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Glacier County chief., 1940-11-29
SALT MAY HELP

Salt as control for chicken canni-
balism is suggested by Harry w. Titus
and Ralph B Nestler of the United
States department of agriculture While
most poultry mash contains about one
half of l percent of salt, this ratio
may be increased considerably for
short periods without inflicting per-
manent injury to the birds. An addi-
tional or percent salt with the feed
for four or five days tends to stop
cannibalism, the Investigators are
quoted
Glacier County chief., 1940-11-29
EVEN SWAP

The wife who drives from the back
seat of a car" declares a courageous
exchange, isn't a bit worse than the
husband who cooks from the dining
room table"
Glacier County chief., 1940-11-29

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Evening star., 1940-05-27
Prophecy Fulfilled

Secretary Of State Hull remarked
the other day that he believed events
had justified his emphasis during
recent years on the necessity of in
ternational cooperation to check
forces driving the world steadily
toward new and terrible Dark
Age" There can be no doubt about
the justification now. The tragedy
is that the people of this and other
peace-loving countries did not heed
the astute Mr.. Hull's advice and act
on it in time to avert the catas-
trophic events.
Some may say that nothing can
be gained by "crying over spilled
milk" but an intelligent review of
past mistakes can give valuable les
sons for the present and future. The
most vital lessons emphasized by
recalling Mr.. Hull's warnings in the
light Of recent events are that coun-
tries which seek peace by trying to
isolate themselves and failing to arm
adequately when international law
lessness is on the rampage" merely
encourage aggression. They are being
learned now at tremendous cost be-
cause Great Britain and France dilly-
dallied with "appeasement" and iso-
lationists in this country cried down
as "steps toward war" any sugges-
tions for effective international CO.
operation or real national defense.
In a speech to the National Press
Club on March II, 1888, Secretary
Hull warned that the crucial issue"
then was whether peace loving ma
tions could act together effectively
or whether international anarchy
based on brute force will inundate
the world and ultimately sweep away
the very bases of civilization" Aloof-
ness between peaceful nations serves
only to encourage warlike actions by
nations lawlessly inclined" he
added, insisting that the longer
parallel action to maintain order
and respect for treaties was delayed
"the graver will be the jeopardy" to
the "civilized existence" of all coun-
tries. He had proposed on July 1e,
1887, that apart from the question
of alliances with others, each nation
should be prepared to engage in
cooperative effort, by peaceful and
practicable means" to support prin-
ciples of international law and pro-
mote world economic stability. Ger
manys invasion Of one weaker nation
after another while this and other
democracies failed to give practical
effect to Mr.. Hull's ideas has shown
that his warnings were fully justified.
We should make sure now that the
lesson is not overlooked nor forgotten.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the ioTtter. although the use OF
a pseudonym for publication Is
permissible. Please be brieH

national defense emergency. The
American distinguished marksman and
the expert rifleman are second to none
and should be considered IN combating
what may be termed the parachute
menace.
Organize this valuable man power into
anti-parachutist brigades. Equip them
with the discarded Springfield rifles,
For practical target practice make avail
able several aeroplanes in each State,
from which q number of silhouette fig
ures, the size and shape of a man,
could be dropped, suspended from para
chutes. Several weeks of this type of
target practice and there would be ready
Tor m emergency brigades of qualified
rihemen capable of assisting in the de-
tense Of our vital manufacturing plants
and airports from saboteurs and para
chutists. HARRY F. RICHARDSON.
May 23.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
Black Eye

There are on the market a number
OF good etiquette books, but, strange
to say, none Of them devotes even
so much as a paragraph to an i'm
portant problem that comes up now
and then in social intercourse,
namely, how the explain a black
eye both plausibly and neatly. And
yet the subject fairly shouts for a
technique in handling which will
avoid embarrassment to both parties
alike, for it is often just as hard for
the recipient Of the alibi to swallow
1t gracefully as it is for the donor to
say the right thing. theoretically,
the correct thing to do when black
eye heaves into view is to ignore it;
practically, it is no more possible
than 1t would be for an observer at
Niagara to ignore the Falls.
AS horrible example OF what not
to do, take the case of a certain coach
at the University of Oklahoma who
appeared on the campus with q
glorious midwestern mouse and in
explanation of its presence said that
he was struck by a huge hailstone
while playing golf. One cannot help
admire his intrepidity in attempting
to put this one over; but let US not
forget that the spirit of the Lost
Cause was also admired in the early
spring Of 1865, Just before the crash.
It would be better to bury the dead
and start fresh, even If with nothing
better than the story, first used by
Tut-ankh-Amen, that he fan into a
door.
Evening star., 1940-05-27

should make possible q healthful dis
cussion OF a multitude Of problems in
the light of the existing emergency.
Outstanding national leaders are
participating in the sessions of the
forum, which is intended to serve
primarily as a clearing house for in
formation essential to aviation well
fare and a means of co-ordinating
activities.
Well aware Of the Importance of
the forum, President Roosevelt has
appointed Chairman Robert H.
Hinckley of the Civil Aeronautics
Authority as his personal representa-
tive. Heads Of the Army and Navy
aviation services are taking active
parts and twelve Federal agencies
handling aeronautical matters are
participating in the forum sessions or
in the many exhibits which have
been arranged at Boiling Field and
in downtown Washington.
These exhibits, coupled with DEM
onstration flights by representative
combat formations Of the General
Headquarters Air Force of the Army,
the Navy air force and the Marine
Corps combat squadrons, are ex-
pected to provide a graphic demon
stration of recent aviation progress.
The National Aeronautic ASsocia-
ton and other participating organi-
cations are to be commended for
making possible so comprehensive a
study of a national problem.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
In Mercy's Name

No other portion of President
Roosevelt's "ireside chat" last night
was more important than that in
which he appealed for subscriptions
to the American Red Cross for war
relief purposes. 1t was the speakers
deliberate choice to open his address
with plea for mercy. His words
had been selected with care. They
were poignant in their compelling
power.
It was right, MIR. Roosevelt de-
clared, that ION this Sabbath evening
should say word in behalf Of
women and children and old men,
who need help-immediate help in
their present distress-help from us
across the seas, from us who are still
free to give it," The civilian popula-
tions of Belgium and France, the
President explained, "are now NOV
ing, running from their homes to es-
cape bombs and shells and fire, with
out shelter, and almost wholly with
out food" Millions stumble on,
knowing not where the end of the
road will be-"
The problem hardly could be set
forth more dramatically-or more
accurately. Mr.. Roosevelt did not
exaggerate. On the contrary, his
language was moderate, in every
sense unexceptional. None but
simple phrases were employed in the
petition for charity which the Presi-
dent filed with leach one of you
that is listening to me-" The aver
age citizen could and did understand
the meaning of each syllable.
OF course, the appeal could have
been expanded. Mr.. Roosevelt might
have wished to repeat that only
America can aid the stricken peoples
OF the war zone. Some nations al
ready are involved in the strife, their
resources requisitioned for national
defense; others, because of their
poverty, are lacking in means to
assist. The United States alone is
both at liberty and possessed of
wealth enough to engage in the
labor Of love for which the President
requested volunteers. To refuse, to
pass by on the other SIDE" would
be to deny "our common humanity"
in an hour whose tragic emergency
never yet has been surpassed since
history began.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
lnvioIute

Lives have been lost, and countless
battles fought,
And yet no tyrant ever had the power
To quite subdue, or conquer human
thought,
Or change the fragrance Of a wayside
flower.
Though despots may, with diabolic art
Enslave land, yet never can they take
The precious things within the yearnino
heart,
The things which brutal force can
never break.
Although men gaze upon q tramn,.n
creed;
Although their last white sepulchers b.
burned;
Although the hearts Of stricken moth.r,
bleed;
Though prayers be mocked and ho,v
pledges spurned;
Though men may see the hard r.,.n.
less heel
OF cruel hordes upon their country.
S1d0,
Though broken bodies on the earth NAV
kneel,
1ne soul remains erect and undef,ed. :
For no decree has ever yet been saened
1hat can abolish dreamers or their
dreams;
Unvanquished is the province Of thu
mind.
SAFE from the despot and his ruthle,.
schemesi
H.p. arnnnApr,
Evening star., 1940-05-27
Aviation Forum

No event could prove more timely
than the National Aviation Forum
which, opening today, brings to
Washington aviation leaders in all
branches of the industry. Though
arranged months ago, the forum and
the thorough agenda prepared for its
delegates serve to support and foster
the great national air defense and
pilot training programs now getting
under way.
The thorough preparation of this
peace-loving Nation for eventuali-
ties in a war-torn world will impose
a burden on every branch of Ameri-
can aviation, military and civil, from
the qualified individual instructor to
the largest manufacturing plant.
The fact that virtually every aviation
activity is represented in the forum
Evening star., 1940-05-27
New Methods and Men

The change in methods and men"
which Premier Paul Reynaud of
France limited at more than ten days
ago in addressing the Chamber Of
Deputies has come. A policy of
attack is being substituted for de-
fensive warfare, exponents of ag-
gressive strategy are replacing sup
porters Of the Joffre theory that
success favors the army which saves
it's strength and lets the enemy wear
himself out by taking the initiative.
OF course, superior airpower and
mechanical might Of the German
armies were important factors in the
Nazi break-through on the Meuse
front and elsewhere. But few doubt
that there were serious errors Of
judgment by Allied strategists-even
stupidity or worse.
For these failures, men in high
places must bear the blame and the
penalties. General Maurice Gamelin,
believer in static warfare, has given
way to General Maxine Weygand,
ardent advocate Of a war of move
ment and schooled in the Foch pre-
cept: "The attack, always the at
tack!" And now, under the official
heading of "penalties" has come the
summary removal from their COM
mands of fifteen French generals
whose troops were routed along the
Meuse. The charges against them
have not been revealed, nor have
their names been published. It will
be recalled, however, that Premier
Reynaud, after the collapse Of
French resistance in the vital Meuse
sector, spoke bitterly of incredible
blunders that had been committed
there. Perhaps there was a lack OF
alertness, of appreciation of the driv-
ing power of the enemy. Perhaps
there was disregard Of planned
strategy. Certainly there was utter
confusion as the fire-fringed steel
spearhead of the German military
machine smashed into and through
the French position with amazing
swiftness. Whatever the reasons for
the debacle, it is only natural in the
grim business Of fighting war that
| methods and men must be cast aside
Evening star., 1940-05-27

in favor Of new methods and new
men II the exigencies Of battle de-
mand.
Almost simultaneously with the
shift in the French high command,
the British announced important
changes In theirs. General Sir Ed
mund Ironside, chief of the Imperial
General Staff, in which post he was
top man Of the British Army, has
been made head of home defenses.
His successor as supreme war lord is
General Sir John Dill. While the
Importance Of Britain's home de-
fense is not to be minimized, 1t may
be significant that General Dill is
said to be imbued with the "offense
is the best defense" idea. He has
been in charge of mechanization ac-
tivities of the British Army.
These changes in methods and
men may bring historic changes in
the story OF the war which is being
written on the French and Belgian
battlef1elds. Already the momentum
Of the German drive has been slowed
almost to standstill by Allied coun-
terattacks. It will take prodigious
offensive thrusts now to close the
narrow corridor between Bapaume
and Perronne, through which the
Germans have been sending supplies
and reinforcements to their forces
in Northern France. "The attack,
always the attack" will be the battle
cry under the new command. And
with the shift in tactics and officers
may come decisive turn In the tide
Of battle within the next few critical
hours or days.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
THIS AND THAT
By Charles Z. Trace,oell.

1T had . bird in each hand once
Williams said, when another new In my
face, his claws ripping my glasses Oh and
cut my face. These claws are long
and sharp, too
1T is useless to attempt large scale
poisonings Of the starlings, williams said.
"It is useless because the birds have
such big appetites' he said. You can
put out . pound of poisoned feed and
five birds will eat it ALL The poison
Just isn't distributed among enough
birds
"One pellet from an air rife isn't
enough to kill starting, Williams said
the hunters found out.
"And just to explain how thick they
are In the rafters and under the caves,
he said, one of the boys fired an air
rtne about 9 or 10 times into a large
group Of the starlings under one cave.
"We could hear the pellets hit but nc
birds fell. Finally, one bird was wounded
He new out and five dead birds
dropped to the floor. They had been
packed in so tightly the dead ones
couldn't fall free.'
"One OF the starlings killed by Will
hams had been banded by the United
States Biological Survey. Williams
copied the registry number from the
band and forwarded it to the survey
headquarters at Washington, D. c."
Man killing in Europe, starting killing
at Fort Smith.
SO runs the world these days.
1t Is sad day for kind-hearted people
"who wouldn't kill hy."
Maybe they will have to kill more than
flies, before they get through, and then
few starlings won't matter.
In the meantime, city and suburban
dwellers who feed the birds will continue,
some OF them, to nnd the starlings in
teresting birds.
Scientists do, why not others?
In the quoted article, such stress is
laid on the "long claws" of the birds
that one may wonder If they really are
starlings.
Could they be grackles, after all? If
we were wringing birds necks, and had a
specimen in each hand, we would much
rather be hit in the face by starting
claws than grackle claws.
The intelligence of the starting Is at
tested again.
The birds seek out food, even going
into barns after it.
There they seek the comfort Of the
warm caves, and pack themselves tightly
together.
They fly across the continent, taking
Fort Smith in their stride.
In the fall, they fly back to those nice
marble window sills Of our Government
buildings. kept warm night and day.
A smart bird is the starting, none
smarter. A few hundreds or thousands
OF startling martyrs will die at Fort
Smith, and at other points, but the race
will go on.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
ARLINGTON. Va.

AILAN04ONs w,
Dear Sir:
IT read your comments on birds With
great enjoyment.
"Inclosed Is clipping which may be
Of interest, whether the drastic measures
used meet with your approval or not.
"Of course, all Of us who live in WASH
ington know the nuisance starlings are,
but it hadn't occurred to me they could
be the source Of such great loss.
Since we moved to Virginia last fall
my sister and have had lots of fun
watching the starlings who came over to
visit in the day then flew away at night.
so we haven't had the roosting problem.
Sincerely. A. J. g."
The article, from the Fort Smith
(Ark0 Times, will be Of interest to all
persons who watch and feed birds.
The article. signed by G. G. Brown.
states:
"The voracious appetites Of an esti-
mated $4,000 or more European starlings
which have invaded the barns of the
West Fort Smith Horse and Mule Co. at
the Yest end Of the Garrison Avenue
Bridge are costing the company about
500 pounds Of horse and mule feed daily.
Louis E. Beland, secretary Of the COM
pany, and Ray Williams of the Farmers
Livestock Commission made the estimate.
That sounds like lot of feed Be-
land said, but there must be more than
$4,000 Of the starlings in our Is barns
and believe the estimate is about right. >
Already more than 1000 of the black
birds, each about the size of q robin and
with long talons and beaks, have become
casualties before the barrage of air rife
pellets and blows from tennis rackets
and clubs.
Ray Williams, Jimmy Williams and
volunteers from the ranks of the feed
men at the barns and mule skinners'
had planned large-scale assault on the
invaders Thursday night but postponed
the attack because Of the opening Of the
Golden Gloves tournament.
Face scratches received in leading a
skirmish against the starlings were ex-
hibited by Ray Williams.
"I would estimate conservatively that
there are at least $4,000 or 10000 of the
birds in the is barns Ray williams said.
We went into three barns last Saturday
night with tennis rackets, air rifles and
fash lights and killed about 1000 of
them. But don't believe that we killed
10 out Of 800 that were there
WILLIAMS said he took post in a cor
ner Of the barn and his helpers drove
the birds to him.
Using his bare hands, he caught PIT
OF the starlings and jerked their heads
OF in 20 minutes.
Then we went into another barn
and I pulled the heads of Of l7s there, ,
he said. After that, got tired and we
have decided to get big gang together
and really wade in.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
Organization Of Riflemen
For Defense Suggested.
To the Editor of The atsr.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Deep in his heart, each and every true
American is concerned over the European
developments and the apparent inade-
Quacy Of modern instrumentalities for
national defense in these United States
Of America.
While the President and the Congress.
In traditional American fashion, are en-.
ergetically preparing to meet the short
age OF modern military equipment, let
us take inventory Of some Of the things
available, namely. the American rifieman
and the Springfield rifle. They may
prove IN asset in combating enemy para
chutists and saboteurs should an emer.
gency arise.
For number Of years America has
had the foresight to train many Of its
civilians in the art Of rife shooting.
Money has been expended for the pro-
motion Of ride practice with the idea Of
having available skilled rifiemen In time
Of peril. Annually the country's finest
marksmen assembled in divisional or na.
tional competition.
Today we have number Of distin-
guished marksmen and expert ridemen
who are too old to meet the requirements
of our Army and Navy. These men have
had military training and their expert
ness In firearms makes them IA asset in
Evening star., 1940-05-27
Letters to the Editor
Cites Role Of Thrift
In German Successes.
To the Editor Of The Star:

There Is one reason for the devastating
sweep which Germany Is making which
may have escaped some Of US and which
needs to be registered 70 deeply in our
subconscious mind that its action be-
comes automatic.
This tremendous war machine was
built up by intelligence. thrift and SELF
denial Of the masses. Germany has built
up power, but is using 1t destructively. 50
If law rules the universe 1t must fall.
Yet the fact remains that this power
was built by economy and thrift. Let
wasteful America look to this. Knowl-
edge is no longer power, but goodness
and thrift are. A READER.
May "a.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
Opposes Change
In johnson Act.

To the Editor oe The Star:
As predicted by this writer In letter
to your newspaper two weeks ago, the
move by certain groups to arouse the
people in favor Of revision Of the johnson
Act to permit credit to the British and
the French is now fully under way.
There are few facts which the gen.
eral public should face and analyze
carefully before they give their unquali-
fied support to this type Of loan propa-
ganda. For example, the United States
is already offering material assistance
through the release Of the latest type Of
airplane, and the Neutrality Act, As it
now stands, definitely favors Britain and
France. Neither Britain nor France has
asked the United States Government to
revise the johnson Act. The English
and the French press have reported that
their governments have sufficient funds
invested in the United States to take
care Of paying for war orders for some
time. With the resources Of the English
government not now ct the exhaustion
point, 1t is improbable that Britain
would petition the United States Govern.
ment to extend credit for war purchases.
May "a. r. r.
Evening star., 1940-05-27

The query is made as to why man
ufacturers do not roughen racks 20
that towels will not fall OF. In many
homes no towel that Junior has used
once can ever slip,
Evening star., 1940-05-27

a. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
tne use 1or republication of all news dispatches
paper and also the local news publisned herein.
herein also are reserved
Evening star., 1940-05-27

Certain South Sea primitives be-
ueve that felicity after death de-
pends on wealth and prestige during
life. Oh. the poor, benighted heathenl
Evening star., 1940-05-27
Elusive Cool

From the Kalamazoo Gazette.
A New York farmer, aged 102, refuses
to give up active farming. Maybe he
still hopes to raise vegetables o. big @
those IN the seed catalogues.
Evening star., 1940-05-27

It is stated that Japan plans for
q marked increase in China's salt
production. To rub into the latter's
wounds, It Is presumed.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
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Evening star., 1940-05-27
Sees Useful Role
Fer Horn-Blowers.

E0f n0fn-BI0WerS,
10 the Editor Of The star:
I see by the papers that Uncle Sam
win be wanting pilots for $4,000 airplanes
and understand they must be quick
thinkers to fly these fast ships.
I believe the necessary man power for
this great number Of pilots could be Sc
lected from the horn-blowers who wait
only l/l00oth Of second after the Light
turns green before squawking.
Nay n. CARLETON D. EDWARDS.