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Evening star., 1943-10-06
A Referendum on VOTING

giving qualified Washingtonians an
opportunity to express themselves on
whether or not they want to vote
would be fine, progressive step,
The Star hopes that Senator Holman
will follow through with his proposed
resolution making such a thing pos
sible.
AS understood now, from his brief
description of the idea, Congress
would authorize a charter commits
sion to conduct a local referendum.
Senator Holman doubtless would be
willing to enlarge the scope of the
question to be submitted. making it
possible to receive a positive express
sion from the people regarding the
nature of presentation they would
prefer to have A vote indicating
mere satisfaction or dissatisfaction
with the existing form OF government
would not be conclusive. Before
expressing dissa tiSfaction with the
existing form Of local government,
any intelligent voter would want to
know what was to be substituted.
The objective of any such referen-
dunn should be to determine whether
the people of Washington want a
vote in their government. Subsidiary
questions are whether the vote
should be restricted to the choice of
representatives in the exclusively
governing CongreSs-WhiCh can set
up any type Of local government it
chooses to eStabllSh-and participa-
ton in national elections for PreSi-
dent and Vice President; or a vote
merely for local municipal officers,
or both
The people of the District voted
overwhelmingly in favor of suffrage
in an unofficial referendum con-
Quoted here May !, 1888. Over
eighty thousand of them voted
for national representation Crepre-
sentatiOn in Congress and the Elec-
toral College, and less than seven
tIlpuSclilO dSdAIlNl oNSl tISlllS -lNO
thousand said they wanted to vote
for municipal officials and about
eleven thousand said they did not.
The results of the referendum were
extraordinary. in number of votes
Cast-under the informal conditions
Of vOting-as we'll as for the over
WheIming showing in favor Of the
right to vote.
The Star is confident that an Off
cially held referendum would yield
even more positive results. There
are some differences Of opinion on
the form Of local government best
suited for the National Capital
There are many who believe that the
existing form is as good as any other,
inaSmuCh as no local government
is apt to be more than an admin
iStrative agency for an exclusively
controlling Congress. But there is a
minimum difference Of opinion over
the basic principle Of extending to
the WaShlngtOnian the same right
to vote for representation in his gov
ernment-the American Govern
ment-that citizens Of every other
community in continental United
States now enjoy.
An officially conducted referendum
on this subject would give to the
test the dignity that should be asso-
ciated with an expression Of this sort
from the people. Senator Holman
should have every encouragement.
from Washingtonians, in pressing for
a resolution providing for such a
referendum.
Evening star., 1943-10-06

Our language, like any other, is a
living, growing, ever-changing thing.
New leaves appear on the linguistic
tree and withered ones drop away.
1t took one of our leading sports
casters to make this recent contribu-
ton: From thereon in"
Evening star., 1943-10-06

That old friend of our childhood,
the doodlebug, is s:id to be the sole
living creature with the ability to
walk backward only. For runner-up
the consistent isolationist has the
nomination.
Evening star., 1943-10-06

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the 1rriter, although the use of
pSeudonynl for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit oil letters 1Cith
Uie1c to condensation.
Evening star., 1943-10-06

Hitler may not yet have bats in his
belfry, but he certainly has guerrillas
in his Adriatic.
Evening star., 1943-10-06

@. How many steam boilers had the
Leviathan?-T F M
A. The S. S. LeVlathan had IS water
tube oil boilers of the modified Yarrow
type. The liner had quadruple screw
turbine engines.
Evening star., 1943-10-06

@. The capital Of Australia was largely
modelled upon the District of Columbia.
Has it as many trees?-L. l..
A. Canberra has over 100000 trees
and shrubs planted in its 30 miles Of
streets and squares. There are more
than 20 900 rosebushes on Commonwealth
avenue alone.
Evening star., 1943-10-06

@. How many women in the Army
hold the rank of colonel?-H l. B.
A. There are two on active duty. They
are Col, Florence A. Blanchfeld. super
intendent of the Army Nurse Corps, who
has the relative rank Of colonel In the
Regular Army, and Col Oveta CUP
Hobby, director of the WAC. who has
the rank of colonel in the Army of the
United States.
Evening star., 1943-10-06

To get an authoritative dns1Uer to
question Use this Information Bu-
reau. This offer OF service does rot
include q discussion of domestic prob
lens. 1T is better 10 talk these mat
ters ouer Uith reIattUeS or close
personal friends. In Writing do not
use post cards. Address your inquiry
to The EUening Star Information Bu-
Tedu, Frederic J. HnSkin, Director,
Washington, D. c., and tnclose stamp
for return postage.
Evening star., 1943-10-06

Q, What Presidents were bachelors?-
F. K
A President James Buchanan and
President Grover Cleveland were bache-
lors when elected. President Buchanan
die not marry, but President Cleveland
married during his first term in the
White House
Evening star., 1943-10-06

Q. What allment is the cause Of thu
most reJecuons for military service
l. N. F.
A The Selectlve Service Bureau saws
mat mental and nervous disorders cause
lhe greatest number OF reflections among
reglstrants, being responsible for ap-
proXlmately % per cent.
Evening star., 1943-10-06

@. When and where was Gen. Mark w,
Clark born?-N. c. p.
A. Gen. Clark was born on May l.,
1895, at Madison Barracks. n. Y. where
his father, Col. Charles C. Clark. was
then stationed.
Evening star., 1943-10-06

Q. How many boys and girls were al
work this summer?-L. T. D.
A. The Chlldren's Bureau announced
in August that more than 1000 900 bows
and girls between the ages of IA and II
were at work.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1943-04-15
Sleeve Length Is
News This Spring

The long and short of it in sleeves
makes interesting news this spring.
Both are in fashion. In fact sleeves
60 to extremes in the new dresses
and blouses. Many of the incoming
blouses have wrist length sleeves
that finish off with a simple wrist
band or with a daintily feminine
friIl of lace. Then, too, some of
the smartest, most exclusively
styled black or navy dresses that
make slender silhouette and sophisti-
Gated simplicity their theme have
long, fitted sleeves that take on dra-
matte lingerie frills or lace ruff1es
at the wrist. The bracelet length
sleeve also remains popular
choice, being liked for it's thorough
practically.
In contrast to the lengths above
mentioned, fashion is staging a SEN
sation in way Of sleeves so brief that
in some instances they appear to be
not much more than shoulder caps.
So far these sleeves are merely in
the tryout stage. These short YER
sions are at their best in sports
clothes. However, charming little
afternoon print frocks are thus
sleeved, also the dressy-type black
street-length dinner and restaurant
GOWNS.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1943-04-15
Good Roof Is Essential
To Keep House Preserved

Roof repair is one of the most
important items on the list of es-
sentials for maintaining homes in
good condition, according to Off
Gals of the Federal Housing admin
istration.
There is no part of the house which
shows neglect faster, and no part
of the house where neglect can have
such serious effect as the roof. The
roof is constantly exposed to the
weather, and must take the brunt of
storms, wind, as we'll as the direct
rays of the sun. And because of this
constant punishment from the ele.
ments it is particularly important
that roofs be kept in good repair.
A loose single, for instance, should
be attended to at once. A loose
single is the breeding place for
serious repair bills if it is neglected.
Delay in fixing ''bad" spots may al
low rain and dampness to saturate
and rot the wooden roof under-struc-
ture. Boards are apt to swell and
pull away from their fastenings if
permitted to get water-soaked.
In addition to the damage to the
roof itself, water seeping through
also is apt to cause plaster to fall
from walls and ceilings, and stain
wallpaper and room furnishings.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1943-04-15

Do you know the new regulations
on packages sent to men in the
service? Here they are: You can
send packages to soldiers any,
where in the U. S., although there
are now Post Office restrictions on
packages to overseas Army men;
and you can send packages to men
in the Navy, Coast Guard, and
Marines, wherever they are. And
when you send that package from
home, remember-the gift men in
the service always appreciate is
cigarettes. And the favorite with
men in the Army, Navy, Coast
Guard, and Marines is Camel
(based on actual sales records in
Post Exchanges and Canteens).
So stop in at your local dealer
today-and mail him carton of
Camels.-Adv.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1943-04-15
CHATTERER LEAVES
THE GREEN FOREST

CHATTERER the Red Squirrel was
~ in peck of trouble. Yes, sir,
he was in a peck of trouble. There
was no doubt about it. "Oh, dear! Oh,
dear! If only had kept my tongue
still! If only I had kept my tongue
still" he was saying over and over
to himself as he hurried through the
Green Forest. You see, Chatterer
was just beginning to realize what a
lot of trouble an unruly tongue can
get one into. Here it wasNcold wealth
er, the very edge of winter, and Chat
terer didn't dare stay in the Green
Forest, where he had always made
his home.
If he hadn't called Bobby Coon
names that morning at the top of
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1943-04-15

Here is the ideal blouse to wear
with the new Easter suit This ex-
quisite lingerie blouse in chalk-white
crepe has frills of dainty lace at
neck and wrists for the important
feminine touch fashion DEGREES this
spring. One of the points to note is
the chalk white washable rayon
crepe of which it is made. The
sleeves are especially important in
that they are the new and fashion
able wrist length. The ladylikeness
OF the dainty lace frills is making
definite appeal
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1943-04-15

not he would do it again, for it
was so very near the Green Forest.
No, the old stone wall wouldn't do.
Just then along came Peter Rab.
bit. Peter saw right away that some.
thing was wrong with Chatterer and
he wanted to know what it was.
Chatterer told him. He felt that he
had just got to tell some one. Peter
looked thoughtful He scratched his
long left ear with his long right
hind foot.
''You know, there is another old
stone wall up there by the Old Or
chard," said he. ''It is pretty near
Farmer Browns house and Black
Pussy hunts there a great deal, but
you ought to be smart enough to
keep out of her clutches"
II should hope sol" exclaimed
Chatterer scornfully. 81 have never
seen a cat yet that I was afraid of!
I believe I'll go over and have a look
at that old wall, Peter Rabbit"
''I'll go with you," said Peter, and
off they started together.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1943-04-15
There's Hope for Us

Perhaps we are not as absent
minded as we are thought to be,
or we could forget our troubles.
Arise with the lark, but avoid
larks i'm the evening.
Euery ,Uife knoWs that it is not all
vanity that makes husband delight in
her fine clothes. He glimpses how it
e1fiilarates her.
Nature is a good mother, but she
Goodies no one.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1943-04-15
Uncle MaG
Says: -
Haze You Noticed IT.?

journalism has made great ad-
vances since we were boy. Now
the number of casualties in a
great disaster is approximately
what the first reports say they are.
An auctioneer must be Uery sUide
awake, but that doesn't get him any.
where if the people don't nod.
Some men are born great, but
the majority don't even have
greatness thrust upon them.
No one writes the way he talks.
If he did, there would be no
literature.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1943-04-15

"You know there is another old
stone wall up there by the Old Or
chard," said he.
his voice, Shadow the Weasel might
not have found him. But Shadow
did find him, and it was only by
great good fortune and sharp and
daring trick that he had escaped.
He knew that Shadow has long
memory and that he would never
forget that trick, and so the only
way he would ever be able to have
a moments peace would be to leave
the Green Forest for as long as
Shadow the Weasel chose to stay
there.
Presently he came to the edge of
the Green Forest. He sat down to
rest in the top of tree where he
could look off over the Green Mea-
dows. Far, far away he could see
the Purple Hills, behind which Jolly,
round, red Mr.. Sun goes to bed
every night. He could see the old
stone wall that separates Farmer
Browns cornfeld from the Green
Meadows. He could see Farmer
Browns house and barn, and near
them the Old Orchard, where Johnny
Chuck had spent the summer with
Polly Chuck and their baby Chucks.
He knew every nook and corner in
the old stone wall and many times
he had been to the Old Orchard. It
was there that he had stolen the
eggs of Drummer the Woodpecker.
He sighed at the thought Of those
eggs, and how he had stolen them,
and then he shivered as he remem-
bered how he had finally been
caught and how sharp the bills Of
Drummer and Mrs. Drummer were.
But all that was in the past and
thinking about it wasn't going to
help him now. He has got to do
something right away. Perhaps he
might find a place to live in the old
stone wall, and there might, there
just might, be enough grains Of corn
scattered over the ground of the
cornfeld for him to lay UP supply
If he worked very hard and fast.
Anyway, he would have look. So
he hurried down from the tree and
out along the old stone wall. His
spirits began to rise as he whisked
along, peering into every hole and
jumping from stone to stone. 1t
really seemed as if he might find a
snug home somewhere here. Then
he remembered something that
made his heart sink again. He re-
rnenabered having seen Shadow the
Weasel more than once exploring
that very wall Just as likely as
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1943-04-15
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-09-11
Film NotdbIes
Dedicate
Swimming Pool
Miss McDaniels
Leads Group To
Minter Field

CULVER CITY, Cal. - (SNS) -
A delegation of Negro entertainers
and Junior hostesses, led by motion
picture actress, Hattie Mcdaniel,
returned from Bakersfield where
they staged dedication ceremonies
for a soldiers swimming pool at
nearby Minter Field, training depot
for the Arny's Negro ground crews.
The party left for the camp on
Saturday in an army truck, IN
charge of 1t. Arthur Edwards and
Sgt. Isabelle Reed, a former beauty
operator from Cleveland, Ohio. A
victory vaudeville show was staged
on Sunday, after which the colored
soldiers were entertained at bar
becue.
An officer of the AVIS, Miss
Mcdaniel is taking time off from
rehearsals for "Since You Went
Away" the David O. Selznick pro-
duction in which she'll appear, to
bring entertainment to the colored
men in uniform. Most of the en-
tertainers at Minter Field are mem
bers of the AVIS.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-09-11

CAMP CARSON, Colorado - His
outfit needed a bugler. Good buglers
are hard to find in this. day and age
of modern armies. So, Corporal
Kenneth Hickman, who used to
make trumpet talk in dance
bands, got bugle, an instruction
book, and proceeded to produce a
first class bugler for the Motor
Transport Detachment, a colored
organization stationed at Camp
Carson.
Music wasn't new to Hickman be-
cause he had been playing the
trumpet for 18 years. His Dad
taught him how to play and he
has made his living playing In
dance bands for number OF years.
But learning to play the bugle by
instructions from a book meant lots
CT hard work and a good deal OF
perseverance. With much diligence,
he learned to play - and very well
too. -
So well did he master the bugle
that now Hickman is playing each
night for retreat for all Service
Command retreats at Camp Head
quarters. Formany weeks, the Serv-
ice Command had been hunting Tor
a good bugler for their retreats.
Hickman answered the. description
because he had learned perfect con-
troll and timing over his mstru-
ment.
He says the first time he played
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-09-11
YOU CAN'T
BUY ASPIRIN

that can do more for you than genuine,
millions for simple headache. Worlds
largest seller at 10e. Never accept a
substitute. Demand ST. Joseph Aspirin.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-09-11

on his trumpet, which is his favorite
instrument.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-09-11
War Wounded See
''This Is The Army

WASHINGTON, D. C. (ANP)
= A group of IS wounded soldiers
from Walter Reed Hospital were
treated to the colored premiere of
the movie, This Is The Army"
which was held at the Lincoln
Theatre Thursday night. Their
hostesses were the Equestrennes
club.
The club for some time now, has
made it its business to make weekly
visits to the hospital where they
take cigarettes, newspapers and
magazines to the wounded men.
With the cooperation Of Shep AL
len, manager for the Lichtman
Theatres, they were able to secure
a reserved section of the theatre for
this occasion.
The club Clipped in and hired
bus from the Capital Transit Com
pany and picked up the men at the
hospital Lloyd Won Blaine, owner
of the newly opened and swanky
Bengasi, tavern, was host to the
full group prior to the show. After
the performance, the soldiers were
returned to the hospital.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-09-11
Hot Lick Bugler
At Camp Carson

for this impressive Army ceremony
of lowering the colors at evening
was one of the biggest thrills in his
life. It's daily duty now, but ne
still gets a thrill out Of it.
Corporal Hickman has been in
the army year, and in addition TO
his duties as bugler for the Service
Command retreats he drives a staff
car for officers at Camp Carson
during the day. After the war? He'll
probably be playing in dance bands
again, touring the country - but
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-09-11
SECOND MIXED BAND CONCERT
pLEASES HARVARD STUDENTS

CAMBRIDGE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the tremendous
success of the three-hour jamfest Vowel house at
Harvard university in which Hodes band with two
coored participated the student body demanded
return band which held Saturday at
ternoon at the much larger Adams house at Harvard
Jack Butler, trumpeter, and Kaiser Marshall, drummer
are the two members of Hodes band which has been
plavng al The Hobrau Lawrence Mass Others include Mezz
Mezzrow carine George trombone; Jack Bland gu
tar: and Hodes author the Record the piano Col
ees musicians al in with the band
On Sunday Sept H. the Jazz club which was recently
formally organized presenting It's largest concert featuring
three mixed bands from New York City
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-09-11
We Come A
Long, Long Way
Set For Showing
Elder Michaux's
Church Depicted
In Many Scenes

NEW YORK CITY - (SNS)-
Plans for the World Premiere OF
the great all-Negro motion picture
We've Come A Long Long Way"
were first announced last Sunday
by Elder MichauX, pastor OF the
Radio Church Of God, THE Church
on the Banks of the Potomac"
He told his congregation that be-
cause many scenes included IN
the picture were made in, and of,
the Church and its people, the
producers had concluded it would
be fitting and appropriate to give
the first public showing in the
Church, and that he, their PASTOR
had approved the idea and had
consented to the plan.
Though Elder Michaux has FREE
quently departed from the tradi-
tional in the conduct Of his
Church, this is the first instance
where the presentation of a motion
picture has been utilized TO keep
his congregation aware of his
modern methods.
Endorsement of We've Come A
Long Long Way" is evidenced by
Elder Michaux in his consent that
the World Premiere be held in
his Church.
Possibly more Government CO.
operation has been given to the
production of We've Come A Long
Long Way" than to any other pic
ture of its kind ever made.
National release of We've Come
A Long Long Way is set for the
goth Of September.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-09-11
Revolution
Among Bands To
Have Il Women
Feminine Crew
To Play Only
String Instruments

NEW YORK - CAMP - Oiie Va
the most revolutionary steps ever
taken nv a colored bandleader was
revealed here last week when Earl
aFather" Hines, superlative jazz pl-
anist. and idol of swing fans Tor the
nest Is wears, started rehearsalS
with a new band that is unique III
Jazz history.
Briefly, the Fathers new plan IN
wolves the inclusion of no less thall
10 girls in his organization, elghe
of whom are instrumentalstS' ne
idea involves a complete change III
stvle. for all the girl musicians hlreo
play string instruments and VIII
be featured mainly in sweet ar
rangements.
PLANS AMBITIOUS
Hines has ambitious plans for this
new organization. I'm keeping my
original band of four trumpets' lour
trombones and five saxes," he sCat-
ed. land with the II girls aooeo,
MUS myself and the drummer. IL
makes a total of 81 people. In aool-
tion. I'VE hired Jesse Stone, VINO
used to be in charge of the Sweet
hearts Of Rhythm, to rehearse The
Girls and write most of their ar
Tangements. Chappie Willet is also
writing some special material LOT
the new band. With Wallets and prop
men and the rest Of my stall, thaC
brings it I'D to around 80 people.
FarPs object in making this SEN
sational move is to demonstrate
that with sufficiently versatile Or
sanitation, a Negro band VIII NC
canable of securing bookings that
have hitherto been virtually unat-
fainable. His band is the first col
ored group in swing history 10 take
the step which meant so much TO
Artie Shaw, and has since been
adopted by Harry James, Tommy
Dorsey and one or two other Wnlte
maestri who have dappleo Ii
strings.
GIRLS NAMES
The girl members of the Hines
outfit comprise Angel Greasy, tai
ented violinist featured with the
hand as a solo artist on several re-
cent theatre dates; Helen Way, ana
Lolita Valdez, violins; Ardlne Low
ipg, cello; Roxanna Lucas, guitar
Lucille Dixon, bass; Cooth OF these
two were with the Sweethearts OF
Phvthn): LaVilla Tullos, harp;
sara Vaughn, vocals and piano, ana
a new vocal quartet known as the
Bluehonnets.
The new Hines aggregation start
ed rehearsing August 80, and after
two weeks intensive work is set
to make its first public appearance
Friday at the Apollo theater in New
York City.
Tt is estimated that the prelimi-
nary expenses of bringing the girls
in from half dozen cities, provld-
ing their clothes, arrangements and
rehearsals, will amount to at least
$4,000.
eIt's a big investment, says Earl,
~but I'll prove it was worth while"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-09-11
Ask yourself these Questions
when you buy a laxative

CUES. What is the name of a lax
alive that has been a popular and
respected favorite with four gene
rations? Ans. Black-Draught. Cues.
Is Black-Draught purely herbal?
Ans. Yes, and you'll find it easy to
take. Cues. Is Black-Draught salts
factory in action? Ans. Yes, it usu-
ally is, if you follow directions.