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Evening star., 1942-11-16

The fence, one of the richest
sources of its kind for salvageable
metal, bounds the property, leased
by the District from the Navy De-
partment, on Ninth. Tenth and E
streets and Pennsylvania avenue.
Mr.. Chalupsky said he has re-
ceived informal assurance from the
Nays Bureau Of Yards and Docks
that the fence can be scrapped. He
is awaiting written approval, which
he expects to receive this week, be-
fore demolishing the barrier.
District Operates Property.
The District operates the property
on a 15-year lease, recently renewed,
the survey of1icer said.
Scrapping of the fence, Mr..
Chalupsky said, will constitute one
of the ajor operations in the Dis
trict governments campaign to
secure approximately 100000
pounds of scrap metal during the
current drive.
Dimensions Were Listed.
The fence, according to figures
compiled in a recent District gov
ernment survey of scrap metal pos
sibilities here, has the following di-
mensions:
Heights feet.
Length-565 feet.
Estimated weight-30 tons.
Palings-1 inch square, inches
apart.
Iron posts-6 feet tall inches
square at intervals of feet.
Horizontal bars of these, inch
thick, 2 inches wide to support pal
ings the entire length of the fence.
Gate posts-8 of these IL inches
square.
Corner posts of these II inches
square.
Iron gates in number.
Fat Collection to Be Spurred.
On other scrap fronts, activity is
comparatively quiet, the District
Salvage Committee reported. Efforts
are being made to stimulate the col
lection Of waste fats, the city's
quota for which Is 249 900 pounds
per month.
The committee reports that the
top monthly waste fat collection to
date was $4,000 pounds in August.
A meeting in the DISC offices, 4l2
Albee Building, has been called for
pm. Thursday to bring together
local experts on waste fats for the
purpose of organizing housewives
more effectively in the collection
program.
The meeting will be attended by
renderers (tallowmakers) wholesale
meat distributors, chain store heads
and representatives of independent
store operators.
The Salvage Committee also re-
ports 1t has received two offers of
iron fences, one from Miss Ernes-
tine A. Greene, 1920 First street NE,
the second from Mrs. Gladys VIM
ters, I'LL Sixth street NV.
Evening star., 1942-11-16
BY HORACE KNOWLES.

"A rose by any other name,
etc" is one way to begin
this story. But when a justice
Of the United States Court OF
Appeals coins a name for the
combination auto -airplane of
the future, that alters the case.
The word, suggested by Associate
Justice Henry w. Edgerton in an
Evening star., 1942-11-16
Lost Duck Hunters
Found on Boy Island
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. Nov. 16.-Three
men who were missing for more
than "a hours and believed lost on
Chesapeake Bay In q 32-foot boat
were found by Coast Guardsmen on
a small island where the trio had
been marooned. !
George A. Dingle, George H.
Young and John B. Hoose, all OF
Baltimore, said they had been duck
hunting from blind near Bodkin
Greek when high winds tore the
blind from It's moorings and forced
them to take shelter on the island.
Evening star., 1942-11-16
Three Attaches Await
Dar|an Action on Plea
To Avert Internmenf
Military, Navel and Air
Aides Pledge Allegiance
To Admiral, Ask Help

Orders from Admiral Jean Darlan
were awaited here today by the
military. naval and air attaches of
the French Embassy. The attaches,
who face internment tomorrow, have
proclaimed their allegiance to the
admiral since he became the princi-
pal French official in North Africa.
and asked his intercession.
However. the State Department
reported 1t had nothing to say at
the moment about the status of the
attaches and their three assistants,
who Joined them in the declaration
OF allegiance to the pro-Allied Ad-
miral Darlan. The attaches are
marking time at their homes here.
Some Ordered Transferred.
While the fate of these six was
not clear, the State Department
SAID French Ambassador CASTOR
Henry-Haye and certain members
OF his staff would be transferred
tomorrow to Hershey, Pa, there to
await exchange for American diplo-
mats in France.
The men who have elected to fol-
low Admiral Darlan are Mai. Gen.
Auguste Bonavita, military attache;
Capt. Denis de Bourgoing, naval
attache; Col. Paul Joaquin, air at
tache; Maj. Bruno Daru, assistant
military attache; Comdr. Abel
Abeck, assistant naval attache, and
1t. Michael Dorance, assistant air
attache.
Their message for Admiral Darlan
was handed to the State Depart
ment yesterday by Embassy Coun-
selor Guillaume George-Picot with
q request that it be transmitted to
North Africa.
State Department Silent.
The State Department refused
this morning to announce whether
or not 1t was sending the message.
1t is understood that delicate
problems of policy are involved and
that they bear on decisions yet to be
made concerning our relations with
particular French officials.
The attaches position is that in
communicating with Admiral Dar-
Ian they are honoring their oaths
to uphold their government-the
Vichy government. Their view is
that officials in German Occupied
Vichy cannot now speak their minds.
but that Admiral Darlan, chief of
the Vichy army and sea forces, can
act independentIy
Evening star., 1942-11-16

try IN action by
1t. Col. George
Kenney 1t was
announced to-
day at Gen. Nc
Arthur's head
quarters in Aus
tralia.
1t. Greeson
was the bonn
bardier of a Fly
ing Fortress on
a mission over
enemy territory
near Rabaul on
August 7, an As
sociated Press
dispatch said
Evening star., 1942-11-16
New 'Seubee' Center
In Virginia Opened
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED Press.
WILLIAMSBURG, Va, Nov. IT.
Camp Feary, the huge new reserya-
ton for the Nays construction bat
talions, was commissioned today.
Brief ceremonies attended by high
ranking naval officers marked the
placing in operation of the third
"Seabees" center constructed in Vir-
ginia.
The camp, located at Magruder
near Williamsburg, was placed un-
der the command OF Capt. j. G.
Ware, who also commands Camps
Allen and Bradford, near Norfolk.
Evening star., 1942-11-16
Nelson to Get Medal
Of Poor Richard Club
BY the Associated Press.

by tne AssOCldtcu Iieoes
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 16.-Don-
aid M. Nelson, chairman OF the
War Production Board, will receive
the Poor Richard Clubs gold medal
Of achievement for 1912, the club
announced today.
Presentation of the award-made
annually to an outstanding Ameri-
can for contributions to the ad-
varcement Of the Nation-win take
place at the clubs annual banquet
January 16. Mr.. Nelson will speak
Evening star., 1942-11-16

Stop grousing about the things you
can't spend your money for. You
can still buy War bonds with it.
Evening star., 1942-11-16
Silver Star Awarded
TOD. {. Army Flyer
For Bombing Skill
1t. Eugene E. Greeson
Cited for Ruid on
Jups Near RubuuI

Second 1t. Eugene E. Greeson of
the Army Air Forces, whose home
is at 1928 Hiatt place, has been
awarded the Silver Star for gallan-
Evening star., 1942-11-16

On the metal collection drive you
have In s card. Go the limit
Evening star., 1942-11-16
Get In the Scrap!
Get In the Scrap!
,OOO-Pound Iron Fence to Go
Into District Metal Collection
565-Foot Structure to Be Moved
From Soldiers and Sailors Home
Star Staff Photo.

co. pound iron fence, feet high long
be transferred from its function the
Temporary Home for Soldiers Sailors 92
SE to the citys metal pile Paul Chalupsky District
property officer. revealed
Evening star., 1942-11-16

Swat the swastika-with War sav-
ings bonds.
Evening star., 1942-10-25

~R Tom HARRIGAN sat in his little office, holding the
letter long expected the problem still 50 Impossible
- to decide wind from the salt marshes ruffed tne
paper in his hand The typewriter phrases gged under MS
eve with the rank of Captain in the Medical Corps
available to report for physical examination at lnen
date most definite date Everything about 1t very def-
nite military precise Everything except the unhappy 'ur
rnoil in his own head.
He walked to the door and stood there moment slender
dark the humorous twist the of his mouth lined out
bv worried necision and looked across his YARD at te
village The tiny sea island hamlet of Mellet Two dozen
.rc;ent white houses buried in the live oaks church.
post Office, and a store
Visiting friends from the old days medical school always
took one look Meett and threw up their nanos ou
they couldn't the Island beyond the village ne
plantation houses hidden up the salt creeks the little eenoo
cabins of the Negroes scattering the wide fields ere
was hardly house the Island he hadn't been INTO at eas
once Almost fifteen hundred people on the lslano' aho
f himself no doctor closer than Prncetown. nifty
FIVE miles away Tom Harrgan left the steps ano walked
throuoh the village He needed little time to think
Evening star., 1942-10-25

There wasn't, properly speaking any street In Melet
sort of rambling lane between two wde-spaced rows OF
houses Those his right had doors facing the ane Out ne
real fronts we're on other side wide wndswept porches
that faced the creek the salt marsh and the medlstant
barrier dunes that hid the The Madan house was the
last but one on the front row.
He WALKED toward it. Passing the Jenkins place. he heard
little Faith Jenkins songng contentey to herself behind
the vines of the porch then the little chant broken by sas
of coughing 1t lasted only moment but ne was suooenv
ncomfortaby aware of Mrs Jenkins standing in the shadow
of the doorway He walked little faster knew without look
ing that her eyes followed him aouy He thought as close
to irritation as he let himself get Sure the cough hangs
on But wouldn't take chances sent the kid up to town
or an xrav And got Tarran read for just to be
SIRE Clean as whistle But you can't blame mother for
worrying"
He was passing the ramshacAe general store where ne
caught glimpse of Ed Tobey head bent over the counter
He got real twnge that The report was due back from
the Prncetown lab Maybe his desk now, buried
in the mail he hadn't looked at He hoped wasn't gong to
Evening star., 1942-08-22

been collected. The marvellous imi-
tation OF the surrounding growth.
even the careful transplanting Of
live plants to the newly made door,
is truly remarkable. The spider
has established his castle by dint
of hard labor. If all goes we'll, he
will enjoy = long, prosperous life,
50 he wisely does everything to safe
guard his property. Many have
stepped on his roof, and many more
have passed his home: 30 we'll has
he hidden every trace Of his handi-
work that few ever realize 1t Is
there.
Trapdoor spiders may be said to
have been among the first to con-
struct AFRAID cellars. They begin
when very young to dig a tunnel
and hide its entrance with . tiny
trapdoor. After the tunnel Is COM
pleted, the wall Is usually plastered
with 4 coat Of saliva and earth
Within the walls, the excavatol
spins an excellent quality Of moist
proof silk. Sometimes, 1t ID used
more like drapery between the twe
chambers, and sometimes 1t Is di.
rectly attached to the walls. Tha
wall Of the hallway ID usually x
arm that the nest holds its form
Evening star., 1942-08-22

could store up food that way. Still,
the more he thought of the way
Striped Chipmunk was working the
more he felt longing for work, too,
and then an idea came to him-he
would cut lot of paths through
that bramble-tangleo on the edge of
the Green Forest. and then he
would not have to run for his life to
the dear Old Briar Patch every
time Reddy Fox or Old Man Coyote
chased him.
Right away Peter started for the
bramble- -tangle on the edge of the
Green Forest. When he got there
he began to cut the brambles and
vines OF close to the ground where
he wanted to make path. Some he
pulled out of the way. and others
he cut again higher up. For q little
he worked with great enthusiasm.
1t was fun to feel that he was doing
Evening star., 1942-08-22

after he had watched Striped Chip
munk scurry back and forth, back
and forth, gathering brown nuts and
filling his storehouse, Peter grew
strangely thoughtful. He didn't
know of any one who loved to play
more, or who was merrier. than
Striped Chipmunk, and yet here was
Striped Chipmunk working as if
he thought 1t the finest thing In the
world.
Peter watched, and as he watched
he grew thoughtful. The longer he
watched the more thoughtful he
grew. Finally he went home, still
thinking. 1t would be very nice,
very nice, indeed, to have a fine
storehouse full Of good things to eat
when the weather grew cold and the
snow so deep that getting about was
hard work.
But Peter knew that he, never
Evening star., 1942-08-22

as others were, working for the fu-
ture. So he cut and he cut, and he
pulled and he pulled, until he had
an opening in the bramble-tangle
big enough to get into. Then he
stopped to rest Work was so dread
fully tiresome! Presently he cut a
few more. and then he stopped
again for little longer rest.
1T will be . splendid thing to
have these paths cut all through
here by the time winter comes"
thought Peter. and sat still to think
about 1t. You see, 1t was easier to
think about 1t when he was perfect
ly still, and so, because it was such
pleasant thing to think about, he
sat still for . very long time. Sam
my Jay saw him sitting there with
his eyes closed.
Hi. Peter Rabbit What are you
asleep for at this time Of day7"
Evening star., 1942-08-22
By LiIIion Cox Athey

when the surrounding soil has been
dug away. This fact has made it
possible to obtain some fine speci-
mems OF the trapdoor spiders work
for study purposes.
The different types of nests made
by the different species follow 4
general family pattern. The door Is
made by careful measurement 50
that 1t will fit perfectly. It's outside
surface will be Of soil to which has
been added bits of leaves, old wood
and living plants: the inside will
match the walls of the home. When
the door Is adjusted, the silken
hinge is made 20 that it connects
the beveled edge with the wall of
the tunnel and the trapdoor, 80 the
owner may, with his head, push .up
the door and peer out during the
time he Is In residence. It is left
ajar when he goes out for food.
Upon returning to his home, he
viii close the door carefully behind
him. There are times when curious
nelghbors have entered the unoccu-
pied domicile and been caught BY
the owner. There may be quite Z
tussie before the owner succeeds
IN trusting up the intruder. Yet
ne furnishes several meals, at that
The mother weaves tough, fine
six Tor the egg basket which /.
later used as = nursery. This /,
usually hung in 4 Safe nlsca II, h.,
living room. though it has beer
found In 4 smaller chamber of thu
main hall.
The actual accomplishments O.
these spiders read more like a fairy
tale than the truth. For this rea
son, the study of nature Away
offers new and wonderful expert
ences and lessons, too, In thrift ant
adaptability.
Evening star., 1942-08-22

like that. Not that Peter doesn't
like to follow a good example when
he sees one. Oh! my no! Nothing
like that! Peter Is just as ready to
follow a good example as any one
1t Is the kind Of example that Peter
had caught. He was actually filled
with a desire to work.
Now, you know Peter is happy y-go-
lucky. He was born that way. He
doesn't like work-any kind Of work.
He prefers to spend all his time eat
ing, sleeping and playing, He never
could understand how Johnny
Chuck could work so hard digging
house; he would use an old deserted
house. He never could see why
Chatterer the Red Squirrel wanted
to nearly run his legs on just to
store up Z lot Of nuts for the winter;
he would eat what he could find
each day and take what came. But
Evening star., 1942-08-22
Uncle Roy's Corner
Nv RAMON COFFMAN.

DIV nhNxOIN WI
Two letters speaking about Egypt
have reached me lately.
Il have read your column" writes
Charlotte Sather, practically As
long rs I can remember. I have
enjoyed 1t at all times, and especial
" when there was something In it
about ancient Egypt. I have used
YOUR column during school terms
and it has been very helpful Tor
reference
The other letter is from Bill Col
mer, who writes:
Would you please write about
King Khufu's pyramid? I should
like to know details about its de-
sign. the treasures found inside ana
the kings room"
While was in Egypt ] went inside
the pyramid of which Bill speaks. IL
is known as the Great Pyramid OF
Gizeh. and was built to hold the
mummy of King Khufu. The Greek
name for Khufu is "Cheops.'
The exact dates of Khufus blrtn
and death are not known. but II is
believed that he lived about o,ooo
wears ago. The pyramid was ouii'
during his lifetime. ~ :.
The Great Pyramid OF Ilzeh -
451 feet high and it's base Is an al
most perfect square. 1t covers aoou'
IA acres of ground.
The sloping sides of the pyram'o
we're at one time smooth, ouI now
the surface material is gone ana
large blocks are exposed. Visitors
often 20 to the top by using tne
stone blocks as steps.
To reach the inside climbed some
distance upward along one SIDE.
There I found an opening and a
euide. We went through the open
inp and reached stairway. Tne
tunnel was not very large and had
to bend nv head to keep from strik-
ing the stone above.
Within a few minutes we came TO
"the queens chamber" 1t is simply
4 large. empty room. Despite its
name, there is no proof that queen
ever was buried there.
We left the queens chamber by
the same passage we had used to
enter it. About half way back we
reached another stairway. This led
10 q room above the queens cham
Der. q room known as the kings
chamber.
The kings chamber is II feet wide
and "a feet long. The ceiling Is 10
feet high. Inside 1t I saw a stone
CONN TN feet long and a bit more
than J feet wide. The comm was
empty on the day Of my visit and 1t
was empty when f1rst discovered IN
modern times. 1t is believed that
robbers long ago took away the
mummy and whatever treasure had
been placed near 1t and around 1t.
q. A iQaAA
Evening star., 1942-08-22
CHILDREN
TRAPDOOR SPIDER.

Trapdoor spiders made the first
hinged doors In America. They were
among the first to recognize the
Importance OF camoufiage for self
preservation, and they used the
finest of silk drapery to cover the
walls Of their homes.
Because these great spiders SC
closely resemble tarantulas. they
are greatly feared, To be where
one may observe their workman.
ship, to watch how cleverly they
60 about their business affairs. IS tx
realize how intricate and wonder.
full are the ways OF some Of Natures
Children.
In California. Arizona and Texas
some Of the finest trapdoors have
Evening star., 1942-08-22
By MiIburn Rosssr.
Art Huhto
By Harold Groy
Fronk willard
By Will Ei.nsr
BY Bud Fisher

I'm not asleep!" exclaimed Peter,
Indignantly. I'm working! I'd
have you know that I am making
ready for winter. Sammy Jay!"
And then, as he once more settled
down to think Of all that he was 60
ing to do instead Of going right to
work to do it, Peter couldn't under
stand what Sammy Jay was laugh
ing at as he flew away.
Evening star., 1942-08-22
Cupid Lures Workers

Cupid has donned workers CLOTH
ing in Victoria, Australia. The Min.
istry of Labor promises girls they
may work the same shifts ~ their
boy friends. and today love thrives
in munitions factory lanes hanksd
by screeching lathes. clanking trip
hammers and rafting riveting ma
chimes.
Evening star., 1942-08-22
Weddinu BRINGS Reunion

Marriage in Pretoria, South
Africa, OF Miss Iris Wood to 1t. Jack
Lockwood proved to be also re-
union of former prisoners Of war in
Adds Ababa. Capt Daryl Allen
the best man; cyril Wright, grooms-
man, and the bridegroom all former
ly were held Italian captives in the
Ethiopian capital.
Evening star., 1942-08-22

A pleasing voice Is . great social
and business asset. Ask today
for my pamphlet that contains
many hints on how 10 cultivate
and improve your speaking voice.
Send = stamped (3-cent), self
addressed envelope to Frank
Colby, in care Of The Evening
Star. Ask for VOICE pamphlet.
It's free.
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Evening star., 1942-08-22
Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON ". BURGESS

work" says Striped Chipmunk, gives 4
nest TO play.
work little. play q little, for = happy
A good example Is like the mea-
sles-sosne one Is sure to catch it.
This time Peter Rabbit had caught
1t. He had caught it from busy
Striped Chipmunk. And Of al the
little people Of the Green Forest and
the Green Meadows Peter Rabbit is
the very last ons that you would
have expected to catch anything
Evening star., 1942-08-22
1~eA @4
Take Word for 1t
Saturday Summary

Des Moines - Where did Samuel
Clemens get his pen name, Mark
Twain"?-H
Answer Mark Twain!" was a
familiar call of Mississippi pilots in
taking soundings on the river
Montgomery-Why do soldiers call
their food "chow"7-M. H. B.
Answer-The origin is uncertain.
It is not unlikely that American
troops returning from the Boxer un-
rising 1890, brought home the
word Chow" as a corrupted form OF
the Chinese chao, Ito fry. Other
possible origins are "chow-cnow
and "chowder."
Please explain and pronounce the
name B'nai B'rith.-Mrs. L.
Answer-It is from the Hebrew
benai BERTH. "sons Of the covenant. y
Pronounce it: Bnay b'reeth.
Pittsburgh-When I said that !
have not played baseball since boy
hood, my friend replied, Me. nei.
thert" Was he correct?-Reader.
Answer - No. Correct: I have
not either, or, neither have I.
Chicago - Please pronounce pro-
ton, protone, protean and protein
r. j. o.
Answer - In that order say
PROE-tahn, PROE-tone. PROE-tee-
un. PROE-tee-in.
Joliet-Please pronounce the three
names from the song "Shadrach
Meshach and Abednego."-P. S.
Answer-The correct pronuncia'
tions are seldom heard in the song
Say: SHAY-drak, MEE-shak, uh.
BED-nee-goe.
San Diego-I have heard severa
broadcasters pronounce VIA a.
"VEE-uh." Right?-L. H.
Answer-Wrong! Say: VY-uh.
Evening star., 1942-08-22
LETTER-OUT


column letter opposite
which
Yesterdays LETTER-OUT.
REATTACH-ATTACHE member
REAVOWS-WAVERS
CIOTHE-HOTE1. dts chiefly transents).
tK SLACKERS-SCA1ERS they make good cliff climbers.
LOBsTER-BOLTER Che breaks away.
Evening star., 1942-12-10
Red Cross Spends 81 Millions
In Year for Foreign War Relief
Davis Reoppointed
As Chairman
By President
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Norman H. Davis. chairman of
the American Red Cross. reported
yesterday the expenditure of s62,-
100000 for foreign war relief in the
first year of the war had touched
the lives of almost 30 600 900 people. :"
Mr.. Davis made his report. at the
sOciety's annual meeting. at which
his reappointment as chairman by
President Roosevelt was announced
He added that approximately S.
600, 900 also had been spent for re-
lief of United Nations prisoners of
war.
Cites Two Accomplishments.
The Red Cross chairman cited two
accomplishments of the year as
noteworthy: The training of S.
100000 persons in first aid and the
collection of 100000 units of blood
plasma, in contrast to only $4,000
units collected in l94l.
Mr.. Davis reported the $5O,000,0 900
first war fund, announced the day
after the attack on Pearl Harbor,
was oversubscribed S20,900,000. For
l943, he added. the Red Cross will
make only one appeal for war
fund, in March. hence the usual
November roll call was not held.
Annual meetings of the Red Cross
chapter delegates and of the Gen.
trail Committee, governing groups of
the society, also were held yester-
day.
New Committeeman.
Two new members of the Central
Committee we're elected to three