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Evening star., 1942-05-21

Charles Fahy will direct the organi-
zation OF the new division, which will
include the Alien Enemy Control, the
Alien Property and the Special War
Policy Units. Each of these units was
created to handle a particular prob
lem arising out of the war.
As Mr.. Fahy pointed out in his ad-
dress on Wednesday before the Dis
trict Bar Association, the line Of
demarcation between the civil popu-
lation and the military forces is not
as sharp as it was in previous wars
Civilians not only face the threat Of
air and other attacks, but they are
subject to assaults by fifth colum-
nists. Total war, therefore, requires
adequate measures to maintain uni
ned internal security in all walks of
civilian life.
Responsibility for this security, in
the United States, falls in large part
on the Department Of Justice. Among
its major duties are the prevention
Of espionage and sabotage, prosecu-
tiOn Of Sedition, administration Of
laws relating to foreign propaganda
and foreign agents, investigation of
war frauds and the control of enemy
aliens. The war work of the de-
partment thus covers a wide range,
and is still expanding.
The Federal Bureau of Investiga-
ton has been notably successful in
thwarting Axis fifth columnists, and
In preventing espionage and sabo-
tage. 1t may be assumed that the
F. B. I. will continue as the first line
OF defense against threats to internal
security
Evening star., 1942-05-21
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hdsktn.

A reader can get the ansDer to any
question OF fact by writing The Ere-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdskfn, director, Washington,
d. C. Please ,nclose stamp for return
postage.
@. What per cent Of motor travel In
for necessary purposes7-D. D.
A. 1t has been established that approx
imately 65 per cent of all motor vehicle
travel is for such purposes as business,
earning q living, or maintaining the
home.
@. Are the new astronomical stamps
issued In Mexico the first Of their kind7-
s. p.
A. They are tbs first set OF purely
astronomical stamps ever designed by
any country in the world. The occasion
for their issue was the dedication on
February II, ls42, Of the Mexican Ma
tional Astraphysical Observatory. These
stamps are OF special interest because
they are absolutely accurate astronom-
ically.
Evening star., 1942-05-21
New War Division

In view Of the expansion Of the work
of the Department Of Justice, estab-
lishment OF War Division to co-ordi-
nate its war activities seems a logical
move and one that should increase
the effectiveness Of the departments
efforts in this field. Solicitor General
Evening star., 1942-05-21
Vichy Tactics

In itself, the brush between French
and British planes and torpedo boats
off Algiers has scant military signifi-
canoe. This is not the first such
brush along the French North Afri-
can Coast, and those previous Incl
dents had no untoward conse-
quences. However, there Is some
reason to believe that this latest en-
counter may form part Of the cam
paign of popular Indictment against
Britain on which the Laval govern
ment seems to be embarked If this
be true, the AlgierS skirmish may be
the prelude to more serious events
of a similar kind.
AS first reported from Vichy, the
fracas was precipitated by a British
airplane flying inside Trench North
African coastal waters. But the Brit
iSh version describes the French as
the aggreSsors, first attacking with
out warning a British seaplane flying
well out at sea, and then attempting
to attack the injured plane and Brit
ish light craft which had come to its
rescue. The episode has already
touched off fresh fireworks in the
Vichy press, which has recently been
assailing Britain for the forcible oc-
cupation of Madagascar, and cou-
pling that with bitter memories of
Mers el-Kebir, Dakar, Syria, and
blockaded French Somaliland. Cele-
brations Of French Empire Week, Just
concluded, gave Vichy orators op-
portunities to slam "Perif1dious Al
bion."
The logical deduction from all this
may seem to be that Laval Is getting
ready for his long expected open shift
to the Axis. Yet the strange course
of Anglo-French relations during the
past two years since Vichy's armiStice
with the Axis has more than once
confounded what looked like theo-
retical certainty. Despite repeated
clashes and considerable bloodshed,
Vichy France still is technically non-
belligerent and formal hostilities with
Britain have not broken out.
For obvious reasons, London does
not wish to give Vichy any legitimate
excuse to re-enter the war on the
Axis side, and Washington has shown
even greater forebearance. OF the
British Dominions, only the Union Of
South Africa has broken diplomatic
relations with Vichy, while Canada
has just officially declared that it
sees no reason to change its present
policy of recognizing the Vichy re-
gime. On the very day Of the Algiers
incident, Prime Minister Mackenzie
King stated in the Canadian House
OF Commons that, after a careful ex-
change of views with London and
Washington, he deemed it unwise to
give the French people the impress
sion that Canada found it necessary
to break relations with France "by
reason OF a particular government.
~ 10 uCoA1 dDlC w SuStdlll III
every way the morale Of the French
people, as distinguished from any
sort Of a particular government"
Premier King also said that, besides
the reasons he gave the House, there
were others OF great Importance
which 1t would be inadvisable to
disclose
Obviously, we are here confronted
by complex diplomatic situation
with many obscure and hidden fac
tors. All this should be considered
as the background against which spe-
cific incidents like the Algiers skir-
mish are to be evaluated Cautious
observation seems to be the correct
attitude regarding Vichy and its
Anglo-American relations.
Evening star., 1942-05-21
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the 1priter, although the use OF
a pSeudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reSerUes
the right to edit all letters tpith
q UieD to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-05-21

dies. the other greater lyrics; yet
they will bs celebrated always for
their Joint productions contribu-
ton to the popular folk culture Of
their country which has been enjoyed
with gratitude increasing with the
wears,
Evening star., 1942-05-21

is everywhere several years longer than
that of non-whites.
The North appears to be slightly more
favorable to long life than the South
and the Midwest than the Atlantic Sea-
board. but the differences are accounted
for in part by incomplete registrations
IN some areas.
Evening star., 1942-05-21

When members of the Senate de-
clare that the press has undertaken
a campaign to undermine the faith
OF the people in Congress" the
thought occurs that that is digging
pretty deep.
Evening star., 1942-05-21

@. Is Iceland a Danish posseseion7-
T. D. L.
A. Denmark acknowledged Iceland az
an independent and sovereign state in
1918. united with Denmark only IN that
the Danish King, Christian K, was also
King Of Iceland.
@. When was the festival Tulip Time
first celebrated In Holland, Mich,7-R-
s.
A. The idea originated with Lids Rog-
ers, who came to teach in the Holland
High School, in 1918. but 1t was not until
1923 that the Common Council voted 70
import 10000 tulip bulbs from Holland.
Tulip Time was announced the follow
ing year and has been celebrated ever
since.
O. How many inhabitants are there IN
that part Of Europe controlled By Ger
many?-C. J.
A. The part Of Europe dominated by
Germany Is occupied by about 100. 900 900
people.
c. What Is the nghtest metal knownf
&C. o.
A. The metal hthium Is the hghtsst Of
those elements which are solid at ordi-
nary temperatures.
O. Is it possible for q horse to be born
white?-T. r. N.
A. Albino horses are now bred sue
Av,,a
One of the best known ranches Is White
Horse Palace" near Stuart. Nebr.. where
the horses, unlike all others, are born
white.
G. How many States increased In pop
ulstion during the past 10 yesrs7-D. B.
A. Forty-two States rose in population
from 1880 to 1910. Six States showed
decreases.
@. Does a ship draw more water when
travelling at high Speeds. T. r.
A. Small ships when travelling fast
tend to squat; that is, they dip at the
stern. A destroyer does this when trav-
cling at high speed In such cases the
vessel would draw more water. A large
ship would not draw more water to an
appreciable extent when travelling at
high speed.
@. Is a person actually taller when
lying down than when standing up7-
r. G. D.
A. person is shorter when standing
up. policeman who has been on his
feet all day may be as much as one inch
shorter by night.
@. How did the idea Of Travellers Aid
come into existence?-E. N.
A. The first recorded work in the
United States that at all parallels the
modern conception Of Travellers Aid grew
out of the gold rush to the West In the
SOS. Bryan Mullanphy of st. Louis. who
died in 1851, left approximately one-third
Of his fortune Of more than 81 ,000. 900 in
a trust fund. to be administered by the
City Council for the purpose of assisting.
while in ST. Louis. those who were tray
cling to the West"
eler"?-B. M
A. James Holman l766-l65D was so
called. He entered the British Navy in
1898 and was invalided out in 1910. Be-
coming totally blind, he refused to re-
main at home and travelled widely for a
number Of years, His trip around the
world is described in his book "A Voyage
Round the World Including Travels in
Africa, Asia, Australasia, America. Etc,
From 1927 to 1892" in four volumes.
@. How long has it been the custom to
launch ships sideways?-R. w
A. Side launchings were started in
1907 by the Craig Ship Co.. Long Beach,
Calf, because of the lack of room in the
launching basin to launch the vessel
stern first. A number of shipyards in
the United States are launching vessels
eli
Evening star., 1942-05-21

Propagandist Goebbels says little
lies are usually caught. but tremen-
dous ones. repeated often enough,
go over big. He ought to know; he
has made his own people swallow
plenty OF them.
Evening star., 1942-05-21

Modern Manners 32-page
authoritative booklet in question
and answer form covering intro
ductions, invitations, acknowl-
edgments, cards and calling, en-
gagements, weddings, christen-
ings, funerals and table manners.
An up-to-date guide for correct
behavior on all occasions. To
secure your copy inclose 10 cents
in coin, wrapped in this clipping,
and mail to The Star Informa-
ton Bureau.
Name
Address
Evening star., 1942-05-21
Repeats Suggestion That Army
Take Over Transit System.


Take Over Transit System.
To the Editor Of The Star:
NJ w. Roberts, who praises the "serv-
ice" rendered by the Capital Transit
Co., passes off my suggestion for opera
ton of the company's cars and buses by
the Army with the remark: That would
be complete failure"
Either Mr.. Roberts works for the COM
pany or he was not around during the
First World War when the Government
did a good Job of operating the railroads
and moving war supplies. Just how
he knows such a move would be COM
plete failure or how he substantiates
such a statement he forbears telling.
The Army has already taken over
the air lines. 1t should take over Wash
ington's bus and car system and operate
it in the interests of the war effort, be-
cause 1t is increasingly obvious that there
Is no chance of the transit company's
showing either the disposition or ability
to give Washington anything remotely
resembling efficient or even passable
service. r. 8. WILSON.
Evening star., 1942-05-21

they do is kick-yes kick about this and
kick about that: and every time a war
time measure is passed, they let out
with vociferous Its a racket" vhoop.
Personally, think such "misfts"
either should be placed on the front
lines or lodged in Jail for the duration.
They are no good to themselves and no
good to the country.
I. personally, am Just an humble citi-
zen, but I consider 1t a privilege to be
living in this country and If they take
my pants. won't give a tinker's dam.
But for those greedy selfish individuals
who continually insist that everything
including this war, is racket" have
nothing but contempt
NORTON J. GALLEN,
Explains Confusion in Report
OF Winning Cadet Companies.
To the Editor of The Star:
In letter published in The Star. May
19, Robert I. Silverman referred to an
article in the May IS issue of The Star.
stating that the company Of high school
cadets Of Business (now RoosevelO High
School. commanded by him. and not
Company M of Western High, COM
manded by Geoffrey Creyke, jr, as men,
toned in the article, was the company
that won the annual competitive drill of
Washington High School cadets in 1928.
The Star was not at fault. Mr.. Creyke's
company gathered third place honors in
1928, but landed in first place in the
previous year, when he was not captain,
merely member Of the winning Western
High company.
The undersigned is responsible for
giving The Star this erroneous informa-
ton in connection with Mr.. Creyke's
presentation of saber to William
Brandenburg, captain of Western Highs
Company H, which won first place this
year. This is an annual award by the
Junior Board of Commerce Of which Mr.
Creyke is president OF course, this err
roneous information was released through
a misunderstanding No attempt to
overlook Mr.. Silvermans achievement
was intended, and we trust that this will
set the record straight.
ERWIN H. KLAUS,
Chairman, Public Relations Commit
tee, Junior Board of Commerce.
Evening star., 1942-05-21

The Associated Press - exclusively entitled 70
the use for republication OF all news dispatches
credited to 1t not otherwise credited this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rishts of publication of special dispatches
herein also are reserved.
Evening star., 1942-05-21
Anticipates Concessions
For = christian Peace"

For = christian Peace"
To the Editor OF The Star:
There is danger that this war will be
over too soon. 1t would be the greatest
calamity OF history II q false peace
should be made before we have learned
the elementary lessons Of q Christian
peace. These will sound Utopian, but
they are the simple conditions OF SUI
vival:
First, there can be no national neu-
trality for any nation At any time There
can be impartiality and the judicial
spirit. but there can be no threat Of war
anywhere that 10 not our business.
Second, there is no such thing as
absolute, unlimited sovereignty. The
Japs have put q crimp into our SOW
ereignty in the Philippines. and they de-
termine much that we must do or may
not do. So have the Germans. And
how sovereign" is Sweden7 And all that
Is true In the war was constructively true
before the war. The surrender of SOW
ereignty" that is involved in joining a
world organization and clothing it with
power is a myth. The status of our SOW
ereignty would be bettered by the limita-
tions against doing wrong that would
60 with the duties and powers Of inter-
national organization with teeth in 1t.
The third lesson that hope the war
will yet teach us Is that We cannot lick
the world any day with one hand. A
little humility will be becoming to us.
sto
We must learn that no people can be
left out Of our organization Of the world.
They must belong" whether they want
to or not. They may not secede. We
cannot 60 ahead dependent upon unani-
nous consent. We may as well do Moth
ing as to form regional or racial alliances
or federations. RALPH ALBERTSON.
Complains About Complainers
Who Consider War Racket"
To the Editor of The Star:
The beef trust" Is at it again and
don't mean those phony grunt-and-
groan artists who grimace and growl
all over the mat. Instead. mean q
beef trust" or is 1t distrust of
different ilk? I refer, specifically, to
those "5-and-10-cent" patriots who con-
tinue to rant and rave about the un-
justice of the four rations-gasoline,
rubber. oil and sugar.
While thousands upon thousands Of
hardy American boys, right in their
very prime, are laying down their lives
for the ideals which they and other
decent, sensible persons cherish-free-
dom of speech, freedom of worship and
freedom from fear-at the very paltry
stipend of $21 a month, a lot Of yokels
here at home all but shout from the
housetops that their Government is
inflicting severe hardships on them by
rationing the four commodities men
toned above, notwithstanding the fact
that right now our armed forces merit
first consideration and, last but not
least, the fact that they should be glad
to make sacrifices at this critical time
in our history.
Even q schoolboy knows that when
a nation Is engaged In war that very
fact alone would prevent the rank and
file from getting the luxuries to which
they are ordinarily accustomed But
you cannot satisfy some people. AL
Evening star., 1942-05-21
Member Of the Associated Press

Entered - second class matter post once
WASHINGTON, D. c.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-11

water 10 remove finger marks and
smudges.
In painting wallpapered sur
faces, the wallpaper must not be
loose. No printing or other sur
face preparation is necessary, and
it makes no difference whether
the paper is light or dark, pat
termed or plain, red or blue or
whether il is waterproof or not.
The new finish covers perfectly.
it was emphasized, and gives the
room the smooth, modern look
favored today by leading decora-
tors.
In addition 10 covering wallpa-
per, the new plastic finish can be
used over new or old plaster or
over previously painted walls with
out printing or other preparation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-11
New Type Crate
Aids Conversion
of Oil Burners
~KInxention Permits
TO Coal
in Short Period

George l.. Wise, owner of SUI
preme-Aire, Inc, 1884 Linwooc
avenue. Saturday announced q
new CRATE which permits CONVEX
sion from oil 10 coal in 8 to II
minutes. and back again to oil ir
the same period time once the in,
stallation has been made. j..
Wise said the new invention
permits practically every owner oil
a gun-type oil burner 10 switch
10 coal whenever necessary.
at requires no change In the
boiler" he added. land after
preliminary installation. which
requires about two hours, you
can shift over 10 coal burning
whenever you cannot get oil.
And when oil Is again available
YOU can go back TO It's use just
as quickly"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-11
Swiss Architect
To Speak Here

DR.. Sigfried Giedion, no e d
Swiss architect, will speak in the
small auditorium of the Detroit
Institute of Arts under auspices
of the Metropolitan Art Associa-
ton, al $50 p. m. next Thursday.
Preceding the lecture the Detroit
division, Michigan Society of Archi-
tects, will honor Doctor Giedion at
dinner at the Wardell Hotel at
6 p. m. L. Robert Blakeslee, divi-
sion president, invited all archi-
tects in the Detroit area 10 attend
the dinner and lecture.
Doctor Giedion, an authority on
housing. town and city planning
has been visiting lecturer at
American universities. In his adj
dress here he will discuss The
Changing Aspects of Comfort
Gothic, Baroeue, Modern. -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-11
Schedule Clinic
For Gardeners

Problems which confronted gar.
deners during the summer season
will be discussed at gardening
clinic at 7:30 p. m. Friday. Octo-
Der %. at the Horace II. Rackham
Educational Memorial.
Questions and suggestions for
topics TO be discussed should be
submitted in writing TO the Detroit
office of the University of Michi-
gan Extension Service. so Farms
worth avenue, not later than next
Thursday. All interested garden
ers are invited 10 attend the clinic
for which there is no enrolment
fee.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-11
Champ Recommends
lax Exemptions

With rapidly increasing taxes
depressing the value OF rental
properties and in many instances
ieopardizing the ability of larger
home owners 10 maintain their
holdings, serious considerat ton
should be given 10 reasonable
tax exemptions for debt retire
ment," Frederick p. Champ. re-
firing president of the Mortgage
Bankers Association OF America,
declared last week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-11
Streamline
Realtors Told TO Gear Job.
to War Economy

The quicker real estate men
tailor and streamline their bust
ness TO fit the war economy, the
better off they will be, James E.
Atkinson. president of the Detroit
Real Estate Board. last week told
members of the boards brokers
division.
Atkinson. who just returned
from Washington where he at
tended various conferences with
federal officials and members of
the Realtors Washington Com
mittee, paid tribute to the COM
mittee for protecting the interests
of the real estate profession.
Bills adversely affecting the
real estate profession are fire.
quently introduced in Congress"
Atkinson said. eff we didn't have
this group In Washington don't
know what would happen to u.s."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-11
Local Stores
Introduce New
Wall Finish
Kem-Tone Dries
in Hour, Covers
Faded Wallpaper

Employing a plastic base that
makes it extremely durable and
washable, a new fiat wall finish
with many unusual features has
been introduced in Detroit.
Known as Kem-Tone. the new
product covers practically any sur
face, including wallpaper, dries in
an hour, covers usually with one
coat and has no turpentine odor.
The new finish. which is on sale
at approximately $50 stores in the
metropolitan area. comes in paste
form and is thinned with water
one gallon of paste making gall
lon and half of paint.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-11
NeO 'RoIier-ko cater

II can be spread on wall sur
faces with either a wide brush or
the new "Roller-Koater." a device
which not only applies the paint.
but gives it richly stippled effect.
Kem-Tone dries TO a perfectly
fiat finish without lap marks or
streaks. the makers point out. yet
il can be washed with soap and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-11
Mortgage Financing Down

Despite a temporary upswing
the previous month, home mort
gage financing for August declined
5 per cent from the July total and
2l per cent below the aggregate
for August, 1911, federal officials
reported Saturday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-11
Decline
Non-Ferm Foreclosures Down
Sharply, Board Reports

The rate Of non-farm fore
closures continued its steady de-
cline in August, when the total of
3,072 cases was Ia per cent below
the July figure OF 3.55S, the
previous low record for Is years,
the Federal Home Loan Bank
Administration reported Saturday.
\, Normally, there is only a 2 per
cent reduction from July TO
August.
AS compared with the same
month a year ago, the August
foreclosures represented a drop of
28 per cent. The highest rate Of
inon-fsrrn foreclosures still occurs
lin the larger cities.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-11
Redume TO Discuss
Management Outlook

Leonard p. Reaume, president
of Reaume & Silloway. Inc. will
discuss the outlook for property
management in a speech before
the property management division
of the Detroit Real Estate Board
next Tuesday noon. The meeting
will he held at the Savoyard Club.
A round-table discussion will fol-
low Reausne's address.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-11
.Hesse Elected
Group Chairman

Hugo J. Hesse was named chair
man of the land developers divi-
sion of the Detroit Real Estate
Board at an election of that group
Thursday.
William L. McGiverin wa 8
elected vice chairman and Clar-
ence w. Treadwell was named sec
retary-treasurer
Clarence J. Boldt, the present
chairman. presided at the meeting.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-11

anthracite coal. Forced draft Il
provided by the oil burner blower
which is not disturbed.
THE room thermOstat starts
and stops the blower" Wise eX-
planned. thus providing auto
matte temperature troll.
Ashes are removed through the
new ash removal port. The
CRATE alSo operates with
banked fire"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-11
Crate With Lugs

The device consists of a CRATE
with Tugs. and an ash port sleeve
and plug which are installed at an
angle al The bottom Of the fur
mace. The crate burns pea size