Evening Star Newspaper, April 30, 1937, Page 20

A-20 =»=» HUGH A. MORRISON LEAVES LIBRARY Will Apply Time to Bibliog- raphy in Private Practice. Hugh A. Morrison, senior custodian of the Representatives' reading room of the Library of Congress, is retiring from duty after 47 years of service. Hereafter he will apply his time to bibliography in private practice. Longest in continuous service of nearly 800 library employes, Morrison has been successively on the staff of three librarians of Congress—Ains- worth R. Spofford, John Russell Young and Herbert Putnam. His ten- ure twice was extended by executive order at the request of patrons of his branch of the institution, who said they needed his assistance “in identi- fying subject material in the collec- tion—service direct, informal, usually immediate and quite distinct from that of the legislative reference di- vision.” A native of Baltimore, Morrison began his career as a page in the Pea- body Library of that city. He was chief assistant in the reading room and a cataloguer when Dr. Spofford summoned him to Washington in 1890. First engaged in the “old” li- brary in the Capitol for seven years, he then assisted in planning and effecting the removal of books to the “new” library, when the latter was ready for occupancy. The public commonly believed that Morrison was the brother of John G. Morrison, and the two men often were referred to as “the Morrison broth- ers” Each was a chief assistant in the Library reading room, but they really were not related. For 23 years they worked together; then John re- tired and Hugh succeeded Lawrence Washington in charge of the Repre- sentatives’ room. Morrison catalogued the Levi Z. Leiter library, assisted James Wicker- £ham in the preparation of his bibliog- raphy of Alaska, prepared a revision of Dr. J. M. Toner's index to Bishop Meade’s “Old Churches, Ministers and Families of Virginia” ollated the Library’s collection of World War pamphlets, broadsides and newspaper clippings; published a “Preliminary Check List of American Almanacs, 1639-1800,” and, through the Biblio- graphical Society of America, brought out a “Bibliography of the Official Publications of the Confederate States of America.” George H. Milne, Morrison’s alter- nate, will “carry on” in the Represent- atives’ room. He will be assisted by Robert C. Gooch. TRAFFIC TICKET ‘FIXING' CHARGED District Policeman Will Be For- mally Accused in 50 Cases. Formal charges against a District policeman who allegedly “fixed” ap- proximately 50 traffic tickets while on duty at police headquarters are being drafted today by Chief Clerk Howard Crawford. Police Supt. Ernest W. Brown ordered Crawford to draft the charges after investigators reported that no other officers were involved in the case. Meanwhile, Commissioner Melvin C. Hazen is awaiting a report from Cor- poration Counsel Elwood Seal on re- ports of laxity in Police Court prosecu- tions of traffic cases. MISS LAISE TO EDIT AMERICAN U. EAGLE Appointment for Year Is An- nounced at Annual Publica- tions Dinner. Miss Carol Laise, 5409 Thirteenth etreet, graduate of Western High School,. has been named editor of the American University Eagle, student paper, for the next year, succeeding Frank Diggs, it was announced at the annual publications dinner last night at the college. The principal speaker was Henry Grattan Doyle of George Washington University. Miss Kathryn Taylor, 817 Powhatan place, graduate of Central High School, | ‘was appointed business manager of the Eagle, succeeding Carl Stevens. Richard Callahan, Homestead, Pa., | was named editor of the Aucola, year | book of the college, for the next year, | and James Pettus, 5511 Cedar Park- way, Chevy Chase, Md., Western High School graduate, was named business manager. Miss Nellie Strdng, 1543 Foxhall road, Western High School graduate, was appointed editor of the Eyrie, literary magazine; Miss Eliza God- dard, 3533 Quebec street, graduate of Sidwell's Friends School, was made art editor, and Richard Connelly, De- troit, business manager. —_— “KILL” ORDER ISSUED Police Told to Shoot Any One Driving Stolen Car. LOUISVILLE, Ky. April 30 (#).— Louisville police were ordered yester- day to “shoot to kill” any person known to be driving a stolen automo- bile after being ordered to halt. ‘The order was issued by Capt. Roy ¥. Parsons of the police motor theft squad, who said thefts had doubled this year. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, Handwriting Is Discounted As an Index to Character The theory that handwriting is an accurate index to a person’s character was discounted today by D. Francis Harrigan of Peabody, Mass., president of the National Association of Pen- manship Teachers and Supervisors, now in annual convention at the Wardman Park Hotel. “There are certain characteristics which show up in your handwriting, but otherwise, you can't tell very much about it,” Harrigan said. A person’s handwriting very often reflects the qualities of neatness and precision, just as the same qualities may be seen in personal appearance, conversation and manners, Harrigan explained. Handwriting, one of the “three R's” of the little red school house, is com= ing back, Harrigan believes. He ate tributes the comeback to the depres- sion and to the commercial value of clear, legible writing. “The depression made people see the fallacy of disregarding the funda- pening “The way to make a home is to choose furniture with personality.” "You can always tell a person of good taste by her choice of furniture.” Time to wake up and live! Time to treat myself to some really lovely furniture!” FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1937. ; mentals of education,” he said. “They are realizing again the value of the three R's—to read intelligently, to write intelligently and to figure intel- ligently. “A great many applications for po- sitions in stores and other commercial establishments have been rejected on account of handwriting. When it comes into the prominence it deserves it will be because business demands it. “The manager of one store told me that mistakes in handwriting cost his firm $50,000 a year. Some stores have employed handwriting teachers. Others have used printed sales slips or had their clerks print on them rather than write, but good handwriting has proved the most efficient of all.” Approximately 200 teachers and su- pervisors from the United States and Puerto Rico are attending the conven- tion, which will continue through to: morrow. The delegates devoted this morning to sightseeing. This after- noon they were to hear Dr. Frank W. Ballou, superintendent of schools; Miss Bertha A. Connor, director of hand- writing, Boston Public Schools, and R. T. Harbo, administrative assistant to J. Edgar Hoover, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the latter on “Handwriting in Relation to Crime.” . Nearly one-fourth of all foreign vis- itors to Britain recently have been |BOYS’ CLUB TO MARK | ANNUAL AWARD NIGHT | More Than 200 to Be Honored for Athletic, Educational and Other Achievements. The Boys’' Club of Washington, 230 | C street, will unite with its George- | town branch at 8 o'clock tonight in celebrating the seventeenth annual award night. More than 200 members will receive awards significant of suc- cess in athletic, educational and vo- cational pursuits. John Dolph and Ralph Lord will be presented with gold keys as a mark of esteem “for long, unselfish | classified adve and distinguished contributions” the members fo the organization. Among the leaders in sports, edu- | cational and civic activities expected | to attend are Frank R. Jellefl, presi- | dent of the club’s Board of Directors; | A. Earle Weeks, president of the District Amateur Athletic Union; major league ball players and coaches from local schools. | A varied program of entertaln-“ ment has been arranged, and & buffet | supper will be served. Novelist Seeks Patron. “Epic novel, 140,000 words, seeks publisher or patron—Genius,” read a 911 SEVENTH STREET, N. W. MEEETREY HIRTRER rtisement in a London to | newspaper recently 1 LANDSCAPING SMALL HOMES We specialize in beautifying small home grounds. Planned 1% such as we execute make your lawn and ga den a source of pride and § 3 for vears to come Soddi spraving. trimming nursery Phone for an estimate. HYA LANDSCAPING 28 Oakwond Rd. Greenwood Hyatts. Md 2274 Eemerow: al -9 am. 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