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Evening star., 1934-10-10

Batteries-J. Dean and Delaney;
Auker, Rowe, Hogsett, Bridges, Mar
berry, Crowder and Cochrane.
Seventh Game Statistics.
Paid attendance, 40,902.
Gross receipts. $138,063.
Commissioners share, s2O,709.45.
Each leagues share, S29,333.39.
Each clubs share, S29, 1889.
Total Series Statistics.
Paid attendance, 281 $40.
Gross receipts, 81 ,03l, ,34l.
Commissioners share, $l54,811.15.
% Players pool. $229,785.69.
Each leagues share, $144 ,239.57.
Each clubs share, S144 4,23857.
c-Players share in first four
games only.
Evening star., 1934-10-10
SPEClALIZES IN EAGLES
Shorey Bags Another on 36o-Yard
Fourth at Indian Spring.

Mel Shorey, East Potomac Park
pro, is getting quite name for bag
ging eagles on par holes. Mel
holed spoon shot for an eagle deuce
on the sixteenth hole at Merton in
the national open championship.
Yesterday he holed a mashie-nib-
lick shot on the fourth at Indian
Spring for another deuce. The hole
plays about $50 yards in length.
Evening star., 1934-10-10
. ECoND-RoUND matches in the

= ECOND-R ROUND matches in the
womens Middle Atlantic tour
- new today at the Washington
ney and Country Club will
bring the tourney down to the semi
final round. Today's pairings were
to bring forth some fine matches, in
Guiding those in which Mrs. Dorothy
Nicolson clashed with Mrs. Roland
Mackenzie, Miss Lily Harper against
Susan Hacker and Mrs. Jack Scott
against Mrs. Betty Meckley.
Mrs. Nicolson scored an SO yester-
day to beat Louise Clayton, playing
the last nine holes in So. Mrs. David
H. Clark again had fine round, scor-
ing Al for the first nine to beat Mrs.
R. C. Welton by and T.
Mrs. Mackenzie beat Mrs. Hume
Wrong of Chevy Chase on the home
hole. the only match that went to the
final green.
Evening star., 1934-10-10
DEMPSEY A THURMAN.

SAN FRANCISCO, October 10 [P).
Jack Dempsey has formed a horse
racing partnership with Willard Mack,
Hollywood playwright, and their stable
will make its debut at the Bay Mead
ows meeting, opening at San Mateo
November 3.
Evening star., 1934-10-10
BOB MAY PLANNING
BIG SPORTS ARENA
Boxing, Wrestling and Possibly
Hockey Would Be Featured
at Four-Mile Run.

"A SPORTS arena TO feature boxing,
"A wrestling and possibly ice hockey
is planned for Arlington County,
it has been announced by Bob May.
Alexandria sportsman, who will back
the project.
According to present plans the big
arena will be located at Four Mile
Run, two miles south Of Highway
Bridge on the old road to Alexandria.
May, recent entry in the local
boxing field when he took Heavy
weight Bob Tow under his wing. said
that he has been planning this arena
for nearly a year.
Evening star., 1934-10-10
DR. CALVERT E. BUCK is the

winner Of the ringer tourney at
the Washington Golf and Coun-
try Club with a score of 50, 18 strokes
below par for the course. He scored
Is for each nine holes.
Frank K. Roesch, who gave up his
chance to win the club championship
a few days ago by defaulting to
Charles H. Doing, jr., has been or
dered not to swing a club again for
at least six months. Frank has been
in poor health for several weeks and
his doctor ordered him not to play
until next Spring
Evening star., 1934-10-10

~HEVY CHASE CLUB golfers, team
I champions of the Maryland
State Golf Association, are to
play team match on Sunday at In
dian Spring against the Four Corners
aggregation, which won the State
team matches in 1880 and 1881. The
match will have no bearing on the
outcome Of the 1884 team matches,
for Indian Spring has been defeated
by Rolling Road. Chevy Chase Is in
the final round, awaiting the outcome
of the match between Manor and
Hillendale.
Woman golfers of the Congressional
Evening star., 1934-10-10

NYyITH qualifying rounds now 60
" ing on in the Anacostia tour
ney, Manager Bob Stevens of
West Potomac Park today announced
his annual Fall tourney at West Po-
tomac, to start on October 19. Flights
will be arranged for all entrants. Her
man Allen is the defending champion,
with Mrs Hope Wilkinson the title
holder in the womens division.
Evening star., 1934-10-10
STRAIGTH1T OEE TTTE TEE
BY w. r. ms CALLuM

Country Club are to stage their field
day on Friday. A special program of
sports events. including golf, tennis,
swimming and bowling has been ar
ranged.
At Columbia tomorrow golfng
members of the Rotary Club will
gather for their monthly tournament.
The Radcliffe cup will go to the low
net scorer in this tourney.
Evening star., 1934-10-10

Woman golfers of the Congressional
Evening star., 1934-10-10
ST. Louis Team NeS Big Inning Mark FfaI Lily Harper Real Ace
Series Figures

and figures of the world Sc
Evening star., 1934-10-10

= HE weighs just exactly 100
pounds as she squares away to
1 hit her tee shot 200 yards down
the fairWaV
The Washington times., 1934-06-09
SALES IMPROVE
FORCHEVROLET

A total of $s3,839 units was
delivered by Chevrolet dealers
during May, according to William
E. Holler, general sales manager
of Chevrolet Motor Company. This
total includes Canadian, export
and domestic deliveries and repre-
sents a substantial increase over
the same period of 1888, when
69,125 units were delivered. Mr..
Holler said:
"The commercial car and
truck total for May of 1874
units OvershadOws the figure
reached in May, 1888, when
1O,879 units were delivered.
Sales Of both passenger cars
and trucks improved greatly
during the last Today period
of May and accounted for the
impressive retail sales total for
the MONTH"
Retail sales the first five
months of this year total 364,872.
The Washington times., 1934-06-09
PITTSBURGH

PITTSBURGH, June 9 s.).-HogS
higher: heavies. $375@4; medium. So
o.: light. 1885 $50; light lights, So
$50; packing sows, $2.25@2.6O; pigs
$2.25@25O
Cattle-50; nominal; steers (9On-1-10n
lbs.), good, $57507; heifers (55O-S5o
lbs). good, $5.2505.75; cows. good.
1925 @3.75; bulls, good beef, $3@G.75
Calves-100; steady; Vealers good
and choice. $3.50
Sheep-250 (shorn basis except spring
lambs); steady; spring lambs, good and
choice. $S.5O@9.25: yearling wethera,
good and choice. $5.5O@6.5O; aged weth.
ers. medium good, $2@3; ewes, good
and choice $2@2.25.
The Washington times., 1934-06-09
LIVESTOCK MARKETS
CHICAGO

CHICAGO, June s).-Hogs,
375; heavy, $3.4O@3.S5; medium, $3.50
@3.S5; light, $S.25@S.6O; light lights.
$2.5O@S.25; packing sows, $2.75@3.25;
pigs, $1.5O@250 Holdovers, 1000.
Cattle-2OO; steady. Calves, 800;
steady Beef steers: Good and Choice.
$S.5O@10; common and medium. $4,000
$50; yearlings. $6@S.75. Butcher cat
tie: Heifers, $3.5O@6.25; cows, $2;25 a
$50; bulls, $2.5O@4: calves, SO. $50;
feeder steers, $4@5.5O; stocker steers,
$3.5O@5; stocker cows and heifers.
$2.75@4.
Sheep 900; steady. Lambs, $50
s.75; common, $5@7.5O: yearlings. $40
SIS; feeders, $5.5O@7, ewes, $500 us.
The Washington times., 1934-06-09

it is important
to point out its
many errors. I
am in almost
com p lete dis
agreement with
its philosophy,
and I consider
its economics
if it has any
to be unre a !
and unsound.
But out of 1t
are goin to
come hig h ! y
de 81 rable cor
.rections of the
old deal and
The Washington times., 1934-06-09
BUFFALO

EAST BUFFALO, N. Y, June 2
G.N.SD .-Hogs-Receipts, 100; hold
overs 472; market slow; scattered sales
steady Desirable 17O-22O pounds. 81
few 12O-15O pounds, $2,5O@S.25; others
quoted unchanged.
Cattle-Receipts, 1925; better grade
steers 100 pounds up, strong; lighter
weights and palmer quality, Is cents and
more lower during week; cows and bulls
weak to mostly IS cents lower. Good
steers, 1.1OO-1,25O pounds. $3.50 a S. Is,
top, $S.75; bulk dryfeds, all weights
1925 @7.5O; mixed yearlings, IS q 3 30 !;
common grass steers and heifers 81 %
@5.25: fat cows. $3@35O; cutter grades
$1.35@2.25: medium bulls, So.
Calves-Receipts. 25; followers, 800:
vealers fully SO cents lower during week ::
slow at decline. Early bulk better lots
IS: close, $3.50 down.
Sheep-No receipts: spring lambs, Il
cents to $1.25 under last week. CLOSELY
sorted Kentucky lambs. $40: natives. 81
$3.50: common and medium, $7h 80 q.
few yearlings, $3.50 down; mixed sheep
$1.50@2.5O.
The Washington times., 1934-06-09

Illinois Glass were individual
strong spots. Industrials gener.
ally along with the farm stocks
and utilities displayed a steady
tone.
Trading started off active but
tapered off later. Volume, how
ever, was the biggest for a Satur.
day in several weeks.
The Washington times., 1934-06-09

W II j G II QeVel"
oped after yes
terday's W / d e
advance.
w lille the
steels marked
time awaiting
the outcome Of
the strike par
leys after the
new deadlock,
rails, coppers
a n d tobaccos
W ere in de-
m a n d a n d
closed higher.
Allied Chemi.
The Washington times., 1934-06-09

! 1IlA -97T Kan 1&L pr Co.,. Ill = III - Ill -
The Washington times., 1934-06-09
25-CENT PAYMENT

r. Pratt and Lambert. Inc. has
Declared a dividend of Is cents on
the common stock, payable July
q to stock of record June Is.
Three months ago o similar pay
hnent was made, .u...,,....,..-.
The Washington times., 1934-06-09

(a) Optional tb) Partly extra. (c) Extra
eS On account of accumuat Qg) No regular rate;
latest payment. Payable stock. (m) Special
(nS Paid this year. (wwJ With warrants txw> Without
warrants. (") Exdividend. (f) Ex-rights.
Dividend in dollars in parentheses (Note) Extra
dividends published through regular dividend period.
Chilean producers Of natural nitrate Of soda
and European producers of synthetic nitrate are
holding conference at Zurich, Switzerland. with
view toward renewing present sales agreement, due
to expire as of June &c. 1884.
The Washington times., 1934-06-09
Dollar Steady
In Dull Trade

NEW YORK, June 8, N.N.SD.
The dollar was steady at $3.50
cents in terms Of the French
franc in dull and colorless
trading on the local foreign
exchange y~arket today. The
table:
The Washington times., 1934-06-09
BENEFITS SEEN
). WITH FALL Of
+. NEW DEAL
BY LEWIS HANEY
Professor of Economics, New
York University

Eventually, much good is going
to develop out of the New Deal.
My position is that the thing
as a whole is very bad, and that
The Washington times., 1934-06-09
RAILS, COPPERS
UP ON STEADY
MARKET
by LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK, June 3 I.N.SD.
The stock market closed steady
today and displayed strong resist
ance TO the heavy profitrtaking
The Washington times., 1934-06-09

The foregoing are the most i'm
portant of the good things which
have come under the New Deal.
Z think that the quicker we get rid
of most of the rest, the better.
The Washington times., 1934-06-09

when in time we recover from
the revolutionary excuses, bu-
.reaucracy RECOMMENDATION and
monetary juggling, our economic
life will be better. Il can see
no Improvement in our politics,
however,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-05
'SEAPLANE BAR ANOF MAKES CHARTER TRIPS
 FRIDAY AND TODAY.

At 6 o'clock last evening the sea- plane Baranof, piloted by Gene Meyring, Lloyd Jarman, mechanic returned from a charter trip to Sit ka and Chichagof. Returning on the plane from Sitka were Peter cil, and J. J. Meherin. From Chi chagof, Alex Macdonald. Mir. Me Kostrometinoff, Dr. w. w. Coun- herin, pr. Council and MT. Mac Donald made the round trip.
 This morning at 11:15 o'clock the Baranof made a sightseeing trip over Mendenhall Glacier pilot ed by MT Meyring. Those making the trip were Henry G. Amess, Great Northern Railway represen- tative, Mrs. R. F. Sweet, Mrs. R. H. Williams, George A. Lingo and A. B. Hayes, manager of the com pany.
 On round trip to Excursion In- let, the Baranof, pilot Meyring, left here at l o'clock this after noon with Nick Beg, President of the Peril Straits Packing Com pany, and Al Paulsen, American Can Company representative. They are due back in Juneau late this afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-05
WALTER NEUSEL GETS DECISION OVER L0UCHRAN
Tough German Apparently Puts It All Over Am-
 erican Heavyweight

NEW YORK, May B. Walter Neusel, tough young German, gall loped all over the old war horse heavyweight, gallant Tom m y Loughran, last night to win 10 round decision and left the crowd of 10000 roaring half in his favor and half against.
 It was Loughran's first fight since he lost to Primo Camera in Miami last February.
 Max Baer, who fights Carnera in June, climbed half into the ring shouting that Loughran had been robbed
 The fight was a rough milling duel but neither battler was hurt much nor in danger of a knockout at any time.
 Loughran weighed 186 poun d s and Neusel 197h pounds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-05
FIRE RACES AT RACE TRACK IN
 L0U|Sv|LLE,KY.
ConAagration on Eve of Great Derby-Favor-
 ties Announced

LOUISVILLE, Ky, May 5.-Police and race track officials have launch ed an intensive investigation into the fire which destroyed two stables causing damage upwards of 5000 and jeopardized scores of thorough breds on the eve of the great Ken lucky Derby.
 Reports of incendarism are cir culated and then discounted.
 Eighty horses, including one of the Derby eligibles were led to safe- ty with no injuries reported.
 Many Derby entries were nervous this morning as the result of the excitement.
 Showers were predicted for the great racing event but the day turned warm after an early shower.
 It appears likely that the race will start about 5:15 o'clock, Central Standard time.
 Cavalcade and Time Clock are favored with Mati Hari figured for third choice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-05
SPECIAL PROGRAM TO BE
 GIVEN TONIGHT AT THE
 SALMON CREEK ROADHOUSE

Those who are going to attend the opening of the Mendenhall Dairy where a big barn dance is to be held this evening, are in vited to stop at the Salmon Creek Roadhouse on the way in, it was an- nounced today by Tony Reiss, man. ager of the roadhouse.
 Special music is being planned for this evening by Harold and his boys and the program will be one of the most elaborate yet offered at the popular resort, Manager Reiss declared.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-05
PETER KOSTROMETINOFF, MAYOR OF SITKA, ARRIVES
 ON SEAPLANE YESTERDAY

Peter Kostrometinoff, Mayor of Sitka, arrived here on the seaplane Baranof last evening to remain here until Tuesday when he will return to the Baranof Island city, on the weekly trip of the Alaska Southern Airways seaplane.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-05

Park tomorrow afternoon The line of march will form at Triangle Corner of Franklin and Front Streets at 1:30 pm.
 The procession will march to the park. There the usual ceremonies will be performed. Manager Koski, of the 1883 Champion club will hoist the flag. Pictures will be taken of the opening events.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-05
PEERLESS BAKERY HAS RECEIVED NEW FORD V-8
 DELIVERY TRUCK HERE

For it's delivery service, the Peer less Bakery has purchased a new Ford V-8 panel type truck through the Juneau Motor Company. The new delivery car is brightly painted and has attractive lettering done by John Harris, sign painter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-05
DIR. w. w. COUNCIL MAKES ROUND TRIP TO SITKA
 BY SEAPLANE FRIDAY

Dr. w. w. Council made the round trip to Sitka on the seaplane Baranof yesterday on business in connection with his office of Ter ritorial Health Officer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-05
MILLER PUTS
 DAz0 OUT IN
 SIXTH ROUND

SVILLE, Ky, May B. Featherweight Champion Ere d dy Miller retained the crown by knock ing out Paul Dazzo, of Chicago, last night in the sixth round of a scheduled IS rounder.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-05
JOYE LIvESAY IN HOSPITAL

Joye Livesay, employee of the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Com pany, entered St. Ann's Hospital this morning to receive treatment for a severe cold.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-05
American League
MINISTERS TO MEET

The Juneau-Douglas Ministerial Association will h old it's regular monthly meeting at the home of Dean 0. E. Rice, Monday morning, May T at 10 o'clock. Plans for the Church Vacation School will be dis cussed, according to the Rev David Waggoner, Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-05
SEAPLANE PATCO MAKES SIGHTSEEING TRIP OVER
 MENDENHALL GLACIER

On sightseeing trip over Men denhall Glacier, the seaplane Pat co, of the Panhandle Air Transport Company, pilot Chet Mclean, left Juneau shortly after o'clock to- day.
 Those making the trip on the Patco were, Lee Bellinger, George Dudley and c. V. Kay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-05

Ushering in the 1894 season of baseball in June, Gov. John w.. Troy will toss the first ball of the year at the opening game on the City League schedule tomorrow afternoon as the last feature on the program. Mayor l. Goldstein, if he is sufficiently recovered from a severe cold, will be in the re- ceiVing end.
 The Elks, 1883 League Cham pions, will start off the season with Douglas, newcomers in the circuit, as opponents, Claud Erskine, Elk star, and Jimmy Man ming, ranking twirler in 1883, prob ably will be opposing pitchers.
 Weather Outlook Dubious
 Chances for favorable weather tomorrow were said by Weather Man Mize to be less than even. The official prediction for Sunday is showers. However, the barom- eter has been rising steadily here since last night and was reported rising at Cordova, and it was pos sible that Sunday afternoon might turn out bright and fair.
 The grounds were in good shape today All work had been com pleted Fills had been made in both infield and outfield. New fences and new bleachers have been erected.
 Parade at 1:30 P. M.
 Headed by the City Band, play CTS, league officials and fans will
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-05

Production of IA principal crops in Montana fell off 22 per cent in 1883, sugar beets and beans being the only products to show gains over 1882.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-05
ROBERT LIVESAY LEAVES
 ST. ANN'S THIS MORNING

Robert Livesay, who was taken to St. Ann's Hospital on Thurs day evening suffering from a slight heart attack, left the hospital for his home this morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-05

LOUISVILLE, May 5.-A slow rain began as thousands started for Churchill Downs. The track is in fine form and experts said it will take considerable rain to slow it much.
 Fogarty has been scratched.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-05

Figures published in London show that Canadians made more tele- phone calls in 1892 than any other people, averaging 223 calls each. The United States had 222 calls a person, while Britain had only B.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-05
BROWN BEATS HIS FORMER
 TEAM M ATES
Pitches Steady Ball, Hits Consistently to Win
 for Cleveland

WASHINGTON, May B. Lloyd Brown pitched steady ball yes- terday afternoon against his form CT teammates and also contributed couple of timely hits to lead Cleveland to a to victory over the Washington Senators.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-05
GAMES FRIDAY Pacific Coast League

San Francisco 0; Hollywood 5 Oakland 1; Sacramento 8. Los Angeles 4; Missions 3.
 National League New York 3; Pittsburgh 4. Boston 1; Chicago 8. Philadelphia |; St. Louis 3. Brooklyn 6; Cincinnati 3.
 American League Detroit 0; New York 3. St. Louis l; Boston 4. Cleveland 5; Washington 3. Philadelphia Chicago, rain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-05

The temperature on Mars at noon is about 50 degrees Fahren- heit, but drops to 40 below at midnight, astronomers estimate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-05
FIRE ALARM CALLS

Ia Third and Franklin. IA Front and Franklin. Is Front, near Ferry Way. 1-6 Front, near Gross Apts. IT Front, opp. City Wharf. Ia Front, near Sawmill. 1-9 Front at A. J. Office. 2-1 Willoughby at Totem
 Grocery. 2-3 Willoughby, opp. Cash
 Coles Garage. 2-4 Front and Seward. 2-5 Front and Main. 2-6 Second and Main. 2-7 Fifth and Seward. 2-8 Seventh and Main. 2-9 Fire Hall. 3-2 Home Boarding House. 3-3 Gastineau n d Rawn
 Way.
 3-4 Second and Gold. 3-5 Fourth and Harris. 3-6 Fifth andd Gold. 3-7 Fifth and East. 3-8 Seventh and Gold. 3-9 Fifth and Kennedy. Al Ninth, back of power
 house.
 A Calhoun, opp. Seaview
 AptS.
 4-3 Distin and Indian. 4-5 Ninth and Calhoun. 4-6 Tenth and 0. Al Twelfth, B.P.R. garage. 4-8 Twelfth and Willoughby. 4-9 Home Grocery. 5-1 Scatter Tract.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-05-05

Fogarty has been scratched.
Evening star., 1934-03-11

a yesterday afternoon Phoebe dashed
into the house like horseless Paul
Revere and reported that the red
breasts were coming. The frst
robn!" she cried breathlessly. It's
right out there on that little tree by
the fre-plug. LOok!"
Going to the window, looked-and as usual
saw no robin. Its on the second or third
branch from the top" she explained, pointing
Just above that bunch of dead leaves-no, on
the other side-there! See it?"
Sure enough!" lied heartily. Oculists say
there is nothing wrong with my eyesight. and
1 am willing to swear that the little tree was
uttery barren of birds. But experience has
taught me that it is best to humor the whims
of these bird detectors If you don't they be-
come very excited and then indignant. They
assume that you are either obtuse or obstinate.
when the truth Is that you are merely trying
" be honest.
NV private opinion is that these enthusiasts
see birds Just as dipsomaniacs see snakes and
religious fanatics hear voices. It's a state OF
mind induced by studying pathological hand
books and gazing at the fascinating engravings
VI Mr. Audubon.
COLLECTORS of wildfowers seashells
~ or butterflies have something tangible
which they can bring home and put between the
pages of a book under a glass cover, but a
person who collects glimpses of migratory birds
must depend entirely upon observation. memory
and agnation-especially imagination He
cannot take you through his trophy room and
point with pride; he can only tell you about the
far fetched fauna ne has seen and trust that
you will take his word for it.
OF course, if he lives in England he can
always write letter to the newspapers pro-
claiming his discoveries and precipitating dig
nified furore among the landed gentry. Patri-
otic Englishmen-retired colonies in PARTICULAR
passionately interested in all the pastoral
phenomena of their island, and little natural
Evening star., 1934-03-11

winged creature was a stranger trying to cash
a post Office money order. They cannot rest
until they have found its rating in the Birds
Bradstreet.
TO AVOID this, have adopted the policy
] of identifying my birds first and then SEE
ing them later-if they're not too busy. Last
Sunday in Q ramble through the woods with
flask and neld glasses, I identified at least half
a dozen different species. 1.-THE next bird I
lovers handbook at random, will be a splay-
inches. Tail broadly tipped with white Nude
woman tattooed ON left forearm. Answers to
name Of Charlie"
ments no bif6ng about in thickets or trudging
log and waited until a bird showed up and then
identified IT, A certain amount Of imagina-
tiOn was required, but it was easier than track
ing them down. If bird wants to be seen by
me, it's got to meet me half way.
However, I make exception in the case of
robins. Every Spring people all over the coun-
try grow ecstatic over the first robin He makes
front page headlines; he is photographed and
interviewed and pointed at like Garbo in disguise.
But nobody ever pays any attention to the Sec
ond robin. This red-breasted runner-up dies
just as far and hops Just as vigorously as his
predecessor yet he doesn't even rate vel
coming glance.
Therefore, intend to organize an expedi-
ton for the purpose of seeing the second robin
and rendering him the homage that is his due
It's high time this little bird got break
Evening star., 1934-03-11

When we had only one pair Of field glasses
between us, our research was complicated by
q lot of hocus-pocus. Phoebe would cry Look
there's fiddle backed hapwing!"-and hand
me the binoculars. Peering through them, I
would get a glimpse of a Corot landscape as
seen through the bottom of beer mug. And
by the time had twisted the glasses into focus,
the fiidle-back would be flapwinging away to
another tree, and Phoebe would have to read
just them in order to find it again.
But now I have my own binoculars and our
field work is simpler. She sees her birds and
pretend to see mine. OF course seeing the
birds is only half the game; when seen, they
must be identified The way some Of these
amateur ornithol0Sists act, yoa'd think every