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Evening star., 1941-08-02

Dear sir:
I'D like to share the thrills Of fifth
floor windowsill feeders with one whose
column has brought me much informa-
ton, and. also, very great pleasure.
Last fall I moved from a house
(where the feeder was on the breakfast
room windowsilD into an apartment.
realized I'd miss my feathered friends
greatly, so decided to see If might at
tract them.
II purchased feeder. My first visi-
tors were, of course, the starlings. But
was very glad to see them 1 knew
other birds would find the feeder, too.
They did, and what hours of pleas
ure they are giving to me! have add
ed two other feeders, both on my dining
room sill.
The other week you spoke of mourn
ing doves using your first-fioor feeder.
I've had two pairs of doves who have
come since about May, and have also
brought baby dove. They are becom-
ing very tame, and unless I startle them
by some quick movement, they keep
right on eating while I stand by in
sight inside the screen.
Since they roost high, perhaps it is
not unusual for them to come to my
windows.
The other day had the first visit
from robin. And this morning first
call from a young woodpecker. The
young jays are less timid than the
parents.
"On Sunday last I saw a bird which
do not recognize.
And, strange to say, a starting was
really afraid of him-perhaps her
The bird 1 refer to is about the size
Of startling, but is a rather dark tan,
not real brown, and has light tan trim
around the darker tan feathers all over
body. with white dotted breast.
THE bird is not a thrush. I ne
elected to mention that the beak is
light. not dark like the startling, although
almost the same shape and size. Can
you tell me who my visitor is? I do
know the starting is afraid of him.
Another bird that is rather tame is
sparrow sized, quite streamlined, black
and grayish white in color.
Alas, my bird book is at present in
the bottom of carton in my locker, so
1 am not able to know who he is. Does
my description identify him to you
Il buy wildbird seed mixture, add
ing sunf1ower seed, and occasionally I
have special treat of raisins. Have
you ever seen sparrow try to eat and
swallow large raisin?
"One feeder is on the west window,
which has an awning. Last Sunday the
tan bird which I have asked you to
identify resented the presence of not
only the startling, but of the other birds
who sought refuge from attack on top
of the awning
THE tan bird on the feeder could see
the shadow Of those birds through the
awning and tried to attack them, but
alas. the awning was between them. 1t
was very amusing to me, but puzzling to
the attacking bird.
Evening star., 1941-08-02
Sees Need for Continuing
To Seek Peace For Americas.

Daily we seem to be drawing nearer
to the brink of war. Apparently we are
about to engage in second attempt to
make the world safe for democracy,
Nevertheless, until our authorized rep
resentatives, who possess the sole power
under our Constitution of declaring war,
do so, those of us that still believe that
foreign entanglements should be avoided
seem justified in holding their position
while still seeking ways to preserve peace
on the American Continent.
EDMUND K. GOLDSBOROUGH
Evening star., 1941-08-02
Believes Secretary Ickes Owes
Apology to Mr.. Lindbergh.

10 the Editor OF The Star:
While apologies are in order, it would
be well for Secretary Ickes to extend
one to Mr.. Lindbergh. His recent COM
ments on 'Lindbergh and Limburger"
was far beneath the dignity of cab
met officer.
We may not agree altogether with
Senator Wheeler and Mr.. Lindbergh, but
We yet have to hear, from either, an
ungentlemanly reference to any one who
differed with them.
1t is just too bad that the Presidents
cabinet should be so cluttered with men
ready to insult the general public.
LULIE r. CLARKE.
Evening star., 1941-08-02
Raises Objections to Limit
On Night Sales of Gasoline.

To the Editor of The Star:
1t is becoming more evident that
"rationing" OF gasoline soon may be a
reality. But to strike at the truckers and
the other men who find that the best
time for travel is at night. when local
and joyrider traf1ic is light, by forcing
a7pm. to am. closing of gasoline sta
tions seems unfair and also poor logic.
How much gasoline does the Petroleum
Control Department actually expect to
save by these measures? The trucks
still must roll, the businessmen and the
others still must do their travelling; only
now they must do their hauling and
travelling In the daylight hours or risk
Evening star., 1941-08-02

Insects, science declares, can be
lured by scent. Sometimes north
woods visitors are prepared to admit
that pennyroyal, citronella and tar
seem almost irresistible to black
flies, midges and mosquitoes.
Evening star., 1941-08-02

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the t0riter, although the use OF
q pSeudonynp for publication is
permissible. The Star TeSerueS
the right to edit all letters iUith
q UielC to condensation.
Evening star., 1941-08-02

Map Of Asia-Asia is certain to
play an important part in future
world affairs. 1t may start another
war. 1t is the cradle of the human
race and of civilization. 1t is the
birthplace of all the great re-
ligions. Age-old custom prevails
side by side with modern culture.
Study this fascinating continent.
The Map of Asia is produced in
artistic colors and clear, readable
type. 1t shows the newest bound
aries and gives the accepted
spellings. To secure your copy of
this map inclose 10 cents in coin,
wrapped in this clipping, and mail
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Evening star., 1941-08-02
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. HdSkia.

A reader can get the anSUer TO any
question OF fact by Driting The EUe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Haskin, director, Washington,
D. G.. Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. What does it cost to feed a Civilian
Conservation Corps enrollee?-H. T. A.
A. The cost of feeding a man a day
is 43% cents. Daily cost for total feed
ing is se6,8o53O, or more than $4,000, 900
q month.
@. Where are the Plains Of Abra-
ham?-T. M.
A This is the name of a plateau
southwest of the city of Quebec.
O. How long would 1t take 10 count
from one TO a million?-A. ]. D.
A. Assuming that person could
count one number in one second, 1t
would take approximately 1853 weeks
to count to one million, counting "A
hours day and days a week.
@. What is meant by Davy Jones'
locker?-R. B.
A. Davy Jones is said to be . eorrup-
ton of Jonah, the name given by sailors
to the evil spirit supposed 10 rule over
the sea demons. Thus, to go TO Dayy
Jones locker means to be drowned CO.
to be buried at sea.
@. How much was the national debt
In 1918?-W. L. A.
A. The public debt of the United
States on December 81, 1918, amounted
to $21, OTIS, ,931, 1871.
Evening star., 1941-08-02
Letters to the Editor
Thinks Editorial on Clark Plan

Inlnks Editorial on Ciark Plan
Was Too Modest"
To the Editor of The Star:
The Stars editorial comment (July 30)
on Senator Clark's proposal for the
United States to take over control" Of
Latin America and Canada is an under
statement. To say that the Senator's
proposal was ''unwise, untimely" and
''regrettable" is altogether too modest.
1t was an inexcusable blunder.
If the isolationists would stop their
eternal hsrangues long enough to think
once in a while, they might learn how
closely their foreign policy resembles
that of the Nazis, to whom they give
joy and comfort. Almost every word
uttered by them is merely an echo of
what the Nazis have been saying all the
time Senator Clark doesn't rate so high
yet but Mr.. Lindbergh and Senator
Wheeler make the front page of the
Nazi papers almost daily and, of course,
Statesmen" in the United States,
whereas President Roosevelt and Ameri-
cans in general are being pictured as
blackguards, robbers and thieves.
But we can well afford to welcome
criticism. We are not NaZis that we
should be afraid of the truth. Yet these
great Statesmen" of ours, however ad-
mired by Goebbels and company, hardly
can be termed the loyal opposition. ''
They are the unwilling tools of Hitler.
The American Leviathan has set its
course, and the discordant chirpings Of
handful of well-meaning but naive
provincials cannot change its destiny.
Instigators of disunion and disloyalty
would realize this, were they not SO
blinded by the plaudits of the bundists
and handful of misguided souls.
CITIZEN.
Wants Congress to Consider
Two Impressive Thoughts.
To the Editor of The Star:
Before casting their respective votes
on the administrations bill TO have Con-
gress declare that a state of emergency
exists, hope all Senators and Repre-
sentatives will consider the following:
First: The Bible teaches us that the
Son of God nearly 1000 years ago at
tempted to drive tyranny from the earth
and, further, by the Ten Commandments,
to establish among the peoples of the
world "the four freedoms" He failed.
Can Franklin Roosevelt succeed?
Second: Eighty per cent of the people
of the country have voiced their objection
against the sending of our armed forces
out of this hemisphere.
May their better judgment and not
their fear of administration discipline
guide their votes. A VETERAN.
Evening star., 1941-08-02

A new warm-weather idea is ice
cream favored with new peas, as
paragus, and even spinach. Thank
you-well take vanilla.
Evening star., 1941-08-02

dry tank on some highway late at
night.
Relatively few stations remain open
after the normal days business has run
its course. There just isn't enough busi-
ness for them to operate To "blackout"
those few remaining bright spots in a
night travellers journey and compel him
to limit his night trips to one tankful of
gas seems rather a poor means of con-
structive "rationing" If the measure
would save gasoline in comparison to
the restraint imposed then it might be
considered more justifiable, but how can
it in view of such circumstances?
GORDON MOSHER.
Quotes Rule Britannia"
As Command" Not a Boast.
To the Editor of The Star:
In her letter on The Story of King
Csnute in Another Fashion" July "a
Laura K. Pollock gives the all too fire.
quent misquotation of the British song
Rule Britannia" The sentence in the
chorus is a command and not q state
ment-there is no IS" on rule"
The end of the second stanza reads:
"Blest isle of freedom, with matchless
beauty crowned,
And manly hearts to guard the fair,
Rule Britannia, Britannia rule the
waves;
Britons never, never, never shall be
slaves.
Long may she help rule the waves!"
M r. r.
Evening star., 1941-08-02
Suggests Victory Labels
To Finance Purchase of Planes,

To Finance Purchase of Planes.
To the Editor OF The Star:
For a number of years the United
States has used Xmas seals. Why not
use a victory seal, white stamp for
the reverse side of a letter showing a
v in red? Money raised from the sale
of such labels would buy several planes
month. B. II. RUGGLES.
Evening star., 1941-08-02
Declares Administration Leaders
"Have Gone Too Far" for Britain.

Have Gone Too Far" for Britain.
To the Editor Of The Star:
should say that 1t is President Roose-
velt, Secretary Stimson ct al who have
gone too far" In trying to pin treason
label on Senator Wheeler for considering
the best interests of his own country
ahead of those of the British Empire.
MRS. CHARLES EDWARD RUSSELL.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-10-10
Some of These
 Boys Will Be
 In First Quota

The following is the list ot Nran geu Class One men from which will be drawn 13 men for army service in answer to the call issued yester day by Governor Gruening. The men will be taken in accordance with their order numbers which accom- panies each name, starting with No 1 and going down the list until 15 men are found physically fit to be sent to the induction station. EN aminauons are now being given and the men are being advised to report To the local dratt board at once so chat hour for their physical can ba set. Men who do not report will be placed OH the delinquent list and turned over to the Department oI justice Tor prosecution under the act
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-10-10
l3 Men Called From Wrangell For Army;
 Report October 23

Thirteen men will be called for service In the Army from WrangeD under the SelectiVe Service aot and must be ready to report at their induction station on Annette Island OH October 23, according to noti- tication received by the local draft board yesterday from Gov Ernest Gruening.
 The Governors radiogram to the local board reads:
 By virtue of authority vest ed in me by executive order of the President, purport to sel- ectiVe Training and Service Act of l940. the local board shall under this call select and de- liver men for induction in the manner provided in the regu- lations Number of men to be delivered, 13. at induction sta ton Annette Island Landing Field, Ketehikan, Alaska for service in the Army.
 Transportation will be on any common carrier on regular scheduled trips over shortest usually travelled route, to leave h time to arrive at induction station October 23, 1941. Meals provided from date of departure of reglstrants from place of resi- denee until arrival at induction stations except on common car riers where meals are furnished. All transferees also to be in- dueted on same date but not to be counted in the 13 men to be mduoted by your board. This will be confirmed by regualr notice of call by first mail. No tify men to be inducted immed- lately by wire if necessary to conform with 10-day notice clause"
 Seleetixe Service Director Joh .leCormick of Juneau with Arm Xamining physician J E. Cannon net with the local board last nigh draft headquarters to complet arrangements for induction. The Di eetor has been visiting variou raft headquarters to complete al for induction The Diree or has been visiting various draI oards in the Southeast to see tha yerything is in shape for the firz all and with Dr. Cannon has bee Xamining registrants in variou communities where there is no res dent physician. EIsewheer in today entinel will be found a messag rom the Director to the Selectees
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-10-10
ELSIE GETS A BIT HIGH,
 GOES A BIT HIGHER UP
 THE RIVER ON CHARGE

EIsie dOesnt i've here any mOfe. She was down from Telegraph Creek, was Elsie Kalkins and drunk and disorderly was the charge in U. s, Commissioners Court. Judge Suratt looked over his glasses. Elsie, it ap- peared from the record, was a further" in the land. She was a Canadian and therefore an alien, in addition to being a trifle high"
 Up the river" declared his hon CT. So back to Telegraph Creek went Elsie,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-10-10
F D R Labels Nazi Gang As Modern Pirates

WASHINGTON. Oct. 10-Denoun- cing the Nazis as mad men" and modern pirates, President Roose- welt yesterday asked Congress to wipe out "erippling provisions of the U. s. Neutrality Act. He asked repeal of the ban on arming mer- chant ships as matter of immediate necessity and extreme urgency and resembling Of the provisions which forbids American vessels from en- tering belligerent ports and speeif- ic combat areas.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-10-10
SURPRISE SHOWER
 HONORS WRANGELI WOMAN

A surpflse shOWer was giyeH AI.s. E. R. Sharnbroich last night when, on returning from a dinner engaas- ment, she found about twenty friends in her living room and jaa dining table heaped with pacnaa :. A jumbled word contest furnishe [ entertainment and refreshments W 2 served after the packages had bcea opened.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-10-10
WRANGELL WOMAN
 PASSES OF STROKE

Mrs. Emma Larson, 32, daughter of George Shakes and wife of Sverre Larson, local fisherman, died aboard her husbands boat last Sunday fol lowing a stroke.
 Mrs. Larson was born and raised in Wrangell and comes from one oi it's oldest families. A sister died about a year ago in Juneau.
 Besides her husband, Mrs. Lar son is survived by two sons and a daughter, George sverre Larson Marcus P. Larson and Minnie Lar son. Burial was in the local ceme' tery.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-10-10
Gets
 Kicked Under
 New Tax Set-up

TACOMA-Every person who pays more than nine cents for an admis- sion ticket must pay a federal tax under provisions of the new Rev enue Act effective October 1. l More than 4,000 letters to those l responsible for the collection of such taxes in Che District of Washington and Alaska are being mailed from Tacoma Internal Revenue headQuar- lers, Collector Clark Squire an nounced.
 Under the new law, there is no exemption from this tax for any per son or organization. Even men in uniform and children under 12 years of age who are admitted at half price must pay tax on admis- sions exceeding nine cents. The rate is one cent for each ten cents orI traction thereof paid for admission.
 Information is being mailed pros pectiYe taxpayers by the miseelIane- ous tax division here as rapidly asI instructions are received rom Washington, D. c. Letters pertain ing to floor stocks tax on liquor al-I ready are in the mall. To more than 5,UU0 outlets are being sent mimeo-' graphs giving details about the, floor stocks tax on wines and dis oiled spirits.
 The cabaret ta1 has been changed to D per cent of all amounts paid for admission, refreshment, service and merchandise fl any payment or part thereof entities the patron to be present at any performance.
 The only retail tax is that impos- ed on jewellery, furs and toilet pre- parations. It amounts to 10 per ceut.
 Rates on existing excise taxes paid by manufacturers, producers or importers have been increased asI follows:
 Tires, from 24a to 3 cents al pound; tuDes, rom to g cents a pound; auto trucks and bodies, from Z F to per cent; other autos and bodies, from 8 1a to per cent; parts, from 2 12 to per cent; play Ing cards, from 10 to 13 cents per aeck; sale deposit boxes, from 10 tOI zO per cent distilled spirits and wines up to $1 per gallon according to alcoholic content.
 The floor stocks tax imposed onI hquors, wines, tires and tubes held Tor sale or use on October l.
 Motor vehicles are eaxed at $5I each per year beginning next Feb-I ruary.-
 After October 10, there will be al tax of percent of the amount paid for passenger transportation in eX-. cess of 35 cents.
 Manufacturers of radios, musical instruments, photograph records, refrigerators, air conditioners are, taxed 10 per cent.
 Telephone subscribers are taxed 6 per cent of the service charges. Telephone tolls in excess of 24l cents are taxable at 5 cents for each 50 cents or fraction of the charge Telegraph charges are taxed 10 per cent.
 Manufacturers of sporting goods, luggage, electric, gas and oil ap- pliances and photographic appara- tus, electric signs, neon-tube signs, electric advertising devices, business and store machines, commercial washing machines, optical equip ment and articles of which rubber is the component material of chief wenght and taxed 10 per cent.
 Manufacturers tax on electric light bulbs and tubes is 5 per cent.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-10-10
MAYOR OF NORTH END"
 JUGGED ON HOOTCH COUNT

Charged with giving intoxicating liquor to an habitual drunkard, John Peterson, often referred to as Mayor of the North End", was found guilty by jury in U. S. Com- missioner's court Tuesday and sen fenced by Commissioner R. J. Sur att to fine of $50 and 50 days in jail.
 Members of the jury were Eva s. Reed, Hilja M. Prussi, Charlotte Steear, Edna Stump, Harold Thorn quist, William E. Byrd, James L. Dolan, Otis H. Speer, William Will. ard, Olaf Hanson, Lloyd Benjamin Leo Osterman.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-10-10
FAINT so

H. A. Sephanus, Superintendent of the Sebastian-Stuart packing plant at Tyee who was on the North Sea south bound this week, says there is no truth to the report cir culated during the fishing season that the dock at Tyee had fallen in due to the weight of salmon. There was plenty of salmon this season MT. Sephanus reported, but there wasn't enough to break the dock down at Tyee
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-10-10
HARRINGTON RIVER
 ACTIVITIES WIND UP

Activities of the Harrington Transportation Company will wind up for the season with the arrival of the Hazel B No. 1 down river next Tuesday, according to General Agent A. w. H. Smith. Capt. and Mrs s. C. Burlington are planning to get away this week end for the south, the Smiths and the Hill Bar ringtons going down around Octo- Der IT.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-10-10
LYLE HIBNER, LEONA BAKKE
 TAKE MATRIMONIAL HURDLE

Lyle Hibner and Lenoa Bakke, well known local couple, were mar ried last Saturday at the Presbyter- ian Manse by the Rev. N. Harry Champlin with a wide circle of friends in attendance. Attending the couple were Mrs. Howard Messinger and Thomas Michaelson. The couple will make their home here, the bridegroom being employed at the Wrangell Hotel.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-10-10
GERMANY CLAIMS UPPER HAND IN FIGHTING

The greatest battle in history con tinued unabated along the German Russo front today with reports indi- eating that Nazi advances were pen etrating deep into Soviet territory and that Russias position was acut- ely dangerous. While the Russians denied Berlin reports that the So- Yiet armies were being routed and that windup of the fall campaign would see Hitler walking the halls of the Kremlin in Moscow, there was growing indication the Germans were in an especially strong posi- tion.
 Best revelation that the Russians were fighting with backs to the wall was found in appeals being broad cast throughout the Soviet Union calling on the Russian millions to realize the gravity of the situation, the greatness of the danger and to abandon all complancency and strain every effort to repulse the new at tacks of the impudent enemy" It was stated by observers that the German offensive, claimed to be the greatest of all the war, had not been checked successfully, although it was turned back 1n scattered sec tors.
 Germany claimed victory over Russia within sight and that Mos COW and Leningrad would fall in short time.
 Neutrality Act Change
 Meanwhile, in the United States President Roosevelt called on Con- gress to eliminate that portion of the neutrality act which prohibits the arming of American merchant men. In a special message to Con- gress he declared it was time to throw off our shackles" and arm our ships so that they might carry supplies and equipment to aid the democracies, even if necessary to go to belligerent ports. The Presidents position was being lauded today by the press of the nation.
 Japan, inspired by reported Ger man victories, gave out word from Tokyo that with the Germans driv- ing on Moscow Japan must keep her eyes on Siberia, the resources of which, apparently, are on the verge of being developed by United States engineers. Tokyo hinted at taking Siberian measures"
 Turkish Treaty
 Berlin at the same time announced the consclusion of a German-Tur- kish trade treaty involving ESQ., 0OO,000. It will run until March 31, 1885, a spokesman said, and pro- wides that Germany send wire ma terials and iron and steel products to Turkey in exchange for cotton to- bacco, olive oil, minerals and other commodities.
 Confidence In Russia
 Members of the U. S. and British missions, who have just returned from Russia to England, expressed confidence that Moscow would hold out against the present Nazi offen- sive. One United States official said that even if the Soviet capital falls, which he seriously doubted, Russia ] A..
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-10-10
WYATT CALLED OUT BY
 MOTHERS ACCIDENT

Chad Wyatt, President of the Sti- kline Sportsmen's Association of Wrangell, was called south this week by the serious condition of his moth CT in Seattle, who was injured in an auto accident. Wyatt sailed on the North Sea yesterday for the s0uths
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-10-10
WHITTIER ON INSPECTION

M. s. Whittier, Assistant CoIIec- tor of Customs, was aboard the North Sea yesterday south bound on Customs inspection work. He will go as far south as Prince Rupert and returning will stop over at the local eustoms Gffices
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-10-10
.s. ]. < X < i. < * * s' *
 HAPPY BIRTHDAY

/. !. <. .s. !. !. !. :. I. !. <. :. ! The Sentinel extends birthda. greetings this week to the follow ing:
 Mrs. Ole Gunderson, Oct. II. Irene Coulter, Oct. 12.
 Katherine Churchill, Oct. 15. Ginger Curtis, Oct. 15.
 Mrs. Hill Harrington, Oct. 16. Martha Ukas, Oct. IT.
 Mrs Frank ChnrchiiH Oet., n.