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Army in February, 1913. He was
sent overseas a month later.
Sergt. Edgar N. Embrey, son of
Mrs. Maria K. Embrey, Route l,
Alexandria. has been wounded in
action in France, the War Depart
ment has notified his mother.
Sergt. Embrey, a native of Middle
burg, Va, entered the service on
May 5, 1941. Prior to going in the
Army he was employed as a gar
dener in Fairfax County, where he
had resided for number of years.
Decorated
Staff Sergt. George E. Wood, IS,
whose wife, Mrs. Gladys Wood, lives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-09-24
Conference Is Called
tuesday on Memorial
AT Harper's Ferry
Park Service Agents
Will Discuss Plans
With Congress Members

Preliminary arrangements for the
development of l,500-acre tract
at Harpers Ferry, w. Va, as q
national memorial, are to be dis
cussed there Tuesday at a confer
ence between members of CONGRESS
and agents Of the National Park
Service.
President Roosevelt last June 80
signed an act sponsored by Repre-
sentative Randolph, Democrat, of
West Virginia, and advanced by
the House Public Lands Committee,
setting up the area as a national
monument.
Mr.. Randolph, chairman of the
House District Committee, said the
area, so miles from Washington,
would be made more accessible to
the District in the future, if plans
are carried out for improving the
Chesapeake 81 Ohio Canal as far as
Harpers Ferry and roads are devel-
oped linking the Capital, Gettysburg
and Harpers Ferry.
Will Attend Conference.
Scheduled to attend the confer
ence are Representative Robinson,
Democrat, Of Utah, chairman of q
public lands subcommittee; Mr..
Randolph; Conrad L. Wirth. chief
Of lands of the National Park Serv-
Ice; DR.. Henry T. Mcdonald, his
torian and former president of
Storer College, and Lewis D. Nichols,
mayor of Harper's Ferry.
The monument will be under the
management of the National Park
Service. This agency also is directed
to maintain a museum for relics and
records related to historic events
at Harper's Ferry.
The House Public Lands Commit
tee. headed by Representative Peter
son, Democrat, of Florida, said it
had been assured of sites by dona-
ton which will be incorporated in
the park area. Also, it noted there
Is authority under the Historic Sites
Act under which the Federal Gov
eminent may acquire properties
there when funds are made avail
able.
Jefferson Described Beauties.
Some OF the history of the area,
the scenic beauty Of which was de-
scribed by Thomas Jefferson as
worth a voyage across the Allan
TIC" was recalled in the committee
report,
Mentioned were Its use as a camp
site by Shawnee Indians, the pur-
chase of the claims of the first white
settler in 1747 by Robert Harper, a
millwright. for go guineas in gold :;
its selection under direction of
Washington as a site for an armory
and arsenal, the manufacture there
In quantity for the first time of
breech-loading guns, the John
Brown incident and Civil War tides
that flowed about it.
Located at the confluence of the
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers,
the memorial park will be partly in
Maryland, Virginia and West Vir-
ginia Included will be some Of the
battlefields Of the War Between the
States and the ring Of old fortifica-
tons around Hampers Ferry.
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Science Group to Meet

The science-technology group of
the Special Libraries Associations
District chapter will meet at 6:15
pm. Tuesday at Arlington Farms
for dinner, a conducted tour of the
dormitory project and program
featuring Miss Gladys Mills, Public
Buildings Association decorative
consultant, who was responsible for
the planning and execution of the
dormitory decoration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-09-24
Decorated
D. T.. Traffic Fata|itie,
Rise II Pei. in Year,
Van Duzer Reports
Injuries Reduced 10 Pet
And Accidents II Pct,
Commissioners Hear

An increase Of TIA per cent in
traffic deaths for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1914, revealed yes
terday by the District Commits
sioners when they released the an
nual report Of the Department of
Vehicles and Traffic. At the same
time the Commissioners also made
public the annual report of the
Board of Education.
The Traffic Department report
shows an increase in traffic deaths
from 80 in the fiscal year l943 to
106 in 1914. Decreases of IL per
cent in traffic accidents and 10 per
of vehicles registered was reported
A marked decline in the number
of vehicles registered was reported
with 142 ,203 on the roles by March
81 of this year as compared to 1861
$50 on the same date the previous
year.
The Board of Education report
revealed a decrease of 1885 in
school enrolment, with 1893 stu
dents this year as compared to st.
1874 in 1913. White students totaled
57,236 and Negro students 80, 1853 this
year.
College Enrolment Drops.
Enrolment in teachers colleges
dropped from 1,183 in 1941 to 1913
in 1914. Senior high school en-
rollment declined from 1850 in
1910 to 1854 this year. Total school
enrolment in 1910 was l0O,933.
The teaching and library stats
dropped to 3,275 in 1914, which is 80
fewer than in 1913. During the
present year, 217 new teachers were
employed and 432 left. One hundred
and twelve were temporary en-
ployes.
A total of 1903 persons attended
night school during the present
year, considerable drop from Is ,224
in 1943 and 21,709 in 1912. Attend
ance at the Americanization schools
during the winter, however, climbed
to 1899 from 1910 in 1943.
In discussing the increase in traf-
fic fatalities, William A. Van DuZer,
director of traffic, stressed the need
for parental supervision of children
under S.
Some Parents Criticized.
at appears that civic and school
organizations have assumed more
than their share of responsibility
for the welfare of children" the
report said, but parents allowing
youngsters to play in the streets and
alleys and to roam the streets with
out adequate adult supervision have
offset the excellent work of the
school patrols, the provision of play
grounds and safety poster CAM
paigns, which have resulted in
great improvement in Sabotage
children
Public transportation, Mr.. Van
Duzer pointed out, was responsible
for 80 per cent of all fatalities.
with streetcars and taxis the worst
offenders He said this indicated
a need for more thorough instruc-
ton of new operators and more rigid
law enforcement.
The city had 2,054 traffic signals
including markers for pedestrians, on
June 80, the report revealed. Traf-
f1c signals were installed at 10 new
locations and discontinued at "a.
Registration figures for major
types of vehicles follow:
April L to March 81, Inclusive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-09-24
|Anti-Diphtheria
Drive Begun
In DC. Schools
| Consent Of Porents
To lmmunizution
Program Is Needed

Approximately 10000 school chill
dren are expected to be protected
against diphtheria this fall through
an immunization program which
will get under way tomorrow, Health
Omcer George c. Rutland an
nounced last night.
The program will start at 8 am.
at st. Peters School, Third street
and South Carolina avenue Sc.
and the Nativity School, 6O08 Geor-
gia avenue NV. The program calls
for the immunization Of all school
children, both public and parochial,
8 years Of age and under, who have
not been immunized during the past
two years.
Parents must give their consent
by signing cards, which now are
being distributed through the school
system, and the Health Department
has urged parents to return the
cards promptly. The program, it
was said, has the cooperation and
approval Of the Board OF Educa-
ton.
Washington is making q name
for itself in diphtheria prevention"
the departments statement said.
Back in 1885, the year before an
intensified immunization program
had been introduced, there were
1853 diphtheria cases reported with
20 deaths. Only n cases and one
death occurred among residents of
the District in 1913.
I'm 1914, so far only eight local
cases have been reported with no
deaths. If no diptheria deaths oc-
cur during the remainder of the
year Washington will have achieved
an all-time record"
In a similar program last year
$500 children were immunized
This year, $50 schools will be COW
cred by 40 Health Department
nurses and "a physicians, with the
program starting in the public
schools october 8.
The work will be under direction
Of DR.. James G. Cumming, head of
the Bureau of Preventable Diseases;
DR.. Joseph A. Murphy, director of
the School Medical Inspection Serv-
ice; Mrs. Josephine P. Prescott, di-
rector of the Bureau of Public
Health Nursing and DR.. Melvin P
Isaminger. director of the Bureau
Of Public Health Instruction.
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Bible Society to Hold
Luncheon at WCA

Frank H. Mann and Rome A.
Belts, general secretaries of the
American Bible Society, will ad-
dress luncheon of the American
Bible Society at 1890 pm. Friday
at the YWCA, Seventeenth and X
streets NV, Edward H. DeGroot
chairman of the Luncheon Com
mittee, announced yesterday.
Other members of the committee
are George B. Fraser, George E.
Harris, Wilbur La Roe and William
o. Tufts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-09-24
Child, 4, Struck by Cor

Levi Gleaton, 4, colored, 1918
Ninth street NV. was struck by an
automobile in front of his home yes
terday. police reported. The child
is in Freedman's Hospital suffering
critical head injuries. The driver
Of the car, according to police, was
Lionel g. Perkins, II, colored. Land
over, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-09-24
Cooperative to Open

Rochdale Cooperative, Inc, will
open its Bethesda store at 7137
Wisconsin avenue on or about Oc-
tober 4, James M. Dunaway, general
manager, has announced. In charge
OF the arrangements for an open
ing celebration are Mrs. Francis
Goodell, Mrs. Paul r. Porter and
Mrs. Jesse B. Yaukey.
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Burse to Address Students

Postwar expansion of aNational
University will be discussed. by
Chancellor George P. Barse, VINO
also Is chief judge of Municipa!
Court, at the 10th annual convoca-
ton of students October 2. Glasses
begin the same day in the new
building, 1925 New York avenue NV
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rank, lives at
SOL H street,
Capitol Heights,
Nd. was report
ed by the War
Department as
killed in action
in the European
Area.
Mrs. Schon-
rank said that
although S h e
had been noti-
fled that her
h u S b a n d was
killed July II in
France, she had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-09-24
Arts Chamber to Meet

The Chamber of the Arts of
Washington will have an organi-
rational meeting at 8 pm. Wednes-
day at the Arts Club, 2017 street
NV. to explore means of uniting
many disassociated groups into an
active development Of the Districts
cultural resources.
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CuduIIldu W ! ! l
preside at the
meeting, which
is scheduled as
a n organiza-
tional session to
instruct volun-
teer workers in
t he procedure
to be used in
their house-to-
house soliciting.
Music for the
meeting will be
f u r n ished by
the Navy Band
Orchestra. and
q G G i G tif1u Mr.
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from him dated July IA and July 10
The War Department now is in
vestigating, she said.
Born in Pittsburgh, Pvt Schon-
rank had lived in the District since
childhood and was educated in the
public schools here. Before enter
ing the service last September, he
was employed for five years by NJ. F.
Zepp and Son, contractor. He was
sent to England in May after train
ing at Camp Wheeler, Ga, and
Camp Shelby, Miss.
The War Department casualty
list for release today also listed the
following men killed. Stories con.
corning them have been carried ir
The Star in recent weeks after
their next of kin were notified.
Capt. Charles I. LitteII, whose
wife, Mrs. Helen H. Littell, lives a,
4407 Ellicott street NV.
Second 1t. Paul E. Lehman, son Of
Mrs. Floy E. Strouse, 910 Rhode
Island avenue NE.
Pfc. Day Canterbury, whose wife
Mrs. Alice E. Canterbury, lives al
1928 Minnesota avenue Sc.
Sergt. Ira c. Morris, whose wife
lives at 1918 B street NE.
Sergt. Peter ]. Nobel, brother of
Mrs. Richard E. freshman, IL Mar
shall avenue, Colmar Manor, Blad-
ensburg, Md.
Wounded
Pvt. Joseph o. Phillips, %, who
was wounded in Italy last Febru-
airy, has been wounded again in
Southern France, the War Depart
ment has notified his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles D. Phillips, 95O4
Woodland drive. Silver Spring, Md.
Pvt. Phillips, who is attached to
a tank battalion, received the Pur-
pie Heart in Italy, and reported
back to active duty in about two
months.
A native of the District, he was
graduated from Rockville High
School. He worked as q carpenter
for his father before entering the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-01-02
Service Uniforms Steal Show
AS 2,O75 Mummers Parade
By the Associated Press.

| By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Their
hand-me-down satins and sequins
glistening like new in the sunlight
the Mummers marched up Broad
street in their annual carnival to-
day-but the costumes that stole the
show were the navy blue and olive
drab of servicemen.
Some carrying the colors, others
stunning banjos like the brilliant
ly CARRIED Mummers, soldiers and
sailors on leave marched at the
head OF the string bands, comic
and fancy clubs. and drew the loud
est applause from crowd esti-
mated by police at thin $4,000.
And the tunes that sustained the
2,075 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of a pre-
war 10,000-on their Smile trek
were the stirring Army Air CORPS
Song" and the Victory Polka"
A boypower shortage almost kept
Capt. Sam Wheeler out of the pa
rade. Not until the last minute were
40 pages recruited to bear his cos
tune of billowing velvet.
Mummer fun again was directed at
Hitler in this third festival since
Pearl Harbor, but it lampooned black
market patrons, postwar blueprinters
and Understanding "bureaucrats"
on the home front as well.
Brawny men impersonating lady
welders fashioned ships at a pace
that would have made Henry Kaiser
swoon. One of the helmeted women"
was shown getting marriage pro-
posal as she worked. Talking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-01-02
Jap Leaders War;
IA Will Decide War

BY the Associated Press.
New Year statements broadcast
yesterday to the Japanese people by
military and political leaders
stressed the seriousness OF the war
situation and warned that the out
come Of the war should be decided
In 1914.
The broadcasts,- recorded by
United States Government moni-
tors, ephasized, however, Japan's
ability to crush "the enemy counter
offensives. +"
Premier TOTO in q New Year Day
message said victory for Japan and
East Asia can be attained only by
crushing these enemy onslaughts."
Foreign Minister Mamoru Shige-
mitsu declared 1914 Is the year
| in which we must defend our home,
that is, Greater East Asia, and
crush the enemy.s counteroffen-
sive."
Nobuyuki Abe, president Of the
Imperial Rule Association, Japan's
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Johnston Criiicizes
Resort 10 Force
In Labor Disputes
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SPOKANE, Wash, Jan. Eric
A. Johnston, president of the United
States Chamber Of Commerce, de-
clared today I'VE must condemn any
attempts to adjust inequalities
except through cooperative, peace
full means"
Discussing problems that lead tc
work stoppages, Mr.. Johnston said
in q New Year Day message here
over q Nation wide radio network
1--WE must thoroughly understand
that the problems that lead to work
stoppages, violence and hatreds are
not necessarily larger or more diff
ficult Of solution than those which
are settled peaceably.
Whether we have dissension, dis
unity and retard the war effort at
home, depends not so much on the
size Of the problems under consider
alton, as the character Of the ne
gotiators and the spirit that they
bring into the conference room.
Sincerity Brings Results.
Where they approach the solu-
ton Of their problems with clear
headed desire to explore and &C
knowledge the areas OF agreement
understanding, good will and in
creased production flow therefrom
Where the negotiators merely
wish to pour out their walls OF
wrath on the other and accept the
doctrine Of class struggle--in acts
II not in words-then disunity, dis
sension and the slowing down OF
the war effort result"
Mr.. Johnston observed that "There
Is no disunity In foxhole. The son
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-01-02

lcf tbs employer and thu son 81 The
worker hug the ground n = coen-
radeship Of Joint protection. We
should have this type OF unity q
home.
Can Rectify inequalities.
He added, however, that because
inequalities have always existed
is no reason why we should
not attempt now to rectify them"
But, he commended, they shbuld be
Settled by peaceful means-"other-
wise we impede production. We set
a horrible example for our armed
forces, embittering and disillusion-
| ing them. We provide Hitler with
a ready-made secret weapon-prop-
uganda"
| Saying 1--WE must accept realistic
ally the brutal and unacceptable fact
that American fighting men all over
the world face their bloodiest year
In 1914, he added that every effort
of mind and body must be exerted
by every individual to support the
armed forces as they forge ahead
to victory"
He listed indifference, disunity
and overoptimism as the root
evils of the home front"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-01-02

to the fighting fronts, serve more
effectively In the postwar world"
Admiral vickery indicated that
the merchant feet would be
strengthened by the launching OF
approximately 1000 OF the faster
type ships by the end Of 1914.
The only future for approx
mately 1000 Liberty ships, once the
ugly ducklings'" wartime mission
is accomplished, would be in the
tramp trade, he said.
Wary Over Surplus.
Shipping men showed concern
over a possible postwar surplus in
the American merchant navy. esti-
mated by H. Gerrish Smith, presi-
dent of the Shipbuilders' Council OF
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America, a. the equivalent Of more
than halt the worlds tonnage a1
the beginning Of the war, barring
excessive losses.
Frank ]. Taylor, president OF the
American Merchant Marine Insti.
tute, has warned against sharing
'indiscriminately all our tonnage
built at 50 great cost by the Amer
lean taxpayers-with other nations.
In q 10-point postwar program
the institute urged creation Of q
national defense pool of at least
5 ,000, 900 tons and ALLEGATION Of q
greater share of overseas traffic Il
American flag lines. American
ships, the institute said, carried less
than one-third Of the Nations pre-
war foreign commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-01-02
FBI Agent to Speak

FBI Special Agent J. B. Boone
will discuss juvenile delinquency al
a meeting of the Parent Teacher
Association of the Charles Young
School at pm. Thursday. The
meeting will be held at the school
Twenty fourth street and Bennine
road NE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-01-02

| totalitarian political party, declared
1874 wouid b the year n which
the destiny Of the war would be
decided"
Kazou Aoki, minister Of. Greater
East Asia" affairs, warned the jap
anese home front that It must en-
deavor to bring about q drastic In
crease Of the fighting power"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-01-02

through their hats" the sign read
who cares? This is a democracy"
Twenty clubs competed for the
SIS 900 prizes offered by the city, and
for the fifth time the first honors In
the fancy division went to the Gal
|lagher Club with a lacelike expanse
OF costly material making up a "Vic-
tory of 1914" brigade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-01-02
7 Danes Executed

STOCKHOLM, Jan. F.-Ger-
man-censored Copenhagen dis
patches today said seven Danes were
executed yesterday after convictions
by Nazi cort martial on charges
of sabotage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-01-02

Chile has appropriated 500, 900
for repatriation Of Chilean citizens
now In Axis countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-01-02

Contents OF the home of Marie
Corelli, the novelist, in Stratford-
on-Avon, England, were sold re-
Gently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-01-02

Lawson is easy to live with-as
comfortable as it looks! And
Lawson, like a tried and true
friend, grows deeper in the af-
fections every year. There's ire
mendous variety in it, too, with
the many colorful coverings
available. Best Of all, Lawson as
Peerless presents it is thoroughly
we'll made, so that when you pur-
chase it you are making a long
time investment in home deco
rating. Here are two Lawson
sofas =. with a collection of
chairs from the huge Peerless
showing that, as you see, en-
semble perfectly together.
Use Oar Budget Plan
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-02
FOR SALE

o-O6 Special Springfield Sporter with scope; bolt action 30-06 Winchester carbine, Model 70, bolt action. 30-30, long barrel Marlin, lever action, with 2 boxes shells; good condition, $35. 30-30, long barrel Winchester, lever &C., ton, with 3 boxes shells, $35. .33 Winchester rifle with shells, good condition, $25. We have 4 old rifles to close out, your choice SIC each. Al Colt Derringer, 5 inches long, with Sterling silver stand; this gun is "A years old and really an antique; sells at S75. 12 gauge Winchester pump shotgun, price $25. 12 gauge double barrel shotgun; the stock needs repairing, $25. l6 gauge double barrel shotgun, S65 25-35 Winchester, lever action, long barrel, boxes shells, $25. One solid leather gun case, like new; for 30-06 or 300 Magnum, $50. .22 Special Winchester rifle with shells; good condition, $25. 12 gauge Stevens shotgun, single barrel, $25. .25 Remington rifle, barrel has been cut down, $25. Thompson Optical Co.,, PA 2nd Street.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-02
IN LONG LEAD,
 AMERICAN
(By Associated Press)

The St. Louis Browns extended their American League lead to five and one-half games. the biggest margin of the season, by defeating the hapless Washington Senators II to G. Al Zarilla broke a sensa- tional hitting streak at II games when he failed to connect for a safety in three times at bat.
 In Detroit, the Tigers slashed the Yankees to before 26,000 fans in a twilight game, to give Paul Trout his 18th win of the season.
 Try Hall, Chicago second base man, hit a l2th-inning triple yes terday to give the White Sox a 2 to victory over Philadelphia, just as he did in the tenth inning Monday.
 Cleveland put on a four-run rally in the eighth inning yesterday to win 8 to from Boston.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-02
GAMES TUESDAY Pacific Coast League

Oakland 3, Seattle 2. San Diego g, Hollywood 6. San Francisco 8, Sacramento 4. Los Angeles Portland idle.
 National League Pittsburgh l2, Boston g. Game called at end of eighth inning to allow team to catch train. St. Louis 14, Brooklyn 3. Cincinnati 5, New York 4. Chicago-P Philadelphia postponed.
 American League Boston 4, Cleveland S. Philadelphia l, Chicago 2. New York A.. Detroit S. St. Louis II, Washington 6.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-08-02
SEATTLE L05ES TO
 OAKLAND
San Francisco Wins from Sacramento, Climb
 ing Nearer Top
(By Associated Press)

After trailing until the seventh inning, the Oakland Acorns picked up two runs in that inning and one in the eighth to defeat Seattle 8 to last night in the opening game of the Oakland series.
 In the other series of openers, San Diego defeated Hollywood as Frankie Dasso famed l3 Holly wood batters for his thirteenth vic tory of the season.
 San Francisco ocombed two Sac ramento pitchers for 12 hits to win last night by score of to 4 and pull within half game of the leading Los Angeles Angels, while Portland travelled south.