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Evening star., 1941-08-18

propaganda bureau he couldn't do any
thing to help Hitler more effectively
than exactly what he is doing today.
The splendid isolation which Mr.. Lind
bergh and the rest of the isolationists
talk about that is going to keep the
Nazis away does not provide any defense
against fifth columnists, who are the
most dangerous foes we have to face.
They are right when they say that Hitler
could not land a man on American soil
today. They probably will be right for
the next four or five years. But what
about after that time? When the Nazis
control the rest of the world, including
all of South America, the Panama Canal,
most of Mexico and perhaps all of Can
ada and have this country honeycombed
with Quislings, it will be quite different
matter.
If we could see our own best interest,
we would take over the Atlantic islands
and Dakar Just as fast as we could get the
men there. When we get to the point
where we have to speak Of war IN
hushed tones, we will be well on the
way to losing our freedom forever. The
isolationists try to make 1t . question Of
the horrors of war or the blessings Of
peace, forgetting that with Hitler there
can be no peace.
CLARENCE ARMSTRONG.
Evening star., 1941-08-18

installed under German protection,
called for Entente help. French
warships bombarded the town and
French, Serbian, Polish and Greek
troops were landed. A second Soviet
government, set up in April, 1919,
was overthrown by Gen. Denikin in
August. The Bolsheviks eventually
won the contest In 1920. During this
disastrous period a third of the
houses we're destroyed. What re-
manned Of the population was
stricken with famine and famine
diseases in 1921 and 1922. Since the
last-named date there had been a
slow revival of industry and some
replacement of ruined homes, but
the city has not prospered as once
it did under the czars. What havoc
currently is being wrought may be
imagined. The Germans have been
promised only wreckage. and If they
finally take Odessa that probably is
what 1t will be.
Evening star., 1941-08-18
Study in Contrast

In explaining the District highway
changes necessary to perfect ap-
proaches to the bridges and thereby
make accessible the War Depart
ment's proposed monstrosity on the
other side of the river, Brigadier
General Brehon B. Somervell was
asked by Senator Overton, us that
cost to be borne by the Federal Gov
ernment?"
THE District of Columbia" the
general replied. "One of these jobs
is already under contract, Senator"
Later. the cost of the roadway
construction in Virginia, also per-
fecting the new. necessary ap-
proaches to the bridges, was under
discussion. This cost was estimated
at seven or eight millions. "Is that
to be borne by the Federal Govern
ment or by the State of Virginia?"
asked Senator Overton.
THAT will be borne largely by the
Federal Government" the general
replied.
Here one has the essence of a
threatened inequity to the District
of Columbia, if this plan goes
through. The proposed improve
ments on both sides of the river,
necessarily to be completed concur
rently with construction of the
largest building in the world, would
be for the same purpose. Yet, as
General Somervell sees it, those i'm
provements in the District would be
saddled on the unrepresented tax
payers of Washington while those in
Virginia would be paid for by the
Federal Government.
The Whitehurst plan, it is true,
does contemplate improvements over
period of years that would be leces-
sary now if the War Department
building is constructed The Virginia
approaches to the bridges also have
been contemplated for the future
and, if the building is constructed,
they would be carried through now.
But Congress has not authorized the
Whitehurst plan. The project at Four
teenth and Maine avenue, merely one
element in the plan, is under con-
tract. It will cost more money to
finish it ahead of schedule and, in
the meantime, three other major
projects must be authorized and
appropriated for. To finance them
Immediately out of local revenues
would be not merely highly inequit-
albeit would throw the District
budget completely out of balance.
1t is unfortunate that this question
was not settled-and settled fairly
when the War Department building
was under discussion. Like other
questions, 1t was left up in the air
and probably will remain there for
some time to come.
Evening star., 1941-08-18
THIS AND THAT
By Charles Z. TrncetDeu.

and wings, very few OF them would be
clever enough to be crows.
They are, perhaps, the most intelli-
gent of our native birds-quick to learn
and clever in action. Some scientists
place them with the jays at the top of
the tree of bird life Young crows make
excellent pets. They are easily trained
and taught tricks, but they are inclined
to become michievous as they grow older.
Mrs. Comstock tells of pet crow that
would steal all the thimbles in the house,
watching for them when sewing was
laid down, and burying them in the
garden.
This crow would also nip the clothes
pins off the line. and bury them, until 1t
became necessary to shut him up on
wash day."
Quoting from DR.. A. A. Aliens THE
Book Of Bird Life" Mrs. Green con-
tinues:
"Dr. Allen tells of q tame crow that
played with his children and learned to
talk, to play games. to tease, and to
teeter by himself: he even developed q
sense of humor. When the children were
not present this crow would roll their
balls and play their games by himself.
He was fond OF teetering and would do
this either with the children or alone by
running up one side of the see-saw
until 1t went down and then turning
around and running up the other side"
Experts swear that an adult crow can
tell the exact range of rife or shotgun,
and thus stay just clear of the bullet
or shot.
1t seems matter of fact that band
Of crows, when feeding in a field, will
post sentinels in the highest trees nearby,
to give warning of the approach of any
enemy.
1t is said that only old experienced
"hands" are selected for this supreme
duty, which is held in high esteem by
the crow bands.
Starlings, we feel sure. have the same
system of outlooks.
Often in the fall, when the starlings
are flying back to Washington from
Canada and the West, they will put out
sentinels.
If you watch carefully, you will be able
to see the lone outpost, seated nigh in
a tree.
Just how he passes back word to the
others that all is well is not known. Or
Just how he tells them not to come.
Sometimes he will remain, and then
the band will fly in.
At other times, though he still perches,
no starlings will appear. 1t seems evi-
dent that he must communicate with
them in some efficient way.
Young crows, it is said. require at
least half their own weight Of food a
day merely to exist. They would like
their full weight Of food each day!
Dr.. Allen says that many young crows
and other birds that are kept in cap
tivity are starved to death because the
owner does not realize how much food is
required. Though they do not eat much
at time" he declares, their digestion
is so rapid that they require almost con-
tinual feeding"
Evening star., 1941-08-18
Dissents From Advice to Girls
About Spending Their Earnings.
r.. ths rSftor AZ The Star.

AOOut SRCu0Lh6 AhSh
To the Editor of The Star:
In a recent issue of The Star, Dorothy
Dix gave some advice to young girl TO
which would like to take exception. In
my opinion, 1t was very bad advice. 1t
was entitled working Girl Has the
Right to Control Her Own Earnings"
1t seems to me that in her article Miss
Dix is catering to the young, practice
which is very much in vogue at the
present time and very pernicious in its
consequences. She says that the girl
ought not to feel that she has to pay
board out of the earnings from her first
Job, If her father can support her. She
says, IT don't know of any way you can
have more fun than by spending money
on young girl"
OF course, 1t is fun to spend money on
q young girl. But these girls are the
potential mothers of the future and
should be treated as adults as soon as
possible and not as toys.
In my opinion, young girls should pay
some board as soon as they earn any
money at all, not for their parents sakes
but for their own. When they take their
living for granted and use their earnings
for pin money. they end up with very
distorted sense Of values. When thrown
on their own resources suddenly is it
any wonder that many OF them fail to
make satisfactory adjustments?
I think that would like TO see q
column Advice to Young Girls" edited
by q man. It might be more normal!
LAURA K. POLLOCK.
Evening star., 1941-08-18
Time-Buyinq Curbs

lHOugn some reSCrlctlOnS on IN
stallment buying are necessary to
combat imitation, there seems no
reason for the Government. at this
time, to impose drastic curbs on con-
sumer credit. That the administra-
ton has no such arbitrary measures
in mind is evidenced in the initial
regulations issued by the Federal
Reserve Board, under the Presidents
recent order. The restrictions pro-
posed are moderate and sensible, and
should serve useful purpose in
reducing the pressure of civilian de-
mand for goods required for defense.
Under the new regulations, buyers
of automobiles would be required to
make down payment of one-third
the purchase price, with the balance
to be paid over a period of not more
than eighteen months. Though in
some instances a smaller down pay
ment would be permitted, the
eighteen-month credit limit would
apply to the purchase of many
other durable goods, such as re-
frigerators, radios and oil burners.
Among the items properly exempted
from the proposed restrictions are
first mortgages on improved real
estate, and credit over $1,000 for
materials and service used in repair
ing and improving real property.
The regulations require the licens-
ing of credit agencies through Fed
eral Reserve banks. This step seems
needed to assure uniform practices
among the agencies that extend
credit to the public, and a proper
supervision of their operations by
Federal authorities. Licenses would
be either suspended or Cancelled for
failure to comply with the rules
issued by the board.
The defense program has placed
new purchasing power in the hands
of millions of American families. AS
a result, the consumer demand for
many materials required in the pro-
duction of war materials is increas-
ing. Without Tightening in install
ment buying rules to hold purchasing
within reasonable limits, civilian
demand for defense goods will push
prices to even higher levels, thus
encouraging inflationary forces in
our national economy. In the regu-
lations outlined last week, the Fed
eral Reserve Board has presented q
sound plan for reducing this demand,
through the necessary adjustments
In consumer credit.
Evening star., 1941-08-18
Crisscross

At the end OF a hill of poplar trees
By the edge OF a brook OF colored
rocks,
on a dusty road OF elbo,Ds and knees,
There once Das pillqos OF
heather cocks.
One cock pointed east and another
south
And none tDds able to honor the
rest;
Though he on the steeple was al,odys
north,
Yet the .Dtrd iDas t,s1drtnblp pest.
Dopn belop their guardians OF tros-
Were the toun's tnho6itonss
dressed In tohtte,
With their shuttered eyes and ttetr
shtnoled hair,
and they also pointed, one left,
one right.
Mn father wds born IN that little
toipn;
So I happened By there the other
day,
But the streets uere straight, the
houses brotDn
And the UedthsY eoeks kad az
fotDn d1ay.
THpLI AoaA0oY.
Evening star., 1941-08-18
Mildred Dean

1t Is not an exaggeration to say
that Mildred Dean was a woman of
excelling genius. Her powers of
creative intelligence were manifest
in the work which she did as
scholar and as teacher. But to the
natural endowment of her mind
there were added rich spiritual gifts
that were evident even to those Of
her contemporaries who were only
casually acquainted with her. To
study under her direction was
privilege which thousands Of young
people were delighted to share. She
made the classics real. Latin in her
hands became a living language.
She linked her time with the resur-
rected past, SO that what had been
separated by centuries of darkness
again was single epoch Illuminated
by one undying light. A colleague
summed up her influence in the
words: "She had the most dynamic
and vibrant personality ever have
known. No one could take her
place."
OF course, Miss Dean achieved the
position and the fame she held only
by labor and by sacrifice. Such was
the conscious choice of her devoted
heart. To live, as she saw the oppor-
tunities of living, was to give OF her
self without stint. She constantly was
busy with enterprises of service from
which she expected no material re-
ward. Her love for her country and
for the city of her birth sustained
her to the end of her career. She
built herself into the school system
OF Washington and left that system
broadened and strengthened by her
example. A similar affirmation
might be offered with respect to the
whole field of classic culture. In the
American Classical League she was
leader gratefully recognized. The
Rockefeller Foundation survey of
classical education owed much to
her assistance.
1t was inevitable that Miss Dean
should have a legion of friends.
When news Of her death spread
through Washington the tidings
brought sorrow TO innumerable
homes. Like Mr.. Chips, in James
Hilton's beautiful story, she left an
army of children to hold her mem
orv Sacred
Evening star., 1941-08-18
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
Ru Frederic J. Hnsktn.

By Frederic J. H1Sktn.
reader can get the dnsDer to Gnv
question OF fact by 1rtttn1 The EUe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Haskin, director, Washington.
D. C. Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. Please give the population os
Japan.-H. M. A.
A In 1940 the population of the jap
anese Empire was 105,266, ,401.
Q. How many United States ships were
sunk by Germany before this country
declared war in 1917?-E. A. c.
A. From August, 1914, to April 6. 1917.
Is ships were sunk by submarines and
five by mines The William P. Frye was
sunk by the German cruiser Prinz Eitel
Frederick.
O.Do trees cool the ARM. H. L.
A. The average tree with an 1S-inch
trunk may give of between 200 and 500
gallons of water a day. The drying Of
the moisture released from the leaves
absorbs the heat and lowers the tenn
perature under a tree.
@, What is the first name Of Senator
w. Lee ODaniel Of Texas2-H. P. c.
A. The Senator'S given name Is VIII
bert.
@. How many bicycles are sold In the
United States yearly?-L. S. P.
Evening star., 1941-08-18

Asks Appreciation for Patriotism
OF Local Credit Unions.
To the Editor Of The Star.
Considerable space has been given IN
your paper to the Washington banks In
their role in the defense program IN
the selling of the Defense savings bonds
and savings stamps. think some rec
ognition should be given to the Federal
Credit Unions acting in the same role as
the larger banks in the city.
This credit union, although it is only
q fraction of the size of Washington's
smallest bank, has sold large quantity
Of stamps and bonds. The bonds and
stamps were put on sale on June and
by August well over $4,000 worth had
been sold. Our exact figures broken
down INTO stamps and bonds show that
$22087.50 In bonds tissue price, and
s21,o6S in stamps have been sold. Up
to this date in August the sales still
continue the pace set In the two previous
months.
If you viii look into the other credit
unions In the city think you viii fnd
they are doing the same Job W are and
proud to do their bit for the country.
H. ". FARMER.
Assistant Treasurer, Bureau Of En-
craving and Printing Federal
Credit Union.
Evening star., 1941-08-18
County Hospital

Spurred by the defense boom,
citizens and physicians of Prince
Georges County, Maryland, are in
creasing their efforts to obtain a
county hospital. Latest move in the
campaign, which has been under
way for years, was mass meeting
to unity the attempts of many
organizations interested in the prof.
ect. Principal result of the meeting
was request for the county COM
missioners to ask for Public Works
Administration funds to help build
the hospital under the terms of the
Lanham Defense Act.
The County Medical Society, once
divided over the issue, favors the
county hospital now. Chief objec-
ton in the past has been that only
a first-class hospital should be
established and that would be too
expensive. Some physicians have
believed, too, that Washington hos
pitals provide better facilities than
the county could afford, Washing
ton hospitals are taxed to capacity
now. however. Prince Georges resi-
dents see less populous counties on
Its border - Montgomery, Charles
and Calvert-maintaining hospitals
of their own. They believe it is high
time they had one. They have OBJ
tanned the attention of Representa-
tive Sasscer, Senator Radcliffe and
Governor O'Conor, all of whom have
expressed interest in the project and
will support any reasonable pro-
posal. The State Legislature has
enacted a pernissive law authoriz-
ing, but not directing, the county
commissioners to issue up to $400, 900
in bonds for the hospital.
Some members Of the medical So
ciety believe that Is not enough,
especially in view of present high
prices. Several hundred thousand
dollars more should be obtained,
they contend, in order to erect and
maintain hospital adequate to the
county's needs. III addition to this
difference of opinion regarding
finances, there are sharp differences
among the county's citizens as to the
location of the proposed hospital.
Both Of these issues emphasize the
danger Of precipitous action on IN
Evening star., 1941-08-18

A. Last year sales reached an an.nms
high of 100000.
@. Has Harpo Marx ever talked Ia .
stage or screen production?-R. L. 3.
A. He had acted In pantomime for IS
years until this summer he took the
role of Banjo In THE Man Who Came
to Dinner" in which he speaks the
lines written for the character depicting
himself.
O. Please give the date Of the Bread
Loaf Writer'S Conference.-C. H. T.
A. The conference will be held at Mid
dlebury College in Vermont from August
18 to 30.
Q. What was the first newspaper in
Hawaii?-R. W. T.
A. 1t was the Sandwich Island Gazette
and journal Of Commerce, the first num-
Der of which appeared on July 80, 1886.
O. Is there any estimate Of the num-
Der of refugee children who have been
brought to this country?-L. r. p.
A. Within the past year more than
t,VUU R,OOo Va bARc24k I2 AAe'S
been brought to the United States.
@. What kind Of food d pancho
Villas. L. Fl.
A. 1t is q Chilean casserole dish COM
posed Of beans, corn and poached eggs
cooked In beef Juice favored with garlic.
@. For whom Is Camp Shelby, Mss,
named?-J. H
A. The camp is named after Col Isaac
Shelby of Hattiesburg.
@. What means of identification is
acceptable In going into Canada7-B.
M o.
A. A United States citizen going TO
Canada for a short visit may use for
Identification purposes birth certificate.
life insurance policy, tax receipt. ear
registration card or any similar record.
@. Did william shirer. the author and
radio commentator, marry an American
girl7-H. L. r.
A. His wife is q viennese.
Q. Where is the lowest point IN WASH
ington, D. CIV. w.
A. The lowest elevation Is at Hains
Point and the Tidal Basin at exactly sea
level.
@. What Is the origin Of the word
comet?-T. C. Z.
A. 1t is . contraction Of the Greek
kometes, meaning long haired.
Q. Why Is an Apostle spoon 20 calied'-
J. c. w.
A. Because the hgure Of An Apostle
formed the termination Of ths handle
Of each spoon.
@. Who composed The Mighty
Coterts"?-L. 8. A.
A. The Russian composers in this
group were also called THE Five" They
were Balakireff. Rimsky-Korsakov, Boro-
din, Moussorgsky and Cu.
G, What Is the name of Noel Cow
ards latest play?-L. g. K.
A. "Blithe Spirit" which Is . hit play
In London.
Evening star., 1941-08-18
No Nearer War

PRESIDENT RooSeveltS assertion
that the United States Is no nearer
actual participation in the war as
result of his conversations with
Winston Churchill may be considered
as restatement of a rather obvious
truth.
To icontend that Mr.. Roosevelt's
meeting with the British Prime Min
lister has increased the possibility
that this country will become an
active belligerent Is to assume that
the President has made undiselosed
commitments calling for warlike
acts on the part of this countrys
armed forces. In the light of his
record, there Is not the slightest
reason to suppose that Mr.. Roosevelt
has done anything of the kind. It
is probable, and. in fact. the Presi-
dent implies, that he and Mr..
Churchill re-examined all aspects of
this country's contribution to the
fight against the Axis. In all likeli-
hood, ways and means of rectifying
deficiencies In our role as the arsenal
Of the anti-Axis forces were con-
sidered and 1t is quite possible that
specific steps to overcome existing
shortcomings were agreed upon. It
may also be supposed that decisions
were reached for joint action should
the Japanese force war in the Far
East. But these things do not
necessarily mean that we haze been
brought closer to participation in a
shooting war.
As has been the case since the out
break OF hostilities almost two years
ago, that is a decision which rests
with Adolf Hitler and his associates.
Our position is clearly defined. The
United States has been and will con-
tinue to be the supplier of the
enemies Of the Axis. And as our
output Of the essentials of war as
sumes greater Importance, the prob
ability is that we will take necessary
steps to insure safe delivery of Amer
lean munitions, planes and other
equipment to the fighting fronts.
That is the essence of the policy laid
down by this Nation upon the start
OF the war, and there is no reason
to suppose that this policy, which
has been overwhelmingly indorsed
by the American people, will be
modified now or in the future.
But the implementation of this
policy does not of itself amount to
active participation in the war. Nor
has the Axis as yet elected to treat
1t as such. What the future may
bring is any mans guess, but the
fact remains that we are not at war,
because Hitler, despite ample pre-
text for ,belligerency, has believed
that it was to his advantage to keep
the United States out of the conflict
as a shooting participant. If this
status is changed it will result from
the fact that Adolf Hitler has
changed his mind-and not from the
fact that Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr..
Churchill came to a mutually salts
factory understanding on a warship
in the North Atlantic.