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Evening star., 1936-07-01
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES &. TRACEWELL.

the beak, as the bird is when dead and
thus stretched out.
The Importance Of knowing bird sizes
lies exactly in the point of comparison.
Thus, If you see two yellow and black
birds, and know that the goldfineh is
Az to inches long, and the Baltimore
oriole is 8 to 71s inches, you won't have
much trouble telling them apart The
habit Of the goldfinch in eating seeds
of dandelion heads and the like is very
indicative.
II you are puzzled as to whether a
brown bird is thrasher or wood
thrush, much of the puzzle vanishes If
you know that the thrasher is between
10 and IL inches in length, whereas the
wood thrush is smaller. usually between
IL and 8l2 inches. The thrush has a
great many more spots on his breast,
and hasn't either the long tail or long
bill of the thrasher. The latter belongs
to the family which includes the cat
bird and mockingbird, those supreme
Knockers. The thrasher is no musician
at all, when compared with the wood
thrush, whose delightful song is its
surest identification.
-
We believe that there are many more
than three dozen birds to be seen or
heard, or both, in most suburban gar
dens.
The big thing is to have both the time
and patience to spot them.
Our belief Is that great many more
birds are present than we ever realize
Many of them are migrants that stay
but a few days, or maybe few hours
OF some only their song would make
them known. OF others, only flash of
color through the trees.
No doubt scores of members of the
sparrow family visit all outlying COM
munities. especially those near Rock
Creek Park, but are unknown to most
bird watchers. who simply lump them off
as "sparrows," by which they mean
English sparrows.
help identify birds.
That is where a good book comes in,
or several of them. The more the better.
Three good ones are Bird Portraits
in Color" published by the University
of Minnesota; Birds of America" Gar
den City Publishing Co., and Hand
book of Birds of Eastern North Amer
ica," by DR.. Frank M. Chapman.
There are three eO1ClOlS OF Ine IlrSL.
One is in two volumes. almost out of
print. and quite expensive. The second
is in one volume. and contains both text
by DR.. Thomas Saldler Roberts and 90
color plates. The price is reasonable
for such a fine work. The third is a
loose-leaf collection of the plates in
binder form, which makes a beautiful
bird picture book. 1t lacks the descrip-
tive matter which is so important. DR..
Chapman's book has been standard for
many years.
The housewife. especially, has many
opportunities in her busy day to watch
the birds. While she is washing the
dishes is an excellent time. She is
facing the window. looking out into the
yard. If there are trees close by she
really has a grandstand seat at Nature S
bird show. If she reads a little about
birds and becomes interested in them
she will find that dishwashing becomes,
if not a pleasure, at least not monot-
onous. boresome task.
Never take bird books into the garden,
as there is chance Of soiling them. and
sunlight is not good for the colored
plates. Most people do not know that
these colored pictures are quickly
faded by strong light, even indoors.
Evening star., 1936-07-01

to arms. War, 1t seems, generally cre-
ates greater difnculties than 1t ever cor
rects. Humanity resents the identihca-
ton Of the Deity with the side of the
big battalions" Without embracing the
nihilistic doctrine of non-resistance,
millions of people have lost faith in
military procedure for the successful
animation of national rights. 1t Is a
universal wish to discover a substitute
for mass murder"
And q similar desire for an improved
code Of ethics for the guidance of indi-
viduals likewise Is manifest. Multitudes
earnestly strive to conduct themselves
so as to merit the respect Of their
neighbors. Good manners, an unwritten
law of tolerance and goodwill, are be-
coming a more effective asset of civili-
zation. The enhanced complexity of
existence prompts an anxiety for peace
in the domestic scene, in industry and
commerce, In all the affairs of life, not
merely harmony between governments.
Nor is progress slow. The rise of die
tators to power, experimentation along
revolutionary lines, class strife, bigotry,
greed, partisanism, selfishness and vio-
lence leave the masses largely unmoved.
A basic social sanity prevails in spite
of them. In other words, the conscience
of the human species is awakening
under the influence of its experience.
Henry Ford sums up the trend when
he says: MANY things that were thought
in the past to be right we have found to
be wrong. But-and remember this
none of the things believed to be thor
oughly wrong have We found to be right"
Evening star., 1936-07-01

before It will 60 out Of business. 1t Will
SAY so" soon enough. But before the
taxpayers jump into Government owner
ship and operation Of the street car
system, with themselves holding the bag,
there must be q fair test Of private
ownership under the undoubted orpor-
tunities for better service brought through
the recent merger. The company's will
ingness and readiness to take advantage
OF such opportunities should 60 far
toward influencing the public's reception
of it's new demands The public, right
now, is suspicious and somewhat skep-
tical The street railway operators, old
and new, have always shown more in
terest in getting than in giving.
Evening star., 1936-07-01

Interchange of opinion among friends
of wild birds is always on high plane,
free from subterfuge or pretense. One
simply says what one sees, and let's 1t 60
at that, to the satisfaction Of all con-
cerned.
There is no time of the year one can
not see hear and be interested in the
many songsters which make life happier
for all sensible persons. To this the fol-
lowing letter testiIes:
Bunker Hill Road.
Dear Sir: Your article about the
wrens driving away the thrushes was
very interesting. I observed an incident
similar to the pair Of sparrows driving
away pair of bluebirds.
Johnny and Jenny Wren had re-
turned to the same wren house for the
third season. A pair Of sparrows
wanted possession, although the opening
wouldn't permit entrance. For several
days one or the other Of the sparrows
sat on the perch of the wren house,
denying the wrens admittance.
Finally the sparrows must have re-
allied that they couldn't squeeze through
the wren house door, SO gave up the
fight. The wrens now make innumer-
able trips with food for their always
hungry babies. Soon I'll see several
little heads with open mouths, and
hear endless chatter. The wrens are
so tame they hop on the porch while
I am sitting out. They surely have
strong voice for their size.
II like all the bird songs, the call of
the cicadas and even the croak Of the
frogs, especially the very first in the
Spring have only been suburbanite
for four years, and am in my glory, for
I love nature study.
Can you recommend a good bird
book? Some time ago think you men,
toned one of which failed to make
note. have copy of Woods Natural
History Gike the late President Theo-
dore Roosevelt had. but its ornithology
section is not altogether satisfactory.
II regret to say that I do not know
the thrush. How does the thrush differ
from the thrasher? According to pic
lures in my book, they are thrushes,
which people have told me are thrash
| ers.
And is the oriole small bird? Often
| I notice small yellow bird with black
wings and head eating seeds of our
| Ragged Robins. Do you think it be-
| longs 10 tDe IlIlCn IdIllly
II remember your listing some three
dozen birds that one might see in his
own garden. ! must find a guide book
| to help me make identification. I know
about IL or IS families, but don't know
| the different members of each.
There is no scarcity OF cardinals
around here. and just saw different
kind of woodpecker. The birds are al
| ways having splash parties in their
| bird bath in our sanctuary I wish I
| had saved all your articles for scrap
book. particularly enjoyed those
about the 17-year locusts. Never before
had I the opportunity Of seeing and
| studying them and 1t was interesting to
watch the birds catch them on the wing.
Very truly yours.
ID. M. c."
A good book is needed by all persons
interested in the wild birds. 1t may be
| read for pleasure, and consulted often in
Identification. when it will be found that
the description of habits is often as i'm
portant as the colored illustrations.
To know the size of bird is often OF
utmost Importance, too. Ornithologists
give the complete length of the bird
| from the tip Of the tail to the end OF
Evening star., 1936-07-01
Roosevelt and Lehman.

Eight years ago the Democratic cam
didate for President persuaded Franklin
D. Roosevelt to run for Governor of New
York. Roosevelt ran and won. The
Democratic presidential candidate, how
ever not only failed to be elected, but
he also failed to carry New York State.
Today the Democratic candidate for
President has persuaded Herbert H.
Lehman to be a candidate to sue
ceed himself as Governor of New
York. The Democratic candidate for
President in 1928, AL Smith, thought that
if Roosevelt could be persuaded to run
at the head of the Democratic ticket in
New York, the Empire State would be
easier for the Democrats to carry. The
present Democratic candidate for Presi-
dent apparently is of the opinion that
If Governor Lehman heads the ticket
this year it will be easier for the party
to win New Yorks big electoral vote
next November.
The point is that in 1928 the Demo-
Gratis we're worried about their ability
to carry New York for the presidential
nominee-as they had reason to be-and
that now they are worried again. Why
otherwise should the Democratic Ma
tional Convention have, fguratively
speaking. gone down on its knees to the
New York Governor? Why otherwise
hoon
under way in New York State? Are
there no other Democrats of guberna-
torial caliber In New York?
The demonstration staged by the
Democratic National Convention in
Philadelphia for Governor Lehman when
he arose to second the nomination OF
President Roosevelt was very loud. 1t
had been carefully staged. 1t was in
tended for just one purpose. to persuade
the New Yorker to enter the race again
next Fall so as to hold in line many
voters whom the Democrats fear might
otherwise slide into the Republican
ranks. The amusing thing about the
affair In Philadelphia was that once the
demonstration for Governor Lehman
had concluded and he began to speak,
the great crowd in the convention hall
failed to listen to him. There was
constant undercurrent of noise, buzz
of conversation, that made it practically
impossible to hear the Governor. Finally.
after several attempts, the chairman
was able to obtain more order In the
hall and Governor Lehman concluded
his address in comparative calm.
The Democratic high command has
insisted that Lehman permit himself to
be nominated again for Governor. Leh-
man first replied that Roosevelt would
carry New York State next November
on his the Presidents, own record OF
achievement; that he himself really de-
sired to retire from public office. Gov
ernor Lehman may have convinced him.
self that the Empire State will turn in
for Roosevelt this year. He seems to be
having a terrible time convincing the
Democratic national leaders, however.
It is another fight to conquer fear"
Evening star., 1936-07-01
Robert L. HaycOck.

No appointment in the public school
system could have been more satisfactory
to teachers and parents than the eleva-
ton to the position of first assistant
superintendent of schools of Robert l..
Haycock AS assistant superintendent in
charge of elementary schools, Mr.. Hay
cock has long enjoyed the affection and
the respect of the school personnel. The
teachers never had better friend at
court. In his dealings with them and
with the thousands of parents who have
had occasion to ask his advice and
guidance he has been able to bring into
his relations with them the personal in
terest and sympathetic understanding of
a lovable character.
There is significance in the fact that
Mr.. Haycock retains, as first or deputy,
superintendent, his special jurisdiction
over the elementary schools. In the past,
the first assistant superintendent has
been concerned with the senior and
Junior high schools, thus denoting their
greater importance. The tendency among
educators now is to place major impor-
tance on the elementary grades as more
deserving Of emphasis than the higher
grades. Certainly it is in the elemen-
tary grades that the child is nodded to
the educational system, more impor-
tant process than the polishing of"
received in the high schools.
Mr.. Haycock's continued supervision of
the elementary schools is in line with
this tendency. 1t is also good news to
the teachers in the elementary schools,
who were doubtless fearful of losing him.
Evening star., 1936-07-01

Many Republican authorities believe
President Roosevelt's speech of accept
ance not only defined the 1886 issue
with crystal clearness-the New Deal
desire to create highly centralized Fed
eral power-but has given the 6. o. P.
an issue on which it can win. Advance
indications are that there will be plenty
of Republican talk about "fascism" and
the Democrats purpose to convert the
American form of government into a
"totalitarian" regime on European
models. This, at any rate, is the early
opposition Interpretation placed upon
the Philadelphia pronouncement. 1t
seems to foseshadow that the Landon
attack will be largely formulated on
such lines. Republicans read into Mr..
Roosevelts speech and into the Demo-
cratic platform an avowed New Deal
determination sooner or later to move
for constitutional amendment. That's a
challenge which the elephant appears
not only willing but eager to take up.
If poSt-convention talk is any criterion,
Gov. Landons speech of acceptance will
signal a militant readiness to fight it
out with F. D. r. on the basis OF the
economic royalty" call to battle.
X y
Even the bitterest New Deal opponents
pay tribute to Mr.. Roosevelt's powers
of silver-tongued rhetoric. as he dis
played them at Franklin Field. Passages
like The constant omissions OF gov
ernment frozen in the ice OF its own
indifference" and This generation of
Americans has a rendezvous with des-
tiny" are going to take their place in
American political literature, besides be-
coming big Democratic talking points in
the 1886 campaign. Nearly everybody
agrees that Philadelphia found the Presl-
dent at the top of his oratorical form.
More orchids than usual are coming his
way because Of the common understand
ing that the speech was exclusively a
personal product.
~ ~
At the height of the Democratic Ma
tional Convention uproar New York
betting odds were only 6 to on Roose-
FSlL dIiU NClC uoAnAAJ SONPANA "AsAA SAAo
prediction that July will see even money.
Early odds in a national campaign sell
dom reflect those destined to prevail in
late September or october. The record
discloses that quotations toward the tail
end of the contest are almost invariably
reliable barometers of the result. AS the
campaign taperS to a finish, political
bookmakers pay little attention to the
claim everything" talk of rival party
managers and fix betting odds exclusively
on the basis of the best ascertainable
impartial information. Gov. Lehman's
decision to run again strengthens Mr..
Roosevelt's prospects of carrying New
York State and will tip the betting odds
in his favor.
One of Washington's most interesting
visitors is Hannen swaffer, successor Of
the late Conan Doyle as honorary presi-
dent of the British National Spiritualist
Union and political editor of the London
Daily Herald, British Labor party organ.
Mr.. Swaffer heads a group of more than
500 organized Spiritualist churches. He
finds the cult on the march in the
United States, but thinks it Is dis
tinguished by certain "commercialism," :"
as compared to Great Britain, where it
u purely Graligiou. The IeudonsR says
Evening star., 1936-07-01
A Rhyme at Twilight
BY
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
In Gear.

In Gear.
Love is harness of flowers,
FaireSt that grow.
In 1t we're driven thru bowers
Where lilies blow,
Out into roads that are winding,
Often thru storms that are binding;
YET let us keep the leash binding,
Come veal or woe.
Buckled in Loves fragrant tether,
Fragile, yet strong,
Flower-bound, in team together
Moving along,
Pun straight. no baking word spoken.
knowing the reins may be broken
And leave but petals for token
In the light thong.
Evening star., 1936-07-01

adjustment of expenditure to taxes Justi-
fies the comment Of Justice Cardoza in
a work entitled "Paradoxes of the Law"
- they do things better with loga-
rithms"
Evening star., 1936-07-01

A visit by the Secretary of Agriculture
to inspect the drought brings no expec-
tation that the tears of sympathy he
may shed can be sufficiently abundant
to serve as an aid to irrigation.
Evening star., 1936-07-01
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Appeal to v. p.
The Voice of the People
We dare not ignore,
Like a bell in the steeple
We heard it of yore.
Our moods 1t should soften
To gentle delight.
We hear it too cften
Demanding a fight.
Sometimes it is joking,
Sometimes it will rave.
While softly is smoking
An oracle's cave.
When fear fills a nation
We turn with a sigh
To the old incarnation
OF Vox Populi.
Evening star., 1936-07-01
Guidance.

"You think youth should be active in
politics"
Certainly" said Senator Sorgum.
But the hope of the future is to keep
the boys and girls pleasantly interested
so that they will entrust themselves to
the guidance of some wise and expert
enced old party like myself"
Evening star., 1936-07-01

Joe Louis, now rated as prize fighter
out of a job, has no need of unemploy-
cism our social system may deserve, 1t Is
undeniably kind to pugilists.
Evening star., 1936-07-01

The honor in which the United States
Supreme Court is held remains so great
that it is still understood. as they say in
radio circles, that the decision Of the
judges shall be final.
Evening star., 1936-07-01

Duties devolving on sergeant at arms
in the United States Capitol have be-
come so complex that even the most re-
lentless economy critic could question
his status as one who undeniably earns
his pay.
Evening star., 1936-07-01

In respecting life. liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness" there must, perhaps,
be a measure of generous liberation for
the type of citizen who cannot be happy
unless he is promoting some kind of
fight.
Evening star., 1936-07-01

A marriage rumor that was mentioned
10 Buckingham Palace brought the COM
ment, "Moonshine" This may have re-
ferred rather to cocktail gossip than to
any romance allowed to linger around
royal courtship.
Evening star., 1936-07-01

Plans to teach communism" in the
public schools dc not find much en-
couragement from those who have tried
to learn it from physical experience in
Russia.
Evening star., 1936-07-01

1t must be admitted that the early
hours of the recent convention revealed
moments when Philadelphia was COM
PEELED to forget about brotherly love and
the good neighbor principle.
Evening star., 1936-07-01
Tuppenny Value.

From the Macon Telegraph.
Norman Thomas wants the country to
know that he spent not so much as a
penny for his omination-although It
was easily worth twice that.
Evening star., 1936-07-01

Opinions differ as to taking the two
thirds rule out of convention and ap-
plying it to the United States Supreme
Court.
Evening star., 1936-07-01
DELAYED Transmission.

"They are trying to talk to us from
space!" said the radiostronomical re-
porter.
Never mind" answered the news
editor. Its probably from one Of those
old worlds whose light requires thou
sands of years to reach us. Anything
they tried to tell US would only be old
stuff"
1--WE invented printing" said Hi Ho,
the sage of Chinatown, land then used
an alphabet SO complicated that learning
and patience would be necessary for the
practice of the art"
Evening star., 1936-07-01
Movie "Lines."
.om the Saginaw News,

From the SAGINAW News.
According to a movie cameraman,
actresses don't forget their lines as
often as do men" Or-to Judge by their
gowns--let any one else forget.
Evening star., 1936-07-01
Hero.

A hero worshiper I'd be
! met my hero at tea.
His voice was eloquent and soft.
A cup he deftly poised aloft.
ThoL gh bombing planes came riding by
His manner was serenely high.
Olympian calm he seemed to show
While mortals suffered down below.
Evening star., 1936-07-01
Common Sense.

From the Grand Rapids Press.
What we can't understand is how that
kind of sense ever came to be known as
common sense"
Evening star., 1936-07-01
Hunters.

From the Indianapolis Star.
The G-men are said to be looking for
crooked politicians. Maybe they can't
see the forest for the trees.
Evening star., 1936-07-01
Monetary Problem.

AS taxes mount from day to day
You toll and do your best to pay.
The Government performs with ease
And never says Dear Sir!" or Please"
I find with decreasing joy
Initials new must employ :
And say, as taxes still fall due,
"Oh. could you use an I o UP"
"A speech dat makes me stop an
think" said Uncle Eben, "has its disad.
vantage in interferia' Wit my enthusiasm
IA d choir practice" ...st....
Evening star., 1936-07-01
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Evening star., 1936-07-01

@. What proportion of The population
of this country has high school and col
lege education?-B NJ
A. Out of every group of 1000 persons
25 years of age and older 25 will be
college graduates and 100 high school
graduates.
Evening star., 1936-07-01
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@. What is the highest town In Texas?
&C. r.
A. Fort Davis. 1t has an elevation Of
5000 feet 1t is in the heart of the
Davis Mountains.
Evening star., 1936-07-01
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QUESTIONS
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St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-12-17
WOMAN INJURED AT CORNER
Wooden Bridge Unsafe

WUUUtU DIIuBC OHsdIS
A woman was lifted by loose plank
and thrown into the gutter this morning
at the corner by Souffront's and Levin's
stores. She was injured.
Because the press and the public have
cIamored fur permanent bridge
at Souffront's Fruit Store the proper
authorities have chose to stubbornly
ignore the pleas of the community fer
safety. This morning there was another
accident despite the loud cries Of Get
off the bride" by suspecting oDIook RS.
Some day some innocent chauffeur of
manslaughter because of the criminal
neglect of our mighty public servants.
Daily News. Dec. Ia.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-12-17

are running the village 10 mad style but
other gamblers and town drunkards
make their rendezvous down there night
and day. For the good Of tie VIII lie we
wish the right officials would again
throw an eye" 10 that direction.
Daily News
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-12-17
St. Thomas News
ST. THOMAS TOURIST co. NEGOrI
ATES FOR GRAND HOTEL

1t is reported that the st. Thomas
Tourist Company is negotiating for
lease on the GIand Hotel. When plans
are completed it will operate the hotel
as an attrac ion to tourists.
The lease on Bluebeard Castle Hot
which was expected TO take place this
year by the same company may not be
considered before next year. IT, the
meantime this ho ell is operated by the
Virgin Islands Company. Major Staros-
selky and Mr.. Collins have been reap
pointed manager am assistant manager,
respectively.