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Evening star., 1942-12-24
TWENTIETH STREET.

Dear Sir:
Il thought your readers might enjoy
an article from my home paper. 1t is
about real Christmas dinner in my
home town. 1t was written up by the
lady who gave the dinner-and how!
Even in our Small-town paper people
seldom write about their own parties,
and maybe this illustrates why they are
not permitted to, but it seems to me
that it is all truly in the Christmas
spirit especially that part about them
drinking all the coffee they wanted to
drink. There was Midwestern indepen-
dence for you! I do not feel that
bureaucracy can transform us into an
other Germany so long as this spirit
prevails.
Sincerely yours, NJ. j. P"
The "write-up," but with names
changed, is as follows:
"A cooperative dinner suggesting the
Christmas season was bountifully served
Accompanying the Joneses was de-
liCiously roasted turkey in good Jones
style. Faithful and loyal members of
the Methodist Church, the turkey fully
cooked and warmly wrapped rested in
the Jones car while they attended the
IL o'clock service. Closely following the
Joneses was the Smith car In this car
nicely protected was Christmas salad
and plum pudding richly covered with
whipped cream and this car, too, fingered
at the church for the II o'clock service.
In due time all arrived in Hopedale,
where they were greeted by the hostess,
assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. Shafer.
"A simply suggested Christmas season
was in evidence throughout the cottage
rooms. The dining table centered with
an old-fashioned dish filled with oranges,
apples and overhanging grapes with
cedar and artificial snow scattered over
the whole. Homemade tomato Juice was
served by the hostess. The turkey was
taken from its wrapping and steaming
hot with dressing and giblet gravy it was
placed on the table. Mr.. Jones carved
and served the delicious bird. He was
delighted to do SO, enthusiastically
showing that he had long since learned
the difficult problem of earning and
serving wisely and well all you can eat.
Mrs. Shafer creamed potatoes, poured
coffee and so busy was she that we
feared she overstepped the ration mark
and served more than one cup of coffee
to each guest. 1t was not a war
rationed coffee service Escalloped
oysters were served and English buttered
peas and buttered carrots, hot buttered
rolls and good nut bread with preserved
cling peaches, etc. Like children were
we after this course, leaving the table
and wandering through the cottage
rooms returning to the call Of Mrs.
Smith, who served delicious plum pud-
ding, generously covered with whipped
cream and more coffee, also announcing
she did not pour hot water over the
coffee grounds
"The dishes were cleared away, each
one present having learned long ago that
the dishes must be washed, war rationed
or not war rationed. The rooms were
darkened, the lights were dimmed and
the story of a little shepherd boy, "The
First Christmas Candle" was beautifully
told by Mrs. Richey. Our hearts re-
sponded with the much loved and pop
ular hymn. Silent Night, Holy Night"
In the early evening each to the other
Evening star., 1942-12-24
Health and Convenience Urged
Through Use of Bicycles.

Through Use of Bicycles.
To the Editor OF The Star:
With the prospects Of further gas
famines and the likelihood of lifting of
the ban on bicycle manufacturing, mass
cycling as convenient means of trans
portation in the war days to come seems
feasible for a renewal of bicycling in
America.
The year before the war began I de-
rived much pleasure in cycling about
Britain and the continent. I recall
the thousands of Englishmen on bank
holidays and Sundays showing along the
streets of London on their way to sub
urban homes or to nearby ocean-front
resorts.
With the stress now placed on physical
fitness, cycling on the part of Americans
might prove health benefit as well as
transportation solution.
The European-built type Of bicycle. a
bit too heavy to suit us, also is geared too
low for sporting high-speed Americans.
Modern chemistry now makes 1t possible
to create a new-type bicycle-namely
plastic.
A splendid plastic tubing suitable for
bicycle frames already is made by one of
our leading manufacturers.
This firm Is producing tubing better
than metal for carrying oil and gas to
the motors Of airplanes and one which
has wonderful tensile strength, shock
proof and light and non -corroding quail
ties.
1t will be hoped that before long man
ufacturers of American bicycles will
mould frames for bicycles in mass
quantities.
ERNEST CHARLES RICK.
Evening star., 1942-12-24
NUTS

Rationing, while recognized as q
necessary war measure, to be dropped
like hot grenade as soon as the war
is won, is not popular on the whole.
Yet there may be exceptions, SO good
that they might even survive the
war. Such a one is now operating in
Atlanta. Though voluntary, and
strictly local, it has glorious posi-
bilities. 1t is a rationing of CONVEX
sation over the phone, and has been
started, incredible as it may seem,
by a member of the 'phony sex.
When one of her group picks up
a ringing telephone, she has an open
mind. If the call is Of any real i'm
portance, she listens with the usual
courtesy, for a reaSona Die length of
time. If it is a recipe for ginger
bread, or a description Of Mary's
new dress, she cries 'NUTS!" and
hangs up with loud click. The word
NUTS expresses patriotism, not
rudeness. The letters stand for No
Unnecessary Telephoning, Sister,
and are highly Endorsed by telephone
companies and husbands who have
been trying for an hour to get their
homes to deliver some important
message.
So, hats off to the Nations number
one whipping girl, who has dared to
revoke telephone A cards and cut
down the B unit. She can receive no
greater compliment than the praise
Of millions of citizens-by an odd
coincidence, all masculine-as they
cry from the bottom of their hearts,
Nuts to you, ladyi"
Evening star., 1942-12-24

States, few Americans seem aware of
the contribution to American history
made by Northern Irishmen. Out
of 81 Presidents no less than IA were
the sons or grandsons of Ulstermen
These are as follows, and it will be noted
that they include some Of the best:
John Adams, James Monroe, John
Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, James
Polk, James Buchanan, Andrew John
son, Ulysses S. Grant, Chester Arthur,
Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison,
William Mckinley, Theodore Roosevelt
and Woodrow Wilson.
The first signature on the Declaration
of Independence-John Hancock-is that
Of an fisherman; 1t is in the writing of
Charles Thompson, an fisherman; it was
first publicly read by John Nixon, an
fisherman, and 1t was first printed by
John Dunlop, an fisherman
The fisherman, Of course Is q trans
planted Scotsman. Like other Scots
men, he made his way South despite
all obstacles. 1t is said that only the
Roman Emperor Hadrian succeeded In
keeping the Scots out of England, bv
building a high wall. But the wall has
long since crunbled and the Scotsmen
invade England with great success, get
ting many of the best jobs in London
and elsewhere.
1t Is Ireland's tragedy that these two
fine stocks are left apart and that she
suffers from a government she does not
deserve. England's attitde toward India
today is influenced largely by the fear
that the races of India might be split
into sections should she Withdraw en-
tirely and situation like that of the
Irish be multiplied hundredfold.
ERIC UNDERWOOD.
Evening star., 1942-12-24
Regret for "Puerile" Complaints
Expressed by Henderson Admirer.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
Things are SO much better. Leon the
lion of rationing is slain. 1t was
famous victory for all mules who had
lost their sef-respect.
We all found fault with the ques-
tionnaires, and some of the questions
annoyed us. Now some who want the
honor system may find their way safely
to escape through the meshes of the
net and be content.
But the real facts are that when
man was set to hold things steady, to
keep boarding down and prices fixed
and to give everybody q square ration
deal, then our basic concept of loyalty
to democracy in a crisis was too puerile
We scream over a slight probe of
QUESTIONABLE while the boys stand hell"
at Guadalcanal. The latter will win the
war-the former will lose the peace.
SAMUEL IRWIN.
Evening star., 1942-12-24

shelved by inaction. That law, the
elimination of long campaign by
employees and friends of civil service
in Congress, represented very def
mite gain for the Government and
the workers themselves. For the
Government, it meant reform in
personnel administration, because it
was designed to spell the end of the
spoils system. For the individuals
who were to be its beneficiaries, it
was a guarantee of employment Sc
curity
Evening star., 1942-12-24

from 1862 to 1893, the war between
the Stuarts and Cromwell in Britain
from 1912 to 1850 Spain tried to
reduce the Netherlands from 1867 to
1909. The American Revolution,
starting at Lexington and Concord
and closing at Yorktown, lasted eight
years. 1t was not until "the machine
age" came to flower that relatively
quick decisions began to occur. Even
now, as the fruitless effort of Hitler
to take Stalingrad proves, it is a
tedious business to gain a major mill
tary objective against strong
opponent.
Evening star., 1942-12-24
Bus Travel Recommended
BY PrOpOnent of RatiOning.
To the Editor Of The Star.

10 Ihe Efo4toF OF Ine Star:
The gasoline rationing is very fine and
we need it so very much, especially be-
cause so many men are so un-American
as to ask for gasoline when by putting
themselves out bit they could use the
buses, as the Government has asked us
as loyal Americans to do. 1 am sure the
boys in service overseas do not even
have buses to do their walking"
ELLA E. SAUNDERS,
Evening star., 1942-12-24
Praises Article, Which, However.
Did Not Go Ear Enough.

To the Editor of The Star:
Maj. George Fielding Eliot recently
wrote an article in praise of our God
given divinely-inspired President. and he
is good and I very much enjoy reading
his writings
However, I do not think he went far
enough in praise of our President, who
1 feel is decidedly the greatest man of
all time.
ALOYAL PATRIOTIC CITIZEN.
Evening star., 1942-12-24

House Plants - How to care for
house plants and grow them success
fully is contained in this Government
publication on the subject. Every
one likes something green in the
house the year round, and house
plants give an air of nominees to a
place, note of cheerfulness, espe-
cially through the winter. If you are
one Of the persons who never has any
luck with flowers and potted plants
send for copy of this helpful booklet.
To secure your copy incloSe 5 cents in
coin. wrapped in this clipping, and
mail to The Star Information Bureau.
Name
Address
Evening star., 1942-12-24
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the 10riter, although the use OF
a pSeudonyn1 for publication is
permissible. The Star reSerUeS
the right to edit all letters 10ith
q Uie1U to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-12-24
Entered as second-class matter post ONCE,
Washington, D. c.
Member of the Associated Press.

=. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited to 1t or 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., 1942-12-24
Q. Please define Stuka-R N

Q. Please define Stuka.-B. N.
A The term Stuka Is applied to
German dive bomber, most commonly the
Junkers 81, two seat, single engined,
with two machine guns in the wings and
one flexible gun in the cockpit. The word
is the German contraction Of sturz (dive)
kampf tbattle). Thus a Stuka bomber
is dive battle bomber.
Q. How many languages are there7-
v. B. E.
A Ihe smithsonian Institution reports
that there are more than 1000 distinct
languages in the world.
y. Where Is the oldest existing str,lc-
ture built by manP-A. Mob.
A. The Pyramids of Egypt are believed
to be the oldest.
q. What causes a horsehair to nova
"hen 1t is placed in water?-E. V.B.
A. The microscope has revealed that
movement Is caused by minute animals
which attach themselves to the water
soaked horsehair.
y. What city has the most TELEPHONES
per capita?-W. H.H.
A. On a per capita ratio, Washington.
u. Z, has more telephones than anv
other city in the world.
@. What is the title of the book written
by General de Gaulle?-A. E.
A. De Gaulle's book is entitled THE
Army of the Future" and is considered
to be the classic work on mechanical
warfare.
Q. How large Is an alligator at birth9
Does it grow rapidly2-G M. F.
A. At the time of Matching the young
are inches long, at one year they
average 18 inches, and at "a years they
reach length of feet inches.
@. What Is the meaning Of the mans
"Bethesda?"-J. T. D.
A. 1t means House of Mercy"
@. What is snow snake"?-T. r.
A. A snow snake" is an implement
used in a North American Indian game.
1t is in the form Of staff or snake
several feet long and Is to be hurled
along ice or snowy ground.
Q. Is there simple method for esti-
mating the height Of tree?-J. v. B.
A. A simple method is to take a stick
of definite length and hold 1t at right
angles to the ground. Then measure
the length of the shadow Of the stick.
Measure the 1eoptb of tho +rao,s sbodo,r
and multiply this by the length of the
stick. Divide the result by the length of
the sticks shadow.
Evening star., 1942-12-24
Huskin's S Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. HdSkin.


A reader can get the GrS1Uer to any
question OF fact by tUritino The EUe-
ming Star Information Bureau. Fred
eric J. HGsktn, director, Washington,
d. c. Please irclose stamp for return
postage.
Q. What city is said to be paved with
gold?-D. R. C.
A. Dawson. in the Yukon Territory.
Hundreds of tons of waste gravel from
which the main gold content had been
removed but which still contained traces
of the metal were used to grade the
roads in and around the city.
Q. How much did Sir Frederick Bant-
ing receive for his discovery of insulin?-
G. R. N
A. The Canadian scientist was offered
only about ST. for his discovery. As a
medical man he could receive no more
than the nominal dollar being paid for
the patents of his process, but even this
he refused. The same is true of his asso-
ciates. All royalties have been used to
further research.
Q. What per cent Of the electorate in
Great Britain actually votes?-G. G.
A. In the general election of 1885 the
percentage of voters to the electorate.
excluding those in unopposed constituent
cieS, was 744.
Q. Which type of animal life predom-
mates in the world2-M. r. c.
A. There are more insects than there
are OF all other animals put together.
In the world as whole there are prob
ably 25 million insects for each SQUARE
mile of land. There are only so people
per square mile.
Evening star., 1942-12-24

Q. What causes horsehair to move
when 1t is placed in water?-E. V.B.
A. The microscope has revealed that
movement Is caused by minute animals
which attach themselves to the water
soaked horsehair.
Evening star., 1942-12-24

Q. What city has the most telephonez
per capita?-W. H.H.
A. On a per capita ratio, Washington.
D. c., has more telephones than anv
other city in the world,
Evening star., 1942-12-24

Q. Where Is the oldest existing struc-
ture built by man?-A Mob.
A. The Pyramids of Egypt are believed
to be the oldest.
Evening star., 1942-12-24

Q. What is the title of the book written
by General de Gaulle?-A. E.
A. De Gaulle's book is entitled "The
Army of the Future" and is considered
to be the classic work on mechanical
warfare.
Evening star., 1942-12-24

Q. How many languages are there?-
" B. E.
A. The Smithsonian Institution reports
that there are more than 1000 distinct
languages in the world.
Evening star., 1942-12-24

@. How large is an alligator at birth2
Does it grow rapidly2-G. M F.
A. At the time of Matching the young
are 8 inches long, at one year they
average 18 inches, and at "a years they
reach a length of 3 feet inches.
RadnicÌŒka borba = Workers' struggle. [volume] ([New York, N.Y.]) 1907-1970, 1942-08-20
LIBERAL I SITNI BIZNES

Sitni biznesmen, majusni kapitalista, niie
jedina zrtva accomplishing koncentracione
proizvodnje. Tu je jos i liberal. On je sasvim
zbunJen On je bio prvi koji ie trazio krv Oso-
vine on je pokusao herojski da bude tai koii
ce najglasnije progasiti teze "narodnog ra-
ta.' On je napustio svoju 'liberalnu' savest
principe da bi podupirao mere koje je do da-
mas proklinjao kao srz reakcije Pa ipak, bez
pitanja njegove raskosne pozrtvovanosti koju
ie on podneo pred oltarom stvari amertkog
kapitalizma on sebe vid da je skljucen il
ratne slike. U Washingtonu, gde je on oGeki-
vac ola te ga bez ikakvog kolebanja podupreti
politika Administracije da b tako stekao up
liv, on ma brzo postaje persona nan grata,
dok, ma njegovu nesretu, predstavnici velikog
biznesa Sc sve wise sigurnije usantuju. Isteran
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Ii sa odstranjivanjem okova mperijallstlcke
Britanije, sile progresa bi bile odresenije; in
dustrija Indije bi Sc brze razvijala njome
njen stvoritelj moderna radnicka klasa -
tako bi Sc ubrzali uslovi "a drugu nezavisnost
Indie, nezavisnost cd stranih domacih kapi-
talista, "a Socijalisticku Indiju.
Mozda je neke zavedene radnike, koje su
kljukali pseudokomunisti ostali smutlJlvci,
iznenadio oval divljaeki postupak zlikovske
britanske Wade, dok smo mi, klasnosvesni rad
nici, koje Socijalisticka Radnieka Partija pro-
svecuje markssticki, ocekivali bas ovakav div
ljacki postupak cd strane imperijalisticke zl-
kovske Britanije. India je najsjajniJi dragulJ
krune Britanskog Carstva, zbog toga &c ona
paljiti rusiti, sibat klati pomamno ma sve
strane sve sto ella odvojiti tai dragulj od
njene imperijalistcke krune
Ono sto kapitalisticka Britannia cini In
diji jeste vrlo srodno opstoj izrabljvackoJ
prirodi kapitalizma ovo mas uci, ako je Bri-
tanija stanju da pregazi svoj "demokratskI
izged radi jedne kolonje koja ne pretl da ce
upriicti opsti pad kapitalizma, nego &c Indi-
ia ostati, prema rezoluciji Kongresne partije,
kaptalisticka, tako bi iii slicno postupila ma
koja kapitalisticka zemlja prema svojoj velikoj
bogatoi kooniji kao sto zaista jeste India.
ako tako bi postupile sve kapitalisticke zem-
lie prema gubitku jedne kolonije onda nije
tesko predpostavti kako bi zversk postupala
svaka kapitalisticka klasa kada bi bila suoce-
ma svrgnucem njenog lzrabJivackog
prestola Tia kapitalistiGka EVER, kao tigar, ee
braniti svoj sistem tesko onoj radnickoj kla-
81 koja Sc nespremno krene protiv domace ka
pitalisticke klase.
Zbog toga Socijalstcka Radnicka Partija
stalno opominje uci radnke da je marksis
ticka prosveta NINA potrebnija i Cd same ko-
re hleba, jer samo tada kada sc prema tom u
cenju ucenju S. L. P, organizuju politicki
industrijalno, da sc tako cvrsto uJedine kao
sto nikoia ropska klasa niie bila ujedinjena,
da tako sasvim sprece da vladajuca klasa lka-
da dobije prliku da postane svirepa divljac-
ka kao sto b ona morala biti ako joj Sc to bi
dozvolilo sredini gubitka svoje vlasti. Rad
nicka klasa owe zemlje je u stanju proizvoditi
svo drustveno bogatstvo ona je zbog toga u
stanju da izvrsi mirno, civilizovano osnovnu
promenu drustva. Postupak radnicke klase O.
We zemje Il skladu sa programom i ucenJem
s. L. P je Cd velike vaznosti jer bi izvrsenje
Socijalisticke Revolucije u ovoj zemlji ubrza-
10 svetsko .obaranje kaptalizma i tako bi Sc
mnogo brze pomoglo Indii da Sc moderno raz-
vile, ne pod njenom sada mnogo trazenom po-
litickom nezavisnoscu, nego pod okriljem svet-
ske Socijalisticke Industrijane Republic Ra-
da. koja nece morat "drzat red po svaku ce-
nu' kao sto to cini zlkovsk kapitalzam!
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"Poso posah pastr reformisane ia ozenih He
nu zvljasmo jednom selu, smestenom jednoj smes-
kaueoj dolin ia davah lekcije decacima Hena okup-
lase devojke oko sebe. Bog bagosov mas Dvoe
krasne dece jos wise stegoe nase uzaamne Memo
sti O. svete bracne radost Hena moa ljubena supru-
gal"
"Kakva sam ia budala Kad bi mogao da tai
SAN mesto da svoje misi zadrzavam MENU, istrg-
mem il svoga secanja. Dosad bar nalazio lives
nu gorku utehu reci: Nemoguce. ia sam kaluder Ne
premostiva smetnja odvaa cd Hene Tuga mi Sc hra
nj naizalosnijm misma. Zautao avrintu bez zlaza,
nj jedan zracak made proba dubnu moga oeajana.
cali sad nakon toga kusajueeg sna, nalazm da 60
vorim sebi:
"'Pa ipak bi mogao da budem sretan. Mogao bi da
prgrlim evandelsku regiju postanem jedan cd njenh
pastira ostanem veran svom zavetu da sebe posvetm
sluzbi Bogu, pak da ozenim Henu Reformatorsk mi
nistri nisu privezeni ceibat''
"Milost, o. Boze moi! Ma kako jaka NADIA je zvetri-
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dopre do lca kroz reSetku ispovednice, cni da
mi Sc lice kupa znou, ko przi zatin
je abucce. Nemam wise hrabrost da izdrzavam ovo
Genie Poludecu. Da vidm da osecam bzu sebe mladu
devojku, pomsao koju ispunjava moju dusu, da
cito budem strait da bi sebe suzbijao da pazim
svaku rec sto je izrazm svaku promenu njenog
ka ma jedva prgusivane uzdahe, sto in nena
moja tuga zvace il mojih ocu da bi sakrile cd ME
ju tanu! Ma kraju svoje snage. Groznica nesani
strosise mi zivot Jedva mogu vueem sebe cd ce
lije mi do crkve avgustinskh kaludera Pozovi
grudi svoje, 0, Gospode Boze Smiluj Milost
Skrati mucenje mojew
"Nema wise nikakve sumnje Hena &c biti prisjena
da poloz zavet JUICE odoh konvent avgustnskh sesta
da zvestim Majku Igumaniju da mi mole oslabeo
zdravle nalaze apsout odmor da bi mogao wise da
nastavim versko obueavanie mlade pocetnce.
" Je Ii Hena Lebrenn najzad Il stanju da veo?'
upita
NE jos - odgovorim ia. |
(Nastaviee se.)
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PRETPLACUJTE Sc, CITAJTE
SIRITE RADNICKU BORBU.

la Padoh natrag vrlu dubinu oeajanja Da bi ozenio
Henu ona mora da me ljub! Je Ii moguce da memo
srce ikad zakucnu "a coveka obucenog kaludjersk
frak?"
"Ko meme ucini kaludjerom? Da Ii ia mogah do
bu cd trnaest godna, bt obdaren dovoljnm razborom
da resavam svom zanimanju razumem znacaj monas-
kin zaveta? Ear ja udjoh Red Avgustnaca kao
cetnik puke posusnosti prema mi? To bese prv
moi korak kaludjerskom zvotu. Poton, deom usled
mekutva delom usled navike delom kroz pokornost ia
produzh da posveeujem sebe sumornom i steril-
nom zivotu Poklonih ocnsko wolff. Tako de svet!
Nom sariem bratu sloboda da bra svou karijeru SUI
pr1gu; MENU nasedna oeevina; MENU porodiene
dosti meni oster meni zaveti sto prikrivaju
lbat bedu! Takve nepravde katolika'
"Tiha groznca me podrva tros. Puka senka
svoga bivseg ia.
"Verska nastava sto je svakog dana predajem Heni
u senci ispovednice je mueenje. Posah tako zv-
cano osev da slaki zvuk glas mole pokajnce ein da
mi Sc svako vakno mozga trza Men dah, ko ponekad