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Evening star., 1937-09-28
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

Thrush and thrasher stood on the
mound side by side an instructive pic
ture in bird lore.
Many amateur observers confuse the
two, but they really do not look much
alike, and do not belong to the same
families.
Our wood thrush most charming of
birds, and perhaps the finest singer, is
little fellow, in comparison with the
great thrasher.
The thrush is about eight inches long,
whereas the thrasher is almost foot
long from tip of bill to end of long tail.
The thrasher often called "sOng
thrush" is member OF the mocking-
bird family. fact easily believed by any
one after hearing this bird sing
It's song somewhat resembles that Of
the catbird, another relative, but it has
neither the mewing sounds nor the softer
notes of the latter's musical utterances.
Considering the fact that they are not
related. the thrush and thrasher (some
of both still being hereabouts yeti do
resemble each other.
They have the same deep rusty brown
above and on the wings, and the spots
on the breast, but those of the wood
thrush are smaller, daintier in applica-
tion, it would seem.
Their songs in no wise are alike. That
OF the wood thrush, of course, is incom-
parable. Only the songs of other
thrushes, notably the hermit, can be said
to resemble it, and then do not really
seem much like it, since it is unique in
bird music.
The thrasher pours forth his song. in
season-this is definitely not the season
with great gusto, long detailed song
which is great deal like that of the
mockingbird, measure after measure
very different.
The wood thrush long ago ceased sing
ing.
Scarce note has been heard from
him for month and a half.
IL Is amazing that he is still here. but
we have seen several of them recently.
This is the first year in seven that we
nave noted wood thrushes in our subur-
pan community this late. To what this
is due we do not know. The weather.
while good in the main, has seen several
mornings down in the low 40s.
Most amateur observers who talk
about 'longtailed thrush" mean the
brown thrasher.
Since the wood thrush is called
especially in songs, the brown thrush
there is likely to be confusion on that
score.
Since the birds are not related in anv
way, 1t is all the more amazing that thev
do rather resemble each other to the
uncritical eye.
The thrasher gets its common name
from the way it filings around its long
tail
ms has attracted the attention of
observers over the years.
The wood thrush does not find it ex-
pedlent to move its tail much when il
sings. 1t is true musician: it never
needs to emulate the young human
musician who finds it essential to keen
time with his feet.
Our wood thrush is true singer of
the highest type.
Even the sight of him is enough for
the friend of birds.
Evening star., 1937-09-28

Veloped in response to the perpetual
seml-darkness Of great depths.
The eyes of most of the trilobites were
carried on stalks. protruding from the
body. The position of these stalks sup-
gests that some Of them walked or swan
backwards.
These very ancient creatures If is
pointed out in report bv DR. William
E. Schevill of Harvard University ordi-
narly have been looked upon as scav-
eiigers Oh the sea floors, usually keeping
cioSe 10 the shores where organic debris
was most likely to gather. There is evi-
oehce, however, that some of them NAV
nave oeen predacious creatures. capable
OF swift movement. who fed on more
primitive forms of animal life. This
may be inferred from their constant
association with large colonies of the
primitive forms. The predacious forms
may also have fed on the weaker scay-
enger forms.
Inc trilobite's chief form of defense
Dr. Schevill points out. probably was
rolling itself up in its shell, in a similar
Iashlon to that followed by some of its
ulstant relatives at present. MANY of
1ne FOSSILS are rolled up" in this fashion.
Inc enrolment may have been a reflex
act, occurring automatically with any
alarming stimulus.
Inc cause of the disappearance of the
triiooites after remaining so long the
dominant form of life on earth is still
mystery. 1t may we'll be, it is pointed
out, that these rather primitive crea-
lures were unable to compete successfully
with the more efficient life forms which
eventually developed in the ancient seas
especially the great dephalopods
winch were distantly related to the
mollusks and possibly the earliest fishes
Evening star., 1937-09-28
England's Morning Post.
Tom the New York Sun.


Born in 1772, four years before the
Declaration of Independence. the Tory
morning Post of London died in 1887.
as human things 60, long life of 165
years.
Its estate has been acquired. pur-
chased, salvaged by those merry men.
the berry brothers, who, coming out of
wales to challenge the supremacy of the
Rothermeres and the Beaverbrooks in
British Journalism, have built up the
Daliy Telegraph and great chain OF
puohcatlons in England and Scotland.
NOT until August 81, when Lord Camrose
ana his brother, Lord Kemsley, will an
nounce their plans, will its future be dis
closed. But the old codgers in their
clubs and the old dowagers at their
breakfast tables, turning to "A marriage
mas been arranged" will miss the flavor
OF an ar1stocratic England that has
gone with the wind. It's doom was
written when the Board Schools came
the elementary schools of England.
The new journalism in England goes
back to Newnes and Harmsworth.
though neither perhaps foresaw the
future. In letter to w. T. Stead
George NewneS, branch manager of a
fancy dress goods business in Man
chester and founder in England of the
newspaper practices which became SEN
sational under Stead and Alfred HARMS
worth, shows he had no idea of the road
on which his feet were moving: There
Is one kind OF journalism which directs
the affairs Of nations" he wrote: "it
makes and unmakes cabinets, it upsets
governments, builds up navies and does
many other great things There is
another kind of journalist which is con-
tent to plod on, year after year, giving
wholesome and harmless entertainment
to crowds Of hard-working people crav.
Ing for . little fun and amusement.
That IL my journalism"
Evening star., 1937-09-28
Types of Houses.

The National Real Estate Journal, con-
Quoting survey Of domestic architec-
ture in the United States. has developed
some interesting observations on the
preferences of the American people in
home design. It finds that the Cape
Cod cottage is the pattern currently most
popular. Next follows the so-called Eng
lish cottage, of which there are many
varieties. The former ordinarily is frame,
the latter more frequently brick, and
both are durable in taste as well as in
construction. Simplicity is their major
characteristic-a convincing comfort
ableness which, it may be hoped, has
appeal to thousands of families
But the Journals inquiry also demon
strates that Southern Colonial and Dutch
Colonial are appreciated. Many notable
Evening star., 1937-09-28

We have had q lot OF quiet fun re-
Gently with a thrush friend OF ours in
the next block.
There is large yard there which has
been kept as woodland.
The trees are oaks and locusts
All birds find themselves perfectly at
home there.
Evidently this one thrush has decided
to stay as long as possible.
He is very friendly fellow. Almost
every morning he runs out into the
roadway in greeting as to an old friend.
The other morning he permitted us
to come within few feet of him, until
we discovered that a great fat green
worm crossing the road was the real
attraction, not our poorly whistled imi-
tation of his song, as we had at first
thought.
Almost every afternoon he is to be
seen, or at least was at this writing,
Frightening the way with his fine brown
back.
This bird, in common with his rela-
tives, has beautiful eye
This he raises, from time to time, as
If intent on seeing just who it is who
Is trying to initiate his music
Most persons who try to whistle the
thrush's song find themselves in diff
Guilty, indeed.
Not only has 1t Ginning effect which
1t is impossible to get at ALL but the
range is immense, and there are several
harmonics not to be achieved by human
vocal chords.
All the birds still here are very fat,
In readiness for their long flights
Cardinals and bluejays, of course, will
not leave us.
A few mockingbirds will stay, but not
many.
The thrushes and catbirds and wrens
and other creatures which have Sum-
mered here are either gone or on the
way
Even the fat robins, now coming
through in flocks. will be entirely gone
by the end of October.
Occasionally one hears of some robin
which lives in barn hereabouts, but
each case is exceptional.
Already such birds as woodpeckers and
titmice are arriving hereabouts from the
North.
Many of them will stay with u.s. to be
our guests If We feed them.
red-headed woodpecker came to a
tree the other day, and lightly walked
up and down. evidently looking it over.
This barred beauty had the reddest
head we have ever seen
He, too, will remain all Winter. pro-
vided the food put into the feeding sta
tions suits him.
We look forward to the return of the
slate-colored juncos, or snow birds,
sometime in October.
These are beautiful birds, which some
how do not much resemble the paintings
OF them made by Audubon. Most later
paintings seem better, at least to us.
We must keep in mind that hereabouts
Is deep South" to these little fellows.
II we treat them right, some of them
will stay around all year, and into the
next. Watch out for the little gray
fellows in the grass.
Evening star., 1937-09-28

Senator OMahoney was apparently
glad to see the President of the United
States even though unable to approve
OF policies affecting the Supreme Court.
Political differences are never expected
to progress to a point in this country
that puts an end to courteous saluta-
tion and polite Misunderstanding.
Evening star., 1937-09-28
Weight Control.

Is your weight correct? The average
weight for your age and height can be
found in the table contained in the
booklet on Weight Control" available
through this bureau. 1t also contains a
set of exercises for reducing, lists the
caloric value of numerous common foods,
gives a number of menus for increasing
or reducing weight, and contains much
other valuable information on the sub
Ject OF weight control. Order your COPY
today. Inclose ten cents to cover cost
and handling.
Evening star., 1937-09-28

possible to overcome the party's lead.
The Republicans have elected only one
member of Congress from the district in
the last twenty-five years, in 1920, when
the territory covered in the district was
somewhat different. When Connery was
first elected to the House in 1922, his
plurality was about $500. In 1884 he
carried the new district by 21.678 votes,
and last year BY 25,512.
Evening star., 1937-09-28
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Sic Transit.
A hero was the whole worlds favorite
son.
Upon page
Print told what he had done.
The next thing that the reading public
knew,
Upon page 2
His honored name they'd view.
The marvellous and merited display,
From day to day,
Still further slipped away.
Now five brief lines that tell of him are
seen,
In type serene,
Upon page II.
Evening star., 1937-09-28

non-political attitude must eventu-
ally work out for Mr. James A. Farley,
who may commend opinions and poll
cies as statesman, but who as motor
salesman must be limited to q consistent
desire to give customer his moneys
worth
Evening star., 1937-09-28

Submarine craft and airships make
war more treacherous than before. The
genius for their management has in
creased their terrors, but not their in
huence for peace and their usefulness
for purposes of trade.
Evening star., 1937-09-28

Entertainers are again ION the air"
but with no means of permanent record
of their humorous endeavors. The courts
are still left in q position to be burdened
eventually with the responsibilities of
critical discrimination
Evening star., 1937-09-28

Japan always has fierce attack in
readiness, regardless of its civic or reli-
gious purpose. 1t gives constant express
sion to the theory that civilization has
produced more people than can be cared
for.
Evening star., 1937-09-28

1t would have been embarrassing if
Mr.. Black had requested a Pacific slope
routing which would have brought him
face to face with the President on his
West-winning trip.
Evening star., 1937-09-28

Even war has the benefit of a rating
In civilization which the Red Cross may
not ignore even when in the midst of
fighting, diplomatists assert that there is
no war
Evening star., 1937-09-28

Some OF the most successful motion
picture stars are citizens of foreign lands
who may teach US our faults of deport-
ment even when teaching us proper
liberality as to wage scale.
Evening star., 1937-09-28

There is no form of education that
will relieve youngsters of the necessity
OF eating. This part of their supervision
calls, perhaps, for the most expert of
disciplinary development.
Evening star., 1937-09-28
Postponed.

From the Topeka Capital.
As We understand it, the anti-noise
crusade In New York has been shelved
until after the mayoralty campaign.
Evening star., 1937-09-28
Years.

Years
Don't you think you are old enough
to retire from politics?"
NO" answered Senator Sorghum.
Years bring wisdom and I am old
enough to know better than to make
such silly move"
Jud Tunkins says a successful loafer
is one who knows when to act busy
whether he is doing anything or not.
Evening star., 1937-09-28
Daylight Saving.

Daylight Saving.
There came hope, sweet and sublime
When they got daylight saving time.
Alas, the hours have misbehaved.
Where is the daylight they have saved?
Evening star., 1937-09-28
Handicapped.

handicapped.
"Oysters are supposed to be eaten only
in the months whose names contain the
letter r."
"Yep," said the lazy citizen. I'm such
bad speller have to eat clans nearly
the year round"
"The wisdom of our ancestors" said
Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown, might
not seem so great were 1t not for the
folly of their posterity."
The Voice Inside.
Walkin' down the road one day,
I pined for airships, far away,
A-doin' fancy stuff.
A voice inside me seemed to say,
"Ain't you got trouble 'nuff?"
hear of kings who wear crown.
I often wear an envious frown.
Although their lot is tough,
A sigh from space comes hoatin' down,
Amt you got trouble NUM-"
So, every time ambition shows
A means Of spoilin' my repose
BY tryin' some new bluff,
My mind this question will disclose,
"Ain't you got trouble 'nuff?"
when hears man talkin' loud an
fast" said Uncle Eben, Il kind O. speck
dat if de uther feller could be heard
he'd have de best of de argument"
The Washington times., 1937-09-25
BIG FIELD ENTERED

BIG FIELD ENTERED
There is a big field in the race
this year. and, if weather condi-
tons are just right-little wind or
tide and a fairly smooth surface
it may be that a new record
will be hung up in the event.
One of the favorites to win is
Notre Dame, the big white boat
that captured the event in 1885,
and this year won the Gold Cup
at Detroit.
The italian boats, the Alagi and
the Aradam, are admittedly the
most powerful in the race, and one
of them may walk off the winner.
Then there are Horace Dodge's
two boats, Impshi and Delphine
TX, both powerful threats.
Ell LAGARTO READY
George Refs will be there with
the veteran Ell Lagarto, three
times winner of the cup and
always a serious contender,
although not SO powerful as the
newer craft.
Jack Rutherford will be there
driving his Ma-Ja, winner of the
cup last year, and the race today
will see feminine driver, Mrs.
Rutherford, at the wheel of her
boat, Miss Palm Beach Days.
A national championship will be
settled on the river this afternoon
when the finals of the 225 hydro
plane class are run off, with the
winner taking the John Charles
Thomas trophy.
IL RACES SCHEDULED
There are II races scheduled on
the program, with the day ending
with race for cruisers, always
an exciting event.
Yesterday the regatta started
with the cupboard races, scores Ct
drivers plotting the tiny craft over
the course at speeds of more than
SO miles an hour. Tonight the
drivers and boat owners will be
guests of honor at the annual
Presidents Cup banquet at the
National Press Club.
The Washington times., 1937-09-25

his mammoth spectacle WHICH
will attract in the neighborhood
of 100000 eager onlookers is slated
to be ushered in, with all it's glory
at 1855 o'clock, featuring field of
nine performances that bids fair to
lower the existing record of the
race, for another time in its H.
year existence.
Outstanding favorite perhaps
because it is the Peoples Choice,
Notre Dame, owned by Herb Men
dlelson and driven by its designer,
Clell Perry, looms as the boat to
beat. She captured the stirring
Gold Cup Race in Detroit last La
Dor Day, and is groomed by many
to repeat today, despite the pres
ence of the defending champion,
Ma ia, owned and driven by Jack
Rutherford of the Rutherfords Of
Rutherford, N. j.
ENTERS MYSTERY BOAT
In reference to the racing Ruth
erfords may it be said that this
young man threw a hot iron into
the competitive fire yesterday
when he confirmed the rumor
that he would enter a mystery
boat" Well, he has, and this new
demon is Juno. Just what it will
do in the race today remains to
The Washington times., 1937-09-25

be seen. It is doubtful If Ruther-
ford himself knows the answer, al
though, he stated, after a practice
trial. he had this newcomer really
going to town.
An international tinge has been
dealt the race with a pair of
Italian SportSmen on deck with
the Arabian and Alagi.
PILOTS ARABIAN
Aradam will probably be driven
today by its owner, Count Thee
RoS6i, the vermouth king, while
the Alagi, which finished second
to Notre Dame at Detroit recently,
will more than likely be piloted by
Rossi'S partner, Guido Gattanea.
RoSsi owns both craft, and there
fore it will not finally be decided
until near post time which boat
he will manuever.
But this is not all. Several
other likely looking sea devils
built for speed and action are
rarin' to go to blow "Phooie"
square in the face of Old Man
River. To begin with, there is
Continued on Page II, Col. y
The Washington times., 1937-09-25
GRILLMEN FACE
omen TODAY

Three thousand fans are ex,
pected to occupy every speck Of
viewing space on the South
Ellipse today, when Federal
Bureau of Investigation clashes
with the strong O'Donnell's Grill
at 2:30 o'clock in the weekday
baseball championship series.
Both teams are indicated in
the series to date. The Omen
have won two and lost none, while
the Grillmen have COPIED three
and lost nary a one.
O'Donnell's won their third
straight game yesterday, defeat
ing Federal Alcohol Administra-
ton, 7 to /, in five-inning game.
which was called because of dark.
ness.
Lefty" Stevens has been nomi-
mated to face the Omen today
and he will have as his opponent
none other than Bill Tenant. the
former minor league hurler. Ten
nant played for several years
with the Newark Bears. in the
International League, while Ste
vens has long been one Of the
foremost local Fingers.
Pepco defeated GreenbeltS, 9
to 4, in the other weekday series
game yesterday. Greenbelts used
"Cocky" Medler and Roy Miller on
the mound.
The Washington times., 1937-09-25
HAWORTH TAKES
D, C, RING POST

Paul E. Haworth, local attor'
ney, today was appointed to the
District of Columbia Boxing Com.
mission by the District Commits
sioners. Mr.. Haworth is AZ years
of age. a native of the District OF
Columbia. He succeeds Kenneth
Parkinson who recently resigned.
Mr.. Haworth has travelled the
wide trails of the road from the
Potomac to New South Wales. He
enlisted with the Australian forces
and fought at Gallipoli against the
Turks in the engagement that left
Anthony Wilding, the Anzac lawn
tennis ace and Goeffry Taylor,
the Argonaut rowing champion,
dead on the field.
The Washington times., 1937-09-25
Sir, / Am Here!

But whenever Sam did dust
across the field from the sidelines
to report to the officials that Per
shing or Paul Revere or Sheridan
or someone had arrived, one no
ticed that Immediately the stands
and field alike became abristle
with tensity.
The players and spectators
intuitively knew that something
was about to happen-and it u.s.
ually did.
Fact is the Redskins needed
Baugh in there more than he was.
The Redskins needed someone to
offset Louisiana Gaynell TinSley,
and end like Washington has sell
dom seen and one who was pretty
busy all night long taking passes
from a guy named GroSvenor, of
the Colorado Grosvenors if you
please.
And when Gaynell wasn't doing
that, he was in there smearing the
Redskins right and left in man
ner that was joyous to behold. even
If he was upsetting the old home
toWners.
Ragged Football
You will read more of the har.
rowing details in Mr. CostelloS
story hardly, and in the mean
time 1 would pass hastily on to
few random observations which I
carried out of the press box with
me.
Both Washington and Chicago
played some ragged football.
Whether it was plain slovenlineSS
or that each team was naturally
running the other ragged, is prob
ably debatable.
I thought they were playing
real hard football and kidding at
no stage; yet balls were getting
loose and being seized upon pretty
generally and there we're moments
when you might have thought it
was Gonzaga against, let us say.
the Gonzaga Props.
I left with the impression, too.
that probably the Redskins had
been rather thoroughly secuted a
week ago Thursday night, when
they opened against the Giants.
Either that or those Cardinals
are very apt pupils and have an
instinct as to where and how the
enemy plays are going.
Playing Against Time
Meanwhile I feel that the
Washington fans can take defeat
like gentlemen and sportsmen,
especially when they see rallies
like the one that occurred in the
last five minutes of play; maybe
1t was three; when the firm of
Baugh and Millner, in two for
ward passes, swept the field for 80
yards, to have their luck fail them
In the very face of the clock.
Those people were as breath
less as typical college crowd
during the tight moments. That
incident alone proves how these
Redskins have gripped them
around our heartstrings-just like
dear old Alma Nanny.
I can only suggest one cure,
and that is a little more Riley
Smith-Riley Smith. who scored
13 points single-handedly eight
nights before.
Oh, yes, I can suggest one other
aid to bigger and better night.
The Redskins management should
look up a good launderer and
cleaner and get those numbers
back to their original lily white.
must speak to Marshall about
this
The Washington times., 1937-09-25
LITTLE CHOSEN
TO CAPTURE BIG
BELMONT GOLF.

BELMONT COUNTRY CLUB,
Belmont, Mass, Sept. 25.-Lawton
Little, jr., of San Francisco, was a
6-1 choice today to win the Bel
mont $4,000 international match
play Open golf tournament as the
36.hole third round started.
Little's opponent was Johnny
Farrell, of Short Hills, N. j. Far
rell provided one of the severest
upsets of first and second round
play when he eliminated Medalist
Tony Manero, of Salem, in the
second round, 5 and 4.
Other surprises, as the field mar
rowed to a select Is with amateurs
and New England players out of
competition, was the defeat of
Densmore Shute, Newton, Ryder
cup player; Horton Smith, Chi
cago; Sam Snead, White Sulphur
Springs, w. Va. and Harold Nc
Spaden, Winchester.
FIRST VICTIM
Shute was a first-round victim,
falling before Herman Barron,
White Plains, N. Y, one up.
Smiths defeat, 4 and 8, by
Charley Lacey, Great Neck, l.. l..
was the more surprising because
Lacey barely qualified for match
play. having had to play off a 1853
medal round to enter dual COM
petition.
Glen Dutra, Royal Oak, Mich,
eliminated Snead and 4.
Witty Cox, Washington, D. c.,
put out McSpaden, 2 and /.
Although eliminated, Ray Bill
lows, Poughkeepsie, N. Y, found
consolation in his twentieth hole
defeat by Dick Metz, Chicago. for
Billows received the $3.50 silver
bowl for the best showing in the
tourney by an amateur.
cox PLAYS
Besides the Little-Farrell match.
other pairing's on today's card
were: Cox VS.. Henry Picard. Her
shey, Pa; Jimmy Thomson, Shaw
nee, Pa, VS.. Johnny Revolta, Chi
cago; Paul Runyan. White Plains,
N. Y. VS.. Ralph Guldahl, Chicago;
Clarence Clark, Bloomfield, N. j.,
VS.. Lacey; Byron Nelson, Reading,
Pa, VS.. Ray Mangrum, Dayton,
Ohio; Dick Metz, Chicago, VS..
Dutra; Harry Cooper, Chicago, VS..
! Leo Diegel, Philadelphia.