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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-08
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From
Army Court
Sabofeurs Taken
in Guarded Truck to
Justice Building

WASHINGTON, July 8 (UP).-s
The trial of eight Nazi saboteurss
facing death before firing squad
began today in secrecy in tho
Justice Department Building.
Shortly after 9 a. m. two huge
vans, apparently transporting the
|saboteurs, drove through a gats
at one side of the white stone
building and disappeared down .
ramp.
The saboteurs were believed to
have been taken into an elevator
and whisked to a fifth-floor Fed.
eral Bureau of Investigation ass
sembly room where the trial WA
be held. ~
SHIELD PRISONERS
| Precautions taken by the FBI
land military police shielded the
saboteurs from public view. The
fifth floor corridor was barricaded
by heavy wooden doors hastily
Ierected two days ago.
Shortly after the accused men
arrived, seven generals, who CONS
prise the military commissions
which will try them, entered the
building. They went into the trial
room followed by a parade Of
prosecutors. defense counsel and
their aides. Witnesses were con-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-08
Photo by Times Staff Photographer

and, If it becomes necessary to
tires to save the
country, he will do so. He en-
phasized that he was concerned
about saving the country rather
than saving rubber and gasoline.
Mr.. Roosevelt said the rubber
and gasoline problems we're almost
hopelessly interviewer, but that he
was still clinging to the hope that
a method would be found to sepa-
rate them.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-08
1000 in Pope's Audience

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-08
HUNTS CHERRY TREES

Continued on Page Four
Evening star., 1942-01-25
Officials Ride First
Buses 10 Cover New
Cross-Town Line
Regular Service Storts
Today on Route Through
Rock Creek Park

Washingtons new cross-town bus
line was officially previewed yester-
day afternoon with two busloads of
guests going over the new route,
Starting at the District Building.
the buses covered the full route
from Catholic University to West
moreland Circle.
Riding in the first bus were
Gregory Hankin, chairman Of the
District Public Utilities Commits
sion, and E. D. Merrill, president OF
the Capital Transit Co.
Accompanying them were a group
of civic leaders representing citizens
and business organizations along
the new route. most of them presi-
dents or committee chairmen of
midtown associations.
1t took the buses exactly 27 min
utes to make the trip from Cath
olic University to Westmoreland
Circle.
Regular Service Starts To-day.
The new line was scheduled to 60
into regular service at 5:36 am.
this morning with a bus leaving
Catholic University at that time
and one leaving Westmoreland Circle
at 5:42 am. The last westbound
bus at night will leave the terminal
at 1921 am. and the final east
bound bus at 1927.
Officials of the streetcar company
emphasized that the town
bus would connect with streetcar
and bus lines to downtown areas.
This is the first public transpor-
tation to run through Rock Greek
Park.
On week days the buses will be
operated every Is minutes over the
entire route, with 7l2 minute serv-
ice between Catholic University and
Tenley Circle during rush hours.
Route Is Given.
The route runs from Westmore-
land Circle along Massachusetts,
Evening star., 1942-01-25

will 60 westerly along Michigan ave-
nue. and Columbia road to Warder
street north to Irving and then over
the eastbound route reversed to
Westmoreland Circle.
The Capital Transit Co. has or
dered 23 new buses, q large number
of which are expected to be placed
on the new run.
The present Warder street bus
line between the Catholic University
bus line and the Hawaii avenue
Rock Creek Cemetery branches Of
the Park road loop are being abol-
ished. Other sections Of these lines
are being continued, however. with
service increased from 80 to IS
minute intervals.
Evening star., 1942-01-25

A 60-year-old woman, injured
January II. died late last night in
Gallinger Hospital - Washington's
eighth trafic fatality of 1912. Police
identified her as Christine Burdine
OF 1921 Tenth street NV.
She was struck by an automobile
while attempting to cross Massa-
chusetts avenue in the 900 block and
was admitted to the hospital with
head injuries.
Police listed the driver of the car
as Alfred E. Roldes. AZ, Of 1921 Con-
necticut avenue NV.
Evening star., 1942-01-25

Flanagan vast awarded . special
prize.
Miss Mary Z. Cleary. district pres
ident, announced that the Red Cross
unit will meet Wednesday afternoon.
IS well - Tuesday night. All mem
bers are asked to attend one Of the
meetings.
( Division No. will meet 1T the
home Of Mrs. Mary Koontz, 6lS
Edgewood street NE.
Evening star., 1942-01-25
Four Flyers MISSING

MONTREAL, Canada, Jan. "a. up
Capt. Robert Warren Whitmore of
Miami, Fla, and three British COM
panions were missing today in a
Lockheed Hudson bomber overdue
on a delivery flight to the United
Kingdom, the R. A. F. Ferry Com
mand announced,
Evening star., 1942-01-25
Oohu's Public Schools
Will Reopen on Feb. z
thu AssociAted Press.

By the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, Jan. 24.-An public
schools on Oahu Island will reopen
February 2. the ONCE Of 1t. Gen.
Delos C. Emmons. Hawaii Military
Governor, said today
The schools were closed after the
japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
and Honolulu. on Oahu Island, De-
cember 7. Glasses will convene. on q
shortened schedule.
Evening star., 1942-01-25

Michigan avenue, Monroe street and
Seventh street north to Michigan
avenue.
In the other direction, the buses
Evening star., 1942-01-25

avenue, Yuma street. Thirty-eighth
street, Veazey street, Reno road,
Porter street, Klingle road, Adams
Mill road, Irving street, Park place,
Evening star., 1942-01-25
Ladies' Auxiliary
Ancient Order of Hiberniuns

Division No. . met at the home
Of Miss Eileen Mcnamara. The
president, Miss Ellen Collins, ap-
pointed committee to arrange for
q dance.
Division No. Z met at the home
Of Mrs. Anne Keiser. Mrs. Agnes
Evening star., 1942-01-25


Of the Columbia
Bright items ASociauon
Evening star., 1942-01-25

Young tree swallows are fed by
their parents in flight.
Evening star., 1942-01-25
Woman, so, Is Districts
9th Auto Victim Of Year
D. 6. Traffic Toll

Killed in 1912 8
Killed in same period Of 1941 13
Toll for all of 1941- -95
Evening star., 1942-06-30

Price Administration also Is expected
to offer an incentive for heavier de-
liveries, as oil has been moving into
this area at an estimated loss Of two
cents per gallon.
The same factors which are ex-
pected to improve the gasoline situa-
ton would operate to increase the
delivery Of fuel and other oils, and
even the optimistic newspaper survey
emphasizes the seriousness of the
pinch in this direction. For example,
while a months supply of gasoline
was on hand in mid-June, the
amount Of other oil products in stor-
age was barely above the necessary
working level, running from 80 to so
per cent under a year ago.
This plainly calls for attention. It
is far more important to start laying
up oil supplies against future needs
at the earliest possible moment than
to take advantage Of whatever i'm
provement is effected in transporta-
ton facilities to seek relaxation of
the gasoline restrictions.
Evening star., 1942-06-30

be made to yield sustenance for any
considerable population.
Occasional depressions, like that
which on modern maps bears the
name Of Qattara, are deceptive
basins" In the vast expanse of
orange, brown and yellow sand.
Some are salty marshes, others con-
tain salt lakes such as the soldiers
OF Napoleon vainly imagined to con-
tain water to quench their raging
thirst. The authentic oases are few
In number and limited in area to
the shade of small groups Of date
trees mostly barren of fruit.
Americans played a part in the
history OF Libya as early as 1901,
when the Pasha Of Tripoli declared
war on the United States. One Of
the heroes Of the ensuing campaign
was General William Eaton of Con-
.necticut, an intrepid Yankee, who,
IN 1904, organized an army of 400
Greeks, Italians and Arabs, and,
having marched through the desert
from Alexandria to Derna, trium-
phantly planted the Stars and Stripes
there-only to be disavowed and
recalled by his own Government back
home.
Evening star., 1942-06-30
Gasoline Supplies

While the gasoline shortage is be-
Ing felt with increasing force on the
Atlantic seaboard, there are indica-
tions that the situation Is easing,
according to the New York Times,
which reaches this conclusion on the
basis of a check of present and pros
pective supplies in the rationing
area.
The situation, it Is reported, began
to improve around the middle Of
May, when the Navy decided to con-
voy tankers up the coast, and by
June IS, stocks on hand amounted to
1o,OO0,000 barrels, or enough for
thirty-one days on the rationed rate
OF consumption. Passenger cars, ac-
cording to the Times survey, are using
approximately 35o,oOO to s75, 900 bar
rels daily, which is about $50 900 be-
low normal for this time of year, and
this lag, 1t is contended, is susceptible
OF being made up. Greater use of
conveys, 1t Is pointed out, will in
crease tanker deliveries, while rail,
barge and pipe line transportation
are capable Of being accelerated to
offset in large measure the drain on
shipping facilities that has resulted
from the Axis submarine campaign.
The 2.5-cent increase in the price
C gasoline granted by the once Of
Evening star., 1942-06-30
Desert of Libyu

1t would be difficult to imagine
more bitterly inhospitable territory
than that Of the Libyan Desert,
where now the forces of the United
Nations are joined in battle with the
Germans and Italians under Marshal
Erwin Rommel. An ancient Roman
road constitutes the path over which
the Axis forces are moving toward
Egypt. So long as they can keep to
the highway, their progress is likely
to be rapid. Driven from 1t, however,
they would find themselves in what
not unreasonably has been described
as "hell on earth"
Geographers speak of the country
as IAN immense, monotonous and
stony tableland" with neither
mountains nor valleys nor even
isolated hills Of any considerable
height" The surface Of the desert
rises in gradations, each preceded
by a broad girdle of mounds which
obviously have been formed by ero-
sion, the materials having been
washed down from the adjoining
plateau" Desperate cultivation un-
der the management of the italian
colonial administration has de-
veloped a narrow fringe Of verdure
along the seacoast, the principal crop
being barley: but only by titanic
processes Of irrigation could "the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. stony plain"
Evening star., 1942-06-30
THISIAND THAT
BIZ Charles Z. Trdce1pell.

And the spring day . Maryland
yellow throat peers out Of the shrubbery
at you gives even the least inquisitive
observer something to remember.
He knows q warbler at last!
- -
There are about 10 species Of spar
rows which come to Washington.
They, too, are difncult Of identifica-
ton by any but trained ornithologist.
Let us not be at all down-hearted.
however. After all, the ornithologist Is
the only one who is required to know
them all! (And we may wonder, at
times, II he really does)
A bird Is bird, whether you know
its name or not. Knowing the name is
interesting, but we feel that the crea-
ture there in the shrub is much more
interesting.
THE plays the thing" said Shakes
peare, and in bird study, the birds the
thing.
Study" is hard word 1t suggests
to too many minds a diff1cult process.
There are some persons, undoubtedly, to
whom study comes naturally, but to
most human beings it means hard work
Now there is nothing difficult in
watching the birds. 1t is, and it ought
to be pure pleasure. Now, more than
ever, we need simple and inexpensive
means Of entertainment. Bird watching
is at once q simple study and a good
recreation. 1t enables the woman in
her home, the invalid though even in
bed), the famous man of the house, and
the maid and the gardener as WELL to
have a little recreation and pleasant
study, too.
The one necessary thing is to have the
seeing eye.
The famous seeing eye" dogs have a
wonderful name.
In regard to bird study or recreation,
the seeing eye means to look at what
you see and to really see it.
Too often, in everyday life, we all tend
to go around in a sort of daze, without
really seeing what we look at. All Of
us know how this Is.
Bird interest automatically snaps into
focus at the sight or sound OF wings.
On the bird walk. or in the home gar
den, this sort Of seeing eye means that
mind and vision are teamed up for good
purposes.
How fascinating this may be, many
people have found out, and more will
find 1t out as the years pass.
Any interest which can get city man
or woman up at 4:30 o'clock in the morn
ing is a compelling interest.
But whether one is that much inter-
ested or not, 1t is always possible to
watch the birds at home and to help
them when they need food and water.
Watching the birds is way of forget
ting the things you do not like, and of
remembering the things you cherish. 1t
brings light and speed and color and, yes,
even glamor or glamour, into any life,
however drab or quiet A bird is, at the
same time, the perfect model for the
bombing plane, and the very essence Of
love and protection in the home Be-
tween these two extremes a whole world
lies ready for us, whenever We choose to
look out the window.
Evening star., 1942-06-30

to the urgency Of the situation that con-
fronts US.
We must remember that our foes have
been preparing for many years, hoping
that we would remain in such state of
lethargy that they could overwhelm us
by force OF arms before we would pre-
pare. This should be ample evidence
that our preparation must be quick,
efficient, and with the greatest outpour-
ing Of military energy the world has ever
seen.
Our Government. like all other de-
mocracies, does not impose upon the
citizen by taking what it needs. Our
Government feels that the most neces-
sary quantity of an efficient war effort
is that the citizens give willingly and
without stint. But before this drive
can be carried to successful conclusion
it is going to be necessary for US to put
forth our maximum effort.
v S. KEMPER.
Evening star., 1942-06-30
Docs of War

At Camp Holabird, Maryland, no
longer will ring out the picturesque
cry Of the sentry-"Halt! Who goes
there? Advance and give the coun-
tersign" Instead, the trespasser on
the camps stores will be greeted by a
growl and a bark, for at Holabird the
Army has gone to the dogs, at least
for sentry duty. Lieutenant Colonel
Smith says one dog is worth half
dozen human sentries for efficiency.
His super sense Of smell enables him
to detect saboteurs that could sneak
past humans.
Other advantages Of canine SEN
tries readily occur to the analytical
mind They are the taxpayers SEN
tries. The dog grows his own uni
form and incidentally and fortu-
nately makes better Job at having
1t fit than the average supply SER
geant. The dog grows his own arma-
ment, too-his teeth. He never grows
careless and lets out military secrets.
His pay is a few bones a month, and
he never pledges any Of it in advance
by signing vouchers at the canteen
for part Of next months allowance.
Mess sergeants rave about these dogs,
insisting that they are the only GUS
toners they ever had who do not
growl and bark at the chow and
threaten to bite the mess sergeant's
head OF If it does not improve. And
privates like them, too, welcoming
the addition to the Army Of some
thing lower in rank than they are.
Evening star., 1942-06-30
Complains About Lack
OF Afraid Equipment.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Washington, city we'll organized for
the protection Of its inhabitants against
the dangers Of air raids? True, indeed,
as to civic organization! We have all the
necessary officials, from defense co-ordi-
nator through chief air warden, down to
the many street wardens, all functioning
according to regulations. The machinery
is we'll oiled, actuated and propelled by
fine patriotism and excellent efficiency
But are we protected?
A chain Is as strong as its weakest link.
If house toulouse, and, above all.
an apartment -to-apartment-h house
investigation should be made, shocking
surprise would open the eyes Of our off,
cials.
There are numerous homes, the house
hold protection Of which embraces only
a set of blackout shades or curtains. No
sand, no long g-handled shovels, no pumps;
nothing for fire emergency.
I personally know of a very large
apartment house to which such equip
ment has long been promised for its
many Railways: but should incendiary
bombs start falling on Washington this
minute, the tenants of that enormous
building would be wholly unprovided
against fire destruction.
Neither has that apartment house any
blackout curtains or shades on the many
hall windows throughout the building.
Tenants have supplied their own apart
ments with blackout shades or curtains,
but Of what protection are these to the
building when lights in the Railways must
necessarily burn all night during black
outs Cor air raids), and can certainly be
seen by aircraft through hall windows
which have not been blacked out?
Assuredly 1t is high time that thor
ough house toulouse investigation be
made, including q close scrutinization of
every apartment house in this city and
every rooming house, as to the tnstalla-
ton Of blackout curtains or window
shades throughout Railways, and the pro-
vision Of fre-flghting equipment in hall
wsys. EDNA BISHOP DANIEL.
Evening star., 1942-06-30
Postscript for Summer Rain

There are, OF course,
The roses cledn-UdShed faces,
The la,D1, a netDly lacQuered
Square OF green,
The 1Dditing look
OF porch chairs for their places,
And scraps OF scuttled rasnbotcs
These are seen,
First figures on
Blue and golden cxrtdtn
Stretched out to dry IN neD
Unbolted sun,
Whose border any August day
Is certain,
Before the first leaf dries
Or colors run,
A border quick as rain
And loud as thunder
That splits the rain-Drapped quiet
OF the street,
As children rediscoDer
The cool ,Donder
OF rushing cutters
On enchanted feet.
oLADxe AlslkAE.
Evening star., 1942-06-30
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.

Dear Sir:
II am grateful for your kind and un-
solicited publicity regarding the bird
walks sponsored by the National Cap
ital Parks. You have done US . great
favor by placing our activities before
the public through your column.
"In regard to the early morning
hours Of these bird walks G:30 to 8 am0
thought that you would be interested
to know that recently completed class
In bird study which I instructed met
twice weekly for over four weeks at $50
am. at various parks in and around
Washington. This l1oup Of 80 people
presented . record of almost perfect
attendance despite tbs fact that the
majority Of the members found 1t nee
essary to get up at 4:3O am. in order
to reach the meeting places via public
transportation.
"On our regularly scheduled Sunday
trips, too. often as many as 100 people
participate despite the early hour.
Through the cooperation OF the Audu-
bon Society, these large groups are
broken up into small parties, each with
an experienced leader The warblers
and other beautiful woodland birds not
ordinarily seen about homes provide
the incentive for this excellent attend
ance.
II am glad to be able to state that
Of all the people with whom have
come in contact In my work here, only
q very few fail to read your column
regularly. consider your series of
articles one OF the most important con-
tributions to popular bird study in
Washington.
Sincerely, G. A. p,
Junior Park Naturalist"
To see the warblers and some OF the
rarer OF the smaller birds there Is moth
ing which can take the place OF bird
walks in the woods.
Trained leaders are necessary, for
the amateur observer is so busy trying
to note points OF identification that he
fails to see the birds.
This Is not to say that warblers do
not come to home gardens.
They do, but they come so unex-
Dectedly, and fly away 30 soon. that it Is
good fortune more than anything else
when even an ardent home student Of
bird life manages to see one.
The warblers which come to WASH
ington and vicinity are many, as given
here at various times. But few of us
who stick to the back yard will ever see
more than a few of them. Yet this
small number will be highly rewarding
Warblers and sparrows are two groups
which many bird observers are content
to accept as groups; that is. they fnd
the difflculties Of Identification so many
that they merely talk about ''warblers"
and "sparrows.' and not about some
particular warbler or sparrow.
There are, of course, several excep-
tions. Every one knows the English
sparrow. and most persons who really
enjoy watching bird life in time come
to know the song sparrow and the white
throated sparrow.
Evening star., 1942-06-30
Q. Do birds often break their wing?
M M


M M
A. Broken wings are fairly common
among birds. Often they are able TO
set their own bones and by remaining
quietly in position, allow them to knit
@. Who invented lobster a la New.
burg?-G. c. D.
A. 1t was invented during the Civil
War by fruit importer, Ben Weinberg,
who frequented Delmoncos. First
named in honor Of its creator. 1t be-
came Newburg after quarrel with the
restaurant owner when the first three
letters were transposed.
@. Which is the older building, the
United States Capitol or the Houses Of
Parliament in London?-M. r. E.
A. The Capitol. is older, dating from
1893, when the cornerstone was laid.
The Houses Of Parliament burned In
1884 and, with the exception of West
minister Hall were DESTROYED. The pres
ent House of Lords was opened in 1847
and the House Of Commons in 1852.
@. What does the abbreviat ton Q. s.
A. F. F. E. mean?-S. A.
A. United States Armed Forces in
the Far East.
@. Who is the author Of the saving
that this world is merely a bridge?-
J. K. F.
A. The world is merely a bridge:
ye are to pass over it, and not to build
your dwellings upon it" is from the
Agrapha or Unwritten Sayings of Jesus.
Q. How should one 60 about getting
job in war industry?-A. N J.
A. The War Manpower Commission
says that application should be made
at the nearest United States Employ
ment Service office.
O. Who was the youngest Pope?-
r. D.
A. In many Instances birth dates Of
the early Popes are traditional only.
John XI is reputed to have been 21
years Of age when elected, and John
XII, son of Alberto, succeeded his father
as patrician of Rome when only Is and
was elected Pope when either II or 10
years of age.
@. Does a warrant officer rate
salute2-R. D. G.
A. The Navy Department says that
a warrant officer in the United States
Navy does rate a salute.
O.. What is the minimum height re-
quirement for commission in the
United States Army?-S. H.
A. The minimum height requirement
for man who wishes to apply for COM
mission in the United States Army is S
feet.
@. Where is John Paul Jones buried?
B. B.
A. The body of John Paul Jones,
buried over 100 years ago in France,
was returned to the United States and
inferred at Annapolis. Although some
disintegration had taken place. his fea-
lures were recognizable and it was posi-
BILE to make microscopic slides to de-
termine the cause of death.
@. Is there any difference in the
weight of objects at the earth's surface.
and their weight above or Below
Y.ND.
A. The weight of body either abovs
or below the surface OF the earth is
less than at the surface. The force Of
gravity is greater at the surface than
above or below.
Evening star., 1942-06-30
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hnsktn

A reader cdn get the dnsper to any
question OF fact by ,Drtttn1 The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdskin, director, Washington,
d. C. Please tnclose stamp for return
postage.
@. How many executive orders have
been issued by President Roosevelt
@. L.
A. President Roosevelt had issued
1857 executive orders up to june Is.
1912. The total number OF executive
orders issued by all the Presidents is
about 10000.
@. Has the Japanese government.
worked out diet for the people?-
P. P. r.
A. The Institute of Nutrition OF
Japan has worked out standard diet
that costs very little. Bills Of fare are
broadcast regularly over the radio and,
1t is said, even the Emperor lives on
this national diet"