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Evening star., 1941-08-26
THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles Z. TrdcetDeH.

the order. The hot bugs" Of summer
belong.
Cuba seems to be the home of the
largest cockroach.
One of the first rumbas to become
popular in this country is called La
Cucaracha," which means the cockroach.
The song has him running around the
house "as quiet as mouse"
Oliver Perry Medsger tells the fol-
lowing story about the famous Cuban
cockroaches:
Friends of mine, while travelling in
Cuba, were on one occasion greatly
annoyed by mice in their sleeping room
in one of the best hotels Of that island.
after retiring, these creatures came
forth and made SO much noise in run
ming and rustling over the floor, that
my friends had trouble in going to sleep.
"The next day they bought circular
mouse trap with five holes, with wire
springs for grasping the mouse around
the neck.
That evening they baited the trap
and set it.
They had scarcely retired before one
of the springs went off with a snap.
In a short time all the others were
| thrown in turn.
My friends got up to remove the
mice and reset the trap, but on turning
on the light they were greatly surprised
| to see that they had caught five cock
reaches, each nearly as long as finger"
| 1t is probable that the roach which
| causes the most trouble in our Eastern
cities is the European cockroach. 1t
eats starchy and vegetable matter 1t
follows that TO keep all such matter
rigidly closed up is one of the best
ways to get rid of reaches.
A praying mantis, then, is relative
of the humble roach, as little as it
resembles 1t.
The mantis grows as long as inches,
and more nearly resembles a grass
hopper than anything else 1t is q
perfect example of protective coloration,
being of the exact shade of green of
most shrubbery leaves. This 'protec-
ton, is to protect it from being detected
by the unwary insects which are its food
The mantis, too, is no sweet creature.
1t remains quiet for hours or even
days, with those long front legs folded
and motionless. They can unleash
themselves fast enough, however, when
small insect appears.
We would not advise any one to try
to keep a mantis prisoner except for
a short time 1t will not live well
indoors, but seems to demand the out
side and fresh air.
They can be kept alive on flies fol-
short period. After that they should
be taken out and put in a shrub, their
natural home. They have no real pro-
lection against cats and dogs and many
of them are slain.
The mantis, along with the Seven
teen-year-locust," which is really a
cicada, is one of the true wonders OF
nature.
Every suburban yard ought to have
one or more. since they are highly
interesting as well as useful as insect
| controls. Until some one goes into the
business of cultivating them for sale,
their locale will depend solely on the
! vagaries of nature.
Evening star., 1941-08-26
A Correction

The Star regrets q mistaken ref
erence to "the late Morgan shuster,"
printed yesterday in an editorial on
Iran. Mr.. Shuster is native OF
Washington, now residing in New
York. He served as treasurer-gen-
eral to Persia in 1911 and 1912 and
currently is president of the d.
Appleton Century Company, pub
fishers.
Evening star., 1941-08-26
Disputes Correspondent's View
OF Saviour's Pacificism.
tn the Editor of The Star.

Edmund K. Goldsborough has written
so frequently for publication in your let
ters column, criticising any and every
policy of the administration, that no one
who reads his letters can doubt that he
bitterly dislikes the President and every
thing that Mr. Roosevelt stands for.
Now, for q change, Mr.. Goldsborough
turns sympathetic attention to picture
taken q generation ago of "pitiful
group Of underfed German children"
At that time there were also thousands
dren left homeless and starving. Has
Mr.. Goldsborough forgotten them?
And has Mr. Goldsborough ever ex-
pressed sympathy for the starving, en-
slaved children Of Poland? Those little
children who less than two years ago
spaded their back yards, frantically to
dig shelters in which to hide from the
German bombs raining out of the sky.
while their gallant fathers went forth
to do battle with the hordes of German
tanks and fighting planes.
Has Mr.. Goldsborough written tenderly
of the innocent children of peaceful
Holland who were bombed and machine
gunned by the invading German Army?
Has he expressed sympathy or admira-
ton for the children Of London living
uncomplainingly in subways. singing
their bright songs and keeping their
thumbs up? Has he seen recent pic
lures Of French children facing starva-
ton although their government sur
rendered to the conquering Germans
more than q year ago? Does he weep
for the millions Of children throughout
the Balkans and Greece who now are
suffering under the heel Of Nazi ter
rorism?
II Mr.. Goldsborough reads his Bible
even casually he must know that the
founder Of Christianity did not make
peace with evil He used personal vio-
lence to drive the money changers out
Of the temple.
The Saviour also said: II come not to
b9ins peace. but . sword" JANE DOE.
Evening star., 1941-08-26

@. What is endogamy?-C. F. T.
A. It is the custom among some savage
peoples of marrying only within their
own tribe.
@. When did Bleriot fly the English
Channel?-T. G. E.
A. Louis Bleriot few across the Chan
mel from Calais to Dover on July 25,
1909. The distance of 81 miles was
covered in 81 minutes.
@. What is the name of the orchestral
selection played at the conclusion Of the
picture Melody for Three"?-B. D. M.
A. 1t is entitled "Brahmsiana," by
Constantin Bakaleinikoff.
O. Which travels the greater distance
"a ship passing through the Panama or
the Suez Canal?-H D. E.
A. A ship going through the Suez
Canal, which is about 100 miles long.
The Panama Canal is only about half as
long.
@. What is a holographic will7-
c. T. r.
A. 1t is one written entirely in the
handwriting of the testator.
@. How much tung oil is imported by
the United States?-E. F. H.
A. Last year nearly 100, 100000 pounds
Of tung oil was imported and about
5000 900 pounds was produced domes-
tically in the South.
@. What Is the significance OF the
word Omega?-M. T. E.
A. 1t is the last letter in the Greek
alphabet. From the expression in the
Book of Revelation, Il am Alpha and
Omega, the beginning and the end" the
letters Alpha and Omega became SYM
bolical with the early Christians. In
scriptions on public documents and
tombstones began with these two letters.
meaning "in the name of God"
@. What is the best way to preserve
ivory carvings and prevent their turn
ing dark?-H L. C.
A. The Smithsonian Institution says
that the most important point is to pre-
serve as even temperature and humid
ity as possible. Especially should an
effort be made to prevent the ivory from
becoming too dry, as it tends to crack
under these circumstances. Ivory does
not darken unduly, and one of the cher
ished features of old ivory Is the soft
yellow tones it acquires.
@. Did Molly Pitcher receive COM
mission?-D. c..
A. Molly Pitcher is said to have
received a commission as sergeant from
George Washington because Of her serv-
ices at the Battle Of Monmouth.
Evening star., 1941-08-26
Dear Sir:
DARLINGTON. VA.

ARLINGTON, VA.
II thought you might be interested in
hearing about the tragedy of my favorite
praying mantis. He had lived for several
weeks on shrub in my back yard, where
I could watch him easily. He seldom
moved, but held his legs up in prayer
to try to catch flies and the like.
well, one day I went out to look at
him, and you can't guess what had
happened. An evil-looking bug gray
and brown, about an inch long, had
bitten his head of. The rest of the
mantis was intact The head had been
severed from the body, but was turned
over to one side.
"The murderous bug had the craftiest
looking eyes I ever saw in an insect.
This was, I told myself, nature in the
raw. Since the deed had been done,
there was no use crushing the insect.
Maybe he had been caught by the mantis
and had fought his way out to victory.
Victoryl
very truly yours,
"R L. D."
Evidently the praying mantis at last
met its match.
We are unable to tell from our cor
respondents description just what kind
Of bug 1t was which killed the mantis.
Probably it was a beetle of some sort.
The world is full of beetles, including
the now too famous Japanese beetle.
You can't appease japanese beetle,
gardeners have found out The only
thing to do with him is to kill him,
If possible. Often it isn't possible
There is row of bright yellow beetle
traps down the street. When you go
along there, the sweet smell of geraniol
greets you. 1t is coming from the traps.
1t is supposed to lure the beetles. II
you look into the inverted bottle you
see only a few beetles. Evidently the
attractor either doesn't attract, or there
are not many beetles.
There are several pirate bugs, So
called, or assassin bugs, which might
have attacked the mantis, but we do
not know whether these are to be found
hereabouts. At one time a species got
fame by being called the kissing bug. u
1t also is sometimes called by the
dubious name of big bedbug."
1t is said that these insects really
give dangerous wounds. Then there is
the famous stink bug, often found on
blackberries. 1t has a bitter taste, as
many a careless individual has found
out. The odor. from which it gets its
name, is extremely disagreeable. One
OF the cabbage bugs belongs to the
family. 1t came from Central America,
but has made itself at home all over
the United States.
True beetles have four wings. Potato
beetles and lady bugs are we'll known
to all. The tiger beetle is green, with
yellow and white on it: 1t has large
eyes and long legs, and its jaws are
very strong
The praying mantis belongs to a
group of insects which includes the
grasshoppers, crickets, cockroaches and
walking-sticks.
The cicadas do not belong to this
group, but with this exception nearly
all musical insects are to be found in
Evening star., 1941-08-26
Broader Tax Bose

The Senate Finance Committee,
faced with the problem of raising
some $500, 900, 900 to Offset the po-
tential revenue lost when the House
struck out the mandatory joint re-
turns provision, has done well to
recommend a broadening of the in
come tax base.
Under the committee proposal, the
exemption for married couples would
be lowered from $4,000 to $500,
Evening star., 1941-08-26
Express Approval Of Plan
To Move Monuments.

10 IITo III0VE VE xIIo DNdIs
The attention of the General Society
OF the War of 1912 has been directed
to the proposal for the removal of the
statue of Gen. jackson to Washington
Circle and that the name of the circle
be changed to jackson Circle. with
corresponding removal of the statue of
Gen. Washington to Lafayette Square
and the remaining of Sixteenth street to
Washington boulevard
feel that the unanimous approval of
our membership would be given to this
improvement and that they would heart
lily recommend it.
MILO F. McALPIN,-
Secretary General.
Evening star., 1941-08-26
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. HGsktn.

A reader can get the dnsUer to any
question of fact by ,Driting The Ere-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric j. Hdskin, director, Washington,
d. C.. Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. What is the average farm wage?--
V.E.H.
A. On July /, 1941, for the United
States as a whole the average farmers
daily wage was $780, with board and
$198 without board.
@. How much rubber will be saved by
not manufacturing white sidewaIl auto
mobile tires?-S. H. r.
A. 1t is estimated that 5000 tons Of
crude rubber a year, or over 100000
pounds will be saved. The manufacture
of white-wal tires consumes approx
mately pounds more rubber per tire.
@. Where Is the most densely popu-
lated place in the world?-T. P.
A. 1t is the Province of Kiangsfu,
China, in which Shanghai is situated,
which has about 36,469,321 people in
4ls6lo square miles.
@. When was Mendelssohns The
Elijah" first played?-M. T. H.
A. The famous oratorio was first given
at a performance in Birmingham, Eng
land, on August rs, 1846.
@. How much money has been COLI
lected by Bundles for Britain?-L. K. G..
A. Since its founding in January, 1910.
the organization has collected about
S., 900 900 for relief purposes.
@. Who was the fair Rosamond?-
C.. T. P.
A. She was the daughter of Lord Cliff
ford, who became mistress of Henry II.
A popular legend says that she was kept
by the king in a bower which was
reached by labyrinthine passage, known
only to the king The legend adds that
in 1176 Queen Eleanor discovered and
poisoned the fair Rosamond.
Evening star., 1941-08-26
Agrees With Editorial
On Discipline In Army.

I thoroughly agree with your editorial
on Army Discipline"
Let members of Congress and civilians
attend to their own duties.
Also, let the Army attend to its duties.
Discipline is very important. When
man enlists or is drafted into the serv-
ice he takes an oath to obey the orders
of his superior officers, both commits
stoned and on-commissioned.
The commanding generals are well
qualified to command their outfits They
did not win those stars on their shoulders
by flying kites in the cellar.
LOUIS w. BERRY,
Evening star., 1941-08-26
A CommendubIe Veto

President RooSevelt's veto of the
bill freezing wheat and cotton loan
stocks is a timely and we'll deserved
rebuke to a congressional farm bloc
effort to achieve narrowly selfish
advantage for their own constituents
by riding roughshod over the public
welfare.
This thoroughly reprehensible leg
islation originated in the House as a
proposal to modify penalties on
wheat grown in excess of acreage
allotmentS for 1941. Under this pro-
gram farmers are given certain bene-
fits in return for agreeing to plant
a limited number of acres in wheat.
Most of the farmers lived up to their
agreements, but some did not, and
1t was these who were to benefit
under the provisions of the legisla-
tion. AS the President pointed out,
such a proposal, if put into effect,
not only would undermine the en-
tire agricultural program, but would
place a premium on noncompliance
with the wheat plan, while consti-
tuting breach of faith with the
large majority of the farmers who
complied with the program.
The other important feature of the
lation-that designed to freeze
wheat and cotton loan stocks-was
properly described by Mr.. Roosevelt
as "even more Objectionable Title
to these stocks, or an interest in
them, has been acquired by the Gov
ernment over a period of years as
result of its effort to stabilize prices
by preventing unmanageable sur
pluses. Stocks of these commodi-
ties were withheld from the market
and placed in storage by making
loans of public funds to the farmers,
the theory being that the loan stocks
would be released when market con-
ditions warranted, thereby enabling
the Government to salvage the pub
lie money it had invested in them.
But it did not work out that way.
1t is true that this seemed to be a
favorable time to get rid of some of
the stored wheat and cotton. Mar
ket prices are near parity-conceded
to be eminently favorable to the
farmers-and the possibility of an
unusual wartime demand appeared
to open up marketing possibilities.
The farm bloc soon made it evident,
however, that it had other ideas on
the subject.
Presumably not satisfied with
achieving parity, it drafted and sue
ceeded in having passed amend
ments to the House bill which
forbade the release of any of the loan
stocks during the European war.
This, obviously, was device in
tended to drive wheat and cotton
prices up by creating an artificial
scarcity, and the fact that it was
wholly inimical to the interests Of the
general public seems to have received
but scant consideration from those
members of Congress who voted for
the legislation.
If put into effect, these restrictions,
as the President said, would have
greatly increased" the losses of
the Commodity Credit Corporation,
would "nullify the effectiveness of
existing (agriculturaD programs and,
by breaking faith with the con-
sumers, would be inconsistent with
our present price control efforts.
In refusing to sign this selfish and
unsound measure, the President has
dealt the farm bloc its first serious
setback. That is something which
calls for political courage, but it
merits the whole hearted commenda-
tion Of the people of this country.
Evening star., 1941-08-26

be present, and so every first-hand news
paper account which can be written of
this momentous chapter of world his
tory must come from British writer's.
We try not to let our indignation
at the Presidents acts keep us from
being for "all-out" aid to Britain; but
he is mighty difficult person to keep
a united country. G. w.
Alexandria, Va.
Evening star., 1941-08-26
To the Editor Of The Star:

10 the Eoltor OF Inc Star.
Col Francis Scott Key-Smith in a
recent letter suggests: Let Sixteenth
street be known as Washington boule-
ward" He pointed out that there now
is no avenue or thoroughfare in the
Capital City bearing the name of Wash
ington.
As native of the District of Colum-
bia it is with some pride that I recall
the name of Washington designating
little street in my home town of Ana
costa. To the regret of the older resi-
dents this streets distinguished name was
changed many years ago to the letter
"v." Many of the other streets bearing
presidential names also suffered by the
change to lettered ones.
The letter "V" is very significant today.
but Washingtonians never will score a
victory until we have a street named
after our first President.
I salute Col Francis Scott Key-Smith.
q high-minded, patriotic citizen, who has
first offered the suggestion.
Let all Washingtonians muster up our
full war strength and get some action
on the changing of the name of Six
teenth street to washington boulevard"
ERNEST CHARLES RICK.
Evening star., 1941-08-26
Denounces COMPETENCY"
In World Emergency.
tn the Editor NJ Tha Stsr.

If mems alertness is the general meas
ure of their safety. then we Americans
are appallingly near to inexorable doom.
For our lack of alertness, our compla-
cency, is monumental. Even with this
most fateful of all wars nearing the be-
ginning of its third year we still think
in terms of (for us) rather comfortable
ride to victory
BOILING SOMERVILLE.
yYo
Evening star., 1941-08-26

Comments on Details
OF Roosevelt Churchill Meeting.
TO the Editor Of The Star:
Though he has regular corps OF
Army, Navy and Marine aides, the Presi-.
dent had to appoint his two sons aides
in order to make it possible for them
not to miss the show! AS for Falla,
don't quite know the procedure there.
And while English literary gentlemen"
attended, not single American news
paperman or cameraman was allowed to
Evening star., 1941-08-26

A burglar, posing as patient,
robbed dentist Of over $500. The
denJist admitted that this hurt .
little.
Evening star., 1941-08-26

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pages of colored inserts, showing
16 historic flags of the United
States, as we'll as all of the State
flags, in true colors. Also two
pages of black-and-white illustra-
tions showing the proper manner
of displaying the flag upon all oc-
casions and under all conditions.
To secure your copy inclose 20
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ping, and mail to The Star 1nfor-
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Evening star., 1941-08-26

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the use for republication of all news dispa tches
credited TO It or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights of publication of special dispatches
herein also are reserved.
Evening star., 1941-08-26
To the Editor of The Star:

May add word to the splendid sug-
gestion for changing the Washington and
Jackson statues? I suggest that when
the Jackson statue is placed in WASH
ington Circle the name of that circle
be changed to Jackson. as Iowa Circle
was changed to Logan to harmonic.
E. BERTHA CHINN.
Evening star., 1941-08-26
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the Uriter, although the use of
a pseudonynl for publication is
permissible. The Star reserDes
the right to edit all letters ,Dith
q Uie1D to condensation.
Evening star., 1941-08-26
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
am in favor of the suggestion that
Gen. Washington's statue should be re-
located in the center of Lafayette Park,
so as to be with his generals, and / hope
this will be done.
JOHN P. LABOFISH.
Evening star., 1941-08-26
Proposes Jobs
For Soldiers,

Proposes Jobs
For Soldiers.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Very shortly 100000 men will be re-
leased from the Army. What to do for
them is problem.
Why not put them to work In factories
making war materials? Especially in
plants where strikes are holding back
these vital supplies. The wages are
high and q true American should get
them. GEORGE SEMBEKOS.
Evening star., 1941-08-26
Criticixes Cartoon
Showing Isolationists In Boat.

To the Editor of The Star:
Observing the Bergman cartoon ON
the front page of The Star for August %,
it is evident that you must believe that
the readers of your paper are slightly
gifted with the reasoning powers of
morons. The cartoon is backwards. 1t
should depict Roosevelt, Halifax, Hull
and Knox in the choir seat at the rear
Of the boat and Wheeler, johnson and
Vandenberg giving warning of the
danger to our country. U. BELTS.
Evening star., 1941-08-26
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@. Did Molly Pitcher receive com.
mission?-D. c..
A. Molly Pitcher is said to have
received a commission as sergeant from
George Washington because Of her serv-
ices at the Battle of Monmouth.
Evening star., 1941-08-26
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-30
West Jefferson
Baptist Boys Met

The Royal Ambassadors of the
West jefferson Baptist church
met Thursday at $3.50 o'clock at
the home of Mrs. B. E. Reeves
Miss Minnie Haire assisted Mrs
Reeves at the meeting.
New officers for the year were
elected as follows:-Max Payne
1st Ambassador Chief; Basil Duke
Barr, End Ambassador Chief; Bill
lie Woodie, 3rd Ambassador
Chief; Johnny Payne, Treasurer;
Robert Glenn Long, Secretary;
Bob Corvette, Assistant Secre-
tary; Wayne Sells, Chapter Gust
odian, James Walter Wilmington,
Chapter Herald; Jack Tucker,
King of Knightly deeds, Gale
Campbell, Chairman of Refresh
ment Committee.
After the business was COM
pleted delicious refreshments
were served by Mrs. Reeves.
All boys from nine to twelve
years old are invited to join the
chapter.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-30
RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, death has come, as
it must to all men, to Brother w.
A. Patton, a loyal and esteemed
member of our Lodge; and
WHEREAS, the passing of Bro
Their Patton has brought sorrow
into the ranks of the brethren
who survive him:
NOW, therefore be it resolved
by Helton Lodge Number 594 of
Ancient, Free and Accepted Ma
sons, that we extend to the fam
lily, relatives and friends of our
deceased brother, our deep and
heartfelt sympathy in their loss
which we share with them in full
measure; that we treasure in
grateful memory the friendly dis
position of a man and a Mason
who loved mankind, and main
tanned under all circumstances a
character untarnished, and a rep
utation above reproach.
Be it further resolved that a
copy of this resolution be sent to
the family of our deceased bro
Their; that a copy be published in
The Skyland Post, and that a
copy be spread on the permanent
records Of our Lodge.
r. E. FARMER
VICTOR CLARK
J. o. BLEVINS
Committee