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the car tracks, Col. Keller stated that
he did not think any more Of them
would be laid.
The petition Of the citizens asking
for today's hearing characterized the
present condition of Connecticut ave-
nue. as most unsatisfactory" par
ticularly along the car tracks.
This unsatisfactory condition, the
petition declared. has existed for q
long time and the repairs that have
been made have been piecemeal and
usually Of the most temporary char
acter and conditions appear to be
getting worse instead Of better"
The men who signed the petition
stated that they were protesting as
Individuals and that they also were
authorised to represent the Chevy
Chase and Connecticut Avenue Citf-
sens' associations. The petitioners
are: Col. p. NJ. Anderson, Harry 8.
Ridgely, R. B. Swope, DIR. A. B. Crane.
Fred 8. Lincoln, II. Brooks. p. L.
DouRherty, B. e. Hinton. Ralph Civ
en-, +. w. Mackenzie. Edward F. Col
laday, J. =. Moore, F. e. Cunningham.
Harry G. Grove. William g: Lyon:
Marshall Morgan, Sidney Roche ana
w. B. Westlake.
Evening star., 1922-12-09
TRAFFIC Of STREET .
CARS ON DECLINE
Utilities Commission Report
Shows 197,374,924 Per-
sons Hauled in 1921.
w. R. e. TRAVEL HEAVIEST
Attention of Congress Called to
Delay of Proposed Depre-
citation Rules.

The two street railway lines of the
District carried a total OF 197,374,ee4
passengers during the calendar year
1921. according to the annual report
Of the Public Utilities Commission
for that year. just transmitted to
Congress.
OF that total the Washington Rail
way and Electric Company hauled
103.602,l36. while the Capital Trac-
tion transported sS.S12,7sS.
These figures showed that both
companies suffered a reduction in
volume OF traffic in 1921. as compared
with the year 1920, when the w r. T.
carried 104.900.0e4 and the Capital
Traction. s5.3T5.179.
The report also shows that the
W. r. and +. operated more car miles
during 1921 than the other system.
the figures being: W. Il. and T..
l0.6s2.222 car miles; Capital Traction.
9,536,47S
Proposed Rates Held Up.
The commission tells Congress that
at the close of 1921 the proposed
rules to govern the setting up of de-
probation accounts by the several
utilities were still being held up.
The delay, the commission explains.
was caused by the fact that the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company and the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company took en-
ceptfon to the jurisdiction of the
commission to fix such rules. These
companies contended they were re-
quired to follow the rules OF the In
terstate Commerce Commission on de-
probation.
The commission states that it re-
ferred the dispute over jurisdiction
to the /. {. {. for report
The Commissioners remind Con-
gross that during 1921 number OF
bill were introduced providing for
merger of the street railway COM
panies. but that no Legislation has
been enacted.
Dispute Awaits Decision.
Congress also is advised that the
dispute between the commission and
the Potomac Electric Power Company
over the value of that plant and what
the rate for current should be IS
awaiting a decision by the United
States Supreme Court
Pending that decision the COMPANY
is collecting the old rate Of 10 cents
per kilowatt hour. but is only per
mitted by the court to use fraction
above S cents. the balance being set
aside until the case is decided
This litigation has been hanging
fire since 1917 and there is now more
than s3600,000 impounded, to be re-
turned to consumers or kept by the
company, according to which way the
decision of the highest tribunal IL,
the land goes.
Evening star., 1922-12-09
PRESIDENT GIVEN
INSIDE GOLF TIPS
BYU. S. CHAMPION

President Harding this afternoon
received a few private tips on how
to better his golf game from ma
tional open champion Eugene Sara
zen of New York. who surprised the
golfng world last summer by a
phenomenal series Of victories In
professional tournaments. Sarazen
Is playing in an exhibition match
this afternoon at East Potomac
Park. with Leo Diegel. against
Wilfred Reid and Fred Mcleod.
The young open title-holder. who
is twenty-one years OF age. and
Is unoff1cially known as the lead
ing professional nf the world
through his defeat last summer
of Walter Hagen. British open
champion, presented the President
with the famoun driver with which
he played in winning the open
championship and the champion.
ship Of the Professional Golfers
Association.
Sarazen. after a short talk with
the President. said the Chief Ex-
ecutive had challenged him to a
golf match to be played at later
date. The matter Of handicap was
not mentioned, 1t was said.
Evening star., 1922-12-09
HENNING GRIDIRoN HEAD.

At the annual meeting. Of the Gridiron
Club at the New Willard today, the fol-
Lowing officers were elected for the en-
suing year: President, Arthur s. Hen.
ming. Chicago Tribune: vice president,
William E Brigham, Boston Transcript !:
secretary, ]. Harry Cunningham: treas
urer, Harry J. Brown, Salt Lake Tribune,
Executive committee: Leroy T. Yer
non, Chicago News: Mark L. Goodwin,
Dallas News; Arthur w. Dunn. Ameri-
can Press Association.
The annual winter dinner Of the Grid
iron Club will be held at the New Will
lard tonight. The dinner bell win ring
at 1880.
Evening star., 1922-12-09
j. .S:-BR|T|SH NAVAL
RIVALRY EFEARED
Failure to Ratify Washington
Treaties May Result in
Building Contest.
TORIES SUSPECT AMERICA
Figures Quoted in Effort to Show
United States Plans Sea
Supremacy.
BIZ HAL O.FLAHERTY.

Dy Cable to The star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright. 1922
LONDON, December 9-Such over
powering Importance is attached by
the conservative elements to the
necessity of bringing the British navy
up to and beyond the American naval
strength that another naval building
contest between two great nations
may occur in event the Washington
treaty should remain unratified by all
the powers concerned.
Statements emanating from Wash
ington and from American repre-
sentatives at Lausanne furnish the
basis for belief by British minds that
the United States is already well ad-
vanced on plans for naval supremacy.
This belief has been strengthened by
figures brought out during a debate
in the house of lords and published
widely as showing rapid decline in
compared with that of the United
States.
Anxiety In England.
These figures have created unusual
anxiety in this country. and If the
Washington treaty remains in its
British suspicious may be produced
that may render fruitless all past
efforts at disarmament.
Loyal Britons who were taught at
their grandfathers' knees that Brit
ain rules the waves" have been
startled beyond measure by cleverly
yxh hjrh oh nnSaf.
hilities of an American fleet far su-
perior to the British. AS n matter Of
fact, the same figures could be taken
in the United States to prove the
superiority of the British navy. AS
the situation stands. however. the
plans to bring the British naval
strength up to the naval ratio agreed
on in Washington.
Under the terms Of the treaty it is
provided that Great Britain may lay
down two battleships this year for
completion in 1925. The estimates
for these ships were approved by the
last parliament. but the Lloyd George
government postponed the building
to allow committee to investigate
alternative proposals. The resisna-
ton of the coalition government left
settlement of the question to the
Bonar Law ministry. which has COM
pleted plans for the new vessels. and
undoubtedly intends to sanction their
construction.
Object to ScrnppinS.
What aroused the ire Of the con-
servatives Is the haste displayed by
the coalition government in destroy
ing ships without waiting ratification
of the treaty. especially since the
United States has destroyed only OBJ
solete ships. They complain that
Lloyd George threw away Britain's
reserve strength without fastening
measures for the development Of
dreadnaughts of the post-Jutland
type.
The tories claim that il the treaty
remains unratified the relative
strength Of the three great powers
will be: United States, forty-one
capital ships: Great Britain. twenty
three; Japan. twenty-three. Even
IL the treaty is ratified. they say, the
United States still will lead with
five post-Jutland ships. while Britain
Will have only one partly up-to-date.
SCOUTS NAVAL CUTS.
Evening star., 1922-12-09
FEAR FINANCIAL EFFECT.

WELLINGTON, N. z, December 81
The failure Of prohibition here IL at
tributed to fear Of its financial effect.
Complete figures on the licensing REFER
endum submitted to the voters this
week show q majority Of 16,138 in favor
Of continuance Of hceases.
In 1913 the majority against prohfbi-
tion was S,332.
Evening star., 1922-12-09
DIES OF COAL GAS POISONING

Charles II HUTCHINSON. fifty-seven
years old. Of 6l0 ! street southeast.
was found dead by workers Of the
government heating plant at Garfield
Park. near New Jersey avenue and f
street southeast. yesterday. Death was
due to coal gas poisoning
Evening star., 1922-12-09
DROPS STAR FROM ROLLS.
Screen Corporation Not to Rene,
Miss Minter's Contract.

NEW YORK, December 9.-The Fa-
nounced today that the contract held
by Mary Miles Minter. one Of its most
prominent screen stars, would not be
renewed after she finishes . picture
upon which she now Is engaged. No
reason was given.
Evening star., 1922-12-09

Tho art Of timing iron appears to
Have originated in the sixteenth CEN
tury. Tin plate was first manufac-
tured In Great Britain In 1870.
Evening star., 1922-12-09
WATER PROJECT
COST CUT S750,000

Continued from First paxe.)
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SHIP BILL REPORTED
TO SENATE, II TO S

CONTINUED from First Page,
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Opposes Laying Others.

In answer to . question from one
Of the speakers regarding future
policies In laying such curbs along
Evening star., 1922-12-09
"TIGER" SAYS PEACE
is STILL FAR OFF

CONTINUED from First Page.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28
Notice

a- Notice
Notice Is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will receive scaled bids for
Che purchase of the following property
in Pendleton, umatilla County. Ore
gqn to-wlt;
The house and lot located at 705
West Court ST.. the area Of the lot be-
ing substantially 5Ox1UU reet.
All bids must be in by ~ o'clock
noon September and may be sub
mttted by mail addressed to the u1-
dersigned, care OF the First National
Bank of Pendleton. All bids must be
accompanied by certified check or
bank draft on local bank for 10 per
cent of the amount of the bid, the
owner reserving the right to reject
any or all bids. If bids are satisfac~
tory the property will be sold to the
highest bidder. Terms will be ex-
tended on portion of purchase price
and title will be made clear of all en-
cumbrance. Possession can be de-
livered September 4. Remittances OF
unsuccessful bidders will be returned
by First National Bank.
-. -. ~--..--- w. H. EVANS.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28
TO PROSECUTE GH0ULS
WHO SOLD DEAD BODIES

BERLIN, Aug. 2S.-A Budapest
firm sold hundreds OF corpses and
parts of dissected bodies to medical
Institutes abroad, making a profit Of
about sixty thousand kronen per body,
Some twenty persons were employ
ed by the firm and paid from 1000 to
4 900 kronen for each of the delivered
cordpses. which were stolen out OF
fresh graves and also from the Nor
que of that City. They were arrested,
and a charge will be made against
thotfl for robbery and desecration of
dead bodies. -.l
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28
why Use Your Parents or NeighbOrs
g Car, When You Can Drive
Yot,r OwII2

/ bort good tires, good mechanical
condition, only $4,000.
Chevrolet ready to so any place
cheaper than buying gasoline for some
one else--$l25.00.
/ Coles, good tires, but needs some
work done on motor, if you are me-
chanically inclined you will be getting
a lot Of car for the money, 100000.
/ Reo-4. practically new times, all
around, fine mechanically. Rearin' to
head towards the tall timber and bring
back the jerked venison and the big
wooliy boy-$125.00.
Terms IL necessary.
PENDLETON AUTO co.
Phone 541 800 e. Court st.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28
OLD D0BBIN NOT YET ~
A HAS-BEEN IN COAL
INDUSTRY OF NATION

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-"Old
Dobbinr may have been relegated to
the relic shelf in the commercial and
pleasure world with the advent of the
automobile, but he Is far from has
been in the operation of coal mines.
A survey ofs7,0SS coal mines operat-
ing in 1921 showed more than II per
cent were using animal haulage, the
bureau of Mines has announced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28
ORGAN PUMPER D0ZES;
FOUND SIX DAYS LATER

BISHOPS sTORTFORD. Eng,
Aug. 2s.-Frank Philpot, aged sixty.
pumps the organ at st. Johns Church.
become tired, and perhaps the minis
ter was a little loud in his sermon; at
any rate, the services were not con
ducive to sleep. Frank slowed him
self away in hot-air chamber in the
rear of the church. where he could
not be disturbed by any hot air from
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28
MEN WANTED.

The Northern Pacific Railway Com
pany will employ men at rates pre-
scribed by the United States Labor
board as follows:
NTach;nisfs .............7O cents per hour
BIaclAniths .........7O cents per hour
Sheet metal workers 40 cents per hour
Electricians s...............7O cents per hour
Stationary Engineers Various rates
Stationary Various rates
Boiler makers ......-...... ..-...
..................7O to 7ON cents per hour
Passenger Sar Men 10 cents per hour
Freight Car Men .....63 cents per hour
Helpers, all classes ...,....47c per hour
Machinists and helpers are allowed
time and one-half for time worked in
excess of s hours per day.
Young men who desire to learn
these trades will be employed ana
given an opportunity to do so.
"a strike now exists on the North
ern Pacific Railway, &
Apply to any round house or shops
or superintendent. ,a-.
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY
at PascO. Wash.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28
To-Day's Blunder
n Corrected
BY ARTHUR C. LUEDER

It is unwise to guess the weight of
q letter to determine the amount of
postage required. Such guessing often
results in Postage Due which may
cause delay in delivery, and, in the
case, of business letters, often results
in a, dissatisfied customer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28

the main part of the church, 1t took
Frank Several hours to sleep off his
restlessness, and when he awoke he
was locked in. Six, days later he was
discovered, but is now recovering.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28
CL LASSIFlIE|I::'..D.|.....| :. !
AUTO TIRES.

PENDLRFoN RUBBER & SUPPLY
Co.--Goodrich Silvertown Cord ana
Pennsylvania Vacuum CUp tires
sos II. Court street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28

FOR RENT--3 furnished housekeep-
ing. rooms.-515 Ann st.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28

FOR SAI.E--Blooded Berkshire hogs.
April farrow.-A. ]. Mcintyre, Wes-
ton. oregon, II. r. d. .. -Hss'=f
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28

WANTED-Girl to assist with gen
eral housework on ranch. Address
90 this office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28

WANTED-A woman who thoroughly
Understands the alteration of ready
to wear and who is saleslady as well.
Make application as below stating sal
airy wanted. experience. etc.-Address
x. Y. T.. care East oregonian.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28

FOR sALE--All ,kindS or insurance.
]. II. Estes, ,6l4 Main ST., Phone SOl
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28

FOR RENT--One 1-room modern
apt.-Phone 627-J or call 4O2 Tus
tin street
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28

FOR RENT room apt.--no chill
dren.--501 Clay st.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28

FOR RENT--Furnished apartment
Inquire GA Cosbie St.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28

FOR RENT-,Nics clean furnished
apt, close in.-Phone 30S-W.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28

FOR RENT-Modern furnished apt.
Phone 2S5-J.i
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28

FOR RENT-Sleeping rooms close in,
3t5, Garden St., Phone 292-M.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28
AUCTIoNEER
BLACKSMITH
CLEANING AND PRESSING

MODEL TAILoRS q cLBANERS--
Pressing and repalring-50s MAin
ST., Phone 32I, Pendleton. Ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28

WANTED-School girl to help with
house work for board and room
Address Box 10, Pendleton, Ore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28
For SALE

EMPIRE DA1RY-Wholesals hrd re-
taii.-Phone SF2. -.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28
WANT ADS

. 80 80 Z = .
3 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
RATES. 4
B Set in S-point--Counting six ordI- (
nary words to the line. 4
D First insertion. per line...........S.1O 1
; Each additional consecutive in 1
Insertion, per line ................., ,O6 Z
D One month. every issue, each Z
insertion, per line ..........-O he Z
Six months contract. every, X- !
sue, each insertion. pe< line ,Vl 4
we've montha contfNet, ev- {
cry Issue, each insertion, I
per nne ..>sSs,................. % 4
ADS not ruE ronsecutiyeiy. Z
eacn lnse1<fon, per line ........ 10 4
NO ads t.kken for less than 4 I
hnes. Minimum charge .......E .3S :
~ - q - > . %s9
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28

FOR sALE-Ford / ton truck--fac-
tory built body, and cab-quarter
tires, paint, excellent condition.-Ba
gain Wallace Bros. Phone "A.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28

FOR RENT-.Modern room house,
reliable party, no small children
Phone .694-W or call $40 Market st.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28

FOR Housekeeping rooms
sol So. Main ST., Phone 251-W.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28

FOR SALE-9 room house, north side
terms If taesired.--Phone 459-M
or call 121 N. Madison. Z
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28

FOR SALE CHEAP--19c1 Haynes
"55" 5-passenger touring--new tires,
motor good as new, new paint
Haynes Sales g. Service Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28

WANTED+--Y oung couple with no
children wants or 5 room unfur-
nished house,-Phone 745-J.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28

FOR RENT--.Furnished sleeping room
north side, furnace 4heat,-Phone
539-M,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28

WHY NOT get those heels fixed at
Pendleton Shoe shop, the shop that
gives you the most for your money
120 w. Court St.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28

FOR RENT--Clean fur at
the Alta Apt. House, Phone TAG.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28

If YOU are not our customer we
want you to be one.-Pendleton
Shoe Shop, 100 w. Court, st.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28

WANTED TO RENT-Furnished apt.
close to Roundup barn.-Address
90 this office. .......
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28

WANTED-Bo Boarders by day, or week
Phone 30S-W, 4O1 Aura st.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28

WANTED--41'o care for school chill
dren, located close to Hawthorne
schorl.--Address 2S this office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28
For Rent, Etc, Classified for Easy Reference,
Notices. Business Opportunities. Locals, Lost, Found
FOR RENT

FOR RENT room apartment-Sl
Tustin St. - r.~-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28

FOR Reasonably, $40 Hud-
son, new tires and newly painted
Haynes Sales C Service Co., 722 Cot
tonwood st. ,. -
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28
NOTICES
CAN for Bids


Call, for Bids
Bids will be received for hauling
10 pupils from Rieth school to Pen
dlcton high school for tho school tern,
beginning sept. s, 1922. The right Is
reserved to refuse any or all bids
Address bids to Mrs. A., Rasmussen
Rieth, oregon. Is.
ws., 7ecrfS's s Notice ~
The clerk Of School District No A.,
county of umatilla, state Of oregen,
viii rcceive bids for transportation of
pupils up until 200 p. m. September
1, 1922. The route to be from the
Bill Farmer place on Cabbage Hill to
Walter lehman place at Mission. The
board of directors reserves the right
to accept or reject any or all bids.
MRS. EARL KIRKPATRICK
Clerk.
j. r. THOMPSON, ~,
Chairman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28

FOR RENT-House or house and
r about acres of well improved
land about 2ra miles west of Pendle-
ton.--Write Box 791 or Phone 23F3.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28

FOR SALE-Model 1914 overland in
good mechanical condition.--Inquire
Roundup Garage, SIS Willow st.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28
AUTO TRANSFER

IN you WANT TO MOVE call the
Service Transfer and Storage CO.,
Phone SsS, city or country trips-1lS
W.vCourt Street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28
Call For Bids

Call For Bids
The=Board of Directors of School
District No. 9 will receive bids up un-
til Sept 7thfiat p. m. for building a
school house 3 miles north of Athena.
For plans and specifications cafl at
the County school Supt. office.
-'- LEWIS F. STEWART, Clerk
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28

WANTED--Sewing and hand work.
Phone 102S-J or 100 Lee st.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28

WANTED-Gir wants position doing
office work.-Address 81 this office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28

FOR RENT-5 room house-Phone
2S4-W or call at 2lS stoneWah-
jackson St.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28

WILL THE PERSON who found suit
box containing ladies wearing ap-
parel return to The Peoples Ware
house for reward.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28
WANTED

wANTED--Good cook-Phone 0F3
or 409.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28
New !: and Second Hand Dealers
RADIATOR REPAIRING

ALTA AUTO RADIATOR WORKS.
701 East Alta street. Ali makes ot
radiators repaired. Work guaranteed
&c. Blasberg, Prop. y
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-08-28

FOR RENT-Four room nnfurnished
,bunghlow-InQuire sl2 Tustln, at
/: or s o'clock.
The New York herald., 1922-08-13
Our Only Winged Parasite

the same nest, but / do not know if
the victimized parents ever raise
more than one bantling.
AS a rule / do not like to interfere
with bird and beast, but l do destroy
every cowbird egg find.
1t is strange that, as far as known,
only one bird has grown wise to the
trickery practiced by the cowbird.
This is the yellow warbler, who fire.
quently builds second story over
the parasited nest, and thus prevents
the cowbird egg from Matching. This
fact may explain why the pretty little
merous of all our warblers.
l have never known the robin to
be imposed upon by the cowbird.
Cock robin and his mate are excel
lent parents. and in the defense OF
their nest they are keenly watchful
and aggressively beiligerent.
Cowbirds belong the blackbird
family, whose other members are all
excellent parents.
Otto Widmann OF st. Louis has
suggested to me that the cowbird's
character may have deteriorated in
the following manner:
Long before the country was set
tied by white people. the cowbirds
began to associate with the buffaioes
in their spread over the continent.
just as nov they find their food near
domestic cattle. Following the daily
wanderings of the buffaloes. the birds
could not remain near their nests.
and gradually acquired the habit q
laying their eggs in such nests as
they could And and we're allowed %
enter"
Copyright. ls22. ~ n. TaneeD