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Evening star., 1939-01-14
THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles E. Trdce1peU,

once in f,ve years. Hope you can
stand it.
VERY truly yours,
&C. w. E."
Lawns, squirrels, birds--these are in
teres.ing in their own right, but 1t is
particularly good for the homeowner to
consider them at this time Of year.
At the season when grass generally
does not amount to much, 1t is interest,"
ing to think about the subject Of good
lawns, how to get them, and what one
desires in lawn.
Our correspondents references to an
uncut portion OF the lawn goes back to
q letter from another Washingtonian
printed here last summer, In which he
told of the Joy and beauty of his un-
moved yard.
There is something to be said for such
grass, especially If annual flowers have
been sowed haphazard, and are permitted
to stick their blooming heads above the
general level.
Mosquitoes and other insects, however,
are very fond Of such uncut grass. No
doubt the best solution is, as suggested,
some part of the grounds let run wild.
This plan enables one to keep a neatly
cut lawn around the house, and still
have bit Of wildness nearby.
Such plan can be carried out, how
ever, In the smallest place, by deliber-
ately setting aside part Of the ground
one has
If 1t is not deemed advisable to let
grass grow without any cutting, small
garden within garden may be made
by planting wild things in some chosen
spot. Often the rear of garage offers
small strip Of ground which usually is
not used for much except trash, old bar
rels, and so on.
Often such spot may be transformed,
by little thought and some work, into
really interesting place, the real Joy
and pride Of the owner.
There are number Of points in and
around washington where black squir-
rels may be seen. There are several at
Connecticut avenue and Mckinley street
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squirrel is much rarer.
The experience of most people who
feed the birds regularly is that 1t is not
worth while to try to keep the squirrels
and pigeons away.
What is food for one is food for the
other. Squirrels are nuisances, but en-
gaging ones, usually, and well worth
watching.
Mild weather Of Christmas and New
Year weeks turned the thoughts Of many
birds to nesting
English sparrows, in particular, seemed
to be stirred up everywhere. In ou1
yard they hovered constantly over q
bluebird house in great mass OF
trumpet vines on locust tree.
Now and then birds could be seen
entering, shortly to fly away, but
whether or not they raised young was
another matter. They probably did not
but here, as with our correspondent, We
could not say. because we did not fancy
climbing.
Evening star., 1939-01-14
Mr.. BiIIopp
on
IS Bill

It would be dificult to estimate T.
number of great fortunes that might r
amassed If more people could avoid tt
constant temptation to break a IS bill.
Yet, keeping IS bill intact is quite
simple, if you know how. This is the
way to do it:
When you start for the ofice in the
morning, see If some one will give you a
lift. This will save d car fare. Do not
indulge in such extravagances as having
your shoes shined. Do not buy postage.
stamps or matches. These are small
items that friends will gladly give you.
A haircut makes dent in your weekly
allowance. Put 1t of for another weekly
Do not take pair of shoes to be half
soled. Ask your wife to take them for
you, and let her pay for them out of the
market money. Avoid the temptation to
have your old felt hat cleaned and
blocked. Accept cigars and cigarettes
from persons who offer them to you.
When you enter bus or street car
with friend, offer to pay for him but
let him go first. Protest when he pays
".
him he embarrasses you. Accept only on
condition that he let you pay next time.
Put of until next week buying fresh
electric light bulbs. You can probably
make out for another week by redistrib-
uting the old ones at home.
Deny yourself your favorite weekly
magazines. You can probably borrow
them from somebody in the ONCE. If q
collector presents you with bill, explain
to him that payment is inconvenient at
the moment. Ask him to drop in next
week. Restrain your charitable impulses
to what appear to be the neediest cases.
To appeals for loans reply, Sorry, old
man, but I'm bit strapped myself"
BY these and similar economies and
combining your purchases to the bare
necessities Of Life you should be able to
hold on to the IS bill until the end Of the
week, when 1t can be added to your saw
ings account and thus serve as Q small
but solid foundation for the immense
fortune that should be created over the
next 80 or 40 years.
There Is only one weakness in the plan
proposed. That is that, on the last day
Of the week and just Is you are about to
reach your goal, along viii come an old
friend from out Of town who almost
certainly counts upon your taking him to
lunch! CHRISTOPHER BILLOPP.
Evening star., 1939-01-14
A Chinese Answers
japanese Contentious.
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Some days ago, from height whence
one can command a broader horizon" -"
Shutaro Tomimas put us straight
about what he chose to call the "un-
savory utterances" of Senator Pittman
concerning the dislike of American peo-
pie for the governments of Japan and
Germany.
AS I understand him, we have no
right to criticize the policy of mass mur-
der and pillage of the Japanese Army
because of acts of other Americans over
80 years ago-acts over which we mani.
testify had no control. Since he seems
to know history, will he please enlighten
me on standards of international moral
ity OF that time, as defined by solemn
covenants renouncing war and pledging
international cooperation for peace?
Again and again, fallacious arguments
like this have appeared, regarding sub
jects such as Japan's brgandage in Man.
churia-German violence against Jews,
contrasted with our lynchings. May
suggest that our Philippine policy and
efforts of our people against lynching
may, perhaps, to the unprejudiced
mind, show our sincerity In trying
to correct our own faults? If we have
faults, must we become free of all defects
before we can criticize others? If a man
shot another man in the days of our
Wild West, should that prevent all his
descendants, forever, from condemn1ng
murderers? How far will humanity ad-
vance If we live down to the lowest
standards of human conduct, past or
present? Let us not misuse history to
serve as justification for misdeeds.
Mr.. Tomimas views with alarm the
'loose thinking" that threatens the "im-
mediate dissolution of the society Of
nations as it is constituted at present !"
May ask If the undeclared war waged
by the Japanese Army may not also
have some effect?
Let the people Of China hope fervently
that Japan's so-called manifest des-
tiny" will be stayed by the stoppage Of
the fiow of war materials to her, so that
the light that comes from the East
may not strike them as 1t has stricken
the unfortunate people of Kore4, Man
Evening star., 1939-01-14
By 1940-or Else!

Virginia Gayda, II Duce's faith
ful mouthpiece, obviously knew
whereof he spoke when he said on
the day Mr.. Chamberlain conferred
with Mussolini: "1taly's demands
on France will not be pressed imme-
diately, but will be upheld when the
right moment arrives and in a fitting
manner"
Hardly had those ominous words
reached Washington when the
State Department learned yesterday
through Ambassador Phillips of
Chancellor Hitler's dramatic elev-
enth-hour Intervention in the Brit
ish Prime Minister'S appeasement
visit to Rome. According to infor-
nation conveyed to Mr.. Phillips by
Foreign Secretary Halifax, the
Fuehrer fixed January, 1910, as the
deadline for fulfillment of Italys
natural aspirations" in the Mediter-
ranean and Africa.
Hitler urged his axis partner to
keep the peace for one year" before
requiring France to satisfy Italian
demands. The Fuehrer indicated
that if these were not met within
that time, he would consider Italy
justified in going to any lengths to
realize them" BY ANY lengths"
Hitler, naturally, means war, and he
as transparently intends France to
understand that, if Fascist claims
can be gratified in no other way,
the Nazis are prepared to march
shoulder to shoulder with their
italian allies.
The German Chancellor pro-
claimed his position after learning
from his Rome Ambassador that
Chamberlain left Mussolini in no
doubt of British intentions to sup
port France against Italian aggres-
sion. While the Germans sudden
entry into the picture was startling
world chancelleries, the Paris foreign
Office heard from Rome that II Duce's
answer to Chamberlain was fiat
refusal to retreat an inch" from
Italy's demands, which would be
actively pressed" in due course, pre-
cisely as the oracular Signor Gayda
intimated last Wednesday.
The wheels within all these wheels
are not yet clearly discernible. They
are disquieting enough, even in hazy
outline. The breathing space mag
unanimously extended to the democ-
racies by Hitler can only mean that
Germany is not yet ready to make
war. to compensate Italy for her
support in the dismemberment of
Czecho-Slovakia, or for Mussolini's
acquiescence in the Austrian
anschluss. Hitler's proposed de-
lay must also mean that the Nazi
war. machine, including it's ex-
panding submarine fleet, its con-
stantly growing air force and the
complete mechanization of the
Reichswehr, will not be ready for a
showdown with Britain and France
until 1910.
During the year Of augmented pre-
paredness the totalitarian powers
thus plan to gain, the democracies,
OF course, will have opportunity to
speed up their own rearmament.
Being now on plain notice, they
would have nobody else to blame, if,
when Hitler's reprieve expires, they
should find it necessary to retreat as
they did at Munich last September.
Evening star., 1939-01-14
Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hnsktn.

TeddeT can get the GnSDer 70 any
question OF fact by tortti1g The Ere.
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hasktn. director, Washington,
. D. C. Please tnclose stamp for reply. :
@. How many married women work.
r. P. r.
A. More than $3.50, 900 married women
are employed in the United States.
O. What Is the name Of the organiza-
ton in New York City that places orphan
boys in business and gives them voca-
tional advice?-W. H. G.
A. Vocational Adoption, Inc, 381
Fourth avenue, New York City, helps
underprivileged boys, primarily orphans,
to get start In life. More than 800 .
boys have received work through the
guidance Of the organization, which en-
lists leading employers Of the city to
provide employment for the youths.
@. Do many States require an intern
ship before granting a medical license?
j. r. 8.
A. Twenty States and the District Of
Columbia require an internship before
granting a medical license.
Q. What play did George Washington
attend the night of his first inaugura-
tion?-L. E. o.
A. In the evening after President
Washington's first Inauguration he at
tended q performance Of THE School
for Scandal"
@. When was the surname of the Brit
ish royal family changed to Windsor?
M Mob.
of England became Windsor by royal
proclamation Of King George v, July
II, 1917.
= @. For whom is Huntington, w. Va,
named?-K. r. H.
A. The city was founded In 1870, and
named for Coils P. Huntington, capi-
talist and railway builder, who selected
the site.
@. Is there Federal law prohibiting
tAlC od1C VI dlSlcCLcS.-J. M. ..
A. The Lacey Act passed in 1900 ex-
pressly forbids the use of aigrettes,
either for sale or for purchase and in
interstate commerce. It also forbids
their importation.
@. Is there any danger of this coun-
try's running out of gasoline?-E. j. D.
A. According to Hugh D. Miser, chief
Of the section of fuels of the United
States Geological Survey, within the
confines of the United States there are
resources ample to supply gasoline for
more than 1000 years.
O. What is the height and weight of
Bob Burns Of the radio and screen?
". NJ
A. He is 6 feet inches tall and weighs
200 pounds.
O. What Is yarn 66?-L H. G.
A. The Textile Foundation says that
the Du Pont company has recently de-
veloped synthetic silk which Is also
known as yarn 66 It will be called
Nylon and 1t is already patented by the
Du Pont company. 1t is not to be clas-
sified as rayon since it has the character
Of silk, and 1t can be made Of coal, air
and water.
Q. How much money is spent for home
furnishings in the United States? What
city Is the largest markets.. 8.
A. There are approximately $2,500, ,o00,-
600 Of home furnishings sold by manu-,
facturers in the United States in q nor
NAL year. Chicago is the largest home
furnishings market in the world and it i
estimated that about 81 ,0O0, ,0OO,0o Of IT,
business originates in this market.
@. Are there any monuments erect.
to flowers?-K. L.
A. There is one in Southern Fran
erected to the chrysanthemum by IT,
Toulouse Horticultural Society. It Is !,
the form Of pillar and stands in {,
Toulouse plant garden, surrounded b;x
chrysanthemums.
Evening star., 1939-01-14
Looking Ahead.

How sweet the summer days will seem
All, will 1t not be nice,
To quit our hollering for steam
And start to yell for ice.
Evening star., 1939-01-14
Reckless Accusation.

TRUTH" said the man who quotes "is
at the bottom Of a we'll"
II suppose so," answered the states
man, "and think it would be equally
proper to say that falsehood is q hydrant
that anybody can turn on at moments
notice."
Evening star., 1939-01-14
The Beneficiary.

The climate plays eccentric Jokes
That oft bid fair to kill us.
It isn't good for human folks,
But fine for bacillus, .
Evening star., 1939-01-14

"1t's wise plan," said Uncle Eben,
Ito select foh yoh friends dem dat can
do you de mos good an don't forgit to
select fob yoh enemies dem dat can do
you do<1east harm"
Evening star., 1939-01-14
The GuSher.

Il am looking forward to the time
when the waters will flow through our
mighty inland channels and carry our
commerce."
"Yes," answered Senator Sorghum,
you've got the right idea. The water
will flow some day, but lot of language
will have to flow first"
Evening star., 1939-01-14
Letters to The Star

Letters to the Editor must
Dear the name and address of
the Uriter, although the use OF
a pseudonym for publication is
permissible. Please be brief!
Evening star., 1939-01-14
Rate by M.Il-Payab,e in Advance
Member of the Associatad pre..

a. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to II or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein
So rights OF publication Of special dispatches
herein also .re reserved
Evening star., 1939-01-14

"An optimist," said HI Ho, the sage of
Chinatown, lis man who believes the
Weather Bureau when its predictions are
favorable and who rongratulates him.
self on its unreliability when they are
not"
Evening star., 1939-01-14

@. Are there any monuments erect. .
to fowers?-K. L.
A. There is one in Southern Fran :
erected to the chrysanthemum by IT,
Toulouse Horticultural Society. 1t Is j,
the form Of pillar and stands in t, :
Toulouse plant garden, surrounded b.,
chrysanthemums.
Evening star., 1939-01-14

WAS sHINGTON. D. c..
SATURDAY January IL, 1888
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-01-12

or press them, hence shut off
a portion of the nerve supply
to tube organs or parts and
the result will be disease, de-
ranged functional activity. A
normal nerve supply to any
organ or part of the body
generates normal function
and maintain health.
The most sensitive and in
tricate of instruments aid the
doctor in determining points
of adjustment, in indicating
the extent of nerve pressure
and in treatment.
The Fischer Model X-ray
which is included in his
equipment is especially de-.
signed for Chiropractors. Full
spine photographs size IA by
SO inches may be taken. Be-
cause the chiropractor is
striking at the cause of all
ments-spinal solicitations
the x-ray is certainly as i'm
portant in his profession as
in any other healing proce-
dure.
DIR. Anderson has as we'll
planned a suite of Offices as
any in the city. Located in
the new Falls theatre build
ing, his place includes an at
tractive reception room, x-ray
room, laboratory, small treat
ment room and large light Of
flee. All open off a main hall
way and are so laid out as to
insure privacy to the patient
and easy accessibility to any
part of the suite.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-01-12
City's Only Chiropractor Has
Latest Equipment, Fine Office

DIR. j. w. Anderson is Red
wood Falls only chiropractor.
Ethical, reticent, respected
by healers in other branches
of science, he has built up an
enviable practice in the 20
years he has served the COM
munity.
A graduate of the Daven-
port, Iowa. Universal Chiro-
practic college, he practiced
at Wheaton before coming
here.
Last week he was appoint
ed a member of the Redwood
county board of health for
the tenth year and he has
served as city health officer
several times. He is a form
er vice president of the state
association of chiropractors.
CHIROPRACTIC-What 1t
Is:
CHIROPRACTIC (Ki-Ro,
Prak-Tik) is the science of
locating the cause of disease
and the art of removing it by
adjusting the spine, which re-
lieves pressure on the nerves
and allows Natures life
spark, or nerve energy, to
flow freely to and from the
brain.
The cause of disease as the
Chiropractor finds it is a sub
luxation of one or more of the
vertebrae of the spine. Sub
luxations are partial displace-
ments of vertebrae which de-
crease the size of the open
ings through which the spin
al nerves pass and impinge
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-14
YOU CAN SIT ON THIS ONE

Arm yourself with this information when you go to
buy upholstery fabrics, suggests the Consumers
Guide, publication of the Consumers Counsel Avi-
sion Of the AA.
"Pi1e fabrics: These Of two types, friezes
and velvets (included in which velours). Nieze
has surface formed by hundreds of small loops,
while the surface of a velvet has pile that is
cut, not 1ooped. Pile fabrics with thick, dense
pile firmly attached to the foundation among the
best~earing Of upholstery fabrics. Made Of mohair
that stands up stiff1y, they will resist friction
and pressure, and will Indefinitely if of good
grade.
"Danask: This has reversible pattern, and is
made of mercerized cotton, rayon silk.
"hocade: Its design gives the illusion of being
embroidered into the cloth. Wrong side of the bro
cade is mass Of slack floating yarns that extend
all the of the fabric. Damasks and
brocades do not hold up under hard wear. Choose
them for bedroom pieces for parlor and formal
furniture, not for furniture that will get lots of
heavy treatment.
Tapestry; Has large designs even pictures
woven into the fabric. It is rib which
you the corded Foundation Of the fabric. It
wears extremely we'll if pliable and firmly woven.
"Repp solid color fabric wi tn cross-Wise
ribbed effect. Wears we'll if firmly woven.
"Awlre: rib weave, similar to tapestry, but
with snail designs woven into the fabric. It is al
a durable fabric."
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-14

You know, this job is fml I'm surpris that
somebody didn't grab it before got it, that
somebody doesn't take it away from The incest
thing about it is that people speak to Who other
wise nj eht ,and people write to Who undoubted
ly would not. And they're nice and friendly, and
much interested in what Tim trying to do. And it
makes feel pretty good.
For instance, my sister-in-lsw in another city
wrote to me and suggested that tell you all that
you could get real professional glaze your tru
key by brushing it with jelly (preferably crab-apple
for tn e taste) mixed with water to form sort Of
syrup, several times while it's baking. And Mrs.
Ethel Rosenzwetg stopped in the postoffice and
menti oned that the addition Of a fresh tomato to
cooking vegetables improves the flavor. And Mrs.
Dorothy Custer sent in that recipe for Dundee fruit
cake, quite msolicit ted.
Maybe I'm doing tn he wrong thing, telling you how
nice it is bel ng Moments Editor. You'll all be af
ter NY job and I'll be out. But I did feel that
you ought to 1loW how much I appreciate these
facts. Keep it up, will you?
Peggie Arness
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-14
Ring around the Biscuits

When you next make biscuits, try cutting them in
dougtnut shape. They look tricky and Will probably
be very popular until the of the house wakes up
to the fact that he is being done out of that extra
WON'T make much difference by that time, though, be-
the novelty Will have off, anyway, and
you file it for future reference until he's for
gotten about it ,or you have another husband,
pary in.
They really Look like your title ought to be chef
instead of cook if you fix up the platter wi tn
ed vegetables the Christmas hash and shot
of parsley for co lQ and flavor.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-14
Women's Club Will Meet January 4

The December meeting of the Moments Club Of
Greenbelt, Federation Of Moments Clubs held
Thursday afternoon December Z at the sidence of
its president, Mrs. Nary Lloyd Willis The session
entirely devoted to discuss on of organization
matters and projects contemplated for the coming
year. Mrs. Roy Rraden and lbs. Wallace Mabee
Federation. Six members absorbed into the
club.
The January meeting will be held at Hrs. VIII
lts' on the first Thursday at Pm.
Some inexpensive practices to follow for Low
cost dietss
l. Dried parsley and celery leaves add flavor to
year round by eeping plant in the house during
the winter months.
2. Let prmes stand for three days in
very cold water in cold place. They become plump
and very much like fresh fruits. Serve without
cooking.
3. Pickle spice is very inexpensive a
soning because of the variety Of kinds that may
sort out for
Have you noticed the huge half Of pinldsh fish
in the meat counter? And have you wondered what and
how you eat it? That huge pinds looking affair is
called "snoked salmon" and that's just Wlat it is.
1t is eaten by scandanavians, English, and other
peoples who live in places where smoked is eat
And how is it eaten? As is, fried wi tn onions
eggs, baked, etc. Try it is in sandwich spread
with cream cheese.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-14

Buy your Sunday cake at the Health Association
bake sale Saturday, December 49, in the Food Store.