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Evening star., 1941-04-02
Capital Leads
All Big Cities in
Traffic Safety
Death Toll of 80
In 1910 Passes
1938-3o Records

Washington's traffic safety record
In 1910 was better than those of all
other cities in the Nation with q
population of 100000 or more, the
National Safety Council announced
last night in making awards in q
national traffic safety contest.
Grand award in the contest went
to Dallas, Tex, and Kansas City,
Mo, winners in the $50 00O-50O 900
group, with traffic death rates Of
IA and per 100000 population, re-
spectively, as compared with ma
tional average for cities Of las, the
Associated Press reported.
Judges in the contest considered
the records of 1921 cities and COM
piled the rankings on the basis of a
maximum possible score of 100
points. The motor vehicle death
rate counted so points and the re-
naming so points were divided
among accident reporting systems,
traffic engineering and enforcement,
child safety programs and public
education.
City's Toll Drops to so.
Last year in Washington the traf-
fic fatality toll dropped to total Of
80 as compared with 85 in 1889 and
86 in 1888. During 1910 the Dis
trict's Accident Prevention Unit was
established with a specially trained
personnel assigned to investigate
fatal accidents and their causes and
to make detailed analyses of their
findings. In addition, newspaper
campaigns helped make the public
aware of the need for greater traffic
safety.
Lyle E. Bland, secretary of the
national safety contest, said compet-
ing cities represented more than 80
per cent of the urban population
of the Nation. Dallas had % deaths
in 1910 and 80 in 1899. Kansas City
had "a deaths last year and 80 in
1899.
First-place awards were won by
three States and by four other cities.
Connecticut Wins High Rating.
Other city winners were Chat
tanooga, Tenn, in the 100,000-250,-
600 group; Lakewood, Ohio. in the
10000 100000 group; Watertown,
N. Y, in the 25,0O0- so 900 group and
La Grange, Ill. in the 10000 -25 900
group. In addition, the judges an
nounced a special honor roll Of 141
cities, with populations between
5000 and 10000, which went through
/ 1910 without a traffic fatality.
Connecticut won first place in the
Eastern division in the States con-
test, in addition to winning the ma
tional grand award. Other State di-
vision winners were Oklahoma. in
the Southern group; Minnesota,
Midwestern, and Oregon, Western.
Connecticut. which reduced its traf-
fic deaths from 355 in 1899 to 335 in
1910, had a death rate last year Of
70 per 10O,0OO,000 vehicle miles, as
compared to national average for
States of IL.
Officials of the winning cities and
States will receive bronze plaques
symbolizing their victories at an
award dinner to be held here
April 81.
Evening star., 1941-04-02
Weir Quits as Choirmon
Of Republican Finances

Resignation of Ernest T. Weir as
chairman of the Republican Ma
tional Finance Committee was an
nounced yesterday by Representative
Martin, chairman of the Republican
National Committee.
In resigning Mr.. Weir pointed out
he had agreed to serve only during
the presidential campaign. The
committee adopted a resolution Of
appreciation for Mr.. Weir's "suc.
cessful and loyal service"
Evening star., 1941-04-02
McQueeney to End 5O-Yeor
Career in School System
Started as Junitor
And Become Head
Of Custodiuns

In 1891, Hugh McQueeney per-
suaoed his brother, William P, to
enter the public school system as
a $5O0-a-year janitor at the Harri-
son School. In just about week
thai brother will quit his post as
superintendent of school custodians
and begin accumulated leave prior
to retirement May 81.
To school employees William Nc
Queeney is the symbol of school
custodial career because he started
at the bottom and went to the top
and because he has devoted so years
to doing it. They call him Mr..
Willie"
He was 20 when he signed on
slight of stature but endowed with
a tough strength and robust health
that he inherited from his florist
father.
For nearly a year he watched the
boilers at the Harrison. 1t was
work by contract; he had agreed to
heat the school for so much a year.
Not until 1911 and thereafter did
such things as regular salaries ap-
propriated in the budget, sick and
annual leave come into the field.
Then came transfer to the Ber-
ret school and a pay raise to $700
He was there nine years.
In the spring of 1893, "Mr. Willie
took military leave to Remember
the Maine" He went to Cuba and
caught yellow fever, the only time
in near 10 years of life, he said, that
he has been really sick.
After his return he was trans.
ferred to the old Business High
School at $1,000 for four years
followed by two years at tn,
new Business High at $1,000. Ther
nine years at the old Centra
during which some crank tried II
burn 1t down. Mr.. Willie" stayec
Evening star., 1941-04-02
Miss Lorna Guard Dies;
Was Seminary Teacher

Miss ]. Lorna Guard, resident Of
Washington since she was a girl,
died yesterday at Garfield Hospital
after long illness.
She was the daughter Of the late
DR.. Thomas Guard, member of the
Baltimore Conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, and a sister
of the late Will Guard, impreSario
of the Metropolitan Opera Co.
Born in South Africa, Miss Guard
was a student at Mount Vernon
Seminary from 1887 to 1889. She
served for more than 40 years on its
faculty, retiring in 1885.
A brother, James Guard Of Balti-
more, survives.
Burial will be tomorrow In the
family plot in Greenmount Gene
terry, Baltimore.
Evening star., 1941-04-02
Missing Refrigerator Trays
Are Part of Price of Defense

six cubic feet interiors; limited
to two aluminium trays.
Trays of alternate or substitute
materials are allowed, but some
manufacturers have not yet OBJ
tanned sufficient supplies to fill in
on all new refrigerators sold. So
they are delivered with the under
standing that the missing trays will
be furnished as soon as possible.
Rubber, porcelain or plastics prob
ably will be used, it was said.
One manufacturer is utilizing a.
ternate trays of electro-plated cop
per to supplement its aluminium
tray quotas.
Evening star., 1941-04-02
Catholic Students TO Hold
First 0raforicaI Contest

Units of the Catholic Students
Mission Crusade in the public high
schools will hold their first oratori-
cal contest tomorrow at 8 pm. in
st. Anthony's Hall, Twelfth and
Lawrence streets NE.
The contest is the first of this
kind to be sponsored by the Catho-
lie University Conference of Clerics
and Religious of the Crusade for
the Catholics in the local public
nigh schools.
Winner of the contest will meet
the victor of a similar competition
in Baltimore for the intercity title
April Is at Catholic University here
Former United States Attorney Leo
Rover will preside tomorrow night
Evening star., 1941-04-02

Several Washington housewives,
whose new mechanical refrigerators
were missing couple of aluminium
ice trays on delivery, have called the
Office of Production Management to
check the dealers explanation that
the shortage is due to defense ra-
tioning of aluminium.
They were told that the priorities
division of o. p M. early last month
asked manufacturers to cut down
on the number of aluminium trays
in each new mechanical refrigera-
tor. The customary household size
Evening star., 1941-04-02
Gets 720 Duys for Thefts

Grant H. Smith, So, colored, listed
as having mo fixed address" was
sentenced to a total of 720 days in
Jail yesterday by Judge George D.
Nelson in Police Court on larceny
charges, involving the theft of fire
extinguishers from apartment build
ings.
Evening star., 1941-04-02
Toll In Previous Months.

In April, Beware OF:
Stepping out between parked
cars to cross a street at a point
other than a crosswalk. 1t was
this action, at 7 pm. of a 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., 1941-04-02
Funeral for Mrs. Leohy
Will Be Held in Baltimore

Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel
Leahy, wife of 1t. Comdr. M. A.
Leahy, U. S. N, retired, who died
Monday at her home on Gibson Is
land. Md, will be held in Balti-
more Friday. Burial will be at
11:3O am. in Arlington National
Cemetery.
Capt. r. D. Workman, Navy
Chaplain Corps, will officiate. Mrs.
Leahy is a sister -in-law of Admiral
William D. Leahy, United States
Ambassador to France.
Evening star., 1941-04-02
Rhode Islanders to Elect

The Rhode Island State Society
Washington will elect officers at
annual meeting tomorrow at 8 pm
in the Dodge Hotel. Plans will b
made for observance of the 165til
anniversary of the States Inde-
pendence Day, May 4.
Evening star., 1941-04-02
Classics Club to Meet

DR.. Arthur Bogner will lecture on
the foreign situation and his ex-
perience in Vienna before the El-
bert Hubbard Classics Club, at 7:30
o'clock tonight at 1880 Sixteenth
street NV.
Evening star., 1941-04-02
1t. Col. Finley to Leave

Army orders today relieved 1t Col
Thomas D. Finley from duty as pro-
fessor OF military science and tactics
at the University of Maryland. Col
lege Park. About May he will go
TO Camp Wheeler, Ga. for duty at
It's infantry replacement center.
Evening star., 1941-04-02
Band Concerts

BY the Marine Band in the band
auditorium, in the barracks, at 2::30
pm. tomorrow. Capt. William F.
Santelmann, leader; Henry Weber,
second leader.
BY the Soldiers Home Band
Orchestra in Stanley Hall in the
home at $50 pm. tomorrow. John
s. M. Zimmerman, bandmaster; I;
Anton PointTer, assistant.
Evening star., 1941-04-02

GETS d. C. POST-John Mes
bitt, 80, Justice Department
attorney, will succeed G. Raber
LittlehaleS, assistant corpora
tion counsel, who is resigning
June 2, the Commissioners
announced yesterday. Mr..
Nesbitt has served as clerk to
former United States Attor-
neys Leo A. Rover and Leslie
C. Garnett, to the late Justice
Josiah A. Van Orsdel, United
States Court of Appeals, and
to former Justice Peyton Cor
don, United States District
Court. He lives at 1901 Ar
gonne place NV.
Star Staff Photo.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-09-26

the boys.
"The vulgar excuse is that they
must impress the boys with their
sophistication in order to appear
attractive and interesting.
Actually they are neither at
tractive nor interesting. It's the
girl who can be interesting WITH
OUT resOrting to vice who is at
tractive. That takes personality :.
and active mind, ready wit, an
appreciation of worthwhile things
and SELF RESPECT. A girl must
believe that deep down men have
respect for girl who respects her
helf. Should she meet any who
fail to have that respect, she can
thank her lucky stars that their
refusal to date her eliminates
them from her list.
eff a girl has a pleasing per-
sonality, she has no need to in
dulge in petty vices, If she lacks
that popularizing personality, all
the vices in the world won't helm
herw
Helen Eleanor Checker
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Progressive Club

The Seattle Womens Progress
i've club held its first meeting of
the fall, last Thursday, Mrs. Marie
Bash, hostess. President Mrs. L.
Kincade, delegate to the state
convention of Washington FEEDER
alton of Colored Women's clubs
at Spokane, read splendid re-
port.
The following officers were
elected for the club eyar: Mrs. H.
Snyder, president, Mrs. H. How
ard, vice-president, Mrs. G. Chat
tiers, secretary, Mrs. M. Bash, as
sistant secretary, Mrs. B. Sims,
treasurer, Mrs. F. Mayfield, par
Humanitarian, and Mrs. G. Smith,
chaplain.
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Can Good Girls Have Fun?

Today let's take a quick back
ward look at some of the questions
which have aroused the most heat
ed debates in recent weeks. That
one. Can Good Girls Have Fun 2"
was one of the hottest. Well give
the final word of Helen Eleanor
Checker of New York City who
won the S. prize:
Good girls most certainly can
have as much fun as girls who
smoke, drink, pet, neck, etc. Girls
who indulge In such vices do SO
because they want to and blame
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-09-26
Social Notes
by D. N. ].

Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Banks,
Los Angeles, Calf, motoring from
Salt Lake, Yellowstone National
Park, through Idaho, Montana,
Spokane, Washington to Seattle,
reports a delightful vacation on
the open road. While in Seattle,
they were the house guests of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Wesley Robinson, 156
21st. Ave. No.
Returning home they win visit
Portland, coasting to San Francis
co and Los Angeles.
Mrs. Eva Jones and the Rev
Grand ]. l.. N. Bell entertained
twelve of their friends at a birth
day dinner, Sunday evening, Sep
TENDER IL at the Y. w. c. A.
Games and songs were enjoyed
during the evening. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. H. c, Thomp-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. A. Riddle,
Miss Idell vertner, rs. Bell, Mrs. L.
n. Hayes, Mrs. o. Pennell, Rev.
erend John r. Harris, and Mrs. and
Mrs. Alexander Jones.
Mrs. Elennora Price, 2123 E.
James, who has been confined to
her bed for the last five weeks is
again able to be up. rs. Price is
grateful to her many friends for
their aid and consolation during
her illness.
Fred Sexias, chief cook in the
steamship service, is confined at
the Marine Hospital.
The Mutual Hour Pinochle Club
were entertained by Mr.. and Mrs
B. Wade and Miss Mary Wade at
their residence, 10e-22 No. Satur-
day evening Sept. 20. Other mem
bers present were Mr.. and Mrs
e. A. White, M. and Mrs. Clyde
proctor, Mr.. A. Gordon and Mr.. G.
C. Brown
Mrs. Robert H. Duncan, 2S09-
22nd So, has returned home after
q two weeks visit east of the
mountains. Her visit extended
though Yakima, Wenatchee, Cou-
lee Dam, Spokane and Deer Lake
While in Spokane and Deer Lake
she was the house guest of Mr.,
and Mrs. Charles Barrow.
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2Houses, $1,000

FOR SALE - 6 room modern
home near Woodland Park. 2 lots,
Fruit trees, Grapes and Berries.
Prospect. 1906.
FOR SALE. Will sell, easy terms,
two houses in Madison district,
six and seven rooms. Furnished
or unfurnished. Fire place, fruit
tree, paved street, close to
churches, grade and high schools
four car lines. Call Pr. 1895.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-09-26
SO HELP ME-


The Catfish got quite peeved
when 80 many ladies stared ut his
extra modern" suit nj the Hines
dance.
Looks like the college gal has
lost out with the married man
see him quite often WHEY right
on his arm
The local bad boy should be
quite peaceful since meeting the
professor of peace Carl Norris.
George Height was sent out of
town to sell mule for twenty
dollars. Six hours later he hedn't
returned and his folks got wor-
ried. Just as they started out to
hunt for George the mule Game
back with a ten dollar bill in It's
mouth and gave It to the folks.
The gal with the singed hair
has been borrowing quarters to
eat on" At the dance she was es-
corted by cat from Hines band
and wouldn't speak to any of her
benefactors. One girl said, Just
wait till she asks me for another
quarter"
Why did F. B. the fair" minded
boy lose out at the red cap post
Too attentive to the fair maids,
folks in the know are saying.
If the waitress jobs are anthem
tic, the Scale beau brummels will
be waiting in the rain.
Every day gets closer to the
big dance-have you sent your
favorite singers name In to the
Enterprise office yet???
306 18th Ave So.
vi Jameson was almost thrown
out 70 a ritzy place because the
hostes thought she was under age.
Herman Gus" Moore is back
and ready for more school work
his many friends are very happy
especially me.
Question??? Who win win the
contest and be the one to sing
with Hawkins band next Thurs
day??? All the cats will be there
and this may be your lucky break
kid
Safety Hint - Drive Carefully
A careful driver
Seldom speeds
Or makes a sudden stop
He's CAREFUL cause
The guy in front
Might Be TRAFFIC cop
| Joseph
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-09-26

Mrs. Dorothy Alexander Reese
now a resident of Portland, Ore,
spent the weekend visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest AL
exander and friends. Mrs. Reese
Is employed by the government as
a senior typist and stenographer
in the Quartermaster corps, Van
couver. Wash.
Following the card hour, Mr..
and Mrs. b. Wade took the party
to the south end for a delicious
Chinese dinner which was enjoyed
by all.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1941-09-26

FOR RENT 2 nicely furnished
rooms for men. 1920 East Jeffer-
son. Tel. East 1868.
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Mrs. Dora Bennett
Dies In Fulton, Mo.

Mrs. Dora Bennett, age II, died
Sept. at Fulton, Mo. She was the
mother of four children, four of
whom are living. She was buried
from Old Richmond Baptis I
church of that city.
Mrs. Bennett is survived by two
children, Mrs. Lucy Hill and Mrs.
Georgia Johnson, a sister, Lucy
Johnson, grand son, Leon Ben
nett, and a nephew, George John
son.
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Spend Your Dollars With
Friendly Merchants
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Furnished room for rent.
Good Car Service
220-24th No. Cap. 4704
Evening star., 1941-05-30
49 Girls 10 Receive
Diplomas Monday al
Ho|ton Arms School
Banquet to Conclude
Series of Activities
Starting Tomorrow

The 40th commencement exercises
of Holton Arms School will be held
Monday at 4;30 pm. with Jessie
Moon Holton, president, presenting
the diplomas and making her tradi-
tional address to the graduating
class.
Members of the senior class. will
receive their guests ard members
of their families at pm. following
the exercises. Festivities will con-
clude with a banquet at 1890 pm.
Clotilde Cunningham will be toast
master.
Final ceremonies begin tomorrow
at pm. with a play by the primary
group followed at pm. with
faculty reception and exhibit of
student work At $3.50 pm. the
Dramatic Club will present "The
Romantic Young Lady" at Pierce
Hall.
Sunday at 4:30 pm. honor essays
will be read and prizes presented
followed by songs and a buffet
supper.
Mrs. Holton will present diplomas
to 40 girls. Harriet Whitehurst,
daughter of Capt. H. C. Whitehurst,
highway director, and Ann Lystad
will receive their certificates magma
cum laude.
Among the Washington girls who
Evening star., 1941-05-30
Fuirfux Office Extends
Hours to Aid Tuxpuyer
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dlspatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX. Va, May 30.-With
June l the deadline for filing State
and county tax returns, James U.
Kincheloe, Fairfax County commits
sioner of revenue, has announced
special hours to aid taxpayers in
making their returns.
The office will remain open to-
night until 10 o'clock and tomorrow
the Office will close at 5 pm.
Mr.. Kincheloe reminded taxpay-
ers that in cases where intangible
personal property and State income
returns are not made by June / an
automatic penalty is imposed. IN
come earned from the Federal Gov
ernment is not exempt from taxa
ton, the revenue commissioner said.
Evening star., 1941-05-30
Indorses Purchase
Of Temple Heights

The Wheel of Progress has in
dorsed bill by Representative Izac,
providing for Government purchase
of Temple Heights, at Connecticut
and Florida avenues, from the
Grand Lodge of Masons, of the Dis
trict of Columbia
The site was described by reso-
Evening star., 1941-05-30

Graduation exercises for the Sat-
urday morning Junior class were
held Saturday when 86 of the
Junior class received certificates.
The certificates and diplomas for
the drafting and photography
classes are issued during the year
at intervals.
There Is an exhibition at the
school of art work done this year
by the students. The public is in
vited to visit the exhibition any
day from 8 am. to 8 pm. until
June Is.
Evening star., 1941-05-30
National Art School
Present 14Dip|omas
And Certificates
Exhibit Of Work by
This Years Students
Now Being Held

Fourteen diplomas and 63 Ger
tiflcates were awarded at the 25th
annual graduation exercises last
night at the National Art School,
1903 Twenty first street NV.
Robert Patterson, president of the
school, presented the diplomas.
Graduates heard addresses by Jo-
seph G. CoWell, director of the
school, and these heads of depart
ments: Brooke B. Todd, jr.: Albert
r. Hill, Bo Colborn, Miss Mar
garet Comegys and Miguel Baus-
tista.
Evening star., 1941-05-30
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON D. G. FRIDAY, NAY 80

luton adopted by the Wheel of
Progress as "the most beautiful and
historical spot in the District of Co
lumbia," where it would be fitting to
preserve relics and records of the
Civil War for posterity.
Evening star., 1941-05-30

| Montgomery, " wiltshire. M. B.
High School.
| Adams Maryan Parker, Jane Ellen
Bond Mary M. Sinton, Louise
Campbell Paula Sturgis, Harriet
Canning, Jean Taggart. Mary j.
Cunnick. Marilyan Townsend, Sara
DAILY, Kathleen
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27
It's a Woman's World
Don't Be a WaIIhower
BY IRENE NJ. HAWKINS
WOmen's Editor, The Detroit Times

EVERY DAY brings us books
on how to get along in the world
how to win friends how
TO keep them how to be
happy though married and how
TO be single and like it, We
thought we had finally come to
the point where nobody could
dream up another. but 10 and
behold here comes one
modeStly Subtitled hand
book OF good grooming
which might quite properly be
called :. How to Get Your Man.
We've always thought some
one ought to write a book called
just that or maybe they
have. If so. we've missed il.
The little book that has US
enthralled for the moment is
really called Susan, BE
Smooth by Nell Giles E.. sub
titled as we said a hand
book of Good Grooming for Girls
especially girls under 20
who want to be seen and heard.
lisa sweet little volume in
warm-hearied shade of blue,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27

IF YOU like 10 hear people
say How pretty you look"
rather than just How pretty
your frock lookS"-this is the
style for you. Anne Adams has
designed Pattern 1890 as a per-
feet background for your per-
sonality. Panels give slim,
smart lines to both the front
and the back skirt. The bodice
buttons down 10 the waist
flower buttons would look de-
lightful - and the sash ties
gracefully. Outstanding feature
of all is the yoke that's soft and
gathered and very becoming
have it in self-fabric or high
light il in contrast.
Pattern 1880 is available in
misses and women's sizes Ia.
Is. Is. 20. 81. "a. Sc. 80. 40 and
~. Size 16 take SIS yards 80
inch fabric.
Send Fifteen Cents 15c) in
coins for this Anne Adams, pat
tern. Write plainly Size Name.
Address and Style Number.
Address your order to the
Anne Adams Pattern Depart
ment, 1925 Times Square, De-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-27

as true as we sit here even
mousy hair can develop a shine
if it's bucked up with brushing,
a becoming hairstyle. and worn
with colors that call attention
to it,"
And a reminder that tooth
paste is more important than
Bpstlck :. chapter on Eat
to BE Pretty" meaning eat the
right things for health, for
beauty comes from within
only the garniSh comes from a
cosmetic counter.
In fact, it's so smoothly writ
ten you can just feel yourself
turning over a new leaf TO do
away with laziness and careless
ness which is why more
girls are not cute like Susan.
Careful grooming, good be-
havior j.. and there'd be no
WallflowerS.
The book is published by Hale,
Cushman e Flint.
It's priced at 81.