr. and Mrs. w wv wv
left for Ontario, Canada snn, We
attend a. the the funeral of Mr.. Ws,,
father.-Mrs. Roy McPhatter "ss' 81
Is a patient in James Walker SS
pital, underwent an operation NJ
day, her condition is unchonaV ''V
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-27

A called meeting Of N. C.
Sorosis will be held this after
noon at $3.50 o'clock at the club
house. All members are request
ed to be present.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-27

St. Hilda's auxiliary of st.
Johns Episcopal church will
meet this evening at o'clock
with Miss Helen MacNeil, 1909
Grace street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-27

The Cornelius Harnett Parent
Teacher association will sponsor
a barbecue supper on Friday eve
ming from $50 to o'clock. The
public is invited to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-27

The Winter Park Senior All
club will meet this after
noon at $3.50 o'clock At the home
of Miss Ruth Bostian. All mem
bers are asked to be present as
Officers will be elected.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-27
Birth Announced

MIR. and Mrs. George W. co,,
OF Oleander, announce the birs
a son, Jerry Marshall, on Va.
ay 2, at the Marion Sprunt wy :.
mex. Mr.. Gooch was rpcs,9
transferred to the local U. S y! y!
gineer office from Rock Island n
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-27

There will be a meeting of
the Junior Music club Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock at st.
James parish house. A full at
tendance is desired.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-27

The Winter Park Home Dem
onstration club will meet Fri
day, February %, at 3 o'clock
in the home Of Mrs. ]. F.
Rogers. Mrs. ]. H. Garrett will
be joint hostess. ALI members
are urged to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-27
CLU B CL Q c K

The Wilmington Assembly
No. 12, Order of Rainbow for
Girls will hold its regular meet
ing at the Masonic Temple
tonight at 7:15 o'clock.
The Rebekah Degree will
hold its regular meeting this
evening at 8 o'clock. Mem
bers are requested to be pres
ent and visitors in the city
who are members of the de-
gree are invited to attend.
Plans for a st. Patrick bingo
party on March 13 will be dis
cussed and committees ap-
pointed.
The New Hanover High
school P-T.A. executive COM
mittee will meet this afternoon
at $3.50 a'clock at the school.
All members are requested to
be present.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-27

The Kings Daughters will
hold the regular meeting this
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock with
Mrs. S. F. Lewis, 407 South 10Th
street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-27

During Lent st. Cecelia's
branch of the Woman's auxiliary
of st. James Episcopal church
will meet at the home of the
president, 81 Market street, on
Friday afternoons at 4:15 o'clock.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-27

DR.. w. ]. Mckee, Of the
University Of North Carolina,
will speak to the parents at
the Hemenway school this morn
ing at 10 o'clock. His subject
will be CLOSER Cooperation of
the Home and School, in dem
ocratic program. Parents are
asked to note the change in date
of talk.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-27
Birth Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Beverly A. Paul,
of Rocky Point, announce the birth
of a son, Beverly Pearsall Paul,
at the Marion Sprunt annex, on
Tuesday, February 25. Mrs. Paul
was the former Miss Mary Clara
Pearsall, of Rocky Point. l
Evening star., 1941-02-26
Eugene {. Colt, Sr.,
Washington CIothier,
Succumbs al 81
Montgomery Native
Was President of
Sidney West, Inc

Eugene Cissel Gott, ST., 81, presi-
dent of Sidney West, Inc, mems
wear store at Fourteenth and G
streets NV, died this morning in
private hospital in Rockville.
Mr.. Gott, who had been in the
haberdashery business here since he
was II, had been in i'll health for
the last 13 months although until
recent weeks he had managed to
spend short time each day at the
store.
Mr.. Gott was born near Dawson
vile, Montgomery County, Md, on
August Is, 1873, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin c. Gott, who were
of English descent. Mr.. Gott had
at one time been a county commits
sioner.
Educated at Baltimore schools,
Mr.. Gott came to Washington in
1890 and had been here ever since.
He started with mems clothing
firm at Fifteenth and F streets
4N'f anu 4oIC4 bCCdlLlC HldlldSSI.
In 1905, together with Sidney
West, he formed the store which
he headed at the time of his death.
With Mr.. Vests death 13 years ago,
Mr.. Gott became full owner of the
establishment. Twelve years ago his
son, Eugene c. Gott, jr., joined his
father in the business.
He was member of the Temple
Moves Lodge, No. 80, F. A. A. M, and
of the Rotary Club. He was also
life mmeber of the Columbia Coun-
try Club, where he was an enthu-
siastic golfer.
He married Miss Harriet Needing,
a native Washingtonian, on June Is,
1897. She survives. in addition to
his son, two brothers, Bejamin c.
Gott of Annapolis, and H. Leroy
Gott of Washington; a sister Miss
Elizabeth Beall Gott Of Washington,
and three grandchildren.
Funeral services have been tenta-
lively set for the Epiphany Episco-
pal Church. The body is resting at
Gawler's funeral home, 1855 Penn
SylVania avenue NV
Evening star., 1941-02-26

night to see his old friend, Alex
ander Woollcott, in THE Man Who
Came to Dinner" The President
was accompanied by Mrs. Roose-
welt and party of friends, includ-
ing Secretary Morgenthau. Mr..
Woollcott is q guest at the White
House.
Except for charity performances,
or other special occasions, Mr.
Roosevelt has attended the theater
only twice before since he became
President. His visit last night was
the first since the Birthday Ball"
command performance in January.
The President appeared to enjoy
the comedy, particularly the wise
cracks with political implications.
He laughed heartily when Mr.. Wooll-
colt counselled the daughter of tie
household to marry labor or
ganizer who had been organizing
her fathers factory.
Mary him?" the girl asked.
NO" Mr.. Woolicott retorted,
Marry Hamilton Fish"
representative Fish's name was an
Evening star., 1941-02-26
Three Persons Injured
In Traffic Accidents

Marvin E. Lewis, 8, of 209 Fifth
street Sc, was struck by an auto
mobile yesterday, according to police,
in the 200 block of Fourth street S.E.
Treated at Providence Hospital for
lacerations and abrasions, he was
permitted to return home with his
father, James w. Lewis.
Daniel Hutchinson, "a, and Thelma
Hutchinson, 10, both of Seat Pleas
ant. Md, were treated at Gallinger
Hospital today for bruises received
when the car in which they were
riding upset near Waldorf, Md.
Francis w. Yourison, %. of Sea-
ford. Del, was released under $500
bond yesterday on charge of reck-
less driving after his auto slightly
injured two women in District
Heights, Md.
Prince Georges County police said
Mr.. Yourison was travelling south on
the Marlboro pike when bus stop
ped and he swerved to avoid strik-
ing it.
Mrs. Virgie M. Coulter, 401 Ken
lucky avenue Sc, said by police to
have left the bus, and Mrs. Marie
Rawson of District Heights. pedes-
trian, received minor injuries and
were treated by DR.. James I. Boyd,
county medical examiner.
Evening star., 1941-02-26
Marriage License
AppIicotions

william B. Fortune. ~ Airing ton, Va,
and Joan H. Whitlock. rs, Indianapolis,
Ind; :; the Rev. Edward Il; Pruden;
Peter Kousouris 80 and Mary G. Wolf
both OF Baltimore: the Rev. John r.
James 3. Thomson; ~, and Marsar.t p.
Leo PaTson, 21' l26 H st, s,w;; and Edns
John nm Harvey. M y Il, $50 NJ st. NV. and
Dolores Powell, 80 325 18th st. ne;
Floyd Fennell, 2s, and Evelyn NJ Moye,
25. both of 2212 g st. NV; the Rev.
Travis r Pace 20, 1915 s st. NV. and
Annie l. Downs. is. 3l4 v st. ne.
w, The h. : Rey Thomas ?. Trays I9sy n,
st. NV: the Rev. J. z. T Graham "
Fred Odom, A.. Arlington, Va, and Ger
trude E. White, 80, 2115 9th st. NV;
Judse Nathan Sayton 90 > ~
ROSsd' sed saraS SaP 2 sz ss4s5 is" NSFf0s 4h vt 8.
nv: the Rev; Charles T. warner
20. beth of 1884 CONNECTICUT ave NV;
the Rev, John R. Edwards;
Wendell P. MORGAN. 81. 1922 Quebec pl.
NV. and Mary Z. Lee, 8, 2007 o st.
..n.s;: Nv: the Rev; Ro6in Robin Gould;
nR t the Res es'e5 James H n LSes Mi.rs Euclid st.
Carl r. Hill, 81, Fort Belvoir. Va, and
Louise v. King. %. 1907 w st. Sc;
the Rev. Henry r: Wescott.
Thomas e. Ashe. 80, and Helen Pero. 3s
both OF Syracuse. N. Y: Judse Nathan
Carroll fitzpatrick, 27, 1850 Ianier pI. NV
Evening star., 1941-02-26
Leesburg Church Lists
Services During Lent
Special Dispatch to The Star.


LEESBURG, Va, Feb. 26.-Lenten
services started in the st. James
Episcopal Church here this morn
ing.
During the Lenten season services
will be held on Tuesdays and Thurs
days at 4 pm. with visiting clergy
men participating. There will be
communion services each Friday at
10 am. The Rev. G. Peyton Craig
hill is rector of the church.
The schedule of preaching services
follows:
March 4, the Rev. D. C. Mayors
Of Middleburg, Va; March 6, the
Rev. p. E. Schultz, Hamilton, Va;
March II, the Rev. Howard Cady,
Lucketts; March 13, the Rev. Ernest
Fl. Williams. Berryville: March 10,
the Rev. w. B. Everett, Marshall:
March 20, the Rev. F. N. Hinkel,
Markham; March Is, the Rev. E. E.
Tate, Alexandria; March 81, the Rev.
H. V. Harper, The Plains; April /,
the Rev. c. T. Warner, Washington,
and April 3, Packard Okie, a student
at the Theological Seminary.
Evening star., 1941-02-26
Deaths Reported

Marie Cassell. 81, st. Elizabeth's Hospital
Julia Z seabury: So; 1874 8. c, ave,
Chloe Wathen, 16. Providence Hospital.
John w. whaler. 81 Emersency HOSPITAL
Maude j. Sager. 81, 1898 T St Sc
Fred M Rayburn. AS, Union Station.
Florence Jordan, 80. $40 5th st NV.
Lester r. Ordens 20. Walter Reed General
Hospital
Infant Charles J. Judennd. Sibley Hospital.
slanche & m A Goodloes 81; s2l 3rd st. Sc.
Guilford s. Mckinney. 56, St Elizabeth S
Hospital
Alfred Minor. 55. 1920 Marion ST. NV
Herman Woodward. 50. Gallinger Ho pital
Louise A. Coleman. 20, Freedmen's Hospital
Evening star., 1941-02-26
Births Reported

William and Essie Galentine, girl
MsTsin ana anq Md4ee s1eer Mhippa MpSn r4 fT
Andrew and Sarah Rosemery, girl.
Harold and Emma Hammann, girl.
Tolbert and H. Rosalind Hill, girl
Gordon and Laura Stone, girl
Edwin and Katherine Kennedy, girl.
Robert and Sarah Jones, Girl
James and Marsaret Tayman, girl.
Esederick Eotha1 .nd ana Dorothy Gross, girl;
Lewis and Margaret Sarkozi. boy.
Wilson and Edan Switzer, girl
Nathan and Elizabeth Sylvester, girl.
Martin and Frances Wilbur,tt girl;
Joseph and Marie Rawlings, girl.
Robert and Mary Fitzgerald: jr.. girl.
Hsaiewood Hsa lew and I'd Florence Miles. girl.
Jack and Beatrice Selby, girl.
Anthony ard Marcia Latona, girl.
Howard and Eta Mae Lorenzen, girl.
John and Ruth Goodman, boy.
Nathaniel and Flossie Allen, boy.
Maurice and Matte Pearce. boy
CALVIN and Virginia Spargo. boy.
Clark and Grace May, boy.
John and Margaret Markham. boy.
Francis and Ellen Mcmahon. boy.
John and Mary Hudson, boy.
Ralph and Erma Keyser, boy.
Robert and Anita Martin, boy.
Jack and Helen Politz, boy.
Robert and Dorothy Trent. boy.
Ernest and Ann Thiel, boy.
Irving and Rose Goldstein, boy.
Louis and Fave Topper. boy.
Edward and Theda Clements, boy.
joseph and Elaine La Fleur. boy.
Angel and Kate Flores, boy.
Homer and Mary Simons, girl.
John and Lillian Crommelin, girl.
Edgar and Helen Harrison, ir., girl.
Morris and Norris Wolfe, girl.
Herbert and Ellen Yorke, girl.
Desmond and Alice O'Keefe, boy.
Thomas and Annie Bailey. ir. boy.
Nathan and Anne Schuman. boy.
Edward and Elizabeth Huberman. boy.
Francis and Bertha Dirrone, boy.
Thomas and Euphemie Belt, boy.
Arleigh and Mabel Hauser, boy.
Evening star., 1941-02-26

and Francis r. williams. rs. Forest
Glen. Md: the Rev Albert Evans.
Louis Kurtin, 81. 1923 r st. NV, and
Genevieve G. LAWN, 25. 1430 Chaplin st
Hymie Brenner, 81. ASS E st. s.w. and
Sara Gipkin. 90. s26 7th st. s.w.; the
Rev. s. H. Metz.
Charles w. Hearel. 36. and oneta Fl. Jones
e; both OF Baltimore; the Rev. John C.
Harold l.. whitacre, 43 1918 Potomac ave,
and Selma Dombek, 49, sill L st. Sc:
the Rev. Daniel w. Justice.
rand snd E.s Gspsto asSnt S 4os East s GspsG, st.
Sc; Judge Nathan Cayton.
Upper Marlboro.
a. p Schlneioisn j; II. East North Point,
n. Y and Ruth M Allen. %, Hunting
John F Bennett, So. and Ella Hildebrsnd,
Duncan, is, both Of washington.
dadys Ekn aI'fR e. New Yoff etS and
wsisss nsssie 5sibsIS g. RiysFdss sHs H,r
y Pullman; e; both Of Alsxsndrisa H F,AH '"
aa y sSsan Mefan q casseFEz a1G M.rssret
7. no!lipgsTorth: H oI %; both q Philadeiphia;
's Betty AndrsRs g. washinston SfdT sa1ns and
Clarence B. Plummer, 80. owinss, Md and
Charlotte L. Owings. Is. Washington.
willard l. slaton. rs. and Georgia B.
, Houlihan; q; both O. Clinton.
Mary A. Chapman, 10, Hyattsville
Richard Carol Tolley. 2l. and Naomi
Ulman, 20, both of Washington.
Rockville.
Henry z. Wasner, rs, Bervyn. Md, and
Matte G. Cook, "a, Mount Rainier. Md
Alvin w. Brown, 80, and Victoria Filipiak,
3s. both of Washington.
Douglas x. Tayener, 90 and Betty c. Tary,
23, both of Washington.
Sherman Kellstrom, 2I, and Betty j.
Weimers, "a. both Of Washington.
Hobart H. Pitts. 20. and Nancy z. Pollard,
20 both of Washington
Kendall T. Lapham. 26. and Evelyn Nor
rison. "a, both Of Washington
Harry w Green ,25. and Louise Brown 90,
both of Rockville
Michael F Giordano. 25. Fort Myer, Va,
and Dorothy M Shipley. 90. WaShngton
Ladd. II. both OF WASHINGTON.
Edward w. Sisson. -, New York City, and
Elizabeth A. Humes. I9 Brooklyn.
Evening star., 1941-02-26

impromptu insertion. Mr.. Wooll-
colt later explained that ordinarily
he said Marry Boris Karloff."
Evening star., 1941-02-26
k0DAN ,siyE, ST
Movie Cameros - Films
EYQ5sCl3Ey( Ey(a:Isi3s kSn3ak7
k1Ss22'Ik '3 s5e
Doctors Liquid"
Great Success for
Skin Irritations
Externally caused)
Thrills Thousands!

NEW YORK, N. Y. For real quick re-
llet from itching, soreness of surface pin-
Pies, blemlshes and other skin irritations
try soothing, medicated Zemo-a Doc.
tors formula backed by 80 yrs. success
Zemo contains 10 special" ingredi.
ents. Actually aids healing. Use Zemo
morning and night-Soon your discom-
fort should disappear. MOST Convenient
because it's stainless, greaseless liouid.
Doesn't show on skin! All drugstores.
Evening star., 1941-02-26
Arqentiniun to Speak

Miss Mario Padilla of Argentina,
secretary of the Inter-American
Commission Of Women, will discuss
"Women's Place in Latin America"
Friday at 1890 pm. at the Feb
ruary meeting of the Montgomery
County League of Women Voters
In the Brookfarm Tea House on
Brookville road.
Evening star., 1941-02-26
Roosevelt Attends Show
AT National Theater

Making one of his rare visits to
the theater, President Roosevelt
went to the National Theater last
Evening star., 1941-02-26
Dainty Pastel Rayon Nightgowns

300 osy Numbered gowns cepes
touch Of lace
blue Sizes 81 to "a.
Evening star., 1941-02-26

The 1910 census found only eT
mules in New Hampshire.
Evening star., 1941-02-26
In Our Down Stairs Store
Mems White and Fancy Shirts

100 excellent Stock
White cotton boodo tonoy and general
residual hrnkoge o).
ID H.
Nsrns MNss
Evening star., 1941-02-26
Little Girls Pretty Pinafores

Z4O OF thehs fovorte modern fashion with reminiscent o
ton prints white candy postes lace embroidery oppo,
to H. '
Evening star., 1941-02-26

Fiction and Juvenile Observation-Disclosures Remand
sorbg books 900 fiction
for 5for ST. n
TEL B sA aFnrro
Evening star., 1941-02-26
Martex Absorbent Hand-size Turkish

1900 Of these increasingly hand towels Soft Thirsty
A"te With bue gold color lavender borde
inches
Evening star., 1941-02-26
Comfortable Kid dOrsays

400 poirs with soft poddet
for your choice.
Down STAIRS STORE.
Evening star., 1941-02-26

Choose red, Haiti violet,
Heodsizes Il v to q.
Evening star., 1941-05-01
Larger Park Police
Force Needed Here,
House Group Told
Demoroy Says Addition
OIL Men Would Meet
Only the Minimum

Addition of II men to the park
police force would meet only the
minimum requirements" the force
must perform in the interest of the
Federal Government" A. E. Dema-
ray, associate director of the Ma
tional Park Service, told a House
Appropriations Subcommittee con-
ducting hearings on the 1942 Interior
Department appropriation.
As reported to the House yester-
day, the bill recommends adding
s24 .485 toward maintenance of the
park police during the fiscal year OF
1912. OF this amount s21, ,750 would
provide for addition of sergeant
and 10 privates to the force.
Mr.. Demaray reminded the sub
committee that the park police force
is a Federal organization, charged
primarily with protecting property
and preserving law and order in the
Federal areas of the District-in-
cluding the settings for approx
mately 100 national memorials and
sites administered by the park
service.
Present Force Inadequate.
The present park police force of q
those supported by District OF
Columbia appropriations-"is totally
inadequate to provide protection for
the Federal property and the public
utilizing the more than TOO park
reservations distributed over an area
of approximately 10 square miles,
Mr.. Demaray declared.
Under the present setup, only Z
of the total force of 80 men are
maintained by Federal appropri-
ations.
Duties of the force include af-
fording protection for the President
he reminded the subcommittee, add
ing that men are assigned to the
White House for full-time duty at
present. Defense plans incorporate
the use of approximately rs per cent
of the force for this service" he
said
Mr.. Demaray pointed out that the
force also provides details in con-
nection with the various functions
held at the Executive Mansion and
other Federal buildings; polices as
semblages, parades and ceremonies
staged by national organizations on
public grounds in the National Cap
ital and furnishes escorts for visiting
foreign statesmen, official dignitar-
les and delegates to national conven-
tions."
Men Greatly Overtaxed.
Events of this nature, he said
number more than 100 each year
and greatly overtax" the present
limited 72-man force.
The park police force also /.
charged with responsibility for the
protection of the great number
of visitors to the public parks in the
National Capital and performs inn
portant duties in connection with
the movement of vehicular traffit
entering and leaving the District ol
Columbia via park highways" Mr.
Demaray stated.
Evening star., 1941-05-01
Washington News Guild
Votes 10 Quit |. u. {.

While reaffirming allegiance to the
Congress. of Industrial Organiza-
tions. the Washington Newspaper
Guild last night voted 90 to 80 to
withdraw from. the Washington
Industrial Union Council, local CO.
ordinating body of the C. I. o., on
the ground that it has followed the
Communist party line"
During several months of debate
supporters of the move to withdraw
charged that the council had de-
voted its energies to projects alleged
ly under Communist influence, in
cluding the American Youth Con-
gress, the Spanish Rescue Ship
Mission and the American Peace
Mobilization.
The guild unanimously approved a
resolution condemning the Vinson
bill, which would enforce cooling
off" period before a strike could be
called and freeze both closed and
open shops.
Joseph LOTUS. William w. Rod
gers, billiard Stokes and Barney B.
Taylor were named delegates to the
American Newspaper Guild con-
vention in Detroit June %.
Samuel Shaffer was elected to fill
an Executive Committee vacancy.
Evening star., 1941-05-01
Hearings Concluded
On 100000, 900 Bill
To Aid Schools
Spokesman for Colored
Groups Ask Assurance
OF Funds for Units

The Senate Committee on Labor
and Education yesterday concluded
hearings on a bill TO appropriate
$500 900 900 for the relief of over
taxed school facilities in national
defense areas and to equalize edu-
cational opportunity among the
States
Three colored spokesmen approved
the measure but urged that its pro-
visions be guarded which would give
a proportionate share to the colcred
school population 1t has been the
experience. the committee was told,
that Federal appropriations to
schools-where there are separate
systems for the white and colored-
are generally spent on the white
schools
Prof. Wilkerson Heard
The spokeSmen were Prof. Doxey
Wilkerson of Howard University,
representing the National Co-ordi-
mating Committee; DR.. Rayford
Logan. representing the Committee
on Participation of Negroes in Ma
tion Defense Programs, and Dr.
Howard H Long, speaking for the
Negro land-grant colleges.
Mrs. Margaret Hopkins Worrell of
the Ladies of the Grand Army of
the Republic opposed the measure
on the ground that it would give
control of education to the Federal
Government. She also opposed ad-
ministration of the fund by the
Federal Once of Education and
asked that a board be appointed
by the Senate for a term of three
years to administer the bill if it
passed. ..
Others Indorse Bill.
Others who spoke for the bill were
C. H. Scott of the Federal Edu-
cationsl Legislative Agency. DR..
Charles Glenn, superintendent of
schools of Birmingham, Ala, and
w. r. Oeg, director of research of
the American FaSm Bureau Fed
Grafton
Statements were filed for Philip
Murray, president of the C.. /. o.,
in favor of the bill; for Paul M.
Cook of Phi Delta Kappa fraternity
for the bill and by L. H. Dennis,
executive secretary of the American
Vocational Associs ton, for the
measure.
Evening star., 1941-05-01
Coroner TO Seek Ban
From Streets Of Doqs
That Chase Vehicles
Macdonald Voices Plan
At Inquest Into Deoth
Of Messenger Boy

Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
will request the District Commits.
sioners to draw up regulations aimed
at keeping off city streets dogs that
chase after automobiles, he an
nounced yesterday during an in
quest into the traffic death of 9
boy bicyclist whose death was at
tributed to a dog running after the
youth.
He said he would recommend that
owners of dogs found habituslly
chasing automobiles and other con
veyances be required to keep thefr
pets off the streets.
Attention Diverted.
The coroner's decision came as he
presided at an inquest into the
death of l6-year-old Western
Union messenger boy, who ran into
the side of a moving automobile at
Orren and Oates streets NE. Tues
day. Witnesses and police inves-
tigators testified the youth, Will
liam E. Broderick. had his atten-
ton diverted from his pedaling
when a neighborhood dog ran into
the street and chased after the
cyclist:.
In charging the jury, which later
freed the driver of the car from
all blame in the death, Dr.. Mac
Donald remarked:
Animals in the days of Henry
VIII, when the coroner's office was
first instituted, could be tried ir
court. There is even on RECORD
case in which a pig was found
responsible for a death. We have
progressed since then, however"
Chased Other Cyclists.
The coroner then announced hi
would take upon himself to sug-
gest to District officials some legis.
lation directed at dogs.
One witness, who said he hac
lived in the neighborhood for three
years, asserted he had seen the dog
in question chase other cyclists.
Freed by the jury was Phillip
Lawrence, colored, %, of 2017 Aller
place NV, who told the jury HI
was travelling around 20 miles ar
hour at the time of the crash.