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Evening star., 1940-11-18

Park, this inclosing is done merely by
differentiating the appearance of the
place from that of surrounding territory
This difference in appearance is even
more marked in small city parks, which.
by their very greenness, are set apart
from the concrete and brick and stone
which surround them.
And it would seem as if animal life is
a necessary ingredient, as it were, of a
real park.
The National Capital even in its small
trees, of which we still have thousands.
bring at least birds and squirrels to
them.
And no piece of ground which has
birds and squirrels can be said to be
lonesome.
Our suggestion TO newcomers to WASH
with Rock Creek Park not merely by
riding through it in an automobile.
A trip afoot is necessary if one wants
to get the real taste and favor of the
place.
But many urban residents are some
what timid about doing this, and to
them We suggest that they first make
the acquaintance of the National ZooIog-
lcal Park.
This tract Of land is large enough TO
permit any one to walk as long as he
desires. There are many excellent paths
and byWays, all retaining much of the
primitive condition.
Just about all the birds which may be
found in the District Of Columbia come
at one time or other to the Zoo.
Some Of them are attracted by the
fodder, grains, etc, put out for the ami
mails.
English sparrows commonly fly right
down and eat with the elephants Il is
an interesting sight. but too often over
looked by persons who think these spar
roWS-cousIns to Cardinals-are TOO COM
mon to notice.
It is Just a step from the Zoo grounds
to the confines Of the great Rock Creek
Park.
Just step through a gate and YOU
are walking along trails and roads loved
by Theodore Roosevelt and many other
famous men. and by countless unknown
WashingtonlanS
In the past IS years much work has
been done on the bride paths on the
roads and bridges and recreation places
where picnics are held. Evidence Of
betterment continually appear.
There is probably no person in Wash
mgton who has not at some time or Other
gone through the park in car. but
these have seen only half the beauty and
onl" had one-tenth the fun.
Stretch YOUR legs in the park some
sunny afternoon and YOU will forget all
about the definitions Of a park and
whether it is inslosed or not.
You Will feel as if you were in the
Ozarks. or some other place equally wild
and free. We don't know any everyday
transition more sudden than this. And
it means great deal more to YOU aloot.
Evening star., 1940-11-18
Opposes Granting Loan
To Spain Because of Franco.
To the Editor OF The Star

To the Editor OF The Star:
A protest is due right early against the
proposed hundred million dollar loan to
Spain. If it were to be spent directly
upon relief for all the Spanish people it
would be different matter. But Franco
and his system are thrust between them
and the rest of mankind-they are out
of our reach.
And Franco is only another of the die
tatorS we hope to see sunk by the peoples
they wrong. From his start until now he
has remained an open foe of democracy,
an ally of its enemies. He dreams of re-
subjugation of Spain's lost colonial en-
pire. 1t is hard enough to tolerate him,
far worse to think of sustaining him.
WILLIAM H. SPICER.
Evening star., 1940-11-18
Switzerland Under Pressure

The worlds oldest and most sue
| CeSSful democracy is under renewed
pressure from its totalitarian neigh
bors. A press dispatch from Berne,
the Swiss capital, conveys the omi-
nous news that the local Nazi-
Fascist group known as the National
Circle" has addressed a series Of de-
mandS to the Swiss government
which would allow the party full
legal recognition and freedom to
propagandize. This provocative man
ifeStO, described as an "ultimatum,"
gives the federal government one
month to reply. The intimation is,
cOmpliance-Or else.
Behind this aggressive move lies a
typical record of tOtalitarian fifth
column" activity. which goes back
long before the present war. Most
Of this was in the German-Speaking
cantOnS, which form nearly three
fourths of the population However,
it never got far on its own merits.
Those Swiss, though Germanic in
language and culture. were as loyal
to the national freedom and unity
which they had enjoyed for centuries
as their French and Italian-Speaking
COmpatriOtS with whom they live in
complete harmony. Indeed, the vast
majority of the Swiss people were
outraged by the dislOyal propaganda
of a small group obviously inspired
from abroad, financed by foreign
funds and headed by native Swiss of
dubious regulations.
For a time, this propaganda went
on unhindered, since Switzerland is
so traditionally tolerant of free speech
that legal means to curb it were lack
ing. The grave crisis preCipitated by
the war however, made such action
Imperative Accordingly. the federal
government was empowered to deal
with obvious fifth columniStS. a num-
Der of whom were arrested while
their propaganda organs were sup
pressed. 1t is these preventive meas
ureS which the present 'ultimatum"
seeks to undo.
How the federal government Will
react to the demand remains to be
seen. It's position is certainly hard
one. Ever since the fall of France
last summer, Switzerland has been
entirely isolated from the outside
World rT,ir- =.
not Self-feeding, and its economic life
depends mainly on the export of
high-grade manufactures and the
tourist trade. which have been almost
destroyed by the war, and the enor-
nous expenses Of continuous mObili-
zation since the start of the conflict
more than year ago have imposed
a mounting burden of debt.
Yet the Swiss are one of the worlds
bravest and most idealistic peoples.
The examples of Finland and Greece
show what numerically small peoples
will dare if they are pushed to des-
peratiOn. And the Swiss have one
trump card. Most of the Alpine rail-
way tunnels between northern and
southern Europe run through Swiss
territory. Those long tunnels. If
dynamited, would sever these COM
munications between Germany and
Italy for many months, perhaps for
years. Even the military might of
the axis may we'll pause before a
mountain people of 100000. ready
to fight literally to the last extremity.
Evening star., 1940-11-18
Says Franklin Should Retire
From NOn-New Deal Journal,
TO the Editor OF The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
1 do not think Mark Sullivan is the
ideal political commentator, but he could
teach Jay Franklin something in the
way of good manners. In must world"
Mr.. Franklin should give up his place in
a paper not New Deal party organ and
join the papers which see only good in
the New Deal and evil in every one else.
Mr.. Willkie did pretty well for an anna
teur with amateur support.
November a. ELMER NOYER.
Evening star., 1940-11-18

MES, that Britannia might continue to
RUE the waves All these things and
many more occur TO the minds of those
who participated in the last great inter-
vention in European problems cor sQuab-
bles' simply. as we sec it. colossal
gamble of our sacred birthright in re-
turn for mess of pOttage
Nj, Jayne perhaps is not aware that
such an assertion as Our Congress
should declare war Immediately" on fam
cied American enemies does not receive
the Endorsement Of real American pa
triOtS.
What our country needs today is an
old-time revival Of real red -blooded
AmeriCanlSm.
THE TSTENTNC pncr
Evening star., 1940-11-18
New Infantry Tactics

The irrepreSsible nOn-COm at last
is being paid the Difference that is
due him from his superiors, from
ShaVetail to brigadier. The sergeant,
the corporal and even the lOWly pri-
vate Of the rear rank have assumed
a new Importance in the United
States Army, thanks to a revolution
in infantry tactics neceSsitated by
the advance of mechanical warfare.
Hitler long ago accorded the non
commissioned officer a position Of
great responsibility in his war ma
chine and the efficiency of thot ma
chine is not open to debate Our own
War Department, intent on prOfting
from the lessons learned by its OBJ
servers in Europe, has Just announced
a drastic revision of infantry fighting
regulations, under which there will
be a tendency toward decentraliZa-
UOn Of command in actual combat,
with a corresponding increase of in
diVidual responsibility on the part of
the leaders Of small fighting units,
including the squad.
Traditional infantry technique has
called for maintenance Of more or
less rigid line Of rifemen. This line.
whether in motion or stationary. was
kept closely CO-Ordmated and re-
SpOnSlve. as a whole, to a central
command. When stationary. the line
was firing at the enemy in an effort
to open the way for an advance. But
the dive bomber and the fast tank
have played havoc with military ira
ditiOn. Screaming Stukas and she'll
splitting panzer divisions quickly an
initiated closely knit infantry units
IN France. AIcchaniZed warfare has
not Outmoded infantry, nor dimin-
ished its Importance, but it has forced
the infantry to scatter and take
cover whether on the defensive or
offensive. And in this abandonment
of rigid alignment in favor of
flexible front, the non-com has come
into his own.
The small unit leader now will keep
his men we'll hidden to the best
possible advantage until he sees a
soft spot in the enemy line, and
then, on his own initiative. will order
his men to charge the vulnerable
point. The softening up of the oppo-
nent'S front will be done not by in
fantry rifle fire, but by supporting
machine gun, mortar and heavy ar
tillery units, aided by tanks and by
air bOmbardment. Thus hidden, the
squads are in less danger from low
flying enemy aircraft They are in
better position, too, to escape the
crushing onslaught of tanks and then
to attack enemy infantry coming in
the wake Of the tank divisions. All
of this calls for intelligence and great
courage on the part of nOn-cOmmis-
stoned officers obliged to make de-
cisiOns formerly reserved for those of
higher rank. 1t means that tOmOr-
rows nOn-COmS must be carefully
selected and thoroughly Schooled in
the fundamentals Of modern warfare.
Fortunately, the tactical changes are
being made, and new textbooks are
being distributed in time for the
training of Americas new army of
defense. The graduates" of this
army thus will be prepared to wage
war with all the grim efficiency re-
quired to meet the threat of modern
day tOtalitarian militariSm.
Evening star., 1940-11-18

rearmament effort. Happily, the
American people have elected to fol-
low the relatively safer course, and
there is small chance that they will
be turned aside by Mr.. Lewis mis-
guided oratory.
Evening star., 1940-11-18
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the 1Criter, although the use Of
q pSeudOnUm for publication is
permissible The Star reserves
the right TO edit ali letters 7Cith
q rie1C to condensation.
Evening star., 1940-11-18
Urges National Unity
Among COlumniStS and Others.


To the Editor O. The Star.
There has been a great deal written
since the election about national unity
and am for II. One of the first express
sionS of this sentiment came from VIII
liam Allen White. editor of the Emporia
Gazette IN his statement late election
nIcht. Then I read the article IN the
November 10 issue Of The S.ar By this
same Write, claiming that the fame OF
nau0n%l unity which has faved I'D all
over the Nation since the election is
swiftly removing any fear that the Ma
ton may have had about the fall of
democracy. In my opinion such senti-
mentS as these and the many pleas for
national unity made by leading states
men. both Republican and Democratic
are bound to make America stronger.
But cannot say as much for the ideas
expressed by two Of the leading colum-
riSts in the November - issue of The
Star. I had Just read very carefully the
text of MI Wilkes address to the Ma
ton following his defeat for the presi-
dency and I failed to find in it anything
that would prevent us from achieving
national unity when he told his many
followers: Your function during the
next four years is that of the loyal op-
position" Then I read the article by G.
Gould Lincoln in which he says: The
pledge Of Wendell L. Wlllkie and his re-
quest to the millions who followed him
in the presidential campaign to keep
fighting for the principles that aCtuated
them in that contest already are bring
ing threats from democratic leaders"
Then he goes on to say that if the Re-
publlCanS are going to do this and the
Democrats are going to do that, he
thinks our efforts to achieve national
unity are hopeless Now I think Mr.. Lin
coin is needleSSly stirring up a hornets
nest. I have not interpreted Mr.. Wilkes
address as having that tone of belliger-
enCy and I have not seen very many
articles in the papers from Democratic
leaders threatening repriSals
also read an article in the same issue
of The Star by David Lawrence in which
he quotes in detail and at great length a
prediction letter of which he himself
says: The authors of that letter had a
constitutional right to write it and dis
tribute it" and then he goes on to take
Mr.. Roosevelt to task because the letter
was written to support his campaign for
reelection Is it helping to foster the
spirit of national unity to bring up these
bitter arguments after the election is
over? May we not expect the columnists
in our favorite newspaper, the men who
are supposed to interpret the news for
the benefit of the thousands who are too
busy to get the facts for Themselves
ask, is it too much to expect of these
columnists and they will find better sub
jects to write about than the controver-
sial ifs of the future?
J. BUXTON AIKEN.
Evening star., 1940-11-18
Objects to Plea for Help

To the Editor OF The Star:
In The Star for November 7. 1910, I
note with interest and amusement a
letter signed M. M. Jayne.
One cannot but wonder just how far
in a real way Mr. Jayne would go toward
repeating our recent (but now paSD
entry into a war on Englands side. And
one might ask, was Mr.. Jayne one Of
the American doughboys who, during the
last catastrophe, braved the sub-infest-
ed ocean to face the baptism of fire from
the arsenals of Britain's potential enc
Evening star., 1940-11-18

The Associated Press IS exclusively euutled TO
the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited to It or not otherw.se credited IN his
paper and also the local news published herein
All righ.s Of publication Of specla. d.Spdich
herein also are reserved
Evening star., 1940-11-18
Recipes Galore
For Christmas Candies

The 144 tested recipes in the booklet
CANDY RECIPES, run all the way from
Boston creams to Turkish delight, include
II kinds of fudge, nougats, severa
kinds of taffy-almost every candy you
ever heard Of. The home kitchen is the
ideal place to make fine, pure, delightful
candy for the Christmas stocking. fol-
gifts, for the holiday table, for the Sun.
day school party. All Of the candies in
this booklet may be made in any home
kitchen without special equipment. Tc
secure your copy inclose 10 cents in coin
wrapped in this clipping. and mail tc
The Star Information Bureau.
Evening star., 1940-11-18
Member of the Assnciated Press.

Entered as second-class matter post Office,
WaShlngtOn, D. c.
Evening star., 1940-11-18

@. When was the last year the natio
budget was balanced?-J. NJ.
A. The expenditures Of the Fed
Government have exceeded the reven
since 1880.
Evening star., 1940-11-18
Rate bv Mail-PayabIc in Advance.

Daily and Sunday - VI $500: mo. 81 90
DAILY only ------- l VI. $500, ! mo. 15C
Sunday only ------- l VI. 800. mo. SOC
Evening star., 1940-11-18
Huskin's Answers
To Readers Question
By Frederic J. HdSkin,

A reader can get the dnSlCer TO an
question OF fact By lUrtttng The Ere
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric j. HdSkin, director, Washington
D. c. Please incloSe stamp for repl
Evening star., 1940-11-18

@. How fast does the average per
speak?-W. J. M
A. The average person speaks from
to $50 words per minute The rate
which he increases speed under exc
ment depends entirely on the individ
Evening star., 1940-11-18

@. Did Hitler say that propagarl
would convince people that heaven
he'll or vice versa?-C. R.
A. In his autobiography, ND
Kampf," he says: BY clever, constd 4
propaganda, people can be convind
that heaven is he'll or that mise-a1
life is paradise"
Evening star., 1940-11-18

@. What is the origin of the name Jc
Bull as applied to England?-A. S. B
A. The term John Bull was first
piled to England in satire by Dr. J0
Arbuthnot, entitled: Law is a Botto
less Pit" In this work the author L
John Bull TO represent the English
ton.
Evening star., 1940-06-16

3-PlECE GENUINE OvEN-PROOF
POTTERY sET-smart water pitcher
and 2 covered bowls for leftovers.
In gay Fiesta colors, they add
charm to your dining table, TOO.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-05-02
Concert By Band
Friday At School

Friday night, May 8, will be the
night which many music students III
the school have been waiting for. The
band ana glee club have been working
hard and steady to put on good
program.
The band members range from the
fifth grade to seniors in high school
Both young and old have shown much
talent in the last year, much credit
going to their director, Mr.. Ballou
He has devoted much of his extra
time to making musicians Of the stu
dents The band members greatly ap-
preciate the help they have received
from him. and promise to do their
best to make the concert a grand sue
cess.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-05-02
BANKS TO CONFER ON
FUTURE WORK ON DAM

Frank A. Banks, supervision engi-
neer of the Grand CouIee project,
left Monday for Den5er, Colorado,
and Warrington Mr.. Banks said that
he will confer with tire commissioner
of reclamation on the project and d;is-
cuss probable future plans.
IA to balancing reservoir dams
eventually to be constructed near
Coulee City on the goush and Grand
Coulee on the north, Mr.. Banks did
not comment other than TO say lie
hoped it would be soon.
The terms of the contract provide
that within 60 days after completion
OF the contract, the contractor is to
remove buildings at Mason City or,
at the option of the government, leave
them Asked what the government in
tends to do, Mr.. Banks said although
no written agreement has been made,
the contractor has been verbally in
formed that the government intends
to take over.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-05-02

Bernice and Doris Craig, Betty
Nelson, Eileen Endicott, Winton Craig
and Floyd Craig were in Wenatchee
- the Apple Blossom festival, Sat.
urday.
Eldon Weeks, Norma Burton and
Henry Ewell motored to the dam on
Sunday.
DIR. CURRY, the Seattle optome-
trist, known for good optical work
at reasonable prices, will again lie
at Hotel Thompson, Saturday, May
II, for one day Eyes examined,
glasses fitted Many years expert
ence. advI1
Nancy Ann Soheibner vi:ited her
grandparents at St Andrews, sat.
| urday
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Wick Of st. An
drews were Monday callers in town.
Mrs. II. a. Pugh of Almira called
Oh friends here today.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-05-02
DAM REACHES MAXIMUM
LENGTH OF 1900 FEET

Grand Coulee dam reached its full
length last Thursday.
With pouring of the extreme east
ern block, No. 90, the structure street
ched for the first time from the top
of the west abutment, across, the Co.
lumbia river to the top of the east
abutment, O., distance Of about 1900
feet.
The dam consists of 81 series of
blocks, No. being the approach of
the highway at the west axis and No.
81 the approach on the east side
Block sc, poured Thursday, is con
siderably higher than the general lev
81 Of the other blocks. The spillway
area is lowest of all.
Some of the blocks on the east
portion of the dam are actually with
in IS feet from the $50 feet high
crest Of the dam. The average level
of the spillway is at the elevation of
the construction trestle.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-05-02
St. Andrews

Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Jorgensep, Mr.
.aad AIRS. Z w Rice, Mr.xand Mrs
Harold Jensen, Mr. and Mrs. Dan
Jolly and Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Mick
elsen attended the Grange school in
Mansfield, Monday. A very interest
ing meeting was enjoyed, and love-
ly dinner was sevved at noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Olsen and Mr..
and Mrs. Chris Jorgensen and Mr..
and Mrs L w Rice attended the fun
eral of John Achord at Wenatcllee,
Wednesday,.
Several from this vicinity went to
the Apple Blossom festival last Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z W Rice spent last
week end visiting relatives in Seattle
and Tacoma
Mr. and Mrs Wilbur Hardy and Mr.
and Mrs. John Albin of Davenport
were dinner guests Sunday of Mr.. ant
Mrs. C. X. Jolly
Mr. and Mrs Ras Tanneberg ane
family spent Sunday at the Lawrence
Tanneberg home.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-05-02
"ooNPH" GIRL DOES
THE RHUMBA NOW

The Roosevelt theatres next at
traction, opening on Sunday, will be
CIT All Came True" based on the
Louis Bromfied novel and starring
Ann Sheridan, the red headed Texan
dynamo who has become Hollywood S
most outstanding feminine personality,
combining as she does, that oomph'
with dramatic fire.
Playing one of ths most delightful
characters ever created by Louis
Rains Came" Bromfield, Ann is at
once bold and beautiful, hot-tempered
and honest. She is sentimental but is
the last person in the world to admit
it She sings, does the rhumba,, and
"hangs one' on the jaw of would
be talent scout, all with equal eff
cheney.
With the quaintness, charm and
dramatic suspense of the Bromfieltl
novel, "It All Came True tells the
story of group of. people who live
in New York boarding house ful'
by two sentimental old women, using
it as a refuge where they can tight
off the reality of The present and
dwell i'm the fond memories of the
past The complacent atmosphere Of
the house is shattered when first Ann
daughter Of one Of the landjadie-
comes home to roost, and again when
the housekeeper sou, Jeffrev Lynn
RETURNS home after an absence Of five
years. with gangsters who intends t'
I use the house as hidcout
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-05-02
RUM POSSESSION CHARGE
BRINGS PAIR INTO COURT

were arrested by sheriff s officers
early Friday during raid on a place
formerly known as "thc Ranch -
near here, and charged with unlaw-
full posseysion and sale of ntoXicatins
liquors.
Several cases of whiskey miner,
glasses, tables and chairs used in
connection with the business were
seized, When arraigned Before Judge
l.. w. Schwellenbach each admitted
previous convictions, but pleaded not
guilty to present charges. The judge
set bail at $1,000 each.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-05-02
UNITED IN MARRIAGE


Bert Lamb of Coulee City and Mrs
Edna Townsend, Wadena, MINI.
were joined in marriage at the Grace
Full Gospel parsonage Monday, with
Rev. B. p Wilson officiating.
Mr.. Lamb is one of Coulee City q
most popular residents. His acquain-
lance with his bride dates back \ to
their youth, when Mr. Lamb lived
in Minnesota.
Fred Adams, who repeatedly ill.,
Eaisted he was the best man at the af-
fair, and Mrs. Wilson were witnesses
at the wedding rites.
The newlyweds will make theil
home here.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-05-02

Carl Joplin of Seattle spent the
weekend visiting his parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs, Jess Maddux visited
friends and relatives in T'onasiket last
week end.
Mr.. and Mrs, Don Davidson and
Mrs Frank Janni spent the weekend
i'll Weatchee.
A rainy and blustery week was
considerably frightened yesterday
when warm sun broke through the
clouds. The worst windstorm of The
year was experienced here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ w Lawter attend
ed the Apple Blossom festival, Sat,
urday.
Harry B. Averill, publisher of the
Mount Vernon Daily Herald, was q
visitor at the Dispatch office today
Another interesting guest of the edi-
tor last week was Bud Smith, CHIEF
printer ON the Matson liner, Mon.
terey", which operates between Cali
fornia and Honolulu. Mr., Smith was
u former associate of the Dispatch
publisher in daily paper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Paterson OF
Electric City visited in town Thurs
day.