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Evening star., 1942-01-13
Ry LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

Policing the trees of Eastern North
America northward into Canada
and most likely to Southern Labra-
dor and the southwestern shores OF
Hudson Bay and west to the east
ern parts of the Great Plains is
some task for a small bird like the
brown creeper. We have not paid
much attention to this brown-clad
friend His sepia coat is relieved
by conspicuous graylsh brown
streaks on the shoulders. which take
on a r,IsSet hue toward the lower
back. A snowy chin and shirt give
to the brown creeper a rather we'll
groomed appearance.
Coming swiftly through the air,
the creeper alights close to the base
of a tree. He delays not moment
but hit&hes his way upward, usually
in spiral course, carefully eXamln-
ing every crevlce in the bark. HIS
lonc slender. curved bill is most
efficient instrument for grasplng the
sleepy grub wintering under the
bark .'t not strong enough to dig
into the wood. He follows the same
STYLE of hunting as his ancestors.
He has wisely determined to make
a thorough Job of his search for
food, never being in a hurry to ex-
plore fresh grounds until the present
one has been we'll worked.
During the hours of industry the
brown creeper utters a low. lisping
call. This may be gosSlping note
or perhaps a happy song Of con-
tentment. Sometimes We are quite
astonlshed to see the Creeper vary
his methodical routine by flying
down to the base of nearby tree
after he has reached tWo-thirds of
the way up the first one. This is
one way to identify your winter
nelghbor
The tree creeper is SO often mis-
taken for the nuthatch. This error
can be avoided if YOU will notice
how the creeper holds himself AL
most upright. The notiCeabiy long.
graduated tail Is almost as long AS
the wing. and the feathers are stiff
ened and pointed at the end, act
ing as most efficient support ano
prop for the hunter.
Brown creeper sultors have not
been blessed with singing voice,
but they lisp their love songs ardent
Evening star., 1942-01-13
Natures Children
Brown Creeper
(Certhia americana)

ly. Their mate selects . balsan Ar
tree when possible for the nursery
site. Behind the loosened bark she
constructs a neat little bassinet Of
tiny twiss. This she lines with
feathers and cottony fibers 50 that
her five to eight creamy eggs, freck-
led over with brown and lavender
Evening star., 1942-01-13

spots. may rest. Here she broods
her lovely jewels until the bird
babies push their way from the
shell and call for soft bodied in
sects that may be placed we'll down
into their wide-open mouths. The
father does his share OF providing
food for the children.
Brown creepers have not acquired
the vaca ton habit of leaving the
States for the winter. They are
always on the job. In the winter
they eat millions of insect eggs as
well as the slumbering grub. We
really should become better ac-
quainted with such worthy neigh
Dor. giving him food when the trees
wear their wrapper of ice.
The United States Coast Guard
needs men between the ages Of l8
and 81.
Evening star., 1942-12-27

attempts to break out of a Russian
ring around the % divisions trapped
In the Don-Volga River pocket, and
said:
Now all German efforts to rescue
the surrounded group by offensives
from the outside, north of Kotel-
nikovski, have been blasted"
The regular midnight Soviet COM
munique which followed the special
bulletin said Russian troops on the
central front northwest of Moscow
still were driving ahead, occupying
Is populated places yesterday south
west Of Velikie Luki. The Red Army
has been fighting encircled German
units in this sector for weeks.
A new gain of undisclosed length
also was made in the fourth Of
fensive theater, southeast of Nalchik
in the mid Caucasus, this communi-
que said. The Germans were said
to have lost 400 killed "in fighting
at the approaches to a large popu-
lated place." which may be Nalchik.
The Germans were reported using
buried tanks in a vain attempt to
Evening star., 1942-12-27
Congress Is Urged
BY McCarran 10 End
Blank Check Spending
Culls on Legislators
To Reussert Authority
Under Constitution
BY ]. A. O'LEARY.

Senator McCarran, Democrat, of
Nevada called on the new Congress
last night to put an end to blank
check" appropriations, as one of
three ways he believes it should re-
assert its responsibility under the
Constitution.
Predicting the incoming Congress
will do IAN about-face" and assume
the dignity and responsibility in
tended by organic law" the Nevada
Senator said two other steps to
achieve that goal are:
Guarding the taxing power as
legislative function.
Checking the trend toward trans
fer of powers from the States to the
Federal Government.
Congress HAS Heard People"
An upward swing in the impor-
tance of the lawmaking branch in
Government is foreseen by Senator
McCarran, because, he said, Con-
gress has heard the rumbling from
the people"
At the same time, he indicated
he does not share the belief held
by some observers that anti-New
Deal Democrats will join forces with
the increased Republican member
ship to block all administration
proposals. 1t is not to be supposed,
he said, that because there has
been an increase in the minority
party, progressive legislation will be
thrown into the discard"
Progressive steps in government
do not belong to any particular
group" the Senator continued.
They are growing and continuing
things that come out of popular ne
cessities that no democratic govern
ment can be deaf to. Hence, no
fear should be entertained because
of the increase in membership of
one party or another I think the
Constitution of the United States,
with the incoming and succeeding
Congresses, will be restored to a
place of dignity from which it may
have slipped temporarily"
Must Stand on Own Feet.
In declaring Congress should
stand on it's own feet and take
responsibility for its acts" Senator
McCarran added:
1--WE have all about us today sub
ordinate and subsidiary agencies
that take to themselves the dis
tinction Of being the Government,
when, as matter of fact, they are
but employees of Government"
The Senator said that If Congress
is to maintain the position in gov
ernment intended by the Constitu-
ton, 'it must about face from the
Evening star., 1942-12-27
THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON D. c., DECEMBER 2 1912

arrest the Russian momentum. Red
Star said the Nazis were retreating
southwark and southwestward to-
ward Rostov leaving only small rear
guard detachments to counterattack
from fortified positions.
In the Nalchik sector Of the Cau-
casus, where the latest offensive
opened, Red Star said heavy rains
and rough terrain were hampering
the push. One unit was said to have
crossed 80 streams before reaching
its goal and advancing on. The
Germans were said to be heavily
fortified in this region along river
banks and mountain slopes. Tanks
were buried in the ground here,
too. and troops were reported moved
from other Caucasus sectors to meet
the drive. =,
The most advanced point taken
was Belorenchenskaya, 80 miles
southeast of Nalchik. The Russians
said the heavily gunned town was
beaten into subsection by artillery.
Krasnodor, just to the southeast, fell
only after long struggle during
which the Russians penetrated the
town from several sides.
Stalingrad Factory Retaken.
The resurgent drive southwest of
Stalingrad was reported bending the
Germans back northeast of Kotel-
nikovski on the bitter-cold wind
swept steppes which served as
major battlefield last summer. The
Red Army was said to be advancing
along both sides Of the railway from
Stalingrad to the North Caucasus
toward Kotelnikovski, an important
rail junction, 80 miles from Stalin-
grad.
On the central front, opposite
Moscow, the Russians said they
shattered 16 dugouts and block
houses west of Rzhev with artillery
and repulsed counterattacks in the
Velikie Luki sector.
The fighting inside Stalingrad was
the most violent in weeks. The
Russians reported the capture of
one of the largest factories in the
northern sector, the reduction of 10
Evening star., 1942-12-27
blockhouses and 81 dugouts, and
the slaughter Of 500 Germans.

Admitting by implication their
peril, the Germans communique
said transport planes were supply
ing the various sectors of the
front by day and night"-the first
acknowledgment ~ Berlin that
Russian offensive had so crippled
land communications that the Nazis
were forced to resort to less spa
cious air transport, costly in planes
and precious aviation gasoline.
The Germans claimed they had
frustrated widespread Russian at
tacks in the Volga-Don sector, the
Terek region of the Central Cau-
cusus, on the central front particu-
larly at Velikie Luki, near Lake
linen. The Germans said they
attacked west Of Kaluga and north
west Of Voronezh.
Evening star., 1942-12-27

wants to and still has money left
won't mind spending his extra cash
on inflated prices. The danger is
that this attitude might force the
general level of prices up and
squeeze many other persons who
don't have extra cash.
The merchant who took advan-
tage of such an attitude to jack up
his prices would technically be a
bootlegger, subject to criminal pun
lshment. However, If price boot
Logging became very general
throughout the country it might be
more difficult to police than alcohol
prohibition was in the '20s.
New Budget Due.
Not all officials use this approach
to the problem, however. Some are
the least bit skeptical about this
"mopping up" theory, but still fa-
vor drastic steps because of the war
needs of the Government.
President Roosevelt's new budget,
scheduled to reach Congress in two
weeks, is expected to call for the
expenditure of roughly $10OO0O,-
00o, 900. by the Federal Government
about 95 per cent of it for war
in the coming fiscal year. Practic-
ally everyone here comedies it is
impossible to finance all of it on
pay-as-you-go basis but wants
as much Of it paid that way as the
public can stand. To achieve that
purpose, they want substantially
the same measures as the "mopping
up" fanciers.
Except for rationing, the other
proposals require congressional ac-
ton, and therefore may not be
determined for many weeks. So
far, administration leaders are try
ing merely to work out joint
program to offer to the lawmakers.
Evening star., 1942-12-27
Russiu
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the Germans back from 80 to 124
miles in II days. This Soviet achieve
ment was done despite chilling tenn
peratures and lack of roads, the Rus
slams said.
The offensive below Stalingrad
toward Kotelnikovski gained from
6 to IL miles yesterday, and If it
continues the threat to the Germans
in the Middle Caucasus is bound
to have repercussions. AS If in
anticipation of a possible German
retreat there the Soviets also have
begun to hit hard in that sector
and are gaining ground in the
area southeast of Nalchik.
Fail to Break Out of Ring.
Red Star recalled that the Ger
mans had failed in all previous
Evening star., 1942-12-27
Forced Saving Of Is Billions
BY Consumers Seen for 7o43
Government Wants Excess Purchasing Power
10 Help Finance War, Combat InfIoton
BY the Associated Press

0y the Associated Press.
Don't look now, but the Govern
ment believes you will have $l6.-
10000, 900 more than you can spend
legitmately during the next year.
1t is scheming how to put this
money to work to finance the war
anos Keep down the cost of living.
While the problem is not yet set
tled, more taxes, compulsory savings
ana increased rationing are expected
ny ofnctals to be used to mop up
your excess purchasing power.
High officials who have been dis
cussing the problem in various
meetings appear to favor compul-
sory savings for major part of the
job. Their ideas runs in terms of
from SIS 900 .O00, 900 to $4,000, ,O00,-
600. However, most persons forced
to save by this method could be ex-
pected to drop the purchase of War
bonds, so the net additional take
from the public might be only half
these figures.
Suggestions Vary.
one suggestion Is that these "sav-
ings" would be collected just like
income taxes, starting at 10 per cent
and graduating upward to per-
haps 20 per cent.
AS usual, there are all kinds of
tax ideas-sales or consumption"
taxes, spending taxes, increased in
come taxes, special excises and
others.
More rationing is due, whether
because Of actual shortages or a de-
sire to restrict the public's buying
habits. At present, officials are in
cined to confine rationing to things
which are actually scarce.
Merchandise Limited.
Here's how the $4,000, 900 900 es-
innate was calculated
The experts figure that the ma
tional income of individuals in 1943
will be about $125,000, 100000. Out
Of this the public will owe, under
existing laws, about $4,000, ,0O0, 900
of personal-excluding corporation
taxes. They probably will save,
voluntarily, about S25 ,000, 900 900 by
buying War bonds and other Sc
curities, paying old debts, increas-
ing bank deposits and similar
methods.
That would leave $4,000, 10000
to spend, but the experts calculate
that, because of war production,
there will be only $4,000, ,O00,O0
worth of merchandise and services
for civilians to buy. That leaves
$4,000, ,000, 900 that the Government
Is worrying about.
Might Bid up Prices.
Theoretically, the $4,000, 100000
could be used by the public in
foolish bidding up Of prices in spite
Of Government controls on prices.
The idea Of many economists is
that man who has saved all he
Evening star., 1942-12-27
| BiddIe Learns
| Meaning ofDBTA
| At End of Letter
pv tho Associated prass

BY the Associated Press.
If you've had trouble with
"RSVP"-Respondez sill vous plait'
or, in English, please reply"-you'll
be glad to learn about "DBTA," j"
which means don't bother to an
swer."
Attorney General Biddle found
out about it yesterday after puzzling
over a letter from Morris Ernst,
New York attorney. Mr.. Biddle
finally figured out himself what the
initials stood for and checked with
Mr.. Ernst, who confirmed it. Mr..
Ernst explained that he used it to
avoid mere acknowledgements Of
correspOndence.
Evening star., 1942-12-27

course it has pursued through many
years, stand on its own feet, as
sumo responsibility"
"One prerogative it is bound to
guard carefully" he continued, "is
the appropriating power. No blank
check aspiration should ever again
be made to any executive depart
ment.
Taxation, which by the Consti-
tuition is made a function of Con-
gress, should be exclusively handled
by the Congress.
"The powers and rights of the re-
spective States should be restored
to the States. The runaway game
of taking powers from the States
and putting them in the Federal
Government, thereby centralizing
authority in a government remote
from the people, should be stopped
Evening star., 1942-12-27
300 Attend Reception
For Cadets and Middies

Approximately 800 persons at
tended the Army Navy cadet-mid-
shipmen reception yesterday at the
Officers Club in the Army War Col
lege.
Among those who attended were
Gen. Malin Craig, retired, former
Army chief Of staff; 1t. Gen. Lesley
j. McNair, commander Of the Army
Ground Forces, and Mrs. McNair:
Brig. Gen. Floyd L. Parks, chief of
staff for Gen. McNair, and Mrs.
Parks; Brig. Gen. Alexander Boil
ing, Brig. Gen. John M. Lentz and
Col. Thomas Bresnahan, comman-
dant of the college
! Arrangements for the affair were
Evening star., 1942-12-27

This was worth waiting for
that's what scores Of men have
already told us about these
values. AII-wooI-you know
what that means these days!
Choice imported and domestic
fabrics, hond-picked for duration
service. Thousands of suits, top
coots and overcoots With finer
tailoring details you associate
With the Hart Schoffner g Marx
and Raleigh labels. Our stoff Of
over 20 Oexperienceds soIesnen and
filters, men who know clothing,
ready to heIpyou se|ectwiseIyond
we'll. Check your clothing needs
now and SAVE in this event.
Evening star., 1942-12-27

made by 1t. Col. Ross Rede, exccu.
tive officer of the post.
War bonds are the best buy on the
market today.
Evening star., 1942-02-15
Jewish Center Presses
Drive for New Members

Drive teams in the Jewish Com
munity Center's annual membership
enrolment are making an effort
this week end to bring the campaign
to a successful conclusion.
Burnett Siman, enrolment chair
man, said last night that final re-
ports would be made at a supper
meeting Tuesday night at the center
He expressed confidence that the
goal of 1000 members for 1912 would
be reached
The National Center Forum,
which this season has been en-
deavoring to stimulate an interest
in Jewish music and dramatic art,
tonight will present another in a
series of cultural programs in the
Cafritz auditorium of the center.
The guest artist, Martha Pollak,
once known as Austrias greatest
pianist, came to this country a few
years ago after she was forced to
flee her native land.
This will be Miss Pollak's first
recital in Washington and she will
be welcomed by the officers of the
Center Service Council, the Council
of Jewish Juniors and the Junior
Hadassah. The recital will start at
8:45 o'clock.
Wednesday night the center will
hold the second in a series OF weekly
institutes on the operation Of Fed
eral Government. The speaker will
be Robert Horton, director Of in
formation of the Office Of Emer-
gency Management. He will de-
scribe the setup of the defense agen-
cies.
Evening star., 1942-02-15
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LECTURES.
Progress In Palestine" by Miss
Beatrice Twin, the Bahai Assem-
bly, of Washington, 5o2 Albee Build
ing, 4 pm. today.
"The Catholic Church and Social
Problems of Today" by the Rev.
Joseph Oberle, sponsored by the
Plus x. Guild, Hay-Adams House,
Ais pm. today.
MUSIC.
Concert, National Symphony Or
chestra, Constitution Hall, a pm
today.
Concert, Lillian Evanti, soprano,
Phillips Memorial Gallery. 1900
Twenty first street NV, 4 pm. to-
day.
Concert, Martha Pollak, pianist,
Jewish Community Center, Six
teenth and @ streets NV, 1880
o'clock tonight.
Sunday Music Hour, Y. w. 9. A.,
Seventeenth and K streets NV, 5
pm. today.
Hotel and Restaurant Employees
Alliance, Wardman Park Hotel, 9
o'clock tonight.
MEETING.
Associated Rectifiers Of Massa-
chusetts, Mayflower Hotel, 1:30 pm.
today.
Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority,
Wardman Park Hotel, pm. today.
LUNCHEONS.
English Speaking Union, Carlton
Hotel, / pm. tomorrow.
National Symphony Orchestra,
Carlton Hotel, 1890 pm. tomor-
row.
Washington Executives Associa-
tion. Willard Hotel, 1890 pm. to-
morrow.
Variety Club, Willard Hotel, pm.
tomorrow.
FOR MEN IN THE SERVICE.
Open house, Washington Hebrew
Congregation, Eighth and l streets
NV, 3 pm. today.
Tea dance, National Catholic
Community Service Club, 9lS Tenth
street NV, 3 pm. today.
Dinner, National Catholic Com
nunity Service Club, sponsored by
St. Martins Parish, o'clock to-
night.
Open house, U. S. o. Club, oper-
ated by the Salvation Army, 606 E
street NV, noon to pm. today.
Open house, Soldiers, Sailors and
Marines Club, 1015 L street NV,
3 to pm. today.
Buffet supper and open house, Y.
w. C. A., Seventeenth and K streets
NV, to 10 pm. today.
Open house, Y. M. c. A., 1736 g
street NV, to $3.50 pm. today.
Open house, Rhodes Service Club,
1915 Fourth street S.W, 7 to 10
o'clock tonight.
FOR COLORED SERVICE MEN.
Sightseeing tour, sponsored by
the Education Committee, Recrea-
ton Services; meet at Y. M. c. A,
1916 Twelfth street NV, $3.50 pm.
today.
Swimming, Y. M. C, A, 2 to pm.
today.
Evening star., 1942-02-15
Father OberIe to Give
Plus XII Guild Talk

"The Catholic Church and Social
Problems of Today" will be the topic
of the Rev. Joseph Oberle of Catho-
lie University before the Plus XII
Guild at Ais pm. today in the Hay
Adams House. The program will be
conducted by the Rev. John Carter
Smyth of Catholic University
A dinner and social hour will fol-
low the evening session, beginning
at tbs o'clock, when the speaker
Will be the Rev. Edward L. Heston
of Holy Cross. He will use as his
subject Spiritual Training Course
for Catholic Action"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-16
Officers Installed
by Altar Society

New officers for the Altar Society
OF St. John Church were installed
and committees and ward chairmen
for the year were appointed at the
society meeting Thursday evening
In the recreation room OF the rec
tory.
Officers installed were Mrs. Ray
mond Grover, president: Mrs.
Claude lott, vice president; Mrs.
George Rominski. secretary. re-
elected: and Miss Mary Zwergel,
treasurer.
II was decided to sew for medical
missions at the monthly meetings
instead OF having the usual social
hour beginning in February.
Ward chairmen appointed by the
new president are Mrs. Walter
Brown. Mrs. ]. Fosket. Mrs. r. L.
Amoreaux, Mrs. Elya Dreisher and
Mrs. A. Arend. Committees are Mrs.
lott, sewing; Mrs. Frank Shower
man. flowers; and Mrs. Harold
Hazlett, press.
A social hour followed and re-
freshments were served with Mrs.
William Weber. past president. act
ing as hostess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-16
Presbyterian Group
Has Enjoyable Time
at Party, Luncheon

Members OF group four OF the
Presbyterian Women's Union had a
very enjoyable time at their an
nual social party and luncheon at
the home OF Mrs. T. II. Bird. Thurs
day afternoon. Bridge was played
with the prize going to Mrs. L. P.
Cushman.
At a brief business meeting an
nouncement vas made OF the WOm-
ems Union rummGge sale. Jan. 20
and the Family Night dinner. Jan.
80. The group will sponsor a penny
supper Feb. 10 and a birthday lunch
con. Feb. s..
Mrs. R. J. Baker. In leading the
devotions. recited beautifully
Psalm 81. and closed with prayer.
The assisting hostesses were Mrs.
Baker. Mrs. w. T. Best. Mrs. Floyd
Warrington, and Mrs. o. d. Camp
bell.
The next group meeting will be
Feb. IL with Mrs. Cushman.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-16

ing 10 be on Tuesday evenings from
1880 TO $3.50. beginning next Tues
day. There will be four courses OF
study, Bible Study. taught by Rev
Walter Heyler; Theory and Prac
lice OF Worship. Miss Muriel Me
Kercher; Parliamentary Practice
Ernest Chapelle mission study
Miss Marian Simons.
The luncheon meeting OF the
WS.C.S. was announced for Feb
5.
The meeting closed with. deyo-
tons led by Mrs. J. Vail Throup.
The subject was For the Facing
OF This Hour Closing, all Joined
in singing the three hymns, God OF
Grace" God OF Glory" and "on-
ward Christian Soldiers"
After a pleasant social hour. re-
treshments OF tea. fruit cake and
minis were served by the hostess
Mrs. NJ. ]. Lewis will be hostess
for the next circle meeting.
Circle three met with Mrs. How
ard Helfrich with II members aud
guests. The meeting was opened by
the leader Mrs. Otis Lee. with the
singing OF the hymn, "Blest Be The
Tie That Binds" IN unison. Mrs.
Ralph Southland led the deyotions.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-16
MaccabeeS Install
Officers at Meeting

New officers for Queen City Tent
Hive OF Maccabees were installed at
the regular meeting, Thursday eve
ming in GAR. Hall. installing off
GERS were Mrs. Alberta Droelle. De
troit. district manager. as installing
officer; Mrs. A. y. Burd. great chap
lain. Mrs. RALPH Mcdonald, great
mistress-at-arms: and Mrs. Bertha
Stftt. great sentinel
Officers Installed were Miss Stitt
commander: Mrs. William Renton-
past commander; Mrs. Charles
Schoolmaster. lieutenant comman-
der; Mrs. Philip Santure. record
keeper Mrs. Jennie Kirk. chap
lain: Mrs. William Ealy, sergeant;
Mrs. Lester Barber. mistress-at-
arms Mrs. Perry Boor. Deborah:
Mrs Emil PARE, sentinel; Mrs. A.
n. Burd. picket; Mrs. Clarence
Smith. first lady OF the guard: Mrs.
Nellie Trip. second lady OF the
guard; Mrs. a. ". .Ziegler. pianist.
Miss Hazel Stitt, commander. pre-
sided II was announced that for the
next meeting. Feb. 5. members
whose birthdays are in February
will be In charge.
After the meeting a social hour
was enjoyed and refreshments Of
ice cream and cake we're served.