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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-24

He realizes as never before that the
ability to handle great forces does not
mean that they will be handled
properly. according to his best light.
He knows that this is at once the
supreme tragedy and still the hope of
mankind; tragedy, that great powers
have been misapplied and misused;
hope, that they in time will be used
according 70 the powers for good which
they contain.
One of the fascinating sides to build
ing of all sorts is that there is so
much Of it going on.
You cannot 60 anywhere in a city
such as ours without seeing men at
work.
They are always building something
new, or repairing something old, and
every householder understands the one
and sympathizes with the other.
Whether the men are cleaning out the
sewers or putting the finishing touches
to a magnificent marble building, they
all look capable, with that fine touch of
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health.
1t is the tanned skin, the thick mus
cular arms, which give this impression
of great health to all men who work with
their hands. Maybe they complain as
much as the general run of man, in their
own homes, before ready listeners. You
would never know it here on the job,
however. They have a ready toss to
the head which says, well, here I am,
what do you think of me? But you
don't have to look if you don't want
to-"
The fellow knows perfectly we'll that
we are all eyes.
Otherwise he would not balance that
long board with exactly the perfect
touch.
He is performer in a great play,
called Construction"
We are behind the scenes, watching
him perform to sympathetic audience.
We see him unravel the maze of a
thousand portions of material out of
what seems to be nothing but blank
confusion.
Rap, bang, bang rap.
The hammers clang, the saws whine,
the smoke arises, and out of it all will
come in time something as neat and
clean as the proverbial pin, something
as straight and true as the present
conglomeration of men and machines
and materials is crooked and confus-
ing.
1t is all part of the fascination of the
building arts, and construction arts, the
cleaning and repairing arts.
Even if we have never lifted saw in
our lives, we understand what all this
means, because We have cleaned and
repaired, and made something bright
appear out of something soiled.
Women ought to be and probably are
better able to appreciate the subtleties
and miracles of construction work. They
have been building, not tearing down,
all their lives. They know a good
steam shovel when they see one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-24
Decries Belated
Aid to China.

To the Editor Of The Star:
There has been much discussion in the
newspapers recently concerning the ad
visibility of the United States giving
financial assistance to China in her
struggle against Japan. Our Govern
ment has just lent the Chinese Gov
eminent large sum of money, obviously
to assist the Chinese to fight Japan.
Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles,
speaking of American Requirements" in
the Orient, is quoted as saying that our
aims are Ito assist nations whose con-
tinued independence and integrity con-
tribute toward the maintenance of
peace"
All of this sudden solicitation over
China's welfare must be quite puzzling
to the average intelligent American
citizen, who knows that two and two
make four. He reasons that either Mr..
Welles and the administration he repre-
sents are not aware that the Chinese
have been heroically fighting the Japa-
nese invader for the past four years or
else they have silently watched assault
on China for reasons best known to
themselves. He knows that Japan has
been able to overrun most Of China and
carry on a protracted war only with
the indirect aid Of the United States
Therefore, he is not at all surprised at
the statement Of Julean Arnold,
retiring commercial attache Of the
United States Embassy in Shanghai, in
a talk before University of California
students, to the effect that the United
States is to blame for much Of Japan's
success In the Chinese incident" This
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-24

the modern warplanes; the airplanes
built for Sweden are said to be ideal
for this purpose.
With the Swedish action as a
precedent, it is possible that similar
action may be taken to regain pos
session of ten airplanes ordered by
Thailand. They now are being de-
tanned at Manila, where they were
held up while en- route to Bangkok.
The United States also is continuing
efforts to repossess some hundred
more warplanes on board the French
aircraft carrier Bearn, now blockaded
by the British at Martinique. Presi-
dent Roosevelt should and unques-
tionably will have the full support of
public opinion in his efforts to regain
control of all of these aircraft.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-24
Discusses Patriotism Of
Negro Soldiers.

To the Editor Of The Star:
1t was hardly fair that certain radio
announcer should have proclaimed re-
Gently Negro movement" in opposi-
ton to the selective draft for national
defense. This is no time to put a racial
tag on everything done by few indi-
viduals. One swallow does not make
a spring, nor does one colored person
embody the Negro race in America.
Colored Americans along with others
may do some pointing with pride in
view of our countrys war history. Their
record shows loyal devotion to duty on
every battlefield and there are no Bene-
dict Arnolds or Grover Cleveland Berg
dolls as traitors or draft dodgers. Not
even a conscientious objector has raised
a darkened hand in pious obedience to
the sixth commandment. Indeed, q
glorious thing it is to sacrifice self for
a noble ideal; and to die for ones
country is no less noble In black than
in white skin. And this is his country,
not by adoption or naturalization, but
by birth, blood and tradition. He knows
no other, has sworn allegiance to no
foreign king or potentate, pays homage
to no outlander's decree. America is his
homeland and he stands ready to give
it his best, his all This does not mean
that when you prick him he will not
bleed, nor that his wife, mother or
sweetheart does not feel as others feel
when their nearest and dearest are
caught in the whirligig of fate. The
horrors of war are so terrible even in
distant prospect that the stoutest hearts
must pray God that this cup may pass
without our having to drain it to the
dregs and that in our generation this
stricken world may return once more
to sanity. ANNA j. COOPER.
October 16.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-24
Entered as second-clasS matter post office,
Washington, d. c.
Member of the Associated Press.
The Unmentioned Issue

The Presidents Philadelphia ad
dress was a masterful exhibition of
political debate. Beyond a doubt,
Mr.. Roosevelt, the "old campaigner,"
has lost none of his skill in the art
Of verbal give and take. On the
record to date, it is eminently safe
to conclude that when better cam
paign speeches are made Mr.. ROoSe-
welt will make them, but there is,
nevertheless, something missing from
the picture.
It is not enough, in 1910, for Mr..
Roosevelt to tilt triumphantly with
the issues of 1929. The gloomy Re-
publican prophecies of 1882 are not
In the balance today. Nor are Mr..
RooSevelts own unfulfilled promises
of that same year-the pledges to
reduce governmental expenses and
to lower taxes-primarily at Issue.
The one great question before the
country today-the issue which the
President has evaded with conSum-
mate skill-is that of the third term.
Why is it that the President, to this
time, has scrupulously refrained from
any effort to explain or justify this
attempt to continue himself-and
the horde Of those now intrenched
with him in governmental office
for twelve years?
Accepting Mr.. RooSevelt'S state
ments last night at their face value,
1t must be concluded that our ma
tional economy is in excellent shape
today-better, certainly, than in
1929. If that be true, there is no
domestic reason to justify a third
term. No one would expect the
President to look with favor on
Republican successor, but why is it
that he and his lieutenants have
made it impossible for any other
Democrat to seek election? Do
mestically, according to Mr.. Roose-
welt, our condition is sound. The
fight, in his estimation, has been
won. Nor is the crisis abroad a
valid explanation. There are other
men in the Democratic party who
fully indorse the Presidents foreign
policy and who would pursue the
same detectives for which he has
labored. Why is it, then, that no one
else-old-line Democrat or New
Dealer-can be trusted to carry on?
This is the vital question OF the
1910 campaign. 1t is the most i'm
portant of all the issues, and by his
very silence Mr.. Roosevelt stamps
1t as such. But he should not be
content to class this matter among
the unmentionables. If there are
any reasons to believe that Mr..
Roosevelt, and he alone, is qualified
to lead the country during the next
four years, they ought to be pre-
sented and fully discussed. Despite
the pressure of his official duties, the
President has found it possible to
arrange five or six major political
speeches. 1t is to be hoped that he
will not consider it necessary to de-
vote all of these addresses to cor
recting "falsifcations of fact" One
of them, at least, should be used for
presentation of the facts, if any
there be, which make it necessary
for this Nation to discard a tradi-
ton which has served it we'll for
century and half.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-24
France, Spoin and Axis

Once again diplomatic maneuvers
are the order of the day in Europe's
ever spreading war. Hitler's mystery
conference with Vice Premier Laval
has been followed by another sur
prise-a pow-Wow on the Franco
Spanish frontier between the
Fuehrer and Generalissimo Franco.
The attendance of their respective
foreign ministers indicates that axis
business of the first magnitude was
discussed.
These significant events tie in with
Nazi plans to transfer armistice rela-
lions with the French government
to some basis partaking of the ma
ture of a lasting peace" settle
ment. Underlying the Germans
program is their desire to acquire
France as an active axis ally and
utilize what is left of her fleet for
war on Britain. On this score, opin-
ion at Vichy is bitterly divided.
Standing with Laval in favor of a
deal with Germany, it is said, are at
least part of the navy, Foreign Min
lister Baudouin and Jacques Doriot,
labor leader. Opposed to any French
war on Britain are Marshal Weygand
and other army chiefs. Marshal
Petain is reported to side with the
military men and to have refused
fatty to serve as a figurehead for
new government in Paris ruled by
M. Laval-a plan, presumably, in
Guided in proposals discussed at the
meeting with Hitler. Swiss reports
claim that the 'easier terms" offered
in return for use of the French fleet
comprehend partition of the French
colonial empire among Germany,
Italy, Japan and Spain, besides which
Germany would take Alsace Lorraine
and Italy would take Nice. Ger
many, as part of the bargain, would
evacuate all of occupied France ex-
cept the Channel ports and strips Of
frontier bordering Switzerland and
Belgium.
Until the situation is clarified by
actual developments, there can only
be conjecture as to the axis next
move. Many signs, especially the
Hitler-Franco get-together, point to
the Western Mediterranean as the
direction it will take, with Gibraltar
as the immediate objective. This
would account for Hitler's eagerness
to utilize the remnant of the French
fleet against Britain. 1t would ex-
plain, too, why French naval officers
are more favOrably inclined to the
idea of war with Britain than their
army colleagues. The fleet has
poignant memories of Oran and
Dakar, and is in mood for revenge
against 'perfidious Albion"
Hitherto the British Navy has
dominated the Mediterranean to a
degree that discouraged the Italians
from risking a fight for mare nos
trum," but if the Fascist fleet were
augmented by the one or more serv-
iceable battleships under Vichy's
control, besides an undetermined
number of French cruisers, Destroy
ers and submarines, plus two Ger
man pocket battleships and available
auxiliaries, the British would face
formidable opposition. England's sea
power is immensely superior to that
Of the axis, but it is divided between
home and Mediterranean waters.
Britain's maintained resistance to
air assault and consequent frustra-
ton of Nazi invasion plans require
Hitler to look elsewhere for new
laurels. 1t may we'll be that he seeks
them in the Mediterranean and
Graves French and Spanish allies for
the axis tn that end
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-24
October %.
Ickes Speech Settles
Mind of Voter.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Were I undecided as to which way to
cast my vote, I believe it would have
been very easy to make a decision on
the night Of October II after listening
to Senator Hiram johnson and then to
Secretary Ickes. 1t was dropping from
the sublime to the ridiculous. Fortu-
nately for Mr.. Roosevelt, Mr.. Ickes came
on the radio at a late hour when there
were not so many people listening as
there would have been during an earlier
broadcast. I would be ashamed to be
caught in any following of his, if his
speech Is any indication of the man.
May God preserve the honorable Sem
ator to our Congress for many years
to come! SETTLED MIND.
October 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-24
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Letters to the Editor

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bear the name and address OF
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-24
Huskin's Answers
Questions
By Frederic J. HdSkin

A reader can get the anstDer to any
question OF fact by iDriting The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric J. Haskin, director, Washington,
d. C. Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. Which Government officials have
the longest term of office?-C. M.
A. Aside from judges, the Controller
General of the United States and the
Assistant Controller General have the
longest tenure. They hold Office for Is
years.
@. What are the chief causes Of fire
in the home?-H. P. S.
A. The three leading causes of home
fires, according to the National Fire
Protection Association, Boston, are:
Rubbish in cellars and attics. faulty
heating plants and sparks on flammable
roofs.
@. Why do dogs bury bones?-G.L IF.
A. Albert Payson Terhune speaks of
this habit as an ancestral memory. The
wild dog had either too much or too
kill and gorged himself, he buried the
rest Of the carcass for future use.
@. In what industry were labor unions
first organized?-F. M.
A. The first unions were formed in
England by the tailors and woolworkers
@. Why is the rainbow sometime
spoken of as Iris?-T. F.
A. In mythology. Iris was the mes
senger of the gods. The rainbow was
the pathway by which she travelled be-
tween the gods and men.
@. How much sleep is needed by boys
from 10 to IS years of age?-R. r. B.
A. The Children's Bureau says that
boys of that age require from 10 to II
hours sleep.
@. Why did the actors In the picture
"Safari' wear double-b rimmed hats?-
E. W.
A. The hats were made of double
layer felt so that the extra thickness
would give added protection from the
sun.
@. What is the origin and meaning of
the Christian name Franklin?-M. E. F.
A. Franklin was originally a sur
name meaning "a freeholder."
@. Is it possible to obtain natural
lily OF the valley perfume?-F. r.
A. Lily of the valley perfume can
only be produced synthetically from oil
Of citronella.
@. Is vacuum a push or pulp
D. McC.
A. perfect vacuum means a space
from which all the air has been ex-
hausted. The air tries to push into this
space, and II an opening exists the air
rusheS in and fills the space. Power
comes from the pressure of the atmos-
phere.
@. For how long must person enlist
to become an aviation mechanical P.
A. 1t is necessary to enlist for three
years in order to become an aviation
mechanic.
@. Please give some information
about the Torrey pines.-B. J. r.
A. Torrey pine, or Torrey's, is tall
coniferous tree (Pinus torreyana) Of
California, with dark green needles IN
fives, and long, cylindrical cones. 1t
was named after the botarist Torrey.
@. How Is Gibraltar connected with
the mainland?-R. o.
A. A low sandy plain connects the
Rock of Gibraltar with the mainland.
@. Are snakes deaf?-D. G.
A. Snakes are not deaf. Although
they have no external ears. they receive
sound impressions by means of their
tongues.
@. How many advertising buttons are
used In the United States?-F. B. M.
A 1t Is estimated that average annual
sales of all advertising buttons in the
United States total 10000 900, with
Evening star., 1940-09-12
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POINTS FOR PARENTS

BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE.
Many situations arise in epery
home lUhere parents must choose
betlOeen the path OF least resistance
and the lDdy marked. This is best
for uOur CIlild'
Evening star., 1940-09-12
Bedtime Stories
BY THORTON w. BURGESS


When Unc' Billy Possum, looking
up through the alder branches, saw
long tail of feathers hanging
down, he knew right away that it
wasn't the tail of Sammy Jay, al
though its owner seemed to have
the voice of Sammy Jay. Unc' Billy
knew just whose tail it was. Yes,
sir, he knew that tail, and it cer-
tainly did look good to Unc' Billy.
He was so tickled when he first
saw it that for a minute he couldn t
say a word. Then he said:
"Doan yo'all think that yo'all
have joked enough?"
That question stopped a cry of
Thief" right in the middle, and
two sharp eyes looked down right
into Unc' Billy's. Unc' Billy was
grinning as he hadn't grinned since
he welcomed his family from way
down in OF Virginny. why, Unc'
Billy Postum! What yo'all doing
way up here?" cried the owner of
the long tail and sharp eyes.
This is nah home now; All done
moved up here" replied Unc' Billy.
" Pears to me that the question is
what am yo'all doin' way off up
here? All thought All sholy done
hear yo voice the other night and
All most wore nah po' feet out
looking fo' yo'. Then All thought
All was mistaken, but now All
reckon that All was right after all.
My, but All am right smart glad
to see yo'!'
Thank you, Unc' Billy" replied
the owner OF the long tail and the
sharp eyes. "Ah reckon yo' can't
be any more glad to see me than
All am to see yo'. Fact is, All, was
getting right smart lonesome. All
done been lying low daytimes be-
cause, yo' know, Ahm a stranger
up here and All was afraid that
strangers might not be welcome in
the Green Forest and on the Green
Meadows"
Pears like if all All hear am
true that yo' haven't done much
lying low nights. All reckon yo'
done make up fo' those lonesome
feelings. Yes, sab. All reckon so.
Nah goodness, man, yo' done set
everybody to running around like
they was craZy!" exclaimed Unc'
Billy.
The owner of the long tail and
sharp eyes threw back his head and
laughed, and his laugh was like
the most beautiful music. 1t made
Unc' Billy feel good just listening
TO it.
Sammy Jay done moved away
70 the OF Pasture on the edge of
the mountain things were so un-
pleasant here, because everybody
said he screamed all night" con-
tinued Unc' Billy Possum. He sat
up all one night just to make sure
that he didn't scream in his sleep,
and he didn't make a sound, the
whole night long. The next mo'ning
everybody said that he had been
screaming just the same. and po'
Sammy Jay just moved away. Yo'
ought to be ashamed to play such
jokes" Unc' Billy grinned as he
said it.
Thief! thief" came in Sammy
Jays voice right out of the mouth
of the owner of the long tail and
sharp eyes. Then both little rascals
laughed fit to kill themselves.
"Yo' come over to my house, ="
said UnC' Billy. My OF woman sho'
will be right smart glad to see yo'
and she's guine to be powerful sur
priSed; deed she am. She done been
laughing at me fo' a week because
Ah was sho' All done hear yo' that
night"
So off the two started to see old
Mrs. Possum, and for the rest of
that night Stickytoes the Treetoad
listened in vain for the sound of
his own voice when his lips were
closed tight.
Evening star., 1940-09-12
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Evening star., 1940-09-30
TeIevision in Color
May Renew Move 10
Lift F. T.. T.. Bans
Industry Group Working
On Standards to Obtuin
Authority to Broadcast
By WILLIAM J. WHEATLEY.

A demonstration OF television In
color before members Of the Federal
Communications Commission last
week in New York may renew the
movement for a cnange in commits
sion rules to permit public television
programs, it was indicated last night.
The F. C. C. last summer with
drew previously granted authority
for limited commercialization OF
television, an action critics declared
has retarded the development OF
the process.
An industry committee now Is
attempting to work out set Of
television standards which F. C. C
members will favor. They contem-
plate a flexible system Of trans
mission and receiving which will
prevent any one of the present ones
dominating the market. However
it was said keen competition be-
tween rival groups may force upon
the commission a decision which
will either further delay CONNER
cialized television or favor one Of the
present systems.
The transmission of television in
color is said to be a development OF
the Columbia BroadcaSting System