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Evening star., 1941-04-26

Chalk UP another black mark against
the use of bread in bird feeding:
1t attracts the purple grackle.
This is large bird, more than foot
long, with handsome, cleaning feathers,
but he is nest robber and fiedgling
killer.
He is often called blackbird, but that
Is a mistake except as to coloration.
Other popular names in various parts
of the country are crow blackbird. New
England jackdaw, keel-tailed grackle,
purple jackdaw, maize thief.
If bird feeding is kept up during the
spring and summer care should be taken
to Keep bread out of mixtures, for it will
attract this villain.
~
There is no gainsaying that the
grackle is handsome.
But If handsome is as handsome does,
then he is not SO pretty.
A grackle thinks nothing at all OF
killing cardinal and other fledglings with
few swift blows of his long bill, pro-
PEELED by the powerful neck.
Yet he is a picturesque fellow, as he
walks around the yard. His walk, not
mop, almost amounts to a sWagger.
One of the grackle's interesting traits
is his habit of "dunking" bread in wa
ter, custom which he shares with the
startling.
Just why he does this with ordinary
bread, not crust. is unknown, for it is
not hard enough to give him any diff
ficulty.
Perhaps he prefers the taste.
At any rate, he will be seen flying
down to a bird bath with something
white in his bill.
This something Is piece Of bread
which he has secured elsewhere.
Evidently he flies along until he finds
a small body of water. A garden pool
or bird bath suits him perfectly.
1t is interesting to watch him. He
alights on the rim of the bath and i'm
mediately drops the bread.
Then he holds it down, and tears of
chunks. which he swallows greedily.
He seldom eats 1t all, however, leaving
the water in condition which can best
be described as messy"
One grackle can so spoil the water in
the bath in a few minutes that it is
necessary to clean the whole thing out
Smaller songbirds know the grackle
for the villain he is.
They often begin to send out alarm
calls the moment he arrives.
All the other birds in the yard will
fly after him, congregating in the
shrubs and calling him all sort of names.
Everything about the grackle, indeed,
bears out the smaller birds opinion of
him.
His color, while beautiful, is dark and
Evening star., 1941-04-26
The Monster of Today

Ancient dragons in poisonous ldtr
Got tribute IN the past;
The young and fair tOere sacrificed
there,
Til they tDere slain at last.
But these black beasts of yesteryear
Grow puny, pallid, gray-
Compared to the fear that Ue hare
here:
The monster OF today.
Meath iron feet q million lie;
He ShriekS for millions more.
By bombs from sky, By sea, they dtei
But his guns unceustng roar.
The young, the fit are stepped In
gore;
His tangS discard the rest
We boW before the beast of t0ar,
We oive him OF our best.
They must hare arms to meet the
foe,
This monster must be slain.
They must not knot0 detedttst noe,
Nor death that's died in pain.
God grant them courage SPIRITUAL
For since the tDorld began
Beast or deUil, hoDeuer eUtl,
Has conquered been by man.
ELIZABETH MOVES HEMPSTONH.
Evening star., 1941-04-26
Charles Edward Russell

Thirty years ago young men and
women who now are no longer youth
full were reading why I Am
Socialist" and embracing, for the
moment if not for the rest of their
lives, the doctrine of social reform
set forth by the author. 1t was an
: engaging book. Much of it was con-
: vincing, all of it seemed logical.
One wondered at the end why there
should be any disagreement about
a goal so desirable or methods so
notably reasonable. The name of
. the writer of the tract became
famous. He was hailed as the
prophet of a new civilization.
But Charles Edward Russell, keen
In his judgment of the tides of human
feeling, was wise enough to realize
that such celebrity would not endure.
With much more substantial efforts
he Influenced thousands of active
minds. BY a natural association
with the other liberals of his
day he found opportunities to make
his intellectual powers an effective
force in the America of the time. He
was one of the pioneers who
helped to prepare the path of Wood
row Wilson and, much later of course,
that of Franklin D. Roosevelt. The
New Freedom" of the former and
the New Deal" of the latter both
trace back to the exposures" pub
lished in McClure's, Everybody's,
Pearson's, Harper's Weekly, Golfers,
the Independent and the Outlook.
Subsequently, the trend to the Left
brought into existence such papers
as the New Republic, the Freeman
and the Masses. The Nation and the
Dial, meanwhile, abandoned their
traditional conservatism and forecast
the peaceful revolution which would
abolish poverty and war.
Mr.. Russell was a tireless con-
tributor to the best of the advanced
periodicals. He had had thorough
training as a practical newspaper
man, he was master of the art of
clear and cogent writing. But, per-
haps just because he was a skilled
craftsman, he gradually separated
himself from the group with
Evening star., 1941-04-26

of Brazil. Pan-American programs
are beginning to be held in many
schools featuring the music and dress
of the southern republics. Catholic
University's Ibero-American Institute
Is giving free public lectures on these
countries. The recent cooperative
conference sponsored by twenty
District educational organizations
opened with Pan-American music.
1t has been noticed that the Span
ish publication La Prensa of New
York is becoming increasingly the
vogue for student reading. From
Chile came a group Of journalists
who joined the stats of United
States newspapers and wrote of
their educational leaders and Gus
toms.
On the national scene, the Navy
is permitted to buy some of the ex-
cellent Argentine canned beef. In
significant, perhaps, but none the
less noticeable, is the creeping of
the Latin American rhythms such as
the rumba and tango into North
American dance routines. People
are singing South of the Border"
and dancing to Katy Went to
Haiti"
All these are definitely healthy
signs of inter-American curiosity and
good will which are being fully ex-
plotted by the faithful who have
worked for years with only moderate
success in getting the two continents
together on more than an economic
basis. 1t will be the task of these
groups to keep the fire burning, now
that it has started.
Evening star., 1941-04-26

which, arbitrarily, he had been
classified. BY 1917 he had parted
company with the extremists. He
supported the Allies in the first con-
test with Germany and opposed the
BolShevik regime in Russia. Yet he
never compromised his essential
philosophy of social change To the
end of his life he campaigned against
injustice of every sort. Possibly, he
survived the more intolerable in
iquities against which he complained.
Saying that, one pays tribute to his
achievement. He deserved such
compliment for the work he did and
the fine passion of enthusiasm with
which he did it.
Evening star., 1941-04-26

the ha--ssed taxpayers demand the
solace and inspiration of music after
hard days work. With fervent hope
I trust that in time the names and
works of Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin and
Sibelius will be heard in Washington.
Second, and in full appreciation that
the legislators desire to maintain public
life in Washington on a high moral
plane, would suggest that hard work.
ing man likes to stand at bar for
drink when day is done. If we all had
time to sit down and dawdle over our
beer this criticism would not be valid.
Third, there is national defense. The
powers-that-be, as usual, are concerned
with the minorities and pressure groups
that swing the voting balance of power.
The fact that majority of real Ameri-
cans were ready to go "all-out" year
ago is just beginning to be understood
in Washington. ANONYMOUS.
Evening star., 1941-04-26
Offers a Conservative Argument
For Convoving Ships to England.
To +hs Editor of The Star.

To the Editor OF The Star:
The question with respect to use Of
conveys By this country as see it is not
whether conveying means war or
whether war brings in its train many
great evils. Undoubtedly it does, and
undoubtedly conveying can be con-
strued as an act of war-and will be so
construed if it suits the purposes of the
axis powers so to do. BY the same
token it will not be so construed unless
it suits their purposes. The record OF
Hitler and his associates is clear. They
do not declare war. They launch an
attack when 1t suits their purposes. And
they refrain from launching one until 1t
suits their purposes. Strength alone
deters them, strength and the knowledge
on their part that there is a serious
purpose to use it against them.
Vacillation and delay invite their
attack, half way measures and palliatives
defeat those who employ them. America
has had too much of them already.
when a strong man keepeth his house,
his goods are in peace" 1t is not enough
to be strong. The aggressor must know
that the house will be kept. The best
way to keep it is to meet the aggressor
before he arrives on the doorstep.
If the present question were whether
we should help Britain for the purpose
of maintaining Britain against its
enemies, would feel differently about
the matter. Frankly, am of those to
whom that purpose mas no great appeal.
Neither am I greatly interested in
making the world safe for democracy"
or in sustaining the doctrine that de
mocracy' is the best possible form of
government.
But am interested in re-establishing
and maintaining Americanism (by which
term I mean the form of government
conceived and instituted by the founders
of this country here against all those
who would destroy it, whether by circum-
vention from within or by direct attack
from without.
While deplore and resent the attacks
which have been made upon it by
circumvention from within, I do not
believe that that is the present greatest
peril. Our domestic house must be put
in order. But we will have no oppor-
tunity to dc so if we are conquered from
without-and definitely we are under
that threat. Meet it while there yet is
time.
"It is later than vou think
HARRISON TTLGHMAN,
Major, A. E. F., France, 1918.
Easton. Md
Evening star., 1941-04-26
Complains About Littering
OF Public Parks by Careless People.

Complains About Littering
OF Public Parks by Careless People.
To the Editor of The Star:
The poet tells us that "order is heav-
ems first law" but the idea is hardly
accepted by the great majority of pleas
ure seekers, If one is to draw conclusions
from the immeasurable amount of trash
which is left over week ends in beautiful
Potomac Park and other recreation
places.
1t amounts to sheer, unadulterated
selfshness for people to leave the lawns
strewn with papers, banana peels, egg
shells and beer bottles when receptacles
for trash are always available, after a
pleasant outing. Some one, of course,
must clean up the rubbish, but those re-
sponsible for it are not even slightly
concerned.
Years ago, one of the most beautiful
springs in Rock Greek Park was sealed
up simply because gay, inconsiderate
revelers frequently deposited trash in
its waters for no reason whatsoever.
Today the water gushes from an un-
slightly pipe and the picturesque spring
is no more. 1t certainly seems that those
that sully nature, sully themselves.
EDMUND K. GOLDSBOROUGH.
Evening star., 1941-04-26
Urges Study of Birth Rates
OF Cities and Rural Areas.
tn the Editnr af The Star.
To the Editol

Recently released Vermont census fig
ures are worth consideration. That State,
all out of proportion to its population,
has furnished leaders. These have had
marked influence even out in California
Vermont for the first time has a slight
decrease in population. Even more
menacing is: Vermont's urban population
during the past decade increased almost
twice as rapidly as the rural population
decreased Our cities, draining the
country side of it's best blood, are rela-
lively sterile.
Herein our Nation faces changes more
profound than those resulting from war.
The writer over quarter century ago,
tried to awaken France to the meaning
of the fall in the birth rate. This began
in France half century earlier than
with us. Marshal Petain gives it as the
chief cause of Frances present plight,
with millions nearing starvation.
Should not every citizen regard 1t a
duty to become informed as to such
eugenic trends?
Sacramento, Calf. c M. GOETHE.
Evening star., 1941-04-26
Inter-Americunism

The European conflict is produc-
ing improvements in er-American
relationships which even the Good
Neighbor policy of the administra-
ton and the efforts of the Pan
American Union and other interested
agencies were unable to bring about
unaided.
Within the past year citizens
of the District have shown new in
terest in the study of Spanish. The
public schools have begun special
classes In Portuguese-the language
Evening star., 1941-04-26
Wants Music, Stand-Up Bars
And "AH-Out" National Defense.

wants IuuSiC, Stduu.Op DdTS
And "An- Out" National Defense.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Civilization with its modern appliances
and patterns Of thought indubitably has
been seeping into Washington. I have
seen number of motor cars here, sew
eral telephones and radios. The citizens
ask me if it is true that in other parts
of our country it is customary for people
to enter into their work with zest and
enthusiasm, and to take their pleasures
whole. Naturally, one hesitates to COM
pare the inhabitants of our Capital,
from powerful to humble, with the char
acters of Tobacco Road" yet the parallel
is inescapable. Stationed here for an
indefinite period, an exile from one of
our progressive cities, pressure of emo
ton has forced me to comment.
First, would recommend more and
more music for the Capital. There is
hardly restaurant in washington
which offers the che N Of music with
dinner. In other cities Of our countsl
Evening star., 1941-04-26

A scientist wants to introduce in
this country a grass from Venezuela,
which he says actually fights snakes.
To survive here, however, it would
have to be tough enough to fight
the American wife who insists on
her husband moving it every few
daVS
Evening star., 1941-04-26

Some biologists say that an earth
worm has ten hearts and three hun
dred kidneys. Fortunately for each
other, worms have no voices with
which to talk about their operations.
Evening star., 1941-04-26

A Federal court has just granted
a mans plea to be allowed to pay
taxes. So much for those who claim
the millennium Is still distant.
Evening star., 1941-04-26
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permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters pith
q U1e1D to condensation.
Evening star., 1941-04-26
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Evening star., 1941-04-26

@. What State contains the largest
number of lakes7-A. C..
A. Minnesota has more than 10000
LAKES, the largest number of any State in
the Union.
Evening star., 1941-04-26

@. Should the stems of flowers be cut
with knife or scissors2-C. r. T.
A. Cutting with scissors closes the
veins. The stems should be sliced
diagonally with knife.
Evening star., 1941-04-26

@. What is the highest waterfall in
the United States?-J. T. M.
A. 1t Is the Ribbon Fall in Yosemite
Park, Calf, which is 1872 feet in height.
@. How many votes did Robert La
Toilette receive when he ran for Pres
ident?-C. VS..
A. In 1924 Senator La Toilette re-
ceived 4,822,856 votes for President.
Q. For whom is Nashville, Tenn,
named?-W. c. A.
A. The city is named in honor Of Gen.
Francis Nash, an officer in the Revolu.
tionary War. 1t was called Marlborough
until 1874.
@. What is the salary of the head Of
the Veterans Administration?-E. L. P.
A. The annual salary of Gen. Frank
T. Hines is $4,000.
@. How much of an iceberg is above
water?-M. L. B.
A. Only one-ninth of the total mass OF
an iceberg is above the surface of the sea.
@. Where is the largest air cooling
plant in the United States?-T. C.
A. The air cooling plant built by the
York Ice Machinery Corp. for Wright
Field at Dayton, Ohio, is said to be the
largest of its kind. 1t supplies air
for test laboratories covering a space
approximately 200 feet by 200 feet, with
two floor levels.
@. What is meant by Spanish pieces
of eighth. K.
A. The term pieces of eight" was given
to the old Spanish dollar, from the fact
that it had the figure 8 on it. 1t was
equivalent to reals.
@. Who was the first author In the
United States to write book without
punctuation?-V. L. S.
A Timothy Dexter, famous eccentric,
in 1902 published "a Pickle for the
Knowing Ones" which ignores all spelling
rules and omits punctuation. In the Sec
ond edition he added a page of stops
so that his readers could pepper and
salt it as they please"
@. What is the caliber of machine guns
used by the United States Army?-E.
G. A.
A. The Office of the Chief Of Ordnance
says that the caliber 80 and the caliber
so machine guns are used by the United
States Army.
Evening star., 1941-04-26
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To Questions
By Frederic J. Fdsktn.

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question OF fact by tDrittng The EUe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred.
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Evening star., 1941-04-26

@. How Is the amusement dollar
spent?-E. P. H.
A. The amount apportione0 to vari-
GUS amusements is as follows: Motion
picture theaters, 67.4 per cent; billiards,
pool and bowling, 8.8 per cent; horse
and dog race tracks, A per cent; legiti-
mate theaters, 3.3 per cent; all other,
including amusement parks, riding acad-
emies and private swimming pools. 161
per cent.
@. What country had the first child
labor legislationP-S. H. F.
A. The first law regulating child la
Dor, in the modern sense, was passed
by the British Parliament in 1902. It
applied to cotton mills only and for
bade work between pm. and am,
limited the working day to IL hours,
and required elementary school instruc-
ton for apprentices.
@. When did President Roosevelt re-
ceive his Phi Beta Kappa key7-L. L. P.
A. President Roosevelt became q
member of Phi Beta Kappa on June
10, 1929, while he was Governor Of New
York.
Evening star., 1941-04-26

@. What is the salary Of the head Of
the Veterans Administration?-E. L. P.
A. The annual salary of Gen. Frank
T. Hines Is $4,000.
Evening star., 1941-04-26

Q. For whom is Nashville, Tenn,
named?-W. c. A.
A. The city is named in honor Of Gen.
Francis Nash, an officer in the Revolu-
tionary War. 1t was called Marlborough
until 1884
Evening star., 1941-04-26

@. How much of an iceberg Is above
water?-M. L. B.
A. Only one-ninth of the total mass Of
an iceberg is above the surface of the sea.
Evening star., 1941-04-26

O. What is meant by Spanish pieces
Of eight?-J. K.
A. The term pieces of eight" was given
to the old Spanish dollar, from the fact
that it had the figure 8 on it. 1t was
equivalent to reals.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-10-29
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Capital Gossip
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Raleigh, oct. 29.-Commlssioner
If Motor Vehicles Boddie Ward is
disclosing considerable ability 10
take It" in connection with the pres
mt uproar over reports Of abuse OF
)oWer on the part of highway pa
rolmGn, complaints of inetficIency
n the safety division, and verbal
'artS shot by retiring employees.
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porter he never has and never Will
,bject to full and pitiless publicity
n all the workings of his, depart
nent. He admitted that his first re-
marks regarding the charges by
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-10-29

Peru has developed a Whiskered
tomato said TO be immune to fungus
with a fork and a reasonably sharp
razor.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-10-29

The japanese I now eating but
ter made of whale oil, says a news
item Probably almost as tough on
the JaLs as il is on the whale.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-10-29
GUILTY..

Bonnie Williams, Negro, pleaded
guilty in city court before Mayo,
Henry +. pov'rl - >einn I'll ORDERLY.
and was fined S2.5~end taxed with
the costs.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-10-29

WANTED C0LORED BOY 70 De
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street. ECU
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-10-29

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-08

service in the Bloomington church on
Sunday night in the absence of the
pastor, who is engaged in conducting
revival services in the church at Cross,
West Va.
A large number Of persons of this
community attended the Apple Bios
som Festival at Winchester
Barbara Joyce Umstot, near Wax
Ter, w. Va, visited her aunt, Mrs. Les
lie Stewart, over the weekend.
Those having perfect attendance in
the Bloomington school for the month
of April, are:
First Grade-Ada Lee Howard, Bet
ty Ann Miller, Bessie Mitter, Alice
Streets, Carol Ann Warwick, Kathryn
Wigley, Norman Pritts, William Ham
ilton and James Moorehead.
Second Grade = Patsy Brandlen,
Gloria Maybury, Mary O'Heaver, De-
lores Ann Warwick and Ray Broad
water.
Third Grade-Freda Sines, Ora
Broadwater, Shirley Bush, Anna Lee
Clark, Joan Foreback, Helen Roster,
Ruth Roster, Betty Guynn, Richard
Bittinger, Clyde Fazenbaker, Jack
Mitter, Raymond Roster, William
Rawlings.
Fourth Grade-Dorthea Brandlen,