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Evening star., 1940-02-25

be particularly true of Canadians.
Mrs. Thibadeau added a bit about
AN Englishman who declared the
Capitol "the most magnificent in
the world" and Washington even
more beautiful than Paris"
All the guides agreed that some
groups of visitors are much easier
to conduct than others. Mrs. Thib-
adeau said she particularly enjoys
guiding groups of Negroes from
schools in the South.
Grasp Everything.
"They are so attentive and
earnest" she explained. They are
willing to listen, and they seem to
grasp everything"
Mrs. Thibadeau also told of a
boy of about 5 who conflded loudly
to his mother. in the midst of
group being escorted through the
Capitol, that he could pledge al
legiance to the flag"
Evening star., 1940-02-25
Some Folks Think
Government Is in
One Building
By Haynes Mahoney.

We've seen the House of Repre-
sentatives. we've seen the Senate
now where is Congress?"
Foolish question No. 5,426,987 No
Just a fair sample of the kind of
queries put to the Capitol's "a
guides by curious visitors nearly
every day. And answering such in
quiries without embarrassing the
people who make them is "the hard
est part" of the job of being Capt.
tol guide.
That, at any rate. is the considered
Judgment of William McElroy, %,
who escorts sight-seers through the
Capitol by day in order to attend
George Washington University by
night.
Some of the questions we get are
very foolish, indeed" said Mr.. Nc
Elroy, who, with little more than a
years service to h s credit, is the
youngest Of the guiees. "A favorite
Is, Where is the Presidents bed
room?' You'd be surprised how
many people think the whole Gov
ernment is right here In this one
building"
asks Tor President.
Once, Mr.. McEroy continued, a
little old woman edged her way out
of the throng of tourists to an
nounce that she had an appoint
ment with the President in five
minutes-"and," she added with q
toss of her head, II hope he'll be
on time"
AS patiently as he could, the guide
explained that the President was in
the White House, II blocks away.
"Oh," she exclaimed, II thought
this was the White House."
Perhaps the least known-locahy,
that is-of all Government em-
ployes, the Capitol guides love their
work. foolish questions and all, and
delight In talking about 1t.
Il love it because it gives me an
opportunity to study human ma
ture," explained Mrs. Frances Thiba-
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well, say it, DEAR" the proud
mother urged.
So a party of Is tourists stopped
and listened politely while the
youngster ratified off THE Pledge
to the Flag"
A boy of about 3, who was in one
of Mrs. Anderson's parties, became
weary of sightseeing. Because she
was talking a great deal, explaining
the various points of interest, he
evidently decided that she was to
blame for a very tiresome tour. He
marched up to her, gave her an
exasperated look, and demanded,
why don't you hush up ?"
Girl Explains.
In another party a deaf woman
depended upon her little girl to
amplify Mrs. Anderson's statements.
When the group came to the crypt
directly under the rotunda, the
guide announced, That's where the
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hand, and at the same time drew
from his own pocket a small pistol,
which he passed around the body
Of the PROSTATE Turk, pointed in
ward and fired. The ball passed en-
tirely through the body Of the Turk,
killing him instantly, and Decatur,
released from his grasp, sprang to
his feet.
1t was while the two commanders
were thus struggling for the mas
terry that the well-known act Of
Reuben James occurred. One of the
crew of the Tripolitan, perceiving
the desperate encounter in which
his captain was engaged, ran to the
rescue and raised his saber to cleave
the skull of Decatur; when Reuben
James, a quarter gunner on the
Enterprise, who had lost the use of
both his arms by wounds, rushed
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What are you laden with?' was the
next inquiry; and the answer
Round, grape and double head shot,
hurled back defiance on the con-
ceited interrogation. A broadside
from the Scraps Immediately
thundered in response, and the ac-
toned commenced.
During all this time the cannon
ade continued with great fury, and
both vessels suffered severely. A
strong force having been placed
In the Richards tops and a con-
slant fire maintained therefrom, the
men in the tops of the Scraps, as
well as those on her quarterback
and forecastle suffered severely.
Soon after the vessels had been
lashed together it was seen that
the current was carrying them in
shore, and the Scraps dropped her
anchor, with the hope that the
Richard would drift clear of her.
But this hope was not realized, and
as the vessels Slowly turned to the
tide the enemy attempted to board
the Richard but were repulsed.
Each party speedily followed In SIM
liar attempts to board, but neither
succeeded, although many lives
were lost in the attempts.
Victory for Americans.
Thus hour after hour, this un-
paralleled conflict continued, one
having resolved to conquer, the other
not to be conquered. At length, at
IS minutes past 9 o'clock, one of
those sudden dispensations of provi-
dence, which no one can foresee,
scattered the crew of the Scraps
from her main deck and gave the
victory to the Americans. ="
AS soon as 1t. Dale had received
a prize crew on the Scraps, the
laShings were cut, and the Richard
slowly drifted away.
Her rudder had been cut from her
stern post, her transoms had been
nearly driven out of her, the flames
had wrought havoc, and it was nec-
esSary constantly to use her pumps.
About 8 o'clock in the morning of
September Is, the officer who had
charge OF the Richard, with his crew,
took to their boats, and an hour
later, the ship settled slowly into the
sea, bow foremost, and disappeared.
To Jones, Congress extended its
thanks and ordered a medal of gold
struck and presented to him.
Evening star., 1940-02-25

Presidents bier is kept" referring
to the funeral ceremony of lying
in state.
Mother" the girl cried in q
shocked voice, that's where the
President keeps his beer!"
Capitol guides are appointed by
their Senators. Their training, as
Mr.. McElroy explained it, consists
of following tours conducted by ex-
perienced guides and reading books
on subjects on which they are likely
to be questioned. All the guides
use the same data in preparing
their spiels, but no two talks are
alike, even when delivered by the
same person.
The guides also differ as to what
is most interesting to tourists. Mr..
McElroy for instance. holds that it
is the statues and paintings that
arouse the most interest. Nearly
everybody seems to have a relative
among the art works." he explained,
adding: Next to the statues and
paintings, Congress itself seems to
be the most interesting thing in
the Capitol"
Mr.. Crawford, on the other hand,
insists that the size of the building
impresses people more than any
other one thing AS evidence, he
cited the case Of q farmer whose
comment on the structure was,
"You sure could put lot Of hay In
here!"
Rush Season.
But many visitors are disappoint-
ed in the Capitol, according to Mr..
Evening star., 1940-02-25
Naval incidents Abroad Are Reminders Historic Triumph
Heroes Of Past Achieved
Fame in Days Of Brave
Personal Encounters
Decatur's Daring Exploit
And John Paul Jones' Fight
Brought Glory to Nation
By John Claeeft Proctor.

Ihe recent British naval exploit which took place in Norwegian
ana which has caused much international
our own celebrated hero Stephen Decatur distinguished
the War with Ipo when he recapred evening
OF
in the po of 1903 And of special interest
Evening star., 1940-10-08
Chest Drive Volunteers
Will Meet Durinq Week

Meetings of more than 100 VOL
unteers in the Advance Gifts Unit
Of the Community Chest campaign
have been called this week.
Lanier P. McLachlen. chairman
of Advance Gifts Section G. has
called his volunteers for the first
of nine section meetings during
the next seven days
Meeting of Section j under An
drew Saul will be held tomorrow at
headquarters Section H. under
John L. Proctor. Thursday at
p IN. in the Hibbs Building: Sec
ton A. Richard H. Wilmer, S pm.
at headquarters
Three meetings have been sched-
uled for Friday: Frank R. JellefTs
Section F at 1890, the Willard
Hotel; Section N under Mrs. Don
aid R. Richberg at 3 pm. 47lO
Woodway lane, and John A. Selbv's
Section D at 4;3O pm. American
Security Building.
Next week. Section B volunteers
nave been called by Mrs Walter G
Distler for 4 p m. Monday at 1925 F
street, and James D. Dingvell. lr.'s
Section M, for 1870 pm. Tuesday.
Gas Co. Building.
Evening star., 1940-10-08
Beauty Operators Gather Here;
Pompudours Coming Back

parts, like the tenders, the hood and
the body of the car.
Suggestions of waves, impressions
really, are woven into the pattern
so that the hill in front is just
a gradual climb and the flares on
the side are sleek.
There will be nothing fuzzy. If
a curl is put in, its done on pur-
pose to contribute to the blending,
flowing effect.
The hair will be longer to man.
age the new hair-do. The care
less type, the sports girl, however,
will have hers cut very short.
But that's really next springs
story-the short. fluffy style.
This is the winter of the pompa-
dour-to be distinguished from the
summer of the page boy bob or that
year everybody piled curs on top
Of their head.
Evening star., 1940-10-08
Bus Driver Pena|ized
For Failure 10 Yield Way

Judge George D. Nelson yesterday
sentenced Arthur w. Meade, 80, a
Capital Transit Co. bus driver, to
pay a fine of 500 or serve so days
in Jail on a charge of failure to
give right of way to an emergency
vehicle on a rum
The charge grew out of a COL
lision between apparatus of No. 6
Engine Company and a bus oper-
ated by Meade at Fifth and E
streets NV. last January, in which
four firemen, including Capt. H. o.
Bailey, were injured. Trial Of the
case was concluded in Police Court
on August 81, when Judge Nelson
took the case under advisement.
Meade testified during the trial
that he had not heard the engines
siren and did not know it was ap-
preaching until an instant before
the miShap.
Judge Nelson, in giving his de-
cision today, lectured the driver for
not having been more careful. At
the same time, Judge Nielsen de-
plored the fact that the run by the
fire apparatus was being made in
response to false alarm, indicating
that whoever turned in the false
alarm was indirectly responsible for
the accident.
Evening star., 1940-10-08
Compton Urges Navy
Ready for Any Test
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., Oct. 8.
Assistant Secretary Lewis Comp
ton told members of the New Jersey
Press Association last night the
United States should make "our
Navy so flexible that it is altogether
powerful enough for the defense of
our long coast lines at any time,
anywhere, against any and all COM
binations of potential enemies"
Until our Navy is actually strong
enough to do this" he asserted at
the associations 10th annual news
paper institute, I'VE cannot say it
is ready for every emergency.
"A second best navy is exactly
like second best poker hand-it
cannot win
He added, however, that "our
Navy, as it stands today. would give
a good account Of itself If it were
subjected to attack right now"
Mr. Compton termed statements
that industry was not cooperating
In the national defense program
as "just not true"
Evening star., 1940-10-08
Sca|ise Is Sentenced
To 10 10 20 Years
By the Associated Press.

Ds tHc hSSuCldleu TIcSS.
NEW YORK, Oct. 8.-George
Scalise, former union boss of 10000
scrubwomen and building workers,
must serve 10 to 20 years in Sing
Sing on his conviction of stealing
funds of the A. F. LIS Building
Service Employees International
Union.
With good behavior he may be
eligible for parole in 1914 and freed
in 1948.
General Sessions Judge Jacob
Gould Schurman refused to hold
that the ex-labor leaders convic-
ton in 1918 on a Mann Act charge
made him a second offender. Such
a holding would have doubled the
sentence.
The court sentenced Scalise to
to 10 years for first degree grand
larceny, to years on a third
degree forgery count, and ! to 2
years each on three other forgery
counts. adding "the terms are to
be served consecutively, and not
concurrently.
The 43-year-old Scalise was sup
ported by two bailiffs as he left
the courtroom for Tombs Prison
where he has been since his convic-
ton on September IA.
Evening star., 1940-10-08

racks, second in command Of the
first American troops in Puerto
Rico during the Spanish American
War, and was established immedi-
ately after that war. 1t has been
occupied by members of the LIST
Battalion, 65th (native) Infantry,
with a complement of 300 men and
l3 officers under command of Maj.
Charles McParkin. 1t is now gar
risoned by field artillery
When the National Guard is in
Quoted next month, the bulk of the
artillery, the 92d Infantry Brigade
and the 130th Engineer Battalion
will be sent to Tortuguera. The
anti-aircraft of the National Guard
will 90 to Borinquen Field The
mobile coast artillery goes to Fort
Buchanan. The field artillery OF
the National Guard goes to Henry
Barracks.
The mountainous terrain of Puerto
Rico has led to its description as an
"artilleryman's paradise by Army
officers. and during the past year
extensive studies and reconnais-
sance all over the island have been
made preparatory to drafting plans
for repelling any threatened land
attack.
The commanding officer Of the
Department of Puerto Rico, whose
territory includes Puerto Rico. the
Virgin Islands and outlying United
States territory in this area, is tough,
stubble- haired Brig. Gen. Edmund L..
Daley. former commander of the
coast artillery in New England.
From his Office in Santo Domingo
Barracks, he has issued this pro-
nouncernent:
Puerto Rico must be adequately
prepared now to hold out against
any invaders who would use this
island as a stepping stone in an
aggressive war anywhere in the
Americas. To give Puerto Rico that
security we must keep war out of
the island and it's neighbors. Our
air forces must neutralize hostile
air armadas. Our Navy must hold
enemy fleets at a distance. Our
seacoast batteries and anti-aircraft
batteries must protect our sea bases
and our air bases. An efficient
mobile force must be strong enough
to prevent hostile invasion, until
come, if necessary,
from the mainland"
Gen.. Daley has thrown open to
native Puerto Ricans posts in the
Regular Army, which have been
snapped up. and the natives have
been found to make excellent SOL
diers-proud of their heritage as
fighters, and none has ever waited
to be drafted-all volunteered.
So, with orderly. cumulative speed
Puerto Rico is being equipped with
a punching arm that can reach far
out over the Atlantic.
Evening star., 1940-10-08
Navy Seeks Six Locations
For Munitions Plants

The Navy is surveying sites in the
Midwest for suitable locations for
six armor, gun and munitions
plants. it was learned yesterday. The
second national defense bill pro-
vided Sis 100000 in appropriations
and authorizations for the building
program
The Navy at present has only
one gun factory, at the Navy Yard
here Each of the new ordnance
plants will be devoted to a particu-
lar line of work. depending on the
needs of the building program.
Shops in any one locality will be
based on experience gained in
grouping shops in the gun factory
here, it was said. Need for trained
mechanics as we'll as protection will
be the determining factors in site
selection.
The naval officials have visited
several MidWeStern States and soon
are expected to report their find
ings to Secretary Knox No sites
will be designated until the survey
is completed, naval officials said
today.
Evening star., 1940-10-08
Navy Accepting Yachts Offered
In Preparedness Emergency
Some Bought, Others Token for Traditional
ST.; Seoworthness One Of Requirements

gun and one depth charge rack;
accommodations for one officer and
five enlisted men, and with the same
seaworthy requirements of the larger
yachts.
Boats that just meet the minimum
requirements in most cases would
not be accepted in large numbers,
the Navy emphasized.
The Navy's position is summed up
in these words: In case an actual
mobilization should occur, the COM
mandants of the various naval dis
trictS would determine whether
boats offered for conversion could
be accepted or not The number
accepted would depend on the ma
ture of the emergency. 1t should
be emphasized in this connection
that boats barely meeting the min
imum requirements, in all probabil-
ity, could not be accepted in very
large numbers"
Evening star., 1940-10-08

George Washington, Nine. Du
Barry and the 1941 automobiles can
all take a bow for making women
swoop their hair up into sleek POM
padours this winter.
George Washington contributed
the turned-under curl on tthe nape
of the neck for evening wear.
The French courtesan is respon-
sible for the pompadour itself.
The new automobiles contributed
the blending, one part of the hair
blending with another just as the
tenders seem to flow into the body
of the car.
And women, at least those along
the Eastern seaboard, will wear
pompadour hair-dos, if the beauty
operators and beauty parlor owners
gathered here for the 9Th annual
Beauty and Style Show at the
Raleigh Hotel have anything to do
with it.
Come From Six States.
They came from Virginia, the
Carolinas, Pennsylvania, Maryland
and Tennessee to see how its done.
Before they're through, women in
every village and hamlet will be
emulating Nine. Du Barry-in hair
style.
AS explained to the operators to-
day, it all has something to do with
the directional scheme of coiffure.
In other words, the operator is sup
posed to know what she's doing
before she starts planting curls all
over her customers head.
In the old days, the operators
were told, the hair was set more or
less blindly and it wasn't until the
operator started combing out the
hair that she had any idea what
the coiffure was to look like. If the
curls weren't set right she just pulled
one out here and fluffed one up
there and the customer left the shop
and tried to figure out how to
comb it when she got home.
Everything Follows Pattern.
Now everything is to be different.
Everything follows pattern but
women won't look exactly alike. The
operator viii tmprovise to At the
head. The head u divided into four
Evening star., 1940-10-08
By DEWITT MACKENZIE,

Hitler's decision to send Nazi
troops into Rumania for the ostensi-
BILE protection and assistance Of that
new pro-Nazi dictatorship bristles
with as many far-reaching possibil-
tiles as porcupine does with quilts.
The situation presents a study as
fascinating as jig-saw puzzle-but
just as complicated. Since sooner
or later (probably sooner it's going
to play an immensely important role
in the war. I suggest that this is a
good time for you and me to work
it out together-not Forgetting your
maps of the Balkans and the East
ern Mediterranean
First of, to my mind. Germany is
cementing the control already estab-
lished over this country.
Such domination will provide the
Fuehrer with a strategic position Of
vast Importance.
Two Advantages.
There are two advantages which
I would emphasize. This great mill
tary and naval base Cfor don't forget
that Rumania lies on the Black Seal
will give the Nazis bulwark (either
for offense or defense) against Rus
sia, and it will provide a jumping
of place for a possible axis drive
down through the Balkans to the
Dardanelles and the eastern end Of
the Mediterranean.
Apart from this, Germany secures
access to the Rumanian oil and
gasoline which is essential for war
operations. Hitler can draw on
Rumanias S great granaries. He has
domination of the lower reaches of
the Danube which affords invalu-
able navigation clear into Germany.
What use is the Nazi Fuehrer
likely to make of this new strong
hold? Well, that's where We enter
the field of speculation. 1t may
easily be the entering wedge for a
drive down the Balkans in con-
nection with the battle of the
Mediterranean. This naturally
establishes a grave threat to pro-
British Turkey which lies right
across the route the axis would want
to use.
Good Spot to Work From.
If MeSSrs. Hitler and Mussolini
could overrun that territory, and
secure the strategically vital Dar-
danelles, it would give them a great
Evening star., 1940-10-08
Debt Moratorium
Bill for Troops
Sent 10 President
Measure Gives Courts
Brood Powers to Aid
Men in Service

Congress has completed action
on the debt moratorium bill for
soldiers and sailors and sent 1t to
the White House, where the Pres.
idents approval is expected.
The bill, giving the courts broad
powers to conserve the interests Of
men in the service and their FAM
lilies, would remain in effect until
May Is, 1945, the date on which the
Selective Service Act terminates.
The House adopted the report Of
the conference yesterday, compro-
missing certain differences in the
measure as approved by the two
branches of Congress. The Senate
added its approval shortly after.
The legislation vests in the courts
authority to stay eviction of the
service mems families for failure to
pay rent. 1t also authorizes the
Veterans Administration to guaran-
tee premiums on drafted mems in
surance policies up to a face value
of 5000.
The courts are allowed to stop
foreclosure of mortgages during the
military service and, with certain re-
strictions. repossession of articles
paid for IN installments.
The conferees agreed to an amend.
ment proposed by the Treasury De.
partment allowing soldiers and sail.
ors deferment in payment of Federal
income taxes for not more than six
months after discharge from the
service. This moratorium. however,
and several others contained in the
bill would be extended only to men
whose military duty had caused
serious impairment in ability to
pay.
Evening star., 1940-10-08
The Move Into Runnoniu
kozis' Action Seen os Destined to PIoy
Immensely Important Role in War

leg-up in their assault against the
British Empire This would be
calculated to enable them to get
troops into Syria and Palestine, and
to capture the rich oil wells of
Iraq which now are controlled by
Britain.
Control of Rumania also would
be necessary If Mussolini were to
carry out operations against Greece
or Yugoslavia Rumania is the
handy tool for lnnumerable uses.
However. as l see it Hitler's move
is aimed in no small degree at Rus
sia. He and Comrade Stain osten-
sibly are friends because of their
anti-aggression ract but practically
there can be little doubt that they
both keep their guns handy as they
walk together.
Hitler's assumption of control over
Rumania is direct answer to
Stalin's comparatively recent occu-
patton of Rumanian territory. The
Muscovite chief figured on securing
control of the lower Danube and the
Rumanian naval bases, thereby
providing both a defense against
Germany and possible route for
expansion of power toward the Dar-
danelles.
New Moscow Gesture.
Coincident with all this We get
what seems to me to be highly
significant gesture of friendliness
from Moscow toward Britain Last
week the Soviet press published
very favorable description of the
anti-aircraft defense of London,
noting with approval that seven of
nine men at one anti-aircraft bat
terry were members of labor unions.
since the Russian press is govern
ment controlled, such publication
means much.
Now 1 don't believe We should
rush into the conclusion that this
indicates Russia and Britain are
about to become allies. 1t does
mean, however, that Stain is de-
liberately inspiring a friendly view
of England among his people. This
would be most useful should he de-
eide at some future date to cast his
lot with Britain.
However. Stain must play his
cards as they lie, and it's equally
possible that we may even see
further "co-operation" between him
and Hitler. If that happens it will
be purely matter of expediency.
Evening star., 1940-10-08
Nozi and Italian Envoys
Both Leave Ankuru
y the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ANKARA, Turkey. Oct. 8.-The
German and Italian Ambassadors to
Turkey left Ankara for Istanbul last
night on the same train.
Official Axis sources declared it
was not known whether they later
would 60 to their respective capi-
tails. The Turkish government press
Office said it had no information on
plans of the two ENJOYS, Franz Won
Papen of Germany and Ottavio de
Peppo of Italy.
Coincidentally, the British Am
bassador to Turkey, Sir Hughe
Montgomery Knatchbull- -Hugessen,
arrived in Istanbul from Ankara
yesterday for . prospective To-day
visit.