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Evening star., 1941-11-25
Home Sweet Home

A young bride and groom, whose
wedding last summer was a smash
event in the social life of Rockford,
Illinois, are now "at home" in a pair
OF refrigerator cars, which they
bought and moved to a three-acre
estate, consisting of cornfield. The
current housing shortage was re-
sponsible for the innovation, but the
young people seem happy in their
choice, or at least they are keeping
reasonably cool about it as they 20
about Whistling, with little chance
of contradiction, that home was
never like this. 1t is not known
what the buffers. footmen, parlor-
maids, chefs, gardeners and chauf-
feurs think Perhaps they went into
retirement when. they heard the
news.
But of especial interest is the COM
ment of Weary Willie, expert witness,
when interviewed in the Memphis
freight yards just as he was taking
an unofficial short-term lease, be-
fore going South for the winter, on
an attractively weather-beaten old
railroad residence emblazoned with
the legend, Illinois Central 1912,
Capacity 100000 Pounds. Dem So
ciety boids has got de right dope" ,"
he said, pausing to snag snipe from
the rails. We'll put up deir gang at
any jungle If dey drop in for pot luck.
We feel We owe dem somp'n for
PUTIN ~ on de edge Of society"
Evening star., 1941-11-25

ton Of cultural give and take be-
tween the United States and the
republics Of South and Central
America, the commonwealth Of
Australia and New Zealand, India,
the Near East, Africa and, of course,
Canada, nearest neighbor of all.
How broad is the philosophy which
America has accepted may be judged
from the fact that DR.. Pattee ex-
empted not even Germany from his
program 1--WE cannot blind our
selves" he said, ito the values Of
permanence. German civilization
means too much to the world
at large. Our differences with the
present political ruling group in Ger
many is not a difference with Ger
man cultural achievements"
Evening star., 1941-11-25

ried about the contradictions of the c.
I. O., its inconsistency.
Mr.. Morley thinks that it and Mr..
Lewis are more consistent than Presi-
dent Roosevelt and that the ground for
the stand labor has taken has been
prepared for it; that it is only trying
to hold this ground.
Mr.. Morley makes one very valuable
suggestion, namely. that labor should
have larger share in government and
be charged with more responsibility. 1t
has often been observed that there is
nothing which has such a steadying ef-
feet as responsibility. See the last Sec
ton OF Mr.. Morleys article, Response
bllities for Labor" There are unpopular
parties in the United States which have
long advocated this same thing.
S. L. HOOVER.
Evening star., 1941-11-25
Peers Honqinq in the Frost

From petals to the uutumn's gate OF
gold,
From the first singing to the fare
ueu song,
Their stems hare kept firm an
cestral hold
They hare cluno raliantly. They
have loved long.
Beauty has nodded into beauty. No10
Without the least OF fruitful glad
ness lost,
They hang IN loneliness upon the
bough
Like cleaning lights through iDin-
dows OF the frost.
Sweet songs that hold Udrn, sum
nler in their Deins
Still sing OF bright blue skies and
summers breath;
Though 1uinter has dra,Dn near and
sunlight ,Uanes,
Living they pass the clutchin0
hand Of death.
ROSE MYRA PHILLIPS.
Evening star., 1941-11-25
Rostov-on-Don

In most of its commonest aspects,
the city of Rostov on the River Don
was distinctively modern. When
foreign visitor in happier times de-
sired to compliment the place, he
referred to it as "the Little Paris
of the Cossacks," and the expression
was not altogether unjustified.
To reach "the gateway to the Cau-
casus" traveller from the West rode
many weary miles over the steppes.
To either side of the railroad as far
as the human eye could see there
stretched vast level plain covered
with coarse brown grass. Cultivated
areas were rare, trees scarce. The
whole countryside was monotonous
and unfriendly. But Rostov contra
dicted that impression, welcomed
the stranger with kindly warmth.
made him as much at home as he
could wish to be.
Wide streets and great number
of shops and stores were character
istic of the heart of the city. The
business quarter was built on a high
terrace above the river and many of
the principal thoroughfares rose
abruptly from the water. In the
early morning of an average day
hundreds of small sailboats ap-
peared at the docks, laden with
fruits, vegetables and dairy products
of different sorts. The residents Of
the town went marketing among
the marine huckSterS.
High over the more formal markets
loomed the towers Of splendid
churches. Government buildings
Evening star., 1941-11-25
Takes Exception to Article
On Family Trees"
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
There, unfortunately, Is a lot Of loose
talk concerning the purchase Of a family
tree simply to crafty the "pomp and
pride" Of some obscure person who hits
the jackpot and Immediately goes in for
luxuries hitherto denied him" to quote
from Basil Gordon. in an article in The
Sunday Star. Also it is charged that
professional genealogists practice a game
where for clients jack they get him a
king.
Any experienced genealogist could
prove that the pride prompting the aver
age American to procure his family tree
rises from the human desire to shake
hands with the folks he takes after"
And that SO out of 100 Americans best
like to find the branches Of his family
tree hung with patriots who made his
country. Why must appreciation brand
him a snob?
When you stop to think that these are
not merely names printed on the twigs
OF funny looking tree, but are the i'm
perishable records of those wonderful
WHICH nave uQdQe MIN WQdC
he Is you readily understand his pride"
OF course, there are dishonest family
tree detectives just as there are shyster
lawyers, quack doctors and chiseling ar
chitects. So when any one goes to a
genealogist to blaze the trail into the
fascinating forest Of family trees let him
exercise the same Judgment as when he
pays his lawyer. doctor or architect. Hes
paying for the same accumulated expert
knowledge.
Today, more than ever. it Is incum-
bent upon us to back-trail the splendid
heritage bequeathed us by ancestors The
creation Of better families is acknowl-
edged to be an important step in the
building of better race. May not the
development of family trees arouse that
interest in the family which must CONS
before we can expect the creation Of
better families and through them of the
better race?
MARY HAMILTON CLARK.
Evening star., 1941-11-25
Non-Defense Economies

The National Economy League, in
a report made public yesterday, has
proposed cuts in the Federal budget
for next year that closely parallel, at
many points, the suggestions pre-
sented by Secretary Morgenthau to
the Joint Committee on Reduction of
Non-Defense Expenditures on No
vember a. At that time, Mr.. Nor
genthau outlined the fields in which
Government expenditures, in his
opinion, should be curtailed, without
indicating specific savings. The
league has gone step further, by
proposing a reduction of sl,783 OOO,-
600 in nom essentials, and showing
exactly how this can be accomplished.
Like Mr.. Morgenthau, the league
urges a cut in agricultural appro-
prlatlons, which now amount to
nearly billion dollars annually.
Continuation Of heavy subsidies
from the public Treasury in spite of
a prodlglouS increase in farm income
is the least juStiflable of all Federal
non-defense spending" it says AS
Secretary Morgenthau pointed out
earlier, not only has the income of
the American farmer tripled in the
past ten years, but agriculture will
also obtain substantial benefits from
the expenditures for farm products
under the lease-lend program. In
the light of these gains, maintenance
Of agricultural appropriations at
their present level is wholly without
justification.
In addition to recommending the
halving of farm aid appropriations,
the league proposes heavy cuts in
public works, such as rivers and
harbors. flood control, reclamation
and Federal highway projects, and in
aids to youth, with the merger of the
National Youth Administration and
the Civilian Conservation Corps into
single agency, under the Office of
Education. These proposals follow
closely the suggestions of Mr. Nor
genthau. In Federal work relief, the
league also sees another large feld
for economy. The abandonment of
the Work Projects Administrator
as an administrative agency, and the
use OF existing facilities Of State
welfare agencies for necessary direct
relief would result in substantial
savings, according to the league. AS
an evidence Of the increased ability
of local communities to finance re-
lief, it cites the surpluses recently
reported by several State and mu-
inequalities. Though not advocating
elimination of direct Federal relief,
it believes that these payments
should be restricted to the poorer
States.
With the country facing higher
living costs and increasing taxes.
there is clearly no place in the Fed
eral budget for non-essentials. Con-
gress should WELD the shears prompt
ly, and courageously. Reductions in
non-defense expenditures will tighten
the burden of armaments and make
it possible to meet larger propor-
ton of it's costs out of current in
come, thus reducing the amount of
Government borrowing. In consider
ing possible savings, the recon-
mendations of the National Economy
League deserve the careful consid-
GRAFTON of Congress.
Evening star., 1941-11-25
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hdskin

A reader can get the ansUer to any
question OF fact by Uriting The EDe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric J. Hdskin, director, Washington,
d. C. Please incloSe stamp for reply.
@. Is there any estimate Of the
amount of money the Government is
spending per second?-G. C. H.
A. The Government is now spending
on defense at the rate Of more than
5000 900 900 year, which is over $50
every second.
@. Are many homes equipped with
frequency modulation radios?-S. J. D.
A More than 10000 FM sets are now
installed in homes in the United States.
@. In what year did the late Florenz
Ziegfeld enter the amusement held?-
G. L. K.
A. He began in Chicago in 1892 by
bringing military bands from Europe for
the Worlds Fair in 1893.
@. How many price ceilings have been
established by Leon Henderson?-M. J. H.
A. AS once of Price Administration
chief, Mr.. Henderson has established 80
price ceilings.
@. Please give some information about
the Rip Van Wrinkle Bridge?-R. c.
A. The Rip Van Winkle Bridge, built
at cost of s2,50000 spans the Hudson
between Catskill and Hudson, New York.
From abutment to abutment the bridge
is 5,040 feet long. The roadway and sp-
proaches on each side are 80 feet wide
and a sidewalk on the south side is
built for pedestrians.
@. What is the smallest county in
the United States?-J. V. A.
A. 1t is New York County, Manhattan
Borough New York, N Y. with an area
| of u square miles
@. Is there a memorial 10 Lafcadio
| Hearn?-C. T. j.
A. There is plaque of the author in
the Imperial University at Toxic. A
| Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Society has
been organized in New Orleans where he
Evening star., 1941-11-25
Member of the Associated Press.
Southern Outpost

The announcement that American
troops are being sent to garrison
Dutch Guiana is significant, both
for the officially advanced eXplana-
ton and the purely conjectural
possibilities underlying the move.
In disclosing that the troops have
been dispatched southwark, the
White House pointed out that the
bauXite mines in the Dutch colony
furnish upward of so per cent of
the requirements of the United
States aluminium industry Since
this industry is vital to our national
defense the need for protecting a
principal source of bauXite ore is
hardly open to question, even though
it may be conceded that the official
statement was decidedly vague as to
the source from which it was be-
lieved a threat to the safety of the
mines might come.
It seems quite evident, however,
that this latest American move also
is directly related to the passage of
the Vichy government under a
greater degree of German control, as
evidenced by the retirement of Cen
eral Weygand from his North African
command. This, obviously, may be
followed by Vichy's surrender of its
African bases to the Germans, and
ff tho hocn OF
the west coast of Africa, should come
under Nazi control the possession by
the United States of another base
on the eastern coast Of South Amer
lea would have great strategic sig
nificance.
BY this move, any possibility that
French Guiana might be turned to
useful account by the Germans is
eliminated. And, should the 1900
miles of water separating Brazil from
Dakar become an important battle
area, it can hardly be doubted that
the problem of defending this hemi-
sphere would be simplifed by the
establishment Of strong American
base at Dutch Guiana, or Surinam
as the colony sometimes is known.
Finally, this development testifeS
to growing aWarenesS on the part
Of all the American nations that this
war is worldwide in its scope. The
White House announcement makes it
clear that the step has been taken
after full consultation with the
Netherlands government, and be-
cause the latter does not feel justi-
fed at this time in diverting any of
It's forces from the Southwestern
Pacific. Similarly, the governments
OF all other American republics have
been notified of the arrangement
made with the Netherlands, and the
government of Brazil is understood
to have agreed to participate in the
defense measure by exercising an
especial measure of military vigilance
In the frontier zone adjacent to
Surinam and by sending a mission
to Paramaribo (the capitaD to ex-
change information" Limited though
this collaboration may be from a
military standpoint it is of outStand-
ing significance in a diplomatic
sense-a significance which gains in
force from the official Brazilian
statement that there exists among
Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay
q unanimity of opinion with respect
10 hemisphere defense.
All this, surely, is bad news to the
hard-pressed Nazis. Their dreams of
penetrating Latin America by stealth
or forcible means must be fading
RAPIDLY
Evening star., 1941-11-25
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the Uriter, although the use OF
a pseudonyn for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters ,cith
Uie1U to condensation.
Evening star., 1941-11-25

Favorite Hymns "Adeste FL
deles." 20. Little Town Of Bethle-
hem" Glad Christmas Bells"
The First Noel" and Silent
Night" are a few of the Christmas
favorites included in the collec-
tion Of the best loved hymns Of all
denominations. An ideal booklet
for Sunday school and home use
during the holiday season. Com
plete with words and music, this
book is 6 by, 9 inches in size and
has an attractive. durable colored
cover. To secure your copy inclose
20 cents in coin. wrapped in this
clipping. and mail TO The Star In
formation Bureau.
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Address
Evening star., 1941-11-25
Approves Suggestion
For Making Labor Responsible.
To ths Editor of The Star

After reading your editorial whittier
the c. I. OF" in the Sunday Star and
the article by Felix Morley, Underlying
Issues to Remain When Mine Contro-
versy Ends" It seems that you a1s wox-
Evening star., 1941-11-25

@. Was Jenny Lind married?-M B D.
A. She married Otto Goldschmidt,
German musician, who founded the
Bach Choir in London and composed
some music.
Evening star., 1941-11-25
Wants Perpetual Thanksgiving,
Peace and Happiness.

TO the Editor Of The Star:
Why all this agitation about what day
Thanksgiving Day should be celebrated?
Ny suggestion would be, why not have
4 continuous Thanksgiving Day, every
day in the year. If that would come to
pass, then this would be 4 world OF peace
and happiness. FELIX A. URY.
Evening star., 1941-11-25

O. Where was the first sawmill in this
country?-H. D. A.
A. The first sawmill was built at
Dorchester, Mass, In 1923.
Evening star., 1941-11-25

@. How many people are buried in the
catacombs of Rome?-W. n. J.
A. There are 100000 dead buried IN
the catacombs which extend $50 miles
under the city.
Evening star., 1941-11-25

spent many years and some Of his most
valuable manuscripts will be deposited
in a shrine.
@. Who was given the most valuable
player award in baseball this YEAR,
W. H
A. Baseball writers voted Dolf Camilli,
first baseman of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
the National Leagues outstanding player
in l94l. Joe Di Magic, center field. Of
the New York Yankees. was voted the
most valuable player in the American
League.
O. How many people are buried in the
ca.acombs of Rome?-W. n. J.
A. There are 100000 dead buried IN
the catacombs which extend $50 miles
under the city.
O. Who gave the name Empire" to
New York State?-H. L.
A. 1t is attributed to George Wash
| ington, who, in an address in 1884, said:
"''' Your State (at present the seat
Of Empire) ."
States Naval Academy?-C. F. D.
A. 1t is Eek Triddens Scientia' (Out
of knowledge, Strength.
Q. Why is the word 'mush" used with
reference to dog teams?-A. j. K.
A. 1t is a corruption of the French
word "marchons," the cry of the early
French to their teams.
@. What States have the largest num-
Der Of covered bridges?-C. l.. K.
A. Ohio. Pennsylvania, Indiana and
Vermont lead In the number Of covered
bridges.
@. On what ship are cadets at the
Pennsylvania State Nautical School
| trained?-O. A. D.
A. The training vessel used by the
Pennsylvania State Nautical School is
the S. S. Seneca.
@. What is Aralac?-M. B.
A. 1t is new fiber made from casein.
which will be used for dress fabrics, up
holstery. draperies, blankets. and nurer-
Gus other textile products.
O. Where was the first sawmill in this
country?-H. D. A.
A. The first sawmill was built at
Dorchester Mass, in 1923.
@. Was Jenny Lind married?-M. B D.
A. She married Otto Goldschmidt,
German musician, who founded the
Bach Choir In London and composed
some music.
Evening star., 1941-11-25
@ What is Aralac?-M HB.

Q. What is Aralac?-M. H. B.
A. 1t is a new fiber made from casein.
which will be used for dress fabrics, up
holstery draperies, blankets. and numer-
Gus other textile products.
Evening star., 1941-11-25

@. Who gave the name Empire" to
New York State?-H. L.
A. 1t is attributed to George WASH
ington, who, in an address in 1884, said:
"''' Your State tat present the seat
of Empire) ."
Evening star., 1941-11-25

says, but they failed to make full use
of them as did the ancient peoples of
the Near East. Thus, though a dairy
economy and use of the ox-drawn plough
had both long been known in the latter
quarter the one trait was never adopted
/ by the Chinese and the other not until
around the fourth century BIC. Again,
although the Chinese have had sheep
from late prehistoric times onward, I'M
like the peoples Of the Near East they
have never made or used wooden cloth.
China's cultivated plants likewise have
been derived largely from other lands.
Millet, rice and sorghum came from
India, just as did sugarcane and cotton
later on. Similarly, although not until
long afterward maize, potatoes, tobacco
and other plants were introduced from
the Americas.
During the third century BIC. there
arose in Northwestern China a great
conqueror and organizer Shih Huang
II, king Of the aggressive State of Chin.
This man of genius subdued the other
Chinese states and united them into
a single centralized and bureaucratic
empire with himself as absolute ruler
the most enduring political achievement
ever wrought by man.
But systems OF government closely
similar, even in their details, had arisen
not long before in lands further to the
west This new principle in State build
ing appeared at successfully later dates
as We pass from the Near to the Far
East
Evening star., 1941-11-25

@. On what ship are cadets at the
Pennsylvania State Nautical School
trained?-O. A. D.
A. The training vessel used by the
Pennsylvania State Nautical School Is
the S. S. Seneca.
Evening star., 1941-11-25

MARY HAMILTON CLARK.
Evening star., 1941-11-25

A reader can get the answer to any
question OF fact by uriting The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric J. Haskin, director, Washington.
D. c. Please inclose stamp for reply.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-03-15

dig around her, ease the wreckage off
her body, and eventually make this
small pit in which two Of them could
stop the flow of blood and bind up
the open wounds At last they were
ready, but the original stretcher had
become jammed.
Eased Through Hole
"tAll right, sir, I'll soon get that
out NO Jimmy, don't touch 1t, don't
touch 1t, say. You'll bring down that
girder on top of everyone Collapsible
'Collapsible stretcher coming up, sir
And so, slowly, gently, the poor bat
tered body was eased through a hole
between an overturned and half-buried
gas stove and a bent steel girder. At
last she was out and being carried
down the improvised pathway toward
the waiting ambulance. She was talk
ing as they carried her, asking about
the boys (the dead mem, shouting
goodby to them, thinking they were
still alive and within earshot, and so
she reached the ambulance. That was
over a week ago, and that girl Is still
alive and the hospital is fighting TO
save her left arm, and possibly her
leg, from gas gangrene. And what of
the men who eased her out Of that
hole? AS I looked back they were al
ready hard at work burrowing down
toward those still, ufeless boots, in the
hopes that they might be able TO find
the owner just breathing.
Not Imagined
THAT is only one Of many hundreds
Of such incidents that have been going
On for months and months, but 1t
happens to be a recent one at which
| personally was present. and no fig
ment of the imagination.
Excuse these morbid "reminiscences,
but 1t is the only kind of news we
IAN give these days. For all that, we
IAN take it and, as you have no doubt
guessed, we can also give 1t.
Yours very sincerely,
Antony Hucks."
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-03-15

garage-type lamps were hung from
wrecked beams Other men quickly
fixed a screen made from the wood Of
the smashed building so that the light
wouldn't filter out. Others were busy
building a fairly solid footway from
the hole burrowed in the heap OF
rubble down to the ground and even
tually to the waiting ambulance. AL
this time there were two men right
down in the depths giving first aid
to the poor crushed girl, while others,
with gentleness and quietness I'M
believable in such rough fellows, were
slowly leVering up huge masses Of
brick, cement, wood and iron that were
pinning the girl down.
Nearby the boot Of one of the dead
men was protruding from underneath
q pile of wreckage. We didn't know he
was dead then, but felt pretty certain.
Anyhow, the girl was definitely alive
and the rescue squad was going to get
her out alive. Iet me say here that
I am not in the rescue squad, so please
don't accuse me Of blowing my own
trumpet AS / stood around that dra-
matte incident I felt very humble in
front Of those splendid men. Everyone
bottle; Coming up, SIR Two more
blankets;;' Two blankets coming up,
sir; rs that stretcher ready?' Stretch
er ready, sir So it went on, no undue
noise or excitement, everybody not &C
tually doing something just standing
there waiting until he was required.
I'VE Can Take II"
Suddenly a great beefy fellow
emerged out Of the dust and darkness
with another man slung across his
shoulders. thought at first that they
had uncovered one Of the dead men,
but no, it was one of the rescuers who
had got cramp. His pals crowded
around him and rubbed his limbs and
eventually took him away on another
He had been down in that
space, working first with his hands,
throwing bricks and rubbish aside
rather like a dog scratching up a place
in the garden. Then he had reached
the girl and they had to go carefully,