davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-12
LANGLEY PARK.

AAINSAGx SAktkAs
Dear sir:
Perhaps you can kindly assist me to
identify the following bird:
"Om October 81 and again on Novem-
Der 2 observed . pair Of small olive
green birds foraging in an old apple
tree in the garden here. AT first I
thought they were pair Of vireos stay
ing late, but soon found out that this
was an error. The birds were olive green
all over, without wing bars, of warbler
size and particularly noticeable for their
comparatively large black eyes with con-
spicuous white spectacles, the white
being more pronounced back of the eye
than around the rest of it. The little
fellows were exceedingly restless hopping
and fitting from branch to branch, and
apparently picking off something from
the underside Of the decaying leaves.
II have searched one or two books
and the only bird which seems to cor
respond at all is the orange crowned
warbler, although did not see any
orange crown.
Il shall be most grateful for your, as
S1Stance IN identification.
X ~
II do not know whether you are inter-
ested as much In insects as in birds. If
you are, I wonder whether any of your
readers in The Star has seen the follow
ing insect:
"On brick walk at my home on Oc-
tober 81 observed what at first appeared
to be caterpillar, but on looking more
closely I saw that 1t was whitish-
colored larva about IL inches long, pro-
ceeding quite rapidly along the brick
walk on Its back with its legs in the air.
It was almost unbelievable. called up
the National Museum and the scientist
to whom spoke was not aware of any
insect possessing such q curious mode of
locomotion.
Il caught the insect and sent 1t down
to the Museum the next morning. Where.
upon the scientist called me on the tele-
phone and informed me that what he
had believed was an hallucinat ton on nv
part was not one at all, and that this
particular larva does go along on its
back. 1t Is the larva of 'figeater' and
eventually turns into handsome large
green beetle, which my friend stated to
be not uncommon, if one knew where to
look for it. Perhaps you have yourself
come across one Of these extraordinary
creatures. Incidentally, the scientific
name for 1t is Cotinis nitida.
Sincerely, l.. M. G.
4
If this correspondent really saw an
orange-crowned warbler, he saw a rare
one for these parts.
1t is regarded by ornithologists as an
accidental visitant, and has been seen
only few times. One was reported Oc-
tober 10, 1889, another on October IA,
1894, and q third on January 4, 1928
This last specimen was picked up frozen
in Chevy Chase, d. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-12
Edna May Oliver

The world Of make believe has lost
one Of its most notably distinguished
artists. Edna May Oliver, who died
at Hollywood on Monday, was a truly
great and deservedly famous comedi-
enne. Little of her genius was acct
dental. On the contrary, 1t was the
fruit of cultivated and disciplined
intelligence.
Miss Oliver represented on the
stage and in the movies that New
England culture to which Harriet
Beecher Stowe, Julia Ward Howe,
Louisa May Alcott, Margaret Fuller,
Emily Dickinson, Maria Mitchell.
Clara Cushman and Lillian Nordica
belonged. The tradition in which she
was educated was that of Ralph
Waldo Emerson and Theodore Parker.
She had fine esthetic ideals, but she
also was possessed of a philosophic
attitude which had much to do with
her success in such roles as the
countess in Nurse Edith Cavell" and
Grandmother Macmillan in Lydia"
A lifetime Of preparation and expert
ence qualified her for the magnificent
work she did in "Cimarron" and
pride and Prejudice" Her achieve
ment in David Copperfield," THE
Tale Of Two Cities" and especially Is
the nurse In Romeo and Juliet" set
new standards still unexcelled by any
other actress.
Perhaps part of the explanation Of
Miss divers attainment may be
found in the fact that she knew the
meaning Of sudden changes Of for
tune. She was rich and poor by
turns, and she learned charity and
tolerance from her trials. Thus her
New England reticence was mellowed,
her dignity softened to the benefit of
her endeavor.
No one Is available to take the place
which Miss Oliver Alled 20 well. She
vas unique IN her time and will be
remembered Ill tho more gratefs,lly
"a that account
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-12
Letters to the Editor
Mr.. Jefers Explains
Reason for Tire Inspections.

Mr.. Jeners Explains
Reason for Tire Inspections.
70 the Editor Of The Star:
I read with . great deal OF interest
the editorial In your edition OF Monday
evening regarding the tire inspection
program.
Like you, I abhor RECOMMENDATION in all
Its forms. The present rubber situation.
however. Is 50 serious that some regula-
ton is absolutely necessary. Without 1t.
we will never keep America on wheels
throughout this emergency. This not
only is my view, but the considered
opinion Of the Baruch committee
This Is the statement of the Baruch
report in regard to compulsory tire in
spection: Adequate tire inspection is an
important element in the conservation
program. In general where industry
can be organized to function, great care
should be taken not to build duplicate
governmental organization. This has
special reference to periodic examina-
ton Of civilian tires. 1t would seem
much easier to license recognized tire
dealers and repairmen with experienced
help who are fully equipped for exam
lining tires and advising as to their
maintenance. Such an organization
could be created almost overnight. Ra-
tioning boards would be governed by the
reports presented to them by those re-
quiring tire recapping or repairs from
the information furnished by these
examiners. The committee suggests that
these examinations be governed BY a
mileage total instead Of elapsed time"
The setup now being made under the
direction of the Once of Price Admins
tration follows this recommendation
almost to the letter. The army of in
spectors" mentioned in your editorial
consists of the tire dealers, filling sta
tions, garages and others in the auto
motive business with whom the public
ordinarily does business. Practically all
such businesses In the Nation will be so
designated.
The President and the public accepted
the Baruch report as the course for this
Nation to pursue in its solution of the
rubber problem. stated Immediately
after my appointment that intended
to follow that course. I think you will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-12
Tells Of Sacrifice
OF Historic Implement.
10 the Editor Of The Star:

In connection with the current scrap
drive, the following may provide IN item
Of interest: In gathering scrap to add to
the collection, came across q small
hand sickle that was brought here when
my husbands grandfather came from
Holland with his family in 1874. The
sickle has been kept as . memento of
what was then . long and perilous
journey. Their boat was . sailing vessel
and the voyage took three months to
sail from Rotterdam to New York.
Now, after nearly hundred years, I
thought it quite fitting that the little
sickle should do its bit, and 90 back to
Holland In the form Of ammunition 70
halp avengs the wrongs that little eoun.
nv has suffered ct the hands Of the
snamy.
Nh. xHkD1gT ". O1Roaeo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-12

mountain range. Nor was it long
before his example was followed. His
brother Hasdrubal II led an army into
Italy ten years later, apparently by
one OF the passes from the Isere, with
unexpected ease and speed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-12
Proposes Plan for Salvaging
Rubber Scrap systematically.

Rubber Scrap systematically.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Your editorial last Monday setting
forth the pros and cons of the tire in
spection program Is interesting in view
of an article which wrote for the Cleve.
land Plain Dealer several months ago.
At that time my plan also was SUBJ
mitted to the President, the Baruch
committee, the War Production Board
and various newspapers and magazines,
all of which have duly acknowledged its
receipt.
My proposal plan, OF course, would take
the responsibility away from the tire in
spectors and place it where it belongs
that is, with the car owners, the great
majority Of whom are perfectly willing to
work out their own destiny as they
always have done in the past.
I have suggested this plan to dozens
of car owners and the reaction invari-
ably is one of approval in principle If not
IN exact detail. LESLIE w. LAPP.
editors Note: Mr. Lapps proposal
Is that: The car owner who found
that one or more tires needed to be
repaired would strip his car of all
non-essential rubber-fioor mats, rub
Der cushions, pads, etc. The rubber
thus obtained he would take to an
authorized collection station, where
he would be given card which would
entitle him to certain repair Or re-
tread services. If he turned tn, say,7
pounds, he could buy one retread if
IA pounds, two retreads, and so forth.
Anything above % pounds would be
considered as being used for others
who had given their all in the first
drive ..
Every effort should be made from
now on by car owners to see that re-
pairs and retreading of their tires is
done only after replenishing the stock
pile for the rubber involved, Bv
actual survey of different makes and
models OF cars It has been found that
from 10 to 40 pounds of rubber scrap
can be obtained from the different
non-essential appointments made
from rubber in each car. An average
OF 20 pounds probably Is not out Of
order.'O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-12
}. What is meant by . "hotbed"7-


H. s.
A. A bed slept in continually all day
and all night in eight-hour shifts by
different persons 1t never gets chance
to cool of.
Q. Recently you printed q sample Of
the sayings Of Abe Martin. Will you
kindly publish few more?-C. r. -
A. Few other writer's could say 10
much in 20 few words. 1.-THE difference
between an actor and a trained seal is
that you have to feed the SEAL" 'Lemmie
Peters, who graduated with such high
honors last May, nearly went to work
Yesterday There seems to be plenty Of
money fer everythin' but necessities"
Q. Where is He'll Gate7-M. G. r.
A. 1t is the narrow passage in the
East River between Queens Borough and
Wards Island, . part Of Manhattan
Borough, New York City. 1t Is now
spanned by the Hell Gate railroad bridge
and the Thorough highway bridge.
Q. What is the phrase that Sir Harry
Lauder uses at the end Of 20 many Of
his songs? 1t sounds Ike get next
P. D. r. ~@-
A. The phrase is guide nicht"- Scot
ttsh for good night"
+ q. Is there statue Of Z man with an
umbrella?-C. q. $50 : 'or -'t-a
. A. There are two IN England-one Of
George William Palmer in Reading and
one Of Sir William Waterlow In Hsh.
gate. London, with . replica in front Of
Westminster School.
Q. What is the origin Of the phrase
"malefactors Of great wealth"7-B. N.
A. President Theodore Roosevelt used
the phrase on August 2o 1907. defending
his antitrust policy In an address ut
Provincetown. Mass. He blamed the
depression Of that year on persons he
believed had brought financial stress in
order to force the Government to relax
its control over corporations.
Q. What is a klipspringer?-D. o..
A. 1t is diminutive African antelope.
ranging from the Cape Of Good Hope
northward into Ethiopia. The adult re.
sembles : small kid with thick, eold-
spaneled hair. Its Dutch name, mean
ing cliff springer" and it, scientific
name Oreotragus saltator, meaning leap
ing mountain goat, witness to its marvel
Gus agility and surefootedness.
Q. What is a quoit7-F. a.. M.
A. The word Is Middle English, hay-
Ing the same origin as quilt" and meant
originally "a nat stone" 1t now means
"a fattened ring shaped piece Of iron.
like horseshoe, used in quoits or horse
shoe pitching" The game is very old.
dating back to the beginning Of horse
shoeing by the Greek and Roman armies
as early as 200 B. c. "
@. When red, white and blue bunting
Is displayed for the national colors, how
should the three colors be used7-A. G.
A. The bunting must be ARRANGED
with the blue on top or to the LETT.
Blue, the color Of the union of the f,a1
Is the honor color. The white and red
follow in that order.
Q. How long did the Polish province
OF Posen belong to Germany?-T. r. E..
A. Originally q part of the old King
dom OF Poland, Posen CPoznan in polishl
was seized by Germany In the partition
OF 1895. 1t remained province of East
Prussia until 1919 when 1t was incor-
porated into the new Polish Republic.
1t became German again in the invasion
OF 1899.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-12

agree with me that in this emergency
that is the only safe thing to do. ~~
w. M. LETTERS,
Rubber Director, War Production
Board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-12

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the ,Driter, although the use OF
a pseudonyn1 for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters 1Dith
a Uie1D to condensation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-12
Hoskin's Answers.
To Questions
By frederic J. Hdskin.

n reader can get the answer to any |
question Of fact BY urittn1 The Eve-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred (,
eric J. Hdsktn, director, Warrington, !.
D. c. Please tsclose stamp for return
, postage.
Q. Which church has the BEST record !
in furnishing chaplains for the Army2-
N.F. -
A. The Episcopalians have 50 far ex-
ceeded their quota that applications Of
Episcopal clergymen are being held
until the others catch up. At the chap
lain school at Harvard during October.
the Baptists were first In number and
the Roman Catholics second.
Q. What word in the dictionary has
the most different meanings?-E. p.
A. A report Of the new Oxford Die
tionary sSAtes that in the new edition
the word Vet" is given IS columns to
describe its various meanings. This is
probably the word In the English Lam
guage having the most meanings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-12

Presidents and Their Wives-A a.
page publication, is an outline Of
American history. Here are all of the
great political battles, the decisive
issues which shaped our national
destiny, all the momentous events
abroad which gave direction to Amer :
lean politics and policies. The an
swers to many interesting facts about
our Presidents and their wives-from
Washington to Roosevelt-are in
Guided in this little booklet. To secure
your copy inclose IS cents In coin,
wrapped in this clipping, and mail to
The Star Information Bureau.
Name
---------.--------- -.------.---.----
Address
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-12

IermprOOI, Seu-Ster1llZ1ng beer mugs
or coffee cups-or, for that matter, any
kind Of food or drink containers-may be
possible rs 4 result of new plastics and
an antiseptic paint developed at the Rare
Metals Institute of the California 1nsti-
tute of Technology.
The development may be q long step
forward in public health If the new ma
terials prove As effective in actual use
As in laboratory experiment, according
to experts Of the American Medical As
ISOLATION.
It long has been known that extremely
minute quantities Of copper, silver or gold
which have undergone special chemical
treatment are very effective as germ kill
ers. Silver is especially efficient and is
almost entirely non-poisonous.
This knowledge, however, had little
practical significance. The inner surfaces
Of utensils coated with this form Of the
semi-precious metal soon became dis
activated by the formation of Aims of
organic material and their germicidal
properties were ruined.
California Institute of Technology
chemists Alexander and 8. Goetx and r..
Tracy have succeeded, they report, In
incorporating this 'ionised silver" in
certain organic plastics now used IN the
production Of paints and varnishes. The
minute sranules Of oliver tend constantly
% work tsvafde ths s,irssea, ent Of 5
vay ~ MA - tAAt . ~ eutR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-12
Member of the Associated press

Entered as second-class matter post ONCE,
Washington, D. c.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-18
War Jobs Stop
lin Jackson Plant
AFTER 500 Quit

JACKSON, Sept. 18.-War work
lat the Jackson crankshaft division
|of the Muskegon Motor Specialties
Company was stopped completely
today as the result of sos skilled
|employes quitting their jobs.
:. j. Mclean. international rep
|resentative of the UAW-CIO. and
Harry Gray. federal mediator, said
the stoppage was not the result
|of a strike. but that employees had
been quitting in groups since last
week.
BY Monday 1872 of the 511 men
employed in the plant had left
their jobs. The remainder left
this week. Five employees. men,
bers of the union bargaining COM
|mittee, who remained at their
jobs, were laid off today awaiting
action by the war labor board.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-18
Employees Sue
GIN for Million
In Overtime Pay

Two suits demanding $1,000. 900
In damages were filed in federal
court today by SO General Motors
Corporation employees, who charge
GIN with failure to pay overtime
compensation In violation Of the
fair labor standards act.
One suit was filed by SO en-
ployes of the Cadillac divisions
protection department and the
other by So workers OF Fisher
plant. No. 1. Flint. Both bills of
complaint allege that the corpora
tons failure to pay time and a
half for overtime dates from
Oct. "a. 1888. when the act be-
came effective.
In some instances, the plaintiffs
said. they were compensated for
work over A hours a week, but
only at regular rates. Each suit
asks for $500, 900.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-18
Finds Husband Hanged

Mrs. Gertrude DeMaught. so, OF
2210 Mt. Elliott avenue, told po-
lice today she found the body OF
her husband August. So. hanging
from an overhead steam pipe in
the living room when she returned
home after a bingo game.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-18
Defense Post to Detroiter

LANSING, Sept. 1s.-Appoint-
ment of DR.. Milton A. Darling OF
Detroit as chief of the emergency
medical division for state defense
district No. / was announced to-
day by Capt. Donald S. Leonard
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-18
Birthday Priced
Below Regular

When you can save on shirts as famous for fine wear
quality as these Marboros. :. that's neWs. White,
and printed pattern broadcoths, madras, oxfo
cloths stripes and allover patterns that will
fashion news Full cut for comfort, we'll tailored No
wilt and soft collars in variety for all occasions.
MreefF ioor-MAia Building
Evening star., 1942-09-26
Georgia Air Cadets
Leading Penn, 14-6,
AT End Of Half
Passes by FiIchock and
Patterson Account for
Servicemen's Scoring
BY the Associated Press.

III LIE A&SOtlAtEU EIes8.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 26.-
The Georgia Naval Air Cadets,
led by former pro league stars,
were leading Penn, IA to 8, at
the end OF the half here today.
The Red and Blue, with many
veterans back from last years
squad that lost only to Navy, ruled
slight pre-game favorite. Ap-
proximately $4,000 were in the
stands at the kickoff.
First Quarter.
WEIGH returned Georgia's s kick off
to the Penn "a, but two plays failed
to gain and Odell punted to San
ders who returned Is yards to the
Penn A.
A pass, Sanders to Tully, gained
flve yards to the 80, but two run
ming plays were smeared and Sand
ers punted out on the Penn 13. A
penalty set Penn to the eight. Gift
ford punted to midfield to Sanders
who made a 31-yard return to the
Penn l3 only to have the play nulli-
fed because of clipping. This sci
the Cadets back to their own As.
The Cadets pounded out two first
downs, one on Sanford's 1l-yard rur
of tackle, to reach the Penn "a, but
then Tully fumbled pass from
(See PENN, Page 2-X)
Evening star., 1942-09-26
BY BURTON HAWKINS,

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Sept. 90
Bulky Harvey Johnson's 20-yard
field goal early in the first period
staked William and Mary to 80
half-tim lead over Navy here
today as travel restrictions and
weather collaborated in holding
the crowd down to 10000.
Seeking its first victory over Navy
since 1882 and its second in the IT.
game series, William and Mary
moved down field the first time it
got it's hands on the ball and john
son climaxed the drive with his ac-
curate goal from placement from a
difficult angle.
First Quarter.
Navy was checked deep in it's own
territory after taking the kickoff and
Davis punted out to the Middies
46. Freeman and Korczowski
pounded Nays tackles to reach the
Navy "a and pass from Freeman
to Forkovitch moved the Indians to
the 20. Freeman and Forkovitch
picked up yards in two stabs and
after Freeman pass was batted
down johnson entered the game
and kicked field goal from 20
yards out to give William and Mary
a 80 lead.
Navy then tested the Indians
|Cao NAVY pace oYl
Evening star., 1942-09-26
Spokesmen for Railroads
Summoned to CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Sept. 26 lP).-A Fed
eral official who refused to be quoted
by name disclosed today that the
Antitrust Division of the Justice
Department had begun a national
investigation of railroad, bus and
truck rates.
He reported that the Government
wished to find out whether inter-
state carriers had conspired to fix
interstate freight and passenger
rates in violation of the antitrust
laws.
Subpoenas have been issued here
for representatives of the Pennsyl-
vania, Northwestern, Burlington and
Milwaukee Railroads, as we'll as the
Illinois Freight Association. They
called .or appearances before Fed
eral grand jury here October l for
the railroads and October Is for the
association.
The railroads were asked to pro-
duce the articles of organzat tion Of
the freight association, both as orig
inally drawn and as revised Octo-
Der l, 1886, and showing the sigma
lures OF all carriers participating in
the organiza ton.
They were also directed to produce
other documents showing the links
between association members since
1885 and all records pertaining to
other rate bodies, including the
Illinois Rate Committee, the Ohio
River-M Mississippi Valley Committee,
the Illinois Indiana Coal & Coke
Committee and the Traffic Execu-
tives Committee.
Daniel Britt. special assistant to
the Attorney General in charge of
the Antitrust Division here, would
not discuss the investigation.
Evening star., 1942-09-26

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MADISON, Sept. 26.-Notre
Dame, perennially powerful in
collegiate football, and another
highly hopeful Wisconsin eleven
met today at Camp Randall be-
fore about 10000 spectators. 1t
was Notre Danes first start of
the campaign, while the Badgers
already had a victory over Camp
Grant.
Neither team was able to score in
the first quarter.
Angelo Bertelli, star Irish passer
missed the train bearing the squad
from Chicago, but allayed his team
mates fears by taking another. He
arrived at about the same time as
the squad.
First Quarter.
The Irish clicked off a first down
deep in their own territory at the
start, but 15-yard holding penalty
stopped them and BerteHi and Bau-
mann exchanged punts without adj
vantage to either side.
The Badgers tried a passing raid
after Hirsch had run a kick back
Il yards to the Wisconsin 80, but
lost Is yards when Hoskins inten-
tionally grounded the ball when
hemmed in, by Irish defenders and
had to kick. Berteli also tried the
air and completed pass to Murphy
but Harder and Hoskins batted down
two shots and they exchanged punts
again.
Notre Dame got a break when
Livingstone intercepted a pass from
Wink and ran it to the Notre
Dame Al. A 24-yard pass from Ber-
tell to Livingstone took the ball
to the Wisconsin 35. Early, Mello
and Livingstone made a first down
on the l8 The Badger defense
came to life and took the ball on
downs on their q by throwing Ber-
tell for a big loss as he tried a
tourth-down pass. Score: Notre
Dame, 0; Wisconsin, O,