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Evening star., 1941-01-04
IhIder Tells Citizens
u. 5. Housing Projects
Stimulate Enterprise
A. D. A. Officer Is
Speaker at Meeting
In Bradbury Heights

The Bradbury Heights Citizens
Association last night heard John
Ihlder, executive officer of Alley
Dwelling Authority, describe the de-
velopment of multiple housing prof.
ects in the Southeast area, and
term such Federal rehabilitation
programs a stimulant to extensive
construction by private enterprise.
Discussing the two major projects
in that area, Greenway and Fort
Dupont, Mr.. Ihlder said the approXi-
mately 1,4nO families which will
eventually occupy the settlements
will prove directly and indirectly a
great step toward the growth of the
area. The GreenWay development.
with shopping center and theater.
which is now nearing completion, is
to accommodate over 1000 families
at a construction cost of S3000,0 900.
The Fort Dupont dwellings, Of 326
family groups, already have been
occupied.
Outlying Projects Questioned.
Morris Cafritz, local contractor,
who also participated in the discus
sion. voiced approval of A. D. A.
construction work in congeSted
downtown areas, but questioned the
advisa bility of such Federal housing
IN outlying, less-congested sections.
Mr.. Ihlder remarked that over $50
alley dwelling areas, throughout all
sections of the city, have been in
vestigated and considered for i'm
provement.
The recently-releaSed talking firm
portraying the growth and COM
plication of traffic in the District
during the past decade was shown
under sponsorship of the Capital
Transit Co. Robert Dougan, execu-
tive assistant to the president of the
company, explained the steps taken
by the transit firm to keep pace
with the enlarging traffic problem.
Express Thanks for Hearing.
The association expressed thanks
to the Public Utilities Commission
for ordering hearings on the inter-
line bus transfer proposal involving
Capital Transit and the Washington,
Marlboro and Annapolis line, and
voted to ask adequate lighting on
side streets in the vicinity of Bowen
road and Alabama avenue Sc.
Henry w. Austin presided over the
meeting, which was held in the
Bradbury Heights Methodist Church.
Five new members were admitted.
Evening star., 1941-01-04
By LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

Florida was the pioneer State for
the growing of avocado trees. The
fruit was known and highly ap-
preciated in the West Indies for
many years. The rich meat OF the
fruit was known as SeamanS butter.
1t is one of the most highly valued
of tropical fruits. For centuries 1t
was grown in Mexico, Central Amer
lea. parts of South America, the
West Indies and Hawaii. To a
limited degree it was grown in
India, Madagascar. Reunion, Ma
deira. Samoa, Tahiti, Algeria,
Queensland and other tropical and
subtropical countries. In Florida
and California it has been carefully
cultivated for the value of the fruit.
It is now believed by authorities to
be indigenous to Mexico and South
and Central America.
The name alligator pear is very
misleading and should not be- used
at ali Avocado is an adaptation
to use in this country and other
English-speaking countries from
avocat in the French colonies.
Recently this fruit has been a
favorite for salads and, since the
avocado has been given such sys-
tematic attention in the United
States by the growers. we are reap
inc the benefit of their labors and
now enjoy this delicious and nour-
ishing fruit at "a very low cost.
Combined with celery and onions,
chopped fine, it is most pleasing.
Seeding avocados grow to be as
much as so feet high. When budded
the tree is very much lower. The
leaves are elliptical to Oblong, vary
ing in length from 4 to inches.
They are persistent, dark glossy
green, and the new ones are often
a rich wine color The small green
ish flowers are produced in great
abundance on loose aXillary racemes.
The fruit is variable in color. form
and size. The form ranges from
spherical to oblate and to slender
pyriform, including great variety
of shapes. One of the most common
and the one with which we are
most familiar is known as broad
pyriform. The color may be light
or dark green, purple, maroon, or
in some instances almost crimson;
the fruit may be from l to inches
long and the weight from q few
ounces to 4 pounds.
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pulp and its richness place the avo-
cado in a class by itself.
Specialized training for the grow
ing successfully of these trees
should be had. If all the require
n,ents are noted, the, special insect
pests kept in check, transportation
facilities made satisfactory and all
the other things needed are not
overlooked, this new industry can
be made to pay handsome return.
Where the climate is such that
heavy frosts do not descend unex-
pectedly this tree is also very hand
some as an ornamental. In this
case the tree is doubly profitable
to the owner. The seeds, planted
in rich soil with a goodly amount
of sand, will sprout and produce
a very pretty green foliage which
is acceptable in a city home.
Evening star., 1941-01-04
Fading Of Opportunity
For Jews Is Denied

Statements that opportunities for
the Jew in the community are fast
fading were denied last night in an
address by Assistant United States
Attorney Bernard Margolius before
the congregation of the Beth Shol-
ON Synagogue, Eighth and Shep-
herd streets NV.
Reduced to its most simple
terms, the Jewish problem is but a
question of minority" said Mr.. Mar
golius. Every minority religious
group has through the ages been
subjected to the cruelties and the
prosecutions of the majorities with
whom they would not agree. Not
only have the Jews so suffered, but
in the early days of Christianity
the Christians were prosecuted and
not until they became a majority
did those prosecutions come to an
end With the rise of minority
faiths within Christianity itself,
the same phenomenon occurred.
Thus, the world witnessed the op-
preston Of the Protestants and the
Mormons."
The assistant United States at
torney declared that anti-SemitiSm
dates back to antiquity and said
that solution of the problem lies in
Zionism or assimilation to American
culture. without loss of the Jewish
religion itself. He paid tribute to
The nprSonS in tho uitler- -d0roino . tod
countries of Europe who are sacri-
f1cing life and property for the sake
of religion.
Evening star., 1941-01-04
Laws Forbid Loans to Britain

The johnson Act and the Neutrality Act forbid
in default World War debts
she begeren Neither of statute
books 4
The history financial
during the early the World studied as the
World War got under in 1871 the administration
the notation French British
such loans would be inconsistent with the true spirit
ruled that commercial credits
anan policy William Jennings Bryan had
OF the Allies had cystalzed strongly country.
AngoFTench
banking houses j. P Morgan Co. for example hoated
When
to the Allies toaed between 81 500 o
Ambassador Page March, 1917 needed more
credit YtaV He observed however that
make direct grant of credit without
way not pe found TO establish
mere no record OF reply and little later this country
oang eventually Sl035000000
The British government has already present expended
contracted for about
gong to need of further supplies
Britain would place
raS during the second of the
Evening star., 1941-01-04
City Heads to Inspect
Boys Training School

Commissioners Young and Nc
Coach plan to make an inspection
and study of the National Training
School for Boys on Bladensburg
road NE. before taking any action
on the recommendation of James V.
Bennett, superintendent of the Bu-
reau of Prisons, for reorganization
of use of the property
Mr.. Bennett suggested that the
juvenile inmates, with the exception
of those from the District, be placed
in other institutions and that con-
sideration be given to abandoning
it's use as a training school and to
turning over the property to some
other branch of the Government.
Located so far from the center of
the country and housed in buildings
not modern, Mr.. Bennett said, the
institution was not suitable for its
present use.
Evening star., 1941-01-04
Navy Shifts Send
Capt. Jonas Ingram 10
Destroyer F|otiNa 8
Capt. Damon E.Cummines
To Go From War College
To 18th District as Aide

The Navy Department today an
nounced changes of duty for several
officers. Capt. Jonas H. Ingram was
relieved of command of the battle
ship Tennessee and put in charge of
Destroyer Flotilla 8. He is succeeded
on the Tennessee by Capt. Charles
E. Reordan, who was director of
Naval Reserves, 18th Naval District,
San Francisco.
Capt. Damon E. Cummings was
transferred from the Naval War Col
lege, where he was a member of the
advanced class, to chief of staff
and aide to the commandant of the
18th District as relief of Capt. An
drew S. Hickey. The latter goes to
the Sd District, Canal Zone, for duty.
McFeaters Goes to Another Ship.
Comdr. Charles P. McFeaterS, ex-
ecutive officer of the repair ship
Rigel, was assigned to the new ma
rine transport McCaWley as relief OF
Capt. Harry D. McHenry. Capt. Nc
Henry's new orders were not given.
Rear Admiral Charles M. Oman
was given command of the medical
center here on transfer from duty
as inspector of medical department
activities, Atlantic Coast. He is
succeeded by Rear Admiral Harold
w. Smith, who was former head OF
the center here.
Capt. Brainerd M. Dobson was
transferred from the Naval Acad-
emy to the Navy purchasing office,
San Francisco, as officer in charge.
Sea Duty for Mendenhall.
1t. Comdr. William K Menden-
hall, who has been serving at the
Navy Yard here in the design and
drafting division, will report for sea
duty as captain of the new destroyer
Meredith.
Comdr. Mendenhall next month
will assume charge of fitting out
operations prior to taking command
when the vessel is commissioned.
Evening star., 1941-01-04
Dr.. and Mrs. Mann
Guide Audience on
Animal Expedition
Tell Of Hunting in
Liberiun Bush for
Specimens for Zoo

The next best thing to a trip to
Africa is to hear about and watch
motion pictures of a trip by some
one else.
Last night about 1000 Washing
tonians, including members of the
National Geographic Society,
tramped West African trails and
penetrated the Liberian bush with
DR.. William M. Mann, director of
the Zoo, and Mrs. Mann as their
guides.
In one of the lectures sponsored
by the National Geographic Society,
DR.. Mann told of the 1910 Smith
sonian- -Firestone expedition into
primitive sections of the West Afri-
can republic from which he brought
back animals and birds for Wash
ington's Zoo.
With color motion pictures, Dr.,
and Mrs Mann showed vividly their
experiences from the time they
landed at Monrovia, capital of the
Liberian republic, through the
jungles on a series of hunting eXpe-
ditions until they sailed again from
Monrovia to Dakar, French West
African port.
From the expeditions base at the
Firestone rubber plantation, DR..
Mann and his party branched out
on several trips to the interior. One
took them along the st. Paul River
to a point where autos and trucks
were abandoned for a trip five days
through the high bush on foot to a
settlement named Belleyella.
Broad trails which might have
permitted vehicle traffic for many
miles in the interior were made
useless because the only bridges
across the many streams were
rickety vine-constructed monkey
bridges" permitting only single-flle
pedestrian traffic,
Most of the time DR.. and Mrs.
Mann travelled in native-borne
shaded hammocks, which, they as
sured the audience, were more eX-
hausting than walking.
Their usual caravan on the trips
consisted of about 80 native porters
and included special staff of in
terpreters to help them make their
wants known to the bush people,
who speak some 19 dialects.
They photographed many colorful
tribal dances and at one settlement
were accepted into a snake society
which conferred upon Mrs Mann
the desirable and envied privilege of
being permitted to end conversa-
tions in that section of primitive
Africa.
At another village they photo
graphed the feeding of the town pet
an immense crocodile which came
out of the river to clearing in front
of the thatched huts to receive its
dinner of a live chicken, which DR.
Mann obligingly paid for.
DR. Mann explained that the
crocodile'S predecessor-an even
larger crocodile-had enjoyed the
confidence of the village until it ate
a child. Then they killed it, but
soon adopted substitute.
AS a result of the expedition Dr.
Mann added to the Zoos collection
AZ crates of animals and birds. in
cluding many which are found only
in West Africa.
Evening star., 1941-01-04
Glasses Start Monday
At Police Academy

The sixteenth session of the Ma
tional Police Academy will open at
the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Monday, with 38 officers represent
ing State and local police forces en-
rolled for the 12-week course in ad-
vanced police methods.
The trainees will include Sergt
Earl Howard Smith of the Baltimore
County department.
Evening star., 1941-01-04

Britain from the United States should Unexpectedly reach large pro-
be before Britain fully supplied by
the military Berlin argued back
the should started Hitler listen
his the Following his
finally will decide what should be done
When that happens there will be fireworks again
indications that the attack party is likely to
that of houses along the
miles coasthaye been ordered
military
which possible few weeks impossible
allowed Communications
occupied France have been frightened that only
responsible officials the border
coast Norwegian Heretofore the
difficult
liberal everything
permit between the
inc is issued
Evening star., 1941-01-04

deal of hesitation and embarrasS-
ment. They are impressed by Ger
man might, but they wonder why,
in the fall and early in the winter,
Hitler allowed continental develop
mentS seemingly 30 get out of his
control for the first time since the
summer of 1898.
Last September he made a def
mite move which was fraught with
far-reaching possibilities: He trans
formed Rumania into a virtual Ger
man protectOrate. It was then fore
seen tnat no choice would be left to
Russia and Bulgaria except to come
to terms speedily.
Soviet Plays Waiting Game.
However, to this day the Soviet
Union has managed to play a wait
ing game. Its diplomacy is still busy
negotiating with Toxic on the pre-
text, advanced at the outset, that
Moscow could not properly join the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES pact of
September, 1910, until all the prob
lens in suspense between Russia
and Japan had been cleared up
beforehand. Emboldened by the
ambiguous attitude of the Kremlin.
Bulgaria has succeeded in eluding
the German offer TO enter the new
order" and Turkey is remaining true
to her treaty with England
Furthermore, from the Italian dis
asters in Albania and Lydia all the
elements favoring resistance to the
NaZi empire derive fresh encourage
ments and new strength. Inciden-
tally, it must be recalled that Pre-
mier MussOlini started the attack
on Greece several hours before
meeting Hitler in Florence so as to
f;restall the bargain Pierre Laval
seemed about to strike with Ger
many. bargain intended to substi-
tute France for italy as the first
vassal Of the great European dicta-
tor. But Laval himself was dis
missed. and whatever hope the
Fuehrer had built on cooperation
with Vichy for the prosecution Of
the war was frustrated, at least
temporarily.
Franco Shows Reluctance.
Let us introduce in the picture
Gen. Frances reluctance TO fall in
with German schemes. Hitler has
not asserted his omnipotence in the
way that was anticipated and. to
all outward appearances, he has let
many things go adrift.
He has done remarkably little.
Not long ago a good deal was heard
about German reinforCements be-
ing sent to Rumania. About their
numbers definite information is still
lacking. We know only that they
are rather of an inferior quality
and have been provided with arms
and ammunition drawn from the war
material captured in France Which
indicates they are not set for serious
fighting.
What are the other counter-strokes
or preparations for counter-strokes
which can be perceived in the Ger
man camp? German troops are
being massed in the Brenner area
ready to go southwark in case the
Facist Regime needs to be propped
up from the outside. Recently,
German diplomats endeavored once
Evening star., 1941-01-04
Natures Children
Avocado
(Persea gratissima)

On some the skin of the avocado
is soft and pliable and no thicker
than is to be found on an apple,
while on others the skin is tough,
coarse, granular, woody and thick.
Inclosed by this skin is the rich
yellowish pulp. slightly pale green
under the paper-thin coat protect
ing the giant seed. The delicious
nutty flavor, the firm texture of the
Evening star., 1941-01-04
BY PERTINAX.

In their various speeches and
messages on New Year eve, Adolf
Hitler and his ieutenants boasted
that final victory was within their
grasp. that the British Isles and the
British Empire would Crumble at
their own selected moment. Those
are brave words, but we are left in
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lIle UdIk dS W
the political and
military action
which will make
them good.
All observers
on the spot who
from day to day
have to report
a n d interpret
German initia-
tiVeS are at a
loss to conStrue
them as a CO.
herent whole.
They are in
clined to read
in them a good
Evening star., 1941-01-04
Two From Laurel Fined
On Guminq Churoes

On a charge of permitting opera
ton of a gaming table in Foxs
Hotel, Laurel, Md, George Fox, So,
was fined 5000 and costs yesterday
by Judge Alan Bowie in Laurel
Police Court. He was arrested in
raid December 28. police said.
His wife, Thelma Fox, was fined
$1OO on similar charges,
Evening star., 1941-01-04
The Political Mill
Question Of Giving Greater Aid to Britoin
Provides Serious Problem for New Conoress
By GOULD LINCOLN.

Twenty-the years ago next April Congress met in Washing
call of President woodrow Wilson, country
problems war in Europe Yesterday
again facing problems
to in
The new Congress shortly will be called
provide aid the
Germany ard Italy policy with
losses of fleet
In 1917 the United States still proclaimed ancient freedom of
the American merchant
by the belerents abroad these vessels
Evening star., 1941-01-04

and Italy in the final analysis.
Under International law for which this
its period neutrality the World War while citizens
supply begrent nation both
hidden neutral International
country and little is heard about the fact that
Government would
Indeed when President Roosevelt traded so desroers
for naval bases last the whole idea
Obviously this
be overwhelmingly supported by public sentiment
Evening star., 1941-01-04

to finance the
war and provide
all n e C c S S airy
equipment a n d
mat eri a ! S for
Britain.
Becoming the
arsenal of de-
moCracy" means
that the United
States i'll be
transformed into
a huge NUM-
tions factory, a
granary and a
shipb uildln :
yard of stupen-
GOIIS nrnnnrtiOnS-
Evening star., 1941-01-04
u. S. RECOGNITION Given

Thaddeus E. Klemens of Arling-
ton. Va, is among the 38 Virginia
National Guard officers to whom the
National Guard Bureau has extended
Federal recognition, the Associated
Press reported yesterday.
Mr.. Klemens holds the rank OF
second lieutenant, Battery Il, 260th
Coast Artillery, anti-aircraft.
Evening star., 1941-01-04

manyS unrestricted submarine war;
fare A proposal for armed neu-
trality,' whereby American mer-
chant vessels would be allowed to
carry guns to defend themselves
against submarine or other attack,
was defeated in the Senate by fill
buster before the old Congress ex-
plred on March 4. The filibusterers
were dubbed by Mr.. Wilson "a little
group of willful men" Further
sinkingS of American vessels bv the
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German
CongresS-and declaration of wal
Today the but conditions
what different.
ships
nations title goods nations
before they
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ciaIists already have arrived at i'm
portant communication centers in
Italy preparing for the sending
through OF this force.
In military quarters it is believe
that the sending of an expedition L
Libya does not preclude operations
against Britain.
The Germans have been training
since last year special colonial
force completely separate from the
Test of their armies in Europe. In all
Evening star., 1941-01-04
How to Finance Aid Is Problem

How to finance these orders the problem which
British American Although
situation in this country much stronger 1889 than
limit the
aseend proposal by which Britain would
for these materials
VIII re specific dealing with
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will be impoSsi-
bic for Us to
d e eide on the
m erits of the
struggle between
civilization a n d
scientific barbar-
ism.
I do not know
W h e t er tn e
British govern
m e n t h a S y e t
been able to take
time out between
dodging Goer-
ing's incendiary
bombs and DrO-
teCting merchant
Evening star., 1941-01-04

he was IN his radio address Sunday
night. One thing is likely to be
essential - speed. Any effort to
amend or repeal the Johnson or
Neutrality Acts might result in long
delay
How far this country can go in
providing aid to Britain and remain
outside of the war it is impossible
to say. 1t is apparent, however. that
American sentiment is strongly in
favor of all aid "short of uar" What
Evening star., 1941-01-04
British Goal
Is to End
All War
Second Aim Seen
In Desire for New
Social Order
By JAY FRANKLIN.

Now is the time for all good ap-
peasers to come to the aid of Herr
Hitler by saying that until they know
what are the British war aims it
Evening star., 1941-01-04

transports will begin to load large
quantities of war material for the
British. In the meantime they
figure that Britain will not be
able to hold out against the
continuous air raids and subma-
rlne warfare
But even this group of the German
general staff says that should its
calculations be mistaken and the
assistance in war material to Great
Evening star., 1941-01-04

HE opinions OF the OriterS this page are their onvn
necessay The Stars Such opinions presented The
Stars effort to all sides of questions to
readers although such opinions be contradictory
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
Evening star., 1941-01-04
New Type Plane Reported

reported slowed
been devised and production is not
possible yet.
expected when and the Germans decide
Britain
preparing to send an expedition
Lbya large number of German e-
Evening star., 1941-01-04
u. S. Tokina
Shape as
Arsenal
Defense Speedup
Becomes Evident
In Washington
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

America may not yet have become
aware of it, but the United States
Government under the leadership of
President Roosevelt is getting ready
Evening star., 1941-01-04
This Changing World
German High Command Reported Divided
On Whether to Try Invasion Of Britain Now
By CONSTANTINE BROWN.

Whether the Germans OF England IN
immediate future still
question: according the latest information received Washington
There two schools thought the high command One group
believes the
effort bring Britain her knees They consider the coming weeks
the popouS attack and the opinion that the BRUSH
months.
Another group command believes that the
would high
that the of ation will bring Britain down before the end OF this
believe territories
basis obtaining the cooperation Of the defeated countries and possibly
eastward Turkey materials to
German victory
They predicate theory States
sStance short Of will fact for
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u. S. Production Watched

The German intelligence services keep wachfu the pre-
ducion believe will
their full production until late this That is to that wi