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Evening star., 1942-12-15
Message to Toxic

Lieutenant General Arnolds ad-
dress to the recent graduates of four
Army flying schools should be re-
ceived with considerable gratifica-
ton by the people of this country.
One reason for this was his warn
ing to Toxic that the time is not far
distant when American bombers-in
large numbers-will carry the war to
the heart of Japan. For Americans,
that will be happy day There is
also ground for satisfaction in his
announcement that from February
to December American flyers have
definitely destroyed 928 enemy
planes and probably have destroyed
276 in aerial combat, with a loss to
themselves Of 1870 shot down and 1O4
missing. That is an impressive score,
and it bodies no good to the enemy
as we pass beyond production rate
of 1000 planes month.
The most reassuring thing that
General Arnold had to say, however,
was his assertion that the air force
will not make the mistake of resting
on its laurels.
1--WE know" he said. that 1t will
not be long before the Germans come
out with an answer to our Flying
FortresseS, and we must be ready for
1t when it comes" To this time the
Flying Fortress has been the dead
liest airplane Of the war, capable of
operating in most theaters without
fighter protection and able to plant
its bombs with devastating accuracy
over long distances. But it has its
limitations.
The principal defensive weapon of
the Forts" has been the so caliber
machine gun, which General Arnold
described as terrific weapons Of
aerial destruction" These guns, how
ever, will seem like peashooters"
compared with the firepower that
we are putting into our newest big
ships. And these new ships, when
they come into service, will be able
to carry greater bomb loads over
Evening star., 1942-12-15
More Employment Coming

Two developments this week point
to further expansion of the swollen
ranks Of Government workers, the
Civil Service Commission announc-
Ing that applications will be received
from persons willing to accept part
time employment, particularly In the
clerical grades, and at the same
time, calling for hundreds" of spe-
cialists to administer the new con-
trolled materials plan of the War
Production Board.
The commission, 1t is explained, is
resorting to the part-time recruiting
program because Of its inability to
obtain full-time workers in sufficient
quantity to meet demands. A similar
arrangement was undertaken in the
First World War to supply personnel
for the old Bureau of War Risk In
surance and for the commission
itself.
If 1t is mandatory on the commits
sion to get more help, the part-time
plan has certain advantages. BY re-
stricting the hiring to persons in this
area, it will avoid adding to the al
ready-serious housing shortage. 1t
may result also in bringing back into
the service former employees, skilled
In Government procedure, who could
not accept full-time positions. How
ever, the commission has charged
twice in recent weeks that the time
and talents of thousands of employees
here are being wasted because Of
poor supervision, and that being
true, the shortage of personnel
should be dealt with by better utiliz-
alton Of the.men and women already
on the rolls, rather than by bringing
in more.
So far as the drive for production
specialists-at salaries ranging up
to $500 annually-is concerned, it
will strike the average observer as
strange that the adoption of a new
method Of allocating materials makes
1t necessary to recruit an entirely
new crop Of experts. The first con-
clusion to be drawn is that those
already on the Job have specialized
in such a narrow field that they no
longer can render adequate service
and are to be dropped from the rolls.
When that happens, however, it will
be worth noting. The creation OF
new system or new agency in Wash
ington does not mean the liquidation
of the old one.
Evening star., 1942-12-15
THIS AND THAT
By Charles Z. Trace,pell.

II could not credit the discovery Of
two examples of the same alteration in
50 short time and supposed that the
second bird, In reality. was the same
one had seen previously and which
had eluded its pursuer in the graveyard,
only to beat him to his own doorstep.
II have observed examples Of albinos
In birds and other animals, but do not
know that the limited white which
observed in the species of this bird could
be described properly IS q phenomenon
of that kind
Sincerely yours, R. A. B."
-
Semi-white English sparrows are not
uncommon. For several years this COL
umn described the doings of Whitley,
such a sparrow. There was no mistak-
ing Whitley.
Her white was mostly on her wings.
This coloration made her very easy to
distinguish. All the people in the neigh
borhood who kept bird feeding stations
came to know her.
Although she spent most Of her time
at our own feeding stations, Whitley
deserted us every spring, and went to
larger yard across the street to raise
family
At various times during the four years
we were privileged to know her, Whitley
was reported by readers as far away as
a mile.
She lived with band of about 50 SPAR
rows. She was the only one in the group
which could be told from any of the
others. Whenever we saw her we felt
sure that 1t was the same band of SPAR
rows.
We are sorry that our correspondent
used the old wheeze about English SPAR
rows being dirty and unkempt" These
words are found in many bird books, but
they are not true.
The English sparrow Is no more un-
kempt than any other bird. He merely
ruffles up his feathers to keep himself
warm.
AS for looking slightly dirty, this
comes about solely because of his colora-
ton.
These birds, far from being dirty, are
perhaps just little cleaner than most
species. If they cannot find water to
take bath, they use dust.
If you want to see some fun in bird
land, mulch patch of soil in the SUM-
shine. An old flower bed is excellent.
When the sparrows find it, they will
put on quite a show.
The dust acts as sort Of bird talcum.
The sparrows share with their great
friends, the elephants, liking for q
dust bath.
This dust on sparrow is no more
dirty than a fine talcum on the skin of
human being.
We believe that any one who will estab-
lish feeding station close to a window,
and who will watch the sparrows closely,
will see that English sparrows are not
really dirty or unkenpt, but. to the con-
trary, are as clean as most birds.
In fact, there are few birds which give
the appearance of cleanliness more than
the female Of this species. Her neat
pearl gray breast is always immaculate,
and she does not ruff1e brown feathers
as much as her mate. The female of
this species is regarded by many observ-
ers as one Of the most charming of all
the song birds.
Evening star., 1942-12-15
ALEXANDRIA, Va.

Dear Sir,
"On = Thanksgiving Day walk near
my home I had my first encounter with
an individual Of the English sparrow
species with abnormal plumage.
"The bird had distinct, white outer
tail feathers, a normal characteristic, SO
far as I know, OF three other species
found in this region which might con-
ceivably be mistaken for 1.-THE slate
colored junco, the vesper sparrow and
the American pipit. I satisfied myself
that the bird observed was none Of
these. The English sparrow, actually,
has little in common with any Of these
three and it seemed unlikely that any
Of the three other types, except tho
junco, would be found in Northern Vir-
ginia so late in the fall.
Nor does it seem probable that any
other small bird would be found consort-
ing happily with flock Of English SPAR
rows as this one was.
II had entered the Catholic burying
grounds at the southern limit Of Alexan-
dria, when my eye was drawn to q flock
Of about one hundred English sparrows
feeding busily in the long, dry grass in
one part Of the cemetery.
"A fiutter of white in the plumage OF
one bird Immediately attracted atten-
ton as the birds moved about, sometimes
flying in body to another part OF the
feeding grounds My first thought was
hot inn hoN FOL H.,
company, but closer observation con-
vinced me that the unusual individual
was of the same species as the other
feeders.
Il followed the flock about in its lei
surely movements for nearly an hour,
studying the one bird carefully through
my field glasses.
occasionally when I came too near,
the birds would whirl into q yew tree
that stands in the graveyard and flutter
about in the branches. On one Of these
maneuvers the peculiarly marked indi-
vidual perched on an outer branch where
could observe it at a distance of no
more than Is feet. Once 1t rested briefly
atop a tombstone where its markings
were outlined plainly.
THE bird was q male, with the usual
black bib Of his kind, the broad white
wing bar, and the customary unkempt,
dirty appearance Of this bird tribe.
Even while resting, however, the broad
bands Of outer white tail feathers were
evident and they were striking in fight,
with much the same pattern as the
junco flashes.
"All other birds in the flock were
normal. On one or two of the unusual
birds flights thought l detected evi-
dence Of broader, white patches on the
wings. but when I looked carefully at
the perching bird, only the white wing
bar was visible.
MY constant pursuit Of the birds
finally so annoyed or frightened them.
that the flock scattered with only a few
remaining about the cemetery, and I
could not find the unusual individual
again.
Il walked back to my apartment, some
three blocks distant, and was startled
as entered the yard, to see an English
sparrow with similar markings resting
on low branch of q small sycamore
tree.
Evening star., 1942-12-15

brought his own rich share Of the
learning Of the Old World for the
work he had elected to attempt in
the New. His ministry at Nashville
led to call to serve the Adas Israel
Congregation in the Nations Capital.
The synagogue at Sixth and streets
northwest, is one of his monuments.
For IT he raised the necessary funds.
When it was dedicated, he presided
at the ceremony Of conservation.
DR.. Loeb later taught in Atlanta,
Birmingham and Charleston. During
the First World War he was q chap
lain at Camp Hancock and Camp
Crane. He returned to Washington
to be the directing head OF the Jewish
Institute in 1919. Ohev Sholom Con-
gregation chose him as its spiritual
guide in 1922 and he remained at
that post Of duty until 1890. Mean
while, he took an active part In the
Zionist movement, the Independent
Order of B'nai Birth, the Masonic
fraternity, the Council of Interna-
tional Relations and the Jewish Wei
fare Board
Firm in his loyalty to traditional
Judaism, DR.. Loeb was modernist
in his methods and in his aspirations
The Bible as he regarded 1t always
must be the source of ethical progress
among men. No other book can take
its place. 1t is the fountain of the
purest ideals of human advance
ment, prosperity and peace.
DR.. Loeb has died in time when
the fate of civilization hangs in the
balance. He was keenly conscious of
its danger, but likewise he was
ardently confident of the eventual
triumph Of the forces of law and
freedom to which he was devoted all
his days.
Evening star., 1942-12-15

longer distances, and at higher al
titudes.
The Japanese and the Germans
may come up with an answer to the
Flying Fortresses but If they have
any kind Of an answer to the giant
bombers that will be hurled at them
next year, it has not yet made an
appearance on any fighting front.
Time will tell the story, but at the
present writing there is every reason
to believe that, with regard to the
war in the air, we are out in front to
stay.
Evening star., 1942-12-15
Quotes Letter From M. p.
Who Discusses India rs 4 Duty.

To the Editor Of The Star:
venture to send you quotation from
a letter on the subject of India, which
has reached me recently, because it
embodies the spirit of the average OF
Englishman's attitude toward problem
inherited from his ancestors in which he
has no selfish personal interest whatever.
The letter was written by an English
member of Parliament who is not a
member Of the government, and, in writ
Ing it, he had no thought that 1t would
be read by any other than English
readers. 1t Is as follows:
"The situation In India is governed
by hard, ineluctable facts, the most signif-
icant being that nearly all the essential
ingredients Of a stable democracy are
absent. No repetition Of cliches about
an Cunspecined positive line of action
or the need for right and inspiring
leadership can get away from this fact.
Nor can they gloss over, or resolve, the
problem facing us, which Is to fulfill
our fundamental responsibility for the
welfare OF the great mass of the Indian
people, and ut the same time to see to
1t that India is governed by Indians.
I'VE cannot acquit ourselves of this
responsibility by just walking out; to
suggest otherwise Is self-delusion. For
We should still be morally responsible
for the consequences. The task that lies
ahead Of us is that of humble and unsel-
fish brotherly love and guidance. It is
task that will not only be difficult, but
will be thankless in the extreme. It will
test our national characters to the ut
most.
Finally. we must face the fact that
there is no ideal solution to the prob
lem Of India. This may be true of most
political problems, but 1t is particularly
true Of the complex Of races, cultures,
religions and backgrounds that 20 to
make up the Indian Empire. Our duty
is to go on making the best Of what Is
bound to be bad job, and to do what
we believe to be right regardless of
criticism and abuse, whatever the source
may be, always bearing in mind that We
are trustees for the moral and material
well-being Of nearly 400, 900 900 Of our
fellowmen." ERIC UNDERWOOD.
Evening star., 1942-12-15
Rubbi Loeb

The Jewish community of Wash
ington has suffered the loss of a
celebrated leader in the passing Of
Rabbi julius T. Loeb. He devoted
the best portion Of his life to the
welfare of his people here, and the
entire city was benefited by his
endeavors.
Born at Brest-Litovsk, Russia, 73
years ago, DR.. Loeb was a member
Of family Of scholars. His vocation
was formulated in his boyhood, and
he was passionately faithful to 1t
until the end Of his career. Arriving
IA the United States In 1891, he
Evening star., 1942-12-15

@. Did John Paul Jones ever serve
In the Russian Navy?-F. T.
A. After the Revolutionary War John
Paul Jones served for time as a rear
admiral in the Russian Navy.
@. What is the largest building under
one roof?-J. J. R.
A. The largest building in the world
under one roof is the Willow Run plant
for the production of heavy bombers.
@. Is it true that England paid the
United States damages after the Civil
War because of aid given the Confed-
eracy?-M. w.
A. After the Civil War England paid
the United States $4,000, 900 as damages
for the part she took in fitting out Con-
federate commerce raiders.
@. 1t is said that at one time our nag
had Is stripes. If this is true when was
1t changed to l3?-B. N.
A. At first stripe as we'll as a star
was added for each new State. On April
4. 1918, Congress passed law fixing the
number of stripes at 49,
@. Is our Army training Siberian
huskies to serve with our troops?-D. o.
A. Siberian huskies are being trained
as war dogs for Army service at Wona-
lancet, N. H.
@. In how many States was the auto
mobile industry concentrated?-E. S. A.
A. Including plants supplying parts
and accessories as we'll as final assembly
plants, the industry has 986 plants in 81
States.
@. What is the coolest place In the
world?-H w.
A. Verkhoyansk, Siberia, is the cold
est place In the world. The trlcrmome-
ter drops to more than 30 degrees below
zero in winter.
@. What territory did the United
States acquire as result of the Mexican
War?-C. S. ID.
A. The United States acquired what
is now California, Nevada, Utah. New
Mexico, Arizona and portions Of Color
ado and wyoming and paid Mexico
$35, $50, 900 as a result of this war.
@. When will the Kentucky Derby
be run in 1887. G.
A. The seth Kentucky Derby will be
held at Churchill Downs, Louisville, May
/, 1943.
@. In what battle were United States
sailors serving on British ship forced
to fight against their own country?-
B. A. NJ
A. In the battle between the U. 8.
frigate United States and the English
frigate Macedonian October Is, 1912
seven American sailors had to fight
against their country.
Q. What sports are popular in the
Union Of South Africa2-I. w.
A. Greyhound racing, horse racing,
football, golf and baseball are all popu-
lar sports.
@. How should "Lidice" be pro-
nounced?-M H. M.
A. Ldice is pronounced as though It
were spelled Li-dit- t-tzeh, with the accent
on the first syllable.
q. Were there horses on this conti-
nent when the white men came?-T.F.C.
A. The Indians had never seen a
horse until some were brought over by
the Spanish Conquistadors.
Evening star., 1942-12-15

Wants America Disarmed
When Enemy Nations Are.
To the Editor Of The Star:
agree with Senator Norris that our
enemies should be completely and per-
manently disarmed after the war; but
think that We should be disarmed every
bit as completely and As permanently as
they.
Disarmament Is the best thing that
could happen to any nation, and If this
best thing happened to al nations 1T
the same time, We really would get that
Just and enduring pssce for which W
I'll lonG. 0kA1lHD IAWUoog,
Evening star., 1942-12-15
Poll Tax Restrictions Held
Meant to Limit Suffrage.
To the Editor Of The Star:

should like to discuss some Of the
issues which you raised in your editorial
on Poll Tax Controversy" In The Star
Of November 10.
The late Lee Z. Geyer, member Of
Congress from California, frst intro
duced the so-called 0eyer poll tax bill.
to amend an act to prevent pernicious
political activities, on August S, 1899.
The bill was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary, Of which the chairman
Is Hatton w. Summers, member of Con-
gress from Texas. State which requires
the payment Of . poll tax rs prerequi-
site for voting. Although hearings were
held on the bill In 1910 before . SUBJ
committee Of the Committee on the Ju-
dietary. NO action was taken By the COM
01t3oA The hil was introduced again
Evening star., 1942-12-15
Case Of b. T. O. Engineer Discussed
In Relation to Pacific Commanders,
BY Thomas r. Henri.


The correspondent who signs himself
Charity suggests that this virtue be
applied in the case Of Gen. Short and
Admiral Kimmel
The same line Of thought likewise may
be directed toward the engineer in COM
mand Of the Baltimore IL Ohio express
which recently was wrecked with such
tragic results. The engineer in question
faithfully had performed his duty over
a long period Of years, but nevertheless
was found guilty and punished for ig-
noring warning light.
If charity is withheld from an en-
gineer, it would seem it likewise should
be withheld from q general or an ad-
miral. Justice, not sentiment, should
rule.
EDMUND K. GOLDSBOROUGH.
Evening star., 1942-12-15
Letters to the Editor

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bear the name and address of
the 7Criter, although the use of
a pSeudonyn1 for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters 1uith
a Die1U to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-12-15

Honey and Some of IT'S Uses-Here
Is a little Government leafiet that
will tell you about honey, an almost
perfect substitute for sugar; its uses
and its food value. Includes excellent
recipes for confections, honey drop
cookies, honey nut bread, and also
tells how to adjust cake recipes for
honey. Sugar rationing will not pre-
sent a problem If you learn to use
substitutes. To secure your copy Of
this leaflet inclose cents in coin,
wrapped in this clipping. and mail to
The Star Information Bureau.
Name
Address
Evening star., 1942-12-15
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hdskin.


A reader can get the dnsiner to any
question OF fact by ,criting The Ere-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric j. Hdskin, director, Washington,
d. C. Please i,,close stamp for return
postage.
@. Please name some Of the war cor
respondents from this country who have
been killed since September, 1884.
r. c.
A. Webb Miller, Ralph Barnes, Jack
Singer, Melville Jacoby, Ben Miller,
Harry Percy, Byron Darnton, Don Bell.
Lea Burdette, Eugene Petrov.
@. Do the Japanese worship their
Emperor?-O. C. P.
A. The Emperor is the ancestral high
priest Of the Shinto cult, the represente-
tive Of God. He is the spiritual ruler Of
every Japanese.
@. What Is the origin Of SPEAK
softly and carry big stick'?-S. E. r.
A. This is proverb from West
Africa, often used by former President
Theodore Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1942-12-15

Lieutenant General Arnold's ad-
dress to the recent graduates of four
Army flying schools should be re-
ceived with considerable gratifica-
ton by the people of this country.
Evening star., 1942-12-15
Member Of the Associated Pres.

Entered ~ second class matter post ofice,
Washington, d. C.
Evening star., 1942-02-08
Ba||ou Orders End
OF 24.Hour Watch in
School Buildings
Announcement Says
Move Is Approved by
Defense Co-ordinotor

A brief circular from Supt. Frank
w. Ballou to all public school Off
GERS yesterday ended the 24-hour
watch maintained by teachers in
l8 buildings throughout the city.
His communication noting that
"a discontinuance of this service
is approved by the direction of the
United States coordinate" closed
a controversy that had puzzled the
community since shortly before
Christmas when the mysterious "a
hour alert was first ordered.
Responsibility for the order never
was established, although DR.. Ballou
stated publicly he was following
orders from District civilian defense
officials. Defense officials, while
silent officially. are known to have
said that DR.. Ballou acted on his
own.
The order for the alert was made
public only when several school
teachers called newspapers to ask
an explanation. Their queries drew
a blast of criticism from Defense
Co-ordinator John Russell Young.
Throughout the Christmas vaca-
ton the watch was maintained by
the teachers. With the resumption
of classes it was decided to have
the Job in most of the smaller build
ings turned over to air raid war
dens and auxiliary police. This was
unsuccessful, according to DR.. Bal
lou, since neither group felt its job
involved watching school buildings.
Shortly thereafter the watch was
reduced to 18 schools, and teachers,
especially men teachers. were asked
to volunteer for four-hour shifts.
Evening star., 1942-02-08

said. Il practice for eight hours
and, when get the chance, COM
pose for eight hours"
But why 50 much practice?" he
was asked. Does it make you bet
ter7"
II don't know. But it helps me
hold my own. If you, had to recite
poetry for two hours every night,
and different poetry, you'd have to
refresh your memory. 1t takes me
two hours just to run over the con-
cert I am going to give and If I
want to polish up on parts Of it, 1t
takes more time"
In Concert Today.
Mr.. Granger Is appearing at 4
pm. today with the National Sym
phony Orchestra at Constitution
Hall. He will play the Piano Con-
certo in A Minor" by Grieg As the
worlds outstanding interpreter Of
Grieg, he was asked what he thought
of the new juke box version of that
composers "A Minor Concerto"
Il think it's fine. Anything that
people like to hear is fine, I think. "
The National Symphony will also
play Mr.. Grainger's In a Nutshell
this afternoon, as well as selection
of Bach's and the world premiere
of Arnold Cornelissen's symphony,
which won first prize in DR.. Hans
Kindler's contest for American COM
posers last spring.
Evening star., 1942-02-08
Suspect in Assaults
On 7 Women Arrested

A 3S-year-old suspect in the Grim.
inal attacks on two women early
yesterday was taken into custody
last night by police. 1t was said the
victims probably would view him
this morning in a lineup at police
headquarters.
The man under arrest, a coIored
laoorer, was booked for investigation
after being picked up by Detective
Sergts. Roy E. Blick, H. H. Hodge
and E. E. Scott. They said his de-
scription Tailed partially with those.
furnished by the women but it was
understood police planned to oues-.
ton other men in connection with
the crimes. d
One of the victims, a 24-year-old
married doughnut factory worker.
told police colored man seized her
in the 600 block of L street NV. and
assaulted her on vacant lot. Z
The other, 80, a waitress and.
mother of two children. reported
being grabbed by colored man and
dragged into a driveway in the 700
block Of Third street NE. Z