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Evening star., 1942-08-01
THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles +. Trnce,UeN.

and unmistakable as the print OF a fossil
fern In sfab of slate. One of the STRAIT
ford squirrels had been caught by the
fresh varnish as a fly is caught on paper,
and in his effort to escape had not only
left most of his coat behind, but evil
dently had jumped into the bowl of dye
and upset It, There was nothing to do
that night. I went to bed with mur
derous thoughts in my mind OF course,
I did not connect the incident with Her.
bert. so sagacious, with such an ap-
pearance of sound sense and Judgment.
= 4
The next morning about 5 As, was
awakened bv terrified screams. They
came from the northeast corner of my
yard, the direction of the walnut tree
Without waiting to dress T fastened in
my nightshirt to investigate.
Under the old tree was John Doe
his bleary eyes almost starting from
their sockets. He was pointing at some
thing in the tree. Perspiration was roll
ing down his face, purple from the con-
gestion brought on by drink.
Il looked and for a moment 7 was
startled Off low branch was living
something, purple, almost hairless,
horrible animal. I confess that cold
waves passed up and down my spine as
looked at it. 1t was the creature of
hideous dream. On its feet there seemed
to be shoes. Suddenly I recognized it
and instantly what had happened was
apparent,
1T was Herbert!
"He was the culprit OF the woodshed
the vandal who had lost his hair on the
seat of my chair and taken an inadvert-
ant bath in Tyrian purple.
Johns condition was serious.
II feared stroke. Evidently he had
sought the old walnut tree in his deep
intoxication. and spent the night on the
mossy turf at It's base Awakening his
eyes had fallen on Herbert, and further
deductions are obvious.
MY wife threw me pair of trousers,
and put them on. and lifted up the
palsied John, just able to stand. I led
him up the street to Paradise Green to
DR.. Cs residence. 1t was with difficulty
| that aWaked the old doctor, for he had
been out on confinement case until
| that morning, so later learned.
mo further diagnosis was necessary
| after John told him that he had seen q
| purple, hairless animal in the walnut
tree. I decided that it would be best II
I did not make any explanation at that
time. The doctor gave John a hypo-
dermic and a bottle of bromides to be
administered later. I went back home
cranked up my faithful Maxwell, and
then took John to his dwelling. From
that day he never has touched a drot
OF liquor. to my knowledge.
| GAS for Herbert, he was ostracized BY
his family. He led miserable existence
for the remainder of the summer unit
a new growth OF hair appeared He wa.
an object of great curiosity In the village
that summer.
"As I dictate this to the daughter o,
a neighbor who is taking business col.
lege course and is glad to have the op.
portunity to practice her shorthand
descendants Of Herbert are chatterins
and gamboling In the trees. I am sorry
that I cannot contribute evidence o,
their unusual intelligence, but this, how.
ever. Is true story.
| Sincerely yours,
"A. O. W."
Evening star., 1942-08-01

ing forces. In nearly every American
home diligent search undoubt-
edly would uncover a substantial
amount of scrap that could be put to
profitable use by the Government in
equipping our rapidly expanded Army
and Navy. The search should be
made Immediately, and the scrap
turned in to local receiving centers.
The Presidents appeal merits the
immediate response of every patri-
otto American. For success of the
drive requires full public participa-
ton. with collections of scrap from
as large proportion of the Nation S
homes as possible.
Evening star., 1942-08-01
Air-Ruid Readiness

The news that the next afraid
test In Washington may come en-
tirely unheralded except by the sirens
Is welcome indeed. Surely the city
has become sufficiently accustomed
to these rehearsals to be able to re-
spond intelligently without benefit of
prior notice in the press And only an
unannounced test can measure ade-
quately the community's state of
readiness for an actual attack by the
enemy.
1t is obvious, of course, that Wash
ington still is not fully prepared for
effective action in event the real
thing hits the city. The reorganiza-
ton of the afraid tions
control system has not been COM
pleted, for example. This is a seri-
Gus matter, to which officials seem
to be giving necessary attention. They
are handicapped, however, by lack
of personnel to man the new sub
centers established under the par
TALLY decentralized control plan. Vol
unteers are needed urgently for this
important phase of home defense.
About 800 additional telephonists are
required to enable the communica-
tions system to function properly.
Here Is splendid opportunity for
citizens to render vital service in pro-
lection of the Nations Capital VOL
unteers may register at the Civilian
Defense Registration Center, 1921
Pennsylvania avenue NV.
officials also have been handi-
capped by inadequate authority to
meet certain emergency situations
that might arise. Fortunately, Con-
gress finally completed action yes
terday on the so-called blackout bill
which would give the Commission
ers the powers they have sought to
requisition property under rare cir
cumstances, to exercise as much con-
troll during daylight as in night raids
and to obtain a loan of $l,0OO,0 ,0OO
from the Treasury for various pro-
tective, disqualification and other
services. This bill awaits the Presi-
dents signature
1t is to be hoped that Thursdays
afraid drill, which was, on the
whole, successful, will be the last tc
be given advance publicity by press
and radio. Every citizen hencefor,
ward should be required to keep him
self ever on the alert for the signal!
sounded By the kronk
Evening star., 1942-08-01

building OF . play center within the
block, often not more than the width
OF two or three lots. The walls Of the
buildings and the surface are smooth
and one or two high fences are erected.
Sometimes wading pool or small swim
ming pool is added
There are objections, certainly, to such
expedients. The plan calls for more
part-time supervisors. Land Is expen-
sive. In the use of a few streets auto
mobile parking is limited and travel is
restricted to service of the needs Of
the dwellers on the play street.
On the other hand, children congre-
gate in these streets and are not play
ing on the traffic arteries. Children,
usually Of younger ages, do not risk the
travel through heavily used arteries to
more distant play fields. Parents are
nearer to. the youngsters. Delinquency
is cut down by reason of increased facil-
tiles for play.
This is question Of concern to the
Recreation Board and social agencies.
1t is a great thing to have the spacious
recreation fields in the sections of the
greater city where the population is
sparse and even where the child rate per
parent steadily declines The ground
charge In the outlying areas Is cheaper.
But the great need for Fairgrounds for
children is in the older sections Of the
city where there are more children, and
where more children are hurt or killed
or find their way to the juvenile courts
E. B. HENDERSON.
Evening star., 1942-08-01
Peoples CoIIeqes'

Professor Ernest Barker of Cam
bridge University, writing in Britain
Today for July, revives the dream
of John RuSkin for a series of
peoples colleges dotted up and
down the country to which
adult men and women can go - to
enjoy three or six months Cor even
sometimes a year. in whole time
study in the company of their fel-
lows"
At first thought it may seem ridc-
ulous to offer such suggestion at a
moment when the world is af1ame
with war. On further consideration,
however, the proposal appears to be
timely if only for its relation to pub
lie morale. Certainly, the democratic
zation of culture is part of the
civilization for which the United
Nations are fighting For more than
a century the adult education move
ment has been gaining strength in
English speaking countries, the
United States included. The Mechan-
les Institutes founded by DR.. George
Birkbeck, the Polytechnics estab-
lished by Quintin Hogg and many
other enterprises of similar sort on
both sides of the Atlantic have justi-
fed their existence in terms of serv-
ice to all mankind.
the expansion Of facilities Of in
struction already is demonstrated by
the demand for trained and ex-
perienced personnel in time of con.
f1ict. The restoration of peace, wher
at last 1t h achieved, will not ter.
Evening star., 1942-08-01
"STRATFORD, Conn.

Dear Sir,
"A gentleman from Washington who
is an inspector at one Of our factories
manufacturing for war, left copy of
your excellent paper with me because OF
the article on the high intelligence OF
the squirrels of Stratford. read it with
great interest. The initials signed do
not identity the author for me, although
it sounds somewhat like L. w. who left
our village to become an actor.
Il am 83 years old having lived in
Stratford all my life, and am regarded
as somewhat of an authority on the his
tory of our community. For many years
l taught in the old academy here, and
many of my old boys have made fine
names for themselves in business, states
manship and the professions.
The real object, however, OF this
! letter is to tell you of an incident in
volving Stratford squirrel once known
to all residents in the Paradise Green
section. l.. W. probably will recall this
| little animal, named Herbert. For at
| least five years Herbert and his imme-
date family lived in a large walnut tree,
| purported to date back to Revolutionary
| days, and which stood in the northeast
| corner of my yard until the hurricane.
~
Herbert was dignified animal, not
| given to the wild caperings, the idle
| barkings, and the apparently hysterical
scamperings of the other members of the
squirrel community of Stratford.
- ,,,o lJ,-r f(o
| generation of John Doe, let us call him,
| descendant of a pioneer family but at
| this time a sadly dissipated man-of-all-
work, a periodical sot to speak frankly.
| Johns reformation dates back to this
| incident.
John worked for me at times, moving
| the lawn and tending the garden. 1
had paid him one Friday night, and I
we'll knew that he was headed for Lord
ship and certain low doggery selling
Illicit applejack, in spite OF my efforts
| to dissuade him.
| LAS it happened. had vanished an
old rocker with fine spar varnish given
to me by friend who worked In Bedell's
shipyard, and had set it in the wood
shed to dry. My wife, who is Stratford
born, and thrifty soul, had that very
afternoon been seeking to rejuvenate
some old drapery, wedding present, by
dipping the drapes in a powerful dye
She tied them tightly with cord at
regular intervals, seeking to initiate
batik work, following closely the In
structions of the newspaper article tell
ing OF the process. The gallon bowl con-
tanning this intensely purple dye, still
half filled, was on the water bench In
the woodshed, and this was next to my
| freshly vanished Boston rocker.
| What happened, I can only surmise
That evening about 10, I went out tc
the woodshed to look at the rocker. BY
the light of a candle, quickly saw that
much was aniss.
THE bowl of dye was overturned ant
lay broken on the floor Purple spat-
terings were everywhere, and could be
seen to this day were the house still
standing.
"On the seat OF my freshly vanished
rocker. to my great chagrin, was some
thing which had the appearance OF 3
growth Of gray hair. In one place ther'
was the imprint Of bushy tail. as clea1
Evening star., 1942-08-01
A Harvest of Peuce

Here Is hard field. Lord
The field OF the heart OF wan.
Brtdys OF hate ard intolerdncs eocer
the crusted coil:
Ths dust OF their potsonoSs pollen
BIotcs oper tho earth.
Reclaim, this totlderness. Father.
Drsps deep the ploughshays OF wdr
In pittless mercy;
Quicken the atrophied roots Of
brotherly kindness;
Turn tho greed under.
Let the fresh turrotos be streetened
By sunshine and rdtn,
The brimmtng grail OF compassion,
That q hdrpest OF peace may rise,
golden and strong.
Hear ~, torotvs ~, Great PloneAsndn.
n&xZ BARCLAY xulBY.
Evening star., 1942-08-01
Discourses on Washington Climate,
Especially Regarding Summer Heat.

Especially Regarding Summer Heat.
To the Editor of The Star:
Not long back read that some one
described Washingtons climate as the
worst on earth" or something to that
effect.
Then there was voice or two In de-
fense OF the climate of the National
Capital. I came to Washington to live
In 188l-61 years ago-and have lived
in the city or near it off and on during
these years.
Washington has the hottest climate in
summer that ever experienced. hope
those who proclaim Washington as an
Ideal summer resort were In the city
Saturday and Sunday last, when the
temperature was around the 100 point.
The Star of July 20 says: Deaths Mount
as Record Heat Continues Here-99.4 4
High Yesterday" Where people die
from the heat and many are driven to
sleep in the parks or suffocate in their
apartments I would hardly call an ideal
place to stay any longer than necessary
during the hot season. I believe most
get away who can get away.
Saturday and Sunday I was sailing on
Chesapeake Bay and as we were going
against the breeze most of the time 1t
was delightful, but when we came
ashore the sun was intense When we
got up to my cottage the temperature
on the back porch was 102 degrees
the hottest have ever known 1t to
be there
During my vacations of some months
In Rhode Island there were no nights
that I did not sleep under blanket,
and my Palm Beach suits I did not take
out OF my trunk while was there. But
to offset all this, the Mount Hope Bay
was 50 cold that 10 minutes was all the
time I cared to swim in 1t.
Well, climate Is one thing we have to
take, or get out OF It, so there Is no use
g,'umbling about 1t. II we could only
store some of this heat for next winter!
H. B. BRADFORD.
Evening star., 1942-08-01
Complains About Interference
With Requirements Of Housewives.

To the Editor OF The Star:
I recently have been disguised to And
that the WPB has stopped all manu-
facture Of dressmaking articles, such a.
needles. hooks and eyes, xippers, snap
fasteners, crochet hooks, knitting needles
and even straight pins We have been
told that the New Deal idea Of spending
our way to prosperity" was "out" for
the duration and that thrift now IL
required. But how Is the housewife to
be thrifty If she cannot do any mending
or any crocheting or knitting7 How can
she do any canning II she cannot get
jars and rubbers, especially when she
can obtain only a small, insufficient
quantity of sugar and that only at
great effort? How can she do her wash
ing when washing machines and even
washboards cannot be obtained? It Is
submitted that this war will not be won
by stopping the manufacture OF straight
pins or by any other such picayunish
method of saving material. when such
articles are necessities for the thrifty
housewife.
--A- ..-
Evening star., 1942-08-01
Stresses Need for Fairgrounds
In More Crowded Areas.

To the Editor Of The Star:
At last we are beginning to make
progress toward meeting our recreation
demands. But let us consider a crying
need that only partially is met. I refer
to the recreation inadequacies for the
people who live in the most congested
parts Of Washington.
OF course, it will never be possible to
supply sufficient facilities for the people
who live In the slum and tenement
areas OF Washington. No large city ever
has. Yet here is where ill-health, acci-
dents, delinquency take their highest
toll.
Even the schoolyards are small Most
cities have hard surfaced these yards
to make them available for play In bad
weather. In New York and Philadelphia
and In some OF the other large cities
small block play oenters and play streets
havs been developed. THIS means The
Evening star., 1942-08-01
Address

@. How did the saying TO give the
cold shoulder" originate?-C. il
A. In France, In the Middle Ages,
1t was the custom to serve honored
guests hot meat II they overstayed
their welcome. they were given q cold
shoulder of beef or mutton.
@. When did the last major naval
battle between the English and the
French take place?-A. B. o.
A. The last naval engagement be-
tween the English and French, prior to
the present war;. was the battle Of
Trafalgar in 1906 in which Lord Nelson
defeated Napoleon's fleet.
O. To what extent does microfllm
reduce the storage space for records?-
N. B.
A. The system Of microfilming Of
records Of the War Department has
demonstrated that microf1lm reduces an
average file drawer Of records to q reel
OF film occupying = space 4 by 4 by /,
or 16 cubic inches
Q. Does . cold drink require more
or less sugar to sweeten 1t than q hot
drink?-A. r. N.
A. It takes more sugar to sweeten q
cold drink The same amount Of sweet
ening tastes sweeter at higher tempera-
lures.
Q. To what part OF England does the
nickname "Heu's Corner" refer3-EF
A. The phrase was coined during the
present war to describe the southeast
coast Of England which has been almost
constantly In the path Of German air
raiders
Q. When were the first Siamese twins
recorded?-O D. H.
A. The earliest known were the Bid
dendon Maids, born In England In 100.
The name Siamese was first applied to
the Joined twins Chang and Eng, dis
covered In Siam In 1924.
Q. Is Upton Close the real name Of
the broadcaster?-C. G. D.
A. His real name Is Josef Washington
| Hall. Upton Close was derived from his
code Identification phrase, ",p close"
Q. How long has the Navy Z been
| In existence?-M. NJ c.
A. The original Navy was instituted
| In 1906 for excellence In gunnery, and
| then was extended to cover excellence
In engineering and communications
@. What saint was known as the
"golden-mouthed"? "A. H.
A. st. John Chrysostom was possessed
| of such oratorical powers that he swayed
the whole Eastern Empire, thereby gain
ing the name Chrysostom or golden
| mouthed"
Q. How long did Bismarck live after
| his fall from power?-J K D.
A. Bismarck resigned as chancellor In
| 1890, and died at Friedrichsruh on July
%. 1898, at the age of 80. He expressed
his devotion to his old master and his
| dislike Of William II by choosing as
his epitaph the words, "A true German
servant of the Emperor William T."
Q. Why was Denver Colo, chosen to
be the place for release OF the new
| China stamp?-M. A.
A. Denver was selected as the place
for release Of the frst-day covers for
the new China stamp because Sun Yst-
sen was in this vicinity when the cable
recalling him to China was received
at Denver.
@. How nearly completed Is q warship
when 1t is launched7-P N
A. The Navy Department says that q
battleship is approximately 90 or 10 per
cent complete when launched. depending
on the conditions under which It Is built.
A II n>->
Evening star., 1942-08-01

Successful Public Speaking-A
simple, practical booklet for the aver
age person who wishes to develop the
ability to express himself adequately
when called upon to speak in public,
1t was prepared to help those who
lack self confidence. Tells how to
plan and deliver speeches. how to
improve your voice, how to acquire
poise and confidence To secure your
copy Of this helpful publication in
close 10 cents in coin. wrapped in this
clipping and mail to The Star In
formation Bureau.
Name
Address
Evening star., 1942-08-01
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the 1Oriter, although the use OF
a pseudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters Nth
a rie1U to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-08-01

@. What is the religion of A. J. Gro
min. the author of Keys of the King
dom"?-S. r. D..
A. In reference to the faith Of the
hero of his book DR.. Cronin said, An
author can only write from his own
knowledge and as Catholic this was
the aspect of religion familiar to me-"
Evening star., 1942-08-01

O. How does the volume of the Gulf
Stream compare with that OF the Mis-
sissippi Rver?--R. M.
A. Mariner has estimated that 1t
would take close to 500 Mississippi Riv-
ers at flood stage force and all flowing
at once. to match the volume and power
of the Gulf Stream.
Evening star., 1942-08-01

O. Do birds on the wing constitute
hazard to airplaneS?-N. d. A.
A. There have been numerous acct
dents resulting from collisions of birds
with airplanes The impact force of
even small birds is very great.
Evening star., 1942-08-01
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hdsktn

A reader can get the dnsper 10 any
question OF fact By ,prttino The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdskin. director, Washington,
d. c. Please inclose stamp for return
postage.
Evening star., 1942-08-01

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Evening star., 1942-08-01

@. How nearly completed Is a warship
when it Is launched?-P. N.
A. The Navy Department says that q
battleship is approximately 90 or 10 per
cent complete when launched, depending
on the conditions under which It Is built.
Evening star., 1942-08-01
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-11

Traitors Wife Finds Refuge From Reporters
and Neehbors in Friends Home

Mrs. Agnes Stephan, whose nus,
band, Max, is scheduled to hanl
for treason November 13, ha,
found sanctuary from curiou:
neighbors by moving into The
home of a friend at 47l6 Maxwell
avenue. it was learned today.
The friend is Joseph Kristen
war plant worker.
II have Known Mrs. stephan
and Max for a long time, he
said today. II felt sorry for her,
so l took her in several weeks
ago. She does the cooking and
homework for me"
Mrs. Stephan, a comely woman
with features vaguely reminiscent
of those of Sonia Henie, is going
10 extreme lengths to avoid inter
views with the press.
She came TO the door today anC
denied that she was Mrs. Stephan
S tephan conferred yesterda!
with his attorney. Verne c. Am
berson, on the question of an ap
peal from his death sentence.
During the conference, held il
"a visitors room at the fedora
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-11
Gehringer Takes
Exams for Navy
BY EDGAR HAYES

Charley Gehringer. one Of De
troit's all-time diamond greats, 70
day seemed headed for the navy.
In typical Gchringer fashion tho
once Gliding Ghost of the Detroit
infield late yesterday quietly
moved into naval procurement
headquarters in the Book Building
and passed his physical tests lOC
per cent.
II was reclassified i'm ] \ about
two weeks ago." the Tigar star
said today before going 10 Cleye-
land to Join the Tigers. Il de-
cided to try for a place in the
physical education department
of the navy.
my papers have been sent
ahead. I'll walt and see what
happens.
Gehringer said his draft boarc
had informed him he might bt
subject 10 call within two weeks
However, he expects 10 know hi,
status with the navy before tina
time.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-11
u. s. Airmen
Hammer }
Chino Bases
Photo BY International News sound Photos

HENGYANG, China, Aug. II
CUPl American bombing planes
blasted Japanese installations, bar
racks. airfields and railway sta
tons at Nanchang and .Yochow
today and shot down three Of the
japanese planes that tried to in
tercept them. it was announced.
japanese planes challenged the
Americans in the vicinity Of Nan
chang, 30 miles northeast of
Hengyang, but at Yochow there
was no enemy opposition. and the
pilots and their crews took their
time in placing bomb loads on en-
envy targets. Direct hits were
scored, II was reported.
At Nanchang, the western ter
minus Of the Nanchang- Hangchow
Railway that runs through Che
kiang and kiangSi provinces. a
Japanese hangar and airfield run
way were hit