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Evening star., 1942-10-16
Alexandra Man Cleared
OF Blame in Son. S Death

Thomas Fairfax. II. Of Alexan-
dria, a retired railway engineer, to-
day was clear Of blame In the
death of his son. Edward Fairfax,
n, following verdict OF justifiable
homicide handed down yesterday by
Coroner John A. Sims. 3
Edward Fairfax died Wednesday
night at the Alexandria Hospital
following an alteration that morn
ing with his father at the latter's
home, 40 Raymond avenue, police
reported.
Z According to testimony at the In
quest yesterday, the fight began
with an argument over the use of
the kitchen where young Fairfax
and his wife lived with hts father
and two sisters.
Mrs. Ethel Curtis, young Fairfaxs
sister, told the coroner that her
brother was choking her when her
father came to the rescue. She
said her father struck her brother
with a railway braking stick.
Mr.. Fairfax told the coroner that
he thought his son was going to
kill Mrs. Curtis. and after failing
- stop him with his dsts. did the
euly thing I could do"
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upon which we have embarked de

upon which We have embarked de-
pends on the production and supply
OF necessary materials. We rely on
the workers at home to keep up and
increase, the now of these vital i'm
plements Of war. Our men in the
field and in the air and on the seas
will know how to use them when
they are put in their hands.
Remember that the enemy also is
fighting in areas far from his sources
Of supply. The major factor in driv-
ing the Jap out of the islands under
his temporary control will be the
severance Of his lines of supply.
"Our submarines ana planes are
contributing heavily toward this
end. Army, Navy and Marine Corps
aircraft operating in close co-ordi-
nation will again have the response
bility Of striking the first blows at
the enemys major concentrations.
In addition, these cruisers and de-
stroyers have already struck pun
ishing blows at the enemy and will
strike heavier ones as the opportu-
nifty offers"
Evening star., 1942-10-16
Alert Bnitons Sign Language
Saves 9Men inFIVing Fortress
Spitfire Pilot, Seeing Americans in Trouble,
Flaps Plone's Wings and Leads Them to Field

lands hills. 1t had dropped to about
$500 feet.
The third motor was beginning to
cough.
Il knew it was only question Of
several hundred yaftis before I
would have to make crash landing
and with hills in front Of me it
looked like the best chance to land
In the channel 1t. Stewart said.
Il was picking out soft spot In
the water, which was very rough"
At this critical moment Andrews
appeared and instantly sized up the
situation. He could not communi-
cate by radio so he jumped in front
Of the Fortress, wagging his wings
violently and headed directly for
shore.
Took Chance Of Following.
Il knew he wanted me to follow
him so I took chance" 1t. Stewart
continued.
The Spitfire sped straight over a
low hill. he said, and lust as he
reached the crest of the hill he
wagged his wings again and dropped
his landing gear to show me there
was field below"
The struggling bomber just cleared
the hill and rolled onto q runway
Evening star., 1942-10-16
Scout Cubs to Hold
Get-Together Tomorrow

A get-together for Boy Scout Cubs
and parents from the District, Vir-
ginia and Maryland-the hrst Cub
Pavala since 1949-wiil begin at 2;30I
pm. tomorrow at Sixteenth and
Kennedy streets NV, in picnic
areas % and "a of Rock Greek Park.
Dressed as Indians, cowboys, and
Western citizens, the Cubs will bring
covered wagons and pitch tents. a
pageant, scheduled for 4.l5 m, Will
be based on the story Of the pioneers
journey westward.
Also on the program are a treas
ure hunt at $3.50 pm, . picnic sup
per at pm, and campfire songs
and stories beginning at $50 pm.
Rock M. Kirkham, assistant Scout
executive, Is in charge.
Evening star., 1942-10-16
Nimitz Is Confident,
But Warns Of Tasks
Ahead in SoIomons
End Not Yet in Sight,
Admiral Asserts After
GuoduIcunuI Visit
By the Associated Press,

ABOARD A FIGHTING SHIP
Pearl Harbor, Oct. 16-The convic-
ton that "even the Jap will agree
that we have both the men and the
tools for the task" in the Solomons
Islands was voiced yesterday to
lighting men of the Pacific Fleet
by their commander, Admiral Ches-
ter w. Nimitz. He recently returned
from an inspection Of that South
west Pacific area.
The admiral's statement was
made in connection with the pres
entation of "a awards to heroes of
action from the Coral Sea to the
Solomons.
While expressing confidence for
the future, the supreme commander
in the Mid-Pacific area cautioned
that the going will be tough and
tougher as we 60 forward"
Il need not remind you who have
Evening star., 1942-10-16
Shotterproof Windows

Scientists in South Africa have
made glass windows proof against
bomb-blast by. an inexpensive
method which is said to be 70 effec-
tive that glass only 10 feet from
the explosion Of a 5Oo-pound bomb
Is not broken.
Evening star., 1942-10-16
Wurdens to Show Movie

Afraid wardens of the third
ward in Hyattsville will sponsor a
motion picture program tomorrow
and Sunday at the Hyattsville Ele-
mentary School for the benefit OF
sector posts in the area. The pro-
gram will be at 8 and 8 pm. to-
morrow and at 8 and & pm. Sunday.
Evening star., 1942-10-16


o oeperay TO-DAY struggle for control the Southwest
OF aon indicating showdown
OF
a.
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directly IN front Of. f1eld wtichstts
crew had never known before. Tl14
crew agreed that their plane prob
ably could not have down another
100 yards. m
Evening star., 1942-06-10
Africun-Amerieun Relations

The ties between America and
Africa are human ties. 1t is IN
acknowledgment of that elemental
fact that the Committee on Africa.
the War and Peace Aims has been
organized. The newly established
group, it is explained, "is made up
almost entirely of men and women
who have lived in Africa for consid-
erable periods" It includes sonly
Americans, both white and colored,
but it has been conferring with rep
resentative European authorities on
Africa and with native Africans from
different parts of the continent now
studying at American colleges and
universities"
Leadership in the formation of the
committee was assumed some months
ago by the Rev. DR.. Anson Phelps
Stokes, well known for his work in
behalf Of racial cooperation as well
as for his labors in the fields Of re-
ligion and education. His associates
are scholars and sociologists mott
waited by the same altruistic purposes.
and nothing not idealistic in the best
meaning of the phrase attaches to
the enterprise in which they jointly
are engaged.
The committee, DR.. Stokes has
said. will help inform public opinion
Evening star., 1942-06-10
Kinq GEORGE II

Washington today pays homage to
the man who led his courageous
people In one of World War lis
epic stands against Axis invaders.
He is King George II of Greece, who,
as a reluctant refugee from his
stricken homeland, has not for one
moment relaxed his fight for even
tual liberation of his gallant subjects.
King George symbolizes the glori-
GUS Greek. Had he chosen the easy
way out rather than face the vir-
tually inevitable consequences of
honorable resistance he might today
still be in his palace But he would
have been a helpless puppet OF un-
considerable masters, and his peo-
pies burning hopes for freedom
would have been ruthlessly smoth-
cred. Instead King George chose
to stage another Thermopylae,
which, though temporarily disas-
trous, has assured him of an hon.
ored place in the history Of free
men and has assured his unfor-
tunate country of an honored place
at the council tables when the day
of reckoning comes.
The Greek monarch stayed with
his people to the very last, urging
them on even when all hope Of
victory long since had gone. In
deed, he would not leave until con-
vinced by his aides that his own
personal capture by the Nazis was
imminent. German parachuters
were dropping all around him at
Crete when he finally slipped through
the lines, disguised as a peasant,
and succeeded in escaping to Egypt.
Today Washington proudly well
comes him as King in deed as
we'll as title, whose example is an
inspiration not alone to his own
people but to liberty-loving men
everywhere.
Evening star., 1942-06-10

bers on the Democratic side In close
touch with developments In legis-
lation and see that they are on hand
when a vote Is taken. 1t is his duty
also to sound out sentiment on con-
troversial issues so leaders will
know what voting strength they can
count on.
Representative Ramspeck succeeds
the late Representative Boland of
Pennsylvania, and to the thousands
of Federal employees here and over
the rest of the country his selection
is gratifying, for as chairman of the
Civil Service Committee he has
worked unremittingly not only to
improve the lot of the workers but
to strengthen the civil service. Ex-
tension Of the merit system through
out the executive agencies, a peri
odic promotion program, liberalized
retirement privileges and legisla-
ton that did away with patronage
appointments Of postmasters are
notable results of the Georgian's
vigorous campaigning.
Evening star., 1942-06-10

and provide q basis Of study for in
ternational, interracial and church
groups. It should be remembered
that one-tenth Of the population OF
the United States is made up Of per-
sons OF African descent and that this
country has not only treaty rights
and responsibilities in Africa, but
also vital interests-missionary, edu-
cational, philanthropic and financial.
1t should also be able, because of its
lack Of political involvements, to
view African problems with some in
dependence Of judgment"
Obviously, the Atlantic Charter has
application to the people Of Africa
and the principles enunciated in 1t
are matter of concern to their
friends in the Western Hemisphere.
The first World War had an African
background and the struggle now
prevailing developed from similar
causes. Not all Americans perhaps
have appreciated the connection
uniting the so-called dark conti-
nent" with that in which they live,
yet it Is a bond which is very real.
DR.. Stokes and his colleagues are pre-
pairing report, soon to be published,
in which all the pending problems of
mutual concern will be discussed.
The book should be of interest to the
lay public as well as to diplomats,
statesmen, soldiers and others pro-
fessionally identified with the issues
discussed in the text.
Evening star., 1942-06-10
ALEXANDRIA, Va.

Dear Sir:
"As loathe to write, only my love Of
birds prompts me to write the following:
A neishbors house is covered with Ivy,
and hearing . commotion among the
sparrows, used my field glass and dis
covered blue jay sucking the eggs.
"A short time afterward heard the
same thing again, and this time he was
pecking at the young and finally few
away with one.
II notice whenever the jay comes in
the garden the birds give their alarm
and try to chase him away. put him
in the same class as you do the grackle,
and do hope those who enjoy the birds.
in their gardens rs do will keep q
careful watch and discourage this vo-
racious bird.
Thank you.
Sincerely, B. L."
Most birds like ivy and vines Of all
sorts, but perhaps the English sparrows
love them best Of all. They nest in them
and perch in them.
One Of the best ways to attract birds
is to plant vines.
Even rose vines will do, but they are
not the best. Among the better vines
for bird attraction are the ivies, the
Virginia creeper, the trumpet vine and
the Wild grape.
The last two in particular are recon-
mended for their value in attracting the
songsters.
Perhaps every home with an acre Of
ground should have a thicket. densely
planted with shrubs, trees, vines and
berries.
This sort of thicket is fast losing
ground, and 1t is for that very reason
that 1t becomes prime magnet for birds.
On any plot less than an acre. how
ever. the thicket is not easily made or
kept. But some approach to it may be
becured on q smaller place. With a little
care and planning any corner behind a
garage may be turned into . small
thicket.
At present, as many persons know,
such corners are merely waste ground or,
worse, corners for debris. Try tend to
become breeding grounds for rats.
If a little care is used in planning and
planting . few blackberry bushes, two
or three shrubs Of any sort and a couple
OF vines can turn such a corner into a
wholesome bird sanctuary.
H4tS
The inclusion of berry bushes. small
ornamental trees and shrubs will tend
to cut down on the maurauding trips Of
those birds which indulge In such prac-
tees
When . nest Is in a vine on a wall
1t Is right out where the attacking bird
can get at 1t.
Set back amid berries and shrubs the
nest Is somewhat protected
Reports often come to this column Of
the depredations of jays. but so far, In
many years of observations, We have not
seen any such actions
The jays in our yard-and usually
Evening star., 1942-06-10
THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles Z. TrncetDeI.

there are from four to six-are accepted
by all the other birds.
There has never been any alarm calls
by the sonssters upon the arrival Of the
jays. In fact, We often have thought
that they seemed glad to have them
around.
The only time a sparrow nesting was
caught by hawk was when the jays had
not shown up.
Jays often give the alarm upon the
approach Of . hawk.
On that particular occasion, however
there had been no jays present. Then
the hawk flashed across the yard and
caught q sparrow in a group perched in
the Van Fleet rose vine above the feeding
station
We have always felt that If the blue
jays had been present that morning, as
usual. the tragedy would not have hap
pened. 1t is a terrible sight for friend
Of birds to watch such 4 thing happen.
Yet how small an occurrence 1t is, after
all, in comparison with the awful hap
penings in the world at large. At times
1t seems as If none Of us Is indignant
enough. angry enough at what is going
on, and At the terrible persons who
brought 1t all into being Have the ways
Of peace made us incapable of hating
svil-doers?
The blue jays in our yard over dozen
years have shown the most exemplary
conduct.
Other birds scatter at their approach,
but only far enough to permit the big
fellows to get through.
Then the ranks are closed in behind
them.
Usually the jays remain at a feeding
station only few minutes. They are too
busy and too nervous to stay long Evil
IDENTIFY they have glands which function
perfectly. making them always eager to
be on the 60.
The jays perform a useful service in
carrying away bits Of food and hiding
them in the cracks and crevices of the
bark Of trees.
In this way they provide something to
eat for many other birds, including those
two favorites, the brown creeper and the
nuthatch.
No doubt nuthatches and creepers find
q great part OF the seeds and nuts stored
away by the jaybirds.
1t is wholesome to keep such services
in mind In order that we will not get a
totally false impression of a certain bird.
1t is easy to concentrate on some mis-
deed. not so easy to try to keep in mind
the less spectacular good points of any
given species
When one sees some i'll deed the ten
dency Is to concentrate on that to the
exclusion Of all else. The better way is
to try to keep the balance true. 1t is not
an easy Job either In times of war or
peace
1t Is good thing. perhaps, that we
can practice on the birds. so that after
the war We may use our tolerance to
make . new world At for human beings
and birds to live in
Evening star., 1942-06-10
Letter to q Soldier

That might let you kno,o phut
comeliness
The season brings this dear, be-
loped place,
Roses are blushing more than usual,
Each pansy has an animated face.
Never before ,oere these old rooms
so s1Deet
with Hly-whispered fragrance
coming through
The open easements. Truly euery-
thing
Sends lopely ptshes as / iortte to
you.
Each seems to say, "lt he could see
me noD~
my black truit," says the tan ,otld
cherry tree;
my steady legs" erclaims the mist
Jul lamb;
Pipes In the ,Dren, my teatherino
tdmily!"
And r? The number OF tohtts
blooms OF clover
Are times that I repeat, when paS
Is orer"
ROSE MYRA PHILLIPS.
Evening star., 1942-06-10
Service Benefits

In voting to raise the pay of SOL
diers and sailors and to grant
financial benefits to their depend
ents, Congress has taken two cor
related steps that not only will ease
financial worries of our fighting men
but will pave the way for induction
Of greater numbers Of married
draftees. The $50 minimum monthly
pay and the $50 minimum monthly
allowance for dependents provided
in bills which have been approved
by both houses will tend to alleviate
the hardships which ensue when
family men are called to the colors.
Under the approved plan for care
Of dependents, the wife of the en-
listed man will receive $50 for her
self and $12 for the first child and
$40 for each additional child. OF
these amounts the serviceman will
be compelled to pay $22, with the
Federal Government contributing
$28 for the wife and all of the addi-
tional amounts for the children. The
soldier or sailor also can exercise the
option of contributing an additional
s. a month for dependent parents,
brothers or sisters, with the assur-
ance that the Government will do
nate SIS extra for one parent, $25
for two and IS for each brother or
sister. Or, II the only dependents
are parents, brothers or sisters, he
may contribute $22 and the Govern
ment will add the aforementioned
amounts.
The pay and allowances will give
the American fighting man and his
dependents a greater degree Of
financial security than that of any
other nation. And with financial
needs at least partly provided for,
the move to bring larger increments
of married men into the Army should
be considerably facilitated. Reclassi-
fication of 3-A men already Is under
way, and Selective Service ofncials
have made it plain that dependency
will be given less and less weight IS
cause for exemption, in view Of the
rising demands for additional man
power. To what extent men with
families will have to be called into
active service even the military
experts hesitate to predict, since the
vagaries of war and its manpower
requirements are so uncertain. But
1t is clear that the liberality Of Con-
gress on the pay and allowance ques-
tions will make easier the task Of
draft boards In reaching into cate
gories of registrants heretofore
passed over.
Evening star., 1942-06-10
New Majority Whip

The appointment of Representa-
tive Ramspeck as Democratic whip Is
4 well deserved tribute to the Geor-
eian's ability as legislator as we'll
as recognition of his popularity In
the House, where he has served
nearly thirteen years.
His new post is important, for on
the incumbent devolveS much Of the
responsibility for the efficient func-
tioning OF the majority organization
In the House. Working with the
Speaker. the whip must keep men,
Evening star., 1942-06-10
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hdskin.

A reader can get the dnsUer to any
question OF tact by Dritino The Ene-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdskin, director, Washington,
D.. C. Please inclose stamp for return
postage.
@. Does the Army make an award
equivalent to the Navy "E'?-P. r.
A. Army "A" flags are awarded to
plants doing excellent wc-k - k7n,
orders. They are like the Navy e. flags.
@. Whose fortune was the first to pass
the billion on-dollar mark in the United
States?-M ". B.
A. The first American fortune to pass
the billion dollar mark was that OF John
D. Rockefeller.
O. Is it true that the young OF en-
eagle are larger than the parent birds?-
d. N. w.
A. During the first year the young OF
the bald eagle, our national bird, are
actually larger than the parents.
Evening star., 1942-06-10
Wants Safe Swimming Places
Provided for Young People.

Wants Safe Swimming Places
Provided for Young People.
To the Editor Of The Star:
All boys and men who may be called
into the services should learn to swim
and swim well. Every man should be
able to swim with his clothes on and
able to swim the breast stroke at least
100 yards with q pack.
Eere in Washington, because of bad
judgment, lack of foresight and the
general habit Of resistance to innova-
tions, We have the poorest facilities for
swimming Of any Of the large cities.
In Pittsburgh and most large cities the
larger high schools have pools. In
Washington with the great increase in
population we have only six outdoor
public pools and only two OF our public
schools have indoor facilities. Last year
the Airport Pool was closed.
It has been suggested that some areas
in the river and In the canal could be
adapted for swimming. Years ago all
Of the swimming was done in the river.
Since We have been shortsighted In
not providing enough facilities for
swimming, now that this great need Is
upon us let Us see II more swimming is
not possible for the youth. The hot
Evening star., 1942-06-10
Nozi Monpower Shortage

dence is accumulating that Hitler's
Reich is becoming land Of multiple
shortages. Food, oil and crucial raw
materials for industry seem to be
running short. The greatest bottle
neck, however, is that Of manpower
This arch-shortage is due chiefly
to the war against Russia.
Down to the sudden thunder
stroke at the Soviet Union just a
year ago this month, Germany had
a well planned system for shut
ting its manpower between the
army, industry and agriculture. The
Wehrmacht's theory of blitzkrieg Is
based on campaigns which, though
intensive, are short. This worked
to perfection in the first campaign
against Poland 1t began on Sep
tember l, 1899. Having piled up
enormous stocks of munitions and
equipment, and with most of the
harvests in, Germany was able to
mobilize millions of soldiers for the
campaign, which lasted only eight
cen combat days. When France and
Britain made no general attack
and the war became a sort Of sit
down" in the west, the skilled
workers and farmers were fur
loughed and sent back to the fac
tories and farms, where they were
much more useful, their places being
taken by young recruits for inten-
sive training. Next spring, the cam
paigns in Norway, the Low Coun-
tries and France repeated the proc
ess. Large-scale fighting was over
by the end of June, the mass mobili-
zation having thus lasted only three
or four months. Much the same
was true of the Balkan campaign
in the spring of 1941, while the
Libyan campaign was never more
than a sideshow from the manpower
point of view. Furthermore, Ger
man losses in all these campaigns
were surprisingly low.
The system broke down as soon
as blitz tactics failed in Russia.
Instead of a short, sharp campaign
with moderate losses, Germany was
faced with a tremendous war Of
attrition similar to that of the First
World War An authoritative study
just issued by the Brookings Institu-
ton estimates that more equipment
of every kind was consumed than
Germany's industrial plants were'able
to produce, while her human losses
were very great and 100000 men
have had to be kept continuously
mobilized, not only to guard the
1000 mile eastern front but also to
occupy vast conquered territories
and maintain inordinately long
supply lines.
All this is reacting dangerously
on German industry and agriculture.
Although older men, women, chill
dren as young as ten years and
hordes of prisoners and foreign
labor have been pressed into the
civilian services, these cannot COM
penSate for the skilled workers and
farmers who have to be kept with
the colors and who are continually
decimated in battle. German idus-
try appears to have reached, or is
fast reaching, a peak which cannot
be heightened and which presum-
ably must soon begin to decline.
This comes at a moment when Brit
ish and Russian industry are keep
ing up well and American industry
is Just getting into its giant stride.
That should not lead us to under
estimate Germany's strength. 1t Is
possible that the Reich is as strong
today as it ever was. But its last
reserves of everything have been
thrown in, and the pace cannot be
indefinitely kept up. For Germany,
1912 is in very truth the supreme
wear