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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-05-12
Nurses Duy

The birthday of Florence Nightin-
gale is a proper occasion for a few
words of acknowledgement of the
worlds debt to those noble girls and
women who follow her example in
the service of suffering humanity.
Especially during the prevailing
crisis, the profession of nursing
represents value impossible to
describe in words. The global war
which still is far from finished has
brought death, injury or illness to
millions Of people. Physicians and
surgeons have done and are doing
all that lies in their power to ease
the pain of soldiers, sailors and
civilians who have been hurt in the
struggle. But much of the task of
mercy-a very important phase of
i-must be left to nurses as a group.
Stories innumerable might be told
OF the labors of such ministering
angels on the fighting fronts of
Europe, Africa and the Orient. Miss
Nightingale's inspiration is a merci-
full influence in a strife far more
cruel and costly than any of which
she had experience. Her daughters"
are risking themselves wherever
their brothers accept the challenge
of Axis aggression. If there were
twice as many of them, still others
would be wanted. Particularly is it
true that nurses are needed in hos
pitfalls and clinics at home. Volun-
teers may apply to the District of
Columbia Chapter of the American
Red Cross, 1880 E street northwest,
or to the District of Columbia Grad
uate Nurses Association. 1746 K
street northwest. A public demon
stration of nursing procedures and
techniques will be offered by the
nurses of the Episcopal Eye, Ear and
Throat Hospital, at the Nurses Home,
1440 M street northwest, this evening
at $50 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-05-12
Extra Low Incomes" Discussed
In Relation to Pending Legislation.

To the Editor Of The Star:
One well-intentioned proposal for in
come taxation now in high favor can
sometimes be unfair. This is to take, in
the years 1912 and 1913, the one whose
income is the greater, and skip the other
One just feature in our income taxes has
been that losses from theft, bad debts,
ETC., have been deducted to get net in
come. But, according to that proposal, if
any one with otherwise equal incomes
for 1912 and 1943 has bad debt in either
one of these years, the Government, as
it rejects the lower net income, takes out
the one with the bad debt in 1t, and SO
deprives the taxpayer of any credit for
the loss. This can be remedied If Con-
gress wishes to be equitable.
1t can be said that the taxpayer SUI
fers no injustice, since he pays nothing
for the bad-debt year. This is easily
disproved. Suppose man, A, has, say,
$1,000 income for 1912 and also 1943. He
pays one tax. B, with $1,000 each year,
also has a bad debt, which lowers one
net income, so that is the one counted
out. He pays on $4,000, just the same as
A. So two men with different incomes
for the two years pay the same tax.
Which is obviously unfair.
This demonstration shows also that
there Is bound to be some umfairness in
every case where in a series of different
incomes one is omitted. Failure to see
this is what gave the Ruml plan its bad
start. Many still do not appear to see
that extra low incomes need attention
as well as the 'windfall" incomes, to
secure fairness. WALTER p. WHITE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-05-12
A Sound Decision

1t takes moral courage to reach
decision and stick to it. But it takes
moral courage of an even higher
order to reach decision and change
it in the conviction that it was wrong.
In reversing themselves on their origi-
nal prohibition of Victory gardens
in public-oWned parking, the Board
of Commissioners again has demon
strated its responsiveness to local
public sentimental characteristic of
the present Board of Commissioners
that has enhanced the value of it's
services to Washington. The new
regulations announced by the Com
missioners are sound and, even
though the tomatoes that result this
summer may be counted on the
fingers of one hand, are in tune with
the policy of encouraging home
gardening everywhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-05-12
Spanish Dictator" Accused
OF Acting as Hitler Agent.


To the Editor of The STAR
The address of Gen. Franco of
Spain would indicate that the Job which
formerly was held by Goebbels as prop
uganda minister of Germany has been
taken over by the Spanish dictator. But
1t Is not his voice that the world has
been listening to. Franco never was his
own master. He was helped to his place
OF power by Hitler, and Hitler's
gauleiter OF Spain he has remained.
Franco knows, as does Hitler, that the
tide already has turned against the Axis
powers. American production lines now
are humming, turning out the guns,
tanks and planes which will defeat Ger
many and Japan. Hitler knows that he
will not be listened to by the outside
world, and he therefore has turned the
job over to Franco.
Such talks as Frances are designed to
create confusion and dissension in the
ranks of the United Nations. Germany
wants to retain what she has stolen
from the conquered nations and Franco
wishes to share in that loot.
But the United Nations will stand
united. Nothing less than complete de-
struction of the forces that brought
this carnage upon the world can avenge
the martyred, peace-loving peoples.
J. ANTHONY MARCUS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-05-12
Worth Somehow Retaining

When does a "made-Work" project
demonstrate it's right to become a
public responsibility? The question
is posed in the case of the House.
keeping Aides Service, which, now
that WPA has gone out of the picture
and WPA funds have been exhausted,
finds itself without the means to
continue activities considered essen
tial by it's beneficiaries. The bene-
ficiaries are represented by the
families served by such agencies as
the Instructive Visiting Nurse So
ciety, Catholic Charities, Family
Service Association, Red Cross Home
Service, the Salvation Army, child
and welfare clinics of the Health
Department and the Health Depart
ment Bureau of Nurses.
The Housekeeping Aides Service
began as a private undertaking and
later, after a nominal sum had been
subscribed, was taken over by WPA
as project to train unskilled women
in nursing and home care. Later
still, supported by WPA funds, it was
taken over by the District Health
Department. Its function was to
send women into homes where illness,
or some other emergency, had left
the family dependent on help from
the outside. The women did nursing,
cooking and, in general, took the place
of the housekeeper and mother.
While the number Of aides has been
cut from as many as two hundred at
one time to the thirty now available,
the value Of the work has increased
with the scarcity of hospital beds.
AS those who receive this help are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-05-12

have less hogs, meat and chickens
because there is not enough feed.
The department has now removed
all restrictions on these grains and
other crops-except cotton. Let us
hope that if some day the need for
cotton becomes very great the supply
will be there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-05-12
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. H1skin,

A reader can get the ansUer to anu
question OF fact by turiting The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. HaSkin, director, WASHINGTON,
d. c. Please inclose stamp for return
postage.
@. What is the extent Of wild life
refugees in this country?-M. G. E.
A. The wild life refuge system in the
United States, Alaska and the Aleutians
includes 100000 acres and is the larg-
est in the world. It's development is
largely the work of Dr. Ira N. Gabrielson.
director Of the Fish and Wild Life Serv-
ice of the Department Of the Interior.
Q. Was Franz Won Papen, the present
Nazi Ambassador to Turkey, ever sta
toned in this country?-N. C.
A. Won Papen was military attache to
the German Embassy in Washington at
the time of the last World War. He was
dismissed by our Government on De-
cember 4, 1914 for improper activity in
military matters"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-05-12

A goniophotometer is a gadget
which accurately measures the light
reflected from painted surfaces.
Owners of same, however, are advised
against trying them out on the girl
friend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-05-12

@. How long does microf1lm last?-
L..
A. Mlcrofllm made of cellulose acetate
will last at least 500 years and probably
longer.
Q. In how many languages are broad
casts sent out from the United States?-
o. N. D.
A. The United States broadcasts in "a
foreign languages. According to the
international Broadcasting Union or
Geneva, Switzerland, England leads in
this respect, broadcasting news and
other information In SO different lam
guages
@. What is the number of quilts on a
porcupine?-C. D. N.
A. Quilts may number from $4,000 to
$4,000 on a good-sized porcupine. Ernest
Thompson Seton recorded approximately
36,450 quilts on single animal.
@. Has the library of Louvain. Bel
GUM, rebuilt after the last World War.
been destroyed again?-A. H. w.
A. The library, which was rebuilt bv
money contributed by American school
children, has been destroyed once more.
Q. When did woman first christen a
ship?-D. H.
A. The first woman to sponsor a ship
launching in the American Navy was a
Miss Watson of Philadelphia, who chris
tened the Germantown, ship of war.
on October %, 1916, using mixture of
wine and water.
Q. How many coupons were there in
all the No. 2 ration books?-K Wv.
A. Ration book No. included a total
OF 30,0O0,0000 900 coupons.
Q. When were the Chetniks first Or
ganized?-G. L.
A. The Chetniks were first organized
IN 1904, when the Serbs were fighting for
their freedom from Turkish rule and
Bulgarian aggression.
Q. What Is the origin Of the furlong
as used chiefly In connection with horse
racing?-L. S. L.
A. A furlong is one-eighth Of a mile,
which was the length of furrow In the
standardized plough field In England
for many generations.
O. What Is the meaning Of the word
Mona" In the title Of Leonardo da
Vinci's famous painting Mona Lisa"2
w. w.
A. Mona is an abbreviation of tho
longer word Madonna" which means
my lady"
@. When did the 9th Army receive It's
present name?-D. c. j.
A. 1t became known by this title Of
f1cially at the beginning of the offensive
OF November 10, 1941. Originally 1t was
known as the Western Desert Force.
G. What was the first literary MONTH
ly in the West?-D. c. w.
A. The Medley, established at Lexing-
ton, KY, 1903.
@. What was the per capita cost Of
running the Government in the year Of
its organization?-F. r.
A. For the first year after its organi-
cation. 1889, the per capita cost was ap-
proximately 20 cents.
@. What country has the highest
marriage rate?-N. Y.E.
A. For many years past the marriage
rate In the United States has been the
highest Of all the leading nations Of the
world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-05-12

Marshal Petain tells the French
that after months of trials and dis
appointments they are at last ION
the right road" They are, but it
is not the same road the marshal
means.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-05-12

Prophecies-A 32-page booklet re-
viewing briefly and in a purely i'm
personal manner the most significant
utterances of the prophets which in
terpreters relate to the war and its
outcome. and the destiny of mankind
IN general. In times of peril or great
national stress, every one wants to
know what the future holds in store
what has been foretold for our own
times. To secure your copy of this
fascinating publication inclose 10
cents In coin, wrapped in this clip
ping, and mail to The Star Informa-
ton Bureau.
Name
Address
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-05-12

taking some of the demand off of the
overstrained market and if we expect to
quaff our own tomato juice next winter
instead of paying blue points for the
commercial product, who cares? This is
free country-or isn't it?
OVERALLS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-05-12

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the 1Uriter, although the use of
q pSeudonyna for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters with
Uie1U to condensation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-05-12

Did not President Coolidge say
something to the effect that no group
OF men had the right to strike against
the public safety at any time, any
where?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-05-12

II an inhabitant of Panama is a
Panamanian, why is not resident
of America an Americanian? Too
long? So il Panamanian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-05-12

@. What is the number of quilts on
porcupine?-C. D. N.
"A. Quilts may number from 25 900 to
10000 on a good-sized porcupine. Ernest
thompson Seton recorded approximately
36,450 quilts on single animal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-20
Two Washington Men
To Attend Conference

Two Washingtonians will attend
a conference of officials Of local
chapters of the American Savings 6
Loan Institute Monday at Chicago
They are Clarke Fauyer CT the Fed
eral Home Loan Bank Administra-
ton. who is president of the District
Of Columbia Chapter of the insti-
tute, composed Of Federal employees
here, and William E. Fulton. assist
ant treasurer Of the Columbia Fed
eral Savings g. Loan Association.
who is president Of the Washington
Chapter of the institute, composed
OF executives of local savings and
loan associations here.
Chief topic of discussion will be
the furtherance Of wartime educa-
ton in finance. The meeting will
take the place of the general mid
winter gathering which has been
held under institute auspices for
the past 20 years, The traditional
get-together of several hundred was
abandoned this year due to the
burden on wartime transportation
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Coal
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cussed at the institute by Federal
officials whose work involves real
estate They included w. E. Reyn-
Odds, commissioner of public build
ings; Paul A. Porter, OPAs deputy
administrator in charge of rent;
Robert w. Wales, OPA's assistant
general counsel for rent; Frank E.
Manuel, chief of program and an
alysis branch, in charge of OPA's
rent department; Joel Dean, direc-
tor of OPA's fuel rationing division;
Abner Silverman, director of FPHA s
division OF local authority manage
ment; N. G. Burleigh, director of
WPB's service equipment division:
Charles E. Heinholt, acting chief of
the Office buildings, hotels and res
taurantS section of WPB's service
equipment division; v. P. OReilly,
inspector, OCD, and the following
from the Bureau Of Standards:
Richard S. Dill, chief, heat transfer
unit; Mrs. Clara A. Sentel, assistant
chemist, who talked on the paint
situation in wartime; Fred T. Pink
ney. fire protection engineer, and
Herbert L. Whittemore, chief of en-
cheering and mechanical section.
Closing sessions of the conference
today were addressed by James c..
Downs, jr., of Chicago, dean of the
Institutes faculty. who talked on
acquiring new management busi-
ness, and by Lester E. Frailey, Co.
lumbus, Ohio. who outlined good
accounting practice and record
keeping for real estate managers.
The school" was attended by build
ing managers from all parts Of the
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-20
grown amounting to IS per cent of

grown amounting to IS per cent of
parity.
Proponents Of the peanut provi-
sion argued growers were not en-
couraged to increase production for
oil because the price ceiling on veg
etable oils meant the peanut pro-
Queer got only about $82 ton, or
less than the cost of production.
With edible peanuts bringing
around $50 to $3.50 ton. they
argued this resulted in a two price
system which the pending bill would
correct by treating all peanuts the
same as to price.
They also contended that no sub
sidy would be involved as the price
for peanut oil would obviate the ne
cessity for any Federal aid.
Representative Cannon, Democrat.
OF Missouri moved to put the bill
aside, and won 1913 to Ill. He
argued that any bill passed now
should be national in scope and
not for the benefit of two or three
sections. He called the pending
measure "log-rolling, wire-pulling"
proposal to help a few areas at the
expense of the rest of the country.
Representative Dirksen. Republi-
can. of Illinois also called it a
subsidy" measure and objected to
the use of excess corn for silage
for feeding on farms.
He said every one favored tax
ing the snarls out Of the food pro-
gram and doing something for agri-
culture" but that until it was han
died on an overall" scale. recrimi-
nations and disagreements would
continue.
His motion looking to recommital
with instructions to report out
complete farm program lost on the
tie teller vote.
Majority Leader Mccormick called
Mr. Dirksen's motion a blow against
efforts to solve the farm program
and said the pending bill was a
step in the proper direction.
Secretary of Agriculture Wickard
had recommended the measure so
that his 1943 food production pro-
gram-which he said is designed
to encourage greater feeding of
wheat to livestock and greater pro-
duction Of corn for feed and pea
nuts for vegetable oil-would be in
conformity with the law.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Wickard asked
Congress to sell an additional l0o,-
100000 bushels of Government
owned wheat for livestock feed at
prices competitive with corn and
other feeds. Last July Congress.
granted authority to sell 1875 900 900
bushels of wheat for feed, but only
after a sharp battle with the con-
gressional farm bloc, which con-
tended such sales tended to depress
wheat and corn prices. That
amount of wheat has already been
sold.
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Builders
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area, The most superficial observa-
ton indicates that privately con-
structed houses are built better,
faster and at lower cost than the
tens of thousands of homely, regi-
mented public units, which are an
eyesore to the community.
Public Units Pose Problems.
Its obvious that the burden of
these public units throughout the
country, upon the local governments,
would be very serious one. Unless
they are demolished, many of them
will become slum areas, will be a
great load upon the police. fire and
other facilities in the communities
and will drastically upset the sound
rental structure.
Without exception the builders
have expressed their willingness to
complete their part of the war hous-
ing program, as outlined by Mr..
Blandford. provided assurances are
given that the rules in the game will
not be continually changed, as they
have been in the past. 1t is felt
necessary that priorities, when is
sued, have basic integrity and that
projects once started may be expedi-
tiousiy completed.
considerable apprehension is felt
in many States over bills that are
being introduced to permit the con-
struction of public housing by the
State governments, with public
funds. In some cases the State
governments would take over and
make permanent the construction
of the FPHA projects being built
under the Lanham Act, although
this act provides for their DISPOSE
tion at the termination of the emer-
gency."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-20
Real Estate Commission
Issues New License

The Real Estate Commission last
week issued license as a real estate
salesman to William Chaconas, 400
Sixth street NV.
An application for a license as
real estate broker was received from
Wesley S. williams. 20ol Eleventh
street NV.
Applications for licenses as real
estate statesmen were received from
Louis Ridden. 7l8 Fifth street NV;
Catherine Chaconas, 400 Sixth
street NV; Alic. Maze, 1902 Girard
street NV, and Anthony Valenti
1887 Thirty-fourth street, Mount
Rainier, Nd
An application for a license as a
business chance salesman was re-
ceived from Alice Maze, 1902 Girard
street NV.
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lMAsNictory GardensYR;

produce satisfactorily. The hills
should be at least foot apart in
rows three feet apart. Tender,
freshly-gathered sweet corn is q
delicacy that cannot be obtained
from any store.
Kale is primarily a late fall and
winter crop and can usually be
planted after spring planted crops
of snap beans. If handled in this
way it will fit into the smaller
gardens. However, it should be
grown by all who enjoy it for it
may be harvested from late fall
throughout the winter.
For Lighter Soils.
In the lighter soils the gardener
may want to include parsnips and
satisfy. They are difficult to grow
in heavy soils. Both require the
use of space from early spring until
late fall Chicory as a winter salad
crop might be included,
Endive, Chinese cabbage and
celery might we'll be added to the
list for those who like them. All,
except celery, are cool weather crops
which should be planted in July
or early August in this area. The
celery seed is usually SoWn in fats
in April or May and planted out
as soon as the plants are large
enough.
One might add to this list pota-
toes and sweet potatoes, although
both occupy considerable space. The
sweet potatoes do not do we'll on
the heavier soils. Early spring
planted potatoes can usually be de-
pended upon to be the most pro-
ductive.
Recently edible soy beans have
come into prominence and might
we'll be added to this list as they
are good yielders and are highly
nutritious. However, the Mexican
bean beetle seems to enjoy them
AS we'll as other types of beans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-20
St. Matthews Lutheran

Col Charles Trexler, chaplain Of
Walter Reed Hospital, will be the
speaker at patriotic service tomor-
row morning. This will be the final
service in series of four special
patriotic services preparatory to the
celebration of the congregations
50th anniversary. The Rev. Theo-
dore P. Fricke will dedicate the
offering, which will be the third in
gathering of War stamps and bonds
to be used in the creation of an
anniversary gift for the liquidation
of the church building debt The
golden anniversary celebration will
be held during May.
The Brotherhood will be addressed
Monday by the Rev. Mr.. Fricke on
Race Problems: Problem and
Solution"