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Evening star., 1941-07-19
Expresses Belief In Righteousness
OF Cooperation With Russia.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Edmund K Goldsborough, in his let
ter in your issue of July 49, in which
he doubts the morality of alliance with
Soviet Russia, I venture to think is con-
fusing the Immediately practicable with
the ultimate ideal. We live in an imper-
feet world, and in politics. both internal
and international, the best We can usu-
ally effect is only compromise.
do not think the President in his
message to the church convention at
Atlantic City was suggesting a union
(either now or in any foreseeable future)
between the U. S. A. and the U. S. S. r.
Nor is there anything inconsistent in
the adherence which the American and
British democracies feel for the Stalin-
ist regime and their cooperating with
it in a specific, temporary and imme-
diate aim to destroy the common enemy
of all the world.
The New York Herald Tribune in
recent editorial said: What does 1t mat
ter II one happens 10 ike RUSSIANS OF
hate them. or If one is pro-British or
anti-British. The question is not one
of helping any one-save ourselves. 1t
has. nothing to do with personal likes
or dislikes 1t is simply the fact that
victory of Germany in the present war
would be a calamity for the United
States. From this it would follow with
inescapable logic that anything which
may help to prevent German victory
serves American interests. To prevent
that Russia can embroil the Germans
and lead them into a costly campaign.
Russia can materially injure Hitler. '''
The permanent objective in this strug-
gle is to destroy Hitlerism, and it is not
either to save or to destroy Russia"
If my wife and children are attacked
by party of gangsters and call upon
a passerby to assist me in defending
my family against them, do not stop
to ascertain whether his hands are clean
or his moral record irreproachable, and
when he has helped me to defeat the
gangsters, who are his enemies also, I
am not obligated to give him my daugh-
ter in marriage. ERIC UNDERWOOD.
Evening star., 1941-07-19
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the tDriter, although the use of
a pSeudonyn for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters 1Cith
pietD to condensation.
Evening star., 1941-07-19
StreumIined Cabinet

The makeup of JapanS new
cabinet does little to dispel the un-
certainty about which way that
embattled country plans to move.
But that it does plan to go places
when its leaders think the time ripe
becomes abundantly clear. Each
change in cabinet personnel is cal
culated to promote unified dlrec-
ton and practical efficiency. Polit-
lcally, Japan is stripping for action.
The two most significant changes
are the exclusion of Yosuke MatSu-
Okla and the promotion of Baron
Hiranuma from Home Minister to
Vice Premier. Mr.. MatSuoka's polit-
ical eclipse had been forecast. Justly
or unjustly, he is the scapegoat for
the diplomatic embarrassments with
which Japan is confronted. Also,
he has been the most outSpOken
advocate of close cooperation with
the Berlin-Rome Axis. His successor
In the Foreign Office is Admiral
Toyoda, naval technician not
hitherto in diplomacy. The logical
deduction is that he will carry out
the orders of those who will deter
mine Japan's foreign policy, rather
than try to initiate policies as the
ebullient Mr.. Matsuoka seems to
have done.
Baron Hiranuma appears to be as
aggressive an imperialist as Mat
suoka But his brand of imperialism
is more opportunist. On previous
occasions he has advocated steering
an independent course, keeping
Japan's hands free for all contin-
gencies. A pronouncedly pro-Axis
policy and the agreement with Soviet
Russia are presumably alike dis
tasteful to him. Such a man should
be a congenial colleague for the
ambitious yet cautious Prince
Konoye, who retains the premier
ship.
Under the new cabinet, Japan's
foreign policy presumably will be
one of hard-boiled realism. There
Is scant likelihood of trend toward
an understanding with the English
speaking powers, because this would
involve renouncing ambitions which
all Japan's present leaders cherish.
Their only differences have arisen
over the method by which those ends
can best be achieved.
Internally, Japan becomes even
more totalitarian than before. The
last representatives of parliamentary
groups have been dropped from the
cabinet, and their places are taken
by generals and admirals, thereby
emphasizing the influence of the
military and naval services. This is
In line with Prince Konoye's policy
of new national structure" with
a one-party government similar to
that of other totalitarian states.
One cabinet change seems on the
surface to be somewhat at variance
with the totalitarian trend. This is
the shift of MasatSune Ogura from
minister without portfolio to the
post of Finance Minister. Mr.. Ogura,
former chief of the great Sunlitomo
financial and industrial interests,
was originally taken into the cabi-
net as the representative of Japa-
nese big business, apparently to allay
discomfort in those conservative
circles at the governments unortho-
dox economic policies which smacked
of a Japanese brand of national
socialism. That he now becomes
Minister of Finance may indicate
an understanding between the gov
ernment and big business interests.
In this connection it is interesting
to note that the Toxic stock ex-
change took the appointment of the
new cabinet calmly.
Evening star., 1941-07-19

@. Who first recommended the adop-
ton of the Australian system of voting?
r. c.
A. Allen Thorndike Rice, an editor,
is said to have been the first person in
the United States to recommend the
adoption of this system in 1886.
@. Approximately how much is spent
in industrial research annuany2-R. 90.
A. 1t is estimated that 5000 ,0O0, 900
was spent in industrial research in the
United States in 1899.
@. What is the origin Of the word
"Vhisky"?-F. l. P.
A. Literally whisky means water. It
is from the Gaelic.
@. Over what period we're ouills used
for writing?-D. I. R.
A. The earliest period at which this
use of Quill feathers is reported is the
9Th century. They were used until the
introduction of steel pens, early in the
10Th century.
, @. What is the temperature in a deep
well?-I. NJ.
A. In the deepest well ever bored.
near Wasco, California, a temperature
of 270 degrees F. was encountered.
Q. Where do we get the term sill
houette?-W. M H.
A. 1t was named for Etienne de Sill
houette, French Minister of Finance
who was so economical that he with
held funds from worthy causes. His
name became associated with ANYTHING
imperfect or incomplete and finally with
the shadow picture We know as the
silhouette.
@. How does the nutritive value OF
peanuts compare with other foods?-
c. B. r.
A. Peanuts contain per pound more
protein than pound of sirloin steak,
plus more carbohydrate than a pound of
potatoes, plus one-third as much fat as
pound of butter.
@. Where is the memorial to the
mother of James Ward Packard. the
inventor?-C. P. S.
A. The tower of Christ Church. War
ren, Ohio, was given as memorial
to the parent of this inventor.
@. Who said Beware of the bear that
walks like a man'?-J. H. S.
A This line is from The Truce of the
Bear" by Rudyard Kipling.
n Eor ,-l,o,~, a. Jal...
versity named?-A G. T.
A. 1t is named for Johns Hopkins. a
f1nancier and philanthropist, born In
1795, died 1873. He became a grocer in
Baltimore at IT, and in 1922 founded
the house of Hopkins & Bro, build
ing up an almost monopolistic trade in
Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina.
He used his large fortune in railway
and banking operations, and gave over
$4,000 900 to found the Johns Hopkins
University.
@. What States have fiscal years end
ing on other dates than June so?-
c. I'D.
A. The nine States which vary from
the uniform fiscal year are Alabama.
Maryland. and Wyoming, with fiscal
years ending September 30: Massa-
chusetts, November 80; Missouri and
Ohio. December 81; Washington, March
81; Pennsylvania, May 81, and Texas,
August 81.
O. What Worlds Fair was held at
Marina. Calf, in 1s152-L. p. S.
A. In 1915, the Panama-Pacifc-I Inter
national Exposition was held at Marina.
just east Of the Presidio, San Francisco,
Calf
@. Are many eyes lost through acci-
dents?-B. D. F.
A. Preventable industrial accidents
are said to cause the loss of 1000 eyes
annually, There are also about 100000
eye injuries.
Evening star., 1941-07-19
Argues for Limit Of One Year
On Selectees' Service In Army.
To tha Editor of The Star.

To the Editor of The Star:
The excuse which England adopted
for her declaration of war on Germany
on August 5, 1914, was based on a scrap
of paper" In reporting to his govern
ment the British Ambassador included
q remark Of the German chancellor as
saying "just for scrap Of paper Great
Britain was going to make war on .
kindred nation" This is the famous
scrap of paper" which is recorded by
good authority rs follows: "The German
act in overrunning this relatively de-
fenseless country stirred the conscience
Of the whole civilized world. - 1t gave
the war from its beginning q broader
and higher nature than that of one Of
the many European conflicts,
stamped the German diplomacy, policy
and military strategy Is Of . peculiarly
barbarous and immoral character. -
Evening star., 1941-07-19
Annual Events in the United

Annual Events in the United
States-You will like this unusual
booklet which tells about the big
annual celebrations. Includes
tinted illustrations and ample de-
scriptive text-a page for every
State and the District OF Columbia
A true picture of the American
people at play. Are you familiar
with any of these events? To Sc
cure your copy inclose 10 cents in
coin wrapped in this clipping and
mail to The Star Information
Bureau.
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Evening star., 1941-07-19

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 dispatches
herein also reserved.
Evening star., 1941-07-19
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hdsktn.

reader can get the dnstDer to any
question OF fact by tDrttin9 The EUe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. H1Skin, director, Washington,
d. c. Please tnclose stamp for reply.
@. How does tks food In the Army
compare with that IN civilian hfe7-
c. B. A.
A. According 10 an ofdcial Quarter
master Corps survey, American soldiers
are probably the worlds best fed Army.
Our troops are better fed than 90 per
cent Of the population.
@. Who was the first woman Governor
In the United States3-H. T. L.
A. Nellie Tayloe Ross, who was Cover
nor Of Wyoming from l925-f. Mrs. Ross
is now director of the Bureau Of tbs
Mint at Washington. D. G.
O. For whom h Mussoltni nAnneds-
s. j. A.
A. He Is named after Benito yaursx
Mexican revolutionist.
Q. What was q centaurf-W. N n.
A. centaur was q monster repre-
sented as a man from the head TO the
loins, the remainder Of his body being
that of horse.
@. When did Joe Louis become heavy
weight champion?-H. P. C.
A. Joe Louis won the worlds heavy
weight championship bv defeating James
Braddock June %, 1887.
@. What is the meaning Of la bonns
heure?-M. S. w.
A. This is a French phrase meaning
''just in time" or, used as an exclama-
ton, good or fine"
G. How long have we had Jazz bands?
"A. S.
A. The first well-known Jazz band was
that of the Negro Buddy Bolden in New
Orleans about 1897.
Evening star., 1941-07-19

@. For whom h Musso}tni nAensds-
8. j. A.
A. He Is named after Benito yAursS
Mexican revolutionist.
Evening star., 1941-07-19
Member of the Associated Press

Entered as second-class matter post once.
Washington, D. c.
Evening star., 1941-07-19

@. Are many eyes lost through acci-
dents?-B. D. F.
A. Preventable industrial accidents
are said to cause the loss of 1000 eyes
annually. There are also about 100000
eye injuries.
Evening star., 1941-07-19

G. What is the temperature in a deep
well?-I. M
A. In the deepest we'll ever bored,
near Wasco, California, temperature
Of 270 degrees F. was encountered,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-19

Tot lots are the latest enthu-
siasm of the Parks and Recreation
Commission and they are hopeful
today that eventually no neighbor-
hood in Detroit will be without
one.
a tot lot is an area OF three TO
six ordinary city lots constructed
as small fenced in park and
devoted exclusively TO the use of
youngsters under 6 years of age
and their mothers.
Each lot would have a covered
sand box, swings and perhaps a
wading pool The ARA would be
handicapped and benches would be
provided for the mothers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-19
DNiIy Short Story
Dolores O'MaI|ey's Grandfather
BY ALIsSA kerr

WHEN Martha O'Malley's
w daughter was born and duly
took her place in the already
overfIled nursery of the women :
hospital. there was nothing 10
distinguish her from the other
tiny inmates squallinc TO an apo
pleptic degree except the incon-
eruous Dolores O'Malley7 affixed
10 the head OF her simple crib.
How many times was John
Hogan. fumhling for a reason, 10
blame that queer tangled name
for making his daughter some
thing so completely alien to hum
self and his home
II was we'll that Martha had MOI
seen the crib 10 compare II with
her very definite ideas Of the
cradle IN which her baby was
first 10 lay is "downy head, as
she would have expressed u.
Just such a one, beribboned, be-
Powered and belaced-a gorgeous
thing Of pink and blue satin
equally mixed tor Who knows
whether 10 expect @boy or a
girD-had been admired for some
time in the big old brownstone
house at One Hundred Sixteenth
street and Amsterdam avenue
In the psrlor il stood because
Martha. renting all her rooms up
stairs, kept the two rooms down
stairs pits d kitchenette and bath
for herself
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-19

credulously, looking at the piece
of cardboard which had been a
lining for the back of the little
frame. Copy Of miniature
Of Miguel de Torres, In the
Prado Museum, Madrid, who
died I'm n duel the eve Of his
marriage at the age of 20. Price
$40.
"iOur mother sure put one
over on u.s." he said THE guy
isn't your grandfather ut ALL"
What did he know of Martha's
dreams of glamour for her
daughter
Lenny seized Dolores gleefullS
around the waist.
Come on, Dollikins," he
shouted, "we're going out TO
dinner you and land from
now on. believe you me, you're
going 10 behave yourself-or
else" he grinned.
Meekly Dolores reached for hei
hat.
THE END.
Tomorrow's short story
"There'll Always BE a France
Too" by Todd Wright.
n = n
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-19
Tot Lots Doomed
Fenced-in Areas for Children Under Six and Their
Mothers Win Commissions Enthusiasm

cost through the Scavenger sale.
Between $1,000 and $1,000 would
be required to develop each one.
The program, however, still has
to run the gamut of controllers
office and Common Council APP
proval.
President Fred g. Maggie brought
the idea back here after A trip 10
Chicago where similar play areas
are being planned for next Sum-
mer.
Commissioner Mrs. Walter r.
O'Hair predictad that if the city
would lead the way in developing
tot lots, there would he many
owners Of vacant property in the
city who would he happy 10 donate
land for similar purpose.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-19

Gen. Hugh s. Johnson.
Americas Fighting Thinker"
Writes Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-19
LIKE TO HEAR HER SING

She attracted them far beyond
the other girls in the neighbor-
hood. They liked to hear her sing
and strum the piano they enjoyed
the refreshments she'd offer them
later in the evening. concocted so
easily and deftly from anything
left over in the ice box placed on
diminutive pieces of toast.
They liked her seemingly ready
lips always tempting them, and
they wondered. a little fearfully.
how far she wUuld GO She never
gave them an opportunity to find
out
Each Of them thought secretly
and confidentially. that he was the
one and that some day Dolores
would be his own very own-fOr
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-19
GOES TWICE YEARLY

The counter, being perpetually
surrounded by young men, caught
the attention OF a visiting auditor
of the company TO which the store
belonged. Leonard Osborne com.
plimented her on her voice anC
asked her out 10 dinner. He made
it clear that his intentions were
not dishonorable, by insisting OF
calling for her at home in his car
And his Job took him only twice
yearly TO the store where Dolores
worked. her business morale could
not be damaged by his taking her
out now and then, he emphasized
to her.
In time she was wise enough to
acknowledge to herself that Len
Osborne owned her completely
which. however. in no way in
terfered with her zest for tri-
umphantly acquiring male homage
whenever il crossed her path.
II can't help II, Baby" she
would rave. tears streaming
down her face, as Len would
threaten never 10 come near her
again, after seeing her brazenly
capture A new victim under his
very nose. AS il were.
II don't love anybody hut You
Il just can't help it," she would
repeat over and over again, her
arms clinging around his neck. .
1T must he because I'm like my
grandfather" Her eyes strayed
toward the exotic countenance
of the miniature.
Len would end by telling her it
was "all right but inwardly he
cursed himself that he could not
break the chain Of longing for her
which encircled him night and day.
And so the scenes between them
grew in violence until they filled
Martha with terror and John
O'Mallcy, for once asserting his
threatened TO forbid Len
the house.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-19
SHE CALLS HIM BACK

Look. Dolores, II YOU love Len
YOU should treat him properly
you aren't playing fair. II it's
money you're after let him 60,
he's not making much more
money than your Dad was max
ing when I married him" Do
loreS was silent. II was a point
she'd long been considering but
life without Len,
And you can't really love
him." Martha continued, "else
YOU could not play around with
the other boys and make him
miserable. Leave him alone"
Martha pleaded. ct would be
better for the both Of YOU"
But each-time he tried m &c
from her she'd call him back IA
her and her tears would mingle
with his tears.
ITS all my grandfather's
fault"
The old cry. as she glanced TO-
ward the miniature. In sudden
M Of rage she hurled il across
the room.
II fell in pieces which she
soberly picked up, while Len
stopped beside her.
Whats this" he asked in
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-19
SENSE OF DRAMATIC

SO she was forever looking for.
ward. from The time she learnee
the value of what John O'MalleS
called Throwing one of her fits.
They were actually no more like
fits than the passions of a Bern.
lhardt or a Duse.
Dolores was simply imbued witt
a due sense Of the dramatic. ano
she was shrewdly aware that 2
gift supposed 10 be inherited from
her grandfather. Miguel de Tor.
res. should not die for the sake
of neglect
But although her paroxysms in.
ivariably gained their end. the
left all three of them helpless and
spent
"She should have thorough
spanking" John would mutter.
But John would not - and
Martha could not spank her
/ She understood Dolores and
knew this strange offspring of
theirs was giving out everything
she herself had always sup
pressed within her.
Men liked Dolores from the time
she could toddle onto their knees
"Cute rs can be-" Martha's
friends would say TO each other
smilingly. But the little trick
continued long after it was con-
sidered "cute" by some of the
older girls.
Yet Dolores, we'll aware of the
disapproval, would cont thu e
blithely on she was never one 10
consider whose property man
was. Why should she? she asked
herself. 1t was up 10 woman TO
hold her own--thats what she d
expect 10 do.
By the time she was - there
was a steady stream of calloW
youths calling al the brownstone
house after supper and Sunday
afternoons, d disturbing Johns
peace.
They wore the same belted coats
their hats were set al the same
iaunty angle and they seemed 10
use the same vocabulary. so that
their conversations differed but
little. They were although some
what anemically 49, enamored Of
Dolores
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-19

Dolores could always cast a spell
of passion for the moment and her
tempests of jealousy were awe in
spring to youths not accustomed
to anything more than a period OF
sufkS from the girl friends they
had thrown over for, her.
1t seemed as If Dolores had nc
conscience.
Martha would eXpoStulate.
1T just isn't nice, Dolores"
And Dolores would grin, sc
what. Mummie -
Martha would shake her head.
"You really don't suppose;
Mummie, that I'd ever marry
any OF them she shuddered.
II mean to get out of all this"
She. looked around the shabby
parlor in disgust.
I'm marrying somebody with
real money! want better things
than this" she fin j h d
dreamily.
"We'ye been very happy-Nour
Dad and 1, darling" Martha said
'soothingly.
IL don't know how you've
stood IT," Martha was afraid of
an argument on the subject and
she made a quick exit.
When Dolores left high school
she went to work in large )
and 10-cent store. Jobs were hard
TO get and Dolores, so TO speak.
had sung herself into a job at the
sheet music counter
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-19

Gen. Hugh 3. son,
Americas Fighting Thinker"
Writes Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-19
30 SITES APPROVED

The commission has approved a
list of 30 sites for such lots for
development next Spring. The
land Is available to the city at no
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-19
SHE CAN'T EXPLAIN
"Xyhy the Dolores, Mrs. O'MaI-

"Why the Dolores, Mrs. 0Mal-
leys. First the efficient, be-
starched. kindly nurses had
asked the question when the
baby at regular intervals was
placed beside her. That same
query had been posed by Mar
thas lodgers-it seemed puzzling
TO the world at large.
And Martha couldn't explain
her longing that some glamour
more than she had ever encouf-
tered-should be put into her H.
tie girls life, be 1t only via her
name.
my father was Spaniard--
that was his mothers name"
Martha would reply. CURLY for
her. They would look IN amaze
ment at her comfortable plump
ness and completely Hlbernian
makeup-but she never vouched
any further information.
Her father was one subject
Martha could never be persuaded
TO dilate upon. even 10 John.
The only concrete evidence OF
his existence was a miniature set
in ebony and gold of a pale hand
some man-Martha would have
called his face distinguished had
the word been in her vocabulary
Underneath the frame IN gold let
tiers there stood Miguel dc Tor
res"
ct hats my grandfather"
Dolores would say proudly. The
miniature was TO serve as an
important pawn when Dolores
started 10 learn that there was
very definite scheme Of things
70 be conquered and overcome.
For Dolores was ambitious. She
hated the brownStone house with