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Evening star., 1942-01-30
Praises President Roosevelt
On His Sixtieth Birthday.
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor OF Tne otaf
All America today honors the birthday
Of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Millions Of American citizens Volun-
tarily unite to commemorate the Presi-
dents 60th anniversary by aiding, in his
name. noble and humanitarian project
to which he has dedicated his hears-a
mighty service for boys and girls crippled
by infantile paralysis.
Was there ever loftier expression OF
a Nations devotion to its chosen leader?
What are the triumphs of the classic
ages compared with this unbought love
and homage Of free and mighty people,
Today's Nationwide birthday testi-
monial is not alone tribute to the
Presidents ofilcial service, to his conse-
Grated eloquence, to his matchless states
manship.
Primarily 1t is q Nations tribute to
personal character. It is a solemn public
testimonial to life Of exalted purity Of
purpose, blended with commanding
powers, devoted with absolute unselfish-
ness and with amazing results to the
welfare of the country and humanity.
1t is peoples recognition of union OF
greatness of soul with depth of heart,
Of an example so inspiring, patriotism
so lofty and public service so benefcent
that discordant opinions. differing judg-
ments and the bitterness of controversial
debate vanish like frost in a flood OF
sunshine.
Let us all offer today fervent prayer
that the God Of Nations may grant to
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, our President,
an abundance Of mental, physical and
spiritual vitality, 80 that under his in
spired leadership America, in this period
of her supreme crisis, may add new luster
to her glorious history and may attain
new and still loftier spiritual and tenn
poral heights.
Evening star., 1942-01-30
36th STREET.

Dear Sir:
rs the titmouse seen only In migra-
ton? And If so, why should 1t be migrat-
ing at this time Of year?
II ask this because yesterday was the
first time I have seen titmouse In our
yard for months.
'It was perched in q SNOWFALL bush,
from which 1t was chattering at our big
cat, which in turn paid not the slightest
bit of attention to 1t.
II like this bird as well Is any, or even
better than most. In some ways think
it is 4 finer bird than the chickadee.
Sincerely yours, c. p. D."
The titmouse LIS . permanent resident.
1t is one Of the birds which stay with
us the year around.
If at times it is not seen in = yard
where feeding is carried on, 1t simply is
because it has decided to 60 somewhere
else for the time being.
We often have wondered over the
steadfastness Of most Of the winter birds
Four pairs Of cardinals, for instance, are
IN our own yard day after day. At times
the score runs rs high as 10 pairs.
We have a pair of Carolina chickadees
the year through. This, too, is q common
permanent resident. 1t must not be con-
fused with the "black-capped chickadee." !"
which is regarded As . rare winter visi-
tant here. Both species have black caps,
Of course. The chickadees seen here are
exceptionally small.
The titmouse Is a favorite OF most per-
sons It Is not often seen in the city,
preferring to visit feeding stations in
the suburban sections, which are nearer
to its hearts desire.
The chickadee belongs to the titmouse
family. rather than the other way
around Most Of the birds Of this group
are not great singers, although classed as
songbirds This scientific classification
refers to the sort of vocal organs = bird
possesses 1t does not necessarily mean
that a specimen really can sing. Thus
the crow may be called . "songbird,"
although its cav is not regarded by some
listeners as very musical. (Other listen
ers regard the cav very highly, claiming
that 1t Is intensely musical, especially
when heard in the early morning)
The tufted or crested titmouse Is some
times confused by newcomers to bird
land with the chickadee. The latter is
the one with the black cap; the titmouse
the bird with the crest.
The titmouse is inches long, with Its
upper parts slate gray, its under parts
white and reddish, often bordering on
orange.
The bill is short and stout, the wings
long and rounded. the tail shorter than
the wings, also rounded.
The dainty crest is the distinguishing
mark Of the species.
The titmouse is rather on the slender
sioe. and shows 1t by being able to do all
sorts OF acrobatic feats on branches,
Evening star., 1942-01-30
Social Gains and War

In December of 194O--a year prior
to the attack on Peal Harbor-The
Star published an editorial COM
menting on statement by Secretary
OF Labor Perkins to the effect that
there was no need to undermine
wage and hour legislation or to
lengthen the 40-hour week as our
defense needs shaped up at that
time. Does Miss Perkins," the edi-
torial asked. Subscribe to the fan
tastic belief that we should wait
until the British are fallen before
exerting maximum effort to arm
ourselves and to aid them? Miss
Perkins and those who agree with
her utterly fail to comprehend the
Importance Of the time element in
modern warfare"
Secretary Perkins, in a letter to
The Star. took vigorous exception
TO the editorial. May I say" she
wrote, that in recommending COM
phance with the wage-hour legis-
lation have always taken
pains to say what I believe to be
the truth-that the shorter hours
Will result in greater efficiency.
greater per capita and plant pro-
duction and can be relied on to
speed up our defense program
rather than to delay it," She then
went on to say that every study Of
industrial efficiency and production
in this country and England has
shown increased production under
shorter hours.
In this insistence upon mainte-
nance OF social gains" including
retention of the 4O-hour week. Miss
Perkins was merely giving express
sion to point of view widely enter
tanned at that time throughout the
country. If one may Judge from the
statements OF those holding to the
viewpoint, it was assumed that our
enemies would give US all the time
that we desired; that they would
not strike until we were fully armed
ard ready to fight. On the morning
OF last December 7, however, this
illusion was rudely shattered and
the United States was plunged into
two-ocean war for which, as SUBJ
sequent events have shown, we were
lamentably unprepared.
The defeat suffered by this Nation
at the hands of Japan in the treach-
erous attack on Pearl Harbor has
not been an unmitigated disaster,
however, for it has since become
evident that the sense of national
complacency symbolized by insist
ence upon the 40-hour week and the
belief that we could superimpose the
defense program on normal indus
try has been largely swept away.
Among those who have undergone a
change of heart in this respect, how
ever belatedly, Is Secretary Perkins,
who recently called for forty-eight-
hour week in defense production and
asked for relaxation of State labor
laws affecting war industries facing
shortage of workers. The Labor
Secretary, it should be noted, re-
mains Of the opinion that an ex-
cessive work week would impair the
. efficiency of the workers, but it is
gratifying that she no longer is
disposed to insist upon a maximum
Of forty hours.
In this connection, it is to be
hoped that sentiment in the coun-
try as a whole has reached a point
where, for the duration Of the war.
emphasis no longer will be placed on
the maintenance of social gains.
The simple truth OF the matter is
that we cannot make the military
effort demanded by this war while
retaining our 40-hour week and our
high standard of living. For the
time being. the latter must On
Evening star., 1942-01-30

Many SMILES have been applied to
war, but the most up-to-date one
seems to be that it is a good deal
like getting across creek by means
Of stepping stones; each one occupied
proves a base for the approach to
the next.
Evening star., 1942-01-30
Gives One Reason
For Refusing Rides.

TO the Editor Of The Star:
If some authoritative department
would furnish stickers reading to the
effect rides accepted at own risk" drivers
might be glad to I'LL their cars, but not
when the following is possible:
A woman asked to be included in .
party Of friends who were driving to q
convention and then sued the car owner
when the trip ended in an accident.
As long as drivers are liable for such
lifts" I will continue to have four
empty seats which I would gladly all.
CAUTIOUS DRIVER.
Evening star., 1942-01-30
Expresses Faith
In Irish People.

To the Editor of The Star:
The protest of Premier De Valera at
the landing of American troops in
Northern Ireland was to be expected,
considering the placement of his SYM
pathies. 1t will be recalled that in 1916,
when Britain was fighting with her back
to the wall, a rebellion was staged in
Ireland. Mr.. De Valera is no more
friendly to the Allied cause now than
he was then.
I believe. though, that a majority Of
the Irish people realize that Ireland's
fate Is linked with Englands In the
present conflict and would help II given
the chance. ALBERT q. 0HoWN.
Evening star., 1942-01-30

thousands of war workers has been
talked about for months. There has been
ample time to prepare and pass bill.
How much longer will this very necessary
action be delayed? VIM. D. HARRIS.
South Cairo, N. Y.
Evening star., 1942-01-30
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the ,priter, although the use OF
f. q pseudonyn for publication Is
permissible. The Star reSerDes
the right to edit all letters NTH
UieD to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-01-30

Who remembers way back to 1910,
when, each day, we thought the news
vas pretty bad?
Evening star., 1942-01-30
Approves Legislation
To Permit Wire Tapping.


For one, I am completely disguised
with the present status Of the law, as
construed by our courts, respecting the
right Of our law-enforcing agents to
Use wire tapping in the performance of
their duties. Congress should not lose
. moment in proceeding to enact legis-
lation that will give such agents clear
and full authority for such reasonable
and necessary procedure. Those who
profess concern for the preservation Of
civil liberties in this connection well
may be suspected Of lack Of concern for
the preservation Of democracy. No
honest citizen need fear injury from
wire tapping by the Government. He
can realize complete protection through
the simple expedient Of conf1ning him.
self to lawful communications.
hope The Star will keep up its cam
paign until the law is purged Of Its
weakness in this respect.
c. v. BURNSIDE.
Questions Members Of Congress on
Their Own Responsibility for, Disaster.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Let Congress investigate Congress If
it sincerely would learn what was wrong
at Pearl Harbor Who proclaimed that
the United States would not be at
tackled? Did President Roosevelt? Did
the cabinet members? Or was it the
same willy gentlemen who now are 50
voluble in Congress in their search for
a goat? Who voted not to fortify
Guam? Who voted against giving the
F. B. I. power to tap the Japanese spy
wires? Who proclaimed to the Japa-
nese and the Germans that America
would not NEEDLE in their affairs" and
20 gave them carte blanche to strike
where and when they would with the
assurance that We would wait? And
who, pray, lulled our admiral and our
general into SNUG complacence and
isolationist ineptitude? Is it imagined
that our military men do not read the
speeches Of Representatives and Sena-
tors7 And is there no responsibility,
not even moral responsibility, attaching
to these gentlemen on Capitol Hill?
RALPH ALBERTSON.
Evening star., 1942-01-30
Parties and Games you
planning any parties for February?

Parties and Games Are YOU
planning any parties for February?
Valentines Day, Lincoln's Birth
day, Washington's Birthday-each
calls for distinctive type of enter
tainment. Novel ideas and sug-
gestions for parties on these dates
as well as parties for every season
Of the year are included In our
44-page booklet. A special chapter
Is devoted to children's parties and
games. You will find it a handy
guide to modern entertaining. To
secure your copy inclose 10 cents in
coin wrapped in this clipping and
mail to The Star Informat ton
Bureau.
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Evening star., 1942-01-30

Q. Can you tell me the nationality Of
Gene Krupa?-G. r.
A. Gene Krupa was born in America.
He Is of Austrian, Hungarian and Bo-
hemian descent.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-03-05
George V. Menke
To Head Salvage
Committee Work

appointment of George V. Menke
Of Forest Glen as chairman of the
Montgomery County Salvage Com
mittee was announced Tuesday by
William d. Blair, chairman of the
Southern Maryland Salvage Com.
mittee. Menke succeeds John Hunt
er of Silver Spring, who resigned
because of other duties.
Mr.. Menke is a resident of Forest
Glen and former star athlete and
football player from Catholic Uni
versity. He is past Grand Knight
Of the Montgomery Court Knights
of Columbus and is member Of
Company C, Maryland State Guard,
Seventh Battalion.
Chairman Menke will appoint
vice chairmen for each election dis
trict to wage a campaign for sal
wage of waste materials, such as
paper, metals and cardboard.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-03-05
Mr.. and Mrs. C. III. Small
Regale Senators

Senator George L. Radcliffe and
Senator and Mrs. Dennis Chavez
of New Mexico were honor guests
at buffet supper and dance given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence H. Small
at their Laytonsville residence,
Green Lane, Monday evening,
Mrach 2.
Tastefully decorated with timely
patriotic colors of red, white and
blue, the palatial home was the
scene of a delightful affair that
inaugurated the spring social sea-
son in Laytonsville. Included among
the twenty-five guests were Ben G.
Wilkinson, Montgomery County
States Attorney, and Miss Betty
Lane, daughter of Mrs. Small, who
has just returned from four
months cruise to Trinidad and
Other tropical points.
Earlier in the week Mr.. and Mrs.
Small were dinner guests of Sena-
tor and Mrs. Willard E. Tydings.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-03-05
Groups Landed
By James A. Ward
At POOlesville

Crediting farm machinery deal
ers, the Montgomery War Board
and farm machinery repair instruc-
tors with placing Montgomery
county at the top in farm machin-
cry repair, James R. Ward, super
visor Of defense training schools,
lauded a group of Poolesville farm
ers for their about victory effort
this week.
Mr.. Ward outlined the progress
of repair schools to the group as
they attened the final session of a
series of machinery repair classes.
This course has been run for twelve
weeks under the supervision of
Charles Remsburg, Frederick de-
Tense trainer, and E. J. Dunphy,
Poolesville agricultural instructor.
Thomas c. Darby, county war
board chairman, also addressed the
group. Announcement was made
that a repair course will begin
March A and be held twice week.
An average of seventeen farmers
attended the classes, Mr.. Dunphy
stated.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-03-05
Motor Corps Start
Rockville Classes

twenty-five candidates for the
Motor Corps, Montgomery County
Chapter, American Red Cross have
started classes at the Rockville
courthouse under the direction of
Mrs. Alice Cashell Berry, A.A.A.
representative and a lieutenant in
the Motor Corps.
At the opening meeting Judge
Charles M. Irelan, county Red
Cross chairman, and Judge Sted-
man Prescott, cochairmen Of Civil
ian Defense, stressed the growing
Importance Of the Motor Corps in
defense work. At Pearl Harbor
their local Motor Corps evacuated
1900 refugees during block-outs,
officials stated.
This class has been organized to
take care of all upper county wom-
en-, while another class for the
metropolitan area Of the county
will begin the latter part Of March.
Thirty-one women were gradu-
ated in the last class, ending in
January. This brings the total
corps to ninety-three members,
Mrs. Berry said.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-03-05
Prison Labor
Urged For Farms
At Convention
Seventeen Annual Farm
Session Hears Economist
Speak. Pictures Of Local
Homes Shown

Relief of farm labor shortage by
prison labor usage was recommend
ed by DIR. S. H. Default, agricul-
tural economics head, University
Of Maryland, as he addressed the
SEVENTEEN annual Farmers Conven-
ton at Sandy Spring, Saturday,
Feb. 20. Mr.. DeVault claimed there
was a prison population of 3,1O0
in Maryland of which at least 1900
could be used for farm work. He
also urged employment of consci-
entious DIRECTORS by farmers. "a
man working on a farm and pro-
ducing food as part of the war
effort is as valuable as a soldier
on the firing line," he said.
o. w. Anderson, county agent,
urged early purchases of needed
farm machinery parts and stressed
immediate and proper repair.
Planting and harvesting of rub
Der was explained by w. A. Stan
ton, longtime rubber grower in
Malaga, while G. T. Giessler, as
sistant director, Western division
of the A.A.A., discussed the rela-
ton of the A.A.A. to the nations
war effort.
Motion pictures depicting scenes
around the Sandy Spring neigh
borhood were shown.
A resolution urging "no ceiling
be placed on farm prices unless
corresponding ceilings are placed
on farm wages" was adopted by
the convention.
Luncheon was served by women
OF the Sandy Spring neighborhood.
William w. Moore presided at the
meeting, while Robert H. Miller,
Jr., acted as secretary.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-03-05
Senior Slate Party At
Gaithersburg High School

Postponement of the senior high
party at the Gaithersburg high
school to later date sometime in
March was announced this week by
Louisa White, sports and recrea-
lion chairman.
Committees to handle the annual
social function have been appointed
as follows: Refreshments, Barbara
TederliEe, chairman; Margaret ALL
NUT, Louise Day, Elizabeth Fetch
err, Halle Gregg, George Fry, J..
D. Morris, Skippy Fletcher, Tommy
Crown, Leo Federline. Door, Tony
Diamond, chairman; G. w. Bell,
Buddy Rice, Joe Stolz. Decorations,
Marion Lancaster, chairman; Doro-
thy Griffith, Freda Carnesale, Jane
Rabbit, Robert Reber, Bernard
Beall, Melvin Ridgely and Collins
Thompson; Entertainment, Kelly
Rice, chairman.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-03-05
Young POliticOs
To Elect Officers
At Annual Banquet
Annual Affair Expected To
Draw Local And State Fig
ures. Program Planned
For Occasion

Election of officers will highlight
the annual stag dinner of the
United Young Mems Democratic
Club of Montgomery County, on
Thursday, March IL, at the Indian
Spring Country Club, Z p. m.
Incorporated in this stag dinner
will be some of the features Of the
gridiron dinner, which has been dis.
pensed with this year due to the
war emergency. Unannounced en-
tertainment features are being ar
ranged while important local and
State political figures are expected
to attend.
AS this is the first pre-nomina-
ton gathering of local Democrats,
it is expected that many of the
aspirants to elective office will take
this opportunity to make their ap-
pearance.
Offlcers were nominated last
month tantamount to election as
follows: Joseph d. Buscher, Silver
Spring, president; Ulysses Griffith,
Nv, Laytonsville, vice presiderA
Robert S. Billhimer, Washing on
Grove, recording secretary; Gar Ter
Duvall, Damascus, correspond ne
secretary; Charles Jamison, D OK
erson, treasurer; Alfred D. Noy es,
Kensington, parliamentarian; Geo.
v. Menke, Forest Glen, sergeant
alarms.
The program committee includes
Arthur G. Elgin, incumbent presi-
dent, Alfred d. Noyes, past presi-
dent; Joseph d. Buscher, George v.
Menke, Albert A. Ady, Judge
Charles M. Irelan, James w. Gill.
Garner Duvall and Robert s. Bill
himer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-03-05
BLACK-OUT HELD COMPLETE
SUCCESS IN MONTGOMERY

Montgomery county's first dusk
to-dawn wartime black-out was
termed a complete success by
county defense officials as approx
mateIy 10000 citizens cooperated
in the ten-hour order.
Starting promptly at 8 P. M.
Tuesday evening, March 8, lights in
private homes and business estab-
'aments were either put out or
ODscured by suitable black-out ma
terial.
Rockville merchants report a
complete sell-out of opaque cur
tains and black cloth. Auxiliary po-
licemen had little trouble with
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-03-05
Maternity Clinic
Well Attended

Emphasizing the need Of medical
advice and continuous supervision
Of every expectant mother, DR.. v. L.
Ellicott, in a recent interview, said
that over lit mothers attended the
Montgomery county maternity
clinics last year. These clinics,
which are planned for those who
cannot afford private physicians,
provide physical examination, mea-
surements, blood tests, urine tests,
advice as to diet and preparation
for confinement. Return visits are
arranged for and close check is
kept on the mother. The clinics
are situated in various places in
the county. There is one at Rock
vile, Glen Echo, oIney, FoOlesville,
Bethesda and Takoma Park.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1942-03-05
Judge C. M. Irelan
Names Red Cross q
Board Members

: Judge Charles M. Irelan, chair
man of Montgomery County Red
Cross, has appointed the following
members Of the board of directors:
Chairmen Of standing committees:
Mrs. Everett J. Boothby, roll call;
Mrs. E. M. willis, Junior Red
Cross; DIR. F.. A. Martinez, first
aid; Mr.. Warner e. Humphrey. dis
aster preparedness; Mrs. P'Gad B.
Morehouse, home service; Mrs. Ed
ward n. Helmuth, volupteer serv-
ices; Mr.. Warren d. Haley, con-
stitution and bylaws; Mrs. David
l.. Bryant, publicity; Mrs. George
E. Pariseau, nursing; Mr.. F. Bache
Albert, finance, and Mr.. J. Paul
Brunette, auditing.
Branch Chiarmen: Mrs. William
McNulty, Annie M. Wilson, Mrs.
Alvin L. Aubinos, Bethesda; Mrs.
George Finch, Chevy Chase; Mr..
Fl. T. McCuen, Clara Barton; Mrs.
Donald R. Sabin, Silver Spring. and
Mrs. Norville Pattie, Takoma Park.
Members at Large: Mrs. Berlin
Cabin John; DIR. v. L. Elliott,
Bethesda; Mrs. James Wilson, Sill
yer Spring; Mrs. Franklin Garrett,
Takoma Park; DR.. Edwin w.
Broome, Rockville; Mr.. Albert A.
Ady, Rockville; Mrs. Henry w. Be-
craft, Washington Grove; and Mrs.
Lewis Merriam, Kensington.