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Evening star., 1941-12-31

@. Who is the narrator on the March
OF Time" movies and radio broadcasts?
r. F. D.
A. Westbrook Van Voorhis is the COM
mentator for both the motion pictures
and radio broadcasts.
@. What is being done with the old
paper that is col,ected?-T. w.
A The paper will be sent TO process
ing factories for the manufacture OF
cartons.
@ When did Panama become inde-
pendent?-F. 7. c.
A. On November 3, 1903, Panama
seeded from Columbia and became an
independent republic.
@. What rules should a motorist OBJ
serve in the event of an air raid?-
L. T. J.
A, The Office of Civilian Defense gives
the following instructions: Pull over TO
the curb. Park the car. Turn of all the
lights. Get out of the car and take
shelter in the best possible place-In-
doors if possible.
G. How much has Germany's Jewish
population decreased?-C. T. R.
A. Since the Nazis came into power.
the number has decreased fTcm 100000
to about 250O0O.
@. What is our most important Pacific
import?-E. S. T.
A. II is probably tin of which the
United States consumes more than
100 900 tons a year, producing practically
none Singapore and the Netherlands
Indies provide US with our supply.
@. Are retail sales in the United States
higher this year than last?-W. T. E.
A. Retail sales for l94l are estimated
a. approximately s54 900 900 600, which is
10 per cent above last year.
@. What does dry" mean in cornec-
ton with liquors?-C. T. c.
A. Not sweet.
@. Please give the origin of the word
amethySt?-T. w. T.
A. 1t is from the Greek words "a" not,
and "methusko." intoxicate The
ancient Greeks believed that the stone
prevented intoxlcation.
@. Who founded the Order Of the
Purple HEARTH. C. T.
A. The Military Order of the Purple
Heart was founded by Gen. George
Washington at Newburgh. N. Y, on
August T. 1882 as a reward for "singu-
larly meritorious action 1t was revived
by President Hoover on February %. 1882,
the bicentennial Of Washingtons birth.
@. Why is the title Most Christian
King" applied to the former kings Of
France?-J. L. H.
A. The title Most Christian King"
was the style used for the King of France
in 1859, when it was conferred on Louis
XI by Pope Paul II. Before that the
title had been given in the eighth GEN.
tury to Pepin le Bref by Pope Stephen
III C714-68) and in the ninth century to
| Charles le Chauve.
Evening star., 1941-12-31
Expresses Thanks to President
For Message of Assurance.

To the Editor Of The Star:
As president-elect of the Filipino
Center. Inc. want TO express, through
your valued paper, the sincere and pro-
found appreciation for the message OF
assurance from the President of the
United States to the Filipino people
venture to say, without fear of con-
tradiction, that every Filipino, here and
elsewhere, is most grateful for that
message, because it came just at the
time when We were beginning to lose
hope. not only because We felt We were
fighting losing battle, but also be-
cause We felt we we're being abandoned
to g. most cruel fate
OSMUNDO REYNANTE,
President-elect.
The Filipino Center, Inc.
Evening star., 1941-12-31
Believes Redemption Of World
Retarded by Selfishness.

believes ncOtHptiou VI Voiu
Retarded by Selfishness.
To the Editor Of The Star:
NV attention was held by your edi-
torial, Christmas, 194l."
1t reminded me of letter sent you
nearly a year ago in which I dWelt upon
the same idea and tried to get across
what seemed to me very important IN
connection with the effects of calamltles
upon people.
1 began by quoting from Holy Writ:
And when these things (wars, rumors
of wars, earthquakes, etc. begin to come
to pass, then look up and lift up your
heads, for your redemption draweth
nigh
To illustrate, I referred to the big
quake In San Francisco, 1906, when 1t
was reported in the daily press that the
destruction and suffering which ensued
obliterated all social and racial distinc-
tions; I referred to the first World War
fought to make the world safe for
democracy, and place flt for heroes
to live: and I cited several other illus
trations along the same line, only to
show how soon these fine sentiments
were forgotten after the clouds had
rolled away.
The Bible is true. In such times the
worlds redemption draweth nigh, but
is not here, because of irresolution and
selfshness. Let us hope this may not
be so with the fine sentiments you eX-
press in christmas, 1941." May the
shadow under which We now find our
selves develop a permanent condition
of justice and righteousness that will
prevent such another tragedy in less
than quarter of century. Let us
hope. S. L. HOOVER.
Evening star., 1941-12-31
Calls for Changes in Nomenclature
OF Prevailing National Crisis.

To the Editor of The Star:
National defense" national emerg-
ency," national preparedness" are ripe
for discard. The time has come for
editorial staffs to face the ugly truth
that this country is at war and therefore
should use war" when they mean war
and should not use defense" "emerg-
ency," preparedness" or any other sugar
coated nomenclature.
The word defense" reminds one OF
the Maginot Line.
LLOYD L. PARKER.
Evening star., 1941-12-31
Our War Effort

There can be no doubt that
America, once it sets itself deter
minedlv to the task. can attain the
annual $50,O00000.000 war produc-
ton goal envisioned by President
Roosevelt. 1t is obvious from the
record to date, however, that the
country will have to put forth
vastly greater effort than it has put
forth in the past or is now making.
During the year Just ending. ac-
cording to Stacy May, chief Of sta
tistics for the Office of Production
Management, we have diverted ap-
proximately 20 per cent of our total
resources into defense production.
In terms of dollars. we expended
about S1600O00O00O in 1941 on war
supplies for our own forces and for
those allied with us in the world
wide fight against Hitlerism. This
is dangerously under the all-out
effort required by the exigencies OF
total war. One-fifth ofour resources
is a lamentably small contribution
toward the setting up OF an arsenal
intended not only to match but to
outproduce the combined arsenals
of Germany, Japan and Italy
Without belittling the tremendous
strides that already have been made
by Nation which too long has
clung to the hope Of business as
usual" to the hope of unimpaired
social gains, it is high time that we
take stock of the actual progress in
relation to funds so far appropri-
ated. Owen L. Scott pointed out in
an article in last Sundays Star that
of s75 1000, 5000 worth of armament
orders authorized by Congress since
the start of the Second World War,
only about half of the authorization
has been translated into orders and
only a relatively small part of the
orders has been translated into
planes and guns and tanks. OF the
$4,000 100000 worth Of lend-lease
supplies which we have pledged our
selves to send to Britain. to China,
to Russia and other opponents of
the Axis, there was actually de-
livered during eight months scarcely
81 200 100000 worth of goodS-much
of which was food and other ma
terials not in the category of NUM-
tionS of war.
President Roosevelt told his press
conference yesterday that by the
middle of next year the Nation will
be devoting 81 per cent of $780,
OOO,OOO,OOO national income to war
purposes. He hopes to step up pro-
duction to so per cent by 1943. Off,
hand, those seem to be fantastic
figures. But Germany, with far less
economic resources, is geared to a
|. s45, OOO,OOO,OO0 war effort We can
not hope to win this war until we
and our Allies not only catch up
with but outStrip the Axis in pro-
duction of the sinews of war. And
we cannot hope to match Germany'S
effort, much less exceed it, until we
Danish all thoughts of superimpos-
ing a war economy on business as
usual, on profits as usual, on lobby
ing as usual, on strikes as usual and
on everyday comforts and convent
enceS as usual. Winston Churchill
once warned that it will take blood,
tears and sweat to defeat the power
full combination of War-mad powers
now on the rampage. In his speech
yesterday at Ottawa he reiterated
his warning in new words that we,
in America, might we'll take to
heart: I'VE have to win it (the war;
by our sacrifices. We have not won
it yet. The crisis is upon us. The
| Y,ouer of tho nnenov iS uYon 11sn
Evening star., 1941-12-31

Mountain Climbers With False
Teeth Warned to Keep Their Mouths
Shut" ran recent headline. A good
idea also for those with false, or even
loose, tongues.
Evening star., 1941-12-31
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the 1cTfter, although the use Of
a pSeudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters Nth
Uie,C to condensation.
Evening star., 1941-12-31

When San Marino lined up with
the Axis powers it was pretty ter
rible, but now with Croatia, aged
about six months, declarant of war
against us, no one can sleep Of
nights. A
Evening star., 1941-12-31

The alien roundup in New York
succeeded in bringing in lost sheep
from Central Park. The dragnet is
still out for Little Bo Peep.
Evening star., 1941-12-31
Asks Why Service Men
Must Pay for Transportation.

NuSC ray IUT ITdHSpUTIdl1UH.
To the Editor Of The Star:
have been very much impressed seeing
men in uniform stand in the streets
thumbing rides.
Policemen and firemen are privileged
to ride free on streetcars and buses. Why
should our service men be forced to
pay fare?
M. GOLDSTEIN.
Evening star., 1941-12-31
Hoskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. HQSkin.

reader can get the dnSlCer TO any
question OF fact by uritino The Ere
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. HdSkin, director, Washington,
D. c. Please incIoSe stamp for reply.
O. How much has the war cost Great
Britain?-E. l.. P.
A. According to a statement Of Sir
Kingsley Wood, Chancellor Of the Ex-
chequer, the war so far has cost Great
Britain $33, 200 100000
@. When did Italy withdraw from the
League Of Nations?-O. F. H.
A. In 1889. She gave two years notice
Of withdrawal on December II. 1887.
because, during her war with Ethiopia,
the League applied economic and
financial sanctions" against her, and
after these measures we're raised refused
officially to recognize her sovereignty
over Ethiopia.
@. Are thee many women employed
as rural mail carrierS7-F. K.
A. There are 26l women rural carriers
out OF total Of 32274 rural carriers In
the United States.
@. How many Japanese are there in
the United States2-D. 7. R.
A. According to 1910 Census reports,
there were 126947 japanese in the con-
tinental United States. Of whom 47305
were foreign-born and ineligible for
citizenship.
@. What language is used in Libya?--
c. d. H.
A. Arabic is generally spoken.
Evening star., 1941-12-31
Flags of the United States-All

Flags of the United States-All
Americans love the Stars and
Stripes. but too many are ignorant
Of its history, or the rules TO be
observed in showing it formal re-
spect and honor. or how properly
to display it on various occasions.
Avail yourself of this opportunity
to get a booklet containing all the
information an American should
have on the subject of his flag.
To secure YOUR copy Of this pub
lication inclose 20 cents, wrapped
in this clipping, and mail 10 The
Star Information Bureau.
Name
Address
Evening star., 1941-03-02
Middle Atlantic
Tennis Rankings
Mems Singles,

l. Barnard T. Welsh. washinston; .,
Landon Buchanan. Charlottesville Va: =
DsyId Jehnssn wv WaShlnston' T. si.,! E; Al n
GurDhy. washington: 8, Hugh Lynch,
Wssh5pstnn: PsHson Rsrson' B,.s Nv Ha1,ins- Tsins
TOM TOM D. Van James hm Tarrini ssSf WssSinston: 70.
HOBBS Hob6s Bstinore nafe "isS1 ~ Bobb? Ieitch Rieh
mond; u Thomas Thslsr' Bsltimors' pn;u Ia u,
Unranked due to insufficient data: Gil
bert A Hunt; lr, Edward JACOBS ana
D00ies N''eheN Mems Doubles.
~ James Fsrrin and Wiliism HOWARD;
Reha4d HapS
Lynch and Dayid Johnsen, WASHINGTON;
4 Barnard T, Welsh and Dooley Mitchell.
washington ndon Buchanan Of Char.
s. Bobby Leitch and Al Dickenson, Rich
mond; z. Price Colvin and Hartman.
Bsitimors; s Frank G. Roberts and Alex
Ralph Adair: washington;, 10, Powell H.
Taylor and Fsnton G. Jordan, Norfolk.
Lee. Washington: 3. Willie o. Herbert,
Washington; 4, Msrsaret Keever. Wash
r. sGn Charlotte q pecfer s0 wasSnston Anne
Dayette. Baltimore: s. Hilda Fond. New
port News. Va. O. Dorette Miller. Washing
ton; 10, Pegsy Keyser Smith. Washington.
N0menS doubles.
ces Rowan. washington: ;. Anne Harrison
and Anne Dayette, Baltimore.
Junior Girls Singles.
ISABEL Harvey. Woodbrook; Md: .,
Lucia Lhamon: Annapolis: 3. Shirley Combs
Nd. 3 Elizabeth Simpson. Ruxton. Nd. ::
s. Margot Parsons, Washington e Betty
Jacob, WASHINGTON: s. Virginia LLOYD. Bal
Goldberg. Baltimore
Junior Girls Doubles.
/: Isabel Harvey and Helen Harrison
Tsier s. Betty JACOB an and AnSs HnSs
Cullen Washington: 4, Ruth johnson and
shirley Combs washington: 5. Julie Fiske
Gi i1 arlington ari and Marsot, Parsons Wash
and Nina Bubert Woodbrook, Md
Girls sinrIes.
Julie TfsRe AfnGS arnston eveT vs spriRs Hstty Md
Mitchell, Baltimore; 4. Janice GOLDBERG.
Baltimore; s.1 5. Judy, Roche Brookiandviiie.
Nancy Peterson. Baltimore: s. elizabeth
Baker, seysrna Park, Round Bay, Nd; 10, O.,
Girls Doubles.
wa,;;.E i; Ellen en-, Levy Of Baltimore and Ellen
WeIer PlKesville Md; ., Frances War
held Of Woodbine, Md, and Susan whit
Nancy Peterson, Baltimore: 4, judith
Roche l OF Brooklandville and Nancy straus,
pdItlmore' D Margaret Chapman of Ca
louisville and Frances Smith, Baltimore
Junior Singles
l. Fred McNsir, Annapolis: ?, Robert
Bensinger. Takoma Park. Md: 3 Tom
Walden, Washington; 4 Vincent Thomas,
Norfo!k; B, Maurice Cowsn, Washinston
Junior Doubles.
/, Robert Bensinger and Fred McNair;
z. Bosley Baugher and joseph TeWes
Baltimore; 3, Robert Bensinger and Tom
Maoden. WASHINGTON; 4, Ben Fisher and
Gottlieb, Washin Eton
Boys Singles.
l.. Ned Chapman, Baltimore; 2. william
Inaler. Baltimore; 3. Robert Garrett
Huntington, W. Va; 4. HoWson W. Cole
3rd, Norfolk: 5. Richard Williams Hunt
ington, W. Va; 8. Sam Doyle, Washing
Evening star., 1941-03-02
Ace Golf Pros Shoot
Here in April for
British Relief

One of the big golf shows of the
year is being lined up for Washing
ton for benefit of the British War
Relief Society. Numerous top-fight
touring pros will come here some
time in April following the Masters
in Augusta for an l8-hole exhibition
at the Chevy Chase Club.
The big affair is being sponsored
by the Daughters of Scrotia No. rs
with the help of the Scottish Clan
No. 22o. Exact dates of the exhibi-
tion have not been decided. but al
ready definite acceptances have
been obtained from some of the
Nations leading golfers.
Among those in line for the affair
with definite answers to invitations
are Jimmy Thomson. Horton
Smith, Bobby Cruickshank, Fred
Mcleod, Sam Snead and Gene Sara
zen. Others of the same caliber may
be with them.
Evening star., 1941-03-02
Norfolk Girls Crack
World Record for
Duckpin Doubles
Ann Levy, Doris Smith
Shoot 1913; Lucy Rose
Stor in Stote Event
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LYNCHBURG, Va, March l.
Ann Levy and Doris Smith of Nor
folks Boush Street Girls set a
world record in women's doubles
today in the Virginia State duckpin
tournament.
The Norfolk pair posted a total
of 1913 to break by eight pins the
record set last year at Hagerstowu,
Md. by Margaret Lynn of Washing
ton and Ida Simmons of Norfolk
Their card:
Ann Levy -- 3l-ll9-155-405
Doris Smith ---- l06-130-137-383
The record sent the Norfolk girls
far ahead of the field in women S
doubles and apparently assured
them of top prize money in this
sector of the tournament, largest
ever held in Virginia.
Lucy Rose of Rosslyn leads the
women's singles with 391, three
pins ahead of Ida Simmons of Nor
folk.
B. Hall and w Powell Of Roam
oke are leading the mems doubles
with TIT and Ida Simmons and Lin
damood of Roanoke are heading
the mixed doubles division with 759.
Ida Simmons is out in front in
the women's all-events with a total
of I'LL and D. Shepherd of Roam
oke is leading the mems all-events
with 1,168.
Evening star., 1941-03-02
Grip on N. A. Tennis
By Capital Broken,
Ratings Reveal
D. c. Players, Including
Welsh, Rule Only Four
OIL Divisions
BY BILL DISMER, Jr.

Former domination of Middle At
lantic tennis rankings by WASH
ington racketers became thing of
the past yesterday when new ratings,
based on 1910 performances, left
local players in command of only
two of the six singles lists and
like number of five doubles compila-
tions.
Technically, no Washingtonian
topped a singles grouping, but be-
cause Barney Welsh Of Rockville
and La Jeanne Echols of Silver
Spring do most of their playing on
Capital courts they are regarded as
local representatives.
The only No. l ratings to go to
bona flde District players were those
of mems and women's doubles.
Jimmy Farrin and Bill Howard,
who upset two seeded teams in as
many days to win the Middle At
lantic championship last July, were
ranked atop the male teams, while
Margo Lee and Willie Herbert were
rated the No. womens tandem.
johnson Rated Third.
A slight surprise was the fact that
David johnson, who beat Welsh for
the Middle Atlantic championship,
was rated no better than No. 3.
Welsh was given the No. post on
the basis of his all-around brilliance
last season, while Landon Buchanan
of Charlottesville, Va, edged john
sen out of second place.
AS they have In the past few
years, Washingtonians dominated
the mems and women's lists. Nine
of the IS men ranked in singles
were of this city as were half of
the 10 doubles teams, including the
top four berths. Anne Harrison OF
Baltimore, who beat both Margo
Lee and Willie Herbert in the Dis
trict tournament last year. was No.
! among the fair netters, but six
local players were among the 10
ranked
1t was in the younger classes that
racketers from Maryland, Virginia
and West Virginia made their big
gest gains at the expense of Wash
ingtonians. Isabel Harvey of Wood
brook, Md, topped the junior girls
list in which Washington placed
only 3 of 10, while Miss Echols,
No. /, and Felicia Miller we're the
only girls rated among 10 in the
younger group.
Bensinger No. 2 Player.
Bobby Bensinger's rating second
to Freddy McNair of Annapolis also
occasioned some eyebrow lifting in
the junior competition, but Tom
Walden and Maurice Cowan af-
forded some consolation by grab
bing two more of the five rankings.
The low" of Washingtons net
stock came in the boys singles,
however. where Sammy Doyle was
ranked sixth of six-ranked to save
the Capital from being without a
representative.
The ratings of the IL groups were
made known in Baltimore yester-
day after Ranking Chairman Felix
NJ. Silva had his carefully consid-
cred selections approved by spe-
cial meeting of the Middle Atlantic
Associations Executive Committee
at the Baltimore Country Club.
Evening star., 1941-03-02
SundIot Boil Officials
Will Meet Tuesduy

A meeting of sandlot baseball
officials has been called by Wash
B. Williams, president of the Ma
tional Capital Amateur Baseball
Federation, for Tuesday at 4 o'clock
at Ills Twenty-flrSt street NV.
Plans for the approaching season
will be discussed and efforts will
be made to assist independent
teams in gaining membership in or
garlized leagues.
Officers and board members ex-
pected to attend are James F..
Reilly, G. I. James, R. D, Lewis,
Sergt. w. P. Griffith. Bill Flester,
Edward M. Curran, Chris Heurich,
jr.; George D. Riley and Dutch"
Bergman.
The federation trophy emble-
matte of the 1910 championship
will be presented to the Heurich
Brewers. winners of the city cham
pionship.
Evening star., 1941-03-02
Brides Due 10 Flow
As Pros Battle in
4-BaII Tourney
Sneod-G -GuIdohI, Winners
In 1889, Are Favored;
Burke-Wood Defend
BY the Associated Press,

CORAL GABLES, Fla, March |.
BRIDES are apt to come mighty
cheap when 80 of the best profess
sionals in the golf business start
fighting 1t out tomorrow in the
5000 International -Four Ball Tour
nament.
Even eagles have failed to win
holes in the 17-year history of the
event, and the team with a par
can only pray for half
Four-ball play lets the pros take
long chances, so spectacular shots
are sure to be flying all over the
Miami Biltmore course.
The 1889 winners - Sam Snead
and Ralph Guldahl-will be favored
to regain the trophy as result of
their scores in the st. Petersburg
tournament this week.
Snead won with 279, while
former Open Champion Guldahl
was not far behind at 284.
Their opponents in the 36-hole
first round tomorrow will be Vic
Ghezzi and Frank Walsh
Billy Burke and Craig Wood, 1910
victors. drew stiff opposition in the
team of Denny Shute and E. j.
Harrison.
Another first round engagement
will send Jimmy Thomson and
Harry Cooper against Ed Oliver,
who first thought he would have to
drop out because of the draft, and
Clayton Heafner.
Gene Sarazen and Ben Hogan are
to engage Johnny Farrell and Willie
MacFarlane, Willie Goggin and
Leonard Dodson will play Lawson
Little and Jimmy Demaret, Henry
Picard and Johnny Revolta will op-
pose Johnny Bulla and Lloyd Man.
grum and KY Laffoon and Jimmy
Hines will meet Byron Nelson and
Harold McSpaden.
The Argentine combination of
Martin Pose and Eduardo Blasi will
run into the frequent runners-up,
Horton Smith and Paul Runyan.
Evening star., 1941-03-02
Palmer and Williams
Retain D. +. Indoor
Diving Crowns

Patsy Palmer. comely Shoreham
ace, and Burt Williams of Wilson
High School retained their District
A. A. U. indoor diving crowns last
night at the Ambassador pool.
Patsy not only won with points
to spare but added victories in the
100-yard free style and backstroke
to her achievements, winning all but
one event for unlimited girls
Williams had more trouble re-
tanning his laurels and a preliminary
check of the figures led to the belief
that John Marshall, former title
holder had regained the title. But
officials added the points second
time and Williams emerged the win
ner by the narrow margin of 10298
to 10104.
Women's Events.
Lowbosrd diving-Won by Patsy Palmer
(Shoreham, 63.611: second. Brewer (unat-
tached; 24 ,s4); third Treaner tAmbassa-
fooysgS free sty!swOp R.tt BY ai. Patsy
tShoreham); third, J. Brunsop Shore
haml; fourth L. Jung Ambassador.
1OO-yard breaststroke-Won by Jackie
Kinsey (Amba ssador); tie. for second be-
tween ]. Dodder and Jackie White Am
hassador). Time, 1:27.S.
1OO-yard backstroke-Won by Patsy
Palmer (Shoreham); second, J. Brunson
tShoreham): third. Jackie White (Am-
bassadorl: fourth, Phyllis Palmer (Shore-
ham). Time, 1929.
Girls t95 pounds 40-yard free style
Won by Carol Essex; second. Calva KEEP
hart; third, Betty Essex tall Ambassador.
Time, 0.2S.5.
Mems Events.
220-yard free style-Won BY Harry
Palmer ". M. C. A.; second, Gordon
Muslin washington G. c.; third, w.
Becker q. N; c. AA2;a Al; fourth A. Benson
100-yard breaststroke-Won by Gordon
Muslin CW. G. CO: second Charles Koulias
(W. G. CD: third, G. Bruce ". M. c. Al;
fourth, j. Redman (E. B. g.. Time,
15O-yard backstroke-won BY Ernie
Boggs CY. M, C.: A.; second. J. Fielder
Y. M c. Al: third, A. Subin (Ambas-
sador); fourth. A. statier Ambassador.
Boys Q1O pounds) 40-yard free style
Won by B. Roland Ambassador; second,
E4 B: CO: fourth, E, Thomas lE; ';, p c.:
tWilson, 102 9S); second, John Marshall
N01 .04); third, Lonny Reilly (92.20J;
fourth, Irving BridgerS (9070.