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Evening star., 1940-07-27
Member of the Associated Press.
No VOTING Places

When Major Lewis B. Hershey, eX-
ecutive officer of the Joint Army
Navy Selective Service Committee,
appeared before the Military Affairs
Committee of the House of Repre-
sentatives to testify regarding ar
rangementS for the registration of
citizens under the Burke -WadsWorth
Act, he explained that the first step
would be the issuance of pres
idential proclamation, designating a
registration day, on which the men
within the specified age limits would
60 to the places where they ordi-
narily vote, have their names en-
rolled and receive registration cards"
Some, perhaps, who heard the
plan outlined could remember the
military census of June 5, 1917. On
that date no less than 9,586,5O8 men
Il to 30 years old were catalogued for
consumption under legislation in
tended fairly to apply to all condi-
tions of Americans. Those registered
Included 1881 young residents of the
District of Columbia who subse-
quently were drafted and 1914 who
volunteered for service Thus it
happened that 7,945 youthful Wash
ingtonians responded to their coun-
try's call. Only in one single particu-
lar did their experience differ from
that of their contemporaries
1y: They registered at schoolhouses,
for this is the only community in
the United States where there are
no voting places. Commenting upon
the circumstance, The Star said:
This community, though deprived
by law of the fundamental preroga-
tive Of voting, though denied direct
participation in government, is in
no degree derelict in it's duty"
1t will be loyal again when the sons
OF yesterdays veterans are sum-
moned to enroll. The young Ameri-
cans Of the Nations Capital cannot
go for their cards to ''the places
where they ordinarily vote" They
are forbidden the political and fiscal
equity which all other citizens share.
But they love their flag and the free
dom for which it stands and they
would not shrink from any sacrifice
which might be required for their
defense.
All the more reason, then, why
Congress without further hesitation
should approve the Summers resolu-
ton which proposes an amendment
to the Constitution providing nation
al representation for the people of
Washington. For the right to vote
and the duty to bear arms in defense
OF the country are linked-and it is
shameful that only in the American
Capital is there the duty to bear
arms without the accompanying
right to vote.
Evening star., 1940-07-27
Medicine in War

In the last war nearly a quarter
of the young men called before draft
boards were rejected as physically
unfit AS many more were accepted
with reservations and required medi-
cal corrective treatment before they
were able to function effectively as
soldiers.
There will be no such condition
today. The generation of 1878
came to it's maturity in the medical
Middle Ages. 1t knew nothing, for
the most part, of prenatal clinics,
baby clinics, school nurses and doc
tors, directed sports, balanced diets,
vitamins, summer camps, preventive
dentistry. The generation of today
knows all these and has benefited
by them. The incomparably finer
condition of English recruits last
fall stirred the wonder of examining
physicians who had known the non-
descript physical state of the men
of two decades before. The same
situation was encountered in France
and, presumably, an even greater
improvement was noted in Germany,
despite the serious economic condi-
tions which had obtained for much
of the time in that country.
1t may be, however, that this gen.
alton will be even less resistant to
a major epidemic such as has long
been recognized as the worst danger
Of war. It may be that, as Surgeon
Evening star., 1940-07-27
Thinks WelIes' Criticism
Cnwise and Futile.

To the Editor of The Star:
The papers report Acting Secretary of
State Welles as denouncing in scathinc
terms Russia's bloodless conquest of
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania as pred
atory' and contrary to the rule of rea-
son. of justice and of law" It is also
stated he was speaking on behalf of this
Government and presumably with the
express approval of President Roosevelt.
1t would seem under all the circum-
stances that such criticism and provoca-
tive statements concerning country we
have recognized and are at peace with
are very undiplomatic, unwise and we'll
calculated to do more harm than good.
as their only possible effect will be to
intensity the enmity and hatred the
Soviets feel toward us. If we are so
incensed toward the action of Russia in
this matter the most effective way to
express it would be to sever diplomatic
relations with her.
While the writer abhors the ideologies
and practices of the Soviet regime. much
can be said in justification of the action
they have taken in the premises. They
are justly afraid of Germany and their
action in taking over these countries was
to enable them to strengthen their west
ern frontier against German attack.
We are not the guardian of Europe.
and in our state of unpreparedness and
the fact that it will be four or five years
before We will be able adequately to build
up our national defenses, it would seem
the part of wisdom to mind our own
business and refrain from provocative
CRITICISMS and condemnations of the ac-
tlons of the European nations. Such
CRITICISMS are futile in the first place and
IN the second place their only effect will
be to intensity the hatred of those coun-
tries toward us. When the war is over
we will not have friend among the
European nations.
ALEXANDER SIDNEY LANIER.
July 25.
Evening star., 1940-07-27
State
The New World Severn

The Severn sings the song of distant
days,
Of ships and men that sailed the farth-
est seas,
Of glory that must pause to weep its
dead,
And honor that, untarnished, ever shone.
Twas here that freedom struck her
standard deep,
Twas here the torch was held for learn
ing wide.
And in due time the Navy had its birth
And Graded on its banks, Annapolis.
The Severn sings the song of present
days.
Now blending with the ancient strains
in pride,
A pealing anthem swells along the flood.
Its music flows with each outgoing tide.
It's echo breathes on each returning
wave.
Each day new notes are added to the
score,
For Severn's epic is heroic deeds.
The river sings song of future days,
OF ships that sail without dread u.r,,
alarms,
or trade in freedom wher'er seas NAV
touch,
And hearth fires kindling flame through
out the earth
In sacrament of love. in promised ne,,.
MARlHA ELIZABETH NORBURN.
Evening star., 1940-07-27
Iron Worker Suggests
Training Plan.

TIC the Editor of The Star:
Much is being said and printed now
adays about an adequate and WE'LL
trained standing and reserve Army, but
L have yet to see comprehensive plan
suited to our form of government. To
begin with. we are living in a highly
specialized age. In all crafts there are
many branches of work.
For example, 1 am an iron worker
belonging to the A. F. of L.. and there
are nine major branches of the work
with many other minor ones. No mat
ter what the contractor calls for. he
can get qualified men. The youth of
today is not the youth of 25 years ago,
merely happy go lucky. 1t is conditioned
by employers demands for specialized
craftsmen and is SO obSessed with the
thought of future security that it does
not want to waste two or three years
in the Army or Navy,
Under the voluntary service system
the adventurous and those who cannot
obtain suitable employment are the
ones who seek the service; and noble as
this system is, it does not secure the
cream of the crop.
There are three main factors to be
achieVed-the highest standard possible
for Army and Navy; a wealth of return
to the Nation in skilled craftsmen, COM
ing from the service with a solid founda-
ton for their future; and an equal op-
portunity for all youth. Here is my
plan:
Let every youth at the age of 81 be
called up for physical examination and,
if found fit, be entered into the service
for Is months. While in it, he must
learn vocation of his choosing, by put
ting in one day a week in machine
shops and two evening lectures in the
same period. The training should be
accepted by craft organizations as the
equivalent of the usual preliminary ap-
premiership. Meanwhile, the Depart
ment of Labor should keep tab and
see to it that not too many learn any
one trade and so eventually over
crowd it.
NO matter how repugnant compulsory
service may be, in the final analysis
it is the only way each and every in
dividual would have an equal oppor-
tunity, and where rich and poor alike
would be on equal standing and merge
their common interests for better, hap
pier and safer United States of America.
July 10. S. SNEIDAR.
Evening star., 1940-07-27
THIS AND THAT
By Charles E. Trace1UelI.

with live creatures, often fail to go in
for bees. The beekeeper is not every
farmer, by any means Usually it is just
some one man in county, who takes
up bees as a side issue.
Some people have q knack with bees,
sure enough
They can handle them without hurt
to themselves or to the dignity of the
bee peoples, strange creatures with a
great literature.
In addition to the theoretical books
about bees, there are number of fas-
cinating manuals which deserve wider
reading than they get.
Even if one does not contemplate TAX
ing up bees, and most of us do not, an
ordinary individual will find these books
fascinating reading.
Most of the men who write about bees
professionally seem to have better
than usual grasp of the language and
how to handle it. Maybe this comes
about because something of the mystery
OF the bee enters their very blood. There
used to be man writing a series of
popular bee articles for a flower mapa-
zine, and this mans writings possessed
more than the ordinary amount of writ
ing charm. Even if one knew nothing in
the world about bees, they seemed verv
much alive in this mans writings, but
fortunately without the sting.
There is, indeed, certain peace and
contentment in the very hum of the
little flyers, so busy after the sweetness
of the flowers.
Hollyhocks, and their cousins, the al
theas, seem to be particular favorites.
This is one very good reason for plant
ing them. All gardens, of course, ought
to have hollyhocks. if only for memorv,s
sake
1t is probably true that the holIyhock
is the best remembered of all flowers.
With those tall spikes, and pretty flow
ers, the hollyhock strikes a note which
few other flowers can, and this desnite
its many failures. It is susceptible tn
distressing rust, which also disfgures
foxgloves, another distinctive floral Gre
alton of which every garden. no matter
how small, ought to have at least few
Hollyhocks and bees
How they go together, both in reality
and in memory's garden Memorvs gar
den is the one in which there are no
insect pests, where no trees are ever cut
down, where there are no fungi and no
beetles, and every flower is perfect.
Such perfection occurs, of course. only
IN the garden of the mind wherein
alone it fourishes That is why we
should keep well these garden walls, and
man the gates, lest the enemy creep in
there. too.
To-Day assaults are made first of all on
the mind, for it is well known that when
this falls, the rest is easy. Hence the
wise modern will try to keep his mind
first of all as a place where bee music
is welcome.
Evening star., 1940-07-27
Oil for Germany

Germany has begun to reap the
profits of her victories in Western
Europe and nearly year of pom
derous pressure on the little states in
Southeastern Europe to cooperate
with the Reich's war needs. Ru-
mania, it is revealed, has increased
Its shipments of petroleum to Ger
many to the point where July total
shipments are expected to reach
about 100000 tons, tremendous in
crease over the $4,000 tons she re-
ceived from Rumania in the first six
months of 1910.
From all indications the Ruma-
MAN petroleum contribution to Ger
many will continue to increase in
volume. Rumania has not only
taken over the largest British oil
company which operates in that
country, but is reported to be on the
verge of Matchmaking other British
companies, as well as the British
barge fleet which operates along the
Danube River.
There is evidence that Rumania s
greater assistance to the Reich has
been taken into account in Ger
many'S recent attitude toward the
Balkan state, and may have been
further considered when the Ru-
manian officials met yesterday at
Salzburg with German Foreign Min
lister Won Ribbentrop, presumably to
discuss a settlement of the South
eastern European situation.
Coupled with the known oil leaks
to Germany, which have occurred
through Fascist Spain, the intensi-
fed Rumanian expectation goes a
long way to meet Germany's wartime
needs. 1t was estimated in Bucha-
rest that the Rumanian oil eXpor-
tation for July-if, as estimated, it
amounts to 10000 tons-is sufficient
to operate 5000 warplanes for a
month. There is little that Great
Britain can do now about this traf-
fic, although it is easier for her-and
she is apparently taking advantage
Of her opportunity-to shut off the
flow of oil through Spain, whose
coasts are open to British blockade.
There is no assurance, however,
Evening star., 1940-07-27
Dr.. Funk S ChuIIenqe


warning" that the United States
must be prepared to trade with
Europe on totalitarian terms after
the war, or be locked out of that
market, is a transparent effort to
influence the course of the Havana
Conference. Herr Funk admits as
much when he says that the United
States must abandon the idea of
forcing its own conditions upon
Germany" by means of a united
'front.' with other American nations.
There is nothing really new in the
German minister's announcement
except its exhibition of Nazi concern
over pam American plans to preserve
the Western Hemisphere from the
blighting effects of the barter system.
The Reich is plainly upset by the
possibility that the project for alb
sorbing Latin American surplus pro-
duce will wreck German schemes.
Herr Funk'S admonition foreshad-
oWs Germany's purpose, in the event
of total Nazi victory, to abolish gold
as the basis of world exchange. He
declares that the reichsmark will be
the dominating currency in Europe
and the medium to which America
must adjust itself or face exclusion
from the vast trade domain Ger
many expects to control. That is
decidedly what the Germans in an
idiom of their own, call music of
the future"-a future at present so
blurred that any discussion of it at
this time would be both academic
and futile
This country has taken frequent
occasion to voice its unyielding hos
tility to the German barter system
and the political dangers inherent
in it. Only as recently as his July %
address at Havana Secretary Hull
presented the United States stand
point afresh. prosperity for the
American republics" he said, "or
for any part of the world, cannot
be achieved by regimented or
restricted trade. especially directed
under policy of national or regional
autarchy. Today, in spite of
what has occurred in other parts
OF the world, the American nations
adhere to liberal trade principles.
They should be prepared to
resume the conduct of trade with
the entire world on this basis as
rapidly as other nations are willing
to do likewise" In this reaffirmation
OF American policy is to be found
the real cause of truculent Nazi
warnings" of what the European
trade future holds for the United
States.
That there will be a new and far
different postwar world in almost
every direction, including commerce,
is universally recognized. But that
even triumphant Germany will be
able to lay down, unopposed, her
own conditions for maintenance of
international trade is not certain.
A great deal will depend on the
extent to which the Latin American
republics feel they can rely on our
capacity to uphold assurances we
have given of our intent to enforce
the Monroe Doctrine.
Evening star., 1940-07-27

pared to fight emotionally Outbursts
such as described. although not fostered
by hate, may easily develop, because
OF their psychological effect upon the
thoughtless, into radiating centers of
ill-Will
There is an abundance of thoughtless
persons IN this country. Congress must
feel the pulse of public opinion before
declaring war. Let the pulse that it soon
may feel be the result of the whole
countrys careful consideration instead of
only part intelligent thought and part
superficial emotionahsm.
July 10. DAVID c. STEPHENSON.
Evening star., 1940-07-27

that the trickle Of oil through Spain,
plus the immensely greater vol
ume of expectation from Rumania
and what little Soviet Russia can
send, is sufficient to maintain Ger
many for long at that peak effort
which will be necessary to conquer
Britain. At best, it means that Ger
many must requisition much of the
oil supplies which the rest OF Europe
normally requires.
Evening star., 1940-07-27
Hoskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Rasktn

~ ffCNCftC y. l1uSHLU.
A reader can get the nnstrer to ann
question OF fact by urtting The Eue.
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric j. HdSEtn, director, Washington,
- y. c. Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. How much did it cost the broad
casting companies to handle the Repub-
llcan convention?-K. S. D.
A. The Republican convention cost
the National Broadcasting Co. approxi-
mately S150,000. The G. o. P. expenses
of the Columbia Broadcasting System
are estimated at $4,000, while the Mu-
tual Broadcasting System reported total
operating costs of $4,000.
Q. Has any one ever produced a food
that will reNeve hay fever suferers?-
H. J. M.
| A. A type Of bread has recently been
patented which is claimed to have this
| effect.
@. How does the height Of Hitler and
Mussolini compare with that of Napoleon
| Bonaparte?-K G..
A. Napoleon was 5 feet inches In
height. Mussolini and Hitler are both
feet inches tall.
@. What caused the death of Jean
HarloW?-A. A. J.
A. Jean Harlow died on June 7, 1887,
at the age of 26 of complications result
ing from an attack of influenza,
q. Is 1t possible to redeem postal
cards and stamped envelopes that have
been written on but never mailed?-C.
L. M.
A. The Post Office Department says
that l-cent post cards which have been
written on may be redeemed for three
fourths OF their value Stamped en-
Velopes which have been addressed may
be redeemed for the full stamp value.
Neither post cards nor envelopes may be
redeemed if they are torn.
q. Please give the names of some COL
lectors of war posters-P. MEG
A. Col. Edward H. McCrahon of
Washington, D. c., has a collection of
over 1000 World War posters. Mrs.
John Fleming of Plymouth, Ohio also
has an extensive collection which has
been exhibited at the American Hobby
Show The American Legion at India
napolis has another famous display.
O. How many members has Jehovahs
Witncsses?-E. H. B.
no h ~ w. u
ed at 10000.
@. Please give the date of Robert E.
Lee week in Virginia-H. N
A. Robert E. Lee week will be OBJ
served at White Sulphur Springs, Va,
from August 25 to 80.
Q. Who first advanced the idea of
world disarmament?-J. S.
A. AS early as the conclusion of the
Seven Years War, and at the Congress
OF Vienna. attempts were made to secure
limitations of armamentS by treaty.
However, the first Hague Conference
summoned by Gar Nicholas in 1899 was
the first real gesture toward the reduc-
ton Of armaments by modern states.
O. What did President Coolidge re-
ceiVe for the syndicated articles he wrote
after leaving the White House?-F. w.
A Claud M. Fuess in his biography Of
Coolidge says: Coolidge had been ap-
preached on the question of a series Of
syndicated articles as early as 1928, by
Richard H. Waldo, but had then de-
cllned the offer, although it included a
guarantee of $4,000 a week Some later
conversations led to his decision, in April.
1880. to try the arrangement for a year.
Nearly hundred newspapers subscribed
at the highest price ever paid for feature
articles. the New York Herald Tribune
heading the list with 5000 weekly. The
total income for the period of 50 weeks
amounted to s2O3045.
Evening star., 1940-07-27
Plea Made
For British Children.

To the Editor of The Star:
We have known for some time that
England can spare no more convoy ships
to send British children to safety in
America.
Thousands of American fathers and
mothers hope they will be able to secure
some English children to care for as
their own. America wants the children.
Congress should pass law requiring
all Red Cross ships on return trips stop
at English ports and load up with chill
dren. 1t is possible that the sponsors of
a movement to fetch the English chill
dren to America might gain the greatest
gift within the power of voters to be-
stow.
Cut all red tape. Do it legally, but
let us have action at once. Time is of the
essence and we are weary of waiting
A GROUP OF AMERICAN MOTHERS
July %.
Evening star., 1940-07-27
Warns Against Danger
To United States. ,
ITO the Editor of The Star.

To the Editor of The Star:
Now that America is beginning to
awake from long sleep of unprepared-
ness, under the full speed ahead" pro-
States, we Americans have become war
conscious. 1t is only question of time
when this country will be in the present
world war, and it is no "phoney war"
either. HERBERT v. HUDKINS.
july 25
Evening star., 1940-07-27

Printed from the very latest plates, in
five colors, on strong, durable paper, 81
by % inches in size, this map includes
our Detached Territories On the reverse
side of the map will be found important
geographical and statistical data. To
secure your copy inclose ten cents in
coin, wrapped in this clipping.
Evening star., 1940-07-27
Special Service
For Star Readers

Last year nearly $4,000 readers of The
Evening Star took advantage of the serv-
ices of the Information Bureau in one
way or another. This means that about
one in every three readers either had
question answered or sent for booklet.
Il Is nne1l 10 al
Evening star., 1940-07-27
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
Dear the name and address OF
the rr1ter although the use OF
a pSeudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
me r1ght to edit all letters 1Cith
rte1O to condensation.
Evening star., 1940-07-27
Map of the United States

is Open 10 all.
Amerikai Magyar hirlap = American Magyar journal. [volume] (Youngstown, Ohio) 1911-1942, 1940-08-15
AZ "ECYETERTES''
JUbILEUMA

A bridgeport magyarsag
lapja, a Csongrady Kornel seer
keszto tarsunk kiadasaban
megjeleno "Egyetertes" ebben
az esztendoben erte ell fennal-
lasanak huszonot ewes jubi-
leumat.
Esemeny ez, nagy eseneny
az egesz amerikai magyarsag
eleteben, de meg inkabb a
bridgeport magyarsag resze.
re, amely ugy erzi, hogy az
"Egyetertes" a sajat egysege.
mex a legtagasabb k0r0ket ell
er6 kepvisel6je es a huszonot
ewes jubileumot sajat unnep.
segenek tartja.
Ennek lathat6 jele gyanant
a Bridgeport Magyar Egyha.
Yak es Egyletek Nagybizottsa'
ga szeptember 22-en eztst ju.
bileumi unnepseget rendez
Bridgeporton az '.Egyetertes'
tiSzteletere eS kivanatoSan keC
vesnek tartana, ha azon a ma
gyarsag az orszag minden re
szeb6l megjelennek.
Az egy kenyeren kiizkodol
kollegialis erzesevel ajanljuk {
magunk reszer6l is nlinder
amerikai magyar testillet vagy
intezmeny figyelmebe a bridge
porti magyar nyelvu hetilal
jubileumat.