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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-23
Hoover's Timely Warning

In warning that "our immediate
and imperative task today is to con-
centrate upon preparedness" and
that speedup in the production of
war materials is of vital Importance
If democracy is to survive, former
President Hoover in his address be-
fore the Pennsylvania Society of New
York, evidenced a clear understand
ing Of the problem which faces the
American people. That problem, he
! said, is to make our defenses so strong
that "dictators singly or in combina-
ton must be convinced that it is
impossible for them to cross these
oceans" and to increase the output
OF our industries so that they can
function for Britain, China and
Greece"
The vast rearmament program
upon which the country has en-
barked requires national unity for
its successful completion. AS Mr..
Hoover pointed out, "a pertinent
place for unity is in labor relations"
In the last war employers and en-
ployeS, in effect, waived the right
Of lockouts and strikes in favor of
arbitration, and his recommendation
that this be done again is a sound
one, plainly in the public interest.
TO make American industry more
efficient, Mr.. Hoover offered several
constructive suggestions Among
these are larger expenditures for SCI
entific research, the greater elimina-
ton of industrial waste, the bringing
of plant and equipment out of their
present slump of obsolescence," the
removal of unnecessary Government
restrictions which handicap produc-
ton and lessen individual initiative,
and those of capital and labor which
impede or penalize the use of better
methods and machines.
Mr.. Hoover agreed with Defense
Commissioner Knudsen that the key
to an immediate increase in the out
put of munitions is the operation of
industrial machinery in three shifts,
six days week. Because of the lag
in production it is evident that de-
tense industries must give their ma
chimes a longer work-week, adding,
where necessary, additional shifts Of
workers. This is essential If Britain
Is to receive the additional help from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-23
Describes Market Place

At Christmas.
To the Editor of The Star:
All through the ages we have had the
market place" where the farmers and
their families bring their products in the
big wagons early in the morning to the
square" Here the load is placed on
benches and stalls and each in turn be-
come a miniature shop. To me there is
something very interesting, attractive
and fascinating about the market
place" at any time, but especially so at
the Christmas season. The very breath
Of the broad outdoors is here-gathered
for our benefit
The very woods are brought to the
market place, for we see and smell the
pungent pine the lovely laurel, fiat
finger cedars, all lying in huge bundles
and baskets, while hung from the rafters
are the holly wreaths gay with red rib
bons the partridge trailing vine with its
delicate leaves and red berries, and the
ever delightful mistletoe with its tiny
pearls and mystic message. Here and
there string of tinkling bells, garlands
of silver and gold, and standing "at at
tention like soldiers on parade" are the
stately hemlock Christmas trees so dear
to every heart. Their graceful shape and
spreading branches lend an air of en-
chantment to all the rest. Christmas is
in the air.
The market place" is sending forth
its light and cheer, and although there
is hurry and furry there is happi-
ness and friendliness to be found at
no other time. The market place" Is a
meeting place; city folk exchange views
with country folks. The rich and the
poor here meet on common ground, for
all mankind must be fed from the farms
The market place" in the square"
may not be as popular as in ages past,
but to me it is interesting.
MARGUERITE GRIFFIN SMITH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-23
ASHTON, Md.

Dear Sir:
Il always read This and That and
have written you couple Of times about
things that specially interested me
though all your bird articles do.
"Tonight's letter from w. M. NJ, re-
ferring to the article in the Toronto
(Ontario) Tribune, mostly about the
Startling, strikes note that causes me
to write again,
some days ago referring to the opening
of the hunting season and giving the
daily bag limit of doves as IL.
This is bad enough as it Isl but when
one considers that the starting Is pro-
tected, and the dove, one of our finest
native birds, can be shot in such num-
bers, it is really terrible thing.
do we want to see the doves entirely
destroyed as were the passenger pigeons?
OF course, it's just as bad for cartridges
and ducks to be shot, but at least some
effort is made to increase their numbers.
AS far as know this is not done In the
case of doves
Il try to follow your wise advice and
be tolerant, but I must say 1 can see
nothing in the startling to admire to any
extent.
And when it comes to a choise be-
tween doves and starlings who could
hesitate? Please use your wide influence
to help the doves, even though you are
friend of the starlings.
Sincerely yours, c.. S."
The situation shows that conservation
laws are not yet perfect.
1t was only few years ago that the
robin was classed as a game bird.
Our friendly robin, known to and be-
loved of all, was killed for potpie
In time, without doubt the dove will
be put in the class of songbirds, to
which it rightfully belongs. Many per-
sons have the idea that to be a song
bird, bird must sing a song which
strikes most humans definitely as a
song. Nothing could be farther from the
truth. A songbird is, scientifically. one
which possesses certain characteristics,
among them being a syrinx. This means
that the bird has three or more vocal
chords. Even the crow may be classed
as songbird, without stretch of either
the imagination or science
The dove certainly comes within the
definition. Any one who has listened to
its coo-oo knows that it is without
doubt, songster, although it is not in
the same class, as such, with the wood
thrush.
The game bird idea goes back to the
primitive needs of mankind.
Any bird which was fat. and hence
would make enough to be eaten, was con-
sidered game bird. That is. it was
game-fair game. as the expression
has it.
Now the dove is a nice fat bird, but it
is. as our correspondent says, shame
that it still can be shot. There is enough
and too much shooting in the world, as
it is. One might think this beautiful
and harmless creature could be spared
The restrictions on it probably make
certain that it will nor be exterminated
but those who particularly admire it
will not think this is enough
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-23
The Gifts

QUESTION.
Shepherds, when you left your fiocks
So long ago, that winter eve,
What did you take to show your Joy?
What Christmas presents did you give?
ANSWERS
Old Man:
I gave some gold. I'd sold sheep.
I gave it Mary for to keep.
Young Man:
took fleece. Twas soft and warm.
I laid 1t on that tiny form.
Boy:
No gold, no fleece could I afford.
! gave my heart to Christ the Lord.
p. r. HALL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-23
Favors Feeding Of
War Victims.
Pierce City, Mo.

war victims.
To the Editor of The Star:
In these times of concern over the
survival of democracy it seems we ought
to be more concerned over the starva-
ton of nearly 10000 900 non-belligerents
in the little democracies of Europe Are
we not in danger of creating an ever
lasting haired for America in these
peoples by our Indifference?
Let us at least consider several aspects
Of the Hoover feeding plan OPEN
mindedly since it is not practical to give
the entire plan here.
The Hoover feeding plan worked in
like situation during the first World
War; 1t did not interfere with an Allied
victory based largely on the blockade
Of Germany.
The Hoover plan would not benefit
Germany appreciably, since the seizure
of all supplies would provide only
enough food for the German Army for
three days. Such seizure would result
in immediate discontinuance of further
importation of food supplies into Europe.
PHYLLIS TRIPPLEHORN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-23

Sometime ago Benito named an
Albanian port "Edda" in honor of his
daughter. It is thought that he will
have little future occasion for nam
ing a port, or anything else in that
little country, "vittorio" in honor Of
his son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-23

Have colleges failed us?" was the
subject Of a recent debate here in
high academic circles. Probably not;
the trouble seems to be that too many
Of those who attended them have
failed their colleges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-23
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the ,0riter, although the use OF
q pSeudonNu for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters Nth
q Uie1U to condensation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-23

The phrase used to be "as pretty
as a picture" or "as a new red
wagon" Today the equivalent is
pretty as a back-stroke swimming
champion"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-23

Deanna Durbin is engaged to be
married. Soon it will be Shirley
Temples turn. And in each case
something will have gone out Of
everybody's youth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-23
Says Mussolini Should
Have Nobel Peace Prize.

L CdCt
To the Editor Of The Star:
The Nobel Peace Prize is not to be
awarded this year, the money to be
given to the Red Cross, says a news re-
port.
This is great injustice to II Duce.
He should have had the prize this year.
Who has done more to make war seem
futile?
The only weak point in his peace
efforts is that it would have cost the
poor Italian people less to have fed the
army ct home. M. r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-23

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein
All rights of publication of special dispa tches
herein also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-23
Quotes Lincoln on
Slave and Free Labor.

To the Editor Of The Star:
In view of the increasing agitation
to outlaw the right to strike, every
American ought to see the picture "Abe
Lincoln in Illinois" in which Abraham
Lincoln points out very clearly that the
difference between slave labor and free
labor 10 that free labor has the right to
strike, FRANK INGRAM.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-23
Fix Your Expenses on
BUDGET PIun-Now

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extent upon the manner in which you
use your income. Keeping a budget is
more necessary today than ever before
because of our changed social and eco
nonic conditions THE HOUSEHOLD
BUDGET BOOKLET, 1941, will assist
you in planning your budget and in
keeping it balanced. Have a definite
plan and carry it out. Whether you are
saving much, or little, or nothing, it is
almost certainty that after keeping
record for one month you will begin to
save more. Budgeting will become inter-
esting-a sort of game you will enjoy.
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Washington, D. c,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-23
Huskin's Answers '
To Questions
By Frederic J. HaSkin.

A reader can get the answer to any
question OF fact by ,Urittng The Eve-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Haskin. director, Washington,
D. c. Please inclose stamp for reply
Evening star., 1940-02-26
Hitler Peace feeIer
Reported in Rome
As WeIIes Sees Duce
Small Polish State,
Home Rule for Czechs
Said to Be Offered
Bv JOHN =. wHTTAKER

BY JOHN +. WHITAKER,
Chicago Daily news Forsisn Correspondent.
ROME, Feb. 26.-As American
Undersecretary Of State Sumner
Welles closeted himself with Italian
Foreign Minister Count 0aleazzo
Ciano and later with Premier Benito
Mussolini today, unimpeachable
quarters disclosed that Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler already has elaborated
. peace plan.
Hitler's notice Of . settlement
which might enable Great Britain
and France to ground arms and sit
once more around q table as they
did at Munich has been conveyed
privately, it is learned, to at least
two European neutrals.
Hitler has suggested, according to
these reliable diplomatic quarters,
that small Polish state might be
reconstructed and that "home rule"
might be extended to Bohemian
Czechs II, as the British and French
say, they are fighting only because
Of these aggressions in Central Eu-
rope.
Wants Colonial Gesture.
No change In Austria is proposed
and Hitler insists, 1t Is added, that
some gesture must be made toward
the return Of Germany's former
colonies. On his side, the Fuehrer
offers disarmament negotiations and
the prospect of trade revival based
on economic cooperation.
These ideas have been handed,
1t is said, to two European neutrals,
probably in the Scandinavian re-
gion, with the suggestion that they
try to commend them to the allies
as a suitable basis for ending the
war, wherein the neutrals find them
selves increasingly involved In diff
f1culties with one bellgerent or an
other.
AS thus outlined, 1t has no chance
Evening star., 1940-02-26

Tor the dairy 70 answer the 0ov-.
ernuientS contention, Justice j.
Dickinson Letts advanced to March
3 4 hearing On : rule 10 show cause
why the Government should not be-
enjoined from enforcing its order.
The dairy On February Il asked for
m Injunction against the Agricul-
ture Department, and the injunc-
tdon question was 10 have come be-.
fore the court today.
The dairy contended the depart
ment's order Of February ! had
provided In effect that Maryland
dealers should increase the price
paid to farmers for milk from about
20 cents q gallon to about 26 or ~
cents . gallon.
In asking for an injunction
against the Secretary Of Agriculture
to prevent enforcement Of the order,
the Holbrook Dairy, through Attor-
neys Seton Darr, Linwood E. Lager
son and James O'D. Moran, con-
tended the Federal Government had
no right to impose such q regula-
ton on business which was purely
intrastate.
Evening star., 1940-02-26
$50. 900 Chinese Church
Building Dedicated

The new 10 100 educational build
ing-parish hall of the Chinese Com
nnnity Church at 1911 4 street NV.
was dedicated yesterday. The prtn-
ctpal address was delivered BY Dr..
Edward II. Pruden. pastor Of the
First Baptist Church and president
Of the Washington Federation Of
Churches. In the presence Of more
than 300 persons, including Dr. HUI
Shih, Chinese Ambassador. DR.. g. g.
Hung, pastor Of the church. presided.
Among those who participated In
the ceremonies were DR.. e. L. Ford
Of the Foundry Methodist Church,
DR.. John w. Rustin. pastor Of the
Mount Vernon Place Methodist
Church; Dr.. w. L. Darby, executive
secretary Of the Washington Fed
Grafton Of Churches: DR.. @. z.
Hawthorne, minister Of the Wal
lace Memorial United Presbyterian
Church, and Choy wy, vice chair.
man Of the Board Of Managers.
Later it is proposed to erect q
church building on the site. For
time being the members win con-
tinue to worship ct the Mount
Vernon Place Church.
Evening star., 1940-02-26
Accessories to Spring

Above-the shirt, a fresh stripe
effect Of fine Eeyption cot
ton. French cuff f-EneIish
slotted collar ----------S5
The tie, an imported English
fouIord silk in bold patterns
and dusty tones 50
Center-the shirt, button
down oxford by Arrow, blue
stripes on white, plain whites
or blues. Cotton--------S7
The tie, q silk-ond-royon con-.
trosting knit ti1ot does justice
to the tweed picture so
Botton,-the shirt, q new stripe
in irridescent cotton fobric,
French cuff. Toned to hor-
monize with the new suit
heother mixtures 80 o5
The tie, imported oncient mod
der silk il equolly hormonizing
dusty tonss --------S1 50
n n
Evening star., 1940-02-26
Government Defends
Milk Marketing
Agreement
Attock By Prince
Georges Distributor
Answered in Court

Defending the milk marketing
agreement for the Washington area,
the Agriculture Department today
MED In District Court an afidavit
in answer to An attack on the
agreement by Holhrook Farms Dairy.
. distributor Of Prince Georges
County. Md.
The Government. In its afndavit,
contended that although the dairy
conducted Its business entirely
within the State OF Maryland, this
business nevertheless burdened and
affected interstate commerce be-
cause Its products were In compe-
tltion IN Maryland with milk from
washington dealers sold in the
State.
In order to provide more time
Evening star., 1940-02-26
THE EVENING WASHINGTON G. MONDAY FEBRUARY 2s 1910

whatever, Ia thA opinion of this
observer ct least, of finding any
support In either London or Paris.
Diplomatic quarters add, however.
that In Offering peace Hitler would
naturally begin with m extreme
statement OF his concessions In or
der to bargain.
Weyes May Merely Listen.
Mr.. NeEes win hear this o6er
from Hitler himself. no doubt. when
he goes u Berlin. Whether he viii
try to serve as honest broker" be-
tween the be,igerents Is not clear,
however, and with Mr.. we,les and
his party saying nothing to the press.
observers suggest that he will merely
listen In the four capitals he visits
ana viii make no of1ort to bring
the various points Of view together,
Reports Of peace efforts have been
inevitable and for this reason Paris
and London asked Mr.. Welles to 70
directly from Rome to Berlin. The
allies do not want reports Of peace
plans attributed to them. On the
other hand, Mr.. Welles, in going
straight to Berlin, risks the possi-
bility that Hitler's peace plan will
be attributed to him, with q hint
that he has evolved them as q fair
and honorable solution. The Ger
mans will convey their ideas beyond
the first two neutrals already &C.
'quainted with these terms, and their
agents may say In other capitals
that ,Hitler's ideas have been worked
out in collaboration with Mr.. Welles.
Because Of these difficulties, Mr..
Welles had not decided today where
to go next, but 1t is believed that he
will go to Berlin from here, probably
Wednesday morning.
(copyright. 1910, Chicago Daily News. Inc.)
Evening star., 1940-02-26
R. A. F. Airmun Flies
Damaged PIone Home
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 26.-An oficial
release today told how 4 Royal Air
Force pilot had flown across the
North Sea and landed safely in
England after q fight with a Ger
man bomber which damaged his
rudder so it could not be used.
The German plane was reported
too badly damaged to take advan-
tage Of its crippled adversary. The
pilot was not named, but the plane
was said to have had q crew Of
three,
Evening star., 1940-02-26
Mrs. Van Nolkenburq
Dies Unexpectedly

Mrs.. Thusnelda van valkenburg,
widow Of Carlton van valkenburg,
architect. who launched the first Bal
Bohene OF the Arts Club Of WASH
ington. died suddGnly today ut her
apartment, 1924 Sixteenth street
NV.
Mrs. van Valkenburg Was born in
Germany. She Wns . sister Of the
late Heinrich Meyn. singer. Her
husband died in 1898,
Evening star., 1940-02-26
Congressional Breakfast
Will Omit Speeches

The Early Birds Breakfast Club,
meeting ut 8 am. tomorrow Ia the
Willard Hotel, has arranged . pro-
gram that omits speeches oy nam-
bers Of Congress.
Club members said the weather
also has been carefully selected With
the idea Of giving Congress mem.
bers m idea Of what Warrington
looks like at 3 am.
Evening star., 1940-02-26

Washington traffic victims last year
VINO were IS years Of age and over
accounted for l5.3 per cent Of the
total Of IS fatalities, although that
particular age group formed only Is
per cent Of the population.
Evening star., 1940-02-26
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AEpsbIle 1910
y 1915 Oth S. NV.
REllGf FROM MUSCULAR
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When your back feels Hike it's split.
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ute. Be sensible: get help quickly with
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know why thousands OF men and
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tightness. too. 35t all drug stores.
Money back II not delighted.
Evening star., 1940-02-26
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Evening star., 1940-02-26
Socks Are important

for the only woy to do Eoster
right is to 90 whole woy-from
heed to foot especially in the
matter Of new hose. Fine isles
and heother mixtures ia fresh
new patterns, stripes, checks,
clocks. horizontols.
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The lower two----------5oe
Evening star., 1940-07-28
FLATS FOR RENT.

S21 EYE ST. N. E.
3 Rooms Bath; $50. .50-S31 so.
OLIVER T. CARR,
Mills Bldg. National 1865.
Oil LONGFELLOW ST. N.W-3 ROOMS,
kitchen. bath. S45, 2nd floor; also
rooms. kitchen, bath 1st floor, $50; heat
and electricity included.
furnished -------.~-..-N. , SAC. 90
90 Todd place 1.e.-5 r. b.,
1919 M st. n.w.-5 r., b., heat ''
furnished 1900
JOHN SCRIVENER & BRO,
914 G st. NV DI. 1850
Evening star., 1940-07-28

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Evening star., 1940-07-28

; ROOMS AND BATH. APPLY 1929
georgia ave: NV. Phone Randolph 2423.
Evening star., 1940-07-28

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Evening star., 1940-07-28
COUNTRY BOARD.

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