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Evening star., 1941-04-11
Can Faith Survive?

Can faith ascend above the fumes
of guns,
SurUiUe the hurtling bombs that
carUe deep Uells,
The blasts of hate consuming
fathers, sons,
Like soullesS fingers crushing
thinneSt shells?
Notp ancient abbeys hush their
holy bells,
And sacred spires fall as granite
shakes;
But deaf to all are Heavens
orielS
Except the silence tn the heart that
breaks
No bomb can plunge so deep that
courage QuakeS,;
No cannon pierce cathedrals OF
the mind;
And only he Uho kno,Ds this strong
hold makes
A plea that reaches God. He
cries: Be kind!
Lest all Thy stars be lost, do not
depart
From peace still Quickening the
human hsarti
LOUISE LEIGHTON.
Evening star., 1941-04-11

called kings. On May /, 1890, the
Turks occupied the town after sup
pressing the desperate resistance of
its inhabitants. Four hundred and
eighty-two years later, the Greeks
received the local authorities sur
render as an incident of the first
Balkan war, November 8, 1912.
Students of military affairs are
familiar with Salonika as the base
of Allied operations in Serbia and
Bulgaria from 1915 to 1918. General
Sarrail and Sir George Milne were
in command of the French and
British endeavors of 1916. Their
troops campaigned over the terrain
which now is in German control;
but credit for eventual victory, it
commonly is agreed, must be &C..
corded in large part to the Serbian
leader, General Michich, who orig
mated the plan which finally proved
successful.
Meanwhile, much of the older por-
ton of Salonika was destroyed by
fire on August 18, 1917. Americans
who visited the city during the
years of comparative peace before
the outbreak of the present con-
flict will remember it as a relatively
new development. Thousands of
modern houses had been built on the
ground cleared by the conf1agration.
As viewed from the deck of a ship
in the harbor, the place was beauti-
full. The graceful Kalamara heights
and the broad alluvial plain of the
Vardar and the Vistritza Rivers,
the harmonious sweep of the lines
of breakWaters and docks and quayS,
the white walls of the business and
residential structures marching, as
it seemed, back into the hills-all
these features combined to consti-
tute prize worth a prodigious effort
to take or to keep.
Evening star., 1941-04-11
SuIoniku

The capital of Greek Macedonia
and the principal Aegean seaport of
the Balkan peninsula has peculiar
tendency to reappear in the history
of mankind at moments of crisis.
It's proper name is Thessalonica, in
remembrance of a sister of Alex
ander the Great whose husband,
Cassander, founded the city on the
ruins of town known as Therma in
315 B. c. Throughout antiquity the
place was an important way station
on the main-traveled road from
Rome to the East. Armies moved
to and from it as tides of conquest
ebbed and flowed Merchants and
traders came and went by land and
sea. Commerce brought culture to
the resident community. Among the
teachers who walked the ancient
streets was st. Paul. The first of his
letters to the Thessalonians was
written at Corinth in 54 A. D.
From that date onward the annals
of Salonika are colorful kaleido-
scope of human experience. Con-
stantine enriched the neighborhood
by repairing the port and construct
ing public buildings. A period of
prosperity followed until 9O4, when
the Saracens from the Cyrenaica
captured the city by storm and sold
it's inhabitants into slavery. The
next invaders were Normans from
Sicily in 1185, and they were re-
placed by long list of Landlords"
including some who wished to be
Evening star., 1941-04-11

Q. How early were newsboys en-
ployed?-L. G. D.
A. When the first English newspaper,
The Weekly Newes, appeared in London
on May IA, 1922, boys were hired to
hawk" or sell the papers in the streets.
The first boys to sell or deliver news
papers il America were those engaged
by the early weeklies published in the
New England Colony about 1754. The
New York Weekly Mercury was the first
American newspaper to advertise for
boys to deliver papers on September "A.
1761.
@. What is caudle?-M. I'D.
A. Caudle is a concoction of thin
cruel spiked with brandy or other
spirits. 1t is often used at christening
and is drunk to the baby's health.
@. Are lemons a health giving food?
j. S. A.
A. They are valuable in the diet as
source o. vitaminS and contribute to the
needed mineral supplies of calcium, phos-
phorus anc potassium. Despite their acid
taste, they produce an alkaline reaction
in the body and stimulate the appetite,
promoting digestion.
@. How long is it possible for person
to hold his breath?-H N
A. J. Edward Burns of Wesleyan Uni
versity is said to have established
record by holding his breath for Is
minutes, &c seconds.
@. What is a facsimile broadcast sta
tion?-L. r. K.
A. A facsimile broadcast station is one
which trensmits still pictures by means
of radio for public use. A special re-
corder machine must be used in con-
junction with the radio receiver in order
to print the photograph or other still
object so received. Facsimile is limited
to reproduction of still pictures, print
writing and symbols.
@. Please describe the tomb of King
George We. L. w.
A. The tomb supports the recumbent
figure of the king. His hands are clasped
and he is dressed in his uniform Of
admiral of the fleet. Two sleeping
angels guard the crown at his head and
the Soles of his feet are pressed against
the figure of a small lion couchant. The
tomb is carved of Clipsham stone and
the flgute of Bianco del mare marble.
Evening star., 1941-04-11
Criticizes Politicians
Who Fear Labor Vote.
To the Editor of The Star:

10 the Editor OF The Star:
In 1776, the people of the American
colonies rebelled against the despotic acts
of the King of England.
Today, the threat to our liberties
which existed in 76 appears but child's
play compared to the present situation
but our reaction now is so opposed to
that shown then, that it makes us Won
der what can have happened. Is it
that the people of America have changed
so radically that so many of US want
peace no matter what peace costs, or
Is it that we do not have the quality
Of leadership that we had then?
Our leaders tell us that the danger is
so urgent that we Immediately should
provide other countries with $1,000 00O,-
900 worth of tools, in order to enable
them to overcome it. At the same time,
these leaders tell us that we can stay
out Of this war ourselves, while our de-
fense workers must be allowed full liberty
to hold up the production of the required
tools and to strike for higher and still
higher wages as often as they see fit.
Do these things make sense?
In 1776, our leaders principally were
men Of some substance who had inspired
the confidence Of the public by their
achievements outside of politics but to-
day such men are known as economic
royalists." Politicians are maintained in
office by the number of votes they receive
and labor of course controls more votes
than capital. 1t appears that the poll
ticians of our times are seriously jeop-
ardizing the liberties won by our states
men of revolutionary fame. Both our
politicians and labor should beware, re-
membering that France also carried de-
mocracy too far.
VETERAN OF WORLD WAR.
Arlington, Va.
Evening star., 1941-04-11
Praises d. A. r. for Campaign.
For Preparedness for War.
tn The Ed;for ~ TIVE c+,r-

TO the Editor OF The Star:
The 50th national congress of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
will be in session here the week of
April IS. AS rule the attendance aver
ages 5000 1t is 10000 organization
of representative American womanhood.
1t wields a tremendous influence and,
incidentally, it is the wealthiest woman's
organization in the United States, if not
in the world. Its property here-Conti-
mental Memorial and Constitution Halls
represents an investment of approxi-
mately $1o,O00,0O0.
The jubilee congress will convene
under twice-happy circumstances: %
1t is the half-century birthday ami
versary and CD it finds the Government
and the entire country engaged in
achieving the one paramount objective
for which the D. A. R. has striven for 25
years, namely, adequate national de-
fenSe.
Its long and unceasing crusade brought
1t into conflict with Presidents, with
organizations and individuals of vary
ing degrees of influence-but it never
wavered and it never retreated 1t came
through many a hard-fought battle.
AN APPRECIATIVE AMERICAN.
Evening star., 1941-04-11
Resents Attitude Of Bank
That Would Not Trust q Soldier.

To the Editor OF The Star:
am a college graduate, married, and
am buying my home in nearby Virginia.
I have been employed by the same COM
pany for five years-ever since gradu-
alton from college. However, also hold
a commission as first lieutenant in the
Army Reserves. Like 50 many of my
brother officers, recently have been
called to active duty, stationed in Wash
ington, and will take my small place in
the defense program. OF course, must
give up my regular job for the time being,
but that is no more than many other
Americans are doing.
With the coming of spring surveyed
my trusty car Of 1885 vintage with extra
critical eyes and decided that I should
Evening star., 1941-04-11
Greenland Bases

The agreement between the
| American and Danish governments
for establishment of bases in Green
land clears the way for the plugging
of dangerous loophole in the
hemisphere defense plan. Security
of the Americas was strengthened
tremendously last year by the &C
QUESTION from Britain of eight At
lantic bases, stretching from New
foundland to British Guiana. How
ever, the northern flank of the de-
fenSe line was left exposed to a the
oretically feasible enemy attack by
way of Greenland. Our military and
naval experts have been greatly con-
cerned about this weak spot in our
outer ramparts. Greenland is the
closest of series of potential STEP
ping stones from German occupied
Europe, the others being Iceland and
the FaroeS, the latter group of
Danish islands north of England.
Iceland and the FaroeS were occu-
pied by the British Immediately after
the Nazi invasion of Denmark and
Norway.
The Germans long have had their
eyes on Greenland. More than ten
years ago they established meteor
illogical station in Jameson Land,
on the east coast. This is one of
the few sections of Greenland with a
terrain suitable for airport purposes.
The State Department asserts that
last summer German scientific"
parties landed on the east coast for
a military reaSon-the supplying of
weather data to Nazi raiders in the
North Atlantic area. These groups
have been cleared out" it was
stated. Since then there have been
reconnaissance flights by German
warplaneS under mysterious circum-
stances. Climaxing these activities
was the declaration by Germany of
danger zone around Iceland, ex-
tending within three miles of Green
lands coast. These circumstances
impelled the State Department to
begin negotiations which now have
resulted in an agreement recognizing
that Greenland is part of the West
ern Hemisphere and as such entitled
to the protection guaranteed by the
Monroe Doctrine and by the inter-
American defense pact signed at
Havana. 1t is interesting to note
that the Danish government agreed
to the United States proposal de-
spite the fact that Denmark is under
Nazi control. Why the Nazis failed
to block this move is unexplained.
Greenland could render invaluable
service to the United States and
Britain in connection with delivery
of fighter and bombing planes to
England. The southern tip of Green
land is only 900 miles from our new
bases in Newfoundland, and 800
miles from Reykjavik, Iceland. From
the latter point it is but a few hun
dren miles to the Faroes and less
than a thousand miles to Northern
England.
Such an aerial bridge from North
America to England not only could
facilitate delivery of short-range
warplaneS to the British, but could
provide vitality needed air protection
for conveys in the Far Northern
lanes. Admiral Robert E. Peary de-
scribed the strategic possibilities of
Greenland in 1916, when he urged
this Government to acquire it. His
estimate of the islands Importance
is worth repeating now: Greenland
in our hands may be valuable piece
of our defensive armor. In the
hands of a hostile interest it could
be serious menace"
Evening star., 1941-04-11
Good Friday

In the tradition of the church this
day is the anniversary of the cruci-
fixion of the Saviour of Mankind.
Among the peoples of Northern
Europe it once was known as Gods
Friday" and the present designation
is an obvious variant of that phrase.
The meaning of the name in either
form is plain enough. Each year for
nineteen centuries His followers have
thought it proper to commemorate
the suffering and death of Jesus.
How deeply significant is the occasion
may be judged from the fact that it
includes the moment of Tenebrae or
complete darkness, when the light of
life seems to have been extinguished
forever. There is no other experience
of worship more profoundly COM
pelling Undoubtedly, the inspira-
ton of the custom is to be found
In the circumstance of the universal
night which covered the earth from
the sixth to the ninth hour Of
ChriSt'S ordeal. The sun was hidden
the while He hung upon the cross.
So might it be now. The time has
come when the Messiah is justified
ip His prophecy: "Then shall they
begin to say to the mountains, Fall
on us; and to the hills, Cover u.s."
With tyranny rampant in the world
and the most cruel of wars raging,
a sensitive disciple of the Prince of
Peace, who brought the Truth to
make men free, must wish to shut
out from his mind the spectacle of
sin and sorrow which currently pre-
walls. The horror of 1941 is un-
paralleled in history. With the
annals of ages to teach the race the
value of liberty and the futility of
armed conflict, whole nations still go
mad with greed and fear. The result
Is disaster in which the entirety of
civilization is involved. So it happens
that those for whom Jesus sur
rendered Himself replace Him at
Golgotha.
Inevitably, the question will be
asked: Is not Christ consequently a
failure? Millions of humble people
again and again have answered: No.
The trials which society has endured
during the past four decades have
served to instruct increasing multi
tudes in the righteousness of the
doctrine of justice and mercy as
preached by the Carpenter of Naza-
reth. 1t is startling paradox
that in period of prosperity for
all that is vicious and vile there
should be the greatest rebirth of
the human spirit that ever has been
known. The dictators may triumph
for season, yet if anything be sure
1t is the eventual discontinue of
their pretentions. Each of their
forerunners came to grief. 1t is
logical to look for a repetition of
such correction of iniquity and
violence.
Yet the generality of men must
realize that the totalitarian con-
querors cannot be wished away.
Nothing is more certain than the
power which they WELD, unless it be
the weakness with which they have
been resisted. The lessen of Good
Friday, then, is that of a larger, a
more willing and a more effective
sacrifice-to the end that the Saviour,
His martyrs and His saints may not
have given themselves in vain. With
IN few weeks the ultimate crisis
may develop. To meet its challenge
nameless heroes must be prepared to
adopt His divine example lest the
reason for living perish in the gloom.
Evening star., 1941-04-11
In the School of Experience

From the Christian Science Monitor:
Americans do not want to support the
war to the last Englishman"; they want
to do their fair share. Many of them
have still to estimate fully the extent of
Americas interest in free world. But.
like others, they are learning that the
struggle Is as wide as freedom.
Evening star., 1941-04-11
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the l1riter, although the use OF
q pSeudonynl for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters 1Uith
q Uie1D TO condensation.
Evening star., 1941-04-11

@. What amount of taxes does the
average family psy?-E. T. H.
A. In 1910 tax collections averaged
s41o per family, or s1o9 per capita.
Evening star., 1941-04-11
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Huskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hdskirt.

A reader can get the dnstDer to any
question OF fact by ,ortting The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdsktn. director. Washington,
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ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdsktn. director, Washington,
u. c. Please tnclose stamp for reply.
@. What amount Of taxes does the
average family psy?-E. T. H.
A. In 1910 tax collections averaged
s41o per family, or s1o9 per capita.
@. How many people work for the
RAILROADS.&C.. T. E.
A. In 1910 the number of railroad en-
ployes averaged 1,026,O00.
@. Did Napoleon have a sister,
P. j. T.
A. He had three sisters, Elisa, Marie
Pauline and Caroline. Caroline married
Murat, Napoleon's general; Elisa married
a Corsican, who was later grand duke
of Tuscany, and Marie Pauline married
Prince Rorghese of Italy.
@. Who founded the Baptist Church,
A. j. H.
A. The Baptist denomination had its
origin in 1908 among English exiles in
Amsterdam, Holland. The leader and
pastor o. this group was John Smyth.
Associated with him was Thomas Hell
wys, who returned to England about
1911 and established the first Baptist
church ir England at Southwark,
London, and became its pastor. 1t is
generally recognized that Roger Will
liams established the first Baptist church
of America in Providence, R. l., 1888.
@. How long has San Marino been
Independently L.
A. In 1881 Pope Urban VIII formally
acknowledged the independence of the
state. 1t is the smallest republic in the
world and the Oldest independent state
in Europe.
@. Please give the number Of horses
and mules used by the Army in the
World War.-L H. M.
A. There were 481 SOC horses and
mules USED by the Government during
the World War. OF the 2431 135 horses
and mules which were sent overseas
1852 were killed At present there are
about $4,000 riding horses and about
5000 draft horses in the United States
Army.
Evening star., 1941-04-11

@. How many people work for the
RAILROADS.&C.. T. E.
A. In 1910 the number of railroad en-
ployes averaged 100000.
Evening star., 1941-04-11


I in remote gray England and at the
same time touching off a vital spark
in Holland; Tiepolo lavishing his talents
upon Bavarian Wurzburg; finally, Bru-
midi and Costaggini still drawing upon
Italian wealth. then almost spent, that
we might have in our Capitol in Wash
ington, frescoes that no American could
accomplish These are only few of
the many artists who established Italian
prestige; there were sculptors and archi-
tects as well. AS result, there has been
profitable exchange: Durer, the great
est of the Germans, and Honthorst, the
Dutchman, were alike debtors and credi-
tors to Italy. France shared her Vouet
and Poussin with Rome; Flanders her
Van Dyck with Sicily and Genoa; Spain
her Ribera with Naples. AS a reward
for abandoning isolationism, England
was able to introduce her Reynolds and
Turner, the United States her Stuart
and Whistler, into the company Of mas
ters universally known and admired.
There is room in the National Gallery
for more artists of Stuart's stature.
Since the existing collection is only a
nucleus, we may expect the works of
other Americans soon to be admitted,
giving us a more favorable ratio than
the present SO Italian paintings to one
American But a narrow policy will not
get us more Stuarts. We should be
proud Of the donors and grateful to
them In that they have avoided the
error of giving preference to any artist
merely because he stood out from the
American crowd.
DELPHINE FITZ DARBY.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1941-02-01
Rosedale School Notes
By H. C. Roach and ]. l.. Thomas

The Campbell College Quartet
was entertained Friday after the
program by group of girls The
entertainment W q s given ct the
rome of Mrs B E Wade. Every
one present enjoyed themselves
The girls were: Henry c. Roach,
James Lee Thomas. Edna Mae Col
Inns, G j ! d B. Hooks Elizabeth
Smith, Ethel Louise Carr. Ceusie
Nee Donelson and Mamie Smiley.
We ju't went to remind YOU tn t
opel Nieht" is the big night FOR
caters T h ey enjoyed a double
feature. "Tbe Wolf Of New " :"
and The Higgins Family in spa,
Goes To Town."
Sunday evening several girls and
boys enjoyed Escape " They were
Leon H. Allen, Eliza Mason and
Charles Williams. This is puzzle
for you. Guess who the girls were.
Tues av even 'ng Mr.. Eliza
Mason took Misses Virginia Hooks
and Henry CLIFTON Roach TO
James Lees Home. They talked
about the latest 1--WE
Misses Henry G. Roach and Gil
de- Beatrice rode bikes Wednesday
and Thursday afternoon.
The teachers had a m eeti in g
Thursday afternoon The children
enjoyed PLAYING games.
Two busy bodies were supposed to
spend the week end with Mrs. Yer
gia Lee Carter last week, but Mrs.
Carter took i'll and the girls didn't
come. Be sure to look for them
they are coming.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1941-02-01
PLEASANT GREEN CHURCH
SCHOOL OFFICERS

Bro. A. E. McWayne, Superin
tendent; Bro. Woodrow Coleman,
Assistant Superintendent; NJ 5.
Luretha Winters, Secretary; Mrs.
Carrie F. Crute, Ire sure r.
Teachers: MT Isabella Powell
Miss Verlee Bowman, Miss Victoria
Carmicle, Mr.. ] h n D. Ashpry
Mrs. Pealine Full er, Mr.. Ben
VIII tie, Mrs. Mary McWayne, Mr..
Burr II Campbell, Mrs. c a | i e
Campbell, Mr.. William B q X e r,
Mrs. Cordelia Carmicle, Prof. J. c.
Crute, Robert Powell, Superinten
dent of the Elementary Division ;
Bernice Wright, Secretary; D. o
Squalls, Secondary Superinten-
dent; Effie Coleman, Secretary /;
jams Coleman, Adult Superinten-
dent, Lille Wright, Secretary.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1941-02-01

foolery." Let's e e, Good
will tour" where would Mound
Bayou go? To Chambers or
over in Oklahoma? She dare
go pulling up in other folks
town asking their Negro cooks
and maids to come to the all
Negro town; HalIeIujah!
Mound Bayou has its own
way Of inviting people. Have
they neglected the Leader on
Founders Day when invita-
tons are broadCasted? They
don't take others copy rights
His attack on nv Home
Beautification all know my
only WIFE is dead and | am
not well versed with the broom
and dish-rag is its only state
ment a thought "My Enviro-
ment." | live in front of a fine
Baptist Church and next to.
two outstanding baptist mini
sters and am not ashamed,
Can smile at satan's rage
and face a frowning world y
For as a CHRISTIAN"
when | get to Heaven, Old
St Peter wont have to put
me in a Sweatbox to make me
tell where that twelve words
censored here by the editorial
Staff
Wonder why the Leader
doesn't stop pointing out the
evils and take its finger off
the weak spots of the all Ne
gro town while it is on its
back to put me down? If this
isn't damaging then away
with the word. DIN a boy
on a stick, thinking it to be a
horse.