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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-13
POCKET BATTLESH|P TORPEDOED BY PLANE
uz Raider Blasted by British off Norway Lps off Toward Skaqena
Late News Flashes
Corcoron Fee Rumor Cited at Radio Probe

CorCordn rec Kun1Or Ste0 at kQ0fO FFoOe
Senator Tobey Republican, of New Hampshire raised the
question at todays radio hearing of the Senate Interstate
Commerce Committee to whether Thomas G. Corcoran
paid substantial fee in connection with trans
fer of New York radio station T. A NJ Craven, member
of the Federal Communications Commission who testify
ing. Tobey Il don't know don't like to act
rumors."
Earlier stories Pages X-2 A-10D
Betty Jameson Up on Patty Berg
CINCINNATI uP.-Betty Jameson, national amateur
champion from Antonio Tex, up at the end of
nine holes today Patty Berg Minneapolis professional
in the 18th annual Womens West
Open golf championship. When they all square
the NINTH over-enthusastic spectator kicked Miss
Bergs ball the rough the green. The red-head
replace the tall grass from which she
$685., 905 900 Relief Bill Passes House
relief appropriation of 1885 900 for the fiscal year
beginning July calling for Al cent reduction in W. P A.
rolls passed House today and sent to the Senate
The fund $4,000 less than President Roosevelt requested
would provide W. P A. employment for estimated 100000
persons compared with of 100000 this year.
237 Ma jors, 284 Captains Get Promotions
today Army 237 majors the temporary
rank lieutenant colonel 204 captains permanent
promotions the rank of major.
House Consideration of D. c. Bill Delayed
House consideration of the 1912 District appropriation
bill scheduled for late today, postponed until Monday
unexpectedly long debate the W. p A
relief By agreement debate on the supply bill will
be limited to and one-half hours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-13

SEVENTH RACE-Purse, $50; claim
ing; 3-year-olds; lis miles.
San Francisco tM'CombsD 100 400 2.40
Aeronomy tFarrelD 400 s.2C
He Man (Berger) 2.2C
Time, 1895.
opd Shasta Size
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-13
Delaware Park

SIXTH RACE-Purse. S1.100: claiming;
3-year- olds and up / mile and 20 yards.
Creepy Mouse tShelhr) 1910 80 40
Buckle Up tMaddenI 1850 6.lU
Rose Anita tMerritD T.Ou
Time. :4S2s.
Also ran-Scrooge. Feed Patch; Mlsruie'
Santo Domingo Junco and Dark Watch.
SEVENTH RACE-Purse, 81 900: claim
ing; 3-year- olds; l mile and 20 yards:
Punchdrunkf R. HOWELL 1920 40 80
Croissant q. Gilbert go $50
Little Sarah wv. Canning) 1O.SO
Time 81.
Also ran-Dominal. Charmful, Fitmiss
Your Bid, Masthead. Canterbrun Stevada
Stadium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-13
Detroit
BY the Associated Press.

FIRST RACE-Purse $500; claiming;
3-year -olds and up; furlonEs.
Orcus lMilligan) $50 400 800
Sister Polly (Flinchum) 4.60 $50
Answered Knott 800
Time. 1:153s
Also ran-f Coast to Coast. Joe Gree
mock, Termidor, Papalinda, Tuacross, Peg
gine Pete. Rio Cado and Fylfot
Field
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-13

SECOND RACE-Purse. $500; claiming
3-year-olds and up: s furlongs.
Chestnut Bur lGreen) $40 40 80
Saphi (Scurlocki $40 $50
Radio Gold tCayensl 1.4(
Time, l:14ss.
Also rsn-suertero Lucky Lee. Red Moss
Hadith. Hutoka, Telepathy. Jooelle.
FielS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-13

Late news and sports are covered on Pages
TX and 2-x of this edition of The Star, supple
menting the news of the regular home delivered
edition of The Star.
Evening star., 1941-09-02
Asks About Price Control
In Relation to profit Incentive"


Congress and the American public
appear to be between the devil and the
deep blue sea with respect to the control
of initiation. Department store sales
clearly show that real imitation has be-
gun. Some one should be given by Con-
gress the power to control prices. 1t is
obvious, however that, If this power is
granted, President Roosevelt will appoint
Leon Henderson administrator. But Mr..
Henderson has demonstrated, by his re-
cent abortive attempt to make the
Chrysler Corp. reduce its prices to the
point at which profits would be sub
stantially eliminated, as well as in other
ways, that he intends, if possible, to
bring about state of production for
use with elimination of the profit in
centive, as advocated by the Communists
and workers for state socialism, etc. Is
it any wonder that those members Of
Congress who are opposed to change
in our form of society hesitate to vote
price control power under these cir
cumstances? How can the American
public be united in a defense effort
when New Dealers are given control of
agencies which have the power to change
our whole social structure?
SPECTATOR.
Evening star., 1941-09-02
THIS AND THAT
Bu Charles E. TrdcetDeU.

1t is at this search all day long hour
after hour.
A small feeding station placed about
feet high on a tree will reward the
observer no end when it brings the
friendly nuthatches. They will come
winding down around the trunk dip in
the bill, then scurry up and around the
tree to a branch, where the famous
matching" or chopping of the seed be-
gins.
The bird seldom eats at the feeding
tray. 1t is said that if an observer
will stand patiently at the base of a
tree, the nuthatch will wind down and
look fiXedly at him with his bright little
eyes, provided, of course, that the OBJ
server remains very still.
In some States the bird is known as
sapsucker, which is wholly incorrect,
since this small fellow never drinks sap,
or even drills holes in the wood.
He is merely after insects and in
getting his dinner-and breakfast and
lunch, too, for he eats all the time-he
both to trees and men, for he rids the
former of pests, and helps preserve the
trees for mans use.
Other common names of this nuthatCh
are white -bellied nuthatch, tree mouse,
and devil downhead. Tree mouse isn't
really bad name for it, although it in
no wise resembles mouse.
Often in the summer nuthatches
bring their young to suspended feeding
stations. We have often seen as many
as five of them at once.
Occasionally one of the birds will
repeat its "yank" cry endlessly, time
after time, instead of just two or three
times, as it usually does.
Some ornithologists have called this
rolling sound the laughter of the nut
hatch. and it must be admitted that it
does somewhat resemble a rather idiotic
sort of laughter.
The nest is usually in a tree, in a
hole caused by nature or by some other
bird. 1t may be situated anywhere from
a few feet high to so feet or more up.
Leaves, feathers, hair, and rabbit fur,
when the birds can find it, are used in
the making and lining of the nest.
Usually from five to eight eggs are laid
These are either white, or pinkish-white,
spotted as so many birds eggs are, for
camoufage. purposes. The spots on the
| nuthatch eggs are a mixture Of chestnut
and lavender, making them very pretty
eggs, indeed.
Occasionally there is a red d-breasted
nuthatch to be seen hereabouts. This
species is considerably smaller than the
other, not being more than Az inches
long
Now and then it comes to Washington
in the wintertime. when it should be
greeted with plenty of suet.
This little bird is quite in style, since,
in addition to the regular nuthatch
syllable of "yank" in nasal tone, 1t
also has a clear hut" which should
enable it to sing the Hut Sut" song
without much difficulty.
Evening star., 1941-09-02

Downey of California, has gone on
record in favor of minimum pen
sions of thirty dollars a month for
all persons who are over sixty years
of age and who are not gainfully
employed 1t matters not whether
the recipients have made any con-
tribution to a pension fund, or even
whether they are in need.
The proposal, according to an es-
innate by Senator Downey. and those
standing with hin-Senators La
Toilette, Pepper and Thomas of
Idaho-would cost from $3,000 000,-
900 to $4,000, 100000 year. That is
a sum which should give pause to
the most ardent pension promoter
even if there were a surplus in the
Treasury, and it is little short of
incredible that the proposal should
be seriously advanced at time when
an ever-increasing deficit is in pros
pect.
1t is to be hoped that this fantastic
scheme will not be pushed by those
who have lent their names to it. But
if it should be brought up in the
Senate, the proposal should be re-
jected by vote so decisive that those
legislators who seem willing to pen
sion anybody at any time would
hesitate to launch another such raid
on the public Treasury.
Evening star., 1941-09-02
HYATTSVILLE, Md.

Dear Sir:
"I have Just moved out here. I have
always been interested in birds, but since
coming out here I have seen and heard
many new ones.
Particularly in the last week I have
seen sort of gray and blue bird, which
makes the most peculiar cry. I don't
know how to describe it, except that to
say that it is a jeering sort of noise.
I know that is not much of description.
but maybe you will be able to identify
the bird for me.
This bird spends great deal of its
time on the trunk of an old apple tree
which is just outside the dining room
window.
1T can walk up and down the tree
easily, with its head down part of the
time. If you can identify this bird for
me, I will appreciate it very much.
Sincerely, L. T. T."
~ X
This bird is the white e-breasted nut
hatcn.
This is the famous devil downhead
of the bird books.
1t is very prolific in this vicinity, and
is permanent resident
If it is fed beef suet and sunfoWer
seed it will be a regular winter visitor
TO the yard.
Its cry is one of its odd features, Of
which it has several. The call is nasal,
decidedly so. You might almost think
it were a French bird 1t approximates
'yank, yank, yank," in sound.
Several years ago there was a popular
song, The Little Brown Fox" with a
refrain in which the fox called out to
the hunter, in derision, ma, ma, you
can't catch me-"
The nuthatch's call very closely re-
sembles the foxs Ma"
v
The nuthatch is about inches long,
rather on the solid side, with upper parts
bluish-gray and black, and under parts
of white.
The name comes from an old meaning
of the word "hatch," or hatche, to chop.
So nuthatch is really nut chopper,
and that is exactly what he does with
a sunfower seed. We have never seen
it eat a nut Of any kind, so that its
popular name is somewhat of mis-
nomer.
Scientists who have Investigated the
eating habits of nuthatches say that
insects and spiders constitute about so
per cent of their food. 1t eats beetles,
caterpillars, moths, wasps and ants,
Sometimes it takes in ladybug, and
this is not so good, since our gardens
need these good beetles. There are not
so many good beetles, after all,
The only nutlike thing the bird eats
is the acorn. No doubt this is what
gives its name.
1t also eats various seeds and waste
corn 1t can be realized that this is
one of mans most valuable bird allies.
=
The nuthatch gathers a great deal OF
its food while winding around tree
trunks.
Evening star., 1941-09-02

the knees, then to the shins and
then to the arms-until by the year
1400 the knight was encased entirely
in plate metal with articulated
joints"
An army SO equipped might be
slow in the pace of its progress
against an enemy, but its superior
resistance, once contact had been
established. might compensate for
that loss. Under modern conditions,
with troops going into battle in steel
tanks and trucks, the demand for
speed may be regarded as met. But
military personnel, fighting in the
open field, is exposed to fire, eSpe-
cially from machine guns, against
which light plate armor would be
protection worthy of the name. To
illustrate the point, a single we'll
remembered incident should suffice.
On October IA, 1912, in the city of
Milwaukee, Theodore Roosevelt was
shot by fanatic. The bullet struck
a metal eyeglasS case in Teddy's
breast pocket. Otherwise the former
President, then a candidate for an
other term, would have been killed
The general public, of course,
knows little of the technical problems
involved, but reports to the effect
that the War Department is conSid-
ering armor for troops recruited for
the defense of freedom naturally are
of interest to the relatives and
friends of the drafted men.
Evening star., 1941-09-02
Arnor

Whether or not German armies go
into battle protected by armor is a
question which has been debated
again and again since the beginning
of the second World War. American
observers, watching Nazi troops on
parade in Berlin as long ago as 1885,
believed their uniforms to be rein
forced" with thin sheets of black
steel. Other spectators at the same
maneuvers were doubtful. Yet the
discussion persists, and it may be
that both parties to the argument
are right in their respective conten-
tions. Some of Hitler's legions may
be supplied with modern equivalent
of the "glancing surface" of the
Middle Ages; some not.
The logic of armor certainly needs
no particular exposition. Otis T.
Mason, Smithsonian curator of eth
nology and anthropology, wrote in
his Origins of Invention: THE de-
fense of the body is quite as
important to the warrior as his
weapons. The Spaniards con-
quered the American natives simply
because the bullet, when it was dis
charged and did hit its mark, would
penetrate anything the Indians op-
posed to it, while the Spanish armor
would resist the showers of arrows
rained upon it,"
Primitive peoples invariably de-
velop protective covering of one sort
or another. Probably the instinct to
take shelter behind a tree in time Of
danger traces back to the earliest
period of human experience. The
piece of tree which might be car
ried about as shield was an obvious
extension Of the same idea. Next in
psychological sequence would come
the thought of a shield which, being
fastened to the body, would leave the
hands free for offensive activity-for
example, to operate bow and arrows
or. later, the deadlier but slower
arquebuS.
Charles John Ffoulkes, secretary of
the Imperial War Museum in London
and keeper of the armories of the
Tower, remarks at the start of his
study of medieval protective cos
tune: "In Greek and Roman armor
we have defenseS which, being prac-
tical, finely constructed and con-
venient in use, achieve their object
In the best possible manner.
With the conquest of Europe by bar
barians, however, the armor of the
Roman legionary disappeared and
the evolution of a practical defense
had to begin all ever again. At first
arn1or was composed of leather or
quilted fabrics and, in the case of
weather. fighting men, interlaced
chain mail brought from the East.
e The padded and quilted de-
fenses were no doubt sufficient de-
fense against the crude weapons in
use In the earlier periods, but, by
degrees, piece by piece, small por-
tions Of plate were added-first to
Evening star., 1941-09-02
Labor Day Speech

It can hardly be said that the
Presidents Labor Day address added
much to what has been stated before,
or that it threw any very revealing
light on what may be expected in
the future.
In language stronger perhaps than
that used in the past, Mr.. Roosevelt
rejected all suggestions for negoti-
ated peace or appeaSement in any
form. And, in asserting on behalf of
the American people that I'VE shall
do everything in our power 10 crush
Hitler and his Nazi forces" it would
seem that he has done all that can
be accomplished with words to COM
nit this Nation irrevocably to final
and successful prosecution of the
war. Similarly, taking cognizance of
the question which has been raised
as to why all the energies and re-
sources of the United States should
be thrown into a war which does not
directly involve us, the President
replied that this was being done
solely in recognition of the fact that
our fundamental rights are threat
ened by Hitler's violent attempt to
rule the world.
To many the speech undoubtedly
was a disappointment. But 1t may
be wondered whether it was reason
able to expect more.
Our function still is that of the
arsenal of democracy, and this was
Implicitly recognized by the President
when he asserted that 'in our fac
tories and shops and arSenalS we are
building weapons on a scale great
in its magnitude" for shipment to
the various battle fronts.
This is function, of course. which
may have to be enlarged as the war
progresses, but the fact remains that
the United States still is a nom
belligerent, and 1t is hardly to be
expected that that status should be
altered through the medium of a
public address by the President. Mr..
Roosevelt is a master of language,
but there Is limit to that which can
be accomplished with words.
Evening star., 1941-09-02
Rejoices in Public Notice
OF Alleged Cruelty to Animals.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
1t is encouraging to see public attention
becoming more and more aroused on the
subject of vivisection. With our thoughts
concentrated on the horrors of war, the
sufferings of animals may seem, by COM
parison, too trivial a matter to waste
thought on, and in the minds of ma
jority Of those who have not investigated
this form of cruelty the protests which
appear from time to time in the public
press probably are regarded as the spas
modic eruptions of a few Sentimentalists.
In articles written in defense of these ex-
periments, some such phrase as under
the influence of an anesthetic, of course"
usually is brought in. If anesthetics
really were used, there would be little
If any, criticism; but every one who is
at all familiar with the facts, knows that
such is not the case.
Which is more important, to cultivate
kindness and consideration for creatures
whether humans or animals) weaker
than ourselves, or to teach students a
few additional facts of physiology?
MRS. GERTRUDE E. MACKENZIE.
Evening star., 1941-09-02

law of the land. This is contained in
part in series of instruments granted
by" chat is, wrung from individuals
who in times past were invested with
the sovereignty and attempted to exer-
else it arbitrarily The rest of it is con-
tanned in the customs" of the people,
and the titular King in his coronation
oath solemnly promises Ito govern" in
accordance with them as well as in ac-
cordance with the laws" Thus is "his
majestys government" bound to respect
both laws and customs.
We in America are not so fortunate.
The republic established by the forebears
of some of us for the continuing benefit
of all of us has been distorted out of all
resemblance to its former self and an
individual sovereign created-not only
beyond the control of the legislature,
but combining in itself both the legis-
lative and judicial function.
Let us, however, take heart. Perhaps
we, too, may succeed in establishing a
republic which functions even in war
time. HARRISON TILGHMAN.
Easton, Md.
Evening star., 1941-09-02
Disspproves Proposal
To Move Jackson Statue.

To the Editor Of The Star:
I wish to introduce a discordant note
among the agreements, printed in The
Star by various civic and professional
leaders, that the statue of President
Andrew Jackson. in La Fayette Square,
should be moved to Washington Circle,
and the statue of Gen. Washington
moved to La Fayette Square.
Andrew Jackson deserves place as
prominent as La Fayette Square. No
greater American has appeared in our
history. In his devotion to this country,
his never-wavering patriotism and his
second place to no one. In his strength
of character, and his personal physical
courage he should be an inspiration to
all Americans.
George Washington is already promi-
nently memorialized in the Washington
Monument and in other places. Surely
a great patriot like Andrew jackson,
who fought for the common people OF
the United States, should not be rele-
gated to the dreary reaches of Pennsyl-
vania avenue The argument that
Washington should have a public re-
union in bronze with his generals is
hardly tenable unless all the other Revo-
lutionary generals are to be added to
La Fayette Park.
The Jackson statue has long been
landmark in Washington. He should
not be dishonored by removing his
statue There would be an unfortunate
symbolism in removing a statue which
bears the inscription: Our Federal
Union-it must be preserved"
FRANCIS STERLING WILSON.
Evening star., 1941-09-02
Compares British
With American Government.

WIN hIutEiCdn uONeTnfutHL.
To the Editor of The Star:
When chiefs of state meet and the
minds of the people are focused. 1t Is
opportune to consider and compare the
basic doctrines and factual conduct of
the two types Of government involved.
All monarchies spring from the popu-
lar election OF chief and the lodgment
in him dor the time being and for some
immediate purpose) of the complete
sovereignty-thati is to say, of the law
making and the law-enforcing power.
Sooner or later some individual sovereign
clings to power and abuses it, and the
long and oft-repeated struggle for linz
tied government begins.
Britain has run the gamut 1t is all
very well for Mr.. Churchill to speak in
terms of "his majesty's government"
The fact is that the sovereignty is vested
in the legislature, and "his majesty"
cannot even enter the hall of its de-
hberations-much less disrupt its pro-
ceedings or control its conclusions. The
legislature represents the people, and
the executive, of which Mr.. Churchill is
chief, is directly responsible to it and
has no other mandate" from the people.
The executive holds office for Just so
long as 1t retains the confidence of the
legislature-the principal for which the
executive is the agent.
In brief, Britain has become a re-
public while retaining the symbolism Of
Its ancient monarchy. Its government
is limited, as well as constitutional. And
no attempt is made to warp the con-
stitution into conformity with some
project at variance with it. No single
instrument embraces the fundamental
Evening star., 1941-09-02
Noon

A thousand busy crickets ShriH and
sing,
A drdgonfy zoons doUn on brilliant
Dtng
And, talking to himself, a bumblebee
Goes blundering By, too honey-drunk
to see.
GrasShopperS bounce intently do,Dn
the path,
The busy lDasps 90 tUhining By in
l0rdth,
And only butterflies are not in haSts
With a long golden afternoon to
waste. GERALD RAFTERY.
Evening star., 1941-09-02
Wants Taxicabs
Distinctively Marked.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Anent the Strieff murder: The victim
without fine sense of perception as to
whether black sedan was taxicab or
not, made the fatal mistake of riding
In killers automobile.
Taxicabs In this city are not closely
supervised by the police, although they
should be. Whether they are or not,
isn't 1t the height Of folly to license
taxicabs which are not brilliantly painted
in an unmistakable manner so as to leave
no question in the mind of every one as
to what is and what isn't a taxicab?
Let's clean up this danger and make
every taxicab's colors outstandingly dis
ttnctive. TAX-PAYING CITIZEN.
Evening star., 1941-09-02
Ruidinq the Treasury

At this time, when the taxpayers
are being asked to assume a stag
gering burden to meet the rapidly
mounting costs of the defense pro-
gram, it is difficult to believe that
any member of Congress would add
needlessly to the Nations fiscal
problems. Yet that is precisely what
is being advocated by the so-called
Downey committee.
That group, headed by Senator
Evening star., 1941-09-02
Proposes Multiple Shifts
OF Government Workers.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
A national emergency exists. Many
industries are running three shifts for
national defense. Three shifts of ar
chitects are reported working on plans
for a new War Department building.
Clerical forces of the principal unit
of defense, the National Government,
still plod along as usual, though in
greatly increased numbers.
Would it not be possible to work two
or even three shifts of these forces in
such vital times?
Result-no need for a new War De-
partment building outside the District
of Columbia. Morning and afternoon
rush of clerks greatly reduced. Trafic
and parking conditions eased materially.
CHARL..
Evening star., 1941-09-02
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the 1Uriter, although the use of
a pSeudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters NTH
Uie1U to condensation.
Evening star., 1941-09-02

Orson Welles is making his debut
as an amateur magician. He must
feel that it is distinct anti-climax
to produce mere rabbits out of thin
air, instead of Martians.