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Evening star., 1942-12-10
Theory of Hitler's Purpose
Toward Finland Put Forward.

10 the Edltor OF Inc Star:
In 1899 there was a great movement
all over the United States to help Fin
land fight her aggressor neighbor. Fin
land at that time was in the same posi-
ton that America found herself in when
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. While the
negotiations were still going on in Mos
COW, Stain ordered his planes to bomb
peaceful cities in Finland All this was
done with Hitler's blessing. and he had a
sinister scheme in his mind to force Fin
land to his terms He fooled Stain into
doing what he was afraid to do him.
self, and that was to break Finland's
neutrality.
Hitler wanted to win Finlands SYM
pathy when he was ready to attack
Russia because Finland had fatty re-
fused to collaborate with him and let
his armies pass through Finland. Sus-
picious Stain fell into Hitler's hands
and made his greatest mistake when he
attacked his peaceful neighbor with
whom he had just made a ten-year non-
aggression pact.
Without Stalin's help, Hitler would
never have been able to move his troops
through Finland without fighting, but
Finland has never betrayed friend or
broken solemn promise. There is no
record in history where Finland ever
fought an aggressive war against any
nation. While under Sweden Finland
was forced to fight constantly to bring
glory to Sweden and suffering to herself.
know that Finland would be glad to
stand on the side of the Allies, forget
the past and help to destroy Hitlerism
which is the cause of her plight. hope
that for the sake of peace and quick
victory America will send strong army
into Finland. ENOIR.
Evening star., 1942-12-10
TouIon

Toulon, where part Of the French
heet was scuttled and part seized by
the Germans, is a city Of alternate
Joys and sorrows. During more than
1000 years, it has witnessed the con-
slant ebb and flow of national for
tune. The site of the town is AZ
miles southeast of Marseilles on
deep and well-sheltered bay Of the
Mediterranean, with beautiful hills
surrounding the several basins,
arsenal, docks and residential quar-
ters. Fortifcations are hidden among
the heights and along the adjacent
shores.
The Greeks called the place Telon
ion, the Romans Telo Martius, but
there Is evidence to suggest that it
is Of Phoenician origin and first was
settled by pioneers in the manufac-
ture of purple-or red-dye i'm
mensely popular in ancient times
for the coloring Of rich fabrics.
Saracens sacked Toulon in 889,
Charles v captured it in 1924 and
again in 1885, but Prince Eugene and
the Duke of Savoy failed to take it
In 1707 and the effort of the British
to reduce it by naval attack in 1744
also was unsuccessful. RoyalistS,
however, surrendered the city and
Its principal defenses to the allies
on August 27, 1898, and thus unwit-
tingly set the stage for Napoleon
Bonaparte.
American visitors to the spot will
remember with what satisfaction the
guide habitually pointed out Fort de
lAiguillette above the roadStead to
the west. There, 1t was explained,
the Little Corsican won his earliest
distinction by forcing the English
and the Spaniards to retreat. Only
young colonel of artillery at the
moment, the future emperor was
made a brigadier general for his
services to the revolutionary regime
THE rest is history"
Meanwhile, Toulon prospered or
ianguished in relation to the political
mutations Of Europe. Under the
Directory it was strengthened. From
1t the invasion of Egypt was launched
In 1893. The existing defenses are
the net result of construction pro-
grams sponsored by Louis XII
Francis I, Henry w, Richelieu, Louis
XIV and the famous engineer Vau-
ban. Cholera ragged in the older
portions of the city in 1884. Anarchist
agitation disturbed the whole neigh
borhood in 1891. The Russian fleet
paid courtesy call to the port in
1893. During the First World War
American supply ships were familiar
SIGHTS at the piers,
If Toulon now is to be bombed by
United Nations air fighters. the land
marks to be spared should include
the cathedral of Saint Marie Ma
jeure, a Romanesque structure dating
back to the eleventh century; the
Musee- e-Bibliotheque, with a picture
gallery containing good examples OF
conservative painting; the Hotel de
Vile, the Church of Saint Louis, the
Evening star., 1942-12-10

have seen us within the drug store S
welcome confines before we got the
answers and queries lined up correctly.
Then he insisted on taking us to an off,
cial shelter (bomb shelter mind you)
rather than risk our lives in the store.
So, we stumbled, tripped, sloshed through
inches of muddy water, and fell down two
or three unseen steps until after crossing
three or four back yards and squeezing
through fence or two we came to a
little shack, good 200 yards from the
point at which we had met the warden,
This structure was constructed of cor
regated roofing material that wouldn't
protect the inhabitants If some one hap-
pened to toss beer bottle out of the
second story window just overhead In
side were six or seven youngsters, all
wearing messengers armbands, for the
moment occupied with the blaring radio
and the latest gossip Of school at the
top of their lungs.
Seriously though, something should
be done about that. The shelter was
ever so much more dangerous, in event
of a real air attack, than the so-called
dangerous soda fountain: gas, explosion
concussion or fire Immediately would
wipe out the inhabitants of said shelter.
1t was overcrowded, unventilated and
had but one exit, which required two or
three minutes to clear in emergency. AS
for the warden, no doubt he had our
best interests at heart, coupled with
little too much belief in his Office, and
not enough common sense.
The main issue is that there was no
decent shelter in the vicinity for those
suddenly caught out in the streets away
from any obvious place Of shelter. So
long as the organization OF civilian de-
fense has gone this far, why not include
decent air-raid shelters at such points?
1t also would be good idea to differen-
tiate between practice blackouts and air.
raid alarms, each of which is different
thing. BERT LEPENDORF.
Evening star., 1942-12-10
THIS AND THAT
By Charles z. Trdceuell.

Come to think of 1t, what is happen
ing to the tropical fishes?
With colder houses, these small speci-
mems from exotic pools and streams will
be up against it this winter.
There will be two ways of keeping
their water at the required temperature,
somewhere between 72 and rs degrees,
usually. Don't let the ration experts
hear about it,
An electric lamp may be put at one
end of the tank, or an electric INNER
sion heater used in the water.
With the house temperature down to
IS degrees, or less, especially at night,
the keeping of the tank water a full 10
degrees higher is going to be a real prob
lem. European fanciers of tropical fishes
never kept their tanks at the uniformly
high temperature used in this country.
The German people were the greatest
enthusiasts but no doubt few Of them
are left today. The export of tropical
fishes from Hamburg had grown into a
great industry after the last war. 1t
was the typical German thoroughness
and patience which did it.
X X +H
The person interested in bird life
usually will find many more persons
interested in it than he might believe
before he starts talking
Even the busiest of busy businessmen
will be willing to listen to your tale Of
the cardinal you saw just before you
came down to work.
Birds are everywhere, and persons in
terested in them are everywhere. They
may be the persons seated next to you in
bus or theater.
Downtown sparrows, starlings and
pigeons afford opportunity to speak of
birds.
The influx Of persons from small towns
and country districts throughout the
United States means that many new
corners would like nothing better than
to have you say few kind words" to
them by way Of the interest in birds
Most of these newcomers know birds
and are only too willing to talk about
them.
1t has come to be more and more
realized In recent years that bird life
is not just topic for persons interested
in "the pretty little birds" but rather
that it Is a vital part of the American
| scene.
Feeding the songsters in the cold is
the best way to keep them alive until
spring and summer, when they will
repay their keep by devouring thousands
and even millions of insect enemies OF
| your Uncle Sam.
japanese beetles gave us foretaste
| OF "lnfiltration tactics" There are thou
sands Of insect enemies of various kinds
and they are excellent food for oul
birds. The more birds we have, tn
| fewer insect enemies.
| Nature lovers, with their real under.
standing of this problem, are in a posi-.
ton, by their enthusiasm and help, tt
keep alive not only the birds, but tn,
liking for birds. Go it alone, if youI
temperament runs that way, or witt
others; 1t doesn't make much differenc,
one way or the other: the importan
| thing is to be interested.
Evening star., 1942-12-10
The President Explains

President Roosevelt's press confer
ence comment on the Federal per-
sonnel situation suggests a lack of
sympathy with current efforts in
Congress to check the sprawling
growth of the multitudinous Govern
ment agencies, despite the abundant
evidence that reform is long over
due.
In seeking to dispose Of what he
considers misinformation that has
been spread about Government en-
ployment, Mr.. Roosevelt said that
60 per cent of the 100000 men and
women on the payroll are on pro-
duction jobs for the Army and Navy,
and cited the output of Garand rifles,
battleships and other implements of
war as examples of their labors. No
breakdown was given on production
by categories, but Civil Service Com
mission figures indicate that two
major items, ships and armament,
are responsible for but fraction OF
the employment total The commits
sion Classics skilled labor on such
work under the heading of force
account, and in August, the last date
for which detailed data is available,
the War and Navy Departments to-
gether reported slightly more than
100000 employees in this class, or less
than 10 per cent of the overall
force. The August report also puts
the Navy force account alone far be-
low the level of employment in ship
yards, torpedo plants and gun fac
tories quoted by the President. Some
of the discrepancy probably was due
to the fact that Mr.. Roosevelt had
later figures at his disposal.
The President also emphasized that
employment in Washington COM
prises but IL per cent of the total.
but this still adds up to approx
mately 100000 persons, or more than
two and one-half times as many as
were used in the First World War.
President Roosevelt explained that
his statement was intended to dispel
the impression that the Government
is peopled with brass hats and others
who have sought soft berths, but it
would not necessarily be conclusive
in this direction, inasmuch as there
are about 100000 employees not
identified with WarNavy production
1t can be said safely that the public
is not concerned about the size of
the establishment needed for the
gun and ship program, but there is
cause for concern when hiring con-
tinues unabated in all directions,
despite repeated charges by the Civil
Service Commission that the time
and talents of thousands of workers
are being wasted.
1t is discouraging, too, that the
efforts OF Congress to bring about
improvement have met with this
reception at the White House.
Evening star., 1942-12-10

undertaking to review and possibly
override the action of the city Of
f1cials.
Another factor which must be
taken into account by the board is
the statement of the Mayors of 70
cities that the Federal agency has no
jurisdiction of disputes between mu-
inequalities and their employees, and
the statement bluntly informs the
board that the municipalities will
not submit to any attempted as
sertion Of jurisdiction over their
municipal affairs. Naturally, the
boards reaction to this challenge
will be awaited with keen interest,
for If it succeeds in taking jurisdic-
ton of the Newark case, and is able
to enforce whatever ruling it may
make, there will be very little left
of States rights" for the duration
of the war.
Evening star., 1942-12-10
Disagrees With Critics
Who Disapproved Paintings.
w. B. r.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Having seen the exhibition Of paint
ings by Jack Berkman and read the ad-
verse criticism in The Star together with
the letter by H. B. Bradford of Deem
Der 4, expressing agreement with the
critics viewpoint, I find it necessary to
disagree.
AS musician but also an "appreci-
ator" of creative work in whatever media
find it, the objections raised to this
artists treatment of form, color and sub
ject matter are terribly familiar; indeed
they were not new when applied to
Beethoven. However. the hardy artist
continues to create and to add to the
worlds wealth despite these unpleasant
noises. eOPHOCLEe PAPAs.
Evening star., 1942-12-10
BRENTWOOD, Md.

Dear Sir.
Il should like to know II you could
possibly supply me with list of the
nature clubs bird clubs, including Audu-
bon Society, science clubs and so forth;
in short, clubs interested in natural
philosophy, which are to be found in the
District of Columbia or the Metropolitan
suburbs.
II do believe that in this community
I am the only person who has ever
sought out wildbird without intent to
intent to pick it. This makes it pretty
lonesome, so I should like to associate
myself with good nature club. If you
could send me such list I should be
much obliged to you.
Sincerely yours, J. L. G."
X
This correspondent and others in a
like boat should get in touch with George
A. Petrides, junior park naturalist, at
room 1928, Interior Building, telephone
Republic 1920, extension 2557.
The lengthy program of activities con-
Quoted by the National Park Service
through the Office of the National Cap
ital Parks is of interest to all such
persons.
Though the times have forced some
curtailment, there are many outdoor and
indoor activities. These include hikes"
Of various sorts and lecture programs on
wild flowers, birds, etc.
The bird walks are made possible
through the cooperation of the Audubon
Society Of the District OF Columbia.
Sometimes 1t does seem as If nobody
else in the world is interested in what
one is interested in.
Take books.
II you like to read and pride yourself
on keeping up with them-as far as any
one can noWadays-it Is distressing to
be met with a blank stare every time
you start to talk about your favorite
hobby.
Music, acting, birds-anything you may
select, 1t seems as If nobody else is in
terested in it.
The lobbyist, by nature, is lonesome
PSAooii' ool SOllCS)OlluellU OuRQC To lei
that fact console him. This comes about
because every such person is intense ir
his pursuit of his likes.
This means that he will have very
definite ideas, and that not everybody
has the same likes in exactly the same
way.
Hence, he often "goes it alone" be-
cause he either fails to find like souls O,
does not particularly like those he finds
Out of city of million inhabitants
let us say, probably so will get together
in some puruit, such as the cultivation
OF small tropical fishes in home
acquariums.
Often it is discovered that no two o1
the members have like ideas about any.
thing. Sometimes it seems as If thu
entire meeting is given over to mutua
self-esteem. No two persons agree or
anything, especially as to feeding, anc
each person fondly thinks his way i.
right and every other lobbyists wa,
wrong.
Evening star., 1942-12-10

O. What language was used at the
League of Nations?-C. M. j.
A. Any delegate could make a speech
in his native tongue but interpreters
Immediately translated his remarks into
French and English.
@. Please describe Blenheim Palace,
the birthplace of Winston Churchill
S. T.
A. The palace Is modelled after Ver-
sallles and has frontage OF $50 feet.
Queen Anne granted the manor of Wood
stock to John Churchill, first Duke OF
Marlboro, and his heirs forever. Parlia-
ment added 10000 pounds for the build
ing. The park is 13 miles in circum-
ference
@. How often does a rattlesnake re-
new its fangs?-W. H.
A. The adult fang Is shed every six
or eight weeks. Each operating fang is
backed up by series of smaller ones,
growing and awaiting their turn The
fang is not dropped until its successor is
duly connected with the poison gland
and ready for duty.
Q. How does the pay of a Japanese
soldier compare with that of an Amer
ican?-H N. O.
A. The pay OF private in the Japan
ese army is 30 cents month, while that
OF an American private Is $50.
@. How many Presidents have served
two full terms?-B. N.
A. Nine. They were Washington. Jef-
ferson, Madison, Monroe, Jackson, Grant,
Cleveland, Wilson and Franklin D. Roose-
welt.
G. What does the term liberal arts
imply?-G. A. C.
A. 1t means subjects that are not
technical or professional" such as Ian
guages, literature, science and philosophy. :
The Greeks regarded such subjects AZ
suitable for free man to study.
@. Who succeeded DR.. Temple az
Archbishop of York?-D. Y.
A. King George named DR.. Cyril F.
Garbett, Bishop of Winchester, to Sue
ceed DR.. Temple as Archbishop of York.
DR.. Garbett 66, is the son of a country
parson and was Bishop of Southwark
for 13 years before going to Winchester
in 1882.
@. When did seed plants originate?-
G. L. G.
A. The first seed plants were seed
ferns, greatly resembling true ferns.
They arose in the late Devonian period
OF the Paleozoic Era, about 800 900 900
years ago.
Evening star., 1942-12-10
COmmends Ridicule
OF Government Inefficiency.

To the Editor OF The Star:
A word OF commendation on your
editorial Horizon Of New Hope" in The
Star for December g. A famous movie
has the title "The Lost Horizon" but
your editorial discovers 4 lost govern
ment building and also a new horizon.
Your apt treatment OF the weighty
question OF why government files are
SO heavy" and why the heavy ques-
tionnaires need to be stored" and the
answers thereto. by the ridicule route
will accomplish greater results in dis
closing the extremes to which some
bureaus have gone than pages OF argu-
ment could.
BY repeated applications of the same
treatment for similar situations let us
hope some Of the many, many short
ages" may be ended. as, for example,
the shortage Of tempers. the shortage Of
breath" J.AR
Evening star., 1942-12-10
Empty Bottles Held Worth
Being Salvaged for Nickels.
To the Editor of The Star.

To the Editor OF The Star:
So E. B. H. thinks there are too many
liquor bottles on the streets and alleys;
that something should be done to get rid
of them. Well, that is about the easiest
problem city ever had to solve. In
fact, it is so easy it seems ridiculous to
suggest the way.
Make the empty bottles worth a nickel,
and they will soon be picked up
How to make them worth something?
That is easy, too. When a fellow buys
the liquor, he makes a deposit on the
bottle and, If he doesn't return it, let
the kids turn them in and get the de-
post.
w p p
Evening star., 1942-12-10
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
Bu Frederic J. Hdskin.

A reader cdn get the dnsver to any
question OF fact by iDrtting The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hnsktn, director, Washington,
D. C. Please tnclose stamp for return
postage.
@. How many counties are there in
the United States?-U. S. G.
A. The Census Bureau says that the
total number Of counties in the United
States is actually SOTO Equivalent SUBJ
divisions bring the total up to 3o98.
These subdivisions are 26 independent
cities. "a located in Virginia, one in st.
Louis, Mo-, and one In Baltimore, Md
@. When was the Bible written in
shorthand?-M. c. v.
A. The complete Bible was written in
shorthand by William Addy in 1887.
jeremiah Rich had Transcribed the New
Testament about 1866.
@. Why do we speak of troubles
coming in threes?-H. N. N.
A. This is probably due to the con-
slant association Of war, pestilence and
famine.
@. In what city ir Nevada Is the
Bottle House located?-L. T. F.
A. The Bottle House Is located in the
ghost town of Rhyolite, about four miles
from Beatty, New. 1t was built In 1905
by Tom Kelly and is constructed Of
about $1,000 beer bottles.
@. Do the red blood cells multiply
continually?-W X. S.
A. Their life span. on the average, Is
only q few weeks. Every second. per-
haps, as many as 100000 are created.
The red blood cells in the human body
number trillions.
Evening star., 1942-12-10

United States Map-Just of the
press, printed in full color. 81 by %
inches in size Familiarize yourself
with the largest cities, the capitals of
States and the location of places
mentioned in the daily news. This
new map includes our detached ter
ritories and shows the Aleutian Is
lands and Alaska in detail. The re-
verse side gives 1910 population
figures of States and 200 leading
cities. Another timely feature is the
insignia of the Army. Navy and Ma
rine Corps. An excellent map for
home, Office or school, To secure
your copy inclose Is cents in coin,
wrapped in this clipping, and mail to
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Evening star., 1942-12-10

Advices from Switzerland state
that there is an immense desire for
peace among the Italians" And it
will rapidly become immenser and
immenser.
Evening star., 1942-12-10

1t is apparent that in order to be
fully victorious the United States
must win in at least three main bat
ties: That of North Africa, that Of
the Pacific and that against red tape.
Evening star., 1942-12-10

Testimony from the Far East de-
clares that Japanese officers still
carry swords and wave them in
battle. There is something written
in the Bible to the effect that he
who lives by the sword shall perish
thereby.
Evening star., 1942-12-10
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the 1Oriter, although the use of
a pSeudonyn1 for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters ,Uith
a UieD to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-12-10

No matter how unpalatable the
news from Africa and the Pacific
may be, remember we are still win
ming the Battle Of Statistics"
Evening star., 1942-12-10

hospital of Saint Mandrier, a naval
college of medicine, a school of
photography, an observatory and
extensive botanical gardens.
Evening star., 1942-12-10

U0CuIUCE CLC AySUCIateU PFeSS,
. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein
Al rights OF publication Of special dispatches
Evening star., 1942-12-10
Member of the Associated Press.

Entered as second-class matter post ONCE,
Washington, D. C.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-08-29
? RrshaN RetGIrnsj
 <3n Much Improved

Charles Marshall, owner of e Kodilk Bar, returned re- n,tly from Seattle, wheie he Dd been stay ng with his family ring the illness of his son, harleS, Jr
 He reports that h $ son is uch improved since his release om the hospital, and that he
 able to be about now with the l of crutches.
 Charles, Jr. was formerly em- oyed by the Kodiak Mirror as ,e of the heads of its paper Hing organization.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-08-29
Church Holds Quarterly Business Meeting

The Community Baptist Church held it's quarterly busin- ess meeting last week and after d dinner served in the basement of tic church reports were pre- sented.
 Games followed the business meeting and the evening was brought to a close with hymn singing and a short devotion.
 Guests included Chaplain Holman and a number of sold fer and sailors.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-08-29
Join Family

Wayne Waldrip, formerly iu le taxi business here left by .ane recently for Seattle to join s wife and infant son. He plans , return here later.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-08-29
CHURCH NOTICES
KODIAK PRAISE CHAPEL


 Services will be held in Legion Hall each Sunday evening atS:OO PM.
 Prayer meeting, Wed. evening at Seven and Sunday School and Morning Services beginning at 1000 AM. will be held in our home at 437 Mission Road un- til further notice.
 All ale cordially invited to att tend.
 Rev. John Marshall
Kodiak mirror., 1942-08-29
oy Snyder Leaves

Roy Snyder owner of the Iecca bar, left by plane recent for Seattle to join his wife at leir new home on Vashon is- nd.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-08-29
CATHOLIC SERVICES

Services for Roman Catholics will be held every Sunday, until further notice, in the American Legion hall at 9:3O a. m, and will be conducted by Chaplain Haynes.