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Evening star., 1944-09-15
This and That
By Charles Z. Trdce1pell.

That sweet smell coming from the
garden is probably the clematis.
Most people pronounce 1t with the ac-
cent on the second syllable, but correct
ly it Is put on the first.
II you have been used to the common
method, the correct will strike you as
stilted, at first, but soon you will speak
without thought.
Always expect, however, to have some
OF your friends look upon you as high
brow"
The common clematis is one Of our
best vines.
Blooming late, it adorns fence or arch
with a flood of white blossoms.
The fragrance is especially heady
during the MONDAY SUM-
Then 1t may have q slightly disagree
able tinge, just as all good perfumes
have.
There are few vines which outdo this
one in profusion of bloom and general
satisfaction.
Modern gardeners do not use vines
as much as they should.
In the old days, when front porches
were the vogue, vines had q natural
place in making a screen for them.
Manufactured rollup shades and
screens were not on the market.
Yet the problem OF getting a little
seclusion was real one
That was where the vines came in.
Such great-leafed fellows as the
Dutchman's pipe filled the bill.
That great pair, the moonvines and
morning glories, held sway on many a
porch
Such leafy barrier to every passing
eye had many charms, and only few
drawbacks, such as plenty of crawlers
and flyers.
Today we have no front porches, and
hence little use for vines.
But every garden should have some
OF them, If no more than the humble
morning glory.
The truth is that the morning glory is
no longer humble.
Many huge blossoms are to be found,
with glorious colors.
A fine combination is a white arch
covered with red, white and blue blos-
SONS.
This is particularly good for the war
years, of course, and has been done in
many towns in the Middle West.
1t is grouping which will always
catch the eye.
Vines. too, come good and bad, as most
things.
The wild sweet potato for instance, Is
a good example of the latter. Wherever
1t is found, it should be rooted out
vigorously, just like Japs.
The preference in home garden vines
is best given to those which come up
afresh every year, without replanting.
This will include the various rose
vines, which really made q special
classification, and usually demand dif-
ferent treatment.
Some Of our sturdiest climbers are
among the finest vines we have, but
owing to their great growth pose q
special problem around the home.
The modern home gardener, with his
demand for neatness, has inclined to
forego the use Of many vines.
Vines are part of our heritage, how
ever, and always take the mind back,
though unconsciously, to the days when
America was land Of trees, vines, AMI
mails and birds.
Trees, vines, animals and birds
they make natural quartet which
every place, no matter how small, should
have In abundance.
Evening star., 1944-09-15

But the reports from the German home
front are deflnitely encouraging. There
seems to be Z "dog-eAt-dosr Gtuation
among the hierarchy Of the Nad party.
Some Of the leaders, the extremists,
favor resistance to the bitter end. These
are the men who have linked their fate
entirely with that Of Adolf Hitler.
Others, like Reichsmarshal Hermann
doering, are less sanguine and are
looking to escape doors either In the
west or the east. All these groups heap
accusations and recriminations against
each other. The people In Germany.
according to available reports. are
dazed. Only In recent weeks, and par
ticularly since Joseph Goebbels' propa-
ganda has ceased to tell them the war
will be won by the secret weapons
Hitler has kept up his sleeve. have they
begun to comprehend fully the disaster
confronting them.
The disappearance of news of robot at
tacks in England from the daily Ger
man official communicates has had
even more effect than the reports of
the disbursements" OF the German
armies on the western and eastern
fronts. For the first time In the last Ia
months 1t can be definitely said that the
people Of Germany are convinced that
defeat Is inevitable.
Goebbels' propaganda is taking advan-
tage Of this psychological factor and is
trying to galvanize the people on the
home front into q fight to the bitter
end-a mass suicide with arms In hand
by the entire German nation. The Ger
man press and radio paint horror pic
lures Of whaAis going to befan the men.
women and children of the Reich when
the Allied hordes" invade the father.
land.
It appears, however, that the German
propaganda agencies are utterly dis
credited. The German underground
movement, which has become very ac-
tive lately, points out that no horror
can be compared with the horror of
having enemy troops fighting the Ger
mans on their own territory Conse-
quently, the underground propagandists
urge the German people to cease fight
ing and throw themselves to the mercy
of the Allies. The correct behavior Of
the Red armies in Romania has given
the underground voices a good chance
to tell their countrymen that while
many things may happen to the Reich
politically, the people themselves need
not fear the Allied armies, regardless
Of whether they come from the east or
the west.
Evening star., 1944-09-15
On the Record
By Dorothy Thombson

In his speech Of September 3, Gov.
Dewey invited discussion on the future
peace organization. His words were, II
believe that the organization of peace
is a subject which should be talked
about earnestly, widely and publicly.
The steps by which this goal is to
be approached cannot be secret . ."
Gov. Dewey himself Is fully informed.
He has been in consultation with Mr..
Hull via Mr.. Dulles. He emphasized
that "only through q nonpartisan ap-
proach can America achieve unity of
purpose" and pledged that these sub
jects shall never be subjects for partisan
political advantage"
And there was internal evidence In
the speech that Gov. Dewey and Mr.
Roosevelt are In agreement on the fun
damental lines Of the proposed peace
organization. Gov. Dewey's outline ex-
actly corresponded with what We have
heard from Dumbarton Oaks.
There Is to be an assembly Of repre-
sentatives of all peace loving" nations.
There Is to be q council on which the
great powers are to have permanent
seats, while six or seven others. smaller
nations. have rotating seats. There is
to be . world court to adiudicate JUS
ticiable disputes. The various and sep
arate armed forces of equal and SOW
ereign nations" are to be used to enforce
decisions.
II there is to be discussion, 1t is this
structure which must be discussed and
now, before the proposals are ready.
For If we eventually must either accept
or reject an international program ne
gotiated between the major powers we
will be forced into the dangerous di-
lemma of scuttling the only existing
international plan or of accepting some
thing that may not correspond with our
real intentions.
The steps by which the great goal
Is to be approached" are being taken
now. And neither Mr.. Dewey, nor Mr..
Roosevelt. are elucidating them, nor is
there any public discussion except such
as comes from people like myself who
are working. If not in darkness, then
in considerable twilight.
Mr. Dewey uttered one sentence which
goes right to the heart of what concerns
those Of us who pray for q genuine in
ternational organization, transcending
any deal between great powers. He said,
Force breeds revolt unless 1t Is the
servant of law" With that one sentence
he could have opened a real discussion
about the creation of q law Of nations.
But he did not elaborate the sentence
by a single additional word.
Evening star., 1944-09-15

A new gadget is mirror which
lady can conveniently support from
her neck when applying makeup,
and which can also be rested upright
on a table. Another embarrassment
for the man with the lady who dotes
on making her toilet in public.
Evening star., 1944-09-15
But Not Hittino
By David Laurence

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Nation is full of motorists who hops
to goodness somebody is shooting al
them If they hear . tremendous bana
while driving along on overage tires.
Evening star., 1944-09-15

Broccoli leaves have been found a
most excellent addition TO chicken
feed. Most males will be content
to contribute their share to the
harvard
Evening star., 1944-09-15

Remember how Adolf promised
that what he had arranged for the
world in 1941 would last for q thou
sand years? My, didn't that mil
lennium pass quickly?
Evening star., 1944-09-15
Three in Three?

Three in Three?
TO the Editor Of The Star:
I have been a regular reader of The
Star for 13 years and have come to have
considerable respect for The Stars &C.
curacy In reporting facts. I, therefore,
have been somewhat disconnected to
f1nd within three weeks three errors in
reporting past events. Two of them
were in the Haskin column and one in
an editorial.
l. On August %, in answering a ques-
ton about the rockets mentioned in
THE Star Spangled Banner" reference
Is made to "the rockets which were used
IN the capture of Fort McHenry." II
the person who prepared the answer
will read the second verse of the ma
tional anthem, he will learn that Fort
McHenry was not captured at ALL
2. On September II, Haskin states
that Thanksgiving Day will be the
fourth Thursday in November. namely,
November 23. OF course, no one can
tell what day will be designated when
the time comes; however, for many years
Thanksgiving always has been on the
last Thursday in November, excepting
only the Years of the Great Schism.
During the first year Of the schism, the
New Deal kept November %, and the
Opposition kept November 30; DURING
the second year, the dates were Novem-
ber 2l and 2s. Thereafter, the New
Deal surrendered to tradition, and the
date has been regularly the last Thurs
day.
3. In the leading editorial for Sep
tember IL, 1t was stated that this is the
first time hostile armies have crossed
the German frontier since the time of
Napoleon. I am Of the opinion, how
ever, that the French invaded Germany
during the first month of the present
war; and be it remembered that one
Of the major battles OF World War I
was fought at Tannenberg in East PruB-
sia. H.H. HOWE.
Editors Note-By Act Of Com
gress, approved December 26. 1p4l,
Thanksgiving, begipning In 1914, will
be celebrated on the fourth Thursday
IN November. Mr. Howe, on the other
hand, IL right In believing that Fort
McHenry never was captured by the
British-only bombarded by them.
As to the French invasion" of Ger
many in 1899, there Is some question
about whether mere incursioas are
invasions)
Evening star., 1944-09-15
Sunday Eating Problem

To the Editor Of The star:
The problem of obtaining meals in
public places on Sundays Is 4 dificult
one. Those Of us who must depend on
such establishments for all of our meals
are acutely aware Of this fact. To us a
properly prepared meal at reasonable
cost Is As essential on Sunday rs on other
days Of the week. The trend toward
Sunday closings seems to assume that
we do not eat on that day or perhaps
that drugstore snacks will sufice to
carry us over the day OF rest.
Along that portion of Seventeenth
street and Connecticut avenue, between
Pennsylvania avenue and L street, 4 dis
tance OF four blocks, there are eight
cafeterias and restaurants. They serve
thousands Of people each weekday. But
all OF them are closed all day on Sum
days, with the exception Of one medium.
size restaurant. Not one Of them serves
breakfast on Sundays.
You may be sure that there Is consid-
cradle resentment about these condi-
tions. believe that the number of
places now open on Sunday is altogether
inadequate. I know this is true in the
area I have described, and I think it
also is true in the downtown r street
section. If those responsible for this
lack of service have a proper sense of
their obligation to the public, I suggest
that they should act promptly to i'm
prove the situation. WAR WORKER.
Denies Their Republicanism
To the Editor Of The Star:
was surprised to read in your paper
the sentence: THE fact Is that Gen.
Hershey Is Republican"
The real fact Is that Gen. Her.
shey is not Republican any more than
Messrs. Ickes, stimson, Willkie or any
other person that passed for a Repub-
ican once upon time, then deserted
the party. L. FURBEE,
Evening star., 1944-09-15

Many military observers in Washing
ton take much more optimistic view.
They agree. Of course, with their col
leagues on the battlefield that the Nazis
have good deal Of punch left in them.
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Dog Star (Sirius) in the summer
sky from early July to early Septem-
Der.
That dogs go mad is pure super
stitton. Hydrophobia or rabies
(RAY -bl-eez) Is communicable
disease caused by a filter-passing
virus in the animals saliva. In such
countries as Great Britain, where
the muzzling of dogs is strictly en-
forced, and where imported animals
are quarantined or refused entry
rabies has been held in check.
Another superstition is that mad
dogs dread water. This mistaken
belief arises from the fact that the
word hydrophobia literally means
water fear" The truth is, a rabid
dog Graves water, but is unable to
drink because Of construction about
the throat.
@. When I was young. a popular
expression was, Yes stree, Bob. -
What is the origin?
A. 1t was simply American slang,
and 1t is still occasionally heard.
From the Baltimore Sun, March
20, 1857 (reporting a case being tried
In which juror was apparently in
toxicateO: THE judge, addressing
the man, said: Sir, are you drunk? ?
The juror, Strengthening himself up
In bold, defiant tone, replied: No
Stree, Bob!' Well said the Judge
I fine you five dollars for the rec,
and five dollars for the bob"
tReleased by the Bell Syndicatel
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OFFICIAL NOTICES.

GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA, November 18th, l944.--,A
Of he ptet Of
alleys in the District Of Columbia, asst as here s
nas SsE sas nd a s to e saaty
Justice and advisability of said closings,
and that the same will not be detrimental
BY. GIVEN, that the said Commissioners
under date of November 2, 1914, have
prepared the following order: ORDERED.
Act No. so7 % wee q s
green or, plats filed in the ONCE, of the Sur.
numbered as Maps 1922 and 1929 are
hereby ordered CLOSED. same to take eff
t tet;. on n and and after December H. 1874 the
so closed to revert to the abutting prop
arateiy BY subseouent order or Orders. On
the effective, date aforesaid, according to
Items 1 and 2. described as follows: l;
Galen Streets, Sc. and closing public al
Sc. in Square 5797, 2, CLOSING parts, Of
lying within the territory bounded onsthe
north by Jay Street. on the east by Di-
s yso1 Avenue On the south by HAYES
'Rs Lots s and 81 e saaafe afz d a.
scrlped as folloWs: Closing parts OF Hunt
Street between Lowrie Place and 52nd
Street; closing parts OF Sind Street be-
tween Hayes and jay Streets; closing parts
Of public alleys in and adjacent to Square
5177 and in Square 519S; including ded-
ication Of land fol. streets and alleys with
in. the above described territory Any and
with the Commissioners, D. c., objections
II any, to said closings, or as to any item
fore December IL, 1914 otherwise said
closings shall become effective on and
after that date, in accordance with the
proved December 10, 1882 JOHN RUS
SELL YOUNG, c.. w. KUTZ, GUY MASON
Commissioners OF the District of Column
nO1S, 14t.exSu ho1
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Uncle Rows Corner

Roman artists made pictures of
men and beasts who fought on the
arena Usually the figures of men
were drawn with care. but it is hard
to tell what some of the animals
were meant to be.
On panel dating back to ancient
Roman times, We find beast which
may have been meant as a bear
Whatever it was, it was shown as
it attacked its opponent flercely.
The man in the picture was known
as "bestiarus," meaning beast
killer" His task was to fight against
animals in front of a crowd of peo-
Pile
The bestiarus was given a sword,
and sometimes shield as we'll If
he wanted to live, he had to ward
of the attacks of whatever beasts
were sent against him. In the end,
he had to strike down the beast,
killing or wounding it so it could
not move.
To provide material for this sport,
the Romans gathered thousands of
animals from wild parts of Europe,
Asia Minor and Africa. Lions, bulls,
bears and panthers were among the
animals which we're brought into
the arena. Modern bullflghts in
Spain and Mexico are the nearest
things we have today to the ancient
Roman fights of men against ami
mails.
The men who fought the beasts
were largely criminals. Having COM
mitted murder or some other crime.
they were sent into the arena to
amuse the public
AS time went on, the supply of
criminals ran short. This seems to
have been one reason why many
early Christians were given to the
lions" 1t was a custom to offer
weapons of one kind or another to
people sent into the arena, but often
this was not done Helpless women
and children were sometimes placed
at the mercy of fierce and hungry
beasts.
Now and then an animal hunt"
was staged. In such hunt, two or
more men might use spears and
bows and-arrowS, instead of swords.
When lion or bear is wounded, it
is likely to be more dangerous than
ever. You may imagine the excite
ment of: the Roman crowd when a
wounded beast turned on a, hunter.
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BANKRUPTCY NOTICE.

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matter Of ALFRED M. LAFOREST. 1887 w
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ACREAGE FOR SALE.

JUST BEYOND SILVER SPRING. MD
with all public utilities available: new pri-
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Offer wanted to settle estate. LOUIS p.
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Mr.. FALLS CHURCH, Just of Lee hgwy.;
10 acres, beautiful building site. $4,000:
s5 acres on Lee hwy, long frontage o ~
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1886
NEARBY vIRGINIA-Alexandria area, a
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DEVELOPMENT, it then can be sold for a
much HIGHER price. EDWARD E. CALD-