Evening star., 1941-09-06

Mrs. Kramer told Mrs. Roosevelt
her little coffin was covered with
flowers from every one who knew
and loved her and the presence OF
our friends and family was there TO
sustain US, but not a word Of con-
dolence, not one little flower from
Gods cleaning, sunlit world came
from the United States Army"
Mrs. Kramer's letter follows:
Dear Mrs. Roosevelt:
MAYBE you as a mother would
be interested in hearing of another
mothers tragedy. Maybe you can do
something about planes flying over
congested areas at low heights for
experimental purposes.
"Mr. and Mrs. Cuccio were pray
ing for Pauline's life beneath the
crucifix of Jesus on the Cross-'God
spare us the one'-while the mock
ing fates looked down and laughed.
We knew that poor little Pauline's
tortured body had gone to her
Maker Just a few hours before and
God help us-we were afraid to
tell them.
Every Mothers Thought.
every mother thinks her child
is the most beautiful baby in the
world-she would move Heaven and
earth to protect the little life God
has intrusted to her.
Little 3-year-olds are so happy
so full of mischief-so alive-and
so full of the Joy to be alive and
to be able to explore the big mys-
terious world of theirs-which is
bounded on one side by the candy
store full of big packages OF bubble
gum-juicy, intriguing bubble gum
which has such possibilities of a
sticky, rubbery goo. -.
"On the other side her world is
bounded by her mommy and daddy
and Tip Toes the dog, and Tiger
Girl the cat. Mamma, buy me q
little birdie she always said.
ITO any one who has answered
the eternal little girl question
When will I grow up, Mommy, so
I can wear high heels, hpstick and
be like you?'
ITO any one who has listened to
a childish treble, Now I lay me
down to sleep-I pray the Lord my
soul to keep-if I should die-Oh,
God, how!
Georgene Is Buried.
THAT a child can be so trusting
| her small hands can cling to one S
hand and heart-her little fingers
are shaped to hold onto those they
love.
"wednesday was beautiful day
little Georgene, who hated darkness,
who loved life-was buried. Any
one who has ever loved a child can
know with what horror the lowering
of tiny casket can be viewed"
"Her little coffin was covered with
flowers from every one who knew
and loved her, and the presence OF
our friends and family was there to
sustain us, but not a word of con-
dolence, not one little flower from
Gods cleaning. sunlit world came
from the United States Army
Planes roared overhead. I could
have torn them apart with my burnt
throbbing fingers, but I could not
desecrate my child's grave with evil
futile gestures.
Parents Are Bitter.
Down at the field a P-39 Is jok.
ingly described as flying coffin
there are cartoons drawn about it
can you blame us, two loyal citizen!
of the U. s., for being bitter?
About one-half hour after tn
children were rushed to the hospita
mortally injured and hideously dis
| figured, a second Heutenant-shave
tail-came into our home. He dare
to thrust paper into the badl
burned hands of the doctor and said
Sign here for no property damage
Our children-my golden girl-wer'
dying and the Army was worried
whether the house was injured
whether they would be held liable
when the vision of those chill
dren, one rushing from the flame
and the other two trapped and lyin
in the road, thrown from the side
walk from the explosion-screamin
in agony, Mamma, Mamma tn
one cry a mothers heart alway
answers
Finds Her Daughter.
MY little one was nowhere Il
sight-Jasper ran from the road
mas of f1ames-Pauline was lyin
in the road was frantic for m
own child, but something made m