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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-09
WARRENTON, Va.

Dear Sir:
Yesterday morning about o'clock
my sister called me to join her on an
upper porch where we enjoyed one Of
the most gorgeous displays in the
heavens that have ever seen. In the
east Venus blazed close to q tiny de-
crescent moon; toward the west was
Jupiter and Saturn, almost in conjunc-
ton. And the entire space between was
filled by the splendid Orion and Aries,
with the Pleads, Sirius, Aldebaran, and
other first magnitude stars.
1T reminded me that it was an old
custom with some newspapers-I am
not sure whether The Star was one
to publish each month some notes on
the astronomical points of the season.
Not only eclipses and ccnjunctions. If
any, but the morning and evening stars,
and the other positions and time Of ris-
ing and setting Of the more conspicuous
consultations and fixed stars.
Il am sure this would arouse ,the in
terest of young people, as it did mine
in childhood. OF course we can find
such things in the almanac, but gen.
orally speaking we use the almanac
only to identify the things we may have
seen accidentally.
Though 1 am much interested in
birds, and enjoy your department on all
subjects, think the birds might retire
once in while in favor of the glories
of the skies, which We would be more
apt to notice if our attention was called
to them in your column, which we are
In the habit Of looking over every day.
Sincerely, P. M. ""
~ *
Such terms as lin perigee" and "in
perihelion" are passed over by many
readers Of almanacs.
In astronomy the perigeum is that
point in the orbit Of the moon which is
nearest the earth.
The petroleum is that point of the
nearest to the sun.
These and many other fascinating
terms, word signs Of immemorial and
fascinating things, are to be found in
almanacs, and, as our correspondent
says used to be found in newspapers.
AS we recall. The Star at one time
did use an intensely interesting series
of weekly facts about the heavens. But
the sweep Of events and the pressure
of news of this world got so great that
readers seem to show a lack Of interest
in the news of the heavens
Such news is, indeed matter for ex-
perts who have devoted their whole
lives to the subject.
An amazingly larger number of hu-
man beings are interested in human and
animal nature and its reactions
That is why the story of the heroism
Of faithful dog. or the oddities of a
cat, or the everyday actions of the birds
get such an honest response
We all are able to look at animals,
and understand them, but some OF US
find ourselves taken aback by the
heavens and the mighty story which
they unroll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-09

lack of self sufficiency will make 1t nee
essary for us to deal with Hitler-con-
trolled world. But in order to do SO
we shall be forced to reorganize our own
economic life. If Hitler demands GER
tain American manufactured products
In return for the tin or the rubber under
his control we shall have to establish
governmental agencies to make this
barter trade possible We shall be forced
to prescribe to American business what
products it must produce, and we shall
have to undertake to distribute among
our manufacturers the raw materials
we secure with Hitlers approval. We
shall have regimented economic life
forced upon us. No protest meetings OF
American businessmen nor high-sound-
ing announcements by political candi-
dates can save us from this necessity.
In undisputed control of the entire pro-
ductive capacity of the continent OF
Europe, Hitler will be able to put mill
lions of men to work at starvation wages
to produce goods for domestic use and
for export. The European markets will
be lost to us, and competition elsewhere
will be impossible If we maintain our
present standard Of living. An unpleas-
ant prospect.
Long before we need to worry about
physical invasion which may never come,
we shall have ample opportunity to feel
the disastrous economic effects of Hit
Ter victory. A Hitler victory will, more
over, mean that our present Army and
Navy program will prove inadequate. A
Hitler victory commits us to ever greater
expenditures for ornaments, and we
shall find it difficult to match the ship
building capacity Of the combined ship
yards of Europe.
The hope for the future of our stand
ard Of living, for the system of free en-
terprise, and for our democratic form
Of government lies in . British victory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-09
THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles E. TraceDell.

Even the great Napoleon found time
to look at the stars Just once in his
career.
1t was when he was on the way to
Egypt, as young man at the beginning
of his career
He heard the fine talk of his officers,
much of it very sceptical, and at last
he sought to teach them lesson.
Sweeping his hand toward the vast
array of stars, he said, What you say
is all very we'll. gentlemen, but who
made all that?"
One may wonder If this were genuine
reverence, in such a soul, or merely the
desire of a superior officer to take
down" his interiors.
There can be no question, however,
that it is impossible for an honest per-
son to stand in the dark and look at
the stars without wonder.
This feeling is so vast, so everwhelm-
ing, in fact, that most persons finally
give it up altogether, except for spas
modic approaches to the mightiness Of
the heavens, for a few minutes at a
time.
Maybe that is one of the things wrong
with the world of men, that we have
given over the common everyday wonder
at the heavens, that We have been con-
tent to forget the stars above us, except
at such times as we are reminded by
astronomers of exceptional happenings.
Perhaps if star gazing were more the
vogue the world of men would be far
better off than it is, more inclined to
hesitate before indulging in the terrors
Of war.
Late at night, before going to bed, and
are the two best times for amateur star
gazing.
Three to am is an excellent time,
II only because it tends TO get people
up early, showing them how pleasant,
quiet and cool these early morning hours
are
Especially those sensitive persons who
find the pressure of other humans, as
represented by crowds, inclined TO get on
their nerves, will find one of the best
and most natural sedatives in the early
morning hours.
The best of sleep is over, any way.
One might as well get up, as lie a-bed in
the half or quarter doze many call sleep.
There is something fine in the starlit
heavens which you can't find indoors.
Wrap up warmly, and get out on an
upper porch. if possible; if not, look out
the window
Indeed, We do not look at the stars
half enough.
Even though We know little about
them. there is something in their might
and endurance which speaks volumes
of consolation to this troubled world.
While not all of us will want to know
the names or movements of the bodies
so far above us, all Of us can do our
selves good by looking up, now and
then, to the endless story which they
unfold there. And nowhere in it will
you find such names as Napoleon or
Hitler written.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-09
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-09
The Defenders

In you, the ancient valor mounts again
To undreamed heights of glory. Cynic
sneers
Are hushed in wonder that heroic men
Have risen from waste land, decadent
years"
Though peace was dear to you, brutal
foe
Kindled your wrath to such white.
selfless flame
That echoing down the centuries will 90,
Tear-bright, the reverent tributes to
your name.
Headlong, through death that blasts the
tortured air,
Not fiimsy wings alone sustain YOUR
flight;
You are upborne by that great surge OF
prayer
From souls that burn for liberty and
light.
Can hearts be mute when wounded yalor
pleads,
Unmoved when such a gallant nation
bleeds?
1NEz BARCLAY KIRBY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-09
Comments on Inconsistency
= OF Virginia Statesmen.
tn thu Editnr of The 9tar.

To the Editor of The Star:
Ten years ago Senator Glass said In
the Senate that 10 per cent decline in
value of Government bonds would render
bankrupt 80 per cent of the banks and
Insurance companies, and he warned
against further increase of the public
debt.
Senator Byrd, Representative Wood
rum and other statesmen from Virginia
often have declared for economy in Gov
eminent spending; but time has given
them opportunity, no doubt, to consult
conscience, mind and heart, and now,
when danger is more imminent, they are
aiding regime whose practices they
spoke against in past years.
The Federal Government is taking
hundreds of millions of dollars annually
in taxes from Virginia. Its main indus
tries are taxed to the limit, yet not one
Of all its leaders advocates a change po-
utically. A. T. LEITH.
October I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-09
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the ,Criter, although the use OF
a pSeudonynl for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters with
q UieU to condensation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-09

Workmen have uncovered nine
acre Roman fort near Carlisle, Scot
land. What a military objective"
for some downy-cheeked Nazi war
bird to "demolish" He can produce
photographs and everything
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-09

Would not the year 1910 60 ringing
down in history If it should mark the
finish of both the New York Yankees
and the NaSis?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-09

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credited to it or not otherwise CREDITED in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights of publication of special dispatches
herein also are reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-09
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Entered as second-claSs matter post ONCE.
Washington D. c.
Evening star., 1940-02-06
Two jailed for Forcing
Girl to Sell LIQUOR

Denouncing the case as zone Of
the most despicable ever to come
before me-" Police Court Judge
John P. Mcmahon yesterday gave
a scathing lecture and Jail SEN
tences totaling 800 days to the foster
parents of an 11-year-old colored
girl used as a "front" for their lille
gal bootlegging operations.
The parents-Spencer Anderson
and his wife Mary, both colored-
faced four charges each, two Of
selling and having in their possess
sion for sale bottles of whisky with
out first having obtained license.
They were accused of permitting
their adopted daughter to sell illicit
whisky to customers at their home,
1888 F street S.W., while they re-
manned out of sight in another part
Of the house.
Judge Mcmahon gave the father
180 days plus fine of $100 or an
additional 80 days in default of
payment. He sent the woman to jail
for 120 days.
Evening star., 1940-02-06
Manor Park Citizens
Hit Snow Removal

Severely criticizing the Street
Cleaning Department for its failure
to clean of the streets after the re-
cent heavy snowfall, the Manor Park
Citizens Association last night de-
manded quicker and more efficient
action in the future.
There isn't any reason why the
Commissioners, with very little ex-
pense to the taxpayers, shouldn't
take care of the snow and ice re-
moval in this city as efficiently as it
is done in other Cities" declared
T. w. Buckley.
He said that New York and Bal
timore used salt in great quantities
to melt the snow and then sent
water wagons throughout the streets
to flush away the debris.
Ernest H. Pullman contended
present equipment is ample, but in
stead of jamming the snow against
the curbs and clogging the sewers,
the snow should be swept out into
the street and then removed.
The association also urged the
Commissioners to provide funds i'm
mediately for furniture in the new
Calvin Coolidge High School, Fifth
and Sheridan streets NV, so that
the school, completed December 20,
could be opened as soon as possible.
A proposed change in the coming
regulations providing that newly
erected apartment houses furnish
garage space Sufficient for one car
for each dwelling unit within the
building" met with the groups ap-
proval.
Daniel B. Lloyd, president, ap-
pointed a committee including him.
self and composed of George A.
Corbin as chairman, r. A. Oehm,
Mrs. Corbin, Mrs. Arthur Kriemel-
meyer, John D. Smoot and Mrs.
B. G. McIlwee to arrange for the
annual joint banquet Of the asso-
citation and the Whittier Parent
Teacher Association some time in
April.
Evening star., 1940-02-06
Salvage, Georgetown
Old Architecture,
Residents Urged
Progressive Citizens
Association Commends
Apartment Permit Refusal

Residents Of Georgetown were
urged last night to retain their dis
tinctive architecture, when Francis
p. Sullivan, q member of the Wash
ington chapter Of the National In
stitute of Architects, addressed the
Georgetown Progressive Citizens
Association.
Speaking both as an architect and
q resident of Georgetown, Mr.. Sulli-
van recommended that the associa-
ton devise plan which would
keep the character of the famous
section of Washington.
Mr.. Sullivan pbinted to the res
toration of Williamsburg, Va, as an
example which might be achieved
in Georgetown. He deplored the re-
moval of the old street names in
favor of States and other such
names as meaningless to the Sec
ton of the city which they repre-
sented and declared that there was
no reason why the historic names
could not be returned to the streets
Of Georgetown.
Put up 70 ASSOCIATION.
Answering questions as to the pos
sibility of reconstructing the busi-
ness Offices on M street NV. in
Georgetown so that they would be
in the style of the older days, Mr.
Sullivan said that it was up to the
association, for most of the mer-
chants were satisfied with what they
had at present. IF the association
can convince the merchants that it
Is an improvement, the merchants
will fall in line" Mr.. Sullivan de-
clared.
Miss Margaret Sumwalt spoke
briefly on the subject of health and
housing, advocating survey of con-
ditions so that children in school
might be aided. Pointing out that
a survey of living conditions might
help to explain deficiency in some
children, Miss Sumwalt received the
support of the association in her
efforts.
It was moved that the association
appeal to Congress to increase the
school gardens appropriation and
that they should supply w. P. A.
service until the amount was OBJ
tanned.
More School Clerks Asked.
Additional clerks for elementary
schools and junior high schools were
proposed in two separate motions
introduced by Mrs. Lawrence Mar
tin and passed by the association.
The association voted to renew
Its fight for paving of sidewalks.
A letter of congratulation to the
zoning Commission for the refusal
to grant permit to erect an apart
ment on the Kirk property, located
at the intersection of r street and
Wisconsin avenue NV, was author
ized Mrs. Martin reported that
although successful in its effort to
block an apartment house grant this
time, the association would have to
keep awake to the possibility that
a permit would be granted in the
future.
Miss Mildred Padgett, represent
ting the Washington A CappelA
Choir Of the First Congregational
Church, spoke BRIEFLY on the work
of the choir and asked the associa-
ton to support the concert which
the choir is giving March 10 in Con-
stitution Hall for Finnish relief.
Four members Of the choir sang.
The association held its meeting
in the Curtis Junior High School.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19
29 Poultry

WANTED all kinds OF poultry. Pay
highest possible price. S & M
Poultry, phone 87O0-R-2 Ell Cen
rro. o714-R-l Holtville. 12-1tf
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19
.35 Trucks Tractors TruiierS

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Shell trail
er house, reasonably priced. In
quire Acker's Trailer Camp, Red
Star Acres. 220
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19

SEE Me FIRST for best iron and
metal prices. Phone 589, sam
Naliboff, 438 Main. 3-6
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19

FOR SALE u dark red laying hens,
II BABY turkeys, 6 weeks old. 1853
State 2-12tf
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19
36 Auto Parts, Tires Acces.

SAVE e
1T WILL PAY YOU to visit om
store. If it's auto or truck parts
you need see us. 1000 cars and
trucks in stock. All sizes in used
tires.
CARTER MOTOR K SUPPLY
1868 Main Phone 60
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19

FOR SALE,
We have a limited quantity of local
grown Root Rot Resistant Double
Dwarf Milo. Place order now.
MARSHALL SEED e. FEED co.
l26 So. 9Th st. Phone 6l4
FOR SALE - Small house. 8x1O:
gentle-rlding stallion; moving ma
chine attachment; mower and
rake. A. K. Frowiss, Rt. 2, Box
204, FL Centre. 2-21
WE BUY and SELL barnyavd steer
and chicken fertilizer. A. K
FroWiSs, Rt. 2, Box 204, Ell Cen
tro. 2-24
DRY EUCALYPTUS WOOD $500
per rick and Athol $3.50. 376 Ham
ilton, Phone 1508-R. latin
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19

livestock

FRESH MIX GOATS. $1,000
choice T. D Mccall, Imperial.
Phone Imp. 1910. 2-26
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19
Business Services

MATTRESSES renovated. New ones
for sale. Furniture bought, sold
and upholstered Ell Centro Mat
tress shop, 315 E. Main. Phone
10l9-W. 2-l3tt
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19

NEW STREAMLINED BUILT House
Trailer. 7xI6. $18500. IL miles
north on DogWood Canal, L mile
east. 221
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19
2I Country PrOperty-Rent

COTTON land with allotment for
lease. 100 ACRES choice land for
sale at $25 per acre. r. M. Chap
man, Calipatria, Calf. 2-23
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19
% City Property - Sale

FOR SALE equity in 2 bedroom
house on South side. Paved st.
Garage, $500
G.. A IRVING
831 Main Phone 974
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19

FIELD FLOATS for sale for cash
at reduced prices. Valley Black
smith Shop, 5O2 Imperial Ave,
CaleXicO. 2-l9tl
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19
70 Farm implements

FOR ,SALE-John-Deer Tractor.
Large size. For cash, $500. Good
running condition. Phone Holt
vile 37l4Ri 2-2l
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19
livestock

&c HEAD, 4CC-lb. Hereford calves.
all or part. See H. w. Stacey,
Westmorland. Phone 87l2J3, BraW-
ley. PA
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19

USED TRAILER BARGAINSi
S345 up. II to 18 mo- contracts
Also ROLL-A-LONG, Americas
Best, 1865 E! Cajon, San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-19

Auto Loans
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-05
Suit Filed Against
Produce Company
Wage and Hour Division
Get Company On Over
Time and Records

A suit to enjoin a wholesale fruit
and produce company, operating in
eight states through "a branches, from
violating the overtime and record
keeping provisions of the Fair Labor
Standards Act, was filed today in the
U. S. District Court at Minneapolis,
by the Wage and Hour Division, U.
S. Department of Labor.
The complaint, filed by Donald M.
Murtha, attorney for Region XII of
the Division, names the Gamble Rob-
inson Company, 301 North Fifth ST.,
Minneapolis, doing business under the
names of Gamble Robinson Company,
Ryan Fruit Company, Stacy Fruit &
Produce Company, Stacy Merrill Com
pany, Stacy Fruit Company, Brain
erd Fruit Company, Fergus Fruit
Company, S. G. Palmer Company,
Dore-Redpath Company and Mandan
Fruit Company.
Attorney Murtha, in asking that the
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-05
Louthdn Employees
Enjoy Annudl Event
Firestone Park Is Scene Of
All-DdY Outing of Local
Union l40 Members

Employees of the Louthan Manufac-
turing Company, members Of Local
Union No. 140 of the Brotherhood en-
joyed their fourth annual picnic
August %, at FirestOne Park, Colum-
biana.
1t was = gala aR4 with employers
and employees enjoying themselves for
the entire day, with dinner being
served to 200 at 1890 and weiner
and corn roast at $50.
Committee in charge of the picnic
was headed by Mrs. Harold Diddle
with her aides as follows: Mrs. Belle
Barcus, Mrs. Barney Omstead, Mrs.
Leah Kelly, Mrs. Harry Clutter, Mr..
Lester Stewart, Mr.. Clarence Green
and Mr.. Herbert Ungar.
Mrs. Gwendolyn Daley and William
Fischer were in charge of the follow
ing sports program: honeymoon race,
Joan Fetty and Charles Gerster; three
legged race, Esther Nicholson and
Mary Sullivan; three legged race,
boys, Reid Densmore and Jack Lanam;
sack race, girls, Phyllis Atkin and
Patty Lanam; sack race, boys, Reid
Densmore, Harry Stewart and Jack
Lanam; bean counting, Mrs. Harold
Continued on PAGE Two).
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1940-09-05
Hearing Date Set
For Wage Increase
Recommendations For Over
$4,000 Ruilroud Workers
In West and South

Washington, D. C. ILNS).-Hear-
ings on a minimum wage recommend
alton, which would increase the wages
of more than $4,000 railroad work
ers in the South and West, will be
held in Washington on September %.
The recommendation would provide 36
cents an hour for trunk line railroads
and 33 cents for short lines.
Announcing the hearing, Col. Philip
B. Fleming, Wage-Hour Administra-
tor made public the conflicting reports
of the majority and the minority Of
the Railroad Carrier Industry Com
mittee.
A majority of the committee, four
members representing the public and
four the employers, signed the recon-
mendation. A minority report made
by the four members representing en-
ployes expressed the opinion that the
minimum should be 40 cents per hour,
at least for the Class l railroads. How
ever, the minority report does not re-
quest that the recommendation of the
committee be rejected.
Decision Up to Administrator
At the public hearing September %
all interested persons will have an
opportunity to appear for or against
the recommendation. Thereafter, the
administrator may approve or disap-
prove the minimum wages recon-
mended.
1t is estimated that more than 10000
out of about 100000 persons en-
ployed in the industry, will receive
wage increases under the recommen-
dation.
The great majority of railroad en-
ployes are paid much more than SO
or 33 cents an hour. Those who re-
ceive less are mostly section hands
and other maintenance-of-way en-
J. Continued on Page Two)