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Evening star., 1942-02-19
Obstruction Tactics
Laid 10 Montgomery
Charter Board Foes
Gardner Charges Smith
Evasion in Denying
Petition for Election

Opponents of proposal to circu-
late a petition among Montgomery
County voters for establishment of
a charter board are attempting to
obstruct submission of the matter
to the voters at the November gen.
eral election, it was charged today.
The charge was made by Allen H.
Gardner, chairman of the Mont
gomery County Civic Federation's
Committee on the Brookings report
on the county government.
On Monday, J. Bond Smith. head
of a special committee appointed by
the county commissioners to study
the report, said Mr.. Gardner was
employing "evasive tactics" in deny
ing that the petition for a charter
board Is the outgrowth Of the
Brookings survey.
49, Mr.. Smith," Mr.. Gardner de-
clared. nov seems to admit that q
charter board, If elected by the
voters, would be free, within consti-
tutional limitations. to draft any
desired changes in the county gov
ernment, and to adopt some, all, or
none of the BrookingS recommends
tionS.
Changes Up to People.
-Since any proposed changes thus
drafted would have to be voted on
by the people, one wonders whether
Mr.. Smith is still opposed to allow
ing the voters themselves to decide
next November whether they wish
to elect a charter board.
In answer to Mr.. Smiths demand
that the Civic Federation, which
has approved circulation of the Pc
tition, approve or disapprove the
BrookingS recommendations, Mr..
Gardner replied that the civic body
is giving serious study to the recon-
mendations and will no doubt ulti-
mately express itself on them"
1t is the general feeling in the
federation, however, he pointed out,
that the recommendations concern
matters too important for hasty
action. Such an attitude, he con-
tinued, Is in contrast to the action
of the county commissioners in
their resolution last year, in which
they condemned several of the most
fundamental Brookings recommen-
dations as un-American" and then
stated in the same resolution that
they would appoint committee
to study the report.
Product Of Resolution"
Since Mr.. Smiths committee is
the product of that resolution" Mr..
Gardner asserted, 'it may be that he
expects others likewise to express
their views before adequate study"
Mr.. Gardner challenged Mr..
Smith to answer the following ques-
tions:
81. Will he accede to the request
of our committee, made twice pre-
viously, to hold a series of joint
public debates so that the citizens
may better understand the issues?
%. Is he opposed to the circula-
ton of petition which would per-
NIT the voters to decide for them
selves whether they wish to elect a
charter board?"
County farmers were warned to
refrain from signing any charter
petition until they find out how they
would be affected by charter form
of government, in a letter issued by
the County Farm Bureau and
signed by James D. King, president
of the bureau.
Evening star., 1942-02-19
Spohsmen 70 Weigh
TO Change
Virginia Game Laws
Hunters and Anglers
To Meet Tomorrow
At Arlington Rally

Legislation now before the Vir-
ginia General Assembly to change
that States fish and game laws will
be discussed at an open meeting of
hunters and sports fishermen at 8
pm. tomorrow at the Cherrydale
Masonic Hall, 1905 Lee Highway,
Arlington, Va.
The meeting has been called by
the Arlington-Fairfax Chapter Of
the Isaak Walton League and will be
open to all sportsmen to obtain their
views on the fish and game laws
which are proposed at the Legis-
lature before it adjourns early next
month.
Among the pending bills to be re-
ported on is that of Delegate z. B.
Moore of Berryville to reorganize
the several executive departments
under the Governor The bill would
lower the membership of the Com
mission of Game and Inland Fish
cries from seven to five members.
Single Administrator Asked.
Last week, however, at a confer
ence with Gov. Darden and at a
public hearing on the bill before the
Senate General Laws Committee,
about rs sportsmen, including North
ern Virginia representatives, pro-
posed that single admintrator of
tho fch ord dnv,o rfYr1oy,f hn
provided to replace the suggested
hve-member commission. Gov. Dar-
den and Mr.. Moore indicated their
willingness to support the sports
mems plan but the General Laws
Committee set another hearing for
next Wednesday at 10 am. for fur
ther discussion of the bill so that
the views of additional sportsmen
could be obtained.
The sportsmen have also proposed
the establishment of a nine member
advisory commission to the admins
traitor, the members of which would
be selected from sportsmen's candi-
dates from each of the States nine
congressional districts.
Jurisdictional Bill.
Another bill on which action will
be taken tomorrow night is a meas
ure by Delegate Elliott Campbell of
Caroline County, designed to give
the State Fisheries Commission,
controlling agency for commercial
fishermen, jurisdiction over the Po-
tomac River tributaries south Of
Alexandria. This bill would nullify
jurisdictional agreement between
the Fisheries Commission and the
Game Commission which was signed
last July after two years Of dispute.
Evening star., 1942-02-19
Alexandria to Mark =
World Day of PRAYER

Five services are scheduled In
Alexandria in connection with the
world day of prayer" tomorrow.
They will be held at Christ Church
at 10:30 am, at Anne Lee Memorial
Home for the Aged, 3 pm; at the
Washington Street Methodist
Church, especially for children, at
5 pm: at George Washington High
School during the assembly hour
and at the Zion Baptist Church,
colored, at 8 pm.
The services are sponsored by
the Interdenominational Missionary
Federation of Alexandria.
Evening star., 1942-02-19
Benefit Show and Dance
At SuitIund Tomorrow

The Suitland Parent-Teacher As
sociation is sponsoring a magic and
minstrel show by the Columbia Post,
American Legion Players, at 8 pm.
tomorrow in Suitland Community
Hall. Refreshments and dancing
will follow.
Funds received will benefit the hot
lunch kitchen at Sutland School.
Evening star., 1942-02-19
Naval Project Change
To Reduce Evictions
By the Associated Press.

by Lne ASSOClHGeu FEeSS.
LEONARDTOWN, Md, Feb. 19.-
A 1,000-acre reduction In the size
Of the projected Navy proving
grounds at Cedar Point means that
some IS st. Marys County families
will not have to move.
George Clark Of the Farm Sc
curity Administration announced to-
day that rs families would not be
relocated. His office is attempting
to find new homes for the $50 other
farm families who will be moved to
make way for the naval base.
Evening star., 1942-02-19
Wuycroft Citizens to Meet

Griffin T. Garnett, jr., of the
JUNIOR Bar Conference of the Amer
ican Bar Association will speak OH
"The Fifth Column In America" at
8 O'Clock tonight at q meeting Of
the waycroft Citizens Association,
4716 North Washington boulevard,
President w. Eugene McAllister an
nounced today.
Evening star., 1942-02-19
War Relief Benefit

A benefit entertainment program
to raise money for the Berwyn War
Relief Fund will be given at the
Berwyn School at 8 pm. Saturday.
Mrs. Carl w. Hoffman, Is in charge
Of the program, which will include a
number of the "Kibitsers," radio
feature Of station WMAL.
Evening star., 1942-02-19
PIT. A. PIuns Cake Sale

A motion picture show and cake
sale will be held tomorrow under
the auspices of the Parent nt-Teacher
Association Of the Cheverly-Tuxedo
school, Cheverly, Md. In the Ohev-
erly American Legion hall. Proceeds
will be used for AFRAID protection
work and other p T. A. activities.
Evening star., 1942-02-19
Will Address Citizens

David willis, assistant director of
the British Supply Council, will de-
scribe wartime problems Of British
civilians before the College Heights
Citizens Association of Hyattsville,
at a meeting at University Park
School, at 8 pm. tomorrow. G. B.
Stephenson is president of the
association.
Evening star., 1942-03-13
". H. zeII, Transit EmpIoye
For so Years, Dies at 81

William Henry Zell, 81, streetcar
company employe for more than so
years, died yesterday at his home,
1926 N street NV, following long
illness.
A native of Georgetown and a res
ident there all his life, Mr.. Zell went
to work with the old Capital Trac-
ton Co. at the age of 13 as hill
boy" His job was to hitch a third
Evening star., 1942-03-13
jap Invaders Must Overcome
Territorial Giant Australia
Big Cities, Vast Ranches and Few People
In Continent Equoing u S. in Size

, and encouraged sheep and cattle
raising, as we'll as large-scale grain
production on huge, scattered
| ranches.
Australia raised more than 200.-
100000 bushels of wheat in 1939-40,
plus less extensive but stable out
put in barley, oats, corn and hay.
1t is estimated that there are about
16 sheep and two cattle for each
| human inhabitant Of the country.
Wool production in one recent pre-
war year amounted to over 1000
100000 pounds. Meat exports
amounted to about 100000 in
1889: butter exports totaled about
SAL 100000
The development Of refrigeration
made dairy products and mutton
and beef practical commodities for
distant markets. In the tropical
north bananas. pineapples and other
fruits now are grown. with sugar
cane used in the fruit-canning busi-
ness. Wine making is another
growing industry. Apples, pears and
similar fruits also are raised.
The European war operated to
speed up the nations already ex-
panding factory life. Around the
middle of 1889 there were nearly
27,OOO plants. employing more than
half a million people, Especially
significant in the war effort is Aus
tralias iron and steel industry.
served by domestic sources OF coal
and iron.
Gold Brought People.
In mineral wealth Australia has
considerable variety, though many
fields are so far undeveloped Gold.
which accounted for. roughly, half
the value of all mineral production
up to five years ago, made some OF
the country's most dramatic history
in lucky finds, booms and "bub-
bles." In continent which before
the 1850s counted less than half a
million inhabitants the discovery
and exploitation of gold deposits
was vital factor in bringing about
settlement, farming and industrial
development.
Australia has abundant coal OF
good quality, mined chiefly near the
southeast coast. It's iron ore, be-
lieved present in large quantities in
all the states. is particularly valu-
able in the southern and western
sections. Silver. lead, copper, zinc
and tin also are recovered, along
with some petroleum.
The Australian petroleum indus
try is a new development. Oil dis
coveries have been considered dis
appointing to date, however. From
several working operations only
few hundred barrels of oil have been
reported in the last year.
Evening star., 1942-03-13
J.F.P. Magee Dies at 81;
Resident Here for so Years

John F. P. Magee, 81, of 1893 Fiji
teenth street NE. died Wednesday
in Gallinger Hospital following a
long illness. A native Of Salem, Va.
he had been a resident of Wash
ington for approximately so years
Mr.. Magee was a former en-
ploye of the Navy Yard, retiring ir
1920. He was a carpenter by trade
and at one time was president, latel
Evening star., 1942-03-13

horse to the horse drawn street.
cars on the steep climb of Capitol
Hill.
On completing 81 years service
with the company, he retired in
1926.
Mr.. Zell served two years as hill
boy and later became a streecar op-
orator. first with the cable cars and
then with the more modern vehicles
He died only four blocks from
his birthplace at Wisconsin avenue
and N street NV, site of the Riggs
National Bank branch.
Surviving are two grandchildren
Evening star., 1942-03-13
secretary. Of the carpenters local

secretary. Of the carpenters local
here.
Mr.. Magee celebrated his 65th
wedding anniversary last July. He Is
survived by his widow, Narcissa Ma
gee, "a; three sons, Peter A., Will
liam D. and John E., and two
daughters, Mrs. Mary r. Hid and
Mrs. Lula B. Anderson. All are OF
Washington.
Funeral services will be held al
II am. tomorrow at the Tabler
funeral home, 4217 Ninth street
NV. followed by burial in Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1942-03-13
Weather Clue

KODIAC, Alaska (Py.-The Kodiak
Bear, camp newspaper published at
the naval air station, carried this
note in it's weather box on page l.:
weather reports suspended for
the duration. But, man, this amt
Pebble Beach,"
Evening star., 1942-03-13

william Hummer and Miss Gladys
Hummer, both Of Washington.
Funeral services will be held at
/ pm. Monday at his home. Burial
will be in Baltimore.
Evening star., 1942-03-13
Nuzis Build Rouds

Germany is reported to be con-
structing a vast network Of new auto
highways, with feeder roads to ad-
jacent cities and towns, in the oc-
cllpied areas.
Evening star., 1942-08-05
Welcome Guest

Queen Wilhelmina of The Neither
lands is assured of a cordial welcome
in the Capital of the United States.
She comes to Washington as the
lawful representative of people
with whom great numbers Of Amer
leans are affiliated through ties OF
blood. Her presence here testifies
to the understanding which exists
between her government and that
headed by President Roosevelt, HIM
self a Hollander by descent. She
speaks for what was once the hap
piest country in Europe" the republic
sponsored by William the Silent, a
martyr in the cause of human free
dom. Her right to her throne Is
unaffected by the occupation OF her
inheritance by ruthless enemies.
She is reigning sovereign, per-
sonification of the principle of con-
stitutional monarchy. In that role
and in her own personal character
as one of the truly great women Of
modern times she will be received.
The Queen was born August 81,
1880, and succeeded her father, King
William III, when she was ten. She
was educated under the direction OF
a noble mother-the beloved regent
Queen Emma. Her inauguration
Evening star., 1942-08-05
Honey Women

She climbs the hill up from, the bot
tom lands
Where earth is loamy ueluet to the
hands,
Where clouer blooms the most and
buckDhedt yields
Are more abundant than in upland
fields.
Atoot she comes NTH her speet ner-
chdndise
Placed In q Uillou basket t,Dice tho
size
OF usual ones, and oper 1t cloth
As whtte as ,otngs OF any snovy
moth.
And zoe pho purchase honey bv tho
Acquire the countryside for miles
around.
Meadows OF sunlight, tenceless tracts
OF hours
Myriad Nth bees and nectar oiptno
fotoers,
The past estates OF tragrances that
lie
Sleeping beneath a turquoise sum-
mer sky.
ROSE MYRA PHILLIPS.
Evening star., 1942-08-05

occurred on September 6. 1898, and
she welded the Duke of Mecklen-
burg-Schwerin on February 7, 1901.
One child-the Crown Princess Juli-
ana-was the issue Of her marriage.
The royal family always has been
deservedly popular with Neither
landers Of all classes. Americans
who have Travelled in Holland can
testify to Her Majesty's leadership of
her people. She wears the crown by
merit. not merely by accident of
inheritance. When the German
armies crossed her boundaries on
May 10, 1910, they disturbed an
administration which had lasted
longer than any other then extant
upon the Continent. Wilhelmina
was the senior chief of state" on
that tragic date. She remains the
legitimate ruler of the Dutch nation
and its dependencies. Her American
contemporaries greet and applaud
her as such, and they particularly
salute her for the courage and the
fortitude which she demonstrates in
the prevailing crisis.
Evening star., 1942-08-05
Red Magic
"For It's alway fair weather

For It's Away falr weather
When good fellows get together"
So says an old song, true only in
the sense that If they get together in
the right spirit, the actual state Of
the weather will not matter. But
there actually exists one assemblage
Of good fellows that always meets in
fair weather-for the Inter-Tribal
Indian Ceremonial at Gallup, N. Mex.
The red men always set a conven-
lent series of days-this year, August
IL to l5--for their meeting, and no.
tfy their medicine men to keep rain
away or else. The medicine men, to
earn their wampum, accept the COM
mission, and form primitive
weather bureau. They study the
prospects, design the correct dance
to keep the sun shining-not hard to
do in the New Mexican desert-and
go through their gyrations.
Here is an unparalleled opportu-
nifty for some dance instructor to 60
to Gallup, buy that dance and sell it
to millions of picnickers who have in
the past been let down by an i'm
promptu, on -the-record cloudburst
interpolated by nature In fair and
warmer oficial prediction.
Evening star., 1942-08-05
Tax Credits for Insurance

Senator George has taken a sound
position in indorsing the proposal to
permit tax deductions or credits
within reasonable limits for pay
ments made to meet life insurance
premiums. Because of greatly in
creased Federal taxes, many persons
will find it difficult, If not impossible,
to keep their present life insurance
policies in force. Legislation provid-
ing a tax credit for insurance pay
ments would encourage people to
maintain their life insurance, which
is obviously desirable both from the
individual and national standpoints,
AS part of its campaign to COMBAT
imitation, the Federal Government
has rightly placed great stress on
individual savings. Payments for
life insurance are an important form
OF savings, and thus serve as brake
on infationary trends. This Is an
other reason why Congress shoulo
permit a credit or deduction OF Inn
tied part of the individual taxpayer
income, if used for payments OF m
surance premiums. A large part OF
the money paid in premiums is IN
vested by life insurance companies
In Government bonds.
A large scale lapse OF insurance
policies. by depriving many American
Evening star., 1942-08-05
THIS AND THAT
Bu Charles Z. Trdce1UeN.

1t should be stressed that all foods
put out now are supplementary to what
nature provides for the creatures.
Thus they need not be provided in
large quantities.
Some sunhower seed is liked by cardi-
nails and others. They bring their babies
to it and so teach them how to eat
Raisins make an acceptable treat.s One
Of the best ways to serve them is to
sprinkle them through the grass at
given place The birds soon come to
look for them there. 1t is a particularly
good way to serve them up to catbirds
mockingbirds and robins.
The fact that robins will eat them
even in the heat shows what they will
eat in early spring, when they first come
to town.
Kind-hearted persons often want to
know what to feed those first robins.
The raisin is the answer.
s**
If YOU want to do bird feeding up
| brown" in the summer, put out little
ground beef for the nesters.
This may seem an almost heretical
sugges .nn. owing to the beef situation,
but many persons have found that a
little, truly, goes a long way.
II you have meat for yourself, bit
may be put aside for the birds Some
of Fidos meat may be taken. large
amount is not necessary.
This bit may be run through the food
grinder and placed on some elevated
| place, where wandering dogs cannot get
at it.
All the species which are nesting will
come to it. Starlings. of course, are likely
| to come first OF all, and these should be
driven away If you want to be sure
| that the other birds get some Of it.
1t Is always ticklish problem, how
ever, how far to 60 in driving away some
species, One is likely to scare the entire
bird group.
The more one feeds the birds, the
less likely he is to discriminate.
1t is found that in actual practice
the problem of the unwanted creatures
is often not as large as 1t first looms.
Starlings, for instance, are not likely
to come every day.
Many persons have grown red in the
face over blue jays. only to find, aftel
careful watching, that these big bird!
arrive at stated periods and do not re-
main more than Is or 20 minutes.
Pigeons and starlings are likely tt
prove the worst nuisances. They are 81
greedy that they tend to clean out tn,
supplies before the other birds have
chance at them.
One method Of feeding the birds Il
often overlooked. It is nothing NOR,
than a thorough wetting OF the law,
after sundown. This brings to the sur
face many worms and insects, which ar,
| all gobbled up by the birds.
Evening star., 1942-08-05
LEGATION STREET,

Dear Sir:
We enjoy your interesting column in
The Star most particularly in these war
crazed days, so much suffering among
men, so let us turn to our bird friends
for little pleasure.
During this hot weather we give them
slices of bread in cold water. Try it,
folks, and you will enjoy seeing them
come for it. 1t cools their little bodies
and gives them food at the same time.
Sincerely yours, j. c. B.
"PS-Just let cold water run on
bread and then scatter it on the grass.
Watch them grab it."
Some stores sell stale bread at re-
duced prices.
This is where the water comes in
Such bread, soaked in water, is highly
acceptable to the birds. They do not
know the difference.
1t may be put out in the slice, or
broken up and scattered around as our
correspondent suggests. The birds will
come to look for the daily treat, perch
ing in the bushes until 1t is supplied.
There is, of course, no real need for
need help is in the cold months. espe-
cially when snow covers the ground.
Many persons who become interested
to keep up the feeding.
They have really become interested.
Feeding the birds becomes a part of
their lives.
If there are sparroWs and starlings
and squirrels and pigeons among the
guests, the ration requirements may
run rather large.
All of these are hungry, but 1t may
be found that they eat more than one
can afford. There is nothing to do,
then, except to discourage the pigeons
and starlings. The sparrows earn thei-
food by their afternoon singing. The
squirrels amply repay all that is done
for them by their antics and general
sense of good humor Certainly we
need as much good humor, now, as we
can muster. Any one with bit of
ground and kind heart can buoy him
self immensely by feeding the birds.
They give real Gift" to the spirit.
The times are such that many men
and women are vastly worried, although
they may not admit it. even to them
selves. All such will be helped by being
kind to the inofYensive birds.
This kindness really will not cost
much. There are always bits OF left
overs which may be put out for the
birds and squirrels. Cantaloupe seed
for instance. Nobody has called for q
saving OF cantaloupe seed, as yet, ane
probably no one ever will. It may be
put out for the birds.
Evening star., 1942-08-05

made arrangements for the men, who
we're exhausted, to get out Of the
cramped quarters of our boat and have
a more comfortable place to sleep. He
made his church into hospital, not
only for my men, but for soldiers and
sailors, Americans and Filipinos alike.
He is the finest man of God have ever
met"
Father Cervini, he emphasized, could
insisted on staying there with his peo-
pie, even though it meant suffering real
poverty and being forced to depend upon
what he could grow on the land.
Father Pacifico Ortiz, now Capt. Ortiz
Of the Philippine Army and chaplain to
President Manuel Quezon and his offi-
cial party, Is the only Jesuit to have
He brought back word that priests, in
defiance of japanese armies of occupa-
ton and with only the arching trees Of
the jungle for churches, are still saying
mass on the island of Mindanao.
The services of the Jesuits have not
been confined to caring for refugees or
bringing spiritual and physical succor
to the wounded and sick. When the
armed forces in Manila and Bataan
were growing short OF quinine, Father
Doino, native Of New York, set about
trying to manufacture a crude sort of
quinine from the chinona bark that
grows in Central Mindanao. The last
word received from that area told of
Father Doino's close cooperation with
the army in producing the necessary
supplies of quinine to cope with cases
OF malaria among the troops.
Exposure to danger, poverty and hard
ship do not diminish the confidence OF
missionaries that Christianity in the
Orient will triumph over Its present
ordeal