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Evening star., 1942-05-28
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hdskin.

A reader can get the dnswer to any
question OF fact by tDrtting The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Haskin, director, Washington.
DC. Please incIose stamp for return
postage.
O. What Is the origin Of the red
stripe on the uniforms Of the Marine
Corps?-W. A.
A. Tradition has 1t that the scarlet
stripe on uniform ,(trousers) Of officers
and commissioned officers OF the
Marine Corps stands for the blood shed
in the Mexican War; However, no veri-
fication OF this can be made.
@. Are there any fish that have eye
nds?-R. Y. A.
A. The nearest approach to an eyelid
Is found In certain sharks which possess
a sort OF lower eyelid that can be drawn
up to partly or wholly shut the eye. In
most fishes the skin of the head passes
over the eyes, becoming transparent as
1t crosses the orbits.
Evening star., 1942-05-28
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the tDriter, although the use of
a pseudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters ,ofth
q uie1U to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-05-28
Complains Of Rudeness
In Washington in Wartime.
~ =

TO the Editor Of The Star:
should like to call attention to
condition in wartime Washington which
is causing much bitterness among those
Of us who voluntarily have given up our
homes in other cities and towns in order
to do whatever our country demands Of
us to help preserve our way Of life.
When we dare apply for living quar-
ters at any Of Washington's beautiful
hotels and apartment houses We are
practically shown the door, We do not
expect them to accommodate us where
there "is no room in the inn," but we
would appreciate polite and courteous
treatment from the clerks and managers
Of these establishments.
OFFICERS WIFE.
Evening star., 1942-05-28
Wants Revival Of Virtues
OF Former Generations.

To the Editor Of The Star:
No real American would do other than
buy bonds or fight for his country, but
many must hesitate when they see in
efficient Government bureaucracy at
work.
The Government should be run as a
business is run, and the budget balanced.
Leading men in it should be Americans
beyond question, without exception, and
should have no tolerance for foreign
ideas or methods
Our greatest need is for the return to
the old-faShioned idea Of honor, in
tegrity, truth and the keeping of ones
word.
The American people should certainly
be told the truth and nothing held back
WILLARD MOODY.
Evening star., 1942-05-28
Weight Control A practical

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sentials, vitamins, calories and
exercise. An extended list OF
1oO-calorie portions Of familiar
dishes and dietary recipes to help
you plan menus. Table Of weights
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Evening star., 1942-05-28

@. What Is the origin OF the express
sion mantle Of the law"?-L. A.
A. 1t is based upon a Jewish custom.
The use of a mantle to cover the scroll
of the Pentateuch five books of Moses,
dates from the custom Of spreading a
layer of fine silk over the full length OF
the scroll so as to prevent injury to the
text.
@. How many people are employed at
the present time?-R. c. P.
A. The total number. including the
armed forces, amounted to 81 millions
in February, 1912, according to esti-
mates of the National Industrial Con-
ference Board, Inc.
O. When was Horseshoe Curve In
Pennsylvania built?-C. L. L.
A. The curve was built in 1852 and
was an engineering marvel. 1t IS 2375
feet long and is graded 81 feet to the
mile.
@. How many poems did Kipling
write?-F. M.
A. More than 1900.
@. Please give some information con-
cerning the Cavalry Of the United States
Army. r. L.
A. Modern Cavalry Of the United
States Army is organized into two
types-horse cavalry and mechanical
cavalry. Both Of these types fulf1n the
traditional role of cavalry; they work
together and each compliments the
other in the missions assigned TO II by
the high command.
@. Where Is the Grand Canyon OF the
East"1-T, E,
A. The New River Canyon near An.
sted, w. Va, Is 50 called.
@. What kind Of a plane b the Brit
ish Hurricane?-R. c. Z.
A. The British Press Service says that
the Hurricane is q fighter bomber which
carries two bombs. one under each
wing. 1t dives low, releases its bombs
over the targets. and then becomes
fighter plane. The Hurricane Is not
used for long-range bombing.
@. Which are the five principal to-
bacco raising States?-O. P.
A. North Carolina, Kentucky, Vir-
einia, Tennessee and South Carolina
are five leading tobacco raising States
in the order in which they are named.
@. In what countries do gypsies hvef-
B. D. G.
A. Gypsies are scattered through every
European land, over the greater part OF
western Asia and Siberia, In Egypt and
the northern coast of Africa, In America,
and even In Australia.
@. How deep does water percolate into
the earth?-M. w. o.
A. It is estimated that water cannot
percolate deeper into the earth than q
miles because of the tremendous pressure
and tight packing at great depths.
@. What became OF the substitute
hired by Grover Cleveland during the
Civil War?-V. T. R.
A. Grover Cleveland's name was
among the first called in Buffalo after
the Consumption Act Of 1853, but he fur
nished as a substitute for $50, an nlite-
rate but intelligent Pole Of 80, named
George Brinske or Benninsky. This sub
stitute served briefly with the 18th New
York troops, injured his back and was
detailed to orderly duty at military
hospital in Washington.
@. Where was the first daily double
bet in the United States?-P. R. c.
A. The Daily Racing Form says that
the daily double form of wagering was
first introduced in 1929 at Bainbridge
Park, Cleveland, Ohio.
Evening star., 1942-05-28
Discusses Need for Munitions
And for Breaking German Morale.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Shrewd is the decision of the Govern
ment to desist from erecting new NUM-
tions plants. Every ounce Of steel or
hour of labor that henceforth goes into
the construction of new plants is an
ounce or an hour that otherwise could 60
into the immediate making Of the mu-
uitaons by plants already tn operation q,
Evening star., 1942-05-28

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.
herein also are reserved
Evening star., 1942-05-28

the California Institute q Iecnnology.
Perhaps the outstanding contribution
to plant physiology Of this generation
was the discovery by two United States
Department of Agriculture scientists 20
years ago that growth, blossoming and
fruit setting were controlled by the
length Of the day-or the time plant
was exposed to light In q greenhouse.
There were long and short day plants,
1t was determined. For normal develop
ment every plant required its sleep or ces-
sation Of the intense physiological &C
tivity that takes place under illumina-
ton.
Now 1t has been discovered by DR..
Fritz Wendt of the California Institute
of Technology faculty that a plant
requires cool sleeping quarters-that
when light is turned off temperature
also must be lowered. Otherwise the
growth of plants is seriously affected,
the chances are they will not blossom,
and they seldom produce fruit.
Some of the most notable effects, he
found, were produced in varieties Of
orchids which hitherto 1t has been i'm
possible to bring to maturity in green
house. The reason for the effect, DR..
Wendt points out, is unknown, but 1t
apparently has something to do with the
plants sugar production which is carried
out under the influence of light.
In those plants grown with constant
temperature but with variations of light
it was found that by far the highest
sugar content was in the leaves. This,
DR.. Wendt says, probably means that
the roots and growing tips are not get
ting any food.
The discovery may have q profound
effect on agriculture in general, but
especially on greenhouse culture. 1t was
possible only with specially constructed
greenhouses whose roofs were washed
continuously by running water and
where the heat was controlled by a
thermostat delicately responsive to the
changes in light.
In nature, DR.. Wendt explained, tenn
perature usually goes down at night.
The exceptions during the summer are
not frequent enough to make any very
great difference. Plants have become
adjusted to this condition throughout
the history Of life on earth, and the ad-
| tustment has become quite delicate.
Evening star., 1942-05-28
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-09
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-09

DIG TOWN NOVELETTE,: He met her at a
- midtown bar Her beauty and charm
were her only letters of recommendation /.
He asked no questions, except for another date.
Friends urged him TO be sensible and learn
more about her. etc.
Love knows no caution and so they were mar
ried week after Someone sent Broadway
column an anonymous note about her, which the
colyunist destroyed
She found out that the colyunist received it
apparently from the same note-sender-they work
like that.
The worried bride. who once was a gangsters
Ynoll, sent the colyumist some sheet music and
a note with one word Thanks"
The music titles were:
Il Know That You Know" and I'll Take a
Chance With You
NEW YORCHIDS: The new song delight:
~ Sleepy Lagoon"
Ford Harrison's crew at the Cafe de la Paix
est. Moritz).
Toy and Wings dancing at the Roxy
Connee BoswelIs disc. Johnny Doughboy
Found Rose, ETC."
=. Milt Herths version of Zone Dozen Roses"
at Dempseys.
The Barrys in 'Priorities"
The terrific lowdown on Congress in Fortune.
And Snowfall as Claude Thornhills or
chestra toys with it.
PLUES IN THE NIGHT: The Latin Quarter
- is doing the biggest business the town has
seen since the days of the French Casino.
Ropes have been up every night.
Most attractive blonde in town is the darling
in the red one-piece swim sutton the Pennsyl-
vana Railroads poster promoting the Atlantic
City seashore. Best come on TO revive 1.-The
playground of the world" which has been sleep
ing too long.
Nylon soon will be used to make screens.
The saving in copper will be enormous.
The sugar shortage will bring new flavors to
the ice cream fountains. Spinach, carrot, beet
and tomato, 10 name some. III still take vanilla.
COIJND IN THE NIGHT Overheard at the
~ Copacabana ringsde):
"How and when did he get gray:"
"Oh, that was several girls ago."
TFiE peanut stand salesman at Columbus Circle.
l. whose stand proudly carries a sign announc-
ing that peanuts good for morale.
The sophistcates who think that yawn or
a sheer is sign of intelligence
The Broadwsyite who surrounds himself with
a wisecrack and a chlorine and thinks he is liv-
ing
The lady barker on 42nd Street who urges
you to see the city but her tired face tells you
that she is bored with it..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-09

you of Groucho Marks musical comedy lawyer.
"In case you say anything" Groucho yelled
at the witness II object"
It's very enjoyable to read the squawks In the
give Laval all the pretty baubles he promised to
shower on Benito. The world recognized Italy as
the Reich's turnkey. and now Berlin confirms it.
TYPEWRITER ribbons: J. ] Walker: Regard
less OF the limit on incomes he no longer has
to chase rainbows.
Marcelene Fox: She was one OF those women
who could come out of food or hurricane well
Numbered.
Anon: AS sincere as an Irving Berlin lyric.
Daisy FitZhugh Ayres: Every man has il in
his power to make one woman happy-by remain
ing bachelor
Columbia B'casting System sgnoff Congratu-
lations on the way you did your job today. Hitler
won't like il.
Baretto: Babies are bit of stardust blown
from the hand of God.
Myrtle Reed: man likes to feel that he is
loved; woman likes to be told.
GEORGE BARBER. who plays the role OF
" Snowman Erlanger in Yankee Doodle Dandy
will retire after 50 years of trouping
Rose Heitner, the show GEL and w. Guggen-
helm are making il public.
Helen Wood. the radio actress. is in Reno
MARTHA RAVE accepts bookings mainly where
A'A The Condos Brothers also are engaged. Nick
is the one.
The Russell Wrights are lullaby shopping
Ann Graham elevated herself from the en-
sembles of the B'way shows to being Jackie
Coopers Strand partner.
The vision who wears red, white and blue
toothpicks in her hair is Marilyn Stuart, the
thrush.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-09

THE reason the Kentucky Derby so often re-
l. suits in poor contest and has been won by
so many mediocre animals is that II Is run a
month too early.
MANY of the horses haven't had time TO get
in shape. This years winner Shut Out is not
much of a horse as time will show But he is a
better horse than the second raters Lawrin and
Galahadion who each managed to win Ken
lucky Derby.
~ els u difficult to do cement pouring: How
much training does 10 take?"
My interest in cement pouring was aroused
when noted news dispatch saying a man in
New York was receiving $50 day IN that
activity
NTAZI foreign broadcast service sends out 24o
~ broadcasts a day in 81 languages.
When we hear of some fifth columnist being
spprehended while in possession OF short wave
radio transmitter we visualize an instrument
the size of an ordinary radio or larger.
The fact is that-sonle- of the bfoadeasting
instruments used by spies and fifth columnists
are small enough TO be carried in g vest pocket.
The bride that cries little and is generally
serious during the wedding ceremony usually
makes The best wife
The bride who smiles during the ceremony
and emerges from the church wearing a
triumphant Il Got My Man expression on her
face does not as rule. develop into much of a
helpmate. So states minister who has offlclated
at hundreds of weddings.
A FELLOW rphe has been a man of many loves
"A during his bachelor days nearly always
turns out TO be very jealous husband. And
the playgirl type of bachelorette usually becomes
a very suspicious wife.
Do YOU like artichokes? Neither do l. But
the eminent medco Lemery said
"Artichokes are very good for those of q
phlegmatic melancholy disposition"
Much is written about men not being able to
"understa nd" women. And little about women
being able to understand" men. Fact of the
matter is that not one American woman In
10000 really understands men before she
reaches the age OF 35
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-09

Husing has a nice voice of which he seems very
proud but he has not learned the mcrophone is
an ear not an auditorium. Or that reporting
sports event is not defamation contest.
To get a job in Washington as typst il is
necessary 10 be able TO type so words minute.
The speed record for typewriting. held by Mar
garet HANNA. is 149 words a minute.
Il, 1888 Japanese military expert wrote:
"vIadivostock Is a dagger pointed at the heart
Of Japan. So long as II II In the hands of the
Soviet Union Japan can never feel secure
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-09

forgive war effort
blockers by writing off
their blunders as ZAP
peasing" and isolation
lists" he protests.
Their conduct. he
charged. is gross GRIM
inal ignorance and
political stupidity and
should be regarded as
such by the voting
public"
The editorial opposi-
ton 10 the Presidents
message cape from eX-
actly where you ex-
pected it 10.
The hate-the-Admin-
istration dailies remind
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-09

n she do frovr,
'Tis rot IN hate Of you.
But rather TO beget more lore in you;
II she do chide, tits not TO have you gore
For uhy the fools are mad il left alone.
Shakespeare.
CSeems no question Mr.. Shakespeare was
right in saying women dislike very much 10 be
left alone Even the author of Live Alone and
Like It. married few months after she wrote
the book-EVD.)
MOT all those who consider themselves titan
~ blondes are justified in so doing titan
blonde is one who has the same color hair as
the subject of Ttians painting La Bella"
Cnnfernn0rarv refers To '.unfnld thousands OF
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-09


tapioca pudding hat
ers." ! didn't know so
many people hated tap
ioca pudding. l like II.
Paul Dresser, who
wrote ION the Banks Of
the Wabash weighed
300 pounds. Louise
Dresser. recently of the
films, popularized Pauls
song My Gal Sal"
HCOOD voices have
VI ruined IN ore
great ctOrs than
whisky" said Maurice
Barrymore.
That is also true OF
IT,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-09

THE front pages: The Rev l. Woollett, writing
pering the dopes in Congress. It's too late TO
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-09
Walter WiEscheU
On Broadway

Trade Mark Registered. Copyright. 1912
Evening star., 1942-05-17
Josephine Brown
Is Guest at Tea

Mrs. Arthur W. Hummel of Chevy
Chase had . few friends in for tea
yesterday and to meet Miss jose
phine Brown, who has just returned
from China. Mrs. Hummel spent
several years in China and she and
Miss Brown share an equal enthu-
siasm for China and the Chinese
people.
Mrs. Hummel's cousin, Mrs. Floyd
A. Mcclure, served punch and cakes
to the guests as soon as they ar
Evening star., 1942-05-17
Bride.Elect Feted
At Club Dance

Miss Decide Mertens, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Mertens,
and Ensign Frank Hynson, whose
marriage will take place May %
were the honor guests at a dance
given last evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Clarendon Smith. The party
was at the Congressional Country
Club.
Among the guests were Mr. and
Mrs. Mertens, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Hynson, parents of the bridegroom
elect; Mrs. Donald H. Galloway.
Evening star., 1942-05-17
Dunce PIonned to Aid
Nuvy Relief Society

Members of the shipbuilding divi-
sion of the Bureau Of Ships will hold
a benefit dance and floor show at
$50 pm. Wednesday in the Louisi-
ana Club, 3135 X street NV. Pro-
ceeds will be turned over to the
Navy Relief Societv
Comdr. N. w. Gokey Is general
chairman, assisted L.
T. r. Murrell. Chairmen inclu1e 1t.
Comdr. Rowland r. Gary. 1t. Comdr.
Russell Keith, 1t. A. Hathaway and
1t. David @. Bress.
Evening star., 1942-05-17
Miss Zelda Jasper
Bride in Florida

OF interest to washington Is the
marriage Of Miss Zelda Jasper, who
lived here when she was young girl,
to Mr.. George William Newhart,
which took place Tuesday in the
rectory of st. James Catholic
Church in Orlando. Fla. The Rev.
Father John Bishop performed the
wedding ceremonys
The bride is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Elmo Breckenridge Jasper
and Is a niece of Mrs. j. L. Crupper
of Arlington, Va. The bridegroom is
Evening star., 1942-05-17

the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Franklin Newhart.
Both Mr.. Newhart and his bride
have been active in social and civic
life in Orlando for several years.
Both have been associated with the
Orlando Sentinel Star, Mr.. Newhart
serving as advertising manager and
Mrs. Newhart as society editor of
the Orlando Morning Sentinel.
Evening star., 1942-05-17
Culbertsons Away
On Tour in West

The former United States Ambas-
sador to Chile and Mrs. William w.
Culbertson have left Washington for
a tour through the Middle Western
States Mr.. Culbertson will address
the State bar meeting in Wichita.
Kans., next week.
Evening star., 1942-05-17

sister Of the bride-elect: Miss Mary
Theresa Cromwell, Miss Margaret
Hynson. sister Of the bridegroom
elect; Miss Mary Jane Moran, Miss
Virginia Jones. Mr.. James Clarke,
Mr.. Donald Buckholtz, Mr.. Jimmy
Hernandez and Mr.. Richard Hyn-
son, jr.
Evening star., 1942-05-17
Miss Smith to Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. James Bernard
Smith announce the engagement of
their daughter, Miss Winifred Leigh
Smith, to Mr. Robert Verne Hatfield,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Hatfield.
No date has been set for the we'd
ding.
Evening star., 1942-05-17

rived and later in the afternoon Miss
Brown told them Of her work with
the rural sections Of China and Of
recent trip she took over the Burma
road.
Evening star., 1942-05-17
Back From Visit

The Misses Emma and Lily Stabler
have returned to their home, Edge
wood, in Sandy Spring after a visit
of several days with their cousin,
Miss Caroline Pancoast, in Purcell
VILE. Va.
Evening star., 1942-05-17

Lost and found columns Of Toxic
newspapers are crowded these days.
Every time an American buys = War
bond the Japs lose face.
Evening star., 1942-05-17
Entertain Guest

1t. Comdr. and Mrs. Phil Niekum
are entertaining as their house
guest in their Arlington home Mrs.
r. E. Hanson of New London, Conn,
wife of Comdr. Hanson.
Mrs. Hanson arrived last evening.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-10

helps to make MORE rationing nee
essary.
Uncle Sam doesn't want you to stint
yourself. Uncle Sam wants you and
your family to have your full share,
but, Uncle Sam also wants to make
sure that the other fellow and his fam
lily who is loyal, and the boys on the
fighting fronts, have their share too.
boarding is an unforgivable crime.
We must all pull together for the du-
ration.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-10
Citizens United in Home Buying
Movement. Merchants Cooperating

There is no law to govern where, when, or how we
should spend our hard earned money for the neces-
sites Of life that still remain available for purchase
in retail stores Of America. However, it is obviously
prudent to shop in our own local "norket" which
offers the most for investment No matter wheth
it be for food, clothing for ourselves children,
home furnishings, insurance, cool, lumber and the
many, many other items Of merchandise pentifuIy
stocked by local merchandising matter how small
the purchose-when we spend money in Mount
Clemens it is like sowing seeds for the harvest thot
is to come. And it does and will come to each
Of us in the trying days ahead just as long as the
war lasts.
The united home-buying movement on the port
Of our local citizens indeed heortenne to all Of
This buying force will mean that portion Of every
expenditure will help to maintain the many con-
venenees in city essential to our sofey. comfort
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-10

and we-beine Our Hospital, Police and Fire Deport-
ment our Library Parks and Fairgrounds :.
the streets and their Iluminotion-is the DIRECT
result of community buying.
True, the individual pays taxes for this purpose,
but the Business Concerns Of Mount Clemens should
err the greater part Of the burden because Of their
greater toxotion if it not for them our tax
quota would have to be correspondnely higher.
hen again, community buying means greater
employment. The more we buy "At Home, the
greater the need for additional clerks This in itself
should receive your thoughtful consideration. s
Let this community be our headquarters for ALL
our needs large and small. Let all pull together
for the duration, helping each other as friendly
neiehbors The more money we keep at home, the
greater opportunity will all have to enjoy the best
thot life offers here in the Bath City.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-10
Uncle Sum Says: There Should Be NO -.
BOARDING

Uncle Sam does not want you to rush
out and buy more than you need. Buy
ing because you're afraid you won't be
able to buy what you think you may
want months from now is the surest
way of making the war go against all
of us.
Buying more than you need magnifies
the seriousness of shortages on both
the home front and the fighting fronts;
multiplies the ng of initiation,
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-08-10
Buy More Bonds s Sfamps!A
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