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Evening star., 1942-08-18
THIS AND THAT
Bu Charles I. Trdcetpell.

We imagine the supply OF bamboo has
been cut of. but no doubt the stores
have a supply on hand Usually they AZ
to be purchased in various sizes and
lengths and some of the various lengths
will come in handy.
Green stain for bamboo stakes makes
them look better, although the natural
Is inconspicuous Raffia is another gar
den material which will be dificult II
not impossible to get from now on. It,
too is often stained green, but the first
hard rain washes out the color.
Stalking and tying together make up
one branch Of the garden fancy which
many gardeners especially enjoy. There
is something enheartening to selecting
the right stake and applying 1t properly.
II sunflowers are planted at the rear
OF property. they may be staked with
out hesitation.
AS soon as the great discs nod in the
sun is the right time
But they look so strong that commonly
We fail to realize their need for stalking
We have very fine specimen which
the birds planted in perennial border
Up it shot, many feet above the other
flowers
The head OF seeds is about foot in
diameter. Recent heavy rains caused
the stalk to bend almost double to the
ground. There the seeds are ripening
but the appearance of the plant is
ruined. This could have been prevented
by proper stalking
Usually there is one squirrel in every
dozen or SO which is a genuine rascal.
Our word rascal has a connotation
OF affection, as commonly used today.
Most garden lovers deprecate the ac-
tivities of squirrels in digging up tulip
bulbs, but they manage to get some fun
out OF the experience, too
Squirrels are such persistent fellows
that any American can admire them,
even in their most rascally moments.
A steady visitor at the bit of lawn
where we toss out raisins is squirrel
He sits for hours at time, consuming
raisins, delicacies which usually these
rodents care little for. He, however,
loves them, and spends many minutes
with his paws full of them to his mouth.
One way to keep squirrels from running
sunf1owers in the stalk is TO supply them
with the seeds on the ground.
Squirrels are even more fond of sun
flower seeds than redbirds, If that is
possible. Their delicate nutlike flavor
makes big appeal to them
II they are kept supplied. they may let
the sunf1ower heads on the stalk alone
Notice we say may" 1t Is not at all sure,
The rogue squirrel, like the rogue man,
likes to destroy.
The great problem in the garden OF the
world is what to do about the rogues.
Until 1t can be solved the world will
never be the paradise which 1t might be.
Evening star., 1942-08-18
ALEXANDRIA, Va.

Dear Sir.
Since We moved out to our suburban
home last September, We have had
vast amount of pleasure and help from
your daily column. But now we need
advice on a subject have not seen dis
cussed in your column.
I'VE did not mind so much when the
tortoise and rabbit ruined our lettuce
patch, but We do object to the squirrels
running the sunf1owers
Can anything be done about it7
In two days they have broken off
Is tall sunflower stalks. The seeds were
developed in only about three OF them
but that was enough to entice the rascal
rodents on to more damage
Il had hoped our numerous birds
might enjoy the seeds after they had
ripened.
Il am tempted to believe one squirrel
did all the damage. I caught him in the
act several times and, of course, chased
him away.
incidentally our birds planted the
seeds for all our sunf1owers We merely
transplanted some OF them to more de-
sirable locations,
Sincerely yours. G. M H"
This column has long advocated the
stalking of sunf1owers.
If they are held upright by stout poles,
there is little chance that squirrels can
damage them, or that storms can blow
them over.
The hibiscus is another plant which
requires stalking.
Both the sunf1over and hibiscus have
brittle stems. The stalks of the sun
flower look so stout and heavy that
they seem beyond damage, yet our cor
respondents story shows how easily they
are harmed.
1t must be admitted that tall heavy
stakes do not look we'll in the garden.
This is one reason why plants which re-
quire stalking should be placed at the
back of the yard.
Dahlias are the premier flower for
stalking They require tall, thick poles.
Often heavy uprights are used. Some
thing may be done toward helping the
esthetics of the situation by painting
them dark blind green.
Dark green tints, usually called blind
green, are among the most serviceable
in the garden. Gates, posts, chairs,
stakes of all sorts-these and many more
may be painted to blend we'll with the
garden, if this particular tint Is used
Colors known as moss green" and the
like are not so good They have a
mixture of yellow which is not pleasant
in the yard.
Stalking plants is small art all in
itself
The gardener scrupulous in such mat
ters will have on hand variety of
stakes. ranging from the slender ones of
bamboo to the tall ones usually sold as
clothes props.
Evening star., 1942-08-18

and feel that it is serving this Nation
at time of sore need"
This gentle hint was not lost on
the WPB, and on March 27 it was
announced that further ALLEGATIONS
Of copper to REA had been forbidden
by Donald Nelson. This was de-
signed to end new construction. al
though the agency was permitted to
continue with projects which were
40 per cent completed on December 5.
1t was stated that the March 27 order
would eliminate 1900 tons of copper
from supplies which REA had ex-
pected to receive, but there is no
doubt that considerable quantities
OF copper were used up between
March 27 and the date of the most
recent order requiring the discon-
tlnuance of all construction.
One interesting angle of the order
concerns the effect it will have on
REA personnel. The Tydings COM
mlttee reported recently that REA
was one of the agencies whose en-
ployes could be transferred to war
work, and the agency was accused of
utilizing the services of sorely needed
engineers to develop electrical ap-
pllances that cannot be manufac-
tured for the duration of the war.
ThuS, 1t appears that the order
freezing REA for the duration not
only will make available some steel
and copper, but also may be expected
to free some skilled employees for war
work. 1t will be interesting, in any
event, to see whether this proves to
be the case.
Evening star., 1942-08-18
Reminds Americans of Faults
In Their Political System.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Many worthy Americans today are
wasting mental and emotional energy
specializing upon improved political con-
stitutions for other countries, instead of
giving every ounce OF their brain and
Drawn to insuring that America and the
American way of life will survive the
present war.
After thousands of years Of study and
experiment all we have learned of po-
litical science worth passing on to others
is that the interference of one man with
another. of society with It's members,
of the State with the citizen, must be
brought down to the minimum.
What special knowledge and expert
ence flt us to select a form Of govern
ment for India? OF course, we are
proud of our republican type of Govern
ment. but would we advise the Indians
to adopt the boss rule which corrupts
the administration Of all our leading
Evening star., 1942-08-18
Report of Victory

Although there had been previous
indications that American offensive
operations in the Solomon Islands
were progressing favorably the
Navy's communique announcing that
the shore positions taken by the
United States forces have since been
developed and are now we'll estab-
lished" will be welcomed by the
people of this country.
The communique also discloses
that the American landings were
made In the face of attacks by the
enemy's land-based avia ton and an
attack by japanese surface warships,
that were driven off in a night
Battle before reaching the troop and
supply ships which were their targets.
From this information, it seems clear
that the performance of the marines
and the Navy was highly creditable
one. To land troops in the face of
opposition from shore based aircraft
and surface ships is one of the most
difficult and dangerous of military
undertakings. Given anything like
equality in strength of the opposing
forces, the element of surprise is
almost essential, and, even with this
advantage, the operation calls for
great skill, daring and determination.
The marines and the Navy have
demonstrated that they yield nothing
to the enemy in these respects, and
there Is every reason to believe that
the qualities which our forces have
displayed in the Solomons will bring
additional victories in the future.
1t should be noted, however, that
the Navy's report on the fighting is
conservative In the extreme A vic
tory decisive in the Solomons area is
not claimed, nor is the public told
precisely where the landings have
been made. In reality, this is but the
first round in preliminary fight to
the main engagement There is no
warrant for conclusions that the tide
OF battle has turned definitely and
finally In our favor. The road to
Toxic remains long and hard.
Evening star., 1942-08-18
british-Americun Relations

A branch of the Office of War In
formation has been established in
London to interpret American de-
velopments to the British public. The
agencies grouped under the name of
the British Information Services,
with headquarters in New York, have
been functioning for several years for
the similar instruction of the people
of the United States. Such efforts
are necessary in time when SYM
pathetic understanding among all
the English-Speaking communities of
the world is vital to their survival
in the face Of Axis enmity.
Maurice Dreicer, in a recent radio
broadcast, discussed the problem in
terms which deserve the careful at
tention of thoughtful individuals on
both sides of the Atlantic. He sug-
gested ten principles" which he said
he believed should guide writer's and
speakers concerned to strengthen
good relations" One of the stipula-
tions is that Great Britain and the
United States have been built upon
the same legal system, which assures
the peoples of both countries equality
and justice before the law-Some-
thing no European tyranny ever
knew
A second proposition advanced
by Mr.. Dreicer Is that of the capacity
of Great Britain and America ito put
aside all rivalry when they are
threatened by an outside force, which
wants not only to take away every
thing they have but also permanently
to change their way of life" The
historic background of this concep-
ton Of instructive partnership may
not be appreciated by every benefl-
ciary Of it, yet it exists and on occa-
sion-as, for example, at Manila Bay
in l893-it has been of decisive
Importance.
But even if Great Britain and the
United States did not have a COM
mon culture, common traditions and
tDlllIlbil IldDiGS anu TuSJOI1lS. LilFN
now are contending for common
objectives. Winning the war and
providing an effective and durable
peace is a task which they must
perform together. Mr.. Dreicer asks
the trenchant question: Where would
the United States be now if Britain
had capitulated to Germany after
the fall of France in 1910? The
answer to his challenge might be:
Just about where Britain would be
If the United States should surrender
to Japan in 1912
Merely to postulate such incredible
hypothesis Is to demonstrate the
mutually Of the whole English
speaking system of nations The Lon
don branch Of the ONCE of War Infor-
nation and the New York headquar-
ters Of the British Information Serv-
ices need not engage in propaganda
as TIT term generally Is compre-
Evening star., 1942-08-18
Argues For Eventual Reforms
As Well as Immediate Second Front.

To the Editor of The Star:
Frank r. Kent has the happy faculty
Of reminding me OF our aims in this
war by giving expression to divergent
view in his column appearing August II.
BY sort of literary slight of hand he
finds our national leadership divided
between Missionaries" and "doWn-to-
earthers" Vice President Wallaces dec
dom. peace and security, becomes mere
shibboleths; while Mr.. HulPs sober
statement becomes the gospel to which
reference from now on will be made.
This is the sort of reasoning against
which President Roosevelt warned-the
habit of accepting or rejecting parts
of the war program because of ones
personal or group interest, whim or pref
udice. The simple truth is that Mr..
Wallace issued call for a peoples revo-
luton inspiring the masses with con-
sciousness of high purpose, giving the
loWliest stake in the war, and pro-
claiming to all that there was to be no
going back to the good old days Of
booms, depressions and breadlines. The
conservative Mr. Hull, undoubtedly, felt
the need of program OF practical steps
which, if taken, would bring us to the
point from which we could realize nee
essary social change. Viewed in retro
spect, both things had to be said, even
If they do not completely supplement
or complement one another. They form
parts Of the literature of this war al
ready written and still to be written.
In connection with the second
'front.'" Mr.. Kent reflects the tendency
of some observers completely to divorce
military from political and other con-
siderations. The political strategy Of
divide and rule" has been transposed
to the military strategy Of "cut off and
conquer" Delay in opening the second
front may not only deprive the Rus
slams of offensive striking power for
years, but undoubtedly will increase the
difficulties of an inHasion tenfold in
face of strengthened Nazi coastline
This holding up another Dunkerque"
as a bogey to frighten us into an atti-
tude Of resignation might put many in
a receptive mood for Hitler peace pro-
posals that are sure to come after a
weakened Russia. Perhaps 1t is true
that the diehard second frontiers are
persons to whom no one pays atten-
ton" Wasn't 1t just such turning
deaf ear that made too little and too
late" tragic reality for so many
peoples? IRVING GOLD.
Evening star., 1942-08-18

cities? Would we suggest that Tam
many Hall should be established in Bonn
bay or a satrapy of the Frank Hague
variety be set up in Calcutta? Would
we favor the appointment of high court
judges in India by political bosses rather
than by the crown?
Here in New York we pretend to
Government by the people but the
judges. theoretically elected by the peo-
pie, are hand-picked by the bosses.
I think We had better set our own
political house in order before instruct
ing the Hindus and Moslems OF India
how to run their country.
HYACINTHE RINGROSE.
New York, NJ Y.
Evening star., 1942-08-18
Young Boy Wonders

Who lights the flares In the sky at
the death OF ddy7
From ,Dhat cradle OF creation comes
May,
With mystery OF moon on apple bios
SONS?
Octobsr-scarlet hills, rich pMmpkfn-
bosoms
Who Weoues lncetDork on branches IN
ths iofnter,
Meits icicles that tan ,Dith tirkltr1
splinter7
Those magic moments phsx boys
heart hits
Out OF the nut OF lite. Uhsn he drttts
On tponder's threshold. are s,ceet.
We only see him odstno at his tset.
IDA ELAINE JAMES.
Evening star., 1942-08-18
Seeing Is Believing

Mr.. Beebe, a California chemist
with an imagination, grows five
pound tomatoes, four pound onions
and tWo-foot carrots in his back
yard garden.
1t all came about because he turned
his imagination loose on the subject
Of how the world was in the good old
days of long ago; about 25O,0OO,O 900
years ago to be specific, when there
were gigantic animals and even the
ferns were as big as trees. Could
there not have been gigantic vege-
tables then, too, wondered Mr..
Beebe? True. none had been dis
covered, but there was no cold stor-
age In those remote days, when even
the poles were tropical. He assumed
the existence of prehistoric vege-
tables and further assumed that their
prodigious size was due to their living
right--that is, in the right kind of
soil. Briefly. he analyzed the soil
around fossils of that era. dupli-
Gated it in his laboratory, and proved
his point In his garden. The soil did
the trick.
Mr.. Beebe's giant vegetables should
have their most important use as
silencers for the amateur gardener
who bores every one by Dragging
about his produce. If he gets too
unbearable, friends and neighbors
can order an ear of corn from Mr..
Beebe, with the positive assurance
that as soon as it is unpacked from
the hogshead In which it Is shipped,
and the offender gets a good look at
1t, he will henceforth hold his peace.
Evening star., 1942-08-18
Pleads for Return
OF Umbrella Rack Discs.
sT7o ~ . EA,tar - tn, 49,,

May l write in regard TO certain
souvenir hunters who are making great
deal of trouble for others?
Many public places have umbrella
racks which are controlled by metal
numbered discs. You put in your UNI
brella and take the disc with you as
your key to release your umbrella when
you wish to claim it.
These discs are supposed to be left in
the rack after being used But great
many of them are being taken away,
leaving numerous spaces necessarily un-
uSable.
The thrill of collecting could not pos
sibly be sufficient to warrant spelling
such conveniences.
To those who have umbrella rack KEYS,
I say: Please return them.
To those who have never taken them
away: Dont LAURA K. POLLOCK.
Evening star., 1942-08-18
Sees Charter Sunk"
If Axis Wins.

To the Editor Of The Star:
An armistice is an impossibllity in this
war. 1t is life-and death struggle for
survival between the democratic form OF
government in the world on one hand
and the totalitarian type OF government
on the other. Only victory for one side
OF the other will end the struggle
There Is no place, then, for the Atlantic
Charter in this war unless the democ-
rscies are victorious. II the Axis powers
win this war, the Atlantic Charter and
all that 1t stands for will be sunk in the
deepest depth of the ocean.
WILLIAM H. HARGROVE.
Jerico Springs, Mo.
Evening star., 1942-08-18
Suggests Postponement Of Requirement
For Pre-Legal Study.

suggests fOStponement 0I requirement
For Pre-Legal Study.
To the Editor of The Star:
/ should like to suggest for considera-
ton by the Committee on Admissions to
the District of Columbia Bar Examina-
ton, that the rules, to become effective
1914, requiring two years pre-legal edu-
cation, in addition to the required num-
ber of years legal training, be suspended
until reasonable period after termina-
ton of the war
I make the suggestion for the reason
that many of our law students, who do
not have the required pre-legal educa-
ton. but who could have qualified for
admission to the examination before
1914, had not their studies been inter-
rupted by their being drafted into the
armed forces, will be penalized by the
pre-legal requirement. The same situa-
ton will also apply to many other stu
dents now working in war agencies,
oftentimes in the field, who, due to long
working hours and strain, are not able
under present conditions to devote the
time and study necessary to prepare
themselves adequately for the exam
nation.
It is my thought that It would be q
patriotic gesture on the part Of the
committee to suspend this rule tempo
rarily, and am sure our law students
"out there" fghting to preserve our
democratic system OF justice would
appreciate 1t
MILTON J. 96TTHYTMb,
Evening star., 1942-08-18

hended. What is wanted from them
Is the spotlighting OF the essential
logic of the imperative friendship of
Great Britain and the United States
in the greatest crisis of modern times.
Evening star., 1942-08-18

Beauty and Charm-Two qualities
eagerly sought by almost every
woman are within the reach of all
Neither is difficult of achievement If
the proper methods are followed. Our
4S-page booklet on the subject is filled
with simple, practical hints which
will help to make any woman more
attractive whether Is or so. Why not
start to work on self-improvement to-
day. To secure your copy Of this pub
lication inclose Is cents in coin,
wrapped in this clipping, and mail to
The Star Information Bureau.
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Address
Evening star., 1942-08-18
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the ,Driter, although the use OF
a pSeudonynl for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters 1Uith
a Die10 to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-08-18

O. Is Egypt tropical country7-H B.
A. Most of Egypt lies within the tenn
perate zone. Cairo is In approximately
the same latitude as Houston, Tex, and
Jacksonville, Fla.
@. During what period of United States
history were the most ex-Presidents
living?-C. C. D.
A. Between March T. 1861, when
Lincoln was inaugurated, and January
49, 1852. when Tyler died, Ave ex-Presi-
dents were living. They were Van
Buren, Tyler, Fillmore, Pierce and
Buchanan.
@. Who invented cigarettes7-D. L.
A. The invention of cigarettes has
been traced back to 1882 when some
French soldiers wrapped tobacco in the
paper casing of cartridge.
@. Are the books OF the New Testa-
ment arranged in chronological order9-
T. T.
A. They are not. The earliest Chris
tian writings are certain Epistles of Paul,
50-61 A. D. These would be followed
by the Synoptic Gospels. q few late
Epistles, the Book of Revelation, and
finally the Gospel and Epistles of John.
@. How can one tell the age of .
turtle?-G B.
A. 1t depends on the species Some
times the age can be found by counting
the rings The common box turtle prow,
two rings each year one as it hibernates
and growth stops and the other As 1t
estlvates. The age Of water turtles can
only be told by the size and the weight.
O. What are the hottest and coolest
substances known to man?-W. PC.
A. Some OF the very hot stars and in
terstellar space are the hottest and cold.
est substances known to man.
@. What is poi2-A. Ell
A. Poi. the national dish of Hawaii. Il
made from the tubers Of taro. The best
is "one-f1nger poi" requiring only one
finger to convey it to the mouth.
@. Which was the first chartered city
In the United States?-M RI
A. The first chartered city was Cor
geana, now York Me. 1t was founded by
Ferdinando Gorges in 164l and char.
tered as the city of Gorgeana in 1s42.
G. In the National League who holds
the record for most home runs IN one
season?-R. V.
A. Hack Wilson holds the National
League record for pounding out the most
homers-56 in 1890.
@. How many pianos per capita are
there in the United States?-M. D.
A. There Is approximately one piano
per thousand persons
@. How much wear may be expected
from vulcanized tires?-M M.
A. The useful life Of vulcanized tires is
hard to predict. They may last q long
time and may go bad after q couple OF
thousand miles. Forty miles per hour is
said to be the maximum safe speed.
Q. What Is the source OF the saying, "A
watched pot never boils"?-E NJ
A. The proverb is from Mrs. GaskeIrs
Mary Barton" chapter 3l-"what's the
use of watching? A watched pot never
boiis."
q. Are there any vitamins In a water-
melon?-L. T. H.
A. This fruit is rich in vitamin c,
G. To what race DO the Egyptians b.
long?-G. C. r.
A. The Egyptians belong to the Afri.
can or Hamitic branch of the Medi-
terranean race.
@. Which has the longer eoAstlinas
Australia or Norway7-M. r. s.
A. II the fjords and greater islands
are included Norway's coastlins is almost
exactly As long as that Of Australia.
Evening star., 1942-08-18

O. When teller vote is taken in tn.
House OF Representatives, is record
kept of the vote OF each MEMBER
S. c. E
A. When a vote is taken by tellers IN
the House of Representatives there is
no record of how the various members
vote. The members simply file by the
tellers and are counted.
Evening star., 1942-08-18

A total eclipse of the moon will be
visible August 1926 of this year, A
total eclipse of the Axis must wait
for a while longer.
Evening star., 1942-08-18

O. How old was Joan Of Arc when she
was burned at the stske7-S. P.
A. The Maid OF Orleans was only 10
years old
Evening star., 1942-08-18

O. Is it possible to send a cablesram
to soldier abroad2-W McA,
A. The War Department says that it
Is possible to send cablegram to
member of the armed forces il his serial
number and his Army post ONCE number
are known.
Evening star., 1942-08-18
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hnsktn.

A reader can get the nnsDer to any
question OF tact bv Drtt,ne The Zoe
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdskin. director. Washington,
D. c. Please inclose stamp for return
postage.
Evening star., 1942-08-18

q. Are there any vitamins In a water
melon?-L. T. H.
A. This fruit is rich in vitamin c,