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Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-08-10

GRISSOM'S SHOE REPAIRING
conserves new shoe material LOT
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638. We call for and deliver. Gris,
SONS Shoe Shop. O-u
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-08-10

YOUR INSURANCE IS ON TIE
offensive when you are investing
your dividend from Mutual lnSur.
ance Premiums in War Savings
Bonds and Stamps. Phone Boo
Gates Insurance Agency. 2I-u
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-08-10

WE ARE NOW AGENTS FOR THE
famous Betsy Ross Spine; nd
Baby Grand pianos. See lis before
you buy. Affords Printing and
Office Supply Co. l5tt
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-08-10

FOR THE BEST IN SOFT DRINKS.
sandwiches, call Rcd Taylor
Greyhound Soda Shop. lnS,ant,
service and pleasing prices. "u-u
Henderson daily dispatch., 1942-08-10

SEVERAL GOOD USED ELECTRIC
Ranges, RcfrigeratorS and Oil
Stoves. New and used Battery and
Electric Radios. Sec lis for your
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Evening star., 1942-06-15
Criticizes Answer to Question
On Derivation Of Yiddish.

On Derivation Of Yiddish.
To the Editor Of The Star:
In Frederic j. Haskin's Answers to
Questions column in the issue Of The
Star Of June II the information is given:
THE language used by the Jews in
Europe and America is mostly German.
with an admixture Of Balto-Slavic and
Hebrew words. 1t is printed In Jewish
characters"
In 1897 there were 1880 Jews in the
District of Columbia. Any one of them
with intelligence enough to pass to
fourth grade in grammar school would
blush If he knew no more about Aneri-
can Jews than was shown in Mr.. Has
kin's column.
am curious to know what the purpose
was in branding Jews in America as I'M
American in speech. 1t can't be the
result of ignorance. A man who con-
ducts such a column must necessarily
be informed. Why should this column:st
take q leaf out of Hitler's book and
single out American Jews as strangers
in a strange land? A number Of my
friends, like myself, would like to know.
RABBI c. A. RUBENSTEIN.
Editors note: The statements In
the Haskin column to which Rabbi
Rubenstein refers were in answer to
a question concerning "the derivation
of the word Yiddish." Mr.. Haskin.s
answer was based on data furnished
by standard dictionaries and encylo-
paedias. There was no reflection. ex-
press or implied. upon the Amer
icanism of any group)
Evening star., 1942-06-15
The New Peace

There piu be peace-these sons OF
soldier fathers
Will forge around the Uorld a
band OF steel;
They 1DiH make sure that neDer In
the future
Their sons shall knoU oppression's
grinding heel.
They Uiu remember Washington
and lincoln
The precious liberty they brought
to birth
and ,oiH not halt till the United
Secure that heritage to all the
earth.
There ,Dtll be peace-no quarter ,Diu
be otuen
TO the dark leaders OF the hosts OF
fear;
The nations, great and small, tn
common purpose,
Will tofn the freedom all men hold
so dear.
There 1DiH be peace-,Dith such a
solid groundwork
That men may look ahead Uith
hopeful eyes;
And, stone by stone, through count
less generations,
The ,0orld's most splendid struc-
ture DtH arise.
ANNA M. PRESTLEY.
Evening star., 1942-06-15
CopIey Pictures

The magnetic power Of the Ma
tional Gallery of Art again is shown
by the announcement that it has at
tracted the gift Of two fine examples
Of the genius of John Singleton Cop,
ley-his famous Red Cross Knight"
and a portrait of Sir Robert Graham,
both given by Mrs. Gordon Dexter.
OF the first of these works much
has been written, yet something yet
remains to be said. 1t was finished
presumably in 1889 and represents
it's creator at the height of his i'm
aginative vitality. Born at Boston
of Irish parentage in 1887 or 1898,
Copley had enjoyed one career in
his native country and another,
from ITS onward, in Britain. His
success had been conspicuous and
noteworthy on both sides of the At
lantic. The aristocracy of Massa-
chusetts and Pennsylvania sat to
him from his fifteenth to his thirty
sixth year, and his patrons during
the second half of his life were
equally distinguished.
But Copley, by nature always de-
voted to those allied to him by ties
Of love, kept something of his artistry
for a private use. To his clients he
freely sold his skill in drawing, his
capacity to make speaking like
nesses" through which the subjects
reasonably might expect such i'm
mortality as may be had by the ap-
plication of pencil and brush to can
vas. For his children, however, he
reserved a freer, more poetic treat
ment. 1.-THE Red Cross Knight" is
proof Of that truth. On the left the
spectator finds the full-length,
armor-clad figure of the painters
son, the boy who was destined to be
Baron Lyndhurst, thrice Lord Chan
cellor of England. The other char
acters are his sisters, Elizabeth and
Evening star., 1942-06-15
THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles E. Trace1Dell.

of birds are inclined today to see the
good traits Of the Jay.
In the June issue of the magazine
Life, was an excellent article, with many
good colored photographs, giving the
good points Of the jay, as ornithologists
see them.
Readers Of this column will find that
the account given in Life is substantially
what has been given here over many
years.
We have stood up for the jay, as all
readers know, believing 1t to be, in the
main, q much maligned bird.
There are, Of course, many isolated in
stances Of harm done by the jays to
other birds. These are, however, not
the usual thing.
As we have stated here repeatedly, we
have watched blue jays rather intensively
for the past IL years, without seeing
single instance of any harm being done
by them to other birds
This does not mean that instances OF
jay Ill will have not been seen by other
observers.
-
Jays often help the various sparrows
by giving the alarm in the face Of hawk
or maurauding squirrel.
Also we do not feel that squirrels really
do much harm to bird life. When they
get young bird, or eggs, as they some
times do, there remain thousands of
birds and eggs which are not harmed.
The balance, in all such cases, must be
struck, in order for the observer to be
fair. 1t Is undoubtedly true that one un-
warranted attack will cause the OBJ
server to think very i'll Of all birds of the
attacking species, but he must realize
at the same time that there are hun
dreds of other birds of the species which
at the same time are minding their own
business in the very best sort of way.
Probably it is inevitable that every
sonal likes and dislikes.
Thus some say the mockingbird is a
dog -in-the -manger, that the grackle is a
f1end. and that English sparrows and
starlings ought to be run out of the
country.
A better attitude, we may conclude, is
to try to see the good points in all these,
and many more, including crows.
What marvellous flyers are the crows,
and how mellow their voices in the cool
Of the morning!
1t is impossible not to admire the
crow, if you play fair, but the truth is
that thousands of persons do not ad-
mire 1t in the least, because they have
the idea that it is going to ruin their
crops.
The city and suburban dweller, who
has no crops worth speaking Of, is fortu-
nate when it comes to crows, because he
can look at the bird as 1t really is, a
beautiful, magnificent flyer, with voice
In a million.
II you speak OF crow as a songbird,
many Of your friends will laugh, but you
will be right, and they will be wrong, as
persons who laugh readily so often are.
Evening star., 1942-06-15
Defiant Strikers

In demanding that 125 striking
loom fixers and changers return to
work today at the Fall River textile
mills Of the Arkwright Corporation
or forfeit their jobs, the War Labor
Board has manifested a commend
able desire to deal firmly with fla
grant intransigeance on the part of
war workers.
These strikers, described by the
Labor Board as "a small group of
selfish and willful workers." left their
jobs last Monday to enforce demands
for wage increases, although they are
among the highest paid employees in
the plant. The strike has been re-
pudiated by the CIO United Textile
Workers of America, which holds ex-
elusive bargaining rights at the
plant, and by the independent union
to which a majority of the strikers
belong. Furthermore, the board now
has under consideration a request
for general wage increases covering
the strikers, but the latter, in de-
f1ance of the orderly processes which
have been established to handle such
matters, have insisted upon taking
direct strike action and have for
mally rejected the boards demand
that they return to work.
The board, in these circumstances,
had no alternative but to take de-
termined action against the strikers.
Since labor entered into its no-strike
agreement with the Government
there have been a number of unau-
thorized strikes, but in the main they
have been terminated quickly. The
frequency with which these walk
outs occur, however, reveals that ma
tional labor leaders at best have
difficult problem in holding local
unions in line with their pledge to
the Government, and II there we're
to be any tolerance of such inexcus-
able strikes as that at the Fall River
plant the no-strike agreement soon
would become unenforceable.
In this sense the showdown which
seems imminent with the Arkwright
employees probably is more important
as a precedent than in its immediate
effect on the war program, although
the latter is by no means unimpor-
tant. II the Government intends to
make the most of this case as an
object lesson to other recalcitrant
workers, however, something more
than mere filling of the strikers
Jobs with new employees would seem
to be Indicated Presumably, this
procedure would mean only that the
strikers could go elsewhere and find
comparable work, which would in
volve no real penalty so far as they
are concerned. In the First World
War similar problem was met effec-
lively by threat to blacklist strik-
ers from future employment. 1t is
probable that similar action at this
time would have salutary results.
Evening star., 1942-06-15

not ask his subordinates to under
take risks he himself would not take. I"
When last seen by men Of the
night, General Tinker's bomber was
descending rapidly toward the sea.
His friends will derive some measure
Of comfort from that description of
his apparent end, for, from what
they say, the General was the type
Of fighter who would have wanted
1t said Of him that he was "lost in
action" while riding one OF his be-
loved bombers down to the sea In
the thick of combat with the enemy.
Evening star., 1942-06-15
General Tinker

Those who were privileged to know
Major General Clarence L. Tinker,
commander of the Hawaiian Air
Force, were not surprised to learn
that when his bombardment squad
ron set out on what has been Off
cially described as IAN important
combat mission requiring great cour-
age, skill and experience" he did not
stay behind to listen to radio reports
Of the battle "It was just like
Tinker" to assign himself as leader
Of the mission-which, he had good
reason to believe, was to have fateful
results, one way or the other, for
Midway Island and perhaps for
Hawaii and the States.
Ever since he took over command
Of our reorganized and growing air
force in Hawaii, after Pearl Harbor,
General Tinker undoubtedly had
been expecting such an opportunity
for action. When the call came, the
commander well knew that some
thing more than a hit-and-run expe-
dition was in the of1ing for his men.
This was to be major battle against
a formidable enemy invasion fleet.
As a general officer, he could have
remained on the ground and directed
operations as far as possible from
behind the lines. But it was natural
for this veteran soldier flyer from the
plains Of the Southwest to take per-
sonal charge Of the flight. As Lieu
tenant General Emmons, commander
of the Hawaiian Department, ex-
pressed 1t, General Tinker would
Evening star., 1942-06-15

Mary. arrayed in gowns characteris-
tic Of the period of their youth. How
tenderly they were pictured is evi-
dent at glance. The whole compo-
sition speaks the ardor, the zeal, the
dynamic affection of the artist
father at his best.
Certainly the Graham portrait
also is appreciated. 1t is Copley as
master in the field of formal pho
tographic" art. The Gallery, already
possessing his study of Lord Howe,
is enriched by both portions of Mrs.
Dexter's contribution. But, perhaps
especially because Of the condition Of
the world at the moment of her gift,
"The Red Cross Knight" with
mighty armes" and wearing on his
breast "a bloudie crosse" has special
appeal, significance and meaning.
Viewing it, the beholder seems to feel
that Copley himself has come to
Washington.
Evening star., 1942-06-15
Funds for Health

Action of the House and Senate
conferees in restoring to the District
appropriations bill the House-ap-
proved figure of 10000 for expansion
Of the physical training program in
the senior high schools will be widely
approved by all who appreciate the
important part that top-notch phys
ical condition of American youth will
play in the winning of the war.
School officials indicated to the
House Appropriations Subcommittee
hearing testimony on the District
supply bill that large stepup in the
physical training program in the
senior high schools was about all
they would be able to handle at the
moment. Rearrangements to permit
an increase in the junior high
schools and teachers colleges, they
felt, could be undertaken later to bet
ter advantage. The House group,
anxious to accomplish as much as
possible in this field, gave the schools
the full amount the officials request
ed-$9O,OOO. The Senate, in its con-
sideration of the measure, Topped
$4,000 from the total, but in the
conference Senate representatives
agreed to the House figure.
Under the 100000 program suffi-
cient instructors can be obtained to
place every senior high school in the
city on a f1ve-period-a-week program
of physical training. Such a pro-
gram was recommended by the Board
of Education as long ago as 1886 but
lack of funds has limited it's applica-
ton to but one high school complete
ly and one other partially.
Evening star., 1942-06-15
LEGATION STREET.

Dear Sir:
Much has been said against the Eng
ish sparrows, but 1t seems to me that
they are among the bravest Of all birds.
In day when bravery suddenly counts,
Some sparrows have a nest in tree.
know that these birds do not usually
build In trees, but this pair did, and are
raising nice family there.
"a squirrel seemed interested in the
nest. One day I noticed the sparrows
flying at him. They had him at stand
still on limb, from which he, did not
dare advance toward the nest.
Whenever he made move In the di-
rection of the nest the parent birds be-
gan to flutter their wings, and chirp
loudly. There was an entirely different
note in their voices. I rather like the
chirp of the sparrow. Some persons re-
gard it as harsh, and 1t surely was when
the birds were threatening the squirrel,
but on ordinary occasions the call is
quite sweet.
After a time the squirrel decided to
go elsewhere, so backed down the tree
and ran away as II he did not care in
the least to have bird eggs or babies for
breakfast.
"Will squirrels really harm young birds?
Sincerely, j. T."
=
There can be no question that squirrels
at times eat both bird eggs and the
young.
We do not believe it is an everyday
occurrence, by any means.
Probably it only happens, as our cor
respondent suggests, when the animals
find an unguarded nest.
When the parent birds are around, the
squirrels are not sure whether they had
better attack or not. AS In all such
cases, the net result is that no attack is
delivered. The attack, as the world is
finding out, requires a certain amount Of
devil-may-care, which not all persons
or animals-possess.
In the animal world. the beasts and
the birds invariably attack the smaller
creature. This, too, in recent years, has
been copied by mankind
The animals, including the birds, sell
dom attack something larger. The
hawk invariably seizes a smaller song
bird.
To its credit, we believe, the kingbird,
or bee martin, as 1t Is sometimes called,
will launch itself at hawks many times
its size.
i
The English sparrow is a bird which
has more good qualities than many per-
sons like to admit.
This Is because so much hs been
written In the past about its bad traits.
Now the startling Is going through the
same treatment. In time, no doubt, the
pressure Of inimical groups will let up, so
that 1t will be easy for the average bird
lover to see its good traits.
The blue jay for years has been the
target Of structures
Ornithologists and all ordinary friends
Evening star., 1942-06-15
Discusses Army Training
In Relation to Justice Murphy.

To the Editor OF The Star:
Congratulations upon your editorial
concerning Justice Murphy and his Army
commission; congratulations also to the
lieutenant colonel upon his unquestioned
patriotism.
But-why should a justice of the Su-
preme Court be jumped completely over
one grade (major) and allowed to take
up space in a service school for four
months and, of all things, in an infantry
school, and then return to the Supreme
Court and write opinions, not on infantry
tactics and the science of war, but law?
1t just does not make sense! No one
questions the motives of the justice. He is
man Of great ability and sterling
character. But I wonder if he has
thought about the fact that while he
some young captain, major or another
lieutenant colonel who will actually need
that training (and not get it, could be
using those facilities?
Why not take all the former captains
and lieutenants who can stand the physi-
cal and mental tests but who are now
between AZ and the age of 1t Col Muir
ply and give them the works" in school
and use them in whatever capacity they
individually flt?
Experience and brains in a healthy
body are valuable assets. There is a
certain seasoning" process through
which one must go in any activity requir-
ing coordination Of brain power and
physical effort. In the Army this is
known as acquiring discipline" for the
enlisted personnel, and the same for
officers plus leadership and the habit
Of command"
There are few brilliant men who
learn these things quickly, but for the
great majority time is vital factor.
Nothing yet has been found to take the
place Of experience. Now, does it not
seem reasonable to assume that a COM
pany commander in the last war who still
is physically fit and mentally alert
could attend a school and learn the latest
methods (tactics) Of hitting the enemy"
and have an edge on . Reserve officer
whose only active service has been, say,
two weeks annually over Q period Of say.
10 years, q 20 weeks7 Q. N.
Evening star., 1942-06-15

@. For what purpose was Grieg's Peer
Gynt" composed?-V. M. D.
A. The Peer Gynt" music originally
was written as incidental music for two
pianofortes 1t was composed for Ibsen's
drama, Peer Gynt." Later Grieg ar
ranged it in two concert suites.
@. What modern States are included
in the territory comprising the Louisiana
Purchase?-D. B.
A. The Louisiana Purchase comprised
the present States of Louisiana, Missouri,
Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, North and
South Dakota, Nebraska, Oklahoma In
their entirety, and the greater part Of
Kansas, Colorado, wyoming and Mon
tana.
Q. Is 1t definitely established that
there are no Inhabitants Of the moon?-
s. G. D. a
A. Since there is neither appreciable
air nor water on the moon it is impos-
sible that there would be any human
beings as we know them. If there were
inhabitants 1t would be possible for us
to see them with the telescope.
@. Please quote -Four Things" by DR..
Henry Van Dyke.-T. Med.
A. -Four things man must learn to
do if he would make his record true: To
think without confusion clearly; to love
his fellowmen sincerely; to act from hon.
est motives purely; to trust in God and
Heaven securely"
@. What was the Definitive Treaty.
r. A. C.
A. The Definitive Treaty Of Peace was
the treaty between Great Britain and
the United States which marked the
final consummation of American inde-
pendence. 1t was signed at Paris on
September 3, 1888.
@. What causes the purplish color in
glass that has been exposed to the sum-
S. P.
A. The National Bureau of Standards
says that the purple color in glass is be-
lieved to be due to a change of condition
in the manganese content of the glass
which is coloring oxide under certain
conditions. This is supposed to be
caused by certain rays Of the sun which
produce a difference In the degree Of
oxidation of the manganese present.
Evening star., 1942-06-15
Hoskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hdskin.

A reader can get the dnstDer to any
question of fact by Drtttng The Ere-
nina Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdsktn, director, Washington,
c. Please tncIose stamp for return
postage.
@. Are most of our automobile license
plates made in prisons?-H. D.
A. approximately IS per cent of the
metallic license plates in use at the
present were made In penal institutions.
O. Were there any survivors Of the Lost
Battalion in the World War?-E. w.
A. There were 3s4 survivors Of whom
1856 were wounded.
@. Which is the more dangerous to
man, the shark or the barracuda?-O. F.
A. The barracudas are more dangerous
to man than any shark. They may be
as much as feet in length and are
ferocious.
@. Please describe the new bookbind-
ing fabric that is known as blackout
cloth.-C. L. D.
A. The cloth is called Lumite v. 1t IS
treated with sulphates and will glow in
the dark on and of for at least five years.
@. Why are white doorsteps used 80
extensively In Baltimore?-C. H. M.
A. There is no reason for the use Of
white steps in Baltimore other than the
fact that marble was cheap in the early
days due to the number of quarries near
the city A building fashion" was es-
tablished and still is followed to some
extent. In some sections wooden steps
are painted white to give the same effect.
@. Are born babies able to see?-
j. j.
A. Experiments conducted by DR.. w.
c. Beasley of Johns Hopkins University
indicate that newborn babies eyes can
distinguish light and perhaps ordinary
objects.