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Evening star., 1942-04-23
Hoskin's S Answers
To Questions
6u Frederic J. Hdskir.

A reader can get the dnSper TO any
question OF fact bp iprittng The Ere-
ming Star Information Bureau. Fred
eric J. HdSkin. director. Washington.
D. c. Please irclose stamp for reply.
O. How many Latin American coln.
tries have declared war on the Axis
powerS?-D. l.. r.
A. Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala
Honduras. FL Salvador. the Dominican
Republic and Haiti declared war on
Japan on December 9, 1e4l, Cuba on
the following day and Nicaragua on
December IL. All declared war on Ger
many and Italy before December IL.
@. Where is the river whose waters
are said TO be natural ink2-E. A. B,
A. The River Of Natural Ink is said
to be located in Algeria. 1t is formed
by the junction OF two streams, one
flowing from q region Of ferruginous soil,
and the other draining q peat swamp.
Upon meeting, the acid Of one combines
with the iron Of the other and forms
true ink.
Evening star., 1942-04-23

sorts, but Washington is neither Coney
Island nor Miami 1t is business city
with proud past.
1t would not be amiss for the Gov
ernment to establish under a morale
department some standards for its en-
ployes' appearance. No other employer
would be so lax nor tolerate so little
respect for the employer. Business con-
Germs and professions have high STAN
dards for the appearance of their
associates. L. w. w.
Evening star., 1942-04-23

The report that MuSSolini'S nerves
are completely shattered suggests
that his regime will go ringing down
through the pages of hySteria.
Evening star., 1942-04-23
To the Edltor Of The Star:

Before the influx OF workers from
districts all over the United States there
could be seen on F street and in business
and Government Offices neatly groomed,
tastefully dressed and trinity y-shod busi-
ness women and shoppers.
No one thought of going downtown
without hat gloves and carefully
chosen handbag.
In previous years Washington was con-
sidered the city with the est-looking
girls and trimmest- looking women this
side of the West Coast.
Since last summer, however, street
has been the scene of hordes of women
in frowsy dresses that looked as if they
had been worn at the beach for several
days previously. Their friZzy wind
blown hair proclaimed hasty combing
and avoidance of hairdressers. Gov
ernment workers arrive at work morning
after morning with uncombed hair, plan
ming to take Government time to COM
plete their toilettesD
Last summer feet were sloppy in
whoopee socks and dirty beach sandals
or turnover heels, slacks, bandannas for
hats and bare legs due to no silk short
age we're to be seen everywhere. Gov
eminent workers now have even taken
to working in slacks. Such costumes are
appropriate and practical at beach re-
Evening star., 1942-04-23

Ths Associatsc PreEs 10 exclusiysiy entitled 70
the use for republicAtien of all neTs dlspa ,ehes
credited 10 Il or not othsFVise credited IN this
Ps and also the local news published herein
All TiRhis OF publication Of special disUs teheE
herein also reserved
Evening star., 1942-04-23

With the arrival of May the crab
will replace the oyster. Let us hope
that the crab will never replace the
cheerful war worker.
Evening star., 1942-04-23

Presidents and Their wives
Meet the 80 Executives of the
United States and the women
who have presided at the White
House throughout our history.
Do you know their names, term
of once, their politics, religion,
education, birthplace burial
place, parents. wives, children,
personal and public history This
booklet will answer innumerable
questions on the subject of our
Presidents. To secure your copy
inclose 10 cents in coin, wrapped
in this clipping, and mail to The
Star Information Bureau.
Name
-------------------
Address
Evening star., 1942-04-23
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the tUriter, although the use OF
a pSeudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reSerUeS
the right to edit all letters NTH
q Uie1U to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-04-23

q. How lar can f1ea 1ump?-E. p. N,
A. Investigations have shown that on
the average, fieas cannot jump straight
up much over inches and that only
occasionally one can clear inches. The
longest broad jump Is about 13 inches.
the average being considerably less.
@. What is meant by q cartel7-
M v. d
A. Cartel refers to a contract between
two companies in the same kind OF
business whereby an agreement is made
to exchange secret processes, fix prices,
limit production or supply, or divide sales
territory. A cartel sometimes operates
only in one country. but 1t may be in
ternational in scope. Cartels are forbid
den by law in the United States.
@. Is it necessary for a foreign-born
soldier to take out first citizenship pa
pers.-S. d.
A. Under the War Powers Act, ap-
proved March a. 1912, a foreign-born
soldier serving in the u S. Army during
the present war may apply for and
receive final papers without making a
declaration Of intention and without pay
ing any fee.
@. What is the density of population
Of the various continentsa-A. r. d.
A. In Europe there are about l1s people
to the square mile. In Asia II. In North
America 20, in South America 10, In
Africa II and In Australia 22o.
@. Does the British House Of Lords
consist entirely OF peersP Are the mem
bers paid?-A. T. S.
A The House of Lords consists of
peers. A peer may hold his seat by
hereditary right. creation by the King,
official position or election. English
bishops, Irish peers elected for life, and
Scottish peers elected for the duration
OF Parliament, also sit in the House of
Lords. Members are unpaid.
@. 1t is commonly said that a hippo
potamus sweats blood. Is this red sub
stance really blood?-R. C.
A. It is not. What at first glance ap-
pears to be blood is red oil that acts as
waterproofing substance for the animal
which spends a good deal of time In or
under water
G. What is seismotite?-T. H.
A. Seismotite is the trade name for
volcanic ash.
O. Why did mems hats come to have q
band with bow at the side?-D. c. L.
A. The hat band and bow are a relic
of the time when hats were made of a
single piece Of cloth gathered In with q
ribbon TO fit the head.
O. How did the Fabian Society get its
name?-C. F. w.
A. 1t was named after Quintus Fabius
Maximus, member Of noted Roman
family. His tactics Of wearying and ex-
hausting the enemy used against Hanni-
bal in the Second Punic War, earned him
the nickname OF "Cunctator," the de-
layer.
@. Please give some information about
the steamer Medusa.-E. T. D.
A. The Medusa is listed in Lloyds
Register of Shipping as an iron screw
steamer. built in 1852 at Sunderland. II
was 222.2 feet long with a net tonnage
of 7l9.
Evening star., 1942-04-23

Among office supplies due for cur
tailment are paper clips. A more
pressing need would be curtailment
Of red tape
Evening star., 1942-04-23
Urges Salvage of Materials
Now Destroyed in Incinerators.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
It is probable that Americans waste
as much food and materials as the Axis
nations have available to feed them
selves and to run the war. This is not
surprising since Americans have been
taught for the past 10 years that 1t is
possible to spend their way to pros
perity and that thrift is anything but a
virtue 1t now is shocking to learn that
our war effort is being delayed owing
to the lack Of scrap metal, waste paper,
etc.
The present drives to teach the public
to save waste paper and scrap metals
are, to say the least, belated and in
effective. Incinerators in our large
cities daily are destroying many times
the quantities of these materials that
are saved by the public. Yet apparently
no one has thought of doing anything
about the loss.
1t appears to me that every city should
convert its waste disposal and trash
collection departments into salvage de-
partments. Shut down the incinerators
and save the waste paper and scrap
metals which are collected and which now
are being destroyed. Washington might
well start this procedure. The money
obtained from the scrap recovered prob
ably would more than pay for the work
involved in sorting the material. And
the materials saved might be sufficient
to turn the tide of ictory.
HENRY c. PARKER.
Evening star., 1942-04-23
Readers Consider Dress of Women
In Downtown Washington.
To the Editor Of The Star:

TO the Editor Of The Star:
1t is not Washington women who are
sloppy" but the newcomers" and the
college breds"; they think it smart to
be careless.
1t might be excused on a campus,
but certainly not for the Capital of
the United StateS-where the Army.
Navy and diplomatic personnel of the
world are assembled. I. r.
Evening star., 1942-04-23
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Member of the Associated Press.

Entered aG Hscon6-claEE matter post oftce.
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Evening star., 1942-04-23

O. What is the density Of population
Of the various continents7-A r. ..
A. In Europe there are about 11s people
to the square mile. In Asia ~. In North
America 20, in South America 10, In
Africa II and In Australia 229.
Evening star., 1942-04-23

@. What is seismotite?-T. H.
A. Seismotite is the trade name for
volcanic ash.
Evening star., 1942-04-23
Ths Eteninr star New,naner Comnanr

MAR tosss iits 9, sne Psnnsyirsnls Ave
chiesso once 43s korts Mlchissn Ave.
Evening star., 1942-04-23

@. Please give some information about
the steamer Medusa.-E. T. D.
A The Medusa is listed in Lloyds
Register of Shipping as an iron screw
steamer. built in 1852 at Sunderland. II
was 222.2 feet long with a net tonnage
of TIC.
The future outlook., 1942-12-05
aWE1I MEMBER-AND YOU WON'T Be ALLOWED TO F0RGET II

out the entire United States TO save
tires, automobiles, public transportn.
tions and automobile parts. II is ex-
trcmely necessary In the castern
states to save gasoline In view Of
the present gas shortage in that nrca.
II Is quite obvious thgt inconveni'
ences win be experienced by particl-
pants In Car Sharing Plans when
they are measured In terms OF peace
time economy, The alternative OF
these so-called inconveninces, how
ever. may call for much more dras-
tic changes In our habits OF travel
and living.
The future outlook., 1942-12-05

would be threat TO the whole struc'
ture Of price ceilings" Mr, Ginsbure
told the ICC. where the Increase
Of costs could not be absorbed. coll
lngs would have 10 be raised or
bankruptcy would follow. This would
mean an Increase OF costs nt the next
stage OF bushes. II the price In.
crense at this stage could not be nb-
sorbed. we should have to raise cell.
lnrs here. too. In tight cost situn.
tons, this process would continue un'
III Il resulted In rise In n price
entering the cost OF living "
"It IL not enough" he said Mt nm.
other point, ito say that the infla.
tionnry effect OF n particular rate
Increase hns not been shown. The
whole history OF our attempt 10 pre-
vent runaway initiation through price
control indicates that stnbillza,lon
must he overall and complete II II Is
Ia be successful The lnflntlonnry If.
feet OF particular price or rnte in
crcase may be Inflnltesmal, yet the
effect may he cntnstro.
phic."
The future outlook., 1942-12-05
Being a Church Member


Consider what church membership
must have meant 10 the early Chris
tnns. To Jews and Gentiles alike II
meant turning away from old ideas
and customs. from old loyaltles and
ties to n new Master and new way
of life. A definite change WAS ex-
pcrienced In the lives OF these peo-
pie.
Too often we forget this necessity
OF change. One Joins the church and
goes on living as before. Among the
Jews, already considered religious
people. Jesus said, Repent ye, and
believe" The word repentance"
means change of mind. Belief sug-
gt@ts II step taken which had not
been considered before.
Confronted. with the perfect life
and suffering love OF our Lord. we
ARE overwhelmed By our own guilt.
Reaching up, we seek n wny OF sal
walton offered 10 US through accept
npce OF him. "Do you accept Jesus
Christ MS your personal Saviour is
nskcd OF each believer as he comes to
the altar. The answer IL more than
form; II IN confession not only
of faith but also OF experience OF
the Living Christ.
Immediately there should be a
marked difference In the life OF the
believer. He Is led to set his mind
on higher, essential things. values
that are eternal. Granted, this can
not be accomplished in n day. with
most OF us II takes lifetime OF dis
cipline and prayer. Az earnest
church members seek to achieve the
mind OF Christ. Ones eyes then per
ceive, as IL scales had been removed
from them. life In Its fuller mean
ing OF service and devotion. One be-
fcontlnued On Pare Nlne)
The future outlook., 1942-12-05
LOFTY IDEALS.
(Respectfully dedicated 70 the Fac
ulty OF A. and t. College.
ieA2-43,) +r

(Respeetfully dedicated 10 the Fac
uity OF A. and t. College.
I9a2-43.)
Sunset brlngeth to many lands.
A mounting storm OF discntegra-
tion.
While the fllckcring torch of liberty,
Rurneth family within our own
nation;
Still before the Almighty's throne,
Go not UNDECIDED the suffering
cries.
or proietarlats whom with agonized
waul, "tre ,N
BY rulers and princes are cruel J
fled
The Sun of peace has long since set
A ghostly wanderer into the west,
Withdrawn TO release at Gods bs-
hest.
A lowly tribe whom suffering, yet,
See not the evils which are met,
To dispute their passage from the
land.
Led by tyrants ruthless hand.
Whom lust for power will not forget
In painful darkness walk we now,
Knowing not what tomorrow WIN
bring.
But we march with trusting hearhS
And praises unto our Creator sing
Confident that our inward aims.
Are white as snow. beyond re-
proach,
unsullled by the malicious greed,
or lords whom against our souls (
encroachi y Hty
CONTINUED On Page Ten) s.t 4
The future outlook., 1942-12-05
CAR. SHARING.

CAR.SHARING.
with the stendy increase Of Negro
employment In war Industries aud In
Government, the current trnnsporta'
tion crisis is taking on special slgnIfl-
cnnce 10 these ms well as TO all other
American workers Normally, 81 per
cent Of our population rides to work
In automobiles Because Of improved
job opportunities. an increasing per
centnge of these workers ARE Ne
groes. Because no new cars are he-
ing manufactured however. the mum
bcr of cars In operation ls becom'
Ing fewer every day. Therefore Negro
war workers. and Negro employees In
non-war Industries, have distinct
stake In the Car Sharing Campaign
now being pushed In all sections OF
the country.
There are two basic reasons why
motorists should hasten 10 form Car.
Sharing Clubs In their communities
(D Persons eligible, because of oc-
cipatlonal mileage requirements or
occupationnl classification 10 receive
supplemental mileage rations under
National Mileage Ratloning. must
form n Car Sharing Club or prove
that they cannot do No and that nj
tcrnnte means OF transportation nre
not available or adequate.
(2) Persons who are not eligible
to receive supplemental mllcnge rn-
tIcns, should form Car Sharing Clubs
In their own interest for the purpose
OF making their cars and tires last
as long ms possible. Most persons
will receive only the basic "A" ra-
ton Fnilure TO enlist these persons
into Car Sharing Clubs wherever
possible. could well defeat the objec-
tlves OF the entire campaign.
The privately owned automobile IL
no longer the exclusive concern Of
It's owner. The car owner hns In fact
becomethe custodian OF vital unit
In Americas wartime transportation
system. Except In cities where pub
lie transportation can accommodate
Itself to greatly increased traffic
(for the most part large metropoll-
tan areas served by subway. elevated
rnilrond or railroad communication
scrvlcc) the car owner who crowds
on overloaded busses and street cars
In order to save his mileage ration
for pleasure driving Is only adding
another burden 10 Americans strained
transportation system,
There are more persons employed
today than ever before In our his
tory The number OF employed per
sons is Increasing by thousands every
day. These newly employed persons
nre crowding our street cars and
bisses. They must be accommodated
For this reason II is essential that
those who have been riding to work
In automobiles In the past continue tc
do 40 now. And that In only possible
through wide scale Car Sharing.
OF course all persons cannot bt
expected or required to organize Cal
Sharing Clubs. Physicians calling or
sick persons. for instance, or night
wntchmen who leave their Jobs M
hours when public street cars nre ne
longer running are examples OF per
sons who must continue to ride alone
But because there are number OF
necessary exceptions to the general
rule, those who can do 10 should
form Car Sharing Clubs immediate
ly.
Car Sharing is necessary through,
The future outlook., 1942-12-05
VICTORY.
By William Maief Carpenter

VICTORY.
"" stands For valor
For valor A vital
A vital Virtue
Virtue Needed
Needed To win
To win victory
In Christ's
War.
by william Malet Carpenter
The future outlook., 1942-12-05
THE WICKED KING.

THE WICKED KING.
There was wicked king,
who ruled prosperous land.
He taxed the masses heavily,
And judged with ruthless hand.
But Mt last one sunny day,
Death rode the mean kings way,
And with loathsome physical III,
Snatched the wicked king away.
BY william Malct Carpenter.
IMPROVED DESIGN.
Butchers are buying healthier heifers
Brokers are lending more liberal
loans
Rulers are levying heavier taxation
And / seek unorthodox poetic
forms.
Here's my
Meaning OF.
Unorthodox.
A slnntins.
Column OF
Poetic phrases,
Flung dlagonally
Across the page,
From left 10 right,
=
Farmers are seeking better mouse
traps.
Orphans ARE seeking friendler
homes.
Bakers are seeking quicker leaven.
am deyisIng more eloquent poems.
Co-eds are seeking quality cosmetics.
Gardeners are seeking richer loan.
And / know the meaning Of Joy,
Since ! began using better poetic
forms.
-Ry William Malct Carpenter.
The future outlook., 1942-12-05
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDAY SCHOOL.
LESSON
Giving Meaning To
Church Membership

Now ye are the body Of Christ,
and severnlly members thereof.
La gaceta., 1942-06-17

I'll resGmen de los acontecimien-
II tos internacionales desarrolla-
dos durante los ultimos amos cons
tituye la mas elocuente demostra-
ci6n de la impecable actitud de
nuestro pals y de 10 inicuo del afro
pello que Sc nos hace.
Tan pronto como Ia aggression del
Japon v de Italia sc proyect6 con
ira China y contra Ethiopia COM
prendimos que habia principiado
una epoca en- la que todos tendria-
mos que asumir Responsibilities
de alcance trascendental. Los he
chos no tardaron en- revelar que los
mas sombrfos pron6sticos iban a
realizarse.
En- 1886 fue la guerra de Espaha,
golpe de estado international que
con la ~apariencia de una revolution
de fnalidades nazi-fascistas hundi6
al her6ico pueblo espahol en- IN man
de sangre.
En- 1888 toc6 ell turno a Austria,
amagada por la superioridad de un
ejercito frente a cuyas armas sc
VIC en- Ia obligation de aceptar las
condolences de una anexi6n ultra
JAMIE G ignominiosa. En- 1899 asis-
limos a 10 desaparicion de Chacoes-
~lovaquia y de Albania, y POGO des.
pues a Ia invasion de Polonia.
Este ultimo hecho, por los compro.
misos politicos que violaba, oblig6 q
I~nglaterra y a Francia a declararse
en- estado de guerra con Alemania.
A partir de entonces las agre-
stones Sc sucedieron con un ritmo
cada dfa mas rapido y mas cruel
Noruega, Dinamarca, Holanda, Bel.
gica y ell Gran Ducado de Luxem.
burgo fueron cayendo en- espacio dc
pocos meses, vejados en- su posi-.
ci6n de neutralidad por gobiernos
para quienes los tratados son letra
muerta, los derechos, simples fc-
clones y Ell cumplimiento de la pa.
labra c~mpehada, un argumento ca.
rente de valdez,
FL collapse de Francla y la en-.
trada de Italia en- Ia guerra dieroT
OCCASION a Alemanla para aumen-
tar SD lista tragica de injusticias
destrozando la varonil resistencia
de Crecia Y de Yugoeslavia, impo.
niendo q Rumania un gobierno su,
misoj a Hungria bajo 81 yugo de Ia
politica agresora; atando q Bulga.
ria con los Estados imperialistas )
p~reparando asi brutalmente la AGO.
metida contra Russia.
I'll nuevo paso a ejecutar, ideado
por los Nazi-F ascistas, iba a ser
ell aplastamiento del pueblo russo.
pero contra la capacidad eombativs
de la Union de Repdblicas Soviet
cas- Socialistas, ha fracasado eI
poder offensive de los ejercitos d.
! Alemania, FL arrojo de los defen,
La gaceta., 1942-06-17
DIRIGIRA Ell PROGRAMA
CONTRA LA TUBERCULO-
SIS

Arrib6 aver a Tampa y Sc ma
IA cargo de dirigir ell programa
LEGAL contra la tuberculosis, el
DR. William l.. Potts, de Wor-
cester, Mass.
~Desempahara Ell puesto del DR.
Luis j. Garcia, que ACADIA de in
gresar como captain medico en-
Ell ej6rcito Sc da cada mes, en- Ell
departamentO de salubridad mu
nicipal, a unas 80 personals.
AL mismo tempo que sirve a
Ia municipalidad, ell DR.. Potts
dirigira FL pabell6n de tubercu-
losos ca 81 hospital del eondado.
La gaceta., 1942-06-17

sores de Moscu Y de Leningrado
permiti6 ell establecimiento de un
frente enorme en- ell que esta libran-
dose en- estos momentos la mas
grande de las batallas de que tiene
noticia la humanidad.
Mientras tanto, en- la sombra,
como 10 habia hecho Italia desde la
iniciacion de la guerra hasta la
derrota de Francia, el tercer actor
de este drama sc disponia a entrar
en- escena agrediendo a los Estados
Unidos en- las Islas Filipinas Y en-
Hawai- con ell ataque a Pearl Har-
Dor y a Manila.
Ell Japon extendi6 todavfa mas
ell campo de las operaciones mill
tares y ell conficto Sc presento hasta
para los mas ignorantes e impre-
parados, como 10 que r realmente
desde un principle, es decir, como
ell intento de sojuzgar al mundo
entero.
America no podia dejar sin res
puestas la provocaci6n dc los jefes
totalitarios. Mexico, que tras de
expresar su simpatia por la causa
del pueblo Chino, Sc habia opuesto a
la guerra de Ethiopia y habia ten
dido su mano desinteresada Y amiga
a la Espaha Republican,; Mexico,
que protest6 contra la apexion de
Austria y contra la ocupaci6n de
Checoeslovaquia; Mexico, que con-
demo la violaci6n de la neutralidad
de Noruega, de Holanda, de B6lgica
y del Gran Ducado de Luxemburgo,
asi como las campahas contra
Grecia, Yugoeslavia y Russia, levan-
20 tambien esta vez su voz y leal al
e%spiritu de los compromises adqui-
ridos en- las C~onferencias De Pana-
ma y de la Habana, rompi6 desde
luego sus relaciones diplomatioas
con Alemania' Italia y JaPdn'
MITES de llegar a esa ruptura,
"A Alemania habia pretendido wl-
nerar en- varias circunstancias oil
sentld0 de nuestra sOberania y sea
e~xigiendo la adopci6n de determl-
nados slstemas que no estaban de
acuerdo con nuestra voluntad poll
tlcs naelonal-segdn ocurrl6 en-
OCCASION do la imperiosa nota en-
viada a la S~ecretaria de Relaciones
E~xteriores con motive de la inclu-
sion de ciertas empresas en- las
Listas Negras formuladas por ell
! Gobierno Norteamerican0-ya sea
ordenando de la manera mas dea-
eort6s la clausura de nuestros con
sulados en- la zona ocupada de
Francia. En- n y ep otro case
Ia reacci6n de Mexico fu6 inme-
data a Ia nota del Ministro ale
man Sobre Ell asunto de las Listas
lNegras contegtamos rcchazando la
intervention de su Cobierno y a ia
lorden dc elausulS 4el Consulate
La gaceta., 1942-06-17
AlnuerzO q Bale en- ell
CirculO CubdnO

Almuerzo D Bale en- ell
CfrculO CubGnO
De dia en- dia aumenta ell en-
tusiasmo para asistir ell domin-
go al Indoor Picnic" que cele-
braran las distintas Secciones
de la sociedad Circulo Cubano,
en- TODD su edificio social.
Cree considerablemente la
cantidad de boletos vendidOs.
En- la manana de hoy recibi-
mos la vista de una comision, la
que nos pidi6 hagamos saber a
todas las personals que tomarOn
billetes para vender que deben
reportar no mas tade del vier-
mes, pues de 10 contario esos bo-
letos Sc consideraran vendidos.
va estan siendo preparados
los salones para esa OCCASION.
Las cantinas vienen siendo sur
tidas para complacer los gustos
mas delicados.
La parte bailable sera ameni-
zada por cuatro orquestas.
Precio de entrada y almuer-
70: $1.3O. Entrada al bale So
lamente, soc las damas y SOC los
cat alleros.
Deseamos recordar cue ter
minado Ell Picnic la Secci6n de
Recreo invitara al pGblico a que
pase al Patio Jardin a disfrutar
del octave bale de la serie, ell
que sc prolongara hasta despues
de las doce de la noche.