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Evening star., 1944-11-22
The Bishops Statement

The statement IN which the Cath
olic bishops of this country discuss
the work of the Dumbarton Oaks
conferees and set forth their own
views as to the essential ingredients
Of lasting peace Is a document
worthy of the most careful atten-
ton.
The bishops strongly urge that the
United States must play a respon-
Sible part in the rehabilitation of
war shattered world and in estab-
fishing an international organiza-
ton for the maintenance of a just
peace. To this end, they say, it is
reasonable that the organization
have at its disposal resources for
coerclng outlaw nations, even by
military force" and if, despite all
precautions, war should come again,
the bishops say that if their hope
is realized sit will be a war of pun
ishment meted out to outlaw ma
tions." These Spokesmen for the
Catholic church insist that the in
ternational organization must never
violate the ''rightful' sovereignty of
nations. But they also insist that
national sovereignty may not be
interpreted as absolving nation
from its obligations in the interna-
tional community"
These declarations are indicative
of deep understanding of the prob
lens which the future will bring.
They are incompatible with any
suggestion that the United States
can ever return to foreign policies
which have been discredited by
tragic experience. and they face,
realistically and courageously, the
burdens and obligations which this
Nation must be prepared to assume.
In some other respects, however,
the statement may be interpreted
as a challenge to the inescapable
facts of the age in which we live.
The bishops say that they "have
no confidence in a peace which does
not carry into effect, without reser-
vations or equivocations, the princi-
pies of the Atlantic Charter" They
say that we must "repudiate abso-
lutely the tragic fallacies of power
politics. with its balance of power,
spheres of influence in a system of
puppet governments, and the resort
to war as a means of settling inter-
national differences.
No nation can be allowed to "sit
in judgment in its own case" The
''ideology of a nation in it's internal
life is concern of the international
community. We hold that if
there is to be a genuine and lasting
world peace, the international Or
ganization should demand as con-
dition of membership that every
nation guarantee in law and respect
in fact the innate rights of men,
families and minority groups In their
civil and religious life"
No one can quarrel with any OF
these contentious as defining the
ideal-the goal-toward which the
world must move. But what would
be their effect if given literal appi-
cation in the world as it exists today?
Would Russia and China, for in
stance, be barred from membership
in the new world league? Are we to
have nothing in the nature OF inter-
national organization if that which
can be obtained is less than perfect?
These are vital questions which go
to the very heart of our problem.
They are questions which ought to
be answered. But the answers are
not to be found in the statement by
the bishops, except as one may read
between the lines and draw his own
conclusions.
Evening star., 1944-11-22
What Company We Keep!

To the Editor of The Star:
Having been a resident of the District
of Columbia and its environs for about
10 years and knowing of your campaign
to get voting privileges for its residents,
was interested in the inclosed article
clipped from the November 20 issue of
Time magazine.
trust that it will give added impetus
to your campaign.
MAYER D. WEINSTEIN,
Ensign, u. s. N. r.
Cambridge 80, Mass.
Editors Note: The clipping for
warded by Ensign Weinstein reads as
follows: Reader Lewis is wrong on
two counts: % The voting popula-
ton Tin 1910, 79,863, ,451 potential
voters) includes millions of disqual-
itied voters (iIiterates, residents OF
the District OF Columbia, insane,
conflicts, migratory toorkers, etc.,;
% Of the 60,576979 qualified voters
in 1910, 80 per cent cast ballots,-Ed."
Evening star., 1944-11-22
Another Boycott Threatened


To the Editor of The Star:
Today, in 1914, we know that freedom
of speech is threatened. The fact that
communistic elements have been sue
cessful in move to bar the broadcssts
of Upton Close, veteran radio news COM
mentator, is evidence that cit can happen
here" And what, may ask, does Con-
gress propose to do about it?
That an incident of this nature occurs
10 days after the election of the fourth
term candidate who scoffed at warnings
against Communism is no surprise to
22-odd million Americans who voted
against fourth term and are familiar
with campaign oratory."
However, it should be remembered that
those who plan it that way" must
reckon with all genuine Americans who
detest Communism and all its works. The
weapon of boycott which is so effectively
used by those who seek to destroy the
American way of life will not be over
looked as a defense measure by those
who fight to preserve it. F.S.
Evening star., 1944-11-22

Condemns Conscription
To the Editor of The Star:
In your issue of November 18 K S.
declares: mo one can deny that ma
tionsl conscription will improve the
health of the whole United States" He
is wrong. Many can and will deny it.
European countries have had ma
tional CONSUMPTION for long time. 1t did
not improve national health, national
sanity, national soundness, national
morality or national judgment. Ger
tainly, it provided no insurance against
war. 1t was no help to Denmark, Nor
way, Holland, Belgium, France. It has
done nothing for Germany and Japan
aside from making them militaristic and
aggressive. On what grounds do we base
expectation that it will operate other
wise here? CARLYLE B. HAYNES.
Evening star., 1944-11-22

To the Editor of The Star:
Isn't it about time to call a halt ON
the interminable, tiresome TRADES of
Frank Kent?
For nearly IL years, three times
weekly, he has written against President
Roosevelt and the administration. Con-
ced1ng the administration may have its
faults, it cannot possibly be as bad as
he has pictured it. C. McV.
Evening star., 1944-11-22
Letters to The Star
Sees Federal Employees Immune
to Easy Explanation

To the Editor Of The Star:
very much should like to contribute
my piece to the current pastime Of dis
secting the Government employe.
The subject is one that has intrigued
this writer during several years OF Fed
eral service, and he must confess him.
self stymied in every attempt to type
this vast cross-section Of our Nation.
Any one who holds that he has the an
swer-and that includes your own Gould
Lincoln-is suspect, and about as trust
worthy as Fortunetelling Madame Fa-
TINA
But If dogmatic answer is not to
be had, we may profit from observing
a few specimens. The agency, I may
add, is kind described as New Deal.
Side by side sit Mr.. X, a Republican ex-
bank oficial Of refreshing liberal views,
and Mr.. 2, a nominal Democrat, enjoy
ing peak earnings, and with as much af-
lection for the New Deal as Sewell Avery
has. Both men are union members.
Take the case Of two others, both Dem
ocrats, holding opposing views on the
present administration, and neither
having any union afflliations. The anti
New Dealer catapulted from a niggard-
ly job in private employment to fairly
comfortable position, admittedly with
the assistance of some political person.
ages. Despite his lambastings of the
administration, he confesses to being
quite content in his present work, and
means to hold on to it, tooth and nail.
Presumably every other job but his own
represents waste of the taxpayers
money.
One unequivocally must reject the
Frankenstein attempts TO picture the
Federal employees as pawns of political
machines. They are, by and large, men
and women from all walks of life who
went into Government service not be-
cause of any "call' in this direction, but
simply for the understandable reason
Of wanting work. One must look back
further than mere party afdliations for
an understanding of their faults-and
virtues. s. RETUG.
Evening star., 1944-11-22
Member of the Associated Press.

Entered at the Post once Washington. D. C..
as second Glass mail matter.
Evening star., 1944-11-22
West of the Rhine

WEDNESDAY, November 22, 1914
Evening star., 1944-04-13
Tam-Packed With VitaminS!

will lend flavor to a whole dish: Its
highly concentrated food values
make every ounce of 1t important
nutritionally.
Ounce for ounce there is no bet
ter ration-point bargain than
cheese. A half pound is sufficient
to provide the inspiration and con-
siderable substance in a main dish
for four or five healthy appetites.
Many q plentiful vegetable once
regarded as q side" dish can be
made into a main dish Of satisfying
proportions when eggs and cheese
are added. Mounds OF spinach, for
example, topped by poached eggs
generously sprinkled with shredded
American cheese make as interest,"
ing looking and delicious tasting q
main dish as ever graced a luncheon
or supper table. Only one cup of
shredded American cheddar need be
used to give this dish its special in
spiration and piquancy Of flavor.
Always beloved for its distinctive
flavor. cheese invites the appetite
even by its taste-teasing color. A bit
Evening star., 1944-04-13
Sturdy-but Epicurean, Too!

Some years ago somebody or other
suggested that we give thought to
fcabbages and kings. Nowadays, the
kings seem to have slipped into rel
ative unimportance. But cabbages
mean more than ever before. 1t goes
to show how the world moves on
and on, but cabbages survive. Right
now, I am looking for the seeds Of
future cabbages to sprout forth
from their little shallow box.
And. standing idly by while time
has full sway, my mind goes back
to the passages from Homer-the
ancient heroes laying aside their
swords and spears and preparing
their hearty meals: Patroclus peel
ing onions, Ulysses roasting joint,
Achilles rinsing the leaves OF cab
bages.
Old, old friends-these cabbages.
Back in those bygone days there
were few cabbage patches, though.
Cabbages grew wild in those lands
-as they still do. But aside from
the flowers and seeds, which have
changed but little II at all, the cul-
tivated cabbage with the plump,
solid head IS q great step upward.
And then the relations-all differ
ent in taste and appearance, but
Evening star., 1944-04-13
Any honemaker with inches taller than

least 3 or 4 inches taller than jars
used. The drawing above shows
how to figure for this.
The rack for canning may be wire
or wood. Its duty is to keep jars
from touching hot metal on the bot
tom, and to let water circulate
freely under jars. A wire basket or
rack can sometimes be bought. Or
a rack for cooling bread or cake may
serve. Or, strips of wood may be
fastened to make a lattice rack
but don't use pine for this, since
the resin would boil out and get on
jars.
Steam pressure-the only method
recommended for home canning of
beans, peas and all the other foods
with little or no acids not best
for fruits and tomatoes. But If a
steam pressure Gamer Is deep
enough, it may be used as a water
bath Gamer. To do this, set the
lid on loosely; don't fasten. And
leave the pet cock wide open 50
that steam can. escape all the time
tho water y ba0ins.
Evening star., 1944-04-13

Cheese, which has been honored
by the poets and immortalized by
some of the finest prose Of the es-
sayists in times gone by, was never
more dramatic than in its present
wartime role. One of the precious
rationed protein foods, doing ex-
cellent service In the diet of Amer
leans and our Allies on many fronts,
the cheese which is available for
civilians Is being used most wisely
and appreciatively here at home.
Each half pound and each ounce OF
the familiar American cheddar
might today be the very chunk
which inspired SO many great poets
Of the past, so carefully is 1t guarded
and so widely is it used.
Making each ounce of cheese 60 q
long way, using 1t to add inimitable
flavor, appetite-inspiring color, and
substantial food value to more plen-
tiful foods Is a part Of successful
meal-planning today. Cheese CO.
operates fully in this task. It
blends naturally with such a wide
variety Of foods; its character is
such that even a small amount of it
Evening star., 1944-04-13

of shredded cheese on almost any
green vegetable can make the sim
plest dish seem more important.
Additional flavor, added food value,
a character all its own-these are
the qualities that make even a small
amount of cheese twice valuable In
wartime dishes.
EGG AND SPINACH TREAT.
cups chopped cooked spinach.
5 poached eggs.
IA cups medium cream sauce.
l cup shredded American cheese.
Radish roses.
Carrot clrls.
Arrange five mounds of hot sea-
soned spinach on q chop plate and
place a poached egg in the center
of each mound. Cover with the hot
cream sauce and sprinkle with
shredded cheese. Garnish with
radish roses and carrot curls.
Evening star., 1944-04-13

Contributions and requests
must be accompanied by the
sender's full name and address;
we will withhold both and use
only initials. Please address
mail to the Readers Clearing
House, Woman's Page, The
Evening Star, Washington 4.
Views expressed in the Clear
ing House are not necessarily
those of The Star, and, as it is
obviously impossible for us to
test all recipes submitted, we
cannot assume responsibility for
them. .y
Please do not be impatient
il it. takes a few days for your
request or suggestion to appear.
The great. number of letters
being received, together with
space restrictions, make it i'm
possible to keep up with. the.
daily mail. For the same rea-
sons, duplicate or similar reci-
pes cannot be printed and
lengthy letters must be edited
by us. B. G.
Evening star., 1944-04-13
BY the Vicfory Chef

all In the family--caulifiower broc-
coli, red cabbage. savoy cabbage and
then, too, the little cousin, brussels
sprouts.
All Of them have an eagerness
about them-an anxiety to be en-
Joyed as soon as possible after they
leave the field. In fact, they act up
most unpleasantly II neglected. Eat
them tardily and they may not say
so in so many words, but they make
1t plain that they'll punish us with
Indigestion. However, plucked from
the garden and hurried to the table
well, then they are their own
charming selves.
And that is why in this day and
age Of Victory gardens smart and
industrious Americans are going to
have all of these splendid culinary
relations at their pink of perfec-
tion-or is it green?
To pay due homage to this lovely
garden creation, let us raise at least
one to just the right size and round
ness and then follow in the foot
steps Of the great Escoff1er and
make this cabbage the central fea-
ture of wonderful dinner.
Escofiler recommends the Savoy OF
Evening star., 1944-04-13

for cake that will stand up during
5 or 6 weeks, overseas shipment. The
following fruit cake would be ideal
and all the ingredients are easily
available at all times.
One and one half cups seeded
raisins leach raisin cut in two), 11a
cups dates, figs or prunes (cut in
small pieces, 2 cups sugar, 2 cups
boiling water, S tablespoons shorten
ing, cups flour, teaspoon soda, 2
teaspoons cinnamon, l teaspoon
cloves, Il teaspoon nutmeg, "a tea
spoons allspice, teaspoon salt, /
cup chopped nuts (any kind except
peanuts. CRed or green maraschino
cherries, cut in quarters, may also
be added along with the nuts If you
wish for q bit Of color)
Place raisins, dates Cor figs or
prunes), sugar, water and shorten
ing in a saucepan; simmer gently 20
minutes. Let cool. Sift flour once be-
fore measuring; then sift -four, soda,
spices and salt together and stir
into the cooled mixture, adding the
nuts (mixed together with little
bit Of the flour, enough to coat
them) last. Pour into well-greased
and Toured tins Cor well-greased
pans lined with wrapping paper
Bake IN hours in a slow oven 1925
degrees). Use 2 loaf pans 81 by tx
inches across the bottom and "a
inches deep, or one pan of about
94-cubic-inch content. After re-
moving from pan, and cooling thor
oughly, wrap the cake in an old
napkin or soft linen cloth which
has been dipped in wine, grape juice
or orange juice and wiring out; this
will be left on for shipment and
will ripen and improve the cake as
1t gets older. Wrap in waxed paper
also. This cake is really delicious
and my family prefers it to the ordi-
nary type of fruit cake, and it has
the added attraction of being in
expensive.
To Mrs. w. P. Of Rockville: I
have used water paint in my entire
house and use soft cloth thor
oughly wet mot dripping) with
plain warm water to remove spots
of all kinds. Rub lightly" as
possible, working over an area all
around spots as well as on spots
themselves, much in the manner
you would use a spot remover on
clothing. The wet will disappear in
a short while. Do not bear down"
Evening star., 1944-04-13

curly cabbage. He rather turns up
his nose at the plain cabbage, claim
ing 1t Is At only for sauer kraut and
rather delegating It to the folks or
barbarians who live across the River
Rhine. It seems he did not regard
them or their plain cabbage to any
high degree. However, In our Vic.
tory gardens we raise tender cab
bages which would no doubt intrigue
the great French chef. So we will
have our choice-either Savoy or q
plain head.
First we remove the undesirable
outer leaves and then we soak the
head for an hour in well-salted
water And then we drain. Then
we parboil ito or is minutes. And
then we cool 1t and remove the core.
We carefully spread the leaves apart.
And in all the openings and crevices
we spread the meat mixture.
Following the instructions Of Es-
Golfer, we reconstruct" the cabbage,
pressing each leaf back into place
and constructing the head firmly.
Then we place around the outer sur
face several strips of bacon. With
twine we tie it firmly into position.
And then 1t goes into deep pot or
casserole and is braised in good
broth-rather a fatty broth. A sliced
carrot, quartered onion and q
couple of bay leaves are added to the
liquid. A lid OF a piece Of buttered
paper goes over the top, and all is
simmered until the cabbage is tender.
Then 1t Is removed to serving
platter and cut into portions, as a
melon would be divided. Meat gravy,
a light tomato sauce or a Madeira
sauce accompany 1t. Fine, large,
steamed potatoes complete the
course.
| Now, the item of the meat for
stuffing: Use pound and half
or thereabouts Of fine sausage meat
or beef and pork chopped together.
Or it may be veal. Add bread
crumbs or hard rolls soaked in water,
squeezed out and chopped. And
then one or two slightly beaten eggs,
chopped parsley, a little minced
onion, salt and pepper. All this is
worked into a smooth mixture and
then spread onto the surface Of the
leaves and into the hollow Of the
core, making sure that the outer
surface is eventually just cabbage
and then the strips OF bacon over the
outer side.
Evening star., 1944-04-13

Any homemaker with fruits and
tomatoes for canning this year
should find little trouble lining up
right equipment, say canning spe-
cialist Of the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture. Fruits and
tomatoes have enough natural acid
10 be safely canned in water at
boiling point, and a simple water
bath Gamer is right for the job.
Half a million enamel-iron water
bath Gamers will be manufactured
this year. Many more Gamers will
be improvised from materials at
hand. Here are pointers for
making:
Get out a big kettle, metal pail,
wash boiler, ham boiler or lard can.
Any clean vessel in which water can
be boiled will do, provided it has a
good lid, Is big enough to hold sew
eral jars without touching, and deep
enough for water to boil up actively
over Jar tops. Since jars must
stand on rack, the canning starts
with an inch or two Of water over
the jar tops, TIN vessel must bs st
Evening star., 1944-04-13
HAWAIIAN FRUIT PIE.
(Thdnks to Mrs. D. r. X,
C;1ssn~ Cr,s~ss.~

Two cups hot water, " cup -four,
1 cup sugar, 8 egg yolks slightly
beaten, IN cups crushed pineapple,
X teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons
orange Juice and rind, 2 tablespoons
butter, l cup coconut.
Combine flour. sugar and salt, add
water gradually, place in double
boiler, cook until thick, stirring con-
stantly. Pour small amount over
egg yolks, return to double boiler
and cook or 4 minutes. Add
butter, orange juice and rind, pine
apple and coconut. Cool Pour IN
baked pie shell, in moderate oven
$3.50 degrees) IL to Is minutes.
Cover with meringue and brown.
Evening star., 1944-04-13
Report to the Housewife

and allowed to stand with or with.
out sugar, just for q short time
seem to retain the vitamin-but
crushing or MASKING berries results
In q definite loss. Leaflet AWI-
IS, Potatoes in Popular Ways" is
sued by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture, gives you a
nice group of new recipes for max
ing the most of the reliable spuds.
There are also some good sugges-
tions for storing and keeping po-
tatoes. The pamphlet is for sale by
the Superintendent of Documents,
Washington. Is.
Evening star., 1944-04-13
Fig andNut Cookies a Find

pat smooth. Spread with the cooled
fig filing, then cover evenly with
remaining crumbs, pat smooth and
bake in a moderate oven (35O de-
grees) 80 to 40 minutes. Loosen
edges, turn out on waxed paper and
cut In small squares or fingers while
warm. Wrap in waxed paper for
the lunchbox.
Evening star., 1944-04-13

on spot, or it will rub the paint
through. Also newly painted walls
should not be washed for at least
three weeks. I have little children,
so have plenty Of sticky, little fin
gerprints" to remove and it works
like q charm.
The Clearing House should re-
ceive the D. s. G. for service above
and beyond the call Of duty!" It's
tops with me!
CLEANING AND PRESERVING
OIL PAINTING.
Thanks to W. E. R., Hyattspille. }
For Mrs. E. B., Arlington: To
clean oil painting: Wash the surface
gently with clear warm water, using
a soft cloth or fine sponge. Let dry,
and rub gently with q soft flannel
cloth moistened with pure olive OIL
The water softens the accumulated
smoke, dust and dirt and the OIL
assists In wiping it away.lirtI
Or wash with milk diluted with
warm water, and dry without rtnsing.
Or cut q potato in half and rub
gently with the fresh surface. slicing
of the soiled portions until the
whole painting Is cleansed.
Never cover with soft soap or any
alkaline lyes.
To preserve: Apply 2 or 3 coats
OF pure whitehead paint to the
back OF the canvas. This preserves
the canvas from damp, mold and
mildew, and makes it practically in
destructible. Many ancient can
vases treated in this way have been
preserved for centuries. The same
process will strengthen a decaying
canvas.
Evening star., 1944-04-13
By Betsy CaspeH,
Women's News Editor,

fusion seems to exist about applica-
tions for sugar for 1914 canning.
Many applicants have turned in the
wrong stamp to their local boards.
The stamp which should be used Is
SPARE STAMP No. 81, in War Ra-
ton Book Four-NOT Sugar Stamp
81. L. Scientists recommend wash
ing Strawberries before hulling, to
retain precious vitamin C. Don't
soak the berries long in water,
either-that destroys the vitamin
content, too. Berries that are sliced
Evening star., 1944-04-13

Cookies that keep well, that pack
we'll in lunchboxes and that don't
demand too great an outlay of such
things as eggs, shortening and
sugar are much In demand these
days. You'll like these easy-to-
make. different little cookies, that
call for no eggs at all, and a mini
mum of shortening and sugar. In
cidentally, the combination of dried
figs and rolled oats gives these
cookies above-average value for pro-
tein and vitamin B1.
FIG-FILLED COOKIE SQUARES.
First make the filling:
cup dried figs.
! cup water.
/ teaspoon grated lemon rind.
l tablespoon lemon juice.
n cup sugar.
2 tablespoons flour.
Few grains salt.
u cup chopped walnuts.
Cover figs with boiling water, let
stand 10 minutes; drain, clip of
stems and cut fine, using scissors.
Add / cup water and simmer until
figs are soft. Add lemon rind and
juice, then stir in sugar mixed with
flour and salt, and cook, stirring,
until thick and clear. Add nuts.
Cool while you mix the crumbly
crust:
" cup brown sugar.
W teaspoon salt.
u cup sifted flour.
11a cups uncooked rolled oats.
n cup shortening. .
Combine dry ingredients and work
in shortening with pastry blender
or finger tips to make crumbly
mixture. Spread half of it in
6-inch or 7-inch square pan and