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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-20

a voice. You seem to forget about
men with their terrible guns and
traps. They hunt US for fun more
than they do for food, though I
must say I can't see where the fun
comes in
Peter whirled about. There was
Jimmy Skunk. Hello. JIMMY he
cried I'm ever so glad TO see YOU.
When did you wake Up? You are
looking pretty well for one who has
had nothing to eat since last fall"
Who said I had had nothing 20
eat since last fall?" demanded
Jimmy
We'll, haven't you been asleep all
/ Winter?" asked Peter
! L should say not!' returned
! Jimmy Skunk, with something like
/ scorn in his voice. 1T is a wonder
( to me, Peter, that with all your own
! curiosity you know so little about
your neighbors l only sleep when
| The weather is too bad to get about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-20

Pvt Fred Harris, 20. Camp Davis, N. c.,
and Lonetta E. Braxton, 90. Ies C
st. ne.
Georse E, Gardner; %, Aslinston, Va, and
Robert W. Toliver. If. 1929 Marion st
NV. and Dorothy E. Boone, 10, 40 NJ
ST. NV.
corpl. Jesse R Price. IS Camp Pickett,
Va: and Pauline V. Beckwith, 90, Ar
Anew M and c May wkns e2q 4ais Ct St
and Mamie s Thompson, i, 24sa
j. ;. Carr -: 20, : Patterson st, ne, and
Corrine Chandler, -; EOS 18th st. ne,
Authelia Carey, 40, ll25 sth St NV and
william hds Powell H IA 1s@5 sta St Paramount
aaeishts; Nd; and Bertha Elder, Il. Seat
Courtney Thomas. 80, Fairfax, Va
william B. DickerSnn. 80. Camp Sutton, N.
G., and Frances E. shanklin, 60 Airing
Wallace T. Moore. %. -Talladego. Ala. and
!, Olga B. NSoriheutt' S3' 1899 st nv
and Beatrice v Thomson, 10, Roanoke
James YIN Tstum. %: Tallsaeso, Ala.
PVT. Eddie L. Martin, 80 AZ G St s.w.
and verna NJ. Vasser, 81, 1907 kenyon
Henry pope IT., 81, camn Davis, N C., and
Mary Jackson. IS, 1909 Vermont ave
Randolph Q. Cotton, 80. 1918 14th st.
NV, and Doris l.. Knishton, 10, 1918
Perry st ne.
of 2s:n HI ne G1s eolg@a' Fs ,9e
PAU c. Willard, 30. Baltimore Md, and
Anna F. scherer, 20: Baltimore, Md.
Greene z. Patrick. %. 1927 Euclid st. " i,
and Stella L. Ship, 30. Harrisonburs,
Vernon P Mullin. "a. Anacostia. Va. and
Florence E. Mas, "a, 80 Maryland
william r Stems. IT., "a. Lakehurst. N. j..
and Ernestine C. Bower, "a, 416 Far
ragut ST. NV.
Warren 3 Crouch, 90, Boiling Field. and
Maybelle Greene. Is, 1919 K St NV
Eugene w Burgess, A, 4514 Connecticut
ave NV, and Thelma c. McKelvey. IS
2445 9TH st. NV.
Marvin T, Hart, "a, 1913 Jenifer st. NV.
and Elizabeth R. Steiner, @s, s2S Ken
william B. Tiliitt, 80. 1917 G st. NV. and
Margie NJ. Falk, 20, 144I Harvard st,
ROPER snn. 6 g 81 Pieks 2SSi G Tyrone Pa and
Thomas w; .Marlowe, u, Silver Spring
Md, and Vivian T. Lynd, 80, 1859 u
st. sc.
Pvt. Vernon E. Harper, 81, Frederick. Md.
and Hattie M Lyons, 90, 1909 Douglas
Otis B. Scott, 81, e432 L'Entant square
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-20

broad crown which may extend to
the base of the trunk, and since
hemlocks have learned to be toll
Grant of shade, they clear their
trunks of branches rather slowly.
Tsuga is the Japanese name of the
hemlOck; heterophyna is from two
Greek words meaning different or
other leaves, The hemlock's leaves
are fiat, narrow, distinctly grooved
and of dark. highly lustrous green
and from y to =. of an inch long.
They remain on the tree from three
to six years.
Male and female blossoms are
borne separately on sprays of the
preceding season, on different parts
Of the same tree. BY the middle of
August the reddish clay brown cones
hang from the end OF the branch
let's where the pistillate flowers were
seen in the spring. They are almost
double the size of those of the East
ern hemlock, or 81 70 II inches
long. Under each scale may be two
light brown seeds, amply provided
with wings. Aided by spanking
breeze, hemlock seed babies may
travel some distance from home be-
fore landing.
"Hemlock Hill" in the Arnold
Arboretum is known the world over
1t is a remnant of the forest prime
val and now clothes E. steep prom
ontory just inside one of the gates.
1t is hard to say when these hem
locks are the most beautiful In
winter they appear dark and awe
some; i'll spring they seem to wave
welcome. The young yellow green
leaves have such a cheerful eX-
preston.
Our total stand Of Western hem
lock before the war was estimated
to be $50 100000 600 board feet The
wood is used for heaviest construc-
ton work, and IL is fast becoming
one of the most important pulp
woods grown on this continent.
Remember, it takes five forest
trees to equip and maintain every
man in our armed forces. Be care
full of our forest trees, so that fires
do not destroy them. 1t is going to
take some tree planting to replace
our vital tree warriors"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-20
Births Reported

Morris and Gertrude Aeln, girl.
Willard and Irene Beck, boy
william and Elizabeth BenhotT IT. rir
John and Ruth Bennett, boy
Fred and Estelle Bishop. boy.
Albert and Florence Bledsoe SRI.
Jerome and Anna Bodnick, girl
Roy and Sadie Busey, boy.
Hal and Doris Carlson, girl.
John and Helen Carroll. sirl.
Henry and Susan CLARK, boy.
Jack and Alice Croker, sirl.
Richard and Fannye Dickens, boy.
Oscar and Robbie Faircloth, girl
Manuel and Mary Ferrelre. boy.
Frederick and Elizabeth Gillick, boy.
George and Mary Golick, sirl.
Robert and Mildred Hamilton, girl.
Robert and Anne Hancock. girl
Clark and Elynor HoSner. girl
Terrell and Marie Hubert, jr.. boy.
Charles and Dorothy Jerman, boy.
William and Alice Jones, boy
William and Mary Killian. girl
Stanley and Sylvia Norman, boy.
Rudolph and Toscs Kowsky, boy.
John and Laura Martin. girl
William and Ida Millar. girl
Clinton and Elizabeth McKellipa, girl.
Walter and Media RyneX, girl
George and Beatrice Platt. girl.
Thomas and Sally Smith, girl.
John and Anna Sweeney, boy
NathanIle and Marion 'Treffeisen, girl,
Joseph and Alma Varels jr sirl.
Ben and Emilyn watkins, girl
Henry and Anna Wiener. SRI
Clinton and Elenora Homer. boz,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-20
Deaths Reported

Christian Neuenschwander, n, United
States Soldiers Home Hospital
Jennie e. Miller, -, ITO South Carolina
ave.
Lena Baker, a. sos 18th st. Sc.
Martin w. Gansbere, "A, 904 New York
Anna NJ. cleary "a. 1929 18th st. nv.
George F. A. Stutz, Il. 4l3 Quincy st. n W.
Frederick Kuhns. 20, SO S, st. NV.
Rose SakS, 50, 3403 Woodley road NV.
Nellie Osborne, IS. 3119 w st. Sc.
Della A. Burke. IS, 200 Decatur ri, NV,
Rosa n. Lauten' g. I9i2 PARK 3srk road NV.
Harry, Clampitt, IS, sos Mount Vernon
blvd.
BENJAMIN F Fairfax. 63 667 St ne
Katherine Dodge. g., Chevy Chase. Nd.
Wilson A. Harrison, so. 14o6 Massachu-
Noble Bailey. So, 232S end st. ne.
Joseph ". Davis, o. 1890 Belmont St NV.
Thomas j. Boyd, SIS. e507 Nichols ave Sc.
James Mcknight "a 1907 4th ST. NV.
BENJAMIN Byrd, 81, "a NJ ST. NV.
julius E Walker % 500 Lenwood pl. e
James L, Durham, %, us L st. ne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-20
Colony Prospers

The Jewish colony established a
year ago in Bolivia by Mauricio
Hochschild, a philanthropist, is de-
clared to be the most prosperous
and successful colonies of this type
and within year or two will be able
to supply large quantities of fruit,
vegetables and poultry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-20
Dental Society Lecture

Dr.. Harold w. Krogh, former pro-
fessor at Georgetown University
dental School, will give a Chalk
Talk on X-Ray Interpretation to
the Robert T. Freeman Dental So
ciety tonight at Q O'Clock at the
Twelfth Street Branch Of the
YMCA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-20
Take MyWord for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.
Saturday Potpourri

st, Louis: How is the name RENEE
pronounced?-Mrs. S.
Answer; The name is French,
SAY. ruh-NAY.
Cisco; Why can't SIMULTANE-
Gus be pronounced with short e."
as in similar. simulate Mrs. r.
Answer: First choice in America:
SY- mul-TAYnee-uS. First choice
in England: Sinful
Dayton: Why 90 some speakers
sound the u in La Guardia as
though it we're "w'?-Mrs. (. F.
Answer; Lab GWAHR- dee AN"
is the correct italian pronunciation.
Ashtabula: Please distinguish be-
tween REPEL and REPULSE.-A.
NJ.
Answer: The words are as nearly
synonymous as two words can be.
Both stem from the Latin repel-
lere, TO drive back"
San Diego; Has REALLY two or
three SyllableS?--H. w.
Answer: Three, thus: REE-uh- lee.
The pronunciation "REE-lee' has
no sanction, and Hollywoods
reilly and rally" will not be
found in any dictionary.
Muskegon: How should ENDIVE
be pronormced?-Mrs K. B.
Answer; There are four permits
slble choices, in this order:
EN-dive
EN-div
AHN-deev
French, ahCnl -DEEV
Montgomery: Where does the &C
cent fall in the name Malay
S. p. r.
Answer: First choice, muh-LAY;
second choice, MAY-lay.
Ask today for free copy Of my
Rules for Pronouncing Spanish Au-
thoritatlve and easy TO understand
Send a stamped t3-cent), self-addressed
envelope to Frank Colby. in care Of The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-20
Vast Coal Reserves

South Africas coal reserves are
so vast, said an expert in Johannes
burg recently, that they would bs
useful in the production of liquid
fuel should the worlds natural oil
deposits be depleted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-20
Marriage License
Applications

Under D. c. laW, couples must
apply for marriage license on
one day, ,cait three tull days and
receive their license on the fifth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-20

WJSV, t0:i5-SoIdleD With Wings; Robert
Young. Mary RsaIY and HedY Lamar are guests
WRC, t030-pIsY Reporter; Son Of an Aus,
lridn martyr speaks.
VOL. ii30-VicioFy Tor Brotherhood Fred
nc March and forente EIdridle in a scene from
Skin OF Our Teeth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-20

Las-minute changes IN radto pro- SATURDAY
Too late for correction that dau February 20. l943
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-20
The lhY'S HIGH lIGhII.

THE DAYS HIGH lIGHTI.
WMAL, 3;45-heiropolan Opera: Grand
Duchess Charlotte Of Luxembourg is guest in
tribute 10 her land and Belgium.
WMAl, 7:30-Danny Thomas: A uhou pigeon,
WRC. 7:30-eeY Queen: Poisoned swords.
WMAL. 8;i5-Boston SYmphony: Serqe kous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-20

Ask today for free COPY Of nv
Rules for Pronouncing Spanish Au-
thorltatlve and easy TO understand
envelope to Frank Colby, in care OF The
Evening star. Ask for SPANISH RULES,
released by the Bell Syndicate, Incl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-20

sevtlky returns for Williams Fantasia on
Theme by Thomas TsIs' and BerIiols Harold
IN Italy symphony
WlSy, 8:3O-Hobby Lobby The -Four Radio
Roeues impersonaioD.
WRC, 10;00-Sports NewyeeI Babe Ruth is
guest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-20
Points for Parents

making learning pleasant increases
Is as true at home as it is at school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
A Thought for Today
Black Market Evils

There has been Surfet of loose talk about the evils of those black markets which have grown up under rationing and price ceilings Much of it has been on highly moral plane, intended to appeal to our better natures. It has failed at least partially, because the reasoning has gone over the heads of a people trained from infancy to assume that what they want they can buy, pro- vided they have the money - and that it is nobody else's business what they choose to pay for it. Also, the term "black market" has been used as an epithet without any generally understood limitations. Stealthily slaughtered un- inspected, sometimes tuberCular beef is "black market" So is beef or any other commodity in excess of ration limitations A retailer who sells an article hall-a-cent above the ceiling price, because he paid the full retail ceiling in order to get his own supply, is "black marketer." All of these things are illegal, ethically wrong, and dangerous to the nations welfare. They result in unfair distribution of in- adequate supplies. They contribute to imitation. Now - that's off our chest. Why else should we refuse to partonze the black market, aside from danger to our health and that of the community?
 Because in so doing we are sabotaging our sons, brothers, husbands and friends in the armed forces not in any vague, general, theoretical way, but directly and physically. When meat is slaughtered illegally for the black market there are lost great quantities of strategic by products which our men in the field need badly. These include the raw materials for sutures, used in drawing together the edges of a wound; adrenalin, used to check hemorrhage and as a hypodermlc injection to check pressure and stimulate the heart; insulin, necessary to diabetlcs; gelatin for military photographic film; hides for leather; rendering fats, from which glycerine for explosives could have been made; and tankage, fertilizer and bone meal needed to produce food crops for us, our allies and our fighting men. Every person who, by purchasing illegally slaughtered meat encourages this activ- ity, contributes to sabotagirg the war effort just as directly as though he helped to sink ships bringing industrial raw ma terials, drugs and ioodstuff from foreign ports.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
eISeWhere

This summer if never before we needed all the crops that could be raised, and all the vegetables; vegetables raised by pro- feSsional gardeners and vegetables raised by amateur, many of them planting such gardens for the first time. It seems that the weather is against us Take the floods in the southwest. They are destroying huge grain crops. Acres of farm lands are submerged. In the east continued rain is rotting the ground and early planted vegetables are not getting much of a chance. Fruit crops too, will suffer in consequence of the severe winter and subsequent ice storms. In fact we seem to be in bad spot, just when we had most need of all the products that could be raised.
 Music in wartime applies during the summer as well as the winter season. For this reason music programs all over the country will be strongly featured this season. The radio hookups will have their usual distinguished conductors with mu- sic on a slightly lighter scale in the do, re, mi of professional performances. Many of the summer festivals will again be held, some of them may have to make curtalments. There is nothing definite yet on how far one can go in a car this summer and to attend music in the var iouse resorts, in the Berkshires, and such places, the concerts cannot very well be attended unless one travels by car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
Mrs. William Howard Taft

It has been said in the past that Mrs. William Howard Taft had much to do with planning the career of her husband, the late president. Mrs Taft's death came Saturday at her home in Washing ton, D. c. She would have been 82 years of age this week. She was woman of foresight and exceptional talent along many lines. Without aggressiveness she took her place in society and in public life.
 During the years when her husband was president of the United States and on the Supreme Court Bench she had high ambitions for MT. Taft's future in political life, these ambitions very definitely full filled As presidents wife she was always prominent figure and a gracious lady. She likewise displayed talents of her own, and aside from an aid in Mr. Taft's career, was for years president of the Cincin- nati Symphony orchestra
 While definitely attached to Cincin- natl where she once taught school she was during good part of her life in Washington which city claimed her through the various positions of the late president. She is credited with several reforms, there including footmen in livery, and substituting housekeeper for a steward at the White House. The cherry trees near the Washington monu- ment, we are told, were her idea. It can be said of Mrs. Taft that she led a use- ful life and adapted herself always to her surroundings, not given to ostentation but always alive to the fitness of things. A mother of distinguished family, her passing will be deeply regretted through out the country and by her intimates and family connections in this city and elsewhere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
Thoughtful Sam

Speaker Sam Raybuln is quoted as say ing that he didn't give a damn" what might be said about his use of six Army draftsmen several days to inscribe names on 2,O00 imitation parchment scrolls, which the congressman is sending to high school graduates in his Texas dis trict.
 Captain William Cantrell of the Marine Corps, who arranged for the service, said that Rayburn didn't know the soldiers were to do it. Then he said that Ray burn planned to pay for the work.
 The speaker thinks this is good year to remind youngsters of "the benefits of the great democracy in which they live" It does have advantages. Every recipient of the Rayburn scrolls has the right to aspire to become speaker him. self, and have the Army letter scrolls TOT hinn to send to his constituents
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
Views Of The Press

not above the country's laws. We cordially agree with Chairman Davis of the board that MT. Ickes letter Is "very satisfactory
 But all this leaves the situation exactly where 1t was when Lewis first damned the board as q court packed against labor" and flouted It's authority 10 intervene in the controversy. There is no sign of his yielding today. His silence would indicate, rather, the same old dead lock with the threat of a disastrous strike to follow. Yet, as we have pointed out before, the war of nerves is no longer as one-sided as previously. Lewis may still poise his strike weapon over Uncle Sans head, but now In the course of prompt passage, or so we must be- lieve, is legislation which hence- forth will make a monstrous chal- lege such as Lewis penal ofiense and, If he persists in his stand, ren- der him up to justice. It should be dawning even on Lewis that two can play at the game he has so arrog- antly introduced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS They Got Her Teeth

On page of her history cor- respondent says: Then l went to another doctor and he said .. I had so much poison in my system he thought 1t was coming from my teeth and advised that have all my teeth out. l did 50 but that did not do any good.
 AnsWer--At this distance, Nam, l could as well give my opinion of your milkman's aunt's hardo. I'm sorry you parted with your teeth so easily, and ashamed that a mem Der of the medical profession ad- vised that stupid sacrifice.
 Eating Starch
 Started eating starch, laundry starch when I was pregnant. Cant seem to get out of the habit-eat about half a pound q week. Will this hurt me in the future? Is 1t fattenlng7 (Mrs. RD
 Answcr-Laundry starch is made from potato. Professor of chemistry says 1t is harmless, but he cau- tions against eating special gloss starch. Cornstarch Is staple food item. Your habit is safe enough, Of course half pound of starch yields more than 800 calorles-the same as nall q pound of sugar or candy. Instead of eating such in- adequate food why not keep on hand supply of plain wheat and chew handful every day? That is q healthful habit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24

War workers labor around the clock, and many of them have to sleep in the daytime. At best that isn't easy, with light seeping around drawn shades, chil- dren playing in the streets, housewives doing their work, automobiles passing by.
 Therefore it is particularly fitting that Noise Abatement Week this year (May 30 to June 5 should be dedicated to eliminating all noises that would unnec- essarily break up the sleep of war workers.
 Health and war production both depend on sound sleep. Day-sleeping workers are on every street, in every block. Give them a break The weeks motto might well be "Let 'em sleep"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24

Wellington are buried there. It was crowded Wednesday with repre- sentative democratic audience everybody" from costermonger to kings, Private Atkins, wounded air men," farmer girls, intuition work CTS, admiralS. Outside was still another crowd.
 The simple service included the Te Deum, We Praise Thee, O God, We Acknowledge Thee to be the Lord" the acient splendid hymn that has expressed the gratitude of 50 many centuries. One special prayer for the occasion may well be said by all of us:
 We beseech Thee so to order
 and dispose the issue of this
 war that we may be brought
 through strife to lasting peace
 and that the nations of the
 world may be united in new
 fellowship for the promotion of
 Thy glory and the good of all
 mankind.
 Is this prayer to be vain? Are tbese aspirations to be unrealized like those of so many other genera tlons after war? After victory shall we insist upon lasting peace and a new fellowship or shall we split up and go our several ways and to war again?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-24
What Is GOut?

As l explained in a recent article here, to the best of my knowledge or understanding there is no scien, tific evidence to support the con, ception of gout, if by gout we are to designate a disease condition caused by retention of or deposit of an excess of uric acid or itJ salts in the blood or in the tissues Precise chemical tests generally fail to show any excess of urio acid or its salts in the blood in cases of joint trouble deemed gouty. On the other hand it is an every day observation that many persons who have "tophi" nodules of chalky substance (mono-sodlum urate) in the tissues about joints or near the margin of the ear haven't and never have had any ailment that corresponds with the classical description of gout.
 Probably 1t is not merely be- cause precise chemical test fails to subStantiate the snap diagnosis of gout, that alleged gout is so much less common today than 1t was SC or a 100 years ago. And as it seems to me, people today arc quite as fond of ovcreating and excessive indulgence in alcoholic beverages and red meat as people were in the days when gout was fashionable. Moreover, people today are even fonder of sedentary living, riding instead of walking even for short distances and hence more likely to have slow metabolism, SuboXidation, and capacity to burn nitrogeous mat ter completely Incomplete oXltla- tion of nitrogenous matter produces uric acid. Exercise, such as a daily walk, walking to and from work, playing the game yourself instead of sitting on the side lines and watching hired experts or profeS. sionals play. is the best possible way to maintain good metabolism, com plete oxidation, and so prevent for nation of any excess of uric acid.
 Formation of an excess of uric acid and deposit of uric acid or it's salt (mono-Sodium urate) in "tophi' or in the tissues anywhere or in any form, is not specific disease con- dition (whether called guoty or rheumatic or whateveO but just q kind of faulty or deficient metabol- ism or slowing down of the vital fire which may occur In the cir cumstances mentioned, whatever ailS the individual at the moment.
 Tho gas shortage and tire short age may interfere with some kinds of business or professional activi- ties, but in view Of the national weakness of the American people for riding hither and yon when they really should hoof 1t for health's sake, it is Q blessing for most of Us that we are compelled to save gaso- line and tires.