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Evening star., 1942-03-03

welt. In those words he gave expression
to great hope. What is the possibility
to the American people Of having that
glorious hope realized?
As the writer sees the situation the
possibility is about nil, unless the spirit
Of the American people revives Today
the people Of the United States flnd
themselves In q trap that they began
to make for themselves % years ago,
when, on November 10, 1919, the Senate
rejected the League Of Nations. The
American people then went into deep
sleep to dream dreams of keeping out
of war without providing the instru-
mentalities Of peace During the period
that we slept our enemies built the
greatest and most terrible war machines
in history.
Just as soon as the dictators were
ready, they attacked us. Now we find
ourselves involved in the most ruthless
and destructive of wars. Because Of our
mpreparedness, we are face to face with
the most baff1ing and tragic situation
that any nation has ever had to con-
front.
Our bases In the Pacific have gone
with the wind. We cannot get even one
bomber to General Macarthur. Where,
then. is the chance for the fulfllment
Of the hope expressed by Mr.. Roosevelt
that soon we, and not our enemies. will
have the offensive?"
Unless the genius Of the American
people for liberty is reborn in the souls
of the people of the United States we
will be doomed to fight only defensive
war. WILLIAM H. HARGROVE.
Jerico Springs, Mo.
Evening star., 1942-03-03
What Goes On Here?

1--WE didn't wait for some one to
give us the money-we went out and
did the job ourselves"
Thus began Star news story of
the construction, by neighbors, of an
AFRAID shelter in a nearby Mary
land community. With their own
hands they cut down trees, hauled
them to the school and built their
log barricades.
What sort of thing is going on
here? AS they must realize, the
fathers who worked together in this
community undertaking are COM
pletely out of step with the times.
Why did they fail to ask money from
the county, or the State, or the
Federal Government? Why did they
fail to take the opportunity to put
somebody on the public PAYROLL
Evening star., 1942-03-03
THIS AND THAT
By Charles Z. TrdceDell.

Rlimpses Of beauty In . discordant
world are well set forth by our corre-
spondent.
Often such pictures never get beyond
the heart which treasures them.
What difference does 1t maker
Most men and women are artists, at
heart, though they never utter word
That Is why they like artistic pres
entations, in words and colors. over the
air and in the tSeater; they are able
to recognize them at their full worth,
because they have seen Just such things
themselves.
The artist merely puts into being what
they already know. Walt Whitman
said that to have great poets, we must
have great readers, too. That was what
he meant.
Our National Capital Is noted, among
other things, for its beautiful sunsets.
All newcomers to our streets should
watch out for them. 1t is an odd thing
that one is able to see more fine sunsets
In the city than in the nearby suburbs.
We do not know why this is, but believe 1t
to be true. When living in Georgetown,
Of happy memory, we often saw sunsets
to take the breath away, If one were
given to loss Of breath over such sights,
which one usually isn't, OF course; that
is lust an old way of putting it, from
times when it was thought to be fashion
able to lose ones breath in such posi-
tive manner.
Most of the homes in this section are
low, and the skyline is easily seen. 1t
is essential to see the horizon, or at
least close to it, for the best OF these
pictures in Colds, crimsons, purples,
pinks, lavender; then there is often q
mixture resulting which Is unbeliev-
able, at least would be II one saw 1t
on an artists canvas. "A picture no
artist can paint"-truly enough, because
II he were to paint it, nobody would
believe him. This Is the best thing an
artist does. to put into words or on
canvas something which we would not
believe ordinarily. He stands close to
the priest, in this respect.
We remember dove on an icy branch
right outside the window.
1t new down suddenly, and remained
there for q long time, presenting vision
Of pink and gray against the black stub
Of a dead branch, coated with ice.
Then there was the time the two blue
Jays got after Quincy. the yellow cat,
! high in q tree.
The color effect Of those flashing birds.
against the yellow stripes Of the cat.
was magnificent.
Just the other day we were passing
an ordinary prosaic bush close by .
sidewalk.
In the shrub sat Q male cardinal and
. song sparrow.
They were about three feet apart,
facing each other, and singing away,
first one, and then the other answering.
Both birds had decided it was spring.
Each song was different from the
| ordinary winter singing of these fine
species.
In times of war it Is more necessary
than ever to catch such sights on the
moment, and to realize at once Just
what they mean to us, bits Of sanity
in an insane world.
Evening star., 1942-03-03
A Shine Boy Flies His Kite

Each spring the black boy flies his
kite,
Az expert ,Dith q tDhisktng brush
He knotDs the moment spring has
come
BY his oton pulses sudden rush,
And then he takes q scarlet kite
Outside the dark hole tn the tDdll,
And sets It free .. and ecstasy
Is like shout, Is like q call
TO this dark handler of Udres
As black as he himself Is black,
And for moment he Is tDhite
With unseen tDings upon his back,
As he companions In its flight
A flaming, skysodrd- flying kite.
GRACE NOIL CROWEIL.
Evening star., 1942-03-03
and in those French colonies which
are under Vichy control.

and In those French colonies which
are under Vichy control.
Yet, while the diplomatic situation
may be unchanged in its technical
aspect, Washington's closer and
more extensive dealings with the
Free French regime may well have
indirect effects upon our relations
with Vichy, which are in an admit
tedly tense state, especially owing to
American fears about the French
fleet. The Vichy government has
just assured Washington that it does
not intend to permit the use of the
feet for unneutral purposes, but
Vichy is under such severe Axis
pressure and has made so many con-
cessions to Axis demands that our
Government is frankly skeptical
about the future. It has therefore
acted In a way which cannot give
Vichy legitimate cause for protest or
offense.
Evening star., 1942-03-03
Hoskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hdski1.


A reader can get the dnstper to any
question OF fact By toritinD The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hasktn, director, Washington,
D. c. Please incIose stamp for reply.
q. Has the war seriously affected the
attendance at movies In England
Y. F.
A. The average weekly attendance
last year was 2300o,00o persons, exceed
ing all previous peacetime records.
@. Is there any difference Of quality
between brown and white eggs7-C. M. T.
A. There Is no difference In the quail
ity Of brown and white eggs.
@. How does the number Of telephones
In London compare with the number In
New York City?-R. 3. D.
A. Recent reports place the number
Of telephones in London at 7l74Ss. New
York City has 1869 yeO4 telephones.
@. Where In the Bible is the end Of
wars prophesied?-N. s. w.
A. The end Of wars is prophesied In
Isaiah IA and Micah 4:3.
Evening star., 1942-03-03
Proposes Living Quarters
Adjacent to Government Offices.

To the Editor Of The Star:
The writer suggests as a possible solu-
ton Of existing trafnc and housing prob
lens Of Government employees in Wash
ington that temporary dormitories, or
apartment buildings, be built adjacent
to the Office buildings in which they
work.
Cafeterias now operated in the office
buildings could be moved in toto to these
residence buildings. The short walk at
noon would give much needed and be-
neve welcome relaxation. Serving three
meals day would permit most eficient
use of kitchen equipment, at the same
time vacating valuable space for ONCE
purposes.
MORTON McI. DUKEHART.
Evening star., 1942-03-03
20 STREET.

" S1HEE1s
Dear Sir:
"Your description Of the female cardi-
nal adorned with . diadem Of ice
recalls a similar observation of mine
one early morning. On . bitterly cold
winter morning I stood by the window
watching the darting shadows that were
my juncos, scratching about in the bit
Of snow-cleared ground by the house.
It was still quite dark but slowly the
sunlight reached over the ocean and up
across the vista and touched the scene
before me. As it did so, each tiny head
was illumined with prisms of rainbow
diadem. Infinitesimal glory! A Ros-
setti painting Of utmost charm' traced
by the angle of sunbeam.
Again, it was an early April morn
ing, and, consistent with the New Eng
land climate, there had been light
fall Of snow during the night. 1t clung
like fluff to each branch and shrub.
I stepped out onto the terrace into
world of white, the air soft and fragrant
with spring. Up across the vista the
sun cleaned, sparkling the scene in
myriad jewels, and all through the en-
chanted land the spring birds singing!
It was the fairyland Of childhood dreams
ethereal and feeting.
-
"Of all such memories Of momentary
charm in birds world there was one
which spoke most tenderly. 1t was
Easter morning and unable to sleep
for the new grief which lay upon my
heart I arose to watch the dawn-in
q way to meet the day before it was
too sharply upon me.
I'm the east faint rosy band streaked
the rim Of oceans horizon. turned to
the west window looking into the forest
with its mystery of moonlight shadows
and the gold Of the moon still filing
the quiet garden pool.
Then, in the peace and stiffness, first
low and whispering, then in the fullness
Of glorious song. from leaning bough
above the golden pool, thrush poured
out his soul to mine. Calm and sure,
the beauty and the promise rang like
bells OF heaven and Easter dawned on
the wings Of song.
ITO grasp the moment and see it
clearly as you say; they come 50 unex-
pectedly and make . hearts treasure.
VERY truly yours,
ID. D. F."
This correspondent will be glad to
know that on Easter morning the west
ern meadow larks can be heard sing
ing FROM Colorado.
When this service goes on the air
from the Garden Of the Gods, the larks
are part Of 1t.
They sing right along with the serv-
ices, to the infinite glory of the Creator.
This annual Easter broadcast, with
the beautiful .bubbling song Of the
meadow larks, reminding hearers Of our
Eastern robins, is treat for all bird
lovers.
The birds are excellent radio per-
formers. They are in good voice" all
the time. yet at no time striking any
thing but happy note, in keeping with
the message Of Easter morning.
The value of catching the small
Evening star., 1942-03-03
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the Driter, although the use of
q pseudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reserDes
the right to edit all letters Dtth
a DietD to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-03-03
Readers Discuss 'Blackout"
And Other Grievances.


To the Editor of The Star:
AS a rule, Washingtonians, especially
natives, endure without complaint, verbal
or written, the erratic actions and be.
havior of some Of our oficials, both ma
tional and municipal. But the sorry
spectacle the present city Commissioners
make of themselves on the slightest
provocation is almost beyond belief, even
to a native, used to anything and
everything.
To mention a few recent occurrences,
the one to keep unheated schoolhouses
open all night, at first with women
teachers on the Job, certainly was most
dangerous proceeding in this crime
ridden city, and the only explanation
ever given was ito keep the lines of COM
munication open," whatever that may
mean.
There are dozens Of Englishmen on
mission in this city today who would
have been competent and glad to give
them advice and assistance on air-raid
sirens, practical knowledge gained
through sad experience, but no, they
rush in and order first one thing, then
another and the city is about where 1t
was three months ago in this respect.
Now we are due for a 10-hour black
out tonight, next to the schoolhouse
order probably the most asinine perform
ance yet. in my opinion. Wonder what
nextP Better get ready for another
shock soon. H. r. HARRISON.
To the Editor of The Star:
The die, it seems, is cast and we, the
helpless denizens Of the District of Co
lumbia, will have to submit to the TO-
hour blackout decreed by our rulers.
Why 10-nour blackout, even If q
partial one, with other like Affections to
come, our power proud officials sayeth
not. They have the power and seemingly
they propose ruthlessly to exercise it.
What If such decree result in serious
discomfort to whole families, even dan
gers? Like good and obedient citizens,
we are not even to question, much less
to criticize, but supinely to obey.
What about the 400-odd Government
Offices "unequipped to work during black
outs" practically all Of them engaged on
our war effort? What about the tens of
thousands of employees let out from
Government and private workshops
about the time the blackout starts blindly
to grope their way in dimly lighted eat
ing places and then to their unlighted
homes? What about the many wardens
and assistants doomed after hard days
work to stand 10-hour vigil, without
even thank you?
A one-hour blackout. repeated If neces-
sary weekly, would serve the purpose to
make us aware that war is on. 1t also
would serve to equip us with at least the
mental experience to meet the real thing.
But that, possibly, would be letting us
subject people of too easy.
SAMUEL SALOMAN.
Evening star., 1942-03-03

q. VINO Is considered TO have written
the finest biography Of Charles Dickens2
B. L.
A. John Forster Q8l2-lS76). His life
Of Dickens Is by many authorities con-
sidered to be the finest biography Of
man Of letters in the English language
after Boswell's johnson.
@. have heard that famous clock
maker had his eyes put out 50 that he
could not duplicate his work. What was
his name?-C. r. o.
A. There is legend to the effect that
when the clock at Prague, Bohemia, was
completed in 14l9. the makers eyes
were put out 50 that he could not duph-
cate his work. Shortly before his death
this man received permission TO visit the
clock, when he removed an essential part
Of the mechanism. No one was skillful
enough to restore 1t. The name Of this
clockmaker Is not recorded.
O. How often should q dog he'd his
hair?-R. c. z.
A. 1t Is natural for dogs 10 shed
their hair twice year They should be
groomed every day with . brush, strok-
ing the hair IN tbs direction IN which
it lies. The grooming should b followed
with brushing with cloth. 49,.
@. Which city In Europe b Known
as the Rose City"?F. ". x.
A. The Rose City" Of Europe Is
Kazanlik In Bulgaria. It lies south Of
the Balkan Mountains which protect 1t
from the cold winds Of the north and
allow the growth Of great fields Of roses.
@. How large is Henry Ford's rubber
plantation In Bra1l?-S. Sc
A. Henry Ford's rubber plantation.
Fordlandia, Is In the State Of Para In
northern Brazil on the Tapajoz River.
1t comprises about 2,50o,000 acres on
which approximately 5000, 900 rubber trees
are planted. The land is virgin jungle
with the exception Of about 10000 acres
now under cultivation.
@. What is the best temperature to
maintain in a room for health and COM
fortp-F. r. o.
A. The optimum indoor temperature
range is So to TO- Fahrenheit. For
health and comfort the relative humidity
should be about go per cent.
Q. How high is Mount Mckinley in
Alaska?-C. j.
A. There are two pinnacles, the
southern soaring to height Of 10000
feet, the northern to approximately
10000 feet. The original Indian name
for this mountain was Denal. Home
of the Sun"
Q. When and where did the greatest
snowfall In the United States occur?-
G. r. L.
A. Weather Bureau records show that
the greatest seasonal snow In the United
States of 884 inches occurred at Tama-
rack, Calf, during the winter Of 1867.
@. How large was the iron chain that
was stretched across the Hudson River
during the Revolutionp-N. S. o.
A. The individual links were slightly
over feet long. 21a inches thick, and
weighed 14o pounds. The chain, 180
tons weight, was attached to huge blocks
on either shore and buoyed at frequent
intervals In midstream by huge logs.
@. How much Of q ground force Is
needed to keep an airman active?-
w. e. K.
A. It Is estimated that from 10 to
Is men are required on the ground for
each one. In the air. Including the
ground crews for airport work about 50
persons per airplane are required for
operation and maintenance.
@. Where Is the largest Buddhist
temple in the world?-T. T.
A. The temple at Boro Buddur In Java
is said to be the largest in the world.
Evening star., 1942-03-03
Suggests Strategic Reason
For Scattering Buildings
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
That temporary buildings Seem des-
tined to dishgre our parks for another
generation has widely occasioned dis
gust and regret. A military argument
against it should be stressed also, for, as
worked out, it contravenes the principle
Of dispersion which Is . cardinal con-
nderation when bomber raids are ex-
pected. WILLIAM H. spICER, MD.
Evening star., 1942-03-03
Gives Opinions
OF ColumniSts.

UiVeS OpinlOHS
OF ColumniSts.
To the Editor Of The Star:
We wish to congratulate The Star on
having two such exceptionally good col
umnists as Frank r. Kent and David
Lawrence. Their articles are always
truthful and enlightening, and we sin
cerely hope they will continue to give
the public the benefit of their keen
observations and truthful analyses. We
used to enjoy the witty comments of
Henry McLemore, but since his mex
cusably unfair criticism of Charles A..
Lindbergh we never read what he has to
say. Now, If your excellent paper would
discontinue the column by Dorothy
Thompson 1t would be just about the
best We have. A. II. o.
Evening star., 1942-03-03
Budget Booklet-To help you

Budget Booklet-To help you
plan to meet your income tax, and
all the other taxes which a coun-
try at war must impose. II you are
not inclined to be thrifty, now Is
the time to do something about 1t.
Plan your income and your outgo
and your worries along this line
will be lessened. Make workable
budget and stay with 1t. Our l942
BUDGET BOOKLET contains
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secure your copy inclose 10 cents In
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Evening star., 1942-03-03

Warns That Rebirth Of Genius"
Is Necessary for Offensive War.
To the Editor of The Starr:
I'VE Americans have been compelled to
yield ground, but we will regain it. We
are daily increasing our strength. Soon
We and not our enemies, will have the
offensive" 30 spoke President Roose-
Evening star., 1942-03-03

@. Where Is the largest Buddhist
temple in the world?-T. T.
A. The temple at Boro Buddur In Java
is said to be the largest in the world.
Evening star., 1942-03-03

MORTON McI. DUKEHART.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-04-09
Valley Folks Make Trip
To Spokane and COlville

Kennewick Valley Mrs. E. A.
Lynn and children Betty and Wayne
were visitors in Spokane Saturday
where Miss Lynn took medical
treatment. They also went to Col
vile to see E. "A. Lynn and meet
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Lynn of Benton
street, Kennewick, with whom they
spent Easter.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Carpenter Of
the Garden Tracts took dinner at
the F. II. Cole home Sunday.
Lois Campbell of the Deaconess
hospital at Spokane called on her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. c.
Campbell.
Raymond Porter, a student of the
naval air station at Seattle, paid his
mother, Mrs. Marie Bradley, and
sister, Miss Alene Bradley, sur
prise visit Easter Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert zarndt and
two daughters spent Easter at the
Rev. L. C. Krug home in White
Bluffs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Hack and
daughter spent the week end at
the homes of Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Wallace and Mrs. Fillmore Ocker
in Walla Walla S:5
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Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Lum
Entertain Easter Sunday

Kennewick Valley-Mr. and Mrs.
Edward LuIn and son of Gle Elum,
MIR. and Mrs. Glen Rider and sons
of Yakima, Mrs. John Sawyers Of
Pasco, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ruben
Gest and sons of KenneWick spent
Easter at the Charles Lum home.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. S. Hedington of
Tule Lake spent a week at the
home of their son-in-law and
daughter, MIR. and Mrs. Mel And
erSon.
ROSS Hill and N. G.. Wars1nske,
editor of the Western Livestock Re-
porter in Spokane visited at the
j. I. Hill home recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Sharp OF
Pasco and Mr.. and Mrs. j. I. Hill
took Easter dinner at the home Of
Rev and Mrs. j. A. Pine in Bur
bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryson Brown were
Easter dinner guests at the Law
renee Scott home in Kennewick.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Long enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. John Rauscher
with card party Saturday eve
ming.
Many Valley persons were greatly
grieved by the passing Of Mrs.
Frank Watts who was. 80 years
of age.
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Finley Ladies Auxiliary
of Grange Met Wednesday

FINIEY-The Ladies Auxiliary of
the Finley grange met wednesday
with Mrs. Ben Schwartzskopf
Preparations were made for their
spring cooked food sale, which was
held Saturday at McDonald's Groc-
cry. Mrs. Hazel SchWartzkopf and
Mrs. Bud McCarty in charge and
Mrs. Virgil Masters and Mrs. Al
bert Piert helping sell the food.
Mrs. Muriel Bealle, Ray and small
daughter, Susan Winifred, of San
Francisco, California came Satur-
day for two weeks visit with Mrs.
Rays mother, Mrs. Winifred Bealle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Bealle of Sum
nyside also spent the weekend at
the Bealle home.
Mrs. William Wilson and Mrs. w.
Gray entertained the teachers of the
River View grade and high schools.
with an Easter dinner Friday eve
ming at the Wilson home Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Schwartzkopf were also
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer SCHNEIDER
were visitors Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Gerards and Marie.
The sheep shearers finished Mon
day shearing sheep on the j. r..
Ayers ranch the past five days.
Mr.. and Mrs Ray Hamblim and
Mrs. w. s. Walters were business
visitors in Walla Walla Tuesday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-04-09
AL Morgan Returns
From Milwaukee Visit

HIGHLANDS - AL Morgan, who
has been visiting friends and rela-
tives in Milwaukee, arrived home on
Sunday.
Mrs. Wallace Preston attended the
Finley Pinochle club on Tuesday at
the home of Mrs. Henry Jacobs in
Kennewick.
Mrs. VIM. Knight received word
this week that her brother, Audie
Perkins, a former Kennewick resi-
dent, was married on April LIST at
Rice, Washington to Mrs. Irene
Galley of Spokane. They will make
their home on the groom's ranch at
Rice.
Miss Jane Nagley of WaIla Walla
and Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Nagley jr.
and baby of Wallula were Easter
day guests at the G.. "A. Nagley home.
Lloyd Morgan Of Seattle spent the
weekend with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. AL Morgan.
Billy Green and Mendel Gragg at
tended the Kitty Ball Tournament
DIN Prosser ON Saturday.
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Delegates to Attend
State Grange Selected

WESTERN HORSE HEAVEN 1T
was voted to raise the yearly grange
dues at the meeting Friday evening.
A sink and fixtures have been pur-
chased for the kitchen. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Tyacke were delegated to
attend the state convention in June.
Pomona will be guests Of the local
grange May 9th.
r. r. Wooden purchased the pick
up turned in by Ed Tyacke on q
Mercury car last week. The trans
actions were made through the Yed-
lea Motor Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Anderson
entertained at dinner Easter for
Mrs. Marguerite Anderson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Anderson and Loretta
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Anderson
and daughter, Mildred.