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Evening star., 1941-05-31
Cretun Tragedy

Although ferocious fighting still
continues, there can be no reasonable
doubt that the heroic defense of
Crete by General Freyberg's British
imperial forces and their valiant
| Greek allies is almost at an end
The German military communique
claims command of all the strategic
ports on the island, with the Anglo
Greek forces in diSorganized flight
to the southern coasts. And the
record of German Army reports has
been so accurate that present claims
seem reliable, especially when uncon-
tradicted from British sources
The only question remaining,
therefore, seems to be how many
of the Anglo-Greek defenders can
be rescued. Their salvage will be
difficult. The southern coast of
Crete is almost entirely precipitous,
with no good harborS and few
beaches. Furthermore, swarms of
German airplanes fill the skies,
ready to pounce upon the transports
as they arrive. The chances for a
successful evacuation thus appear
slim.
The fate of Crete was virtually de-
cided over a week ago when the
Royal Air Force was obliged to quit
the scene, leaving unconteSted su-
,f -. - ,Ie
German Luftwaffe. So long as the
German invasion was limited to air.
borne troops and equipment, the
struggle could at least be prolonged
and the invaders forced to pay
heavy price in crack soldiers and
valuable equipment. But it is only
too clear that the terrific punish
ment inflicted by Stuka bombers
upon the British naval forces in the
narrow waters around the island has
compelled a lifting of the naval
blockade. Italian troops have landed
on the eastern end of Crete virtually
unoppoSed by British naval inter-
ference, while the German capture
of Suda Bay, the islands best harbor,
makes possible the landing of heavy
artillery and tanks which would
make the German grip unshakable.
The loss of Crete will be a heavy
blow to Britain, not only locally but
throughout the Near East. It's
strategic value was frankly admitted
by the British government, which
announced at the start that it would
be defended ito the death" This
has been confirmed by the way the
British Navy has doggedly main
tained its blockade under most un-
favorable conditions and has sus-
tanned grievous losses.
However, in the conquest of Crete,
the Germans have paid dearly, not
alone in highly trained men, but also
in airplanes and other equipment
not easy to replace. The heavy losses
thus inflicted may reassure the Brit
ish people that an aerial invasion of
Britain, while not impossible, would
result in almost certain failure. And
while Britain stands, the war is not
lost, no matter what may lie ahead
in the Mediterranean.
Evening star., 1941-05-31
MARYLAND AVE. NE.

Dear Sir.
This is to thank you for your treat
ment of the locust and it's blossoms.
MY extreme nostalgia reminiscent
mood-as my early life was on farm
took me to that time when something
must at birth have brought with me from
that whence and whittier rarely thought
of in these mad days unforgettably en-
graved itself upon my consciousness.
From the pioneer day farm in Illinois
my next vivid touch with and memory OF
the locust was many years later OF
great driveway bordered by locusts' in
full bloom of g villa just out of Rome to
which had wandered one Sunday early
morn.
Thanks from my heart for the jour-
ney through the years with the locusts.
yours, A. j."
Childhood trees never die.
For all we know, they are standing
still, sturdy against the sky.
For one, it is locust, for another an
elm, for third an oak.
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very memorable in themselves, that they
strike the mind as giants in every way
1t is one of the tragedies of city living,
that trees in time tend to become just
part of things, no longer to be remem-
bered.
City people, as a class, pay little atten-
ton to trees.
In the suburbs, it begins to be diff
ferent.
A tree then becomes again a living
thing, with personality of its own.
On the farms, in the deeply wooded
areas, trees take on even more vitality
in the human mind. Akin to the tree
tragedy in the cities, where they are
little regarded, is the tragedy of the
forest fires, where millions of feet of
lumber are lost every year. Far greater
is the loss TO the mind, which sorrows
over the passing of old friends.
Every tree is friend to the person
interested in trees We do not have to
sing the song, to be tree lovers. Friend
ship for tree is implanted in the mind,
since the world of man at one time lived
among trees.
The first cities were mainly clearings
in the forests. This is particularly true
of America. Open spaces were cleared,
in which settlements grew up, and these
developed into towns and then cities
At one time, in the life of every town,
there is a period when it is impossible
to know whether the town is just a big
town or small city.
When town loses its old town charac-
ter, it has really lost something. Some of
us feel that Washington, now definitely
big city, will never regain the exact
atmosphere it had ten years ago.
Trees are of such slow growth, and
have such an air of stability about them,
that even the least inquisitive mind finds
Evening star., 1941-05-31

police have posted these roads with
signs reading: Reserved for Capitol
Employees and Members of the Press" !"
These roads are public roads paid for
by public funds. To restrict the curb
space on these roads to the use of a
privileged group of employees for park
ing their private cars is a gross misuse
of public property which Is intolerable
in a democracy.
There is some justification for re-
serving a limited space for press cars
on official business in the vicinity of
public buildings, but there is no fair
ness in having reserved space for
workers merely because they are en-
ployed at certain place Under this
system each Office or company in the
city would have the right to demand
that the curb space adjacent to its
building be reserved for its employees
T ALAN PENN.
Clinton, Md.
Evening star., 1941-05-31
Wants Radicals in New Deal
Liquidated in Interest of Unity.
To the Editor of The Star:

40 Inc EultOI Oh Inc olaI.
The die is castl Now let us hope that
the cast has died. mean the cast of
Communists, "pinks." experimenterS, eco
nomic dilettantes and transitionists that
has cluttered up the stage under the
aegis of the New Deal during the past
eight long years.
We are virtually at war with the Nazis
They cannot do other than accept the
gage of battle. The job ahead of us is
not to remake America but to save Amer
lea. That is a task for all Americans,
a task that will require all of our ener-
gies all of our resources and all possible
unity of effort and purpose.
Let us be rid of political mountebanks,
economic jug-heads, administrators and
assistants of doubtful Americanism
There are enough real Americans, de-
voted to the ideals and principles of
America, to do the job. In the words of
George Washington, "let none but Amer
leans be put on guard" during this long
and dangerous night that has come upon
us! FRANK l.. PECKHAM.
Evening star., 1941-05-31
Says Experiences In Russia
Taught Faith and Courage.

To the Editor of The Star:
When I read about the suffering Of
the English people, and how they are
taking it, 1 can sympathize with them
and understand. Great danger makes
people brave and courageous.
I was about years old during the
first World War, and was in Russia
at the time when those terrible out
breaks against the Jews were raging.
I went through horrible experiences.
But the elders and children never lost
faith. In the midst of the greatest
dangers, We had hope that there would
come time when we would be released
from so much torture and get our share
Of happiness in this world.
We did survive those desperate times.
I came to America at the age of 10, and
I enjoy the privileges and freedom of
this wonderful country. I feel that nv
life began when I arrived here, and I
will always be grateful. My brother is
serving in the United States Army, and
am proud that he was given the oppor-
tunity to contribute toward the defense
of this great Nation.
Therefore, when I meet people who
are depressed and have no more hope
for the future, I can resist their doubts.
I can tell them that there is always
hope when one has extreme faith.
Some day the great anguish and suffer-
ing Hitler has caused humanity will be
only memory lust as the torture thot
1 went through is only a memory to me
now. That Is why I believe the brave
people of Britain, with the aid of the
United States, will win this war, in
spite of the dark times they are passing
through today. SONIA WHITE.
Evening star., 1941-05-31
Objects to Ban on Parking
In Capitol Grounds.
To the Editor OF The Star

To the Editor, Of The Star:
In our efforts to preserve democracy
and to protect the rights of the common
man abroad, we should not lose sight
of the growing tendency of certain
Government agencies in our own Capital
City to become dictatorial in attempting
to set up special privileged groups. I
refer specifically to the closing of Ger
tain roadways in the Capitol Grounds to
parking by the general public.
There are two public roadways
through the Capitol Grounds running
north and south of the Capitol These
roads formerly were open to unre-
stricted parking. Recently the Capitol
Evening star., 1941-05-31
Says Former Communicated
Intrigues Against Refugees.

To the Editor of The Star:
There is nothing more disheartening or
depressing to be found in an American
newspaper than the testimony of Mr.
Valtin-Krebs before the Dies Committee
AS a refugee myself, certainly hope
that neither the committee nor the
American public will exaggerate the i'm
portance of statements made by man
of such a dark background as the author
of "Out of the Night" Mr.. Krebs, ex
Ogpu, ex-Gestapo, facing possible de-
portation, makes propaganda" against
the sincerest foes of his former bosses
the refugees, saying that they endanger
this country by selling it out to his
former employers, the Communists and
the Nazis. DR.. ROBERT RE.
Evening star., 1941-05-31

A shark found in the tropical At
lantic has twenty rows of teeth
which, at night, glow with an un-
earthly light. Almost any motorist
on any main stem" after dark feels
as though he were headed down the
NAV of such a monster.
Evening star., 1941-05-31

The crown of Croatia has been
conferred" on the Duke of Spoleto.
Crowns obtained in this manner are
usually found to be bit tight in the
sweatband and it is a fair bet that
this sprig of Italian nobility eventu-
ally will be glad to change it for a
comfortable Leghorn straw lid.
Evening star., 1941-05-31

Recent rotogravure pictures show
King George and Queen Elizabeth
standing mournfully on the ruined
spot where, in Westminster Abbey,
they were crowned in 1887. When
Britain shall have merged victorious
(no 'if"), how about a triumphant
recoronation of these estimable
young people?
Evening star., 1941-05-31

theirs. Is closed shop won now,
or the anti-labor act of some en-
ployer, worth the price which may
have to be paid in needlessly lost
lives, or perhaps even a lost war?
Evening star., 1941-05-31

@. When was the Pasteur treatment
for rabies first used?-W. E. w.
A. Pasteur's first patient was an Al
satan boy named Joseph Meister who
had been bitten by a rabid dog. He
was treated with success in July, 1885,
and shortly afterward the Pasteur In
stitute was opened and special insti
tutes for rabies inoculations were
founded all over the world.
@. Please give the age and birthplace
Of Sir Anthony Eden-W. F. w.
A The Hon. Anthony Eden was born
on the old family estate at Durham,
England, on June II, 1897.
@. Where are the most strawberries
raised?-M L. H.
A. The chief commercial producers
of strawberries are louisiana Arkansas,
North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia,
Maryland and Missouri.
O. Please give the origin of the word
| booZe.-R. A. w.
| A. It has been traced to the Dutch
word. buizen. which means to drink
to excess. AS early as 1560 the word
booze was used in an English play
called Health and Wealth" Spenser
in his "Faerie Queene" speaks of Glut-
tony imbibing too freely from a bouz-
ing can.
@. In what play did the late Mar
guerite Clarke first appear with De
Wolf Hopper?-J. H. G.
A. AS a child actress she made her
first appearance in New York City with
De Wolf Hopper in "Happyland."
@. How many giant pandas are there
in the United States?-E. 8. T.
A. There are five of these animals,
one in the Bronx Zoo, two in the zoo at
st. Louis and two at Chicago.
@. Where was Casey at the Bat"
first pubished?-J. J.
A. The famous baseball poem by
Ernest Lawrence Thayer appeared in
the San Francisco Examiner in June,
1885,
@. Who designed the frog fountain
in the Metropolitan Museum Of Art?
&c H. A.
A. 1t was designed by the late Janet
Scudder.
@. What do 100000 e-dollar bills
weigh?-G. w.
A. The Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing says that 100000 one-dollar
bills would weigh approximately 2,030
pounds.
@. Who were the first American
soldiers killed in the World War;
T. j. E.
A. The first American soldiers killed
in battle in the World War were Corpl.
James B. Gresham of Evansville, Ind;
Pvt. Thomas F. Enright of Pittsburgh,
Pa, and Merle D. Hay Qowa), all Of
Company F, 18th Infantry, First Di-
vision. The date was November 8, 1917.
@. Did Brigham Young provide in his
will for all of his wives and children?
%. B. e.
"A, bIlSldHl 1Oulls ulcu Oii AusuoG
%, 1877, In Salt Lake City, leaving an
estate valued at about s1000,000. In
his will he provided each wife with
a home of her own or a life suite in
the Lion House with ample provision
for her maintenance in comfort for
the rest of her life All of his sons and
daughters inherited alike.
c. What famous man referred to a
political opponent as "a sophisticated
rhetorician, inebriated with the ex-
uberance of his own yerbosity"?-
T. H. A.
A. Disraen, in a speech in London
on July ~. 1878, referred to Gladstons
In those words.
Evening star., 1941-05-31

The German Admiral Raeders
remarks about laying cards on the
table may possibly need revision
now that he has lost his ace of
trumpS.
Evening star., 1941-05-31

=. 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 dispat tches
herein also reserved.
Evening star., 1941-05-31
Suggests SPECIAL Rates
For Service Men.

To the Editor of The Star:
T would like to offer the suggestion
that your newspaper sponsor campaign
for reduced admissions for our service
men at the various theaters and reduced
prices at our amusement parks. believe
this would prove a great booster of mo-
rale among the men. In any event, I
think we should do all we can for them.
A. w. r.
Evening star., 1941-05-31

Americans would be delighted If
all cruisers of the Hipper Glass"
could be transferred to the "Dipper"
category.
Evening star., 1941-05-31
Flags of the United States-A

Flags of the United States-A
new 32-page booklet giving de-
scription and history of the ma
tional and State flags. Includes
the flag code, flag legends, pledge
to the flag, salute to the flag, flag
laws, flag terms, days on which to
display the flag and miscellaneous
flag facts. America is justly flag
conscious Get your copy of this
patriotic offer by inclosing 20 cents
in coin in this clipping and mail to
The Star information Bureau.
Name
Address
Evening star., 1941-05-31

@. How many blind people use Seeing
Eye dogs?-J. C. A.
A. In 1910, 537 of these dogs were
leading their blind owners.
Evening star., 1941-05-31
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the ,Driter. although the use OF
q pSeudonyn, for publication is
permissible. The Star reserUeS
the right to edit all letters tDith
q Ute1D to condensation.
Evening star., 1941-05-31

G. What city is known Is the crab
capital?-J. c. E.
A. Crisf1eld, Md, is the crab capital
of the world. 1t is the center Of the
crab fishery and packs and ships more
crab meat than any other locality.
Evening star., 1941-05-31

@. Where was the first legislative as
sembly in what is now the United
States?-J. S. T.
A. The first legislative assembly in
the New World met at jamestown, Va,
on July 80, 1919.
G. Is the pistol used by Aaron Burr
in his duel with Alexander Hamilton
still in existence?-W. A. F.
A. 1t is among the relics housed in
the Old State Capitol at Frankfort, KY.
@. What was the Gadsden Purchase?
H. L. B.
A. In 1853 the United States pur-
chased from Mexico strip of territory
along the southern borders of Arizona
and New Mexico for $4,000 900. This
transaction was arranged by James
Gadsden and is known as the Gadsden
Purchase.
@. Is it true that Mussolini is on a
fruit diet?-E. G.
A. According to John Gunthers I'm
side Europe" Mussolini told an Ameri-
can interviewer, pointing to a basket
of fruit on the table, That is the secret
Of my continued health-fruit, fruit,
fruit. In the morning have cup Of
coffee and fruit, at noon have soup or
broth and fruit and at night I have
fruit. I never touch meat, but some
times I have little fish,
Evening star., 1941-05-31
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. H1sktn.

A reader can get the dnS,Oer to any
question OF fact by Driting The Wash
ington EUening Star Information Bu-
reau, Frederic J. Hdskir, director,
Washington, D. C. Please tnclose
stamp for reply.
Evening star., 1941-05-31
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Evening star., 1941-05-31
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Evening star., 1941-05-31

O. Who designed the frog fountain
in the Metropolitan Museum Of Art?
g. H. A.
A. 1t was designed by the late Janet
Scudder
Evening star., 1941-05-31

@. Where was Casey at the Bat"
first published?-J. j.
A. The famous baseball poem by
Ernest Lawrence Thayer appeared in
the San Francisco Examiner in June,
1888.
Evening star., 1941-05-31

@. What do 100000 one-dollar bills
weigh?-G. w.
A. The Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing says that 100000 one-dollar
bills would weigh approximately 2,o3O
pounds.
Evening star., 1941-05-31

The Evening Star Newspaper Company.
Main once: 11th st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York once: 110 East 42nd St.
Chicago Office: 435 North Michigan Ave.
Evening star., 1941-05-31

Clinton, Md.
Evening star., 1941-05-31

@. What famous man referred to
political opponent as "a sophisticated
rhetorician, inebriated with the ex-
uberance of his own yerbosity"?-
T. H. A.
A. Disraen, in a speech in London
on July AZ. 1878, referred to Gladstons
In those words.
Evening star., 1941-05-31

@. Where was the first legislative as
sembly in what Is now the United
Evening star., 1941-05-31

@. Where are the most strawberries
raised?-M. L. H.
A. The chief commercial producers
of strawberries are Louisiana, Arkansas,
North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia,
Maryland and Missouri.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02
SYMPHONIC GROUP
 ANNOUNCES DATE
llth Annual Concert To Be Staged in Bucking-
 ham Hall

The Waterbury Symphonic Or chestra will present It's 1lth annual concert at Buckingham hall Sunday evening, April 27, 1t was announced today. Dayton Palmer of Naugatuck will conduct the group.
 The orchestra is an entirely anna teur organization, composed of men and women of Waterbury and sur- rounding towns, who are interested in music as & hobby.
 The orchestra started It's activl- ties il years ago with l3 members, and has since increased to its pres- ent total of 54. Originally 1t was called the Little SyrSphoniC Or chestra of Waterbury, bat the in- creases of membership compelled the change in name.
 Soloist on Sunday nights program will be Morris Levine, violinist, who will play the Mendelssohn Concerto. MT. Levine is an accomplished young musician. He has played with many orchestras, including the New Ha- ven Symphony Orchestra.
 Listed on the program are the works of Beethoven, Dubussy, Had- ley and Lecoura, among others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02

trol. The powerful eiectron micro. scope, that magnifies 30,000 to 200,- 900 times, probably will give scien- lists their first closeup looks at some of these giant virus crystal molecules.
 Dr. Stanley and others have suc- ceeded In isolating many plant dis ease viruses in purified crystal form. As . result he and his fellow scientists have been able to devise ways to, destroy their ability to cause disease while they still keep their property of marshaling the defenses of the plant that they att tack. This is the first step toward using modified viruses for vaccine tions and immunizations. Extension of such studes to animal and human diseases may lead to protection of man and animals against virus dis- eases. hes L
 These virus proteins seem to be related to the essential stuff within the germ cells that pass on heredity from generation to generation. Dr. Stanley's great discovery may even- tually tell the nature of the living bridge between the past and the future, as well as connect molecules with living organisms.
 NEXTs Exploring star paths.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02

me seventh annual convention
 the Connecticut Private Hospi- 1ln Association will be held to- 0oFrow at the Hotel Taft, New Haven. The principal speaker will e James A. Hamilton, director of Few Haevn hospital. The associa- on Is composed of people through nt the state who operate both pri- Ate hospitals and convalescent 8onles and comprises a member Snip of some 100 owners and man. NHers.
 The convention opens at noon with private luncheon parties. At 1 o'clock exhibition of hospital sup- piles and equipment will be open to nll members and guests in Parlor ~ of the Taft.
 From 2 to { o'clock, the annual pusiness meeting will be held (for members only) in Parlor A. An edu- Eati0nal period will follow from 4 70 5 and general recess from s to 4. The evening program will begin At 6 with 8 cocktail hour preced- ing the annual banquet which will 9e held in the grand ballroom at H D. m.
 Banquet Program s The program for the banquet fol-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-02
$500 JUDGMENT
 FOR YOUNG LAD
Victim of Auto Accident in l939 Given Award in
 Court Today

Joseph 1nglise of Waterbury was awarded @ stipulated Judgment of $500 this morning by Common Pleas Judge John P. McDonough, as settlement of his $5,O00 damage suit brought against Frank Mariana and Nicholas Mariana, both of this city.
 Joseph, Q minor, brought suit through his father Alsesandro, in consequence of an automobile acci- dent on Pearl Lake Road October 18, l939. According to his complain, de- fendant Nicholas Mariana operated the car owned by his father Frank, at reckless speed, and without due consideration for the safety of the plaintiff, who was @ passenger in the vehicle. The complaint further states that the car smashed into a cemetery wall when the defendant tried to avoid @ truck, and the plain tiff suffered numerous bruises and cuts to his face, neck, and body as @ result of the accident. Joseph was a high school student at the time of the accident. Atty. Pasquale De- Cicco appeared for the plaintiff.
 Tn the only criminal action tried this morning, Patrick Callahan of Waterbury, charged with vagrancy, was granted nolle.
 Three cases are scheduled for trial tomorrow morning before Criminal court Judge Miles F. McNiff: Will liam Danaher, violation of the mo- tor vehicle law; Concetta E. Diorio, reckless driving; and Patsy Scalo, breach of the peace and resisting an officer.