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Evening star., 1943-01-18
%. but They Can't
Initiate an American!

This is mechanical war. American Know-How
which placed this country far ahead of its competitors
in peacetime mechanical production, will turn out
more materials per man and per factory and will
win the Our enemies had big start on US. But
the imtators never can equal the originators.
And our foes mtators Germans and Japs alike.
In peacetime they initiated all our mechanical goods
The best automobile Germany had was one designed
in Detroit The company producing it was Detroit
owned company. The best airplane engine they had
designed in Hartford five years ago. Because
they froze production of didn't change the model
-. they able to turn out these motors in great
quantities. Today we have reached and passed their
highest production with improved model. And
we are just starting!
1t is the Hitler creed that no one not German can
be good chemist good engineer. He limits his
Know-How to people of the German race alone. In
America we are a mixed race. The adventurous of
all the peoples of Europe have this country
because they believe in the American system of free
enterprise We have assimilated them and made them
Americans We have granted them the same oppor-
tuntes to advance that belong to us who have long
lived here.
This is American Know-How. This and the naming
spirit of freedom which democracy begets . the
spirit which makes boys in uniform better than
any other soldiers in the world because they are
fighting for freedom. u
With this spirit, backed by American 1ndustry's
Know How, we shall win this war!
UIIHzuN
President
RUBBER COMPANY
AKRON, OHIO
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The Presidents Safety
you haze deeply Dentured,
But all must do so tDho mould greatly
Dtn"

"You haze deeply uentured;;
But all must do so tDho mould greatly
Din"
Thus the poet Byron stated the
issues in the debate which will keep
so many tongues Wagging for so long
time. The life of our President,
while in office, is not his own. Should
he have risked that life in a bold
adventure that so easily might have
spelled catastrophe? Our people
know his personal courage, his au-
dacity, his love of the unusual. They
admire these personal attributes.
But as President, was it the right
thing for him to do? AS President,
he has never flown. His guardians
have bound him to earth, kept him
under Watchful eyes, stretched every
known precaution to cover every
conceivable miSchance of secure
travel in his own land, among his
own people. He broke away from all
that; broke every tradition regarding
the safety of the President. But in
breaking them he made a journey
that symbolizes the new part we have
come to play, as Nation, in the new
and smaller world that Is being
forged by the war world where
distances and modes of travel no
longer mean what they once meant
and where territorial boundaries no
longer stand as rigid walls,
Evening star., 1943-01-27
CITY of the white House

The Greeks of antiquity, according
to Pliny the Elder In his Natural
History" written about nineteen CEN
turies ago, had an axiom to the effect
that: There is always something
new from Africa" Perhaps nothing
better could illustrate the truth so
expressed than the ancient yet recent
city Of the white House" where
President Roosevelt met Prime Min
lister Churchill to discuss plans for
the next phase Of the Second World
War.
CaSablanca is older than the mem
Ory Of man. It's site on the Atlantic
Coast of French Morocco was a
natural place Of settlement in the
remOteSt OF times. NaVlgatorS enter
ing or leaving the Mediterranean
were bound to make use of the
harbOr. 1t was a convenient trading
post for the Phoenicians, If not for
the Egyptians. The whole neighbor-
hood was part of Mauretania in the
Carthagenian empire. Later, 1t was
included in the Prefecture of Gaul
under the Caesars and in the Califate
Of the Abbassids under the Arab
princes. Designated Anfa In the
Middle Ages, it was destroyed and
Evening star., 1943-01-27
'RIDGEWOOD AVENUE.

Dear Sir.
Facing February, the most disma!
month in the year, was saved by the
cardinals song This pre-view OF spring
came during the recent warm spell. 1t
rang out under our trees with the same
old cheer. cheer, cheer We had not
heard since last fall.
I am writing to you in the hope that
you can tell me why I look upon Febru-
ary with such horror. Actually there Is
nothing about 1t different particularly
from other cold months. But for many
years have dreaded it.
Everything looks so bare, and this
seems to get into my very soul Perhaps
this is some sort Of complex, or some
distant memory associated with the
month wish February could be dropped
out OF the calendar.
Il am very much interested in birds.
and feel that you are doing a good and
necessary work in keeping alive the
appreciation and help OF the people OF
this entire vicinity.
II can we'll recall how many years ago
only few people talked about birds, but
today thousands talk about them, with
an increasing realization of the part they
play in helping the farmer.
Sincerely yours, M L. G."
Many people will sympathize with this
correspondent.
We especially are sorry when any one
has to get their first glimpse Of the
National Capital in February
Somehow the lawns look so faded the
trees so lifeless, the streets so bare
1t is extremely difficult to keep grass
green in our bitter cold months
Alternate periods Of cold and compare
tive warmth do not seem to help much,
In this respect. 1t is only here and there
that really green lawn Is met.
II something could be done about
keeping lawns green, throughout the
entire city, great deal would be accom-
plished We believe, toward making the
city more cheering in February, which
our correspondent calls "the most dismal
month OF the year"
No doubt others have felt this way
about the month which Is Just around
the corner.
II two things could be done on 4
larger scale, the ground work OF reform
could be accomplished.
One Of these Is to SOW grass seed in
the fall
The other is to keep off the grass In
= real sense all during the winter
Children, and many Of their elders,
do not seem to realize that comparative
warm spells in winter mean thawing and
that 1t is just =. these times when people
should keep If the grass"
More harm is done to lawns in winter
warm spells, and especially in spring,
during the rains, than at all the other
times Of the year put together.
A soft, soggy lawn can be cut to pieces
by digging dogs, and children on skates.
Beginners in the art OF roller skating
spend much of their time on lawns,
because they find the falling here is not
so strenuous. But they never learn that
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disturbing implications which should
be clarified at some appropriate time
But there was no other hint of cool
ness in the attitude of either Mr..
Roosevelt Or Mr. Churchill.
They are going forward with their
policy of Anglo American co-opera-
ton, and will welcome the full par
uclpation Of other countries. This
policy had its origin in the meeting
at sea in August, 1941, and out of
which came the Atlantic Charter.
IhlS was followed by the meeting
IN December, when the United
Nations came into being, and
the meeting Of last June, when the
North African campaign was
planned. During this period there
has been profound change for the
better in the overall military pic
ture, and now the two leaders have
met for the fourth time. We may
be sure, on the basis of the record
which has been made, that events
OF tar-reaching Importance will take
shape in the near future.
Evening star., 1943-01-27
THIS AND THAT
By Charles I. Trace,seU.

way. To learn to skate you have to stay
on the concrete. That il a fact which
more and more children learn every day.
Once they determine to stick to the
sidewalk. they learn to skate in no time
at all.
Just how much psychology plays in the
outlook upon February is another matter.
And just how much ones mental
horizon is influenced by lack OF vitamins
and minerals We leave to the nutrition
lists.
Experts. unfortunately, have bad
habit of changing their tunes every few
years.
In the old days everybody thought
that there was "let down" about this
time OF year
This was explained, in part, It was
asserted. by the lack OF fresh fruits and
vegetab bles.
Then came a period when such edibles
were secured In large quantities during
the cold months
With the war come stringencies, In
creasingly due to lack of shipping space.
We are advised that no car space will
be given over to spinach. Why not?
Spinach is a grand food, both high in
iron and In laxative value. 1t seems that
the idea Of lack Of iron, recently ex-
plotted, has blown up. Now 1t Is agreed
that this dish does contain iron In as
simable quantities. Blood and iron"
We all need it.
Experts have reversed themselves, too,
as to the advisa bility OF growing vege-
tables
A year ago we were all told that vege-
tables are for experts only. and that the
bulk OF us should stick to flowers.
Now flowers are frowned on, and vege-
tables must be grown, whether or not.
1t is still advisable to keep in mind
the two necessities for good vegetable
growing. Plenty OF sunshine, and an
alkaline soil.
Do not rush into vegetable garden
making beneath trees, or where the soil
Is obviously very acid. Simple tests with
litmus paper will tell about the latter.
Preparation for spring gardens will
help to relieve the February At Of
depression which comes to many good
souls.
They should not worry about what
makes it, but get busy in thinking about
something else. Thinking and doing
these are our safeguards, now as always.
Only few persons, here and there, can
get along like Buddha, in sef-contem-
plation
Thinking and action-these are mans
primal necessities, along with food and
housing and clothing
If February strikes you as unutterably
sad, do not give in to the idea, but put
on the thinking cap and think about
blustery March, rainy April and gentle
May, wreathed in flowers Then the birds
will be back from the South, to join the
songsters which now are sharing the
winter of our discomfort. Think, act
and take heart. We will have a great
deal more to cheer us this spring than
last.
Evening star., 1943-01-27
Tells of Disappointment
OF Auxiliary Police.


1 am speaking not only for the auxil-
iary police of the 5th precinct, but for
every member in the Metropolitan Area
In the latter part of December, 1910,
the first Of series of men were exam
ined for auxiliary police work. was
one Of this crowd. A little later we were
summoned to appear at the auditorium
to take the oath, which we were told
was the same as the regular men took
and with the same authority.
At our separate precincts we were
instructed by the captains, sergeants
and some by the regular patrolmen
as to the duties We were to perform.
We were given instruction in first aid
until we were pronounced fit for that
work. We also were told to assist the
regular men in directing traffic, to
respond to fires and, in fact, to be on
the job at all times We were given
our badges, batons, overseas caps and
later steel helmets. We also bought
many articles of equipment, including
patrol box keys, shirts and chevrons
for our shirts, If we were officers. We
were told that we should not carry
side arms, though the Majority of the
men had had military training and
were qualified by experience to tote
guns.
The first week in January. 1943, we
received n letter from Maj. Kelly, super
intendent of police, commencing us on
our fine performance. Then a few days
later, General Order No. / came out,
abolishing all grades above captain and
forecasting a reorganization of the
whole auxiliary force.
From then on we were to be on hand
only for real or simulated blackouts.
In fact, We were let down.
This will not be forgotten, 1 am sure.
We all have worked hard and faithfully.
To the colored men OF the Lincoln
unit especially should go lot Of praise,
for they surely deserve it.
SERGT. z. F.. BOWMAN.
Auxiliary Police, No. Precinct.
Evening star., 1943-01-27
refounded by the Portuguese in 1865

refounded by the Portuguese in 1863.
French occupation began in August,
1907; formal protectorate was
proclaimed in 1912
How much money has been poured
into the development of the modern
city Is matter of some dispute, but
it is understood to have reached a
prodigiouS amount The colonial ad-
ministration, especially since 1920,
has sponsored vast construction prof.
ects intended to stimulate tre-
mendous development of industry
and commerce. Docks and piers,
electric power plants, railroads, motor
highways, air fields, model farms,
public and semi-public buildings Of
many different sorts have been
created. The population is estimated
at approximately 257,000, nearly
third European. Almost exactly as
near the Equator as Los Angeles and
Atlanta, Casablanca is blessed with
much the same climate. 1t has been
a winter resort for visitors from Paris
and London, and race tracks, golf
courses, tennis courts and swimming
pools have been provided for the
guests. The movie palaces are copied
from those of Hollywood and Miami.
But the architecture and conven-
ience of the stream lined era have
not penetrated the desert to the east.
Within short stroll of the villa
where Mr.. Roosevelt, Mr.. Churchill
and their advisers conferred, Moslem
farmers still plow with forked sticks.
Evening star., 1943-01-27
Denies That Public
Is Represented by Officials.

To the Editor OF The Star:
The act of Congress establishing the
Public Utilities Commission in the Dis
trict of Columbia provides for a peoples
counsel who is to represent the people
in PUG proceedings and in judicial pro-
ceedings involving the interests OF con-
sumers of utility services.
This post has been vacant since No
vember l, 1886, and the District Com
missioners have communicated to the
House District Committee their opposi-
ton to the filling of it. They say that
they, and the PUG itself, give adequate
representation to the public interest.
But this is not true. These are the facts:
l. When Congress set up the peoples
counsel post, Board of Commissioners
already existed in the District Congress,
therefore, already has decided that
peoples counsel is necessary, in addition
to the Commissioners, to give the public
representation.
2. The Commissioners. in fact do not
represent the public at PUG proceedings.
Neither does the PUG itself. The PUG
counsel merely gives IL dQVlce on tecn-
nical questions of procedure The burden
of consumer representation is on con-
sumers themselves, who are unorganized
and, consequently, not sufficiently we'll
financed to hire attorneys who can argue
on level with high-priced company
lawyers.
The Commissioners have done no
service to the people of the District by
their reCommenda ton. The President,
who has the power to All the peoples
counsel job. should do so Immediately.
ALBERT W, HAMILTON,
Evening star., 1943-01-27
Heritage

CheertuAy humntng NTH rythrltcdl
lit
Contentedly, grandmother sat dopn
to quilt;
Gay days or gray days-no matter
Uhat came,
Her fine, eUen stitches pere always
the same;
Quilted OF laughter and quilted OF
tears,
Grandmother's handWork has out
liued the years;
Blocks at odd angles were ytne-
stitched together,
Padded Utth lambs pool to keen out
the peuther;;
Turkey-red calico, gnp colored
chintz,
Rose-budded chalhs and warm Pats-
ley prints,
All joined together NTH exquisite
scanning,
Each one part OF her loving and
dreaming.
Grandmother's happiness-Some OF
it-spilt
And came dotnrt to me NTH this old
patchwork quilt.
1NEz SHELDON TYLER.
Evening star., 1943-01-27
Farley and FLYNN

Strange is the turn Of the political
wheel. James A. Farley, once the
Presidents closest political adviser
and lieutenant. former chairman Of
the Democratic National Committee
and Postmaster General, was marked
for the slaughter last summer. Not
only did the slaughter fail to ma
terialize, but today Mr.. Farley is in
a position to have himself selected
for membership in the party's ma
tional committee-in place Of Ed
ward J. Flynn, who resigned yester-
day as New York's national commit
teeman.
What Mr.. Farely's decision will be
remains to be seen. He is chairman
OF the New York Democratic State
Committee. Since the national COM
mittee fills vacancies on recon-
mendation of the State committees
and Mr.. Farley dominates the
State committee in New York-it is
obvious that he can have himself
named to the national committee or
he can select some other Democrat
to fill that office.
Since he def1ed the President and
forced the nomination Of John J.
Bennett, 1r., for Governor of New
York last year, the New Dealers have
been after Mr.. Farley's political
scalp. They knew that as Demo-
cratic leader in New York he would
have great influence over the selec-
ton OF the States big delegation to
the Democratic National Convention
in 1944-when the presidential nomi-
nation Is to be made. II Mr.. Farley
should become national committee
man and retain his State chairman
ship, he would be still more strongly
intrenched. And there is precedent
for this, as far as Mr.. Farley is con-
cerned. While he was Democratic
national chairman, he was also DEM
ocratic State chairman. He held both
those offices when he was fighting
for Mr. Roosevelt.
Mr.. Flynn resigned as national
chairman when he was appointed by
the President as Minister to Austria
liza. Because he was going so far
from home, he also made arrange
ments to retire from the Democratic
leadership Of the Bronx, political
job he had held for years. But he
announced, when he resigned the
national craftsmanship, that he would
retain his New York membership on
the national committee.
This determination was inter-
preted as desire on the part of the
New Dealers to prevent Mr.. Farley
from naming successor to Mr.
Flynn as New York national COM
mitteeman. Mr.. Flynn, however, is
now facing a fight in the Senate
against his confirmation as Minister
to Australia. Two Democratic Sena-
tors, Clark Of Missouri and Hatch Of
| New Mexico, announced that unless
Mr.. Flynn retired from the national
committee they would vote against
confirmation. They predicted that
other Democratic Senators also
| would oppose confirmation If Mr..
| Flynn stuck to the national commit
teemanship. Thus the eleventh-hour
resignation Of Mr.. Flynn will be in
terpreted as strategic move-but
one which makes it apparent that,
dislike it as they may, the New Deal
| ers will have to reckon with Mr..
Evening star., 1943-01-27
Hints at Why Model
Has Breakfast Alone.

TO the Editor OF The star:
I have just been looking at repro
duction Tin The Star of January 2p OF
Solitary Breakfast" by Jack Berkman,
for which he has received the 500 Alice
Barney Portrait Prize at the Society of
Washington Artists annual exhibition
at the Corcoran Gallery of Art.
If the model looks anything like her
portrait, 1t is no wonder that she Is
having solitary breakfast.
1t is to be hoped that the artist was
in this case unduly beguiled by FL Greco,
and that the young lady herself is of
more normal proportions. II this be
art, then give me honest goodness
photography. LAURA K. POLLOCK.
Evening star., 1943-01-27

@. Please describe the gun known as
Katusha-I. c. D.
A. This Russian gun has been 30
closely guarded that no one knows what
1t Is like.
@. Do beavers seek new mates each
year?-A. A. c.
A. It is believed that the male and
female beavers mate for life
@. Have fish any uses besides oil and
food7-T. s. D.
A. The gall Of the carp Is used for
green pigment by the Turks; eel skins
are used for whip lasnes; the Japanese
use the skin Of the globe fish as
lantern; the millions, originally from
the waters of the Barbados feed upon
mosquito larvae.
G. Where was Mrs. Grant, the widow
Of President Grant, buried?-H M F.
A. Mrs. U. 8. Grant Is buried in
Grants Tomb in the sarcophagus beside
her husband.
@. In what year was the song about
everybody works at our house but my
old man" first sungP-C. w.
A. The song was first published In
1905. ....-
O. Is astrakhan fur still used7 What
Is it?-A S. r.
A. The trade name for the tightly
curled fur Of young or still-born lamb,
once known as astrakhan. is caracul
lamb. This includes. broadtail, Persian
and krimmer lamb.
@. When was glass FIRST manufac-
tured in the United States?-E. A. G.
A. Eight Polish and Dutch glass;
makers came with John Smith to vir-
ginia in 1903 and set up crude glass
furnace about a mile from jamestown.
Q. How are Army horses and dogs
marked?-J. D.
A. Army horses and mules are brand
ed on the hip or shoulder. Dogs are
tattooed inside the ear.
Q. Why is the opal sometimes re-
garded as unlucky?-L. T. N.
A. The word opal" came from the
Greek word meaning eye" and was said
to be unlucky because, acting like
spy 1t invaded the wearer's privacy.
Q. Do the laws Of any state permit
imprisonment for debt7-N. M.
A. We understand that Illinois Is the
only State having q law which permits
imprisonment for debt
Q. What was the color of Henry
Clay's eyes?-E. s.
A. His eyes were gray.
@. What words were used on the
Christmas cards sent out by the Presi-
dent and Mrs Roosevelt?-R A. D.
A. The Christmas cards of the Presi-
dent and Mrs Roosevelt were worded as
follows: 1912 With Christmas Greet
ings and Our Best Wises for Happier
New Year. The President and Mrs.
Roosevelt"
Evening star., 1943-01-27
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the 1Driter, although the use OF
a pseudonynl for publication is
permissible. The Star reserUes
the right to edit all letters ,rith
q Uie1U to condensation.
Evening star., 1943-01-27

a higher efficiency rating, which In
turn would cause an outcry from the
other typists, protests from Congress
men, etc. ELMER G. HELM.