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Evening star., 1942-03-30

@. Is there any true knowledge Of the
kind OF wood OF which the cross was
made?-B. D. G.
A. One legend says palm, cedar, olive
and cypress; another. pine, aspen and
elder, and still another. the dogwood.
No historical data are available on the
wood used TO make the cross of Christ.
O. In what countries are the foraging
ants found?-C. D.
A. They inhabit Central and South
America. Noted for their destructiveness,
these ants are so formidable that in
habitants vacate their houses at their
approach. When the column has passed
no living creature Is left within the
premises, beetles, spiders, scorpions CEN
tipedes and even rats and mice being
torn to pieces by their powerful jaws
@, Why are the Capitol and the White
House situated a mile apart?-C. M.
A. This was planned by George WASH
ington. He knew that the King of Eng
land often had tried to control Parlia-
ment. In order to make 1t difiicult for
the President to do so, he located the
Capitol and White House on two eleva-
tions with swamp between. This made
it necessary at that time to travel
nearly two miles around by higher
ground. and daily contact was therefore
difficult.
Q. How many consultations Of stars
are there's. H.
A. Eighty-eight are recognized by de-
cision of the International Astronomical
Union.
@. When did Joaquin de Lizard,
author of The Itching Parrot" uve?-
M. L. w.
A. Jose Joaquin de Lizard lived from
1774 to 1927. His most popular book was
written 126 years ago. Though about
one hundred million copies have been
sold in Spanish-speaking countries, an
English translation has now been pub
nshed for the first time. The Itching
Parrot is the nickname of the hero,
Pedro Sarniento, Mexican neer-do-
well.
Q, What is the origin of the saying,
"A sop to Cerberus"?-G. T. D.
A. Cerberus, in Roman mythology.
was the three-headed dog which guarded
the entrance to the internal regions.
When a person died cake was placed in
the hand as a sop to Cerberus to allow
him to pass through without molestation.
@. How many Presidents owned slaves?
ID. N. A.
A. Ten Presidents owned slaves: Wash
ington. Jefferson, Madison, Monroe.
Jackson, Tyler, Polk. Taylor, johnson
and Grant.
@. What is the theme of LISTS Les
PreludeS"?-F. r.
A. Les Preludes' illustrates a SEN
tence of Lamartine. 1t shows that the
varied phases of life, such as love, hap
piness or glory, are but . prelude to
eternity.
@. Please list the six mechanical prin.
ciples of science-M S. S.
A. The six mechanical principles are
the lever, the inclined plane, wheel and
axle, the pulley, screw and the wedge.
@. How many men are enrolled in
the c. c. c. at the present TIMER. P.
T.
A. The enrolled personnel at the pres
ent time Is about 100000. of which about
10000 are young men between II and
% years of age.
@. Who was the learned blacksmith"3
d. L. X
A. Elihu Burrett, who lived from 1910
to 1879. At the age of Is he apprenticed
himself to blacksmith and while work.
ing studied Greek and Hebrew. BY the
time ne was 80, he had a working
knowledge of nearly fifty languages.
Evening star., 1942-03-30
NEW TESTAMENT-A sugges-

NEW TESTAMENT-A sugges-
ton for the Sunday School teach
er who wants to give her class
something inexpensive yet fitting
in fact. 1t Is most appropriate
remembrance for any one who
reads the Scriptures. The words
of the Saviour are printed in red,
but the unique and exclusive fea-
ture is the addition of interest
ing historical facts. tables and
references which will help the
student to enjoy the text. Con-
tains 254 pages printed on thin
Bible paper and is bound in q
flexible black cover. To secure
your copy inclose 20 cents in coin,
wrapped in this clipping and mail
to The Star Information Bureau.
Address
Evening star., 1942-03-30
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the Driter, although the use OF
q pSeudonyrl for publication is
permissible. The Star reSerueS
the right to edit all letters ,Uith
Uie1D to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-03-30
Quotes Stanza From Browning
As Inspiration for Americans.

AS INSPIRATION 10r Americans.
To the Editor Of The Star:
1t occurs to me that your readers,
especially educators and religious lead
ers interested In strengthening morale,
would like to be reminded of a verse
from Robert Browning's "Epilogue to
Asolando" which well might become the
inspiration for many Americans to carry
on with greater fervor.
The verse is as follows:
marched breast forward,
Never doubted clouds would break,
Never dreamed, though right were worst
ed, wrong would triumph,
Held We fall to rise, are baff1ed to fight
better. sleep to wake"
JOHN E. MERKEL.
Evening star., 1942-03-30
Outlines Plan 70 Enlist
Help of Children in Salvage Drive.

Outlines Plan TO Enlist
Help of Children in Salvage Drive.
To the Editor Of The Star
On the assumption that every one in
our Nation should do his full share to
insure Americas ultimate victory. wish
to submit herewith plan whereby the
children Of America, for whom, in the
last analysis. we have undertaken this
struggle, will actively, usefully and
eagerly contribute to our united war
effort.
My thought, briefly, is this:
!. In three short months schools all
over the country will close for the long
term summer vacation. Millions Of
school children shall then be free Of all
educational routine and occupations for
= period Of some three months or longer.
z. Believing that our children, If shown
the way, are Is ready and eager to do
their share for their country as the most
patriotic adult, I propose simply that
the United States Government, through
the proper defense agency, foster a
victory treasure hunt" in which Amer
ics's children can actively participate
B. My proposed victory treasure hunt"
would be . gigantic Government guided
game in which the young contestants
would strive, under capable direction, to
collect all reclaimable materials vital to
Americas war production.
I sincerely believe that the foregoing
suggestion. II properly put into effect,
would realize the salvaging of millions
of dollars worth of vital materials by
Americas willing young patriots In their
leisure summer hours Such q program
also, it seems, would serve to imprint
the love Of country more deeply into
the hearts and minds Of young America,
and that in itself would be Of immeas-
urable future worth.
WILLIAM L. PARKS, y.
One Of His Boys Appreciates
An Appreciation Of Canon Henderson.
To the Editor Of The Star:
AS graduate Of st. Adams School for
Boys and a former student OF the Rev.
James Henderson, wish to express my
appreciation and that of other Of his
students, with whom / have talked, for
the article in The Sunday Star Of
March a.
The article about Mr.. Henderson wes
written on the occasion of his election
as an honorary canon of the Washing
ton Cathedral, and We heartily agree that
this recognition pays hitting tribute"
to q grand man.
Tribute less formal and Of q different
Evening star., 1942-03-30
Member of the Associated Press.

Entered as second class matter post office
WASHINGTON, D. c.
Evening star., 1942-03-30

@. Who was the learned blacksmith"3
ID. L. K.
A. Elihu Burrett, who lived from 1910
to 1879 At the age of Is he apprenticed
himself to blacksmith and while work.
ing studied Greek and Hebrew. BY the
time ne was 30, he had a working
knowledge of nearly fifty languages.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-11-07
MISSION SECRETARY
AT LOCAL CHURCH

Rev. Vim r Rntzlcr. y. d.. as
.u..at, -vCrviagy al the tn;tS0
Presbyterian Board %. American
M.,~juu> who Is making his annual
tear a. nc suuincr@ and mountain
mssIou stations viii bc the 81, s.
,lr.kr. III the Henderson L. l..
Church .u Sunday morning. Dr.
RuiLir. has been Ia Henderson So
era, Times since he has been M.>-
sion, Secretary and Is always =,
Welcomed guest %! this community.
Tic local rauca is the largest oi
.ar N,-.. mission churches and has
n,va % -;.n.g rs..GtOus force N ms
...u activities. The public is n
rlt,u :. ,...-... 'aCrc and near ID .
EriI... mr.-a-.. Rev. 81. pau.
.gr~ - pastor .l Inc local church.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-11-07

....,a .I.- O,uu iluyr,. III. a.c
e., E...a Mos and Airs. iiny Moss
spent ,u, U,.E "a Ea.ci2h TUESDAY.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-11-07

-..u' .irrE Anderson %! Camp
spending SNORT leave a'
w" OF his parents J." iIcu.isr-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-11-07

'.d Ctpu'rn. of rI.n 'Ini
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-06-05
All Clubbers'
Federation
Day June "a

The annual Vance county All
clup Federation Day Will be held on
Wednesday, June "a. at the Middle
burg community house, it was an
nounCed today at the county office
of the Extension Service. Both boys
and girls will attend the all-day SEES
sion, and a picnic dinner Will be
spread at noon.
Feature of the Federation Day pro-
gram VIII be the county dress revue,
in which members of girls All clubs
VIII display and model clothing ana
accessories of their w making.
The dress reVue Will be held in the
morning and the coronation Ncr-
ciSeS for the county kings and queens
OF health Will be held in the after
Selection of these health cham
plonS has not vet been completed,
there having been ties for honors IN
the classes tor senior queen anc
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-06-05
Sale DELAYED
By Commissioners
At Least a Month

Sale of property for delinquent
tax accounts has been deferred for a
month by the Vance Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners. No definite date
has been set for the sale. At their
monthly meeting last Monday, the
matter was discussed, but no action
taken either way. merely being LETT
open Ton the time being. For the last
several years the tax sale has been
held by the county IN midsummer Of
later. It IS understood much the
Tear
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-06-05
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-06-05
Asks Flags
Be Flown at Half
Staff on Saturday

Mayor Henry +. Powell today
asked all who have flags to fly
them at half staff here Saturday
in honor of Staff sergeant John
Louis POythreSS. -. who was
killed in a I. :. Army bomber
crash near Mobile, Ala. around
Don Wednesday.
The body. accompanied by
Sergeant Langley. will arrive
here Saturday morning at ,
o'clock, and will be at the Hardee
Funeral Home until it is taken to
Gillburg Methodist church at 3
o'clock. where it will lie in state
for an hour before the funeral
services.
Saturday viii be the second
time that flags have been flown
at half staff in honor of Vance
county young men who have
given their lives in World War
ii. The honor was accorded
Lieut.. Lawrence J. RuN one
time ago.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-06-05
Program For
Flag Day Is
Taking Form

Flag Day Program here June -,
when this community joins with
thousands of others throughout the
country in celebrating during the
week the l65th anniversary of the
flag Of the United States, is rapidly
taking form, and Is to be announce
ed shortly.
The exercises are to be held at
10 o'clock next Friday morning from
the post office steps, and that section
of Garnett street viii be cleared OF
all traffic during the exercises.
The Henderson high school band
will participate in the program, and
will give a fifteen minute concert
prior to the main program, beginning
at 9.t5 o'clock.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-06-05
FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1912
amor king.

IUnlof KING.
n,i,S huth Current, state homo
h'"hSua,ion agent, and John F%.e a'-
,lS'ar Extension editor. viii w, as
the Federation Day progran, attend
A number of contests e. "n''
of the boys All clubs ara members
ransed, IT was stated. and com nrS ar,
programs for the entire dav yr;R
announced IN the near future VIII be
II program VIII start At ,o,
O'Clock IN the morning and VIII" ~I '''5'
tlnue through the ~attcrnoam m'' con
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-06-05
PLEADS GUILTY.

r, l.. Stanton pleaded guilty to-
day in city court before Mayor Henry
T. Powell TO = charge of being drunk.
and WAS taxed with the costs.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-06-05
Robertson Lad Is Killed
Accidentally By Brother

LmWood Robertson. Is. son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Leb l.. Robertson. was ia
tally shot by his older brother, Ken
meth, -, when a 22-Calibrc gun was
discharged near the family home off
the Dabney road, some four miles
west OF the city, about ) o'clock
Thursday afternoon.
Coroner Asa PaSchall Investigated
the tragedy and determined it was
an accident. The boy died en- rou.-
tu Maria Parham hospital here.
Sheriff l.. l.. Swanson said nfor-
nation available did not indicate the
exact manner in which the shooting
occurred. The rifle was resting on
he hdndlcbars of q bicycle and in
uur way was discharged. the officer
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-06-05

said. The load entered the boys chest
Just below the throat and ranged
downward, emerging on the right
side of the body.
Besides the parents. the dead youth
is survived by I'VE brothers, Ken
meth, Irwin, Morris. Joe and Danny,
and a sister, Caroline Robertson; also
his paternal grandfather, CLAUDE
Robertson, and his maternal granC-
mother. Mrs. H. G.. Elliott.
Funeral will be held Saturday aft
ernoon at 4:3O O'Clock at ST. An
drcWs Presbyterian church, near the
home, and of which the boy was a
member. lntermcnt Will be in the
church cemetery. The pastor, Rev.
}. S. kenniSon. viii be in charge.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-06-05
BETTE HAYES DIES
T LONG N

Bette Esther Steel Hayes, colorec.
a lifelong resident Of Henderso.
passed away Wednesday evening al
s o'clock al Jubilee hospital after
az illness of about two months.
Her husband, three brothers, a
niece and a nephew survive.
The body will be laid in state at
1870 Saturday afternoon, and fun
eral services will be held from the
Episcopal church on Andrews avenue
Saturday afternoon at $50 with the
Rev. |. w. Hughes in charge. Inter
ment Will be made in Hicks Grove
cemetery.
Evening star., 1942-01-02
Six New District Offices
Set Up by Army Engineers

The Army Engineer Corps has
established six new district engineer
Offices, one at Arlington. Va, it was
announced today in effecting the
transfer to its jurisdiction of the
former construction division of the
Quartermaster Corps.
Other new districts are located
at Atlanta, Ga; Columbus, Ohio;
Salt Lake City, San Antonio, Tex,
and the Panama Canal Zone. The
Arlington and Panama Offices will
be supervised directly under the
Office of the chief of engineers in
Washington.
Merger of the @. M. C. construc-
ton division with the Engineer
Corps was authorized by Congress
last December. In affecting the
merger, the former zone system
of the @. M. c. has been absorbed
into framework of the divisional and
district organization of the Engi-
neer Corps
The Washington headquarters has
been regrouped as follows:
Office of the Chief of Engineers,
new War Department Building.
Twenty first street and Virginia
avenue NV.
Assistant chief of engineers In
charge of construction, new Rail-
road Retirement Building.
Repairs and utilities branch, Mu-
nicipal Center Building.
Evening star., 1942-01-02
Arlington Building
Hit Unprecedented
Pace During 1941
Activity TrebIes
Figures Of Five
Years Previously

Building activity in Arlington
County, Va, reached unprecedented
heights in 194l, when it trebled that
Of Ave years previously and was
about IS times as great as was noted
10 years ago. the annual report Of
Inspector Andrew Jensen disclosed
today.
Despite a noticeable slump in con-
struction within the latter part of
last year, due to drastic building re-
strictions by the Supplies. Priorities
and Allegations Board, the value OF
construction for which permits were
issued during the year amounted to
1884, 1853, which exceeded the pre-
vious record year of 1910 by more
than 100000. The value Of con-
struction in 1910 was Sl2 839. los.
Philip Shepherd, assistant to Mr..
Jensen. disclosed that the total
amount of construction in Arlington
County during the last decade
amounts to $7l.716.279.
Last year, total of 2,540 permits
were issued for $S,547,OO9 worth of
private dwellings: $5,7024 worth
of apartments, and sl,695.277 for
miscellaneous activity. including
such projects as business houses,
churches and schools
The 1941 record compares with the
previous year by classifications as
follows:
A total of 2,612 permits issued for
$9,499, 1857 worth of private dwell
ings: 1883 300 worth of apartments,
and 81 ,655, ,948 miscellaneous.
Evening star., 1942-01-02
mo. 10 OF a Series.)

For apartment dwellers, building
air-raid warden is the head of the
household" BY this time, each
apartment should have a building
warden, selected by the zone war
den or elected by the tenants. If
none has as yet been appointed in
your apartment, get together with
the other tenants to elect one.
Each apartment has different
problems which must be worked out
by the building warden and the ten
ants. In some apartment buildings,
the tenants have organized into
associations. In one building, each
tenant has submitted list Of sug-
gestions to be combed through for
the most workable ideas.
Here's an Illustration.
As an illustration, here is how the
Westchester Apartment has worked
out its AFRAID precautions:
The apartment consists Of five
building units. The senior building
warden has selected building war
den for each unit. Each building
warden, in turn, has selected q war
den for. each floor, with an alter
nate. A duplicate setup has been
worked out with woman wardens to
oficiate in case Of daylight raids.
Each building has q crew Of three
fire watchers, whose duty 1t would
also be to handle roof fires. These
crews are equipped with stirrup
pumps. One man will handle the
nozzle, . second the pump and =
third will keep up the water supply,
fetching additional buckets.
Evening star., 1942-01-02
Mrs. Harry F. AppIeby
Funeral Tomorrow

Mrs. Sallye D. Appleby. A, wife
of Harry F. Appleby, died Wednes-
day at her home in Montgomery
Heights, Md. after a long illness.
Funeral services will be held at the
home at 2 pm. tomorrow, with the
Rev. Stephen Galley, pastor OF
Montgomery Church, officiating, fol-
lowed by burial in the church ceme-
terry.
The daughter of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther Beall. Mrs. Appleby was
a lifelong. resident of Montgomery
County. Besides her husband, she is
survived by a daughter, Mrs. Alvin
Hood, Mount Airy, Md; son. Harry
B. Appleby, now in the Army; four
sisters, Mrs. William King and Mrs.
Guy Hurley, both of Purdum, Md;
Mrs. Ray Moxley, Montgomery
Heights, and Mrs. Leslie Wright, Da-
maScus, Nd, and three brothers,
Robey Beall and Arthur w. Beall,
both OF Purdum, and w. Dewey
Beall, Montgomery Heights.
Evening star., 1942-01-02
By ALFRED TOOMBS.

The corporal hoisted his rifle to
the on guard position and chucked
me under the chin with the point of
the bayOnet.
Always keep the bayonet at your
adversary's throat" he said, flick
Ing the blue steel over so as to
knock of a couple of whiskers that
1 had missed during the morning
shave.
We were on one Of the bayonet
courses at Fort Belvoir. Va, where
the Army is training replacements
for the Corps of Engineers. The
corporal was doing his best to get
the fundamentals Of bayonet drill
through the head of the posts Wis
iting warrior.
The first thing to learn is the
on guard position. like this" the
corporal said. again nearly carving
his initials on my Adams apple
with the point of the bayonet.
Handling Springfield rife with
a bayonet on the business end of
it is quite an art. 1t combines the
finer points OF fencing, boxing and
shillelagh welding.
Foeman Bares His Steel.
The corporal gave me the high
points on thrusting, parrying, jab-
bing. clubbing and slashing. He
also showed me the approved
Evening star., 1942-01-02
Employment Service
Plans ARLINGTON Office

An Office of the Virginia State
Employment Service is to be opened
in Arlington County Wednesday to
serve the Arlington and the Falls
Church areas, it was announced
today by Carter w. Friend. man
aged of the Alexandria Office.
The new branch will be estab-
lished at 1918 North Washington
boulevard just off the Clarendon
circle, and will be in charge OF
Mr.. Friend and his assistant, Roy
J. Hildeprand.
The office will act as clearing
house for jobs, Mr.. Friend said, and
at the present time one of its princi-
pal activities will be to place skilled
and semi-skilled workers and pro-
vide training for unskilled workers.
No charge is made for its services.
Employers forced to lay of work
ers because Of the shortage of
defense materials were urged by
Mr.. Friend to register such workers
with the employment office so that
immediate placement can be made
elsewhere. The same appeal was
made to employers unable to accept
applicants for work.
The telephone number Of the new
ONCE will be Oxford 0846.
Evening star., 1942-01-02
Smithsonian Prepares
To Move Art Treasures
In Event Of Raids
Museums to Stoy Open
During War to Aid
Public Morale

Some of the Smithsonian Insti-
tution's most valuable cultural treas
ures are being marked for removal
to a safer place in event WASH
ington is threatened by air raids.
While admitting that paintings
and other cultural heritages of the
Nation are getting priority hstings
for removal in case of emergency,
officials declined to say what par
ticular objects would be removed.
For months now a committee
charged with the preservation OF
cultural treasures owned by the
Government has been perfecting
general plan for the storage in
bomb and fire proof shelters OF
books, documents, paintings ana
other works of art which must be
saved at all costs. The Smithsonian
plan is part of the general scheme.
In a statement today, DR.. Charles
G. Abbot, secretary OF the smith,
sonian. said:
The Smithsonian Institution, IN
cluding the National Museum, the
National Geological Park, the Ma
tional Gallery and the National
Collection of Fine Arts, will remain
open and continue to function dur
ing the war period.
"All possible precautions have
been taken. however, to insure the
safety of the buildings, the visitors
and the collections under war con-
ditions. The major part OF the
collections will remain In place and
the usual activities, including lee
lures and loan exhibitions, will be
continued and even increased so far
as is practicable"
1t was pointed out that the
English closed their galleries and
museums shortly after the outbreak
of the war. Some time later they
were forced to reopen them as
measure of public morale.
War leaders learned, it was said.
that the public was in a healthier
frame of mind when it had diver
sions not connected with the war.