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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-05
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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-01-23
sOJoURNERs' CLUB
ENTEnTAINS VISITOR
FROM MIDDLE WEST

TIE first meeting Of the soIoufn-
erx Bridge Club for tIsa new year
uas reid Thursday afternoon a. the
home Of Mrs J G. MrIlwain uao
entertained with > luncheon bridge
complimentary - Mrs.. Ray A.
Chestnut Of Taylarvilis. n. who Is
ttsltlnz IN ne hosne af her son and
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Assisting the hostess were Mn.
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the guest 81 hul1nr uno gave ~
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b. the middle wezt, ard tnen fol-
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riedged themselves - on TIE P1zs
40 eoarw group being given under
tie auspices 81 re jackson COUNTY
chapter Of Ehe American Rec cross
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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1942-01-23
Sunrise. Sunset and High
and Lou Tide
Port of Pascag0uIa

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Evening star., 1942-10-26
Plug the Cops Now

The review of the first year of or
ganized civilian defense in Washing
ton, prepared by the local Office of
Civilian Defense under direction of
Colonel Lemuel Bolles, it's executive
director, is as noteworthy in its
showing of what has not been done
as. 1t is in it's summing up of what
has been done so well.
The overall picture is very good.
An afraid alarm system of sirens
has been perfected; some $4,000
volunteers are in various degrees of
training; fifteen AFRAID tests have
demonstrated almost complete ad-
herence to blackout regulations;
seven subcontrol centers, well
manned, are completing their second
training program; the police and
fireman auxiliaries, while still short
OF desirable strength in personnel,
are functioning well; there are fifty
neighborhood civilian defense COM
mittees out of sixty-six areas, forty
four of which are active, and most
of the difficulties encountered in Or
ganizing local civilian defense at the
top have been overcome
On the other hand, some of the
areas in Washington where citizens
associations. have been most active
in the past show an extraordinary
lag in organization for civilian de-
fense. From fifteen areas, some of
them involving more than one COM
munity, there was no response to the
local Office of Civilian Defense ques-
tionnaire seeking information on or
ganization of civilian defense COM
mittees. In some cases, The Star
has learned, the questionable evi-
IDENTIFY was misdirected and failed to
reach the right people. But in others
there has been an obvious falling off
in interest and a resultant falling
apart of the responsible committees.
The whole structure of local civilian
defense was based on the citizens
associations. The strong ones have
gone ahead and worked wonders in
their neighborhoods. Others have
done little or nothing. And unless
there is an effort to plug the weak
spots and rekindle some of the orig
inal enthusiasm for the work, the
city's organization as a whole will
suffer. AS this is the time when
citizens associations are organizing
for the seasons program, it is also
a good time to strengthen, or to re-
build, the neighborhood civilian de-
fense committees which have Jagged
during the summer. AS whole, the
citizens associations have never had
a more important job cut out for
them.
Evening star., 1942-10-26

destruction Of submarines difficult IS
their ability to shift their scene Of
operations. Beginning in July, as
our defenses in the Western Atlantic
improved, the number of merchant
ships sunk began to drop while the
toll of enemy submarines went up.
Faced with this situation, the Ger
mans apparently moved most of their
subs to the waters around South
Africa, and since a shift in opera
tions always gets the Jump on the
defenders, losses in merchant ships
off the Cape of Good Hope, along the
vital route to the Middle East, have
been mounting.
Presumably this adverse state of
affairs will be rectified in time. But,
as Admiral Emory S. Land stated
last week, we cant hope to lick the
submarine menace" AS our facili-
ties for conveying improve we prob
ably will be able to hold losses down,
but it would be well not to let the
Sinking or damaging" of $50 Axis
subs raise our hopes too high.
Evening star., 1942-10-26
Submarine War

The recent announcement by the
Navy Department that sol United
Nations ships-the total now is
higher-had been sunk by subma-
rines In the Western Atlantic since
Pearl Harbor may not have been
timed to discourage unwarranted
optimism growing out of the earlier
statement by the British Admiralty
that over $50 Axis submarines had
been destroyed or damaged since the
war began. Yet it is to be hoped that
the announcement had that salutary
effect.
The Admiralty's statement was not
broken down into the number of sub
marines destroyed and the number
damaged. But if our own experience
serves as a guide the total actually
sunk must have been a very small
percentage of the whole.
1t is becoming increasingly diff
cult to destroy a submarine with a
depth bomb. The newer ones are
more strongly built and they can dive
faster and deeper than the earlier
models. An attack which would have
destroyed a submarine in the First
World War will hardly damage it's
modern counterpart, and the records
show that the number of U-boats
destroyed in the last war was much
smaller than we believed at the time.
The same thing probably will be
found to be true when this war is
over.
Another factor which makes the
Evening star., 1942-10-26
Controversy Ends

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The classic contention between the
partisans of Orville and Wilbur
Wright and those of Samuel P. Lang
ley, it sincerely may be hoped, now
has been terminated by the grace
full apology of DR.. Charles G.
Abbot, secretary of the Smithsonian
Institution, announced on Saturday.
/ Certainly the general public long
since had recognized the claims of
the Wright brothers as the inventors
of the airplane. Their experiments
at Kill Devil Hill, Kitty Hawk, North
Carolina, between 1900 and 1905 and
at Fort Myer, Virginia, in 1908 and
1909, convinced a skeptical world
that it was possible to build heavier
than-air machines which would fly
with pilots and passengers. The
difficulty which Dr. Abbot has en-
deavored to eliminate originally arose
from litigation undertaken by the
Wrights to protect the fruits of their
genius against competitors desiring
to belittle their achievements. An
unsuccessful defendant" in this suit
was employed by the institution to
test the Langley craft and, after
allegedly making IS changes in it,
got it off the water on several oc-
casions at Hammondsport, New York,
in 1914. Later, this admittedly primi-
tive contraption was exhibited in the
National Museum with a placard
describing it as "the first machine
capable of sustained flight with a
man."
Greater damage, however, probably
was done by affrmations put for
ward in DR.. Langley's posthumous
behalf in standard reference works
much used by students in schools
and Libraries in the United States
and abroad. For instance, the Die
tionary of American Biography, with
reference to the trials at Quantico
in 1896, reports: These were the
first sustained free flights of power
propelled heavier than-air machines
ever made. They attracted world
wide fame and enthusiasm" Thus,
inferentially, DR.. Langley was justi-
fled in his own opinion that he had
demonstrated "the practicability Of
mechanical flight" Unfortunately,
such proposition will not bear
critical examination in the light of
a more modern understanding Of
what really is practicable.
The issue may be summarized in
the simple statement DR.. Langley's
planes almost invariably crashed,
while those of the Wright brothers
only sometimes did. DR.. Abbot,
speaking for his predecessors as well
as for himself, has made handsome
amends to the surviving member OF
that deservedly famous team. In SO
doing, it should be mentioned, he has
not detracted from DR.. Langleys
well-merited celebrity. He was a
distinguished pioneer in solar radia-
ton and aero-dynamics and a use
| full public servant as the principal
administrator of the Smithsonian
from 1887 until his death in 1906.
Evening star., 1942-10-26
THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles E. TrdceaUel.

beetle the young robin found for herself
She would pounce upon 1t in an almost
catlike manner.
Often she would not eat 1t: at the time
she had plenty Of other food; the trial
was teaching her how to feed herself.
Something else is missing around the
old homestead
This Is tank of 100 guppies.
One hundred guppies In . 4-gallon
tank is just about as many of these small
fishes as can be crowded In.
They went back to the pet store the
other day. It was difficult to keep their
tank clear.
Since Lilly Belle had gone south, 1t
seemed reasonable that the guppies
should go back to the pet shop.
It took several weeks, however, to put
ones self in the proper frame Of mind
to dispose Of them.
You cannot feed living things three
times a day for year, without coming
to work up some interest in them.
What wonderful appetites they had!
1t seemed impossible to put in more food
than they would eat Some of it, how
ever, must have escaped, and this helped
keep the water green, by building up the
algae.
X X +
Dog owners who are forced to feed
their pets on dry food should take heart
from the guppies.
Guppies and other tropical fishes In
home aquariums have been raised for
years on dried foods.
Proteins, carbohydrates, minerals and
vitamins are put in the best of these in
such proportions as to keep the fishes in
good color, active, and in breeding con-
dition.
No doubt dogs and cats, when fed on
dry foods-properly moistened-will do
well, If intelligence is used in the matter.
The persuasion OF hunger may be
needed, at first, to get them to eat.
X
One day we made up our mind to get
rid of the guppies.
This was the day to do 1t.
Lilly Belle had left for the South, and
there was no reason for feeding all these
fishes any longer.
Away they went, small nets of them at
a time, into great kitchen utensil with
lid which clamped on tight.
Ninety nine were caught easily enough,
but one obdurate fish refused to yield
| to the net.
Only persons who have kept tropical
| fishes kpou hou al,1eiva ma Ach ant ~
many can be.
The only way to catch it is to outwit
1t. Mans brain, after all, ought to be
able to outwit fish scarcely an inch
long.
Finally, at long last. as the saying once
was, mans mind was triumphant.
The guppies-100 Of them-went bacl
to the pet shop for the man there Il
worry with in the cold days to come.
Evening star., 1942-10-26
The Battle CRY Of DuIy

A destroyer, launched on Saturday,
has been named in memory of Ser
geant Major Daniel DAILY, who died
in 1887. He was the recipient of two
Congressional medals and many other
decorations, but his greatest claim to
fame was that of the battle cry with
which he rallied the marines in
France in the First World War:
Come on, you -. do you want to
live forever?"
The answer that real men must
return to such a challenge of course
is: mol" Mere length of days is
nothing. The human spirit instinc-
lively may desire maturity and full
fillment, but much more definitely the
soul seeks justification in terms Of
honor. During the crises of existence
the courageous individual gladly
chooses the risk of death rather than
an unworthy security. A celebrated
military leader once privately con-
fessed to his biographer: IT believe
that I was born an arrant coward.
The bravery of the men I commanded
gave me the fortitude I lacked.
Otherwise, I should have fled the
field in panic"
Sergeant Major DAILY did not pause
to reason with his men. He gave them
no tedious lecture on philosophy. In
stead, he dramatized the whole doc
trine of patriotism, the entire prin-
ciple of tolerable survival in this
world, in a single phrase. The folk
wit of ages supported his appeal. And
the echoes of it will 60 rolling down
the centuries that yet shall come.
The present moment repeats it with
a zeal that its author would love.
Come on, you -, do you want to
live fOrever?"
Evening star., 1942-10-26
CONGRESS Critized

If Congress were in any serious
need of defense, it may be taken for
granted that it would be forthcom-
ing. Professor Charles A. Beard,
writing in the American Mercury for
November, somewhat hastily antici-
pates the development of danger
Gus complaint against the National
Legislature. From all Sides" he
says, editors, columnists, commenta-
tors and political spokesmen have
been pouring streams of bitter and
despairing criticism" upon the Senate
and the House of Representatives.
Few of the critics, Professor Beard
finds, have shown any awareness of
the implications of such criticism
concentrated on a basic democratic
institution. Even fewer have realized
that derogation of the legislative
branch of our Government is not a
peculiarly American fact but in line
with a worldwide decline of repre-
sentative government, manifest in
places far apart"
But perhaps Professor Beard is
mistaken in his apparent belief that
complaint against parliamentary sys-
TENS is new phenomenon. He does
not suggest, as we'll he might, that
while representative government has
been declining in some portions of
the world, it has been growing in
power and influence in others. The
Axis attacks upon organized freedom
have had the paradoxical effect of
stimulating a renaissance of love of
liberty and faith in democratic
procedures.
Professor Beard, of course, is famil-
lar with the historic significance of
Congress. He refers to it as "the
most certain bulwark against servi-
tude that we as people possess"
If there are faults deserving of blame,
they are, he comedies, "our" faults.
It follows in harmony with the same
logic that if there are virtues in the
Nations legislative establishment,
they likewise are "our" virtues.
With the passing of time it has
become reasonably clear that major
distinction between civilized societies
and the other kind is that the former
do not claim to be perfect. In any
case, Congress, having survived b
Evening star., 1942-10-26

Correspondents want to know what
has become Of Lilly Belle, the robin
raised by hand.
The last news Of her, they point out,
was in this column several weeks ago,
when it was stated that she was still
perched in the maple tree.
Is she still there, or did she fly away?
We were worrying at that time about
the possibility Of her staying all winter,
would involve.
Well, these problems have been settled.
Lilly settled them, herself, in her hon.
est robin manner.
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She just flew south.
BY this time she ought to be In South
Carolina, where we are sure she made
up her mind to 60.
A determined bird is Lilly Belle.
We recall how, when being raised,
after she had fallen out Of the nest, she
would not eat raisins.
And how, after her return in Septem-
Der from the forest, she would eat Moth
ing else.
That was Lilly Belle all over!
Whatever she wanted to do, she did.
For time it looked as If she would re-
fuse to go south.
But when she left, she left in hurry.
4 \
One bright day in October, before the
big rain, she called repeatedly from the
south side Of the block
It was the last we heard from her
There was no nistaking that impetu-
GUS call, with the extra note in 1t which
few other robins possessed.
1t was Lilly Belle, without a doubt.
Her own peculiar combination of notes
had been heard too many times. There
could be no mistake.
Lilly was, in truth, unmistakable.
For time we listened to the calls of
the few remaining robins, but as the
days went by, we gave that up.
None Of them was Lilly.
We look forward to her return next
spring and hope she makes q nest in
the maple tree.
AAAoo WooAo OC dPPl OpAAdCc
1t was in this tree that she spent most
Of her time. 1t was close to a shady
path in which she found many worms
and beetles, especially beetles.
While robins like worms, as the whole
sane world knows, they also consume
many beetles, for which they are COM
monty given little credit.
X
One has to know bird closely, as close
as hands and feet, before one is able tc
realize how many beetles robins eat.
When Lilly Belle was being fed b,
hand, she was small weazened creatur,
who never missed chance to rustic up 9
beetle on her own.
Fishin' worms were accepted, If the,
were not too large. but the real zest o
the meal came in some ugly looking gra,
Evening star., 1942-10-26
Through AisIes Of Corn
The nello,D hours haze ended. I

The n1ello,D hours haze ended. In
the sharpness
OF autumn's tangy days tho
huskers 90
With their strong teams and tan
htgh-board wagons
DotDn through the corn disles, yo,u
on rnstltng rom.
Whistling and laughter OF the vuno
huskeys,
4 lonely cro1o's be,ptldsring ca,plno
cry,
The rhythmic sound Of ears against
the thro,o- board
Mingled beneath a orayish pello,o
sky.
For,Dard and back again across dun
acres -.
Wagons hdue almost more than
they can hold.
Replenish yawning bin and brtohten
shopel
With cleaning harpests .realth of
kerneled gold.
ROSE MYRA PHILLIPS.
Evening star., 1942-10-26
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 reserUes
the right to edit all letters 1Dith
UieD to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-10-26
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hdskin.

A reader cdn get tho anstDer to any
question OF tact by Uriting The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. HdSkin, director, Washington,
D. c. Please inclose stamp for return
postage.
Q. What is the number Of the United
Nations?-D. j. N.
A. There are now 20. Since the sign
ing Of the original pact, Mexico, the
Philippine Commonwealth and Ethiopia
have adhered.
Q. How many State legislatures have
only one house?-M. N.
A. Nebraska Is the only one. It has
43 members.
@. How many characters are there IN
the Braille alphabet for the bltnd7-V. r.
A. Sixty-three signs or characters can
be formed by using all the possible COM
binations Of the group Of six dots. Braille
may be used for every language that has
an alphabet.
Evening star., 1942-10-26

century and q half and never yet
been overthrown by an irate
populace, probably can endure what
ever abuse may be directed against
it-and be the stronger, not the
weaker, because of the experience.
Evening star., 1942-10-26

@. Why Is horseshoe associated with
good luck?-L. B. E.
A. Some persons think its protective
powers are due to its resemblance to the
nimbus or halo frequently seen in pic
lures of angels or saints.
@. Why are silos roundup. I.
A. Silos are constructed in cylindrical
form in order to leave no corners for
air spaces that may cause spoilage Of
the silage.
Q. How many Christians are there In
the world?-B. K.
A. The total number of Christians OF
all beliefs is 692, 100000.
@. What is the correct pronunciation
Of the surname Of the British novelist,
| w. Somerset Maugham?-B. B.
A. The name is pronounced as If 1t
were spell "mawm."
Q. How much did stradivari receive
for his violins when he was uving2-
N. S. w.
| A. The famous violin maker received
from $50 to $75 for his violins and about
twice as much for cellos.
@. When was the eight-hour work day
introduced?-J. r. G.
A. In 1867 Illinois and Connecticut
made eight hours legal day unless
otherwise agreed. Progress was slow,
and 1t was 1912 when 1t was generally
accepted without pressure. Railroads
came to the eight-hour day in 1916.
@. Why was Ananias considered such
q iar?-A. D. B.
A. He and his wife Sapphira were
struck dead for misrepresenting the
amount of their gifts to the Apostle
Peter.
| Q. When did the first airplane flight
from United States warship take place?
Bah. D.
| A. The first airplane fight from q
warship was made by Eugene Ely, who
flew Curtiss biplane from a platform
on the cruiser U. S. S. Birmingham at
Hampton Roads, Va, on November IA,
1910.
@. Where was Sister Kenny, the nurse,
born?-S. A.
| A. Sister Elizabeth Kenny was born
in Queensland. She is the daughter of
Scotch-1rish pioneers, and spent all her
early life on the Australian frontier.
Q. How are pine cones painted for
Christmas decoration?-R. A. I.
A. Before painting, the cones must be
allowed to dry. Bright colored, quick
drying paints or enamels as we'll as the
prepared aluminium and gilt paints may
be employed. After the paint has dried
the cones may be effectively tied to-
gether by means of a bow and shower of
ribbon, using red, green, silver, gold, or
any other shade of ribbon which would
harmonic with the color or colors used
on the cones.
| @. Where is Devils Tower?-D. w.
| A. Devils Tower is national monu-
ment situated on Belle Fourche River
about 20 miles northwest of Sundance
In Crook County, Wyo. This remarkable
rock tower is of volcanic origin, and is
1900 feet high. 1t was venerated by the
Sioux Indians as the Bad gods tower"
G. How many times did Murillo use
the immaculate conception as the SUBJ
| ject of his paintings7-E. MI.
A. The immaculate conception was
the artists favorite subject. which hs
painted IS times.
Evening star., 1942-10-26

Most of the BARRIERS in Australia
are said to have been drafted-pos-
sibly because it is felt that with their
addition to the armed forces the war
may be cut short.