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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13
Describes Journey Home
On Stormy Evening.


On Stormy Evening.
To the Editor Of The Star:
I left the Office at $50 pm. Friday,
March 7, and after a walk of just
block and half, found my shoes soaked
and my silk hose wet half way to the
knee. I managed to cross to the usual
corner to board my usual bus which takes
me to Virginia. The snow was so thick,
it was difficult to read the signs on the
buses or distinguish one bus line from
the other-there being two of these in
Washington, D. Cone for the District
and one for residents of Virginia. After
waiting fully 20 minutes, a bus came
along, but there was no slowing down
it was virtually packed to the gills. After
waiting another Is minutes, another
came along, but it also passed us up,
and so on until I had stood in the same
spot for three-quarters of an hour. My
left hand held an umbrella but my hand
was so numb, felt certain it was going
to fall off. While waiting, a young
woman stood under my umbrella and
we decided to walk three blocks and
board a streetcar which would take us
in the direction we were headed and
then perhaps we could change to bus.
We did manage to board a streetcar
and felt quite proud of ourselves for
using presence of mind in an emergency;
but after Is minutes on the streetcar,
it quite nicely stood still and just stood
we discovered a line as far as the eye
could see of cars ahead, at least, 10
streetcars were visible. We then de-
cided to switch to a Virginia bus, and
by slowly moving cars. After getting on
the bus, we felt all was well but
The bus just stood and stood and stood
and nothing happened-f1nally, I got up
enough nerve to light cigaret-which
is absolutely against the rules-and when
I did-several men and few women
did the same. BY this time, about an
hour and half later, we had not even
reached Georgetown. The bus driver
went on the beaten route and took us
up and down side streets and where I
do not know and finally we reached
Rosslyn, where we again stood and stood
and stood and stood.
A young man on the bus got off and
had time to bring back to the passengers
in the bus hamburger sandwiches, pea
nuts, and bars of chocolate-for which
he refused payment. Several got off to
use phones and we still stood and stood
and stood. Then we managed to edge
up a few yards, only to stop again.
While standing, it was surprising to see
as many people-both men and women
on foot as were in cars and buses. The
men were going ahead to help the one
car or bus that held up the rest of the
line. They then would return to their
own vehicles and travel q few more
yards. In the meantime, the male pas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13

sengers were getting off the bus to give
first aid to those who were stuck in
bitches, would accomplish their purpose
and return to the bus. BY this time all
passengers were one happy family and
enjoying the experience despite the
hazards it involved.
An empty bus with storm chains
overlook us, We were ordered to switch
buses and I finally arrived home at
$40 pm. Yes, it was narrowing expe-
rience but I am happy to be able to be
sitting here writing about it, remember
ing what might have happened if the
bus driver had not been as adept at
driving as he was.
ALICE HALE RAMM.
Arlington, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13

With ceremonial flourish of pen
or ink-brush, the delegates of French
Indo-China and Thailand have
signed treaty which puts an end to
the undeclared war that had been
going on between the two countries
since Thai forces attacked the Indo-
Chinese borders last autumn. The
settlement was formally underwrit-
ten by Japan through the signature
of Yosuke Matsuoka, the Japanese
Foreign Minister.
Now that this disturbing "inci-
dent" seems to have been ended, it
remains to analyze what the treaty
means to each of the three sigma
tories. The stiff diplomatic resist
ance put up both by the French
colonial authorities and by the Vichy
home government seems to have
borne fruit, since Indo-China has
actually coded much less territory
than Thailand demanded, with Jap
aneSe backing. The two coded areas
are widely separated and are of quite
unequal value. In the north, Thai
land gets about one-half of the Laos
district, a region of forest and jungle.
The Laos province has strategic sig
nificance, since it is the link whereby
French Indo-China touches British
Burma. Possibly Japan wanted to
have that frontier remain unaltered,
because if Indo-China falls entirely
under her control she could have
direct access to Burma without going
through Thai territory.
Thailand's chief gain is in the gen.
erouS slice of Cambodia which she
acquires in the far south. Cambodia
is one of the chief rice-growing re-
gions in the Far East, and many of
its richest rice-paddies pass under
Thai ownership 1t should be remem-
bered that both these annexations
were originally Thai territory, but
were coded to France under pressure
early in the present century, when
Thailand (then known as Siam was
weak and France was in the hey
day of its colonial expansion. Thus
whatever the ethics of the current
transfer may be, Thailand is merely
getting back her own.
The big beneficiary in this whole
transaction is unquestionably Japan.
Having won the war with japanese
backing, Thailand inevitably falls
into the japanese sphere For one
thing, it is understood that the rice
crop of Cambodia and the forest
products of Laos are alike earmarked
for the japanese market. And these
are merely the economic aspects of a
Thai dependency upon Japan which
is far-reaching. Furthermore, Japan,
as authoritative mediator of a dis
pute which she herself encouraged,
gains much face" throughout the
Far East. And, in the Orient, prestige
is a vital matter. Mr. Matsuoka had
this clearly in mind when he COM
placently proclaimed after affixing
his name to the treaty: by this sig
nature, friendly relations between
France and Thailand have been
restored, and a bond of co-existence
and co-prosperity between Japan on
one side and those two nations on
the other has been further cemented,
thereby contributing in some meas
ure toward establishment of peace in
greater East Asia and the world"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13
A Huge Order

The breakdown by categories OF
the material aid which America
plans to extend to Britain under
authority of the lease-lend act and
of the complementary $1,000 100000
appropriation measure asked by
President Roosevelt confirms Winston
Churchill's declaration to the House
of Commons yesterday that the
most powerful democracy has, IN
effect, declared in solemn statute
that they will devote their over
yhelming industrial and financial
strength to insuring the defeat of
Nazi-ism." America, through its
President, serves notice on the world
that henceforward "it is the fixed
policy of this Government to make
for democracieS every gun, plane and
n1unition of war that we posi-
bly, can"
The most urgent task of the imme-
date hour, of course, is to start the
flow of existing supplies that may be
spared from stocks of the War, Navy
and other departments or that may
be purchased from private sources.
Up to 81, 100000 900 of the 100000,
900 appropriation would be ear
marked to recompenSe Federal agen-
cies for requiSitioned equipment.
Since one of the outstanding needs
Of the British right now is destroyers,
there is much speculation as to the
possibility of transferring additional
destroyers to England. The Navy still
has forty-five average deStroyerS OF
the type recently exchanged for At
lantic bases, but they have been con-
verted into auXiliarieS, for duty as
seaplane tenders, minelayerS, mine
sweepers and transports. These prob
ably could be reconverted into de-
stroyers without great expense. OF
the 100 destroyers now in active serv-
ice with our fleets, seventy-four are
survivors of the first World War
period. While the Navy Is reluctant
to reduce its destroyer force further,
demands of the developing crisis
might result in a decision to release
some of these old deStroyers as newly
commissioned ones come into service,
or in anticipation of the new replace
ments. There are various types of
smaller craft which might be turned
over to the British without serious
impairment of our naval strength.
The biggest single item in the latest
cash procurement program is air
craft. More than $4,000, 100000 would
be allotted to purchase of warplanes
and accessories during the two-year
life of the aidto-Britain law. Other
large ALLEGATIONS would provide ships,
ordnance, tanks, combat cars, food
and miscellaneous materials. OF spe-
cial Importance is the recommended
ton for $752,000, 900 with which to
build new factories and otherwise to
expand and speed production of war
supplies.
The size Of the undertaking envi-
stoned by the President and his
advisers is staggering to the lay
mainland its impact on the axis
powers may have reaching rami-
f1cations. Small wonder that the
program has buoyed the spirits of
the fighting democracies and moved
the eloquent Churchill to hail H. r.
1776 as "a new Magma Charta." AS
the Prime Minister indicated, it will,
indeed, require the overwhelming
industrial power. and financial re-
sources of the Nation over a period
Of years to fill the huge order which
President Roosevelt yesterday laid
before Congress for approval. But
the job will be done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13
Calls on American Labor
To Be Patriotic In Crisis.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Is there any reason why organized
labor in America should be less patriotic
than that of England, which appears to
be 100 per cent behind the English gov
eminent? While no one questions the
right of labor to collective bargaining
and its right to strike, the country is
growing tired of the increasing numbers
of strikes which, it is believed, are being
fomented by aliens for the purpose OF
Gripping our defense preparations.
1t appears that in the prevailing emer-
gency labor should put aside its latent
hostility to capital and should act en-
tirely from patriotic motives. A strike
against any of the plants engaged in
defense operations is not strike against
the owners of the plants. but rather
strike against the Government and as
such should not be tolerated.
SOPHIE CLAGETT CLARK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13

TeGdeT can get the dnStDeT TO any
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@. Please name the States that have
the most aliens.-F. L. M.
A. Approximately 81 per cent of the
Nations alien population is concen-
trated in two States-257 per cent in
New York and Ill per cent in Cali
fornia.
@. Who names the United States SUBJ
marines?-F C.
A. The President, as commander-in-
chief of the Navy, selects the names
Of the submarines.
@. Where are the most flower seeds
produced?-K. C. B.
A. The State of California grows rs
per cent of the United States supply
of seeds, and so per cent of the worlds
supply.
@. What was the first city to use
parking meterS?-E. v.
A. Metered parking for automobiles
originated in Oklahoma City in July,
1895.
@. Please give brief history of Cur
few Shall Not Ring Tonight."-W. r. H.
A. The late Rose Hartwick Thorpe
wrote the poem "Curfew Must Not Ring
Tonight" on slate during an arithme-
tic lesson when she was II years old.
1t was based on story she had read
in Petersens Magazine in 1865 She
copied the verses and placed them in
a dresser drawer. Subsequently the poem
was published in the Detroit Commercial
Advertiser. 1t was not copyrighted and
was Immediately reprinted in papers
throughout the country and in England.
@. How much weight does a foot.
ball player lose in game?-A. M. c.
A. The average weight a football
| player will lose in a game of four full
| quarters is estimated at from to 10
pounds.
@. Is there law prescribing the
number of feet from the ground an air.
plane can fly over cities?-J. c.
A. The Civil Aeronautics Administra-
ton says that an airplane cannot fly less
than 1000 feet over congested settle
ments, towns and cities, or penal institu-
tons or high-explosive danger areas.
Airplanes may fly 500 feet above the
ground or water elsewhere.
@. What is the acreage of Fort Knox
in Kentucky?-L. j. L.
A. Fort Knox near Louisville, KY,
contains 30,868 acres, including the tar
get range.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13
British Shipping Peril

MdhlllS 1ulI dllOWdllCC 1ul ChdS
geration in German claims, Britain
is feeling severely the effects of Hit
ler's attack by submarine, surface
craft and bombing plane on the sea
lanes which constitute the United
Kingdoms life line. London an
nounceS that the enemy'S supreme
effort" is now in progress and &C
knowledges its menace. Losses for
the week ended March mounted to
148,O38 tons, or almost double average
weekly sinkingS in February. The
Nazis and Italians assert they
destroyed 432,500 tons during the
recent week just mentioned. The
British, making no effort to conceal
the gravity of the situation, describe
it as lone of anxiety tempered with
confidence"
Yesterday Berlin produced addi-
tional figures purporting to show the
devastation to which British sea-
borne supplies are subjected. During
four months, from November through
February, 2,037 900 tons of merchant
shipping are said to have been de-
disqualification by the German
Navy and $4,000 by the air force.
Coincident with these boasts, a Nazi
spokesman reiterates Hitler's Janu-
airy warning, this time apparently
addressed to the United States apro-
pos enactment of the aid-to-Britain
bill, that I'VE are determined to tor
pedo everything that approaches
England-we are ready for anything,
come what may!" Then the Berlin
mouthpiece points out that Britain's
acquisition of fifty American destroy
ers had not resulted in her getting
materials in desired volume" and
I'VE will see she does not do So"
Without taking too seriously either
German contentious as to British
losses thus far or warnings about
those still to come, conditions admit
tedly are perilouS. 1t must be as
sumed that the S7,000000,000 in
immediate cash appropriations for
which President Roosevelt is asking
Congress includes provisions for
ameliorating Britain's shipping
plight. Whether these will involve
transfer of more deStroyers for en-
ployment in the British convoy serv-
ice, or the lending of every available
ton of American merchant shipping,
it is clear that no other form of aid
is of more urgency than tonnage, if
Britain is to win the battle of the
Atlantic. The United States has a
vast program of cargo construction
under way, but it cannot provide
enough new ships for British pur-
poses during the crucial weeks just
ahead. Any vessels that can safely
be spared from our existing mer-
chant fleet or that can be rushed to
completion in our dockyards should
be placed at Britain's disposal with
a minimum of delay. A step in the
right direction is the Maritime Com
missions approval of the transfer OF
twelve freighters of 107,061 dead
weight tons to British registry and
flag. The question of commander
ing neutral or belligerent vessels now
in American harbors also merits
prompt consideration.
Having pledged Britain compre-
hensive aid, this country must ex-
plore every possibility and exert
every conceivable effort capable of
enabling us to beat our intentions
into deeds. That these at the mo-
ment should primarily concern
British shipping needs is plainly
evident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the iDriter, although the use of
q pSeudonynl for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters With
q Uie1U to condensation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13
Disagrees With Editorial
On Causes of Traffic Accidents.

Disagrees With Editorial
On Causes of Traffic Accidents.
70 the Editor Of The Star:
Your editorial concerning auto inspec-
ton sounds funny to a thinking man
who knows the facts. Ninety-one per
cent of all the fatal accidents in the
United States in 1910 involved cars in
good condition.
One per cent of the fatal accidents
were caused by defective lights. This Is
the main issue at the Washington in
spection stations.
Your editorial is misleading. Fifty-six
per cent of all the 1941 accidents were
caused by exceeding speed limits.
E.E. BUDDING, M. D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13

@. What is the Oldest populated city
in the world?-E. S.
A. Damascus in Syria is thought to
be the oldest inhabited city in the
world. Its foundation is attributed by
Josephus to w, the son of Aram.
@. How should letter be addressed
to the Pope?-S. P. G.
A. 1t is correct to write on the en-
velope of letter addressed to the Pope
the following superscription: His Holt
ness Pope Plus XII, Vatican City, Italy,
or His Holiness the Pope. Vatican City,
Italy. The correct salutation is Your
Holiness.
@. When was the Emancipation Proc
lamation issued?-H. B. H.
A. The preliminary proclamation Of
emancipation was issued September %,
1862, and the Emancipation Proclama-
ton, January l, 1868.
@. What is the origin of calling q
person who frequents frehouses q fire
buff?-E. T. K.
A. Years ago, when the only hremen
New York City had were volunteers,
they used to come to fires dressed in
buffalo skin coats. The crowd would
yell, Here comes the buffs'
@. What actress starred in the orig
tnal New York production of The Pink
Lady"?-L. S. C.
A. The musical comedy opened at the
New Amsterdam Theater on March Is.
1911, with Hazel Dawn in the role Of
Claudine or the Pink Lady.
@. What is the word ending in ny"
which is the antonym of harmony
P. J.
A. The word "cacophony" is defined
as harsh or discordant sound; dissonancs
or diScord.
Q. How old is "A Perfect Day" by
Carrie Jacobs Bond?-N. Meg.
A. The song was copyrighted in 1910.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13

French cookery has additionally
always been the best in the world.
This art suffers greatly, however,
when there is nothing to cook.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13

Question of the moment: How
many strikes should a union be
allowed before 1t Is declared out2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13

O. Who names the United States SUBJ
marines?-F. c.
A. The President, as commander-in-
chief of the Navy, selects the names
of the submarines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13

O. Where are the most flower seeds
produced?-K. C. B.
A. The State of California grows IS
per cent of the United States supply
of seeds, and so per cent of the worlds
supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13

Q. How old is "A Perfect Day" by
Carrie Jacobs Bond?-N. Meg.
A. The song was copyrighted in 1910.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. HdSkin.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-03-13

@. What was the first city to use
parking meters?-E. v.
A Metered parking for automobiles
originated in Oklahoma City in July,
1885.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-27
MARRIAGE LICENSES

andrew q usslsc 20 iss Jean Hewitt. 70
Esrl ? Brovn. -. Eleanor p Wilson Is
John Mcbride % Gertrude Bvins a.
gasimer lsreck - Joanna odsnles 81
Louis Enien. 90 sylvis Msrgons Al
Louis Nor'hrop ~ Eleanor Rsupp. ~
Gerald Lsmphesr. 40 Polly Ann Alex
toward \ Dory 2s; Lucille p st.inf.lat
roris a Trsso. %: Arlene Camel -
JOHN onvsr, 81 Clsrine =. Anderson
sricer 20 Flors NJ. Thompson
J ackus "a Josephine Tarnoski. 10.
J. Rerrum. 30 Lorraine Eva Psukn.r
Thoma, : Dunn. 90: Virginia locke. a.
JOHN Ellis "a Eleanor v. Pers. %
Iack r Levitt. -. Justine Patterson. 10
Thc mas v. Phillips. II: Bernice Mnich 10
Troy Wright 2' Frieds ". Christie. ~
Louis Rsoaut III. "a; pori, Louis. WIN
william smith. a.. clara SHARP. 81.
Abrams 20.
Noace Provost. Al Evelyn Ruml Fl
Edward Bodrie, al Dorothy J. Cam.
George s s,on. 81 "a Jane, White, n.
David Zubrin. - Audrey L. Rubin. ~
Harold n. Kraft. 20 Akins clark 81
Lawrence A. Peters. IS Gertrud. Martin
81.
Thomas W. orsnowie, ~ Jsnins Kis,io~.
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vufred G y Teubert. az Eurtes J
Tiedsman. %
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MARRIAGE LICENSES

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Jack W Cook Is Rene J SlsgoWski, ~
Marvin r. Friess ~ Ruth l. Merrick ~
Roher, H. Leinbsch, 81 Marjorie DAVID
son ~
Charles X Hood 81. Pearl schu+ns 81
Felix koxAnis. II France NroHlec. 10
Jaw WilNsns 80 MARY AacVicar -.
Rober, J. KarI ~ Lillian p Robins -
Anthony cImortk 80 Ehzabetn saeo -
Melvin \ Hsmmers, u Ruth ". On
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Patrick D. Ar,in a. DsBss,rie. whitsssli
IS
Lawrence p. LsvAney, - Hsisu Pc
vet ~.
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NsuFics c Born 90 julie IA 81
Aigr.d J shrIn 23 Lillian s'sni. %
oscar Bean u Irene Bernstein. -
william T. LaSe,e. 81 Gladys N Dorer
90
s~fence " Mathew. 81. Alice V
Tca,hsksr 30
Ine Rtrsr az Charlotte HOLMES p
Johann Douhopf ~ Irene SCHULTZ -
John Yaauinio - ArEea Merafd p
AmAsa n Marsh, IS Marjorie 2 White
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DEATHS

Larry Bates 5sfs Sylvester =
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Archibald Morrison sf.. 5oi East JFi'ef-
son, 80
chAriss s,rick.r. is2ts Indiana 81.
olden Dicksrson. ais Beaubisn 8
Louis Moussssu 1852 Essfiswu. %
stella Elliott. 1889 Montcair 80
Waiter Jasinski, 262s Hoierook, HAM
John n wei. sst Ess' Forest, IS
Ella Edis BraKton. 34l Polk River Rougs
S..
John Golden. 1910 Lsib 50
John y Tighs 1881 Msyhsd "a
John W Jones sss Lemon. 20.
Margsrs, NH 1929 WeliAnf -
Msry Elabe,h Bssanoon. 1891 Nor'n-
avn 81
Prank I. Howell isss VinsWooo. =
clara Ro.s.nberEsr iiT1s Chelsea 81.
Ann Rsnlor 1915 Tulisr 81
Car Wras, 1872 Woodmnnt. -
Alexander Albert spssr. 1855 Aver f'sA.
May p. vefdpn 170s CHEsrpIr. ~.
EdwArG Ali0r 2232 Iemay 81
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Male Help Wanted
statesmen

OLD Line Stock Co. with up % date poll
cies Oners liberal commission contract
Life Accident and Health. Real money ~
he made Experience not necessary. Call
s-iO a, m. 1903 Industrial Bank Bldg
WANTED BOYS -Is-I7-is years old for
contingent bus work in SANDERS. East
Side stores and West Fort section. Apply
100 Oakman Blvd, near Hamilton, 10
II 30 a m except on Saturdays
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Male Heip-Salesmen

ADVERTISING sALEsMEN-Top money
selling single double II up book matches.
calendars pencils leather cloth. glass
wood, plastic novelties: no freight. free
cuts Mr. Wsnger, 7Oi5 Fenken