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Natures Children
By LILLIAN cox ATHEY.
FALSE KILLER WHALE


Whales are warm -blooded man.
mails which have adapted them
selves to life in the sea. The largest
living creature in the world is the
sulphur or blue-bottom whale, which
attains a length of LOG feet and
weighs 100 tons.
Eons ago whales discarded their
fur coat-there are few stray hairs
on the top of their. head to prove it,
Their hind legs were dispensed with
altogether, though there are vestiges
OF them in the body. Their tail is
now sturdy rudder, the forelimbs
are efficient paddles, the eyes very
small and the nostrils situated on the
top of the head, enabling the whale
to breathe fresh air without exposing
It's head. These nostrils are the
blow holes and are separate in
all whales, with the exception of the
sperm whale, in which they form
a single S-shape opening. The spout
seen does not consist of water taken
in with food, but moisture from the
highly heated breath which con-
denses when eXhaled into the cool
atmosphere. Whales must come to
the surface at regular intervals to
discharge the old air and take in
fresh supply before going below
again.
These rangers of the oceans of the
world have a special path of their
own. When they disappear from
a given territory it is not taken over
by relatives or other species nearby.
The false killer is a small whale
not reaching more than 18 feet and
weighing IL tons. The true killer
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whale reaches a length of 80 feet
has cosmopolitan habitat and is
an aggressive enemy of the tuna
and white whale 1t is very black
and has high back fin. The false
killer is an inhabitant of all seas,
with the possible exception of the
polar sea. It's fiat head, blunt snout
and star-shaped scars against the
black background identify it at once.
This whale travels in schools of
100 or more and is most vicious
when hunting for surface swimming
flSh. 1t rarely hunts alone and when
group approaches a school of fish
they become terror-s stricken.
Like all whales this one gives birth
TO its young. The calf is perfectly
formed and varies in size with the
species. Those of the large whales
are 20 feet long. The calf is
nourlshed on milk. as are all land
mammals. When 2 years old it will
ind its mate. Each year MANY
whales migrate equatorWard to find
their mates and here the young are
born. Calves are born every other
year or so. The length of years
allotted to whales is not definitely
known.
Commercially whales are import
tant sources of whale Oil, sperma
ceti, ambergris and whale meat.
The latter is used extensively by
the japanese because Of its cheap
ness.
Evening star., 1943-11-08

Legend says Columbus crumpled
q piece of paper to ShOlU the Queen
Jamatcas general topography.
sight of an island with mountains
rising from points rather close to
the water. The Spanish admiral
could only guess at the height of
the mountains, but they have been
measured in modern times. Some of
the mountains are more than a mile
above sea level, and one peak has a
height of 1850 feet.
Jamaica is in the torrid zone. and
ltS mountains are not high enough
10 nave snoW-covered peaks. Instead
lhey are covered with thousands of
trees. and between the trees are
pushes and other small plants. manr
Io1 them with pretty flowers.
Columbus landed on Jamaica. and
explored it to some extent. When he
returned to Spain, he told Ferdinand
and Isabella about it. There is a
story that he crumpled a piece of
paper and showed it to the Spanish
Queen to give a general idea of how
the island had looked to him. The
high parts of the crumpIed paper
stood tor the mountains, and the
creases for the many valleys.
The mountains of Jamaica are cut
by great number of small rivers.
One hundred and twenty of these
rivers may be found on large maps
OF the island. but most of them ere
only few miles long and are of
little CT no use as means of trans
port. One of them. however, is fairly
large and deep. 1t is known as Black
River, and boats can go upstream
for distance of 80 miles.
After the death of Columbus,
Jamaica was settled by the Span
lards. Crops were planted. and large
plantations came into being.
The friendly. peaceful Indians
were put to work as slaves. but as
the years passed they died off under
the strain. To take their place. tie
Spaniards brought In Negro slaves
from Africa.
For about $50 years the Spaniards
kept control, but then came a British
feet with 5000 soldiers aboard.
Oliver Cromwell had sent out the
feet. and little trouble was met in
Ca apturirg the island.
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Uncle Rays Corner

In the West Indies the third
largest island is Jamaica. Cuba and
Haiti have greater area, but in
certain fields they have no more
reason to be famous. Indeed Jamaica
ranks first of all in its lore of pirates.
In 1894, during. his second voyage
to the New World Columbus caught
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Evening star., 1943-02-17

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Evening star., 1943-02-14

Don't fire till you see the whites
Of their eyes. But you may buy
War bonds now.
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says, is one Of the finest emissaries
his country and ours could possibly
have In promoting friendship and
good neighborly relations.
Calls on Rios.
Mr.. Brand also visited the Presi-
dent of Chile, Juan Antonio Rios.
on the day Minister of the Interior
Morales reported on his conferences
in the United States which led to
ChIle's Joining the United Nations
in the war.
During his two weeks stay in
Chile Mr., Brand visited the agricul-
tural areas south and northwest OF
Santiago, particularly the fruit. live
stock and hemp-growing activities
in the region around Los Andes. He
also spent four days on the nitrate
pampas north and east of Antofa-
gasta. Chile has made a tremen-
dously valuable contribution to the
economy of the world through its
great natural nitrate industry and
It's big copper mines, two of which
are owned by American interests.
For nearly century, Chile supplied
by far the largest part of the nitrate
used for plant food in the world.
Now again, with the tremendous
need for food in wartime, Chilean
nitrate will be a tremendously i'm
portant supplement to the by
product nitrogen obtained here in
the United States from the coking
of coal for the steel industry and
from our highly valuable and eff
cient nitrogen plants.
Mr.. Brand, who has working
knowledge of Spanish. expressed the
hope that every school child in
North America in the future may
learn Spanish and that every pupil
in every South American school may
learn English.
Language BARRIERS" he stresses
"are among the greatest barriers tc
that understanding upon which the
good neighbor spirit must depend"
He also strongly feels that at the
earliest possible time lower trans
portation costs should be worked out
between the Americas, in order tc
facilitate a two-Way interchange oi
travel between these two great
Western continents.
Evening star., 1943-02-14

The first call to active duty Of
Army ReserviStS among the student
body at Catholic University was re-
ceived during the past week, when
seven men were ordered to report
on February % for dispatch to re-
placement centerS of the services
of supply or Army ground forces
as part of the current quota. DR..
r, P. Mcclure. the university's
armed service representative, dis
closed that yesterday.
At the same time, DR.. Mcclure,
who is dean of the graduate school
of arts and sciences, said that Is
additional students in the Army Air
Forces Enlisted Reserve may be
called momentarily, but that ap-
proXimately rs other reservistS may
be permitted to finish the present
semester before being summoned to
active service.
Included in this rs are ~ Naval
Reservists and u who have enlisted
in the Marine Corps Reserve. The
sea branches of the armed forces
have not indicated to Catholic Uni
versity authorities when they might
issue call for the reservfsts.
Describing the instructions re-
ceived from Army sources, DR.. Nc
Guire said:
"Pre-medical students in the En-
listed Reserve Corps taking ap-
proved courses will continue in an
inactive status until the end of the
present semester, in late May They
will be called then to active duty.
Those selected at induction or at
the completion Of their basic mill
tary training for further medical or
pre-medical training will be detailed
for such instruction under the Army
specialized training program.
Senior, Junior and sophomore
students who are pursuing technical
engineering courses will also con-
tlnue on inactive status until grad
uation or upon the completion of
the semester ending in May. Those
selected at the completion of their
basic military training for further
technical training will be detailed
for such instruction under the Army
specialized program"
Meanwhile, Catholic University
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the industrial products which they
are not as yet equipped to manu-
facture. However, South America
never should be kept from sensible
self-industrialism, nor do I believe
there is the slightest desire on the
part of the United States to exer-
else such a restraint, now or in the
future
AS examples of the policy he has
in mind, he cited BraZils export of
coffee to the United States. He be-
lieves Brazil's cultivation of her
natural rubber with a subsidy from
the United StateS-and our subsi-
dlzing of synthetic rubber in our
own country need not conflict even
in peacetime world.
Visits Agricultural Stations.
In Brazil Mr.. Brand visited the
experimental station near Rio de
Janeiro, and also the cotton breed
ing and seed distribution station at
Campinas. In the country around
Rio, he observed the present unwise
practice of ignoring land contour in
planting citrus groves. Already ero-
sion has destroyed 100000 900 acres
OF land in our own country and
threatens a further destruction
equally as great. Agricultural lead
ers in Brazil, he was told, realize the
danger but find it difficult to get the
authorities to do anything about it..
Argentina, in Mr.. Brands opinion,
is more definitely competitive than
any OF the other countries in it's
trade relations with the United
States. But even with Argentina,
he thinks there is hope of reason
able postwar trade ARRANGEMENTS.
Some of the finest beef in the world
is produced in Argentina.
Mr.. Brand considers Argentina's
failure thus far to join the United
Nations somewhat natural out
come OF a century of competition
between European nations for her
favor. He believes this often has
been aimed at deprecating the
fundamental friendliness between
North and South America. We on
our part, while always friendly at
heart, have certainly not always
been entirely wise or tactful in our
attitudes, he says, adding that the
very difficulty of working out sat-
tsfactory trade relations should be
a challenge to the business and
political craftsmanship of both the
United States and Argentina.
Mr.. Brand visited the experiment
station near Pergamino, and nu-
merous large estancias; also a first
generation corn n-breeding farm in
which Vice President Wallace has
taken an interest.
Chile, Mr.. Brand states, is perhaps
the friendliest of the four South
American countries which he visited,
and is perhaps more like the United
States than any other country, ex-
cept Argentina. Both, he feels,
should be among our best friends,
nationally.
Senor Michels, who has been Am
bassador from Chile to the United
States for number of years, he
Evening star., 1943-02-14
EDUCATIONAL.
Seven Catholic u. Reservists
Ordered to Report Feb. ~

authorities were awaiting word from
the War Manpower Commission
and the War and Navy Depart
ments as to what facilities Of Cath
olic University will be utilized In
the program for specialized train
ing of men and women. This pro-
gram was announced a week ago
when the Brookland institution was
one of three Washington colleges
designated to engage in a training
project. Provision is being made
for intensified courses in English,
mathematics, physics, chemistry
and engineering to the extent de-
sired by the Army and Navy, ac-
cording to Right Rev. Msgr. P. j.
Mccormick, acting rector of the
university, and DR.. Mcclure, who
are in charge.
Evening star., 1943-02-14

II very much like Previous expe ence
my position as prove d unnecessary;
Hostess which I registration III Lewis
obtained through National p la ment
your school The Service free of extra
work is most en- cost. Many Lewis grad
joyable and I am yates, both young and
receiving good mature, holding pre-
salary with fun ferred positions every
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mend hotel training-giVe preference to
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ing. vital business details about Lewis
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der's day Thursday at 8 pm. in the
Madison School. Mrs. Frank Bor-
den, war activities chairman for
the District of Columbia Congress of
Parents and Teachers, will speak on
What the Association Can Best Do
to Help With the War Effort" and
a representative from the Red Cross
also will speak.
A stocking shower will be held for
benefit of the Student Aid and
members are requested to bring hose
for older elementary children.
Jefferson Junior High.
The Executive Committee will
meet tomorrow at las pm. An as
ISOLATION meeting will follow at 230
pm, when founders day will be OBJ
served. The students Of Mrs. E.
Walton's class will present a play in
commemoration of the birthday of
Abraham Lincoln.
Edmonds Maury.
Founders day and fathers night
were observed Monday evening at
Edmonds School. Mrs. P. C. Elicit,
president of the District of Columbia
Congress of Parents and Teachers,
was guest speaker. A silver Offering
was taken TO rthe founders day gift.
Members of the association will
sew for Student Aid Wednesday at
the Edmonds School.
Stanton.
The meeting for February has
been Cancelled. The Executive Com
mittee met on Friday to make plans
for school luncheon.
Oyster.
Founders day was commemorated
Monday afternoon. Mrs. P. c. Elicit,
State president, extended founders
DAY greetings. Mrs. Roy North,
violinist, provided music, and Miss
Margaret Pepper, principal of La
fayette School, spoke on "War and
It's Influences on the Elementary
School"
A luncheon will be held Wednes-
day to raise money for school actiyi-
ties. All parents and pupils are in
vited.
The association will meet March 8.
Blow Webb.
February founier's day meeting
has been postponed due to the ra-
tioning program,
A luncheon will be held at both
schools Thursday from noon to |
pm. Proceeds will be used for well
| fare work.
Wallach-Lenox.
The association met Monday aft
| ernoon. A speaker from the Ameri-
can Red Cross presented an illus
trated talk on Prevention of Home
Accidents" Founders day was OBJ
served.
The patrol boys were entertained
on January % and the graduating
class was given a party on Janu-
| ary 20.
Evening star., 1943-02-14
6. W. U. Registering
Students for Three
Glasses in Russian
Comp Leadership Course
Stortine February rs
To Continue 10 Weeks

Registration for the new Russian
classes at George Washington Uni
versity will extend through February,
the university language department
announced yesterday.
Russian will be given in three
classes: Conversational, military
engineering and literary Russian
Depending on the number of reg
istered students and their knowl-
edge Of the language, each class may
be Subdivided into beginners and
advanced students.
The classes are scheduled between
6 and 10 pm. throughout the week.
Registration is being held during
office hours at the extension division,
corner Of Twentieth and G streets
NV.
Camp Leadership Course.
The university's eleventh camp
leadership course, for present and
prospective camp counselors and
administrators, has been scheduled
to begin February 25 and continue
for 10 successive Thursday evenings.
Camping in Wartime" is to be the
theme of instruction.
The course is designed for the
study of administration, leadership
and program development in camps.
Emphasis will be placed on prob
lens involved in the conversion of
camping to meet wartime demands
and in the meeting of shortages of
personnel, transportation and sup
plies. 1t was set up as an extension
course, but 1t also may be taken for
credit.
F. Fl. Lewis Director.
Frederick H. Lewis, program chair
man of the American Camping Asso-
citation, is director of the course. He
will be assisted by specialists in
various fields.
Specialists who already have ac-
cepted invitations to appear include:
Martha Allen, executive director
Camp Fire Girls, Inc; Richard M.
Fagley. Carnegie Foundation, Church
Peace Union; 1t. Robert j. Francis,
physical fitness section, Bureau of
Naval Personnel; Capt. Ronald
Gleason, War Department; Abbie
Graham, publication chairman
American Camping Association; DR..
Margaret Lewis, national health and
safety adviser, Girl Scouts, Inc;
Roy Magruder, senior clericulturist,
Bureau of Plant Industry; Harlan
G. Metcalf, Office of Defense, Health
and Welfare Services; Barbara E.
Phinney, field adviser of District of
Columbia Girl Scouts: Ormsby w.
Robinson, New York. City OPA
office; Harrison M. Sayre, president
American Education Press; Meredith
c. Wilson, Department of Agricul-
ture, and Augustus Zanlg, Treasury
Department.
Evening star., 1943-02-14
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G o. o d positions for
I r a ! n e d people in
Hotels. Clubs, Apart
ments and Institutions.
Now U. s. Wartime
Housing. Food and
Recreation Prof ect S
mean greater oppor-
tunities than ever be-
fore. You can qualify
in a few short months.
EVENING CLAS Sc S
NOW F o r. MIN c.
EARN while you LEARN.
Evening star., 1943-02-14

Mrs. William Kletzer of Seattle,
Evening star., 1943-02-14
P-7A Activities Reviewed:
Lunch Project Tops List
Founding of National Organization
4o Years Ago to Be Marked Wednesday

/ w doll, pIeSlucilb ol IIle ISdblOndl
Congress Of Parents and Teachers,
will be an honored guest at the
Founders day observance. on Tues
/ day at lis pm, in the NEA Build
ing. The program has been titled.
/ The Voice Of Yesterday, Today and
Tomorrow" and Mrs. Kletzer will
/ eXemplify the Voice of Today"
Mrs. Miner S. Buell., chairman for
the Founders day observance,
states that in addition to Mrs.
Kletzer, others taking part will in
clude Mrs. Finis Morris, honorary
vice president of the District of
Columbia Congress and one of its
original members: Mrs. Walter
Jones, life member; Mrs. Louise
Frazier, one of the oldest members.
both in point of years and of service,
and Mrs 2. D. Blackstone, for
many years treasurer of the congress.
A resolution asking that teachers
be included in the employees pay
raise bill, now being considered by
Congress, as we'll as one praying
that funds be restored to the school
budget bill, to provide for assistant
principals of junior high schools,
clerks for elementary schools. as we'll
as the item of $12,500 stricken out
Of the fuel allowance, were passed
at the last meeting.
The board also recommended that
legislation be enacted making it
illegal for pedestrians to cross be-
tween light intersections,
and that careful study be made
of the proposed plan to amend the
child labor law for the District of
Columbia, making it possible for
girls below Is years of age to work
at night.
Mrs. John Bixler reported that
membership enrolment to date was
1882.
DR. Dorothy Whipple of the John
Eaton Association, was elected fifth
vice president.
On May 1919 will be the annual
convention, held in the Depart
mental Auditorium.
The next P-TA radio broadcast
will be heard over Station VOL
Saturday at $50 am. Mrs. P. c.
Elicit and Mrs. Harold Botkin, pres
ident, and radio chairman, respec-
lively, will take part.
Brookland-Noyes.
A meeting of the Executive Board
will be held Thursday in the Noyes
School at 1:30 pm, followed by q
tea for the grade mothers.
The patrol boys were given a
luncheon at the end of the semester
with Mrs. J. H. Williams in charge,
assisted by Mrs. John Akey, Mrs.
c. F. Cole and Mrs. William Spates.
A party was given the graduates
with Mrs. John Akey in charge, as
sisted by Mrs. r. w. Keys, Mrs. A.
T. Newberry, Mrs. William Spates
and Mrs. c. T. Caldwell.
Bunker Hill.
The Executive Committee will
meet tomorrow at lis pm.
Randle Highlands Beers.
A luncheon will be held in both
schools Thursday.
Stoddert.
A Founders Day celebration will
be held tomorrow at pm. John
Clagett Proctor will be guest speaker.
A school luncheon will be held
March 3.
Mrs. Mildred johnson has been
appointed chairman of the dele
gates TO the State convention in
May.
The nutrition class will be started
within the next two weeks.
Langley Junior High.
The open house and tea, sched-
uled for February %, has been post
poned due to the rationing program.
Raymond.
The association will meet tomor-
row at 130 pm. Pupils of the
school will present a program.
Central High.
At the executive board meeting