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Evening star., 1942-10-31
Those Tire Inspections

The people will accept willingly
enough any amount of inconvenience
or hardship as long as they can see,
some reason for it. But they will be-
come eXasperated and rebellious very
quickly if they have reason to doubt
the value of what they are asked
to do.
That is why the responsible people
at the Office of Price Administration
might do themselves, and the coun-
try, good turn by re-examining their
elaborate plans for the Nationwide
inspections of automobile tires, be-
ginning December i. Under these
plans every A-card holder must have
his tires inspected three times year.
More frequent inspections are ordered
for B. and C-card holders and for
commercial vehicles.
The original instructions for these
inspections indicated that they would
be so thorough that ramps and other
equipment, operated by skilled me-
chanics, would be necessary. The
Star commented the other day on
the findings of committee of the
Commissioners Traffic Advisory
Council, which said that such in
.spections could not be made in Wash
"ington because of the lack of equip
ment and personnel.
But in an interview with Star
reporter, Charles F. Phillips of the
OPA explains that ramps and such
equipment are not necessary for the
inspections, that skilled filling sta
.tion or service station attendants
can make them by looking at the
,tires-on the street or anywhere else.
The interview is printed elsewhere in
today's Star, together with the con-
fActing views of some of the people
in the automobile business who fatty
deny the availability of skilled per-
sonnel. 1t is worth reading.
For every automobile owner famil-
lar with the personnel at filling
stations these days and the lack of
skilled help at service stations knows
the type of inspection" he is going
to get by this method and he knows,
moreover, that it will be worthless,
WaSteful and time consuming Why
cannot the citizens, who understand
that new tires are not going to be
available for some time and that
those on their cars must receive extra
care. be trusted to make their own
inspections?
The idea of tire inspections may be
entirely sound. But 1t must be prac-
tically applied. The inspections are
directly connected with gasoline
rationing and they are coming at a
time when vast number of new
restrictions are being imposed. And
If the people believe they are being
compelled to do something that is
.obviously impractical, their resent
ment will affect the ready and cheer
-ful compliance with the things that
are necessary.
Incidentally, the inspections will
cost the people of Washington at
least $160,000 year, estimating the
minimum fee at twenty-five cents.
This expenditure is demanded at a
time when other branches of the OPA
are yelling bloody murder at the mere
suggestion, on any other front, of any
increase in the cost of living.
Evening star., 1942-10-31
Objects to "Solid Parapet"
OF Key Bridge.

To the Editor of The Star:
Travelling frequently over the various
bridges that span the Potomac and It's
tributaries from Georgetown to Ana
costa, one notices a difference in the
pleasure to be anticipated in transit over
each. In spite of its architectural COM
monplaceness, the Highway Bridge is one
Of the pleasantest because of the view
of the river afforded on both sides. It
gives lift of the spirit to one approach
ing or leaving Washington. In contrast,
the Key Bridge gives annoyance. From
its position 1t ought to offer the best
view, but to the person OF ordinary
height in an ordinary car its splendid
vistas are hidden by the solid parapet.
Other bridges are between in scenic
adaptability. Alterations some time
should be In order to remedy such faults.
but calling attention TO them now may
Evening star., 1942-10-31
Wants Surplus Tires
Sold to Public.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Transportation seems to be the great
est war problem with us.
think II our rubber administrator
would have the people, who have an
excess Of usable tires, give those tires to
the gas rationing boards or list them for
sale at reasonable prices. we really would
save transportation time and money.
MRS. DAISY I. WILTON.
Evening star., 1942-10-31

The inventor of a perpetual mo-
ton machine, finally admitting de-
feat, donated his three-ton device
to the scrap drive, thus proving that
1t is possible to get something out
of nothing.
Evening star., 1942-10-31

Bad as everything is, shortages
sometimes Offset one another. For
example, that of fuel oil will un-
doubtedly have beneficial bearing
on that of bath seap.
Evening star., 1942-10-31
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the 1Driter, although the use of
a pseudonyna for publication is
| permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letterS1Dith
q Uie1D to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-10-31
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hasktn.

A reader can get the ansicer to any
question OF fact BY ,Drittng The EDe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Haskin, director, Washington,
D. C. Please inclose stamp for return
postage.
O. Which of the large nations Of the
world produce all Of their own oil?-B. N.
A. The United States and Soviet Rus
sia are the only ones which obtain their
petroleum requirements from within
their own boundaries.
@. How many feathers are there on
brd?-D. G. D..
A. The individual feathers on a Sa-
vannah sparrow, by actual count, num-
bered 1899. On glaucus gull, species
OF large size, the number of feathers
was 6,544.
@. What is the origin Of the Chris
tian door?-S M.
A. The custom Of arranging the
panels of door so as to form q cross
arose from the belief that such door
would keep out witches.
Evening star., 1942-10-31

@. Is Secretary of State Cordell Hull
of English descent?-A. v.
A. Mr.. Hull is of Scotch-Irish ances-
try, with some English on his fathers
side, and a strain of Cherokee on
his mothers.
@. How much does it cost to remove
barnacles from warship?-O. B. N.
A. The cost of removing barnacles
from battleship is about $1,000 per
docking, including paint.
@. How many windows has the En-
pire State Building In New York City?
B. r. D.
A. There are $500 windows in the
building.
O. Why is Rome called the Eternal
| City"?-G. G.
A. Legend states that it was raised by
or under the immediate supervision OF
| the immortal gods.
| @. What is the record depth for a
working dive?-S. D.
| A. In June, 194l, when the best tech
nician of the United States Navy super
vised efforts to reach the sunken subma-
rine O-9, the diver, George L. Crocker.
reached depth of 370 feet, breaking the
record for a working dive.
@. What is anchor ice?-L. M. c..
A. Anchor ice, sometimes found at
the bottom of a river, consists of an
aggregation of small crystals or needles
of ice frozen at the surface of rapid open
water and probably carried below by the
force of the stream.
@. What is the Oldest subway station
in the world?-B. F. l..
| A. 1t is the King william Street Sta
ton in London which was opened in
December, 1890.
| @. Please identify the background
music played in the moving picture
"Suspicion."-M. T.
A, A musical score was especially COM
posed for the picture by Franz Waxman.
| 1t is not published.
/ Q. Are married women eligible for
the Army Nurse Corps?-D L. B.
| A. Married nurses are not eligible.
| @. How fast can steel wheel re.
volve without flying apart?-J. P. A.
| A. This would depend upon many
variables. Small wheels on model en-
| gines run as high as 10000 revolutions
per minute.
@. How tall is the statue of Musso-
lini in Italy?-R. j. D.
| A. The bronze statue of Mussolini on
Monte Mario is 213 feet high. 1t shows
Mussolini swathed in lion skin, with
an 80-foot arm raised in the Fascist
salute. Bellini was the artist.
@. How can Federal judges be re-
moved from office?-D. P. P.
A. Impeachment is the only method
prescribed in the Constitution for the
removal of judges who are unfit for
| judicial service. Although only a ma
jority vote is necessary to impeach in
the House of Representatives, a two
thirds vote is necessary for conviction
in the Senate.
Q. When were motion pictures first
taken of prize tightly. D.
A. 1t is said that the first prize fight
done in motion pictures was the Corbett-
Fitzsimmons filmed by Enoch J. Rector
in 1897.
@. What is the greatest velocity Of
cartridges?-F. E.
A. The National Rifle Association saws
that experimental cartridges have been
known to develop velocity of near T.
900 feet per second. The fastest COM
merical cartridge is the .22o Swift at
4,140 feet per second with q 48-grain
bullet.
Evening star., 1942-10-31

The economic stabilization director
wants power to freeze all rents. Per-
haps he is jealous Of the fuel author
ities' power to freeze all renters.
Evening star., 1942-10-31

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technical phases of the subject-but
the things that touch our lives every
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telligent than women? Does an au-
tomobile have more power on q rainy
day? Do we think in words? What
makes metal rust? What are the best
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Evening star., 1942-10-31

be in place when the building of new
bridges seems to be in prospect
WILLIAM H. SPICER, M. D.
Evening star., 1942-10-31
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Washington, D. c.
Evening star., 1942-10-31

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited to 1t OF not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein
All rights Of publication OF special dispatches
herein also reserved.
Evening star., 1942-04-11
Dr.. 0. F. BIackweIder
Begins Sermon Series
AtReformation Church
Priest or Priesthood
His First Topic; Notes
Of Congregation

DR.. Oscar r. Blackwelder will be-
gin at 8 o'clock tomorrow . series Of
evening sermons In the Church of
the Reformation on THE Place of
the Church in Saving Civilization" /"
His first theme will be Priest or
Priesthood9"
The Rev. Ralph w. Loew. asso-
ciate pastor. will preach At $50 An.
on why He Wrote the Book"
At II am. DR.. Blackwelder has
as his subject The Easter Post
lude."
The round.table discussion group
will have as guest speaker tomorrow
evening Hugo Eskildson, national
treasurer Of the Lutheran Students
Association OF America. His subject
is THE Church in the Present
Struggle"
The Wednesday evening worship
service, with sermon by Dr.. Black
welder, will be held at 8 O'Clock.
A fellowship in the parish hall will
follow. with an "Al States Night"
program.
Ihe MONDAY service will be held
Friday. from 1910 to 1890 O'Clock.
DR.. BlAckwelder will speak.
The Rev. Mr.. Loew will conduct
4 session Of the conhrma ton class
at 6:b pm. Friday.
Evening star., 1942-04-11
The Rev. James Rodgers
Gives Tomorow's Topic

The Rev. James P. Rodgers, pastor
Of Petworth Baptist Church. has as
his morning subject COMPETENCY,
the Cause of Weakness" The SER
mon at the evangelistic services at
8 pm. will be Preparation" There
will be special music at both services.
The Petworth Columbian Girls
will meet at 3 pm. Monday. The
w. M. 8. Circles will meet Tuesday,
and meeting of the w. M. s. and
Ladies' Aid will be held wednesday.
Plans for the School of Missions,
to be sponsored by the Womens Mis-
sionary Society, are being completed.
The dates are April n, ~ and 23.
There will be classes in various
phases Of mission work, conducted
by outstanding leaders, for young
people and adults, both men and
women. Other Baptists of the city
are being invited.
Evening star., 1942-04-11
Dr.. Edward Pruden
To Preach Tomorrow
At First Baptist
The Rev. B. A. Owens
To Fill Pulpit at
Evening Service

what Washington Needs" Is the
subject of DR.. Edward Hughes
Pruden at both morning services
tomorrow at the First Baptist
Church. At e:46 am. the youth
choir will sing and at II am. the
senior choir will sing.
The Rev. B. A. Owens, formerly
pastor in Missouri, will preach
at 8 pm. on Jesus Finest Word"
He has been supplying in various
pulpits in the city and for several
weeks has been teaching the
Fidens Glass of this church.
At 8 pm. Monday the Bible dis
cussion group will meet in the
church. Howard Rees. student sec.
retary, will have charge.
The Euzelian Glass will hold q
business meeting Tuesday night.
The prayer service will be held at
pm. Thursday.
Evening star., 1942-04-11
John Ford Will Speak
Five Niqhts Next Week

John Ford will speak Sunday
night at Almas Temple on why
Are SO Many Protestants Joining
the Catholic church,"
He will conduct the Bible class at
7:15 pm. The subject will be Are
People Saved by Grace Only or
Must They Keep the Law to Be
Saved?" He will broadcast over
Radio Station VOL at 1890 pm.
Sunday
Each week night. except Thurs
day and Saturday. the lectures will
be given at 2407 Minnesota avenue
Sc. Monday. Who Are the "a Ed
ers and the Four Beasts of the Book
Of Revelation?";; Tuesday, Gods
Remedies Which Perform Miracles
in Healing the Body; Wednesday.
"was There Really War in
Heaven? Who Fought? When?"::
Friday. "If a Person Is Led Astray
by q False Teacher. Will God Hold
the Teacher Responsible and Let
the One Deceived Go Free?"
Evening star., 1942-04-11
Dr.. W.W.W. Argow
To Speak Tomorrow
Al All Souls Church
BoItimoreon Is in
Conference Exehonee
OF Ministers

DR.. w. Waldemar W. Argow, min
lister Of the First Unitarian Church,
Baltimore, Md, will occupy the
pulpit Of All Souls Unitarian Church
at II am. tomorrow In 4 conference
wide ministerial exchange.
DR.. Ulysses @. B. Pierce will
preach at the First Unitarian
Church, Philadelphia, Pa.
Before the Current Problems Glass
at 10 am. T. L. Tsui, FIRST secretary
OF the Chinese Embassy, will speak
on "China's Part In Shaping the
Future" while for the Comparative
Religion Glass at the same time
Swami Premenanda will continue 4
course on india Religion and
Philosophy" using the subject,
"Thanatopsis From the vedic View
point"
The annual meeting Of the con-
gresation for election Of officers will
be held in Pierce Hall Wednesday
at 8 pm. A Congregational dinner
will precede.
A dinner meeting of the 25-35
Club is scheduled for Tuesday eve
ming, with program afterward.
Evening star., 1942-04-11
Religious Education
Convention 10 Meet
AT Calvary Baptist
international Council
Sponsors l35 Sessions
In 43 Stutes

The International Council of Re-
lisious Education will hold 1856 one
day conventions in 43 States from
April Is to May z under the heading
United Christian Education Ad-
vance"
The convention will be held here
April II at Calvary Baptist Church
under the sponsorship of the Dis
trict' of Columbia Sunday School
Association. Or. Charles E. Resser.
president, is chairman Of the local
committee. The convention will
open at $50 am. and continue
until 1918 pm. There also will be
sessions from 2 to 5 pm. and at
7:3o pm.
Team leaders will be Dr. J. Fisher
Simpson. director. department Of
leadership education, Board of Ed
ucation, the Methodist Church; DR..
Nevin c. Harner, teacher, Theo-
logical Seminary OF the Evangel-
ical and Reformed Church, Lam
caster, Pa; Miss Elizabeth Lee, ex-
ecutive secretary. Womar's Division
of Christian Service, Board Of For
eign Missions and Church Exten-
sion Ut the Methodist Church; DR..
j. Quinter Miller, associate gen.
eral secretary. Federal Council Of
Churches OF Christ in America, and
DIR. Warren D. Bowman. pastor Of
the local Church of the Brethren.
DR.. Simpson will give the opening
address on What Can Christians
Do Now" and DR.. Miller will speak
on United We Act" Group con-
ferences will be held at II am.
At2:40 pm. there will be a SYM
postum: Projects in Community
Advance" DR.. Bowman will lead
the group in Christian Family
week; DR.. Miller in Religious Ed
ucation Week: Miss Lee in Mis-
sions," with Mrs. Theodore o. We
del as chairman.
At the evening session DR.. Harner
will speak on What the Advance
Means to You" and DR.. Simpson
will close the convention with the
dedication address.
Local churches are urged to send
as delegates the pastor. Sunday
school superintendent. chairman of
the Committee on Religious Educa-
ton, chairman OF the Missionary
Education Committee. teachers and
officers representing the work with
children, youth and adults.
Evening star., 1942-04-11
Salvation Army

Meetings tomorrow are:
Temple Corps, sos E street NV
Maj. r. r. Fox will speak at II am.
on Gold Without Luster," and at
3 pm. on "Old Excuses"
Colored Corps, 1901 Seventh street
N.W.-At II am. Adjt. Maurice
Smith will speak on Confidence.
At 8 pm. the Misses Doris and
Norma Roberts will be in charge.
Southeast Corps. 1911 G street
s.E.-Maj. and Mrs James A.
Longino, divisional commanders, will
be special guests. Mrs Longino will
speak at II am. on "A Question OF
Jesus" At SPIN, Mai. Longino will
speak on I'm He'll With a Good
Man" Mary Sue Knight. daughter
Of Capt and Mrs Lonnie Knight,
officers in charge, will be dedicated
to God at this time.
Georgetown Corps. 1075 Thomas
Jefferson street NW.-Capt. Ben
Jones will be In charge Of meetings
at 10 am. and 8 pm.
Northeast Corps. 715 I street
N.E.-At II am, 1t. Dorothy Sum-
mey will speak on Purity" At 8
pm, Mai. John Campbell will speak
on "a Midnight Alarm"
Evening star., 1942-04-11
Fifty Great Days
Dr.. \. ). Anderson S
Subject Tomorrow

The Rev. Howard Stone Anderson
will speak on Fifty Great Days" at
II am. tomorrow at the First Con.
gregational Church. The q cappella
choir will sing.
DR.. Malcolm B. Dana, president
Of Piedmont College, Demorest. Ga.
will speak on The Divine Expert.
ment," at 8 pm. There will be spe-
cial music.
The Congregational rally dinner
featuring DR.. Dana, who will speak
on Education for Freedom" will be
held Monday at $50 pm.
The Women's Society will meet
Tuesday at 10 am.
The Young Women's Club dinner
will be held Tuesday at 6:15 pm.
A dinner and service will be held
Thursday at 6 pm.
Evening star., 1942-04-11
Converted Convict
To Tell Life Story

Anthony zeoli, evangelist. who
says he spent years in crime. six
years in prison and was for nine
years dope fiend. will give his life
story. Prom Prison to Pulpit to-
morrow at 8 pm. at the Non-Sec-
tartan Tabernacle, 6440 Piney
Branch road NV. He is a years
old and was ordained 4 Baptist
preacher in Cambridge, Mass. in
1928.
He will speak tonight at o'clock
on THE Sins Of Washington" To-
morrow at II am. his subject will
be "Why Christians Suffer-: at
pm, will Jesus Come In 1922"
Evening star., 1942-04-11
Rev. Dr.. Van Dyke Guest
At Pilgrims Church

The Rev. DR.. Tertius van Dyke
will be the guest preacher at the
Church OF the Pilgrims tomorrow at
7:45 pm.
DR.. van Dyke is the headmaster
OF the Gunnery School at WASH
ington. Conn. and was formerly
pastor of the Park Avenue Presby-
terrain Church in New York City.
He Is the only son OF the late DR..
Henry van Dyke. minister, poet,
author and diplomat.
The Rev. DIR. Andrew r. Bird will
preach at II am. on The After.
math Of Easter"
A gathering for prayer will be
held on Thursday at 7:45 pm. fol-
lowed by an address by DR.. Bird on
Christian Education in America"
Evening star., 1942-04-11
Cleveland Park Church
To Have Guest Preacher

The guest preacher at the II
o'clock service at Cleveland Park
Congregat tional Church will be the
Rev. Walter Mueller. minister of the
Stanley Congregational Church.
Chatham. N. j. His subject is "The
Importance OF the Commonplace"
He was graduated from the Union
Theological Seminary in New York
in 1928 and spent two years at the
American university in Cairo,
Egypt, as college pastor. He Is the
dean Of the young peoples summer
conference Of the Middle Atlantic
Conference Of Congregational
Christian Churches.
He will speak to the Congreea-
tional young people of Washington
and vicinity at q special meeting
Sunday evening.
Evening star., 1942-04-11
Central Presbyterion

DIR. James H. Taylor will preach
in the morning on The Lords Sup
per-" The communion will be oh.
served at this service. In the eve.
ming he will preach on The Appear
ances Of Jesus after His Resurrec-
ton"
A fellowship for young people will
be held at 6 pm. to which young
people looking for . church home
are invited.
Evening star., 1942-04-11
St. PauI's Episcopal
To Have Communion

Holy communion at St. Paul's
Episcopal Church tomorrow will be
held at $50 am. celebrated by the
Rev. Charles w. Wood.
The church school will resume its
regular exercises until the confirma- =
ton service on May 3. Thomas w.
Whitcroft will be the speaker.
At II am. 1t is expected the rec
tor, DR.. F. j. Bohanan, will be able
to conduct the service. He has been
III for nearly two motnhs.
Coleman Jennings. chairman Of
the Community Chest. will speak at
7 pm.
The Bohanan Bible Glass will meet
Wednesday at 8p.m.
Evening star., 1942-04-11
Lincoln Rood Methodist

At II am. the theme OF the Rev
George H. Bennett will be Arise
and Let Us Be Going" At 3 pm.
he will use as the keynote OF his
sermon the word nevertheless. 4"
Music will be furnished by the young
peoples choir.
The OfficiAl Board will meet Mon
day evening. On Tuesday evening
the Mems Brotherhood will meet.
The Hitler Class will meet the same
evening. The pastor will conduct
the service Thursday at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1942-04-11
Church to Observe
Annual Womun's Day

The annual woman's day program
at Metropolitan A. M. Z. Church
tomorrow will present Mrs. Venice
Sprasgs, consultant In the National
Youth Administration. at the morn
ing service and Mrs. Alma Scott, ex-
ecutive secretary Of the Southwest
Settlement House, at 3 pm.
Music will be furnished by q
chorus OF 100. Mrs. Julia West
Hamilton. president of the Church
Federation Of Auxiliaries, will pre-
side In the morning and Mrs. Elsie
P. Beckett. wife Of the pastor, DR.
J. Campbell Beckett, and vice chair
man, viii preside In the evening.
Evening star., 1942-04-11
Memorial United Brethren

At II am. sermon by DR.. Ira S.
Ernst on. Burning Hearts" At 8
pm. sermon by the Rev. Claude
Brubaker, pastor, Baptist Church,
Bethesda, Nd.
The Friendship Glass will meet
Monday evening. The Missionary
Society will meet Wednesday from
10 to 4 o'clock to sew for the Quincy
Orphanage and Home.
The Booster Bible Glass will meet
Thursday evening at the home Of
Mrs. Eva Eyler.
Evening star., 1942-04-11
St. Paul Methodist

The Rev. william Pierpoint will
preach at IL an. on Our Life in
the Making" and at 8 pm. on
Leaning Back Upon God"
The Holoco Glass will give q
silver tea at the church tomorrow
from 4 to 8 pm. A program of
musical selections is scheduled and
the general public is invited.
On Tuesday At IL Am. the Wo-
mems Society of Christian Service
will hold a business meeting.
The Oflcisl Board will meet at
9pm,
Evening star., 1942-04-11
Immaculate Conception

Dr.. John X. Cartwright will cele-
brate mass at 1918 O'Clock tomor.
row. The Rev. Joseph p. Bradley
will preach the sermon and music
will be by the Choristers.
Evening star., 1942-04-11
BrookIond Baptist

Loves Final Appeal" will be the
topic of the Rev. M. c. Stith at ii
Am, and at 7:45 pm, The Tonic Of
q Great Task"
Evening star., 1942-04-11
yrifnna

Friends Meeting Of Washington
tEstabiisAel 1s3o-3II1 HeriAa Ave.l
Meeting for Worship First Day t6undAyD
8. q. e:46 Am. Youns People $50 pm.
FRIENDS GROUP
Fer wsrship meeta at wesley aan, Tres
street NV. suneays. u 90 An
FRIENDS MIETlNG .ionTn0D0x
1Stl ane if.ins sueeu NV,
come SUNDAY School at 9:46 An.