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Evening star., 1941-09-19
IRRESPONSIBLE Unionism

There have been many evidences
of irresponsible unioniSm in recent
months, but certainly none more
outrageous than the outlaw strike
bv American Federation OF Labor
electrical workers in Kansas City,
Missouri. without advance warn
ing of any kind and presumably Tor
the sole purpose of threatening It's
employer, the Kansas City Light and
Power Company, with whom it has
had a long dispute over company
recognition of an independent union,
the A. F. of L. local brotherhood
pulled the main switches and par
TALLY dismantled generators at mid
night Tuesday. The result was an
almost city-Wide blackout that not
only paralyzed water supply, trans
portation and communications, but
endangered lives of hospital patients
In darkened operating rooms. one
child was gravely periled when an
electrically operated iron lung
ceased working.
Kansas City municipal authorities
acted with commendable promptneSS
to deal with the emergency, sending
workers into the poWerhouSeS TO
repair and start idle machinery.
Albert F. Wright, A. F. of L. lnterna-
tional representative, who ordered
the walkout, has been arrested by
police and charged with trespass. 1t
Is American to shut down our
plants without notice." Police Chief
Anderson told Mr.. Wright. Did you
realize all the hazards to the public
involved by a strike, such as lightless
hospitals and stoppage of the water
supply?" Wright admitted he didn't
realize about all that"
The strike was wholly uncalled for
because the controversy between the
brotherhood and the company al
ready is before the National Labor
Relations Board, which has cited the
company to appear at hearing
October II on charges of alleged
contempt of board order to diSband
the company union" The National
Defense Mediation Board now has
stepped in with an appeal to the
brotherhood to return to work,
pointing out that in time of national
emergency unions are "obligated" to
follow the orderly bargaining pro-
eedure laid down in the Wagner Act.
Here is further evidence of the
necessity for decisive action by labor
to set it's own house in order. The
prospects for fortnight facing of
the problem do not seem too bright,
however, in the light of A. F. of L.
Evening star., 1941-09-19
MCKINLEY STREET.

Dear Sir:
= saw q squirrel digging hole right
in the side Of a big oak tree. He was
on the trunk, about 10 feet from the
ground, and he was all in the hole, ex-
cept his tail.
"Old black wood was flying out of the
hole. as Mr.. Squirrel kept paving away.
1t was comical sight, with that big
tail waving outside.
Finally, the animal turned around
and saw me- His little black eyes fairly
glared at me. He wrinkled his nose and
made that curious noise they make when
they are angry
What was the squirrel doing there?
Do you think he was preparing a nest?
Very truly yours, E. L. T."
Our guess is that he was preparing a
store for food
1t is rather late for these rodents to
nest.
With cool weather not far of, the squir-
rels might be preparing sleeping places.
We do not believe that they harm
trees. They may even act as tree sur
geons by digging out rotten wood and
making the cavity more or less clean
and sanitary.
Neither animals nor birds bore into
trees unless there is damaged wood to
begin with. In this way nature cares
for her own.
1t is vastly to the credit of the squirrel
tribes that they seldom, if ever, attack
good wood in trees.
They are perfectly capable of doing it,
If they wanted to. Those sharp needle
teeth can make terrible bite, and could
60 through bark like knife through
butter.
Something keeps the squirrel from do
ing this. Although he spends most
OF his life in trees, he does not attack
them. 1t is only when he gets Gagged, as
In house or garage, that he attacks
solid wood. Then his damage can be
terrific.
Several Washingtonians have returned
home, after visit to the shore or noun
tains, to find that squirrels had come
down the chimney, at some time during
their absence, and had been unable to
get out again.
Then they had begun on the wood
work, and literally had eaten it away,
around doors and windows, in their
frantic efforts to get out.
The damage done is almost unbeliev-
able. Since no squirrel was intended by
nature to cope with such handicaps,
most of these animals were unable to
gnaw their way out, and paid with their
lives for their trip down the chimney.
AHH
1t is often asked why animals which
are clever enough to find their way into
house are not able to get out again.
To human, it would seem the easiest
thing in the world to get out as one
came in
But animals have no such intelli-
gences. Their brains are reaction
minded, as one might say. They are not
Evening star., 1941-09-19
Leuse-Lend Request

In asking Congress for an addi-
tional appropriation of S5,985, 900, 900
for the lease-lend program. Presi-
dent Roosevelt furnishes additional
evidence of the fact that there is no
limit to the extent that the Amer
ican people will 60 lin order that
there be no interruption in the flow
of materials to those countries whose
defense is vital to our own" AS
indicated by his accounting, few
days ago, of the lease-lend transac-
tions of the first six months, a rela-
lively small part of the first seven
billion dollar appropriation has been
spent. But the bulk of it has been
allocated, and this second appropria-
ton now sought is to prevent any
slowing down in the production just
getting under way.
Under the proposed breakdown
of the amount sought yesterday,
outlined by Budget Director Smith,
S1,875 100000 would be earmarked
for agricultural, industrial and
other commodities and articles"
This indicates that the United States
will supply, in larger measure than
in the past, the vital needs of
enemies of the Axis. Though this
is the largest single item, the meas
ure also contains substantial appro-
priations for ordnance, tanks, air.
craft and other military and naval
equipment. The proposed bill would
permit a shift, within certain limits,
of various funds from one category
to another. This provision gives wide
authority to the Executive IN fitting
Evening star., 1941-09-19
Polar Aurora

No scientific explanation OF the
phenomenon known as the Northern
Lights has been sufficiently plausible
to win universal acceptance. The
spectacle which last evening engaged
the astonished attention of lay OBJ
servers in Washington was no more
mysterious to them than 1t is to pro-
fesSional students of the heavens.
For centuries the problem OF the
strangely beautiful illumination of
the polar sky has been debated.
Modern theorists are approximately
as ignorant of its cause as the earliest
astronomers were. DR.. John Charles
Duncan of Wellesley College sum-
marizes contemporary guess in the
words: ut is probable that the aurora
is due to the impact of streams of
electrons arriving from the sun and
impinging upon the upper regions of
the air, having been directed in the
last few hundred miles of their Jour
ney by the magnetic field of the
earth. Magnetic storms
usually coincide in time with the
presence Of very large spots near the
center of the visible disk of the sum-"
That disturbance" of one variety
or another prevails at the moment is
obvious. Reports of "blemisheS" on
the face Of the solar planet have been
received for several weeks past.
But as far as anybody knows the
world is not in any danger
from the auroral exhibition. There
is no peril to any dweller of the
mundane sphere from the pale green
streamers of filmy loveliness which
again this evening may reach toward
the zenith. Most Of mans perils are
Of his own making.
Evening star., 1941-09-19
Far Horizon

Let it be morning Uhen I take my
ledUe
OF prairie acres, OF the hills and
streams
That are my earthly refuge. Let it be
A crisp, clear morning, Wtth the
ldrkS aWtng;
The sun t1Uo hours from midday and
the sky
The blue of autumn, saUe 1Dhere dark
1UingS fly
Across its surface. Let the land
recede
Before mo as turn my leUel gaze
Toward far horizon. Let the lonely
hills
Slope silently before my last ap-
prodch.
Let brooks .fotD evenly and let tbs
Ripple beneath the fingers OF the
1Uind.
Let it be morning as stride along,
Deep in my heart the impulse OF q
BILLY B. COOPER.
Evening star., 1941-09-19

the aid program to the future re-
quirements Of the countries aligned
against the Axis.
Though additional aid funds are
essential to assure an uninterrupted
movement of supplies to foes Of the
Axis, the new lease-lend request
offers another reminder of the stag
gering costs Of the defense effort.
With so large proportion of the Ma
tion's income devoted to war produc-
tiOn, Congress should insist on drastic
economies in non-defense expendi-
lures and should reject summarily all
proposals for pork barrel spending
Evening star., 1941-09-19

hod carriers convention in st. Louis
that he could say without reServa-
ton" that out of 100000 members
of the Federation, "4,999,999 are
honest and law-abiding men,"
Evening star., 1941-09-19

NeedlewOrk-With the opening
of the fall season, church and
school sewing units will be form
ing. Our booklet on needleWork
describes the fundamental opera
tions of simple sewing, knitting.
crocheting, embroidery and deco
rative sewing. Many illustrations
are included to make the direc-
tionS clea1. Nearly every welfare
group has its sewing unit. To Sc
cure your copy of this practical
publication inclose 10 cents in coin,
wrapped in this clipping, and mail
to The Star Information Bureau.
Name
Address
Evening star., 1941-09-19

@. What is the largest single cargo Of
iron ore ever carried by Great Lakes
vessel?-J. B. H.
A. In July 1941, the ore freighter
Harry Coulby broke all previous records
by carrying 1912 net tons of ore from
Two Harbors, MINI, to South Chicago, Ill.
@. Please give the date of Worldwide
Communion Sunday.-O. S. A.
A. 1t will be observed on october 5.
@. What company spends the most
money for newspaper advertising?-
J. H. w.
A. Sears, Roebuck & Co. is the largest
buyer of newspaper advertising, having
spent s12,219824 for the purpose in 1910.
Q. Why is the Bren gun used by the
English so called?-G. L. K.
A. The name is derived from combi-
nation of the place names, Brno. Czecho-
Slovakia, and Enfield, England.
@. Who performed the recent mar
riage ceremony of James Roosevelt
NJ. S.
A. Judge Arthur S. Guerin performed
the ceremony.
@. What proportion of refrigerators
is sold on the installment plan?-
w. F. D.
A. One out of every two refrigerators
is sold on the installment plan.
@. What city in this country first had
policemen?-A NJ R.
A. The watchmen of the early Dutch
settlers of New York City were probably
the first organized police.
@. How many members of the famous
Lost Battalion are living?-H. P. R.
A There are 152 survivors living In
"a States.
@. What is the origin of the word
meerschaum?-T. J. B.
A. 1t is German and means seafoam.
@. How tall is the Duchess of Wind
sor?-C. P. E.
A. She is feet inches tall.
@. What does U. S. P. mean on drugs?
L. T. E.
A. The initials stand for United States
Pharmacopoeia a work containing
list of accepted drugs, established stand
ards for their purely, and directions for
preparing them.
@. Did Joe Miller compile joke book?
e. L. H.
A Joe Miller, popular comedian who
lived from 1884 to 1873 could neither
read nor write. After Millers death,
John Motley compiled book Of jokes
which he called Joe Miller's JestS."
@. Will diamonds burn in oxygen gas?
e. D. A.
A. They will burn readily in oxygen
gas, giving brilliant light.
@. Were iron soles ever used on
shoes?-E. S. r.
A. In the twelfth century, tribesmen
in the Central Urals wore shoes with
soles of inch-thick iron. These lasted
so long that they were sometimes handed
down for several generations.
Evening star., 1941-09-19
Approves Plan
For Moving Monument.

approves FIan
For Moving Monument.
To the Editor Of The Star:
am glad to indorse the suggestion of
Col. Francis Scott Key-Smith for the re-
moval Of the statue of George Washing
ton to Lafayette Square.
The suggestion is so very logically ap-
parent when one considers the matter
that one may hope that the Fine Arts
Commission will be glad to agree to the
change.
A number of my friends with whom I
have discussed the matter have almost
at once seen the desirability of the
transfer.
MRS. MARCUS M. BENJAMIN.
Evening star., 1941-09-19

transactions. Believe, me, Sire, no
one can more cordially approve of the
wise and prudent measures of your ad-
ministration. They ought to inspire uni
Versal confidence, and will, no doubt,
combined with the state of things call
from Congress such laws and means as
will enable you to meet the full force and
extent of the crisis"
Evening star., 1941-09-19

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the 10riter, although the use of
q pSeudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters lUith
q Uie,0 to condensation.
Evening star., 1941-09-19
Protests Presidents "Liber'
On Relatively Decent RattIesnakes.

To the Editor Of The Star:
When President Roosevelt referred to
the encroaching submarines as rattle
snakes" he was being entirely too COM
plimentary to them. 1t is an insult to
the rattlesnake-who gives warning to
his victim by rustling his rattles.
The submarines are more like cobras
or copperheads. The rattlesnake, invol-
unfairly perhaps, is more or less sport
ing kind of reptile, who gives his victim
a chance to escape. His tactics are far
above those of the sneaking submarine.
LAURA K. POLLOCK.
Evening star., 1941-09-19

@. BY 1912 how much will this country
be spending on defenSe?-T. CIV.
A. Defense costs are expected to ex-
ceed s21, 900 ,OOO, 900 in 1912.
Evening star., 1941-09-19

@. How many air raids has Great
Britain made on Germany?-T. j. L.
A. More than 5000 R. A. F. raids have
been made on Germany and German
occupied territory from the beginning OF
the war to August 81, 1941.
Evening star., 1941-09-19
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hdskin.

A reader can get the anSuer to any
question OF fact by tOrittng TIE Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Huskin, director, Washington,
D. c. Please incloSe stamp for reply.
Evening star., 1941-09-19
Asks Question
or Mr.. Lindbergh.
To the Editor Of The Star:

What has happened to "Our Indy?
I can remember when the other half
of I'VE" meant "The Spirit of ST. Louis"
Today it means Wheeler, Nye and the
sewers Of hate and dissension.
What has happened to "Our Lindy"f
HAROLD l. HALPRT.
Evening star., 1941-09-19

@. How many muscles are there in
an elephants trunk?-B. j. M.
A. There are 10000.
Evening star., 1941-09-19
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entItled to
tna use TOR republicatio of all news dispatches
sredited 10 IL or not otherwise credited IN ms
psper and also the local news published herein
All rights of publication OF special dispatches
herein also are reserved.
Evening star., 1941-09-19

@. What country has the largest per
capita consumption of cheese?-A. F. I.
A. Switzerland led in 1910 with a per
capita consumption of 1873 pounds.
@. How many products can be made
from peanuts?-H. K. L.
A. DR.. George w. Carver, the famous
scientist of Tuskegee, Alabama, has
found 285 useful products which can be
made from peanuts
@. What compositions we're sung at
Jean Harlows funeral?-G. E. M
A jeanette Macdonald sang Indian
Love CALI and Nelson Eddy sang "Ahl
Sweet Mystery of Life"
Evening star., 1941-09-19

O. Will diamonds burn in oxygen gas9
e. D. A.
A. They will burn readily in oxygen
gas, giving brilliant light.
Evening star., 1941-09-19

@. Were iron soles ever used on
shoes?-E. S. R.
A. In the twelfth century, tribesmen
in the Central Urals wore shoes with
soles of inch-thick iron. These lasted
so long that they were sometimes handed
down for several generations.
Evening star., 1941-09-19

@. Did Joe Miller compile joke book?
e. L. H.
A. Joe Miller, a popular comedian who
lived from 1884 to 1873 could neither
read nor write. After Miller's death,
John Motley compiled book of jokes
which he called Joe Millers Jests."
Evening star., 1941-06-15
Service Families
Attend Church at
Fort Myer Chapel

Many service families starting out
of Sunday make it rule to stop
at the lovely little Fort Myer Chapel
for morning services, which are
held at 10:45 am.
The service. which is largely Epis-
copalin. is conducted by the post
chaplain, 1t Col Ivan Bennett. Mrs.
John B. Bellinger, wife of 1t. Col
Bellinger, directs the choir: Mrs
Morris Bishop is the organist, and
today Mrs. Wise Hart, wife of Maj.
Hart. is the soloist The choir is
entirely voluntary and is made up
of Army families living on the post
and in the surrounding communities.
Among those who sing there most
Sundays are Mrs. Ivan Bennett, Mrs.
Edward MacMorland, Miss Emily
MacMorland. Miss N. Worrack. Miss
Jeanet Kutschko. Miss Jane Elliott,
Miss Joan Elliott, Miss Ann King
man, Miss Muriel Whitehouse. Mrs.
o. H. Saunders, Miss Virginia Camp
bell, Miss Virginia Harkin. Miss
Betty hlvord. Miss Joanne Alvord,
Mr.. Ed yar Bellinger and Mr.. Rich
ard Bel nett, augmented by the en-
listed personnel on the post.
Evening star., 1941-06-15
West Point
Busy During
Tune Week
Secretary Stimson
Entertained by
Gen. Eichelberser

WEST POINT. June 14-June
Week activities continued this week
and the post has been crowded with
visiting families and friends. The
Secretary of War. Mr.. Henry L.
StimSon Of Washington, vino deliv-
cred the graduation address, was the
guest while at West Point OF Brig.
Gen. and Mrs. Robert L. Eichel-
berger. Mrs. James Mckinley,
widow Of the former Adiutant Gem
eral of the Army. OF Fort Sam FouS-
ton. Tex. also was visitor of the
Eichelbergers.
Mrs. Jay L. Benedict, wife of Mai.
Gen. Benedict, now stationed at
Camp Blanding. Fla. and former
superintendent of the Military Acad-
emy. accompanied by her sister,
Miss Margaret Maher; her daughter.
Miss Margaret Ann Benedict, and
her siSter-in-laW. Mrs. Dorothy
Benedict, are visitors at the garri-
son.
Mrs. Royal Reynolds, wife Of Col.
Reynolds. who is among the officers
going with members of the new first
class to Fort Benning and Langley
Field, departed today for Washing
ton, where she plans to spend
fortnight Mrs. Reynolds daughter
in-law, Mrs. Royal Reynolds, Jr.
and infant daughter, Louise Tyner
Reynolds. have arrived in Washing
ton from the Philippines, to visit
her uncle and aunt, Gen. and Mrs.
George Tyner.
Capt. and Mrs. Henry P Van Or
mer have visiting them this week
Mrs. Van Ormers father. Brig. Gen.
Charles Hines of Washington. who
was here for graduation and the
wedding of Miss Mary Ruddel to
1t. David G. Gauvreau.
1t. Col. and Mrs. Thomas D.
Stamps have with them a fortnight
Mrs. Stamps sister. Mrs. E. B. Craw-
ford of Memphis, Tenn.
Capt. and Mrs. Henry B. Kunzig
have visiting them this week the
formers mother, Mrs. Louis B. Kun
zig, and sister, Mrs. Dorothy Kun
Evening star., 1941-06-15

brides sister-in-law, Mrs. Thomas
B. Mcdonald of Olmsted Field, and
the bridesmaids were the Misses
June Mailman and Jean Rowland
of Washington. The matron OF
honor and bridesmaids wore frocks
of embroidered organdy similar to
that of the bride, f1oor-length, with
out the train. They also wore little
Dutch caps of white organdy. and
carried sheaves of blue delphinium.
Five Year-Old Nephew
Is Ringbearer.
Master Thomas Benton McDon-
aid. 5-year- old nephew of the bride,
wore a suit of white pique and
acted as ringbearer, carrying the
circlet upon a white satin cushion.
Miss Marguerite Wharton, organ
ist of the church, played program
of music preceding the ceremony.
Acting as best man was the bride
groom's brother, Mr.. Willis Hadley
Pratt. jr. Four brother officers in
uniform acted as usherS. The head
usher was 1t. Andre j. Dechaene
and the others were Its. John H.
Lackey. jr.; Ralph A. Brann and
Franklin K. Paul. AS the couple
left the altar the usherS formed the
arch of sabers under which they
passed.
White candles burned in the
sconces at the altar and in the cam
delabra at the head of the aisle.
White peonies and honeysuckle filled
the altar vases, while potted palms
formed an effective background for
the white frocks of the bride and
her attendants.
Immediately following the cere-
mony an informal reception was
held at the Officers Club, guests In
Guiding about so relatives and close
friends. Mrs. Morgan wore pow
der blue marquiSette and lace dress
with flower hat in self tone, and
her corSage was of orchids. Mrs.
Pratt wore an afternoon frock and
matching hat, and her flowers were
also orchids.
Mrs. John Trenholm Warren of
Honolulu, mother of Mrs. Mcdonald,
and her house guest assisted the
hostess at the club. She wore tea
leaf green crepe garbitured in pink
and white. A hat of pink roses
completed her costume. She wore
lei of fragrant white carnations.
For her going away outfit the
bride wore a smart suit of pale beige
fastened with large amber buttons
Her hat was broad -brimmed beige
felt. trimmed in chocolate brown.
She wore corsage of green orchids.
1t and Mrs Pratt will be at home
to their friends after July l in
MiddletoWn. 1t. Pratt is a graduate
OF the University of Connecticut and
received his aviation training at
Randolph and Kelly Fields in Texas.
Mrs Pratt, who attended schools
in Washington, is a descendant on
her mothers side of the Well-knowr
Beverly and Randolph families of
Virginia. Her father was prom
ment physician.
Evening star., 1941-06-15
Mrs. Schley, Back
From West Point,
Aids League

Mrs. Julien L. Schley returned
last Wednesday from West Point
and now is actively engaged with
the members of the Board of the
Woman's Army and Navy League
issuing invitations for the Sol
dierS, Sailors and Marines Club
open-house party June 25.
Mrs. Thomas Robins. chairman
of the House Committee, has
been active seeing that the new
annex will be ready for inspec-
ton on that day.
The following ladies are busy
writing the invitations for the
party: Mrs. George C. Marshall,
Mrs. Royal Ingersoll, Mrs. Seth
Williams, Mrs. Robert L. Nit
ten, Mrs. Harold w. Jones,
Mrs, Rex Rhoades, Mrs. Oliver
Spaulding, Mrs. Walter C. Baker,
Mrs. William Dryden, Mrs. John
K. Herr. Mrs. Emory s. Adams,
Mrs. Walter Woodson, Mrs.
Felix GygaX, Mrs. Charles Sam
derson and Mrs. H. Schmidt.
Evening star., 1941-06-15
Arlington
Activities
OF Interest
Berrys Greet
Admiral Hepburn
At Cocktails

1t. Comdr. and Mrs. Robert w.
Berry will entertain at cocktails
this afternoon from until 7 O'Clock
in their home, in Arlington, to
honor Rear Admiral A. J. Hepburn
and Comdr. and Mrs. H. r. Thur
ber.
Miss Emily Berry entertained at
a dinner and dancing party Thurs
day evening at The Army Navy
Country Club for Miss Carol Pride,
who, with her mother, Mrs. A. NJ
Pride, will soon leave to join Comdr.
Pride on the West Coast. The ad-
ditional guests we're Miss Marian
Albright, Miss Anne Mitchell, Mr..
Webster Gokey, Mr. James Douglas.
Mr.. Robert Douglas and Mr.. Pendle-
ton Duckett.
Mrs. Frank A Allen, jr., wife of
1t. Col. Allen, gave a tea We'd
nesday afternoon in her home, in
Arlington. The guests were mem
bers of the public speaking class
conducted last year by Mrs. Hugh
Butler and included Mrs. Donald
Hess, Mrs. j. P. Earnest, Mrs. Albert
Wedemeyer, Mrs. C. H. Southworth,
Mrs. Robert Pierson, Mrs. Frank
Kennedy, Mrs. L. j. Heller, Mrs. A.
r. Gould and Miss Marion Bloom.
This group decided to continue
their association at the close of the
course and meet for tea or luncheon
once a month.
Mrs. J. P. Cromwell wife of 1t.
Comdr. Cromwell. with her children
Jack and Ann, left Arlington Thurs
day for an indefinite stay with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs James A.
Robertson, in Henry. Ill.
Capt and Mrs. James H Polk
with their daughter Josephine. have
left Fort Myer for Capt. Polk's new
station at West Point.