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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-04

intensity which could not fail OF
results. His Wooden Horse" printed
In 1909, sold only seven hundred
copies and earned the author only
the cost of the tipping of the manu-
script. Undaunted, he imprisoned
himself in Chelsea fiat and
pounded out" the story of "Maradick
at Forty which attracted atten-
ton" There followed "The Gods
and Mr. Perrin" series of somber
studies based on his observations
in Russia while Sir Hugh was doing,
Red Cross duty there, and THE
Cathedral" Perhaps as truly COM
polling narrative as any out of
England in its generation, this last
named volume guaranteed the future
achievement of its sponsor. The
hand from which it came could do
almost anything in literature-and
very nearly did.
His Jeremy" series and the sew
eral parts of the Herries saga won
numerous readers in the United
States. Sir Hugh promoted their
popularity by lecturing wherever an
audience could be assembled to hear
him. His listeners discovered in him
modern symbol of the England by
which he had been produced and to
the service of which he was pledged.
He looked British and people liked
to think that he represented Britain
in mind and heart as we'll as physical
appearance. Departing in the hour
of his countrv's ordeal, he Is one
of the casualties Of the struggle
which bv his own generous example
he sought to avert. He fell not in
the war but Individually because of
it-a victim OF its stress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-04
Fighting the Clock

Asserting that a successful comol-
nation of sea and air power would
win this war, Secretary of the Navy
Knox told a group of shipbuilding
officials yesterday that I'VE must
fight the clock" and eXhorted them
to perform miracle" of ship con-
struction. That declaration is not
open to challenge. If anything, it is
an understatement. He might have
said, without exaggeration, that the
war probably will be lost unless that
successful combination of sea and
air power is achieved, and achieved
without further avoidable delay.
More and more insistently, how
ever, there arises the question wheth-
er appeals and exhortations can be
expected to produce the desired re-
suits. The plain truth is that we are
not now making the maximum pro-
duction effort of which we are
capable, and of all the factors UNI
necessarily holding us back, the most
serious and the most ineXcusable is
the continuing series of defense
strikes.
An outstanding and fragrant ex-
ample is the machinists' strike which
has tied up the important San Fran
cisco shipyards for three weeks and
forced a cessation of work on vessels
urgently needed by the Navy. This
has been branded as an outlaw
strike by national leaders of the
American Federation of Labor, and
they have made strenuous but I'M
availing efforts to persuade the
strikers to return to their Jobs. Ad-
miral Emory S. Land, chairman OF
the Maritime Commission, has urged
that Federal forces be used if neces-
sary to break the strike, because OF
the critical importance OF get
ting the ships into service, and the
President, speaking generally in his
Preside chat Of last week, said that
this Government is determined to use
all of its power to prevent interior
ence with the production of ma
terials essential to our Nations Sc
curity
But it was not until Monday of this
week that the strike was referred by
Secretary of Labor Perkins to the
National Defense Mediation Board.
That agency, which has been
notably successful to date in dealing
with strikes, acted with commend
able dispatch In Immediately calling
for a resumption of work and in re-
nuesting representatives of the
strikers and of the Bethlehem Ship
building Corporation to appear be-
fore the board here next Monday.
Meanwhile, however, three vital
weeks of possible production have
been lost, and at best it may be sew
eral more weeks before the strike is
settled. 1t is strikes of this sort,
rejecting the most selfish disregard
of the national welfare, that are
needlessly Gripping the defense pro-
gram, and it is not to be supposed
that we are doing, or will do, very
good job of fighting the clock" as
long as they are tolerated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-04
Sir Hugh WoIpoIe

Sir Hugh Walpole, probably the
most notably successful novelist of
his time, has died in the full flower
of his genius. Only fifty-s seven years
of age when he put down his pen,
he goes to his rest with his powers
undiminished. His final effort was
merely another fulfillment of the
promise of his early career. II write
as I breathe" he had said, and his
many books proved the accuracy of
that affirmation.
Yet Sir Hugh at the start expert
enced disappointment and frustra-
ton. He was the son of the Rev.
DR.. George Henry Somerset Walpole,
later Bishop of Edinburgh, and was
born in New Zealand while his
father was incumbent of st. Mary's
Pro- Cathedral in Auckland. Brought
to New York at five, he was sub
jected to American influences until
he was twelve, then during the re-
mainder of his boyhood he was at
Kings School at Canterbury-the
oldest institution of its kind in
Britain. Emmanuel College, Cam
bridge, gave him such further cul-
tural equipment as he needed.
Sir Hugh, however, was self
taught literary practitioner. His
pioneer endeavors, he was told by
his friends, showed that he was
possessed of critical gifts but lacked
creative impulses. Determined to be
master Of fiction at any cost, he
applied himself to the art with an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-04

The catalpa tree Is favored more by
youth than middle or old age.
Older people see the untidiness of this
tree, despite its flowers and leaves and
general beauty and use as a shade tree.
Children like the long pods, cigar-like,
and even find interest in the great worms
which infest catalpas. But their elders
find the tree something of a nuisance,
just as they find the locust
Yet the catalpa tree belongs to an i'm
portant family. There are two species
in this country, one growing more in
the East. and the other in the Middle
West
There is not as much attention paid to
this tree now as there was some years
ago. 1t is not planted widely any more,
but still has its place.
Trees are not just huge plants, but
what you do to them, in your own mind.
Surely that is true of all growing
things, small or large, but it is peculiarly
so of tree.
Trees are part of us. Even the least
sensitive person understands something
of the fascination of the forest, or even
a small woods.
One of the most pleasing mixtures in
all the world Is that of the meadow with
the small grove of trees at the edge.
This formation came into being both
naturally and as the result of clearing
the land.
One of life's most beautiful pictures
is that of the quiet meadow, with the
cows coming down to drink.
There are overhanging trees, in all
such pictures. whether on canvas or only
| in the mind.
Memoryl
1t is a marvellous thing, one OF the true
incomprehensibles.
Whether memory is complete, half
complete, or only partly complete, it re-
mains marvel far exceeding most in
ventions
| Suddenly, for no reason at all, like a
wide awake dream in the daytime, there
appears before the minds eye a sheet
| of music, or rather the cover of some
song.
The title is not there, and not all of
the cover design.
The melody is gone forever; no amount
| of memory will bring that back But
there is the cover, almost but not quite
coming out of a mist
The question is:
! Why did it come back? One was not
thinking of music. What vas the chord
which stirred the cell which held that
picture?
There can be no effort exerted which
will clarity the picture. either
The more one tries, the farther it fades
away.
Maybe, if all effort is stopped. it will
come back in time, but then again, why
should it?
From these haK-Ight memories. to
those that are full and strong, is only a
matter of degree. The marvel of memory
is the same in all of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-04

@. What is the International Date
Line?-G r. A.
A. 1t is an imaginary line, extending
from pole to pole, and drawn, except
for slight variations, at the 180th
meridian of longitude, or halfway
around the world from the given
meridian at Greenwich. 1t marks the
place on the globe from which the
beginning of each new day is reckoned
@. Was John Howard Payne at one
time an actor?-E. j. H.
A. The author of Home, Sweet
Home" made his debut as an actor in
New York City in 1909 and was success
full for 80 years. He also wrote several
plays OF which "Brutus," Charles H."
and "Clari" are the best known. The
song. Home, Sweet Home" was intro
duced in CLAIR" which was produced
as an opera in London.
Q Did any college president sign the
Declaration of Independence?-F. c.
A. John Witherspoon, president Of
the College of New Jersey, now Prince
ton University, signed both the Declara-
ton of independence and the Articles
of Confederation.
@. Where was the first carlton In
the United States?-L. R. T.
A. The first carlton in the United
States was dedicated at Gloucester,
Mass, in 1922 by Portuguese fishermen
and their neighbors to commemorate
the patriotic service of their fellow
sailors.
@. Please give the origin of the three
balls on a pawn shop.-R. T. z.
A. The pawn brokers sign is derived
from the arms of the Medici family.
which was prominent in Italy in the
Middle Ages as lenders of money.
@. What is the religious affiliation OF
Chief Justice Hughes of the Supreme
Court?-L. A.
A. Justice Hughes is a Baptist.
Q. Did early Greek and Roman
women wear corsets7-C. K. e.
A. The early form of corset which
they wore was long bandage wrapped
about the body in somewhat the manner
that puttees are adjusted on the legs.
@. How many times did Mickey
Walker and Harry Greb fght?-E. S.
A. Harry Greb only fought Mickey
Walker once. The bout was at the New
York Polo Grounds on July az, 1925.
Greb won the decision after Is rounds.
@. Did John Russell Pope, the
architect who designed the National
Gallery of Art at Washington, D. c. die
before or after Mr.. Mellon?-R. G. A..
A. Mr.. Mellon died on August rs, 1887,
and Mr.. Popes death occurred the fol-
lowing day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-04
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
I have been reading with interest the
recent articles in The Star concerning
efforts by Maj. Brown and others to
eliminate the unnecessary din" of traffic
on the city streets, special stress being
laid on unnecessary horn honking.
While I heartily agree that there
seems to be an excess of footing of horns,
there is also very annoying din made
by the "plop plop" of small, iron, man
hole covers that line the two streetcar
tracks in the vicinity of my home at
Third and D streets NE. Not every auto
that passes has a horn honking, but
there are very few that miss passing over
this line of manhole covers, the resulting
"plop- ploping" being similar to a ma
chine gun going of, and it can be heard
all down the street. had accepted this
as an unavoidable situation until I was
informed that it could be remedied.
To remedy this situation would be one
step toward relieving the traffic din which
would be greatly appreciated
MRS. M. K. CRAWFORD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-04
Denies Mihailoh
Was q Greek.

Denies Mihailoff
Was q Greek.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Associated Press dispatches from Rome
informed your readers that Vasail l..
Mihailof, who was accused OF firing
several shots into the automobile in
which the italian King was riding with
the Albanian, Premier, Shefhel Verlaci.
on May II, 1941, and who was executed
by firing squad on May a in Tirana
Prison, was q Greek.
The information coming from Rome,
one could hardly expect any different
explanation than connecting a Greek
name with an assassin. The whole
world knows that such name is either
Albanian or Bulgarian, or at least, of
Slavic origin, and not Greek.
The Greek people have shown to the
Italians that they are not assassins, but
they are fighting like men and their
valor Is recognized throughout the world.
sOIERIos NICHOLSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-04
Urges Postwar
Planning Now.

Planning Now.
To tn. Editor Of The Star:
The present confusion here over the
issue of Americas entry into the war is
an inevitable result of our foreign policy
for the past 20 years During all that time
both Britain and America were very
willing to dismiss any notions of inter-
dependence. A fostering resentment over
unpaid war debts, higher tariffs and
numerous other factors contributed to
strong isolationist movement here-and
stern resolve that we would not by any
wiles be drawn into another European
conflict.
Suddenly this position is completely re-
versed-we are. as in 1914, told that our
first line of defense is in Europe, that our
freedom on the high seas is maintained
by the British Navy, that the rising tide
of European tyranny will engulf us If
we do not 60 abroad to stem it.
Is it surprising that our people are
confused-that they feel distrustful of an
argument which is never advanced
except when Great Britain Is in desperate
need of assistance?
These past 20 years have seen the loss
Of every advantage gained by the victory
Of 1918. The fruits of all that blood
sweat and tears" were 20 years of restless
slumber, shot through with Nightmares
Of dark foreboding Surely this must
teach us that it is not wars alone. but
peace-time policies as well, which de-
termine the fate of nations.
Britain has proved herself incapable
of wisely directing those peace time pol
icies, and incapable of sustaining the
terrible wars which climax the blunders
of her statesmen. If we contemplate
entering this war, logic compels us to
admit that only through Federal Union,
and the closest cooperation at all times,
can we hope for anything better than
the other war and Its aftermath have
yielded. TO eonfine our cooperation
with Britain to periods Of war win give
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-04
Ask Who Represents
American People.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
The isolationists say that the Presi-
dent, although elected by the people of
the United States by overwhelming ma
jorities three times in succession, does
not represent the people. A Nazi spokes-
man, commenting upon the Presidents
fireside chat said that, as far as the
Nazis are concerned, Mr.. Roosevelt
doesn't speak for the American people.
AS usual DR.. Goebbels and our isolation
lists are in perfect accord. Two questions
suggest themselves in this connection.
First, is this mendacity supplied by
Berlin and peddled by our isolationists or
is 1t supplied by the isolationists and
peddled by Berlin? Secondly If the
President doesn't represent the American
people, who does? Hitler? r. S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-04

us future never free from the threat
of war, dependent for our peace or war
upon foreign policy over which we have
no control. To permit this to happen
would be the most disastrous course we
could possibly take:
Now is the time to think and plan, for
with England either victorious or de-
feated it will be too late. J.H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-04

Just as there never has been pro-
duced such thing as good combi-
nation bait and fly rod, so it goes
with attempts to build ship in
tended successfully to combine the
best features of battleship and
cruiser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-04

The blackout proposed for Wash
ington never went through but a
good time to have staged it would
have been the other night at Griffith
Stadium, Just before the Yanks hit
q home run with the bases loaded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-04

Washington: A city in which a
family trying to hear a presidential
radio pronunciamento of world i'm
portance is compelled to endure fire.
quent gaps in the speech due to the
roaring exhausts of back-firing
trucks and wide-open motorcycles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-04
Huskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
By Frederic J. Hdskin.

A reader can get the dnStDer to any
question OF fact by tDrtttng The EDe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. HdSktn, director, Washington,
D. c. Please tnclose stamp for reply.
@. Is it true that draftee is required
to carry his card at all times?-T. c. H.
A. A draftee is required to carry his
card everywhere and is supposed to
show it promptly whenever requested
to do so by military or civilian official.
@. In what presidential campaign was
the slogan Down With the Yankees
used?-R. L. H.
A. One of the posters used in the
presidential campaign of 1923 bore the
words 'Huzza for Gen. jackson! Down
With the Yankees!"
Q. For what purpose was Faneuil
Hap built?-M. G.. W.
A 1t was built by Peter Faneuil,
out of his private fortune, as market
house and town hall for Boston.
G. What will dissolve cellophane?-
L. K B.
A. There is no simple solvent for
cellophane.
@. Is there any animal that perspires
blood?-J. D. E.
A. When excited or in pain the body
of the hippopotamus is covered with
drops of reddish fluid, which gives rise
to the saying that the animal "sweats
blood" Blood, however, forms no part
of this reddish emulation.
O. Which was the last State to enter
the Union?-W M
A. Arizona entered the Union on
February IA, 1912.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-04
Advocates Denial of
Civil Liberties.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Civil liberties are privileges that may
be enjoyed by persons worthy of their
enjoyment, but which of necessity In
times of national emergency, should be
denied all, in order that they shall not
be abused by the few interested in tear
ing down our democratic structure.
The time has come for Americans to
demand that restrictions be placed on
our cherished privileges of freedom of
speech and freedom of the press In order
that the best interests Of America be
served. MRS. JOHN M. ROBEY.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-04
Readers Commend
Anti-Noise Drive
Soy Needless Din Can Be
Eliminated by Strict
Law Enforcement

To the Editor of The STAR
Announcement of the long hoped-for
order by the superintendent of police for
enforcement of the anti-noise regula-
lions is welcome news. and it is hoped
that it will not result in an effective
flop as has been the case with other
efforts at noise abatement in the Capital
1t is we'll remembered that about five
years ago the chairman of the Board of
Commissioners announced his determi-
nation to make war on needless horn
blowing and appointed so-called Noise
Abatement Committee" of prominent
citizens, of which the traffic director was
chairman. They had one or two meetings
and made few recommendations con-
especially vociferous newsboys, and the
Police Department was instructed to
undertake the abatement of these noises.
But it seemed that little effort to carry
out the recommendations was made.
One observation at the time was to the
effect that if group of less "promi-
nent" citizens had been named TO the
committee better results might have been
obtained. For some time past this writer
has urged that an independent and
energetic noise abatement committee be
organized. P. II. WHITE.
9l3 jefferson street.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Your whole hearted support of the
anti-noise drive which has been
launched by Supt. of Police Brown will
earn the gratitude and blessing of many
others like myself, who are being driven
to desperation by unnecessary noises,
particularly the blowing of automobile
horns I live in neighborhood that, to
all appearances. seems strictly resi-
Dental and quiet. However, the honk-
ing OF horns all day long and often at
night not only spoils the neighborhood,
but is giving some of us very bad case
of nerves.
There are two do Not Enter" signs
posted along the little triangle at Twen-
tieth and Biltmore streets NV. If the
District collected 50 fine from every
ulNCl VIII pdSb tllCoC
signs and up the one-way street, enough
money would be raised to pay the SAL
aries of many more policemen. I am not
exaggerating, believe me. Many of these
drivers blow their horns like mad, be-
cause Biltmore street curves going up to
Calvert street and they try to signal
approaching motorists whom they can
not always see have seen dozens and
dozens of delivery trucks, taxicabs and
even a couple of buses-all going the
wrong way. And all Of them making
needless noise simply because this neigh
borhood is very inadequately policed.
have travelled around this country
quite bit, and have lived in several
cities, but have never known any other
city as noisy as Washington. I appeal to
you to do your part to help make this city
a decent, fairly quiet place in which to
live. MRS. D. F. MILLET.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-04

To the Editor OF The Star:
The anti-noise crusade by city authori-
ties is necessary and commendable.
Listeners, if they will linger on Six
teenth street, between K and M streets,
will discover what unnecessary noise Is,
The worst offenders are:
Sixteenth street buses which run in
second gear with cutouts open.
Motorcycles drom garage around the
corner on L street, delivering autos to
nearby hotels with cutouts blasting like
machine guns. at all hours of the night.
Young gallants who deliver their girl
friends to their apartments in the small
hours and say final goodnight by shat
tering blasts of the auto horns.
But as long as the chloroform holds out
we'll manage to survive. P. T. J..
To the Editor of The Star:
With reference to the effort being
exerted to make Washington a more
quiet and livable city. may call atten-
ton to the source of one of the most
annoying noises that we have to endure
that of the advertising blimp, which, in
good weather, circles for hours over
many of our residences, buzzing like a
gigantic bee which can neither be driven
away nor swatted. If radios and auto
mobile horns can be regulated, why not
advertising blimps?
The noise of passing airplanes is a
different matter-they do not daily on
their way-thev have legitimate business.
The sound they make is louder but not
as nerve racking as the incessant blimp
buzz. L. M.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-04

@. Did John Russell Pope, the
architect who designed the National
Gallery of Art at Washington, D. C.. die
before or after Mr.. Mellon?-R. G. A,
A. Mr.. Mellon died on August rs, 1887,
and Mr.. Popes death occurred the fol-
lowing day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-04

G. What will dissolve cellophane7-
L. K. B.
A. There is no simple solvent for
cellophane.
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