Evening Star Newspaper, December 23, 1934, Page 49

Selfishness Held Chief Fatality Record Cause Much of It Seen in Street Driving and Opposition to Traffic Improvements, Based on Fear of Personal Inconvenience. BY G. ADAMS HOWARD. are more to blame than any other reasons for the record SELFISHNESS and lack of consideration for the rights of others fatality figures in the National Capital this year. One can stand on almost any street corner and be aware of the above fact in a very few minutes. At times it would appear that a war existed between the motorists and the pedes- trians. Some cars are made to do everything but follow the pedestrian up on the sidewalk in apparent effort to hit him. True some pedestrians are careless, too, but in man instances his darting through traffic may be from fright. Appalling as the high death rate is, it is a wonder at times that it is not much higher. But there is another cause, often overlooked, that also comes under the name of selfishness and lack of con- sideration. This cause is not evi- denced on the street, but in the Dis- trict Building and the traffic office. In these two places, almost daily, are individuals protesting and objecting to very nearly all plans of the Com- missioners, traffic officials and police heads. These “antis” do not base their contentions on what they think right for the majority of Washingto- nians, but what might inconvenience themselves. Many Know-It-Alls. They set themselves up as knowing more than those in charge of traffic and unfortunately prevent many wise proposals. Condemnation is always louder than praise or approval. As a rule the majority of those favoring a plan remain silent, while the objectors are most vociferous. If the traffic director believes cer- tain streets one-way to be safer, an- nual inspection of automobiles needed, financial responsibility regulation de- sirable, a restriction on parking nec- essary, or additional traffic lights re- quired, he is at once beset with many and variegated lamentations. He has made a thorough study of the conditions before promulgating them. The authors of complaints have made none. They think, however, that the proposal will discommode them. That is enough. At once they start up their opposition. They bring pressure to bear with often the result that worth-while measures are de- layed or tabled. Noteworthy among these actions is the parking ban advocated by the Traffic Advisory Council. Automotive students were for it, but a handful of “inconvenienced” persons succeeded in delaying its adoption. Something Must Be Done. Traffic conditions are bad in Wash- ington. Something must be done. Those in charge are doing all in their power to make the streets safer. But to make their work effective, co-opera- tion must be had. Selfishness and lack of considera- tion will continue to take their toll of life. District residents must take a broader outlook on the traffic situa- tion and pull together for the greater good for the community as a whole. Many traffic necessities are disagree- able, but should be regarded as pre- ventive medicine. Nothing can be done about the 120-odd persons who haye lost their lives this year, but something can and must be done to pretect lives in the future. Now, one parking ban or one one- way street is not going necessarily to save some life, cut co-operation and backing of the traffic officials in their proposals may save many lives. ‘Washington is a big city. Let its residents act in a big way! Massachusetts, often in the lead in motor vehicle regulation, has its own problems concerning traffic fatalities. According to the Automotive Daily News, the Bay State is really plan- ning drastic action this time. Governors Planned for Cars. Frank A. Lyman, chairman of the Massachusetts Public Works Com- mission, that has control of motor vehicles through the registry depart- ment, proposes to file two bills in the 1935 Legislature that should cause automobile manufacturers, as well as owners, to give them consideration. Not tomorrow, next week or next year, but now. One bill proposes to put governors | on passenger cars to limit speed to 50 miles an hour. The other will post highways with 50 miles the maximum speed at any time. When the news was printed many seemed to consider the governors sort of a joke. That had been advocated sev- eral times in the last few years. But the Bay State officials have a way of doing things to establish precedents. Back of the action of Commissioner Lyman is the record of many pedes- trians being killed this year among the more than 900 motor fatalities. Also many hit-and-run drivers not being caught. His department has had inspectors making a check on speed along the new State roads and they found many hitting 75 to 80 miles an hour and more every day. Action Not a Joke. Those who can sense possibilities do not consider Lyman’s action & joke. Public sentiment can bring about changes that seemed remote possibilities. It is possible that if a questionnaire were sent to all owners in Massachusetts a large percentage would agree that governors were & good thing. They would be thinking of their own safety jeopardized by the speed maniacs. Some may claim the law could not be enforced, as owners would tamper with governors. Possibly. But the Legislature could make the penalty severe enough to make motorists think—for example, making it manda- tory for judges to impose jail sentences in such cases, so there would be no suspended sentences, fines, etc. It would seem to be an impossible task to make every owner of a car put on a governor. With 700,000 or more cars the cost would run into millions. But the motor registrar might be given permission to have his inspectors make a check on speed, and where drivers were going from 75 miles upward, give them the option of putting on governors or canceling their registrations and driving licenses. ‘That would be a start. Keystone Sees Restrictions, “Unless that element in motoring responsible for the fearful toll of highway deaths and injuries 1is brought under control, the entire motoring public will face drastic re- striction of the liberties and privileges now enjoyed.” That warning is sounded by the Keystone Automobile Club in a state- ment deploring the upward trend of automobile fatalities, marked, in many instances, it is pointed out, “by the indefensible and cowardly prac- tice of failing to stop and render as- sistance, and the equally indefensible practice of driving while under the influence of liquor.” “In common with our fellow citi- gens we are appalled by the growing list of highway tragedies,” says the Keystone statement. “Yet, we are mindful that only a relatively small number of motorists are involved. The problem is to control the reckless, ment of existing law. We do not favor sporadic ‘campaigns’ in which police take undue advantage of tech- nical or unintentional violations, but we certainly do favor continuous, reasonable enforcement, with sure penalty for those who willfully violate the law. “The irresponsible, careless and reckless motorist must be brought to realization that when the State per- mits him to drive a motor car it is conferring a privilege. Too many motorists seem to assume that opera- tion is a right. Revocation of the operating privilege should follow its abuse. “We sound this warning because the rising tide of public indignation over the highway slaughter has reached a point where reprisals are threatened against all motorists for the sins of the few.” Highway Future Bright. ‘The road-building program in the United States, greatly retarded in the last few years, is definitely on the up- grade, and a future brighter than any in its history is predicted by Capt. H. C. Whitehurst, president of the American Road Builders’ Association, and director of highways of the Dis- trict of Columbia. Capt. Whitehurst draws his con- clusions from the results of the No- vember elections. In both Michigan and Colorado, where highway legis- lation was submitted to the voter as a clear-cut issue, he pointed out, the vote was favorable to the highway program. “Although the Government is spend- ing great sums of money on highway building as a temporary relief meas- ure in its P. W. A. project,” Capt. ‘Whitehurst said, “the diversion of gasoline and motor vehicle taxes for non-highway construction in various States has been, and still is, a serious problem. Today there is a definite trend to protect and conserve motor vehicle license fees and gasoline taxes for highways.” The diversion of taxes which should go to road-building programs is one of the chief problems before the as- sociation and will be the outstanding subject of discussion at its annual convention in Washington, January 22-25, inclusive. Approximately 10,000 of the coun- try's outstanding highway officials, engineers, contractors and manu- facturers are expected to attend. One of the features will be an exhibit of the latest developments in road-build- ing materials and equipment. Automotive Briefs Frank A. Callan, president of Cal- lan Motors, Inc., distributors for Reo and Franklin in this territory, an- nounced last week the removal of his organization to quarters at 1733 Fourteenth street northwest. Sales, service, offices and used cars will all be located at the new address. ‘W. T. Agee, manager of the Wash- ington zone office of the Olds Motor Works, was host to 200 Oldsmobile dealers and salesmen Wednesday at the Mayflower Hotel. The purpose of this meeting was to show the new 1935 line of automobiles and to outline Oldsmobile’s advertising and mer- chandising program for the coming year. Agee presided and was principal speaker. More than 250 Chrysler distributors and dealers of Washington and vicin- ity attended a preshowing of the new Chrysler airflow and airstream auto- mobiles last Tuesday at the Shore- ham Hotel. S. W. Monroe, regional sales manager of the Chrysler Corp., was host and principal speaker. The new cars were inspected and the plans for 1935 were discussed in detail. AUTO SHOW PUZZLE CONTEST Permanent Air Board SR = =% ' Move by Congress Likely Federal Body Similar to Interstate Commerce Commission Would Concentrate Civil Aeronautics Control. Helpful Hints Gleaned For Milady’s Motoring Time Has Come for Progressive Motorists to Take Stock of Personal Situation as Car Owner. BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL. OW that the 1935 cars are here, how about some new models in drivers? On the eve of a new year of new standards of automobile values and performance the progressive motorist finds herself once more taking stock of her personal situation as a car owner and trying to see into the future from a higher, finer vantage point. It was Phillips Brooks who said, “I must have some notion in general of what I am alive for, or I cannot live rightly from hour to hour this evening and tomor- row morning.” It can be paraphrased for a perfect adaptation to the needs of the average car owner at this very moment of transition from one era of motoring to another. For some this 1935 era of car own- ership will be merely one of selfish transportation. There will be the thrill, largely physical, of the new car’s performance. There will be the problem of paying for it and later a sort of resentment because the manu- facturer is going to outmode it by bringing out a 1936 model. Fleeting will be the pleasure of making thke neighbors jealous and all too futile will be the business of trying to see how fast it will go. Doubtless the new car will be taken over the more crowd- ed thoroughfares, because that is the best way of showing friends in distant cities how prosperous we are. And, finally, there will be the realization that the car is getting old, that it re- quires service and that, after all, it's just another car. But for others, what a difference! I picture them buying & new car be- cause it represents progress, an oppor- tunity to turn over new leaves in one’s motoring experience, as well as a means of encouraging scientific devel- opment. The new car will be used to give comfort to those who could not ride as often or as easily in older models. It will figure in the enlarge- ment of one’s business and social life. It will make the byways and the open country nearer home, and will make possible closer contacts with all that intelligent travel provides. We must have some notion in gen- eral of what we motor for, or we can- not rightly motor from hour to hour this evening and tomorrow morning. There is much to be said for the plan of having a more general knowl- edge of automobiles, and this includes chatting about other people’s cars when bridge conversation lags. But at the same time, remember that each make of car is different and that no one rule applies to all makes or all models of any one make. Don’t make the mistake of one woman who learned that a friend bought chassis lubrica- tion every 2,000 miles. She did not & THIS IS PUZZLE NUMBER 6. the left of the given of the new words will shown in the list below, to be Show of Washington, D. C., from Washington Auditorium, Nineteenth and E auspices of the Washington Automotive ‘Trade OSTENTATION COMMON MYSTERIOUS CRIMINAL RIDDLE ds. Write the new word %o orrectly the first letters of the 21 automobiles exhibited at the fifteenth annual Automobile January 12 to 19, 1935, inclusive, at the streets northwest, under the Association, who with the co- operation of The Evening Star, is conducting this contest. De Soto Dodge La Fayette know that the friend’s car was equip- ped with a one-shot system that was working continuously to protect the spring shackles, clutch bearing and steering connections. That is, she didn’t learn this until she found that the 2,000-mile interval was not suited to her own car. Beginners awheel need have no fear of going shopping in the rain, for parking is easler, not harder, when the streets are wet. A space one would ordinarily pass up on a clear day will be easy enough to park in when the tires can swivel around more freely. To the woman whose car has been presenting steering trouble I want to sass along the suggestion that she con- sider having new front tires installed before having alignment altered. Tires not only are a clue to misalignment, but when worn spotty are themselves a direct cause of troublesome steering. Bald tires, for instance, permit the front wheels to pivot too easily. With no anti-skid treads to contact the road the tires will transmit to the steering wheel a feeling of insecurity. If the tires are worn unevenly the wheels will not turn smoothly and the effect of this will be noticed by the driver. New front tires will make for much quieter operation. Turning around two and one-half times on a main highway without striking another car or upsetting is a feat that doesn’t warrant cheering. A competent driver never makes more than, one complete turn in a skid, no matter how suddenly she has been caught with treacherous brakes or slippery paving. After one turn a driver should be ready with the wheels cut for straightening out the car and her foot should be off the brake pedal 80 as to permit the car to roll instead of slide. On the second half of its complete revolution, especially on & downgrade, the car will slow down considerably, thus giving the operator & chance to recover her senses. Inci- dentally, having good treads on the front tires will always help in using :wmzm to correct the rear end’s It has become the custom for some experienced drivers to boast of their many years behind the wheel without an accident. These records are offered as something to be especially proud of. They are held to be evidence of su- perior wisdom on the part of their holders. I think any such record is highly commendable, but I most cer- tainly do not consider a perfect score as any reason for lamentation on the part of millions of motorists who have not been able to avoid accidents. Ex- perience is a great teacher. I should feel a lot more comfortable riding with & driver who once had a taste of trou- ble. I think she would be more re- sourceful in an emergency. Some- where in her past she has had to do a lot of tall thinking, and the chances are that she turned over a few im- portant leaves. The driver with too perfect a score either hasn’t faced the more difficult types of driving or has been just plain lucky. Neither condi- tion makes for character. NATION’S BUSINESS IS CHEERED BY INCREASE IN CHRISTMAS SALES (Continued From First Page.) mand ranging from 10 to 30 per cent ahead of 1933. Some towns used the word “boom.” Richmond cheered a 20 per cent increase, and leading stores said use- ful and medium priced goods went best with the trend on higher priced goods going up. D. C. Volume Greater. Washington's dollar volume was estimated at 25 per cent over 1933, clerks were employed than ever before. Charlotte demanded more retail best trade since 1930, it was estimated. The people wanted quality but stuck Road Condition Changes Reported In Capital Vicinity Recent changes in the condi- tion of roads in a 100-mile radius of Washington, furnished each week to The Star by the Wash- ington office of the American Automobile Association, include: United States 11—Construction between Carlisle, Pa., and Har- risburg is completed. Virginia 238—Construction west of Leesburg is completed. Service Band Concerts. 'HE United States Navy Band will play the following schedule of con- certs at the Sail Loft, Navy Yard, dur- ing the week beginning December 24: Monday and Wednesday mornings at 11 o'clock; Thursday at 11:30. There will be no orchestra concerts at the Sail Loft either Christmas or New Year evenings. Concert schedule of the United States Marine Band and Symphony Orchestra for the coming week: The Marine Band Symphony Or- chestra will present the following spe- cial Christmas program on Wednes- day night, at 8 pm.: “Halleujah Chorus” from “The Mes- siah” ...i..icceeennn «....Handel “Children’s ~ Overture,” Violin solo, with orchestral accom- paniment: Rhapsody “Tzigane” Soloist: Musician Albert “Dream Pantomime” from and Gretel” Fantasia “Christmas Bells”....Rapee “Toy Symphony” .Haydn Vibraphone solos: Christmas carols: (a) “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing” Mendelssohn (b) “sSilent Night, Holy Night” Soloist: Musician Wilbur D. Kieffer. “Noel” from the suite “The Seasons” ‘Tschaikowsky “Fete Boheme” from suite “Scenes Pittoresques” .......... ..Massenet Band concerts will be given on Mon- day and Friday, at 3:00 pm, in the band suditorium at the Marine Bar- racks. On Monday night at 4:30 o'clock the Marine Band will play dur- ing the National Community Christ- mas tree celebration, Lafayette Park. Capt. Taylor Branson wil conduct the concerts. Concerts by the United States Sol- diers’ Home Band Orchestra. Stan- ley Hall. John S. M. Zimmerman, bandmaster; Anton Pointner, assist- ant leader. ‘There will not be any concert on Christmas day. ‘Thursday evening, beginning at 5:30 o'clock. March, “The New Ebbitt”.Zimmerman Overture, “Tancredi”. Rossini Suite Oriental From “ 1. “The Bayaderes.” 2. “By the Ganges.” 3. “The Almas.” 4. “The Patrol.” Scenes from the opera “La Traviata” Verdi Comic, “The Skipper of Toonerville” Slater Valse lento, “Vision des Etoiles” (“Vis- jon of the Stars”)..Von der Mehden Finale, “Ni-Co-De-Mus”..Richardson “The Star Spangled Banner.” Saturday evening, beginning at 5:30 o'clock. March, “The Naval Parade”....Allen Overture, “The Two Hussars”.Doppler Morceau, “A Spanish Rhapsody” Ferroni F. Schoepper. “Hansel Characteristic, ‘Waltz song, “When the Harvest Moon (Requested.) Finale, “Neutrality”..........Bernard “The Star Spangled Banner.” ‘The schedule of the United States Army Band, for the week beginning December 24, includes the following concerts to be given in the Band Au- ditorium of the Army War College: Monday—Concert at 6 p.m. ‘Wednesday—Concert at 11:30 a.m. Friday—Concert at 11:30 am, Library Offers Music. ’I‘Blmbflcnmnmndmm teachers the privilege of retain- ing books of music and books about music for four weeks without the necessity of renewal. In making application for this BY JOSEPH S. EDGERTON. ONGRESS undoubtedly will be asked next month to under- take the creation of a permanent Federal Aviation Com- mission, to have jurisdiction over all forms of civil aero- nautics which are subject to Federal control. Concentration of civil aeronautics control in a permanent commission which will be similar in some respects to the Interstate Commerce Commission, has been recommended by a majority of representatives of the aviation industry. It is understood to be one of the main points of the national policy considered by the present Federal Aviation porary body appointed to stud recommend a national air President has approved, in pi Joseph B. cy. ciple, such a commission. tman, Federal co-ordinator of transportation, rogram now being ommission, a tem- the whole aviation matter and It is understood that the has recommended that ultimately Federal regulation of all inter- state f.nm&mtlon agencies, in¢ Interstate Commerce Commiss ding aviation, be vested in the clu jon, Mr. Eastman, however, is said to be of the opinion that the aviation industry still is in too great a state of fluctuation and growth to be brought within the scope of a unified control and that a Federal Aviation Commission should be created to supervise the industry until it “settles down.” Mr, Eastman’s permanent plan is sald to call for enlargement of the Interstate Commerce Commission to 15 members, with jurisdiction over for a $151,300 hangar at the Fleet Alr Base, Pearl Harbor, Hawail. ‘The Quantico Aviation Base, one of the most active Marine Corps avia- | tion posts in the United States, has number experts in each line of trans- portation among its membership, the- oretically, at least, and would be in a position to deal with transportation as a whole, regardless of the particular medium, ‘The present Federal Aviation Com- mission now is engaged, after several months of studies at first hand and the hearing of more than 200 wit- nesses representing every phase of aeronautics, in the preparation of a report to Congress, to be submitted not later than February 1. Col. Muhlenberg to Leave. Lieut. Col. H. C. Kress Muhlenberg, Army Air Corps, commanding officer of Bolling Pieid since last June, will leave Washington about the middle of January to become air officer of the 3d Corps Area, with headquarters in Baltimore. Col. Muhlenberg will be succeeded by Maj. Martin F. Scanlon, one of the early commanders of the local Air Corps fleld, who is expected to arrive in Washington around January 1 from Scott Fleld, Belleville, Ill., where he now is in command of the 15th Observation Squadron. - - During his brief stay at Bolling Pield, Col. Muh- lenberg has taken an active and sympathetic in- terest in the af- fairs of the 409th Attack Squadron, Organized Re- serve, com| of local Air Corps Reserve pilots, as a result of which the squadron has been reorganized and put on a L. Col Mublembers 200 FF operat- ing efficiency unequalled in years. The squadron is commanded by Maj. |R. E. Whitehead, Air Reserve, chief of the medical section of the Bureau of Air Commerce and holder of a transport license of the Commerce De- partment. With the co-operation of Col. Muhlenberg, Maj. Whitehead has undertaken a am of Teserve training which for the first time gives ‘Washington the nucleus at least of a which should be ready for fleld duty on short notice. Maj. Scanlon, who was a combat pllot in Prance and a member of the Army of Occupation in Germany, is one of the true “early birds.” He is one of the scant handful of Army aviators who learned to fly prior to the World War, his air career start- ing in 1916. He came to Washing- ten as commander of Bolling Field in July, 1919, immediately following his return from Germany. Quantico Contract Awarded. The Navy Department has awarded a contract for relocation of Hangar No. 29 at the Marine Barracks, Quan- tico, Va, and for construction of additions to the building after it is moved. The amount of the contract is $38,980. A contract also has been awarded been considerably enlarged and im- proved during the past few years. To it have been brought the aviation units formerly engaged in combat duties in Nicaragua and Haiti. Altitude Flights Arduous. The difficulties confronting the Navy's airplane test pilots who carry on the important test work for the Navy Bureau of Aeronautics at the Anacostia Naval Air Station are re- vealed in & new description of the high altitude test routine made public by the Navy Department. Cloudless, quiet days are necessary for the running of the altitude tests and few perfect days pass without such tests on one or more of the new or remodeled types of Navy com- bat airplanes. In preparation for an altitude test, two barographs are installed in the test plane to constantly record air pressure, a statoscope to establish level flight condition, a thermometer to Indicate free-air temperatuyes, necessary in accurately computing sltitudes, and oxygen equipment for the pilot. Carrying this special equipment, the plane is taken off and flown at low altitude until the engine is properly regulated and warmed up. The pilot then descends close to the ground, at- tains the desired initial climbing speed and then pushes the throttle ‘wide open and starts a stop watch. ‘The pilot must fly at an absolutely steady speed, recording the readings of his instruments at fixed time inter- vals until the airplane reaches its service ceiling. On the way down the pilot makes full power runs at fre- quent intervals to determine the maxi- mum indicated speed at each of these altitudes. “A climb to the higher altitudes, such as is common for the small high- powered fighting planes, is about as complicated an operation as one can imagine,” it is said in an explanation of the test procedure in the news let- ter of the Bureau of Aeronautics. “To start with, the pilot is bundled up like an Arctic explorer, with heavy fur suit and boots, a mask covering his entire face and heavy gloves of leather and fur. With a warm ground temperature, the early part of the climb is consequently far from being comfortable. The air soon cools, how- ever, and the body feels normal, but then a new complication enters—the air gets thin. The oxygen is turned on for just the normal flow when about 18,000 feet up, and the outlet, a pipe stem, is held between the teeth. “From then on the problem is of major proportions, for the pilot must accomplish the following operations continuously: Watch and keep the oxygen flow such as to insure enough to sustain the body, operate the mix- ture controls of the engine to main- tain the maximum engine power, fly at exactly the prescribed speed for the indicated altitudes, constantly observe all instruments and every two minutes ~—absolutely on time—record the indi- cations of not less than seven instru- ments, and all this to be done in a temperture which is probably close to 40 degrees below zero, when fur gloves, Lessons in Safe Driving them, regional associations, have described the most common driving and pedestrian faults. BY FRANK FINNEY, i g i £ B 3 | E 8 § H £ E | : il EE i # i § ! ‘The modern automobile has in- R i the school section of the office of the chief of the Army Air Corps as in- structor to the local Air Reserve, porary duty for & short time be- ginning about January 15 to the office of the assistant chief of staff, G-2, the Intelligence Divi- sion of the staff, to prepare him for his new ase signment. Capt. Koenig's present assignment to the office of the chief of the Air Corps has carried with it additional detail with the Organized Reserves, 3d Corps Area, under which he saw service as Reserve instructor. Capt. Koenig, born at Elmira, N. Y., July 24, 1892, was educated in the schools of Buffalo, N. Y., and at the University of Michigan. He was a graduate of the 2d Infantry Training Camp, Fort Niagara, N, Y, early in the war, was commissioned a second lieutenant, Infantry Reserve, and sent to Camp Travis, San Antonio, Tex. His aviation career began January 10, 1918, when he was transferred to the aviation section, Signal Corps, and assigned to duty at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Tex. He came to the Aviation Supply Depot, Morrison, Va., in March, 1918, went to the Univer- sity of Illinois the following Septem- ber for duty with the Student Army Training Corps, and returned to Kelly Fleld in December, 1918, as adjutant of the 819th Aero Squadron. ‘Taking flight training at Kelly, he was rated a Reserve military aviator June 19, 1919. He became a second leutenant in the Regular Army in July, 1920, and on the same day was promoted to first lieutenant. Capt. Koenig first came to Wash- ington in 1922 for duty in the office of the chief of the Air Corps, Training and Operations Division. Competing in the international air races, Mount Clemens, Mich., in Oc- tober, 1922, he won the Liberty En- gine Builders’ Trophy in a speed race for airplanes powered with Liberty engines. In July, 1923, he went to Seattle, Wash., where for four years he was in charge of Organized Re- serve aviation activities. Subsequently, he saw service In Hawaii, and at Langley Field, Va., with the 2d Bom- bardment Group. Capt. Koenig then went to the Air Corps Tactical School, Montgomery, Ala, from which he was graduated in June, 1932. He then came back to Washington for duty in the office of the chief of Air Corps, Training and Operations Division, and last June as- sumed his present duties. Aerial Sports Trips Planned. All-expense airplane fishing or hunting expeditions up to distances of as much as 1,200 miles for a week- end trip, are planned by an Eastern sports association in co-operation with Eastern Air Lines. Arrangements will be made for sin- gle-cost expeditions in quest of tarpon or marlin in the Gulf Stream, quail in Georgia, ducks in the Carolinas or big game fish off the Louisiana coast. As an example: A three-day expe- dition between Washington and Mi- ami calls for the departure of the angler by the afternoon plane out of ‘Washington, with arrival in Miami at midnight. After a night at the Miami Anglers’ Club the fisherman finds a 35-foot sport fishing boat waiting for him next morning, equipped with light and heavy tackle and bait, in charge of a captain and mate. After all-day fishing, the party re- turns to the Anglers’ Club for the night and sets out fishing again the next morning. At 7:30 p.m. the angler, with or without fish, but certainly with a new type of fishing story, boards the northbound plane, arriving in Washington a little before 3 a.m. ready, perhaps, for the office .4 morning. e The single-cost ticket thcludes the airplane trip both ways, food, lodging and fishing expenses. VN-6R Nearing Full Strength. ‘Within the next three months it is anticipated that VN-6R, local Naval Aviation Reserve unit, which is as- signed to the Anacostia Naval Air Station, will be up to its full en- listed strength. Seven recruits, having completed all requirements in training during a three-month probationary period, were enlisted in the division December 15, bringing the enlisted strength to 34 men. There still are 18 recruits in training, of whom it is expected 12 will be enlisted within the next three months, bringing the division up to full peace-time allowance strength. Officers of the squadron have had & lecture course on instrument flying given by Lieut. Lloyd Juelson, U. S. N. R.,, who is engaged in the develop- ment of radio controlled flight instru- ments for the Bureau of Air Com- merce, Commerce Department. Syl- labus flight training is being continued in carrier landings, radio and instru- ment flying. Capt. T. J. Koenis. “The Other Wise Man." TH! decennial presentations of the Yuletide drama, “The Other Wise Man,” will be given at Luther Place Memorial Church on Thomas Circle Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights of this week at 8:30 o'clock. Preceded by organ music on all three nights, played by Marie H. Litth®, on Wednesday; Mary Gastrock Belt, on Thursday, and Corneélia Long Kin- sella, on Priday; the musical setting for the drama itself will be harp music Rode Tricycle at 99. Up to the time of her death at 99 recently, Mrs. M. Whitaker of Hessle, England, regularly rode a tricycle. We Repair All Makes CREEL BROTH 1811 Mm ST.NW.eo: DEcarsa-4220