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Evening star., 1941-05-10
Measure of q Dictator

Take heart from this, that he can
neUer capture
IntunqibleS. The crimson Of
rose;
The yello1o dress of jonquiIS, nor the
rapture
The thrush brings Uhen the day
drifts tornrd its close.
Dismiss his Uaunted po1Oer phen,
at night,
You stand beneath the imme-
mortal moon;
His lifted hand cannot restrain the
light
OF one small ray 1Uhich marks the
days high noon.
His harsh hdrdnoueS are meaning
less before
The UaSt authority of time and
space
His 1Dords are lost 10here oceans
thunderS roar;
Nor can they change a spider
1UebS thin lace.
Ho,O Uery small he seems When
you and
Look to1Dard the blue of Gods eter-
nal sky.
H. p. sToDDARD.
Evening star., 1941-05-10

are afraid to DO anything about it. We
don't like him because he pushes little
people around. and we despise such
activity whenever and wherever found,
whether in nation or in an individual.
He makes war on women and children
and old men, helpless and unarmed.
The American people will shortly dis
cover, if they have not already done so,
that We shall have to choose between
two things: Defeating Hitler. once
and for all; or joining our Nation to
his new order"
1t is time for us to get rough. If
We are mer and not towards and hum
bugs the next feet of merchant ships
that goes across the Atlantic will be
surrounded by battleships of the United
States Navy, with orders to send to the
bottom OF the ocean anything that dares
molest any vessel in the convoy thus
protected by the Stars and Stripes.
Lenoir, N c. FOLGER TOWNSEND.
Evening star., 1941-05-10
When Peace Returns

The average Englishman always
has wanted a more beautiful Eng
land. No other people in the world
have been more notably concerned
about gardens, and their devotion to
flowers is symptomatic of their essen
tial character. 1t is part of their
nature to desire orderliness and neat
ness in their surroundings. The trial
through which they now are passing
will strengthen rather than weaken
their longing for harmony. So it we'll
may happen that a fairer Britain
may arise from the ruins of the
Britain which currently is proving its
right to survive and to prosper
through the years ahead
Areconstruction committee, headed
by Lord Reith, already is at work on
plans for the rebuilding of London
and the provincial towns blasted by
the German aerial invaders. Two
groups of architects-one formed by
Sir Edwin Lutyens, president of the
Royal Academy; the other organized
by William H. Ansell-have been in
vited to make suggestions. Both
professional designers and amateur
critics seem to be agreed that the
cities of the future must be equally
free of dull convention and ultra
slick streamlining." The new COM
munities are to be places to live in,
not merely monuments.
Fortunately, an inspiring precedent
Evening star., 1941-05-10

shipment of American petroleum to
japanese ports.
Through export control, the United
States has already put economic
pressure on Japan. Existing restric-
tionS are making more difficult her
war effort, for Japan had been rely
ing on this country for substantial
part of her war materials. These re-
Strictions have been progressively
tightened, and they can be tightened
a good deal more. The administra-
ton, therefore, has other economic
weapons in its armory. SO far un-
used, These weapons, held in reserve,
provide our diplomacy with an addi-
tional leverage in its efforts to pro-
tect American interests in the Far
East, and curb the forces of aggreS-
sion.
Evening star., 1941-05-10
Van Ness Street

The proposal to close Van Ness
street from Connecticut avenue to
Reno road is a matter of considerable
Importance to citizens of the north
ern Cleveland Park area. 1t is true
that this road, which bisects the
recently enlarged property of the
Bureau of Standards, complicates the
problem of protecting the bureaus
laboratories against possible sabo-
tage. But it is also true that it is the
only connecting link with Connecti-
cut avenue and the east for residents
west of Reno road between Tilden
street and Albemarle street. a stretch
of approximately half a mile.
In recent weeks a strong protective
fence has been erected around the
bureau except for that side along
Van Ness street Bureau officials
oppose the citizens alternative plan
of fencing both sides of the street
and posting guards at gates near the
new high voltage laboratory. Official
opposition has been based on the
cost of maintaining guards and on
the inconvenience involved in use of
gates which, in some instances, would
require roundabout routes between
various units of the bureau.
However, a city street, especially
one which is the only route serving
a large area, is so important, even
though it may be little used during
some hours of the day, that 1t should
not be sacrificed until all other alter
natives have been exhausted. If it
is found to be impracticable to pass
the street through the bureau be-
tween fences, it might be feasible to
construct one or more pedestrian
tunnels or protected overpasses from
within the fenced areas and thus
achieve both the safeguarding of the
bureaus national defense work and
the saving of a thoroughfare used by
a large body OF residents and bus line
patrons.
Evening star., 1941-05-10

is available for study in relation to
the prevailing problem. The name
of Sir Christopher Wren will serve as
an index to a practical philosophy
of the variety required by the heirs
of his tradition. During his bOyhOOd
London was afflicted by what was
known as 1.-The poorS plague"
mysterious epidemic which destroyed
thousands of people in the denSely
crowded slums. The contagion spread
from neighborhood to neighborhood
until the whole population appeared
fated to extinction. Then, at l
o'clock in the morning of Sunday,
September 2, 1866, bakers shop in
Pudding Lane, burst into flames. The
fire was carried from street to street
by wind that blew freshly through
out three days. When at last the
blaze died down two hundred and
seventythree acres within the walls
and sixty-three acres without had
been burned A clue to the extent
OF the devastation may be found in
the fact that eighty-seven parish
churches were destroyed.
Wren's genius was commensurate
with his opportunity. Not England
only but America also profited from
his labors. His conceptions were
noble and his methods distinguished.
They are reflected in the civilization
of the whole company of English
speaking nations. So may the enter
prises of his twentieth century sue
cesSors enrich humanity at large.
Toward that end-among others
Britain must be helped to win the
war now rapidly approaching its
climax.
Evening star., 1941-05-10
Exports to japan

Although large part of our trade
with that country is subject to export
control, Department of Commerce
figures show that Japan is still re-
ceiving substantial economic aid from
the United States. Exports for the
valued at nearly $23,OOO,OOO Ship
ments in January and February, with
their reported values, included the
following: Petroleum and petroleum
products, $8,106,00O; raw cotton, 81,
$4,000; refined copper, $3,966,000
lead, $204,000, and power driven
Woodworking machinery, S326,000.
The list of exports contained many
other items, covering a wide range of
goods.
Since the Toxic government has
aligned itself with the Axis, and
since this country is extending all
possible material help to China, in
her fight against japanese aggres-
sion, the continued flow of United
States exports to Japan does not, on
the surface, appear to square with
the administrations policy of all-out
aid to the democracies. With the
exception of cotton, wood products
and automobiles, most of the impor-
tant items in our trade with Japan
are now under export control. Hence
the Washington Government could
easily take action drastically to cur
tail shipments to Japan.
Examination will reveal, however,
that important steps have already
been taken to deny Japan our eco
nomic aid. A ban was placed last
year on the export of scrap iron and
steel and high test aviation gasoline
to countries other than those in the
Western Hemisphere and in the
British Empire. Most of the metals
were placed under export control
some time ago, and copper went on
the list in February. Largely as
result of export restrictions, the
value of our shipments to Japan
during the first two months of 194l
declined nearly fifty per cent in value
over those for the same months in
1910. Many war materials, which
bulked large in shipments a year
ago, no longer appear on the current
export lists.
Shipments of petroleum products,
notably lubricating oil and gasoline
(other than high-grade motor fueD
have been running slightly above the
1910 levels An important factor
governing the grant of licenses for
the export of petroleum is the eff
fest which such policy may have
in restraining Japan from moving
into the Dutch East Indies, with their
vast oil fields. Japan is dependent
on foreign sources for most of her
supplies of petroleum. A ban on
shipments from the United States
would no doubt increase demands
on the Japanese government for
seizing the Netherlands East Indies.
Diplomatic considerations thus eX-
plain, In part at least, the continued
Evening star., 1941-05-10
ALEXANDRIA, Va.

Dear Sir:
For years I have read your column
in The Star. I am writing to ask if you
will tell me what to do with my narcis-
sus and jonquil bulbs until the tops die.
Il have heard that they should not
be taken out of the ground while the
tops are still green. My yard is small
and I need the space for summer flow
ers. I will appreciate any information.
Very truly, r. E. H"
Narcissus is the family name which
includes all the rest. Thus, if we talk
of jonquil, we mean a certain sort of
narcissus, belonging to the polyanthus
varieties.
Daffy- -dillies are easy to grow,
that is one reason they are so popular.
Another is that they multiply so
readily. Colonizing them, that is, grow
ing them in great drifts in the grass,
is one very fine way to grow them.
X ~
In the small yard, however, the spring
Towering bulbs seem to take up SO much
space, as our correspondent says
This spring the heat wave literally
forced the jonquils and others.
They came out overnight everywhere,
and the lack of water wilted them in a
day.
1t was a great show, while it lasted,
but it didn't last very long.
That, Of course, was no fault of the
bulbs. They did their best, producing
good flowers. Nature was unkind to
them, bringing a real drought during
the month when rain was in order.
There are three ways of handling
such bulbs after they have bloomed.
They may be left where they are,
which perhaps is the best way.
They may be lifted, roots and all, and
really transplanted in trench. dug for
the purpose in some out-of- -the-Way
place, usually behind a garage
Or they may have annual plants put
in between them. The leaves of the
latter, as they grow, cover the dying
leaves of the bulbs.
Another method, sometimes used, re-
quires sure knowledge Of which types
Of leaves will stand the following treat
ment:
The faded leaves are folded over on
each other, two Of the longest not being
subjected to this treatment These two
leaves are used to tie around the bunch
of folded leaves.
This method obviates the unsightly
brown of the dying leaves, at least to a
certain extent. If the type of flower has
brittle leaves, which would crack instead
of fold, this method should not be used.
In taking up the bulbs. with their
leaves, from the places they have grown
and bloomed, great care must be taken
to get all the roots.
That is, the gardener should know
just how deep he planted them last
fall and should go down we'll below that
level
The plants are taken up carefully,
Evening star., 1941-05-10
Tells of Mr.. Lindbergh's Happiness
As a Child in Washington.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
With reference to Dorothy Thompson s
article, printed in The Star for April 80, I
should like to say that many, many years
ago lived in a certain boarding house
here in Washington where Charles A.
Lindbergh, then child, also was a
boarder.
He was bright, happy little fellow,
spending hours with his special play
mate in perfect accord. He certainly
was devoted to his very lovely and at
tractive mother and to his father also.
The latter took the boy for walk every
Sunday afternoon, holding his little hand
in most loving, protective way.
Charles Lindbergh had the appearance
of being very happy at that time.
OBSERVER.
Editors note: Miss Thompson, in
her article about Mr.. Lindbergh. said:
"He had an unhappy childhood in
divided family"
Evening star., 1941-05-10
THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles E. TrdceUeI.

then "heeled in," as it is called, in the
trench already prepared for them.
Earth is thrown in around them, but
the leaves are left out.
One of the most satisfactory methods
Is to leave enough space between indi-
vidual plants, so that at this time Of
year thriving annual plants, usually Sc
between them.
The fresh green leaves soon hide the
old ones.
The unusually hot, dry weather was
not good for most of the Towering bulbs.
It was too hot and too dry.
Most of these bulbs have their origin
in countries where there is plenty of
moisture. In this country the best OF
them are grown in States where there
Is much rainfall, usually combined with
a cool spring.
All of these bulbs are tough, though,
and this means that they Will stand a
great deal of miStreatment, whether at
the hands of man or nature.
This is fortunate thing for most of
US since we possess neither the time
nor inclination to give them extra care.
Yet tulips and narcissi would be
worth all the care any one had to give
them, so great is their beauty, so COM
plete their charm.
Few flowers strike the human heart
more forcibly than these. Any yard
at least for few weeks, can be
supreme picture, if tulip bulbs and mar
cissus bulbs are planted in the fall
That meant last fall, for bulbs which
have just finished blooming; it means
the coming fall for fresh spring flowers
next year.
1t may seem strange to some, to be
talking about fall paintings, when the
yards are so full of spring flowers.
1t is necessary, however, if one wants
the so-called Dutch bulbs to bloom in
the garden next spring. Unless, of
course, one already has them planted.
The narcissus, particularly, made such
good show recently, although it did not
last, that no doubt many beginning gar
deners decided right then and there to
go in" for these bulbs.
Well. the time 10 do it is next fall.
Investigate the paintings of neighbors
who had flowers you admired. Get the
exact names of the species varieties, in
common parlence) and the place from
which they were purchased.
These bulbs are more or less stand
ardized, the prices being much the same
everywhere, but if a certain dealers
bulbs have done we'll for some one else
they probably will do well for you.
We believe that people ought to do a
great deal more reading about the floW-
ers they admire than many of them do
There are scores of excellent gardening
books on the market today, some OF
them huge but comparatively inexpen-
sive. Get at least one of these and dou-
BILE your enjoyment of your garden by
| reading about the plants, as you plant
them.
Evening star., 1941-05-10
Secretary, Imperial Legation of
Praises Golf Editors Interest
In Improvement of Public Course.

To the Editor Of The Star;
I want to express my appreciation Of
the interest your golf writer, Walter
McCallun has taken in the public golf
problem in this city.
Washirg gton undoubtedly has the
largest percentage of golfers COR rather,
golf players in its total population
than any city in the United States. Not
only is its population predominantly
desk workers, but they also have
larger proportion Of autos than the
average, and since what few courses
We have are fairly easy to reach, you
will see what large proportion of our
citizenry finds its way to our golf
courses. There is also larger number
of people working unusual hours, which
makes golf more practicable weekday
sport for more people
That is the principal grievance I
have against the present arrangement
an utter failure to grasp the potenti-
alities of public golf in this city. 1t
would be possible to almost double the
present intake by providing more
facilities.
Of course. the fault may not lie en-
tirely in one place-the lack of vision
may rest in our park and planning au-
thorities
Not only should the present courses
be improved in any way that will ex-
pedite play, so that more people can
enjoy their use, but at least two more
where on public land.
Another thing your paper should ad-
vocate ia that our neighboring States
establish public courses of their own
to take care of the suburban population,
who nov are crowding our courses.
G M K
Evening star., 1941-05-10

O. How many airplanes has the United
States sent to Great Britain?-J. c. H.
A. In the 20 months since the outbreak
Of the war nearly $500 American built
military planes ordered by the British
have been exported.
@. In corresponding with firm con-
sisting of women, is it correct TO use the
salutation "Mesdames" "?-W. w.
A. Emily Post says that under the
circumstances the salutation is Dear
Madams.' The word "Mesdames' Is out
of date.
@. Where are the Singing sands?-
J. G. S.
A. The Singing Sands are the Great
Sand Dunes located IS miles north of
Alamosa, Colo. This dune area has the
largest moving body of sand in the
world. The music that emanates from
this area arises from one of the greatest
natural deposits of gold on earth. Geol-
ogists have estimated that each cubic
yard Of the sand contains 54 cents worth
of gold, and that this national monu-
ment of gold contains the total Of
s5,99O 100000 worth of the precious
metal
@. For whom is Gallinger Hospital at
Washington, D. c., named?-C. c. H.
A. Gauinger Municipal Hospital is
named for DR.. Jacob H Gallinger, who
served as United States Senator from
New Hampshire from 1891 to 1918.
@. How large is the Royal York Hotel
in Toronto, Canada?-D. D.
A. The Royal York Hotel is approx
mately 90 stories high and has I.l56
rooms. 1t is said to be the largest hotel
In the British Empire.
@. What percentage of the human
body is oxygen?-E. j.
A, The body consists of 65 per cent
oxygen.
O. What does "Sieg He'll" mean7-
G.. S. R.
A. The words mean Hail Victoryl"
@. How many motion picture theaters
are there in Washington, D. C.?-F.
H K.
A. On January l. 1941. there were 81
theaters operating in the city.
@. What is the name of the music
used in The Long Voyage Home"?-
A. F.
A. The composition used as a theme
in the picture is "Harbor Lights"
Evening star., 1941-05-10
Demands Conveys at Once
"If We Are Not Cowards and Humbugs." 4"
To the Editor Of The Star.

To the Editor of The stars
The American people do not like
dictators. This truth is self-evident.
We may never have found adequate
reasons for such dislike or satisfactory
expression of it, but the aversion still
persists. We just don't like the stripe of
the Stains, the Mussolinis and the
Hitlers
AS for Stain, we trust him about as
far as we would trust viper coiled to
strike, and with as much reason. As
for Mussolini, we have discovered, thanks
to the valiant Greeks, that he is and
always has been nothing but a con-
temptible braggart a fraud of the first
magnitude AS for Hitler. we hate him
most OF al, but = great many Of Us
Evening star., 1941-05-10
Denies That 5000 Nazi Tourists
Have Arrived in Iran.

To the Editor OF The Star.
The article of Constantine Brown in
The Evening Star of April % concern
ing the so-called entrance of 5000 Ger
man tourists into Iran has come to our
attention. 1t was stated that these for
eigners are travelling through the noun
tains along the IraQian border.
Knowing the strict supervision over
all foreign travellers in Iran during these
times. I was quite certain that this in
formation could not be true. However,
cabled to Teheran, and have just re-
ceived word that this piece of news is
entirely without foundation.
I should be very grateful if you would
be kind enough to inform your readers
of the true state of affairs.
A YEKTA.
Secretary, Imperial Legation of Iran
Evening star., 1941-05-10
Stop Them There and Now
From the New York Time

from the New YOrK Times.
German flyers cannot do today to the
city once called New Amsterdam what
they did a year ago to old Rotterdam.
They would not shrink from doing it,
if they could The best way of making
sure that they never can is to meet them
with all our industrial power, on their
present battle line
Evening star., 1941-05-10
Letters to the Editor

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permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters 1Cith
Ule1U TO condensation.
Evening star., 1941-05-10
Huskin's Answers
To Readers Questions
Bu Frederic J. HdSkin

A reader can get the dns1Oer to any
question OF fact by Wrttlng The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. HdSkin, director. Washington.
D. C. Please incIOSe stamp for reply.
Evening star., 1941-05-10

@. How many men are there who are
of draft age?-H. j. A.
A. There are approximately 100000
men Of draft age in the United States.
Evening star., 1941-05-10

Care of the Feet-The next few
months will be trying on the feet.
Learn how to treat the minor foot
ailments which can be so dlsquiet-
ing TO comfort. Know what 10 do
and what you should not do in the
matter of foot treatment. To Sc
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Evening star., 1941-05-10

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the for republication of all news dispatches
credited to It not otherwise credited this
paper and also the local news published herai1
All rights of publication OF special dispatches
herein also are reserved.
Evening star., 1941-05-10

@ Please give some facts about the
U. S. S. North Carolina.-W. H. T.
A. The U. S. S. North Carolina is the
largest Warship afloat. She displaces
35 900 tons, cost s70OOOOOO and has a
designed speed of 27 knots, She will
carry a crew of 1900 officers and men.
Evening star., 1941-05-10

@. How many people use daylight saw
ing time?-W. F. B.
A. The Merchants Association of New
York assumes that approximately 35,OOO,-
900 people make use Of daylight saving
time every summer, which means that it
is observed by between one-fourth and
one-third of the people of the UniHd
States.
Evening star., 1941-05-10

@. What is the speed Of the fastest
Army bombing plane?-F. S. c.
A. The Douglas BID is designed To f1y
1850 miles nonstop. 1t has top speed
of 2lO miles an hour and bomb capacity
of % tons.
@. Where was the first city high school
in the United States?-J. F. H.
A In 1921. Boston established the first
public high school in the United States.
@. Whose likeness is on a 100000 bill?
r. L. D.
A. portrait of Woodrow Wilson ap-
pears on the 100000 bill.
@ How much do oil companies In the
United States spend in distributing road
maps?-C. H. T.
A. Oil companies gave away approXi-
mately 150OOOOOO road maps in 1870 at
a cost of more than S3OOOOOO Maps are
corrected twice and even four times
yearly.
Evening star., 1941-05-10
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