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Evening star., 1941-11-04
Cod vs.. Cobbuqe

Today, as the ballots pour into the
boxes of Americas biggest city, the
voters are exercising sort Of vege-
table preference. Their choice, &C
cording to campaign managers. rests
between a little flower and a cabbage
head.
Stated as badly as that, it would
seem that for all except starving
voters the Little Flower would have
the edge. But, according to his oppo-
sition, there are various other
drawbacks to the floral choice. A
blossom loses much Of its charm If it
is at the same time q liar, Z cad, .
breast-beating Snowman and an
overtime faker who hits below the
belt, all Of which attributes have been
claimed for La Guardia by his po-
litical enemies. The cabbage head
charge was a counterattack against
the Democratic candidate, william
O'Dwyer.
To tell the truth, both attacks were
feeble. They were, it is true, strongly
prosecuted, but with weak ammuni-
ton. A blitz assault with dive bomb
ers dropping powder puffs and tanks
firing pea shooters would be a fair
comparison. The real ammunition,
votes, will tell the story today, and,
whatever happens, it is a safe bet
that the next Mayor Of New York
will not At his prediction descrip-
tion. He viii probably b . pretty
naoI a0a01t a{tnR ~. ...
Evening star., 1941-11-04
Argues That Conveying
Represents illegal Mission"

To the Editor Of The Star:
May disagree with your editorial on
the Reuben James and with the idea
behind the cartoon dealing with that
incident?
I think Charles A. Lindbergh is right.
There is no danger to this country from
without" All the danger is from within,
and comes from the President and the
Secretary of the Navy.
The Reuben James would never have
been sunk and the Greer and the Kearny
would never have been fired upon had
the President not ordered them upon
an illegal mission-to convoy vessels
carrying munitions to belligerent.
You say that Hitler arbitrarily pro-
claimed a war zone to include waters
extending well into the Western Hemi-
sphere But the Western Hemisphere
was arbitrarily set by mapmakers. Ice
land is over 1000 miles from the United
States and only about TOO from England.
It seems much more logical that 1t
should be within war zone proclaimed
by Hitler than within q defense zone
proclaimed by Roosevelt.
The President talks as though the
Atlantic Ocean and the rest Of the seven
seas belong to the United States and
England, and other countries should
keep off-yet he talks about the free
dom Of the seas"
When I was in school I had teacher
who used to say, Before you condemn
the other fellow, think what you would
90 in similar circumstances"
So, if the United States were at war,
and some proclaimed neutral aided
the enemy by sending ships (flying
another flag) loaded with munitions and
conveyed those ships, what do you sup
pose the United States would do about II?
Then let's not complain if Germany
does what we would do In the same case.
MAX STUART.
Evening star., 1941-11-04
"SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

Dear Sir:
Early this week in Meridian Park on
one of the lower lawns sloping toward a
thicket of bushes six juncos were
aground scanning the earth for bits to
their liking
I'm their company was a seventh bird,
not much larger in size, yet decidedly
more on the shape Of our house sparrOws
but what an unusual sparrow. predom-
1nantly white in coloring, white for the
most part over all, head included.
Never before hereapouts have seen
a sparrowlike bird that was predom-
inantly white, and maybe never again
shall I see bird of the likes of this one,
with its coloring of a marble effect, white
in the main, with black and brown
mixed in.
Il thought the bird might be sport,
on remembering your frequent MENTION
ing of albino robins and white-winged
sparrows, but surprised I was later in
glancing through bird guide to note
that the picturzations of the Lapland
longspur and the snowflake strike a very
close resemblance to the bird that was
in company with the juncos.
"A Lapland longspur or snowflake
in Meridian Park!
every truy yours A. O."
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The snowflake, or SLOW bunting, is a
somewhat common winter visitant from
the North.
Several reports of this bird came to
this column last winter.
The Lapland longspur has only been
seen once in this vicinity, when half a
dozen were reported from Baileys Cross
Roads, Va. That was on December
II, 1896
So our correspondents bird, no doubt,
was snowflake, as it is POLITICALLY called.
This is very fine bird, so unusual in
the average gardens that any observer
would note it.
1t is about eight inches long, which
makes it rather larger than the average
sparrow 1t belongs to the great finch
family, to which also belong all our SPAR
rows and the cardinals.
In various parts of the country the
snowflake is called the snow lark, the
snowbird the white bird and the white
snowbird.
Around here the junco commonly is
called the snowbird. Let US continue to
give that name to the junco. 1t deserves
it. Not only does it appear in snow, but
also just before a snowfall.
- ~
In the summer, the male snowflake is
white with black markings.
The female. in summer. is white.
streaked with black on the upper parts.
In winter, however, both sexes have
the upper parts stained with rusty brown.
The bird has bill with the lower sec
ton a bit thicker than the upper part.
The wings are long and pointed. The
tail, which is about half the length Of
the wings, Is forked. and has the central
pair Of feathers quite pointed
Evening star., 1941-11-04
November
November, November,
Can you remember
The Dnrmth of September?

The parmth OF September?
The hounds of pinter hare snapped
at the heels of Indian summer.
The bitter pack OF the huntsndn
haze run his quarry to earth.
The gold and the crimson OF autumn
lie paued IN the vet, broson
soil.
The cry of the geese has shattered
October's crystal air.
The frost In the holloto has rough
ened the grass, the Ueed and
the stubble.
The mottonless ,Dater Is linked totth
the sullen reflection OF sky.
And syeeping the brittle branches OF
trees as harps of death
The pinds of November requiem the
passing OF Indian summer.
November, November,
Can you remember
The ,pdrmth OF September
A)lNA 1IATRICx N1&fU.
Evening star., 1941-11-04
Member Of the Associated Press.
FinIond's Problem

The position of Finland. in the
face of Secretary of State Hulls
virtual demand for negotiation of a
separate peace with Russia, is most
certainly not an enviable one. And,
parenthetically, it should be OBJ
served that much the same thing
might be said Of the decision which
this Government may be called
upon to make in event the Firms
prove unwilling or unable to with
draw from the war.
There is not the slightest doubt
that Finland, in American eyes,
had ample justification for its cur
rent effort to regain from Russia
the strategic territory that the So
viets seized after their ruthless and
wholly unprovoked assault on Fin
land In the closing days of 1899.
But that territory, in the main, has
been reconquered, and, in any event,
Russia is said to be anxious to
discuss peace on the basis of terri
torial compensation to Finland.
This change of Soviet heart. Of
course, in no way detracts from the
magnitude of the original offense
against Finland. There is no reason
70 suppose that the Muscovites have
either repented or reformed. Their
peace bid plainly results from the
fact that they find themselves with
their backs to the wall and are
willing to give up the loot taken
from Finland If they can thereby
save themselves from being looted
BY the Germans.
But there is larger aspect to
this matter which takes no account
ot Russia's past culpability. In the
long run, the threat to all democ-
Yacies, including Finland, from a
Mani triumph in the present war is
gfeAtsr than any menace that may
b entailed in the survival of Rus
da- The experience of all other ma
uons which have fallen within the
German orbit shows conclusively
tanat Finland, by fighting on to
0nal Soviet collapse, would merely
b exchanging one oppresSor for
snothsf, while the democratic cause
- . whole would have sustained a
most serious setback.
In these circumstances 1t is to be
hoped that the Finnish government
V1u give favorable consideration to
NE proposal by Secretary Hull,
which Is similar in tone though less
severe In terms than the earlier
British demand for cessation Of
hogtilities. It should be recognized,
Of course, that Finland to large
extent already is a prisoner of Ger
many and that the Germans may
~ force to prevent negotiation of
. separate peace. Should Finland
withdraw from the war, Russian
Soecss On the long front from the
Arctic Sea to the Gulf Of Finland
Womd be released for service else
where, the Russians would be able TO
use the iee-free port Of Murmansk
10 import war supplies, and the en-
eirclement Of Leningrad would be
relieved.
Under these conditions, it may be
taken for granted that the Nazis
would not acquiesce in separate
peace move by Finland. That being
the ease, 1t would seem that Finland,
at the least, is entitled to know what
specific guarantees the United States
and Britain are prepared to offer
both for the duration of the war and
tl3e peace-if she should incur the
s1eat risk of endeavoring to lay
down her arms.
Evening star., 1941-11-04
An Overdue Reform

With the Districts unemployment
compensation fund reserve now
standing at almost $4,000, 900, the
announcement by Chairman Niece
hee of the Judiciary Subcommittee
of the House District Committee that
he hopes to secure favorable action
this week on a bill to reduce the
local pay roll tax will be welcomed
by all National Capital employers
subject to the levy.
During the subcommittee's recent
hearings all witnesses were agreed
that the reserve is grossly excessive
and, with one exception, they joined
in advocating a reduction of the tax,
which is paid by employers only,
from the present 81 per cent to one
half Of per cent. Some of the wit
nesses, including John Russell Young,
chairman of the District Unemploy-
ment Compensation Board, coupled
their advocacy of the tax reduction
with a proposal for an increase in
future unemployment benefits.
There seems to be little if any justi-
flcation for this latter proposal. The
present scale of benefits in the Dis
trict. when all factors are taken into
consideration, is comparable to, II
not higher than, the scale in any Of
the States. That being the case, it is
difficult to understand why local
benefits should be raised to point
where they would be out of line with
the States merely because local en-
ployers have been compelled to pay
an excessive tax, resulting in the ac-
emulation of a surplus far in excess
of any present or anticipated need.
Another disturbing development
during the hearings was the sugges-
ton that Representative Sauthoff OF
Wisconsin might oppose adoption OF
the pending legislation because it
makes no provision for an experience
rating plan-a formula for taxing
employers in accordance with the
stability of their employment record.
In his strong belief in the desira-
bility of the experience rating sys-
tenn, MIR. Sauthoff is joined by the
great majority of District residents
who have studied this question. But
all efforts to bring about the intro
duction OF an experience rating plan
in the Capital have failed, and a
great injustice to the District would
be worked if the tax reduction pro-
posal should be defeated merely be-
cause it has been impossible to secure
approval of the experience rating
system.
Mr.. Sauthoff's opposition evidently
grows out of the fear that adoption
of the pending proposal would be an
entering wedge for the breaking down
of existing experience rating plans
in the States. That, however, would
seem to be a groundless fear, for
Congress, if it so desires, can retain
the merit rating systems which have
been set up in the States and still
grant the tax reduction in the Dis
trict. It would be fantastic, indeed,
for Congress, acting as the Districts
local legislature, to refuse to correct
a glaring injustice here on the as
sumption that the same Congress,
acting as the national legislature,
would thereby become incapable Of
protecting the best interests of the
States.
Evening star., 1941-11-04
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
Bu Frederic J. HdSktn.

A reader can get the dnsDer to dny
question OF fact by tDriting The Zoe.
nina Star Information Bureau, Fred.
eric j. HdSkin, director, Washington,
D. c. Please inclOSe stamp tOr reply.
O. Were the northern lights seen ~
far south as Washington about 20 years
ages. T.
A. On the night of March %, 1920,
great display of the aurora boreahs oc-
Cured which was seen in Washington
and as far south as Florida.
@. What is the oldest breed Of dogf-
N. X. H.
A. The Afghan hound is the oldest OF
domesticated dogs. Their images are
found on Assyrian inscriptions made
5000 years ago, and also in ancient
Egyptian, Persian and Greek sculpture.
@. Where is the center of vision in the
eye?-A. T. j.
A. The Better Vision Institute says
the central part of the retina Of the eye,
known as the fovea, is the spot Of sharp
est vision.
@. How long did it take to build the
Trans-Siberian RailWay?-R. j. B.
A. The construction took II years. 1t
was completed in 1902 at a cost Of over
$l72000,0O0.
@. What is the meaning Of "to pipe
aboard"?-F. w. K.
A. The expression ito pipe aboard" is
nautical term. The ceremony is as
follows: A call is sounded on the boat
swain's pipe, at which double line Of
men is formed, and through which the
officer to be honored passes on boarding
or leaving the ship. The boatswains
pipe sounds, and the boys in the line
salute while the officer passes through.
@. Of what is pulque NADER. w. M.
A. 1t is the juice of the agave plant
which oozes out and collects in cuplike
formation at the bases of the leaves. It
is then collected in gourds and emptied
in vessels when it is allowed to ferment.
Evening star., 1941-11-04

move any moment he pleases, without
trouble or the necessity Of getting per-
mission from any one, whereas the pro-
effort in petitioning for permission to
eject an undesirable tenant, and it is
uncertain how long a time-how many
weeks and months-may drag along
before he Is allowed to do so, If at all
know of no situation as humilating
as one in which an owner furnishes ac-
commodations, pays the bills therefor,
carries all the responsibility, and rem
ders the necessary services, and yet has
no authority in his or her own home.
If tenant is Objectionable to me, 1t
should be my privilege to eject him,
with due notice, of course, with the same
freedom that it is his to go in the event
that he Is not satisfied with conditions.
The ceiling on rents would prevent my
asking higher rent from the next
conner. I should not be forced to spend
unlimited time and worry, and submit
to q nuisance, for weeks or months,
without relief-or until such underlined
ASAAooAA oA oAAAC 40 tAAC WiiCSiS VI Ald-
chinery in the administrators office may
take in turning.
A certain type of renter will take ad-
vantage of such a situation II saw ex-
treme examples of it under the last rent.
control bilD to impose on the proprietor
in many ways, knowing the difficulty
the proprietor will encounter in ejecting
him.
If this bill passes, we home-owners
will become so tied up in all manner
OF restrictions, rules and regulations,
and, so far as can see, merely the
servants of the tenants, that am con-
sidering selling my house and becoming
one of the favored renter class.
am a defense worker myself, owning
an equity in a home, and trying to meet
expenses by renting a few rooms, but
under the proposed bill I will be afraid
to take any one into my home In the
case of large apartment dwellings, prices
Of which have been exorbitantly high
for years, 1t is q different matter. The
owners are not forced to live in daily
contact with the tenants, and actions
which do not disturb those owners at
all might constitute an unbearable
nuisance In . small home
HARASSED.
Evening star., 1941-11-04
Expresses Fear
OF Rent Control Bill.

The inequalities of the proposed rent
control bill are so glaring do not un-
derstand how Washington home-owners
who rent a few rooms, and rooming
house keepers in general, can submit to
them tamely. I have not the slightest
objection to a rent ceiling" nor any
desire or intent to raise rents, but when
it comes to the election clause 1t is
case of the proprietor going bound while
the renter goes free. The renter can
Evening star., 1941-11-04
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the 1Driter, although the use Of
a pseudo7zynl for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters Dith
q UieU to condensation.
Evening star., 1941-11-04
Dissents From Doctrine
OF Leadership Of President

To the Editor Of The Star:
wish to take exception to the state
ment Of Wilbur H. Close In The Star for
October n. He urges everybody to get
behind Mr.. Roosevelt because he is the
leader the people have elected"
It depends on what you construe "the
people" to mean. Mr.. Roosevelt stuffed
himself down the throat Of the Demo-
cratic party as the candidate 1T the
Chicago convention Of unsavory memory
CAT least, I am sure Paul McNutt and
James A. Farley still remember that
convention) Then Mr.. Roosevelt was
elected by the persons who benefit by
his largess, and that was chiefly the
people Of the South.
Just as long as Mr.. Roosevelt dandles
the South on his presidential knee and
hands out pap he will remain In the
Vhl1o 16naA LADY YA10xk
Evening star., 1941-11-04

Dreams-Dreaming is universal.
For thousands of years man has
dreamed and tried to know the
meaning of his dreams. As the
years rolled by there has grown up
elaborate systems of dream inter-
pretations. These are included in
the new 32-page booklet on the
subject. You will find this pub
lication intriguing and amusing.
To secure your copy inclose 10
cents in coin, wrapped in this
clipping, and mail to The Star
information Bureau.
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Evening star., 1941-11-04

AT JOINS HOPKINS hospital IN Lne ~
years, 1930-194O, there were admitted
approximately 10000 patients. OF these
diagnosis Of vitamin deficiency was
made in ITO cases, or Ola per cent.
At the University Of Kansas hospitals
in three years there were rs cases OF
vitamin deficiency in 1882 admissions.
1T Is hardly possible to assume" DR..
Clendening says, that the STATS Of
Massachusetts General Hospital and
Johns Hopkins Hospital do not recognize
vitamin deficiency when they see It,"
He wrote to the Mayo Clinic, and the
director, DR.. Walter G. Alvarez, replied:
IT feel exactly as you do about the
stampede over vitamins. Here at the
clinic I Just can't find patients whose
troubles I think are due to clear-cut
vitamin deficiency"
At the Mayo Clinic. by the way. is
DR.. Russell Wilder, head Of the scientific
side Of the Governments nutrition pro-
gram.
DR.. Clendening pays his respects to
Dr. Tom D. Spies of the University Of
Alabama, one of the country's leading
vitamin authorities. He has stated that
the incidence of beriberi or polyneuritis,
conditions supposedly due to deficiency
of thiamin chloride, is very pronounced
among alcoholics and pregnant women.
Dr.. Clendening wrote to some Of the
country's leading obstetricians.
DR.. George r. Pendleton Of Kansas
City replied that he had never seen q
case Of polyneuritis in 16,649 deliveries
in 10 years. Dr. Joseph Baer Of Chicago
reported two cases In 1900 deliveries In
two years.
IN u oananGoal oonl6A1InnD le
Evening star., 1941-05-11

Bigger Sovings Then Ever Help
You Pay For This
NEW HOTPOINT REFRIGERATOR

serts in jiffy. Among other time
and money-savers are Pop-Ice
Trays, storage space for frozen
foods and Dry Storage Bin that
holds two cases of canned goods.
A Winner On All Covntsl
See the new models at your Hot
point store you'll agree
that by every yardstiek. HOTPOINT
is q great refrigerator bHy!
II :
Evening star., 1941-05-11

THRIFTIER, roomier, more con-
L penient than ever, the new
1041 Hotpoint Refrigerator
offers you a host of time and
money-saving advancements,
perfected by Hotpoint home
economists and engineers who
have built electric appliances of
outstanding quality for IS years!
And although the l94l models
feature conveniences never be-
fore offered, they actually cost
Jar less than retrigerators of q
teW years ago.
sove On Food And Electric Bills!
The new Hotpoint Refrigerator
is far thriftier than earlier mod
els saves on food and electric
bills. The economical Thriftmas-
ter mechanism has Forced Draft
Cooling. Measured Humidity
keeps meats fresher, longer!
Stainless Steel Speed Freezer
makes ice cubes and frozen des-
Evening star., 1941-05-11

NEW BUTTER CONDITIONER, one of Hot.
points Food Storage Zones, keeps a
chip or a pound of butter at correct con.
sistency for smooth spreading ready TO
use anytime. Saves waste and annoyance.
See the new Hotpoint Refriserators At your
dealers store during Hotpoint National
Refrigerator Weeks--May IS to 81
Ihc EeS2 ~ raw m CT rutcacn ~
Evening star., 1941-03-05
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

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radio, heater; low mileage; white tires;
$500. 1941 Pontiac s-cyl. four-door;
$500 two-tone beige. Flood Pontiac,
PONTIAC 1889 two-door sedan. 6-cyl;
immaculate; S469. Flood Pontiac, 1921
Connecticut. WO. s401.
PONTIAC 1882 2-door sedan: S65 Cal
Lynn Herbert after 8. Woodley $500.
PONTIAC l941 de luxe 4-door Torpedo:
demo, ]. 625 miles; rew-car warranty; IN
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PONTIAC 1888 6-cyl de luxe coach: ra-
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Evening star., 1941-03-05
GARAGES FOR RENT.
GARAGES WANTED.

GARAGE, IN REAR OF 1919 MASS. AVE.
nw Just off 3Sth st. and near Wis. ave-
Woodley 9523