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Evening star., 1941-06-30

peacefully than Jay lit on the top OF
the feeder.
The dove poked its head out. but could
not see the intruder.
The jay flew into the rhodes and
gave one of its ringing war Whoops.
This time the dove moved forward,
thrusting its head at the jay.
The latter attempted to fly into the
box, but was met at the rim by a
thoroughly enraged dove.
The jay turned in the air. 1t flew
away as fast as it could.
The dove went back to eating.
-
In eating seed the turtle dove gives
a sideways glancing blow with its bill,
which shovels at least a teaspoonful of
seed into the air, most of it going over
the edge onto the ground.
The English sparrows also are great
dippers into seed and sideways gIancers.
They, too, shovel out a spoonful for
every seed they eat.
Nothing can be said to go to waste
with them, however, for there are al
ways dozen or more on the ground
to pick up what is thrown overheard.
A flock of sparrows attempted to carry
the feeding station by assault.
They came fluttering down in the
doves face. Usually doves and sparrows
get along very well. They may be seen
eating together all day long.
pl1t t1o -
allow his small friends entry.
He simply poked his head at them
as they flew down.
All the sparrows took the hint except
one. He was young male, slim and
dark.
He wanted to eat, and eat he did.
The dove looked at him twice, then fell
to eating again. 1t perhaps thought one
sparrow would do no harm.
~ -
The sparrow band, seated across the
yard in rose vine, saw the success of
their comrade.
One by one they few back.
First one bird lit on the rim, then
another, until in few minutes at least
eight sparrows were eating away, with
the dove occupying the main floor. He
was completely surrounded by sparrows.
He didn't seem to mind in the least now.
He made pretty sight, as he walked
around in the bin of food. For real
bird observation, there's nothing like
close by.
CLOSE up" is the best bird picture.
Then you are able to see the co-ordina-
ton, the blending of colors, the perfect
grace and poise.
1t speaks well for the birds that all
Of them look better at close range. It
is impossible to say that you have seen
a catbird, for instance, unless you have
seen it as close as four feet.
AS for the turtle dove, here is a bird
whose genuine beauty is lost when it is
ten feet away or more.
Evening star., 1941-06-30

large adverse merchandise balance
in it's trade with this country. In
1910, our exports exceeded our i'm
ports from this area by more than
$l0O,00OOO0. In the first four months
of this year, the trend has been
sharply reversed, and Latin America,
during this period, has accumulated
an export balance in its favor of
approximately $69,000,000.
AS pointed out in a Washington
dispatch to the New York Times on
Saturday, this shift in the merchan-
disc balance has been largely due to
the heavy purchases of strategic
minerals and other materials needed
in the defense program. To secure
peak production of strategic ma
terials for several years to come, the
Reconstruction Finance Corporation,
through several of its subsidiaries,
has been pouring millions of dollars
into Latin America. AS part of the
administrations program to develop
new sources of supply for defense
materials in the Western Hemisphere,
negotiations for additional contracts
are under way.
Current trade statistics indicate
that the administration, through the
purchase of these defense materials,
is forging new bonds of economic
unity between the Americas. By in
creasing the buying power of Latin
American countries and providing
them with dollar exchange, these
purchases will strengthen Western
Hemisphere defenses against totali-
tartan economic penetration. For
this reason, they must be regarded
as an essential part of the defense
program
Evening star., 1941-06-30
New Trade Picture

In their propaganda drive to under
mine the solidarity of the Americas,
Nazi spokesmen have charged that
the good neighbor" policy is fall
ure because the United States is not
in a position to absorb the export
SurpluSeS of Latin American coun-
tries. Current trade figures throw
an interesting light on these charges.
During the first four months of 1941,
the United States imported from
Latin America goods worth $340, ,000,-
000-ffty per cent more than our
purchases for the same period last
year, and nearly double those for the
first four months of 1888. In April,
Latin America sold in the United
States goods valued at more than
$10l 100000. If purchases continue
at this volume, our yearly imports
from Latin America would amount
to ST 100000, or more than twice
the dollar volume of normal sales of
Latin American goods in continental
Europe.
Because it is of vital Importance to
hemisphere defense that South
American countries increase their
sales in the United States, to offset
the loss of their European markets,
recent changes in the pattern of
trade between this country and Latin
America should be the cause for
justifable satisfaction. For the past
three years, Latin America has had
Evening star., 1941-06-30
Quotes Savior of Mankind
As Apostle of Peace and Charity.
To the Editor of The Star:

4G tne EQlIOT OF Inc Star.
Certain so-called religionists regard
the war as holy" while referring to it
as "Armageddon." 1t would seem that
pure, spiritual perspective has been
darkened by propaganda and mass
hysteria. War is not "holy." 1t is
horrible to degree and represents mass
murder of the first order. The Bible
sternly states, Thou shalt not kill ~
1t should be obeyed by nations as we'll
as individuals. Did Christ countenance
slaughter?
Germany relies on bombing and
Britain on starvation in order to gain
their objectives. Who can possibly pic
ture the Founder of Christianity tossing
bombs or withholding bread. He said,
Feed my sheep" and blessed are the
peacemakers." A GOOD SAMARITAN.
Evening star., 1941-06-30

America was involved in the previous
war, when he wrote: 1T was necessary
to determine on a general course of
action which would not abruptly chal-
lenge that opinion. but would guide 1t
in the right direction. We had to be
able to show that everything had been
done to avoid war. in order to arouse
a public demand for war" See page
10l, War Memoirs of Robert Lansing.')
1t generally is conceded that in this
war nothing has been left unsaid or
undone, by the Administration, by the
war committees or the press to arouse
a public demand for war" and yet, de-
spite that clamorous effort to arouse
a public demand for war" the great
majority Of the people have remained
calm, and four -ifths of them are still
against being involved in the war.
w. F. WILMOTH.
Evening star., 1941-06-30
Comments on Sentiments
OF Miss Thompson Concerning Russia.

OF Miss Thompson Concerning Russia.
To the Editor of The Star:
1t perhaps was to be expected that
our present offer of support to Russia
should encourage our left-wing writer's
to reveal once more their love for Com
munism or its twin brother, Socialist
Democracy"
But it was hardly to be expected that
q writer such as Dorothy Thompson,
supposedly being we'll versed in world
affairs, should go so far as to make the
statement, found in The Star OF June
25: "The Communist revolution has not
been real menace anywhere in all
the years that had passed since its in
ception." Perhaps she has forgotten
that the Communists nearly took over
the government of Spain, as well as
those of Germany and Italy, before
the Fascists and the Nazis beat them
to it. And what about Finland, Lith-
uania, Latvia, Poland and Rumania?
All this is now forgotten or possibly
it never was considered Objectionable.
Miss Thompson concludes her article,
For the first time there is a chance of
an evolution in Russia toward a social
ist democracy" Note the exclamation
point after socialist democracy" evil
IDENTIFY considered the ideal government
by Miss Thompson.
HENRY 9, pANuR.
Evening star., 1941-06-30
Hidden Treasure

The lure of hidden money Is in
grained. The idea of taking a spade
and digging up unearned increment
is so appealing that hardly any one
would bother to do much else for a
living except for one fatal draw
Blackjack of knowledge of where
to use that spade.
An Arkansas man, hearing vague
Evening star., 1941-06-30
Disapproves Police Mural
As Lacking in American Idealism.

TO the Editor OF The Star:
The new mural designed to portray
Police Activities" in the court of the
new Municipal Building, as shown in
The Star for June 27, is monstrosity.
There Is nothing idealistic or representa-
tive of America in it, and it should be
removed and destroyed. Many visitors
come to our Capital, and such a mural
is not only a disgrace to the city but
an insult to the Nation.
R. S. WHITE.
Evening star., 1941-06-30
Dissents From Criticism
OF Archbishop's Radio Address.
tn the Editor of The Star.

In your columns Thursday I read
very severe attack upon Archbishop
Beckman for having given his views
as to why SO per cent of the American
people are opposed to our involvement
in the European mess.
The writer of the attack carefully
concealed his or her identity by merely
using the initials &c. I. B."
I consider the publication of this
particular attack to be wholly unjusti-
fled, since your paper had refrained
from publishing the address of Arch
bishop Beckman at Dubuque, Iowa, June
81, so that your readers are given no
opportunity to judge for themselves the
merits Of the address.
GEO. E. SULLIVAN.
Evening star., 1941-06-30
Proposes New Ordinance
Relating to Garages.
To the Editor of The Star:

Two recent crimes in garages in our
city cause me to ask: Why not have
new ordinance governing all private
garages, especially those situated in
alleys?
This ordinance should specify as to
their cleanliness, but particularly that
these places be locked at all times
whether or not cars are inside.
The reason for such a rule is that
these open-door garages. day and night,
are made to order" for crimes such as
those which recently have occurred.
PUBLICO.
Evening star., 1941-06-30
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. HdSkin.

A reader can get the dnStUer to any
question OF fact by tOrtttng The Eue-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric Hdskin, director Washington,
DC. Please incloSe stamp for reply.
O. What is the range of our new 155-
millimeter rifes?-M. B. C.
A. These rifles, having a caliber Of
about inches, can hurl 95-pound shells
to a range of over IS miles.
@. How long have there been con-
scientious objectors to war?-E. L. K.
A. Jews were exempted from military
service by Mark Antony because they
would not bear arms on the Sabbath.
Gibbon refers to the fate of Roman OBJ
jectors in the third century During
Napoleon's campaigns Mennonites we're
allowed to serve as hospital workers. :
@. At what hours are visitors per-
mitted to see the Dionne quintuplets?
H. T. A.
A. Visiting hours this summer are
from II to 11:30 in the morning and
from to 4;3O in the afternoon.
@. How long did it take to build the
Great Pyramid of Giza?-M. o. r.
A. 1t took 100000 slaves 80 years to
build this pyramid.
@. Is it possible for any vehicle to
ascend an 80 per cent grade?-U. @.
A. The National Bureau of Standards
says that it is possible for a vehicle
which drives on all four wheels to
climb an 80 per cent grade under some
conditions. To do so the tires all must
have about the maximum possible hold
ing power. The ability to climb is limited
by the holding power of the tires rather
than by the power because the gear
ratios are so chosen that the wheels
can be turned by the engine in low gear
against the miximum tractive resistance
of the tires.
@. What is Judge Ben B. Lindsey,
formerly of Denver, Colo, now doing?
e. o. r.
A. Judge Lindsey is now Judge of the
Los Angeles Superior Court.
Evening star., 1941-06-30

The head of the "Nanking govern
ment" hustles over to TOXIC to try
to obtain for his regime that power
and authority which the japanese
Army promised long ago but never
granted. Who says that "puppets"
are incapable Of learning?
Evening star., 1941-06-30
Replies to Argument
For Sales Tax,

To the Editor Of The Star:
On June 26 your paper carried an
article by Gull Barber in regard to q
general sales tax, which is subject
that has been given an extensive study
by taxing bodies with unlimited data
at their disposal. Opinions reached
show a large percentage of the law
makers have found weaknesses in such
a tax.
I do not know to what extent Mr.
Barber has made a study of this kind
of tax but on small scale it was
pretty tough on the chap back in 1882
and 1888 who was really up against it
and had managed to pick up a stray
quarter only to find he had to get
another cent before he could have a
25-cent meal because a cent was needed
to pay tax. JOHN H. MacCLANE.
Evening star., 1941-06-30
Says Some Nations
Are Too Blind"

To the Editor of The Star:
Who was 1t who said that he who hest
tates is lost?
Like apples from a tree, one country,
then another is picked off these days.
Others, confident that they will be left
unmolested, are too blind to see that
soon or late the day will come when
they, too, will be picked OF.
Richmond. Va. J.P MADISON.
Evening star., 1941-06-30
New York City.
Discusses Miss Thompson's Views and
Quotes From Mr.. Lansing's Memoirs.
To the Editor of The Star:

Discusses Miss Thompson's Views and
Quotes From Mr.. Lansing's Memoirs.
To the Editor of The Star:
Dorothy Thompson, in her column In
The Star April last, said: This war
Is not popular in the United States" She
declared further: "If the administra-
tion avoids facing that fact, it is going
to make the mistake of its life"
In this, Miss Thompson inadvertently
lets her cats out of the bag. She con-
cedes that the present European war
is not popular with the American people,
and that they oppose being drawn into
it, and that the administration is max
ing the mistake of its life in not recog-
nizing that fact.
The trouble is that the Dorothy
Thompsons and the administration are
not willing to abide by the clearly ex-
pressed will Of the people. They are
Like Secretary Of State Lansing, before
Evening star., 1941-06-30
Suggests Printing Reports
On Noise Campaign Arrests.
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
To further help in the correction of
unnecessary noise, how would it do to
publish the number of arrests made the
day before, and the week before, together
with some idea of the number Of auto
mobiles in Washington?
Many people are grateful for the good
The Star already has done. but it looks
as if there is still much to be accom-
plished. WILLIAM G. DAVIS.
Evening star., 1941-06-30
Appeals for Action Now
Before il is Too Late.

To the Editor of The Star:
1t looks to me as though America is
going to lose her one big chance now
to act against Hitler by going to war
while Hitler will be occupied for the
next six weeks against Russia.
I have seen warfare in that territory
with the Polish Army in 1919-1921-just
twenty years ago-and even if the
Russians put up good fight they can
not hold up against the mechanical
and motorized forces of the Germans.
For us to sit by is to defeat ourselves.
The thing for us to do is to strike Ger
many where we can, and that is by
declaring war, which would be terrible
blow to the German morale. Anything
else at this time means that America
will be endangered forever.
PETER MARKHAM.
New York City.
Evening star., 1941-06-30

Needlework-A 32-page booklet
giving the fundamental opera
tions of simple sewing and
knitting. A welcome aid to all
doing their bit Of welfare work
for the war sufferers. Illustra-
tions are included to make the
directions clear. Do your share
of this work. To secure your copy
of this practical publication in
close 10 cents in coin, wrapped
in this clipping. and mail to The
Star Information Bureau.
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Evening star., 1941-06-30
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name ana address OF
the 1Criter, although the use OF
q pSeudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reserUes
the right to edit all letters Nth
q Utet0 to condensation.
Evening star., 1941-06-30

@. Is 1t possible to get passport to
visit Russia?-G. M.
A. No passports are being issued to
citizens of the United States to visit
Russia or any other European countries,
except in the most imperative cases.
Evening star., 1941-06-30

@. On April 81 the Prime Minister of
England closed his speech with a quota
ton ending In front the sun climbs
slow, how slowly! But westward, look.
the land is bright" From what was it
taken?-W. c. S.
A. This quotation is from Arthur Hugh
Clough's Say Not the Struggle Naught
Availeth."
Q. How much has the average length
Of life in the United States increased
since 1934?-T. ]. H.
A. In 1884 the average length Of life
was 514 years and in 1899 it had in
creased to $50 years.
O. How high can a rat Jump
w. H. F.
A. Tests have shown that the brown
rat can Jump vertically to a height of
Is inches.
@. When was Frances Perkins ap-
pointment as Secretary of Labor con-
frmed by the Senate?-I. j.
A. Miss Perkins appointment as
Secretary of Labor was confirmed by
the Senate on March 4, 1888.
@. What is the origin of the word
agony?-L. c. S.
A. In ancient Greece agon was a
public assembly, especially one charac-
tertzed by games and athletic contests.
Gradually the word broadened to mean
any physical struggle and finally to
signify anguish of mind or body.
@. Who were the Three FurieS and
how were they represented?-T. w.
A. The Furies, Alecto, Tisiphone and
Megaera. were three goddesses who
punished the crimes of those who had
escaped or defied public justice. They
were shown as frightful creatures with
their heads wreathed in serpents.
@. Why are sailors trousers so large
at the bottom?-R. P. I.
A. Sailors trousers are bell-bottomed
so they can be rolled up easily.
@. How many men accompanied De
Soto when he discovered the Mississippi
River?-C. S. M.
A. OF more than 500 men who started
the expedition with De Soto only about
800 survived.
Evening star., 1941-06-30

@. How many men accompanied De
Soto when he discovered the Mississippi
River?-C. S. M.
A. OF more than 500 men who started
the expedition with De Soto only about
800 survived.
Evening star., 1941-06-30

O. Why are sailors trousers so large
at the bottom?-R. P. I.
A. Sailors trousers are bell-bottomed
so they can be rolled up easily.
Evening star., 1941-06-30

@. How long did it take to build the
Great Pyramid of Giza?-M. o. r.
A. 1t took 100000 slaves 80 years to
build this pyramid.
Evening star., 1941-06-30

@. What is Judge Ben 3. Lindsey,
formerly of Denver, Colo, now doing?
e. o. r.
A. Judge Lindsey is now Judge of the
Los Angeles Superior Court.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-22

Pesek had been packing then in at least 10 years when he took on Joe Stecher for what the sports writers termed the worlds title in an Omaha ring.
 That was 21 years ago.
 Still agile and formidable, he paired off against Bronko Nagur- ski. the Minnesota University gridder, recently, huffed and puffeu 60 minutes to a draw with that husky.
 With rare forethought, Pesek de- clines to become specific about his age, thus preserving an ever available topic for speculation.
 In 1887 the National Wrestling Association named him worlds champion. A disgruntled New York promoter, protesting the award called Pesek young man of prom ise somewhere in his late fifties.
 Pesek lost the title somewhere ir the shuffle. But he hasn't lost the physique, the dexterity and the ring -craftiness he had before ht quit counting years. And that must have been some time ago.
 Out of the ring, Pesek raises tur- keys at his farm near Ravenna Neb., and breeds greyhounds fer racing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-22
NOTICE

NOllCE
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a hearing will be held before the undersigned Probate Judge on Sep tember B. 1941, at 10:00 o'clock A. M, in the office of the United States Commissioner and Ex-Officio Pro- bate Court for the Juneau, Alaska, Commissioner Precinct, upon the
 petition of CARL D. HUPP for his appointment as administrator of the estate of SIGURD MEDHAUG, de- ceased, and for the issuance of Let ters of Administration to him. All persons in interest are hereby re- quired at said time and place to ap- pear and show cause, if any they have, why said petition should not be granted as prayed for.
 Witness my hand and official seal at Juneau, Alaska, this 21st day of August, 1941.
 (SEAL) FELIX GRAY.
 U S. Commissioner and -Officio
 Probate Judge for Juneau, Alaska, Commissioners Precinct. First publication, Aug. 9, 1941.
 -.a,,u p..ui.catIon. sept. 2. 1941.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-22

In a spectacular demonstration of the safety. of an automobile during an electrical storm, Ford Sedan was struck" by 3,000,000 volts of man-made lightning re- gently at the Westinghouse high voltage laboratory at Trafford, Pa.
 At the wheel of the Ford is Dr. Gilbert McCann, research engi- neer, who said the demonstration proved for the first time that
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-22
By ODELL HANSON AP Feature Service

OMAHA, Neb. - Ageless John Pesek, a sort of resin -smeared yer sion of or man river, is still roll ing along on the grunt-and-groan circuit.
 The fabulous wrestler, turkey raiser and greyhound racer re- fuses to become legend, despite years that send most mat men in- to paunchy retirement.
 His retinue declares unequivo- cally that Pesek is 46 years old.
 They've been saying as much, in fact, for the past three years. He holds a priority right to the number. What "77" was to Red Grange, 46 is to Pesek.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-22
YANKEES GET
 COLD SHUT0UT
 FROM TELLER
Ike Rynd Helps Red Sox Break Chiedgo's 5 Win-
 hing Streak
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss)

Bob Teller shut out the New York Yankees for his Fist victory yes- terday as Cleveland drew two runs in the first inning and then held the lead.
 The Boston Red Sox ended Chi cago's winning streak yesterday when Ike Ryna relieved Buck New some in the ninth, freezing a two- run rally.
 The Philadelphia Athletics split a doubleheader with the St. Louis Browns yesterday as the Athletics dropped the first, and blanked the Browns in the second on the four hit pitching of Tommy Ferrick.
 Two six-hit pitching jobs gave the Washington Senators a double header over Detroit, Sid Hudson winning the nightcap shutout after Emil Leonard won the opener as his mates collected Is hits.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-22

exchanged the Chinese embassy Tokyo as the Nanng formally recognized by Germany Italy, u mania Slovaa right Gnu Mini Ranking Ambassador General Eugen Ott and another puppe supported by Japan against
 fighting forces of Chungkings Chiang Kai-shek.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-22
GAMES THURSDAY Pacific Coast League

Seattle 5; Sacramento l. Portland 8; San Diego 5. Hollywood 4; Oakland 2. Los Angeles 13; San Francisco 9.
 National League Cincinnati 8; Boston 5. Chicago 6; Brooklyn 2. Philadelphia 5; St. Louis 4. Pittsburgh 5; New York 3.
 American League Boston 8; Chicago 5. New York 0; Cleveland 2. Washington 6, g.; Detroit 3, 0. Philadelphia 3, l2; St. Louis II,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-22
TOP 5L0TMEN
 BOTH T0TTER
 IN LEAD RACE
Cards and Dodgers Defeat ed 10 Mark Time in
 National League
(BY ASSOCIATED PREss)

Brooklyn and St. Louis were both defeated in the National League lead race yesterday, Brooklyn by the Chicago Cubs in a turbulent struggle as managers Leo Durocher and Jimmy Wilson were both ban ished from the game. Durocher got the thumb for continually protest ing a called ball and Wilson for protesting a ball called in the fourth. Chicago got 13 hits off four Dodger hurlers.
 Last place Philadelphia staged ninth-inning, two-run onslaught yesterday to edge out the Cards, although St. Louis hit Is times.
 Bucky Walters collected his 18th victory yesterday as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Boston Braves.
 The Pittsburgh Pirates took New York yesterday as Max Butcher spaced out 13 hits while his mates punched II off four Giant hurlers.
 About 8,538,000 men lost their lives in the World War.