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Forsythio

The silent music of torsythias golden
bells
Is far too soft and delicate for
Uorldly ears,
Only a child OF solitary poet hears
1t ringing orer sprtngttme's hills and
quiet tells.
Or some, perceptiUe still, though toll
their spirit quells,
Who keep youthful heart un-1
touched, deuoid OF tears, o.
Attuned to unhedrd music of the
distant spheres,
Might catch torsythia's chant that
eUer sinks and sUells
When suddenly upborn it's matted
on the breeze,
All sordid cares as nduoht, for
gotten, pass a,0ay,
The silent poets Wordless heart
noD shouts and sings,
Though none but God his ecstasy
may hear or please,
1t rises NTH torsythia's muted
chime so gay,
Erultant mtnoles phers the
starry chorus rtnosi
UAFLN KEYES.
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THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles +. Trdce,reH.

The first robin evidently wasn't feeling
very well that cool, rainy day.
He made the peculiar whinnying
sound known to all friends of Americas
most popular bird
This call, as of distress, he repeated
several times. before taking off to the
South.
He was a fine, handsome robin, with
nothing the matter with him, as far as
one could see.
Darkness was just coming down, when
he headed toward an estate to the south
of us.
Early robins do not have a very pleas
ant time of it.
Everybody is glad to see them, but
nobody does much for them.
In past years, some persons put out
raisins for them
But where are the raisins now?
We have few boxes in reserve, in
case Lilly Belle, the pet robin, shows up
Bread is sometimes taken by early
robins, but not always; these are finicky
eaters, and have minds of their own.
X
Some persons say that robins come to
their bird feeding stations.
We have never had this experience
Robins show themselves hardheaded
and almost non-intelligent, in our yard
when 1t comes to seeking food other
than earthworms and berries.
The only sort of food they have ever
taken readily was coconut cake-and
coconut is another edible ON the re-
stricted list.
We believe that the best way to keep
early robins is to put out some moist
ened bread.
And the starlings probably will get
that.
Starlings and robins get along very
well.
Fortunately for the smaller song birds.
the starlings are not belligerent. II
they were, they would run many feeders
away.
AS 1t is, they sometimes come up and
eat seed and grain, but mind their own
business very well. In a world in which
people and things who mind their own
business are daily becoming more scarce,
let us give credit all the more readily
to the starlings.
Some people dislike starlings on gen.
eral principles, and others have their
own pet peeves" against them. These
invariably think that any one who de-
tends the startling is doing 1t just out
OF contrariness, or eagerly leaping to-
ward theme for an argument.
Nothing could be further from the
truth. The starting is an attractive
bird to some. But just as a music lover
who does not like Brahms cannot un-
derstand how any one can like his music
| so there are persons who, liking blue
birds, do not believe that any one hon
estly can care for starlings.
It Is very easy.
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Bosis for Discussion
From the Detroit News


We do not know whether these plans
would work, though memory of the pc
Rod 1933-l94l insistently suggests that
we reserve a generous doubt about it. We
do know that the chances of their being
applied in anything like the form pro-
posed are comparatively slight. That is
one difficulty about long range planning
in democracy. The planners may pro-
pose, but it is the people in their wisdom
who make the dispositions. One instant
reaction to the plans of the National
Resources Planning Board has been the
move by Congress to make some postwar
plans of its own. 1t was ever thus in a
free country. But let no one mistake us
as hedging on our first-eXpressed ap-
prevail of this board. Plans furnish the
best possible basis for discussion, which
In democracy is the means by which
We arrive at our detectives There surely
cannot be too much debate of what We
shall try to make Of America, once this
war n over.
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can be paid for mostly by the workers
1t cannot. Sir William himself estimates
that the insured persons cannot pay
more than Is per cent of what the Bev-
eridge plan would COST Another 20 per
cent would come from the employers,
and the rest from the Government.
This checks with our income statistics
as OF 1856, which show that two-thirds
OF all our gainfully employed people OBJ
tain not more than 10 per cent of the
national income. out of which they have
to pay for food shelter, clothing and
miscellaneous items.
AS stated before, the cost of social
security would run to about Is per cent
OF the national income 1t is easy to
see that most of the expense must be
covered by the upper middle class and
the well-to-do.
1t Is upon these income groups. how
ever, that the national economy has to
depend for the production of new wealth,
the creation of fresh opportunities, also
initiative and progressive enterprise.
The postwar period will make ire
mendous demands upon all of these
American assets for reconstruction
throughout the world, and it seems as if
We have the choice of concentrating all
our resources upon progress and re-
construction or scattering them away in
futile attempt to secure everybody.
whether they need it or not, from the
cradle to the grave.
GERHARD HIRSCHFELD.
Research Director Insurance Eco
nomics Society of America.
New York City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-20
pretended to admire 50 much that he
CHANGED it on throw of dice.

pretended to admire 50 much that he
CHANGED it on throw of dice.
A catalogue of the Bavarian State
Library exhibition halls suggests the
character of the materials involved
in the burning of one single Munich
building. The list includes the
"CodeX Purpureus, Latin book of
the Gospels of the ninth century,
written on purple vellum with gold
and silver letters; the "Breviarium
Alarici," an extract from the Code
Of Theodosius the Great" made in
Spain by order of Alaric, King of the
Visigoths, 434 SOC; the oldest manu-
script of the Nibelungen Lied. from
Hohenembs; the manuscript of
Tristan und Isolde" by Godfrey Of
StraSsburg, with paintings, 1910; the
"Codex Aureus written in gold I'M
cial letters by order of the Emperor
Charles the Bald in $40. the cover
consisting Of embossed gold dec
GRATED with pearls; the illuminated
manuscript prayer book of the EN-
peror Macmillan l. with marginal
drawings by Durer and Cranach: a
first edition copy Of Holbein's Dance
of Death; first copies of the letters
of Columbus and Amerigo Vespucci;
the tournament book of Duke Will
liam "; block books OF the fifteenth
century, and the Mazarin Bible of
Gutenberg and Fust. 1455.
The civilized people of the earth
men and women Of gentle instinct
everywhere-held such things preci-
Gus. Each of their appreciators, it
then may be affirmed, has been
robbed by the tyrant responsible for
their Jeopardy.
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Status Of Papal Delegate
Discussed by Critic of Editorial.

To the Editor OF The Star:
In The Star for March II there an
peared a letter signed Gilbert o. Nations
IN which he refers to your recent edi-
torlal on "Italy-The Diplomatic Front"
He states that the editorial seems to
include the United States among the
40 or more powers having diplomatic
relations with> the papacy." I also so
understood the editorial
Mr.. Nations further observes: THE
See of Rome has no nuncio to our Gov
eminent unless Msgr Cicognani, papal
delegate, has been recognized as nuncio.
I am not sure that he has, though he
has performed functions--in recent
years-which might indicate such recog-
milton. I am not writing in captious
spirit, but would be much interested to
know If there is substantial foundation
for saying our country is in diplomatic
relations with the papacy"
In your note to this letter you say
"Mr. Taylor is President Roosevelts
personal representative at Vatican City"
but you omit to mention the status of
Msgr. Cicognani.
After reading your editorial, I made
inquiry of the Protocol Division, State
Department, and was informed that
Msgr. Cicognani is not diplomat and is
not listed as such in the State Depart
ment. He has!no diplomatic immunity.
and he has no authority to use even
diplomatic license plate on his car.
OF course, it is common knowledge
that there is no papal legation or en-
bassy in the United States, neither has
this country any legation or embassy in
Vatican City.
From the foregoing l respectfully sug-
gest that the statement in your editorial
mentioned by Mr.. Nations was and is
erroneous, doubtless due to an over
sight. CHARLES L. FRAILEY.
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Munich GumbIed

Among the German cities which
recently have felt the wrath of the
Raj has been the once beautiful
and pleasant capital of Bavaria.
Munich before the war was popular
with tourists because assembled
within its boundaries were galleries
Of painting and sculpture, libraries,
museums, theaterS, concert halls,
schools, botanical gardens, an OBJ
SerVatory, many fine monuments of
ecclesiastical architecture, palaces,
athletic fields, hundreds of shops and
stores displaying a vast variety of
attractive wares, all in convenient
association with hotels and reStau-
rants in which good living" mad
been developed to a perfection un-
eXCelled IN Europe. Thousands of
Americans in happier times attend
ed the festivals arranged by local
groups in the traditional custom of
the native community.
If now the Munich familiar to pill
GUMS llO4lA lilc OHIltu iotdGeS mas
been destroyed, the circumstance will
constitute in their judgment another
count in the indictment against
Adolf Hitler. He is supposed to have
loved the city, and it is bitter COM
mentary upon him that he gambled
it-and lost. The cruel and wanton
risk Of irreplaceable treasures like
those Of the old Pinakothek, the
Glyptothek, the Bavarian National
Museum. the Frauenkirche and the
old Rathhaus will be remembered
against the Nazi dictator for genera
tons. He cared 50 little for what he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-20

@. Which State has the most lakes,
Florida or Minnesota? -T. H.
A. The United States Geological Sur
very says it is not possible, at this time,
to make an accurate comparison Of the
lakes of Florida and Minnesota as
neither State as yet has been completely
covered by detailed and authentic sur
veys. Florida is commonly credited with
having the largest number Of lakes and
ponds. exclusive of marshes and the
Everglade area, there being about 10000
In the central part of the State alone.
Minnesota is accorded second place
with matter OF about 10000 lakes of
all sizes.
@. Please give some information on
the birth and death rates In France.
Germany and Russia before the present
wars. S.
A. In France, in 1884 the birth rate
was 16.1/per thousand, and for years
thereafter 1t steadily went down. The
death rate was ISL per thousand Ger
manys birth rate was 1870; the death
rate only 109. For the u S. S. r. the
I'll Il
@. Where are postage stamps madea-
o. B. S.
A. All United States postage stamps
are made in the Bureau OF Engraving
and Printing.
@. What Is a minute steak?-E L. H.
A. 1t Is a small thin steak that can be
quickly cooked. The pronunciation is
mint"
@. Should linens be washed before
storing?-P. D. P.
A. 1t Is good practice to wash and
iron linens before storing Soiled fabrics
attract chewing insects and animals.
Some stains become set in fabrics on
aging and should, therefore, not be
allowed to remain on linens for storing.
@. How many battleships has Japan
admittedly lost in this war2-K. N.
A. Japan has admitted the loss of
only one battleship in the present war.
Apparently this was battleship of the
Haruna class, on which Capt. Colin P.
Kelly, jr., Army Air Force pilot, scored
three hits on December 9, 1941, of the
north coast of Luzon, P. I.
@. Is the cucumber a fruit or a vege-
table?-C. H. F.
A. Botanically it is fruit. However,
1t has been cultivated as garden
vegetable since prehistoric times.
@. What Is a mulch?-S. M
A. A mulch Is any substance which Is
spread on the ground to protect the
roots of plants from heat or cold or to
keep certain fruits, as strawberries. clean.
1t Is composed OF straw, leaves, sawdust
or paper usually.
@. Please explain the word "montage'
in connection with motion pictures
S. V. S.
A. Montage is defined as series Of
quick dissolves or "wites' of various
pertinent scenes that dramatic in a
few seconds a number of different re-
lated episodes building toward a certain
dramatic point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-20

1T Is suggested that National Guard
armorieS throughout the land be
used for the first part of the train
ing of selectees, without taking the
latter at once from their essential
civilian jobs. That might be all right
for most places, but as far as known
no District guardsman has ever seen
the inside of his big new armory,
that was SO many years coming.
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Who Is Riqht?

The Presidents press conference
comment on the Austin WadsWorth
bill will give a measure of comfort
to those who, for various reasons,
have been opposing national service
legislation, but 1t throws little light
on the really important question
whether such law will be necessary
tn the immediate future.
Mr.. Roosevelt said two things that
deserve special attention. First, he
expressed the hope that national
service legislation would not be nee
essary for this country, and that in
any event he wanted to avoid it just
as long as possible. Then, he added
emphatically, he would not favor
such legislation as long as produc-
ton could be kept up without it.
The only inference to be drawn
from these remarks is that the Presi-
dent Is no more than lukewarm to-
ward the Austin Wadsworth bill as
Z long-range proposition, and that
he definitely does not advocate it's
Immediate enactment. Thus, there
Is presented a rather curious conflict
within the administration on this
question.
About a month ago Secretary of
War Stimson wrote letter to Chair
man Reynolds of the Senate Mill
tary Affairs Committee In which he
said that the War Department
strongly Endorses" the AUSTIN
wadsworth bill and urges its prompt
passage by the Congress" Continu-
Ing, he said: "A total mobilization of
our man and woman power is essen
tiAl to win the war. At this
crucial stage of the war we can no
longer depend on voluntary methods
backed by indirect sanctions to cure
the growing critical labor shortages
which threaten the war effort. There
are labor shortages, present or i'm
minent, IN agriculture, mining and
industry"
Appearing before the Senate COM
mittee two days ago in support of
the bill, Undersecretary of War Pat
terson testified in similar vein. II
firmly believe" he said, that not
until there is imposed on every man
and woman the equal obligation to
render service in the war effort, will
this country make the about war
effort which is necessary and Of
which we are capable. I" = We have
brave men overseas fighting for us
. They will not be reinforced or
supplied to the limit of our ability
unless we at home make the most
effective use Of our manpower."
Mr.. Patterson also took issue with
q statement by william Green, AFL
president, which had been inter-
preted as meaning that the Under
secretary was satisfied with plane
production. THAT production (for
February, good as it was, did not
come up to schedule he said. I'VE
should have produced 500 more
planes in February" This testimony
by the Undersecretary of War was
In the records when the President
said he would not favor national
service legislation as long as pro-
duction could be kept up without it,
On the face of these statements
there appears to be fundamental
disagreement between the War De-
partment and the President on this
matter, which goes to the very heart
Of our military effort. Who is right
and who is wrong? In such circum-
stances. what are the people to be-
iieve7 And how. is Congress to make
an intelligent decision on the bill
now under consideration?
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Women's hands on the average
are better kept today than formerly,
in spite of the fact that so many are
in war industry. This can be ex-
planned partly by better cosmetics,
closer attention, and also installa-
ton of zippers on the fashioned
long leggings worn by the kiddies.
Those buttons were nail-breakers
par excellence.
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Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the ,oriter, although the use OF
a pseudOnynl for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters Nth
a Dle1U to condensation.
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Everyday Science-Not the heavy,
technical phases of the subject-but
the things that touch our lives every
day-told in simple language for all to
understand. Are men more intelli-
gent than women? Does an automo-
bile have more power on rainy day?
Do we think in words? What makes
metal rust? What are the best hours
for sleeping? The answers to these
questions and hundreds more of the
same sort that people ask every day
are included in the booklet, Every
day Science" To secure your copy
of this informative publication in
close Is cents in coin, wrapped In
this clipping, and mail to The Star
Information Bureau.
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Q. What causes birds to migrate7-
d. S. r.
A. Although many theories have been
advanced, no one yet knows entirely
why birds migrate 1t lis evident, how
ever, that they are controlled by strong
instinct and that they possess re-
markedly accurate sense of direction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-03-20

@. Why did Dante call his great work
the Divine Comedy"?-M. r. H.
A. Dante's work first appeared under
the single title, "Comedia' The word
"Divina" was added by an admiring
world.
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Huskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. H1stfr

A reader can get the dnsper to any
question Of tact by ,grttiro The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau. Fred
eric J. Haskin, director Washington,
D. c. Please inclose stamp for return
POSTAGE.
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@. In what city is the most Ice cream
consumed?-K. c. D.
are reported to consume more ice cream
than any other people in the world.
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@. What do the four stars stand for
in the flag of New zealand9-H. G.
A. The New Zealand Legation SAYS
that the four stars on the New Zealand
flag are intended to Represent the
Southern Cross.
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@. What is mulch?-S. N. D.
A. A mulch Is any substance which Is
spread on the ground to protect the
roots of plants from heat or cold or to
keep certain fruits, as strawberries. clean.
1t is composed OF straw, leaves, sawdust
or paper usually.
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WANTED: BIDS ON CHURC45 hi. Il
Carolina Beach, one 'lo- ,...+y "a.
to begin Jan. /. WPB 0r-.aTtol@
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1l0.-LivestOck

FOR SALE: 6 YEAR OLD MULE,
reasonable. Apply II No. Jack
son. Call GOAT.
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a HUDSON - FOUR-DOOR Sc
dan. extra clean, with good tires.
5O4 No. 4th. Dial 2-2004.
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FOR SALE: cEVERA1, HORSE
orawn soy bean harvesters. just
received Marks Machinery c.
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HAVE YOUR SEWING MACHINE
adjusted by expert repair man.
Call 1924 after 700 p. m. or
bring machine to 40 Southern
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RIDE FOR TWO PEOI NJ nScsc
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Der Il after 1900 noon.
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13.-Business Opportunities

FOR SALE CHEAP - 4TH AND
Meares Service Station now do
ing good business. Other bust
ress reason for selling. Apply
az station.
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FOR SALE: 1910 PONTIAC
Coach. radio, heater and good
tires. Dial 2-3069. Call after
An 2. M.
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MEN! YOU CAN DRESS WELL
Save real money on clothing bill
at Finkelstein' Front and Mar
ket SITS.
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'5.-HOusehold Goods

WE HAVE A SUPPLY OF BABY
carriages and cribs. Peoples Fur
niture Co.
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Results And Economy Use The Classified Want Ads Regua
12.-Builders' Supplies


SEE OR CALL US FOR YOUR
! requirements in building supplies
such as: lumber, paint. insula.
ton boards, rock wool, wall
board. corner cabinets, roofing,
brick. fue lining, brixment, win.
dows, doors. etc. Dial 1889.
Smith Builders Supply. Inc.
ROOFING BY BIRD & SON
Since 1875
Beautiful Durable Economical
Ill No Water St. Hanover Iron
Works. Dial 2-3257
notice.: SASH DOORS BLINDS
Windows, Door Frames, Greens
Turned Columns Cabinets. Old
est Best Equipped Shop in City.
Roderick and Land. Dial 1929.
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1.-AnnouncementS

INCOME TAX CONSULTANTS,
final date Dec. 18th, for filing
returns by farmers and business
firms. Carolina Income Tax
Service, End floor Odd Fellows
Bldg. Corner Princess and
Third SITS. Phone 5113.
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9O.-Help Wanted-Female

EXPERIENCED SALESLADY
for dress and coat dept. Steady
position, good salary, unexperi-
enced need not apply. Nathan's
% So. Front St.
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LARGE SELECTION OF BABY
carriages, cribs, high chairs and
strollers Home Furniture Co., %
Market St.
MAGIC CHEF GAS RANGE. MAY
be seen Alb No. Front St.
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1912 PLYMOUTH, SUPER DE-
Luxe Four-Door Sedan - Five
original tires with good tread,
low mileage. A clean car in
perfect condition. Am leaving
for duty in Armed services. No
priority certificate necessary.
Call County 65C4.
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1910 CHEVROLET SEDAN 5 GOOD
tires, radio and heater. AL con-
dition. Tiffany Studio, ia Prin-.
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ATTENTION MOTHERS! IT
is here now, so hurry over
Finest selection of baby
carriages in city. H. Ber-
ger & Son Furniture Co.
707 No. 4th St. Dial 5128.
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S0.-Houses for Sale

FOR SALE YEAR ROUND BUN
galow, practically new-modern
five rooms already financed.
Cali Carolina Beach 1881, Geo.
B. Applewhite.
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5.-Paint-Paperlnp

SIS 49, IN PoULlRY- aUY r.,
ol 100 baby chicks w
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I6O.-Transfer and S'OFds'

HAULING AND TRANStLH nj
Day or night seven qa'S !.
week. Rates Teasonaol''
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1898 CHEVROLET - A REAL
honey for your money. Tires
practically new Dial 2-2255.
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17O.-Wan

WANTED: FURNISHED oh . Nd
furnished apartment or T P~.
Officer and wife. Ian
724 Wilmington Hotel.