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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-25
1916 COUNT OF BIRDS
Call for Volunteers, Especially in
the West, to Count Birds on
Farms and Woodland Tracts.

The third annual bird count of
the United States will be made by
the Bureau of Biological Survey
of the Department during the
breeding season in May and June.
In making this survey the bureau
will rely largely on persons inter
ested in bird life who agree to
act as volunteer enumerators and
count the different kinds of birds
found in a 40 or so acre farm or
woodland tract near their homes.
The counts thus made by unpaid
observers during the last two
summers have furnished to the
department valuable data on the
character, number and distribu-
ton of the bird population.
This year the ornitholOgists of
the department wish particularly
to secure large number of vol
unteers in the West to report on
the bird life in the plains, the
semiarid regions, the deserts, and
the mountains in that part of the
United States. Especial atten-
ton also is given to securing data
as to birds in the fruit districts of
the Pacific coast and in the South
Atlantic and Gulf States.
The information collected this
year it is believed will be of spec
ial value IN enabling the depart
ment to test the effect of State
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-25

BILE were in common. Methodist
ate Presbyterian baked beans
and Presbyterians ate Merho-
dists' salad; Baptists exchanged
ham with Episcopalians for cake
and sandwiches and no visible
marks Of divine displeasure rest
ed on any.
There were contests, the mer-
chants of the city donating the
prizes.-foOt racing, jumping,
QUOT pitching, and swimming.
The day was warm, a good deal
of sunshine, but no one seemed
to notice these. Every body was
happy, rejoicing and talking.
On the way home two short
prayer meetings were held, tax
ing the place of the regular even
ing meetings in the churches.
A vote of thanks was rendered
Messrs. Smith and Dreggors and
the boat crew for their generoSi-
ty and efficient service; also the
committee of arrangements, and
finally to Mr.. Dotson for the ex-
cellent coffee.
They reached home about 6 80
p. m, all agreeing it had been one
of the most delightful days of
their life.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-25
Primary Election Managers

ltors; W. -. Pearce, Clerk; Willie
Williams, Sheriff.
Brownville-J. H. Ivey, r. G
Langford, B. B. Smith, Inspec
tors; H. L. Hollingsworth, Clerk
r. G. Sharp, Deputy Sheriff.
Gardner-H. |. Cocker, j. r
Griffin, A. w. Pearce, Inspectors
Roy S. Farwell, Clerk; |. S. Lunn
Deputy Sheriff.
Nocatee-J. A. Reynolds, Al,
bert Carlton, /. l.. Maroney, In
spectors; A. B. Stroud, Clerk
Tom Peterson, Sheriff.
Lake Steaus-D. G, Bethea, F
G. Keisling, G. j. West, Inspec
tors; j. l.. Moore, Clerk; V. d
Whidden, Deputy Sheriff.
Sweetwater-F. NJ. Hough, w
r. Langford, j. B. Peden, Inspec
tors; H. C. Peters, Clerk; A. T
Altman, Sheriff.
Crewsville-Fitz Williams, E
g. Crews, R. w. O'Berry, Inspec
tors; H. S. Still, Clerk; T. N
Crews, Deputy Sheriff.
Lake Branch-W. B. West, J
w. Parker, J. F. Gill, Inspectors
W. G, Bailey, Clerk; R. w. I'm.
derhill, Sheriff.
Avon Park-George F.Kellogg
j. c. Skipper, John Wilson, In
spectors; NJ. T. Whidden, Clerk
Love Cash, Deputy Sheriff.
Zolfo-Chester l.. Bryan, j, M
Alderman, Il. B. Langford, In.
spectors; j. S. Carlton, sr., Clerk
j. n Butler, Deputy Sheriff.
Sebring-J. B. Brown, r. M.
Whitley, P. A. Ruhl, Inspectors
C. B. Treadway, Clerk; A. E
Withers, Deputy.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-25

and National bird laws, and also
in determining what relationship
exists between bird life and the
prevalence of locusts, grasshop-
pars, and other insect pests i'll diff
ferent localities.
AS it is impossible to make an
actual count of all the birds in
any extended district, each enum-
orator is asked to report only up
on the number of birds breeding
in selected area of 40 to 80
acres in country or suburban dis
tricts. From the figures thus OBJ
tanned, those in charge of the
work are able to approximate the
total number of birds of each
kind in different sections of the
country.
Enumerators who wish to re-
port on birds on farms are asked
to choose an area which includes
farm buildings, shade trees, Or
chards, plowed land, pasture, or
meadow or swamp, but not very
much woodland. The enumeration
begins his survey atdaylight some
morning and zigzags back and
forth in the selected area, count.
ing the male birds. Early in the
morning during the last of May
or the first week of June every
male bird should be in full song
and therefore easily counted. The
count of one day is to be verified
by observations on several morn.
ings.
The height of the breeding sea
son should be chosen for this
work. In the latitude of Wash
ington, May 30 is about the pro-
per date for the count. In the
latitude of Boston, the work
should begin a week later; anc
south Of Washington even an ear
ilier date should be selected.
In addition to reports on farm,
and suburbs, enumerators who
can do so will be asked to report
on the birds in a timber area Of
about 40 acres or in an isolated
bit Of woodland of from 10 to e
acres. In the Northeastern States
separate reports on the number
of birds found in the wilder por
tions of farms, preferably those
surveyed in the earlier counts
are desired.
Those wishing to take part il
the survey can obtain complete
instructions by writing to the Blu
reau of Biological Survey, De
partment of Agriculture, Wash
ington, d. G. The work, howev.
er, calls for a considerable knowl
edge of birds, and only those who
can readily distinguish the differ.
cnt kinds should undertake tc
make returns for their localities.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1916-05-25

Glove Test Blinded Him." says
a headline. It's a way love has.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
Further Restrictions on Thieves

A curious example of the difficulty of
shaping laws in a permanent way-or an
example. it might rather be said, of the
possibility Of rubbing on for many years
with anomalous laws--is shown in some
recommendations by committee of legis-
lators lately appointed in England to con-
slider the defects Of the larceny laws. One
Of the suggestions is to do away with the
archaic common law distinction between
animals fit for food and animals unfit for
food.
The absurdities of the distinction are
easily demonstrated. For instance, as the
law stands, one who steals pet lark may
be prosecuted, but canary-a commoner
and more probable object of thievery-
cannot be stolen because canary is not
counted as a bird fit for food. Bees may
be stolen, but only because they are ex-
pressly excepted among the animals unnt
for the food of man, and so, too, falcons
and hawks. 1t is doubtful, however.
whether wild bird or even wild birds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
How TO Settle the Railway Dispute.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The railroad difficulty might be ad-
justed by a practical application of horse
sense-fx a fat rate per diem, without re-
gard to distance as constituting day.
Take as an example any of the through
roads to constitute eight hours as a day.
Starting your crew from Buffalo-would you
have them leave the train between Hudson
and Poughkeepsie? Starting your crew
from Pittsburgh, would you have them leave
the train midway between Harrisburg and
Wilmington?
If you fix an eight hour day il would BE-
necessary TO so apportion the route that an
entire change of crew would be made at a
central station that would, as now fixed,
claim their time for about six hours on any
one of the through lines, making part Of
two days to make one of actual service of
eight hours, time to be computed from time
of register, not from time of leaving home
to report-all of which, with less compica-
ton, is overcome by the fiat rate per diem.
Let such rate be pro rata to the present
prevailing wage, with sufficient addition TO
make even dollars. The writer approves
somewhat the Ford auto plan, which main
tains a minimum and maximum rate, and
likewise the railroads could do so, thus
reaching all classes
Arbitration under the Newlands act would
not avail. Nor could the Interstate reach a
just basis until the overcapitalization was
eliminated, for it is this feature that is the
base of the railroads contention that the
earnings of the roads do not warrant a
higher rate of pay. It is not hard problem
to solve on either side, that by first deduct
ing an interest rate for the excess or over
capitalization and providing for a l IA to
2 Ia quarterly dividend, the wage must suf-
fer. One needs only to refer to Pullman
cut 10 Per cent deduction of wage and the
following week a 2 Ia dividend.
The employees know these facts but TO a
man they would vote a fiat rate commensu-
rate with time and overtime, and the roads
could well afford that
Let President Wilson meet the suggestion
in lieu of his proposition for eight hours,
fix time to adjust, within reason, and all
grounds for a strike now or hereafter will
disappear. w. b. S.
New York, Aug 81, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
HALF Cooked
The Presidents Attitude Toward Settlement
of the Railroad Controversy.
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
| Sir: President Wilson has n positive
genius for getting into great questions wrong
end to, or, to use a hcmely phrase, for going
off half cooked. This tendency was never
more strongly manifested than in connection
with the threatened strike on the railroads.
Here was a case where Judlclal demeahor
was -eminently called for.
A Judge on the bench before announcing a
decision in any case Important or otherwise
listens to the testimony, hears the arguments
of counsel on both sides and often calls for
briefs outlining the main points in dispute.
With deliberation he considers the case in all
its aspects before reaching a conclusion.
The case of the brotherhoods representing
the trainmen and the managers representing
the railroads is Of almost colossal impor-
lance to the welfare of the nation.
| How does the President handle it? He
listens to the trainmen's story and, no doubt,
with the labor vote in mind impulsively pro-
claims that they are entitled to an eight hour
day. and urges the railroads to grant it and
then arbtrate the minor points or submit to
the rulings of commission appointed by
him And all this in the face of the fact that
the eight hour day was about all the men
asked for-the very meat of their demands.
1t was even suggested that the railroad man
ayers should give his plan. which would IN
volve the reorganization Of the railroad sys-
tenn of the whole country, trial-as they
might try out new style of automobile.
Nothing could better illustrate the lack Of
business instinct in Mr.. Wilson than this
thoroughly impractcable suggestion.
The railroads have indicated their willing
ness to arbitrate the entire question, but the
men seem only willing to arbitrate when about
all they want has been conceded in advance.
If the cause Of the trainmen is just one
they will lose nothing by arbitration-if un-
just, there is all the more reason for insist
ing upon arbitration. NJ T. X.
New York, Aug. 81, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
"A Real Public Service. y

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The editorial so headed in your issue
of August 10 will, am sure, meet the ap.
proyal of nearly every reader of The Tribune
Practically all of those readers sympathi ze
with England and her allies in this war and
the same is true of practically all the Re-
publican voters in this state. Therefore
Robert Bacon will be the logical candidate
on the Republican ticket for United States
Senator. With him in the Senate the cause
of the Allies will be sure to have a square
deal in this country.
And such change would be a great salts
faction to those who have been exasperated
beyond measure at the way in which the
German mole" has been allowed to burrow
into the politics of this country. The most
powerful aid in this burrowing is the vast
army of aliens dumped on our shores in re-
cent years. By Substituting the foreign Ian
guage press and having friends in the for
eign societies in this country the German
government has exercised a dangerous in
fuence in our politics and legislation Since
the opening Of this war the same influence
has been seen in plots to blow up our manu-
featuring plants, to hamstring our productive
capacity, and in melting strikes.
As these aliens have thus been Germany's
most powerful aid, it follows that a good
share of the responsibility for their deviltry
should rest with those men in Congress who
have opposed all legislation that was de-
signed to prevent the dumping of such aliens
on our shores. And one of these men is
William NJ. Calder. During the whole time
that he was in Congress Mr.. Calder was
actively on the side of German steamship
lines in opposing the restriction of immigra-
ton. Mr.. Calder is Mr.. Bacon's opponent
for the Republican nomination for United
States Senator, and for his services in Con-
gress, as well as for his milk and water atti-
tude on current international issues, he will
doubtless get what foreign votes the steam
ship lobby can control. But the real Ameri-
can citizens, who are in sympathy with Eng
land France. Italy and Belgium in this war
and who believe in the success of the Eng
lsh speaking race, will vote for Robert
Bacon for United States Senator.
W. II. ALLEN.
BROOKLYN, Aug o. 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
Limits of Physical Training.
,From The Medical Record }

The tendency toward physical training, as
well as its specialized form, military train
ing. does not aim so much at the increase OF
the actual physical power as at the increase
of the reserve power The former, no mat
ter how small, is usually sufficient to main
tain ordinarily bodily needs. But the ordi-
nary muscular force is wholly inadequate to
sustain any unusual demands of the body
whether from disease or otherwise, and
against which the body must be prepared
The laity speak of the increase Of reserve
force as a Hardening process. Under this
conception it is believed that any hardship
or discomfort increases the body reserve, and
that the more suffering and hardship the
better. The more comfort and ease under
which one lives, the less reserve force there
is developed because not needed-and the
softer" they become. Hardening IS exercise
of the wholesome kind against resistance
1t must however, be done with an eye on
the actual powers of the body, from the
standpoint Of endurance. The amount OF
fatigue must never rise beyond point where
the fatigue products can be easily absorbed
and the body recuperate. Otherwise, what
ever increase Of power there is will be actual
and needed TO drive less easily running
human engine. There may be increased
muscular power, but il will be bound-"mus-
Gle bound"-to the actual needs of the body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
The Real Owners of the Railroads.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: When they want proxies for an an
nual meeting the executives Of the railroads
seem to have no difficulty in reaching all
their stockholders very expedtiously, even if
at other times we are in the category of Com
modore Vanderbilt's public Why. then, don't
they circularize all their stockholders on the
question Of arbitration? IL seems 70 me that
If they obtained as they probably would
the support Of some millions Of the actual
owners Of their roads, il would not only
strengthen their stand very considerably, but
would also give Mr. Wilson something 70
ponder over from a vote-winning point Of
view. JAIL.
New York. Aug. 81. 1916,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
GERMAN LOSSES
They Far Exceed the Increase from New
Recruits.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: The fallacy that appears in the letter
of Mr.. Theodore II. Saal, dated August l5
1916, and printed in The Tribune Of Angus
10, 1916, is one that needs TO be exposed. He
like many others, seeks TO cancel the German
casualties mentioned in the statement Of the
British government By placing against them
the total number of new recruits who come
Of military age during the same period.
Independent of war or peace, the German
army, like all other armies, loses each year
nearly as many men by death, illness, acct
dents and retirement from old age as It re-
ceives in new recruits. The army, where
universal service obtains, increases annually
in peace times in direct proportion to the
country's growth in population and no faster.
The process is like pouring water into
pail which has a hole at the bottom, allowing
the water in the pail to escape nearly as fas,
as it is poured in. The result is that the
level of the water rises, but very slowly
But punch second hole in the bottom Of the
pail of about the same size as the first ana
the level of the water in the pail is bound 10
stop rising and will sink at a rapid rate In
addition TO the normal losses suffered in peace
times, represented by the first hole in the
bottom of the pail, which almost equaliEe the
annual number OF recruits, the German army
is now suffering war losses, represented BY
the second hole in the bottom Of the pail,
which in themselves are at least nearly equal
to the yearly accessions Of new troops. For
practical purposes it is therefore accurate TO
assert that the effective strength OF the Ger
man army has been reduced by approximately
the numbers mentioned in the British STATE
ment, making due allowances for the h'ga
percentage Of wounded who recover SUE
GENTLY to return to the front.
It is probably true that the normal losses
in peace times and the strictly war losses
are not mutually exclusive, but II they over.
lap somewhat the grand total would scarcely
be much lessened
Mr.. SAILS conclusion that the German
army. in spite Of all losses, Is actually IL
creasing at the rate of 100000 men IN Two
years reduces his whole argument 20 an az
surdity. The rate Of growth Of the army u
peace times, based on 10 per cent Of the a..
nual increment of the population, IS scarce!
that high. Mr. SAILS figures prove 700 MUD
FRANK r. GREENE
New York. Aug. 81, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
The Oyster Set.
lFrom The Hartford Daliy Courant.


According TO the talk of the oystermen, II
will make little difference whether 1919 has q
single month with an "r" in II or whether
IL sticks 70 the customary number They
say that the oyster set this summer is very
poor, and their assertion follows one by
Clerk Frederick L. Perry Of the shellhsh
commission 10 the effect that the set of in
fantile oysters is very satisfactory Mr.
Perry is an expert in the matter. but so are
the men who say the set is poor, and they
outnumber him, and, besides, the probabilities
are against him because this set, if there is
one Immediately precedes a session of the
Legislature. II any calamity is 10 befall the
oyster industry it is bound to arrive just
before the Legislature does, and in a more
or less diihdent way the oystermen mentioR
it when the question OF the taxation of oyster
ground is brought up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
The One Term Plank.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: A letter signed by some indlVio'N
calling himself "Citizenship' appears IN y'-
issue of August II. This man appears ven
indignant because President Wilson mas Nv
audacity to run for second term WINE ~
cording to citizenship his party ple'Ss'
him to a single term. i,
I should think it was your duty as one q
the leading papers Of the greatest cry " ~
country to see that the public are not ni'''''
nv reading articles which, II springins ohs'
nally from some element Of truth nave O.t.
so changed that they give an impression
solutely different from what the SeH''-
statement was intended for ,..
What refer TO is the plank IN me ps~i
cratic platform which refers TO me 'ns,
term which that party favored. Inc -,
words are as follows: Owe favor sins"
presidential term, and 70 that end urge .D'
adoption Of an amendment 70 the Cons~.-l
ton making the President OF the go,
states ineligible for reelection, and We p''-s.
the candidate Of this convention 10 'A's ~.
ci,lev That any man with average mic
gence could read into this statement aHy l.,i
that implied that President Wilson plsusy
himself not 20 run for second lme y 49,
out of the question. am sure that tne
tleman who was so outraged at his 50 49, a.
has been deceived concerning the facts -
this plank meant was that the DEM
marty and its candidate approved SO .s
term for all Presidents and would faSol "a
an amendment. Nothing can be I0uHU 81.
hind the Democratic candidate or even "a
mate that he would not run for the So
term II, for whatever reasons that misa' l r
vent il. the amendment failed TO pass =.
be proposed. 'S.o ,a,s
Northeast Harbor. Me-, Aug. To- isi~ -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23

eggs. however valuable, can be stolen, the
question according to common law depend
ing on the edbilty of the bird.
1t is now suggested that, with certain
exceptions, everything which has value
and is the property of any person, and II
adhering to the realty then after sever
ance therefrom, shall be capable of being
stolen" So the collectors Of such varieties
as the eggs of the great aux may in time
feel secure in their possessions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-23
Specifications Wanted.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: May inquire who is Francis Parker
the writer Of so sweeping a condemnation o
all the butter in the market and on our table
in The Tribune of yesterday? Exact data ar
IN order, it seems TO me-
MRS. ALBERT ERDMAN.
Orient, L. l., Aug. 10, 1916.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1916-03-25
BASEBALL SQUADS BEGIN
LImBERING up PROCESS
WITH FIRST WARM DAYS

for the opening game Just three weeks
in the offing, with members OF the
Richmond club ready to don the cleats,
Richmond surely has felt the call.
Earlham college is and has been
working out for the past week. High
school athletes will take the field
Immediately after the finals of the
comeback" basketball tourney. Gar
field school will be ready for the gams
within the next ten days.
First workout of the Richmond city
team will be held tomorrow afternoon
the weather permitting. Captain
Everett Sullivan, newly appointed
leader of the local semi-pros. expects
to have his squad of charges in action
from now on until the opening of the
season. about the middle of April. Only
local men will be considered for the
berths on the Quaker crew this year.
Outside of the Quaker club, other
semi-pro teams are beginning 10 timber
up for the season. Frank White has
ordered his Fairview Reserve crew
out The Red SoX, Richmond Ath-
letics, Tigers, Nationals and Special
outfits are outlining seasons cam
paign.