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Evening star., 1942-11-18

take advantage Of war to destroy the
Southern people. The anti-poll tax
campaign is merely a task force opera-
ton intended to weaken the Southern
defensive position. to soften it, for the
final assault. which, if successful. also
Will ruin the most intelligent and respon-
slble elements of the Northern popu-
lation
am woman. and being a woman. am
unable to understand how any Represen-
tatlve or Senator can find it in his
heart to support this menacing hostility
to the homes of the thousands of men
from Georgia, Texas, Mississippi Vir-
glnia, North Carolina and other South
ern States who are fighting and many of
whom are dying for the entire country.
North and South. Whether or not thew
live in poll tax states, Southerners-and
Northerners-should realize the evil in
tent OF this measure and stand shoulder
to shoulder against it.
ANNIE BELLE MINGLEDORFF.
Evening star., 1942-11-18

accidental factors in the life Of the
country in the days that lie ahead;
but 1t we'll may be that great career
is opening for Mr.. Ford's successor.
VIII Rogers, Sr., could not be re-
placed, but Will Rogers, jr., certainly,
mad the benefit of very close associa-
tlon with him and that was an ex-
perlence which conceivably may be
OF use to all America in the not too
distant future.
Evening star., 1942-11-18
Commends Philately
As Teacher Of History, Etc.

To the Editor of The Star
The letter from William A. Miller in
The Star was very amusing. I, too, have
been wondering if history and geography
are being taught in the public schools
any more. And it seems to me penman-
ship is much neglected. In days gone by
history and geography seemed to be
quite as important as "readin', writin'
and 'rithmetic." If it were not for the
great interest in stamp collecting, our
two boys would know less than they do bf
those two subjects mentioned. A niece
of ours, after finishing high school,
asked group of us: Where does the
Susquehanna empty? In the Mississippi"
This young lady had lived in Maryland
and gone to school in Southeastern
Pennsylvania. We all laughed. Of course,
but was somewhat shocked; and when
she entered college in the fall, sent her
box in which was geography game"
with this rhyme:
To "jog" your memory, If or when you
should forget, but ought to know:
Where doth the Susquehanna flow;
Which full to the brim, and without .
leak,
Upsets itself in the Chesapeake
E. B. r.
Evening star., 1942-11-18
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a Uie1D to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-11-18

MAP OF AFRICA Our troops
landing in Africa is the big news of
the day, and you will want to follow
their every move over there. To aid
readers in keeping abreast of teday's
momentous events taking place on
this great continent we offer this map,
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Evening star., 1942-11-18

@. How many people could live on the
earth with comfort?-W. H.
A. Assuming that about five acres are
required to sustain one human being, it
has been estimated that 5000 millions
could live on the earth. This is more
than three times the present population.
Evening star., 1942-11-18
Wishes Delegate Bill Amended
For Government Employees Benefit.

To the Editor of The Star:
We think adequate attention has not
been given to the problems created bv
civil service rules and the Hatch Act in
connection with the bill introduced bv
Congressman Paddock to provide for the
election of delegate to Congress from
the District of Columbia.
The civil service rules REQUIRE that
civil service employees confine their opin-
ions on political subjects to private ex-
preston. The Hatch Act provides that
mo officer or employe in the executive
branch of the Federal Government
shall take an active part in political
management or in political campaigns"
These provisions effectively will bar
Government employees from active par
tlclpatlon In the selection of the dele
gate. Under these circumstances there
can be no assurance that the delegate
ultimately elected will represent his
whole constituency. very high pro-
portion OF the population of the city still
will be subject to taxation without ef-
fective representation.
1t seems to me to be extremely impor-
tant that the delegate bill provide that
Federal employees be permitted to par
ticlpate actively in the election.
SIMON ROTTENBERG.
Evening star., 1942-11-18
Wants Citizens Associations to Show
Interest in Gas Rate Increase.

Wants Citizens Associations to Show
Interest in Gas Rate Increase.
To the Editor of The Star:
Some one has written: Eternal vigi-
lance is the price of liberty"
No graver case of carelessness, or old
general apathy" at work ever came to
my attention than that displayed by the
officers and members of the citizens
associations during the recent Washing
ton Gas Co. rate hearing before the
Public Utilities Commission.
On the opening date of the hearings
August 18. no citizens association was
represented, none filed petition of inter-
vention. This includes my own-the
Rhode Island Avenue Citizens Associa-
ton. If any delegation was present 1t
did not make itself known. I am sure
the minutes viii substantiate this state
ment They missed the bus, and now
they are screaming.
ANDREW r. MCNAMARA,
Chairman Public Utilities Committee,
Columbia Lodge. No. 174, Interna-
tional Association Of Machinists.
Evening star., 1942-11-18

eXlStenCe?-B. N.
A. Hinduism. dating from about $500
BIC. is the oldest organized religion in
the world.
O. Do two persons ever have identi-
cally the same handWriting?-B, j. E.
A. handwriting expert has estl-
mated that the chance of two handWrit-
ings being completely identical is l in
more than 6S 900 900 ,OOO,O 900 C6S trillionsp.
O. When did Edward Arlington
Robinson receive the Pulitzer Prize for
Poetry?-A. L. L.
A. He received it three times, in 1922,
1925 and 1928.
c. How much has England increased
her food production since the beginning
of the War?-L. N. E.
A. Great Britain is now producing 66
per cent of its food needs as compared
with 80 to 40 per cent in 1889.
| @. What is the oldest military decora-
ton of the United States?-A. F. E.
| A. The Badge for Military Merit,
established by George Washington in
| 1882, is Americas s oldest decoration.
From it stems the Legion of Merit. a
military and naval decoration now estab-
| lished by executive order.
@. What country was ruled by two
Presidents?-F. L. L.
A. The country implied is probably
| Argentina, which, in 194l, had an Acting
President, DR.. Castillo, during the illness
| of President Ortiz.
| born?-G. H.
A. The noted pianist was born at
Kiev, Russia, in 1904 and appeared in
his first public concert at the age of 49,
He became an immediate favorite and
| gave 70 performances in 1928 often
being paid in flour and butter instead of
| money.
| @. How long is the Queen Elizabeth
highway in Canada?-R. I.
A. 1t extends for 10 miles from Tor
| onto, Ontario, to Niagara Falls and is
the worlds longest continuously lighted
highway.
@. May honey or corn sirup be sub
stituted for sugar in making cranberry
sauce?-F w. H.
A. Home economists of the Depart
ment of Agriculture suggest that for
l quart q pound) of cranberries and
q cups of water, cup of sugar and
cup of corn sirup or mild honey be.
| used.
@. What is the derivation of the
name Japan?-C. P.
A. When Marco Polo first brought.
word of this country to Europe, he used
its Chinese designation, zipangu. that
is sun origin" This later became altered
to Japan.
@. What is the origin of the express
sion hue and cry"?-G. M D. q.
A. 1t is the old legal name in England
for the official outcry made when calling.
for help in the pursuit of criminal
escaping from justice. a
@. Is it possible for soldier to be re-
leased from service because of lack of
farm help at home?-N. D. S.
A. A request for such release should
be submitted to the commanding officer.
1t should be accompanied by an affidavit
showing how much land is under culti-
vation together with evidence that it is
impossible to secure other rr, lohorerr
Evening star., 1942-11-18

A.. Inc Associated Press is exclusively entitled IN
tEe use Tor republication of all news dispatches
paper ano also the local news published herein
Az rights OF publication of special dispatches
Evening star., 1942-11-18

@. Is it true that statues placed in
elevated positions are tipped forward?-
J.V.
A. This is SO. Figures placed at high
elevations must be tipped forward slight
ly in order to appear erect from below.
Evening star., 1942-11-18
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To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. HlSkin.

reader can get the dns,Uer to any
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ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
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postage.
@. How long will 1t take to replace
the old Brazilian currency with the new?
Fl. L. D.
A. It will take approximately eight
years to replace the old coins in circula-
tion with the new. The cruzeiro sue
ceeded the old milreis as legal tender on
November l.
Evening star., 1942-11-18

@. Which is the oldest religion in
eXistence?-B. N.
A. Hinduism. dating from about 1900
BIC. is the oldest organized religion in
the world.
Evening star., 1942-11-18
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Evening star., 1942-11-18

@. Do two persons ever have identi-
cally the same handWriting?-B. j. E,
A. A handwriting expert has estl-
mated that the chance of two handWrlt-
ings being completely identical is l in
more than 6S, 900 900 ,OOo, 900 C6s trillions,.
Evening star., 1942-11-18

O. When did Edward Arling on
Robinson receive the Pulitzer Prize for
Poetry?-A. L. l..
A. He received it three times, in 1922,
1925 and 1928.
Evening star., 1942-11-18

c. How much has England increased
her food production since the beginning
of the War?-L. N. E.
A. Great Britain is now producing 66
per cent of it's food needs as compared
with 80 to 40 per cent in 1889.
Evening star., 1942-06-09

abundance of fish and considerable
variation of setting, such as over
hanging rocky banks in some places,
steep smooth ones for sliding in
others, rapids along the way, pools
and even log jams.
Residence is never established far
from the water. Though there may
be fish aplenty, the otter loves to
travel. If food is not to be had,
the otter will keep going until he
finds some. at times, this may mean
a trip of IS miles or more.
The otter is a highly intelligent
animal and has learned the art Of
saving his strength by not attempt
ing to battle with horseshoe bends
and halrpin curves in q twisting
stream. Rather. he viii 60 overland
to a place where the water does
not have too many handicaps. How
ever, once the otter has established
route. he and his family will use
1t regularly. The bill of fare seems
to be frogs. crayfish, shellfish and
fish-the last being the favorite.
Trappers acquainted with the ways
Of the otter say this animal Is one
Of the cleverest fishermen In the
world, and that he can catch the
Evening star., 1942-06-09
Uncle Roy's Corner
Ry RAMON COFFMAN

Surinam, or Dutch Guiana, does
not look very big on most maps OF
South America. Yet this colony
Is little larger than the State OF
New York.
It is an important place, too. It
supplies the United States with most
of its bauxite. Bauxite is the chief
substance from which aluminium is
taken.
Surinam is a hot, wet country.
with about IS inches Of rain per
year. 1t Is. almost covered with
forests, and parts Of 1t have never
been explored by white men.
There are about $4,000 bush Ne
groes' in Surinam. They are grand
children and great-grandchildren Of
slaves who escaped from their mas
ters many years ago. Fleeing into
the jungles, they made their living
in the same ways as oldtime In
dians used to do. They found it
possible to get along in the wilds.
Besides the bush Negroes. Surf
nam contains $4,000 persons whose
ancestors came from islands near
Asia or who, themselves. moved
thousands of miles to make their
home in the New World. Many OF
these once dwelt in the thickly set
tied island of Java.
The colony contains only about
1000 whites, not counting the
American soldiers who have been
stationed there since last Novem-
eer. American troops are in Surf
nam to guard it against attack by
the Axis. Since aluminium is i'm
portant in the present war, the sup
ply of bauxite must be watched
with care.
What change those American
soldiers have had! Surinam is a
Evening star., 1942-06-09
BY Will Eisner
BY R. B. Fuller
By Art Huhto
Frank Beck
BY Bud Fisher
Paul Foqorty

was exciting to those who were
watching.
Old Man Coyote had crept up the
hill and Peter was wondering how
much nearer he could let him get
with safety when . sudden grunting
broke right out behind him. Peter
knew what 1t meant and jumped to
one side. Then down the hill, rolling
straight toward Old Man Coyote
started the strange, headless. tall
less, legless. creature that had so
frightened Reddy and Granny Fox.
Old Man Coyote took one good look.
hesitated. looked again, and then
turned tail and started for the
Green Meadows as fast as his long
legs would take him. It was plain
to see that he was afraid. very much
afraid. Quite suddenly be had lost
his appetite.
Evening star., 1942-06-09

the truth for once thought Old
Man Coyote, with . hungry gleam
in his eyes.
Whenever Old Man Coyote thought
that Peter was not looking his way
he would crawl on his stomach from
one tree to another, always getting
q little nearer to Peter. He would
lie perfectly stin whenever Peter
knew just what was going on and
he took the greatest care not to get
more than q couple Of jumps away
from the old house under the big
stump where Mrs. Peter was hiding
and wishing with all her might that
she and Peter were back in the dear
Old Brier Patch. It was very still
In the Green Forest. save for the
song Of happiness Of Redeye, the
Vireo, who. II he knew what was
going on, made no sign. Ny, but Il
Evening star., 1942-06-09

Green Forest and the hill. where
Prickly Porky, Jimmy Skunk. Unc'
Billy Possum and Peter and Mrs.
Rabbit were waiting. AS he few he
saw Reddy Fox and old Granny
Fox stretched nat behind an old log
some distance away. but where
they could see al that might hap
pen.
II knew they would be on hand" !"
he chuckled.
When he reached the others he
reported that he had delivered the
message to Old Man Coyote and
that he was positive that Old Man
Coyote was already on his way there
III the hope that he would be able
To catch Peter Rabbit. It was de-
cided that everybody but Peter
should get out Of sight 1t once. So
Unc' Hilly Possum climbed . tree,
Evening star., 1942-06-09
LiIIion Cox Athey

salmon and the willy trout with ease.
Anglers have nothing good to say
of the otter. though they admit he
is a canny fellow. He does not
spring on his prey, but stretches out
at full length and, with the most
perfect swimming motion. propelled
by the short front paws. creeps slow
ly toward his victim. When within
ls or 20 inches OF his prize, the
otter arches his back, resembling
the bending OF . bow, just prior
to springins with the speed Of an
arrow upon the fish. Rarely does
he miss.
Offers are famous for their Joy
in tobogganing on steep snow or
mud banks. They apparently stop
only for food and to catch their
breath, 50 eager are they for the
swift trip down the incline. On
ice, they seem to run and slide,
repeating the stunt many times.
The family life Of the otter Is
said to be ideal. Both parents are
deeply concerned in the welfare
and education Of their children.
Hawks, owls and other enemies are
warned with Misses and snarls to
keep their distance. II man should
come too close, the babies are picked
up and carried back to the den.
If one Of the parents dies or Is
killed, the bereaved one mourns and
walls for its partner, hunting 1t day
and night This attitude has led
many to believe that otters mate
for life.
The otter is . most lovable, in
telligent. gay and courageous ami
NAL. He Is friendly with his own
people and kindly intentioned toward
his neignbors. He wears one Of the
handsomest and most durable fur
coats. and for this reason he Is
hunted.
Evening star., 1942-06-09

Jimmy Skunk crawled into q hollow
log, Sammy Jay hid In the thickest
part OF a hemlock tree. Prickly
Porky got behind big stump right
at the top of the hill, and little Mrs.
Peter, with her heart going pit-a-
pat, crept into the old house be-
tween the roots of this same old
stump. Only Peter was to be seen
when at last Old Man Coyote came
tip-toeing along the hollow at the
foot of the hill as noiseless as q
gray shadow.
He saw Peter almost as soon as
Peter saw him. and the instant he
saw him he stopped Is still IS II he
were made Of stone. Peter took a
couple Of steps and 1t was very plain
to see that he was lame, Just as
Sammy Jay had said.
That good for ndfhtns Jay told
Evening star., 1942-06-09
MUTT AND JEFF

told him what . splendid chance he
would have to catch Peter Rabbit
II he hurried up to the Green For
est right away Old Man Coyote
would have suspected trick Of
some kind. Sammy had been smart
enough to know this. So he had
Just mentioned in the most matter
Of fact way that he had seen Peter
over on Prickly Porky's hill and that
Peter appeared to have been In
trouble 50 that he was too lame to
70 to his home in the dear old Briar
Patch. There wasn't even q hint
that Old Man Coyote should 90 over
there. This was what made him
sure that the news about Peter was
probably true.
Now. ~ soon q Sammy was sure
that Old Man Coyote couldn't see
him. hs headed straight for the
Evening star., 1942-06-09
How Did 1t Start?


Memphis: Please give the origin
of the expression "A gone goose "
H. B.
Answer: 1t is variant of the
original expression "A gone coon"
said to have this humoring origin:
During the Revolutionary War,
American sharpshooters, disguished
In suites of racoon skins, perched
in trees and sniped at the enemy.
A British rif1emarl. taking one of
the snipers for a real coon, leveled
his gun at him, whereupon the
American called out, Don't shoot.
Ill come down of myself, for I
know that I am a gone coon!"
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Evening star., 1942-06-09
NATURES CHILDREN
OTTER
(Lutr1 cnnddenSiS

Offers are wide rangers. They
may be found throughout the North
American countries, wherever there
are forests and streams. Though
these little animals have never really
been abundant at any time, they
have managed to hold their own
in well-settled localities. Sometimes
their presence is not suspected.
which would indicate they are adept
at hiding.
To an otter. the ideal home site
or range is where there is a good
sized stream with clear water, an
Evening star., 1942-06-09
Bedtime Stories
By THORNTON ". BURGEsS.

BY THORNTON W. 8URGESS.
Hardly was Sammy Jay out OF
sight flying toward the old Orchard
when Old Man Coyote started for
the Green Forest. He Is very sharp,
is Old Man Coyote. 20 sharp that II
Is not very often that hs is foolod
II Sammy Jay had gone 70 hip and
Evening star., 1942-06-09
IeA He3
cad Uncle Ray in The Junior Star
Eperr Sunday,
Take My Word for 1t
Poison Gases

Many civilian defense workers
have asked for the correct pro-
nunciations of the names of the
principal gases used in warfare.
The irritant gases are: PHOS-
GENE, pronounced FAHSS-jeen;
CHLORINE, pronounced KLOE-
reen or KLOE-rin; CHLOROPIC-
EIN, pronounced KLOE-roe-PIK-
rim, also spelled CHLORPICRIN,
pronounced kloer- and
ADAMSITE, pronounced Album
zite.
The vesicant (VESS-i-k'nD or
burning or blistering gases are:
MUSTARD. EWISITE. pro-
nounced LYOO-iss-ite, and ETH
YLDICHLOROSINE. pronounced
ETHEL ie-KLOE-ruh-zeen
The lacrimator GAK-ree-MAY-
teri (chlorosine) or tear producing
gases, are: Tear Gas Solution and
CHLORACETOPHENONE, pro-
nounced kloe- e-RASS-ee- toe-FEE-
moan.
The screening smokes are: Sui
phur TRIOXIDE. pronounced try
AHK- side, and HExACHLOROE-
THANE, pronounceds EEKS-uh-
KLOE-roe-ETH-ain, also spelled
HLORE THANE, pro-
nounced HEKS-uh-k -kloer- -ETH-ain.
Evening star., 1942-06-09

called the last column Print the letter
the word from which have removed It, have 1ttered
correctly they graceful
to Yesterdays LETTER. OUT.
Letter-Out
60 PELASGIC-SPECIAL Something out of the ordinary.
SENNARS-MESSNA "a strait between italy and sieny)
MESOCARP-SCAMPER rapidly.
MINERAI-MERIIN fabled magcian).
POETICS-COPIES (they orgnals.
Evening star., 1942-06-09

land OF the tropics. 1t has calabash
and breadfruit trees, along with
great numbers of tree ferns. In its
rivers Victoria water lilies grow.
These plants have giant leaves
which rest on the surface OF the
water. Some of the leaves are from
to 6 feet wide!
In the forests and jungles, par
rots fly about, also bell birds. tou-
cans, jacamars and puff birds. There
also are chattering monkeys and
Sinking jaguars. Sloths slowly
climb about the trees. hanging up
side down as they move along limb.
The famous Surinam toads live in
Surinam. also in French and Brit
ish Guiana and in parts OF Brazil.
Female toads of this kind carry
eggs on their backs. Later the baby
toads live day after day in little
pits on the mothers back.
If you we're asked to tell the ma
tive home of Surinam toads. you
might well reply, 1.-The Guianas and
Brazil" The expression the
Guianas' includes Surinam, or
Dutch Guiana, as well as the other
Gulanas.
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Milford chronicle., 1942-12-04
OVERLOOK

Miss Betty Chapel, who has
been i'll for two weeks, is much
better at this writing.
Uland Davidson, of Camden, N
j., spent the weekend with his
family here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nyburn en-
tertained at dinner on Sunday, Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Ellingsworth and
daughter, Bessie, and Master Will
lard.
Roy d. Simpler and daughter,
Miss Marie, spent the weekend in
Baltimore. Md, with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mitchell, of
Rehoboth, entertained at a turkey
dinner on Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Mitchell, Mr.. Mitchell's
parents and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Mitchell, of Whitesboro.
Theodore Wilson and daughter,
Mrs. Dorothy Kitchens, and son,
all of Milford, and daughter, Mrs.
Hettie Jester, of Georgetown, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. C. Fran
els Kitchens.
Mr. and Mrs. Warrington Vincent
were in Dover, shopping, on We'd
nesday.
Mrs.Arthur B. Campbell spent
the week with relatives in Phila-
delphia and Wilmington.
Many people of this vicinity are
busy butchering hogs.
Mrs. Theodore Richards spent
Thanksgiving Day with her sister,
Mrs. C. H. Davidson.
Revival meetings are still in pro-
gress at Whites Chapel and will
continue through this week.
Thomas Bryan, who is stationed
in the State of Washington. has
visited his parents,( Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryan, for four days.
Miss Iris Conoway was supper
guest of Miss Fac White, Sunday
evening.
Mrs. Charles Warrington was
lmong those who attended the tur-
Key dinner at her brothers, Mr..
md Mrs. Everett Lofland, at Dover,
IN Sunday.
Mrs. Estella johnson and Mrs.
Minnie Davidson attended the we'd
ling of Miss Ella Thompson, who
vas married Saturday in Lewes.