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Evening star., 1941-10-21
Letters to the Editor
Insists War With Germany HAS Begun"
And Soon Will Be Formally Declared"

Insists War With Germany HAS Begun
And Soon Will Be Formally Declared"
To tn. Editor of Tn. Star:
Our present war with Germany has
begun, happened. come about and is now
developing. just as our last war with
Germany-our previous wars with other
nations-did.
The enemy began the war by orders to
shoot our ships. The President coun-
tered with orders to shoot his ships.
These orders are still in effect. Con-
gress knows this and instead of attempt
ing to repudiate our President Is adopt
ing measures to make our fighting more
effective.
War exists, 1t has been recognized by
the President and is being recognized by
Congress The usual declaration that
war already exists with the enemy-Ger-
many-iS a mere formality. Many be-
lieve, in imitetion of Germany and ia
pan. this formality will be dispensed with
altogether. However, I believe America
will follow her own traditional course in
this war as in previous wars and in due
time will declare the existence OF war
between Germany and the United States.
And such declaration. though a for
mality, will quicken our war efforts and
make for the more speedy defeat of
Hitler. HENRY E. COTTON.
Evening star., 1941-10-21
Unfit Officers

UNIT Officers
Within recent months six Of the
fifteen National Guard division COM
manders-Some at their own request
have been retired from arduous
active duty with troops, and it is
currently rumored that at least four
more are likely to follow them into
retirement Yet the ratio of high
ranking Regular officers who have
been removed from commands or
passed over is said to be even higher
than that of the National Guards
men.
In each case, whether Regular,
Guardsman or Reservist, the reason
for removal was i'll health, age or
"other causes" the latter meaning
literally that the officer in question,
by the rigid standards of modern
warfare, lacked the ability, the train
ing or the aptitude to become a sue
cessful leader of field troops. 1t is
regrettable that these ofttimes hu-
initiating measures must be taken to
revitalize Army leadership, but it is
far better for the officers concerned,
for the men they command, and the
country they serve that the sever
ance should come now rather than
during a later and more critical
emergency.
Despite a natural dislike for the
task, the War Department heads are
pursuing the policy relentlessly, and
are applying it all the way down the
line to the lieutenants. Nor is this
an easy course to steer in view of
occasional congressional involve
ments, especially in the cases of some
Guard officers.
AS the recent Texas-Louisiana war
games took a toll of officers who
demonstrated unfitness for COM
mand, so it is inevitable that the
November maneuvers in the Caro-
linas will result in a further wedding
out. That is proper and the public,
instead of being critical, should well
come the fact that corrective meas
ures are being taken in time
In some quarters, noticeably DO
litical, it is contended the Army
heads are discriminating against the
National Guard in this so-called
purge" Perhaps in some rare cases
there has been a degree of unfair
ness. On the whole however, caution
and impartiality have governed the
decisions to a marked extent. The
mere fact that there is a great
scarcity of seasoned commanders
tends to the utmost consideration in
dealing with each case.
Regular Army officers above the
rank of division commanders have
figured In shifts Of commands for the
three reasons given. 1t is easier to
transfer a Regular officer from one
unit to another than it is to reassign
a GuardSman to another division from
a different State In such event the
Guard officer usually prefers retire
ment. Yet the Regular Army, in
more than one exceptional case, has
found place for a National Guard
brigadier whose removal was re-
queSted by his own commander, and
in all Of these cases they are now
performing creditably with Regular
command.
Evening star., 1941-10-21
Former Governor of Pennsylvania
Supports Modification of Neutrality.

To the Editor OF The Star:
am a Republican, but I am an
American first. CNot, however, an Amer
lea Firster) AS Republican American
I would like to submit few remarks
in support of the Presidents position
on the neutrality bill.
The present situation is too serious to
fool with. We are part OF world at
war. This is no time to play politics
with the future of the United States.
Recent history is one long succession
of peace pledges broken by Hitler, and
of peace prophecies proved false.
Too many of us are betting our
national safety against their guess that
Hitler can't win. Too many of us are
gambling that, if he does win, it will
make no difference.
Too many openly deny what in their
consciences they know, that in these
days Of savage conquest every nation
is in peril, including our own.
Our greatest danger is not Hitler, but
the failure of our people to realize their
danger. And after that comes business
as usual" Until we recognize what a
Hitler victory would mean to us, and
act accordingly, we cannot be safe.
Next to admitting the obvious facts,
what we need most Is TO be united
united against our common danger be-
hind the Government the American
people have chosen.
A good many persons are putting in
their time opposing whatever Franklin
Roosevelt is for just because he is for 1t.
That is their privilege. But when 1t
goes to the length Of sabotaging the
Government of the United States in
the face of a foreign enemy, that is a
horse of another color.
Suppose an epidemic threatened your
town. And suppose you chose q doctor
to deal with 1t. Would you charge him
with being a disease-monger because he
took vigorous measures to protect your
safety? But that is exactly what the
isolationists are doing about the war.
Talking as II there were no war gets
nobody anywhere. A. matter of eoad
Evening star., 1941-10-21

latter is the famous Turkish" line
constructed under the Soviet regime.
This projected Anglo Russian link
could not conceivably be cut by any
German advance which is at all
probable unless the entire Soviet
Union should collapse and submit to
the Axis. whereupon no Anglo-Rus-
sian linkage would have further
meaning.
Evening star., 1941-10-21
Says Religious Russians
May Go to House Of Worship"

To the Editor Of The Star:
There is a good deal being said for and
against aid to Russia. Those against 1t
take the position that Russia has an
"anti-God" form of government.
In the writer's travels abroad he found
that not all of the Russian people had
deserted the Christian religion. Any
body living in Russia has the privilege
of going to house of worship, providing
the man in the pulpit does not use the
church for propaganda against the form
of government of that country.
p. T. GEOGHEGAN.
Las Angeles.
Evening star., 1941-10-21

A good many types of shifts" are
proposed for American defense labor.
Washingtonians, with last autumn's
"Chibears" game in mind, wonder
what might be accomplished with q
rood, rousing "T-fcrmation."
Evening star., 1941-10-21

houses in Pueblo. causing property
loss of over $40 900 900 and killing l06
persons.
@. How far is it from San Francisco
to Yokohama, Japan?-S. D.
A. The distance is 5,223 statute miles.
A. At what height does an aviator re-
quire tanked oxygen?-R. M. w.
A. The Army Air Corps says that on
high altitude fights pilot begins using
tanked oxygen at an altitude Of about
$4,000 feet. The altitude at which
tanked oxygen is required depends upon
the individual pilot Some pilots can
fly as high as $1,000 feet before re-
quiring it.
@. Please give the population Of
Canada-E. F. M
A In 1910 the population of Canada
was estimated at ll,367oO0.
@. Why are pop concerts so-called7-
E. J. H.
A. Because of their popular price and
popular appeal.
G. Who said '@To be prepared for war
is one of the most effectual means Of
preserving peace"?-V. NJ. S.
A. George Washington in his first
annual address to Congress IN jan
uary, 1870.
@. How many members are there IN
the New York City Board of Educa-
tion?-T H. P.
A. The Board of Education consists
Of seven members appointed by the
Mayor for terms of seven years There
are two members from Manhattan two
from Brooklyn and one from each OF
the other boroughs.
G. What is the origin Of the wer6
"megaphone"?-C. T. E.
A. It is from the Greek "megaA"
meaning great" and phone sound" 1"
@. Who founded the Worcester Mass
Art Museum?-A. J.
A. 1t was founded in 1896 by Stephen
Salisbury.
@. What circumstance occasioned t"S
writing of the song America, the Beau
tiful'?-F. L. T
A. The late Katharine Lee Batek
who was for many years member d
the faculty of Wellesley College, crossed
the continent of North America and
was so moved by the wonders OF her
homeland that she wrote America, tho
Beautiful"
@. When did President Wilson drop
the Thomas from his name?-B. Mr.
A. In 1881 President Wilson began
signing his name woodrow Wilson.
@. What is runcible spoon?-L. A. L
A. 1t is a kind of fork with three
broad prongs or tines, one having a sharp
edge, curved like a spoon, and used for
pickles.
@. Can q Social Security check bs
attached for debtP-G. H. r.
A. No Government check can be
garnisheed.
". Wndt lS the perfect sdedHuHe! =
C. C.
A. The shape of raindrop is regarded
as presenting the perfect streamline.
The drop falls through the air with its
rounded side downward and q tspering
tip at the top or rear.
G. What are the names Of the dogs
belonging to the Duke and Duchess Of
Windsor?-T. 8. H.
A. The three eairn terriers are known
as Detto, Pookie and Preezie.
@. How many wild ducks and geese are
banded by the Government2-A. S. L.
A. From 10000 to $4,000 are banded
annually by the Fish and Wildlifs
Service.
@. BY whom was Sir Isaac Pitman
knighted?-F. L. K.
A. The English educator was knighted
by Queen Victoria for his invention Of
the system Of shorthand which In known
By his mama.
Evening star., 1941-10-21
Believes Those Who "Aid" Hitler
Are "DisgruntIed Politicians"

To The Editor Of The Star:
The fifth columnists who give aid to
Hitler under a mask of peace fail to
mention the kind of peace that France
has under the Nazi yoke. Political
leaders of the appeasers are mainly dis
gruntled politicians. In their political
bankruptcy these persons have pinned
their hopes on a policy of all-out oppo-
sition to the defense plans of the admin
istration. RICHARD STEIN.
Evening star., 1941-10-21

Science announces that stockings
may be waterproofed by an applica-
ton of Observation-Disclosures
eium. 1t might be simpler for a girl
to put up with wet feet than to ask a
druggist for it.
Evening star., 1941-10-21
Suggests Saving
Paper Bags, Etc.

To the Editor of The Star:
Since reading about the maybe"
shortage in paper, have been thinking
Of the paper that housewives burn.
think most of us save old newspapers
for different charitable agencies but
what OF the perfectly clean sacks and
wrappings that are burned every day?
I didn't know to whom to pass this
idea, so am sending it to you.
MRS. HARRY F. BURNS.
Evening star., 1941-10-21

Household Bulge THE only
way to beat the increasing cost of
living is to plan and spend care
fully. Because of our changed
social and economic conditions
proper balance Of income and out
go is more important than ever
before. Expert guidance on the
division of income for rent, food,
clothing, savings-model budgets
for every income groups included
in this thrift booklet. To secure
your copy inclose 10 cents in coin,
wrapped in this clipping. and mail
to The Star Information Bureau.
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Evening star., 1941-10-21

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bear the name and address of
the tUriter, although the use of
a pSeudonyn for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters Nth
a Uie1U to condensation.
Evening star., 1941-10-21
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The Associated Press is exclusively entitled 70
the use for republication Of all news dispatches
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 reserved
Evening star., 1941-10-21

@. When did the United States Cow
eminent freeze the assets of the Finnish
government?-C. w.
A. The Finnish assets we're frozen on
June ID, 194l.
Evening star., 1941-10-21

@. What is the average depth Of tbs
ocean?-L r A.
A. 1t is about 12,450 feet below sea
level.
Evening star., 1941-10-21
Huskin's S Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. HdSkin.

reader can get the dnSWer to any
question OF fact by Urtttng The EDe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric j. Hdskin, director, Washington,
D. C. Please incloSe stamp for reply.
c. What is the value of airplanes and
equipment shipped by the United States
to Great Britain this years.. c. B.
A. During the first seven months Of
this year American aircraft manufac.
turers delivered to British air forces
throughout the world more than s284.-
100000 worth of planes, engines and
other aeronautical equipment.
Evening star., 1941-10-21

@. BY whom was Sir Isaac Pitman
knighted?-F L. K.
A. The English educator was knighted
by Queen Victoria for his invention Of
the system Of shorthand which In known
By his mama.
Evening star., 1941-10-21

@. How many wild ducks and geese are
banded by the Government2-A S. l..
A. From 10000 to $4,000 are banded
annually by the Fish and Wildlifs
Service.
Evening star., 1941-10-21

O. What is the perfect streamline?-
C. C.
as presenting the perfect streamline.
The drop falls through the air with its
rounded side downward and q tapering
tip at the top or rear
Evening star., 1941-10-21

@. What are the names Of the dogs
belonging to the Duke and Duchess Of
Windsor?-T. 8. H.
A. The three cairn terriers are known
as Detto, Pookie and PreeZie.
Evening star., 1941-10-21

@. Can Social Security check bs
attached for debt9-G. II. r.
A. No Government check can be
garnisheed.
Evening star., 1941-10-21

@. Where were dog licenses first used7
H M E.
A. The first record of a dog license
was during the reign Of Henry III in
England when all persons owning mas
tiffs were required to take out licenses.
@. What is the difference in time be-
tween Pennsylvania and Newfound-
land?-H A.
A. When it is II o'clock noon in Penn
sylvania it is l:29 pm. in Newfoundland.
O. When was the big food at Pueblo,
Colo.?-S. NJ. r.
A. On June and 4, 1921, Arkansas
River floods and rain swept away 665
Evening star., 1941-10-21

c. What is runcible spoon?-L. A. L
A. 1t is a kind of fork with three
broad prongs or tines, one having sharp
edge. curved like a spoon, and used for
pickles.
Evening star., 1941-10-21

O. Please give the population Of
Canada.-E. F NJ.
A. In 1910 the population of Canada
was estimated at 1857 900.
Evening star., 1941-10-21

houses in Pueblo. causing a property
loss of over s2oooO,ooo and killing lO6
persons.
Evening star., 1941-10-21

G. When did President Wilson drop
the Thomas from his name?-B M, r.
A. In 1881 President Wilson began
signing his name Woodrow Wilson.
Evening star., 1941-01-02
First Capacity Crowd
AT New Turner Rinq
Due Tomorrow

The first capacity crowd to wend
its way into the revised Turner'S
Arena is expected tomorrow night
when the popular District Golden
Gloves boxing tournament moves
into the semifinal round with II
senior and 9 novice bouts slated
Some 5000 spectators are expect
ed to sit in on what promises to
be some of the hottest mixing in
the history Of the ring tourney.
There will be action in every di-
vision from the fiyWeight through
the heavyweight.
Two of the most furious fights Of
the card should materialize in the
featherweight class In them Jack
Wadsworth, last years bantam
weight champion, will face Al Pa
vone of the St Mary's Club of
Alexandria and Charley Schneider
will meet Bernie Cady.
The boys will be scrapping for
the right to enter the final round
on January 10. Champions will be
sent to New York to compete in the
New York Daily News tourney in
March.
Meanwhile. plans for the annual
District A. A. U. tournament next
month have been announced by Bill
Mulligan, chairman of the Boxing
Committee. The winning team will
go to Boston for the national finals.
Evening star., 1941-01-02
Brewers Now Second
Eye Sunday Clash
With Brooklyn
Runnerup Berth Coined
In Torrid Tilt With
New York Jewels

Washington Brewers are In undls-
puted possession of second place in
the American Pro Basket Ball
League today and have visions of
displacing the perennial winners,
the Philadelphia Sphas.
The immediate business, however,
is the game Sunday at Riverside
against the Brooklyn Celtics. team
they recently nosed out, 34-3l.
The Brewers gained their second
place standing last night with an
other close Job as they defeated the
New York Jewels, 1926 The game
was a see-saw affair that picked up
speed after slow start.
Washington came from behind to
win. Ben Kramer's shot tied the
score at 26-all, and with less than
minute to go Ben Goldfadden
dropped a field goal and a charity
toss TO supply the winning edge for
Washington.
Evening star., 1941-01-02
Steinborn, zaharias
Set for Mean Mat
Match at Arena

Under the spreading roof of
Turner's Arena, Milo Steinborn. the
alleged Memphis blacksmith, will
stand tonight and try to forge an
other link in his chain of victories
at the expense of one Chris Zaharias,
hero for the evening.
Milo is mighty man, with muscles
like rubber band. Whether Chris
can incorporate his solid chassis with
the foorboards is a moot matter,
although Milo maintains a studied
defiance of his challenger.
Promoter Joe Turner sincerely
hopes some customers stop in to
watch the blacksmith at work and
there seems to be a great deal of
interest in the proceedings.
1t will be gala evening for the
fans. Jack Hader is back and will
face Carl Fray. Joe De Valteau of
Canada engages Lou Plummer and
Ivan Managoff will meet Herbie
Freeman. Any other arguments will
not be sponsored by the manage
ment.
Evening star., 1941-01-02
From the
Press Box
History Of Mr.. Soose
Is Not Encouraging
BY JOHN LARDNER.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2 (N.ANA0.-
Billy Soose must sometimes wonder
what fellow has to do to attract
attention. He has beaten all the
middleweight champions of the
world now doing business. Yet when
you say to a stranger, That's
Billy Soose over there" the stranger
says, Yeah? Where can I get a
drink in this neighborhood?"
Sometime back, Mr.. Soose beat
Ken Overlin, middleweight cham
pion of the world. OF course the
bout was over the weight and not
official but Mr.. Soose thought it at
least entitled him to whistle up Mr..
Overlin's rainpipe for a return
match.
He was WhiStling busily one eve
ming when the butler came around
to the back door and asked him to
desist.
1--WE do not allow buns on the
premises" said the butler, couIte-
ouSly.
But 7 want to see Mr.. Overlin,
said Young William.
What name?" said the senes-
chal.
Name of SoOse." said Billy.
Evening star., 1941-01-02
Kept Idle by Injury
Since August, Will
Play in Spring
Former Amateur Ruler
Here Has Compiled
An Amazing Record
BY WALTER McCALLUM.

George j. Volgt, one of the best
amateur golfers ever developed
around Washington, is coming back
to the Capital to live after an alb
sense of IL years.
Voigt revealed today that he prob
ably will leave his Wall Street job in
New York and will seek reinstate-
ment in the Government service.
He was in the Treasury Department
for several years to 1925, when he
went into private employ and later
went to New York to take a post
with a brokerage house.
A member of two Walker Cup
teams, medalist in the national
amateur championship, semi
finalist in the national and one of
the first 10 in any amateur links
ranking over the last dozen years,
George VOigt has carved his name
indelibly in the history of simon
pure golf. He was seriously injured
in an automobile accident in Balti-
more last August and has not since
played golf. But the doctors have
advised him he can take up the
game in the spring.
Has Great Winning Streak.
For a stretch of three or four
years Voigt dominated the amateur
golf scene around Washington. His
strongest rival was Roland Mac
kenZie, but Roland was out of the
city during many of the years when
Volgt was winning tournament after
tournament. He won something like
Is consecutive tournaments without
taking licking, a stretch of sue
ceSsful competition that hasn't been
equaled by any American amateur.
These tournaments included wins
of the important North and South
amateur, all the local invitation
Journeys and championships vic
tories at Palm Beach and Miami,
Fla, and in Baltimore. For three
years Voigt won everything in sight
around Washington and Baltimore,
taking the Middle Atlantic and Dis
trlct championships in stride.
During those years he was a chal-
lenge TO the top pros, for he finished
only stroke behind Leo Diegel and
Fred Mcleod in 1926 when they tied
Tor the Middle Atlantic P. G. A. title.
Started as a Caddie.
Volgt was a caddie at the old
Columbia Country Club when that
club was located in BrightWood.
When the East Potomac course was
opened in 1921 Voigt, then an en-
ploye Of the Treasury, took up golf
after a lapse Of several years. He
practlced early and late. getting I'D
at dawn to play and going back
after work.
Volgt came very close to stopping
the 1890 grand slam of Bobby Jones
He was up with 5 to go on the
great Atlanta amateur, then at the
crest Of his game Bobby whitfield
the lead away and won on the last
hole, going on to win all four major
championships in the same year.
Voigt represented the United States
on the Walker Cup international
teams of 1880 and 1882.
george Volgt Is past 40, an age
which usually means the end of big
time links ambition. But Voigt
played the championship course at
Winged Foot. N. Y, in Sc not long
ago. He will be the man to lick
II he resumes competition in the
tournaments around Washington in
l941. And there's little doubt that
the aging war horse will sniff the
smoke and charge into the flames
Of battle.
Evening star., 1941-01-02
George Vog Ace Golfer Return Washington After Absence Of ~ Years
20 Years Aqo
In The Star

A long forward pass. Jack Sui
livan to Espinosa, enabled the
Knickerbocker A. c. to defeat
the strong Richmond professional
eleven.
California routed Ohio State,
28-0 in their New Year Day
Rose Bowl clash at Pasadena.
Central Highs quint rallied in
the last quarter of their game
with the alumni to overcome a
big deficit and win, 27-25.