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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-09-28

People interested in problems might
~ to find out why those perfect love
matches" often end i'm Reno.
Evening star., 1938-05-17
HOUSES FOR SALE.

CHEVY CHASE, D. c..
Barnaby WSods ssGtlonMNew sodo low Price, ,n
grove Of large oak trees; STUDIO living
room: dining room and kitchen: bedroom
and bath on Tst floor ,a and
230o EDW H. JONES q CO. INC.
FINE NE. SUBURBAN BARGAIN. S6,a5O;
bath. 2 porchss; h:-w.h; new Pittsburgh
storage hot-water heater; large lot with
~ BRoDIE & COLBERT: INC.
Natl. sS75. Evenings, Clev. 1868.
$3.50.
Near. North Capitol and Rhode Island
etsfsfi' terms CO.. 6f'fsszs''0n 7ss4' s0o0 '0i0'0
S.. .50o-ATTRAcrIVE SMALL HOME OF
flve rooms and bath: inclosed double
new range; EleetrolGx Iefrigerat1r; psa,
eauipment. TERMS to responsible
SIS s5'GNear 10th and crittenden sts.-
4-bedroom, 2-bath brick home very
stores and transportation, and only a
short ride from heart OF the city; x- ex-
perehes: fGhs hot
water fHaNNDN Raat mSaesatf r cHs eeih payment Gym
1905 H ST. NV National 2345
sl0'fiS7asF% skfck eSL9EHaG: 8ETAeHED
Just imagine, in exclusive Mass. ave
extended section, a new 6-room. 2-bath
center hall home with breakfast nook
big lot. Inspect. compare and you'll buy
WILLIAM BOSWELL,
Met. 3O33. Ewes. Shep. 4141.
.la.eso. ta1a new ts5s HOME ST; recent, com,
American University Park Within square
north of Massachusetts ave. and new shop
ping center at corner. Lovely. white
painted, detached brick home of rooms
4 REAL BEDROOMS AND 9 BATHS ON
End FLOOR. AIR CONDITIONED, auto
| matte refrigeration. large rear porch
OPEN TODAY. 3 UNTIL 6. BOSS &
PHELPS, NATIONAL 600
Evening star., 1938-05-17
COOPERATIVE APTs. FOR SALE.

NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE RMS. KITCH.
en-. bath. large closets; elevators; hreproof
bldg. Decatur 0b34-M.
TILDEN ENS-REsTRICTED OWN
ership; z rooms. 2 baths; owner leaving
town: Inspection by appointment. Emer-
son 1878. 81.
room and bath apt, low maintenance and
reasonable down payment and terms to
suit purchaser. Call Geo. Sal to inspect.
attractive cool, well-insulated building.
Reduced sharply. For rent furnished. $75.
MASS AVE- rooms. bath; excellent
location; 24-hour service. Other listings.
Inspections by appointment. Mrs Fristoe,
BOSS g. PHELPS. Natl $500, or Adams
2kTS
Evening star., 1938-05-17
HOUSES FURNISHED.

FURNISHED HOUSE FOR RENT IN
Brookland for summer season. June IS to
September 10; near Catholic University:
S75 per month Box 364-T. Star.
GROOM BRICK, :. BATHS. NEAR CHEVY
Chase Circle; completely furnished; cool
June to Sept. !. 1855 Runnymede pl.
NV Clev 734s.
GEORGETOWN. 1913 37th SIT
rooms. completely furnished: insulation;
2 screened porches. garage. garden; until
October !. Phone Emerson 0066.
SILVER SPRING-6-ROOM BUNGALOW.
tion. stores. schools and churches Avail:
Georgia ave.
CHEVY CHASE. NEAR C1RcLE-IDEAL
saa snd sam%ef shade tress sst' WIS., 2s9
DELIGHTFULLY."- COOL.
Completely furnished. 4 master bedrms;;,
off iiv. rm; nice lawn; June i5-Sept Is.
Phone Emerson 1850.
New House and Furniture.
Owner leaving town, Beautiful new
auto. heat; year lease. DIXIE REALTY
CO. Natl. $3.50.
1O11 MARYLAND AVE. NE.
Completely and nicely furnished. rms,
bath, :, screened porches; very reasonable
rental; 6 mos. or longer. To inspect call
Mr. Fitzgerald. with
VIM. M. THROCKMORTON,
invest Pidp Realtor Dist EDJo
Evening star., 1938-05-17

CHEVY CHASE. d. Ct r., BA. BR!Ck
neas0S Md rms rms Bar fms s4o pa Rverdae ao eofner
about halt Sa1 acre 5and mr. sat0 bvf f
TON R, GORDON. 1927 Eye st. NV. Dis
KENILwoRTH D: e. l6.s EASTERN
}4s, Y2ssted; Apply yoSR SBEATER s = BEAVER !;
Tooms : baths ara lavstoIy: %7csr $daa sarsse:
Jr9n 1na Fireman stoker' Natl lo4o or WIS
OVERLOOKING ROCK CREEK PARK;
baths, breakfast porch. 2 sleeping porches;
double sarage automatic water heater; OIL
bone IL peTis. ss Eaes and snnda
Potomac eE 45isl. 400
OPEN DAILY. BY OWNER; :: TO PM
aI3" Oliver st. cheyy. Chase s,dw D. G 9
larger houses nearby; vacant June /.
June 5. July !; $50 to S1Io. .---.----
5l3 LAMONT ST NW1e NV = R1oMs THGHS ANp AZ
saFane s2s sdf ZEE Natioaa p i oo
newly papered; s45 90; JOHN QUINN
SPANISH HOUSE, F1REpRooF; DUPLEX.
ton ST. ne $50. Phone North 39s7.
TAKOMA PARK-ATTRACTIVE. CONV.,
Groom house. beautial grounds: a acre
Ia baths, sleeping porch, Oil burner. sum-
Transportation. ira oWSER. Shepherd .37o:
CHEVY cHAsEUsIx gEDBooMs s,a
baths. Write CHARLES A CLARk' lhIsk Gsrman-
4I6 TAYLOR ST. CHEVY CHASE. Md
dining Sm. Kit. . bedrms.. bath, Elecirolux
gar screened porch. spacious yard. By
OWNER Cleveland 1885,
NEAR WALTER ,REED--s ROOMS AND
bath a bedrooms, sleeptns porch sarase'
Phone Georg.a 754a ls'
MOST CONVENIENT LOCATION, FINE
condition 1858 Newton ST. NV, Phone
6il. loth ST, NE-a RMS. AND B:
sfa';9s. pPxfE G5E Realty co f l4l "iaG; St
NV. Natl. $3.50.
raee: eoie to schools, 7 stores and bus: sa5
!'PttsH' s'feet' detached s brief; SIS month cal
North .:o3 or inquire s3,, R; / ave; iIa1 ne:
yard; garage; $50 Adams 47s6
NEAR l4th AND QUINCY. STS. NV
baths epase ses basemen
gSonder5u! location. Col. 1911. Evening
. NEW BRICK HOMES AND 3 BED.
lots; 2-story brick s bedrooms auto. heat:
esrv asx eRaes neR or1 brck ns
porch. fireplace. All priced for quick rent
al, One Of them Will please you; Nearby
Evening shep. 347l, ---
32lo NORTHAMPTON ST. NV RMS,
: baths; hot-water heat. oil burner, de-
tached house, on very large lot; So.
&
steam heat. oil burner; garage: 5000.
4435 St NV. near Foxhali Hillaee-
sleeping porch bath; cellar. garage and
5i JAMES MokRrs ~ %ooDWARD, Real'or,
3 BEDROOMS BATH, KITCHEN. BREAK
fast room, living room, dining room; S.5
bedrooms. bath: oil burner: retrirera-
eoo, w., E. N. FRY, 1Nc,;;,, e-,o
oce On. ols Open AHf fii PM Daily vas and sun sun
Rooms, Bath: oii Heat; Garage; $50.
n:.n 344 S sEATGN "a ssrondli,oned: ST ME s4s
ea7 18th j. St. osh5FN N'W KEY Met 1855.
sr'z zHENGS!S * s. NV.
See this lGey ynased Little home ee1ne Of po4cs
Screened-ln breakfast porch, FTlRlGalre,
h. h.. that is in new-house condition.
BETHEL. DISTRICT 300.
BURLEITH.
Large-type house double screened
porches. garage electric refrieeration
servants room and toilet excellent condi-
,ion ,tion; iI:yea5 II Lease ,se $50 per mo; @-year
Walker & Prescott, Inc.
North 1914.
COLORED-REDUCED.
1924 Eye St NW-4 Rms. Bath. Elec.
2lO7 L st. NV Rms, Water.
24l7 F ST. NW.-4 Rms. Water.
D. CONNOR &, SON,
2426 Pa. Ave. NV. West 1865.
Evening star., 1938-05-17

CHEVY CHASE, D. C.
On Military rd.. near Conn. ave.-De-
tached frame Colonial: 8 rooms bath
large front porch: modern improvements
garage Must be sold. Price only Ss. 80
BOSS & PHELPS NATIONAL $500. EVE
Ming, PHONE MR.. FISCHER. COLUMBIA
500.
Evening star., 1938-05-17

s7.a5o-oN CALVERT ST. NEAR WIS
2 bedrooms. . baths. rec. room: repos-
sessed: 4 yrs old.
50 a5o-Cleveland Park-6 rooms. de-
tached: redscorated;
rooms: air conditioned Amer IT, Park
HAWKINS. Dist 1858. Eve. Wis. $3.50.
NEAR ALABAMA AVE. D. c.
Almost new. 3 bedrooms insulated brick
BUNGALOW Large rooms. fireplace base
ment. porch garage, nice lot: only SO 80
A. NJ. ROTH, National 1886. Ewes. Tenn
pie 37s4.
CORNER BUNGALOW,
Takoma Park, Md.
: rms and bath. INV. heat with oil
burner, hardwood floors. built-in garage
on lot 47x147 Only $3.50: $500 cash
and S45 per month. Call MR.. DARNELL,
Shepherd 5000.
Evening star., 1938-05-17
BRODIE & COLBERT, INC.
1907 Eye St. NV Natl. ss75 Adams 1899
IN SILVER SPRING.

Convenient to shopping district. new det.
brick home. center-entrance Colonial, s
rms. . baths. oil heat S9.750: small cash
and monthly payments less than rent.
Call j. WESLEY BUCHANAN. Met. 1l43.
Evening star., 1938-05-17

WAPLE e. JAMES. INC.
1924 14th St. NV. D!strlcS 3341.
s. ,9oo-NEAR 18th ST. AND. COLUMBIA
convenient location; rms INV h.. auto
matte gas water heater: in good condi.
by renting rooms. Could be made into
apartments.
Natl. SS15. Evenings. Clev. 1858.
Evening star., 1938-05-17
OPEN.
NEW BRICK.
6 ROOMS. :. BATHS.

439 Maple lane Silver Spring. Md
Lot 52xl26. House 25x3n: center en-
trance: all 1898 model. You will Won
der and ask why price is so reasonable.
The reason is. we musl sell. Come today
or any day until sold. Out Georgia ave.
to $500 block, right to 439, or call Shep.
5000 weekdays
Evening star., 1938-05-17

S53oo-NEAR GRANT CIRCLE. g LARGE
rms. glassed porch. garage Now rented,
$50 monthly. real bargain
S5h5O-Renovated u rms semi-det.
brick: metal garage Near new Sheridan
Theater. Call Col. 1852 now for details
WASHINGTON REALTY CO, GEO. $500.
Evening star., 1938-05-17

Designed TO satisfy the desire for refined
home environment sensibly restricted and
situated in beautiful Chevy Chase. D. C.
This new home, very reasonably priced at
S12.45O. containing Z large rms. , baths.
screened living porch and all the features
you would expect 10 find in a home much
higher priced such as air conditioning,
built-in garage and very large lot. is now
available for your inspection. Terms may
be arranCeI Call Emerson 210i.
Evening star., 1938-05-17
SHERMAN CIRCLE.
NEAR ST GARPIE1,'S

One of those popular Colonial 2n-foot
homes facing the circle, containing un-
library on first floor oil heat. 2-car ga
rage and in perfect condition. The. choice
location of this entire neighborhood-con-
ven!ent TO everything. For further infor-
nation. call Mr.. O'CONNOR, Randolph
Evening star., 1938-05-17

3lf fA. AVE De. SoAl.s oVoI.
THE DAHLIA,
7Ola Georgia Ave,
Opposite Walter Reed Hospital
room. kitchen, dinette, bath and In
closed sun porch, $3.50
Elevator Resident Manager. Rand. 1880.
252O 10th ST. NE.
rooms dinette kitchen and bath, S44.
2504 10th ST. NE.
room, Murphy bed. dnette, kitchen
Resident Manager. Dupont 1896.
4425 18th ST. NV.
room, Murphy bed. kitchen and bath.
Refrigeration on house current; $500.
2447 4Oth ST. NV.
Apt a. rooms. kitchen. dinette, bath,
heat and hot water: So so.
Call office for transportation to inspect.
-'o EDW' NJ WILLIS.
SIG Investment Bldg. National 40
Evening star., 1938-05-17

BRICK BUNGALOW. 24lo. G1RARD PL.
ne 81 950-Consisting OF = bedrooms.
living room, dining room and kltchen. on
~ years old Can be purchased on very
easy terms. Convenient TO stores schools.
transportation. Gail MR.. POWELL. DIST.
Evening star., 1938-05-17

5000 CONN. AVE. APT. 237-WILL RENT
my apt for summer: 3 rooms. kitchen and
bath: cross draft. cool. Adams 4S00. 60
Evening star., 1938-05-17

1910 NORTHAMPTON ST. NV RMS,
| > baths; hot-water heat oil burner, de-
tached house, on very large lot; So
500 3rd 81. NV rooms. . baths:
steam heat. OIL burner; garage: $500
/ ABS P st. NV. near Foxhali Village
! Detached home. on LARGE lot rooms.
sleeping porch. bath. cellar. garage and
hot water heat: SIS 90
/ JAMES MORRIS WOODWARD. Reaitor.
:,
Evening star., 1938-05-17

S7.15O-NEAR ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
Parish rms. detached garage: arranged
for . families. Small down payment and
bal less than rent. Natl 1898 till Q D m.
spect modern 1898 home. 6436 end
Solid brick 6 rooms, baths Bedroom
and bath on first floor. This house is
priced to sell See salesman on premises,
or call Mr.. OREM, Geo. 4639. Drive
out 3rd st. to Underwood, right to houses)
Evening star., 1938-05-17

furnishings; > rooms. fover kitchen. bath.
LIST floor: sublet. Sos. Cleveland $3.50.
11l6 ST. NE.-LIVING ROOM. KITCH-
en- sleeping porch bath. c.h.w. all con-
veniences; Frigidaire; adults; reasonable.
1925 ORREN ST. NE LARGE RMS:
with sink: nicely furn.; newly decorated
home. adults.
Evening star., 1938-05-17

HANDSOMELY FURNISHED TWO ROOMS.
kitchen. rec. hau and bath. Large BLDG.
vicinity 18th and Col. rd Col. 5S9l-M
EMPLOYED GENTLE GIRL WILL SHARE
Apartment with another. Call North 3737.
a
Evening star., 1938-05-17
HOUSES UNFURNisHED.

CHEVY CHASE. d. C.-6 r., BA. BRICK
to ii rms. 3 ba.. $50 to SllO mo. Also
nearby Va. s rms: ba: bungalow, S45;
about half acre land. mr.. BALTIC. blvd. g
rms, ba.. 500 Brokers attention. Full
TON R. GORDON. 1877 Eye st. NV. Dis
Evening star., 1938-05-17

l13l SOth ST. "a BLOCK CONN. AVE-
Front, 3 bay windows fireplace, large liv-
ing room, dressing room. kitchen complete,
bath, shower. furnished in best manner.
S5O 90 lga
Evening star., 1938-05-17

100000 CASH AND $50 PER MONTH
owner leaving city. must sell new: de-
tached brick bungalow. ) rooms and bath;
ami: cellar attic. large yard: only
So 600 Don't miss this bargain. RAN
doIph 4333
Evening star., 1938-05-17

DELIGHTFULLY."- COOL 5-ROOM APT.
best Northwest section. ? bedrooms. 3
exposures; beautiful view: large windows:
rol
Evening star., 1938-05-17

CHEVY CHASE. D. g. BEAUTIFULLY
decorated home. containing Il rooms and :
shelves and leather-cushioned benches.
opening onto garden Stone fireplace in
living room 15x2li2), large dining room
ard ultramodern kitchen with double
oven stove 3 nicely proportioned bedrooms
and > dc luxe baths on md foor.. oil air
conduioning, A rare opportunity for some
one who wants TO be near stores. schools
and transportation Positively a bargain
a. O Nlnl Call Adams NO0n.
Evening star., 1938-05-17

SMALL NICELY FURNISHED APART
ment in private home, with garage; rea-
sonable 114O D st Sc.
Evening star., 1938-05-17

| WOODRIDGE-6 RMS, 3 PORCHES. GA
/ rage close to schools, stores and bus; S65
| month. rms, garage, INV h.: concrete
/ street; detached brick S65 month. Call
! North s"03 or inquire 2311 R. l. ave. n e.
Evening star., 1938-05-17

NEAR 18th AND QUINCY STS NV
bedrooms . baths. fireplace basement
lavatory . porches garage; fine condition:
wonderful location. Col. 1911. Evening
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-03-16
To the Editor:


In Greenbelt we have endorsed a medi-
cal plan that i S not yet in operation
because it has not received the necessary
support. Most Of the people here can
ana Will testify to the fact that we need
q doctor. This fact was forciblY brought
home to me when my leg was broken q few
weeks ago.
Ever since it was first proposed,
have been in favor OF the cooperative
medical plan. Now am more so. After
my accident, I was carried to g hospi-
tai In Washington. This would not have
been necessary if we had had our own
medical center fully equipped, as it is
now planned.
Look at the expense. The money that
I had to dig up irrnedi ately would have
paid my dues in Greenbelt's medical CEN
ter for over a yeor--and in monthly in
stallments at that.
No one thinks he is going to become
i'll or have an accident any t inc soon.
But he never knows when these things are
going to happen. Little did I think it
would happen to me.
In last weeks Cooperator there was
a report Of Oscar Anderson's severely
cut hand. The article stated that doc
tors in Hyattsville were called upon. vail
OF whom happened to be OUT" After visit
Ing the bladensburg First-Aid Station,
the party progressed to Mount Rainier
"here' after some futile search, a doctor
was found to be 'at home'.n
So I repeat. If we had our own doc
tor and medic cal center fully equipped.
Mr.. Anderson's "futile SEARCH and NV
trip to Washington would have been un-
necessary; and a lot less extensive.
R. S. Sowe1l
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Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-03-16
COVERED WAGON.

Scouts using a truck loaned them
by City Manager Braden and driven by
Robert Dove, M Hills ide, who gener-
ous1y volunteered his services from IL
q. m. to $3.50 p. m. gathered some 2. 300
pounds Of paper.
The Scouts plan to call for paper
each Saturday, if the truck is available e,
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-03-16
To the Editor:

The Greenbe1t Community Church is
seeking minister. There are several
thoughts in co injection with the selec-
ton Of the pastor which should be con-
s1dered by the church membership.
This is venture in new COM
mn1ty. The natural thought is to Sc
cure a young man, newly trained with
new Ideas. But would it not be more
sensible to an older man who
has made his mi stakes, had his exuer-
fences, is still liberal minded and
VITO would be qualified to make q sue
cess Of the Greenbelt Church?
There are many actively inter-
es1eo In cooperot1ves and communities
such as ours, who ordained min
listers, and who have had active ex-
peri ence in the profession. There
are men such this who are engaged
In social work and other activities
at present, who would welcome the op-
portunity to live in Greenbelt, and
conduct our Church for what we can
afford to pay. -
Another SUMPTION is that the min
lister who 1mpresses the congregation
pest by one sermon is the one to choose
1 understand that candidates for our
church leadership will preach to u.s.
ana after they are all through we will
decide on pastor.
Mini stors tell that this is the
poorest way. Proper leadership Of a
Church is not showaanship and the a.
b111ty to deliver masterpi ece on
given Sunday. We need minister Of
dignity; who can weld nom Sec
tartan church together, and who can
give sound advice to those IN need.
Ministry is a profession. We must
have man quel flied both by training
and experience. We need one who is
equal to the difficult task of building
a Greenbelt Community Church. If we
choose young and he is so out
that h0
OF lack Of experience, and succeeds in
the spotlight Of "social experiment.
Evening star., 1938-02-09

immediate families. Each represents an
economic and a civic value-not merely
an investment of love. Patriotism should
prompt every American to an active and
personal interest in the problem.
No community submits to fire hazard
complacently; no nation wilfully agrees
to desolation by plague. Why, then,
should 1t be argued that nothing can
be done" to lower the toll of death in
the highways? Only a fatalist, hope
lessly depressed, will consent to such
doctrine. The majority of people look
upon the evil as their ancestors did upon
smallpox until cure was discovered by
a genius whose mental processes were
equal to the challenge of it. Similarly,
they await guidance in their present
distress. They need Solon or a
Pasteur, a Lycurgus or an Edison to
show them how to stop preventable mis-
haps. A sign at crossing is a poor
enough memorial, but it may serve to
stir the mind Of one who beholds it
some as yet unknown benefactor of the
race-to find a solution for a curse too
intolerable for words.
Evening star., 1938-02-09
Crossing Catastrophes.

Few drivers whose automobiles stall
on grade crossings in the path of ap-
preaching express trains are as lucky
as the Maryland mother who escaped
with her child at Berwyn. While it is
instructive to flee from the path of
danger under such circumstances, many
become paralyzed with fear and perish
unless saved by cool-headed quick
witted bystanders. Thus it is not too
much to say that in saving not only
herself but her child, the Maryland
mothers deed has in it the quality of
heroism.
Only a few years ago, in the same
vicinity, similar occurrence of more
tragic proportions shocked the COM
munity. A woman whose car stalled on
the tracks leaped from the machine a
moment Of two before an express struck
it. The impact set the gasoline tank on
fire and sprayed blazing fuel into the
cab of the locomotive. The engineer and
fireman leaped from the inferno but
both were killed.
A scant mile or two up the tracks from
the site of this near-tragedy, workmen are
building an overpass which in few
months will permit the closing Of the
Beltsville crossing. The ever increasing
Evening star., 1938-02-09
Puerto Rican Strike.

It is encouraging news that both sides
in the bitter water front strike in Puerto
Rico are needing the somewhat belated
Intervention of the United States Con-
ciliation Service to the extent of allow
ing an independent arbitration group to
weigh the disputed issues.
Because of its geographical location,
Puerto Rico merits a peculiar considera-
tion by the Federal Government and,
with the strike at deadlocked stage,
it was plainly the responsibility of the
Federal Government to use its good
Offices in the present emergency.
Although all prolonged strikes are
costly to the participants, the Puerto
Rican tie-up was threatening to have
gravest effect on those not directly in
volved in the controversy between ship
owners and stevedores. Dependent upon
imports for its principal food supply,
the island was reported within a few
days OF severely restricted rations.
Inevitably such condition would
have led to violence, the calling of
troops. compulsory adjustment of griev-
ances and connected developments
equally undesirable. That blood has
not been spilled already is circumstance
of good fortune and a tribute in itself
to the careful conduct of the Puerto
Rican authorities.
In addition to the weight of prestige
represented, the presence of a Federal
agent should relieve the local authorities
of the potentially embarrassing task of
taking restrictive or punitive action
toward either of the disputant parties
Evening star., 1938-02-09

It is a curious fact that the members
OF this tribe become increasingly timid
as they 60 out from the center Of the
city.
Whereas the town birds will remain
on sidewalk within two feet of hun
dzeds Of passing feet, in order to get
few crumbs, the suburban sparrows
usually fly up and away from a feeder
at the slightest sound from the house.
One might think they would become
accustomed to those who feed them, but
our experience has been that they
never do. Perhaps II one insisted on
staying in the yard with them they
might grow used to the presence OF
people. There are certain determined
persons who are said to teach birds to
eat out Of their hands, but the writer
here is not of their number, probably
because of a lack of a certain deter
minedness, or maybe a slight fear Of
feathered creatures.
We don't want them too close.
Out in the yard is near enough. These
good folk who insist on compelling a
pigeon to remove a grain of corn held
between their lips leave us cold and
somewhat puzzled. What good does
that do? Certainly the pigeon cannot
be said to enjoy it. He would much
rather get his food from the ground.
= X
certain naturalness with the wild
creatures is necessary If they are to be
seen at their best
1t is a pretty sight to see the birds
eating out of human hand, but not
as pretty, let us insist, as to see them
eating by themselves in their natural
manner.
1t is all a question of naturalness.
Many persons want to compel the crea-
lures to make themselves over in this
manner for the amusement of the
human involved.
little more thought on the subject,
one may feel convinced, would prove to
them that the birds do not particularly
enjoy eating out of human hands.
Who would-except a human?
Ihe birds may be compelled to eat
from so-called charming hand with
horrible red fingernails, but there can
be no doubt they would not If they we're
not forced through hunger to it.
The real charm of all bird feeding
lies in its naturalness
That is why the donor of the feast
must remain hidden.
His or her intrusion is better left out.
except for those times when replenish-
ment OF the feeding station is neces-
sary.
: This work is best done after all the
birds have left for the day. This usually
is about 4:30 pm. Sometimes few
birds remain longer.
If restocking the larder is done in
this way. the job will be done for the
next day; the birds can begin at early
light without any distraction and will
be able to feed all day long by them
selves.
The latest we ever have had bird
stay at feeder was o'clock in the
evening.
1t remained perched in the station
without feeding for almost an hour.
We thought it had decided to make
lodging for the night there.
Suddenly, zip! Away it flew.