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Evening star., 1941-07-28
THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles E. Trdce1oeIl.

which comes in crowds, focks, whatever
one wishes to call it.
This is held against it, but really 1t is
one of it's best features, since it leads to
the choral singing of which our corre-
spondent speaks.
There are many persons, no doubt,
who look upon themselves as great bird
lovers, who nevertheless have not heard
the sparrow chorus, because they have
always driven these birds away from
their home.
The propaganda against this species
has died down in recent years. Except
for an occasional voice, you do not hear
much any more about sparrow traps,
and the birds harsh voices and their
dirty" ways.
The observer who looks at all life as
interesting finds that the sparrowS have
their good points as well as their bad
ones, and that not the least of the for
mer is the habit of midafternoon choral
singing.
If they have had enough to eat, and
the afternoon is bright, they will con-
gregate about o'clock in the shrubbery,
and there perch and sing for half an
hour or more.
1t is here as in the old country church.
where no person had really good voice,
but all together made some mighty
pretty music
The English sparroWs enjoy this sort
OF singing, and the listener, provided he
is broadminded, as We say, when it
comes to his music, can enjoy it, too.
No number of wood thrushes, superb
singers though they are, could equal the
music these little birds put out, because
thrushes are soloiSts not choral singers.
Wherefore, We must give the devil, in
this case the English sparrow, his due.
He is a pretty, an interesting bird.
and is not half as black, We feel sure, as
he has sometimes been painted
No. there are plenty of tWo-legged
devils without going to the birds for
them.
Liking for the more numerous English
sparrows will lead on to appreciation of
that supreme specimen, the song SPAR
row.
This is admitted by all as one of the
best Of birds, but no doubt scores of
| observers miss it through their supposed
dislike of the other In other words.
they are so intent on disliking the Eng
| Lsh species that when they see the song
! sparrow they dismiss it with phrase
which they intend to be withering, "just
| a sparrow"
! The song sparrow is the most friendly
/ OF all the sparrow tribes. 1t will hop to
within few feet of your chair as you
| sit on the lawn. It will come to the bird
bath and bathe for several minutes al
most while you are pouring water down
| Appreciation for the song sparrow is
/ good in itself, but is especially so since
| it shows even the most obdurate person
| how close, indeed, the other sparrow is
| to this supreme sparrow. Wherefore, if
| you do not happen to have it in your
heart at the present time to really like
| English sparrows, study the song SPAR
| row closely enough, and in time you will
come to like the other, too.
Evening star., 1941-07-28
Replies to Apology
For Mr.. Lindbergh.

Frederic Frost in letter to The Star
says: Charles A, Lindbergh once again
has shown that he is absolutely sincere
in his public demonstration of devotion
and loyalty to the country of his birth"
Can it be that this Lindbergh fan is
clarifying Mr.. Lindbergh'S motive in his
protest to the President?
Mr.. Frost compares Mr.. Lindbergh to
Christ and that is nothing short of sacri-
legious. 1t also shows an appalling igro-
rance of what the Bible tells us that
Christ stood for.
Mr.. Lindbergh may be an American
with the best of intentions but with a
wrong slant. do not know. But to nv
mind he is not Christ-like in any sane
sense Of the word
LAURA K. POLLOCK,
Evening star., 1941-07-28
Thinks War Inevitable"
With mo Alternative"

To the Editor of The Star:
In The Star for July "a Major Alex
ander Sidney Lanier renounced his here
tofore adamantine opposition to this war
and the administrators foreign policies
to advise that "the situation facing us
requires unity among our people and
vholehearted support of the Nations
armed forces and the foreign policies
Of the administration" because Mr..
Roosevelt and associates have gotten us
into this war"
The Lanier qualifications of his about
face in wholly captious. Mr.. Roosevelt
and associates have no more gotten us
into this war than the Major could
fetch us out of it. This was was in
evitable. We now would be facing it if
all of these named persons had never
been born. And the quicker this truth
penetrates to the consciousness of all
of us-including Senators Taft and
Wheeler-the sooner we shall get about
our masters (war's) business. There's
no alternative; Mars Is In the ascend
ancy! RIENZI B. LEMUS.
Evening star., 1941-07-28
Rioht Is Left

The only way to win this war is
to think fast and clear, anticipate
the moves of the enemy, and beat
him to the punch. Whatever sue
cess Hitler has had so far has been
largely due to his power of predic-
ton, in which he is popularly sup
posed to be aided by corps of highly
uneasy astrologers who advise him
when to hit.
AS an example of the lack of FORE
sight that may be expected in a
democracy, take the case of the new
mechanical spud peeler for K. P. use.
Four of these gadgets were supplied
to Camp Robinson, Arkansas, and
issued by sergeant to four luckless
members of that ignoble army, the
kitchen police. But, by an odd CO.
incidence, every spud peeler was
built for right-handed use, and every
member of the out-of-luck squad
was left-handed, so the sarge him.
self had to peel.
There is no excuse for not having
available a plentiful supply of left
handed machines as well. The
powers that be should have realized
that the mere presence of right
handed Spud peelers, with no other
kind in sight, would automatically
cause any bright kitchen policeman
to turn Southpaw as freely as a
switch hitter in the big leagues.
Evening star., 1941-07-28

der simulated war conditions when the
use of lights was not permitted. In war
maneuvers I have detected the presence
of groups of men almost indistinguish-
able from the cover that they had taken.
Such ability to see is not to be found
in one afflicted with defective vision.
The point that I wish to make is this.
that-all eye charts to the contrary-I
actually do not have any important de-
feet in my vision Similar are the cases
of many other rejectees We do not ask
that the service accept the lame. the
halt and the blind, but We do urge that
regulations be relaxed in regard to minor
defects. I was not there then, but I am
quite sure that there were no such rigid
regulations at the time of the battle of
Bunker Hill. AS a matter of fact, I am
sure that the Requirements were few and
important, and that the chiefest of these
was then-as 1t is now-the will to
serve. J. CARL BLACKMAN
Evening star., 1941-07-28
Proposes Three Years Service
And Increased Pay for Draftees.

L
Speaking of holding our draftees until
the period of danger is past. 1 agree.
That is, agree that the draftees should
be held, but only for three years. I am
ignorant Of military knowledge, but I
certainly do not think that man with
three solid years of experience would
have too much trouble in an emergency
If compelled to enter Reserve service
after his release. Bulletins with ex-
aminations would keep his knowledge
up to date.
1 also think that the draftee, while
serving those three years, should have
his pay doubled the second year and
tripled the third year whether he has
advanced in rank or not.
Let us defend the Western Hemi-
sphere, but please, Mr.. President, don't
stick our fingers in that European pie.
CHARLES FRANCIS LUCE.
Evening star., 1941-07-28
GEORGETOWN.

Dear Sir:
For some time I have been wanting
to thank you for your kind words in be-
half of the English sparrow. AS he can
not speak for himself his friends should
do it for him, and as 1 am very much
beholden to him for his staying by me all
the long winters, for his pretty choral
singing in the bush under the apple tree,
for his example of resourcefulnesS and
courage in the face of enemies, and his
industrious habits regarding food and
housing, I am glad to take an opportu-
nifty to say thank you' for him.
In the years 1888 in Baltimore it
was remarkable sight to see the SPAR
rows coming home in the evening. There
was a row of plane trees along the
north side of Mount Royal avenue east
of Charles street that was the roosting
place of thousands of sparrows, and one
could stand near there, where tou over
looked Union Station and Jones Falls,
and watch them coming in in clouds
from their feeding grounds in the out
lying parks and suburbs that surrounded
the northwest, north and northeast
parts of that city. I use the word
clouds advisedly, for it gives the best
picture Of how they looked-soft and
billowing. From them came a gentle
cheeping, hopeful, tired, sleepy.
mot sparrow falls but our Heavenly
Father marks it, very consoling
thought in this world where life is so
little considered
Sincerely yours, N. Mem"
For sheer observing pleasure, there are
few birds which outdo the English
sparrow.
Provided, of course. that the one who
does the observing thinks them interest
ing and worthwhile. That is a hurdle
which dislike never gets over. It is one
of the great drawbacks to disliking.
Surely these persons we meet, every now
and then. who like everything, are to be
envied. Though at times they rub one
the wrong way, in the main they are on
the side Of the angels, and in an age
when it seems as if most human beings
are on the side of the devil, at least
until the trance is broken, all in God s
time
The person who likes everything surely
will like the sparrows. and even he who
is not so wide in his appreciation may
be able to find something good in them,
if he will keep on looking.
The sport of bird watching. as prac-
ticed now in many home and garden,
is fortunate in that it demands no par
ticular equipment.
One just looks Any one can do it.
Books and their knowledge are helpful,
but not really necessary. The smallest
child can watch the robin. and the
greatest philosopher can get pleasure
out Of sparrows.
There are sparrows and sparrows, of
course. Nineteen species come to the
District of Columbia and nearby Mary
land and Virginia
Appreciation of the most numerous
sparrow. the English or house sparrow,
as it is called in Europe. will lead one on
to higher regard of other sparroWs.
But the common species is the only one
Evening star., 1941-07-28
An Army 'PIucking' Bourd

Drastic remedies are required in
a national emergency, when the well
fare and the safety of the Nation
are at stake, and the legislation
authorizing the Secretary of War to
take short cut in removing unfit
officers of the Regular Army from
the active list admittedly is of that
nature.
In brief, the congressional resolu-
ton which passed both houses
unanimously, sets up an official
"plucking% board to replace the
cumbersome, and as General George
c. Marshall, chief of staff, so aptly
characterized it, "the totally ineffec-
tive" procedure now governing the
dismissal or forced retirement of
incompetent officers. Autocratic as
are the powers it imposes on the
Secretary of War, testimony given by
General Marshall and others before
the Military Affairs Committees in
dicates an imperative need for. au-
thority to cope decisively with
difficult problem during the present
emergency.
At present, it is very difficult to
dismiss or retire an incompetent
officer of the Regular establishment.
In fact, the testimony indicated that
it is a painful process of year to
eighteen months duration and even
then the officer can bring political
pressure to bear at the White House.
BY ordering the suspension of the
present method, Congress has pro-
vided way that will get the desired
results in about a months time. 1t
provided wisely, no doubt, that the
officer chosen for dismissal or re-
tirement shall have the right to
plead his case before the new board
of general officers. But the decision
of the Secretary of War is to be final
and conclusive" thus barring an
appeal over his head to the President.
General Marshall, in asking for the
law, said the authority was desired
to correct deficiencies in the Regular
Army. Under existing law the COM
missions of Reserve officers may be
revoked at the discretion of the
President and Federal recognition of
National Guard officers may be
Withdrawn upon the recommended
ton of board of officers appointed
by the Secretary of War. The Regu-
lar Army, however, would be affected
only for the duration of the emer-
gency.
1t is hoped that the President will
sign the joint resolution promptly.
The number of officers that prob
ably would be brought before the
board, if and when it is established,
has been estimated at only about
one per cent of the regular officers.
That speaks rather we'll for the eff
cheney of the officer personnel as
whole. The legislation is aimed di-
rectly at those who, in the opinion
of the chief of staff, 'Slow down the
development of our emergency army
through lack of vigor and intelligent,
aggressive leadership" Equally i'm
portant from the viewpoint of Army
efficiency, it provides authority for
the retirement of those officers for
whom, for several years past, suitable
assignments have been almost i'm
possible to find.
Evening star., 1941-07-28

@. What United States mint has been
in operation the longest?-T. F. c.
A. The mint at Philadelphia. long
known as the parent mint, which has
been in continuous operation since its
establishment in 1898. Its COINS bear
no mint mark.
@. How fast does Lowell Thomas
broadcast?-T. H. A
A. He speaks at the rate of 180 to 1870
words minute.
@. What is the term applied to con-
firmed criminal?-S. L. c.
A. He is called a recidivist. This term
is also used in connection with person
serving a second term in prison.
@. Should am. and pm. be written in
small letters or capitals?-M. H.
A. These abbreviations may be written
in small letters or in small capitals
They are used only with numerals, never
with words.
@. When were horseshoes first made
by machine IN. D. H.
A. Henry Burden Of Troy, n. Y, in
1885 made the first horseshoes by ma
chine.
@. What does the name of the toy.
yo-yo, mean?-R. D. E,
A. 1t is of Philippine origin and means
"come back"
Q. When was the Venus de Milo found?
P. L. A.
A. The statue was found in 1920 on the
Island of Melos, Greece.
O. How long had Patrick Henry studied
law when he was admitted to the bar?
M T. H.
A He read for six weeks, then applied
for a license. 1t was granted upon con-
dition that he study further before
practicing.
O. Kindly let me know whether an in
vitation to a tea calls for a reply
R. B. A.
A. Usually it does not. The call which
one pays on her hostess in response to
an invitation to tea is counted as the
reply. If one cannot attend she sends
her visiting card to be received at about
the hour of the reception.
@. Please give the names of the seven
hills of Rome.-N. c.
A. The seven hills on which Rome was
built are Capitoline, Palatine, Aventine.
Quirinal, Viminal, Esquiline and Caelian.
The highest is Fsnuiline Hill with q
height of 246 feet.
Evening star., 1941-07-28

ners and infallible good humor,
modeSty and optimism, certain
quiet courage and a willingness to
suffer rather than basely to yield,
he was compact Of the qualities by
which the race survives and be-
cause of which, please God, it de-
serves to triumph.
Evening star., 1941-07-28
Praises Officer Slattery
For Brilliant" Work.
To the Editor OF The Star.

TO The Editor OF The Star:
I wish to commend the brilliant police
work of Pvt. Daniel Slattery in detecting
the assailant of soldier and a young
woman.
Here is one police officer of whom the
citizens of Washington should feel espe-
cially proud. JOHN K. MARSHALL.
Evening star., 1941-07-28
Appeals for Relaxation
OF Service Eyesight Requirements.

To the Editor OF The Star.
I am not a selectee. I am not
draftee. am a rejectee, and there are
thousands of us. was rejected because
of deficient vision. Prior to the time of
its induction, had been in the National
Guard for almost seven years. In that
time I served in various capacities. and
my vision often was put to severe tests.
I have been required to drive Army
trucks IN dincult night maneuvers un-
Evening star., 1941-07-28

$13 10000, 900 to be raised will be
spent only on items which actually
are essential to the welfare and Sc
curity of the Nation.
Evening star., 1941-07-28
Hoskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. HdSkin.

A reader can get the dnSDer TO any
question Of fact by tOriting The Eue-
nina Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. HaSkin, director, Washington,
D. c. Please tncloSe stamp for reply.
O. What is the mileage of the streets
of London?-C. r. r.
A. Seven thousand miles.
@. How deep does a cotton root grow7
H. I. A.
A. A cotton root has been known to
grow to a depth of and feet.
@. Where is the High-Water Mark
Monument?-N. F. NJ.
This monument was erected on the
battlefield of Gettysburg in 1892 to COM
memorate the defeat by the Union troops
of the famous charge Of the Confederate
column led by Gen. Pickett.
@. Who established the first educa-
tional foundation?-C. H.
A. In 1867 the Peabody Education
Fund was established by George Peabody
of Massachusetts.
@. What caused the Squalus disaster?
B. H. Y.
A. An open air intake valve was
blamed for the sinking of the United
States submarine Squalus on May %,
1899. in a practice dive off Portsmouth,
N. H.
O. Who were the Nine Worthies?-
L. G..
A. They are designated in literature
as Hector, son of Priam; Alexander the
Great, julius Caesar, Joshua, David,
Judas Maccabeus, King Arthur, Charlie
magne and Godfrey of Bouillon.
O. Which of the Presidents did not
use their full names?-T. NJ. G.
A President Cleveland's baptismal
name was Stephen Grover, Wilson's was
Thomas Woodrow and that of Coolidge
was John Calvin.
Evening star., 1941-07-28

Those British raids on Western
Europe are now largely relegated to
the second and third pages of the
press. The results, however, are just
as disillusioning and excruciating to
the Nazis as If they were rating first
page banner headlines.
Evening star., 1941-07-28

Will Uncle Sam have to fight
Japan? Asia viii be oVerTun by
Japan unless the desperate mill
tarists of Nippon are stopped. Can
the United States afford to let
them get away with it? The news
papers and the radio Will have
lot to say about this subject, and
you need a flrst-class map to con-
suit. When old Asia stirs the
world trembles. One-half of the
people in the world live there. To
secure your copy of this map in
close 10 cents in coin, wrapped in
this clipping, and mail to The
Star Information Bureau.
Name
Address
Evening star., 1941-07-28
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Dditor must
bear the name and address of
the a0riter. although the use of
a pSeudongm for publication is
permissible The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters 1rith
q uie1D TO condensation.
Evening star., 1941-07-28

@. How deep does a cotton root groW7
H. I. A.
A. A cotton root has been known TO
grow to depth of and feet.
Evening star., 1941-07-28
Member Of the Associated Press.

=. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled TO
the for republication of all news dispatches
credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
herein also are reserved.
Evening star., 1941-07-28

@. What is the mileage of the streets
of London?-C. r. r.
A. Seven thousand miles.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-07

THIS SUMNER fashion places
an emphasis on comfort as we'll
as Style Pattern asa by Anne
Adams is fine example of this
point! An important comfort
feature is the naturally shaped
shoulder that extends 10 form a
brief. slashed cap in the new
sleeveless manner.
The very soft. bloused bodice
lines are gathered-in AT waist
and shoulders. and the neckline
forms cool. deep V.
Pattern 47S4 is available in
misses and women's sizes ID.
16, 1S. 20, 80. "a. SO, 80. 40 and
az. Size 16. dress. takes 27s
yards 39-inch fabric and cape.
] N yards contrast.
Send fifteen cents (15c) in
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tern. Write plainly size. name,
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Address your request 10 the
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tions orders 10 Canadian des-
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-07
Africa Daisy
Increases in
Popularity
BY AMATEUR GARDENER

GERBERA JAMESONIS. or
TranSvaal. or Barberton daisy,
a tender South African peren-
NAL. has attained tremendous
popularity as a cut flower and
especially since the development
OF various colored hybridS.
They grow well in any good
garden loan and can be germi-
mated successfully if the seed bed
is worked up thoroughly and If
caution is practiced so the bed
Will not become TOO dry.
The best way is 10 cover the
bed with burlap and keep this
material moist until seedlings
appear.
When planting the seeds. the
fuzzy pointed ends should be
lust barely above the surface Of
the soil. As soon as the plants
are large enough 10 handle they
can be transplanted TO their
permanent location.
The plant likes a location
where il Will get plenty of sun.
Plant il some place where il will
not be disturbed. II will last for
many years. increasing in size
and beauty
Seeds Sown now will have
time 10 develop into splendid
plants before cold weather. but
arc not likely 10 bloom this
season.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-07
Trim Down Unsigh+Iy Bu|ges
Via Specific Exercises
BY IDA JEAN KAN

straight down. feet on the floor.
and raise alternate legs back
ward 10 45-degree angle.
A slight variation OF this leg
work will perfect the thighhne
Stand with the back 10 the
table, hips slightly out but hands
back on table for support, then
raise one leg up as high As you
can get il. and swing from one
side 10 the other.
To develop legs that are
spindly. walk on the toes or
take up toe dancing. You don
see overdeveloped legs among
the toe dancers any more. but
you certainly never see them
with legs that are too thin.
For slimming the legs. the
technique is 10 stretch the mus
eles OF the calf by pointing the
heels.
Perhaps you need the special
exercises in the Ida Jean Kahn
leaflets, X SIS Hips, Hips
sN~ay ~ Mt 1ses 'ft5-ssl.'.5ls
ling Exercises:
You may have both leaflets il
you will simply enclose three
cents 10 cover mailing costs.
Send your request 10 Ida Jean
Kahn, The Detroit Times, De-
troit. Mich.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-07
Bowl in Cenref

THE TABLE. laid with
a lace cloth. was centered
with a large silver bowl hold
ing an arrangement of white
flowers D.. and. >. al one end
stood the TERED wedding
cake -.
The bride and bridegroom
motored up 10 the Eaman
cabin -.
The bride Travelled in a
powder blue skirt, blue plaid
jacket, white silk bic Sc and
tan baku hat.
They will 90 back 10 Sum-
mer school at Syracuse Uni
versity where the bridegroom
is an instructor in the drama
department.
Later they will take a six
weeks vacation. E. in Mexico.
The bridegrooms parents
arrived by motor Thursday
night
Bernard Schmidt came on
from Purdue, Ind. -.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-07
CookbookIe+
On Candy
Is Next

THE NEWEST Detroit Times
cookbooklet which goes on sale
next Monday contains many new
and unusual candy recipes
The Candy Book makes a
difficult art so simple you can't
fail 10 turn out delicious sweets.
This cookbooklet' is the fif-
tenth in a series of 20 10 he
released by The Detroit Times
AZ the rate Of one each week.
Previous releases are still avail
able.
For Information on them.
please consult the Womens
Department of The Detroit
Times.
For handy reference you'll
also want the binder which holds
all 20 cookbooklets.
The price of the binder is 40
cents II called for al the service
counter in the lobby Of The De-
tron Times. Building, or 80 cents
bv NOR, taayoee ~ " r.Aa
CookbookletS are 10 cents each
If called for and ID cents each
by mail. When ordering either
the binder or cOokbookleis,
please address your request 10
The Detroit Times Home Insti-
tute. 1925 Times So. Detroit