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Evening star., 1943-09-01
THIS AND THAT
By Charles E. Trncetrell.

are about a dozen-knows from long ex-
perience that the cat is harmless
He long ago gave up trying to catch
squirrels. Nor does he ever touch birds.
1t is true that he is we'll fed. but this
would not deter him If he were a
catcher"
Let us explain that house cats may
be divided into two classes, catchers and
noncatchers
Being we'll fed has little to do with It,
1t Is born in the animal, or 1t is not, Just
as some human beings are predatory and
some are not.
This comes about because of the cats
long association with man.
Despite the aforementioned smear
campaign, the cat has held his own
with humanity and today exists in larger
numbers than ever.
II 1t were not for the cat there prob
ably would be no agriculture.
This means that all cats are catchers
when 1t comes to mice!
mouse is something no cat, however
lethargic, can resist.
The very smell of mice is something
which stirs ancestral depths. Although
the cat Is not as submissive to mans
rule as the dog, still the creature has
been associated so long with mankind
That 1t recognizes some Of the things
man wants it to do.
The ways Of cats have been hard since
rationing and hot weather
1t speaks very we'll for the tribe that
though scores of dogs have bitten
humans. no case Of cat bite has been
reported to the authorities.
The cat asks little, and most of that is
to be let alone.
Ihat Is the reason persons who adopt
kittens should be careful not to allow the
children in the family to poster them or
squeeze them too tightly. It seems that
all children want to squeeze cats, and it
is often more than kittens can stand.
While cats do not need water as much
as dogs, they still need some, and a pan
OF 1t should be kept out for them at all
times.
There is no connection between cat
esAAA SopoiiN VI all SSOU6TlC or a0y other
nature. There is just chance, one may
feel, that the peculiar catcry of the
bird strikes note Of something or other
In the cat, and at times keeps it from
trying to catch it. But our belief is that.
IN the main, many cats do not like to
catch birds. not that they are humani-
tartan In any sense, but simply that it is
too much trouble. In other words. birds
are too hard to catch. The cat is by
nature philosopher, who at times
realizes rather pointedly that the game
Is not worth the trouble. 1t has taken
man all these centuries to get within a
dim understanding of this truth, and still
large sections of the human race do not
understand 1t. but go right on trying to
catch other men. Perhaps the day has
come at last when the simple wisdom
OF some cats will percolate through the
thick skulls of the predatory nations.
Evening star., 1943-09-01
Plain Lunouuoe

Inere is no need to read anything
into the speech made at Quebec yes
terday by Prime Minister Churchill.
His language was plain, reassuring,
and it speaks for itself.
Mr.. Churchill stressed the desire
Of President Roosevelt and himself
to meet with Premier Stain. He also
emphasized the need for such a
meeting, although this was condi-
toned upon the feasibility of work.
ing out field of agreement in ad-
vance. There was no room left for
doubt, however, that the obstacles
to a tripartite meeting have their
origin In Moscow, not in London or
Washington.
In contrast to other recent official
declarations, the Prime Minister
paid full tribute to the incompatible
vigor, skill and devotion" OF the Rus
sian military effort. But he let it be
known, and in no uncertain terms,
that Great Britain and the United
States were not going to be stam-
peded into rash adventures by po-
litical considerations of any kind.
This last, apparently, was an an
swer to demands for an immediate
opening of a second front on the
continent of Europe. Although as
serting that he did not blame Russia
for any criticism it had aimed at
Britain and the United States for
failing to open new offensive in
Western Europe, Mr.. Churchill went
on to say: Whenever the great blow
is struck you may be sure that it
will be because we are satisfied that
there is good prospect of continu-
ing success and that our soldiers are
expended in accordance with sound
military plans and not squandered
for political considerations of any
kind"
That would seem to leave the cards
face up on the table. 1t gives blunt
assurance that the attack on West
ern Europe, when it comes, will be
SoSCAhoo Ny Soulio iAiiAAeoAy Coil-
siderations, and that there will be no
giving way to those who were clam
oring for second front year ago.
when it was militarily impossible,
and who are still as articulate as
ever.
This is as it should be, and it Is
stand which calls for support from
those who have faith in our own
military leaders, and who do not
want to see the lives OF American
soldiers needlessly thrown away in
campaigns planned by amateur
strategists who know all the answers
to the second front problem and who
are willing to state them any morn
ing before breakfast.
Evening star., 1943-09-01
"HAwTHORNE PLACE.

Dear sir:
How does cat feel about a catbird,
and vice versa?
AN interesting little drama has been
enacted almost daily on our high back
porch this summer
After eating our totally black cat
takes a sun-nap in corner. Then a
certain pretty gray and black catbird
flies onto the porch and cautiously ap-
proaches the cats dish, looking for left
overs
Kitty, good mouser by the way,
watches the intruder out of the corner
Of her eye, but. although only few feet
away, makes no move to catch the bird.
THE dish often contains kernels of de-
hydrated dog food, which the catbird
seems to relish. Sometimes he picks up
morsel, flies away and returns for more
I co-operated by putting out another
dish of dry dog food especially for the
catbird, and it always disappears.
After a while the catbird became
more bold and brought another catbird
with him, both eating out Of the same
dish. They hop around the porch, scold-
ing the languid cat in loud, raucous
tones, as If daring her to go after them.
She remains Indifferent
Yet kitty Is not old, but sleek and
active, used to catching moles, etc, and
even birds occasionally. Why has she no
interest in the catbird? 1t is a mystery
that perhaps you can explain.
Our gray visitors stopped coming re-
Gently, evidently to move to another
locality, as the familiar catbird call is no
longer heard and I do not believe the
black cat had anything to do with 1t.
Very truly yours, c. M E."
AS explained here before. many house
cats show no particular interest In CATCH
ing birds
The propaganda to the effect that all
cats catch birds and that so many mil
lions of birds are destroyed by cats each
year is mostly pure hokum
1t is propaganda put out by those who,
Tor one reason or other, want to smear
the animal
Any one who really watches animals
knows that, strange as it may sound to
those who do not, there are many cats
which never kill birds.
In fact, there are many house cats
which seem to like to watch the birds,
just as many human beings do.
We know one old cat which positively
smirks as 1t watches cardinals, catbirds
and others come up on the porch.
This Is not rare phenomenon, but
rather common, and it will seem strange
only to those persons who have accepted
the century-old smear campaign against
cats without investigation.
HHN
Squirrels like to poster cats.
1t is amusing to watch squirrel come
up to old Tigey as he sleeps on the lawn,
Every squirrel in the yard-and there
Evening star., 1943-09-01

to use his gasoline ration. and the
public obviously favors that practice.
The question now Is whether the
e-emphasis on patriotic restraint by
automobile owners, coupled with
appeals that automobiles be used
only for essential purposes, is suffi-
cient to conserve the gasoline now
available for the Eastern States. 1t
may work out that way, especially
If OPA is able to carry out it's an
nounced purpose of diverting the
energies Of It's inspection force from
enforcing the ban on pleasure driv-
Ing to elimination of the black mar
ket. For with the black market
leakage stopped, it should be pos
sible to regulate gasoline consump-
tion by rigid control of valid ration
coupons, rather than the use of
rationed gasoline.
There is room for qualification in
the fact that the announcement
ending legal enforcement of the
pleasure driving ban was made
jointly by the Petroleum Administra-
ton for War and the OPA. The PAW
controls the allotment of gasoline;
the OPA determines the method of
rationing it for civilian use. Gaso-
line supply and gasoline rationing
being so closely related, any state
ment on rationing should reflect the
situation on supply. This has not
always been true in the past, and
the practice of joint statements
should eliminate at least that source
of confusion which lay in a manifest
lack of coordination between the
two agencies in their dealings with
TIE public.
Evening star., 1943-09-01

It's name was borrowed for a general
governmental headquarters with en-
phasis on the legislative branch. Rone,s
Capitolium was essentially the shrine of
the state religion, being the temple of
Jupiter Capitolinus $50 called from the
hill. Mons Capitolimus, a name of dis
puted legendary origin, but probably con-
nected somehow with the word "caput"
meaning "headD. Some other Roman
cities also had their capitols perched up
on possibly artificial hills overlooking
their local forums.
Rome's several legislative bodies met
IN various other buildings usually down
IN the Forum, and not on the Capitoline.
Yet, somehow or other, in medieval or
early modern England, the Roman Capi-
tol came to be thought of as a legislative
hall. Whatever the reason for this, it
is evidenced by Shakespeare in more
than one place, but most notably in
calling by that name the Senate House
or Cur1a where the assassination of
julius Caesar occurred. Probably taste
Tor classical illusion, with this same mis-
'eii Auoe pclolSIlIlS, accounts Tor the
Virginia act of 1899.
1t Is matter of speculation whether
the hilltop location of the building for
the Federal Congress had any share in
suggesting its name. A hilltop location
old not seem to play any part in the
English usage just referred to or in
the adoption of the name for Williams
burg. 1t seems to be authentic that. by
strange coincidence, the stream at the
foot of Capitol Hill was already in 1892
known as the Tiber, though sometimes
also as Goose Creek. The hill itself
however, was then known as jenkins
Hill, and the name Capitol (never
CapitolineO Hill is evidently due to the
buildings name and not vice versa, Or
can any local historian supply further
light on this and other connections of
the name of our great structure now
century and half old?
GEORGE w. HODGKINs.
Evening star., 1943-09-01
owl Shows Sense
From the Manhattan tKans.) Mercury.

From the Manhattan tKans) Mercury.
1t is a pleasure to commend the Office
Of War Information for its announce
ment that hereafter it will work entirely
through the accepted media Of informa-
ton, and that it has suspended issuance
of all pamphlets and posters. That
seems sensible in view of the available
news channels of newspapers and radio,
and the shortage of paper which has
just been declared to compel another
cut in the consumption by newspapers.
II the Owl has had anything to put
out IN the past which the newspapers
or the radio would not carry, that is
pretty good evidence that it was not
worthy Of being carried. Newspapers
donate literally of their space for al
governmental or war publicity; and there
Is no difficulty in getting fully presented
to the public any information desired
that is worthy of presentation-and
much that is not, too,
Evening star., 1943-09-01
CompuIsions of the Future

What began four years ago today
is more than war. No one can say
how it will end, no one can tell what
sort of a world will remain when it
has finished. Men can hope, and
they do indulge their instinct of
longing, but the event to which they
aspire is beyond their attainment
unless they be aided by the dynamics
Of nature itself.
To comprehend the scope of the
problem, 1t Is necessary to glance at
the map for moment. In the Rand
McNally Atlas for 1943 the best
practical photographic representa-
tion of the planet shows the little
islands of Attu and Kiska unlabeled
on its 1eft-hand edge. Below and a
trifle to the east lies the Hawaiian
Archipelago, which since December
6, 1941, has meant something hither-
to unguessed in the minds of Ameri-
cans. If yardstick be set at Homo
lulu, roughly one hundred and sixty
degrees west of Greenwich, its
opposite end will fall at the tiny dots
marked Wake and Midway, which
also have come into the lexicon of
America to stay. Between the two
points stretches the whole vast
panorama of conflict dating from
September !, 1899 All the CONT
nents, all the oceans, all the peoples
yes, the neutrals also-are involved
as Montivideo and Reykjavik have
been the scenes of different aspects
of the struggle. Because of it,
Coventry and Cologne, Rotterdam
and Odessa and Rangoon, Helsinki,
Singapore and Naples are in ruins.
Had prophet bracketed a ferry
boat at Halifax, the microscopic
polka dot of Pantelleria, the oil fields
OF Ploesti, the airport at Stavanger,
the beach at Port Darwin, the
redoubt at Dieppe, the rock cellars of
Malta, the jungle of Guadalcanal,
the harbor at Oran, the burned out
shell OF Stalingrad and the blasted
remnant Of Messina In a single fore
cast, he would have been laughed at,
yet those names-and a thousand
others-are Immortality related Peo-
pie have forgotten perhaps that the
strife began at Warsaw, but they will
remember again. Meanwhile, thirty
other capitals-London, Belgrade,
Chungking, Rome, Athens, Moscow,
Toxic and Berlin among the number
have felt the red hand of disaster.
All races, all classes, all religions, all
conditions of human beings have
been touched by the contest-an
estimated total of two billion souls.
A disturbance of such global
dimensions necessarily has effects
which are creative and constructive,
as we'll as those which are cataclys-
mic. 1t is that thought that prompts
millions of humble citizens in every
country to hope for an improvement
OF their lot when at last the victory
OF the forces OF freedom has been
won. The Atlantic Charter is one
expression of their yearning, and
there will be others. Powers greater
than politics and statecraft, stronger
than armies and navies are certain
to bring their tremendous compul-
sions to bear upon the destiny Of
men. And they are friendly rather
than hostile to the human species.
Evening star., 1943-09-01
Bound TO Dictate
-onn the Halifax Herald.

From the Halifax Herald.
How can the victorious Allies escape
the responsibility Of, in effect, debating
the peace3 They are bound, to begin
with, to dictate that total disarmament
of Germany point upon which there
is no longer any argument among
sensible men. The term dictated peace"
as the Christian World Oondon) says,
merely expresses the inescapable real
tiles Of the situation" II the Allies are
not to have the deciding voice in the
re-establishment of peace, then the whole
war Is meaningless and the victory of
freedoms forces would be utterly futile.
Evening star., 1943-09-01

Adolf Hitler may now have better
understanding of Chamberlain
meaning when he sent the people
of Britain to war with these flnal
words: May God bless you all and
may He defend the right"
Evening star., 1943-09-01

Letters to the Editor must
Dear the name and address of
the Driter, although the use OF
a pseudonynl for publication is
permissible. The Star reserpes
the right to edit all letters NTH
a Dte1o to condensation.
Evening star., 1943-09-01

Q. What are the sacraments of the
protestant churches?-K. E.
A. The two sacraments, baptism and
the Lords Supper, are generally ac-
cepted by all Christians,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-10

Susie down the street. Johnny has
to write her more often than he
does YOU. After ALL he's counting
her. And he knows he may have
competition at home, so he had
better keep his letters frequent and
regular if he is to keep some boy
still at home from croWding him
out.
But you, Nom, will always be
there Johnny knows he will be
tops with you whether he writes
once a week or once a month.
LESSON FOR THE FUTURE
Remember that if you ever
start to feel hurt because Susie
gets more and longer letters than
you do. 1t isn't just your Johnny
who spends more letter-writing
time on his girl friend than on
his parents. Johnny is just act
ing like an average young man
not like an unfeeling son.
And once you have learned to
accept that with good grace you'll
find the lesson will come in handy
from then on. For when Johnny
comes home and marries the girl
who is getting the bulk of his mail
now, you'll have to be satisfied
with only a fraction of his time
and interest.
And that. too. won't be because
Johnny has grown away from you
or lost interest in his family.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-10
X u Listenir1g?
with CHARLES MANN

the shipyards, and the war factor
les, now they've turned to mans
favorite indoor sport solution Of
murder mysteries.
Madame Rosika Storey will be the
detective of the week when HUI
bert FOotner's "Ashcomb- Poor
Case will be dramatized on "Mur-
der Clinic tomorrow over WATR at
o'clock.
The second in summer series Of
popular promenade concerts will be
heard on the Hour of Charm pro-
gram for Sunday night, July II, at
10 o'clock, when Phil Spitalny and
his all-girl orchestra originate their
pleasing weekly radio show from
Radio City.
Farewell gift of Rudy Vallee's cast
after his last broadcast was pecu-
liarly appropriate. 1t was the final
CrCssley popularity rating) survey
on the Thursday night NBC show
under Rudy's direction, which
showed the program at its highest
position in Its history-sixth among
all haif-hOur shows.
The entire cast signed the hand
somely framed rating.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-10
BY NLA service

Scarfs worn as garments, parti-
cularly sa hats" have had such
popularity during the last few sea-
sons that a set of attractive scarfS
is almost a major wardrobe item
rather than a minor accessory. If
you are seeking for novel ways to
use your decorative lengths of cot
ton and silk, listen to noted scarf
designer Goutal. She comes from
India, where what they don't know
about scarfs isn't worth knowing
Some of her suggestions are sketched
here.
Instead Of the conventional one
knot bandana headdress Clike the
"tignon" worn by Bahamas natives)
tie your head scarf in the distinc-
tive butterfly effect sketched at
upper left. For this, Goutal uses a
scarf about a yard square, ties each
pair of corners together to make a
knot at each side of the head. EX-
cess material at the back is pulled
through the loops of these knots,
making the little third wings of
the knots.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-10

The mantilla effect at upper right
is very simple. Just place one cor
ner point over the forehead as seen
in sketch. Let the scarf drape down
the back of the head and pull the
sides together at the throat with a
large pin or clip.
Quite like the dresses worn by
Filipino ladies is the shoulder scarf
seen at lower left. This calls for a
scarf at least a yard square, which
when folded diagonally, gives you
about a yard and a half on the long
side of the triangle just formed.
This effect is equally suitable for
enhancing an evening dress or pro-
tecting back and shoulders from too
much sun.
A handsome scarf, tied apron
fashion, as seen at lower riga
makes novel and attractive Access
sorry for evening or afternoon. But
if you want to go all-out for scarf
glamor, get yourself a sari. These
magnificent Indian scarfs run four
to six yards lnog. Draped as Indian
women wear them Center sketch) =,
they make luxurious negligees.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-10
BY GAYNOR MADDOX
NEA Staff Writer

Now, IN the abundant season, can
.Glr own fruit juices for next Wln|
.er's meals.
Use rhubarb, berries, cherries.
currants, plums, cranberries, or
grapes, preferably locally grown.
F'ruitS from your garden or nearby
farms are best, since freshness is
important.
Red raspberry juice retains the
fresh fruit flavor over many
months, even though it may lose
some color in time. Juicy wild
berries may be used and also the
wild Muscadine grape. Those
softer fruits which the homemaker
must discard for whole fruit can
ming will give excellent juice pro-
vided they are free from bruises
and decay and in no way over
ripe.
Here's how to can fruit juice
for beverages: Wash fruit but Go
not soak 1t. Remove any pits and
crush the fruit. Now heat the
fruit gently to ITO degrees F. Che
low simmering) until soft. Strain
it through cloth bag. If you wish
to add sugar, one-half to one cup
of sugar per gallon Of juice is
sufficient, but remember sugar is
not necessary for the preservation
of juice. Heat the strained juice
to ITO degrees F. and then pour into
hot jars or bottles, leaving 1-3-inch
head space. Completely seal at one
crown cap bottles or jar closures
with rubber made on" Process in
boiling water bath for five min
utes. Jar closures of other types
are partially sealed before the five
minute processing and completely
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-10

Baby sister won't have a care
in the world with complete ward
robe like this. Indispensable and
so pretty, too.
Pattern No. 1925 is in sizes /,
@ 3, and 5 years. Size 2 bonnet,
dress and sunsuit take 3-8 yards
35-inch material, overall ga yards.
For this attractive pattern, send
Is cents, plus cent for postage, in
coins, with your name, address, pat
tern number and size to The Water
bury Democrat Todays Pattern
Service, LOG 7th avenue, New York,
N. Y.
Now you can order Summer
issue of Fashion, our helpful sew
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Contains over 100 new patterns,
has information on care of cloth
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-07-10
. MCKINNEY ON BRIDGE
BY WILLIAM Z. MCKINNEY
Americas Card Authority

When your partner opens the
bidding and you make a jump
shift bid, you not only guarantee
ga,see, but indicate probable slam,
Therefore, few good players will
make a jump shift bid unless they
have first round controls in two
suits.
In today's hand, North wants his
partner to know that he has a big
hand and has two controls (the ace
of hearts and ace of clubs. He is
afraid that just t dump the bid
in spades would not give a true
picture. Therefore, he makes the
three-club bid, knowing that he can
always carry the contract back to
spades. The three-heart bid by
South shows a little better than
an opening bid, and that is all the
information North needs.
A nice squeeze play must be en-
ployed to make the hand. The ace
of trumps is knocked out, then the
declarer picks up trumps, cashes
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!, i1 ST tin Kitchen Ela B A
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How To Can Fruit Juice
For Next Winters Use

sealed Immediately after.
A Few Dos and DOnts
/. Be sure jars or bottles have
no hicks or cracks.
2. Be sure caps for jars or bot
ties will provide an alright seal.
Recommended for use on bottles
are crown caps with shiny brown
paper facing, sealed with a cap
ping device.
8. Be sure fruit is not over
ripe. Remember that one spot OF
rot can spoil the whole batch.
4. Do not hold fruit too long
before canning. Keep it cool and
well ventilated until you begin
preparation. Wash the fruit well
but don't soak it.
5. Store in cool, dry place away
from light Cool temperatures -
above freezing but not over 60 de-
grees F. - the home economists
say, are important to the preserva-
ton of food.