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Evening star., 1943-06-27

better for time, but the old trou-
bles will come back" some of the
colonists declared. 1--WE ought to
become free of all British rule"
This viewpoint gained ground
until, at last, the Declaration of In
dependence was issued by the Con-
gress at Philadelphia. Thomas
Jefferson of Virginia, then 33 years
old, did the greater part Of the work
of drawing up the Declaration of
independence. He was helped by
the advice of Benjamin Franklin
and others.
The Declaration of Independ-
ence was adopted on July 4, 1776.
1t declared that these United
Colonies are, and Of right ought to
be, free and independent States"
Skillfui General.
While Congress was accepting the
Declaration, George Washington
was doing much to make it become
real thing. AS a leader in war,
Washington was an able man, and
there is no doubt that he deserves
to be classed among history's skillful
generals. He would not rank as
the equal of Napoleon on the field
of battle, but he was a nobler man.
Napoleon was fighting largely for
his own glory, but Washington
fought in the cause of freedom.
Washington seemed to bear a
charmed life" We have no record
that he was ever wounded in the
slightest way. During the French
and Indian war, at the time of Brad
docks defeat, he was the only officer
who was not hurt. Writing home to
his mother, he said, "I luckily es-
capped without a wound, though I
had four bullets through my coat,
and two horses shot under me-"
A friend and helper of George
Washington was a man named
Thomas Paine He was not a gen.
eral, nor was he an important law
maker. His great work was as a
writer.
Writing often proves very i'm
portant to the world. Thoughts
which are put on paper may take
root in the minds of those who read
and may lead to action.
Letter From Franklin.
Paine was born In England. For
a time he was minister, but he
did not enjoy the profession and set
sail for the New World at the age
Of 81. In his pocket he bore letter
from Benjamin Franklin, with
whom he had become acquainted
in England.
Arriving at Philadelphia, Paine
obtained work as writer for, the
Pennsylvania Magazine. One ofahis
first articles was an attack on
slavery. Within few months, he
was made the editor of the mag
azine, at a salary of $3.50 week.
This sum sounds extremely small to
us, and it was small, but Spanish
dollar in TITS would buy more -four
and bacon than an American dol
lar can buy today.
Paine will be long remembered
as the author Of one Of the most
famous pamphlets printed before
the Revolutionary war. It was called
Common Sense" and 1t breathed
the spirit of revolt, Thousands of
persons read 1t, and 1t did much to
turn the colonists upon the path Of
freedom. IS
Evening star., 1943-06-27

You can use card tables with white
paper cloths on which you have
pasted blue and red stars, with a
bowl of red flowers in the center of
each table, to serve the refreshments.
Or you can set one long table at the
end of the lawn and serve buffet
style.
For refreshments, try these
"Frankfurter Fourths franks"
to be brought by your guests, of
course, because of rationing. Make
firecrackers of pieces of red frank
furters with strip of celery for a
"fuse" stuck in each. Cut four slices
Of sausage for wheels and a piece
of frankfurter for the gun, to make
q cannon. Set the frankfurter be-
tween the slices of sausage, fasten-
ing them together with toothpicks.
Half an olive makes fine hub cap
for the wheels. The rockets need
paper caps-a square of white paper
rolled into cornucopia and stuck
on one end of good-sized frank
furter. Insert piece of macaroni
in the other end, and 1t is complete.
Served with sandwiches and rel
ishes, these give real Fourth of
July flavor to your party.
Evening star., 1943-06-27
BY EDMOND HENDERER.

Among the really scarce hobbies
is that of writing poetry, so we are
very fortunate to have found some
one with that avocation. Mrs. Iva
C. Bloomfield wrote her first poem
in 1901. Then she didn't write any
more until 1918. Since that date
she has produced large number,
particularly in the last two years.
She lived in California for about
20 years and during that time
another of her hobbies was painting.
She has worked in oils, water colors
and pastels. More recently she has
given this up and concentrated on
her poetry.
Mrs. Bloomfield writes poems for
all occasions. The following, written
to her son last Mothers Day, is a
good example:
1t seems to me the years are
young,
But when see my son,
With thinning hair and stout OF
form,
I hardly know how old I am.
It's up to me, with aching knee,
To count the many years.
My step Is slow-and we all know
Without doubt or fear,
The cane is thudding every step
When I come trudging along,
That every day is Mothers day
And in my heart song.
When some one sends Mrs. Bloom
field gift she has the wonderful
ability to express her thanks in
verse. Also, when her friends have
birthdays or other occasions of cele-
.bration she writes a poem for the
event, letters 1t neatly on a card,
paints on fancy border and there's
a truly unique greeting
Like all poets, Mrs. Bloomfield is
moved to express herself in verse
by many different things. The fol-
lowing was written in January, 1943:
DARKNESS.
Darkness comes creeping Ger the
earth
Out from the mountain side;
Behind the trees there ever lurk
Strange things that broaden
wide.
The chirping crickets, the frogs
hoarse voice,
Come eerily to my ears,
A lighted window revives my joys,
Dispels my frighted fears.
Another, written last February,
carries lesson for those who may
heed it:
Evening star., 1943-06-27

future.
The building which houses the
Capitol of the United States is not
restricted to activities and matters
of legislation alone. Congress pro-
vides here school for the TO pages
of the House and Senate. In the
years and months before and dur
ing this war this select group of
boys, who have been afforded the
opportunity to study in preparation
for their future lives at the very
pulsating heart of our country, have
been closely associated with our
Congress and our President in their
efforts to forestall our entrance into
the CORY conflict in the days, when
there were still those who had hoped
that we might remain at peace, and
In the days after we had felt the
shock of attack upon our own soil.
In actual warfare, they watched our
Executive and Congress gird the
Nation for total war. They saw the
: transition of peace-loving people
into war-mindcd human beings.
In the graduating class of the
Capitol Page School all the seniors
are subject to call into our forces
in the near future to fight for our
f. way of life. I wish you could look
into the faces of these boys who
graduated June 16. You would see
the faces of young men looking to
the safe and progressive future
> with the smiles of typical American
high school boys.
They had planned to begin careers
upon their graduation, but the war
has changed their plans. Those
careers will have to wait. These
boys are going all-out for the cause
Of liberty, which is being attacked
by the totalitarian aggressors. And
these boys are only small portion
of the thousands of young men of
these ages who are going to fight
to avenge Pearl Harbor and to free
the world of the Axis hordes who
are trying to dominate the world.
They are going to fight for a de-
cent and durable peace, so that flu
ture generations may live under the
principles which impelled our fore
fathers to found our country on the
ideals expressed in our Declaration
of Independence: ''All men are Gre
.ated free and equal; that they are
ordained by their Creator with Ger
tain unalienable rights; that among
these are life, liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness"
With that ideal expressed in the
determined efforts of the American
people and our Congress, our future
may well be stated in the words of
our courageous President: I'VE will
gain the inevitable triumph, so help
us God! - We can, we will, we
must"
Evening star., 1943-06-27
News Of Stamp
Collectors and
Their Interests
BY JAMES WALDO FAWCETT.

Unsold George Washington BIZ
centennial envelopes are being used
by the Post ONCE Department In
the distribution Of publicity 'nand-
outs" A boxed overprint penalty
notice has been applied to the en-
bossed insignia in the upper right
hand corner Of these covers. The
denomination now current Is the Sc,
but the /, IN. 2, 8 and 4c Mount
vernons also probably are in circu-
lation.
The Sc Polish Conquered Ma
tions' stamp went on sale Tuesday,
as scheduled, and commonly was
received with satisfaction. POST
master General Frank G. Walker
went to Chicago for the opening
there, and the Polish Ambassador,
Deputy Third Assistant Postmaster
General Roy NJ North, Postmaster
Vincent c. Burke and other officials
took part in ceremonies at the
Washington Post ONCE.
According to the Navy Depart
ment manual, Flags of the United
States and Other Countries" the
flag Of Poland shown on the pioneer
issue of the new series Is the ma
tional" banner, as distinct from the
ensign" and merchant" each OF
Evening star., 1943-06-27

.through a musical composition one
time and memorize it. Although
her repertoire is large, she is able to
play pieces not included in it, after
having heard the melody a few
times. Her ability to transpose is
unusual, and favorite pastime Of
hers Is playing popular pieces in
different keys in tune with various
radio orchestras. Her pitch is alb
solute, and she has caught experts
on the radio when they made mis-
takes in identifying pitch, verifying
her answer by the piano.
Marjorie also is an arranger. Es-
pecially interesting Is her concert
arrangement of Lover Come Back
to Me-" The most difficult piece
she has yet attempted is 1.-THE
Hungarian Rhapsody" by Liszt. It
didn't take long for her to learn the
notes, but the technique involved
is difficult.
Marjorie has played on the radio
number Of times, both piano and
organ. She is accompanist for many
musical groups both at school and
at church. She has an extensive
collection of records, rejecting a
wide variety OF tastes. hHer favorite
modern composer is George Gersh-
win. She plays classical renditions
and boogie woogie with equal skill.
A versatile miss, Marjorie also is
a veteran drummer and has won
a silver cup for her ability with
the drum.
She has just graduated from Ana
costa High School. and she expects
70 pursue her musical education In
a conservatory.
Evening star., 1943-06-27

paraff1n over one entire side.
Place the side of the paper COW
cred with wax upon the picture you
wish to transfer. Hold a spoon in
your hand and with it rub the top
side of the paper as hard as you
can. Be sure that the spoon does
not miss any of the corners.
Carefully lift the paper off the
picture. You will find that the news
paper picture appears on the waxed
side of the paper.
You will also find that If there i.
any lettering on the picture, 1t will
be backward. If you wish, you can
transfer the reprint to still an
other piece of paper The wording
now will be in the right order.
Evening star., 1943-06-27
.Grandma's Chair
Prize Contribution.
BY BETTY BOONE, 10.

Madison School, Fails Church, Va.
Ihere's an easy chair at our house
Where no one else can sit
But grandma at the twilight hour,
When all the lights are lit.
She sits and takes her knitting out.
And her needles begin to click;
She's really an expert at knitting
She usually races the clocks tick
There's an easy chair at our house
Where at twilight grandmas sit.
ting;
She makes herself all comfy
And then she starts knitting
Evening star., 1943-06-27
This Fourth of July
Party Is All Red,
White and Blue
BY KATHERINE HOUISON

If you want to be different this
Fourth Of July, try lawn party.
rAl your decorations will be red,
white, and blue, of course If it is
AN evening affair, your lighting can
be colored bulbs or Chinese lanterns
In red, white, and blue.
Draft several of your friends for
walters and have them see that the
guests are kept supplied with cold
drinks whenever they want them.
Evening star., 1943-06-27

uSeu ID y u II Z
British in gov
erning the Colo
nies. They did
n o t d t first
think of win
ming independ-
ence. With the
passing of time,
however, many
persons began to
believe that the
G o 10 nies ought
to be completely
free.
IF Great Brit
ain gives in, we
NAV be treated
Evening star., 1943-06-27
Farmer Bows Love Letter

do you carrot all for me? NV
heart beets for you and my love Is
as soft as a squash. But I'm strong
as an onion, for you're a peach.
With your turnip nose and your
radish hair, you are the apple of my
eye. If you cantaloupe with me,
lettuce marry, anyhow, for know
weed make pear"
Evening star., 1943-06-27

Choose a pic
ture in tn e
newspaper. It
can be a black
and-white pic
ture or a col
ored one. Re-
member tn a t
the more re-
Gently the paper
has been print
ed, the better
your transfer
will be. =,
sGetaa piece of,
smooth W h I t e
paper. Rub the
candle or the
Evening star., 1943-06-27

which bears a red shield with q
spread eagle in white.
The flag Of Czechoslovakia, to be
pictured on the second Sc stamp,
announced for release July IL, Is
designated the national merchant"
Such technical terminology may
be disturbing to the average collec-
tor, but popular interest in the
whole subject should be increased
by comprehension of it.
Lloyd G. Walker has been ap-
pointed assistant post office inspec-
tor in the Washington division.
Many different nations purport to
show Christopher Columbus on their
stamps, but the fact is that no au-
thentic portrait of him exists for
that or any other use.
President Roosevelt allegedly has
received from the Llama of Tibet A
collection Of old and new stamps of
that remote and mysterious country.
Pre-canceled printings of the Sc
Win the War; stamp are available
for Atlanta, Albany, Baltimore. Bir-
mingham. Concord, Denver, Detroit,
Fremont, Hagerstown, Holyoke.
Kansas City. Los Angeles, San An.
tonic, st. Paul and Springfield, Ill
The Post Office and Post Roads
COMMITTEES of the Senate has ap-
proved the request of Senator Arthur
Capper of Kansas for a stamp to
mark the sesquicentea1ary of the
laying Of the cornerstone of the Can.
itol, September 10, 1898.
Newfoundland's new 7c airmail
stamp, intended for use on letters to
the United States. Is an especially
attractive adhesive. The design fea.
lures plane flying over st. Johns.
The wedding stamps of Liechten-
stein, issued for the marriage OF
Prince Franz Josef II and Countess
Gina Won Wildczek, March 5, should
be popular with collectors who ap-
preciate artistic compositions. Val.
ues are-10rp, violet; 20rp, red; 3orp,
blue, all portraits.
The several national philatelic or.
ganizations probably will abandon
their plans for conventions this
year. Considering everything, 1t
would seem just as we'll for them to
dispose OF the annual convention
habit altogether and permanently.
NO stamp convention of the past
decade has justified Its cost in
money and labor.
Harry L. Lindquist. 2 West Forty.
sixth street, New York City. has
published Kenneth w. Burke's
Standard Canadian Revenue Cata-
log" covering federal, provincial
and free frank issues.
st. Kits and Nevis. British Colo
nies IN the West Indies, have re-
leased new war series Of 10 values.
I'D to ssh.
Iceland has fve new stamps Of
designs already familiar to collec-
tors. Denominations are Il, IS. SO.
60 am and 8 kr.
German stamps overprinted for
ASace ana Lorraine are being cata.
logued. The values run from 8 Of.
to 100 pf. in both sets.
A well-known Washington phila-
telist recently acquired a fine collec-
list recently acquired a fine collec.
ton OF the early precanceled staups
OF the United States, including most
of the rarities.
June Is was the centenary Of the
birth of Edward Grieg, the COM
poser. Under happier conditions
the anniversary might have had
philatelic notice.
Stamp meetings for the week are.
Tuesday evening at s-Collectors'
Club of Washington, Thomson
School, Twelfth street NV. Pro-
gram; election of officers.
Tuesday evening at EAST Wash.
ington Stamp Club, Eastern High
School.
STAMPS AMI rnrAya
Evening star., 1943-06-27

n a. v e naQ 10
have our school
at home because
we are net well,
and I think the
two years we
have had school
this way has
been the most
fun. Our new
tie acher, Miss
Mary Alice An
kers, teaches us
about the same
things as other
boys and girls
learn In regular
o1hooI
Evening star., 1943-06-27
It's Easy to Make
Transfer Funnies'
| From Newspaper.
Prize Contribution.
By MARY SCHWARTZ, ID.

Immaculate Conception School
Homemade transfer funnies" are
easy to make. Here is how you can
do it:
Get a candle "a thick, white one
will work best) or piece Of paraf-
fin
Evening star., 1943-06-27

freeQOm = loving
nation on earth.
our Congress
has passed a bill
making boys l8
and 10 years. old
subject to call
into the armed
forces. Conse-
quently, tn ou
sands of boys Of
these ages who
are graduating
this year from
our high schools
will be called to
help fight for
oiir nreSernt. and
Evening star., 1943-06-27
Easy

Teacher: Sammy, give me a SEN
tence containing the' word 'anthra-
cite'.n
Sammy twl1o speaks with a lisp,
I'VE had a big family party lath
week and you ought to have heard
my aunth rethite."
Evening star., 1943-06-27
Natural Query

Teacher: "Are there any more
questions you would like to ask
about whales7"
Small Girl: Teacher, what has
the Prince got 70 do with them?'
Evening star., 1943-06-27
School at Home
Lots Of Fun,'
Girl Reports
Prize Contributes x
BY RUTH POOLE, lie,
Herndon, W.

HtTHu0n, va,
A school at home can be lots of
fun. know because my sister,
brother and ! have q little school
at home Just for the three of us. We
Evening star., 1943-06-27
NEWS AND FEATURES
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
Capitol Pages
Face Induction
Into Services
Prize Contribution
By FRANKLIN G. TALLEY, Is,

At this moment America, the
fighting arsenal of democracy, is
engaged in world war that threat
ems the present and future OF every
Evening star., 1943-06-27
Paine's Writing
Aided in Fight
For Freedom
By UNCLE RAY,

During the early part of the
Revolutionary War most American
colonists felt they were fighting to
bring more justice into the methods
Evening star., 1943-06-27
Hobbies and Hobbyists
TODAY AND TOMORROW.

TO-DAY AND TOMORROW.
We hold not tomorrow in our hands.
Today only is ours.
With eager eyes, we gaze ahead
For unseen mortal powers.
Upon the shelves of tomorrow,
We crowd our future plans,
And more often do we borrow
Time beyond-with empty hands.
We lazy folks store upon these
shelves
What should be done today.
When cut of sight-then out of
mind,
We often have to pay.
Tomorrow never shows her face,
A dark veil hangs between.
The sun arises in the east
And we have today-again.
There are many good poems in
Mrs. Bloomfield's collection which
are too long to attempt to repeat
here, but we are sure she would be
glad to show them to those inter-
ested. She lives at the Methodist
Home, Connecticut avenue and
Ealicott street NV, telephone
Woodley 9870. The walls of her
room are hung with samples of her
paintings. Many of these are of
the giant California redwood trees,
and are fittingly painted on red
wood shingles.
Once again we would like to point
out how valuable 1t is to person to
have g. good hobby on which to
depend as the normal responsible
ties OF younger life are left behind
Mrs. Bloomfield is surely good proof
OF the worth of such an ayocation
Results of the recent election In
the National Aquarium Society
We're: President. A. M. Open
heimer; vice president, Edmond
Henderer: secretary, Fredric T. Cod
frey; treasurer, william Thompson
They took office immediately.
THIS WEEKS MEETING.
Friday-Metropolitan Society of
Model Engineers (railroading)
room 1890, Transportation Building,
Seventeenth and H streets NV, s
pm. Speaker, ]. Denny Clark;
topic, Valves and Valve Gear:
What They Are For
Any one interested In any phase
OF railroading is invited to attend.
II you are model builder, bring
your models and problems to the
meeting.
Evening star., 1943-06-27
Prize Contribution.
BY JANE FENDRICH, 16,

Even before her sixth birthday and
view blond Marjorie Woods could both the treble
dincut
but 2 years OF lessons in her playing largely
sef-taught.
The most outstanding aspect her
Evening star., 1943-06-27
BY ELLEN BILEs JAMES.

By ELLEN BILES JAMES.
Capt Forthridge
loaded years ago
most Of the fireworks n
When the Independence sailing sumatra
the wind suddenly
captain forced his off the island ndependnce
Evening star., 1943-06-27

Stamp meetings for the week are:
Tuesday evening at S-Collectors'
Club OF washington, Thomson
School, Twelfth street NV. Pro-
gram; election of officers.
Tuesday evening at 8-East Wash.
lngton Stamp Club. Eastern High
School.
Evening star., 1943-06-27

June Is was the centenary Of the
birth of Edward Grieg. the conn
poser. Under happier conditions
the anniversary might have had
philatelic notice,
Evening star., 1943-06-27

A well-known Washington phila-
telist recently acquired fine collec-
list recently acquired fine collec.
ton OF the early precanceled stamps
OF the United States, including most
of the rarities.
Evening star., 1943-07-10
1~eA& Ia4

II you want free CODY OF the
illustrated les1et Your Body at Work"
send a self-addressed envelope bearing
3-cent stamp to Uncle Ray in care
OF Tie Evening Star.
Evening star., 1943-07-10

receive all food from his present
ration book before being given any
food from abroad.
"The International Red Cross
would have full charge of passing
out the food under that condition.
The pitiful fact is that the rations
for children at present are not
enough to keep them from suffering
hunger"
DR.. Kershner told about letters
which were received when food
from abroad was allowed to be given
to hungry French children.
They wrote hundreds of letters
to us, thanking us for the. food
he said One of them wrote, If
children in your country are ever
hungry 1 will save my centimes for
them Another child said, I thank
you for giving us food, but I have
heard that the children of Greece
need food even more than we do.
Evening star., 1943-07-10
Uncle Rays Corner

Today want to tell you more
about the talk l had with DR.. How
ard Kershner, who has been in
Europe during most of the time
the Second World War has been
going on. In France he directed
the work of the Friends Service
Committee.
As said last Saturday, DR.,
Kershner is pleased with the work
of Canada and the United States
in sending food to Greece. where
the most fearful starving has been
brought to an end. In many other
countries in Europe, however, he
declared that the children are not
getting enough food.
They are children Of friendly
countries" he added. I'm Western
Europe the French, Norwegian, Bel
gian and Dutch boys and girls are
in need. Unless they have proper
food and vitamins now they will
suffer from weakness all their
lives"
I asked DR. Kershner why he
spoke of feeding only children, in
stead of adults as we'll as children,
ITO some extent" he replied, 1.-The
adults are favored by the Nazis.
When men can work in factories
they are supplied with food cards
which allow them extra rations.
1T is the children who suffer
most, the children and mothers
with tiny babies. Their rations are
too low to keep them in good
health"
would the Nazis take more food
out of the country If foreign food
were allowed to come in?" I in
ouired.
mo" he replied. mot according
10 the plan which has been worked
out. BY that plan each child would
Evening star., 1943-07-10
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on TINE AIR TO-DAY.
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canal"
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for War
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Evening star., 1943-07-10
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BY THE FOUR ACES.
Blind Persistence

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two cards to lead in q particular
suit, the solution may be to lead an
entirely different suit. East would
have been wise to make this conf.
promise in the following deal.
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Evening star., 1943-07-10

Counting three to = family, more
than half million people will reed
this issue of The Star. II you have
= want tell them through Star
want Ad." Phone MA. 5000.