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Speed of Travel
and Stop Over
Places From Year
to Y e ar Are
Among the Prob
lens Solved by
This Method of
Taggings-How the
Paths Separate as
Til ey Travel |
Southwark.

tained by a given number of birds
in one shooting season, which are OF
peculiar significance in view of the
figures recently published of the
number of ducks killed in one State
during the open season.
In 1920. Mr.. Osler banded about
225 ducks OF four species, all more
of these, or about 16 per cent, were
three of the four particularly priced
as table birds in almost every sec
ton of the country.
During the few months of the
open season of 1920-192l, at least 80
of these, or about 16 per cent were
killed. If these figures or the figures
that will later be secured may be
considered as average, then an accu-
rate computation of the number Of
ducks killed during any one shoot
ing season may provide a satisfac-
tory index to the total number OF
such birds in the country at that
period.
Bird banding operations are con-
Quoted by the Biological Survey al
most entirely with the cooperation
of bird lovers and sportsmen in diff
ferent parts of the country, who vol
unteer to do the work as an aid TO
science.
The latest co-operator secured by
pected to add materially to the in
formation already obtained IS Clar-
ence E. Chapman of New York City.
who owns large plantation and
hunting reserve at Charleston, ). e.,
near the mouth of Cooper River. Mr..
Chapman, however, will not begin
trapping operations until near the
end of the shooting season and 1t
will be another year before records
begin to come in.
Many interesting returns received
by the survey come from birds band
ed at one of the colonies in Lake
Michigan. Two Caspian terms were
reported found in Nova Scotia and
three were located as far south as
Colombia, South America.
The three terms reported from
South America were found just at
the time when banding was be-
ing done at the original colony in
| Michigan this year. thereby proving
that the young birds do not breed
in their first year. From the present
years work at this colony one Cas-
plan tern already has been reported
from Back Bay, Va.
a common tern, banded in Maine.
has been reported found as far away
as the mouth of the Niger River, on
the West Coast Of Africa. 1t is pos
sible that the Caspian tern may like
wise migrate to the Eastern Hemi-
sphere, although so far no indications
to this effect are to be found in the
returns received from birds banded
at the Lake Michigan colony.
The Maryland Virginia season
| opened November l and will close
January 81.
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haunts. On the Patuxent, Mount
Calvert, just below Marlboro, and
Hill Bridge are good places and have
the additional advantage in being
near the Capital.
The Little Bluebill, known other
wise as the Lesser Scaup, is probably
the most plentiful of the duck fam
lily found in this section, with the
canvasback a close second, followed
by the mallard, the black duck, and
last, the teal.
X X X II
KNOWING where the wild ducks
N winter, the next natural questions
to arise are as to where they breed
and spend the Summer and what
the line Of flight southwark is.
With respect to the mallards,
black ducks and other surface-feed-
ing species, the answer to the first
question is petty well established as
a result of returns made from birds
tagged by the Biological Survey.
The canvas back and other species
Of diving ducks, however. are more
difficult to trap; in fact. no effective
trap has ever been devised to catch
them. AS result very few have
been banded and little definite in
formation has been obtained as to
their breeding locality
It is known, however, that these
ducks Summer farther northward
than the river ducks. and the Hudson
Bay region and westward have been
hazarded as most likely to be their
breeding grounds.
The mallard, the black duck, and.
| in some cases, the teal 1t has been
pretty definitely established, spend
the Summer in Ontario, just north
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few scruples about breaking the bag

few scruples about breaking the bag
limit law
All vigilance possible is maintained
by the Federal game warden to pre-
vent such violations, and every cent
of the money appropriated by Con-
gress is annually expended In hiring
just as many deputy wardens as pos
sible.
Honest sportsmen cooperate. to
some extent, in running down VIOLA
tors and in educating those unfa-
miliar with the law, but their assist
ance Is limited necessarily to tipping
off the warden's office to violators.
Another we'll known duck hunter
of the District is w. F. Roberts. He's
the one who told about the muskrats
leaving waste bulbs for the ducks.
Roberts Is secretary-treasurer of the
Belmont Bay Club.
Nearly every species of wild duck
Indigenous to tho North American
continent, as we'll as a large pro-
portion Of other waterfowl, insists
Mr.. Roberts, is found somewhere on
the Atlantic coast, which means that
some time during the migration
period they will appear on Chesa-
peake Bay and adjacent waters.
Among the good duck-hunting
grounds mentioned by Mr.. Roberts,
which include virtually all back
waters of the Potomac, Patuxent, and
Chesapeake Bay, were Neabsco, near
Quantico; Belmont Bay, at the mouth
of Occoquan Creek; Cherry Hill,
Craney Island, Wicomico Creek and
others to Point Lookout. Wacha-
preague is the most famous place for
shooting clubs and was one of former
President Grover Cleveland's faVorlte
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Yet he reads on and soon finds that
"Bill" knows his oats" and the pen
Gil is sheathed for the time being.
Mooney may or may not know the
scientific names of his victims: he
may or may not know what particu-
lar cross-breed produced the speci-
men he takes; but he certainly knows
where to get 'em and how to bring
'em down, for he invariably comes
home with the bag limit.
Mr.. Mooney is expecting an unusu-
ally large number of waterfowl to
appear in nearby waters this year
because of forest fires in New Jersey,
which are smoking the ducks and
geese out and hurrying them along
on their southwark journey. At one
place in New Jersey the sun was lit
orally blotted from view, by thou
sands Of Wild ducks, according to
newspaper reports, Mr.. Mooney said.
x S X X
OF course, Mr.. Mooney has to mix a
" little duty with the pleasure of
recounting duck stories. AS Wash
ington postmaster, he is called upon
to enforce Federal laws with relation
to the mailing of game birds. He
passes on a warning to brother hunt
ers not to attempt to mail bodies of
game birds killed In violation of State
or District laws, and to conform to
regulations for proper markings on
parcels containing those taken law
fully.
Talbot Denmead, deputy chief
United States game warden, who is
charged with enforcing Federal laws
in this vicinity, when asked as to the
most frequent offense committed by
waterfowl hunters, replied instantly:
Hunting the birds in power boats
This, he added, Is against both Fed
eral and State laws.
Another practice which Is difficult
to break up is that of hunting at
night. This sort of shooting also is
against the law and is a very serious
offense. Not only are the ducks taken
more easily at night, but the remain
ing f1ocks are frightened away, thus
making it harder for legitimate
hunters Those who break the law
" n.oolinght hunting usually, have
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northern territory nearer the coast.
Southwark from Back Bay, Va,
banded ducks were reported in
fairly well connected chain along
the coasts of Virginia and North and
records joined those made along the
Mississippi Valley highway. Most of
the Atlantic Coast records are for
December. January. and February,
when the birds were probably on
grounds.
DUCKS Of species other than the
- malIard and black duck that
were banded by Mr.. Osler were con-
sidered too few to be OF any ma
terial consequence. so ii was a mat
ter of surprise when return record S
for both of the ring-necked ducks
were received. Both were killed on
the Atlantic Coast, one at Back Bay,
Va, and the other in Georgetown
County, South Carolina. In view of
the fact that this species is not COM
mon 'on the Atlantic Coast, but is
much more numerous during migra-
tions in the Mississippi Valley, the
presence on the Atlantic Coast of
the only two banded at Lake Scugog
is of decided interest. They had
probably reached the coast by the
same route used by the mallards
and black ducks, if not actually with
them.
To the conservationist the case of
the Scugog ducks will afford inter-
esting data on the mortality sus-
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The Lure of the Game

''Tll drop around at 10 on my way"
They were neighbOrS.
Look in al the cozy window as you
pass. If I'm not in sight, you'll know
I've gone to town. I've a lot of shop
ping I've neglected.
Harry would have kissed her again
in the open as they parted If an auto
hadn't swung into view. Autos are al
ways rubbering.
The next day at 10 Harry looked in at
the window of the cozy room. Elinor.
who had seen him approach, was be-
hind curtain, where she remained. He
left with a sigh.
AS Harry was making his opening
drive in a foursome Elinor was speed
ing in Charley's car toward Recreation
Inn. Here she and Charley had
dainty luncheon. Then they danced.
And danced. And danced. Here, also,
they dined, after which they danced
again.
This is the life, eh?" chied Charley
on the way back. He was driving at
great speed.
We've had a l-o-v-e-l-y- time" as
sented Elinor.
1.-The same program tomorrow"
Not tomorrow. Maybe next day"
Charley slowed down for little ten
der conversation before reaching Elinor's
neighborhood. He gave her soft glance
as he helped her out, and another a he
backed and turned his car. He even
looked back tenderly when on his way.
The next day Elinor took another golf
lesson with Harry, and at the hedge
was kissed by him. The day following
she rode and danced with Charley.
And thus it went, Harry steadily be-
coming more Jealous and expert at golf
and Elinor more ardent and clever as a
dancer.
Charley proposed marriage. A wom-
ans mind is n mystery.
Elinor married Harry.
Copyright, 1921,
Evening star., 1924-11-16
oWa1ldld and black ducks

of Lake Scugog, which Is only about
1G miles north of Lake Ontario.
Lake Scugog is small body of
water separated from. Lake Ontario
by a continuous ridge, which reaches
it's crest miles south of the for
mer lake. The ridge attains a height
Of 500 feet above Lake Ontario, but
only 800 feet above the surface of
Lake Scugog. With its surrounding
marshes of wild rice and other
aquatic plants, the lake seems to
offer excellent opportunities for
ducks to feed and rest before start
Ing on the long fight south. 1t is
also utilized to some extent as a
| breeding ground.
From these breeding grounds the
great body OF ducks moves south
ward at one time, generally about
the middle Of November and coinci-
dent with the first heavy wind from
| tho North or Northwest. Prior to
this major flight, scattering small
locks and isolated pairs drift south
ward in short flights. This is also
attended by continuous influxes Of
| migrants from the great inland
breeding areas each northerly wind
| bringing down its quota.
THE first comprehensive trapping
L and banding operations under
| taken in the vicinity OF Lake Scugog
| were begun about September /, 1920,
by H. S. Osler Of Toronto, Ontario.
During the two months the trap was
| in operation the catch was 206 ducks
| Of four species, with the black ducks
and mallards predominatinE.
When the biz digit began. about
Evening star., 1924-11-16
BY j. A. wALDRoN.

r 7 AIRY loved golf and Elinor,
or Elinor and golf. Prece-
dence was uncertain. When
i i he was with Elinor away
from golf, the game lost
something of its vital appeal; and
when he was with golf away from
Elinor, she was a Subconscious,
though always a charming, entity.
When trying to teach Elinor golf
task he had for some time pursued
Harry was in Heaven, as he was
today.
He had made the opening drive, as
usual just to show her how to
swing on the ball, which now carried
far and true to a good position. Her
drive always had been eccentric.
Really, Harry" said she, as they
walked toward the point of action,
Il never shall like golf"
Don't give it up, please" There
was a light in his eyes due either
to golf or to love-or to both. She
wore a very becoming pout as she
replied:
IF you could think less of the
game! If you would spend more
time socially-indoors, I mean. If
you only liked dancing half as welll"
Dancing! Breathing vitiated air
and absorbing the dust kicked up
when you want a bit of refreshment!
Not for me! You'll like golf when
you strike your game. Here's your
mashie. Let's see you pitch beyond
that trap"
Elinor topped the ball, which fiut-
tered to the pit While playing she
was either humming a dance tune
before she holed. And so it continued.
Her putting was CHASTITY. She sliced,
hooked and fozzled. Truly, Harry
must have been in love to follow
suggestion with suggestion, all un-
needed, and to excuse in q tone that
could be construed as compliment.
"Oh, dear!" she cried, upon the final
green. I'm tired OUT" Yet she
described a dance movement as they
started for home.
i've waited until today" said Harry,
nervously, ''the time you set, you know.
to ask if you've made up your mind"
'Tu never learn golf, dear" she re-
piled, "and what would you do with a
wife who couldn't play the gamer"
'Td play, enough for US BOTH"
"Then I'd be a golf widow, eh?'
That's an exaggeration Of the hu.
morists. The weather isn't always fit.
And then there are evenings. l know we
could be happy"
suppose l should like to dance now
and then? I mean while we were en-
gagged"
What objection could I have to that
| even after we were married, If you didn't
demur to goh?"
"Well, then-y-e-sn'
They were crossing a field, nearing
tall hdge. Sheltered for the moment,
Yes" was duly sealed then and there
Ellnor counted half a dozen kisses and
called a truce.
will you play tomorrow" asked
Harry, as they entered the highway.
What timer
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Adays bag
Nature Protects Quack Family.

More than mile a minute Is
the wild ducks speed record
for short flights. 1t also is an
expert swimmer and diver.
In addition to a warm suit of
closely packed feathers. the
wild duck is "petticoated" with
a thick down, which not only
makes it waterproof. but fur
nishes protection from the cold.
When the strong wing and
tail feathers, so necessary for
quick getaways, begin to molt,
they do not drop out indis-
criminately, leaving the bird
lopsided or weak on one wing,
but come out in pairs thus
maintaining always a perfect
balance.
When the mother duck needs
down for her nest, it is provided
by Mother Nature through
special Spring shedding. The
nests are in trees or on marshy
ground.
There are 125 species of wild
ducks, but they are divided
into two general classes-river
ducks and sea or diving ducks.
OF the river ducks the NAL
lard is by far the best known,
while the canvasback occupies
a similar position with relation
to the diving ducks.
The mallard is abundant over
most of the northern hemf-
sphere, but the Mississippi
River is its natural artery for
annual migrations. The canvas
back is the bird that made
Chesapeake Bay famous. but
the main body Of the canvas
back migrants has moved win
ter haunts farther southwark
to the vicinity Of Pamlico and
Albemarle Sounds, N. c.
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Bands Placed on
l. egs In Far-O&
Regions Under Ar
rangements NJ a d e
by United States
Biological Survey
Assist Later In De-
t mination of
Course of Migra-
tion and OF h e r
Facts.
BY FLOYD MONTGOMERY.

III FLOYD MONTGOMERY.
n ANG! Bang! And a couple
- more bangs "A whir Of fran
tic wings and what is left of
IL flock of once peacefully
feeding wild ducks clesyes
Evening star., 1924-11-16

r T AIRY loved golf and Elinor,
or Elinor and golf. Prece-
dence was uncertain. When
he was with Elinor away
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-11-20

THE War which destroyed 81 much
0f human life has also Impaired much
of the finer qualities Of The human
soul. Nor has our own country been
immImc to these destructive Influences.
Justice tolerance and good will among
men; these arr the three things or
which the world stood In greater need
than II does today. These three prin-
ciplrs are the peculiar spiritual hcrit-
age Of America which il must preserve.
and to this preservation ii is my hope
and ambition to be able to contribute" e"
In these words. Dr. Joseph Kornfeld,
who has just returned from his post
us United States Minister tu Persia. n
post which he held during II period Of
grave international crisis and of spe-
cinl menace 10 the Jews of that corn-
Try, described the aim which he has
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-11-20
JEWISH DITOR SCORNS
AMERICAN PRESS FOR AT
TITUDE TOWARDS REF
UGEES.

New lorR-Criticism Of a consider
able portion of the American press was
voiced by Mr.. Leo Wise. editor OF the
Cincinnati "Isruelite" In speaking on
the subject of Religion and the Press.
before the Fourteenth Session Of the
y ional Federation OF Religious Lib
erals at the Community Church on Oc-
tOber rs.
Take for example the position OF so
large a portion of the Christian press
in America om the question of admit
ting immigrants" said Mr. Wise lit
is in this resncct u complete failure.
The large portion of the most in
fluentiul of these periodicals have ap-
proved of barring from entry into our
country the hapleSS refugees, driven
into exile by harbarOus persecution,
because of their religion or race, and
who are seeking new homes where they
can earn livelihoodJ however modest,
for their families and themselves, and
dwell in security of life. person and
property. and worship God according to
the dictates Of their conscience"
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-11-20
PROFESSOR OF S ENTITIES
FINDS ARAMAIC TRACES
IN CHRISTIAN GOSPEL;
MAY REVOLUTIONIZE HIS.
TORY OF GOSPEL PERIOD.

fhiiadelphia-Tra Of an earlier
Hebrew original Of the Gospel Of st.
John generally believed by scholars to
have been written In Greek about the
year 100 A. d.. have been found by
the Rev. DR.. James Alan Montgomery.
professor OF Semiiics Mt the University
of Pennsylvania.
From these traces DIR. Montgomery is
attempting Ia reconstruct the Jewish
background OF the Early Christians
movement
The gospel supposed TO have been
written by st. John. translated Christ
ianity In the light Of the philosophy Of
Asia Minor and was an Interpretation
Of the new cult In the light of Greek
thought.
Pref. Montgomery, after an exhans-
tive research into the geographical,
historical and pathological background
Of the New Testament era. In a mono
graph he has published under the name.
THE Origin of the Gospel According to
st. John" concludes that the book was
the composition of IA well-informed
Jew, an opponcnt OF the Pharlsaic par
ty, whose life experience was gained in
Palestine in the first half of the first
century, and whose mother tongue was
Aramaic," the popular tongue of Pal
estine when Jesus lived.
If the professors conclusions are ac-
cepteh by scholars. they will neressitate
revision Of much OF the supposed his
tory of the gospel period
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-11-20
Thursday, November 20, 1924
BERLIN ALDERMAN IN FIST
OVER POSITION LOST BY
JEWISH PROFESSOR.
Victim Of Discrimination Is Son Of
Grrllinx. Author Of JAceus~.
D-wish Tslesrsphic AscncD

berlin Heated discussion In the
rerlin city Council, leading To n list
fight. took place today bssause of n
professorship held and lost hy Greiling.
th" son Of the author OF tn. lniernn
tionally known book. "JAccnsc" pub
lished at the beginning Of the war and
directed against German Imperialism.
The younger Grnlling was appointed
professor ut the Duerer High School.
He was. however, constantly nnnoyed
by the directors, teachers and pupils
because he was n Jew and finally these
indigniiics compelled him to resign.
Only five students of the school OK.
pressed their regret at his departure.
This caused the Indignation Of their
anti-Semltic classmates who beat them
severely injurlng them. The school au-
thorities, learning OF the incident, dis
missed five OF the rioters.
The question was discussed in the
city Council and led Ia n fist fight
among the aldermen. creating sen
saiion in the metropolitan press.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-11-20

New York city. IN plcn nddrrsSr,
Ia the Jewish women NJ America. ~
ArniStice Day, Mrs. Arthur Brin vi
Minneapolis, National Chairmcn or tn,
committee on Peace and Arbitration ot
the National corFril Of Jewish Women
revealed inspiring examples Of activity
for nencc ON behalf of some Of the fore
most Jewish women Of the world.
"ISra-l's ideal of pence has finally
mad" a definite impression. not alone
On the world. hut especially upon tho
souls of our own Jewish women" de-
clarcd Mrs. rrin. Whatever hc tn,
community into which We may go, we
shall he sure tn ilTSl women Of our
faith working assiduoiisly in every or,
gnnization that is pledged to educate
the public conscience on the problems
of peace and the methods for gaining
international amity. Their spirit is
but part Of that attitude that seems
10 stir the daughters of Israel every,
where When one seeks for courageous
examples II women who are giving all
their eHergy and thought 10 the pro-
gresS OF world peace, one Immediately
recalls that splendid group of women
who recently visited the shores Of
America for the sessions Of the
Women's International League for
Peace and Freedom. Among them
were the following champions Of the
peace ideal: Gertrud l,aer, Yella
HertZke, Aletta jacobs, Ida Gustara
Hymen and Rosika Schwimmer.
In America, Jewish womanhood is
rot lacking In stannch advocates of
this same causc. At the present mo
menf. the National Council of Jewish
Women is engaged. in cooperation with
the various women's organizations Of
the United States. in launching n great
offsensive for peace. namely the Com
ference ON the Cause and Cure of War,
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-11-20

set before himself in his new field of
labor In this country. DIR. Kornfeld
who. before his departure for Persia,
was one of the leading reform rabbis
of the country, has now accepted the
pulpit of C0llingwood Avenue Temple
of Toledo There is an intenseness and
fervor in Dr. Kornfcld'S manner which
carries conviction He is aware of the
difficulties, annoyances and dangers of
apoStleship, hut he carries with it a
sense of the practical which keeps him
from being quixotic and makes him
convincing and efficient.
While DR.. Kornfcld is deeply con
cprned over what he calls the spirit
ual regeneration of America" he has
also message of timely and vital in
terest to his fellowJews of America.
ON his way back from Persia, Dr.
Kornfeld paid visit to Palestine and
he there came into personal contact
with great force in Jewish life which
challenged his deepest admiration and
sympathy. lie saw Il work Of practical
and spiritual reconstruction which, he
felt. should receive his encouragement
and assistance.
Il have not been nor am | now n
Zionist" Or. Kornfeld said. The French
say. TO understand everything is to