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Mrs. O'Duy

Mrs. Caroline O'Day was one OF
the truly great women Of her time.
1t was by the exercise of her own
natural genius that she rose to fame,
and none of her contemporaries was
more deservedly celebrated, Born on
her grandfather's plantation at
Perry, Georgia, June %, 1875, she
was educated at the Lucy Cobb In
stitute and abroad. For eight years
she studied in the ateliers OF Paris,
Munich and the old cities OF the
Netherlands. Her paintings and
etchings were exhibited in several
important salons in Europe and later
in America. II she had chosen to
continue her professional career she
easily might have won very high
distinction.
But other interests interviewed.
From the date of her marriage In
1902 until her husbands death IN
1916, she was preoccupied with her
home and her children. Then, be-
ginning with participation in the
euual-franchise campaign, she be-
came increasingly concerned about
social issues of many different kinds.
Opposing the entrance OF the United
States into the First World War, she
contributed to the Emergency Peace
Federation and other pacifist organ
izations Of 1917. Her liberal enthusl-
asms gradually led her into political
activity. without being skilled or
experienced in the social sciences,
she developed good practical under
standing of reform procedures. The
Democrats welcomed her help and
gave her opportunities to be OF con-
structive service in Westminster
County beginning in 1920. She was
chosen associate chairman OF the
New York State Democratic Com
mittee in 1923. The election of
Franklin D. Roosevelt to the presi-
dency brought her into national
prominence. Washington saw her
first as an intimate friend of Mrs.
Roosevelt, subsequently as New York
State director of the NRA. She was
elected to Congress as Representa-
tive at Large in 1884 and was re-
elected almost automatically in 1886,
1898 and 1910. At the Capitol she was
popular with all classes of people.
To comprehend Mrs. O'Day it is
necessary to regard her as an artist
all her life. She made creative use
Of many facilities. Her voice was an
instrument which she employed as
notably as an opera singer might a
similar endowment. She dressed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-06
They Are War Workers

In spite of increasing shortages of
rubber and gasoline and steady de-
probation of overloaded buses,
"share-the-car" plans have not de-
veloped in Washington as we'll as
they might be- One reason is the
refusal by the Office of Price Admin
istration to recognize officially the
formation of transportation COM
mitteeS' within the Government
agencies as Government workers are
not placed in the category of war
plant workers.
In the war plants, transportation
committees serve as official clearing
houses for their members in obtain
ing increased tire and gasoline allow
ances from the ration boards. In
Washington, lack of any official rec
ignition of comparable committees
means that individual automobile
owners must stand on their own feet
before local ration boards and some
of them, according to complaints to
The Star, receive no recognition for
transporting other workers to and
from work.
1t is true that most of the war
workers in Washington, unlike those
in many Of the war plants, have &C
cess to public transportation. But a
great many of them still depend on
private automobiles to reach their
offices. There is every reason to dis
courage the use of private automo-
biles, except for bare necessities. But
there is every reason to encourage
the use of private automobiles which
take a part of the load off over
burdened public transportation. And
it is unfortunate that more progress
has not been achieved in this direc-
ton by recognizing transportation
committees formed within the Gov
eminent agencies, as those have been
recognized in war plants.
For it is idle to maintain that
many of the Government agencies
are less necessary in carrying on the
war than plants which turn out guns,
planes and munitions. There is no
rational distinction as between the
war workers involved. A carefully
supervised system of transportation
committees within certain agencies,
with some official standing before
rationing boards, should work to the
advantage of those responsible for
the maintenance of adequate trans
portation for the Governments war
plant in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-06
Explains Plan for Solving
Barney Circle Loading Problem.

To the Editor Of The Star:
We have noted the letter OF Miss
Louise B. Thomas in The Star of De-
cember 80 and recognize the bad loading
conditions at Barney Circle in rush
hours, and we feel that the public is en-
titled to report as to what efforts the
Capital Transit Co. has made to bring
about some improvement.
The facilities for both bus and car
patrons at Barney Circle Seventeenth
and Pennsylvania avenue SEQ were
designed to care for the traffic which
was anticipated under normal condi-
lions. Shortly after the start of the
present emergency, it became clear that
the very heavy increase in traffic
through this point would require a con-
siderable enlargement of the bus load
ing spaces and plans were drawn and
presented for the approval Of the au-
thorities. Unfortunately, the area in
volved comes under the jurisdiction Of
several departments of the Federal and
District governments and as it was nee
essary to secure the approval Of all,
much time was consumed in preparing
additional plans to meet the various OBJ
jections. Promptly after final approval
Of the plans providing for two additional
lanes for buses with loading platforms
thus permitting simultaneous loading
Of buses in four lanes, we called for bids
early in November from contractors
but were unable to get bids from any of
them, because they were tied up in con-
tracts with the authorities. Finally,
through the cooperation OF the District
of Columbia Highway Department,
which agreed to permit one contractor
to defer some Of their work, we were
successful in completing the contract
for the work to start as soon as he is
free.
This will materially improve condi-
tons for our bus patrons, and we are
renewing our application, previously dis
approved, to extend the concrete load
ing strip on the southwest part of the
circle to furnish additional space for
boarding and alighting.
E. D. MERRILL,
President, Capital Transit Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-06
Peace Department Suggested
To Study Concord"

To the Editor Of The Star:
A syndicated cartoon reveals that
while every country has war depart
ment, not one has peace department.
When this world conflict ends, would
it not be advisable to establish peace
departments. with the idea of studying
ways and means to promote concord?
Since time began, nations have sought
to solve their problems by warfare with
no degree of success. Battles do not
promote brotherhood.
Certainly, the time has not arrived
to scrap" navies. armies or police
forces nevertheless, methods Of pre-
serving peace should be devised.
This should be accomplished without
Uncle Sam becoming the global Santa
Claus.
EDMUND K. GOLDBOROUGH.
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To Questions
By Frederic J. Haskin.


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@. What is the membership of the
House that meets today?-N. d. j.
A. There are 435 members, of which
222 are Democrats and 2oe are Repub-
icans.
Q. What causes the yellow colorinss
that give Yellowstone Park Its name'-
M. T. r.
A. The oolors come largely from oxides
Of iron in the rhyolite. lava rock.
@. What is the source of the quota
ton. This above all, to thine own self
be true"?-A. J.
A. 1t is from Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Act l. scene 3. line IS.
@. Was the flag preserved that few
over Fort McHenry when The Star
Spangled Banner" was written?-N. A.
A. This flag, repaired and restored, is
now in the Smithsonian Institution.
@. Who originated the use of latitude
and longitude?-M. v.
A. Latitude and longitude were first
laid down by Eratosthenes, a Greek
mathematician and geometer who lived
In the I'd century BIC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-06

year, pedestrian traffic has increased
some 50 per cent. II the experts can
work out formula for reducing the
lights gasoline might be saved, but
1t must not be saved at the expense
OF the pedestrian by increasing the
existing hazard OF crossing the street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-06
Name Of Home"
Objected To.

Name Of Home"
Objected To.
To the Editor OF The Star:
Recently have read quite few news
paper reports OF Christmas activities and
entertainment given for the benefit of
the chemically i'll patients at "the Home
for the Incurables" here in the District.
Every time I read the name of this
institution, where live those people who
suffer from diseases not yet cured by
medical science, I felt wave of pity
for the patients in an institution whose
sponsors employed such poor psychology
in the naming of it,
There is an age-old axiom stating that,
where there is life, there is hope" But
how can one sense hope when the name
of the hospital bellies the hope itself?
LORETTO SULLIVAN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-06

In 1921 in Virginia 100 pounds of
tobacco was the legal rate of ex-
change for a wife. Nowadays the
average wife consumes about that
amount herself. Not that she smokes
1t all-seven-eights of it is crushed
out In the ash tray.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-06
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the 1Uriter, although the use OF
a pSeudonyn, for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters 1Dith
q Uie1U to condensation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-06

Parliamentary Lava compilation
of the established rules of order that
govern the proceedings of all DELHI
erative bodies. 1t is in simple form,
briefed for ready reference and clari-
fled so that the average person will
not get lost in maze of technicali-
ties. 1t details the correct way to
form a temporary organization and
carry it on to permanent organiza-
ton, gives model constitution bylaws,
and set of minutes, and explains the
duties of officers. To secure your copy
Of this publication inclose Is cents in
coin, wrapped in this clipping, and
mail to The Star Information Bureau.
Name
Address
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-06
R0oming House Fire Drills
Urged as Afraid PrecautiOn.

Urged as Afraid PrecautiOn.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Have you ever asked any one in a
rooming house where the fire escape Is?
have and half of them do not know.
Frequently they even look In the wrong
room or out of the wrong window What
would happen under panic or fire con-
ditions?
I think that the District Commits
sioners should instruct rooming house
owners to point out means Of exits and
that fire drills take place along with air
raid precautions. With overcrowded
housing conditions in Washington every
one should make 1t his business to locate
exits and fire escapes.
HENRY 0ICHNER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-06

O. Who said that the Senate of the
United States is "the saucer in which
the tea Of the House brew is cooled p
A. w. B.
A. This remark was made by George
Washington.
@. What is the most satisfactory way
to store bathing cap?-E. v. S.
A. The Bureau of Home Economics
says it should be washed and dried and
a little talcum powder or corn starch
busted on the inside before storing. Keep
In cool, dark place.
@, Please explain how Alvino Rev
talks and sings through his electric
guitar?-W P.
A. The tones are entirely those of his
guitar. The use Of the Sonovox creates
the wierd effect. Luise King his wife,
holds the sensitive gadgets on her throat
and acts as an amplifier for Alvinos
guitar. articulating, but not actually
uttering sound. The tones from the
guitar are transmitted through the Sono-
vox gadgets and the articulation gives
the effect Of the Talking Guitar"
@. What United States Senator was
so large that a special chair was built
for HMM. C. F.
A. A chair of the same shape and de-
sign as all the other Senator's chairs,
but half again as large, was built for
Senator Boise Penrose.
@. Where is the Bally Footwear
Museum?-N. V. B.
A. The recently opened Footwear
Museum of Messrs. Bally is at Zurich,
Switzerland
@. How many American troops were
in the Philippines in December, 1e41?-
S. H.
A. The total number Of American
troops, including the Army. Navy and
Air Forces, in the Philippine Islands at
the time Of the japanese attack was
approximately $4,000.
@. What was the nature of the first
act ever passed by Congress?-N. j. @.
A. The first act of Congress under
the Constitution was that which regu-
lated the time and manner of admin
istering the constitutional oath of Office
required by members of Congress. Of
State legislatures and all executive and
judicial officers. 1t was approved on
June /, 1789
O. Please explain the Angelus-B. N.
A. The Angelus is short practice of
devotion in honor of the Incarnation.
AT the sound Of bell, 1t is repeated
three times a day This devotion
derives its name from the first word
of three versicles recited as an intro
duction - "Angelus domini nuntiavit
Mariae."
O. At what age does the eye reach its
maximum siZe?-S E.
A. The human eye reaches its maxi.
mum size at about 10 years OF age.
Q. How large is bull moose?-E. w.
A. A full grown bull moose NAV BE-
seven feet tall at the shoulders and have
an antler spread Of more than six feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-06

Complains About Girl Tenants
Who Smoke and Resent Criticism.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Again we read In your valuable paper
of the tragedy Of young woman who
came to Washington to take q Govern
ment position. Her death as reported
was caused by smoking in bed" Her
mattress was found on fre by the fire.
men.
have q rooming house near Dupont
Circle. I have I'VE young girl Govern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-06
Eyes and No Man" Applauded
For His Determination,

rOE MS DctcrmlnatlOn.
To the Editor of The Star:
Heartiest congratulations to you upon
carrying in your December Is edition the
very excellent article, "Eberstadt Called
Capitals Biggest Yes and No Man"
At long last, there is one man who will
say Eyes" and who will say no" The
Nations war production machine has in
Ferdinand Eberstadt a competent leader
possessed of vast knowledge of the vari-
Gus factors involved and wisdom not only
to create workable plans, but to carry
out a definite program with discretion
and forceful determination.
Because of the fact that ultimate aims
are clearly comprehended and defined,
the program can be enacted with a re-
sulting minimum of waste motion. That,
in itself, is quite encouraging since the
proper utilization of time and effort is
a most vital factor.
Quite fortunately, there are those who
have not become disequilibrated by the
prevalent mental. emotional and eco
nomic turmoil. An earlier ending Of
this war becomes even more certain now
as result of level-headed elaboration
and subsequent uncompromising deci-
sions.
Mr.. Eberstadt Is one who will make
such decisions and see them to their con-
clusion. More power to him in his pro-
gram determination.
A WASHINGTON READER.
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ment employees and six men. I have
more trouble with the girls who smoke
than with the men. They burn Sheets
spreads. bureau scarfs and tables with
cigarettes. They destroy more furniture
than men. They are indignant if Spoken
to about these things. The men will
say: Sorry, it won't happen again." but
the girls seem to think that they pay
for their rooms and can do as they
please and the owner of the house can
do nothing about it as they are Gov
eminent employees
I inquired at the rent control Office
regarding giving one of them notice to
move. 1 was told at the Office I could
give them 30 days notice and if they
refused to move I would have to go to
court and prove my objections. How
many lives have to be lost before some
thing will be done regarding this state
of affairs?
Another article appeared in your
paper about the difficulty women have
to find rooms in Washington. Can any
one wonder at those renting rooms re-
1uslng to take young Government work.
ers when one has had the experience of
the damage they do? The older Gov
eminent workers have more considera-
ton for property and for one sharing a
room.
We all want to win the war, but many
OF these young people come to WASH
ington for the salaries they could not
get at home and not to win the war.
And they have no regard for any one.
This is my experience in renting rooms
to young Government employees. If
they could be persuaded to give up
smoking for the duration of the war and
send their cigarettes to the boys at the
front who are fighting for our liberty
there would be fewer rooming houses set
on fire and fewer lives lost. j. McC.
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tns use Tor republication of all news dispatches
credited to it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein
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@. Who said that the Senate of the
United States is "the saucer in which
the tea OF the House brew is cooled" p
A. w. B.
A. This remark was made by George
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-06

@. What is the most satisfactory way
to store bathing cap?-E. v. S.
A. The Bureau of Home Economics
says it should be washed and dried and
a little talcum powder or corn starch
busted on the inside before storing Keep
In cool, dark place.
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-04
SALEM p CHURCH

Salem Baptist Church was host
TO the Omaha City BTU. Sunday at
its 5th Sunday meeting which was
well attended, with Morning Star
winning the attendance banner on
percentage and Salem the Loving
Cup on Finance.
Today was Mission Day and the
Women were in charge all day pre-
senting a delightful program at II
am. with Rev. Fort delivering the
message, His subject Jesus Only
st. Matt. 17:S. The s pm. Service
consisted Of Special Music Select
ions two rendered by Mrs. Slaugh-
ter Gospel Singer of Kansas City.
Our BTU. Director Mr.. VIM. Coop
er, will report for final examinat-
ion for induction into the army on
Saturday Sept. A, in view of this
fact the BTU. Study Course will
have lesson VII in BTU. Sunday,
Sept. 9Th at Z pm. in order to COM
plete the present class in the next
two weeks. Lest We forget the
Revival will start Sunday Sept. Y,
conducted by Evangelist o. r.
Short DID. of Bonham, Texas. SO
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-04
ST. LOUIS CATHOLICS PLAN
ESTABLISHMENT OF DAY
NURSERY

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Sept. l amp
Aside from busying themselves
with the regular routine of Church
duties, the Rev. Ralph w, Warner
s. J.. rector of st. Malachy's Cath
Ole church, and his two assistants
the Rev. James M. Preuss, S. j.,
and the Rev. Thomas ID. Donohue.
S. j., will take on the additional
task of overseeing a day nursery
which the church plans to estaL-
,lish in the basement of the old St.
lMalachy school here.
The nursery which will care for
children between the ages of two
and five and n half years, has
been approved by the most REV.
John J. Glennon, archbishop Of st.
Louis. 1t is also planned that the
same quarters will house a modern
clinic, supervised by competent
medical authority, to attend to the
health Of the children in the nur-
sery and for nursing and expect
ant mothers. A fully equipped
playground will be built adjoining
the school.
st. Malachy's parish was trans
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-04

.ferred to the Jesuit Fathers for ser
vice in the Negro slum area two
years ago, and within that time the
old school building which had been
idle for years, has been renovated
and put III working order. The
school now has an attendance Of
more than 200 grade school boys
and girls, where they are served a
full meal each day at the nomin-
al price of five cents. Tuition is
but so cents per month, and when
two or more children attend from
the same family the tuition for
each additional Child is but % cents
st. Louis police records indicate
that crime in such improved Stun
areas is steadily on the decrease.
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-04

Chicago Negroes went on record as
having the strongest political set
up in the country.
Then the fun began, Dawson ac-
cused King, King was committee
man of the End ward. DePrieSt was
committeeman of the 3rd ward,
those Negroes fought and squad
bled until they destroyed the best
political organization Negroes ev-
er had. Negroes had prestige
then. Carey, DePriest and Wright
had but to use the telephone to get
things done. 1 will not go on rec
ord as ITO say that these men men,
toned above were real leaders, but
with all of their faults land they
had plenty Chicago Negroes were
better off under that regime than
they are today, Notwithstanding at
present setup. In those days it
took thousands of dollars and res
pectable jobs to swing an election.
today a case of cheap whiskey and
the average Of $4,000 a precinct
and very few decent jobs does the
trick. Negro leadership in Chicago
Politically, Financially, and Spirit
ually is on the DOWN-GRADE.
The Omaha guide., 1943-09-04
LAST OF SOUTHERN 'KAMPUS
lKEEDSv WEEDS

Scotlandville, La, Aug. 81 amp
Miss Meryl Albert Pearry, the last
of the popular "Kampus Keeds :,
was wed Saturday to John ]. Hedge
Imon, registrar at Southern univ
.ersity. The wedding ceremony. was
Isolemnized in the campus home Of
1.-THE brides mother, a member Of
the school faculty, and was read by
1.-THE Rev. Richard Calvin of Lake
lCharles, La.
The bride who is the daughter
lof Mr.. and Mrs. Mason Pearry, is a
descendant of the late DR.. Joseph
Booker, former president OF Ark
ansas Baptist college. The groom
is the youngest son of Mrs. Susie
Hedgemon of Delhi, La.
Mrs. Hedgemon holds a degrees in
physical education from Southern
university, and has done graduate
work in that field at Northwestern
university. She formerly taught in
the East Baton Rouge School sys-
tenn and is a member of the Delta
Sigma Theta sorority. Hedgemon
ia Southern university graduate,
furthered his studies at the Uni
versity of Nebraska. He is a mem
Der of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.