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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-11
Our Auxiliary Police


No civilian defense volunteers have
given better account of themselves
than the Districts fine body of aux
iliary policemen. But the very real
istic process by which they were
being trained must have convinced
the wiser heads among them, as it
did the Commissioners, that their
extralegal status as members of the
Metropolitan Police Department was
entirely too vague and needed clari-
fication. The action of the Com
missioners in dispensing with their
services, except in time of emer-
gencies for which they have been
trained, was taken with that point
in mind.
The auxiliary police, as a part Of
the civilian defense organization.
was created at time when the reg
ular police force was suffering from
a chronic lack of manpower in the
face of increasing demands for police
protection. The volunteers have re-
ceived their training by manning
police posts with regular patrolmen
and so well have they done their job
that the tendency Of police officials
was to use them more and more as
welcome additions to the force, in
stead Of regarding them as available
for duty merely during emergencies.
They were being sent unarmed on
the streets for occasional duty that
carried its haZards-as demonstrated
by some of their exploits-yet the
municipality seemed unable to in
demnify them against injury or death
in the line of duty. The wisdom of
arming them was considered care
fully and the decision against this
step, in the opinion of The Star, was
wise one. For the failure to provide
for their compensation in case OF
accident implied, on the other hand,
a certain lack Of responsibility by the
municipality for their actions. It is
a fine tribute to the character of
these men, and the training they
have received by the Metropolitan
Police Department, that there has
been no unfortunate incident between
civilians and the auxiliary police.
Their conduct has been exemplary.
The Commissioners naturally real
ize that when they divest the aux
iliary police of responsibility in reg
ular service with the force, they also
remove part Of the incentive on
the part OF the volunteers to keep
themselves in readiness. That has
been great handicap In maintain
ing the whole civilian defense system
OF volunteers. The most consci-
entious Of volunteers grows weary Of
continued preparation for an emer-
gency that in some ways seems more
than ever remote. But the necessity
for this constant state OF prepared
ness is beyond question and our
ability to maintain it here in Wash
ington will provide the real test Of
the soundness of the local organi-
zotiop
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have to be employed, both against
the patrons and the operators Of the
cabs, where 1t can be shown that
the latter knowingly hauled passen-
gers on pleasure trips.
What these measures should be,
as Mfr. Eastman has suggested, is
difficult to say. At the least, how
ever, it would seem that, If motor
lists in their own cars are to be
stopped and required to establish
the legitimacy of their use, the same
rule Should be applied to taxicab
riders, and that comparable penal
ties should be invoked in the cases
of those who cannot show that they
are engaged in necessary travel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-11
GEORGETOWN.

Dear Sir:
II received a neat bird house as \
Christmas present. / want to know
whether should put it up now, or wait
until spring. This house is bright red.
Do you think birds like red?
II have not fed the birds much, except
during snowy weather, but we have
plenty of them most Of the time. I do
not dislike English sparrows and star
lings, but do not find them as interesting
as cardinals.
There is one bird we have over here
in the summer, and 1t is the humming-
bird. have heard them make squeak
ing noise, but have never heard them
hum. How close do you have to be to
hear them hum?
I'VE had flower box at the window,
one of these long ones. and in it we had
petunias, the pink sort, and to this box
the hummingbirds always came. Some
times in the evening they would come
while We were eating dinner. Then they
would be only a foot or so away, but
they did not seem at all afraid.
Sincerely, M. j. K"
The value of bird house in interior
decoration has never been recognized.
Utterly aside from their value out
doors, bird houses 60 splendidly With
Christmas tree decorations.
Most of these small houses. intended
for nesting birds, have artistic value.
Hung on tree in the living room,
they give note of cheer. Placed on the
floor at the base of the tree, they seem
just right.
The color of bird houses is a moot
question. Many enthusiasts believe that
green and white or brown are the pref
erences Of the songsters.
Colors such as red are generally
Stunned by most of the birds.
This Is true Of both bird houses and
feeding stations. We can see from our
window feeding station which is paint
ed Chinese red. No bird has ever been
seen at 1t.
Too bright colors are not as good as
the more subtle ones.
DARK green's, grays and browns are
good because they are the colors the
birds are acquainted with in nature.
They do not dislike white, except In
bird baths and foods. We have ALWAYS
noticed that the staring white bath is
not as popular as the darker one. White
foods, such as cottage cheese and pop-
corn. tend to brighten the guests at a
feeding station.
The best time to put out bird house
received as Christmas present is now.
Do not wait until the weather grows
warm. but put the house out at once,
SO that 1t can weather, and get some of
the human smell washed OF it by the
elements
This will make 1t more acceptable.
Bluebirds. for instance, come very
early. They will show up in early March,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-11
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Haskin.

A reader can get the dnsDer to any
question OF fact buhe1riting The Ere-
MING Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Haskin, director, Washington,
D. C. Please fnclose stamp for return
postage.
@. Did the Germans offer a reward
for the capture of Gen. Henri Giraud
after his escape from a prison camp?-
B. N.
A. A price of 100000 marks was set on
his head.
@ Which are the three wealthiest
families in the United States?-R. P.
A. According to a study of the Sc
curities and Exchange Commission.
completed in 1910, they are the Rookie
fellers, whose holdings amounted to
1897 900 900; the Melons with holdings
of 1891 900 900, and the Du Points, with
holdings of 1865 100000.
c. Why is the monument to Melri-
wether Lewis broken?-E. A. j.
A. The broken shaft symbolizes the
tragic end of his life. His death near
INdSIiNluC, 1clhi, SSoooSi -, Aoo"b SNAAN
is shrouded in mystery.
O. Are more babies born in hospitals
than in their parents homes?-C. D. E.
A. In cities about "a per cent of births
take place in hospitals, but in rural
areas the per cent is only %. =
@. What Presidents were noted for
fine horsemanship?-H.V v. B.
A. Washington is said to have been
the finest horseman of his time. He
once rode 600 miles in 10 days. Theo-
dore Roosevelt once rode 100 miles in a
day, merely to prove it was no hardship
to do So
@. What Is the real name of the bell
BIRDIE. N.
A. The bellbird is any of several birds
whose notes are like the sound Of a bell.
The one particularly so designated Is
the campanero (Chasmorhyncus niveuD
Of South America. This bird has q
snow-white plumage and f1eshy carun-
Gle on the head that was formerly sup
posed to be erected as it uttered its
note. Locally in the United States the
wood thrush is called a bellbird.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-11
Marriage Suggested rs Remedy
For Relentless Taxafio ~ Irnun.r >,

or helentleSS Taxation OF Unmarried.
To the Editor Of The Star: -
I'd like to ask Secretary Morgenthau
II his conscience doesn't rise up to con-
front him over some of the harshness
meted out to single persons when in
come tax laws are written.
Evidently when a caucus gathers to
write new tax laws, all thought is d.
rected first to the unmarried Twas ever
thus since the writing of the first in
come tax With great glee, authors of
such bills descend on the single for the
first and main trimming. After closing
in and disposing of this kill, attention is
turned on other victims, but never with
such severity or with such relentless
fury as the attack on the unmarried.
I wonder when will fall the straw to
break the camels back? Surely, it must
come. have raised this feeble protest
realizing at the same time how utterly
useless it Is to do so. For know with
out doubt that the next income tax
law, whenever 1t is written, will put the
sharpest scissors to shearing the help
less single ones.
OF course, there is q way out of our
dilemma. We can get married But
that is only lodging the issue and not
rectifying it. For the latter there is no
hope. So, lads and lassies, let's all Join
hands and storm the marrying places.
The main thing is to get married and
avoid the income taxi
MISS MADELINE ROUSSIN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-11

Household Helps-A 32-page publ
cation Of time and labor saving sug-
gestions. In these trying times, when
every minute counts, everything
should be done to conserve time and
energy. 1t is no small matter to meet
the hundred and one problems con-
fronting the homemaker, and all time
and labor saving hints should be
utilized. Avail yourself of the short
cuts and simpler methods to conserve
time and energy for the added bur-
dens Of the times. To secure your
copy Of this practical offering inclose
10 cents in coin, wrapped in this
clipping, and mail to The Star In
formation Bureau.
Name
Address
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-11

It is stated that our soldiers are
protected by drab or jungle-green
uniforms much superior to those
worn heretofore: they will not fade
to ian easily spotted yellow" % they
did in 1918. No matter how you con-
strue easily spotted, !" this Is welcome
newa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-11

production already has been cut
more than 100000 tons, why should
a different attitude be adopted to-
ward the workers and union off,
Gals solely responsible for the
strike?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-11

A great grandson Of General
Stonewall Jackson has just been
decorated for bravery in the Solo,
mons. His full name is Thomas
Jonathan Jackson Christian. How
appropriate that his surname, not
being Jackson, is what it is, for his
illustrious predecessor prayed as well
as he fought and vice versa, and was
tops at both.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-11

Among articles made from paper
which soon will be discontinued or
much curtailed are paper napkins
and paper doilies. American men
are terrifically brave in a pinch and
doubtless can bear up under that one
among all their other troubles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-11
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the 1oriter, although the use of
a pseudOny,n for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters Nth
a Die,D to condensation,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-11

@. Was 1t Thomas Jefferson who pre-
dicted total war?-T. D.
A. Jefferson used the Latin words,
"bellum omnium In omnia," which may
be translated as total war in every
thing" In speaking of the future.
@. Who was the author Of the say
ing: Go West, young man"2-D. c. E.
A. The expression was used by John
Babson Soule in an article in the Terre
Haute Gnd) Express in 1851. Horace
Greeley was attracted by the expression
and used it in an editorial in the New
York Tribune.
@. What is the largest snake?-P. r. N.
A. The anaconda is the worlds largest
snake. Specimens have been recorded
as long as AZ feet. Brazilian scientist
reports that he measured one 461s feet
long.
O.. Where is the boundary between
Europe and Asia?-H. D. F.
A. The division consists of an imagi-
nary line along the Ural Mountains to
about the middle OF the north bank Of
the Caspian Sea. The southern line is
an irregular one from south of Batum
on the Black Sea to considerably south
OF Baku on the Caspian Sea. 1t follows
the Araxes River for . large part Of the
way.
@. What was the underground rail-
way?-E. c. B.
A. The underground railroad was q
secret system of aiding fugitive slaves.
Individuals who aided fugitive slaves
knew OF other individuals who would
also help, and the slaves were passed
along by various methods from the home
Of one helper to another until they were
safe.
@. Who wrote the poem entitled THE
Country Doctor"?-B. o. K.
A. 'The Country Doctor" Is by Will
Carleton.
Q. What caused the death Of Henri
Christophe, the Black King of HAITI
D. j. L.
A. He was stricken with paralysis in
his last years and took his own life with
= golden bullet which he had prepared
against the time OF need.
@. How much was spent for advertis-
ing in 1941?-E H. j.
A. The total volume Of advertising
for 1941 was estimated to be 81, 800 ,Ooo,-
600 for the entire Nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-11
Proposes Signs to Aid
Promotion Of Car Sharing.

IIViHOtIOH Oh LAR SndflnS.
To the Editor Of The Star:
As one Of the many Government
workers finding it difficult to get to work
In the District Of Columbia, am writ
ing to make a suggestion for improving
transportation in this area. This sug-
gestion is based upon the observation,
made standing for long periods on the
curb in Arlington while loaded buses
passed by, that there is q large unused
reservoir of transportation facilities in
passenger automobiles going into the
District. So long as there are empty
seats in passenger cars, available trans
portation resources are not being uti-
LIKED adequately. 1t is toward remedying
this situation that the present suggestion
is directed.
Efforts to organize car pools have not
solved the problem, partly because OF
the difficulty in finding persons going
the same place at the same time, and
partly because OF the annoyance of
waiting for other members of the pool.
Motorists having vacant seats used to
stop and ask people waiting for buses II
they would like lift. They become dis
couraged, however, because more often
than not the. persons asked would not
be going to the same part of town. The
problem, then Is to devise some means
for people who have vacant seats to see
at glance whether persons waiting by
the side of the street are going toward
their part Of the Government area.
One way to solve this problem would
be to adopt . method whereby persons
waiting for buses could identity their
destination to persons driving by. One
possible solution Is as follows: The area
occupied by Government buildings can
be divided into districts, perhaps from
5 to 7 In number, and maps showing
these divisions be given circulation In
the press. Motorists interested In shar-
ing their cars then easily could ascer-
tain the numbers Of the districts TO which
they were going and the districts
through which they would pass on the
Wy. Cards oould y printed beazins
ascRs 's-s<@ $50 Z. = Tts+ - ssfs5sg ss.ss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-11
Tribute Paid
To "Other Girls"

Tribute Paid
To "Other Girls"
To the Editor Of The Star:
Everywhere one hears q great deal
about the girls in the WAVES and in the
WAACS. These girls are fully deserving.
They are fighting daily to boast morale
wherever 1t be low. But I believe that
other groups Of girls also should be
considered for honorable mention. These
girls may not come up to the stand
ards OF the WAVES and the WAACS but
nevertheless they should be given some
recognition. They are the USO, girls
and the post exchange girls in the Army
camps and forts. They try to make the
evenings for the soldiers pleasant and
cheerful. PVT. S. w. DISCEPOLO,
Fort Ord, Calf
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the numbers of the various districts and
In SUFFICIENT size to be seen by the mo-
florists, and made available to pedestrians
desiring to use this plan. It should also
be made clear that it is q necessary part
OF the program that persons who take
advantage of the plan rs q matter Of
course would share in the expense of the
trip by giving the drivers the customary
bus fare. Having discussed the above plan
with number of people, am convinced
that both motorists and pedestrians
would be glad to cooperate In such an
EFFORT to meet the transportation crisis.
JOHN o. HONNOLD, Jr.
Says Postwar Plans
Are Needed in Advance.
To the Editor Of The Star:
our new Congress is in session, let us
forget narrow partisanship and iso-
lated sovereignty" and plan now for q
United Nation-States of the World with
Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points and
the Four Freedoms of the Atlantic
Charter guaranteed in q world charter
or bill of rights for all non Axis nations.
Our own Federal Union is a practical
and proved working model for uniting
peoples Of all religions. races, traditions
and languages.
All future aggressions could be nipped
IN the bud by prompt and complete
boycotts and embargoes enforced by an
international police-as should have
been done in 1881 in Manchuria. Thus,
1913 may see the end, not only of World
War the Second-as Admiral Halsey
says is possible-but of all future wars
with their insane Nightmares of horrors.
DAVID SWING FELTER.
San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-11

O. What is the largest snake7-P. r. N.
A. The anaconda is the worlds largest
snake. Specimens have been recorded
as long as AZ feet. A Brazilian scientist
reports that he measured one 46,s feet
long.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-21
Grill FaGEler-im-LaW
I'm Army Wife KiIlimg
CONTINUED From Page eue)

elder couple became involved I'm "a
bitter quarrel over $1,000 which
they had Jointly saved 10 buy a
home.
Her husband Mrs. Richards
SAID. b a m suspicious of the
safety of banks, despite the fact
that the money was i'm a safety
deposit box. and insisted she con
ceal their savings I'm the home
They took the money from the
bank and counted j. She said. She
has not seen any OF the money
since. The wife insists. Richards
told the friend Of the court that
his wife had taken the money
"All was aIIO we'd 10 do
around the house was sit in the
corner and play the radio"
Richards declared.
His wife said he refused 10 cat
his meals there. and that when
company was present SpraWled on
the floor face down, refusing 20
look at any one.
Police found that the killer had
first apparently torn the victim s.
gown and used part Of 1t 20 choke
her. lie had then Sl8Shcd her
throat with the knife.
Mrs. Richards found the front
door screen locked. but the back
door open. and it Is assumed the
killer left that way.
A native OF Corsicana. Tex,
Mrs GalIIan met The young Hcu-
tenant in Florida after he had
been commissioned "a lieutenant OF
military police at TT. Custer last
February.
It. Gallian now Is stationed IN
Washington He started nome
immediately after beng informed
OF the tragedy. lie arrived in De
trOlt today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-21

survey OF public health and well
fare needs in the county.
County Auditor James ID. Friel
reported 20 the supervisors that
the county board Of health the
department Of social welfare and
the collection division OF his own
office had requested the survey
TO determine the most efficient
and economical method of meet
ing the county'S health needs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-21

evening paper before she became
anxious about the young woman.
Upstairs she found Mrs. Cal
lian's stockings and other street
clothing. Mrs Richards then ran
into the basement and observed
that the door TO the-laundry room
was shut.
REPORTED BY NEIGHBoR
This door. she said. always had
been kept open. When she opened
the door. the body of her daugh-
ter-in-law fell heavily toward her.
Mrs. Richards screams attracted
a neighbor, Mrs. Helen Snyder,
TO Kitchener. who reported the
murder to police.
Richards told police that for
the last seven months he has
lived al the home of Mrs. George
Logsdon, 796 Continental. only a
block fro mthe home of his wife
lie was employed from $50 a m.
10 2;30 p. m. at the Timken-De-
troit Axle Co, and worked his
regulars hours yesterday, police
were told.
Detectives have ordered a chem
ical analysis of Richards shoes.
which they SAID appeared 10 have
been recently washed The analy-
SIS might show whether thGsc
shoes had been blood-staued, bo-
lice said.
Richards, ~fto apparently has
kept his place Of residence a
secret, had been sought by police
for nearly three week, in conncc-
tion with a burglary a. his WIic's
home.
Some OF his wife's clothing and
an army overcoat belonging TO 1t.
Gallian were stolen at that time.
Detectives were unable TO locate
the man.
TELLS or BEING FOLLOWED
Mrs. Callian. who had been
employed AZ the KinScl drug store
al 14li9 r. Jefferson. told her
mother-ln-law she had been fol-
lowed by man after leaving the
store last Sunday evening The
man did not follow her after she
turned off jefferson into Kltch-
ener, Mrs. GaIlIan told Mrs. Rich-
ards
Police today were making n
thorough examination az the muir
der scene IN the hope OF finding
ilncerprlntS
Detectives declared there was
evidence that me slayer may have
attempted q search of tho home
after he had Killed the young
woman.
They found several dishes
broken on The upper shelf of
kitchen cabinet, evidently hy some
one who had fumbled IN search Of
something. Dishes on the lower
shelves were not broken
Detectives also were invcSticaf-
ing court records in the divorce
case of the elder couple.
Family friction began. they dis
covered, when 1t. Gallian took his
Young wife 20 live with Richards
and his wife. Record s. OF the
friend Of tho court show that the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-21
Do You Own
a Scratching" Dog7

II you own and are fond oil, a dog that 20
continually scratching. digging. rubbing, and
biting himself until las SKIN ls raw and tosc,
don't just feel sorry for Alm The cog can
help himself But you may. He mas be- clean
and Tea fEce and inst AlfcrLuE iLn1L N IL
tense .lchlnR Initiation that has conferred IN
the nerve CUd.ugs o. MS skin DO as tirC-I-
SANDS ci pleased dog owners are DONG. At
arv good drug store or pet shop get a &c
g.2e thCm once a week. Note the quick I'M
provcmrnt one owner whites Ny female
setter. on Sept 29th. did not have a hand
M a. hair on her body-au scratched and
bitten Of / gave her the pow drfs as d.
rcctc1 By Nov l0th Size vas al hatred ou' -"
Learn what they VII do fog your dog Make
4 2sC test
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-21
County Health Survey
Likely TO Cost $1,000

The ways and means committee.
of the County Board of Super
Visors tomorrow will consider
request for $1,000 10 finance a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-21

evening paper before she became
anxious about the young woman.
Upstairs she found Mrs. Cal
lian's stockings and other street
clothing. Mrs. Richards then ran
into the basement and observed
that the door TO the-laundry room
was shut.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-21

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