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Evening star., 1943-03-06
New York Bells

New York Bells
Recommended for Local Use.
To the Editor of The Star:
notice from news articles in The
Star that the drivers of many of our
emergency vehicles, mainly police cars
and ambulances, are having dificulty
In getting through trafic due to the
ban on sirens.
Permit me to offer suggestion: Why
not install on the cars in question bells,
resembling gigantic door bells, with me
chanically propelled hammers. Lanyards
or levers could be attached to the ham
mers and the whole contraption fastened
to the outside Of the doors on the drivers
side.
May suggest that the local authori-
ties contact the Department Of Hospitals,
New York City? / am sure the director
there could tell them where the devices
to which refer could be purchased and
attest to the efficiency Of the same.
WILLIAM r. OOSTER.
Evening star., 1943-03-06
Speaker of the Commons


Speaker of the Commons
The death of Captain Edward Fitz-
roy, Speaker of the House of Com
mons from 1928 onward, provides oc-
casion not merely for expression of
regret for his passing, but also for
consideration OF the significance of
the position which he occupied. AS
defined by the Century Dictionary
the title relates primarily to the
Craftsmanship OF the lower branch of
the national legislature of Great
Britain. The incumbent is chosen by
his fellow-members with the royal
concurrence, generally without re-
gard to politics" "His powers - /"
are limited to the preservation of
order and the regulation Of debate
under the rules the use of
the casting-vote in case Of an equal
division, and speaking in general
committee"
Captain Fitzroy and his predeces-
sors, however, have been important
in larger and more popular respect.
They have served, in fine, as SYM
bols OF British democracy. Arthur
Irwin Dasent writes OF them as
guardians of the dignities and iber-
ties which the House has won for
itself during seven centuries. AS long
ago ~ 1407 King Henry w agreed
that no report should be made "of
any grant by the Commons granted
and by the Lords assented to
(except) in the form and manner
accustomed, that is to say: BY the
mouth Of the Speaker of the Com
mons" The language here quoted
may be archaic, yet the potency it
reflects continues unbroken.
Thus it happened that it was Cap
tain Fitzroy who was delegated to
announce to the world the abdication
OF King Edward VIII, December II,
1886. His less spectacular duties In
cluded systematic supervision Of dis
cussion In the House. It was his
responsibility ito accept or refuse the
closure, to check irrelevance or tedius
repetition, to quell disorder, to issue
warrants for the issue of new writs,
to reprimand, or, If may be, to COM
NIT offenders against its rules" e. r.
Raymond, in "All and Sundry," OBJ
serves: There is no sort of guarantee
that the kind of man likely to be
chosen for his knowledge of the ways
OF the House and his interest in
precedent and punctilio will also de-
velop what is most necessary in the
Speakership- strength of character
and that curious ability to create an
atmosphere which is the gift of many
commonplace men and is denied to
many men Of the very highest talent.
1t is that quality mainly which dis
tinguishes the successful from the
unsuccessful schoolmaster, and the
especially strong from the merely
learned Judge. The post de-
mands mental qualities of consid-
cradle kind, great alertness, sagacity
subtlety, the power of quick decision
on all sorts of knotty points, the
power also Of stating complicated
propositions In lucid and convincing
FORM"
Captain Titsroy was well-equipped
for the work. A similar stipulation
may be registered for most, If not all
OF those who have been Speakers Of
the House of Representatives in the
Congress Of the United States.
Evening star., 1943-03-06
Hoskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. HdskSs.

A reader can get the anssper to any
question OF tdct By wrtttM0 Ths gps-
ming Star Information Bureau Fred.
eric J. Haskin, director, Washinoton,
D. c. Please t1closs stamp for return
postage.
q. Who are the WOWS?--H. G.
A. Woman ordnance workers are des.
ignated rs vows.
q. Where is the largest apartment
building In this country located?--M.
X. Z.
A. The Parkchester in the Bronx, New
York. is the largest. The project covers
129 acres and includes 12,272 apartments.
q. Has it ever been proved that music
In factories increases production?-
H. N. D.
A. Recent studies indicate that the use
Of music In certain factories has in
creased production and lessened absen-
teeism.
@. Is 1t true that woman served with
the Marine Corps on the constitutional
H. s. E.
A. The historical section of the Marine
Corps says that according to tradi-
tional accounts, Lucy Brewer is supposed
to have enlisted in the Marine Corps and
served on the U. 8. 8. Constitution dur
ing the War of 1912.
q. What is the origin of the Zodiac
man seen in most almanacs7-M. We.
A. The homo signorum, or man Of
signs, is believed to have originated with
Peter of Dacia about 1900 AID. During
the Middle Ages the IL signs were sup
posed to influence human life and hence
were distributed to different parts Of
the body.
Evening star., 1943-03-06
Life Insurance Not forgotten"

Life Insurance Not forgotten"
As Patriotic Form Of Investment.
To the Editor Of The Star:
In an article in the February Readers
Digest entitled "You Will Be Modified"
CONDENSED from the American Maga-
zine), Harry Hopkins says that In the
hardships ahead Of us we win forget"
our life insurance. If necessary. How
valid Is this opinion, or advice, If such
1t be?
In the 18th annual report OF 4 con-
servative old-line life insurance CON-
pany, . company with more than . billion
dollars Of life insurance In force. are
given certain figures that may furnish
an answer to this question.
During 1942 the increase in this COM
pany's holdings Of Government securi-
ties exceeded the total increase In the
eompany's assets during that year. The
Evening star., 1943-03-06

q. Which book In the Bible Is most
widely read?-E. l.. H.
A. More copies Of the Gospel Of St.
other book In the Bible, and this may b
an indication that 1t is the most widely
read.
Q. What bird kills its prey BY kicking
1t to death?-A. B.
A. The secretary bird kills snakes and
rats with its feet and swallows them
whole. In some parts Of Africa farmers
keep these birds as pets.
Q. Is straight lire always the short.
est distance between two points7-D.
M. B.
A. No. this statement does not apply
to spherical surface on which the
shortest distance between two points u
the arc Of great circle.
Q. Did men and women actually wear
collars made Of steel during the Civil
War?--V. L. D.
A. The American Iron and Steel 1nsti-
tute says that steel collars. enamAled
white, were In great demand during the
war. Prices ranged from 30 cents for
an ordinary mans collar to @l.25 for one
that was illusion stitched, finished and
corrugated"
q. How is the power Of rejecting
telescope figlred7-B Z. Y.
A. The magnifying power Of reflect
ing telescope is found BY dividing the
focal length Of the object lens or mirror
by the focal length Of the eyepiece.
9. What was the income Of the former
Gar Of Russia, who is said to have been
one OF the richest rulers IN the world?
p. P.
A. The income Of the Gar is said 70
have been approximately 900 day.
q. What was the first portrait Of
Washington painted At Mount vernon?--
D. q. M.
A. The earliest portrait Of Washington
at Mount Vernon was painted from lfe
by Charles Wilson Peale. washington
was 40 years old at the time. The origi-
nal hangs IN the Lee Memorial Chapel
Of Washington and Lee University, Lex
ington, Va.
Q. What is pilgrim shell?-R. D. +.
A. This was scallop shell worn dur.
ing the Middle Ages by persons who had
made the pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
The pilgrim shell was sometimes included
oe q daviro n, thA fArni1v roAk ~ ArSraa
Q. Please explain the meaning Of
"chauvinism. w. A. p.
A. The term Is used today In the sense
Of excessive and unreasoning loyalty to
q person or cause" It Ii derived from
the name Of Nicolas Chauvin, French
soldier who professed an almost idola-
trous admiration for Napoleon.
Evening star., 1943-03-06

Fortune Telling-A booklet showing
how to read fortunes In a variety Of
ways. It tells what the stars predict.
what the lines Of your hand foretell
and what your dreams mean. It also
tells how to read cards, how to inter-
pret tea leaves and coffee grounds,
and contains a wealth of interesting
facts on signs. omens and supersti-
tions. This kind of study is great fun
and affords endless amusement for
parties. To secure your copy Of this
entertaining publication inclose is
cents in coin, wrapped In this clipping.
and mail to The Star Information
Bureau.
Name
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Address
Evening star., 1943-03-06
A Peoples Counsel

The original conception OF Peo-
pies Counsel for the District was
that he would represent the people
before the Public Utilities Commits
sion, quasi-judicial agency, in much
the same way as counsel for the utili-
ties represent their clients.
Regardless of the merits of the
theory. the three men who served
the District as Peoples Counsel found
such a conception of their respon-
uhilities clouded by certain practical
handicaps. For example, his ade-
quate preparation of the peoples
ease" before the Public Utilities Com
mission required a staff of engineer
Ing and accounting personnel, and
such a staff was never established.
One reason may have been that the
Public Utilities Commission already
had such staff. To set up another
one would be expensive duplication.
And 1t always seemed difficult, espe-
cially after assignment of an Assist
ant Corporation Counsel to the Pub
lie Utilities Commission, to draw the
tine between their responsibilities.
As Governor, President Roosevelt
clearly anticipated this duplication
when he vetoed a bill providing for
. peoples counsel for New York.
He went step further by outlining
his conception of a regulatory agency
as one established primarily to
protect the public interest. And it
might he added that If a regulatory
agency attaches Importance to main
tanning utility companies in healthy
condition, it is because that condi-
ton is in the public interest.
II the Public Utilities Commission
functions In accordance with the
Presidents conception, a Peoples
Counsel becomes sort of fifth wheel
and each of the Districts three able
incumbents in the past came to
regard it that way. The Presidents
failure to fill the job, after resigna-
ton Of william A. Roberts, doubtless
Was based on conclusions he reached
as Governor OF New York, and the
soundness of those conclusions was
pretty well borne out by the expert
ment In Washington.
It Is altogether natural, however,
that as President of the Federation
Of: Citizens Associations, Harry s.
wender looks with some apprehen-
sion on the absence Of a Peoples
Counsel in the proceedings now be-
fore the Public Utilities Commission.
For the commission, as protector of
the peoples interests, Is being threat
ened and caioled by a combination
Of Government attorneys. They have
taken the position that their judg-
ment Of utility rates supersedes that
Of the commission, and have threat
oned the commission with hints of
Government ownership" and other
methods" TO decide a pending rate
ease as they see 1t.
Whether a Peoples Counsel could
bring any helpful pressure to bear,
In such condition. is a question.
For the tirae being. the commission
will have to rely on the strength Of
It's own backbone to proceed In an
orderly fashion, regardless Of threats,
toward a determination of the issues
II. q manner that will best serve the
people of the District.
Evening star., 1943-03-06
Fighting Roosters
Fight Regardless.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Frederic j. Haskins. In reply to q
query, why Is a white feather the
symbol of cowardice?" gives as an an
swer, THAT the symbol cones from the
sport Of cock-fighting; no game cock
has white feather, for this indicates
a cross breed in birds"
This Is all wrong. Game cocks come
in all colors, blue, gray, black and white
and all mixtures. Color has nothing to
do with gameness. A. H.
Evening star., 1943-03-06
How to Save Gasoline
Proposed to Bus DriverA

Wouldn't it save gasoline If the oper-
ators of A., IL w. buses turned of their
motors while taking on passengers at
Pennsylvania avenue and Eleventh
street NV?
Sometimes the buses seem to wait
three or four minutes with motors run
ming. And the exhaust fumes are very
unpleasant. MRS. L. G. H.
Evening star., 1943-03-06
Distinction Between Peoples
And Their Rulers Urged.

70 the Editor Of The star:
Are not AL people, regardless of the
nation In which they live, children of
God? Should they be condemned for
being victims either Of system headed
by sanguinary maniAcs Or of system
run by power-mad politicians, or for
being victims Of system of outrageous
private land monopoly and tariffs, Of
which the former two are but result?
Why don't we make q distinction be-
tween the people of a nation and their
exploiters? Why do we so delight in
hating those whose fate is inextricably
bound with ours? D, A.
Evening star., 1943-03-06
New Deal "DiroCtlves"
Warned Against.
'Tn the Kditnr ~ tina ~ A.


TO the Editor Of Ths star:
In theory we are Government Of
laws, not men. Nevertheless 1t Is evi-
dent that we are DEPRESSING from the
straight path of democracy and that the
administration has taken advantage Of
present conditions and unnecessarily re-
sorted to undemocratic means to further
purpose. New Dealers persistently have
sought to demonstrate that Congress Is
superfluous.
An authority has said, What il really
alarming about the flood Of directives
going out from Washington II the as
sumption Of executive power over the
people without regard for the will Of
Congress" Further, there il no escape
from the ugly fact that the Administra-
ton unnecessarily is resortine to un-
democratic means to put some of its
policies into effect. The mere fact that q
policy has some connection with the war
does not give license for administrators
to enforce it without legislative sane
ton"
Our people are patriotic. Their first
thought is to win the war. Consequently
they have accepted controls now In ef-
feet. Herein, though, turks Z danger
The departure from democratic methods
may change our national habits. May
we therefore be mindful that history
reveals that the concentration Of power
In the hands of few causes immeas-
urably more suffering than concentra-
ton Of wealth in the hands Of few"
WALTER I. PRIEST.
Evening star., 1943-03-06
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the writer, although the use Of
a pseudonvn for publication Is
permisstblc. The Star reserpes
the right to edit all letters Nth
a ptetp to condensation.
Evening star., 1943-03-06
FREDERICK g. FROST,

Editors note: Company rules rs
well Is District regulations forbid
passing red lights. During the pre-
vailing crisis special emphasis must
be put upon mass transportation. ana
buses and trolleys, therefore, are en-.
titled to . certain preference over
petyate cars.
Evening star., 1943-03-06
Traffic Lights Preferred
Hung In Center Of Street.
IN thu Editor of The Star.

Hung in Center Of Street.
To the Editor Of The Star:
r. Z. Wenzel, in The Star of March l,
offers . capital suggestion for the i'm
provement of local traflc.
The numbering type of bus does OBJ
scure from the view of oncoming mo-
torists these lowly hung trafdc corner
lights. It is truly remarkable that WASH
ington does not have more accidents.
Often have seen bus drivers deliberate
~ pass red lights, and sometimes they
have narrowly missed hitting interssc-
tional traff1c In doing so. Motorists fol-
lowing these drivers have no way Of
knowing whether the light is red or
green. Bus drivers who are compelled by
company rules to maintain q certain
time schedule ofttimes try to save min
ute by Jumping" light. But If they
only knew that all traffic lights are set SC
that little time is saved that way they
would not take chances unnecessarily.
Trafic lights should be hung from the
middle of the street, connected by q
horizontal network of wires strung to
posts standing vertically on either side
Of the thoroughfare, on the curbs Of
sidewalks ard out Of the way Of We
hicular traffic. This type Of light may
b seen from q great distance. Newark,
N. j., and New York City use these
types and they have found them excellent
for trafnc control.
Evening star., 1943-03-06
Descendants Of Esra Cornell
"Among Those Present"
To the Editor Of ThA Star:

"Am0ng Those Present"
To the Editor Of the Star: sos
There was one little family at least
that enjoyed your editorial, Telegraph
Centenary"
1t seems that after 100 years old Ezras
great-grandson and three great-great-
fighting the battle Of Washington and
the younger ones-the little Yankees-
trying their best to cultivate Virginia
accent. HENRY w. CORNELL, Jr.
Arlington, Va.
Evening star., 1943-03-06

Bluemont, Va.
Evening star., 1943-03-06

q. What is q pilgrim shell?-R. D. r.
A. This was scallop shell worn dur.
ing the Middle Ages by persons who had
made the pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
The pilgrim shell was sometimes included
as a device In the family coat Of arms.
Evening star., 1943-03-06

Entered at the Post Once, Washing ton, D. c..
as second-class mail matter.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-29
Brooks EurnNew
Title for 1q43

the team would use for baseball
diamonds, located definitely on all
the academy maps, sbut apparent to
our intrepid party only after dig
ging through a heavy blanket of
SnCW.
High spot of the day was a
luncheon served at table that Wed
with the Ebbets field outfield for
spaciousness and lightened by the
cherry outlook of Lieut. Paul Amen.
West Point baseball coach, who an
nounced that cadet baseballers
would undoubtedly derive a great
deal of benefit from association
with the Dodgers.
LOST REPUTATION
Hickey, who lost his reputation
for conservatism once the news
papermen viewed the training site,
Immediately enhanced his repute
for having poker-face by answer
ing in all seriousness:
I'm sure they will sir, I'm sure
they will"
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-29
Tank Production
Booms on Coast

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 29.-CUPD-
New Ms light tanks, already in
action on the North African battle
fronts, have been in production in
the Los Angeles plant of General
Motors since last fall, joint an
nouncement from the firm and the
Army revealed today.
c. E. Wilson, General Motor
president, who arrived in Los An
geleS today, and Maj. c. W Clark,
assistant district chief of Army
ordinance in the Los Angeles area.
issued statement saying that con-
version Of the local plant facilities
to tank production began early last
spring.
In the fall tank assembly and al
lied operations began on a moving
line. A testing ground also was
constructed to give each tank
tryout before being delivered to the
Army
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-29
CLUBS FREET0
MAIL CONTRACTS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-tUPD-
The Is major league baseball clubs
who have not yet mailed their l943
player contracts were free to do so
today, but ruling by the Bureau
of Internal Revenue compels them
to file their salary schedules with
that agency.
All clubs but the New York
Giants have delayed the start of
salary negotiations in anticipation
Of such a mandate which virtually
freezes at the present level the sal
airy of the highest-paid player on
each team.
The ruling states that baseball
players paid less than the top man
on their respective clubs may be
given salary raises on the basis of
merit or service. To give its
top man a raise, ball club must
make application to the bureau
under salary Stabilization regula-
tions governing wage increases.
The actual effect of the law is
that no baseball salaries are frozen
except those of the highest-sal-
aried player on each club. Nothing
was said regarding a salary CELL
ing since no player currently gets
net salary Of $4,000 after tax
deductions.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-29
Ross Is Hero
ToNafiyes Too

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 29-UP)
Barney RO"s, ex-wcIterWeight
champion who only few weeks
ago was acclaimed for his hero
ism with the Marines in the
Southwest Pacific, had achieved
distinction of another sport to-
day.
Ross recently returned to the
ring to knock out 215 pound
Samoan boxing idol and, i'm re-
turn, was offered a native chief
tian's daughter i'm marriage and
chance to share the tribal
crown.
The story was told in a letter
received here, written by Ben
Malamude, former Pittsburgh
baseball player, now a pharmacist
second class in the Navy.
Malamudc said Ross reluctant
ly agreed to take on the Samoan
who was giving our Army and
Navy heavyweights going over"
He returned 70 action, apparent
ly, only because the prestige of
the Marines was at stake, Nal
amude wrote.
"They used 16-Ounce gloves"
he said, But Barney had him
on the deck IL times before put
ting him away in the sixth round.
Ross became the hero then,
and one OF the native chiefs Of
fered him his daughter i'm mar
riage and half of his crown"
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-29


/ Bunchcd vegetables. Weaker. Per crt.
/ beetS 2'g-3 doz l.5o-l.75 few 200 fan
] l y. carrots IS dos 20J-2.15 fair Is
small 25-l ~. ICED cris Imperial Is do
| 475-4.S5 fair 425-1. 30. Yuma Is de-
! 4 Sod IS. green onions $ de- 500 ud
fan 35O-5.Oo ordinary dirty 200. leeks
p doz 275 mustard doz T5-Sl 90 parS-
leg doz i.4o-l.75: radShcS small red {
loz 15o-o.od= fair rs. spinach i de-
doz .OO-l - ordinary to faiG 50-7SC.
Cabbage: Dull Cannonbal crtS 225-
> -: ordinary and hos 1.Oo-1 80; Imper-
.al mostly 800. red 5.5o-6. SO. Savoy
Isl so
Lettuce: Weaker. dry pack partly hold
Over Imperial CrtS d1z 4oo-4. y; fair
% 50-3.757> 5s 3.5O-Ioo fair 3oO-3. -:
Yuma Is 3 SOL nj. n O.. OO-3 -; 81 Wy
hcst as 5o-2 -. loose l-Oo-l25 ordinary
10 fair 50-75c
Peas steady Per 10. san Diego IL
1O-12e. Imperial 15-1ec Laguna Beach
l5-l6c.
Squash: White summer Imperial crts
! 80. fair J. 90 Italian san Diego lugs
AOO-i.5 80 fair 30 O-3 80. No = 2OO-2. -:
Imperial CttS iOo-i 80 fair so No. 2s
25Q. banana pink 2is -2LC III. gray L.
PC Hubbard Limpoc mostly sc. Cream
luCS -.
Tomatoes. Weaker inland crts a-tops
1 o0-i -. 12S 400-i.5o. los 350-l. 90;
Dos 25O-3.OO loose Tugs > 25-2. 50; or
6N6s > 75-2. .on. 6N7s 25O-3O0 6NSS and
7NSs 71-2 -. SEoS SOL -; stems san
Diego S-laycr largo 4.ao-i.7 -: large 500
80. Mexico hugs 6N6S and larger 5W-
1Wrtp, sjrippCg pc. lb 6N6S and larger
19-2lr 6N7S l7-19C.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-01-29
". Y. STOCKS

NEW YORK. Jan % -GPf- Stocks ad-
Vanccd today 10 the highest levels since
October S, 1871 with volume crossing the
million-share mark for the third time
this week
Favorable reports from the war fronts
plus statement h. Eugene O. Gracen
president Of Bethlehem Steel Corpoi alton.
thai The steel industry had solved ITS pro-
duction problems and was able TO run
at capacity for 1943 aided the list
Strength in steel shares brought buying
In other sections. Railroad issues were
slow 10 join the advance but finally
moved into line and their average made
a new high since November = 1912. The
utility average made a new high since
November ;, 1871, and the industrial
average. new high since October 6.
1911
Stocks gained momentum as the close
approached and the best levels of the
session were made in the last half hour
of trading. Dozens of issues crossed into
ncw high ground for more than a year
on advances ranging 20 moro than >
points in the main list and II as much
as 10 points in special issues. phocniN
Hosiery preferred made a new top al
80, up 10 on single 10-Sharc lot trans
action
United States Steel common featured
the market in turnover and gained :
points Non-fcrrous Metal issues were
higher with International Nickel at a new
high. The latter's preferred. however.
lost nearly } points on one sale.
Chrysler made n ne WHICH on a cain
OF more than a point and late in the
day General Motors was moving toWar.
its high after setback in the previous
session. Studebaker equaed its high.
Dow Jones preliminary closing stock
averages: Industrial 1854, up LOB;
rail %, up 0.07; utility 1859 up 0. %:
and 65 stocks 42 06 up OBJ.
Stock sales totaed 1.225. $50 shares
the most since l, ,440.670 shares were
traded last Dec. % and compared with
99s,240 shares yesterday. Curb stock
sales were 0.2S0 shares against 224 050
in the previous session.