davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1940-08-20
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the ,priter, although the use OF
a pseudonym for publication Is
permissible. The Star reserUes
the right to edit all letters 1cith
q Uie1U to condensation.
Evening star., 1940-08-20
Modern Dictionary and
Word Book

An up-to-date, authoritative dictionary
of 90 900 words in common use. Includes
special supplements containing stand
ard abbreviations, foreign words and
phrases, curious word origins, words
derived from persons and places-a
wealth Of material not found in any
other popular priced dictionary. Con.
tains 382 pages Of text, printed on Bible
paper, bound in pliable imitation leather.
To secure your copy inclose Is cents in
coin, wrapped in this clipping.
Evening star., 1940-08-20

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the for republica tion of all news dispa tches
credited TO 1t or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
AL rights Of publication of special dispatches
herein also are reserved
Evening star., 1940-08-20

n FCuuCI SuH HCt bko 1toUCf W 1bB
question OF fact by t0rtttng The Eue.
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric J. Hdskin, director, Washington.
D. c.. Please tnclose stamp for reply.
@. Please compare the number Of
Government employees in 1900 with the
present number.-F. W. W..
A. In 1900 there were rs employees in
the Treasury Department, in the State
Department, 16 in the Navy Department
and 10 in the Post Office Department.
In March, 1910, the total number Of
Government employees in the executive
branch was 945,836.
@. How large was the watermelon sent
to the Arkansas exhibit at the New York
Worlds Fair in 1939?-R P. B.
A. One hundred seventy-six pounds.
This melon was from Hope, Ark, q
watermelon center which has been pro-
ducing large melons for more than 10
years. The largest on record, weighing
1875 pounds, was sent to Dick Powell in
Hollywood in 1885.
O.. What city in the United States has
the largest per capita liquor consump-
tion?-I r.
A. Washington, D. c., consumes the
most liquor per capita of any State or
city. According to the Distilled Spirits
Institute, in 1889 the District of Columbia
consumed 2,513,013 wine gallons Of dis
titled spirits. From January to April,
1910, consumption amounted to 781,l41
wine gallons.
@. Which vegetables lead in American
truck farming?-J HB.
A. The three vegetable crops which
lead in value are potatoes, sweet
potatoes and tomatoes.
@. What is ameripol?-H. D. 8.
A. This is synthetic rubber made from
petroleum. 1t is now being used in the
making of automobile tires.
@. Did Theodore Roosevelt say that
only the parents of over three children
have done their full duty to the Gov.
ernment?-T. j. G.
A. In his article on birth reform in
volume 19 of his collected works, Theo-
dore Roosevelt said: In all public Offices,
IN every grade, the lowest salaries should
be paid the man or woman with no chill.
dren or only one or two children and q
marked discrimination made in favor Of
the man or woman with family Of over
three children. This should apply to the
income tax and inheritance tax and as
far as possible to State taxes. Only the
father and mother of over three children
have done their full duty by the state"
O. How much time does the average
woman spend in doing the family
laundry?-R. P. H.
A. A recent study shows that the aver.
age weekly time spent by housewives in
laundering is 10 hours.
@. Can slogan be copyrighted7-A.
L. T.
A. A trade slogan may be protected
by registration in the Copyright ONCE,
Library of Congress, Washington, D. c.
@. Where is Illyria?-J. S. D.
A. Illyria was the ancient name Of the
country lying TO the north Of Greece
bordering the Adriatic Sea.
@. What was the name of the little
girl who rang the Liberty Bell during the
Republican Convention?-B. L.
A. The child who rang the Liberty Bell
on the second day of the Republican
convention was Margaretta Sergeant
Large Duane, a direct descendant Of
Benjamin Franklin.
@. Please give the date Of the Florida
hurricane in which SO many veterans
were killed-W. r.
A. The hurricane along the Florida
Keys which killed some 200 war veterans
occurred on September 2, 1885.
Evening star., 1940-08-20

Add SMILES: As evanescent as q
permanent home for Little Orphan
Annie.
Evening star., 1940-08-20
Member of the Associated Press.

Entered ss second-class matter post ofiice.
WASHINGTON D. c.
Evening star., 1940-08-20
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. HdSktn.

A reader can get the dnswer to any
question OF fact by ,Drtttng The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric J. Hasktn, director, Washington.
d. c. Please inclose stamp for reply.
Evening star., 1940-08-20

Name
Street
City
Evening star., 1940-08-20

Collection made at the end Of each month or
each week. Orders may be sent by mail or tele-
phone National 5000.
Evening star., 1940-08-20

@. How large was the watermelon sent
to the Arkansas exhibit at the New York
Worlds Fair in 1939?-R. P. B.
A. One hundred seventy-six pounds.
This melon was from Hope, Ark, q
watermelon center which has been pro-
ducing large melons for more than 10
years. The largest on record, weighing
1875 pounds, was sent to Dick Powell in
Hollywood in 1885.
Evening star., 1940-08-20

August 18.
Evening star., 1940-08-20
The Evening Star Newspaper Company.

Main once: 1lth st and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York once: 40 East 42nd st.
Chicago Office: 435 North Michigan Ave.
Evening star., 1940-08-20

@. Please compare the number Of
Government employees in 1900 with the
present number.-F. W. w.
A. In 1900 there were rs employees in
the Treasury Department, in the State
Department. 16 in the Navy Department
and 10 in the Post Office Department.
In March, 1910, the total number Of
Government employees in the executive
branch was 945y836.
Evening star., 1940-08-20

@. Please give the date Of the Florida
hurricane in which SO many veterans
were killed-W r.
A. The hurricane along the Florida
Keys which killed some 200 war veterans
occurred on September 2, 1885.
The Valley settler., 1940-01-19

ALL FILMS FOR TIT. FARN IND HOME week have been ccmple ted and the way things steck tip now, it looks like we gre set for one of. the best Institute weeks we have ever he'd in Palmer. Lhere will be plenty of room in the community hall for the whole family.
 There will be plenty to eat,
 just in case the men folks are interes ted. There will be good spe ekers on the pro gram who heVe been getting ready for this
 for the la st year, and they are all set to tell-'era 9 thing or two, and t would be terrible to
The Valley settler., 1940-01-19

disappoint them. The ladies will be ecially interes ted in the ferm probl ems since most of us work good in do uble harnes.
 The re will be concentrations for the bcbies end smCll children You cen heve them we'll tfken care Of while you attend the program. Mrs .Nax Sherrod and Hrs. EcVicler heVe willingly offered their time . nd it is understood that Mrs .lcVicker has offered her home to be used as . nursery.
The Valley settler., 1940-01-19
Civic Center Clu1 Riverb8nd Spruce Grove
 ivic Center River bend

your guide doy your to they promised to Thursday will to wind-up tnstttute
The Valley settler., 1940-01-19

is during Frm Home InsttUte, togothr of guide forget inform those who hcVe not meeting.
The Valley settler., 1940-01-19
' edne Sdcy .JGnuCry 24

 .'.
The Valley settler., 1940-01-19

FARM IND HOME WEEK
 Noon lunche on PC1mer Community H. Il
The Valley settler., 1940-01-19
-Sourdough .,clbp But te SOurdoUgh But te

Hilltop Club Hilltop
 Gle fer View s bruce Grove Glc cier View
The Valley settler., 1940-01-19

 s|
Evening star., 1940-04-28
STAR WASHINGTON c. APRIL 2s 1e4o-PARr ONE

the Washington will step only in
answer to the commands OF the
British, and If anything should hap
pen while she is anchored-if the
Germans, for instance, would fly
over and drop bomb-the RESPONSE
bility would be on the British, who
commanded her to stop, and not
on the American steamship line.
Must Preserve Fiction.
So the American boat has to pre-
serve this fiction that she doesn't
intend to stop. If she would ask
the British to let me OFF, then she
would technically be stopping of
her own accord in warning port
to drop passenger, and anything
which happened would be her re-
sponsibility, not that of the Brit
ish. The officers make all this very
clear as the blue nose of the big
rock begins peeping over the hori-
zon, as gradually the blue-gray hills
of Spain raise their wrinkled, dry
shoulders out of the sea.
When the ship Is still q dozen
miles out, there comes from the very
top of the big blue rock the fash
ing heliograph query, What ship
is this?" To which the Washing
ton answers with her name. But
still no orders to stop. So the
Washington keeps on, until We can
now see the big bald face of the
rock plainly.
At last a little cutter comes nos
Evening star., 1940-04-28

ing out Of the Gibraltar harbor
walloVing through the big rollers
with the British of1icials in blue
serge and white naval caps hanging
onto the rail. The little cutter flags
us down. We stop. I am all packed
my suitcase and rucksack with gas
mask and tin hat dangling from
'its straps beside me on the deck.
But still I have not been told I
may 60 ashore.
Adjudged Harmless Neutral.
When the British get aboard,
however, it develops that I may 60
ashore. They've heard of me-via
cable from London, via wireless from
Washington. And I'm adjudged a
harmless neutral who can prowl the
fortress until I can get visas and
passage back to Rum ania.
The British spend a couple of hours
aboard looking over the passenger
list-a ships rumor says they are
hunting for Hjalmar Schacht
and finally go ashore with them,
along with one Of cur.shiI's officers.
And to the British, this officer voices
a mild complaint.
In the future, he explains, it will
be helpful If the British-since they
are always going to ask the WASH
ington to Atop-would give this order
when they fiEst sight the ship from
the top of the rock IL miles out, so
then the Washington can slow down
and prepafe to come in.
Evening star., 1940-04-28

advisers will consult with members
of the Washington staff Of the
w. P. A. and supervisors of music
projects from many States through
out the country.
Meinbers Of the new committee
are Wallace Goodrich, director OF
the New England Conservatory Of
Music, Boston; Dr. Peter Dykema,
professor emeritus of music educa-
ton, Columbia University; Erie
Clarke, Association of American
Colleges: DR.. Howard Hanson, direc-
tor. Eastman School of Music, Roch-
ester, N. Y; Rudolph CAM, concert
pianist, conductor and president OF
Chicago Musical College; Leonard
Liebling, composer, critic and jour-
nalist, New York City; Arthur
Judson, concert manager and ex-
ecutive secretary of the New York
Philharmonic Society; DR.. Harold
Spivacke, chief, Music Division, Liz
brary of Congress; Edwin Hughes,
former president of the Music
Teachers National Association, and
Augustus D. Zanzig, president of
the National Recreation Association.
Evening star., 1940-04-28
u. 5. Writer on Ship
Encounters Wars
Technically
White Is Refused, Then
Granted Permission =
To Go Ashore
BY WILLIAM L. WHITE.

GIBRALTAR (By airmaiD The
Officers of the U. s. S, Washington
explain that while they are on ex-
cellent personal terms with the Brit
ish immigration authorities at
Gibraltar, nevertheless they can't
ask them to let me go ashore. Be-
cause. technically, we aren't going
to stop at Gibraltar. Actually, of
course, we are. The British will
flag us down and we will drop
anchor while they come aboard and
inspect the ship.
But it's all supposed to be done
under duress. Gibraltar is the
fortress of country at war, and
In theory there is some risk to
any neutral ship landing there. So
Evening star., 1940-04-28
Mottson Case Figure
Going Back to Prison
By the Associated Press

SSy the Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, April 27.-The
Federal Bureau of Investigation
said today Clarence Edmund Law
endar, 38, would be returned to
Terminal Island Prison, but added
the action had nothing to do with
the kidnap-slaying of 10-year old
Charles Mattson at Tacoma, Wash,
in 1887.
Lavendar was taken into GUS
tody after allegedly having dis
cussed the unsolved Mattson case
and indicating he learned of possi-
BILE clues while at Terminal Island.
He was serving time on conviction
of attempting to extort money in
connection with the kidnapping of
Peter Levine in New Rochelle, N. Y.
two years ago. He was freed last
February.
Federal agents said his return was
ordered for violating a condition
Of his release that he would remain
In Chicago. He had been working
- a musician here.
Evening star., 1940-04-28

of the Trinidad Citizens Associa-
ton until more street improvements
are made in the Northeast section.
Plans for the underpass were
knocked out in the House, but the
Commissioners have urged restora-
ton and there are indications it is
likely to be included, since funds
are available to build it as a Fed
eral aid highway project on a
matching basis.
1t is expected the subcommittee
will hear this week a representa-
tive of the Interior Department on
the amendment asked for by Sec
retary Ickes to require approval Of
the plans by his Office, on the
ground that the Scott Circle
changes affect park area and
statues under control Of the Ma
tional Park Service.
Evening star., 1940-04-28
Fight for Civic Rights
In District Lauded by
Justice Stephens
Friendship Citizens
Association Marks
46th Anniversary

Justice Harold M. Stephens of
the District Court of Appeals, ad-
dressing the banquet celebrating the
48th anniversary of the Friendship
Citizens Association at the Brighton
Hotel last night, praised the spirit
OF advancement of civic rights that
has persisted among the local citi-
zenry even in the face of the alb
sense of suffrage" Justice Stephens
said District residents have Ger
tainly manifested the stuff of which
democracy is made" in respect to
their activities ito overcome all
obstacles of civic progress
Ernest L. Wilkinson, vice chair
man of the Legislative Committee
of the Chevy Chase Citizens Asso-
citation, who was also guest speak
er, termed the presence of the word
citizens" in the title of local civic
organizations misnomer, since its
meaning connotes- the privilege of
active participation in government
1T is to be earnestly hoped that
by the time this group commence
rates its 50th year its full title will
be correct in fact" Mr.. Wilkinson
added.
After review of accomplishments
of the Friendship group, in which
the present membership of 700 was
cited as further step toward CITY,
wide recognition, Samuel J. Flickin-
ger, president of the association
and POSTMASTER of the evening, in
troduced the guests of honor. in
Guiding Lynn B. Morris. Martin A.
Cook, Frank Perna, jr; E. B. Wads-
worth, DR.. Hubert N. Roberts,
George D. Cowie, Charles j. Dor
man, j. A. Cornwell Carmine Gar
ofalo, Miss B. L. Pullizzi, James j.
Calvin, j. H. Mills and Abraham
Stern.
A program of entertainment fea-
tured musical numbers by Mrs. Nell
son Sayre, Catharine Kane, Adri-
enne Herbert, Shirley M. Flickin-
ger and John Gormley. Benjamin
L. Pepper and George E. Cannon
were in charge of the dinner, which
was attended by more than 100 citi-
zens.
Evening star., 1940-04-28
Home and,0fEce
Normal for Women
CoIumnist Believes
Can Accomplish Any
Wish by Pooling
Resources, She Says

1t is perfectly normal" for women
today to lead double lives, one at
home and one at the Office, Alice
Hughes, newspaper columnist of
New York, told members and guests
of the Panhellenic Alumnae Asso-
ciation of Washington yesterday.
Women, if they pool their re-
sources. can accomplish anything
they wish, the columnist also said,
indicating that it would not be be-
yond their powers to make labor
leaders come to terms" or to solve
the unemployment problem.
Miss Hughes, who addressed the
annual luncheon of the Panhellenic
at the Mayflower Hotel, recalled
that the normal woman" before
1919 was decidedly 'home woman" 4"
She was somewhat SNUG and
thought there was something "just
little reprehensible" about a wom-
an if she worked, Miss Hughes con-
tinued.
so Per Cent of Women Work.
Today it is estimated that so per
cent of the women OF the country
are working, she declared. And they
do everything the home women do.
but on different time schedule. i"
she added.
Miss Hughes contended that work.
ing women have even won respect
from their children by giving them
intelligent neglect, instead of hover
ing over them" Further, she SAID,
they have learned to organize their
time, their conversation is brighter,
they are better customers, they read
more and they go to more beauty
parlors, because they know good
grooming helps them professionally
I'VE have had to revise our esti-
mates OF the normal woman" she
declared. Il believe the normal
woman today either has worked, will
work or wishes she could"
AS for womens ability to bring
about solutions to national prob
lens. Miss Hughes contended that
women, though not as well or
ganlzed as men. have always been
able to 'muddle through somehow"
If their interests were aroused.
Given Fashion Notes.
Miss Hughes also gave a few
fashion notes from observations
made at luncheon in New York
last week.
She regretted that skirts are
shorter and skimpier." She doesn't
like it, she said, because jackets are
longer and she thinks short skirts
and long jackets don't go together.
"Galvanized coiffures" are out,
she reported, declaring that the
hair must be arranged softly.
She also opposed flower hats for
work. The millinery problem IL
years ago, when women wore deep
crowned models. was to get women
out of hats. Now the problem is
to get them back into hats, she re-
marked.
Miss 'Edythe M. Thomson presided
at the luncheon, attended by sew
eral hundred women, including dis
tinguished alumnae in the various
sororities represented in the Pan
Hellenic.
Evening star., 1940-04-28
Supply Bill
Continued From First Page.)

library for that section and i'm
proved lighting for Conduit road.
Additional funds for the Tuber-
culosis Sanatorium at Glenn Dale
nd for the tuberculosis Clinic were
requested by Mrs. Ernest R. Grant
and DR.. j. w. Peabody of the Dis
trict tuberculosis Association. They
asked that s23,06O be added to House
figures for the sanatorium and 1900
for personal and other needs of the
clinic.
William T. Kruglak of the Fire
mems Association, asked for ad-
dition of Is positions to the fire
fighting force and that shirts be
included in the uniform equipment
now provided firemen.
Vocationl School.
George A. Warren presented to
the subcommittee yesterday the
views of trade unions and others
who favor placing the new Abbot
Vocational School at Thirteenth and
Upshur streets NV, rather than on
the Brentwood Park site, near New
York avenue NE.
Mr.. Warren testified the Upshur
street tract is large enough to pro-
vide for the Abbott Vocational, a
new Wilson Teachers College and at
least one other school, with grounds
for each. For that reason, he said
his petition does not conflict with
those who favor that location for
the teachers college. He ques-
toned the argument that the Brent
wood tract would be a more CEN
trail point for the students who
would go to the Abbott.
The House bill provided for the
Upshur street site for the Abbott
building, but, in submitting their
proposed changes to the Senate SUBJ
committee, the Commissioners asked
for the Brentwood site.
Mrs. Allen L. Worries Of the Dis
trict Society for Prevention OF
Blindness asked for an amendment
to provide an oculist to treat sight
conservation pupils in the schools.
Relief Requests.
Miss Clara Goldberg, legislative
chairman of the Woman's Trade
Union League, recommended addi-
tional inspectors for the Minimum
Wage Board, more case workers for
the public assistance division and
a 100000 appropriation for relief
of unemployed employables.
Samuel Schmerler, representing q
consumers group, urged a $780,
600 appropriation for relief of en-
ployables and for adoption of the
food-stamp plan in Washington. He
also asked the Health Department
be given more nurses.
The Scott Circle underpass also
was opposed byiWilliam H. Lowde1
Evening star., 1940-04-28
Wisconsin Delegation
To Fight for Dewey
BY the Associated Press.

OJ Vic 1oSuCldlcQ E1ebBs
MILWAUKEE, April 27-Wiscon-
sins delegation to the Republican
National Convention at Philadelphia
pledged itself today to work with
out reservations of any kind for
the nomination of Thomas E. Dewey
of New York as the party's choice
for the presidency.
A resolution expressing the dele
cations determination was passed
at an all-day meeting during which
Edward A. Bacon of Milwaukee and
Mrs. Harry E. Thomas of Sheboygan
were elected as the groups choices
as national committeeman and
committeewoman.
Candidates pledged to Mr.. Dewey
won all the "a Wisconsin delegate
seats in the States presidential pri-
mary election April 2.
Evening star., 1940-04-28
Advisers on W.p. A.
Music Program 10
Meet Tomorrow
Newly Named Committee
To Discuss Technical
And Educational Phuses

The newly appointed National
Advisory Committee of the w. P. A.
music program will hold its first
meeting tomorrow at the Library
Of Congress to discuss technical
and educational phases of the
project.
Expenses Of the committee will be
borne by the Carnegie Corp of New
York, philanthropic organization.
The committee is made up of leaders
in the musical field who have VOL
unteered to help shape policies to
increase the effectiveness of the
program.
Committee members will be well
coined by Mrs. Florence Kerr. assist
ant commissioner in charge of pro-
fessional and service projects. The
Evening star., 1940-04-28

s = cubic = foot size with
plenty Of space for the
large family. Handsome
dulux finish cabinet, fully
guaranteed G. E. motor.
Evening star., 1940-04-28

Former List S159.95. A brand
new 1889 discontinued model,
reduced $4,000. Powered with
the famous Norge Rollator
compressor, that carries . 10
year warranty. In original
factory cartons.
Evening star., 1940-04-28
Navy Easy Dinghy Winner

ANNAPOLIS, Md, April 27 (R.-
Navy's Boat Club came through
with first and second in all four
dinghy races to down Pennsylvania
sailors today 96 to ~.
Evening star., 1940-11-15

Soon will be No. on the young
mans hit parade. Gaining in popu-
!arity daily. Cotton flannel in button
front or upper necks. Colorful plaid
patterns. Sizes 10 to 20.
Evening star., 1940-11-15

Full Zippers, Half Zippers, Crew
Necks, Button Fronts in this Huge
Showing. All wool, wool and cotton,
solid tones, many with leather trims
and double elbows. All wanted COL
ors. Sizes 80 to 80. Others, $1.99.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-24
WlLLKIE PROMISES
POSITIVE THINGS
Republican Candidate Re-
ceives Great Ovation In APP
pearance At Portland

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 23.-R
Wendell Willkie promised cheer
ing Portland audiences today pos
tive things-more jobs" and pop
ular determination of power dis
tribution methods from Bonneville
and Grand Coulee dams.
Discussing Bonneville and Grand
Coulee, the republican presidential
nominee told a crowd that filled
the Civic auditorium and a crowd
| listening from the streets that u
have more conception of the value
of that $27O, 900, 900 investment than
all the new deal gang put togeth-
err"
II have some conception of what
$270, 900, 900 means in concentrated
sweat and labor of men. I shall
protect the interest of the Ameri-
can people,"
Delayed by clamoring crowds lin
ing the streets and by two brief
talks to suburban groups, Willkie
drew a prolonged ovation as he
strobe out on the stage before a
gigantic, American flag backdrop.
Willkie told laboring men of the
st. Johns district that II am in
favor of the national labor rela-
tons law. I am in favor of mini
mum wage laws and maximum
hours because l have been a mem
Der of all classes-I have worked
in steel mills, bakeries and other
industrial plants.
Because I've been in business,
you hear some of these people who
want to win ar election by preju-
dice say that 1 am opposed to men
who work. Nothing could be far
Their from the truth"
He demanded "a dynamic Amer
ica-not a static America where
we merely seek to divide up what
we have"
Willkie was introduced at the
auditorium by Governor Charles A.
Sprague of Oregon, who said he
was 1.-The Embossed candidate of
an Embossed convention of an un-
bossed party" l