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Evening star., 1940-10-04
Conserve the Species

"Go easy on husbands" is the ad-
vice given to the draft board by It's
legal counsel. The idea seems to be
to fill the quota with bachelors and
leave the other poor devils alone.
The suggestion that the Govern
ment declare a closed season on
husbands would be much more ef-
fective in preserving the species II
wives would follow it. Let each wife
remember what happened to the
buffalo, and take warning. The hus-
band. carefully strung along, can be
made to yield not only groceries and
rent, but even clothing-not, 1t is
true, enough to deprive her OF the
opportunity of saying that she has
nothing to wear, but sufficient to
keep her going without being ar
rested. But II the attempt Is made
to skin a new winter coat from him
in one fell swoop, either 1t fails,
which Is bad for home morale, or 1t
succeeds, which is even worse for
home finances. Often they take years
to recover from such severe wound,
and are never quite so healthy again.
Let her remember, too, that Uncle
Sam also owns a piece Of him, and
will be intensely annoyed II she
shows no regard for conservation,
and shaves him so close that he will
be unable to grow enough cash to
meet the income tax next March.
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reason 1t seems impossible to get bridges

reason 1t seems impossible to get bridges.
If you will study the map. you will
find that new bridge at South Capitol
street would do two things. First, it
would enable many thousands of people
in the central sections of the city to
avoid going into the heavy travelled
streets, morning and evening, as they
could 60 down Seventh street, Fourth
street, Third street and Canal street,
directly into South Capitol and reach
their homes in Maryland. Second, it
would open up a vast area Of Prince
Georges County, where land can be
bought today for one-tenth of the price
that it is bringing in Montgomery and
Arlington Counties; and again, many
thousands of people could secure very
reasonably priced homes in beautiful
wooded sections only 10 or IS minutes
from Government departments.
The National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission has stated that this
bridge is necessary to connect the Ana
costa Parkway to the Potomac Parkway
and it seems so utterly incomprehensible
that there should be so much dificulty
and delay in getting this bridge.
Surely, the proper presentation of the
need and benefits of this bridge to
President Roosevelt would result in the
ALLEGATION of sufficient money from the
public works funds for the immediate
construction of the South Capitol Bridge.
October l. w. M. WARD.
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Atlantic Fleet

Reorganization of the United
States Fleet for two-ocean defense
cannot be effected with any degree
of completeness until Americas two
ocean Navy is something more than
a paper plan, but the framework Of
the expanded structure is taking
form with encouraging celerity.
While craftsmen work over their
boards and shipbuilders ply their
trade in Government and private
yards, the Navy Department Is ar
ranging its present naval units into
the grand fleet of the future, fleet
designed to counter any threat from
any quarter. The most important
step in that arrangement has just
been taken, with announcement of
the creation of new, unified Allan
tic Patrol Fleet, to consist of more
than l25 combat and auxiliary ships.
This formidable eastern arm of the
Navy will be built around the present
Atlantic Squadron and the special
Neutrality Patrol, augmented by a
number of new WarShipS as they
come from the ways and by certain
recommisSioned vessels and private
craft converted to naval uses. All
will be under one Atlantic command,
instead of under divided control as
at present in those waters.
1t was probably more than coinci-
dence that Secretary of the Navy
Knoxs public disclosure of the At
lantic patrol plans came only few
days after announcement Of forma-
ton of the Berlin Rome Toxic alli-
ance. That alliance is two-ocean
threat to the United States and our
answer to it will be a tWo-ocean
naval policy, in place of the one
ocean program which was deemed
adequate while Britain patrolled the
Atlantic for us. Britain still patrols
the Atlantic, of course, but her rule
Is seriously challenged and her very
existence as an empire Is threatened
by aggressor powers-powers which
also menace us. 1t therefore be-
hooves us to double our fleet, in
prudent preparation for a possible
emergency in which we could not
count on the British fleet for sup
port, either in the Atlantic or the
Pacific. But it will be several years
before ships now ION order" become
operating units of the enlarged Navy.
Fortunately for us in our predica-
ment, Britain has co-operated in
providing the United States with a
string of naval and air bases,
stretching from Newfoundland to
the coast of South America. These
fortified outposts. now being hastily
prepared for early use, will greatly
simplify the task Of protecting our
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Eastern Coast and the indispensable
Panama Canal, relieving the Atlantic
situation to a considerable degree.
The tactical operations of the new
patrol force will be co-ordinated with
base activities, so that Americas
eastern defense line will be ex-
tended far out into the Atlantic. And
the farther away from our Seaboard
Americas floating and stationary
bulwarks against aggression can be
effectively maintained, the greater
will be the security enjoyed by the
Nation in the ominous future.
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Airport Boundary

The new Washington National Air
port at Gravelly Point has added
complications to the long standing
District Of Columbia Virginia boun-
Diary dispute. A proposal by Repre-
sentative Nichols, Democrat, of Okla
homa to Ak the boundary so that all
OF the airport would be within the
District of Columbia has drawn
strenuous protest from Virginia
officials, who say 1t would deprive
that State of thousands Of dollars a
rear in tax revenues.
At present there is a split jurisdic-
tion over the airport property, some
of which lies in Virginia and some
In the District. The gasoline pumps
have been placed within the District,
while the hangers, restaurant build
Evening star., 1940-10-04

What can artistic sensibilities and
determination accomplish?
Chevy Chase Circle is a good example.
Ten years ago, this was just circular
field. overgrown with grass.
A group Of determined women decided
to do something about It, and did, with
the result all can see.
The circle today is thing of beauty,
with fine fountain, good grass, artistic
walks and ring Of beautiful trees.
This is an entrance way to the Ma
tional Capital which truly reflects the
city at its best.
In time when trees are disappearing,
1t is good to point to place where trees
are flourishing.
Every person with plot of ground
ought to plant at least one tree.
1t Is the least we can do.
Today's affairs, the world over, are not
conducive to tree growth. The destruc-
ton wrought in Europe and England
alone must have been tremendous, to
date, and the end, alas, is not yet.
The slaughter of other natural things,
such as gardens, animals, birds and pets,
passes all computation.
What far cry, from the terrors Of
bursting bombs, to the sanctuary of
such place as Chevy Chase Circle
This circle, in the afternoon sunshine.
presents one of the loveliest of pictures.
There are few children, sailing little
boats with bright sails in the placid
waters of the fountain.
This placidity is somewhat new. At
one time the fountain was run at too
great a speed, with the result that the
column of water was too high. This
resulted, in turn, in turbulent waters in
the pool, and great waves of mist float
ing over the grass for a block, when the
wind blew vigorously.
Since the height Of the column has
been cut down, for various reasons, the
surface OF the pool has invited small
boats
1t is a pleasure to walk around the
flagstone walk. While the trees have
had remarkable and successful growth,
they still are not too high to cut of the
afternoon sun.
Great care must be taken by any
pedestrian, in order to get across the
street into the circle.
This is caused by the coming together
here of Connecticut avenue. Western
avenue and several streets. A busy place
at all hours, this circle seems particu-
larly so at about 3 o'clock in the after
noon. what with general traffic and
countless school children.
But with care, the passage to the circle
may be made, and once on, the walker
is safe enough.
This is trip worth any one making,
just for itself alone, on any bright fall
afternoon.
Persons living in other parts of town
Evening star., 1940-10-04
THIS AND THAT
Bu Charles E. Trdce1Ceu.

ought to make themselves acquainted
with Chevy Chase Circle, as 1t now
stands.
They will find something enticing,
and unusual, as well. 1t all goes back
to good ideas, in the first place, and
really carrying them into effect.
1t is one thing to plan thing, and
quite another to see to 1t that 1t is done
correctly.
And then it is still another thing to
make sure that 1t continues In the right
way.
This circle, sirce its coming of age,
has been improved every year, little
here, little here, so that today it stands
as one of the real beauty spots of
Washington.
There is no waste of water at this
fountain, 1t is electrically operated from
a pumproom to the south side of the
circle. This room Is underground.
The same water goes up into the air
and back again, without waste, at the
same time it is aerated and kept fresh.
There are, of course, small additions
from time to time.
Lack of benches makes sure that there
is no loafing here.
So the circle is at all times a nice
place to go, tree lined, yet sunny, with
plenty Of fresh air.
We have suggestion to make.
There can be no question that modern
city people do not get enough exercise
Since walking is about the best type of
exercise that sedentary persons can take,
it would be a good thing for those of
them who can spare the time to try out
that walk around the circle.
1t is wide, and set well back from the
outer rim.
1t is composed Of tagging, neatly set
and well kept. The grass is trimmed out
Of the crevices. The footing is good, but
there is some unusual exercise in walk
ing on path of this kind.
Not only is there a certain slight un-
evenness, but a psychological factor is
added.
We would like to see the person who
can resist picking out the particular
stone he wants to trod onl
You have seen, maybe, these odd
wights who insist on stepping on the
round manholes in the sidewalks, as
they come to them.
This is an extreme of such walking.
But fagstone walks invariably invite
to something of the same sort.
The eye explores, as the foot advances
and the mind selects. so that after two
or three turns around the circle one is
really getting some additional exercise
to boot.
A dozen turns around the walk In
Chevy Chase Circle makes a good con-
stitutional
Try it some sunny afternoon, and
thank US for calling your attention to a
good thing.
Evening star., 1940-10-04
Seeks improvement in
Status OF Negroes.

To the Editor Of The Star:
War clouds seem to be gathering over
America and the recent pact between
Germany, Italy and Japan is aimed pri-
marily at our country. With all of our
wealth and belated preparedness for war,
our position as a Nation is precarious.
Many Of our national leaders are so con-
cerned about the unity of the Americas
and seem to be entirely oblivious to the
fact that unity among the people of this
country is dangerously far from point
of safety.
The United States is Nation Of
minorities and 1t is absolutely essential
that We have harmony, friendship and
understanding between these minorities
or our national security is in jeopardy.
The largest and most ill-treated minority
are the American Negroes, constituting
one-tenth of the population of the coun-
try. From Boston Common to Flanders
Field they have played their part and
played it we'll. America owes them for
200 years of free labor which laid the
foundation for our fabulous wealth.
Many OF us who are striving to gain
full rights of citizenship for Negroes
want this, first, because it is right, and
secondly, because the attainment of
these rights would build up the resist
ance of the Negro against alien propa-
ganoa which SKIS to overthrow our
democratic form of Government. Is it
abnormal or unnatural to embrace those
PHILOSOPHERS of government which treat
us fairly?
C. HERBERT MARSHALL, Jr.
October q
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Beyond the Clouds

Watching in wonder from mountain
height,
saw the clouds blow by in misty bars,
The yelling and unveiling Of the stars,
Glory revealed, then blotted from my
sight;
And I was troubled that those flowers Of
light
Should be obscured by anything that
mars,
That loveliness need be despoiled by
And foss obliterate the shining night.
Starlight and darkness and the turning
sphere
And now no cloud in all the spangled
sky!
Oh, doubling heart, look bravely up
and know
That mists are transitory, truth burns
clear,
Steaofast, though present SORROWS dim
the eye,
Changeless beyond the darkest
storms that blow.
TNEz BARCLAY KIRBY.
Evening star., 1940-10-04

ton In the Pacific, even II we should be
at war with Japan and her allies.
a. And it will indirectly give China
the assistance she needs in winning her
battle for national freedom and liberia
ton. China is not only now fighting
our fight, but she can be tremendously
valuable ally in the future.
Every possible consideration commends
this move by the President, and recon-
mends even stronger action.
HENRY H. DOUGLAS.
September 80.
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Deplores Debauchment
Trend in Art.

Trend in Art.
To the Editor of The Star:
One of the worst things that the New
Dealers have done to the soul of
America is their debauchment of art,
as shown by the murals and statuary
selected for the Federal buildings COM
pleted in the past five or six years.
The same public indignation which
forced one monstrosity out of the
Worlds Fair grounds at New York will,
it is to be hoped, prevent the erection of
the sculptures selected for the new
Social Security Building.
The judges who awarded a prize Of
$4,000 for those two nightmares are
not representative of the considered
judgment of our people. 1t is appreciated
that ultra a-conventionality in art be-
back of the rising stair and the over
hanging shelter has merit. That, how
ever, furnishes no good reason for in
flicting upon posterity figures utterly
lacking in artistic execution or even
approximate fidelity to the proportions
Of the human form. A woman built on
the lines of the shelter" figure would be
a fit subject for side show or museum.
1t is the sort of effect which one would
expect to find in the first efforts at
drawing of q child in the first grade.
The only fitting description of these
sculptures is that they are grotesque
in the extreme They must have been
sponsored by the w. P. A. 1t seems i'm
possible that any other agency could
have excused, much less applauded, such
things as these.
october /, FRANK G. CAMPBELL.
Evening star., 1940-10-04

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication of all news dSpa tcheB
credited TO it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein
All rights of publication of special dispatches
herein also are reserved
Evening star., 1940-10-04
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the 1Oriter, although the use OF
a pSeudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters NTH
UietD to condensation.
Evening star., 1940-10-04
Concise Law Booklet
For the Loymon

Everybody should know something
about law, for it is closely bound up
with the affairs of everyday life. Ignor-
ance of the law does not excuse one who
breaks it. THE HOME Law BOOK fills
this needs pages of up-to-date infor-
nation on essential facts relating to
business, property and family, also copy
right, patents, trade marks and citizen
ship. Included are tables of State
requirements for marriage, divorce, in
terest and ages of majority. To secure
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@. Is it known which of the constella-
tions is the largest?-P. M.
A. Hydra, the water snake, visible in
the southern sky during evenings OF
spring, is said to be the largest, and to
occupy more than 3 per cent Of the sky.
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Member of the Associated Press.

Entered as second -class matter post ONCE.
Washington. D. c.
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is UUildTS WOIIll VI COItOi pei
month. This trade was vital to Japans
economy. The action taken by the
United States, together with the effect
of the collapse of Germany, brought an
immediate favorable response from the
japanese. over $4,000 troops were re-
moved from Siberia by the end OF De-
cember, 1918 This was so gratifying to
the United States that the granting Of
licenses was shortly restored. In fact,
the response to the embargo was so i'm
mediate that the only eventual effect
on the trade statistics for cotton and
silk was the reduction of silk imports by
about one-third during the first three
months of 1919.
Though high Government officials were
entirely unaware of this action until it
was brought to their attention recently,
this incident provides perfect precedent
for q strong stand in our relations with
Japan. Now is crucial time. Japan
has a formal alliance with Germany
and Italy, so to aid Japan Is to aid AL
three The eventual consequences Of
present developments to ourselves and to
the Chinese, whose continued resistance
Is one OF the most crucial factors In the
world today, will be beyond calculation.
It is up to us to mark our course and
follow 1t.
Cutting OF vital supplies now (why
wait until october IS to shut on scrap
iron?) will accomplish four things:
Cd 1t will neutralize Japan's value to
Germany and Italy as an ally.
ca 1T will greatly limit Japan's ability
to carry on her southwark expansion.
60 1t will practically eliminate the
possibility Of effective japanese opera
Evening star., 1940-06-26

nication between France and North
Africa, Syria and French Somali-
land are to be determined by the
Italian armistice commission.
20. Goods shall be freely trans
ported between Germany and italy
through non-occupied French ter
ritories.
81. All Italian prisoners of war
and italian civilians who have been
1nterned or arrested and sentenced
for political reasons, crimes or on
account of the war shall be i'm
mediately handed over to the Italian
government.
70. The French government shall
guarantee the good preservation of
all material that it has or may have
to deliver under the terms OF the
armistice convention.
70. The Italian Armistice Com
mission, under the direction of the
high command, will be in charge of
directing and supervising, either di-
rectly or by means of its agents, exc
cution OF this armistice convention.
1t will also be charged with adjust
Ing this convention with that al
ready concluded between Germany
and France.
French Delegation
May Present Wishes.
"a. At the headquarters of the
commission referred to in the pre-
vlous article there will be estab-
hshed also a French delegation
charged with presenting the desires
OF its own government regarding
carrying out Of this convention and
with transmitting to the French
authorities the orders of the Italian
Armistice Commission.
Is. This armistice convention will
Evening star., 1940-06-26

have been established in the region
of military and maritime fortresses
and naval bases which are to be de-
militarized.
IA. The French government, in
addition to the obligation not to
carry on hostilities in any form
anywhere against Italy, undertakes
to prevent members of its armed
forces and French citizens generally
from leaving national territory to
take part in hostilities against Italy.
Against violators of this rule and
against French citizens already
abroad who collectively or indi-
vidually may undertake acts of hos
tility against Italy, Italian troops
will employ treatment generally ac-
corded combatants outside the law.
Is. The French government shall
undertake to prevent warships, air
planes, arms, war materials and
munitions Of every kind belonging
to France from being sent to terri
tories belonging to the British EN-
pire or to other foreign states.
Merchant Marine Departures
Forbidden Pending Release.
16. Departure of sall the French
merchant marine is forbidden until
such time as The italian and German
governments may permit partial or
toal~resumpetion of commercial or
maritime traffic.
The French merchant marine
which is not at the moment of the
armistice in French ports or in some
way under French control will be
either recalled to French ports or
sent to neutral ports.
II. All italian merchant vessels
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become effective upon signature.
Hostilities will cease in all theaters
OF operation six hours from the mo-
ment in which the italian govern.
ment communicates to the German
government the conclusion of this
agreement. The Italian government
VIII notify the French government of
this moment by radio.
Evening star., 1940-06-26

will be under German and Italian
control. Foreign airplanes which
are in the territories referred to
above will be delivered to Italian
and German military authorities.
Metropolitan Territory
Wireless Transmission Banned.
19. Until the italian and German
governments shall have decided
otherwise, all wireless transmission
from French metropolitan territory
generally is prohibited.
Conditions for wireless commu-
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which have been captured will be
Immediately restored with their en-
tire cargoes which were consigned
to Italy at the moment of capture.
Also there must be restored all non
perishable merchandise either
Italian or sonsigned to Italy which
had been captured aboard nom
Italian vessels.
lS. All airplanes which are in
French territory or territory under
French control are forbidden to
take off. All airports and all air
port equipment in such territories
Evening star., 1940-06-26
Agriculture Group Cruise

The Agriculture Recreation As
soclatlon will hold its first moon
light cruise of the season aboard
the 3. s. Mount Vernon tonight.
The boat will leave Seventh street
wharves at $3.50 o'clock.
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Military and Maritime
Authorities to Be DESIGNATED.

7. In the zones including either
military or naval fortresses or naval
bases to be demilitarized, the French
civil authorities naturally will re-
main in charge, as well as police
forces necessary to the maintenance
of public order; there will also re-
Evening star., 1940-06-26
Mined Areas Must Be
Reported and Cleared.

13. All mined areas will be re-
ported to the Italian high command.
French authorities will take meas
ures with in 10 days to remove by
their own means all railway and
highway obstacles, mined fields and
mined areas of every sort which
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-30
Relief Meetings at Christ
Church Announced

Regular meetings on Tuesday
and Thursday mornings at 10
o'clock in Christ Episcopal church
are being planned by group of
women under the British-American
War Relief association. The mem
bers will gather in the morning to
sew and have luncheon together.
For the present they are working
on hospital gowns, the material for
which is being purchased by the
association. Meetings will be held
regularly on these days under the
direction Of Mrs. G. T. Underwood.
Another group meets on Tuesdays
and Thursdays in st. Johns parish
house, So. 5sth and Puget Sound
ave. under Mrs. Douglas Prices
supervision. veral knitting
groups are also expected to be
formed soon.
Activities are sponsored by the
national British American associa-
ton under the authorization of
Secretary Of State Cordell Hull.
with the relief going to relatives OF
the members. Mr.. George Mitchell
is president of the Tacoma British
American association.