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Evening star., 1940-09-20
"BETHESDA, Nd.

BETHEsSDA, Mo.
Dear Sir:
Il would like your opinion as to what
10 do In the following circumstances.
For years have been feeding birds. and
have great many-also several tame
squirrels.
I'VE are expecting to sell this place
soon and my problems are the squirrels
The birds. Of course, can take care Of
themselves
THE squirrels have many nests in our
trees, and the trees will be cut down
to make way for business
Would you advise trying to catch the
squirrels and take them to Rock Creek?
Your experienced advice will be
greatly appreciated.
II also want to thank you for your
interesting articles.
VERY sincerely yours, M. N. P.
p. S.-I certainly feel very blue about
this situation. I feel concerned about
the birds, too"
There speaks a kindly and gentle
heart.
that there is nothing to fear.
The squirrels and the birds are the
children Of nature, and nature will take
care of them.
1t is very easy to get into this state
of mind, If you happen to have a fond
ness for the creatures. Some persons
do. some do not
If you like animals, and feed the
strays, and those which come to the
yard, in time you work up a brooding
care for them which tends to harm
ones self, and really does the creatures
no good
They are. after all, animals which
know how to live their own lives
They are not afraid of the harsh reali-
ties which they have to meet.
They do not fear, because they have
millions of years behind them
These millions Of years have built up
In each squirrel and bird the perfect
reactions for all situations.
They do not have to think what to
do, they just do it. And in this way
they not only are saved much perturba-
ton but instantly make the right moves.
= =
1t must be kept In mind that the
kindly care which some human beings
give the animals is only for q moment,
in this long chain Of events and nature.
All creatures are realists.
They take what comes and make the
best of it. mostly because there is moth
ing else to do.
Birds will accept your free lunch, day
after day month after month, year after
year.
But the moment it stops being put
out for them, they stop coming to that
particular garden.
We do not believe that 1t Is possible
Evening star., 1940-09-20
Recalls Poetic Driver
OF Local HOrSecars.
September is.

To the Editor of The Star:
was much interested in your story OF
the 6th, about the rhyming streetcar
man.
Apropos of this, some of your older
readers may remember old Mr.. Worces-
ter, who drove "bob-tail" car on Four
teenth street many years ago. The
Fourteenth street cars had a turntable
at Fifteenth street and New York ave-
nue.: they ran as far as Florida avenue,
or the boundary" Mr.. Worcester had
habit of rhyming about nearly every
thing; for instance, I heard him once
answer a passenger who wanted to get
OF at T street and who had arrived at
about R street. by saying, This street is
r. then S, then T; away out there most
as far as you can see" Mr. Worcester
had one short leg and used a wooden
block to support it. Up the hills they
used "hill horse" At the boundary
you took two-horse car to Park road,
As far as the car went
September Q. E. r. S. CROGGON.
Evening star., 1940-09-20

sure, with limestone and other SINH
lar substances. The resulting oils,
aSphalts and Goals, it is claimed,
have exactly the same physical prop
critics as their counterparts in ma
ture, created over a period Of thou
sands Of years.
Time and further experimentation
doubtless will be necessary to deter
mine to what extent the discovery
announced by Professor Berl can be
put to a practical use. It's potential
Importance, however, is obvious. In
present-day warfare gasoline is an
essential material, and a country
lacking oil supplies is at a serious
disadvantage in facing an opponent
with large petroleum resources. As
suming that the new method can be
used in the manufacture of synthetic
gasoline on a large scale, nations
hereafter may be a good deal less
concerned than they are now over
their supplies of natural oil.
OF equal Importance are the eco
nomic implications of the new
process. Even in competition with
natural oil wells it might be possible,
in the opinion of Professor Berl, to
produce gasoline in Cuba and
Puerto Rico, both of which have an
abundance of sugar cane. Because
the present price of sugar is so low,
due mainly to overproduction, the
sugar industries in these countries
present serious economic problem.
A diversion of part of their sugar
cane to the manufacture of syn
thetic gasoline would reduce, if not
eliminate, the present Surpluses and
provide sugar farmers with an addi-
tional source of revenue.
Once they are exhausted, nature
will not replace the Goals and oil
shales placed at mans disposal.
Carbohydrates, however, are pro-
duced every year in an inexhaustible
supply What shall we do when our
coal and oil are gone? In the de-
velopment of new processes for the
manufacture of synthetic fuel, chem
istry, the modern miracle worker,
may even now be preparing the
answer.
Evening star., 1940-09-20
weapons Of war be sent with greatest
speed to Great Britain.

weapons Of war be sent with greatest
speed to Great Britain.
To those who lull their senses with
the constant thought IT'S none of our
busin ess'-I would ask this question: If
Great Britain is defeated. do you think
the totalitarian nations would allow
Americans to live as We do at present?"
Let US be honest In the final ANALYSIS,
that's all that really interests most Of us.
We shrink with horror at the thought
of the Gestapo. We dread the thought
of goirg without the modern luxuries
and benefits of the American way of
life. Totalitarian governments despise
democra cies and consider us weak
lings,' or in the latest Nan expression
diseased nations"
1t is only using common sense to
help plucky people keep all the COM
bined "isms" away from our shores.
Let's be realistic-not fatalistic.
MARY ROGERS GERSTER.
September 16
Evening star., 1940-09-20
Again, the Thrush

In the dawn I heard you calling,
Thrush.
Now with evening shadows falling,
Through the hush
Again I hear your call ascend,
Challenging a world Of madness
With its triple notes of gladne3
Without end.
Tell me, in what distant aeon
Was it that you learned this paean,
Bird? ...
In what other-world dominion
Where you rose on starry pinion
Was it heard?
Far-too far-above
The orbit Of this mortal planet
That forgets, far more than It
Recalls, Of love.
NANITA MAC DONE1L BALCOIM
Evening star., 1940-09-20
Believes Willkie
Lacks Wisdom.
To the Editor of The {

To the Editor Of The Star:
Your leading editorial in your Septem-
Der 16 issue on Mr.. WILKES political
blunders is charitably mild. I listened
to Mr.. WILKES acceptance speech and
was genuinely disappointed at its dearth
Of ideas. have quit reading his
speeches because they are mere mud
singing sprees. Still am going to vote
for him. That is the only way left to
vote against Mr.. Roosevelt and the third
term. an entering wedge to dictatorship
and national bankruptcy.
It's not that love Rome more out
Caesar less. G.. M.
September 10.
Evening star., 1940-09-20
Believes Our Fate
Linked TO Britain's.
To the Editor Of Ths star

To the Editor Of Ths Star:
There Is much written and verbal
speculation as to "our fate" II Britain
loses the war against Nazi-ism.
Becadse Of radical changes in world
conditions and ideologies. 1t Is consum-
mate stupidity to compare this war with
any previously fought. If the British
Empire were destroyed, totalitarian
governments would never rest. till the
last remaining democracy had been
wiped on the face of the earth.
knowing the full danger of totali-
tartan methods, let us wake up from
our lethargy. Let us speak louder and
tnkst that more elective ana modern
Evening star., 1940-09-20
More Arms for Britain
Urged ~ Defense.
10 the Editor OF The Star:


The paper says that the British
desperately need . small number OF
large bombers. Why should not the full
military strength Of the United States
be sent against the German barbarians?
America would have everything to gain,
nothing to lose.
Hitler says: Each country will i'm
agine that 1t alone will escape I shall
not even need to destroy them one by
one. Lack Of foresight will prevent
each one fighting until it is too late"
The security Of the United States is
dependent upon the success in arms Of
the Britons.
Which shall America do, sustain the
battle front in Britain with everything
we can now, or wait until We have to
fight alone on American soil?
MRS. R. K. oARNErT.
September H..
Little River, Fla.
Evening star., 1940-09-20

the three universities which have
been carrying on these training
courses for the past year and to the
instructors who not only have put
these students through without
accident but have done their work
so we'll as to win national recognition.
Evening star., 1940-09-20
Attention Called 10
typographical Errors.

10 the Editor Of the Star:
THE Magyars.' These in a recent
piece on Hungary were referred to as
the lowly Magyars." This should have
read "the lordly Magyars" They are a
masterful people who swallow nobody's
dust.
Also. the Croats' victorious, pro-Haps-
burg leader d848) was Ban (Governor)
Tellabith" not "Tellalith.' He was quite
. man. We always give credit where
credit Is due. r. VETTER
Evening star., 1940-09-20
Grammatical Error
Evokes Protest.


To the Editor Of The Star:
Quoting from a column In yesterday 8
Star:
I'll say. too. that every Republican is
not an appeaser. But you can be sure
that every Nazi, every Hitlerite and every
appeaser is a Republican"
Again: 'I'll say, too, that every Demo-
crat is not a Communist. But you can
be sure that every Communist, every
Stalinite and every left-winger, who
derives his point Of view from totai-
tarianism and Communism, Is going to
vote for Mr.. Roosevelt"
Shades of Addison and Steele! Shoot
If thou wilt all the candidates, but spare
our mother tongue. z. I. P.
September u.
Evening star., 1940-09-20
Letters to the Editor

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bear the name and address OF
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a pSeudonynl for publication is
permissible. Tho Star reserves
the right to edit all letters Dith
Uie1D to condensation.
Evening star., 1940-09-20
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Evening star., 1940-09-20

@. Is is true that individual States
can refuse to go to war?-E. J.C.
A. Under the provisions of the Con-
stitution, the individual States of the
United States cannot refuse to 20 TO
war when the Congress declares war.
Evening star., 1940-09-20

O. Can you tell us the weight, age
and name Of the largest elephant now
in captivity in this country?-P. W.R.
A. ziggle, male Indian elephant Of
the Brookfleld Zoo, Chicago, H., is now
considered the largest. He is 10 feet
inch in height, weighs 1o,o96 pounds
and Is about 70 years o.d.
Evening star., 1940-09-20

Q. From what classes of society have
the Presidents mostly come?-A r. A.
A. Sixteen were sons of farmers and
planters. -Four were sons OF lawyers,
three of merchants, three of clergy-
men and one each of a doctor, a con.
stable, tanner, a blacksmith and an
ironmaker.
The Valley settler., 1940-08-16

ACT DISPOSAL, 4 TionI.l
Colonel CT. Gibson, 43nora1 rcn-
aror 0" tha ALASKA -}cilro1l hca
'ol1csoo ,.15srs. ~tns91l nj long
scro OF tn engineering d3pcr tmont
to assist il WORKING out T. attis-
Factory 5olution TO -, prob1 en-
Of s2w@~ - a1anoscl for P1lm.r.
They Sro il Conference todsv with
&C. 1sne1n OF tho A7aC, nd lie.
took OF tao Goopvrc.5inc Aeooci-
e-tiOn.
The Valley settler., 1940-08-16
rec ptioa Committee


Announc om.nt Of tbs m2rric~3 OF
Eis2 21cin0 PcrEirson to NJ. ~oorro
Johnson TO tak2 pl@co soon wcs ntdo
- shower ~ivon By Kiss T:lon
Parkinson st tho homo or Ire. Stock
LIST ..odaosdcy evening". Hiss Pcrk-
1nson as super intonGort or our
local hospital. Mr.. Johnson is en-
ploJo3d - tbs Coop Association
in th5 ~3a1rcl offico.
The Valley settler., 1940-08-16

Up TON TOR IT, aQT~2-07
(Cooti6 from pc. II
O. tn Colony h3ro VS. to Furnish
r,ah foods for hl,:aAs rs who Id
b n 2orc24 to dit Of FOODS
from Gems, ator@~o. III cnticip> I'd
600 PERSONS : to trny { ine- s.
would V ut 1ocal produc3, I'd tho
2or9l~ t on OF AncRor~ra would
Gf}2l- in th5 n,zt thr3o or four
1rs. II urged that production
b stae1Ily incro SGD to mot this
G 9ls ~ o that ell who wished Tr sd
oro&Ecy ~i~ht o3tc in it.
GoT-o or Gru1ninc expressed th3
L IL. IN ! 1v3rv person who is
iortancto ,nouGh to ccll Tnit1d
81 It's his hom3, ma 2sp2ciclly
t'osy wAo livo in Alaska, w}2sr5
ii n aco judged By what They
cr1 ~ VIII thy en- 90, VIII not
l. il 80 1cE5 th,msclVoa twcro Of
tf.3 @ponsibilittos tn t 70 With
tn privilege. h rl1nco It worl2
cff@ IRIS reveals how pre- ious damoc :
r@cJ is. Toby An5riccns ~ r.
-1izinG tbs f1c5 Cr1 doing ac113-
thing cbouo it. lii tilt thc t if
6h1 valley fcrm3r5 ~ssur.d tt2tr
rospon5 ibi1ttt53 IS true Am.ric- MS !
nd Pfonaor. Alo92cno, tbs pnivi-
l1C-3 would to err Of th1a1 W. 81
E.h.n ~ Governor ftn1zh53 3p3 =
1nc, h. 3hoo@- h>,n.is vi tn olch pr
son in th5 ud1-nco. II NV no.
r1no4b n .a1nv n.m3s. ut IL Is
hop-d tbs tho my h adsh. is
conv--5d to him our fri ,ndship,
our sincerity, No our dot3rri-
n ion to succocd.
The Valley settler., 1940-08-16
RI ny c.Trcl

BABY STCL
All -n5ri2s for tho r. By Show t
thC Fir must b. nd b5tw.0r on
nd t21coo 0 O'Clock, 7Aura6ty Au~us t
20, inatocd OF s. turdav, AUGUST 81
IS ste d in the Fair Bool-.
The Valley settler., 1940-08-16

II LIOH 20 1NccoCd.
After 5h3 reception, ccc3 nd
ccffo1 woro served BIZ tbs women.
The sponsors cppr3ci~t tn, fino
coop3r>tion Of ., Oh person who
h11pod to ms X this {, p12escnt
evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12
Always Chance
To Obtain Loan

With the easy financing plans
now available to prospective home
builders. some folks have built up
hopes Of being able to build. only
to have them dampened by a
rundown on their loan applica-
ton. Many of these disappoint-
ments have been turned into sue
cessful deals by our Mr.. George
DeJong," says Herbert Benson.
manager Of Reliance Lumber COM
pany.
"DeJong has had a thorough ex-
perience In assisting those who
want to build and in many cases
has been able to secure financing
for those who sincerely want to
build but find they do not have
quite enough equity to start con-
struction.
Anyone who has a steady in
come, regardless of size, and a
sincere THERE to build his own
home should be encouraged" Ben
son continued. We invite those
who have had difficulty in obtain
ing financing elsewhere to talk TO
him. In a large percentage of
cases our experience has shown
that there is a way IL sufficient
interest is taken in the customer. Z"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12
Properly Repairs
Protect Values
Found os Voluoble
Title Seurch

The repair and preservation Of
existing property is as important
in protecting real estate invest
ments as title search, building
plans. a sound system Of financing.
and other safeguards which orig
inally surround such an invest
ment, according to leaders in the
BODYBUILDING and financing field.
In commenting on the work car
ried out under the Modernization
Credit Plan of the Federal Hous-
ing Administration. one high-rank-
ing bank official declared that in
rehabilitating properties permitted
to lapse into disrepair during lean
years It makes homes more liv-
able. protects the original invest
ment, and increases returns upon
invested capital.
Performance Of this financial
service by banks fulfins a diversi-
fled purpose. it was pointed out.
Pay rolls are created. building
materials are sold. money u put
into circulation. communities take
on q more attractive and pros
porous appearance, and the invest
ment Of new and additional capt.
tai 10 invited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12

hot water equipment In q room
In the middle Of the house. the
architect has saved valuable
window space for living and bed
rooms.
Extra wide window boxes
as wide N windows and shutters
comblned-are another innova-
ton. designed 10 add a bank
Of colorful flowers and planting
TO harmonic with clap-boardcd
wallis, shutters and shingled
roof. For color, says the archI-
tect of this house, Is all-impor-
tant. Exterior oolors for II
should be chosen with care. He
recommends the following pal
cite to give 1t individuality and
charming appeal: Roof: red-or-
ange shingles; walls: beige;
front door, cornice and corner
posts: chalk white; shutters:
faded blue. And 10 pick up the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12
Special Care
For Chimneys
Hints Are Given
On Construction

Careful study and expert work
manship are required IN the con-
struction Of a chimney in either a
new house or in an existing struc-
ture.
Attempts at homemade CHM
neys should be discouraged. A
chimney is like installing electric
wiring or plumbing equipment
there is more to the Job than APP
pears on the surface.
IN building a chimney there are
two considerations TO be borne in
mind: win it provide proper draft
for the fire IL serves: and is It
built so as to not be a fire hazard
Separate F1ue Essential
To insure the proper functioning
OF a chimney as a draft, each fire
should have its own separate flue
and the cross sectional area Of
each flue must be sufficient to
adequately serve the fire. This size
and height OF flues is governed by
the type Of fuel used. such as
wood. coal. gas or oil, and method
and rate of firing.
The top of the chimney should
be at least two feet higher than
the highest ridge Of the house.
Sharp bends in flues should be
avoided, and where they are nee
essary the bend should be gradual.
Masonry chimneys should be lined
with clsy-tile flue lining and all
joints completely filled.
No woodwork should be placed
nearer than two inches from any
chimney, and where the chimney
passes through a floor noninflam-
mable material should be placed
between the wood and the masonry
a. a fire stop.
Solid Foundation Needed
Chimneys should start from q
solid foundations in order to pre-
vent settlement and cracking. The
foundation should never rest on
filled ground.
At the top Of the chimney there
should be a cap OF cast concrete,
stone, or other masonry material
at least three inches thick, with
the top leveled to shed water.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12
Remodeling Aids in Meeting
Widespread Shortage Of Homes
Hundreds Of Older Houses Eosily
Changed To Multi Unit Structures

The modernization and renaii
program Of the federal housing
administration is being used to fiji
housing requirements in many
parts Of the country. Il is indicat-
g BY the large volume Of loans
now being made for work Of this
type.
Loans for modernizat ton and re-
pair Of existing structures during
the month ended Aug. - reached
the highest point OF this year. IL
VAS reported by Administrator
Stewart Mcdonald. This indicates
that housing needs in certain To-
oalites are being alleviated by
this rehabilitation work. he added.
Mcdonald reported that during
the month there were $3.50 mod
ernization notes reported for in
kurance TO the FLA in an amount
Of x23,6Ss,423. In many cases. he
said, these loans were used 10 alter
existing structures 50 that they
might accommodate more families,
or IN other cases to repair and
modernize dwellings that have be-
come obsolete through age or use.
Use Increases
AS the need for more and more
units arises, due TO industrial ex-
pansion and other reasons. this
method Of providing adequate
housing is being used to greater
sxtent' Mcdonald continued.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12
Questions and
Answers

Q. How can heat loss be reduced
In an unfinished attic?
A. II the attic 10 not used or
floored and there il no necessity
for keeping the space at a COM
Portable temperature, insulation
may be applied above or below the
floor joists of tina attic or in the
space between the joists. II there
In necessity for keeping the attic
heated, however. the insulation
should be applied above. below. or
between the roof rafters. Attic
windows should be weathertight,
and II there are lower or vent
openings they should be tightly
covered during cold weather.
Spaces between the studs at the
floor line should be boarded over
to block the free passage of air
from within the walls. This meas
urs Ii also a precaution against
fire.
Q. What il meant by the term
cricket or saddle in connection
with roof construction
A. At the back of a chimney
which extends through a sloping
roof, the slope Of the roof is alter
ed In such manner that the roof
water Is made to flow quickly
toward either side Of the chimney.
This is usually accomplished by
building a miniature roof sloping
In two directions, which prevents
the water from being damned up
by the chimney. This miniature
roof in termed a cricket or saddle.
They should be covered with
corrosion-resisting sheet metal and
properly flashed with the chimney
and roof 30 as to be made water
tight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-09-12
Leaky Cutters Often
Cause Much .Damaue

Leaky and corroded cutters and
downspouts often cause serious
building damage. They may re-
suit in ruined and unsightly walls
and ceilings as well as cause con-
siderable deterioration Of exterior
materials. Experienced workmen
can easily and quickly repair or
install new flashing over door and
window openings and roof inter-
sections and around the chimney,
pipe vents. and other openings and
projections. At the same time
they can clean cutters and down.
spouts OF dirt and litter and re-
pair them or install new ones II
necessary.