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Evening star., 1941-03-04
Letters to the Editor
Discusses Isolationists' Motives and
Need for Anglo-American CO. operation.

discusses Es0latl0nlstS Motives and
Need for Anglo-American Cooperation.
DO the Editor of The Star:
Oratory of the congressional isolation
bloc descends to a cheap dramatic level.
They solemnly warn us that If this lease
lend aid to Britain measure is passed it
will commit us to war and every fourth
American boy will be plowed under.
This propaganda is calculated to play
on the heartstrings of American mother
hood. 1t is precisely the type Of drivel
that French politicians preached to the
mothers of France, and while in false
security they slumbered Hitler's mur-
derous legions overran their beloved
homeland.
In Poland children of tender age were
herded into box cars In zero weather
and when these children reached their
destination they we're found frozen to
death. Unless we listen to the voice of
reason this can happen here. The iso-
lation bloc in Congress Is not concerned
about Our sons. Some of them are mott
waited by unreasoning hatred of OUR
EItSlucIlb. obticls dflQ EhFC AOl
purely political purposes.
1t does not require deep study of the
international situation to comprehend
that the great English-speaking peoples
of necessity must combine their re-
sources, cement their friendship, or suc-
cumb to totalitarisn economic dominance
and Ultimate slavery. 1t is worthy of
note that for rs years $500 miles of
boundary line stretching from the Attain
tic to the Pacific between the United
States and Canada, sovereign state of
the British commonwealth has been
maintained without single fort, gun
emplacement or major dispute. Can we
believe that that unparalleled record Of
good will would prevail should England
fall and Canada become German-occu-
pied territory? This Is something for
those who love to twist the Lions tail
to think about. There are those who
would convert this country into a ma
ton Of slackers. but have too much
confidence in the manhood Of America to
believe that can be accomplished.
T, N. FIELDER,
Evening star., 1941-03-04

Dear Sir:
"It seems by your column that lot Of
people get big kick out of just seeing
wild birds eat at a feeding station.
"I had feeding station for nearly q
year inside a two-room apartment The
receiver of said food was an orphaned
blue jay turned over to me in starving
condition.
"Sure, know it is against the law to
keep q native wild bird, but law or no
law I could not turn that pitiful little
bunch of blue feathers out in the big
world, so became a father and mother
also to blue jay, and what an expert
ence I had!
For about three weeks had to force
feed him with little balls of hard-boiled
egg and cracker, mixed, quite a battle
sometimes, but he thrived and grew and
soon would eat from my fingers without
having it rammed down his neck.
Later he ate from a saucer and was
often given mealworms or fresh raw
hamburger.
He grew into as beautiful bird as
any you see in the wild He followed
me all about the apartment as he was
! only Gagged at night. A favorite trick
when I lay on a couch to read was to
hop on my chest and pick at the buttons
on my vest or even more familiarly at
my teeth and he could pick like a wood
pecker.
Another trick was to sit on top of a
door and sing. Yes, he really had little
song and also sort of talked to himself.
MANY queer bird notes in the woods
are often made by blue jays.
He had many other interesting tricks
too numerous to relate. In short, never
saw bird other than a parrot actually
play by himself like he did
His devotion to me In a way really
was his ruin.
"If I left the apartment for even a
short time he would set up such a
racket I was afraid the neighbors would
complain, and so l would have to leave
him with the janitor, but In a cage.
THAT sort of soured his disposition,
and he lost his beautiful feathers. I
read once that blue jays make wonderful
pets but do not stand caging.
81 could not turn him out as 1t is
ridiculous to think bird raised in cap
tivity, even though a wild one, can be
thrown on his own and take care of
himself.
81 have seen that happen before.
His death was always a mystery and
quite broke me up. I think some fumi-
CANT for moths had something to do with
1t, even though used sometime before.
"T will never believe a blue Jay as bad
as painted and when now I hear or see
one In the woods there always comes a
little tang In my heart for Peety.
Sincerely yours, r. c."
y 4
Our correspondents praise of the jay
Is well placed.
There are few more beautiful or more
| interesting wild birds than this.
Although much Ill has been said Of It,
Evening star., 1941-03-04
Believes Lease-Lend Bill
Opens Way to Fascism,

To the Editor of The Starr
The late Huey Long once said that
Fascism would come to America but
we would call 1t Americanism.
As follow the debate on the present
lease-lend bill, am afraid that his
prophecy is coming true. Not only
Fascism but the threat Of war is pres
ent in this bill.
Having read H. r. 1776, cannot find
q single item In the said bill which
prevents the President from sending q
naval or military expedition to any
portion Of the earth. Nor is there any
provision in II. r. l77s which prevents
the President from side-tracking all
present neutrality laws, such as the
johnson Act.
In II. r. 177e there is authority to
give the President the power to set
aside all Of the social and humanitarian
legislation which has been enacted since
ho took ONCE in 1888. -
There Ia absolutely no excuse for this
Nation to take any part in this war.
It Is not our war. The place to fsht
Hitlerism is here at home. H. R. 1776
Is not the answer.
LAWRENCE TEPPER.
Evening star., 1941-03-04
@. Who were the Pirates Of Barataris

@. Who were the Pirates Of Barataris
w. M H.
A. They we're a company Of OUTLAW
under the leadership of the notoriol
bandit, Jean Lafitte, who establishe
their rendezvous in the Bay of Baratari
40 miles south of New Orleans. Tht
committed great depredations on Ems
lish and Spanish shipping, but their co
ony was broken up in 1914 by Unite
States naval force.
@. On what waterway in New Englsr
is traffic controlled by light7-G. B. ]
A. Cape Cod Canal is regulated by
traffic light.
@. Who holds the world speed recoc
for motorcycles?-J. E.
A. The worlds speed record for moto
cycles was made by E. Hinne Of German
at a speed of 1926 miles per hour.
@. How long does it take to build
battleship?-C. w. H.
A. The Navy Department says tn
the average length of time required
build a battleship is 43 months. Even
maximum speedup methods, 1t wou
probably require AZ months for constru
ton.
@. How did the United States acqm
Guam?-K. G. T.
A. Guam was ceded 10 the Unit
States by Spain in 1898.
@. What is the function Of vitan1tn
C. w. S.
A. vitamin E is essential for reprodu
ton and is known as the antisterih
vitamin. 1t occurs in great many foo
In small quantities, but the germ of Il
wheat grain is especially rich. Vegetah
oils, green lettuce and a number of 9th
vegetables contain considerable quantiti
of this vitanin.
@. Please give a brief history Of Fo
Laramie, woo. c. S.
A. Fort Laramie, which includes |
square miles, was begun by two trappe
who built it as a trading post and II
corporated themselves as the America
Fur Co. They started the post in lS.
and ran it until 1s49, when it was so
to the United States Government to
used as an Army post. The first trool
were sent there in July, 1s4s.
Evening star., 1941-03-04
Wants America to go After"
Hitler and Fellow Bandits"

To the Editor Of The Star:
Why not go after Hitler now? He and
his associates, Stain and Mussolini, are
the lowest type of bandits that the world
has ever known. They have no con-
science. The thing to do is to give them
their own medicine as soon as possible.
We are in this war now, but many people
don't know it.
The only way to stop this horrible war
is for the United States to go after the
German Nazis as unfinished business of
the last war.
The United States should give Great
Britain all possible aid. M. A.. R,
Miami, Fla.
Evening star., 1941-03-04
Cunudu's New Envoy

Prime Minister Mackenzie King
pays us a distinct compliment in
sending to Washington as Canadian
Minister Mr.. Leighton Goldie Nc
Carthy, K. c., distinguished citizen
of the Dominion, who knows the
United States well through numerous
important business affiliations and
who happens, besides, to be friend
of President Roosevelt. Mr.. Nc
Carthy will present his credentials a
couple of weeks hence. He comes
here as the successor of Mr.. Loring
Christie, who has regrettably had to
relinquish the ninistership on &C
Evening star., 1941-03-04
Asks Pointed Questions About
American Reaction to Hitler.
To the Editor Of The Star:

Why do all these so-called experts talk
about Hitler invading America?
Isn't it clear enough that he doesn't
have to invader II his political war
accomplishes the purpose Of bringing
South America under the domination Of
the axis, where would we trader
Wouldn't the isolation of America eco
nomically force us to take the war to
Hitler2 Wouldn't we be compelled to
fight that war on his selected fields?
And how could we do that II the British
Navy were gonef r. L. w.
Evening star., 1941-03-04

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address Of
the ,Drtter, although the use OF
a pseudonvm for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters iDith
q Uie1D to condensation.
Evening star., 1941-03-04

Remember that great hue and cry
o few years back in opposition to the
"fortification Of Guam" lest it prove
warlike gesture offensive to the
japanese?
Evening star., 1941-03-04
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hdsktrs.

A reader can get the dnStDer to dnT
question OF fact BY tOrttt1o The EUes
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric J. HdSkin, director, Washington,
D. C.. Please tncloSe stamp for reply.
@. Is there any estimate OF the annow
of money the average family spends
amusements?-T. @. H.
A. According to the latest Governmei
figures available, the average Americs
family spends $50 a year in places :
amusement.
@. Is there any direct reference to r
ligious liberty in the Constitution Of Il
United States2-G. S. M.
A. There are two references to religio
liberty in the Constitution of the Unite
States: In the first amendment and
Article 8, Clause 8.
Q. Why is black cat considered bs
luck?-G. J. B.
A. The origin of the superstition rela
ing to the black cat is not definite
known, but according to an old legeT
Satans favorite form was a black &C
and this probably gave rise to the belle
O. Who was our first Ambassador
Great Britain?-H. S. S.
A. Thomas Francis Bayard Of Del,
ware, who was United States Ambassad,
to Great Britain from 1893 to 1897, W,
the first Minister to hold the title
Ambassador.
O. What newspaper has the large
circulation in the worldly. D. H.
A. The News of the World, week
published in London, leads with q circl
lation of 100000
@. In what year was the Klondike go
rush?-J. F.
A. The Klondike gold rush occur'
in 1897.
@. What was the tribute Lily Pons pa
to America when she was naturah1ec
H. A. <.
A. After her naturalization the famo'
singer said: st am very proud and vel
happy. I owe everything to this countr
The American people discovered me-"
@. Please give the cost of the doll houi
exhibited by Colleen Moore several yea
ago-R. C. c.
A. Colleen Moore's dollhouse CO.
$500 900.
Evening star., 1941-03-04

The base Of sake" the Japanese
intoxicant, is said to be acorns. This
might possibly explain lot Of politi-
cal and psychological "tall oaks"
Evening star., 1941-03-04

II 10 ever q fresh surprise to the
reader to note how uneducated char.
acters in literature, though miserable
spoilers, manage to get their apostro-
phes precisely right.
Evening star., 1941-03-04

Suggests Recall
OF Mr.. Earle From Sofia.
TO the Editor Of The Star;
The Sofia incident" In which George
Earle, American Minister to Bulgaria,
was the prime mover, illustrates Amer
icas need for trained diplomatic
career service. Such conduct on the
part of British diplomat is incon-
ceivable.
Mr.. Earle boastfully stated that he
gave 'ten bucks" to the orchestra
leader to play "Tipperary," a British
World War marching song, in crowded
night club in which there were a number
of German army officers. The free-for-
all fight that followed was Just what
Mr.. Earle seemingly expected.
Our diplomats abroad are supposed
to promote international good will, not
wantonly to stir up trouble. We are
officially, at least, not yet at war with
Germany, and MIR. Earle's prompt recall
would evidence Washington's sanity and
desire for fair play.
The Presidents smiling reference to
this grave matter at his press conference
Tuesday, in the opinion of the writer,
was unbecoming in this critical time.
ALBERT S. BROWN.
Evening star., 1941-03-04

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Evening star., 1941-03-04

Malarkey was very conspicuously
absent from the recent striking
speech Of Senator Maloney.
Evening star., 1941-03-04

worshipped, has fatally deceived her ar
dent votaries. Big guns, big ships, big
threats, and bulletins replete with state
ments more enormous than any of them,
have all been tried in vain, and the
North finds itself the object of that very
invasion with which it has so continually
and SO vainly menaced its antagonist.
These are the military prospects
for the Fourth of July 1853"
JOHN KNOX.
Member, Editorial Committee,
Chicago Bar Association.
Evening star., 1941-06-22

w. Kutz, Senator and Mrs. McCar-
ran, Representative and Mrs. Jen-
nings Randolph, DR.. and Mrs.
Harold Spivacke and Mrs. Mathew
John Whittall
The defense program that DR..
Kinder has arranged to open the
Water Gate season will be comprised
of works created by composers of the
invaded countries of Europe
Dvorak's New World" Symphony,
Grieg's March of Homage" from
"Sigurd Jarsalfar," two 18th century
Dutch tunes arranged by DR.. Kinder,
Ravels "Pavane pour une Infante
Defunte." the Strauss waltz, AN
Artists Life" and "Finlandia," by
Sibelius.
In charge Of arrangements for the
National Symphony's Sunset Sym
phonies" is a committee composed
of Mr.. Harold A. Brooks, chairman;
Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle, Mr.. E.
P. Finkenstaedt, Mr.. A. F. E. Horn,
DR.. Kinder, Mr.. Milton w. King,
Mr.. Thomas P Morgan. jr; Mr.
j. E. Rubel. Mr.. L. Corrin Strong
Mrs. Watson and Mr.. J. P. Hayes,
manager of the orchestra.
Evening star., 1941-06-22
Residential
Continued From Page D-1)

who is a first classman at the United
States Military Academy.
Evening star., 1941-06-22

Mrs. Gaines F. Southard and Mr..
and Mrs. Edward j. Douglass.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Squires were
hosts at dinner last night before
taking their guests to the dance
sponsored by The TWig.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Carter and
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Irwin Dunn also
entertained at cocktail party be-
fore going to the dance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter Beverley, jr.,
entertained at cocktails, and Mr.
and Mrs. Paige Marshall also were
cocktail hosts before the dance.
Miss Gladys Crawford Ramey will
return tomorrow from Scranton. Pa.
where she has been the guest of her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles A. Graves.
Mrs. Graebner Is Guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Belair.
Mrs. Walter Graebner of West
port, Conn, is the house guest oi
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Belair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will L. Lowrie are
planning to leave soon for theil
summer home at Blue Ridge Sum-
nit, Pa.
Mrs. William Winthrop Blodgett
Sd, is planning to spend part Of
Evening star., 1941-06-22

Mrs. Gilbert NJ Hitchcock has
closed her Washington home and
gone to Omaha to spend few weeks
in her old home before going to the
West Coast for the remainder of the
summer.
Evening star., 1941-06-22

the summer with her cousins, Mrs.
Herbert Upson and Mrs. Marshall
Williams, in Thomaston, Conn, Mr.
Blodgett will join her there for his
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul D. Page, jr.,
and their two children, have re-
turned from a three week motor trip
to Texas, where they visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul D. Page in Austin and
Bastrok. They also went to San
Antonio, New Orleans and Mobile
Bay and stopped in Georgia, and
the Carolinas on the way home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aldrich Dudley have
opened their home in Bluemont foI
the summer. Mrs. Dudley left Tues
day.
Evening star., 1941-06-22
Halifaxes Hosts
To Two Visitors

His Britannia Majesty's Ambassa-
dor and Lady Halifax will return to-
day to be hosts to their daughter,
Lady Faversham. and Lady Wood,
wife of 1t. David Wood, daughter
in-law of the Ambassador and Lady
Halifax, who arrived in Washington
last week. Both of the visitors are
en- route to their homes in the Brit
ish Isles after being with their hus-
bands in the Middle East. Mrs.
Wood probably will remain in WASH
ington for a month, but Lady Faver-
sham will leave shortly to return
to England.
Evening star., 1941-06-22

Mrs. RlClalQ helSO, MI. anu MI >.
Cecil Wall, Mr.. and Mrs. R. D.
Young, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip F. Ma
guire, Mr.. and Mrs Robert Morris,
Mr.. and Mrs Jack Martyr, jr.; Mr..
and Mrs. Charles F. Holden, jr.; Mr..
James L. Michelbach, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter S. Nicklin, jr.: Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Ruff, Mr. and Mrs. Donald
King, Mr. Howard Trueblood, Capt.
and Mrs. John L. Livingston, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Carter, Maj. and
Mrs. Ludwell Montague, DR.. r. M.
Hightower, Mr.. and Mrs. John How
ard, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Irwin Dunn,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew w Clarke, Mr.
William Ingles, Mr.. and Mrs. Paige
Marshall, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Richards, Mr.. and Mrs. Garter Bev-
erley, jr, and Mr.. and Mrs. David
SquireS.
Nurses AIumnae Association
Gives Dinner and Dance.
A dinner and dance was given
Wednesday night at the Boulevard
Farms by the Nurses Alumnae AS
socation for its pet project, the hos
pital nursery. Many of the pa
irons of The Twig dance also spon-
sored the alumnae dance, as did
also Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Collins, jr.::
Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Woods, Mr.. and
Evening star., 1941-06-22
Official Set
Concert
First of Sunset
Series Dedicated
To Defense

With Dr. Hans Kinder dedicating
the gala opening of the National
Symphony Orchestra's Sunset Sym
phonies" next Sunday evening to
defense, it is not surprising that
prominent officials of the Govern
ment will be on hand for the event.
Headed by the Vice President and
Mrs. Henry A. Wallace, the list of
those already making reservations
for seats at the Potomac Water
Gate concert includes the Attorney
General and Mrs. Robert H. Jack
son, the Secretary of Agriculture and
Mrs. Claude R. Wickard. Mr. Justice
Frank Murphy, the associate direc-
tor of o. P. M, Mr.. Sidney Hillman;
the First Assistant Secretary of the
Interior and Mrs. Ebert K. Burlew
and the Federal Security Admins
traitor and Mrs. Paul v. McNutt.
The Vice President and Mrs.
Wallace will be accompanied by
their daughter. Miss Jean Wallace,
and son, Mr.. Robert Browne
Wallace.
The Presidents secretary, Maj.
Gen. Edwin M Watson, together
with Mrs, Watson, who is a member
of the Summer Concerts Committee,
also will be among those who will
welcome in the summer symphony
season next Sunday; as will Gen.
and Mrs. George c. Marshall, Maj.
Gen. and Mrs Thomas Holcomb and
Maj. Gen. George H. Brett.
Other reservations have been re-
ceived from Mr.. F. F. Gillen, senior
assistant superintendent of National
Capital Parks, and Mrs. Gillen; Mrs.
Florence Kerr, head of the w. P A.
Art Project; Commissioner Mel
win C. Hazen, Gen. and Mrs. c..
Evening star., 1941-06-22
Mrs. J. C.. Freeland
Heads Home Board

Mrs. J. C. Freeland recently was
elected president of the Board of
Managers of the Florence Critten-
ton Home Serving with her next
season will be Mrs. Frederick M.
Kerby, first vice-president; Mrs.
Fred G. Mitchell, secretary; Mrs.
George H. Price, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. John E. Chase, treasurer;
Mrs. Ralph Fleharty, assistant
treasurer, and Mrs. A. j. Somerville,
corresponding secretary.
New Board members are Mrs.
Mitchell, Mrs. Price, Mrs. Kerby,
Mrs. Harry Osgood and Mrs. c. J.
Riggall.
Evening star., 1941-06-22
Mrs. Rodenber9
Goes to New York

Mrs. William A. Rodenberg,
wife of former Representative
Rodenberg of Illinois, accompan-
led Mrs. LIE Roy Marks to New
York last week and then to the
latter's summer home upstate.
Mrs. Rodenberg will return to
Washington about the first OF
July and Mrs. Marks plans to
remain through the summer.
Evening star., 1941-06-22

Claim B. Smith entertained at a
dessert bridge Tuesday.
Miss Helen Welsh Schrider, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. Ray Schrider,
has as her house guest Geraldine
Mcnamara of Cleveland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Clarkson
of Richmond, Va, are house guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Shade.
Evening star., 1941-06-22
Officials
Continued From Page DID

formance tomorrow include Mrs.
Henry Morgenthau, jr., wife of the
Secretary of the Treasury.
Solicitor General and Mrs. Biddle
will return tomorrow.
The Assistant Secretary of State
and Mrs. Adolf A. Berle, jr., are
spending the week end in their
summer home at Great Darlington,
Mass, and tomorrow will 60 to
Ottawa, Canada, where they will be
guests for the week of the United
States Minister and Mrs. Jay Pierre
pont Moffat Mr.. Berle will speak
at the graduating exercises at
Queens College in Ottawa.
The Director of Extension Work
for the Department of Agriculture
and Mrs Milburn L. Wilson are in
Chicago today en- route to Madison,
Wis, where they will attend the
graduation of their daughter, Miss
Elizabeth Wilson, from the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin. Mrs. Wilson made
the trip west by motor, stopping
several places on her way to Chicago,
where Mr.. Wilson will join her to-
day to complete the trip by motor
with her.
Following the graduation Tuesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson and their
daughter will make a brief visit in
Lincoln, Nebr., and Mr.. Wilson will
return here before July /. Mrs.
Wilson and her daughter will 60 on
to Fallon, Mont, to be guests of the
formers brother. Mr.. Roosevelt Moss.
and her aunt, Miss Angela Griffer.
Later in the summer Mrs. Wilson
and Miss Wilson will go to Bozeman,
their summer home in Montana.
The Undersecretary of the Agri-
cultural Department and Mrs. Paul
H. Appleby have as their guests for
a few days the formers brother-in-
law, DR.. Steele F. Stweart of Los
Angeles, and Mrs. Appleby's sister,
in-law, Mrs. j. H. Meyer of Lincoln,
Nebr.
Evening star., 1941-06-22
Chevy Chase Parties Honor
Principals in Several
Summer Weddings
Many Fetes Given to Compliment
Mary Elizabeth Haae and
Mrs. William L. Berry

entertained surprise party in honor of Miss
Edwin Fenter Mitchell will
take place Saturday in All Saints Episcopal Church
will Miss HaagS maid of
tertaned dinner last evening for the bridal the
Columbia Country Club.
daughter Brig Maloney
Maoney luncheon Col
Trowbridge whose marriage
William place at o'clock yesterday the Church
Mr. and Mrs Ralph Berry of the
bridegroom dinner party Tuesday evening for the bridal
Oarv
Evening star., 1941-06-22
Two Dances Raise Funds
For Alexandria Hospital
The Twig Entertains at June
German; Party Given by Nurses
Alumnae Association
Alumnae Association

ALEXANDRIA, June 2Socy this week has centered lS
Hospital having been given to
outstanding
night Washington Golf and Country
Twig funds laundry for the hospital
Mrs Robert Wheat Mr. and Mrs
w. and Mrs Samuel Palmer Mr. and Mrs Stanley
Teage Robinson MI GraySon Baker, Dr. and
Evening star., 1941-06-22

Mrs. James F. Beck, widow of the
former Representative from Penn
sylvania, who also served for many
years as Solicitor General, will close
her house the latter part of next
week and after several weeks stay
in Atlantic City will go North for the
remainder of the summer.