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Evening star., 1942-10-06
jovial prankishness which he has just
shown. AVERAGE CITIZEN.

SIloWIl. AVEftA1E Cll1LEN.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Admiral Hart states that the service
men who have come back to the United
States to rest and recuperate complain
about politics AS usual on the home
front. I believe that the Presidents
recent so-called secret trip will not tend
to help this situation in any respect.
Several weeks ago Business Week
Magazine reported that the New Dealers
were anxious to have the President make
a political trip some time prior to elec-
ton, but that the Secret Service had
turned thumbs down" on the idea,
owing to the danger involved. Appar-
emily compromise was reached by i'm
posing a censorship on newspaper re-
porting Of the trip.
I presume the general public is sup
posed to have forgotten long since that
the last time any interest was exhibited
in defense plants, now war plants, was
just prior to the last election, when
several trips were made to plants To-
Gated in politically strategic areas
HENRY G. PARKER.
Evening star., 1942-10-06
Supports Proposal
For Textbook Changes.


I always have been interested in our
public schools, in which three of my
sisters taught. My wife was an active
officer of the Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton, my children went through our
public schools, and my grandchildren
now are attending them. AS one giving
much time to civic work and a substan-
tial taxpayer, I have every reason to be
interested in the desirability of keeping
public school instruction free from bias
In the past twenty years many of the
old notions and prejudices have been
disproven by scientific facts. and there
is no reason why our textbooks, which
are notoriously behind in scientific de-
velopment, should not be rewritten when
new and often contrary facts are de-
veloped
Much important progress in physiology
has been made tn late years. Let us
give our children the benefit of the ad-
vanced knowledge based on facts, espe-
cially in connection with the use of al
cohohc beverages. Enough damage has
been done by prejudiced, even though
well-meaning, people In their effort to
force prohibition on US quickly through
laws. Let US stop teaching prejudicial
theories and try scientific facts. This
method may seem slower, but 1t is surer
and more lasting.
want to commend DR.. James A. Gam
non, member Of the Board Of Education
OF the District Of Columbia, for his sug-
gestion to have the course Of instruction
on alcohofand narcotics for senior high
schools rewritten In accordance with
scientific fact. J. SANDERS.
Evening star., 1942-10-06

@. What is the Bug Bible7-E. J. D.
A. The Bug Bible, published in 1851,
was so called because the translation of
Psalm 81, verse S, which read afraid
of bugs by night" instead of the pres
ent reading, terror by night"
@. When did the first criminal die in
the electric chair?-G F.. D.
A. The first criminal to be executed by
electricity was William Kemmler on Au-
gust 6, 1890, at Auburn prison, New York.
O. What is the area included in the
intestines?-E. L. D.
A. The intestines contain total area
of nearly so square feet.
G. What is the difference between
paint and lacquer?-C. r. M.
A. The chief distinction is that lacquer
dries solely by the evaporation of a SOL
vent, rather than by the oxidation of one
of its component parts like paint
@. In which wars did the United States
lose its capital city?-B. L. B.
A. Philadelphia, the Capital during tho
Revolution, was occupied by Gen. Howe.
1777-8. In the War of 1872, Washington
was taken by the British.
@. Please give list of the Presidents
of the United States who have belonged
to college fraternities.-C. j. D.
A. The list Includes Chester Alan Ar
thur, Psi Upsilon: Grover Cleveland.
Sigma Chi Calvin Coolidge, Phi Gamma
Delta; James A. Garfield, Delta Epsilon;
Benjamin Harrison, Phi Delta Theta;
Rutherford B. Hayes, Delta Kappa Ep-
silon; William Mckinley, Sigma Alpha
Epsilon; Theodore Roosevelt. Alpha Delta
Phi and Delta Kappa Epsilon; William
Howard Taft, Psi Upsilon; Woodrow Will
son, Phi Kappa Psi, and Franklin D.
Roosevelt, Alpha Delta Phi.
@. What amount of money was paid
for the famous painting The Blue Boy?
F. L. D.
A. THE Blue Boy" was bought from
the Duke of Westminster by Sir Joseph
Duveen for the late Henry E. Huntington
for 100000 The portrait was placed in
the Huntington Gallery at San Marino,
Calf.
@. Where did the numbers racket
originate?-D. E. G.
A. The numbers gambling game, called
bolito by some, was imported from Spain,
via the West Indies, after the Spanish
American War, and for many years was
little known and little played outside the
Negro section Of Harlem, in New York.
@. Are bananas ever used In the
launching Of ships?-G. w. r.
A. The United States Maritime Com
mission says that it is a common prac-
tice to launch ships with bananas This
Is usually done in side launching.
@. Where is the geodetic center Of
the United States?--M. M.
A. The primary station, or geodetic
capital, was established at Mead's Ranch.
Osborne County, Kans.
Evening star., 1942-10-06
Cottoqe in Autumn

A cottage Is a gay place
To pass a summer tn
Windows opening on a bay,
Golden sand and 1Dhtn,
White posts and clapboard,
Homespun at the pane.
A cottage is a gay place
In summer sun and rdin.
But o come autumn
And the first tDhite star
And htghbush cr0nbsrrjoe
Red IN the jar:
Come ,oind. come 11rsHgA4
A cricket on the floor.
"A cottage hurts NTH memory
OF al that icent bstors.
MYRTLE ADAMS.
Evening star., 1942-10-06

q, me Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
Use ior republication of all news dispatches
srsulteo TO 1T or not otherwise credited in this
Paper po1p and also the local news published herein
herein also are reserved
Evening star., 1942-10-06
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the 1Driter, although the use OF
a pseudonynn for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters 1Uith
Die1D to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-10-06

Dreams - From birth to death
dreams intrigue us with their ever
changing patterns, and so dream in
depreciation has been favorite pas
time of mankind through the ages.
This 32-page offering makes no at
tempt to analyze dreams in the
modern scientific manner. Briefly it
relates something of the dream lore
of the past. and gives the meanings
of many dream symbols according to
ancient practice. 1t includes chapters
on dreams, rules for Interpretation
and dream dictionary. To secure
your copy inclose 10 cents in coin.
wrapped in this clipping, and mail to
The Star Information Bureau.
Name
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Evening star., 1942-10-06
ARLINGTON, Va.

'Dear Sir:
II cannot understand why you speak
so strongly against pigeons. think
they are perfectly beautiful and do all
in my power to encourage them by put
ting out the thing they seem to like
most to eat-corn.
"Our place is large, 80 by 200 feet, all
fenced in, and just one big lawn. Moth
ing is prettier, to my mind, than to look
from the windows and see those lovely
gray, brown and white birds strutting
over the green grass.
Sometimes three or four of them will
get on the bird bath together and it is,
indeed pretty sight.
"As for them being a nuisance-far
from it! They become tame and un-
afraid, whereas your smaller birds sell
dom do And when they rest on the
roof, that pretty sound they make is
both soothing and peaceful.
"You can have all the small birds If
you will just leave me the pigeons.
"As for E. B. N. shooting one of them,
what perfectly horrible thing to do!
Sincerely, H. F."
FOURTEENTH STREET,
Dear Sir:
Il have read your article about pigeons
written in reply to L. o. D. G.
And read it with much interest hav-
ing experienced only this summer the
difficulties which these birds provide.
Il make no attempt to add to the
comments made by you-all of which
meets my own viewpoint and offer only
the method which has proved amaz-
ingly successful in this instance.
"An air rifle is of doubtful value. Un-
less the small BIB shot lands in vul-
nerable spot, Mr.. Pigeon flies away to
return. I've tried it.
so simply resurrected my 22-caliber
rifle from the attic, bought some shot
cartridges, and found them very effica-
cious. I had, at the outset, probably 18
or 20 of them around the house-nesting
in the caves, and cooling at all hours
mostly in early dawn.
80 I deliberately shot down the
males-perhaps seven or eight in al; ;
this being a matter of some 10 days.
The balance of them disappeared for
two or three weeks, and then few re-
turned.
Il shot the few males, the last one
several weeks ago. All have disappeared.
II can thoroughly recommend this
recipe. Sincerely, E. c."
X X X
So there you have it, folks, the famous
| both sides of question.
In recent years. 1t seems to us, dis
| agreement on everything has increased
widely.
No sooner does one person say some
thing, anywhere, than some other person
pops up with exactly the opposite
opinion.
Evening star., 1942-10-06
Readers Discuss
Presidents Secret Tour.

Presidents Secret Tour.
To the Editor of The Star:
In The Star of October there is an
Associated Press dispatch, Many News
papers Criticize Secrecy of Presidents
Trip A series of editorial comments
are quoted.
In another section of the same edition
is another A. P. dispatch. Axis Capitals
Kept Ignorant OF Presidents Secret
Tour"
To keep the news from Axis agents
was the object of the secrecy as I see it.
So the purpose of the secrecy was
accomplished.
Adverse editorial comment notwith-
standing, this is one time surely when
the end justihes the means
Personally, If were person in whom
Axis agents were interested I should
appreciate it very much if my trips we're
a deep dark secret from every one until
had returned safely home.
LAURA K. POLLOCK.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Have not some of our newspapers, in
their desire to give the public front-line
news, gone bit haywire? Do they not
forget the United States is at warp Do
they not forget that the Commander in
Chief of our Army lives in country in
which there are at present more than
250,000 German aliens, without counting
Italians and Japanese.
Some of us want and expect to win
this war, and regard the President as
necessary individual to accomplish
that purpose. AS one of the 3OO0O,000
mentioned by New York paper that
did not know the President was seeing
first-hand about the "state of the
Union,' I congratulate the other 100,-
100000 Americans including the press,
in keeping the movements of our Com
mander in Chief secret. 1t certainly has
not lowered my morale to know that the
President has successfully completed his
trip. T. PARSONS.
To the Editor of The Star:
Now, may consumer speak to the
secrecy surrounding the Presidents re-
cent inspection tour around the coun-
try?
for one do not feel in the least hurt
or abused that 1 was not informed of
the trip until Mr. Roosevelt had returned
to Washington.
Further, shall be interested to read
of hi oIocn iAv,c M
some Interpretation thereof.
And last, approve of future inspec-
tions made under the same circum-
stances. JEANNETTE SNYDER.
To the Editor of The Star:
The secret CD junket of President
Roosevelt reveals juvenile streak in
him which is very distressing to us
average citizens.
Faced with personal catastrophe In
the loss of our husbands and sons, and
possible national catastrophe also, we
cannot respond with han1-clapping and
approval to the "peek-a-boo"-"no you
see me, now you dont"--game which the
President has just played with himself
| The country Is in sober frame of mind
and 1t makes US uneasy to think that
Mr.. Roosevelt, with fateful affairs be-
| fore him, spends his time Matching ur
such naive advertisement.
It fills US with anxiety to think thai
the man who holds the fate Of tl1i.
country In the palm of his hand, WHIT
can dispose Of our armies and navies a.
he chooses, may tackle the momentoul
| problems before him In the spirit o,
Evening star., 1942-10-06
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Haskin.

reader can get the dnstper to any
question OF fact by ,Driting The Epe.
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdskin, director, Washington,
D. C. Please inclose stamp for return
postage.
@. What was the shortest session Of
Congress?-L. T. F.
A. The second session Of the Thirty
fourth Congress. It began on August
81. 1856, and ended on August 80, lasting
only 10 days.
o. How many articles are there in the
equipment OF a soldier?-G. R.
A. He receives 79 articles of clothing
and equipment, valued at retail prices
at $3.50.
@. Which is the most widely used plot
in fiction?--M. F.
A. It has been asserted that the Gin
derella theme, poverty to riches forms
the basis of probably half the fiction
now published in any language.
@. What were the odds In the first
heavyweight championship between Joe
Louis and Billy Conn?-D. c. j.
A. The odds were 1s to on the day
of the fight, June 18, 1941.
@. Why are cartoons so called?-J.
c. L.
A. The paper used for this purpose
was called in Italian "cartone" and thus
arose the application of the term car
toon to all preparatory sketches of pic
lures.
@. How long is shipworm?-C. j. D.
A. The length varies according to the
species from 6 inches to feet inches.
@. Where is the most gold produced?-
B. r. G.
A. The Union Of South Africa produces
about 40 per cent Of the total world
gold output. About 100000 persons.
mostly natives, are employed in the
mines.
Evening star., 1942-10-06
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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-11-28
SOCIETY NEWS

SOCIETY NEWS
The Seniors gave a party at
the home of Mollie B. Glover. The
guests played many interesting ga
mes and danced. Persons enjoying
this affair were:O. F. Smith, Cur
tic Norman, Jeff Stevens, Mildred
McGhee, Letha Gums, John Jones,
Leader Jones, George Swan, Eddie
Robinson, Susie London, Clifford
Parker, Henry Alexander, Leora
Lynch, t. Y. Simms Dorothy Knox
Laura Williams, Willie Sims. Su-
sic Smith and many others.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-11-28
Gainesville News

The Egypt Hill Sunday School
was blessed to be in session Sunday
November % with 4 classes pre-
sent. Mrs. Adline Crane of Jack
son, one of the splendid teachers
of the Egypt hill school is serious
ly i'll at her home We wish for her
a speedy recovery. Mrs. M. E.
teacher of Warm Springs School
has been in i'll health for a month
We. also wish for Mrs. Lackev =
speedy recovery Mr.. Herbert Bro
wn of 203 E, Hamilton ST., has
a clean modern and up to date
rooming house. Mr.. Brown is a CO.
urteous young man and is the
grandson of Rev and Mrs. A. r.
Thomas Of this community. Mrs.
Etherlene Holman of Gulfport was
weekend visitor in the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennie Glasper.
Any one desiring to have fruit
orchard for war time, see Rev. A
Thomas and he will show you how
to give you prices on fruit trees
that will bear in two years. Miss
Josephine Lackey, Miss Geneva
Brown and Miss Armitta Thomas
and Miss Beatrice Ayers are regu-
lar readers of the Mississippi En-
terprise. We appreciate their in
terest.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-11-28
stoned by Colonel T. p. Brady, Co
mmiSSioner of Public Safety

stoned by Colonel I. p. Brady, Co
mmissioner of Public Safety.
When motorist is found ex-
ceeding the 80 mile speed limit,
the patrolman blows the victory
signal which is three short blasts
and a long one, to warn the speeder
Ii he does not heed the warning,
a report is made to the State Hi
ghWay Patrol and a warning let
ter is sent him. If he is found ex-
ceeding the speed limit a second
time, he is prosecuted on a charge
OF reckless driving, and upon con-
viction, his local War Price and
Rationing Board must deprive him
OF his gasoline ration book, Mr..
Wise explained.
1t was emphasized however,
that the Office of Price Admins
tration is expecting the patriotic
voluntary cooperation of the mo-
toring public as an obligation due
the men and women of the armed
forces of America.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-11-28
Ration Board Gives
Tips For Safety
OF Gas Books

The Copiah County War Price
and Rationing Board, in urging
that all passenger car owners in
the county take the greatest of
care of the "A gasoline ration cou-
pom books in their possession, lists
several precautions which, if fol-
lowed, will prevent the loss of theft
of the books. The extremely diff
ficult task of obtaining books to
replace any that may be lost, sto-
len or destroyed makes it impor-
tant that every coupon book hol-
der observe these precautions.
First, (and this is an instruc-
ton handed down by the OPA)
with ink or indelible pencil write
your license tag number and the
state of issuance on the back side
of each and every coupon in your
book.
Second, be sure to sign your
name on the inside of the back
cover of the book. This is required,
anyway, and will serve as an ad-
ditional means of Identification.
Third, perspiration or constant
handling may cause the covers
of the book to come off. The cou-
pons will be worthless without
the covers, so see to it that both
remain tightly glued in place.
Fourth, do not leave your book
around loose in your car. If you
keep it in the glove compartment,
keep the compartment locked. If
stolen, the book won't do the other
fellow any good, but it will mean
plenty of trouble for you.
Observe these precautions, and
any others that you can think of
and you'll not have to sit at home
and watch the cars go by. Just re-
member, your book is more valua-
BILE than money. If you loose your
money, you can usually borrow
more, but nobody would be inter-
ested in lending you their gas ra-
ton book, even if they could. And
they couldn't.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-11-28

With the Thanksgiving season
at hand, we hope the students will
follow the correct procedure in ce-
lebrating this glorious day.
Thanksgiving is not a season
when we let our emotions control
US, but when we should control
our emotions and follow a more
sacred program of celebrating.
This year, more than ever before
we have much for which to be
thankful, a free country, freedom
of speech, freedom aof the press,
and above all freedom to God in
our respective ways
So, fellow students let us bow
our heads in solemn thanksgiving
to God for all his blessings in the
past and the great privilege of
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-11-28

WHO'S WHO
Cutest couple, Susie Mae Lon
don and Eddie Robinson.
+ Cutest girl, Marcella Hill.
Cutest Boy, Lewis w. Wansley.
Best Dressed boy, Eddie Robin
son.
Best Dressed girl, Bessie. Smith.
Funniest Boy, Willie Mason.
Most talkative boy, Colby Thom-
as.
Most talkative girl, Pearlyne Blu
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-11-28

The P. T. A. of Lanier High
School invites you to attend Slab
Town Convention, December A 1912
to be presented in the school aud
itorium at 1880 o'clock. Come out
and enjoy this entertaining affair.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-11-28
TIGER FUN

TIGER FUN
Their, I'm cominf home on a fur
Soldier wrote home to his mo-
Tough" when he arrived by train
his mother explained, you said
you were coming on a furlogugh
but you came on a train.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-11-28

BULLDOG GROWLS
Ambrose Hall and Dorothy Po-
Tx are really that way about each
other. There talk about a new ro-
nance between Charlie Wilson and
Lois Wilson, what about that E.
w. and e. B.
What would happen if: Marg-
aret Ransom could keep Samuel
Rundles away from Ruby Lee Po-
well.
Ella Mae Jones would stop talk
ing Ruby Hornsby boyfriend and
get one of her own.
Letha Mae Gums would stop
breaking verbs.
Roosevelt MCGEE would lose that
country drawl.
Nora Lou would stop trying to
act cute.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-11-28

tier.
Most Polite boy, Eddie Robin
son.
Jolliest boy, Johnnie Jones.
Jolliest girl, Ernestine Harris.
Sweet Couple, Margaret Ransom
and Clarence Green.
Most polite girl, Winell Hooks.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-11-28
BIOGRAPHY

BIOTRAPHY
TOmora Louise Charleston, a SEN
ior Attends Smith Robinson, CO.
ming to Lanier in 9th grade. Her
favorites are Spaghetti and meat
balls, banana pudding and pine
apple juice, Mollie, Nicola, Ruth,
and Annie Kate, Algebra, and she
likes to ride a bike.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-11-28

Dining room was beautifully decor
ated with red, whit and blue.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-11-28

In keeping with the Thanks
giving custom of raising funds for
the crippled children, our students
made a substantial contribution
Home rooms contributing were as
follows: lob, Mr. Blackburn, log
Mr.. Chairman, 200A Mrs. F. B
Porter, 201, Miss Luckett, 2O2,
Miss M. Little, 203 Miss I, M. Wy
singer, 204, Mr.. Jackson, 2O5, Mrs.
Wesley, 206 Mrs. Harper, BOT, Mr..
Perkins, 208 Mr.. Smith, 2O9, Miss
Hopkins, 210, Mrs. Butler, 211
Mrs. Blaclmon.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-11-28

The P. t. A. of Lanier High
will meet Tuesday afternoon at 3:
o'clock. All parents are urged to
attend this meeting. Mrs. j. A.
Barksdale, president, Miss Little,
Sec.
Supt Kirby P Walker and men,
bers of the Board of Education
of the city Schools were enter
tanned with pre- Thanksgiving
dinner prepared by the Home Ec-
onomic Students under the super
vision of Bliss F. M. Luckett. The
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-11-28
STYLES

STYLES
If you are DESTROYS of knowing
what the well dressed high school
girls wear just cast an eye at
Ruth Shirley's maroon sweater
and skirt and white shirt, Susie
Mae London's plaid suit, Ernes--
tine Harris green and black plaid
dress. Lehta Gums long wasted
dress. Christine Miller's red and
white dress. 'Tomora Charleston
plaid skirt and white blouse. Chri-
stene Jones' blue sweater and SIX
irt. Ernestine Buckley's lowered
dress, Carrie McDavid's brown and
white dress Clara Bell Christmas
white skirt and black and white
plaid coat.
Vienna Luckett's new out fit We
also admire the new hairdos worn
by Lorraine Mason, and Mrs. We
sley. For attractively manicured
hands, take a look at lola Davis.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-11-28
Motorists Will Lose
Gas Book By Speed'g

1t is important that motorists
understand the plan followed in
Mississippi to secure compliance
with the 35 mile per hour speed
limit, j. D. Wise, OPA State Ra-
tioning Officer, stated today.
The State Highway patrol is be-
ing assisted by the Auxiliary Hi
ghway Patrol consisting of 1900
volunteers who receive no pay for
their services. Each member of the
Auxiliary Patrol has been commits
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-11-28
SPORTS

SPORTS
AS though inspired by the pres
ence of several former football
stars the Lanier Bulldogs defeated
the fighting but definitely outcla-
ssed Vicksburg eleven to the tune
of SO to O. The supporting gridiron
fans gave good account of them
selves as everyone yelled themsel-
YES hoarse as the bulldogs clicked
for yard after yard gettink touch
downs almost at will. The former
stars who were there to cheer teh
boys on to victory were former
captain Dave Adele Lemon and
Head Chambers. Lerone Bennett
Reporter.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-11-28

being able to loo kahead 40 a
future that will be made happy
and bright by our faith and de-
votion to God.
GENERAL NEWS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-27
Crash
Kills 16inCanada

MONTREAL, Oct. 81 fINS).-
Canada today recorded its worst
air tragedy with the crash of an
Raj ferry command bomber in
which IS persons. half of them
members of the Royal Canadian
air force and the rest civilians,
were killed. The plane crashed
shortly after taking off from Dor
val airport yesterday.
Names of the Is victims. two OF
whom were crew members, will
be announced after the next Of
kin are notified.
The accident was the greatest
suffered by the Raj ferry COM
mand on this side of the Atlantic.
A spokesman said the plane
plunged into a field about 200
yards from the Montreal-Dorval
highway and broke into bits"
killing all aboard instantly.