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Evening star., 1943-10-17

room IN which to work will recon-
mend l8 and "a inches.
In planting either in the spring or
in the fall it is desirable to cut the
bushes back to the top of the
mound. Newly planted roses should
have the soil mounded up about
them to a height of or 10 inches.
This is to protect them from sun
and wind until their roots are estab-
lished and to supply moisture to the
canes. However, the cutting back in
the fall should not be as severe as
in the spring. This is based on the
assumption that If there is any
freezing back the extra wood left
will take it. Usually wood that is
protected by a mound does not
freeze back. In the vast majority
of cases fall-planted roses come
through the winter with less injury
than established bushes. The main
point then is to see that they are
properly mounded as soon as plant
ed. The mounds are removed in
late March.
Most nurseries give careful in
structlonS about planting roses. One
point they all stress is to keep the bud
Joint close TO or just below the sur
face of the soil. This is to prevent
the top (budded Variety from max
ing its own set of roots. Generally
speaking. our roses do not have suf-
flcient vitality to grow successfully
on their own roots. Hence they are
budded on the strong growing root
stock, Rosa multiflora. If planted
too deeply the rootstock will be more
or less checked and they will at
tempt to make their own root sys-
tenn. If the bud joint is above the
surface of the soil there is danger
OF winter injury. Some maintain
that the summer sun adversely ef-
fects plants if the bud joint is ex-
posed.
The above points reflect the
best thought of rose growers and
will in most cases go a long
way toward insuring success, al
though it must be admitted that
some rose varieties have unusual
vitality and will grow and thrive
under less favorable conditions. In
every neighborhood one may see
rose bushes of goodly size and free
Towering that have never had the
benefit of such attention. However,
in the vast majority of cases they
are the Radiances or Mrs. Chas.
Bell. To grow those roses with long,
pointed buds and the color tones
that are SO popular requires soil
preparation and protection. We
may all have them if we will pre-
pare the beds and plant them this
fall.
Evening star., 1943-10-17

The Victory Garden Committee of
the American Womens Voluntary
Services is sponsoring a series of
lectures which should be of interest
not only to Victory gardeners but
to all who enjoy growing plants in
general and to those interested in
nutrition and food.
These lectures, nine in number,
and a field trip to visit greenhouse,
will be one hour in length and are
free and open to the public. They
will be held each Tuesday and
Thursday at 200 pm. beginning
Tuesday, october 10, in the Head
Evening star., 1943-10-17
Improved Metal Supplies
Permit WPB Changes
BY the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-An i'm
proved supply situation for some of
the basic metals of war was seen this
week in War Production Board
classification changes.
Zinc and aluminium were moved
from group l supplies insufficient
for war demand) to group 2 supplies
sufficient for war;.
Mercury was dropped down to
group 3, which indicated the supply
was in excess of essential needs.
Lead has been in group for some
time.
Trade circles pointed out, however,
that none of these changes meant
lifting restrictions on use of these
metals or that any of them soon
would be available for general manu-
featuring.
Copper remained in group l al
though the report of the United
Nations combined committee as
serted war needs for the red metal
were about in balance with supply.
Evening star., 1943-10-17
Profits Doto Delayed
By Stewurt-Wurner

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. Oct. 16. James S.
Knowlson, president of Stewart
Warner Corp. today informed stock
holders in a letter that the COM
pany will not issue a statement
of earnings for the six months ended
June 80 because it cannot fairly
estimate the amount of earnings
which may be refundable to the
Government in the renegotiation of
business as prime contractor, sub
contractor and supplier."
Shipments of vital war materials
from the companys factories in the
first six months of 1912 exceeded
shipments in the same period of
1912 by approximately SO per cent,
Knowlson said.
Evening star., 1943-10-17
'Chrysanthemuns'
To Be Topic

Mr.. j. Morton Franklin, we'll
known gardener and horticulturist
of Falls Church, will speak on The
Culture of Chrysanthemums" at the
meeting of the Neighborhood Gar
den Club to be held tomorrow eve
ming at 8 o'clock in the home of
Col. and Mrs. Kenneth Royal, 1900
South Cleveland street, Arlington.
Mrs. Richard Wilson, Mrs. Fred
erick Litchfield and Mrs. George
Hilton will serve as co-hostesses.
In addition to Mr.. Franklin's lee
ture, which will begin at 9:15 o'clock.
the program will include an ex-
hibit of arrangements of chrys-
anthemums, fall flowers and winter
Vegeta bleS
Evening star., 1943-10-17
Best Bank Conditions
In History Hailed
BY the Associated Press.

by Ilfe ASSUCIdttd PfeSS.
ROANOKE, Va, Oct. i6.-Amer-
lean banks today are probably in
"the best and cleanest condition in
their history and have taken a
highly important part in helping to
finance the Nations war program,
but they will beconfronted by many
serious problems after the fighting
ends. particularly If the postwar
Federal Government is wasteful of
public funds, Wilfred A. Roper of
Richmond, president of the Virginia
Bankers Association, said today.
Mr.. Roper was in Roanoke for the
37th annual meeting of group five
of TIC bankers organization.
Evening star., 1943-10-17
Forcing NUNS

The cool nights and shorter days
are bringing the chrysanthemums
along rapidly, although many gar
deners claim they are coming into
flower much later than usual. This
may be explained by the lack of
cloudy days this fall They usually
help to speed up Towering. The
length of day has a definite infu-
ence upon the time of Towering.
One may force chrysanthemums to
flower earlier than normal by cover
ing them for part of each day with
a piece of cloth that excludes the
light.
Evening star., 1943-10-17
Chain Store Volumes
Slightly Below 1912
Special Dispatch to The Sta

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON, Oct. l6.-Sales of 80
chain store organizations in Septem-
Der were s4l7,869,778, q drop of &c
per cent from year ago, according
TO survey by Childs, Jef1ries 81
Thorndike, Inc.
Sales for the first nine months of
this year were s3.504, ,414,375, an in
crease OF 2.5 per cent over the same
1912 period.
The best September increase was
made by the apparel chains with a
gain OF 2o.1 per cent. Drug chains
IN the same period gained 6.5 per
cent. Grocery sales were about the
same as last year.
Evening star., 1943-10-17
Chicago Grain

CHICAGO. Oct. .t6q9:-A brisk rally In
rye and oats shortly before the close gave
grains a strong finish today Previously
the the market had been sluggish and slightly
lower Wheat and barley also advanced
toward the finish. turning early losses
into minor gains
Northwestern interests came into the
oats pit and found the market lacking
o9nerinss on ing. a good cash demand developed
ior this srain: particularly choice quality
types. and shipping sales were placed at
Iio'oon bushels. The late strength in
traders ~ IVA"
At the close wheat was l.-ss higher.
December 81 ,55 i.l.. May ST So -. rye
was up ss-l "a. December ST .13-1 l3f..
oats we're ahead 's-'a and barley was
a. Milling concerns supported wheat at
sne outset. but most Of the buying was
very active in the cash market this week,
.siMMng .sMMng an ESTIMATED 100000 bushels
Mills, with ceilings on their finished pro-
auct' fn are receiving strong competition
IRON II nh., alstliiers Shipping sales out of this
Tne ranse at principal markets today:
Evening star., 1943-10-17
Silver Spring Club
To Meet Tomorrow

The regular monthly meeting
of the Silver Spring Garden Club
will be held at o'clock tomor-
row evening at the Jesup- Blair
Community Center. The guest
speaker, j. Morton Franklin,
supervisor D. C. Victory gardens,
will talk on Planning Next
Years Victory Garden on This
Years Experience.
Evening star., 1943-10-17
Holdings Of Federal
Issues Up Sharply
In Capital Banks
By EDWARD c. STONE.

Washington's 22 banks and trust
companies more than doubled their
investments In Government obliga-
tions, both direct and guaranteed,
during the year ending June 80,
according to report on the condi-
ton Of operating insured banks by
the Federal Deposit Insurance Cor
poration.
Holdings of these types Of Gov
ernment securities here rose from
$l61 BAT, 900 on June 30, 1912, to
$3.50, All 900, the report showed.
Total assets of the same institu-
tions rose during the same period
from $568, ,872 900 to $707, TAG, 900. The
nine national banks here showed a
gain in total assets during the year
from $338. 8.104 900 to $428, ,473, 600.
Eight State banks which were
members of the Federal Reserve
System had total assets of $209 ,262,-
600 in 1912. but there were nine such
banks in the Federal Reserve System
here In 1943, with total assets Of
$256 ,567 900. Five State banks which
were not members of the Federal
Reserve System showed assets in
1912 Of $21 SOC, 600, while the four
such banks in 1943 had $22, 100 900
total assets.
Total loans, discounts and over
drafts Of the % banks showed fall
ing off from $l35 ,223 900 in June,
1912, to $l08,244 900.
Total deposits were shown to have
grown from $5l5,931 900 to $685.
1872 900. This included increases in
demand deposits from 1887 ,7l2, 900
to $519 1874 600; and in time deposits
from $l28,2l9,000 to $134,938, 900.
Bank Meeting Tomorrow.
Much interest is being shown in
the fall meeting of the D. c. Bank
ers' Association to be held at the
Willard Hotel at pm. tomorrow
President A. l.. M. Virgins of
the American Bankers Association
will speak on Freedom to Achieve"
and Mark Sullivan, noted journalist,
will discuss Pattern of the Times"
A. Scott Offutt, president of the
D. G. Bankers Association, will
preside.
Insurance Bill Favored.
Enactment OF Legislation to permit
deduction from gross income in pay
ing income taxes of the amount paid
for life insurance premiums would
act as an important economic stabi-
lizer for millions of policyholders
and would constitute an important
and tangible contribution to the
Governments program of urging
greater social security. according to
Herold G. Woodruff of Detroit.
president OF the Mortgage Bankers
Association of America, in a state
ment issued last night.
The association is on record as
approving the Bridges s-Goodwin bills
which would make this possible.
The bills would permit deduction
from gross income Of the amount
paid as life insurance premiums on
policies in force December, 1941, on
the taxpayers life, or his depend
ents, up to a maximum of 10 per
cent Of his net income or $1,000,
whichever is less.
Purpose of the legislation. Mr..
Woodruff emphasized, is not to
make it possible for people to es-
cape taxes, but to assist those who
have established protection plans in
normal times. but who now find it
difficult to maintain them in this
abnormal period
Evening star., 1943-10-17
FOREIGN Exchunqe

NEW YORK. Oct. 16-LP Closing ex-
change rates follow tGreat Britain in dol
lars, others in cents).
rates for U. S. dollars: Buying 10 per
cent premium. Selling II per cent pre-
madam dollars in New York Of buying
9.9l per cent Selling 400 per cent.
Canadian dollar in New York open mar
U. s. cents, down "a cent
Europe: Great Britain oficial Bankers
Foreisn Exchange Committee rates.. buy
ing "a OF, selling S4.0
Latin America: Argentina oficial. 2a77;
free 25.0s: Brazil oficial, 605n: free,
5.20n; Mexico 20.65n
indicated
n-Nominal
Evening star., 1943-10-17
Commodity Prices

, NEW YORK, Oct. 16-The Associated
ppress weishted wholesale prices index Of
30 commodities today advanced to 1O7 .26,
Previous day 1071a, week ago. 1O7.13.
month ago lo6.79 year ago 10000
High 1925 1O3.22 a5.1a *
Low l03.43 1854 7SO3 635S
u926 AVERAGE equals 1908
Evening star., 1943-10-17
Odd-Lot DeuIinos
pHIJADr ,pHJA

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 16.-fP.-The
Securities Commission reported today these
dealers or specialists on the New York
stock EXCHANGE for October Is: 2.236 pur-
chases involving 61,411 shares: 2415
tales involving 81 ,353 shares. including Is
short seles Involving SO1 shares
Evening star., 1943-10-17
Capital Securities

0ONeT INT C0unIer,1
The following nominal bid and asked
quotations on Washington securities traded
over the counter as OF Friday have been
assembled for The Star by Washington
members of the National Association of
Security Dealers, Inc
Evening star., 1943-10-17
Chicago Cash Market

Chicago Cash Market
NO wheat. Oats, No. /. mixed, SAL.
no; ?, S2s. -s3i.a; sample grade. mixed,
saG,. sur1;, NO 3 white, s4h; No, 4, sIia:
sample srade white; 11l2: No. ]. special
red S3Hs. Barley-malting. .3O-1 As, norni
nal; iced, 1.15-1.24 nominal,
Evening star., 1943-10-17
Washington Stock Exchange

reported by w. b. Hibbs d Co, Washington, b. C.)
AND INCLUDING
Evening star., 1943-02-26

composed Of representatives OF
Britain, America, China and Russia.
Transfer of Power.
"Once the British government de-
Cided TO abandon its policy of divide
and rule in India and there was
transfer of power from the British
Parliament to the Indians, the In
dian national government could be
formed. This would devote its main
efforts to the industrializatiOn and
the improvement of economic con-
ditiOns so that the country might 60
its full share in prosecuting the war
against the common enemy.
TN due course a constituent as
Sesmbly would have to draw up a
constitution. Let us start
our new constitution first as In
dianS. Let us work it for 10 years,
and then we can decide what fur
ther to do about it. l envisage a
government and a constitution
which in many respects would fol-
low those of the United States of
America.
I'VE should make provisional au-
tonomy as full as possible. However,
there must be central government
which would have to deal with such
federal questions as currency. posts,
telegraphs, communications, defense
and foreign relations"
Sir Tel Bahadur Sapru is one of
India's foremost liberal minds. He's
Evening star., 1943-02-26
'Strong-Arm' Indian Settlement
Favored by Hindu Leader
Liberal Also Agrees Britain Should Take
Firm initiative in Uniting Factions

should call together all the different
political organizations and say to
them
Owe are transferring the power to
YOU There is, however, one main
issue at this moment, and that is the
war. You must pledge your full
support
IF the political parties know that
power definitely is coming to them,
then they will reach an agreement
amongst themselves. OF that l am
sure.
Let the parties which can agree
have the power If there is any
party which does not agree and re-
fuses to accept these conditions, then
let that party stand outside, and the
parties in power will settle with the
rebel themselves"
Would Force Settlement.
This was such strong mustard that
I interrupted to ask Dr. M0okerjee
whether he meant that the British
government was to use "Strong-arm
methods" and force a settlement
along these lines. He NODDED en-
phatically.
YES" he replied, "Iet the power
go to the parties which agree to the
conditions which I have named and
let those who won't cooperate stand
outside. If by any chance none Of
the parties agree to this procedure,
then England would have a free
conscience in resuming her i'm
perialistic rule over India.
In this way we should have a
definite answer to the viceroy's
query:
ITO whom shall we transfer pow
er? The people are quarreling
How can you trust India not to
make treaty with JapanY
That would be safeguarded by
the pledge of the Indian leaders in
advance that India would fight fully
for the Allied cause. We would
pledge that India would follow the
same policy as the War Council.
The British commander in chief
would have to remain in control of
actual war operations in India.
Indeed, there should be an Allied
council to aid the new Indian gov
ernment. This council should be
Evening star., 1943-02-26

the man warning factions send for
when they want a mediator. and
for that reason his views are dou-
bly, valuable. I ask you to note
how closely his view comedies with
that of DR.. Mookerjee, although
these two men are worlds apart in
many lines OF thought.
Tn absolutely certain" said Sir
Tel, that the whole controversy
could be solved amicably and with
out bitterness. I'm sure that if In
dia is given a practical choice she
will remain as a member of a COM
mon family of nations and retain
her political relations with Eng
land
Phillips Arrival Stirs Hope.
you can't keep 100000 COO in
the same condition they have been.
| Indians aren't the only people who
have had differences Of opinion
What about South Africa and Can
ada? We shall improve with ex-
perience.
THE arrival Of Mr.. Phillips (Wil-
liam Phillips. President RooSevelt's
special envoy in India) has beer
followed with the deepest interest by
| all in India. We feel that some way
may be found out of the impasse.
Il believe that Britain should use
Evening star., 1943-02-26
(Fitth OF SerieSJ
BY DEWITT MACKENZIE.

Use OF arbitrary methOQS by Eng
land in the establishment Of a pro-
visional national government in
India is widely regarded even by
some of the greatest Indian leaders
as the only solution to the ominous
political crisis which has become a
menace to Allied interests.
Only when you understand the
terrific complexities of the situation
does this advocacy Of such strong
arm procedure make logic. The
point is that the various Indian
factions themselves are at logger
heads over issues which have their
roots deep in the religious, social
and political traditions of the coun-
try. These fierce disputes could
continue for ever and day, blocking
national settlement.
I want you to hear from some of
their great leaders who, I believe.
speak the minds Of a vast number
Of their cOuntrymen.
DR.. Syama Prasad M0okerjee is
working president of the Hindu
Mahasabha, the military Hindu or
ganization which is bitterly opposed
to the Moslem League. DR.. Mooker-
ice is son Of the late Sir Ashu
Mookerjee, a justice of the high
court of judicature in Bengal, who
was known as the Bengal tiger
because Of his political fearleSSness.
The son inherited these fighting
characteristics and his battle for
/ Indian independence has been
| stormy. Three times there have
been attempts to asSassinate him.
Initiative by Britain Urged.
DR.. Mookerjee is held in such high
regard generally that many observers
advised me to talk with him. I had
two long conferences with him in his
home in Calcutta. We discussed
many points, but on the subject of
| the breakdown of BritiSh-India ne
/ gotiations, he said to me:
My own idea is that the deadlock
will never be broken unless the ini-
tiative is taken by Britain. The
power now rests in the British Par
lament, and, obviously, this power
must be transferred before any be-
ginning can be made. The Vlceroy
Evening star., 1943-02-26

the strong-arm and set up a pro-
viSional government. Let those In
dian parties who don't want to play
the game stay outside. Let the rest
carry on. If none Of the parties
agree to participate, then England
Will be free to continue her imperial
iStic policy.
The British government should
say to India: I present you with self
government, It is no concern Of
mine how you settle your differ
ences.'
Il have no doubt it would have an
electric effect. 1t would remove the
gloom and diStrust which are damp
ing our spirits and standing between
us.
Germany is carrying on the most
Evening star., 1943-02-26

terrible propaganda by radio to
India. So are Italy and Japan. They
have got hold of some disgruntled
Indians and are using them.
It's tragic that England is wasting
this opportunity. The people of
India are still strong for the United
Nations"
Evening star., 1943-02-26
Waste Grapes Make Power

Waste from grapes used in max
ing sugar is powering motor buses
in Chile
Evening star., 1943-02-26

It's Big Show tremendous event -. planned
for every man and woman every purse and budget
. in this great Wartime Capital. We've re-
membered everyone little Mary Smith who spends
her night working hours in highp pressure government
office =. and her precious leisure hours in q homen-
one-room. We haven't forgotten Mrs. Jones with
her tenoon house and her three ronnbuncous young-
sters And we can serve both equally we'll. We can
turn that ordinary one-roon into q roonowith-o-View
we can do it with economical unponted furniture
and @ handsome studio dvon do it with q
few coIorfu pictures. and do it with mirrors!
We can give Mrs. Jones' house new Ieose-on-ife
we can give her furniture thot will stand up under the
hardest punishment of three playful youngsters -.
we con give her rugs and linens and dropes that will
come up smiling from frequent trips to the laundry
We haven't forgotten, either, thot Washington is q
cross-section Of Main Street that you people from
Kalamazoo and you people from California have an
infinite variety Of tastes end DESIRES That's why you'll
find four bIock-Iong furniture and homewores floors
house almost endless variety from traditional
18th Century furniture to suove Sophisticated modern
from furry chenille scatter rugs to lush tt7jck-piIed
Bro0dIoOn0, from small dainty guest towels to huge,
rugged both towels, And on through the list.
We're we'll aware Of the difficulties Of ife-os-usuo
under wartime restrictions We know that inner
spring mattresses ore on the way out but oso
know thot we have the sweetestseepng fon7ous-roke
felt mattresses you'd hoped to We know that
oil is being rotioned who2 We hove cool grotes
foryour fireplace that will turn your into delight
Of warm cOziness. We know thot you must preserve
-. and we have siPcovers custom-node or ready
made ... to hide your shabby upholstery -. or to
protect your new. In fact we haven't missed trick
-. in this great February Furniture Show dedicated
to Woshn9to1s Wo[-Time H0meMoks:
Evening star., 1943-02-26

Solid maple j.. . one Of the sturdiest woods
we know of ;. one Of the best buys you
can get for Sc. o5! Bed, chest-on-chest,
dresser or vanity all hond-rubbed to
mellow amber tone. Well constructed,
too. . with smoothly dovetoied drawers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-06
Borg-Wdrner Votes
Accent Dividend

Borg-Warner Corp has declared
a dividend of 40 cents on the COM
mon. payable July ] 10 holders Of
record June Il. Same amount was
paid April !
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-06
Motor Shares
Set Pace as
Stocks Climb

NEW YORK. June : Auto
mobile issues ted the stock market
higher in mouerate turnover In
the short session today.
Industrial issues more than
made up their losses of yesterday
and their average set new three
year high. Other groups rallied
with them but were under the
hops for the year in the averages.
Gains in the general list ranged to
more than a point.
Dozens of issues were carried
10 new high ground with the tops
in such groups as the sugars,
utilities. motors, textiles, farm is
sues, tobaccoS and building shares.
incentive for the recovery was
the decision OF the miners 10
return to their Jobs on Monday.
Another week of coal ShutdownS
would have played havoc with the
steel industry, IT was said. Some
small recession in steel output is
anticipated but II IS expected 10
be only temporary with the return
of the miners assuring a fuel
supply.
Bonds had an irregular rise in
the domestic corporate section
while L. s. governments were
dull and steady. Argentine bonds
rallied after yesterdays decline on
the revolt
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-06
Sew Without Thread

Thanks 10 Radio Corporation
Of America. industry can now
sew" plastic cloth materials
with an electronic sewing ma
chine which dispenscs with
thread
In the past. there have been
three methods OF putting to-
gether garments Of pliotilm,
Vinylite. koroseal, etc Seams
were sewed. cemented or heat
fused-the latter being the pre-
ferred method.
However. there were problems
IN this method Irons ovcrheated
and temperature control was
difficult.
With the new cleCtroniC sew
Ing machine. the heat Is derived
from radio waves which create
the high temperature in the
material when they struggle 10
get through the closely packed
molecules of matter Of which
the material Is composed