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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-19

that, is tossed with throaty aban-
don on the clear air. You may
hear bits from robins song. crow
like noises and then cries that may
be compared, as some one has
said. only to the turning OF a
wagon wheel on an ungreaSed axle.
Starlings are mimics.
1t is believed starlings were
first successfully introduced from
Europe into the United States in
1890. Eugene Scheifflin at Cen
trail Park. New York, released 80
birds on March 6. April 25 of the
following year saw 40 more re-
leased. The birds now may be
found anywhere in eastern North
America.
Starlings are hardy, aggressive
and cunning. Two broodS are
raised each year. In less than 50
years the starlings had become
a threat to native birds, e. Our
birds nesting in cavities OF Old
trees and fence posts were driven
out.
Others Suffer
Bluebirds, yellow hammers and
wrens suffered, and so, indirectly,
did we. Over untold time nature
had in each continent achieved a
balance. With the introduction of
a foreign species, this balance often
is disturbed.
The starting IS defended by
many here, but it is generally con-
coded that its introduction was To
the detriment Of all. 4
We have, though, admiration for
the ability of starting to adapt it
self TO new conditions, and we
must own TO our pleasure in OBJ
serving them at nesting duties.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-19
NATURE IN JANUARY
Finds the StarIings
Harm Other Birds
BY CLAYTON II. SMITH

As you drive along any Michigan
highway in January you may see
great flocks of short-tailed black
birds" flying over the fields, or
across the road before you. Gy-
rations of the flocks are spectacu-
lar as suddenly they rise from
where they have been feeding
and. as though at a command,
sweep in close formation into a
tree.
There is beauty in this mastery
of flight formation as the flock
sweeps and wheels over the stub
BILE fields.
Walk, Not Hop
These "blackbirds" are star
lings. In Fall and Winter they
come to the cities in large num-
bers. Tree-lined residential dis
tricts are favorite roosting places.
When they flock they are noisy
and quarrelsome.
You may see the speckled.
glossy "blackbirds" with heads and
necks of metallic purple strutting
self-assuredly on backyard lawns
as they seek food scraps. Star
lngs walk; they do not hop. In
Winter the stout bill of this bird
is blackish-brown; in nesting sea-
son it is yellow The short tail is
deceptive. The bird actually is
eight inches long.
On a bright Winter morning you
may hear chortles. wheezes and
some snatches of song as a star
ling expresses its happiness in the
suns warmth and light. From one
bird, these varied cries are dis
maying.
The song, If 1t may be called
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-19
CHATS

Group leadership always IS a
question until the entries
for a dog show are recorded. Last
year the working dogs led at Con-
vention Hall with 299, the sport
ing dogs benching 295 aid the nom
sporting 235. -.
This looks like another cocker
spaniel year. Chris G. Teeter,
president OF that club. believes
there will be 80 at the coming
Detroit show, March l and 2,
which will be more than any in
door show, with the possible ex-
ception of New York.
John B. Charles of Tulsa. Okla.
is coming back to do all spaniels.
He has the greatest following of
any expert and is expected to
draw many good dogs from all
over the country. In addition the
Detroit Kennel Club has one of
the largest cash offerings for win
ners, while the list of specials is
more attractive than usual.
The English setter club prom
ises full cooperation with this
show. with DR.. w. B. Stewart of
Indiana. Pa. judging all settlers,
pointers and long-legged gun dogs.
Both the English and Irish setter
folk have had an active year in
Michigan, with several new ken
nels headed by highly bred stock
having been established.
However. with the promised in
crease among collies. that set a
10-year record here in 1910, it will
be hard TO change leadership.
Dobermans expect to be more
prominent this season, as the
seeing eye movement has at
tracted so much attention to these
dogs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-19
Gun Violations Spur
Law Chance Drive

LANSING, Jan. 1S.-T'he drive
for stricter gun laws in Michigan
is pointed up by convictions for
conservation law violations in No
vember. when one-fourth of the
arrests were for improper posses
sion and handling of firearms.
There were Us arrests for having
loaded guns in automobiles, alone.
About 500 of the 5E7 offenses
against conservation laws in No
vember involved hunters. while So
concerned trappers and only 10
took fishermen to court.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-19
Got Old Clubfoot'

While Fowls has brought back
many notorious outlaws Of the
wilderness. his most widely dis
cuSsed exploit is the capture Of
"Old Clubfoot' and his mate re-
Gently. The two killer wolves fer
years eluded the best sets OF some
of northern Michigans best preda-
tory animal hunters.
After a month OF exploration
and preparation. Fowls was ready
to match wits with the two rene
CadeS. After days of following
trail sign" on remote pine ridges,
the trapper located an ideal ridge,
remotely situated in a north Luce
County wilderness. He set four
traps on that hillside, seeming
them with his powerful call lure.
On the third Sunday. Fowls
found one trap gone. In a nearby
thicllet he heard a heavy body
thrashing about amid the clank of
chains. >Powis quickly ended the
career OF the big killer with a
shot. Tho old deer slayer had
placed his stub leg in the jaws
of the trap.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-19
Radio TeChni(ian
Traps 'Toughies'
In Copper Land
Leslie Fowls Ranked
as One of State
Foremost Trappers
BY GEORGE RINTAMAKI

NEWBERRY, Jan. 1S.-It was
an urgent call from a wilderness
outpost. A veteran predatory ami
NAL trapper was on the other end
~ 4ln miro
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-19
Recommend More Bass

ANN ARBOR, Jan. 1s.-More
bass and fewer bluegills are recon-
mended for improvement OF fishing
in Fine Lake. near Battle Creek,
by the conservation department S
institute for fisheries research. In
and encouragement OF
species Of fish would
reduce an overabundance of the
"bup-eatinc" kinds.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-19
GAME TRAILS
AIpend Wildcat
Hunt 10 Be Held
Next Weekend
Kiki NCuyler, F or m er|
Big League B all
Player, to Be Guide|
BY DON GILES

If you are the kind of a sports.
man that thrills to the clarion bay
of the hounds, go to Alpena, Sat-
urday and Sunday, January Is and
26. for their annual wildcat hunt
Kiki Cuyler. former big league
baseball player. and present man
ager of Chattanooga, will be ON
hand to guide you into the wildcat
haunts.
Xxi. who makes northern Mich
igan his home during the OF sea-
son, says there are plenty of the
willy bobcats around and he should
know.
Hunters will gather at $50
Saturday morning at the Alpena
Hotel, where they will meet the
Alpena Winter Sports Queen. An
informal get-together will take
place Saturday evening. The hunt
will continue all day Sunday.
Write Suggestion
With doe shooting almost as
sured in Michigan next Fall. the
big question before the conserva-
ton department. is just how are
they going to satisfy the It's, 900
who annually trek to Michigan's
north woods.
Now is your chance to come
forth with your ideas. This column
invites suggestions from all hunt
I ers who are interested in deer
hunting. Here is the first one from
Bill Kemp, a seasoned hunter Of
Detroit.
'Tf doe shooting IL absolutely
necessary because of starvation
in certain localities, my sugges-
ton Is to open a special antier-
less deer season 10 or Is days
after the regular buck season.
Licenses should be issued tho
same as In the past. At the close
of the regular season, any
hunter that had not been sue
cessful In bagging q buck,
should, during the first two days
of December, contact his local
conservation officer, turn In his
unused tag and file application
for the privilege of shooting one
doe.
These applications would then
be forwarded to Lansing and
drawn from n lottery barrel
until the agreed number Of
hunters for overbrowsed areas
] was selected"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-19
Protects Others
-.i4e-worSt uf friScian..

PoWis has perfected a device
which will permit his trap to
spring only when the animal for
which 1t IS intended steps upon
the trap trigger. Thus valuable
game never are caught in traps
SCI for wolves and coyotes. He
admits that a bear has on occasion
crossed him up by stepping into
A wolf trap, bls adds that they
are never harmed by the expert
encc.
Fowls has ranged throughout
the state in his pursuit of pre-
dators. During this period extend
ing over 25 years. he has caught
some Of the states most famous
game killers.
Fowls only equipment used
afield in taking the wolves are
his steel traps A secretly COM
pounded call a lure made Of
animal ingredients. is his only
bait is strange attraction is lie
rcSistible. ,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
ZION LUTHERAN
 CHURCH JUBILEE
Annual Parish Meeting to Be Held Monday Evening;
 Program Planned

Plans for proper celebration of the golden jubilee of Zion Lutheran Church will be made at the annual congregational meeting Monday evening, January 13, in the church. Tentative plans call for the climax of the festivities in October. The fiftieth year began last month with special service attended by char ter members of the church. The fiftieth anniversary of the organi- zation of the church society was also celebrated at that time.
 Election of officers will also take place at the annual meeting. The deacons whose terms expire this year are George E. Ericsson, Carl R. Thompson, and George L. Howe. The three year terms of the fol- lowing trustees also close at this time: Carl E. Anderson, Carl G.. Carlson, Axel L. Foresell, and j.. William Swanson.
 A number of jubilee goals set up by the anniversary committee and the board of administration will also be up for consideration. These include several suggested minor Improvements on the church prop erty. At the close of the meeting coffee and cake will be served by members of the church board and their wives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
ODD FELLOWS STAGE
 INSTALLATION HERE

District Deputy Grand Patriarch Jacob O. Kanny and his staff last night installed officers of Ansanta- wac encampment, I. O. O. F., at semi-public exercises held at Odd Fellows Hall. Philip R. Payne was seated as chief Patriarch, succeed ing Harold Gardner, who was in ducted as high priest.
 Other officers seated were:
 Senior warden, Oscar Anderson; junior warden, William Harvey; treasurer, William Wood, recording scribe, J. William Gardner, financial scribe, Otto Reichenbach: appoint i've officers installed: guide, George Stanton; inside sentinel, James Dil- lon; outside sentinel, George Dean, first watch, Asa 1sbell; second watch, John Dalleywater: third watch, Stanley Terry; fourth watch, Woodrow Dillon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
Two Highways Closed
 During Construction
DetOurs Provided on Routes B and l2i-fwin Con- crete Arch Bridge Started on Wilbur Cross Parkway

of reinforced concrete pavement on the Winsted-No road from the village of Norfolk eaSterly. Route No. 67-
 Woodbridge. Installation of drain age on Amity Hill. Route No. 91-
 Woodstock. Culvert replacements on south Woodstock-West Wood- stock road. Route No. 97- Sprague. Three-span deck gir- der bridge and approaches at She tucket river in Baltic. Route No. 109-
 Thomaston. Constructing fence along Wigwam Reservoir on Thom- aston East Morris road. Route No. 119-
 North Stonington. Bridge and Culvert at Assekonk Brook. Route No. 125-
 Trumbull. l-4 mile of storm sew CT and bituminous gutter. Route No. 132- Bethlehem. Constructing 2 miles of bituminous macadam from south end of present improved section. Route No. 149-
 East Haddam. Culvert replace ment approximately 2 1-2 miles north of its intersection with route No. 82.
 Route No. 15S-
 West Haven. Side drainage on Campbell avenue. Route No. 161-
 East Lyme. Culvert replacement, approximately mile east of Man tic.
 Route No. 162-
 West Haven. Side drainage on Jones Hill road. Route No. 19O-
 Suffield. 1 1-2 miles of bitumin- ous macadam surface on Copper Hill road.
 Route No. 2O3-
 Windham. Culvert replacement on the South Windhan- -Windham cen- ter road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10

Construction in force in the State of Connecticut announced by the Connecticut highway department January 8, for the week ending Jan- uary 18. This report does not in- clude the Wilbur Cross Parkway, which is being constructed on new location.
 Closed For Construction-Detour Route No. B
 Wilton. Constructing grade croS- sing elimination and bridge over Norwalk river on the Ridgefield road, near the Wilton Railroad Sta ton. Traffic must use south Y branch for route s.. Road is open to railroad station only. Route No. 121- Orange. Wilbur Cross Parkway. Reinforced concrete twin T-beam bridge on Grassy Hill road.
 Construction-Traffic Maintained Route No. U. s. l. East Haven. Wood curb around park area at intersection of route U. s. and cutoff.
 Fairfield. Elimination of under pass.
 Norwalk. TOO feet of reinforced concrete pavement on WeStport avenue.
 Route No. U. S. 5- Berlin and Meriden. Wilbur Cross Parkway. 18,075 feet of concrete pavement.
 Berlin and Newington. miles of rolled gravel surface on Berlin turn pike.
 East Hartford. Main street and Ellington road. 1 1-2 miles of rein forced concrete pavement.
 South Windsor and East Windsor 3-4 mile of reinforced concrete pave ment on the Hartford Springfield road. Temporary bridge provided. Route No. U. A. 5A- Windsor. 3 1-2 miles of rein- forced concrete pavement on Hart ford-Windsor road.
 Route No. U. $. G.
 Hampton. Drainage system on approximately 1-2 mile of route U. s. 6 at Hampton Hill.
 Route No. U. S. 7- North Canaan. Constructing bridge over Blackberry river, about 500 feet south of junction of routes U. s. 2 an dU. s. A.
 Route No. g. Granby. Three-span rolled beam bridge over north branch of Sal- mon Brook and approaches on Ta- riffville- Granby road.
 Route No. 15-
 Stafford. Drainage system on ap- proximately 1-2 mile of route No. IS at Police Barracks hill. Route No. 25-.
 Washington. Washout repairs at Shepaug river. No interference to traffic.
 Route No. 34- Orange. Derby avenue. Twin concrete arch bridge at Wilbur Cross Parkway and approaches. Route No. U. S. A.
 New Hartford. Constructing one mile of reinforced concrete pave- ment through New Hartford village
 North Canaan. Eliminating rail- road underpass about 1 mile east oi the village of Canaan. Winchester. Constructing 5 miles 5
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
COUNT BASIE AT HAMILTON PARK
Famous ColOred Band Leader to Present POpu-
 lar Program of Music

Direct from the Apollo Theater ir New York where he has broken the attendance record for the third time within the past eight months, comes Count Basic and his band to the Hamilton Park pavilion Sunday night.
 Out of the welter of colored bands has come the Basic outfit to stand out completely over the rest. The Count" is being continually ac- claimed by public and press alike Hardly an issue of the leading mu- sic magazines goes to press without some glowing tribute to the prowess of Basic and his men.
 The band is built around mach less rhythm section which includes Basie's piano-p playing, guitar. a bass and solid drums. It is a group which has coordination not to be found in any other group.
 The featured vocalists with Basic are lovely Helen Humes, the "sepia song stylist" and the MT. Big of the Blues," James Rushing. Tickets are now on sale in advance at De- Vito's, McCoy's and the Mattatuck Amusement Go. on Brook street at reduced prices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10

the defunct Republic, or by commit tees set up to aid refugees. They were enthusiastically greeted by the Mexican government and people. More have been coming as fast as ships and money to carry them have been available.
 Their political complexion ranged through nine or 10 shades from mild liberal to Communist, though there has been criticism that the Mexi- can officials abroad who did the choosing were extreme left-wingers, and slanted their choices that way.
 Officials hoped to bring farm la borers who would stick to the soil and help build up Mexican agricul- ture. But soon it was apparent that the great majority were law yers, writers, teachers, journalists, and intellectualS, since such were always in the most immediate dan ger of Franco revenge.
 AGRICULTURAL COLONY
 MODERATELY SUCCESSFUL"
 Agricultural grants for refugee colonies had already been provided by the Mexican government, and many immediately left for such pro- jects, to carve themselves homes in the desert.
 Typical is Santa Clara, south of Fl Paso in the state of Chihuahua, where 1900 have gone. Basque woodsmen felled trees, built houses. A fleet of trucks and tractors was bought; an office, hospital, restau- rant and general store were built. Ploughing and irrigation projects were soon under way on the one time hacienda. Some 1000 acres are under cultivation on the vast 300,- O0O-acre tract, and 1000 head of cattle now flourish on the land bought for the refugees.
 The colony today is regarded as moderately successful and as standing a chance to become self sustaining. But it has not all been smooth sailing Many of the anti pathies of the Spanish struggle came along with the colonistS.
 Sub-groups insisted on making politics" within the group, and car rying on endless meetings, exhaust ing and disgusting others who wanted only to farm and get liv- ing. Some actually left the colony to get little peace. The women and children tended to drift back to Spain, and about two-thirds of them have returned.
 Also many of the men with urban backgrounds, il1-fitted for the strug- gle against desert and Indian com- petition on the soil, went to the cities. Of the 12,000 Spanish refu- gees in Mexico, perhaps 5000 are in Mexico City. The capital is dotted with new coffee houses and restau- rants established by such refugees.
 There the mark of the Spanish refugees on intellectual life is plain. A review, EStampa, has been bought and rehabilitated by them, and two publishing houses, Seneca and FL iapsa, issue their works.
 Despite fears that an influx of leftistS would influence political af- fairs, there is no evidence that the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
WORLD ALMANAC
 FOR l94l OUT
56th Issue Now on Sale; New Facts, Latest In=
 formation Available

The World Almanac for 1941, a volume of 1924 pages crammed with facts and 1940 developments, is now on sale. The latest issue of what might rightly be called a yearbook, contains a 1940 chronology of the war in Europe, listing daily develop mentS on the battlehelds and in the diplomatic channels in neutral and belligerent countries. Also recorded are the losses in dead, wounded and missing of the countries at war, in addition to merchant ship losses in the ocean blockadeS.
 Latest information on the size of the United States Army, the Navy and our Shipbuilding program is presented. There is compact sum- mary of the Selective Service Act, with registration and trainee quotas. Accompanying this is a list of mili- tary posts, camps, fields and sta- tions of the United States. The size of the armies and navies of the ma jor countries of the world is record ed in tables revised late in 1940.
 The election returns for 1940, by States and counties, cover A pages Additional political information contains the platforms of the two major parties.
 The section devoted to the 194C census presents in detail the popu- lation of the country by States and counties. Cities with a population of 10000 or more are also listed by States.
 Articles of year-to-year interest haven't suffered neglect. Sports con- tinue a high light. Educational and vital statistics, associations and so- cieties, office holders and medal winners stand forth in prominence. Of interest to many readers will be the dozen or more pages of descrip- tive articles on museums through out the country.
 The Record of the Year, Death Roll, and lists of Foundations and Benefactions continue. Labor, em- ployment and unemployment, is a feature of general interest.
 On page 526 one may learn the latest marriage and divorce require ments. The Astronomical Section lists holidays for the year, Church Fasts, Easter and Lent.
 The World Almanac is published by the New York World Telegram a Scripps- Howard newspaper, at 125 Barclay Street, New York City. The paper edition is 70 cents (80 cents west of Buffalo and Pittsburgh !; the cloth-bound copies, $1.10. The de luxe leather edition, with name in gold lettering is $2.00 and must be ordered from The World Alman- as office direct. All prices listed in- clude postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
APPEAL TAKEN IN
 CONTEST ON WILL
Jury's Verdict in Buck Robinson Case to Be
 Argued in High Court

Lornez Buck took an appeal to the Supreme Court of Errors yesterday in an attempt to break the will of his daughter, the late Anna Buck Robinson, whose will leaving her entire estate of approximately $25 900 to her husband Stephen Robinson of Plaza Avenue, is the basis of the action.
 Mrs. Robinson died January, 1940, leaving a will which had been drawn two months previously. Judge of Pro- bate Patrick Healey admitted the document and from that ruling MT. Buck appealed to Superior Court.
 A jury trial lasting several weeks resulted in a verdict for the defend- ent, Stephen Robinson. Attorney Edward Mascolo then asked Judge Alfred c. Baldwin to set aside the decision, which Judge Baldwin re- fused to do. Thereupon the plaintiff filed appeal with the Supreme Court
 The father bases his claim on the statement that at the time of the drawing of the will, his daughter was not of testamentary capacity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
DECLINE IN RELIEF
 COSTS NOTED HERE

Relief costs in Waterbury in De- cember. 1940, were 31.3 per cent less than those for December, 1889, &C., cording to a report by State Vel fare Commissioner Robert J. Smith. All large cities in the state showed declines, with the exception of New Haven.
 Costs in this city for December were listed by MT. Smith as total ling $15,750. Bridgeport, Hartford and New Britain all showed sub stantial reductions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
Mexico Takes 12 2,OOOSpanishW Refugees
Colonization Project Fairly Successful Lessons For The U. s.
BY WILLIS THORNTON NEA Service Staff Correspondent

The first connected and detailed accounts of how 2000 Spanish refugees making out in their homes in Mexico beginning to tricke into the United States
 In nation of 20 million population 12,0O0 refugees negligible factor And Mexico has lessons for the U. S., about to the gate just crack to 2O00 European political refugees
 The first large delegation Spanish refugees 1920 them arrived in Mexico in midsummer of 1889 the ship snaia They poes of the Republican regime blacklid the triumphant They had all been selected Mexican officials
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10
Q ANSWERS TO
 cRANIUM CRACKERS

Questions on Comic Page l. Moby Dick, by Herman Mel vile.
 2. A Tale of Two Cities, by Charles Dickens.
 3. The Grapes of Wrath, by John Steinbeck.
 4. Candide, by Voltaire. 5. Don Quixote, yb Miguel de CervanteS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-10

refugees took any active part in the recent presidential elections. None was ever netted in active political demonstrations, and the general be- lief is that they have largely ab- stained from active politics. Article g of the Mexican constitution gives the president absolute power to ex- pei any foreigner who becomes act- i've in politics, without hearing or appeal.
 MEXICO WILL ADMIT
 STILL MORE REFUGEES
 The Mexican government contin- ues highly sympathetic with the refugees, aiding them whenever possible. There are headaches. AL most daily some committee from among them is knocking at the