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Evening star., 1941-12-11

O. Please give the origin OF the word
Christmas-A. J. s.
A. The word Is derived from the Latin
adjective Christus, meaning the anointed
one, and the word mass, the derivation
OF which Is somewhat controversial
The word literally refers to the mass
sung In honor Of the birth of Christ.
G. What s the motto Of Montana7-,
Ell.
A. The State has . Spanish motto,
"Oro y Plata" meaning gold and silver,
@. Who wrote the famous short story
The Master Of the Inn"7-C. l. n.
A. 1t is by Robert HerYick.
@. What Representative introduced
bill for training glider pllots'-L. A. N
A. Representative John NJ. Costello OF
California, member OF the House Com
mittee on Military Affairs, introduced
the Civilian Glider Pilot Training Act
OF 1911, which authorised the Civil
Aeronautics Administration to conduct
suitable programs throughout the ooun-
try and encourage the devslopment OF
glider clubs.
@. What States have towns named
Bethlehem7-E. J. v.
A. Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana.
Kentucky. Maryland. New Hampshire
and Pennsylvania
U1,oS kArar.A -
superintendent at Andersonville Prison7
B. r. H.
A. Because Of mismanagement Of the
prison and unusual cruelty he was court
martialed and hanged. November 10,
1865.
@. What caused the deaths OF Nobel
and of Rudolph Diesel?-V. D. C.
A. Alfred B. Nobel died as a result OF
q stroke on December 10. 1896. Ru-
dolph Diesel fell overheard from the
Antwerp-Harwich mail steamer on the
night Of September 80, 1918. It is not
definite whether his death was acci
dental or q suicide.
@. What is the origin OF Kentuck,
burgoo?-T. L. K.
A. The originator Of Kentucky burgot
was Gus Jaubert, one of Morgan's men
who first made it for an encampment
of bluecoat prisoners at Lexington in
the fall of 1853. The secret Of the con-
coction was handed down to Jamef
Looney, who still retains the title OF
Burgoo King. tt
@. How long is the Cathedral Of st,
John the Divine?-R. S. C. e..
A. The cathedral is 6o1 feet in length
and in cubic content ranks second only
to st. Peters in Rome. ..
@. Does the Mexican bean beetle mui-
tiply rapidly?-C. r. J.
A. A single female has been known
to lay as many as $500 eggs in . sea-
son and the average is nearly 500. The
eggs hatch in from to IA days, the
larva requiring from Is days to weeks
to complete its development. Thus sew
eral generations may be found in the
same field at the same time.
Evening star., 1941-12-11
A Serious Business

The rebuke administered by 1t.
Gen John L. De Witt to apathetic
citizens of San Francisco who refused
to heed recent air raid warnings and
blackout orders should be taken to
heart by the public generally. The
actual sighting Of hostile airplanes
along the West Coast, where they
presumably were engaged in recon-
naissance operations from a carrier
at sea, clearly demonstrates that ''it
can happen here"-however fantas-
tic the idea of an enemy bombing
raid on our mainland may seem to
many persons. These are truly fan
tastic times and the developments
to date in Hawaii, the Philippines
and Malaga are convincing evidence
that this is a fantastic war, in which
we must be prepared not only for
expected but for wholly unexpected
contingencies.
Because the threat of aerial raids
suddenly has become more than i'm
aginary, the time has passed when
air raid precautions and home guard
activities can be taken lightly by any
citizen. This has become a serious
business, requiring expert, full-time
leadership from top to bottom, par
ticularly at the top. Mayor La
Guardia and Mrs. Roosevelt, who
have given as much as their time to
directing the program as their multi
tudinous other duties will permit,
obviously are unable to render the
type of wartime generalship which
now is essential to success of the
civilian defense effort. 1t is only
fair to them and to the program to
relieve them of this additional task
and place it in the hands of expert
enced authorities, capable of whip
ping the whole organization into
shape for effective community action
and obtaining unstinted public CO.
operation.
Thousands of patriotic citizens al
ready have enlisted for this emer-
gency service and, with expert guild
ance and instruction, they can render
valuable service to their country in
hour of peril. Many local organiza-
tions have made commendable prog
ress, despite discouraging handicaps
including public indifference of the
sort criticized by General De Witt and
lack Of funds and equipment. The
District has begun to make progress,
after initial confusion and delay.
Colonel Lemuel L. Bolles, executive
director of civilian defense, has an
nounced that test blackouts will be
held as soon as organizational work
has been completed He tentatively
suggested six weeks hence as the
date. Unless our enemies agree to
wait so long, six weeks is too far
away. The tests should be begun as
soon as necessary advance notice
and instructions can be given to the
public, so as to avoid hysteria, con-
fusion and street accidents. Such
tests should be Of short duration
perhaps not more than half an hour
in length. And they should be taken
seriously by every one. Incredible as
it may seem today, the lessons
learned from these rehearsals may
save lives and property in some grim
tomorrow that may not be as long as
six weeks hence.
Evening star., 1941-12-11
Asserts Baptist Precedent
For Elemental Freedoms.
To the Editor OF

To the Editor OF The Star:
In connection with the December IS
celebration Of the signing of the Bill Of
Rights, I want to call your attention to
the basic origin Of free religion and free
speech.
If you will make simple investigation
you will find that the Baptists of Vir-
ginia formed a delegation to call on
Jefferson, Madison and Washington to
complain about failure to incorporate
this feature in the adopted Constitu-
ton. You also will learn that the Bap-
lists led by Roger Williams established
free religion and free speech at Proyi-
dence $50 years earlier.
In Jefferson's biography you will find
that the United States Government was
largely copied from the Baptist church
organization. The Baptist church is the
most democratic institution in the world
today. Mel. WOODWARD.
Evening star., 1941-12-11

New Testament-With the words
of the Saviour printed in red.
makes an ideal gift at this season,
and will be appreciated by every
one who reads the Scriptures.
This unusual volume also contains
a specially prepared section giving
the names of trees, waters. noun
tains, musical instruments and
birds that are named in the Bible.
This novel edition contains 254
pages printed on thin Bible paper
and is bound In q flexible black
cover. To secure your copy inclose
20 cents in coin, wrapped in this
clipping, and mail to The Star
Information Bureau.
Name
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Address
Evening star., 1941-12-11
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the 1Criter, although the use OF
a pSeudonynl for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters NTH
q Die1D to condensation.
Evening star., 1941-12-11
A Time for Courage

AS the strategic picture in the Ear
East changes from bad to worse, as
the enemy piles new success upon
success, a deeper and fuller meaning
is being given to the Presidents
assertion that this Government will
put its trust in the stamina of the
American people"
Upon our people-all of them-this
imposes solemn obligation. Their
stamina and their courage are to be
tested as never before.
It would be better not to expect
good news from the Pacific for
long time. Too many people are
exhausting themselves in these early
days of the war by battling the dis
appointment that comes from ex-
pecting British and American sue
cesses comparable to the blows which
have. been struck by Japan. They
would be wiser to anticipate news
of graver reverses than those yet
reported and to await it with that
calm courage which looks beyond
immediate setbacks, knowing that
wars OF this character are won over
the years and not in the first few
days.
AS yet we do not know the extent
OF the damage suffered at Pearl
Harbor. But we should be prepared
for losses heavier than would seem
indicated by some of the early re-
ports. The eventual loss Of the
Philippines should not come as a
shock to us. The islands will be de-
Tended valorously, but it is not in the
cards OF war for that outpost to be
held indefinitely by the defensive
forces available if the enemy Is pre-
pared to pay a sufficiently heavy
price for It's reduction.
The loss of the Prince of Wales and
the Repulse are stunning blows. But
the British people will bear them
without flinching, and so must we.
The American people should not
permit the fact that Germany and
Italy have declared war on us to dis
tract them. For all practical pur-
poses we have been at war with them
for a long time and the military as
poets are not changed by the fact
that war formally has been declared.
The German and Italian govern
ments no doubt hoped that their &C
ton would have an adverse psyche
logical effect in this country. The
American people must Illustrate that
hope.
It would be well for all of us to
keep in mind the fact that over
whelming disaster at the hands OF
aggressors has seemed to threaten
the democracies before. 1t has been
a year and half since the fall of
France sent a British army reeling
out of Dunkerque with all of its
equipment lost. 1t seemed then that
the British Isles were lost, that Hit
Ter was on the verge of realizing his
cherished dream of world domina-
ton.
But that calamity has not come to
pass Britain is far stronger today
than she was in the summer and fall
of 1910. Her defenses still are intact.
They have not fallen because the
British people-all of them-pos-
sessed the stamina and the courage
to face adversely in their darkest
hour. If a similar test should be in
the offing for the people of the United
States, they, too, will meet it with
fortitude. Meanwhile, they should
not uselessly dissipate strength and
energy which will be needed in the
long pull that lies ahead.
Evening star., 1941-12-11
Repeats Sentiments
Adopted by King George vi.
Ta fha RHifor ~ The Ct.y.

10 the EDITOR OF Inc STAR:
Now that a darkening December rolls
around on another World War year and
we approach the anniversary Of the
birth Of the Captain OF Our Salvation,
We, the American cousins Of our ally
Great Britain, might wish to recall
the words quoted by King George, de-
fender of the faith, in 1910:
Il said to a man who stood at the
gate of the year, Give me a light that
I may tread safely into the unknown,
and he replied, Go out into the darkness
and put your hand into the hand of
God. That shall be to you better than
q light and safer than known way"
There is a blessed assurance to be
found in those words, so humbly spoken
by His Majesty.
ERNEST CHARLES RICK.
Evening star., 1941-12-11

Well, from now on for a while we
will not have to listen to tales of how
really infinitesimal a portion OF time
has been lost in defense industries
from strikes.
Evening star., 1941-12-11

The rattlesnake now moves up
from its low position in the social
scale to be replaced by the Jap. The
rattlesnake gives warning.
Evening star., 1941-12-11

reality. The price Of an enduring peace
will be to make the dream Of Jesus for
the weak and lowly come true
THOMAS E. MATTINGLY, MD.
Evening star., 1941-12-11
Anticipates Justice for All
When Peace Has Been Restored.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Now that the unbelievable horror and
shock of reality has surpassed weirdest
expectation or prophesy, our minds and
wills resolutely orient themselves for the
grim ordeal that lies ahead. First there
is surge Of prayerful gratitude that our
President and commander in chief
displayed such wise and determined fore
sight and that this hour of cold -blooded
and dastardly treachery does not find US
helpless and, totally unprepared. Had
the counsels of those who 50 bitterly op-
posed hinf in the proper performance Of
his sworn duty prevailed this also would
be our hour Of supreme tragedy and
humiliation. We would have been COM
pletely at the mercy of ruthless foes.
Now those who charged our President
with unworthy motives do not even have
the consolation of saying: He took US
into war against his promise" What
ever may be his conceded faults, our
President stands vindicated in the judg-
ment Of history. He has demonstrated
his right to lead us, as q reunited Nation
to the victory that hope tells us must
lie ahead.
But the mind gropes beyond the needs
and compulsions of the present tragic
hour and the heart once more sobs the
bitter wall of those whose dream and
hope was for better world. How did
we fail? Why must we who risked our
lives few short years ago now send our
sons into the NAV Of death to find the
peace We sought and thought we had
won for eyermore? Unless this time we
can find the Holy Grail, our sons too will
join the endlessly marching hosts Of
those who have died in vain. This time
the peace all lovers Of justice and right
vainly have sought through the sorrow
ful ages must be won and lost no more.
No price Is too great to pay because it Is
for our children that we seek 1t.
What is the price? It ever has been
the same: To give social justice even to
those too weak to demand 1t or too
miserable and ignorant to expect it.
While the pagan hordes Of Hitler and
Hirohito proudly and bravely die for a
savage rule Of ruthless might, we who
call ourselves q Christian Nation are
reluctant and ashamed to translate the
teachings Of Jesus into an unselish
Evening star., 1941-12-11
Asks Why Americans Fail to Sing
Beautiful National Anthem.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Why does not the American public sing
its national hymn? Whenever the or
chestra starts to play the stirring song
Of this great republic, people stand up,
perhaps listen, perhaps applaud. then
sit down.
Two years ago, I travelled all over
Europe. In Czecho-Slovakia, Poland,
Hungary. Rumania, Yugoslavia, Switzer-
land, France. yes in Italy and Germany,
the people enthusiastically sang the
sacred melodies of their respective
nationalities. While on British
steamer, in the middle of the Atlantic,
an English lord and British sailor,
middle class and servants, prayerfully
sang God Save the King"
Why are we, alone, SO Indifferent to
our patriotic anthem?
If this apathy Of the American public
does not cease, we, foreign-born but
proud adopted citizens alone will sing
the words Of that beautiful Star Span
gled Banner" Our heavy foreign accent
perhaps will not harmonic with the
accent of Francis Key Smith. but our
spirit does. BLAISE HOSPODAR.
Evening star., 1941-12-11
Member Of the Associated Press.

Entered as second-class matter post once.
Washing ton, D. c.
Evening star., 1941-04-12
LYON g. LYON, ATTORNEYS.

:, United States for, the District Of colum-
6ia Holding Probate Court--In Re: Es-
PUBLICATION. y Letters Testsmentsry Thn M
sDSn .DS u all the monies. goods. chattels rights
District Of Columbia s deceased. % having ~ ing
Ss5 9sH q 6. % r.
trioutions' partial or otherwise, having as
i,fs5 yef 9een made to any Of the persons en-
known 70 the Court by the petition M Of
,ngtop: Executor as Aforesaid. flsd herein
q! on the End day Of January, 1941. for
sne snt. APP appointment Of Special Master to
siding IN Great Britain on August 49, 1889.
.nat aItnough an extensive and thorough
inve;stigation IN nve;dI has been made, the infor-
able to it. is not. sun1cientiy conclusive or
makins t. Tsty SAID Esesuter
formation and proof as to the existence
or non-existence of such living legal heirs
Of Jane Ecersoll, as hereinbefore. men
f1oned and It having been ordered BY this
herein the End day Of January. is4I. that
u the said petition and the proceedings
deemed .plenary proceeding within the
meaning of Section 139 Of the Code of
sFs Of to .ad and
Order the usual process Of this Court
e.; commanding II,I all Of the parties In interest
GouT 4 Sad estate IT,. rntsd to sppsaT in the
Gdet. tTict Of Columbia. holding Probate
D0h 1s4i fa ns' 6ns ia GaS HSc ad
process. SO issued was duly returned mot
to be found as to the persons hereinafter
ds 'nf n t h.'ns B. T. tsen Gssn .aGna Rs
The National Metropolitan Bank Of wash.
filed herein. that the said persons herein
after named. If any there be. are non
residents Of the District Of Columbia. It y
that he unknown iiyins Legal heirs q
Jane Ecerson GckersalD o sesidins .a;nt in orsat
who have not heretofore filed their answers
thereto). and all other persons conceInsq
afsns & interest," eamns on Claim SE nave IN and to said
msnded to appear in this Court on the
oath oath the the said al pet petition and to show cause;
or have not any interest in said estate. or
distributive shares in said estate, as wen.
also. why the prayers 9f ssld ssc, petlsion Msaa
should not be granted snd SPee,al ridsS Me-
however and it is further ordered, that
a copy of this Order be published In the
washington Law Reporter and The. Eve
ming Star the latter a newspaper Of gen.
eral circulation. published In the D1stries
consecutive months before the return day
herein mentioned, the tirst Of said pub
fli1l days before said return day. DANIEL
W. o'DoNoGHUE. Justice, fsealb Attest:
THEODORE COGswELL.. Register Of Wills
for the District Of Columbia: Clerk of
the Probate Court. fes.15mh1,s.ep5.12.
Evening star., 1941-04-12
SUMMER CAMPS
STORES FOR SALE.

TALL TIMBERS-CAMP FOR BOYS. AGES
to II years. Fully established; excellent
personnel; enrolment limited. Adams
Evening star., 1941-04-12
LEO A. wALsHE, Attorney.

DIsTRIcT, COURT OF THE UNITED
aoldinE Probate Court-Estate of RodFer
OhanIon, Deceased.-No bS,I67. 1d-
mlnlstration Docket 124-Application
having been made herein for probate Of the
!ast VIII and testament of said deceased
ana lor letters testamentary on said estate
oy Leo A. Walshe and the American Sc
curity and Trust Co. it is ordered this
2Sth day Of March, AID Ie4I, fhat NAM
Muckien, Patrick O'Hanlon. Michael o.
hanIon' susan Murray. Mary Ann Dom
neIIan; Patrick Rodger O'Hanlop Bessi.
0Hanlon, Kate Rafferty,. John O'Hanlon
Frank Redmond OHanlon. Bridget (Babyl
0HanIons Peter O'Hanlon, John MCCOY,
Kate CriIly. Susan Quinn. Michael McCoy'
mary mary mccoy. Bridget McDermott and
annse nnrlek Mccoy and all others concerned.
sppeaT IN said Court on Monday, the 5th
day OF May, AID. 1941, at 10 O'Clock a m
10 snow cause why such application Should
not oe granted. Let notice hereof be pub
Ilsheo IN the Washington Law Reporter
ana The Evening Star" once in each OF
three successive weeks before the return
oay hereln mentioned, the first publication
10 be not less than thirty days before said
IeteTn DAY. Witness, the Honorable
Court; this 26th day of March, AID 1a4I
Seal Attest: VICTOR S. MERSCH
Deputy REGISTER Of Wills for the District
OF Coiumbis, Clerk of the Probate Court
Evening star., 1941-04-12
ARTHUR PETER w. II. BADEN,
Attorneys.

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the District of Columbia
Holding Probate court.--No. 56,542, ,Ad-
miristTation. This Is to Give Notice:
lumbia has obtained from the Probate
Court of the District of Columbia, Letters
of Collection on the estate of Frank B.
Johnston. also known as Francis Bryan
the District Of Columbia, deceased Ali
persons having claims against the deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with the vouchers thereof. legally authenti-
gated. TO the subscriber. on or before the
they may BY law be excluded from ali
benefit of said estate Given under my
hand this lst day of April. 1871. THE
P'ANY BY LEONARD MARBURY, AS
THEODORE CoGsWELL. Register Of wills
for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the
Probate Court. ap5.12,1e
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States for the District Of CO.
lumbia.--1n re application of Milton
Letkowitz ..so for od1 chance Of nameLciyil
having filed a complaint for q JUDGMENT
changing his name to Milton Lewis and
having applied TO the Court for an order
of publication of the notice required by
law Law, in such cases it is By ths, Court;
that all persons concerned show cause If
any there be, on or before the 9Th day of
May. 1941. why the prayers OF said COM
plant should not be granted: Provided
once a week for three consecutive weeks
and the washington Law Reporter
PANEL M! toVy w 9DoNoaHuE Is Jqstiss 1ses
Clerk. BY ANDREW A. HoRNER.- Asst.
Clerk. apl2,1926
Evening star., 1941-04-12
BERNARD l.. AMIss, Attorney.

DIsTRIcT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the District of Columbia,
Holding a Probate Court-Estate Of Clark
w; Bradtn. Deceased-No. 5s,162. Ad-
ministration Docket l24-Application
having been made herein by Harry L. Slye
for letters Of administration on said estate
TO Bernard L. Amiss. 900 F Street NV.
Washington D. c., 1t is ordered this 26th
day Of March, AID. 1941, that the FIRST
National Bank, Neosha, Mo. Administrators
Estate OF Clark W. Bradin, deceased (non-
reSidentl. the unknown heirs at law and
next of kin of Clark w. Bradin. deceased,
and all others concerned, appear in said
Court on Monday. the 5th day Of May.
cause why such application should not be
in the Washington Law Reporter" and
The Evening Star, once in each Of three
successive weeks before the return day
herein mentioned. the first publication to
be. not less than thirty days before said
ALFRED A. WHEAT. Chief Justice Of said
Court, this 26th day Of March. AID. 1941.
lSeal) Attest: VICTOR s. MERCH. Deputy
REGISTER of wills for the District of CO.
lumbia. Clerk OF the Probate Court.
Evening star., 1941-04-12
STUART H. RoBEsoN, Attorney.

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
states for the District Of Columbia Hold
Ing Probate Court-Estate of William
Watson Ayres. Decea sed-No. 5s,lS2-
Administration Docket 124. - Application
haVing been made herein for letters of Ad-
minlstIation to issue to Freda SmigeIsky
on said estate, by Ernest c. Lee. petitioner,
II Io Is ordered this 1st day of April AID.
1881. mat the unknown heirs at law and
ceased; and all others concerned. appear
~ IA SAID Court on Monday, the 18th day Of
show cause why such application should
nol oe granted, Let notice hereof be pub
ns1ea IN the washington Law Reporter"
successive weeks before the return dsy
h hherein m@entioned, @ the hrst publication to
return day: Witness. the Honorable Al
r FRED a; WHEAT. Chief Justice OF said
CCeurt, this 1st day of April, AID 1881
REGISTER Of Wills for the District of Co
iumniai CLERK of the Probate Court.
Evening star., 1941-04-12
HAMILTON & HAMILTON. Attorneys.

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the District of Columbia,
Holding Probate Court.-No. 57,559, Ad-
That the subscriber, of the District of
Columbia has obtained from the Probate
Court of the District OF Columbia. Letters
Testamentary on the estate of Sarah P
Williamson. late of the District of CO.
lumbia, deceased All persons having
claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof legally authenticated, to
the subscriber. on or before the 25th day
of February. AID 1912; otherwise they
may by law be excluded from ali beneft Of
said estate, Given under its hand this
3lst day of March 1941 UNION TRUST
COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
LUMBIA. J. WESLEY CLAMPITT, Jr.,
Assistant Trust Offcer. (SealD Attest
VICTOR S. MERSCH. Deputy Register of
Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk
of the Probate Court ap5 1919
Evening star., 1941-04-12
WILLIAM A. CooMBE, Attorney.

DISTRICT. COURT OF THE UNITED
Holding Probate Court.-No. 5s.OlI, Ad-
ministration n.-This is to Give Notice:
That the subscriber. of the State of Mary
of the District of Columbia, Letters Testa-
mentary on the estate Of Lulu May Holtz-
lumbia. deceased Ali persons having
claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the
the subscriber, on or before the S5th day
OF March. AID. 1942; otherwise they may
by law be excluded from all beneft OF said
estate. Given under my hand this 25th
HOLTZCLAW. IA Parkside Rd.. Silver
Spring Maryland. tSeal) Attest: VICTOR
8, MERSCH. Deputy Register of wills for
the, District of Columbia, Clerk of the
Prnhate Court an5 1910