davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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tiny animals that are to be found
swimming about in the water. Their
size. and in what depth of water
they are found do not count.
You may wonder for what use
these minute organisms exist. We
find that countless millions of them
are enjoyed by the whales and other
large and ponderous neighbors of
the plankton.
Besides serving as food for a great
army of fish, these tiny sea dWellers
sink in death to the floor of the
ocean and here form the bottom, a
shell floor made up of the minute
shells secreted by millions and mil
lions of plankton.
Research shows that plankton
seems to flourish most happily at a
depth of nearly 600 feet from the
surface. But the water is alive with
these eXquisitely colored and un-
usually formed creatures from the
surface down to this depth. To esti-
mate how many are in a given space
is impossible. Yet to the NORMAL eye
the water is clear and uninhabitedi
The mode of locomotion is with
the aid of tiny hairs. These move
with unbelievable swiftness. The
movement of the water is naturally
great aid to the wee travellers. Fish
moving through the water are able
to sieve out the animals through
their gills and eat as they swim
along. Despite the small size of
the plankton, enough of them may
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SITUATIONS MEN.

ACCOUNTANT expert. part-tlme book
keeping. books started, audited. balanced:
tax reports. city refs. reas GE s3I3
BOOKKEEPER-ACCOU experienced.
wishes TO locate vi'h concern selling pro-
ducc, meats and grgccries Good references
FINANCIAL statements. Tax reports. Box
Hs-T. Sta- 1G-
CHEF, colored also md cook / years ex-
perlence in hotel club. cafe. Al reference.
Decatur ll9H, between } ana =
EX-SFRVICE MAN -. Westerner exp.
counterman short-order cook, sober. re-
liza BILE steadv work only. HO 9bNi- 49,
MAN young. fully exp. all lines of foun-
tain or restaurant work; consider any other
work; local ref. WA. 1871, or Box ISL
Star.
MAN. colored. young would like position
porter, delivery chauffeur: yrs exp:
references, D. c. permit. North 3993. IL
MAN, young with family. now clerk u s.
Govt. desires change TO increase earnings,
good once exp, fast. accurate typist; best
local references. present salary, $3.50 per
month. Box 155-L. Star. lS'
TAILOR. experienced in every detail Of
the trade: Washington or suburban loca
tlon acceptable. Box ISL Star. l6'
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PlanktOn
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY,

If We had the vision equal to that
Of the magnifying and revealing
power of fine microscope, what
sights we would see! Perhaps it is
not best for us to be so aware of
some of the creatures in the water
we bathe in or the water we drink.
A glass of water from the ocean or
the well will show us through the
magnifying glass a countless num-
Der of plants and wee animals.
Once you have seen these minute
forms close up, you marvel at the
Wondrous beauty and intricate
shapes they possess. This strange
and abundant population is known
to the scientist as plankton. This
term, as we have discovered, is per-
mitted to designate almost all the
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Natures Children
PlanktOn

be captured in this way to make a
satisfactory meal.
Plankton, in spite of their various
forms, consist of a single cell and
the mouthlike opening is in the
largest chamber. if the plankton has
a shell. The fragile spines are ar
ranged differently on the various
forms, and these appear to add to
the frictional resistance to the water
and buoy the tiny creature as II
drifts along in the watery lanes of
its home.
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Agent in Sabotage
BY C'oie Rice

The story thus far. John Bristow
Is thought by many to have been
reSponsible for the bankruptcy and
resultant death of Nancy Thorne's
father, but Nancy herself knows other
wise Through Bristow she gets iob
in his de-castins plant. which is
rushed with orders for airplane motor
dies Her sweetheart, Tom Cantwell, a
Bristow employe. introduces her to
Hugo Blake who. she soon learns. is
WORKING with a sabotage ring to dis
program She has reason TO believe
both Tom and her brother Pat, a
student pilot are involved with Blake.
She does some secret work for Blake,
to Bristow Then the ONCE manager.
Grimshaw, is murdered because, Blake
says he double-crossed the SABOTAGE
ring Nancy is questioned by the
police hut finally released
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HELP MEN 8 WOMEN

CLERK, Spanish speaking, male or female,
preferably experienced in consular invoice
work. wanted by freight forwarder Box
165-K. Star.
COOK AND HoUsEWoRKER, Christian;
live in; references. Wisconsin 2Sl1
COUPLE, white, woman for cooking and
upstairs work, man as butler and do down
stairs work; live in country. TIE. 2931.
MAN AND WIFE TO work on farm nr. city.
No children. Reply with references. Box
qO-K. Star
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Osiris Lodge Plans Outinq

Osiris Masonic Lodge will hold an
all-day outing and picnic Sunday at
Chapel Point, Md. There will be
athletic games and a beauty contest
for the women.
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HELP DOMESTIC.
(Continued.)

WOMAN colored. Southern. middle-aged
wanted to take care of child. Live in
VIII have good home. Refs. Apply
755 Sth st. Sc
WOMAN. exp. gh.w. laundry, plain cook
ing; live in: good home in nearby Va.
for neat and willing worker. Call oxford
0373-W, after $40
WOMAN, young, white. general housework,
good cook: small family; nice accommo-
dations. B20S nth st. NV.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

Conn. ave. dress shop Metropolitan s5as
TWO OR THREE roomins houses. NV. sec
LOT, unfurnished; IA TO - rooms, 3 to
basnee IKE 1.nf RIlfeo f 9uribeG Sne1o
Ma $3.50. Washington Housing Corp, 93I
GAS STATION. busy corner, doing $780,
This station should net from s. 900 TO-
$4,000 per VI Maury-Henry Company, tax
eonsultants. a07 18th NV. RE. O595
BUSINESS SINE PLACE for rent and : rms,
East Capitol. u.
GROCERY STORE WANTED. private party
tEntefesteo. No brokers. Write Box l14-L,
WILL RENT OR BUY large well-located
roeminE house; must be zoned commercial.
sefion soGnI Ro1 t.34o cash payment; immediate
$500 TO 5000 DOWN PAYMENT to invest
on establishment with beer license, outside
of D. c Box l62-L- Star. Is.
ATTENTION-Near 10th and G SITS. NV.
- rooms. baths. new condition; suitable
can be converted into s apis. Rental Sl75.
LEO M. BERNSTEIN & co, Me s4o0,
GROCERY. meats. ne: S35O-S4O0 weekly,
goS cash; 6G store apt; $50 $40 month. Money
PORTRAIT STUDIO. Conn. ave: fully
equipped to handle studio and home por-
traits now crossing $4,000 yearly. $500
active service Box %'l 5o-R "Hsr Star e'nea 10
ROOMING HOUSE for s-Ic. IL rooms all
newly decorated and all filed No dealer.
Phone Hobart 3SO6
GAS STATION. now vacant. established 10
yrs. 500 necessary TO sock up See
Barrett, Dude Ranch. Wash -Balto blvd,
Berwyn. Nd
SERVICE STATION and garage, reason
able. Box I9-K Star
LUNCFEONETTE formerly Little Tavern
Shop: fully eouippe1 End msy be converted
TO restaurant. ex"e'lent cpn for exp, per-
son; S55 rent: 5-yr. lease: sacrifce for
$1,000 cash. no phc..e infor. apply o1O4
I4Ih 81 NV. 1s'
STORE fully equipped with groceries
meats. gas ard oil bee. confections and
some dry goods; five living rooms attached;
modern conveniences. in Ashland. Va For
1871: or write to H. W. Poates. Ash
land, Va 1Ss
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REPAIRS 8 SERVICE.

REPAIRS + SEkVlCs.
CARPENTRY painting: screens made. re-
paired sash cord: locks every repair about
solicited. R. W Neely Co. CO 6s3s
CHAIR CANEING gpHoLs1EH, ins p11s6
rockers splinted CLAY ARMSTRONG.
l235 1oth ST. W. Phone ME 2O62
ELECTRIC WIRING s1I,uos s1,T, os,
lets. repairs old houses q specially. Ressi
Elec Co 1909 Georgia ave Rand 1891
PAINTING & PAPER HANGING.
Reasonable Rates Republic 1879 ."'
PAINTING. decorating: lead and oil used
on eXj.; brick. StUcco wall> veathe--
prooted. Do my own wo K RA. 5:,s:i after Il.
PAPER HANGING this week only SO 80
per room: 1910 washable, sunfsSt papers.
work guaranteed Michigan 53l5
PAPFRING, PAINTING-WashabIe paper
$500 room. Insist on better work. Spie el
Taylor 5s25. AS KENYON NV TO-
PAPERING AND PAINTING 81 80
up Work guaranteed. While mechanics.
Phone AT. a421.
PLUMBING AND HEATING jobbinz and
remode ing a speciality 24-hour service
Harry z. Williams North 624s
Radio Trouble? FTss mo eis HGn.Oi work nrr., rH.,
M1D-crTY Radio Shop. 90 pm. IA. 500 S
WALL PAPER CLEANING AND PAINT
CLEANING. also house cleaning: excellent
references; work expertly done. ME. 1871.
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LOST

LOST.
BED RAILS .3l; wooden. lost on Mass
Lynchburg, Va. Reward.
town shopping district Thursday. Reward.
AID. 10l00.
BRACELET, large, fat silver, purple
mottled stone. Lost Wed. eve. vic. Keith or
Allies Inn. Reward. EN-. 1860 after pm.
DIAMOND SORORITY PIN, Phi Omega,
lost I St Tues ,, night +, Roser Smith Hotel Roof.
PoG. brown, female; name Dolly Dolly" ,Ses Ses
Colonial ave, Alexandria, Va.
1854 indian lane NV. Woodley a555.
ed. between Lotus and Ciark's LIQUOR store.
IL w st. NV. Reward. IL
POODLE black French. months old, an
swers to name "Du Barry: vicinity 500
Rolling rd, Chevy Chase, Aug. 10th. Re-
ward Call Wisconsin 1897.
sc0TTIE, small; black. male. Family pet.
TYPEWRITER. Remington portable, D7a71-
SIS, Thurs, Aug. 9th. Finder return to
1S47 9th st. Reward.
WIRE-HAIRD TERRIER, lost vicinity SN-
yer Spring or Shepherd Park; white with
black spots; female; childs pet. Please
return. Lost about July Goth. Dog tag
has name and telephone of owner. Call
Mr. Ford, Randolph 7747.
WRIST WATCH AND BRACELET lady's,
in vicinity of woodward L. Lothrop store.
Reward Phone Woodley 1928.
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SITUATIONS WOMEN.

ACCOUNTANT, books audited, kept sys-
TENS installed. tax reports. financial state
ments: low cost. Williams. DI. 24l5 81
GIRL white, permanent position as dental
assistant or as typist experienced. Box
152-L Star. 1s'
GIRL white, from country, age -. desires
practical nursing or Will care for small
child; willing TO do housework, assist with
cooking; live in: good ref. Box l92-L STAR
PRACTICAL NURSE. hospital training, any
case. 19-hr. cuty. dr. reference; reaS.
Mrs Knltter. Spruce O2OS-R.
RESIDENT MANAGER. can give local ref
erences. Box ll6-L. Star. l6'
SECRETARY, exp, efficient. rapid. for
executive or responsible position Single.
smart appearance. Refs. Box l@5-L. Star.
STATISTICAL-typist -stenogra phy. bkkpr.
exp; real estate. banking, c. p. A. exp ME.
9bSl. Miss Styron. Apt. 304 l6'
TYPING. DICTATION expert: evenings:
Sl.0o an hour. Phone Georgia 1lO3.
WOMAN. young. desires position as first
or second cook, quite competent, intelli-
gent and neat. Atlantic 1913.
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE.

ACCoRDION-It isn't necessary to buy
anr an nstru}ment MaI}a p i you want 10 hnd out If
Gordon without charge or deposit of any
for private lessons: which you pay 1or ss
plan is also available on other instru-
ments. MA. 473O. Kits. 1880 G st. NV
5Middle S.e of the block between 18th and
ACCoRDIONs- selection of used
Hohnei, Soprapi and Galanti instruments,
So 80 up. All used but in good condition.
Republic 1890. The Piano Shop. 1015 eth
st NV.
ANTIoUEs-old. nah. cor. cabinet: fne
old desks, tables. Also large Turkish rus
1924 2Oth st NV. DU. 1911.
ANTIQUE AND MODERN FURNISHINGS
Soots fssk Ensy sr afe ssefs Sa
city. 1742 Wisconsin. Hobart 1913
BARBER FIXTURES, sacrifice, no reason
able offer refused. 1240 Oates st: ne.
AT. 1881. 49,
BED. Spring and Mattress So. 55 ca Really
ystea Msttresses. @ ACNE sroRxeE TaHs- BAR
GAN. gam wv We Are Not conanecsed Win Any
nooE fVf The have ACNE NJ SIG sSN psssrs
viii Not Be Sold. ACME STORAGE 46IS
l4th St. NV. Georsis 1000. OPEN
NlJhIS.
F1n s7 Psns fbs: RSsss %ass
st sns ysa {n,s 1hy sRs cfsss;
eonnected Win ANY storeANo @ No SHOW SHOW wf1e F1.
dsSUox" dows I'VE SAVE SAVE YOU LOTS OF MONEY"
EEss Rnsts NaH RssE22m acME 9sa Pieces srosad 0eEN
46lS l4th St, NV, Georgia 1000. OPEN
gas ps5Esiy 81 KRa 25oE q Pes s,v in
And S1d'n All Hhi hs Hq' Man a'vs Wants GGs Is o
Studio in Lovely Wine SPECIAL-Com-
plete Beds. $500 Chat Includes the Spring
ing With New Mattresses. COMPLETE,
e.! ~
SO to lick fSs IA AcNE
cAE 1Sn No M% s5S1i ~ 2Nb sboT MPaSss soR
ssAeME .sTohzaE; 4sls M izsh St: NV: NV:
ss5ej S.a Uni ". Xoq roS Sc y1a ghs n. ys, Ss
SS$sMSsMS Hs sS bEzriSs 99ss Ss4!
niture for the Entire House. All Quality
ment or Home. "unbelievable Prices"
shss; eG s1Fns Ks sedns In
Room mo Show Windows-We Have No
Store" ACME STORAGE 1Ground Floor.
1918 14th st. NV. Georgia 1000. OPEN
NIGHTS.
BEDROOM SUITE with TWIN BEDS: in
MAPLE or WALNUT; $4795. Finished on
hardwood. CONVENIENT TERMS.
LEWIS FURNITURE CO.,
1929 14th Street NV.
Open Evenings. GE. 2234.
BEDROOM. modern waterfall walnut suite
with circular mirror to dresser; choice Of
VANITY or CHEST; may be purchased
with twin beds; drastically reduced during
GREEN FURNITURE CO..
$500 Georgia Ave: Georgia 2223.
Open Evenings.
BEDRoOM-WalnutS S29. 90. Chest. 81 90.
Rgtsss ss,e se es. o wEY sf9q PAY ssssI SosI
a9 ns@Ser .,tiS ths AdaTsss[T"IS1K FoF IA TIE Z
4l 1lth ss. NV. Georsis 1000. oPtN asts
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INSTRUCTION COURSES.

AUTO DRIVING taught by experts: easy
parking speciality; dual controlled cars
assuring perfect safety Permits secured
Md. Va and D. C Easy Method Driving
School Randolph 1854 or Randolph 1897
LEARN BEAUTY CULTURE.
WARFLYNN BEAUTY CULTURE
l@lO q st N W, Over Nugents Dress Shop
District 80
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FOUND.

REPORT lost, stray, unwanted animals to
Washington Animal Rescue League. II o
st. NV. North $3.50.
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EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.

BUSINESS.
TEACHERS WANTED-Art, home &c Span
ism. soc SCI secretarial. kindergarten host
ess, matron. 2O4 Colorado Bldg. RE 17l2.
DOMESTIC
RELIABLE AGENCY, DE. 1851, 14O2 lIth
has cooks. houSeworkers. nurses. Mattresses
part timers, day workers. lsundresses
Evening star., 1940-08-16
CATTLE 6 LIVESTOCK.

BELGIAN MARE. yrs. old. In foal: 1
small mule, 2 small ponies, . saddle horses.
good jumpers: 10 saddles; cheap. 2234
Penna ave. Sc
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delivered, or 8 select spikes for 81. Heions
Afneck. Vienna. Va. Phone Vienna i7.W.
Evening star., 1940-08-16

VACUUM CLEANERS rebuilt and floor
81 mples, Tyr guar I'll popular makes.
low - ~ Open Saturday all day.
ELECTRICAL CENTER.
81 ln-h 81 NV NalLnnal $50
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MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

MACHINISTS' TOOLS. for Navy Yard
workers micrometers, calipers, gauges, etc.
Lincoln 0H1 11-W
Evening star., 1940-08-16

SEWING MACHINE-We buy all types;
repair hemstitching. buttons covered,
pleatine 9l7 F st RE. 1900. RE 23ll.
WANTED. PIANO. ant. upright or spinet;
must look new. Give make, price, phone.
POX 11-K Star
Evening star., 1940-08-16

YORK ICE PLANT, l5-h.p motor. COM
plete. lN-fo1 pacIt-- concrete cop. Ct
all kind. a gauge track and carts, DIP.
beams, Ar Ele new rconrc. 3-ssl- c..
15C. ssS shovel. ! ys.d. Chains, mo-C.S,
oocunent cases. truck and soft drink
bodies. Okum. 100 Sumner I'd. sc. AT.
Evening star., 1940-08-16

WATER COOLERS. General Electric sale
or rent. ress. prices and terms Ma $500.
G. Supply Corp. 1880 N Y. ave "
WHEEL CHAIR. invalid bed. both in nev
condition Price Of chair. sos; BED. S.u.
Call Franklin .5-E
Evening star., 1940-08-16

WASHERS rebuilt and reposs. l-yr. guar.
a low sl4 % We aye also FACTORY
MAYTAG. THOR. C z AND APEX WASH
ERS Liberal t-sde-in allowance. Paw
with YOUR Lsh- h,lI Onen Sa' all DAY.
Evening star., 1940-08-16

WASHING MACHINES-Sale o! discor-
tinued models Maytag. S44: Apex S3a:
a c. S3i, Thor S:}3: General Electric.
so All are brsnd-nev and price il
Guides filler nose pump ~ DAYS TRIAL.
Pay II weekly Republic 1890. The Piano
Shop. lOlh 1th s.. Il V
Evening star., 1940-08-16

SEWING MACHINES. recond-. s. 80 Up; new
Sewing Mach. Co, Gil 18th NV. MA. Ills.
TPUMPETS-Buy al The Piano Shop and
save Recondltioned Conn. Holton, Pan
American and Harmony trumpets, s. 80
9TH 81
Evening star., 1940-08-16
CUT FLOWERS

ROCKS, R. / Reds, $3.50 per 100. Con
keys Y-O feeds. James Feed Store. 619 4
st. NV Metropolitan O0Se
Evening star., 1940-07-15

might hamper or complicate tho
policy Of their foreign masters.
The German-Italian curb on
Hungarian aspirations with regard
to Transylvania must be q particu-
larly bitter disappointment for the
leaders in Budapest, who have been
misled into believing that by hitch
ing their wagon to the Nazi-Fascist
star they were obtaining a guarantee
Of the territorial revision they sought
There is now serious question
whether Germany and Italy intend
to permit Hungary to recover Tran
sylvania at all, and the restraint
they have put on the Magyars,
although inconsistent with the lat
ter's revisionist aims, is in conform
ity with the axis aim to dictate every
territorial change in Europe.
Germany and Italy undoubtedly
have plans for the division OF South
eastern Europe between themselves,
and they will tolerate no interference
from the lesser states, which are the
pawns in the game. Exactly how the
division will be effected is not yet
clear, but certain it is that the
Transylvanian question will be set
tied primarily in accordance with
German and Italian policy, and not
as the Magyars may believe-in
accordance with Hungarian desires,
unless those desires happen to con-
form with axis aims.
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ing toward totalitarianism. Personally I
fear that the members of this group
have chosen the wrong stand on the
question to say that conscription would
lead to totalitarianism because obviously
it would not. We must search out those
forces which are working toward totali-
tarianism and fight them. We must also
raise and equip modern Army whether
we do it by conscription or by some
other means. Whatever we do we must
be careful not to confuse the whole ques-
ton as these individuals have done for,
II We do, We will find ourselves faced
with q totalitarian menace which Ger
tainly won't be brought about by the
conscription Of an Army and have moth
ing with which to meet it.
CLARENCE ARMSTRONG.
Arlington, Va.
July 10.
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the British will Tight for every corner

the British viii fight for every corner
Of their islands.
Britain has learned grim lessons
from the. experience of her allies
and has fortified herself on both the
home and foreign front to meet the
challenge when it comes. Whatever
1t brings, all Americans will realize
that Britain will be fighting battle
not only for herself, but for the
Americas as we'll. Recognizing that
fact, the United States, in It's own
interest, should fulfill Mr.. Churchill's s
hope that as the struggle deepens
increased aid will come to Britain
from this side.
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Why Bother?

All TOO often a husband, settled
down in his easy chair after supper.
Will be asked by his wife to buy
stamps, NOW the lawn. or set a rat
trap. He grumbles, Let George do
It," but because George, instead of
being an actual person is merely a
vague imaginary entity like the little
bird that tells on children, the poor
guy has to pry himself out of that
chair and 60 do it himself.
1t was to meet the crying need for
George that Richard Miskimen of
Indianapolis formed "Why Bother,
1nc.," a trouble-shooting service for
one and all. No want or problem is
too complex or too delicate for Why
Bother to handle. I'VE will be glad
to do anything for you any time, !"
says his prospectus, and apparently
this is so, because when he received
an order to eliminate woodpecker
that used to wake up a suburban
neighborhood every dawn, he han
died 1t with dispatch, a shotgun,
and a bill for two dollars. His
charges for getting rid Of visiting
in-laws are somewhat higher. The
Grant Indianapolis husband des-
perately in need of a good foolproof
alibi now stops in at Why Bother,
looks over their stock, picks out one
suitable to the temperament or the
temper of the little woman and goes
home with a conscience as good as
it ever was.
There is only one small fly in
Dicks corporate ointment. Occa-
sionally client, pressed for an over
due bill, will pass the buck, but not
the bucks, over to the corporation
by insisting that payment is their
bother, not his.
Evening star., 1940-07-15
ARLINGTON, VA.


II am shut In OF rs years age. I
live where ! can look out Of my bedroom
window on the beautiful green trees.
For about 10 days now = pair Of
thrushes have awakened me at day
break and their sweet notes have in
spired the following verses:
THE THRUSH.
"Throat-Quivering thrush,
Lift my soul to the mountain tops
Away from the din Of men
And the dark sod.
With thy fiuttering wings
Cleanse the earth stains,
And with thy joyous song
Caress my saddened heart
Until know naught but God.
Sincerely, M. L. B."
This column has always been sur
prised that the wood thrush has not in
spired more music.
Aside from the melody whose first line
Is II hear thrush at eve," we know of
nothing making use of this sweet singer.
Yet few birds have songs lending
themselves more to use as human melo-
dies
The song of this thrush has a melodic
pattern which would make a dandy
waltz.
This waltz song would be strictly Of
the Viennese type. with the first beat
Of the measure held slightly. The me-
thodical thump. thump. thump would
not do at ALL
This thrush theme could be handled
very easily, with variations coming after.
The theme would not do for the entire
waltz, for it is much too simple.
The additional tones Of the thrush
song could not be utilized with any
grace, for they are mostly harsh, with
out any meaning in the story Of the
main melody.
1t is an amazing thing. how we'll these
harsh clucks and gratings fit into the
general scheme Of the thrush's song, yet
are at the same time unmusical in them
selves.
We believe musicians have a name for
this sort of thing. Sousa often achieved
1t. in the blaring interludes which
marked the transition from one melody
to another in his marches.
AAH
The music Of the birds has been
studied for years, but without much of
1t being used in man-made melodies.
Such bits as the now popular Wood
pecker Song" have nothing at all to do
with bird music. This successor to the
famous barrel" or beer barrel" polka
is not based on bird notes in any way,
except for the idea Of rhythmic tap.
The italian popular song which has been
fitted up with words about woodpecker
has to do in the original with "the queen
Of our village"
The truth is that the woodpecker by
no means taps as rhythmically as the
Evening star., 1940-07-15
Hope From Churchill

Prime Minister Churchills broad
cast address to the United States
yesterday cleared up several uncer-
tainties in regard to Britain's prose-
cution of the war.
First of all, the German claim last
week of having sunk 500 900 tons of
British shipping within six weeks
raised the question of how far Ger
man submarine and air attacks had
weakened the British merchant fleet.
The rate of sinking claimed was COM
parable to the worst days of the
World War. ..
We now have Mr.. Churchill's word
that Britain's merchant fleet, ex-
elusive of the large number of for
eign ships taken over, is greater
now than at the start of the con-
fiict and that food reserves are
higher than they have ever been.
That is definitely cheering news
at time when Fuehrer Hitler ap-
pears to be striving first of all to
starve Britain into submission or
into such state of collapse that an
invasion would meet but weak re-
Sistance.
II through building new ships
Britain can preserve her merchant
fleet at the same time that the
Royal Air Force, which has given
such a good account of itself in re-
cent days, denies Germany control
Of the air over Britain, the German
invasion, as Mr.. Churchill suggests,
may never come.
But whether Britain Is invaded or
not, England's purposes are now
crystal clear. From Mr.. Churchill's s
words the conclusion is unacceptable
that Britain is not now suing nor
does it intend to sue for terms, and
that, within the limits of human en-
durance, Il the invasion does come,