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highest part of mountain on which
trees grow. Most mountains have
short trees at heights of from one
to two miles above sea level.
Plant life is important to the
pikas. They never eat flesh, and
must have grass and other plant
food to live.
Late summer and autumn are
"haymaking time in this animal
family. Grass and weeds are cut and
stored in hollows of the rocks. AS
much as a bushel of such food may
be placed in single hollow. 1t
dries into hay" but is good to eat
all through the winter.
In spring a pika family usually
gains in size. Three or four little
ones are likely TO be found in each
Evening star., 1943-11-03

Central Asia to Japan. There are six
species in Europe.
All ivles are climbing shrubs.
Some have inconspicuous flowers
which are green and rather hidden
by the leaves. Some of the ivies have
black fruit, rarely red, yellow or
even white ones that would natu-
rally attract attention. They appear
in the spring.
Being evergreen shrubs, they are
highly appreciated during the win
ter months, when most of the plants
have dropped their foliage Climb
ing is accomplished by aerial root
lets. These cling to stones, rocks or
bricks and gradually manage to
cover much space. The leaves are
alternate in habit, either long pet
loled, entire or coarsely dentate,
according to species.
Ivy grows in almost any soil. II
fiourisheS in moist, rich soil where
the shade is not too dense. The IA
nous climbers, or creepers. do not
flower. But flowers are produced on
the erect, bushy branches appearing
on the very old, high climbing
plants only.
The plant Is multiplied by cut
tings of half-ripened wood at any
time of the year. Long branches or
sections may be taken off the old
vine at any season and placed in
water, and new rootlets will soon
appear. Then the new plants may
be placed where they are to remain
and spread. They should be wa
tered regularly until established.
Ivy is now recognized as an ideal
plant for steep terraces. The plant
is decorative the year round. and
the many rootletS creeping all over
the ground prevent valuable soil
from washing away. 1t is a charm
ing border plant, and it makes a
very handsome carpet under trees
where grass refuses TO grow. 1t is
an addition to hanging baskets and
window boxes. 1t is practically free
from insect pests and is liable to
few diseases. IN fact, ivies are most
dependable and can be used TO make
the landscape beautiful and ugly
places cha rming A combina ton of
several iyies has been very salts
factory.
Evening star., 1943-11-03
Natures Children
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY,
IVY.
(Ar1lidcede.)

|Hedera" is the ancient Latin
name bestowed on the ivy. In 1872
a lengthy monograph describing the
history, uses, characteristics and af-
finities of all the ivies in cultivation
was published. 1t makes a very in
teresting account.
Some of the handsome ivies are
from Africa and West Asia through
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18
Better Future

Miss Mary a. Craig McGeachy
will give an address on the
Beverage Plan Al 4 - p m. and
AZ Z p. m. Or. Evcline VI. Burns
will speak IN The American
Plan" at tho banquet,
Theme Will be Towards a
Better Future"
Annual reports and election
Of officers will take place al the
business session set for 9 a. m.
May l.
Miss Helen VI. Hosp will speak
on The War and Liberal Edu-
cation" at the luncheon al 12:l5
p. m.
The committee in charge Of
the convention includes the fol-
lowing:
MEsDAMEs
Y NJ Bingham G. c olson
Harold : DAVIS p A Bowie
T. s FOLEY A " smith
VI A. Powers r. X Wfrtz
MISSES
Helen Miner Iienne Tetrsut
Elizabeth PRn' Zaide WORRIES
Emma Wines
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18
RoseddIe
Clubs 7 urn
7 O Sewing

MANY of RoSedale Parks
vi women's bridge clubs have
been converted into sewing cir
Giles and are fashioning articles
for the American Red Cross and
other organizations.
Mrs. Norman w. Weiden-
hamer was hostess TO Red
Cross group in her home on
Rosemont road all day WedneS-
day. where the members made
layettes for servicemen's babies.
Attending we're:
MEsDAMEs
Arch Gardner Robert Caughey
BRYAN cram Elmer Wheeler
Lucy Wilson Reed Andrew
Henry Art Arthur Cartier
stephen White Hugh Pond
John Wunderli
Mrs. Irene Slotka of Green
view road served a dessert to
members of her sewing club
Wednesday afternoon be for
they began stitching. Her
their guests:
MEsDAMEs
Ester Carlson Vivian Becker
Marguerite Dobbins Gladys Capltnger
TlenOra Paul Olga Wolfe
TYNE Jacobson
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18
Bloomfield
Guild Gives
Three Skits
BLOOMFIELD HILLS,

April II.
A FTER a Information of sew
"A eral winter months. st.
Dunstan's Guild braved the I'M
heated atmosphere of Brookside
auditorium Saturday evening, TO
put on three clever skits there
for the first performance since
last fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Templin Lick
lider were the actors in one
playlet, Fritz Hyde Jr., Mrs.
BENJAMIN Brewster and Mrs.
David w. Lee were hilariously
funny in another, and Sheldon
r. Noble was the author OF an
other skit with several members
taking part.
Before the performance, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert +. Swanson en-
tertained a group for cocktails
at their home on Line Pine.
DeBeeubiens Celebrate
Mr.. and Mrs. Jules DeBeau-.
bien Doris Kathryn Richard)
are receiving fluctuations on the
birth of a son. j. William Henry
DeBeaubien III on April II.
Word has been received from
Phoenix, Ariz., of the marriage
OF Jean RaSeman, daughter OF
Mrs. Rachel deWolfe Raseman,
Jan. %. 10 Charles Y. Cowan.
Jean is a graduate of Kingswood
School and has been living in
Phoenix a year. The wedding
ceremony was followed by A re-
ception AT the Phoenix Country
Club. The young couple are liv-
ing in Phoenix.
Mrs. J. Howard MuZzy re-
turned Tuesday from a two
months stay in Phoenix with
her son and daughter-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Maurice MuZzy Mr..
Muzzy- accompanied his mother
home and will remain for short
visit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18
Quins Give Party

Mr.. and Mrs. Tancreen ".
Quin Of Greenwich Road have
been host and hostess at SER
les of cocktail parties followed
by the showing of movies Last
Saturday evening they had as
their guests.
MEssRs AND MEsDAMEs
Elmer Anderson Lyman Radford
Ronald Raube Mathew Forsyth
William -RaamalmsyeE
Mr.. Quin will he leaving
shortly for California, where
Mrs. Quin and children will join
him following of school
A yellow bowl filled with
sprigS of spring flowers centered
the table when Mrs. p. L. Emery
entertained at a bridge lunch
con in her home Monday after
noon Dining and playing were.
MEsDAMEs
Charles Janke Robert oliver
! o. Tuckett p J. Manuel
John Weber Roberi Gray
Ear Reader
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18

DLANS arc being completed
Il now for the state convention
Of the American Association Of
University Women which Is
scheduled to take place April 30
and May / in Hotel Statier.
Mrs. Jessie Storkan, vice presi-
dent of the Northeast Central
Region. will be speaker at the
luncheon scheduled for u IS
p. m. April 30. A business meet
ing at 10;45 a. m. will precede
the luncheon.
Al 2 p. m. roundtables in cdu-
cation. arts. international edu-
cation and relations and social
studies will be conducted by the
group chairmen.
Education Miss Zaide L.
VOORHEES,. chairman; Miss Mary
FarnSworth. speaker. Arts: Mrs.
Marquis Shattuck. chairman;
Miss Elizabeth Payne. speaker.
international Education; Or.
Nancy r. Scott, chairman. So
cial Studies: DR.. Irma Gross,
panel chairman. Miss Mary
Sweeney. speaker, Mrs. w a.
Clark and Miss Suzanne Cop
land. leaders.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18
MEsDAMEs
National Award

For many years the Detroit
branch of the AAUW has been
raising funds 10 20 into scholar
ships 10 help various scholars in
their research work.
The branch contributed a con-
siderable sum 10 the National
s.. 500 Achievement Awar d
which was formally presented at
ceremonies last week.
The Achievement Award of
the American Association Of
University Women was conferred
upon DR. Florence Seibert, asSo-
ciate professor Of the PhippS
Institute in Philadelphia.
DR.. Kathryn McHale. general
director Of the AAUW, made the
presentation Of the award at
ceremonies held at the head
quarters of the Philadelphia
branch of the AAUW in Hotel
Warwick
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18
Citation Quoted

The citation for the award,
written by Dr. Helen White,
president Of AAUW and profess
Sor at the University Of WiScon-
sin, stated that Or. Seibert had
been chosen mot for the rcCoC
milton already received. but for
the work done, for the work in
hand.
For many years the AAUW
has been making annual awards
which usually have gone 10
younger women scholars TO help
them launch their studies.
Through a fund raised by the
Northwest Central Region of the
Association this award, larger in
monetary value, has been set up
TO recognize not only promise
but mature achievement.
At 1920 a. m. Tuesday at the
Women's City Club the current
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18
Catholic Group
Meets Monday

ALL MEMBERS OF Catholic
Study Club are invited 10 its
fine arts departments annual
spring luncheon al ! 2. m. Mon
day. April 26. at Hotel Statler.
Mrs. Thomas Berry IS handling
the details. assisted by Mrs.
Ralph Young, Mrs. George d.
Noble and Mrs. W. 3. Harm.
The annual business meetings
Of the philanthroplc and fine
arts departments viii precede
the luncheon al Il and y
o 'efoCk. respectively.
Entertainment VIII be by Miss
Lillian Bcall Hicks, singing ac-
tresS, who viii present Jeanne
Mrs William a. Murphy is
program chairman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18
Next Dance May 8

Winter Club will have US
next dance MAY s al Orchard
Lake Country Club
Mr., and Mrs. John T. Oman
have returned 10 their home on
Guildford from a visit.o several
weeks AZ Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Col Edwin s George has re-
turned 10 his home on Long
Lake from stay Of several
months IN California.
Mr.. and Mrs Don Conner are
moving the first Of the month
from their home in Crosse Point
Ia Orchard Lake. Mr.. ConnOr'S
mother, Mrs. r. W. Connor Of
Tryon. \. C., who has spent the
winter in Fort Lauderdale. Fla,
IS expected early in May when
she viii visit Mr.. Connor's
brother-in-lsw and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. William T. Utley, also
OF Orchard Lake.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18
Cleveland ENSIGN Guest

Ensign and Mrs. Stark Richey
Of Cleveland are spending some
time with Mrs. Richey's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin II. Ami
bal Of Lone Pine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry w. Taylor
and their twin daughters. Jane
and Joan, are enSconced in their
new home in the Towers in De-
troit Their SON. Robert Taylor.
has been with them for a short
visit from kissimee. Fla. where
he is stationed with the air
corps. Victor Taylor is naval
air cadet Al Wooster, Ohio. and
another son, William Taylor Jr.,
is in Egypt serving with a volun-
teer ambulance group.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18
KIingIers Entertain

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry J. Killing
Ter OF Cranbrook entertained
several friends az dinner Sat
urday evening 10 celebrate their
silver wedding anniversary Mrs
Klingler went 10 Washington.
d Con Tuesday 10 visit her
son and dauGhter-in-la~
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Scott
Saunders of Cranbrook spent
the weekend with friends IN
WILLIAMSON.
Mr.. and Mrs, Bernard Wilson
have moved from the Fox and
Hounds Inn n Barbour Terrace.
Mr.. and Mrs Fritz Hyde Jr.
were hosts AZ a supper party for
group Of friends Sunday
evening.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18
University Women Plan
State Convention ApdI 80

literature group Of the AAUW
viii meet. Mrs, r II Schoon-
over Will give a book review
Mrs. II. VI. Crooks Jr is in
charge Of the meeting.
The evening group VIII meet
for dinner IT 8 p. m, Tuesday in
the Federation Clubhouse, fol-
lowed by a meeting at 5 p. m.
AT the Art Institute.
Miss Elizabeth Payne will give
a talk.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18
Miss Easson TO Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. Scotson {. Eas-
son OF Grandville Road announce
the betrnthal of their daughter,
Audrey Easson, TO Pvt. Donald
r. Mcclellan, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James NJ. Mcclellan of
Cortland avenue.
p. L. Radcliffe was happily
surprised on his birthday when
Mrs. Radcliffe invited 10 their
Grandville road home for dinner
and bridge Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Crumrine. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Dickson, Mrs. John Nitsche and
Dewey Spariing.
Mrs. Alfred Zahrn of Artesian
road is in Gadsen, Ala. visiting
her sister and brother-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. D. Stewart.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-18
Portzes Give Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. d. J. Portz of
Greenwich road had as their
Saturday evening dinner and
bridge guests Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hastings, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Z. Dibble and Mr.. and Mrs.
William Smith Of 81. Claire.
Mrs. Ralph B. Taylor of Pied
mont road has as her house
guest Mrs. Robert Slaymaker
Jr. OF Bermuda.
1t. Ear Reader came home
from Camp Mccoy, Wis. where
he is with the Harper unit. 10 be
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gar Reader in Piedmont road.
Evening star., 1943-02-24
India Faces Food SHORTAGE
Hunger May PIoy Bigger Port in UpheovoI
Among Masses Than Gondhi Incident

expressed a desire to see something
of village life. So I sent them out
without special guides in order that
they might investigate after their
own fashion. When they returned
1 asked them what they had found,
and they replied:
Its awful!
They had seen the farmer toll
ing ineffectively with antiquated
methods on soil which was tired
from centuries of tilling. They had
seen the little mud huts, dirty and
without sanitation. They had seen
the naked children. And every
where were signs of lack of food.
80 the people never get enough
to eat, and right now the position
Is much worse than usual.
The new harvest is due in April
or May. What is to be done mean
time? Designing people may ex-
ploit the situation and give it a po-
litical turn"
Trade Cut Off BY War.
Later followed Sir Taj's tip and
saw village life for myself. I can
think of no better description for
what I found than the words en-
ployed by his friends-"It's awful!'
And this condition exists in
country where there are many rul-
ing princes so rich that they don't
know the extent of their own for
tunes.
The food shortage is due to sew
eral causes, among which are these
Cd Hoarding for rise in price.
co Bad distribution.
CD Cessation of imports, especial
ly from Japanese-occupie Burma,
which has furnished the bulk of In
dias rice. This is the staple Indian
food.
"a The necessity OF feeding In
dian forces abroad. and caring for
hundreds of thousands of refugees
from Burma.
One expert expressed the view
that food might have to be sent
from America.
Wholesale Prices Soar.
There are shortages in many COM
modities besides food. Naturally,
prices have risen greatly, and one of
the contributing factors has been
the black market, that vampire in
stitution which wakes fat by suck
ing the blood of the people. I found
the black markets fiourishing in
every one Of the many countries I
visited.
The wholesale price index for In
dia as a whole rose at least ll2 Der
cent during 1912 The cost of living
index for working class people of
Bombay. for instance, which stood
at 103 in August. 1899, just before
the outbreak of war, was 178 last
November. The index number for
wholesale prices of all commodities
in Calcutta moved from 100 in Au-
gust, 1899. to 227 last November.
The cost Of living index for work
ing class people in the Calcutta in
dustrial area had risen from a pre-
war 100 to 1874 in November. The
average price of rice increased 1873
per cent and that of alta -four,
coarse meal used by the lower class,
by more than 300 per cent. Coal
went up 200 per cent.
Evening star., 1943-02-24
Third In a .SerieS.)
BY DEWITT MACKENZIE.

1ndia's political monsoon, which
not only is tearing at British-Indian
relations, but menaces the Allied
cause. is rushing toward a fresh
| complication which presents a
greater potential danger than any
thing that has developed thus far.
That is the food shortage. Should
hunger add its weight to political
upheaval which already has pro-
duced disorders and bloodshed, the
consequences might be disastrous
The crisis is expected about April
the between-crops season when
flour bins are low at best. The gov
ernment speaks optimistically and
has ordered grain from Australia
and Canada. But those countries
are a long haul away, through sub
marine infested waters and I found
widespread anxiety in India.
Now when you talk about scare
ity of food in that huge subconti-
nent. with its swarming population
of 400,000,000, you are dealing with
something which could have no
counterpart in our own well-fed
Western World. You have to see
India to understand.
Millions Always Hungry.
You must know that the vast ma
1orlty OF that countryS millions al
ways are hungry-literally hungry.
And If their already pitifully slender
supplies are further shortened by
misfortune. they are looking straight
into the sunken eyes of starvation
The hunger which provides some
OF the fiercest impulses of mankind
is likely to be particularly potent
in land where SO many are primi-
tive folk. India's people are nor
mally peaceful minded, but her vast
illiterate masses, as in other coun-
tries, think with their bellies.
Expressions of deep concern re-
garding the food situation came to
me from many informed quarters.
One of these was India's most
famous liberal. Sir Tai Bahadur
Sapru, the noted lawyer who is
heading the group of 200 Indian
personages seeking to secure Ma
hatma Gandhi's release.
Sir Tai said as we sat In his resi-
dence in the ancient city of
Allahabad.
When Mr.. Sapru speaks India
listens.
1870 Depend on Agriculture.
I'VE are faced with a situation
today which is even more dangerous
than the political crisis" he de-
clared. land the two may become
merged unless drastic action Is
taken to prevent it.
In order to understand the posi-
ton, you must know that u per
cent of our 400, 900 900 people are de-
pendent on agriculture and that the
average farmer of our 100000 viii
lagos t700,000 Is the almost unbeliev-
able but correct tfigure) doesn't get
enough to eat. You must see these
villages to understand. You can't
judge this country by those who live
in Western style.
Some time ago several of my
friends. including the late Lord
Lothian, who died while serving as
British Ambassador at Washington,
Evening star., 1943-02-24
On the Record
BY DOROTHY THOMPSON.

Stains order OF the day is OF
great importance, both for what
1t reveals politically and mill
tarily.
The Allies are mentioned only
once, and that in not-too-
friendly manner. Stain says
that In the absence of a second
front in Europe, the Red Army
Is bearing the whole weight of
the war Bv this he affirms
superiority of the Red Army, but
Immediately stresses that the Red
Army is mot an army for con-
quest"
"It was not created for con-
quest Of foreign countries, but
to defend the frontiers of Soviet
land. The Red Army has always
respected the rights and inde-
pendence of all peoples"
This is repeated several times,
In various phraseology. and does
not parallel the Casablanca de-
mand for unconditional sur
render
Stain then defines the Soviet
Union. 1t is less than that Rus
sia which was divided by the
treaty of Brest-Litovsk, dictated
by the Germans after the last
war.
Still to be liberated" are the
rest OF the Ukraine, Lithunia,
Latvia, Estonia. Besserabia, the
Crimea, Karelia and White
Russia"
Only the last two concepts are
not clear. We do not know
exactly the limits of Karelia, the
easternmost part of Finland. or
White Russia, which In 1920 was
divided between Poland and
Russia.
That these are the limits OF
Russian claims is underlined by
the fact that, at the same time,
he guarantees the integrity of
pre-Munich CZechoslovakia, in
Guiding sub b-Carpathian Russia,
which is wholly populated by a
branch Of the Ukrainian popula-
ton.
This then is no pan-slavic con-
cept. 1t is Russian, and a
security concept. Stain gives
notice that the Baltic states,
Karelia and Besserabia, are
never again going to be jumping
of points for q crusade against
the Soviet Union.
The guarantee for Czecho-
slovakia is a denial that the
Russians want to expand into
Central Europe. 1t is Stains
answer to the Goebbel's cam.
palgn rouslng fears OF the Boil
shevization of Europe.
Actually what Stain claims is
exactly what Hitler conceded him
at the time Of the Russo German
pact. 1t Is consistent Russian
plan. 1t is what the Russians
tried to recover OF their historic
territory after the German defeat
in the last war-and were pre-
vented from getting by western
Intervention. 1t is what they
again tried to recover in nego-
tiations with both the British
and the Germans in 1899.
This statement Of political aims
occurs in an account of the mill
tary situation. Stain, as always,
Evening star., 1943-02-24
Ston Shows Caution in War Policy Statement;
Czech Guarantees Deny Any Boshevist Aim

Is cautious. he makes, however,
three claims. First, that the
Russians will drive the Germans
out of Russia alone. and regard
less Of any action taken by the
Allies. Second. that the Russian
and German armies have reached
eQuality-both as to numbers of
trained men and material. and
that the training and strategy
of the Russians is superior. Third.
that the Germans will not be
allowed to build a new defense
line.
Stain does not say it will be
easy. He says the enemy has
suffered defeat, but Is not yet
conquered They can recover If
we allow them time to recover"
But he repeats that the Russians
will not give the Germans time to
build new manpower and replace
material
Now what is the meaning Of
this order OF the day to us?
Stain defines what Russian
victory means. He says, The Red
army is an army OF avengers. "
But the vengeance outlined is on
Russian soil--killing German in
vaders. chopping up their armies,
putting them behind the l941
frontiers-and nothing more. He
does not say that he will make
separate peace on the basis of
these Russian aims. Neither does
he say that he will reject one.
Russia does not want to make
An isolationist policy. That can
be categorically stated. Russia
wants friendly Europe in a
friendly world, with a system OF
collective security. But as this
column has often said, Great
nations ESPECIALLY victorious
ones) always have alternatives"
The frontiers demanded by Rus
sia. have never been accepted by
the United States-and indeed
cannot be, under our constitu-
tional system, unless the Presi-
dent makes secret treaty, which
he positively will not do.
There are signs both in Europe
and America of such an hostility
to Russia that it gives Russian
leadership some reason for sus-
picion. AS things look at present
it is by no means certain that the
defeat Of Germany will assure a
non-Fascist Europe, or one pre-
pared to adopt a good-neighbor
policy towards Russia.
What is whispered about nego-
tiations with Finland and Italy is
heard as through a loud speaker
in the Kremlin, and probably dis
torted.
But II Russia does not step
beyond her frontiers to fight the
Germans there is a difference be-
tween Russia that is still in the
war and a Russia that might get
out Of 1t If her aims are accom-
plished alone.
Our own crisis in North Africa
makes it the more important that
the western powers should act
somewhere else. If we have all
our eggs in one basket the result
may be dismaying.
Britain appears to see the situ-
alton clearly. The great celebra-
ton in London Of the Red Army's
victories Is driving the German
propaganda machine quite crazy.
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