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Shipping Toll

more llgnt is LnTOWn on the mucn-
discussed question of Britains ship
ping crisis by the new figures on mer-
chant ship losses released yesterday
by the Admiralty. Not only was the
toll of British, allied and neutral
vessels for April within a few tons
Of the previous high record for this
year-489 ,229 in March-but the ag-
gregate losses since the war began
have now risen close to the 5000 900
ton mark. In the twelve months
since the Germans invaded the Low
lands, a year ago yesterday, more
than 4,700,0O0 tons of shipping have
gone to the bottom Of the ocean as a
result of action by Axis submarines,
surface raiders and bombers.
If the losses suffered in the with
drawal from Greece and in other re-
cent intensive operations" in the
Mediterranean are deducted from the
April total, the score for last month
would be 30l 1000 tons, representing
sinkings in the Atlantic, the Pacific
and other areas. Exactly what part
of the total tonnage was lost in the
battle Of the Atlantic was not stated
The Atlantic situation is of special
interest to the United States, for 1t
has an immediate and direct bearing
on the developing controversy over
guaranteeing delivery of the goods
we are producing for Britain.
But America can i'll afford to Judge
the gravity of Britain's position, and
the need for keeping her supply lines
open, by the trend of the losses in
the Atlantic alone. Every ship sunk
in the Mediterranean, in the Indian
Ocean, in the Pacific and elsewhere
on the seven seas but aggravates the
critical shortage of bottoms which
already exists. Moreover, the whole
picture is darkened by factors not
evident in the loss figures. The num-
ber of ships damaged, and cargoes
ruined, must be taken into account.
So must the curtailment of ship
building and repair activities as re-
suit of bombings. At the present
rate of losses, twice as many ships
will be sunk this year as can be pro-
duced for replacement purposes by
the combined yards of Great Britain
and the United States.
How long the British and their
allies can hold out under such a ter
rife strain on their supply lines is
something no man can tell with any
accuracy Certain it is that the bridge
of ships across the Atlantic must be
maintained without serious inter-
ruption, for it is from America that
England must receive a ceaseless flow
OF warplanes, munitions and other
supplies If she is to survive.
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Mothers Day, 1941

Mothers Day originally was de-
signed as an occasion for happiness
in which millions might share. It
was intended to provide opportunity
for the payment of homage to those
best loved by children everywhere.
Even in the remembrance of gracious
souls departed there was to be Joy.
No other festival had a more COM
pelling claim upon the race. For a
while it seemed that humanity might
be transformed by the impulse which
the annual commemoration set free.
Now, however, it appears an in
tolerable contradiction to praise
mothers and blandly ignore the
tragic fate Of the sons they have
brought forth. The paradox is in
itself sorrowful experience. 1t sig
nifies a futility which multitudes
must regret. Whole nations con-
quered and enslaved, cities burned,
churches and hospitals and schools
destroyed, ships sunk in a pitiless
sea, the labor of centuries wasted
weeping at the spectacle of such dis
aster, the figure of the Sorrowful
Mother of Christ becomes a symbol
of all the mothers whose particular
agony the contemporary conflict is.
She shed her tears for her Son; they
mourn His brothers.
Yet Mothers Day retains its place
in the calendar and children bravely
strive to keep it in it's traditional
form. Unless they are to surrender
to despair, they understand that they
must demonstrate their faith in love
and charity.
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HOME LIFE
By the Rt. ReD James E. Freeman D. D., IL. d. D. c. L.
Bishop OF Washington.

remote one of the greatest figures the
church has known, St. Augustine. came
to his great service out of a life that
had been dissolute and pagan, because
of the prayers and noble example of
his mother, whom the church exalted to
sainthood, giving her the proud dis
tinction, st Monica" 1t was Ambrose,
the Bishop of Milan, another great leader
and father of the church, who said to
ST. Monica when she expressed her
anxiety for her son, Fear not, the son
of SO many prayers cannot be lost"
America needs now as never before
homes that are wholesome and pure, in
which the strength of the mother is the
determining factor in the shaping of the
habits and character of its youth. A
nation may be greatly prospered, its
intellectual life strong and its resources
ample for every emergency, but if its
standards be lowered or its moral
strength impaired at the source, its
military and naval forces are rendered
incapable of efficient service. Again,
where youth is unresponsive to the love
and leadership of parental authority, it
hardly can be expected to be loyal to
the large concerns of the state.
The whole stress today must be upon
the high claims of moral and religious
culture. 1t was said even of the Master
that He went down with Joseph and His
blessed mother, Mary, and came to
Nazareth, and was subject unto them
1t was to His mother that He exposed
the deeper yearnings of His heart, and
the high purpose of His life, and it was
OF her it was written that she kept all
these sayings in her heart"
A supreme hour has come in the life
of the Nation, and the issue of the pres
ent crisis largely, If not wholly, will be
determined by the mothers of the Re-
public. On this Mothers Sunday we paw
high tribute TO the creators and sus-
tainers Of the moral and religious life
of the Republic. Gods richest blessings
be upon those who, with self-sacrifcing
devotion and unfailing courage, maintain
the ideals of the American Republic.
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It has long been contended that the
strength of a nation resides in the
strength of its home hfe Moral decline
and decay here is the most threatening
evil that can come to nation or people.
1t was said of Napoleon that Waterloo
was in sight when the homes of France
were depleted.
We are reckoning today with our
strength as Nation and our capacity
to endure. We are calling our sons once
again to the service of their country
and they are readily responding. The
chief concern of the two services, the
Army and the Navy, has to do with
morale, but morale is not determined
in camp and field; it is determined by
the kind of homes from which the young
men come
The character makers of the Nation
are essentially its women and mothers.
Industry and commerce play their con-
spicuous part in making a nation strong,
but the home is ever the determining
factor in the making of character, hence
we turn today with deepened affection
to the mothers of America. 1t is happy
circumstance that one Sunday in the
year is designated as Mothers Sunday"
and possible at no time in our history
have We looked to the homes and moth
ers of the Nation with greater reverence
and respect than in these difficult and
trying days.
1t is not our privilege to admonish
the mothers as to their high and holy
responsibility; it is our privilege to re-
mind them that we look to them for
that kind of moral courage and strength
of character that are the indispensable
needs of people, especially in times of
grave crisis. We are reminded that,
notwithstanding the loss of his mother
when he was a child, Lincoln in the most
trying days of his life turned again with
reverent devotion to the simple, homely
ways Of his early life, especially to the
heroic woman he called his mother This
has ever been true of the strongest men
in our national life.
We are also reminded that in times
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Ambulance Service

The plea of the Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations for a cruising am
bulance in each police precinct has
merit. Under existing conditions a
large part of the northern section Of
the city is far removed from the
sources of ambulance service. With
approximately twenty-five ambu-
lances of all types available, existing
facilities are sufficient only for the
normal hospital call" needs of a
community of this size, it is esti-
mated.
To meet the problem of transport
ing injured persons in an emergency,
the District Defense Council and the
Red Cross are making every effort to
prepare for conversion Of privately
owned trucks when a major emer-
gency arises. It has been proposed
to equip the Police Department with
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To NV Mother

To think of you is like remembered
song
That bursts triumphant on the
inner ear,
And lifts the gallant banners Of the
strong,
Or sets the measure for pioneer.
You gaze me courage in the face
OF doubt
How brave giving from hoD Udst
storei
This DaS the note your hUirg
sounded out
Aboue rude noises in the earthly
score
No,U through the silence I recall
again
The DiSe and Ualiant music that
you made,
And round my heart a quiet, now
as then, t-.
Reminds me to 90 foruard un-
afraid.
II all things fail n1e-and the sing.
ing, too
/ would be strengthened still becduse
Of your
JESSE GODDARD HRoMAN.
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forced to stronger control over prices
by broader use of its tax power.
Third. that as goods become scarce
there will of necessity be broad in
crease in rationing. Rationing is form
of government planning which when
applied can provide experience and ma
chinery that will be important in any
postwar planning.
The people of the United States are
almost certain to be forced by events
to shape their daily lives by the require
nents Of defense.
Evening star., 1941-05-11

Japan announces that Indo-China
is now in her sphere" OF prosperity.
Neutral observers, however, are in
clined to think that Indo-China Is
merely behind the well-known eight
ball.
Evening star., 1941-05-11

Doctors have learned that unwar-
ranted fear is sometimes caused by
tumors In the nervous system. Will
isolationists match this, and explain
what causes unwarranted compla-
cencV0
Evening star., 1941-05-11

The Associated Press is. exclusively entitled to
the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited TO it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published nerein
All rights Of publication of special dispatches
herein also are reserved
Evening star., 1941-05-11

A tailor was held by the grand jury
for. swindling his customers. The
prosecution is now looking for wit
nesses, that it may press the suit.
Evening star., 1941-05-11

The State of Virginia seeks volun-
teers to sight" planes. This would
make a good spare. time job for the
large clan of steam shovel watchers.
Evening star., 1941-05-11

Hull Subjected to Major Air As
sault," says a headline. Our own
Secretary Hull gets q hot air assault,
now and then, from the same source.
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WAS HIN TON, d. C.
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Mrs. Van Zandt
Addresses Woman
Geographers Unit

Mrs. Lydia Van Hagan Van Zandt
was both hostess and guest speaker
at a meeting OF the Washington
Branch of the Society of Woman
Geographers yesterday at the West
chester Apartments.
Mrs. Van Zandt, who spoke in
formally on Reflections on Modern
india" discussed the contributions
which the maharajas and princes
have made to the British war effort.
Declaring that India has supplied
more than 100000 fully equipped
troops, she explained that all mill
tary service in British India is
voluntary. But there Is no lack Of
volunteers, she added.
Indian leaders tell us that while
Nationalist India is determined to
achieve self government, she Is
equally determined there shall be a
Nazi defeat" she concluded.
Mrs. Van Zandt wore blue and
silver sari woven in Benares and
embroidered slippers made by the
chumars of India. She also exhibited
dolls illustrating costumes worn by
different religious sects in various
parts of India.
The program included moving pic
lures made by the hostess and her
husband, j. Parker Van Zandt, in
India.
Those pouring during the tea hour
were Mrs. William Chaplin Hunting
ton, president of the society; Mrs.
Gilbert Grosvenor and Mrs. Charles
Hendley. Miss Mary A. Nourse also
assisted the hostess.
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Miss Battlev Feted

Miss Jeanne Battley, daughter of
Maj. and Mrs. Joseph F. Battley,
was honored Tuesday afternoon with
shower and tea by Miss George
Ann Smith which she gave in her
home in Georgetown. Miss Smith
will attend Miss Battley as her maid
of honor when she becomes the bride
Of Capt. John J. Duffy Saturday in
the chapel at Fort Myer.
Tomorrow evening following the
rehearsal of the wedding, Miss
Battley's uncle and aunt. DR.. and
Mrs. Earle H. Barclay of North
bridge Mass, will entertain the
bridal party and close friends at a
supper party at the Army Navy
Country Club.
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Simpsons Mark
56th Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Simpson
Monday celebrated the 56th
anniversary of their wedding,
which took place in st. Mary's
Church at Nottingham, Eng
land. They were honor guests at
a family party last evening, and
included in the group was their
daughter, Miss Mae Simpson;
their son and daughter-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. william r. Simp-
son, ir.. and their son and
daughter. william r. Simpson.
Sd. and Nancy Simpson. and Mr..
and Mrs. H. K. Dierkopf. SON.
in-law and daughter Of the
honor guests. and their son, Mr..
Knepley Dierkopf.
Another daughter. Mrs.
Charles West of Reno, New. was
unable to be present. Her son.
1t. Fraser Edwards. jr.. U. S.
M. c., Is on duty at Quantico,
Va.
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Miss Frances Rotter
Engaged to Marry

The Rev. and Mrs. Sanford Louis
Rotter of Mathews, Va. formerly OF
The Plains. Va, announce the en-
gagement Of their daughter, Miss
Frances Rotter, to Mr.. Oliver Cooper
Winston of Houston, Tex. Mr.. VIM
ston is the son of Mrs. Philip Victor
winston and the late Mr.. Winston
Of Smithville, Tex.
Miss Rotter was graduated from
st. GATHERINGS School, Richmond,
Va, and from Vassar College. She
is q member OF the faculty OF the
Madeira School, Greenway, Va.
Mr.. Winston was graduated from
the Architectural School of the Rice
Institute, Houston, Tex. He is re-
gional director of the United States
Housing Authority, with ofices in
Washington.
The wedding will take place in the
early summer.
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Diplomatic Contingent Leads
Entertaining in Capital
With Teas and Dinners
Maj. and Mrs. Standardization
Hosts at Cocktails; Arnolds
Fete Peruvian General

the diplomatic contingent led Yesterdays
the Capital Maj and Mrs Robert M Stewart
their friends at their cool woodland drive home
Swnderen wife the Neither
London and her daughter Mrs Hoyer Mar wife Of
entertaining
home mother Mrs Charles Carroll Glover
a Massachusetts, avenue -.
evening Megar Of the Peruvian Air
erns Maj Mrs H. Arnold
ox. pay their wives held at the Shore
and de Mches
their party honorng the chief OF stan
the Chilean Navy Julio Anard who leaves today for New
v Guests ut this included the Mexican Ambassador and
snor. de Castillo Brazilian Ambassador and snhoa de
Ambassador to Chile and Mrs. VIII
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Mrs. Wilson to Aid
Bazaar Monday
For Yugoslavia

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, widow OF
the World War President, will be
among those assisting at the bazaar
which the Friends of Yugoslavia
and the Legation Of that country
will hold next week. The sale will
open Monday in the British War
Relief headquarters at 1923 F street
and will continue each day through
Saturday. Mrs. Albert P. Niblack
is chairman of the committee in
charge of the sale and is being as
sisted by Nine. Fotitch, wife of the
Minister.
Assisting Mrs. Wilson will be Mrs.
Harlan Fiske Stone, Mrs. Charles
L. McNary, Mrs. Charles S. Dewey,
Mrs. Harold r. Stark, Mrs. Re Bar
ney T. Phillips, Mrs. Wilbur J. Carr,
Mrs. James Hamilton Lewis, Mrs.
James Lawrence Houghteling and
Mrs. D. Buchanan Merryman.
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Carl HOfackers
Feted by Childses
At Nuptial Breakfast

Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. Childs were
hosts at an informal wedding break
fast yesterday for the formers sec
rotary, Miss Anne Niblett of Cardiff
Wales, and Mr.. Carl Hoffacker. son
of Mrs. Anne Hoffacker of Wash
ington. The breakfast and informal
reception followed the wedding cere-
mony at noon in st. Thomas
Church, the rector, the Rev. DR..
Howard S. Wilkinson, officiating.
The bride wore white chiffon with
q short tulle veil held by a cluster
Of orange blossoms and she carried
a prayer book bound in white.
Miss Barbara WAGE was maid OF
honor, wearing a pale powder blue
costume trimmed with white.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffacker will make
their home in Chevy Chase after
their wedding trip.
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Banquet Held
By Petworth
Club
Miss White Asks
Citizens to Help
Build Morale

With Miss Earlene White, former
national president Of the Business
and Professional Women's Clubs, aS
guest speaker. the Petworth Wonan's
Club held its annual banquet last
night at Hotel Twenty -Four Hun
dred.
Speaking on the subject, women
and Citizenship" Miss White placed
the responsibility for the morale
and stability Of q community or
the nation on its individual citizens,
both men and women.
I'VE cannot expect to build the
morale OF our community, or city or
county or State or Nation" she de-
clared, unless and until every indi-
vidual citizen builds his or her own
morale"
Each citizen must be q definite
and vital part Of the public opinion
of the country, she added, urging
that this public opinion be biased
on fact and truth and not on prop
uganda and hearsay."
In addition to Miss White honor
guests included Mrs. Ernest Hum
phrey Daniel and Mrs. Arthur c..
Watkins, retiring and incoming
presidents of the District Fedora
ton Of Women's Clubs; Mrs. Le-
Verne Beales, retiring first vice
president In the District Federation
and a past president of the Pet
worth club, and Mrs. Ellis Logan,
"godmother" Of the Petworth club.
The club also honored its retiring
and incoming officers at the speak
ers' table.
Mrs. Frank MacMaugh is the new
president and other new officers
include Mrs. Edward B. johnson,
first vice president: Mrs. A. E.
Printz, second vice president: Mrs.
]. L. Cooper, recording secretary;
Mrs. w. C. John, corresponding
secretary, and Mrs. Sue Richwine,
treasurer.
The retiring officers are Mrs.
Frank Stuart, president: Mrs. Mac
Maugh, first vice president: Mrs.
George Fuller, recording secretary;
Mrs. J. S. Rogers. corresponding
secretary. and Mrs. Printz. treasurer.
A patriotic theme was carried out
in the decorations. In addition to
q large American flag on display,
groups of smaller flags were alter
mated at the table with baskets of
red, white and blue flowers. Tri-
colored candles were used, and cor
sages Of red, white and blue flowers
were presented the honor guests.
The program included vocal selec-
tons by Mrs. Marie Deal, accom-
panied by Mrs. Elsie Harvey Weaver,
who sang Salute to the Flag" COM
posed by John H. Lloyd, and pre-
sented for the first time last night.
The composer and Mrs. Lloyd were
among the guests.
Musical selections by George S.
Dodge and by his 10-year -old
daughter, Mary Elizabeth Dodge,
also were featured.
Mrs. H. w. Dorst was general
chairman. assisted by Mrs. George
Fuller, Mrs. Printz and Mrs. Harry
Sigourney. Mrs. H. r. Norton gave
the invocation.
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Mrs. Whitehurst
TOGO on Radio

Mrs. John L. whitehurst, newly
elected president Of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs. will
fly to New York tonight, following
a tea given in her honor by the Ro-
land Park Club of Baltimore, to
participate in the program Of
Americas Town Meeting Of the
Air"
The subject of the program will
be What is a Citizens Role in an
Unlimited National Emergency"
and it will be heard over a Nation
wide broadcast of the National
Broadcasting Co. at $50 pm. 9th
ers who will be heard in the pro-
gram are Francis M. Shea, Assist
ant Attorney General, and James
B. Carey, secretary Of the c. I. o.
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Orchestra Group
To Meet June 5

The Woman's Committee for
the National Symphony Orches-
ira will have its initial meeting
Thursday, June 5, following q
luncheon at 1890 O'Clock at the
Carlton Hotel. Mary Howe, COM
poser and pianist, who in private
life is Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe,
is chairman of the committee,
and Mrs. Reeve Lewis is chair
man for the luncheon.
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Weddings of Interest
Miss Eleanor Jones Married
To Mr.. Henry E. Allanson

Evelyn Purdue, wore a gown Of blue
chiffon. Both carried bouquets Of
pink and white snapdragons.
Mr.. Robert Dove was the best
man and Mr.. Edward Shope was the
usher.
Later in the evening they left
for Pittsburgh and other points in
Pennsylvania, where they will visit
relatives.
They will make their home in
Takoma Park next year, where they
will continue their studies in the
junior year of Washington Mis-
sionary College. Mrs. Davidson was
graduated from the Mount Vernon
Academy in Mount Vernon, Ohio.
and Mr.. Davidson from the Clarion
High School.
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Ecuador Envoy
To Judge Horse
Show Friday

The Ambassador from Ecua-
dor, Capt. Colon Eloy Alfaro, will
be a judge at the junior horse
manship exhibition tomorrow
afternoon in honor of Norway.
The Ambassador and Sonora do
Alfaro also are among the pa
irons for the event. Others who
are expected to be in the gal
lery for the exhibition, which
will be held at the Rock Greek
Riding Club at Chevy Chase
Lake, Md, are the Swedish Min
lister and Nine. Bostrom, the
Norwegian Minister and Nine.
Munthe de Morgenstierne, the
Yugoslav Minister and Nine.
Fotitch, the Danish Minister
and Nine. de Kaufman, the
Commercial Counselor OF the
Norwegian Legation, Mr.. Hans
Bull, and the Agricultural At
tache of the Netherlands Lee
CATION and Nine. Peters.
Judging the Workmanship with
the Ambassador will be Mrs.
Claude Pepper. Mr.. Alfred N.
Phillips, jr., and M. Bull.