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Evening star., 1941-08-30

@. How many gloves are made in ths
United States?-E. S. L.
A. In the first six months Of le41
American factories manufactured 1851
900 dozen pairs of gloves. Seventy-flve
per cent of those bought in this country
are made at Gloyersville and Johnstown
in New York.
@. What is the rest of the quotation
which includes the line And the Cabots
talk only to God"?-E. Ed.
A. 1t is as follows: And this is good
old Boston, the home of the bean and the
cod, where the Lowells talk only to
Cabots, and the Cabots talk only to God"
@. Has President Roosevelt a regular
law degree or an honorary one?-E. P. H.
A. President Roosevelt was graduated
and received his law degree from Colum-
bia University in 1907.
@. What is the origin of the word
chauvinism?-D H. F.
A. The word which means unreaSon-
able and exaggerated patriotism formerly
SleIllllco luO1dtIy VI NdpOleOIl, DtlD2
taken from the name of a much wounded
veteran, Nicholas Chauvin, who BY his
blind alteration of the emperor, became
the type Of worship of military glory.
@. Who discovered Robert Taylor?-
M. w. E.
A. Oliver Hinsdell, a developer of young
players for Metro Goldwyn-M Mayer, saw
the actor at Pomona College in student
production of Journeys End" and
recognized his possibilities.
@. Is there any estimate of the amount
of royalty earned by the play "Charley's
Aunt'?-C. D.
A. The play has earned approximately
S25 900 900 in royalties. First produced
in 1892, 1t is said to have been given more
performances than any other drama
except Hamlet.
@. Which weighs less, dry air or damp
air?-C. S. L.
A. Damp air weighs less than dry air,
as the dampness is due to the vapor Of
water in the air. and vapor of water is
lighter than most of the other gases of
the atmosphere.
Q. Was Joyce Kilmer killed in action7
H, P. j.
A. The poet was killed in France In
the fighting along the Ourcq on July
80, 1918.
@. Why are train butchers so called?-
C.. D. j.
A. Dispensers of sandwiches, soft
drinks. souvenirs and candy were given
this title in the early days when country
people riding on the trains believed that
the statesmen tried to cheat or butcher
them.
Evening star., 1941-08-30
Army Releases

Announcement of the details of the
Army's decision to release approx
mately 100000 men from active serv-
ice before the first of the year is
indicative of an orderly and sensible
effort to make adjustments In the
so-ealled hardship cases.
During the recent congressional
debate over the proposal to extend
for eighteen months the service OF
oil men under arms it was contended
by War Department officials that
those inducted for one year, with the
reservation that their service might
be extended, could not be discharged
arbitrarily at the end of the original
period without, in effect, destroying
the Army. In that connection, how
ever, assurances were given that
every effort would be made to allevi-
ate hardship cases, and this was
described in some quarters as tacit
admission that the apprehensions of
officials as to the disastrous effects
OF mandatory releases were grossly
exaggerated. But 1t is clear now
that such was not the case.
In the first place. had the extension
legislation been rejected, approx
mately two-thirds of the Army's
officers would have left the service
at the end of year, while the re-
leases now in contemplation do not
apply to officers. Secondly, it Is
evident that those now to be released
will be mustered out according to a
carefully prepared plan which will
Evening star., 1941-08-30
Wants Information
On Bus Stops Skipped.
To the Editor Of The {

To the Editor Of The Star:
In all this hue and cry about con-
serving gasoline, I am willing, although
not particularly glad, to contribute the
extra steps" now required because Of the
skip-stop plan Of the transit company
ito speed up service and help defense"
As . Sixteenth street bus rider, will
some one explain why people living
between r and 8 streets on Sixteenth
street can't contribute few extra steps
as we'll as those of us in less favored
blocks? All outbound Sixteenth street
buses make two scheduled stops in this
one block between r and s, less than a
of . block apart. Why the discrimina-
ton?
After the stop the next stop is u,
with several streets intervening. Then
stops are blithely skipped until Monroe
and Newton are reached, . short half
block apart, but each has a scheduled
stop. If stops are to be skipped, why not
do it Systematically and fairly and not
favor one block with two stops2
A 18th STREET BUS RIDER.
Evening star., 1941-08-30
THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles Z. Trdce1Uelt.
lish sparrow And like English spar.

lish sparrow! And like English spar
rows Also, the times I have been visit
ed by starlings I could count on my fin
gers, and I also like starlings. They
have come only when the fields of a
nearby oairy farm have been we'll COW
cred by snow. When they do come we
put out bread for them.
Back of our house, about 10 feet
from the kitchen window stands a
rough table, also supplied with baby
chick feed nowadays, in former years
also with a variety of other foods.
Three years ago, for more than a month,
this table was visited daily by robin.
He ate bread mostly, but sampled other
things. I consider his visits among my
red-letter experiences.
II would like to join you in praising
the catbird's song. In 1918, after hav-
ing been all my life a city dweller,
moved to what was then practically
country, Albemarle street west of Con-
necticut avenue. I had heard the cat
birds miaow, but had never seen one.
Waiting for a streetcar one afternoon,
I heard a short distance from me a
most melodious and thrilling song.
Turning cautiously, ! saw sleek, gray
bird on fence post, its whole body
throbbing with the ecstacy of its song
oh, you lovely creature, who are you?'
I mentally asked, and he replied
'Miaow! He has had my love ever
since.
'If you have had patience to wade
through this, thank you, as I thank
you for your daily column. I was a
Jack Spratt fan, too.
Sincerely, E. s."
The person who has no English spar
rows Is fortunate, not that there Is no,
plenty of interest in them. but simply
because they tend to drive the rarel
birds away. They do this through no
malice; what happens is that there are
so many of them, and they are so per-
sistent that in their jostling for place al
a feeding station they crowd out tht
others.
The ideal setup would be half dozer
English sparrows, one or two squirrels
and maybe two pigeons, along with
many scores of the rarer birds such a.
our correspondent has mentioned.
In real life, however, it seldom work
out this way. In sparsely settled rura
sections usually there will be no English
sparrows at all, and most often NJ
pigeons.
In more settled suburban areas ther,
are likely to be more pigeons and spar
rows. as we'll as starlings. The spar.
rows and starlinss frequently max,
nuisances out of themselves at city bir,
feeding boxes and trays-unless the OBJ.
server is philosopher enough to tax,
them as they come. He, above every on,
else. will get real pleasure from birs
feeding.
There is no sense in being angry, q
some are, when the less desirable bird
visit their yards. Our correspondent!
attitude is to be commended to all.
There is so much i'll will in the worlc
Of l94l that it behooves all persons whit
still can be tolerant at heart to tax,
care that they work up none of thi
inimical quality when indulging in such
simple and honest sport as feeding tn,
birds. We would not advise any one Il
take 1t up who cannot be wisely ant
| widely tolerant. If you must fuss ans
fume, there are so many other way
! to do It!
Evening star., 1941-08-30
Member of the Associated Press.
Non-Defense Spending

Senator Byrd of Virginia has initi-
ated another move for economy in
non defense spending but this, as
has been the case with similar ef-
forts in the past, is not apt to meet
with any substantial success unless
and until a majority in Congress
can be convinced that the people as
a whole are awake to the dangers
in unrestrained spending and are
determined upon every possible cur
tailment.
There is, of course, not the slight
est question about the need for cuts
In non defense items, as well as care
ful and intelligent spending for
legitimate defense purposes. But
Congress has remained strangely in
different to the grave consequences
which certainly will attend the prof
ligate course that is being followed.
Several months ago Secretary OF
the Treasury Morgenthau expressed
the belief that cut of billion dol
lars could and should be made in
non defense items. But to date, as
Senator Byrd pointed out, the reduc-
tions have been negligible, and even
those that have been voted probably
will be wiped out when all supple
mentary deficiency appropriation
bills have been passed. Further ag-
Kravating this condition is the tend
ency to claim a defense status for a
great variety of dubious projects,
such as the st. Lawrence seaWay and
the Florida ship canal.
Fully alive to the perils inherent
In such tactics, Senator Byrd has
secured committee approval of two
proposals. One would require the
Budget Bureau to furnish by Septem-
Der IS estimates as to how savings
of $1,000, 900 900, 500,000,000 and
$4,000, 900 900 could be made in this
and In subsequent fiscal years. The
second would set up a committee OF
fourteen members, including the
Secretary of the Treasury and the
Budget Director, to examine these
estimates and make a further study
of possible cuts, reporting its findings
to Congress and to the Treasury.
If such a committee were set up,
1t would make possible intelligent
collaboration among the taxing and
the appropriating committees Of
Congress and the fiscal officers of
the executive branch of the Govern
ment. In the past these agencies, for
the most part, have functioned inde-
pendently, and it seems evident that
taxing and spending programs could
be shaped much more intelligently
II each knew what the other was
doing. The House opposed creation
of a similar committee last year on
the ground that its constitutional
right to initiate taxation and spend
Ing measures might be infringed, but
this seems to be a far-fetched objec-
ton under any circumstances, and
certainly Is without merit under
existing conditions.
In announcing his proposals, Sena-
tor Byrd said: "It is little short of
outrageous to impose the burden of
this tax bill upon the, citizens OF this
country without at least sincere
attempt to reduce Federal expend-
itures outside of essentially emer-
gency items"
There can be no dissent from that
statement, but the simple fact re-
mains that, outrageous or not, Con-
gress is not apt to exercise any
appreciable self-restraint in spending
matters until the people insist that
this be done.
Evening star., 1941-08-30
Persian Cote to Russiu

ne series Oh events which mas
brought Iran under the direct in
fluence Of Great Britain and Rus
sia may have a significance of the
very highest Importance in months
to come. A glance at the map will
suffice to show how the facilities
of Persia give access to the Caspian
Sea and to the arteries of travel and
transportation between its shores
and strategic points of value in the
struggle with Hitler.
1t happens that the United States
has considered the Mediterranean a
war zone. Vessels carrying supplies
for the Soviet armies are forbidden
to go to Sevastopol through the Bos-
phoruS. But there is nothing to pre-
vent them from sailing through the
Indian Ocean to the Persian Gulf.
A railroad runs from Bandar Shah
pur in southern Iran to Bandar Shah
in the north Materiel moved over
that line might be carried across the
Caspian and up the Volga River to
any of dozen different distribution
centers, including Stalingrad, Kazan
and YaroSlav. Communication also
is feasible between the Caspian and
the Black Sea through the Don River
and canals.
The present problem of keeping
Russia in the war by providing Stain
with the instruments of battle is but
the latest development in a chain of
circumstances leading back to pre-
historic times. 1t was by way of the
Caspian Sea, landlocked lake seven
hundred miles long and two hundred
wide, that the peoples of Asia
marched west in remote ANTIQUITY.
Perhaps the ancestors of all modern
Europeans came through the Volga
basin, making use of the convenience
of one of the noblest streams in the
world. If now it might be employed
to meet RuSsia's classic need for an
all-year-round port, the fact would
be of vast strategic consequence.
Shipping between the United States
and the Soviet Union by way of
VladiVostok is hampered by Japanese
opposition. The same observation
may be registered with respect to
Archangel and Murmansk, closed by
German occupation of Norway and
Finnish hostility to Russia. When
those difficulties are considered. the
=. single feasible solution seems to be
that OF the railroad through Iran.
Meanwhile, the need of Russia for
warm water gate" to the outer
world again is demonstrated. Re-
peatedly the Muscovites have won
the privilege of dominating the
Dardanelles only to be cheated of the
fruits Of victory. The Congress of
Berlin in 1873 halted one Russian
effort to achieve Constantinople, the
Conference at Versailles in 1919
stopped another. Yet thoughtful
students Of the issue commonly be-
heve that civilization at large might
have been advantaged if the city
currently known as Istanbul had
been permanently internationalized
century ago. The matter might be
discussed with profit-even to the
Turks-when finally the prevailing
conflict ends and men meet to at
tempt to translate the vision Of the
Eight Points into reality in the in
terest Of peace in the earth.
Evening star., 1941-08-30

To the Editor of The Star:
Smith w. Brookhart in his letter pub
lished in The Star August 2S, Demon
strates that he knows about as much
about the underlying purpose and policy
of the Constitution for preserving our
liberties as a jackrabbit knows about
Sunday and even less about the ability
and common sense of Chief Justice Mar
shall He apparently never heard of Jus.
tice Joseph Story, one of the most con-
stitutionally learned jurists who ever sat
upon the Supreme Court and OF like
mind with Marshall.
To place men above the law, as Mr.
Brookhart advocates, especially in the
concluding lines of his letter, is to abolish
law and the liberty guaranteed by it.
What, then becomes of men? Every
man for himself and the devil take
the hindmost" is poor doctrine, as bad
for each as for all. The country and
much of the world today is flabbergasted
because of persons like Mr.. Brookhart
airing their nonsensical views before an
sll-too- -easily-duped and confident public.
"All is not gold that glitters" is, for
Mr.. Brookhart and persons of like
thought, most unfortunately true.
F. K. s.
Evening star., 1941-08-30
To the Editor of The Star:


have read the articles of that MASTER
full writer, David Lawrence, for years
and always know that shall find some
thing worth spending time on. His
handling of the subject of any given
article shows thorough research. keen
thinking and such logical reasoning
that great pleasure is the reward for
any one who appreciates such writing.
I want especially to commend him
for his article opposite the editorial
page in The Star of August IS, regard
ing the shipbuilding plant at Kearny,
N. j., and the attitude of labor. 1t is
shown in this instance and many others
that labor leadership intends to prevent
many workers who undoubtedly are pa
triotic from doing their duty during the
present emergency. by wringing con-
Evening star., 1941-08-30

Men in the Maryland conscientious
objector camp are said to be satisfied
with their food. This alone Is
enough to show that they would
never make good soldiers.
Evening star., 1941-08-30

Fortune Telling-A booklet show
ing how to read fortunes in va
riety of ways. 1t tells what the
stars predict. what the lines OF
your hand foretell, and what your
dreams mean. It also tells how 10
read cards, how to interpret tea
leaves and coffee grounds, and con-
tains a wealth of interesting facts
on signs, omens and superstitions.
To secure your copy of this book
inclose 10 cents in coin, wrapped
in this clipping. and mail to The
Star Information Bureau.
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Evening star., 1941-08-30
Gives One Version
OF america First"
Tn thu Editor of The Stnr,

I think it Is shame that we American
people have to give up gas and pay
such high taxes for any Of the foreign
countries. They wouldn't do 1t for us.
I am a true American, but I don't
believe in giving all We have for any
country "over there"
MRS. HATTIE MARKS.
Evening star., 1941-08-30
Readers Disagree With Critic
OF David Lawrence's Views.
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
I was both surprised and grieved to
note that Smith W. Brookhart had
broken the silence of his well-earned
retirement. The occasion for this was
slap at Columnist David Lawrence,
whose reputation for fair expression does
not need any defense.
Mr.. Brookhart is an able man with a
fixation. To the extent that he can get
hearing. he is therefore deadly enemy
to society.
The gist of the former Senator's idea
flxee" is contained in his assertion that:
For the first time in the history of the
country, We have court that believes
and decides man is more important
than property"
A very fine-sounding phrase, but it
does not mean anything. Although often
used by men seeking public favor, it is
not susceptible of explanation. With all
of his facility in the use of words, Mr.
Brookhart himself cannot explain what
he means. J. H. BILBREY.
Evening star., 1941-08-30
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the ,Oriter, although the use of
a pseudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters ,Cith
a rfe1U to condensation.
Evening star., 1941-08-30

Goal prices must be frozen" says
q headline. The trick is not to freeze
them so high that the consumer
himself Will freeze next winter.
Evening star., 1941-08-30

A reader can get the dnsUer to any
question OF fact by tCrittng The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdskin, director, Washington,
D. c. Please inclose stamp for reply.
c. Who was the first woman employed
In the United States Government
r. T.. P.
A. In 1862, Miss Jennie Douglas was
engaged by Gen. Francis z. Spinner,
Civil War Treasurer of the United States,
to cut and trim paper currency by hand.
@. What articles have the largest
instaliment sales?-J. T. S.
A. The percentage of installment sales
to total sales Is largest in the following
industries: Automobiles, 64 per cent;
furniture, so per cent; household ap-
pliances, 55 per cent.
c. How many German planes did Cob
ber Kain destroy?-J. T. NJ.
A. Flying Officer Edward James Cob
ber) Kain, D. F. c., the 22-year old
New Zealand flyer, was credited unoff-
cially with bringing down 40 German
planes in action. Kain, whose death was
reported on June 10, 1910, has been
called the first ace of the present war.
@. Is more tobacco used for cigarettes
| or cigars?-W. H. r.
A. More than three times as much
tobacco is manufactured into cigarettes
| as into cigars.
@. What is another name for the sense
| of touch?-T. L. z.
| A. It is also called the tactile sense.
| @. Where was Luther Burbank buried2
| p. M. H.
A. He was buried on the grounds Of his
home at Santa Rosa, Calf, under a
Cedar OF Lebanon tree.
Evening star., 1941-08-30

cessions from management or the Gov
ernment which they have no right to
expect. At the same time, many thou
sands of us who are white collar"
workers put in extra hours without any
increase in pay and are glad to do it
as matter Of duty. I predict that
within few years the great middle class
will rise in revolt against the tyranny
of labor. F. H. RESKEY.
Proposes Movement"
For Stay at Home Sundays.
To he Editor of The star:
Sunday l stayed at home, slept late,
read an improving book and took long
walk, obtaining therefrom mental and
physical benefit. incidentally, saved
20 gallons of gasoline.
Now an idea occurs: Why could not
Mr.. Ickes or some equally prominent and
popular person start a movement for
stay-at-home Sundays? The patriotic
millions undoubtedly would respond, and
such days would 60 far toward amel-
iorating the gasoline shortage without
hindering any necessary activity. The
savings in rubber, wreckage and blood,
though incidental would be considerable.
The railways might advertise, Stay
at home Sundays or travel by train;
the clergy might urge, stay at home
Sunday and go to church" All Of this
would be very much to the good and
some people would live until Christmas
who otherwise would not. Such solu-
ton of a temporary difficulty by the
American method Of intelligent and
voluntary cooperation would be some
thing to raise morale.
HOMER BRETT.
Evening star., 1941-08-30
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hdsktn

A reader can get the dnsUer to any
question OF fact by tDrittno The Ere-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hoskin, director, Washington,
d. C. Please inclose stamp for reply.
Evening star., 1941-08-30

Believe it or not--in 10 years of
bird feeding I have never had an Eng
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-22

1 Paula expected Chris's temper to flare at the question, but he said without resentment, Both times"
 And yet you had nothing to do with that stench bomb?"
 They had reached the Gamma Tau house now. A light burned in the vestibule showing Paula the grim, tight line of Chris's jaw. She waited for his reply, determined this time to believe his denial But 1t never came.
 Chris said, "paulie, I wouldn't have had Tony hurt for anything in the world"
 "Oh, Chris" Paula cried, you're all tangled up in lies. Don't you see how serious this can bep If Bill Jenks ever gets hold of the story he'll make 8 scandal out of 1t, and Big Barney can march right in and take control of Cardman.
 "rtell the truth" Paula begged. Maybe you have done wrong, but its not too late to fix things. Won't you get 1t of your chest, Chris2"
 "1-1 can't, Paulie," Chris mutt tered, his gaze fixed on the ground. Don't ask me why"
 "All right, Chris. We've been friends e long time, but IT guess you don't need me any longer"
 "Paulie, waltl" Chris said desper- ately. Don't feel like that. Oh, gosh, Paulie, I do need you now v. more than ever. Stick by me-"
 The sight of Chris all broken up -carefree, reckless Chris--was more than Paul could stand. She said with a rush of pity and tenderness "Yes, Chris, I'll stick"
 (To Be Continued)