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Too Thick

1t IS said that mo matter how
thin you slice it, it is still boloney,"
and no doubt this is true; yet the real
danger consists not in slicing it too
thin, but in piling it on too thick. AS
a perfect example, consider the case
of the golfer at Newark who COM
bined four characteristics, each i'm
portant to the drama. One, he was
a dub. Two, he was ambitious.
Three, he was nearsighted. Four,
he was generous, especially to cad
dies whenever, by some minor mir
acle, he made a good shot.
The diminutive devotees of st.
Andrew, with the shrewdness of the
species, soon found that the interval
between miracles was annoyingly
long and Improbable, and set about
cure. Their generous and am
bilious dub began to turn in wonder
full scores, thanks to his other quail
f1cation, myopia, which enabled the
caddies to move his ball up fifty
yards or more, and from the rough to
the green, without detection. But,
alas, like Hitler when he attacked
Russia, they were not content to let
we'll enough alone. They bit off a
large indigestible mouthful one fatal
day by dropping the pill into the cup
for hole in one. That settled it.
Golf is too easy" said the dub, land
now that have my ace, am salts
fed. will never play again" Nor
did he, to the dismay of a corps of
caddies who learned, too late, that
boloney, like gasoline, should be
strictly rationed if it is to provide
the greatest good for the greatest
number
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31
ARLINGTON, Va.

Dear Sir:
Il dislike an exaggerator, so I won't
say that every startling in Washington
moved in on me that snowy Sunday
morning as soon as I finished sweeping
off a space and put out feed for my many
bird visitors and hung several pounds of
suet around. There was one startling
which had hangover and said he
would rather sleep than eat, so he
didn't accompany the invasion. And an
invasion 1t was, for they drove every
other sort of bird away until they got
so full they couldn't fly straight when
they did leave.
If l had fired a gun, there couldn't
have been more instantaneous and unan-
imous action. Every startling took wing
as though started by some spring, and
now, two or more hours later, none has
come back. I did nothing to disturb
them, as I think even starlings, even
Japs and Huns, have to eat, and If we
don't take that into account even with
pests, we miss opportunities to observe
their habits and learn lessons.
Il have some visitors here that for
days I have just thought were English
sparrows, and, side by side with English
sparrows, they look identical, but they
have one distinguishing trick which diff
ferentates them. When feeding on the
ground they hop forward about inches,
on both feet. and almost in the same
motion scratch backward with both
feet. like towhees.
There is no chance of confusing them
with tWoheeS, as there are plenty of
them around feeding right with these
visitors and there is no other similarity
I heretofore never saw any bird but a
towhee scratch with both feet, and will
appreciate 1t If you will identify them in
your vastly interesting column
Yours truly, B. E."
Our correspondent bird is the white
throated sparrow.
This is one of the scratchingest birds
in the winter garden.
Other scratchers are the toWhee, the
fox sparrow and the purple finch. The
two latter arrive early in the new year.
The white throated sparrow Is one OF
the superior relatives of the English
sparrow, but is confused by many per-
sons with it.
The white-throat. as 1t Is commonly
called, is larger than the English SPAR
row, being about ia inches long, as
compared with So inches for the COM
mon form.
closeup view shows 1t to have
neat black, white and yellow stripped
cap, a sort of white tie and fine brown
jacket.
Its song Is very appealing. being COM
posed of two notes, rising. and a series
of about eight or nine notes following
on the second note.
y
This song is famous in birdland, not
only because of its sweet simplicity, with
quaver in 1t, but also because it has
given rise to some of the common names
for this bird.
In certain parts of the country 1t is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31

ing another great war, which is the
primary justification for this conflict,
will not be realized, and the appalling
price which is going to be exacted
from us will have been paid to a
futile end.
1t is to avoid such dismal conclu-
sion of the struggle, even though the
military victory be ours, that Senator
Austin and others are striving now
to bring these matters to the atten-
ton of the people. In the last
analysis, it is the people who will
shape the character of the peace, and
the sooner they get down to the
essentials of that task the better the
peace will be,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31
Sir Neville Henderson

Many harsh complaints have been
registered against Sir Neville Hender-
son for his part in the fruitless en-
deavor to "appease" Adolf Hitler in
the months Immediately preceding
the beginning of the Second World
War. Much of the criticism, at least
so far as it applied to him personally,
was unjustified. He was a profess
sional diplomat. trained to represent
the policy of the Foreign Office of
Great Britain, expected to make him.
self agreeable wherever he was sent.
1t is mistake to suppose that he
was a free agent, at liberty to think
or to speak Independently. His duty
was to do what he was told-and
nothing more nor less than that.
To appraise Sir Neville accurately
it is necessary to consider his career
as a whole. He was born to the
service of his country, educated at
Eton, assigned successfully to Saint
Petersburg, Toxic. Rome, Paris,
Constantinople, Cairo, Belgrade and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31

@. What has become of DR.. Albert
Schweitzer since the outbreak of the
war?-M S. E.
A. The famous AlSatian clergyman,
physician and organiSt is stIll CARRYING
on his missionary work in Africa as far
as conditions allow
O. What is the official unit of length
in the United States?-C. j. B.
A. Contrary to popular supposltion.
the meter, and not the yard, was made
the legal standard in 1866.
@. Who were the parents Of Alex
andre Dumas?-P. N. f.
A. The father of Alexandra Dumas
was a general OF Napoleons army, and
his mother was a Negroes
@. How are sizes in hosiery fgured?-
d. N. c.
A. The size of stockings is based on
the distance in inches between a point
on the toe and point on the heel meas.
ured i'll a straight line.
O. Please give some information about
the HI hlnge-P. B. S.
A. The HI hinges of the zoos we're
cut from sheet iron and many were
imported. They were called Holy Lord
by some, but were so shaped because this
was the best way for hinge to be mads
that had to take care of corner Joint.
They were popularity said to be witch
chasers
@. Why does the tail of a certain
breed of sheep grow to such size?-W. r.
A. The tail of the fat-tailed sheep.
like the camel's hump, serves as a store
house of food. After feast it may be
yard long and weigh so pounds. Shep-
herds construct a small wheel cart on
which the animal carries it's tail.
Q. What is the name of the musical
composition that was inspired by an ex-
hibition of paintings?-E. E. F.
A. The "Tableaux dun Exposition"
by Modesto Moussorgsky, Russian COM
poser. The work consists of 10 pieces,
each bearing the name of the picture
which inspired it.
@. What is the fastest continental run
ever made by a train?-G. r. D.
A. In October, 1884, the Union Pacific
Dlesel-powered streamliner City of Port
land made an experimental run from
Los Angeles to New York City, distance
OF 3.243 miles. in Sc hours and SIS minutes.
lncluolng stops en- route This is the
fastest continental run ever made by
a single train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31
Birthday Of Time

/ think, tonight, as the old year is
1oaning,
OF ho1U my grandfather mould
shake his head
"The ancients showed their uiSdom
in their 1oorship
OF Chronus as the sire of ALL" he
said.
"Chronus is time-in time ue hare
our being
And 10ho can say but time and
space are one,
Then time 1OiH teLp-there Is no
truer precept,
For time 1UiH tell 1Uhen all is said
and done.
And, it 1ce'd kno10, ,oe only need be
patient
What other choice is offered, uny-
Uay?
So, come: let's haze a toast now to
tomorrow
For God is time-tomorroD times
natal day."
VIOLET ALLEYN STOREY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31

Buenos Aires. In 1887 when he was
appointed Ambassador to Germany
the pattern of Nazi expansion al
ready had been established and there
was little that any envoy from Eng
land could have done to have halted
its development. The British people
were unprepared for war. Prime
Minister Chamberlain was regarded
as a hero when, on his return from
Munich, September 30, 1888, he de-
clared: Il believe it is peace for
our time"
Such was the condition of the
public mind in all the democratic
nations at the moment. Sir Neville
shared it to certain regrettable
extent, but he did not invent it, The
work he was required to do was
distasteful to him. So much is plain
from the text of his report" pub
lished under the title Failure of a
Mission" All the more, then, should
he be commended for staying at the
post to which he had been desig-
mated. 1t would have been easy for
him to have asked to be recalled
That he remained until Der Fuehrer
attacked Poland brought him vilihca-
ton from advanced groups at home
and in America. He felt the censure
keenly. His health, never robust,
gradually collapsed. Now he has
died in retirement. 1t is a pity that
he will be denied his share in the
satisfaction Of victory when at last
it is achieved as he hoped.
Meanwhile, Sir Neviles epitaph
we'll might be the words of the Lon
don Times to the effect that he
deserved "the sympathy and respect
OF his countrymen for his energetic,
If unavailing, efforts to make the
arguments of common sense, honor
and fair dealing prevail with men
who did not understand them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31
Verses by Soldier Quoted
For Guidance Of War Workers.
To the Editor of The Star.

The following lines are copied from
the New Haven Register, to which they
were contributed by soldier some
where in the Pacific" My belief is that
they should be inscribed on the walls of
every essential war industry plant:
YOU.
And If our lines should fail and break
Because of things you failed to make
The extra tank or ship or plane.
For which We waited all in vain,
And for supplies that never came
Will you then come and take the blame?
For We, not you, will pay the cost
OF battles you, not we. have lost
KENT GODFREY,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Haskin

A reader can get the dnsuer to anu
question OF fact by ,Uriting The Ere
ming Star Information Bureau. Fred
eric J, HaSkin. director, WASHINGTON,
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postage.
@. Does the Marine Corps have para
chute troops?-D. H j.
A. Paratroops in the Marine Corps
are called Paramarines After a man
has completed the regular recruit train
ing, he then may apply for aviation. If
accepted, he is assigned to Paramarine
training.
@. How did the neck verse in the
Bible receive this name?-B. R.. E.
A. For centuries condemned criminals
who could recite this verse from the
Psalms saved themselves from the gall
lows. The quotation thus became known
as the neck" verse because it delivered
men from the moose.
Q. Do sea gulls sleep?-B N.
A. Gulls seem to take maps while
floating on the waves. According 10
some observers these birds can sleep
on the wing.
O. What was the amount of the
largest bet ever made on horse racer
C. P. L.
A. 1t is difficult to say, but this record
has been claimed for the MARQUIS Of
Hastings who, in 1867, bet s515,o0O on
horse in the Derby and lost.
@. How was Carpenters Hall chosen
as place of meeting?-L. H.
A. On September 5. 1774 John Adams
wrote in his diary: AT 10 the delegates
all met at the City Tavern and walked
to the Carpenters Hall where they took
view of the room and of the chamber
where is an excellent library; there IS
also long entry where gentlemen may
walk, and convenient chamber opposite
the library. The general cry was that
this was good room, and the question
was put whether We we're satisfied with
this room? and it passed in the affirma-
tive The carpenters had offered the
hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31

Recently completed flood control
work the length of the Mississippi
impels engineers to prophesy that it
will never again go on its devastat-
ing spring rampages. 1t is hoped so;
but one cannot help thinking of that
line in the song about "Ole Man
River: "He doan' say muffin; he
must know som'pin; he jes' keep
rolling along"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31
Argues Necessity of Increase
In Canned Food RationS.

To the Editor Of The Star:
So, we are to have rationing of canned
goods and the like. We have been told
the reasons, and probably they are
quite valid, At any rate, my family
and I, and our neighbors. and all other
honest folk throughout the length and
breadth of the land will cooperate and
will do as we are told. We want our
soldier boys and sailors to have all they
need. and more besides.
But here at home, Procrustes is come
to be our host. Who, gifted with under
standing, can fail to see what is so plain
before him? Famous tor infamous old
Procrustes. who put all his guests into
the same bed, once they were in his
clutches. stretching on the rack those
who were too short, and cutting off the
toes or feet of those who were too tall,
until they fitted exactly to his accom-
modations.
We are not told the method by which
the 80 pounds per capita annual allow
ance of canned goods was calculated,
but it is plain, on the face of it: Only
commercially canned goods were reck-
oned, and the divisor must have been
the entire population-those who depend
upon store stocks plus those who buy
none. The result: A fictitious and UNI
reliable figure, from which practical
ration cannot be deduced
Up in the New England hills where
the writer has gone for many years for
his vacation. he is we'll acquainted with
his farmer neighbors. Not infrequently,
dropping by at any of dozen nearby
homes. he will be shown rows Of glass
jars filled with whatever happened to be
in season at the moment, still warm,
the priced results of that days canning
80 quarts Of corn or beans, or maybe
20 Of blueberries: string beans, greens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31

Appetizers-lf you are planning any
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nomlcaly made from materials usu-
ally on hand III the kitchen. To Sc
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31
Prayer Service Announced
In Response to Presidents Request,


To the Editor of The Star;
President Franklin D. Roosevelt has
requested that the people of our Nation
observe New Year Day as a day of PRAYER.
Religious liberty is one of the her.
itages of the American people from their
fathers, While all are free to practice
their religion insofar as it does not
abridge the rights of others, our national
motto declares: I'm God We Trust"
The Presidents request for day OF
prayer for the Nation is consistent with
the words of the Lord If my people,
which are called by my name, shall
humble themselves. and pray, and seek
my face, and turn from their wicked
ways; then will hear from heaven, and
will forgive their sin. and will heal their
land" II Chrn. 7, IA.
II those American citizens called BY
His name Christians will accept the
challenge of the Presidents request, in
terms of these words of the Lord, on
New Year Day, who can determine what
the Lord will do for our Nation?
In an effort to give a full measure
of cooperation to the reverent sugges-
ton of our President, the Anacostia
Baptist Church, Thirteenth and w
streets Sc, will observe a 24-hour
prayer vigil from midnight, December
81 to midnight. January l.
Any and all are welcome to unite
with us in prayer for our men in arms,
for those in command in the field, and
for guidance to those in authority
THOS. E. BOORDE, Minister.
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the use tor republica ton of all news dispatches
credited to it or not otherwise credited in this
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Evening star., 1942-07-30
Miss Helen Kniehion,
Veteran Teacher, 10
Be Buried Tomorrow
Native Of Washington
fought in District for
More Thun 40 Yeors

Miss Helen M. Knighton. teacher
in the District school system for
more than 40 years, who died Tues
day at Sibley Hospital. will be buried
in Mount Olivet Cemetery tomor-
row. following services at Timothy
Hanlon's funeral home, GAL H street
NE, at $50 am. and the offering
OF requiem mass at st. Aloysius
Church at 9 am.
Miss Knighton taught in the
grades at Madison and Blair
Schools, was teaching principal
at Blair and Kenilworth and for IS
years was an administrative princi-
pal in the Southeast and Southwest
sections Of the District.
A native of Washington and a
resident of 81 K street NV, Miss
Knighton was widely travelled, was
a member of the Women's City Club,
the Catholic Women's Benevolent
Legion, the Order of st. John and
many teachers organiza tions.
Miss Knighton was graduated from
Franklin Normal School, took her
B, A. degree at Cornell University
and studied at George Washington
University. She was forced to retire
five years ago suffering from dia-
betes.
Surviving are three nieces, Mrs.
Kathleen Knighton Hawes, Mrs
Corabel Knighton Prentiss and Mrs
Mary V. Green, and two nephews,
John F. and Frank j. Knighton
Mrs. Green and the two nephews
are residents of the District.
Evening star., 1942-07-30
In Mrmnriam

BOGLE.. LILY KATE. Sacred is the
m9mory nY KITE q our esy9tsd sister and mother
eleven years ago today, July 80, 1881.
The years may trail their loneliness
Into lifetime-day with pain:
But sorrows hand will lightly press.
HER SISTERS AND DAUGHTER. MARY
GARY, BL-4ANcHE HARRINdToN, CORA
GRAY AND BLANCHE TOLIVER.
CORDOVER, FANNIE. In sad but loving
cORDOVER, who passed away one year ago
caEDRRk t1qfy sRly aa BELIE LEI MARY PAULINE AND
ABRAHAM
HOLT. JOSEPHINE c. In sad but low
inR memory of my dear wife, JOSEPHINE
ago today, July 80. 1881. HUSBAND.
JARBOE, ELwOoD Z. In sad but low
ing remembrance of E1,WOOD E. JARBOE
who departed this world nine years ago
MOTHER, DAD AND sisTERs.
MeLANE. CoRNELIA E.. Sacred is the
oql McfHs ass WIFI who sna ssr
nal rest three years ago today, July 80
| How dear. how near her memory.
To watch above her loved ones
And guide them through the days.
How perfect; too. each thought of her.
| now comforting To know
| Her own dear love is with US still
HER pEvoSTEsbbe ssS5S Is HussHNp HSs 5 AND cHn:
PREM; @ 1t CAREY McLANE. DORIS
SEARS. ELLA r. In loving remembrance
| OF our dear mother, ELLA r. SEARS, who
passed away three years ago today. July
| 80. 1899.
Till memory fades and life departs
! You will live forever in our hearts
HER DAUGHTERS.
SMITH. ELMER GARDNER. A tribute
OF love to the memory Of our devoted hus-
band and father, ELMER GARDNER
/ SMITH, who left us six years ago today,
In the midst of pleasures / am blue;
| With smile on my face as my heart aches.
Always thinking. dear husband, Of you.
| HIS LOVING WIFE. MARGARET G.
SMITH, AND SON GARDNER.
SNOWDEN, MARTHA E. In loving mem l.
ooryofmy, oory Of my dear mother, Mrs; MARTHA 2.
years aso today, July 30, 1889.
Always in my heart your sweet mem
HER pEyoTED DAUGHTER, FLORENCE
WATERS. HAROLD GORMAN. In low
| ing memory Of my dear husband, HAROLD
| GORMAN WATERS Of Germantown, Nd :,
who passed away one year sso today, July
| 80, 1941. HELEN WATERS.
WAYMAN. MAUDE FLEMING. In mem
9 ory Of T. cyr devoted aunt , MAHD5 1 e FEN I'm
after brief illness.
Her symps thenc understanding shall
HER DEVOTED NIEcEs. DOROTHY AND
COLLEEN
Evening star., 1942-07-30
Mrs. Page ". Chase Dies;
Correqidor Officers Wife

Mrs. Page Wray Chase. who died
Monday at the cadet hospital at
West Point. N. Y, was buried in Ar
lington National Cemetery today.
following funeral services at Fort
Myer Chapel.
The wife of Col. Theodore M.
Chase. commander of an anti-air-
craft unit at Corregidcr, Mrs. Chase
accompanied her husband to the
Philippines in January, 1910, and
returned to Washington alone a
year later when officers wives were
evacuated from the islands.
She had been unable to COM
municate with her husband since
the fall of the fortress.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Chiffon
Elicit, an employe of the Public
Health Service here, and q niece
Mrs. E. w. Scott Of Chevy Chase
Md.
Evening star., 1942-07-30
Mrs. Rosa B. Goldsmith
To Be Buried Here Today

Mrs. Rosa Bonheim Goldsmith. SO,
who died Tuesday at the UmberRer
Nursing Home on Connecticut ave
nue., will be buried today at Wash
ington Hebrew Congregation Gene
terry, following funeral services at
the Danzansky funeral home, 35Ol
Fourteenth street NV.
Mrs. Goldsmith was native of
Baltimore and had lived in the Dis
trict for 62 years. She had been
confined to the nursing home for six
months, following fall which in
jured her hip.
Surviving are two sons. Milton
Goldsmith, a, District broker, and
Maj. Myron Goldsmith, stationed in
the State of Washington: five grand
children and four great-grand-
children, among them Paul Gold
smith, Mrs. Maurice Ullman, Mrs.
Irving Fogel and Mrs. Daniel Sond-
heimer, all OF the District.
Evening star., 1942-07-30
Capt. Waller Nordlineer
Honor Guest at Dinner

Capt. Walter Nordlinger, general
manager OF The Mode. a clothing
store here, was guest of honor at
dinner given by the Washington
Retail Clothier's Group at the VIII
lard Hotel last night.
Capt. Nordlinger, who just has re-
ceived his commission in the Army,
was presented with gold identifl-
cation bracelet by George Israel on
behalf of other members of the
group.
The dinner was presided over by
Isador Cohen of the Young Mems
Shop.
Guests included Gerald Grosner.
GroSner's; Max Glazier, Saltz Bros,
Inc, F street, Sam Birns, Bonds;
Evening star., 1942-07-30
Mrs. Samuel Henry Dies
Following Brief Illness

Mrs. Samuel j. Henry. So, of 1917
Woodley road NV, died at her
home today after a short illness.
Born. in Charleston, S. c., Mrs
Henry came to Washington at an
early age and had lived here most
of her life.
Surviving are her husband. three
daughters, Mrs. Edwin S. Villmoare
2032 Belmont road NV, and Mrs
Delbert Ruch and Miss Anne Henry
OF the Woodley road address. and
two sons. 1t. d. g. Samuel j
Henry. jr, U. S. NJ. stationed a,
Corpus Christi, Tex. and Pvt. Rob-
ert Henry, stationed at Fort Lewis
Washington State.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
Evening star., 1942-07-30
Funeral Services Held
For Gustav +. Rausch

Funeral services for Gustav Ed.
win Rausch, 81, of Alexandria. who
died Tuesday after a long illness
were held today at the Chambers
funeral home, Thirty-first and M
streets NV. Burial was in Airing.
ton National Cemetery.
Mr.. Rausch was born in Gillespie
County, Tex.
He attended National University
and was a member of the District
and California bars.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs
Blanche HALEY Rausch; q daugh-
ter, Lucille, of Alexandria, and sever
brothers and sisters. all of Giles.
pie County and San Antonio, Tex