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WOm ems APPAREL

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Evening star., 1942-06-06
Haven of FruiI Beauty

Frdil beauty makes a hauen for the
heart.
Secure it is from ldShinp tides, apart
From all the gathered madness OF
the mind
Never restrained, ultDays undiS-
ciplined.
I, pho haze kno,Dn, believe 1t not
absurd
Epen II skeptics laugh at every
Frdii beauty makes stronger citadel
Than stone and mortar boasttuly
can tell.
Presence OF patterned SHADOWS made
by i0fngs
Mopino nboDe blue Dater, Dhisperinos
OF drops OF rain like enteralds that
pass
Do,Dn lacquered foliage bright as
shining glass,
A bed of lilies 1ohere uhite petals
touch
Assure my heart that naught can
hurt 1t much.
ROSE MYRA PHILLIPS.
Evening star., 1942-06-06
Cos ReprisuIs

The Axis has had second solemn
warning A short time ago, in an Of
fetal statment, Prime Minister Win
ston Churchill told Germany that if
an "experimental" use of poison gas
against the Russians on the eastern
front was repeated Britain would re-
taliate Now, President Roosevelt
announces that he has positive
knowledge the japanese have been
using poison gas in several areas of
China, and he likewise warns Nip
pom that, unless such practices are
discontinued, America will take the
same measures against Japan.
Thus the specter of gas warfare,
which has haunted the worlds imagi-
nation ever since the start of the
present conflict, rises as an imminent
possibility. The one hope of avert
ing this horrible form of hostilitieS is
that both ends of the Axis will be
deferred from fear of reprisals that
would, on balance, work much to
their disadvantage. 1t is undoubted-
ly significant that the Russians have
made no complaint against the Ger
mans on this score since Churchill
issued his grim warning. And the
evidence tends to show that Japan
would be even more vulnerable to gas
attacks than would the Reich.
Unlike Germany, which, with it's
occupied territories covers a vast
continental area, Japan is group of
islands not much larger than the
British Isles. Furthermore, so. much
of Japan is mountainous that the
dense population is highly concen-
trated in certain limited areas, espe-
cially the chain of cities on its east
ern or Pacific Coast, stretching some
200 miles from Toxic to Osaka
Doughty General Doolittle and his
American bombers have already paid
that metropolitan stretch a visit
which obviously fiustered the little
brown men beyond expectations. It
may be wondered how Japanese
morale would stand up against
a rain Of poison gas instead Of
shower Of incendiary bombs and high
explosives. So far as Is known, ia
Evening star., 1942-06-06
THIS AND THAT
By Charles b. Trace,UeH.

We would advise any one wishing to
feed raisins to birds to secure the seed
less variety.
Not having any OF these available, we
placed a handful of the seeded sort in
the grass.
Not so seconds had gone by when down
few catbird.
What a fine bird is this! The catbird
is true beauty but many persons still
do not realize 1t. They are 30 used to
concentrating on his odd voice that they
overlook the fact that he Is one of our
very finest.
This particular catsie few in with
great gusto.
He seized a raisin. then dropped 1t
like the proverbial hot cake"
He took up another, but this one suited
him no better than the first.
Finally he gave them up, and new
away.
Later a mockingbird came down. Now
mockingbirds are good feeders. In the
popular sense; this one sampled the
raisins, but would not eat one.
You cannot fool the birds. They
know, as we'll as humans, what they like.
Most of the suet-eating birds are very
cranky.
They will not touch greasy fat.
They prefer a nice, opaque fat. Beef
suet is excellent for them.
1t should not be forgotten that wood
,rat fka
A small quantity may be kept out for
them all during the summer. Only a
small quantity should be placed, since it
grows rancid in the heat. 1t is best put
rather high, to get it out OF the way Of
dogs. Dogs are such greedy creatures,
and have such marvellous noses. that
they think they will eat anything. Often
enough they will not eat suet. but they
think they will, and will drag 1t down If
they can get TO 1t.
Some of the seeds used in mixtures
for bird feeding are not favorites OF
most birds. by any means.
This seems a waste, and It Is. Yet
commercial mixtures sometimes contain
such seeds. probably used as filler.
Rape seed is one which not many
songsters like.
Canada peas, large and tough, are
often put in. whereas about the only
bird which will eat them is the quail.
Only the other day we saw bob
white waddling through the yard.
| He did not go near the feeding sta
ton, but kept on down the east side
| of the garage until out of sight.
| He does not cut much of figure on
the ground, with his clumsy walk and
| his bobbing head and topknot, but once
| in the air he is king.
Bob-white has been clocked at almost
| so miles an hour.
Evening star., 1942-06-06
Gallery Alive

Those doubters who feared that
the National Gallery of Art might
be merely beautiful depository for
a few esoteric pictures long since
have received their proper answer;
but the latest evidence of the prac-
tical value of the gift of Andrew w.
Mellon is so especially convincing as
TO merit particular mention.
The national crisis beginning on
December 7 very we'll might have
prompted the trustees of the gallery
to close it "for the duration" In
stead, despite obvious difficulties,
they chose to make the whole insti-
tuition a cooperating part of the
war effort. The months that followed
were a season replete with activity.
Starting tomorrow, however, the
gallery is to function to even a
larger measure of utility. On sue
cessive Sundays, it has been an
nounced, the entire building will be
open from two o'clock in the after
noon until ten in the evening for
servicemen, war workers and others
who may wish to attend. Lectures,
illustrated with color slides of repro
ductions of noble paintings, bronzes,
marbles, etc, are to be given in the
lecture hall at intervals from three
until eight-thirty. Meanwhile, by the
generosity of Chester Dale OF New
York, an ensemble of musicians from
the National Symphony Orchestra,
under the leadership of Francis
Garzia, will play a concert of popular
classics in the east garden court.
The premier program includes: The
first movement of Beethoven's
Fifth; Sibelius' "Valse Triste";;
Chopin's "Polonaise'; Edward Ger
mains Nell Gwynn Dances" and
Ippolitow-Iwan Procession of
the Sardar."
1t is not too much to say that the
National Gallery is a living monu-
ment in the truest meaning of the
phrase.
Evening star., 1942-06-06
Produce the Facts

The indignation meeting of more
than 100 members Of the House
yesterday developed extraordinarily
bitter criticism OF the proposed ex-
tension of gasoline rationing to the
Nation as a whole. A very poor
example, one might conclude, to the
ordinary citizen who is being asked
on every hand to make cheerful sac
rifices for his country. But the
congressman were not protesting the
proposed sacrifice as such. They
were merely echoing a very genuine
skepticism as to the need for this
sacrifice, skepticism which exists
because the Government has not
been frank with the people and con-
Sequently has presented a most con-
fused picture to them regarding the
rubber situation.
Nationwide rationing of gasoline,
especially in the oil-producing States
where gasoline, in a manner of
speaking, is as plentiful as water and
where the economic structure Is de-
pendent to a larger extent on oil
production, can be justified only by
need to curtail the use OF auto.
mobiles in order to save, for some
good purpose, the rubber in their
tires. But is this step necessary?
Many serious thinking men in the
Government, including Donald Mel
son and Leon Henderson, believe 1t
is absolutely necessary. On the other
hand, the President, through casual
and extemporaneous observation at
recent press conference, added to
the confusion by throwing doubt on
the seriousness Of the situation and
optimistically expressing the belief
that something would turn up.
In the background is the confused
and generally misunderstood problem
Of manufacturing synthetic rubber,
the rival claims Of powerful interests
Jockeying for position in the coming
battle for control of the future syn
thetic rubber industry, and the con-
Trajectory remedies proclaimed by
variety of quacks. For any one who
thinks he can do something to
remedy the tire shortage is sure Of
publicity and an interested audience.
The need now IS for official clari-
ication Of the situation, a frank
statement Of the facts Archibald
MacLeish indicated yesterday that
such statement is being prepared.
If it is necessary to conserve rubber
tires now in civilian use, the most
effective way to 60 about it is to
ration gasoline on a Nationwide
scale. If the Government can pro-
duce the facts to Justify this rationing
program, the people will do what is
required of them For the people
are not fools. But they resent, and
correctly so. the futile muddling and
pickering which from the beginning
have characterized the very serious
rubber problem.
Evening star., 1942-06-06
Bottle for Midwuy

Disclosure by Admiral NimitZ Of
the presence of transports as we'll as
capital ships in the Japanese force
which attacked Midway makes it
clear that this expedition was in
tended to be no mere hit-and-run
foray. Transports point to landing
and occupying tactics. 1t is becom-
ing apparent, therefore, that the
strong Japanese squadron was bent
on overpowering and Seizing our one
remaining major island base west of
Pearl Harbor-poSsibly with a view
to following up shortly or eventually
with a supreme effort to take Hawaii.
1t is also quite evident that Mid
ways defenders were not taken by
surprise. Indeed, the Japanese bat
tleships, carriers, cruisers and trans
ports ran into a veritable hornets
nest that had been prepared for just
such an occasion. The communiques
specifically mention only American
planes and submarines in action, but
there may be significance in Admiral
Nimitz's statement that the brunt Of
defense ito date" had fallen on such
forces. No reference yet has been
made to large surface units Of the
American Fleet in the battle. 1t is
doubtful II the fleet commander
would risk a major naval contest
unless he were sure of the strength
of the japanese expeditionary force
in that area. The withdrawal of the
Japanese ships might be for the pur-
pose OF Turing a section of our Navy
into trap, prepared by the japanese
grand fleet.
The announcement that very
heavy" damage has been inflicted on
Japanese battleship, carrier, cruiser
and transport classes makes it more
likely, however, that the withdrawal
was not part of the Japanese plans.
Several ships in each Of the men
toned categories were damaged
Admiral Nimitz said. Most OF the
hits were scored by Army, Navy and
Marine planes, with torpedoes from
our submarines supplementing the
work Of aerial bombs. And the
attacks are continuing.
Thus there is good reason to be-
lieve that at least the first phase Of
this latest japanese thrust toward
Hawaii has been won by American
forces. Further developments no
doubt will depend on the extent of
damage we have done to the enemy
fleet and the size Of the forces we are
able to muster in the Midway theater
As Admiral Nimitz succinctly COM
mented, it is yet "too early to claim
a major Japanese disaster"
Evening star., 1942-06-06

pans civilian population is not we'll
equipped with gas masks or other
means of protecting itself against gas
attacks. The psychological as we'll as
material effects of such raids might
therefore be extremely serious.
Nevertheless, it is to be hoped that
the world will be spared this dread
full form of warfare. The United
Nations certainly have no intention
OF starting it. But they know only
too well the ruthlessness of their op-
ponents, and they will have no al
tentative but to retaliate in ample
measure II the Axis leaders begin
playing the frightful game. Due
warnings have been issued. 1t is for
the Axis to decide.
Evening star., 1942-06-06
Axis Weakest Link

The waging of determined
campaign on the psychologlcai
front-which does not eliminate the
possibility of reinforcement by mill
tary action at any time-to drive
Italy out of the war appears to be
sound strategy in view Of the fact
that Italy undoubtedly is the weak
est link in the Axis chain. indication
that such an effort is being under
taken seriously was given in an
address by Assistant Secretary Of
State Dean Acheson to an Italian
American Anti-Fascist rally here
this week.
Mr.. Acheson made it plain that
this Government draws clear line
between Fascism and the Italian
people. While we are determined,
he said, that "Fascism must be
destroyed" and "Mussolini and his
fellow gangsters rooted out" we
offer the italian people through the
Atlantic Charter their restoration
to a full and free life" The keynote
OF his address, obviously signid-
cant declaration of American policy,
was that victory for America means
freedom for Italy" He expressed
confidence that the Italian people
will choose this road, since Musso-
lini has destroyed their liberties
and made their nation "a despised
vassal" of Hitler, and they know
that these miseries must continue
with increasing intensity until they
destroy the cause Of them"
This type of psychological warfare,
carried direct to Italy by shortwave
broadcasts, appears to fit in with a
somewhat cryptic statement by
General George C. Marshall, Army
chief of staff, in his West Point
graduation speech last week. After
declaring that there Is no possible
compromise" and that I'VE must
utterly defeat the Japanese and
German war machines" General
Marshall said you will notice do
not mention Italy"
We must guard against wishful
thinking in connection with the
Italian situation, however. Count
Carlo Sforza, former italian Foreign
Minister and now a leader in Italian
anti-Fascist forces, who spoke on
the same program with Mr.. Ache
son, pointed out that Mussolini's
secret police and the Nazi Gestapo
are too powerful for an efficient
Evening star., 1942-06-06
HARRISON STREET.

Dear Sir:
"You often have recommended raisins
for mockingbirds, and for other birds.
but none of the birds in my yard will
eat them.
Il have tried raisins persistently, after
reading your column, but to date not q
bird has touched them.
Please explain this. I was about to
give raisins up as bird food, but thought
that before I did so I would give you a
chance to explain this.
why do you say the birds will eat
raisins, II they won't?
Very truly yours, e. T. ""
Our correspondent has been feeding
the wrong type of raisins.
Birds are very flnicky.
They are as peculiar as some OF those
people you meet who will only eat one
sort Of food or, at the most, two.
Spring and summer bring the song
sters very fine bird food, deep from the
heart of nature.
Insects, grubs worms of many sorts,
.,
berries-these and scores of other things
good to eat greet them on every hand.
1t is no wonder. then, that they are
"choosey" about the sort OF raiSins they
will eat.
The seedless raisin is the type pre-
ferred.
We would be willing to bet that our
correspondent has been putting out the
seeded sort.
Seeded raisins and seedless raisins are
two different things
Whatever may be the merits OF the
respective kinds, as far as human food
Is concerned, there can be no doubt
which the birds, especially the Knockers
and catbirds. prefer.
They will take the seedless sort every
time
Most of our raisins come from Cali
fornia. The seedless are made from
seedless grapes. The seeded have the
seeds removed later. The seedless are
smaller and do not mat together. The
seeded raisins are larger, and you might
think birds would prefer them, but they
do not.
The raisin is a dried grape, of certain
varieties, mainly the Muscatel. 1t grows
best in Mediterranean countries and in
California.
Plenty of sunshine and long warm
season are essential. The grapes may
be dried in ovens, or dried while still on
the vine, or the clusters may be severed
from the vine and placed in trays exposed
to the sun. The last is the California
practice.
Missionaries introduced raisin culture
to California before the War of Inde-
pendence.
Evening star., 1942-06-06

underground" to operate in Italy,
and that Italians fear a revolution
now might lead only to complete
and outright German occupation.
He did not dispute assertions of
Italian-American speakers, never
theless, that Italy is ripe for inva-
sion" and that most of its people
would welcome and cooperate with
an American expeditionary force.
Certainly encouragement of hope
among the Italian people for a better
life through United Nations vic
tory can do no harm, and might
help prepare the way for some sur
prises for Hitler.
Evening star., 1942-06-06
Discusses Legislation to Raise Pay
OF Some But Nc. All Federal Workers

Discusses Legislation to Raise Pay
OF Some But Nc. All Federal Workers.
To the Editor Of The STAR
1t is to be hoped that Congress In con-
sidering proposed legislation providing
for increases of salary to Federal en-
ployes or temporary bonuses to Offset the
increased cost of living, will dismiss the
objection said to be advanced by certain
administrative officials that such legisla-
ton should not be enacted unless in scope
it embraces all groups and classes SINH
larly situated.
1t probably would not be difficult to
prove that most Federal workers in these
days should receive additional compen-
sation upon the ground of longer hours
or increased cost of living, but it does not
follow that relief should be extended to
all or none.
What would we think of captain OF
vessel having 600 passengers aboard.
but equipped with lifeboats for only 300
who, in an emergency. would not permit
any lifeboats to be lowered upon the
ground that such action would involve
unwarranted discrimination?
Even if only small number of Fed
eral workers would come within the scope
of the proposed relief measure, 1t would
be that much to the good. and probably
would hasten the day when more or all
would receive like benefit. It we'll might
operate as fulcrum to legislative lever
GEORGE A. WARREN.
Evening star., 1942-06-06
The District Bill

The unusually small net increase of
$l85,110 the Senate Appropriation
Committee made in the new District
appropriation bill does not reflect any
lessening of the Senate's long stand
Ing record Of sympathetic interest in
the needs Of Washington.
Even with this modest addition, the
bill Is up to a total Of $56,322 .281, of
which local taxpayers will meet more
than s50,0OO,0OO, with the Federal
payment remaining at the present
lump sum of $6,0O0,OO0.
New public schools and other con-
struction work the Senate might have
added in normal times were out of
the question, because of priorities. In
their place the District must spend
larger amounts than last year to rem
der necessary public service to
crowded wartime Capital.
And, while the bill as it stands, may
leave a reserve cushion of between
$1,000,000 and 100000 in the gen.
eral fund in July, 1943, time no doubt
will prove the Senate Committee was
wise in weighing carefully the addi-
tions it made at this time.
When the bill was written in the
House the unobligated general fund
balance was estimated at s1,202 sos.
Since that time income tax collec-
tons in April are said to have run
about 81 900 900 above advance fore
casts. But in this emergency many
things could happen to wipe out this
possible cushion, and more with it.
Only few days ago District Of
flcials reminded the Senate District
Committee that Washington, after
years Of freedom from debt, today
owes the Federal Government $13,-
10000, which it is repaying in sub
Stantial annual inStallments for pub
lie works and park extension. They
pointed out that another S1,000,000
may have to be sought for civilian
defense and afraid protection. War
conditions could easily give rise to
other unexpected outlays that would
change the balance sheet overnight.
There is also the possibility that i'm
proved income tax collections may be
offset by smaller yield from other
revenue sources affected by the war.
Too much importance, therefore,
should not be attached to paper cal
culations today of what the Districts
balance sheet will show at the end
Of the new fiscal year.
The Senate Committee properly
recognized the need for a new fire
station, another police precinct,
new public library branch in rapid
ly growing Anacostia, more public
health nurses and increased health
inspection of food and sanitary con-
ditions 1t also halted the use of the
Water Departments capital improve
ment reserve to meet the current
emergency expenditures pending a
thorough study of the equities of
present water financing, with the
Federal Government receiving its
supply free.
1t is to be hoped that when the
bill goes to conference the Senate
will reconsider it's action in reducing
the House program for devoting more
attention to physical training in the
schools, the importance of which has
been strikingly emphasized by the
war.