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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-28
THIS AND THAT
By Charles +. TraceUell.

1t is show, to see him run away with
big bone in his mouth.
His eyes shining, his tail wagging, he
starts of at trot.
His head is held high.
OF he goes, down the driveway, curv-
ing around the hedge, straight to the
middle of the street.
Like an arrow on legs, he makes for
his own home, a block away.
You can see him taking the curve
easily, followed by the glances of less
fortunate dogs.
This must be real canine success, to be
able to get good bones. when all the
other fellows go hungry.
Especially in days of rationing, al
though we cannot expect the dogs to
know about that.
Just why the word cute" as COM
monty used, fits some animals it is, diff
cult to say.
Even men use it. Hes a cute little
rascal" is commonly heard about Nipper.
One of his cutest tricks is along his
easy and quiet lines. Where common
ours would be rampaging all over a
garden, Nlpper comes in and lies down,
watching the proceedings as If at show.
This is highly satisfactory to the gar
dener. Not only does the dog do no
damage in day when damage is ramp
ant everywhere, but he shows an intelli-
gent curiosity and. one would swear, a
decent appreciation of the work going on.
but he never seems to do it as some
dogs do, with plain intent to tear the
smaller animals limb from limb.
This is bad day for smaller animals,
smaller nations and weaker forces. They
try to escape notice, but that is the one
thing as present history shows, they
cannot do, in the end.
Nipper has no real desire to harm a
cat, but he would like to notify them
that they have no real right to be eating.
Nipper's appetite is so good that he
has some doubts, one may feel, that he
is going to be able to satisfy it. So he
issues warnings, and plain "directives, "
as it were, to all the cats of the neigh
borhood, that he permits them to eat
only on suffrage. The time may come.
he warns, when may need your bowl
Then watch out. Gr-r-r-r"
He is altogether charming dog, come
suddenly upon an age when charm has
given place to the clenched fist and
placid conversation to the growl Nipper
refuses to be belligerent. Say cracker
to him. as if he were a parrot, and he
cocks his head on one side in the most
charming fashion. His ration coupons
are nothing but common dog sense and
manners, but they are building up for
him a marvellous treasure trove Of bones
against the lean days to come
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-28
Air Ruid Prospects

Secretary of the Navy Knox has
contributed to clearer thinking on
the problem of civilian defense by
his assertion that an enemy air
attack against either an East or West
coast city Is only remote posi-
bility"
There are only two ways in which
American cities could be attacked
from the air. One is by long-range
bombers which might be capable of
spanning the Atlantic. But any
planes participating in such raid
could not return to home bases, and
the Germans know it. The other
feasible means of attack would be
through the use of carrier borne
planes. after the fashion of our own
raid on Toxic. This is possibility
which certainly cannot be ruled out,
but the difficulties in the Pacific seem
almost insuperable, and there is good
reason to doubt that the Germans
would want to risk the one carrier
they are supposed to have in such
an improbable venture from the
Atlantic. To be at all effective from
the military point OF view. there must
be sustained bombing attacks. Hit
and-run raids are seldom, II ever,
worth the cost and the risks. For
months, British and American planes
have been bombing Germany day
after day on a round-the-c clock
schedule. In time these raids will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-28

"A good man is hard to find," accord
ing to one Of the best known aphorisms
In the book of the blues >.
A good dog, similarly, is treasure;
and so we come to Nipper.
Little Nip, as he is called Familiarity, is
one Of the recent joys Of the neighbour
hood.
That is how young he is. He is full
grown, now, but it was only few weeks
ago that he was puppy. His folks stood
around and said, to any one who ad-
mired him, isn't he cute?"
Today he is a full fledged dog, roam
er, welcomed wherever he goes. Not all
dogs are welcomed, by any means. We
count out the people who just do not like
dogs. There IS nothing to be done with
them-or for them
Nipper is black and white, with terrier
written all over him.
He has practically none of the ordi-
nary terrier traits. He is not mean, and
is not given to barking. He does not
fight.
What is his distinguishing trait is
keen interest in exploring the neighbor-
hood. Like Ulysses, in Saroyans THE
Human Comedy" Nipper the dog, has an
inexhaustible interest in all that goes on.
Every trip down the street Is an adj
venture.
You will see him coming out Of drive
ways, head up, eyes alert. more often
than not with big bone held at fetch
ing angle.
just how Nipper manages to rustic up
so many bones is known only to Nipper.
This is his secret, in these days of ra-
tioning, but we suspect it Is due to his
many likable traits
Often human beings complain because
other people do well, and manage to get
along, or to have friends and even lin
f1uence people,"
They do not give them credit for GER
tain talents in sheer living which are
not dependent upon schools or teachers
or books.
Il know nothing of books or music"
successful man will lament, but he has
something as good, a talent for getting
along successfully in a world in which
that is becoming increasingly more diff
cult year by year.
II X +
Nipper, the dog, gets his bones because
he makes friends easily.
No doubt he already has built up
score of back porches where he is well
coined at all hours.
II there is bone to be had, he gets it.
Being high stopper, with a pace
which would do credit to the best trot-
real show with bone.
He never eats it where he gets it, but
carries it home like good dog.
He must have hundreds of them buried
in his yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-28
"A Sensible Move
The decision bv the Office nj

The decision by the Office OF Price
Administration to remove from CELL
ing-price controls number of COM
modities having only an incense
quential relation to basic living costs
is a sensible step in the direction of a
price-control program that can be
made to work effectively.
A great many persons, in and out
of Government, have long commended
that system of ceiling prices de-
signed to be all-inclusive would COL
lapse under the weight of the admin
istrative problems involved. And ex-
perience has tended to bear out this
contention.
If the fundamental purpose of
price ceilings is to protect the people
against excessive advances in the
cost of the things that they must buy
to maintain wartime living stand
ards-and this is the only real justi-
flcation for the program-it is utterly
absurd to place ceilings on the prices
of such things as place-card holders,
paper weights and portable door
stops. These items are not essential
to the maintenance of any kind of
living standard. To bring them
under price ceilings results only in
the haraSsment of merchants han
ding such commodities and the
creation of wholly unnecessary Gov
eminent jobs for the personnel
which would be required to supervise
the enforcement of the useless ceiling
prices.
To those with bureaucratic turn
of mind, it may seem that Price Ad-
ministrator Prentiss Brown has taken
"a reckless step in junking the price
ceiling on spagnum moss, whatever
that is. But it is safe assumption
that the great majority of the people
will applaud this precedent-breaking
decision. They want to be protected
against unreasonable price advances
for the things that they need to
maintain themselves and their fami-
lies, and they are not greatly inter-
ested in the prices charged for arti-
cles that are little more than collec-
tors items. Hence, it Is to be hoped
that OPA, having full regard for the
Importance of keeping ceilings on the
really necessary commodities, will
move progressively in the direction
of eliminating the items which are of
no real Importance to any consumer.
That is the only way to perfect
system for effectively controlling
prices charged for the things that
count.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-28
The Late Paul Revere

In village blacksmith shop near
Lexington, Mass, the smithy was
taking his ease, when in limped
horse, dragging shoe, and carrying
a soldier in the uniform of the Con-
tinental Army. Hasten to fix yon
shoe, my good man." gasped the
rider, "for the British are coming,
and I must HE me to Lexington to
warn the patriots" The blacksmith
stared in alarm; on his muscles like
iron bands stood out goose pimples
like golf balls. who are you?" he
quavered, Paul Revere?" "'Tis even
so, fellow" was the response. But
this is 1943, not 1775," objected the
smith, cautiously looking about for
something with which to subdue the
maniac. IF you are so afraid of the
Redcoats, you can send telegram to
Lexington for two bits. Better still,
I can do it for you, if you let me CO."
mo, buddy" said Paul Revere,
shifting his conversational gears 1853
years forward, Il guess we'd better
not. The authorities in Lexington
wouldn't like it. I sure was a sucker
to take the job of impersonating Paul
Revere for the annual celebration of
his famous ride, but as long as did,
I'll have to finish it, Here 1 am
stuck out in the sticks with a fiat
hoof. Make it snappy, brother, and
put on another shoe. Do you want
II coupon for it?" Greatly relieved,
the smith complied, and Paul Revere
rode into Lexington, late by only
As minutes, not counting the 1863
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-28
Higher Prices for Food
Preferred to Higher Taxes.

To the Editor Of The Star:
"At the expense Of the Government
and not the consumer" states The Star
in a recent issue in support of incentive
payments to farmers instead of allowing
the farmer to receive higher prices for
his products.
Let me, consumer, explain that
favor higher prices 70 the farmer for
his products. would rather pay more
for food than pay it in taxes.
Anything that Is at the expense of the
Government is at the expense Of the
consumer.
I cannot understand how any one can
say that If the Government gives the
farmers more money 1t Is not IN
flationary, but If the farmer or any one
else receives money from any other
source it is inflationary.
A CONSUMER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-28
Advocate Of Recognition
For Architects.

advocate OF hecOSnlt1On
For Architects.
To the Editor Of The Star:
have enjoyed so much the series
Of sketches of Washington's architectural
landmarks by Helen Catch Durston, and
the accompanying historical resumes.
which have been appearing for some
time in The Star. Each is treasure,
both from the standpoints Of artistic
excellence and descriptive background.
believe, however, that one comment
has been consistently lacking in this
series, and am taking this occasion
to direct your attention to a gap, which
I trust may be filled in future presen-
tations In not one Of the sketches
which have thus far observed has the
architects name ever been given. Ger
tainly In series such rs this. In which
artistic appreciation and transcription
are rs primary In objective rs Is the
historical background. mention should
Be made Of the individual who created
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-28
Complains About Freezing"
OF Boarding House Charges.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Please tell me what the Government
workers get their additional 81 per cent
pay for?
Was it just gift? To pay income tax
(Which they heretofore had paid or to
give them outright Government bonds
and their victory tax, which eventually
will be returned to them?
Or was 1t for increased living costs?
Especially Of foods, which are from 100
to 300 per cent more than two years
ago, when boarding houses were frozen"
We downtrodden boarding house keep
ers really are paying for their bonds,
their victory tax and their income tax.
Who is going to pay ours?
AN INDIGNANT BOARDING HOUSE
KEEPER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-28
Military Writer Defended
BY One Who Thinks Him "Conservati

Military Writer Defended
BY One Who Thinks Him Conservative"
To the Editor OF The Star:
should like to reply to the criticism
Of Maj. George Fielding Eliot by w. A. N.
on April 20.
All w. A. N. did was some imprisoned
nag-waving. Mai. Eliot at least offers
some constructive suggestions based on
detailed knowledge OF military science
despite the fact that he is too conserva-
tive
Entirely too many writer's try to give
the impressions that American officers
and men never make mistakes and that
their every operation is carried out with
perfection according to plan. It prob
ably Is true that our men do not have
any battle" experience. but they will
not get experience guarding Italian
prisoners, who n any case do not wish
to es-e-- CHARLES scuoPpET.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-28
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the 1oriter, although the use of
a pseudonynl for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters Nth
a Uie1D to condensation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-28

Uncle Sans Manual-The contents
of this new publication include ma
terial on the executive, legislative and
judicial branches of the Federal
Government, as well as a roster of
principal Government officials, in
Guiding the Seventy eighth Congress.
Every one will want copy of this
handy reference to know who's
who" in Government. Thirty-two
pages of up-to-t the minute informa-
ton. To secure your copy 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, 1943-04-28

Conditions in Spain are SO bad that
beggars have to stand in line await
ing their turns to 60 out on the
streets and beg-and then about all
they can do is beg pardon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-28

Adolescents who obtain most of
their education from a perusal of the
"funnies" will probably grow up con-
WINGED that all of Hitler's minions,
wherever they may be, converse
among themselves in bad English
tinged with heavy Prussian accent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-28

Sentry dogs in California mill
tary camp have now been provided
with raincoats. As special conces-
sion to the California Chamber OF
Commerce, the quartermaster lists
them as dew protectors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-28

@. In the last war, what was the
largest number of submarines that Ger
many could draw upon at any given
time?-P. NC.
A. The Germans never had more than
ITS submarines at any given time and
the actual number in operation rarely
exceeded SO.
@. Please name some noted musicians
of Australian birth-D. B.
A. Dame Nellie Media, Percy Grazing
er, John Brownlee, Marjorie Lawrence.
G. W. L. Marshall Hall and Gladys Mon
Grief are few.
@. What is the area of nine hole
golf course?-A. r. B.
A. 1t requires from so to so acres to
build nine-hole golf course, depending
somewhat on the shape of the property
and on the topography
@. When were mushrooms first cul-
tivated in the United States?-T. w
A. Mushrooms were brought from
England in 1890. Kennett Square, Pa,
has become the center of the industry.
@. Why does the flag fly over the
Capitol at night?-E. L. H.
A. The custom originated during the
First World War; because it was felt for
patriotic reasons that there should be
one building in the United States over
which the flag should never cease to fly.
, The Capitol was selected.
@. Why does slamming the oven door
make a cake falI?-B. T. L.
A. The tiny air cells in the cake are
broken, hence the cake falls.
@. Has the President the right to veto
any bill that is presented to him2-
F.. r. S.
A. The President may veto any meas
ure that is properly before him, regard
less of its character.
@. What trees are not struck by
Gghtning?-W. B. E.
A. This immunity has been claimed
for ash, beech, birch and maple. How
ever, the safety of any tree is probably
governed by its comparative height and
Wlleblltl VI llOG IL 10 lSOldteu. Lie WlSCSG
plan is to keep away from trees during
Thunderstorm
@. Which runs faster, Whippet dog
or a thoroughbred horse?-M c. w.
A. The whippet can run faster in
short sprints but the horse can beat him
in distance races.
@. Why have men in the Army who
have been buying bonds for several
months not received them yet?-J. K.
A. The War Department says that the
War Bond Division of the Finance De-
partment is far behind in sending bonds
to soldiers from whose pay deductions
have been made for the purchase of such
bonds. All the money deducted from a
soldiers pay for the purchase of bonds
is credited to an account established for
him in the Finance Department. The
interest is accruing, and the maturity
date is based on the date on which the
bond is actually paid for
@. Who builds and maintains the
United States highways?-D. P. M.
A. The national highways bearing
the designation United States route are
built and maintained by the States
through which they pass. They are ma
tional only in that they have continuity
across State lines, and are constructed
l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-28

In the existence of the United
States there have been just twenty
seven housemaids who were able to
put a picture back exactly straight
after busting, and their employers
soon lost them to art galleries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-28

A small girl In Ann Arbor recently
swallowed an alarm clock key. She
wound up In Z hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-28

the design. The architect is to the
building as the author is to the book,
and it is just as much "sin of omission"
in neglecting to name the architect of an
edifice when pictured-as such-in full
or in part, as it is amiss to quote from
writing without mentioning the
author.
Please express my appreciation and
congratulations to the artist and his
torian for their splendid work-even
though partially" complete. hope that
in the future the presentations will
be made whole" whenever possible,
through announcement of the architects
name. NATHAN A. CLARK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-28
Wants Cross-TOwn Bus
To Help "East-Siders."

To the Editor Of The Star:
Now that we are to have a cross-town
bus on Military road, why does it only
help the folks on the west side of the
city? There are hundreds of people
who would like to have way of getting
out to Georgia or Connecticut avenue
without going way down to Georgia and
New Hampshire avenues or to Irving
street and then riding back out to their
destination.
If it is to be cross town bus, lets
have it really cross the town and come
right down to Concord and North Cap
itol streets, or even go on across into
the Northeast section. The long hours
folks work affect those who live on
the east side of Fourteenth street just
as much as those who live on the west
side. BESSIE I. KOEHL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-28

@. What is the date of Mothers Day
this year?-J. S.
A. 1t will be observed on May 9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-28

@. Are there in existence today any
portions of the true cross?-D. E.
A. There are in existence several
small pieces of the true cross that are
traditionally claimed to be genuine. One
has been in st. Peters, Rome, since the
10th century. Constantine is said to
nave had fragment which was inclosed
in an emerald and worn as a talisman.
Centuries later it was acquired by Napo-
leon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-28

@. What is the per capita consump-
ton of cigarettes?-A. r.
A. In 1912 the per capita consump-
ton of cigarettes was 1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-28

@. In the last war, what was the
largest number of submarines that Ger
many could draw upon at any given
time?-P. M. G.
A. The Germans never had more than
ITS submarines at any given time, and
the actual number in operation rarely
exceeded so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-04-28
Hoskin's Answers
To Questions ;
By Frederic J. Haskin.

6y FTEUHTIC ]. HUSKIU.
A reader can get the anstDer to any
question OF fact by ,Drtting The EDe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Haskin, director, Washington,
D. c. Please inclose stamp for return
postage. ...
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ticn (Conservative), Sixth and I
streets NV, 8 o'clock tonight.
Open house, Emory Methodist
Church, 6104 Georgia avenue NV,
8 o'clock.
Dancing, games, refreshments,
Friendship House, 619 D street Sc,
$3.50 O'Clock tonight.
Square and ballroom dancing,
refreshments, First Congregational
Church Of Washington. Tenth and
G streets NV, $50 o'clock tonight.
night.
Sports, YWCA. CUSO), Seven
teenth and K streets NV, $50
O'Clock tonight.
FOR COLORED SERVICEMEN.
'Open house, Leisure Lodge, 1899
U street NV, noon to midnight
today.
Games, counseling, swimming,
social hour, YMCA (USO), 1916
Twelfth street NV, 8 to II pm.
today.
Square dance, orchestra, host
esses, smokes, Banneker Service
mems Club, $500 Georgia avenue
NV, 8 O'Clock tonight.
ROLLER skating. music, hostesses,
smokes, YWCA USO), 901 Rhode
Island avenue NV, 8 o'clock to-
night.
sWar workers welcome.