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Evening star., 1941-08-21
The Best Solution

AS a result OF Jne IlFul SGdIlu Gdheu
bv President Roosevelt, there is good
reason to believe that the new War
Department building will not be 10
Gated on the Arlington Experimental
Farm, despite the fact that Assistant
Secretary of War John j. McCloy
told reporters after his conference
with Mr.. Roosevelt that the farm site
is still a possibility"
If real need exists, some temporary
buildings might be put up there, but
the President has left no room for
doubt that he is strongly opposed to
any permanent structure, which
necessarily would mar the beauty of
what now is one of the most stately
viStas in the Capital area.
There are indications, however,
that serious consideration is being
given to another Arlington County
site for a somewhat smaller building
than that originally planned. This
site is the tract of land north of
Columbia pike, which has been con-
sidered before. While use of that
land would eliminate most of the
esthetic objections which have been
raised in the case of the Arlington
farm proposal, it still is subject to
two serious objections In the first
place, it would be no answer to the
grave physical problem presented
by the necessity of transporting
thousands of workers daily across
the Potomac River, and secondly,
1t would involve the abandonment of
the carefully prepared and approved
plans for the so-called Northwest
Rectangle development.
This is the site which was spe-
cif1cally approved and declared to be
feasible by the President in his Tues
day press conference. Its desirable
ity is enhanced if the alternative is
to be a smaller War Department
building elsewhere, for the princi-
pal argument advanced in behalf of
the Arlington farm project was that
1t would enable the department to
assemble all of its units under one
roof. If that is not to be done, what
possible merit is there in abandoning
the approved Rectangle plan in favor
of some half-hearted alternative
which will satisfy no one?
The only objection which can be
raised to the Rectangle plan, as out
lined by the President, is that park
ing facilities would be limited. But
this is a condition which can be
dealt with satisfactorily by carrying
out the WhitehurSt fringe-parking
plan. And, sooner or later, Wash
ington must come to face the fact
that, under modern traffic condi-
tions, 1t is, or soon will be, impossible
for every worker to drive to his place
of employment in his own car. If
the War Department should be built
anywhere in Arlington, however,
that would hinder rather than help
the effort now being made to start
the fringe parking program.
BY any standard of measurement.
the Northwest Rectangle plan-pre-
pared after long study and approved
by all interested planning agencies
still is the best answer to the War
Department problem. Why abandon
1t for any inferior alternative?
Evening star., 1941-08-21
Submits a Column for Girls
From a Mans Point of View.

TO the Editor OF Inc Star:
agree with Laura K. Pollock that
girls should pay board out of their earn
ings, mot for their parents sakes but
for their own" After thus taking issue
with Dorothy Dix, Miss Pollock con-
cluded her interesting letter by saying
that she would like to see a column,
Advice to Young Girls edited by man.
1t might be more normal"
I am going to take her up on that.
So here is my column" for young girls
-and hold your hat!
Don't let columnists. feminists or
money minded parents make career
girl of you unless you really want to
be one. For every successful business
woman there are hundred Office slaves
who might have been fine wives and
mothers.
Unless you honestly can say that you
are earning as much as a man would
make at the same work, don't get puffed
up over your job. No one is really
business success until he can produce
living for three instead of cosmetics
and hairdos for one.
Dont De 100 sure that you can work
as long as you wish and then marry
whenever you are ready. Many a girl,
while gaining business independence
loses the qualities that bring proposals
and not merely dates.
IF you continue to work after you
are married. be prepared for the pos
sibility that your husband may not.
Some men loaf when their wives bring
home the bacon instead of just frying it.
Don't make the mistake of thinking
you know all about men after having a
few dates, reading some novels and see
ing some movies.
Resolve to pass on to your own daugh-
ter everything you ever learned about
men, instead of being concerned solely
with seeing that she gets an s18 week
job.
Finally, take the columnists with,
not grain, but a sackful of salt. Too
many of them are intent on keeping
their columns lively. often controversial,
even at the expense of giving some very
silly and unsound Advice to Young
Girls" DONALD M. VANCE.
Evening star., 1941-08-21
In the Woods

When the uncertain light Sits
through the trees,
Touching the earth NTH slender,
golden fingers,
Timidly painting black and yello,o
trieze
Uncertain as itself; think there
fingers
A brief, s,0eet echo, left behind the
years,
OF siluer horns and s,Dittly beating
feet,
Where lords and ladies rode this
Way, in gears
OF silk and. pelvet. In this quaint
I close my eyes and hear their DELI
cate laughter
Clear on the air, but lost moment
after. ..
MARY Willis 1l1 DUaoe1.
Evening star., 1941-08-21

There is a highway connecting with
Vladivostok and Blagovyeschensk.
In terms of strategy the new route to
European Russia might be likened
to the Burma road to China. When
the history of the present bewilder-
ing period of human experience
finally is written it well may happen,
that both arteries of travel will be
counted among the assets of democ-
racy in the struggle with tyranny
and oppression. In any case, the
development of supplementary
system of communication over large
portion of the Northern Hemisphere
is worthy of notice. -
Evening star., 1941-08-21

@. Where Is the famous Blue Grotto?
j. H.
A. 1t is on Capri, a beautiful island in
the Bay of Naples.
Q. What is the Christian fagP-
c. D. G.
A. 1t is an international flag orig
mated by Charles Carlton Overton in
1897 for the use of the Christian Church
everywhere. On field of white Is
union of deep blue, on which Is en-
blazoned the cross in red. The pledge
is: Il pledge allegiance to my flag and
to the Savior for Whose kingdom it
stands; one brotherhood, uniting all man
kind in service and love"
Q. Who won the Henry Hadley
Medal?-G. H. P.
A. This annual award of the National
Association for American Composers
and Conductors was given to Sigmund
Spaeth for distinguished service TO
American music during the year.
@. Please explain the term diaper
as used in architecture-T. E. M.
A. 1t is kind of decoration applied
to plane surfaces and consists Of a
small repeated pattern of conventional
flowers, leaves or other devices, carved
or painted. The flower, or other object,
is generally inclosed by lines or mold
ings which constitute a sort of geomet-
rical diapering.
@. What casket was suspended In the
AFRO. r. T.
A. There is tradition to the effect
that the casket in which Mohammed
was buried was suspended midway be-
tween heaven and the earth.
@. Is it true that the suicide rate
rose during the depression?-W. C. E.
A According to tables published by
the Bureau of the Census, in the period
from 1920 to 1888 the highest suicide
rate was 174 per 100000 in 1882 and
1853 for 1881.
@. Please give the name Of the author
who won the Thomas Jefferson South
ern Award.-P. J. H.
A. EnZaDeth Lee wheaton received
the award for her novel of Negro life
in Texas, entitled "Mr. Georges Joint"
@. What was the first trust In the
United States?-E. j. w.
A. It is said to have been the United
Co. Of Spermaceti Gamblers, which in
1852 controlled II factories in New
port, R. I.
@. On how many islands is New York
City built?-C. S. H.
A. 1t is built on three islands-Man-
haitian. Staten and Long Island-with
a portion on the adjacent mainland the
Bronx
@. In what year was the practice OF
charging admission to baseball games
begun?-J. F. E.
A. Admission was charged for the
first time on July co. 1885, at the Brook
lyn-New York game on Fashion Race
Course, Long Island.
@. What is nepenthe?-J. B. c.
A. It is a term applied to anything
causing oblivion of pain or grief, from
an Egyptian drug mentioned in the
Odyssey"
Evening star., 1941-08-21
Hoskin's Answers
To Questions
Bu Frederic J. H1Skin.

reader can get the drs,Der to any
question of fact by 10rittng The EUe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric j. Haskin, director, Washington,
D. c. Please incloSe stamp for reply.
@. Did Thomas Jefferson refuse Q
third term as Presidential. M. B.
A. jefferson made a statement in
answer to petition from Vermont that
he accept third term as President end
ing with these words: II should unwill-
ingly be the first person who, disregard
ing the sound precedent set by an illus
trious predecessor, should furnish the
first example of prolongation beyond the
second term of Office"
@. What kind of heavy clothing is
, worn by the Alaskan defense soldier?-
r. H. P
A. Fur Is used to a large extent by
Alaskan troops. A fur parka and fur
mittens are part of the regular equip
ment. An outstanding development is
the reversible parka, one side of which is
white and the other forest green. This
gives the soldier camouf1age which Is
adaptable either to snow or woods.
@. When was the World War I Food
Control Act passed?-C. MI.
A. The Food Control Act was COM
pleted by Congress about four months
after the declaration of war against Ger
many and was approved by President
Wilson on August 10, 1917.
@. How large is baby humming-
bird?-E. T. F.
A. The newly Matched bird is no
larger than pea and is entirely naked.
Growth is very rapid, and in less than
two weeks the young are almost as large
as their parents.
Evening star., 1941-08-21
Objects to Arlington Location
For War Department Building.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
Apropos the proposal to erect a new
and large War Department building
across the Potomac in front of Arlington
Cemetery, I am opposed to the project.
In the first place the approaches to
Arlington Cemetery have been con-
structed at great public expense with
view to both their utility and beauty,
which necessarily must be marred by the
erection of such building as that now
proposed.
In addition to the space occupied by
the War Department building much, and
increasingly more, space would be re-
quired to provide parking space for auto
mobiles. Lunchrooms and stores and
businesses of all kinds also necessarily
would grow up around the present
artistic entrance to the finest cemetery
in the world.
Such proposal as that contemplated
embodies total disregard for the respect
due to the dead, especially the veterans
of many wars, to whose memory every
consideration and honor should be shown.
surrounded by business houses and to set
such a precedent and example at Arling-
ton National Cemetery would be most
wanton dissertation.
Furthermore, there seems to be very
serious question whether Congress con-
stitutionally can authorize the removal
of any department Of the Government,
or Government agency, beyond the limits
of the District of Columbia, the seat Of
the National Government, since the Con-
stitution gives Congress the right to
legislate only in such District, the pro-
vision being: "To exercise exclusive legis-
lation in all cases whatsoever over such
District (not exceeding ten miles square)
as may, by cession Of particular States,
and the acceptance of Congress. become
the seat of Government of the United
States"
To thus definitely prescribe fixed area
does exclude any possible right or power
in Congress to romove any portion of the
seat of Government away from or out
Of that area. F. S. KEY-SMITH.
Praise
Evening star., 1941-08-21
Offers Correction
Concerning Jacksonville Fire.
To the Editor OF The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
I note the item in The Star regarding
the Jacksonville fire.
Please be advised that this fire oc-
Cured on May 8, 1901, and not in August
1891. The blaze started in a mattress
factory and with northwest wind blow
ing 1t took everything before it for an
area Of about one mile wide and two
miles long I understand that the in
surance loss was some SIS y0oo, 900 dollars.
As to population, wish to state that
the census for 1910 gives Jacksonville
l74,336, With Miami 17oS77.
J. W. SOMERVuLx.
Evening star., 1941-08-21

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The use for republication of all news dispatches
credited 10 it or not otherwise credited in TINS
paper and also the local news published herein
All rights of pubicatlon OF special alspa'ches
herein also are reserved.
Evening star., 1941-08-21
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the 1oriter, although the use of
a pSeudOnyn1 for publication is
permissible. The Star reSerUes
the right to edit all letters 1Uith
O DietO to condensation.
Evening star., 1941-08-21

Isolationists depend on the width
of the ocean for protection, but un-
less America gets busy all the ad-
vantages of longitude will be defeated
by laSsitude.
Evening star., 1941-08-21

1t seems as If the Red Russians
knew sumpin" when they moved
their capital from Leningrad back to
Moscow.
Evening star., 1941-08-21

1t will be some time before the pro-
posed oil pipe line from Texas to the
East is anything more than a pipe
dream.
Evening star., 1941-08-21

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Evening star., 1941-08-21
Praise
For Mr.. Kent.

For Mr.. Kent.
To the Editor of The Star:
wish to express my enjoyment OF the
articles of Frank Kent.
They light up . page inclined 10 be
pomoWho& StodU. EV. JOHNSON.
Evening star., 1941-08-21
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Evening star., 1941-08-21

(This is the fourth of series of
articles by leading American writers
on the theme of the Williamstown
Institute of Human Relations, at
Williams College, August "a to 29D
Evening star., 1941-08-21

@. What is nepenthe?-J. B. c.
A. 1t is a term applied to anything
causing oblivion of pain or grief, from
an Egyptian drug mentioned in the
Odyssey"
Evening star., 1941-08-21

A reader can get the drs1Der to any
question of fact by 1Urittng The Eoe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdskin, director, Washington,
D. C. Please inclose stamp for reply.
Evening star., 1941-08-21
WASHIN GTON, d. C.
THURSDAY August 21, 1941
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Evening star., 1941-11-06

The amazingly low cost of automatic oil burners
now makes it possible for every American family
to enjoy greater living comfort than ever before
in history. Health authorities endorse oil heat,
because it eliminates the hot and cold Auctua-
tons responsible for many colds.
Oil heating also serves Defense by cutting
transportation costs in haH each pound ofoilp pro-
ducing twice as much heat as any comparable fuel.
Even though Government measures assure
plentiful supply offue oil it should be wasted.
The Oil Burner industry has pledged you and
your Government full cooperation in the "Save
Evening star., 1941-11-06

He pointed out this is an index
to the change In the functions Of
artillery In q modern warfare Of
movement. No longer "stand-still
unit" as in the first World War,
artillery today must be moved rapidly
and operate with other branches Of
the service at all times.
The Signal Corps School at Fort
Monmouth. N. j., will be expanded
to increased capacity for training in
the aircraft warning course. The
number of students will be stepped
up from 100 to 900.
A fourth index to preparations for
a new war Of movement Is the
formation of the Army's first mobile
refrigeration company at Camp Lee,
Va. These units are necessary for
the quick transport Of perishable
foods to the men in the field.
BY next June the monthly produc-
ton rate of Army ordnance fighting
equipment and ammunition will be
increased $50 times over May, 1910,
Secretary Stimson said. He added
that 1T looks like We are getting
into the full production We have
been preparing for since the collapse
OF France"
Evening star., 1941-11-06
National Guardsmen
To Get Air Training,
Stimson Declares
Signal and Artillery
Schools Enlarged;
Food Unit Organized

Secretary OF War Stlmson an.
nounced today four new moves by
the Army as IAN index Tor the new
kind of warfare and our steps to
prepare for it."
The first is A decision to select
reserve National Guard officers for
special training in Army bombardier
and navigator schools. Heretofore
they have had to resign their COM
missions to become eligible for Air
Corps training.
The demands of national and
hemisphere defense for highly
trained combat crews for lombard
ment aircraft are responsible for
this decision, Mr.. Stimson said.
Next Mr.. Stimson cited a very
significant expansion" in the motor
maintenance courses of the Field
Artillery School at Fort Sill. Okla.
The new program. which goes into
effect today, will increase the en-
rOlimert four times,
Evening star., 1941-11-06

Mr.. Stimson said the prediction
was based on estimates prepared by
Maj. Gen. Charles M. Wesson. chief
of ordnance. Most Of the production
items were delivered to our own
Army. he said, but some of 1t went
to Britain under leaSe-lend,
Evening star., 1941-11-06
Speaks at Baltimore

William J. Mileham. president Of
the Reciprocity Club Of Washington
and of the National Reciprocity
Club. was to be speaker today at a
luncheon of the Baltimore Reci-
+ -procitv Club. He was to explain the
work of the Washington group in
supplying eyeglasses to school chill
dren whose parents cannot afford to
guy them.
Evening star., 1941-11-06

Mr.. Stimson stressed that the
rates reflected completely assembled
items only. Omitted from the CAL
culations, he said, are tens Of thou
sands Of individual parts which are
on their way from factories to as
Sembly points.
Evening star., 1941-11-06
House Members Son
EnIists in Army

Melville N. Collins, 81, son of
Representative Collins of Mississippi
has enlisted in the Army for a
three-year period.
Young Collins, whose father as a
member of the Military Affairs Com
mittee, is an advocate of a highly
mechanized Army. is to be attached
10 the Chemical Warfare Service.
Evening star., 1941-11-06

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noe,ss. sos Government oaaeisl1~ sapS: "a as
oil for sa',ta a. plentiful: supply OF. Of
cordsncs an 'ou.s,hsatins, s:., in ae. ~
given es,,;s' with h its assurance,
authorities reeosni., year. tsa All
Evening star., 1941-11-06
463 Officers, 81 in D. E.,
Win Navv Promotions

President Roosevelt yesterday ap-
proved the recommendation of 1853
lieutenants of the line selected for
commander by Navy selection
board.
The list includes 66 from the Dis
trict, Maryland and Virginia. They
are.
Evening star., 1941-11-06

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Evening star., 1941-11-06
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Evening star., 1941-11-06

z. YOUR CHORES ARE ALL DONE for you when you have
oil heat Your oil burner works automatically That
climbing cellar stairs shoveling and
Juggling Defense workers who energy their
Jobs deserve the rest oil heat gives them.
Evening star., 1941-11-06
Enlist now in the "sAvE FOR DEFENSE" program

for Defense" program. Here's how you can en-
list to help defense needs now:
If your oil burner is over two years old-and
does not carry the U. S. Department of Commerce
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Authoritative tests have proved that is possible
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consumption up to 25% and more.
You should investigate these fuel.saving posi-
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service man has shown you how to save money,
invest the difference in U. S. Defense Bonds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-20
Three New Planes for
 Of. Britain
Improvements Are Made in Spitfires, Hurricanes
 and Also Two-Seater
AP Ecature Service

LONDON. March 20.-A new bom- Der, an improved and spedier Spit fire, and a fleet air armed fighter is the most heavily armed two-seater in any navy are among the latest ad- ditions to Britain's air strength.
 The new bomber, designed to meet the need Of the Royal Air Force for more long-range heavy aircraft, is the giant Short Stirling, produced by the firm which built Imperial Airways' fleet of Empire flying boats and the Sunderlands now operating mainly over the Atlantic. The only comparable machine is the Vickers- Armstrong Wellington, which can fly 320O miles without refueling.
 Newest and fastest fighter to go into action with the fleet air arm is the Fairey Fulmar, fitted with eight guns in the leading edge of the wing.
 Although larger the Fairey Fulmar is not unlike a Hurricane in appear ance.
 Full details of the improvements carried out in Spitfires and Hurri- canes are secret. It is known that addition of a quick firing shell gun had been under consideration.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-20
Funny Man
 Says World
 All Wrong
Declares People Build Monuments 10 Those
 Who Produce Tears
BY GEORGE TUCKER

NEW YORK, March 20.-After he lost fourfifths of his library by fire Ed Wynn gave up the collection of humor.
 They've stopped building monu- ments to people who make you laugh,' explains the clown sadly. They only bu.id monuments to peo- ole who make you cry. In my opin- on that's what's wrong with this ,ock-eyed world"
 Rader Winget, in charge of the New York branch of the Associated Press of Great Britain, descended to that basement restaurant where only red-haired Waitresses are employed, for lunch. The. little redhead who was waiting on him accidently spilled some soup. and it went into Winget's shoe. Winget looked at her, Was that nice?' he demanded
 Whats the matter-you want crackers with it?" she asked.
 This scene observed in hotel par about 4 pm;
 There was a tight-lipped young woman at table, drumming her fingers against the glazed mahog any top. It was clear she was not amused.
 Presently a young man breezed in and said, Here am, baby
 Don't baby me- she blazed You have kept me waiting in this bar five minutes. I won't stand for it."
 He tried to reason with her. You know couldn't leave the room until the boys came for the bags
 T don't care what you couldn't do." Her voice was now strident I've had enough of this Who dc you think I am. to be kept waiting in bars!'
 You've waited in Tony's for me
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-20

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