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Evening star., 1941-08-25

An ambitious squirrel with desire to
catch himself q cat came ambling up to
the back porch steps.
There was scarcely any other inter-
probation to put on the actions of the
bushy tailed rodent.
He came closer and closer to Quincy,
the fat yellow cat.
The latter, being fat beyond all feline
necessity, did not stir.
Life was much easier when one re-
manned still.
Enough curiosity was left in him, how
ever, to make him prick up his ears as
the rodent came nearer and nearer.
Every once in while the squirrel
would sit up on his hind legs and turn
his bright button eyes from side to side.
Then he would crane his neck, first
one way and then another. He did not
want to miss bit of the queer yellow
animal on the top step.
This queer yellow animal really wasn't
much concerned about the squirrel.
He seemed to look down upon a nat
ural oddity, as II unable to believe his
eyes.
Usually squirrels run from cats. Why
was this one reversing the usual pro-
cedure, and coming straight forward?
When the rodent put its paws on the
bottom step, 1t seemed about ready to
commit suicide.
Would it keep on up the steps?
At this point human interference came
into the picture. This ingredient is
coming into the picture all the time. No
doubt If it would stay out, the animal
world would get along better.
The animal world must wish at times
that mankind would let 1t alone OF
course, when food is preferred, that is
another matter entirely. Food is worth
something. The bird in the tree, the
squirrel on the ground, both have come
to look to mankind for food.
The curious squirrel ran back to the
tree and went up 1t in a fash.
Quincy, the yellow cat, remained on
his top step.
1t was too much trouble to get up to
chase a squirrel. especially when you
had a pretty good idea that you couldn't
catch 1t, any way.
If 1t had come on right up into his
paws. that might have been something
else again.
Quincy is not above catching bird.
provided 1t is an unwary bird and flies
right down directly into his DAVIS.
On no other terms will he catch one.
1t has to fly right to him.
An unwary sparrow did this the other
day. 1t was removed at once, and seemed
in good condition thereafter Even when
he happens to catch one. Quincy does
not know what to do with 1t. q.
-
The praying mantis is another odd
creature.
Evening star., 1941-08-25

country. The will of the head Of the
state, however, is force to be
reckoned with, bulwarked as 1t has
been by an army of nine divisions
with modern equipment including an
aircraft organization Of five regi-
ments and a mechanical brigade
provided with tanks and anti-air-
craft guns.
Many alterations in the cultural
objectives of Persian society have
"slanted" the intellectual classes in
the direction of democracy. The old
system of education was religious in
character, the new is secular. In
1887 a census showed nearly five
thousand schools with two hundred
and seventy-five thousand pupils.
Hundreds of the teachers have stud
led abroad, considerable number
of them in America. The official
attitude of the administration of
Shah Ria has been nationally pro-
gressive" as compared with the
policies of his predecessors.
Conditions in Iran have stimulated
a vigorous patriotism since the revo-
luton of sixteen years ago, yet the
theological strength Of the kingdom
is problematical. There are both
pro and anti-British factions among
the people, and the same observation
may be offered with respect to Russia.
How much of the constructive in
f1uence of Persia's most notably
famous American friend, the late
Morgan Shuster, remains effective
would be difficult to guess. Probably
stronger power is the tradition Of
diSinterestedness associated with the
doctrines of Woodrow Wilson. Iran,
under its former designation, became
member Of the League of Nations
on November 81, 1919.
The dynamic factor of tradition,
events of the immediate future may
indicate, still is an important asset
Of Persia in the current crisis.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Recalls Account of Hezekiah
And His Teacher, Isaiah.
To the Editor Of The Star:

An old king of long ago prayed as
follows "Save thou us out of his hand,
that all kingdoms of the earth may
know thou art the Lord God, even thou
only" Kings 19:14-22.
It Is not often that the head Of a
government shows the spiritual daring of
King Hezekiah. But this king had been
trained by the great prophet, Isaiah. so
that when national disaster threatened
he went to his knees instead of to his
arsenals. He did not minimize the real
danger. He publicly recognized that
other kingdoms had fallen in the path
Of the Assyrian Army, but he knew this
was because they had no real gods.
Hezekiah had put aside idolatry long
before. Now he did not ask deliverance
for Israel for selfish ends, but that the
whole earth might know that their God
was real. No wonder this king could
pray. No wonder his prayer was an
swered by q miracle.
MARY DUDLEY ROBERTS.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Discusses "Irresponsibility"
OF Modern Youth.

To the Editor Of The Star:
The letter written by Laura K. Pollock
regarding irresponsibility of young peo-
pie tells volumes. The overemphasis that
both the Government and the church
are placing on youth tends to lower the
morale, not only of these young persons.
but also that of older individuals. This
has particular reference to boys and
girls who, just out Of school, are receiv-
ing as much and sometimes more pay
than employees of unquestioned ability.
Success, financial or otherwise, not
earned, seldom brings either happiness
or appreciation.
There is hardly any one who is not
in sympathy with youth, but to give
them the same or more salary than
is paid to people Of long experience
tends to hurt instead of help them.
1t destroys ambition and initiative. The
time may be not far distant when we
shall see young men and women in
their teens in charge of the Supreme
Court, both branches OF Congress and
the church. (And 1t may be that, be-
cause little or no stress is laid on eff
cheney, these children can do as well as
many older people) This would not
be surprising, since oftentimes person
who has reached the ripe old age of
% Is considered too old for certain kinds
of work. 1t is different, however with
those who are nearing their 85th BIRTH
day anniversary and who supposedly are
holding positions requiring unusual mem
tality. Both the Army and the Navy,
by emphasizing youth and university
training with little said of character and
principle), are depriving the public of
many highly qualified chaplains. Some
Of the most cultured people never attend
ed college-for instance, Washington
Irving and George Bernard Shaw. And
while no one would recommend an
ignoramus for q position in the chap
laincy, surely 1t is unnecessary that q
person, IN order to teach the simple
truths Of Christ (whose examples are
the only ones worth emulating), should
have graduated cum laude.
In view of these facts, it may be
well for some one to start a move
ment to save America from spiritual
and mental degeneracy. Meanwhile, It
would be interesting to know whether
there is another country that considers
people Of 40 too old to work.
ANNIE LEE AUSTIN.
Evening star., 1941-08-25

bakery products: printing and publishing
(book, music and Job; wholesale meat
packing; petroleum refining; cane
sugar refining; gas manufactured, IL
Illuminating and heating.
@. Under what authority was a Civil
War draftee allowed to buy a substi-
tute?-G. D.
A. The draft act Of March 3, 1853,
authorized release from service to any
one furnishing a substitute or paying
$500.
@. What is meant by the term rolling
post exchange?-A. r.
A. Touring the East Coast with troops
in the field, q post exchange on wheels
where soldiers may purchase everything
from shoestrings to candy and tobacco
is under test by the Army's Quarter
master Corps. During halts on long
march, the mobile canteen can be set up
in Is minutes. -Four attendants may be
on duty at one time to handle the needs
of up to 5000 men.
VI. WIN WCAC Vic xACd4
A. They were followers of Denis Kear-
ney California labor agitator, who, in
1877, organized the Workingmens Party
of California as a protest against un-
employment, dishonest banking. in
equitable taxation. land monopoly,
Chinese coolie labor competition and
other economic and political evils Of
the day.
A. At what church does Harry r.
Burleigh, the famous Negro composer,
sing?-S. H. r.
A. He is baritone soloist at St. Georges
Episcopal Church in New York City.
@. When did Russia become known as
the u S. S. R.2-M. s. T.
A. On December 20, 1922, IA republics
of Russia combined in convention in
Moscow as the Union of Soviet Socialist
Republics. Included were the White
Russian, the Ukrainian and the Trans
Caucasian Soviet Republics.
@. How many people in the United
States play the saxophone?-C. T. E.
A. There are over 100000 saxophone
players.
@. Was Walter Hines Page ever editor
of the Worlds Work?-C. D.
A. He founded the magazine in 1900
and was its editor in chief until his ap.
pointment by President Wilson in 1913
as Ambassador to Great Britain.
@. How many people ride bicycles in
Central Park New York City?-C. H. S.
A. 1t is estimated that in good weather
from 5000 to 5000 bicyclists a day ride
In the park.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Thinks Presidents Unprecedented Act
Is "Tantamount to War;"

Thinks Presidents Unprecedented Act"
Is "Tantamount to . . War;"
To the Editor Of The Star:
The picture of the American President
and the British Premier conferring
aboard a warship on the high seas, to
form an offensive alliance for the ex-
termination of everybody on the Euro
pean continent who may prefer Hitler
to Stain, derives additional impressive
ness from the news line that before
meeting to plan this noble humanitarian
project those two great exponents of "de-
mocracy" and religion had attended
divine service"
1t recalls a memorable remark of
continental statesman to Gladstone on
a former occasion that 1--WE wouldn't
so much mind your keeping card up
your sleeve if you wouldn't claim that
God put it there"
This unprecedented act of an Ameri-
can President in invoking involvement
in European power politics which is
tantamount to a declaration of war,
without the consent of Congress or the
people, moves some of us to remind
Congress that when all else fails, the
Constitution provides the power of pre-
ferring articles of impeachment for
Chief Executive who has forgotten his
responsibility to the Congress and the
people. MRS. ANNIE RILEY HALE.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Hoskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hdsktn.

A reader can get the dnsDer to any
question OF fact by 1ritfng The EDe.
ninq Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric J. Haskin, director, Washington,
D. c. Please tnclose stamp for reply.
@. Is II possible to get q discharge
from the United States Army In order
to enlist In the Canadian Army?-J. j. A.
A. The War Department says that
there Is no authority whereby a man
in the United States Army can be dis
charged to join the Canadian Army.
@. Who was the first person in the
United States to have accident insur-
ance?-T. X. E.
A. Accident insurance in this country
began in 1864 when the president Of the
Travellers Insurance Co. orally insured
James Bolter for 5000 against acci-
dental death while the latter walked
home from the Hartford post ONCE,
the premium being two 1-cent pieces.
@. How much does the Liberty Bell
weight. @. H.
A. 1t weighs 1880 pounds.
@. What is Kurier?-C. B. D.
A. The Kurier is long distance four
motored German airship which can
carry tons of bombs 1900 miles at
over 200 miles per hour.
@. In what year was the Federal
deficit the greatest2-M. G. R.
A. The largest deficit in the history Of
the United States occurred in 1919 and
totaled s13,371 100000
@. What are the leading industries in
New York City?-S. P. A.
A. The principal industries, ranked
according to the value of their products,
are as follows: Women's clothing;
printing and publishing newspaper and
periodicaD; mems and boys clothing
Except work clothing; bread and other
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Asks Pointed Questions
About Hitler and America.

To the Editor OF The Star:
This country may be indifferent about
ending Hitlerism when it has a chance,
but the American people may depend on
it that, If he conquers England and Rus
sia, Hitler will not be Indifferent about
finishing the United States.
The question is: Who wants the
United States as possession more, the
American people or the German people?
The German people at the command of
Hitler would shed their blood on for
eign soil to possess this country, but
some American people declare that they
will not shed their blood on a foreign
soil to keep it.
In the end: Who will own the United
States-the American people or Hitler?
WILLIAM H. HARGROVE.
Pierce City, Mo.
Evening star., 1941-08-25

There are no trees In Iceland, the
worlds oldest democracy. What do
they use in place Of the wooden guns
30 familiar to other democracies2
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the tDriter, although the use OF
q pSeudonyna for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters tUith
q Uiet0 to condensation.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
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Evening star., 1941-08-25

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the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited 10 It or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein
All rights OF publication OF special olspatcnes
herein also are reserved.
Evening star., 1941-08-25

Disagrees With Correspondent
Advocating Pacifism.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Methinks that your perennial con-
tributor, Edmund K. Goldsborough, pro-
testeth too much his love Of peace. sweet.
nees and ught. This hardly squares With
Evening star., 1941-08-25

his unprincipled criticism Of advanced
social legislation at home and an Am
my brothers keeper2" attitude as re-
CARDS events abroad.
I hold that Mr.. Goldsborough's ICY
lationist stand derives from his unrecon-
structed economic views. He Is nat
kind of a pious fundamentalist Who
would seek the perpetuation of poorly
because of scriptural mention thu the
poor shall always be with US. To Ahis
type of thinking, Hitler stands ofr as
the oracle of orthodoxy, and the anti
thesis of decadent democratic decency.
Revile your leaders, since they are only
politicians, but take not the name Of
Hitler in vain. Besmirch your Govern
fnent heads freely. but never an oblique
reference to Nazi-ism.
SAMUEL RETUG.
Evening star., 1941-08-25

WASHIN GTON, d. C.
MONDAY August Is, 1941
Evening star., 1941-08-25

@. How many people ride bicycles in
Central Park, New York City2-C. H. S.
A. 1t is estimated that in good weather
from 5000 to 5000 bicyclists day ride
In the park.
Evening star., 1941-08-25

@. Was Walter Hines Page ever editor
of the Worlds Work?-C. D.
A. He founded the magazine In 1900
and was its editor in chief until his ap-
pointment by President Wilson In 1913
as Ambassador to Great Britain.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Member of the Associated Press.

Entered as second-class matter post once,
Washington. D. c.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-21
Hunt 'Hideout' Bandit
With Auto and $500

A bandit who apparently sneaked
into the back seat of the car of
"a wholesale grocery salesman
while he was visiting a Belleville
store and then rode eight miles
into the country before, he ap-
peared and robbed his victim of
$500 and his auto, today was
sought by Belleville police and
sheriff's deputies.
The victim Of the hoIdup was
Gary K. Lynch of Ann Arbof..
Lynch told Belleville Police Chief
Harry Agge that the man was
armed, but he was unable. 10 de-
scribe him.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-21
Strategy
Chartei
BY COP
Tims. star Correspondent 7

LANSING. Oct. 21.-Preparing
now for an election battle, that will
not open until next Spring, mem
bers Of the Republican State Gen.
trial Committee gathered today in
Lansing,
Campaign groundwork will be
started. but the only Official bust
ness on the schedule was election
OF a national committeewoman
to succeed the late Mrs. Charles
Beecher Warren.
Leading candidates were Mrs.
dudley Hay of Crosse Pointe and
Mrs. Verna Gordon Of Monroe.
HOLD FIRST MEETING
As a prelude to the session,
members Of the recently created
super-super-campaign committee
held their, first meeting yesterday
in the office of Secretary of State
Harry F. Kelly.
Behind locked doors they dis
icussed the possibility that Kelly
will be the COP candidate for
governor next year. But the. Sec
Rotary of state would not commit
himself TO this task.
They also discussed methods of
filling campaign chest.
Those who attended the meeting
were Auditor Gen. Vernon J.
Brown, Superintendent of Public
Instruction Eugene B. Elliott, Atty.
Gen. Herbert j. Rushton. Reps.
George Higgins. Nelson Miles and
Victor Knox OF the House, Sena-
tors Don Vanderwerp, Ben Car
Ipenter and Harry Hittle, DR.. Hazel
Bachelor of the League Of Ameri-
can Women. Rep. Robert N. Saw
yer. president of the Young Re-
Ipublicans. and eight county chair
men.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-21
Es.ski Star Kills Sheriff

AMES. Ia. Oct. 21.-QNS)-r
Gunder Overland. so. former in
mate of Iowa mental institutions,
shot and killed Sheriff c. V. Nc
Griff, so. when the latter at
tempted TO arrest him at a tourist
camp. where Overland had created
a disturbance. Overland then was
shot dead by Deputy Sheriff Harry
Mills, who was wounded in the
leg. Authorities identified Over
land as a one-time ski champion
of Norway.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-21
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-21
Two Senator'S Named
To Crime Commission

LANSING. Oct. 21.-State Sem
ators Charles c. Diggs of Detroit
and d. Stephen Benzie of Norway
were named to the state crime
commission today by Lieut.. Gov.
Frank Murphy.
Two members are appointed by
the lieutenant governor, two. by
the speaker Of the House and four
by the governor. Governor Van
Wagner announced appointment
OF one new member, Miss Mar
guerite Montgomery of Detroit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-21
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-21
JUDGE IDE's SPEECH

Then Common Pleas Judge O.
z. Ide, who has been campaign
ing for office hereabouts for many
years, was introduced and launched
into a campaign speech.
Suddenly both the barroom
owners and the speaker recalled
that he already has a job and is
rfot on this years ballot.
Judge Ide sat down
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-21
Royal Ark Helps
Inject Color
Into City Race
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faiths and honest convictions of
by-gone days.
Judge Joseph A. ellis, nominee
for mayor. made bid for the sup
port of the Royal Ark crew, and
Mrs. Josephine Gomon, candidate
for council, took over and said
that what this city needs most is
a woman in the council chamber.
Jack Dwyer was back at about
this time to give an exhibition of
bone rafting. With bones In
each hand, he demonstrated plain
and fancy rafting and rafting
while jigging.
Had for the health, decreed
Councilman. Garlick.
.. LONGEST SPEECH
Councilman Smith made the
longest speech of the evening. tell
ing how almost as many persons
are killed by traffic in this coun-
try as are slaughtered In the war.
Donald Slutz, former city con-
troller. who is head of the new
traffic safety organization and
was on hand TO talk about traffic
deaths. was very much perturbed
by Smiths double-cross.
Keep I'm your own held," he
warned the councilman.
Thus handicapped, Slutz had to
improvise a new speech. He told
the saloon owners that their duty
TO the public. after dispensing
drinks. is to send DRINKS home in
taxicabs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-21

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-21
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This sturdy allmeta is finished in white enamel
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vide storage for the utensils The is IL inches high
A2inchs wide-with ION" and off switches.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-02
Rangers Aim
F or Linfield
ST. Mortin's Wins
Over Army Outfit

st. Martins Rangers of the
Winko league won their second
straight practice game Of the year
Sunday afternoon on the college
campus when they administered a
sound 400 beating TO the 146th
Field Artillery Of Fort Lewis.
The Rangers displayed far too
much power and speed for their
less experienced opponents. With
frankie Sinclair leading the way
the Rangers gained yardage al
most at will.
On defense Coach Homer
Helms twin guards-Ray and
Tom Southward-stood out
like stop lights against the
soldiers. The two brothers.
who transferred TO st. Mar
tins from LOras College. Du-
buque, Iowa, weigh 100 pounds
each.
Although Coach Homer Helm
was well pleased with the showing.
hopes for a Ranger victory over
Linfield college Saturday night
sank to a new low when he was
informed that Don Cooley, first
string fullback, would be out for
week or more with an injured
hip.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-02

NEW YORK - Facts on the
world series:
Contestants-Brookyln Dodgers
and New York Yankees.
Opening game--At Yankee sta
dunn today. 1890 n. m. lPsT).
Betting - Yankees . to
fayorites.
Remaining acknowledgements,
Yankee stadium; Friday. Saturday
and Sunday. Ebbets field; Monday
and Wednesday. Yankee stadium.
A day will elapse between the
sixth and seventh games 10 permit
sale Of tickets for the final con-
test.
Winner-First team to take four
games.
Broadcast-Mutual Broadcas ting
System.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-02

DONDoN-The most popular
officers In Britain today were
the communication men. When
7:30 p. m. comes. thousands Of
sirmen expect them 10 pull In
from Yankee stadium the broad
cast Of the plsy-by-play account
Of the first game OF the world
series.
Interest In the series IL wide
spread In Britain. but particu-
larry heavy in the air forces,
because of the American Eagle
squadron and the Royal Cana
dian air force.
The Eagle squadron has so
much money down on Brooklyn
that the Yankees are only 4 to 3
favorites. The Canadians also
backed the Dodgers with pounds,
shillings and even pence.
This year for the first time.
Americans here got complete, If
condensed. news of baseball. AS