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Evening star., 1943-09-18
Living Expressions

From the London Sunday Express.
Study this passage from Thomas
Jefferson's historic Declarations 1--WE
hold these truths to be self-evident that
all men are created equal, that they
are endowed by their Creator with
certain unalienable rights, that among
these are life. liberty and the pursuit
Of happiness. That to secure these
rights, governments are instituted
among men, deriving their just powers
from the consent of the governed That
whenever any form of government be-
comes destructive of these ends, it is
the right of the people to alter or
to abolish it," Here are fine, brave,
sonorous words. They are more than
that. They are the living expressions
of the freedom and the ideals cherished
today on both sides of the Atlantic. They
are joint inheritance of the English
speaking peoples. They define the
principles for which the Allies are In
arms.
Evening star., 1943-09-18

most OF it debatable. The people would
ike to know whether the Republicans
would repeal all of the New Deal legis-
lation, such as the bank deposit insur-
ance, truth in securities, Wagner Labor
Act, unemployment insurance, social Sc
curlty, old-age pensions, subsidies to Sc
cure parity for the farmers, to mention
few of the laws enacted. If so, what
would they recommend in place of them?
Also would they return to the days
OF the Harding Coolidge Hoover regime.
which after IL years of Republican rule,
When industry was in the saddle and
free enterpr Sc" untrammeled resulted
in the year 1929 in the greatest panic
the world has ever known, and all but
wrecked the country?
1t Is an axiom that the Republican
party usually profits by and returns to
power by the mistakes of the Democrats.
1t may be that history will repeat itself
IN this instance and the Republicans
have chance to win. But, in nv opin-
ion, unless the Republican party in its
convention next summer adopts def
mite program and tells the people what
1t intends to do and what legislation it
hopes to enact it stands little chance of
convincing the voters in 1914 that it is
wise to change horses in the middle of
stream WELLINGTON SMITH.
Evening star., 1943-09-18
Cunudion Army CHANCES

Canadas recent army reorganiza-
ton, involving the disbandment
of two divisions of "occupational
troops and the partial disbandment
of third, has been given extraordi-
nary emphasis in some quarters be-
cause it seems to support the argu-
ment that comparable reductions
might be made in our own armed
forces. There is, however, no real
parallel between what Canada is
represented as having done and the
situation that confronts us here in
the United States.
In the first place, the reorganiza-
tion of Canada's home guard does
not have as it's prime objective the
return of soldiers to civilian life. BY
eliminating two divisions assigned to
home defense, the Canadian author
tiles are making more men available
for overseas service. The number in
volyed in the reduction, about 20, 900,
includes men in the lower categories
OF military service. Their age, phys
ical condition and other considera-
tons will permit the return Of some
Evening star., 1943-09-18
Small Boy in School

Sweet summer lanes somehow be-
come entangled ri
With pussing sums upon the,
printed page. -
Somehow, the teachers potce be-
comes out-distanced Wy
By wings across boundless
acreage
Cleaning the shining sapphtrs o,
the hedUens -.
AboUe the stepping meadow, cloper-,
speet,; y
Outdistanced by the running stlverv,
1Ddter Il
Which rippled past hts wading'
sun-bro,Dned feet. -
The droning bee that fingers By tho
1oindoW,
And timid, little breezes suunter-
ing near, IL
1t seems, are friendly tokens lett OF
summer
That pisit him In school todav to
honr -.
Him read and spell and suen take q
look
1t first sndeavors In his copy
book.
ROSE MYRA PHILLIPS.
Evening star., 1943-09-18

where Victory garden is going to be is
not very good soil.
Much of 1t is just old topsoil, which
never had any fertility to begin with.
Years of grass growing, often without
any fertilizer being added. have not
helped it any.
If this space is dug up and turned over
this fall and clods permitted to stand on
end, one of the best possible things will
have been done to such plot.
Some COW manure may be worked into
the ground to stand there all winter.
receiving the benefit of bacterial action.
In the spring much of the real work of
the Victory garden will have been ac-
complished.
Since this was a very bad summer for
insects, it will be wise for the home
gardener to cut down and burn all dead
and decayed vegetation.
clean place will do much to cut
down on insect pests next year.
If he will start feeding the birds every
day he not only will add to his own
enjoyment of life, but help the birds,
natures best garden aids.
In this way he will have around his
place all fall and winter many songsters
which will eat hardy insects and worms
winch venture out on warm days.
There is no time like the fall for lawn
making.
This was announced many years ago
by the experts. but 1t required a long
time for the average gardener to catch
up with them.
The annual phenomenon of the green
Ing lawns made such great impression
that the home gardener kept on trying
to build up his spotty lawn in the spring
alone.
Autumn is much better provided that
there is either enough rainfall or water
from the hose to keep the terminating
grass growing.
Complete rebuilding of a lawn is a
risky business, but partial rebuilding is
1un and often keeps the grass green all
winter.
JUST plant seed-and plenty of it-in
the bare spots. Then concentrate the
water on these every day or So
Nothing builds civilian morale more
than good green grass.
This is often overlooked, we believe
Lawns are taken for granted, whereas
every one knows that this is no climate
Tor taking them for granted. A good
lawn must be worked for, just like most
things in life worth while.
After all fall garden work is over, 20
over all tools, repair sthem at once and
OIL them, so that they will stay in good
condition until next spring. We can no
longer afford the old time carlessness in
such matters. Garden hose should be
carefully drained and hung up properly.
Lawn mowers must be cleaned and oiled
ana wrapped In heavy paper. Even old
DTS OF twine and raf1a should be
treasured.
Evening star., 1943-09-18
Freedoms Temple

Today marks the sesquicentennial
of the home of democracy, for it was
just $50 years ago, on September 18,
1893, that George Washington laid
the cornerstone of the Capitol of the
United States. Ordinarily there
would be elaborate ceremonials, such
as were held fifty years ago at the
centennial but now the very freedom
1t represents is under attack, and
they must wait. But it may not be
amiss to consider, for few moments,
what that scene meant a century and
a half ago.
The kings of Europe would have
looked on scornfully. A cornerstone
is not building. and in place of the
present magnifcence of Capitol Hill,
all the spectators saw was a barren
knoll, Scared by excavation, looking
over struggling village, now the city
of Washington, but then the ragged
outskirts of distant Georgetown and
not even considered as habitable by
the citizens of the local metropolis,
Alexandria, Yet Washington and
his entourage were not dismayed.
1t was with hope and relief that they
set about the dedication-hope for
the future of the Republic, and relief
that at last there would be estab-
lished proper home for it.
For they had won liberty the hard
way, hard not only on the people but
on the Government itself. One was
as much of a wanderer as the other;
If anything, the Government had
moved more times and to greater
distances than had most of the peo-
pile. Established in Carpenters Hall,
Philadelphia, in 1774, it had moved
for the next two years to Indepen-
dence Hall, in the same city, and
then, when the British occupied
Philadelphia, had gone to Baltimore.
Later on 1t returned to Philadelphia,
after the British evacuation, and
went to York, Pennsylvania, under
a new threat. In Philadelphia
one more in 1778, Congress later
moved to Princeton, then the
College of New Jersey, under the
stress OF civil riots in 1888. Still
unable to settle down, Congress met
at Annapolis late that year, and the
following year held its sessions in
Trenton. In 1785 it had gone to
New York, there to remain for five
years. until 1t returned to Philadel-
phia In 1890 for three more.
what q relief. then. to locate at
Evening star., 1943-09-18
Superior Force"
Advocated Again.

To the Editor of The Star:
recent article by David Lawrence
was prefaced: "The idea that the world
should have four big bosses and return
to the balance-of- power theory of peace
by coercion seems to have taken hold in
high quarters in Britain and America"
The -four big bosses" as explained in
the article, are: Great Britain, the
United States Russia and China, high
quarters in Britain and America having
reference to alleged previous expressions
by the President, Mr.. Churchill and re-
Gently, by Gov. Dewey, Clarence Bud
dington Kelland and others.
1t may be said that Mr.. Lawrence
does not agree that the proposed coali-
ton is an answer to the postwar problem,
but refers to the League of Nations cove
nant as the only pattern that insures
conquered and conquerors position of
equality and opportunity in the family
of nations-a prerequisite to an endur-
ing peace"
Well, maybe so. But what of the long
reorganization period of war-torn world
after the shooting has ceased? The
League of Nations was and is q noble
conception as is the -four freedoms" and
other idealism of that better world of
tomorrow" but what of the now?
Isn't it about time that we were inject
ing little practically into our postwar
planning? Though the guns temporarily
may cease to speak, the gangster spirit
still will live on And to what has gang
sterism ever submitted but to superior
force? Where is that force to be found?
The still great British Empire, with it's
fighting dominions; the U. S. A. with its
now predominant arsenal of ships, planes
and f1rst-class fighting men. They, and
others, longing only for a peaceful life
among their neighbors. can and must
restore the reign Of law and order to .
war-torn world. WILBUR H. CLOSE.
Evening star., 1943-09-18

long last, permanently, in any spot,
however desolate it might appear at
the moment, with the determina-
ton that here, finally, was the home
of the peoples governmental home
to grow with the Nation and to be
held, fast and forever, against all
powers of autocracy that might plan
to destroy it. Perhaps it was fortu-
nate that George Washington could
not look ahead twenty years and fore
see the partial destruction of the
building by the British in the War of
1872, but if he could have looked
ahead until today, and seen the
Capitol standing as symbol of free
dom to an agonized world, positive
awe and reverence would have been
added to his hope and belief.
Evening star., 1943-09-18
Correcting Old Mistakes

Washington's midcity section, the
most densely populated part of the
District, was developed long before
there was any of the sort of city
planning we know today. There was
scant provision of places to play, for
none seemed necessary. To provide
them now is by way of correcting
mistakes of the past. The correction
is expensive, but not nearly as eX-
pensive as the mistake of permitting
congested areas of population to de-
velop without recreational facilities,
especially for growing boys and girls.
The Park and Planning Commis-
sion's approval of Recreation Board
recommendation for purchase of
three more playground sites In the
midcity section is not merely wise,
it is one of the steps which conditions
in this area have made imperative.
1t is considered by the Recreation
Board as it's Number One project and
even in wartime deserves priority.
Funds for purchase of the site,
under present plans, would be in
cluded in the pending budget. If
approved, they would take the form
of authorizations of expenditure un-
der the Capper-Cramton Act, from
which there have been no advances
in the past two fiscal years. While
it Is understandable that neither the
Commissioners nor Congress are dis
posed to approve money for parks
and Fairgrounds in wartime, the
situation in the midcity area de-
serves special consideration. The
sites necessarily would be improved
property, probably occupied by sub
standard housing, for no vacant land
Is available. 1t might not be possible
to convert the sites for Fairgrounds
until substitute housing is provided,
after the war. Acquisition of the
sites can proceed now, however, re-
gardless of war, and their conversion
delayed until other reclamation pro-
grams in this section are begtin. :
One large midcity recreation area
Is being completed now, adjacent to
the Bundy School between Fifth and
Sixth streets northwest on P, with
Lanham Act funds Another one has
been purchased on v street, near
Thirteenth, across from the Harrison
School, but as its conversion would
require demolition of dwellings, it
remains untouched. The three play
grounds now sought would continue
the Recreation Boards program un-
der plans of the Park and Planning
Commission. The coming years
budget, now being framed, should
Include the necessary purchase funds.
Evening star., 1943-09-18

of them to civilian life, just as our
own authorities are returning thou
sands of men to civilian life for phys
ical and other disabilities every week.
The important thing is that Can
adas action in disbanding some
home guard forces has no effect on
her continued drive for enlistments
for overseas service.
In his statement announcing the
diSbanding of the divisions, the Ca
madam Minister of National Defense
mentioned the fact that eviction of
the japanese from the Aleutians,
Russian and Allied victories of the
past summer and betterment of the
antisubmarine campaign have i'm
proved the general strategic situa-
ton in respect to the defense of both
coastal regions of Canada. Senator
Wheeler wants to know why these
developments do not similarly benefit
us, permitting revisions downward in
our military establishment.
They do, of course, and it Is prob
able that the effect has been shown
already in redisposition of American
forces which may now be used in
other theaters because of the lessen
ing threat to attack on the continent
The same developments have led, as
Secretary Stimson and others have
announced, to cancelling plans for
the activation of some new divisions
originally contemplated. There is a
rather astonishing failure, or refusal,
in some quarters to give credit to our
own military authorities for the
changes in our own plans, dictated
by developments abroad, that are
taking place all the time. There is
nothing static about these plans. The
danger comes with the disposition to
change them for reasons which have
nothing to do with military realities.
Evening star., 1943-09-18
THIS AND THAT
By Charles E. Trace,peu.

Here is hint for late Victory gar
deners from Virginian who has learned
how to battle tortoises successfully:
Il have recently solved the problem of
salvaging the remaining tomato yield by
pulling up the bean stakes with the
partially dried vines intact and using
them to stake the tomato plants, tying
same to the stalks with the vines which
have enough flexibility to act as string,
and have been successful in thus keep
ing the still prosperous looking tomatoes
out of reach of the terrapins"
These times are making people exer-
else their ingenuity and manufacture
something needed out of something they
possess.
If you want garden cart and cannot
find one you may be fortunate enough
to run across fertilizer spreader some
place. A large wooden box affixed to the
small wagon will make an excellent
garden cart.
An old ice scraper may be turned into
hoe
that there are many ways of keeping
various creatures from doing what one
does not want them to do, but which
they, often enough, want to do
1t is not necessary to grow red in the
face. When one grows red in the face
the next step is usually murder.
1t is too bad that killing is looked upon
hJyy nrIo
to problems which are continually COM
ing up.
There would seem to be enough killing
going on in the world without the home
gardener adding his share to the already
staggering total of flowing red blood.
Gardening of all kinds does not come
to halt now.s There are many phases
which go right on.
Tulips and narcissus and many an
other bulb must be put into the ground
this fall If one wants their blooms next
spring.
Horticultural houses have plenty of
bulbs, although at somewhat increased
prices. Nothing will ever take the place
of the Dutch bulbs so-called
When we cannot get them from Hol-
land we grow them for ourselves.
That is the American way.
There is no reason in the world why
the various bulbs cannot be raised in
this country, not in all sections, of course,
but In various States where the condi-
tionS approximate those of the Neither.
lands.
Those who contemplate a vegetable
garden next spring and summer should
begin now.
Nothing is better for soil, especially
poor soil, than to have 1t dug up all
winter.
This permits the sun and air to get to
work on it.
Often the soil Of an average lawn
Evening star., 1943-09-18
Question
Prom the Topeka Capital.

IT.
1t is beyond the comprehension of
the average man as to why any indi-
vidual or set of individuals would want
to exchange the blessings of individual
liberty and free enterprise for system
under which the Government would own
and control all industry and enterprise.
Eventually every act and move of the
people would be placed under the same
bureaucratic control
Evening star., 1943-09-18

One big advantage Of gasoline ra-
tioning, not planned by the OPA, is
that 1t automatically minimizes the
nuisance Of back-eeat drivers.
Evening star., 1943-09-18

September automatically takes
care Of shortage of raw material
in great popular demand - raw
oysters.
Evening star., 1943-09-18
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the 4zTiter, although theeuse OF
a psehdonyna for publication Is
permissible. The Star reserpes
the tight to edit oil Letters NTH
a Die1U to condensation.
Evening star., 1943-09-18
Offers Suggestions to
Republican Party.

To the Editor OF The Star:
1t is very gratifying to learn that the
recent conference of Republicans at
Mackinac passed resolutions assuring the
collaboration of the United States with
the Allied Nations-not only to bend
every effort to win the war; but to Sc
cure just and permanent peace and
to prevent future wars.
However, I was sorry they did not go
a little further and declare in definite
terms that we would join in the use of
force If necessary to accomplish that
end. collaboration and sovereignty"
are words capable of various construc-
tions, and fear too conservative third
of the Senate might think more highly
of sovereignty" than of collaboration"
and thus defeat any treaty that may be
presented to them, as they did in 1919
was also Slightly disappointed at the
resolution in regard to the domestic sit
uation. It was filled with abuse and
captious criticism of the New Deal: some
OF 1t perhaps Just, much of It unjust and
Evening star., 1943-09-18
The Power Personified

From the Topeka Capital
Too many persons consider law bind
ing only when q policeman is looking.
Evening star., 1943-09-18
To the Editor of The Star;

To The Editor OF The Star:
T am sending you my personal opinion
on the drafting of fathers:
Why all this controversy over the draft
ing of fathers? Why shouldn't they be
drafted? Who are better fitted to defend
the children than the men responsible
for them? Why should my husband and
son, and many more just like them,
fight to make the world a better place
to live in for the children of men who
are doing nothing to protect their own?
drafted? What are they going to tell
their children when the war is over and
they have contributed nothing toward
winning it?
DOROTHY DULANY HUNTER.
Evening star., 1943-09-18
Two Readers Oppose Ban
On Draft of Fathers.

To the Editor of The Star:
Referring to proposed legislation to
prevent the drafting of fathers, the
country is again faced with an attempt
on the part of at least one legislator to
play selfish politics in these dangerous
times of national emergency. The
scheme, of course, is to win the favor
not only of fathers but to appeal to'the
sympathies of wives and mothers, as was
done in former campaign. Like many
other observing Americans, this writer
hasn't forgotten the pre-Pearl Harbor
spectacle of this same isolationist legis-
lator travelling over the country ranting
against the efforts of our President for
preparedness against what he knew to
be an impending world catastrophe. He
was silenced by the Pearl Harbor event,
but seems to be alert to anything which
might be distorted for political capital.
The American people are quite willing,
as evidenced by their decision on the
question of a third term, to intrust our
President and experts of his war per-
sonnel with the handling of the war
SlIudtloH anu WlIllout Clle interference
Of a layman legislator who unquestion-
ably was wholly ignorant of the posi-
bility of our becoming involved in or
being drawn into the vortex of a world
war. Instead of pouncing upon oppor-
tunities for personal aggrandizement and
political expediency on the pretense of
protecting our national interests, the
best service this legislator can contribute
to the war effort is to maintain silence
in matters affecting our national welfare
in this dangerous national crisis. The
editorial Good Judgment-and Bad" in
The Star of September 13 is commend
able. AN AMERICAN.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-26
School Debaters
Meet Other Teams

The Roosevelt School Debating
Team, with Coach Russell Cosper,
have been presenting interesting
events this week.
Tuesday they entertained the
Marshall High School debating
team, at which the affirmative
team OF Roosevelt, Betty Menzi.
and Robert Evans, met the mega
tive team from Marshall. The judges
were Doris Jedele, William Worth
and George Mitchell. Marshall High
School is in the semi-finals for the
state championship and this weeks
debate was dress rehearsal.
Roosevelt was defeated last week
by Cranbrook in the Quarter-finals.
On wednesday, trip to Lansing
was made by Coach Cosper and the
following members Of the debating
team: Robert Evans, George Mitch
ell, Doris Jedele, Herman Keller
and William Worth. In that city,
William Worth and Herman Keller
took the negative side OF a debate
with affirmative members OF the
debating team OF the Eastern High
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-26
SPoTTERS ON JOB

Bad Axe, Mar. 26-Thursday the
long vigils maintained by Michi-
gan airplane spoilers, ever on the
alert for unauthorized air voyages,
bore fruit, although the plane prov
ed not to be an enemy raider Ray
mond Green, 81 years old. volun-
teer on duty from 8 to 6 a. m, saw
a plane, evidently in distress, fly
ing low over the city, drop two
flares at 4:5S a. m. He immedl-
ately notified military authorities.
Later he saw two more flares drop
ped some distance southwest. 9th
ers in the city saw the flares and
notified Sheriff Merritt r. Mcbride,
who set out to find that Flying
Officer Robert Stanley Rowe, Of the
Royal Canadian Air Force, had
made a crash landing in field. He
was unhurt and the plane was little
damaged
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-03-26
Fine Record
All Season

Pat O'Hara, starting forward on
the 1929 Warrior basketball
team, was selected by his team
mates to captain next years squad.
Pat has played in every game Of
the season Just completed, scoring
we'll in the tournaments. and per-
formed outstandingly all season
long. His defensive play makes
him an asset to his more offensive
minded teammates.
There is a possibility. however,
that Pat will not be able to carry
out the duties OF captain OF next
years quintet. He is already reg
istered for the draft, and there is
great possibility that he may
not be allowed to continue school.
In the event that he is called
before graduation, the loss to the
school in an athlete will be three
fold, for besides playing basketball,
he starred at end on last seasons
football team, and plays baseball in
the spring.