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Evening star., 1942-02-03
THIS AND THAT
BY Charles Z. 1race,ceH.

suit, for these are active animals, none
more 20. with hundreds Of possibilities
Of bad falls everyday.
Squirrels run and chase each other
through trees much as other four
legged things do on the ground.
Indeed, land and air-provided there
are trees-are much the same to rodents.
They are equally 1T home every place,
hence they seldom fall.
When they do get genuine tumble,
they lie still for time, until they re-
gain their wind" Recently in this
column several interesting accounts Of
squirrel mishaps were chronicled.
The animals are forever putting
themselves into positions from which
there is no rescue II they slip. One OF
these Is wire-walking. Every suburban
dweller has seen this, at some time or
other. Often squirrels may be seen
crossing busy thoroughfares by going
over on electric cables and wires. If
they should fall of, there would be
nothing to it except that they fall on
concrete.
The animals, too, make desperate
leaps in trees, from one slim end Of q
branch to another equally small many
feet away.
Often these branches 60 far down, as
the animal leaps, but seldom fail to
uphold him. This Is because, evidently,
squirrels seldom make . mistake in
what they can do. While their jumps
seem hazardous, from the human
standpoint, from that of q squirrel
they are easy.
Just as they are fast in their move
ments. so are they speedy in their
estimations, evidently.
The whole process, mental as well as
physical, is simply one Of coordination,
worked out by the squirrel tribe over
the centuries. No thought is required,
In q sense, and yet In another the
thinking, Is well as the timing, is perfect.
Our correspondents idea Of squirrels
on skates Is an appealing one.
Perhaps some writer Of children's
stories some day will give the world
. squirrel 'icecapAdes," or "follies." Ger
tainly no human skaters, however
clever, could excel the squirrel family
on ice.
This reminds us Of Oliver Goldsmith's s
account of the squirrels using their
tails as sails. in his Natural History"
This legend (snd 1t was nothing more)
had the animals crossing a stream by
biting of a neat piece Of bark (which
they might do), then seating themselves
on it, and using the tail as a mariner
might q sail
This entire idea was built on the
cleverness Of the animal, rs something
he might do, II he were human enough
to think As we do. 1t probably was
based on . neat idea of some ancient
friend Of squirrels, when he saw one
Of the animals fall into a stream, clutch
q bit Of bark floating by. and perch
upon it. The fact that the tail would be
upright. in characteristic fashion, and
that the wind might catch it, would be
enough to convince the creatures friend
that he did it purposely. Surely, squirrels
are clever enough, after all.
Evening star., 1942-02-03
New Alien Curb

The Justice Department order ex-
cluding japanese. Germans and
Italians from West Coast areas speci-
fed by the War Department carries
forward the restrictions progressively
imposed on Axis nationals since De-
cember T.
Strategic centers which include
the San Francisco water front and
the municipal airport at Los Angeles
are covered by the latest order, which
is being promulgated after careful
study. More than a score of other
areas in California and surrounding
States which are important from a
military standpoint are scheduled to
be added to the list shortly.
This action is being taken coinci-
dent with the application of the new
regulations, effective Monday, under
which enemy aliens must equip
themselves with Identification cards
and obtain permission from the
immigration and Naturalization
Service before changing either resi-
dence or employment.
The exclusion order will affect
perhaps as many as 10000 indi-
viduals, and they will be given from
two to four weeks in which to get
their affairs in order and leave
the areas in which they may neither
live nor work. Certain details re-
main to be adjusted before this mass
shift can be put into effect. In
formulating the final program, the
Justice Department will have the
assistance of other Government
agencies. In some instances, there
will be a resettlement problem
that must be attended to by the
Government. Again, financial in
Evening star., 1942-02-03

Falling Is well as leaping prowess Of
squirrels is discussed In comnunica-
ton from local nature lover
"One day last summer" he says, -
squirrel fell from q tall oak tree to the
ground with an audible thump, but
could not see him nor where he hit
the ground; only heard the racket as
he was on his way, and it was noise
enough to make one think that, possibly,
. chair had been thrown from the top
Of the tree.
THE accompanying shower Of leaves
and twigs continued long after Mr..
Squirrel had finished his tumble.
His brethern round about seemed un-
interested. and apparently thought
nothing Of it.
Again, when I was distributing
peanuts, two squirrels got into q tight,
with the usual dashing up and down
and around and around some tree
Finally they were out on . limb and
tangled furiously, and down they came
In q ball of fur and flying tails.
Fortunately. they had not far to
fall and seemed none the worse for it,
but it ended the fight. Each evidently
considered it was enough for right then.
"A good squirrel fight Is about as fast
action As any one could expect or hope
ever to see. Myl What great profess
sional hockey players they would be II
they could skate!
Il am convinced that my squirrels
know me well. They will come to me for
peanuts readily and some will eat them
right at my feet, seemingly without the
slightest fear, but If any stranger ap-
proaches they scurry away to a nearby
tree.
Some seem to have no fear if I lay
my cane gently along their backs, and
. few will even try to climb up my cane
"One I have coaxed to climb up my
trouser leg to my knee to get q peanut.
1T is interesting to observe how much
individuality they have. A few will
snatch at a peanut with every symptom
OF nerves. but my favorite smart ones
will take a nut from my fingers as
gently and rs politely as though they
were in the drawing room. first putting
their front paws against my fingers
without the slightest appearance of fear
And what beggars they are. At times
they will follow me far from their i'm
mediate neighborhood still asking for
peanuts, if only to bury them under
the leaves when they are too full to
eat any more at the moment
II get q lot of pleasure out of feed
ing my squirrels and I have no doubt
but what they do, too. Anyway, know
they are as fat as butter, every one Of
them. and I always have plenty of
peanuts handy"
1t is amazing, when you stop to think
Of 1t, how long one may watch squirrels
without seeing even one Of them fall to
the ground.
1t is possible to be very much interested
in the creatures. and watch them for
years. without seeing real tumble which
results in a hard landing on earth or
concrete.
Yet no doubt many such tumbles re-
Evening star., 1942-02-03
Hoskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hdsktr.

.
A reader can get the ans,oer to any
question of fact by ,prittng The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdskin, director, Washington,
d. c. Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. In normal times, do the South
American countries trade more with the
United States than with Europea-E.
N. A.
A. Before the war, the Latin American
countries did about half Of their trading
with Europe, and . third with the
United States.
@. Was 1t Napoleon or the 2ussians
who set fire to the city Of Moscow7-
r. p.
A. In 1917 the Russians set IRE TO the
city Of Moscow in order TO deprive
Napoleon Of . winter base.
@. When was 1t customary for women
to wear mourning during Lent7-D. Y.
A. In England it was long the custom
for women to wear mourning during
Lent. Queen Elizabeth and her court
observed this fashion which survived
until well into the 10Th century.
Evening star., 1942-02-03
Sunday Wage Rutes

rTOLl pTOCeQuTdl STANDPOINT, UTe
dispute between the spokeSmen for
the converted automobile industry
and the c. I. o. United Automobile
Workers concerning double pay for
Sunday work on war contracts might
well serve as model for the rest of
the country.
Negotiations on this point have
been under way for some two months
but it has not been possible to reach
an agreement. Yet there is no
threat of a strike. Instead. the labor
Representatives have asked the War
Labor Board to intervene, and have
stated that they are willing to put
a seven-day schedule into effect at
once provided the manufacturers
agree that any decision reached by
the War Labor Board shall be retro
active in effect.
The stand taken by the United
Automobile Workers on these pro-
cedural matters is adapted admir-
ably to the countrys need for un-
interrupted production of war mate
rials. It recognizes that disputes of
this character should be submitted
to the War Labor Board and, by i'm
plication at least, commits the union
to acceptance of the boards find
ings. This is an attitude which
deserves fullest commendation.
The merit of the demand for
double time on Sundays, however, is
quite another matter It is true
that in the normal functioning of
the industry double time was paid
for Sunday work. But that was
purely a punitive arrangement. 1t
was designed to discourage Sunday
work and to penalize employers
who insisted upon it. The present
situation is wholly different one.
The demand for twenty-four hour
day, seven-day week is coming from
the Government, not from the in
dustry, and is the direct result of the
country's imperative need for mill
tary weapons of all kinds. 1t is, in
other words, an essential war meas
ure, and that being the case, it seems
wholly unreasonable for the union
to insist upon maintenance of pro-
vision intended to discourage that
which has now become a vital neces-
sity.
It should be borne in mind that
Sunday work in this connection is
not overtime work. The schedule
still calls for each man to work eight
hours a day, five days week, and
the employers have made clear their
willingness to pay overtime for any
work in excess of forty hours week.
The full work week would be main
tanned by employment of more men
working more shifts.
In these circumstances, it seems
clear that Sundays, for purposes of
wage determinations, should be
treated as a normal work day. No
reason appears, nor has the C. I. o.
advanced any, why wage distinc-
ton should be made, and it certainly
is clear that payment Of double
wages could result only in further
increasing to the public the already
staggering cost of the war effort.
Should the War Labor Board inter-
vene in the dispute, it is to be hoped
that it's decision will be based on
these incontestable considerations.
Evening star., 1942-02-03

Gasoline goes to the heads of some
people more quickly than does alco-
hol to the noodles of others. When
a citizen is unduly susceptible to
both, it is too bad he cannot be
utilized as a member of a suicide
squad against the enemy.
Evening star., 1942-02-03

Honey and Some Of Its Uses
Honey is an almost perfect sub
stitute for sugar and also has
unique physical and chemical
properties. Because honey is COM
posed so largely of simple sugars
1t can be assimilated by the body
with ease. This booklet includes
recipes for CONNECTIONS, cakes, quick
breads, and tells ways of using un-
cooked honey and how to cook
with honey. The sugar rationing
will not be a problem If you learn
to use substitutes. To secure your
copy of this publication inclose S
cents in coin, wrapped in this
clipping, and mail to The Star In
formation Bureau.
Name
Address
Evening star., 1942-02-03

The suggestion is made that in
case OF an air raid all motorists turn
on their horns as volunteer sirens.
It seems to most of US that down.
town Washington, at least, has had
that so long that it would be Just
another case Of "Wolf, Wolff"
Evening star., 1942-02-03

Commissioner Young deplores the
lack of defense assistance given this
Capital City by the Federal Govern
ment, for whose benefit it is main
tanned. Come peace, come war, in
prosperity or in depression, Congress
continues to play the elder sisters
to our Cinderella.
Evening star., 1942-02-03

prised, and it cited evidence to support
its findings.
But the Roberts report also states that
our military forces in Hawaii were in
adequate for the defense of the islands.
And it is hardly necessary now to point
out that the same situation existed in the
Philippines. Yet, in the face of these
facts, our Government tried to take q
strong and uncompromising stand to-
ward Japan and was even making de-
niands upon that country. do not ques-
ton the justice Of that stand or those
demands But If We wanted to take such
. stand We should have been prepared
to back it up.
Now that we have been attacked and
suffered . set back, we are rushing all
possible aid to our outnumbered forces
and their Allies. But 1t undoubtedly will
take larger forces and greater sacrifices
to regain the lost ground than would
have been necessary to hold it in the
first place. 1t is even possible that had
We had adequate military and naval
forces in Hawaii and the Philippines, the
attack might not have been made at all.
Unpreparedness invites attack
Responsibility for having inadequate
defending forces in our outlying Pacific
bases rests, not on our naval and military
commanders there, but upon the higher
ups" here in Washington, and, in the
final analysis, on the President himself.
The latter Is not only commander in
chief Of the Army and Navy. He also
directs relations with foreign countries.
In all questions Of general policy in the
administrative field, he has the final de-
cision; he therefore also must have the
final responsibility.
The Roberts report likewise discloses
excessive solicitude on the part of our
Government for the feelings Of the Japa-
nsse and q fear that the latter might be
offended by our defense measures in the
Pacific. The yellow aryans," on the
other hand, appear not to have consulted
our wishes regarding their military move
ments, whether for defensive or offensive
purposes. EDW. WOLESENSKY.
Evening star., 1942-02-03

@. Do wild birds stand cold weather
better when they are well fed?-w Il.
A. Both game and song birds are forti.
hed against severe weather by food.
Systematic winter feeding is urged IN
order to save wild life.
@. How much blood must be used for
q blood test?-S. L.k.
A. All that is necessary Is q small
drop Of blood taken from the lobe Of Q
patients ear or from his forearm.
@. Are all the cells in honeycomb Of
equal size or do they vary?-N. 7. H.
A. The six-sided cells are constructed
with mathematical accuracy in three
sizes. The cells In which the drones are
Matched are much larger than those Of
the ordinary workers. The royal cells
are largest Of all and oval In shape.
Q. Who wrote the Surprise Sym.
phony"?-L. A.
A. This is the title Of . composition
by Joseph Haydn.
Q. How long was Brazil ruled by m
emperor?-C. S. E.
A. In 1922 the country, by means Of q
peaceful revolution led by Dom Pedro,
declared its independence Of Portugal
and established the Empire Of Brazil
with Dom Pedro I a. its first emperor.
He was succeeded in 1881 by his son Dom
Pedro II. who reigned until the final
establishment Of the republic IN 1850.
Q. When and where did Andrew Car
negie die?-W. B.
A. Andrew Carnegie died st Lsnox.
Mass, on August II. 1919.
@. What is the literal meaning Of
"vox pox"?-C. r.
A. 1t is an abbreviation Of the Latin
"vox populi" meaning the voice of the
people" The complete expression is "vox
populi vox Del" "the voice of the people
is the voice of God"
@. Did John and Priscilla Alden have
children?-G B. T.
A. When Gov. Bradford wrote the his
tory of Plymouth Plantation, John Alden
and his wife had IL children. There are
many living descendants.
@. What Is the name Of the pouch
which Is q part Of Q Scotsman's cos
tume?-L. S. o.
A. The pouch which hangs from the
belt IN front OF HighIander's kilt is
called . "Sporran." 1t Is used as .
purse.
@. Where was Florence MCGEE born?-
J. E. w.
A. Florence MCGEE was born in Pre-
toria, South Africa. She came to New
York about 1881 and appeared as a
grandniece of Otis Skinner In "A
Hundred Years Old"
@. What was the famous manuscript
that was destroyed accidentally by
servant?-T. A.
A. Thomas Carlyle lent the manuscript
of the first volume of his French Revo-
luton to John Stuart Mill. The latter's
servant girl, not realizing the value Of
the papers littering her employers desk,
threw the manuscript into the fire.
Carlyle rewrote the book.
@. How did the word investigate"
originate?-C. L.
A. 1t comes from the Latin ives.
tigium," footprint The word there
fore literally means to follow footprints,
hence to inquire into carefully.
@. What is the average weight Of
. cubic foot of coal?-J. D. T.
A. The Geological, Survey says that
bituminous coal ranges in weight from
a to 5s.5 pounds per cubic foot and
anthracite from 50 to sos pounds per
cubic foot.
Evening star., 1942-02-03
Winter Oak
MY oak has lost its chofrs
70 silence and the cold

70 silence and the cold:
Its brief autumndl fires
Are Pickering into mold:
And, though the ioinds be bitter
That smite the naked bough,
Yet, thus bereft OF summer,
No frost can harm 1t noto.
And I, ,ohose blithe, s,Ditt season
OF youth Is at an end,
Would stand unscathed by treason
OF loper or of friend;
But, o the heart that suffers,
The heart that cdanot be
20 the bleak Jyosts Of sctmtss
Indifferent a. a tree.
NARY nfTON ERrCA
Evening star., 1942-02-03
Wants LegishHon
Protesting Road Taxes.

10 the Editor Of The star:
The report Of the Maryland couanlis-
sioner of motor vehicles published March
Is, 1o41, states that the commission col
1ected for the year $l7,3S2 ye1S. mostly
from the gas tax for roads. The bulk OF
this money was used for other purposes
50 other taxes could be lowered. and to
maintain an army Of political ONCE
holders.
Government report shows that less
than 1000 900 was spent on public roads,
and the Federal Government paid half.
When this war is over there will be
. depression and many taxes. Our
Legislature should pans hw restricting
the use Of our road money for other
than road purposes . Virginia has dons.
JOHN RIooLEs,
Chairman cttissns Assoc4ation 1nad
Cmnittss, eeaheook, Nd.
Evening star., 1942-02-03

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the tDriter, although the use OF
a pseudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters NTH
q Uie1D to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-02-03

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited to It or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights of publication of special dispatches
herein also are reserved
Evening star., 1942-02-03
Letters to the Editor
Expresses Thanks for Help
In Infantile Paralysis DRIVE.


In Infantile Paralysis DrtvA
10 the Editor Of The Star:
On behalf Of the general chairman
and the Executive Committee Of the
Washington's Presidents Birthday Cele-
bration, may I commend The Star for
its liberal and valuable treatment of
the event?
an occasion, all the planning and show
menship must be sustained by newspaper
promotion. AS in the past The Star has
been foremost in assisting the COM
mittee, and this letter Is grateful
acknowledgment of the aid you gave to
splendid humanitarian cause.
ANDREW r. KELLEY,
Executive Director Entertainment
Committee.
Says Temporary Defense Workers
Need Not All Live in Warrington.
10 the Editor Of The Star:
Charles r. Palmer, eo-ordinator Ct
defense housing, is reported to have
stated before the House Public Buildings
and Grounds Committee on January 20
that if proposed defense housing fails
to take care of Washington's growing
population it may become necessary to
order removal of all persons who are
not directly participating in the Nations
war effort.
Before any such drastic orders are
issued I would like to ask whether or
not, IN considering this apparent need
for 80 many thousands Of war workers.
the fact has been taken into considers
ton that these new Government en-
ployes are in the first place making .
change Of residence in coming to Wash
ington and are only to be employed
temporarily or for the duration of the
war and possibly for q few months
thereafter Therefore, If space must be
found elsewhere to provide for workers
now more or less permanent in order
that they may make room for thousands
Of war workers who will be only tenn
porary, why are not the efforts to take
care of the war workers, who are chang
ing their residences anyhow, concen-
trated on finding space for them some
where other than Washington? Ger
tainly 1t is not 50 extremely important
that all Of the war workers be assembled
In Washington.
It most assuredly seems unwise. II
only from the standpoint Of morale, that
for every temporary worker coming to
Washington . permanent worker and
resident should have to give up his or
her home here whether 1t be q house,
apartment or even . room.
Certainly the people Of Washington
are not going to take such removal
orders lying down unless some more
substantial reason is advanced than
there has been to date.
B. G. WALKER.
Evening star., 1942-02-03

DISCUSSES ffosaoenss heSpOnuDuuy
For Defense Against Japan.
To the Editor Of The Star:
The Roberts Commission, appointed to
investigate the Pearl Harbor a6air, re-
ported that our naval and military COM
manders IN Hawaii had neglected to taks
adequate measures 70 prevent beng suf.
Evening star., 1942-02-03
Member of the Associated Press

Entered as second-class matter post once,
Washington. D. c.
Smyrna times., 1942-06-04

nourishing," she'd say, "and are
so cool and refreshing" Today,
jellied dishes fit neatly into our
wartime schedule OF meal plan
ming. For they can be put together
at odd free moments, placed in the
refrigerator to wait until needed.
For instance, a dish such as the
following is main course and salad
combined. Precede it with a hot
soup - to provide. the hot food we
all should have In meal - and fol-
low it with a fresh fruit dessert.
That makes a simple meal to serve
on a day you are rushed with war
work. Yet it is appetizing and
nourishing, too.
Veal Mold with Spiced Peaches
cans condensed chicken soup
eggs, separated
IL tablespoons gelatine (softened
in X cup cold water)
" cups cooked veal, diced
u cup whipping or sour cream
Strain soup and heat in double
boiler. Add diced veal. to the rice,
chicken and celery strained from
the soup. Beat egg yolks, add the
hot soup to them and cook until
slightly thickened in double boiler.
Pour hot egg mixture over softened
gelatine and stir until dissolved.
When it begins to thicken add veal
and chicken-rice mixture, fold in
beaten egg whites, whipped cream
Smyrna times., 1942-06-04

or sour cream. Pour into q mold
and chill until firm. Turn out ON
large plate and surround with
spiced peaches served on lettuce or
watercress. Serves 6-8.
This next shows how to turn
nourishing cottage cheese into a
delectable luncheon dish:
JeilIed Vegetable and Cottage
Cheese. Loaf.
! package lemon. favored gelatine
dessert
1 can GA oz.) tomato juice
cups cabbage chopped
"a cup cucumber chopped
/ teaspoon salt
cups cottage cheese
Heat the tomato juice to boiling
then pour 1t over the lemon favored
gelatine dessert and stir until dis
solved, add salt. Chill and when
tomato juice begins to set add
chopped cabbage and cucumber.
Pour one-third of this mixture into
a loaf pan and chill until firm. Then
spread one cup of cottage cheese
over tomato layer and pour one
third of tomato vegetable mixture
over cottage cheese. Chill again.
Make another layer of cottage
cheese, pour over it the remaining
tomato vegetable mixture. Chill
until firm. Turn out ON lettuce OF
watercress. Serves s.