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Evening star., 1941-01-24
"sILvER SPRING, Nd.

Dear Sir:
Last year I wrote to you describing
some birds which were newcomers to my
feeding station, and asking you If you
could tell me what they were.
"You answered very promptly, identi-
flying them as fox sparrows.
"I note from your column, that great
many people seem to have trouble feed
ing the birds suet, so thought I would
give you my solution to the problem.
"I simply cut the suet into very small
pieces and put 1t right in the feeder with
the seed. buy baby scratch feed, and
mix it with sunfower seed which raise
here on my farm.
You would be surprised to see how
quickly the birds come to the feeder, pick
up a piece of suet and fly away with it
1t is gone in no time. I put suet in the
feeder two or three times every day.
And speaking of feeders-do you
know that those large round wooden
cheese boxes make very attractive feed
ers?
II use the top and bottom of the box
for the feeder, leaving a small portion OF
the side, just enough to keep the rain OF
snow from blowing in and getting the
seeds wet
II cut the sides down, of course, so that
the open space where the birds fly in to
eat measures about to inches (top
from the bottomD
II used three wooden pegs to hold up
the top then I covered the top with roof
ing paper. Just little extra work. but
all the neighbors admire it, and the birds
surely like it.
Every truly yours, p. T."
There are many everyday containers
which make excellent bird feeding sta
tions, when combined with a little work
and some ingenuity. Mostly they cost
very little.
Cigar boxes and cheese boxes are two
OF the best. The former is easily trans
formed into a neat window sill feeder, OF
one to place on top of post, or hang in
tree.
OSdoA up NCIy well LII tIlc open
even il 1t is in thin pieces. The back OF
the box can be raised and held in posi-
tion by two narrow strips of wood, form.
ing back. Then a thin piece of wood
can be used as roof, held up by two
front posts. Almost any bits of wood can
be used in these changes.
1t is best to place such a feeding sta
ton with the back to the west or north
Usually a position with the back to the
northwest is best. This keeps of the
prevailing winter SHOWS and winds and
many of the rains
| BY facing the feeder south, that is. with
| the open part south or southeast, the
birds are in such sunshine as may be
| present.
The round cheese box makes a mos
attractive feeder, when fixed up a bit
as suggested by our correspondent.
The shape is unusual, to begin with
and the body will hold more seed, ant
Evening star., 1941-01-24
THIS AND THAT
By Charles +. TrdceioeH.

the rim accommodate more birds, than
most manufactured feeding stations.
If the round-top lid Is used, 1t should
be held by posts at appropriate places.
The higher the roof, the larger the
birds which can get into the box. BY
lowering it, larger birds may be kept
out, and If it is quite low, even squirrels
might be kept from getting In. In which
case, we believe, they would promptly
chew the box to pieces, in their effort to
get in, so perhaps the best thing is to
admit them in the first place.
II the cheese-box feeder is painted
dark green, 1t is very pretty, but it is
almost as good in its natural blond color.
Just how long a cheese-box feeder
would last in the great outdoors we do
not know.
Any wooden box, for that matter,
turned on its side, with the back (really
the bottom to the north, makes a very
good feeding station.
Orange crates, with some tinkering,
have been transformed into neat feeders,
liked by the birds, and so large that they
do not need servicing more than once a
day. This latter is no inconsiderable
matter on such nasty sleety days as the
city enjoyed" recently.
One of the best of all feeding sta
tions," however, Is the one nature made
In the first place-the good earth.
Any spot beneath shrub or vine may
be selected, and you may feel sure that
the birds will prefer 1t to all others
provided you keep 1t stocked with seed
Even on snowy mornings, when the
seed and grain are covered with snow
the songsters which winter here will
gather around, and in a surprisingly
short time have the stock Of food un-
covered.
Because this is such a natural way of
feeding, the birds like it; and perhaps be-
cause it is so natural, many human
beings refuse to investigate this method
at first.
They want something showy, which
tickles their own fancy, and wins the
admiration of the neighbors. And 1t
uiuSt Uc dUllllllcu lIldt CARDINAL does
look very fetching, perched on the rim
Of neat feeding station, either on a
post, in a tree, at the window or some
where in the yard.
But If you have no ability at using a
saw, and do not care to buy any of the
many neat devices on the market cat
prices ranging from few cents to many
dollars) you can attract the birds just as
easily by putting out food regularly on
the ground, at some fixed and determined
place.
Note the word regularly"
There lies such secret Of attracting the
winter birds as there is A man with a
neat feeder to sell may try to make you
believe that feeding device is neces-
sary, but the birds chirp "hokum" to
that; what they want, in winter, is food
and plenty Of it, and in unfailing supply
Any one who meets these needs will have
plenty of birds, whether the food is
served from fine feeding station cost.
ing sl2 or from the concrete sidewalk
in front Of the apartment window.
Evening star., 1941-01-24
Objects to Government Clerks
Driving Own Cars t9 Work.

To ths Editor Of The Star:
I have visited most Of our large cities
and I think you have more reckless
driving in Washington than I have OBJ
served elsewhere.
There Is lack of lights and trafiic
policemen and the way automobile
drivers dash around Is terrifying. I
know most people praise the layout Of
streets in Washington, but this layout
always has seemed to me the worst that
the human mind could conceive.
And why is it that each Government
employe is permitted to drive his or her
own car to work? I sometimes wonder
If some of them do not have to walk
as far from their parked cars to their
offices as they would have to walk from
trolley cars or buses.
Send a man out any weekday after
noon at 4:30 o'clock and let him observe
the Government employees jumping into
their cars like madmen and dashing In
Evening star., 1941-01-24

To the Editor Of The Star:
1t is encouraging to know that one
man at least is able to think clearly and
speak out In real common sense. I refer
to Joseph Kennedy.
All this argument and red tape about
the lend-lease bill makes the average
citizen wonder what it is, anyway, that
President Roosevelt can do that Con-
gress can't. Why is 1t necessary to give
him free hand, If he does not want to
do anything that Congress would not
stand for?
The boys who would have to fight, If
war comes, have no way of expressing
their opinion except through Congress,
and now we propose to take this privilege
from them. Is that the idea?
MRS. w. s. JONES.
Evening star., 1941-01-24
Election Costs
The report of the Senate CT

The report OF the Senate Campaign
Investigating Committee showing
disbursements of approximately $21,-
100000 by the two major parties in
the recent election is proof that the
sky still is the limit so far as political
expenditures are concerned, in spite
of the Hatch Act. The Republicans
obviously were not troubled by the
new law, their record-breaking out
lay of nearly $15,o0o,00o being more
Evening star., 1941-01-24
Thinks Conquerors' Works
Have Survived Their Passing.


The gigantic crimes of Alexander the
Great and Napoleon became after time
devoid Of effect" So wrote the historian
Henry Thomas Buckle, quoted by Louis F
Dilger in The Star for January 9.
What crimes? Gifted with a superior
talent for military affairs, these famous
characters decided to become conuuerors,
just as other persons plan to become
butchers or bakers. Humanity has ac-
cepted them as part of the divine order
ike earthquakes, floods and epidemics
True. their paths of glory led but to the
grave. But some of their works lived
for centuries after them. Alexander's
campaigns influenced deeply the Near
East. Greek culture spread. Eevpt
Alexandria) became a seat of Western
learning. How do I know? Well. such
Is the verdict Of history.
As to Bonaparte, nearer our own time
he re-established the existing order, but
more equitably so, in France. The first
great codifler since Justinian (circa 500
ADJ, ne replaced with enlightened stat
utes such laws as had become timeworn.
Either for the worlds good or the
worlds i'll, it was Napoleon who mad
vertently created modern Germany.
When ne caused the ancient HOLY Ro-
man Empire to dissolve, the latter was
composed of about 300 self-ruline SOW
ereisnties-temporal and ecclesiastical
principalities and free cities. Forming
alhances with the more considerable
rulers, the Emperor OF the French in
ouceo them to annex most of the little
fellows. This cut the number down to
about go When the Congress of vienna
met in 1915 the re-arrangement was con =
nrmed. Thus 1t happened that when
Bismarck, the consolidator, came along,
ne had only 80 units to deal with.
FRED vETTER,
Evening star., 1941-01-24

every direction, utterly oblivious of the
rights OF others. I wonder what the
hurry is. What are they going to do
when they get there-wherever it is?
Let a stranger 90 out Massachusetts,
avenue or Connecticut avenue at S
o'clock in the afternoon and he will be
driven frantic by crazy drivers cutting
In and out Of side streets.
Such publicity as you are giving the
problem. hope, will awaken the Com
miss1oners to the peril of street condi-
tions in our Nations Capital.
ARTHUR G. PEACOCK.
Jamaica, N.
Evening star., 1941-01-24
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hdsktn.

A reader can get the ans,uer to any
question OF fact By trritirg The Ere
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. HdSktn, director, Washington,
D. c. Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. What country first granted woman
suffrage?-M. D. S.
A. New Zealand, in 1893, was the first
country in the world to grant women
complete suffrage.
@. Is 1t true that an amateur radio
operator must be an American citizen?-
L.H.V.
A. BY order of the Federal Communi-
cations Commission, 1t is necessary for
all radio operators to furnish proof of
American citizenship.
@. How many Bibles have been placed
In hotel rooms by the Gideons2-H. M.
A. The Sons of Gideon have dis
tributed approximately 100000 Bibles
In hotel rooms throughout the world.
@. Where was John L. Lewis born7-
l.. WE.
A. Mr.. Lewis was born at Lucas, Iowa.
O. What is the most popular hobby
FIR.
A. Stamp collecting is generally con-
ceded to be the most popular.
@. Please compare the speed of light
and sound.-M. M. F.
A. The speed of light is approx
mately 10000 miles per second. The
velocity of sound varies with the differ
ent media through which it passes. In
air, sound has speed of 1000 feet per
second; in water, at A. c., 4,674 feet per
second. The velocity of sound through
a metal, such as steel, is 16,500 feet per
| second.
@. Where Is the bridge named in
honor of President Coolidge?-T. r. w.
A. The Calvin Coolidge Memorial
Bridge spans the Connecticut River near
Northampton, Mass.
@. What position did Mabel Walker
Willebrandt have in the Government
| A. A. G.
A. Mrs. Willebrandt was appointed
Assistant Attorney General of the United
States by President Harding, September
| 27, 1921, in charge of all cases in the
United States arising out of the Federal
tax laws and prohibition. She also
supervised the Bureau of Federal Prisons.
She resigned in May, 1929.
Evening star., 1941-01-24
Address

Q. Is the song THE Wreck of the Old
ST. based on fact?-T. D.
A. 1t refers to the wreck of the South
ern Railway train No. 81 which jumped
the track going to Danville, Va, Sep
tember %, 1908, killing and injuring a
number Of postal and express employees
as well as the engine crew.
Q. Is the home of the late Will Rogers
in Hollywood open to visitors?-L. F. A.
A. His ranch home in Santa Monica
Canyon, near Hollywood, has recently
been opened to visitors The house con-
tains splendid collection of mementos
and trophies. The ranch contains 325
acres of land.
@. What is Y-gun?-E. T. B.
A. 1t Is a gun with y-shaped firing
arms for simultaneous discharge Of
depth bombs from destroyer or other
craft. Depth bombs are bracketed to
muzzles to be pitched short distances
from sides of warships before hitting
water.
@. When was the act passed which
stopped the manufacture of poisonous
matches?-R. K. C.
A. The Esch-Hughes Non-Poisonous
Match Act was passed in 1912. It
placed tax of 2 cents per hundred on
matches containing white phosphorus
which made the use of this material
commercially impossible.
@. Please give some information about
the clipper ship Flying Cloud.-E. S.
A. The clipper ship Flying Cloud was
built at Boston, Mass, by Donald Mckay.
This ship sailed from New York to San
Francisco by way of Cape Horn in SO
days. The trip was made in 1851.
@. When was Georgette crepe first
used in the United States?-C. M. H.
A. The name Crepe Georgette" was
registered in the United States Patent
Office in 1918 by Haas Brothers, who in
troduced crepe in New York City in 1912.
@. How many white keys are there on
a standard piano?-J. B. E.
A. There are 50.
Evening star., 1941-01-24
Questions Right Of Congress
To Surrender Authority.

TO the Editor of The Star:
Has the seventy-seventh Congress the
right, moral or legal, to cede any of its
powers under the Constitution for a
longer period than its own term of office
to the end Of 1912?
The leaders of this Congress owe it
to the electorate and the elected in the
1912 congressional election not to mort
gage their privileges to view the situa-
ton as 1t may exist then and to act as
they see At then. FERDON SHAW.
NoV York oltI.
Evening star., 1941-01-24

evil would be English victory coupled
with German invasion. And the greatest
evil Of Ill would b Q German victory
pure AnA a1mpiA.
Evening star., 1941-01-24

With Economic Conditions as they
are it is more important than ever
before to have definite financial
plans. The Household Budget Book
let, 194l, will tell you how to make
the best uses of money-how your
income should be apportioned, how
savings accumulate. and presents
rules for prudent buying. To Sc
cure your copy inclose 10 cents in
coin, wrapped in this clipping, and
mail to The Star Information
Bureau.
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Evening star., 1941-01-24
Letters to the Editor

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bear the name and address OF
the tDriter, although the use OF
q psend0nym for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters ,Uith
q Dfe1D to condensation,
Evening star., 1941-01-24

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the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited to It or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights Of publication of special DISPATCHES
herein also are reserved
Evening star., 1941-01-24
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Entered as second-class matter post ONCE,
WASHINGTON, D. G.
Evening star., 1941-01-24
Asks If Soldiers
Are to Be Denied Opinion.

= woodbridge, Va.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
NEW WATER PLAN
 FOR SCOUTS CAMP
Chief Babson Announces Big Improvements for
 Coming Summer

Boy Scout Executive David Bab- son. following meeting of the executive board of the Mattatuck Boy Scout Council at the Elton yes- terday afternoon, stated that in- stallation of electric lighting and e new water supply will begin short- ly at Camp Mattatuck, Boy Scout summer camp.
 The work is expected to be coni- pleted by June %, the date set for camp opening this year. Drill- ing on an artesian well was begun in December, but pumping appara. tus has yet to be installed, he said. Commenting on the National De- fense Poster distribution under taken by approximately 800 local bay scouts during this week, MT. Bab. son said that the local quota of more than l6,000 posters should be distributed by the end of this week,
 An emergency mobilization en- campment will be held at Camp Mattatllck on June 6, 2, and 8, at which time scouts will demonstrate first aid and other National De- fense measures In emergency Serv- ice skills.
 J. Milton Burrall. Jr., president of the executive board, presided at the meeting. ".-
 
 Brfazil will have an air ministry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06

to the Mother of God and implore her powerful intercession with her Divine Son. To the little chill dren of the world whose prayers are SO acceptable to their heav- enly Mother, he has directed the special plea that during May they unite their prayers with his ito 1mplore peace for anguished and afflicted humanity"
 This saintly man of God has given his life to the cause of peace. We must give our prayers 10 the cause. Pray for peace. Keep peace in our hearts and on our lips. Peace is the noble state of man; war Is mans corruption and disgrace.
 PREACHING WAR OR PEACE
 In January l94O Fortune Maga- zine editorially took "the church" to task for dts failure to teach absolute values" in relation to peace and war. Recalling the op- position of "the church" to war in 1914, the editors charged that in 1917 "the pastors mounted their pulpits to deelaim against the Huns and bless the Allied cause" Then admitting that the pastors were preaching peace now" (Jan- uary l940, the editors expressed the fear that "the pastors will go over to the other side, when, as and If, the people go over to the other side"
 Today a year and 0 half after the churchs editorial belaboring by the editors of Fortune, 1t seems we may say that while the people have not yet gone lover to the othey side", they are rapidly being carried" over to the other side,' The judgment on how much Of that carrying twenty-five years hence may be charged to the pas tor" and "the church., will have 10 walt the twenty-five years. But VIC must assert that If strong, cougageous and able pronounce ments of churehmen Ike Cardinal O'Connell, Archbishop McNichol- as, Bishop shaughnessy and many more throughout our country are any indications, the Catholic church most certainly has not "gone over to the other side"
 While our country Is still at peace 1t Is our Christian duty to work for peace and fortnight pronouncements like those of our Catholic leadership In America are truly Christian and truly American. Peace is the program of our Catholic leadership in Am erica today as 1t was in 1914 and 1917. In this our American Cath ole leadership is faithfully follow ing the leadership of Him who re- served a blessing for the peace makers"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06

Alderman Reiner, Republican leader, Alderman Patrick Shea after glancing at the text, inquired Does that mean the city will have to pay for their shoe shines, too?'
 "You should be able to read Eng lish", retorted Alderman Reiner.
 The proposed ordinance was re- ferred to committee consisting of Aldermen Edward Rafferty and John Koucha, Decocrats, and c. Arthur DuBois, Republican.
 The text of the measure follows: Be It Ordained and Enacted by the
 Board of Aldermen of the City of
 Waterbury:
 i. That, on September IS, 194i, and thereafter, the City of Water bury shall at its own expense, pur- chase. repair, and clean all the nec- essary outer wearing apparel neces- sarily required and used, by all of It's policemen and firemer, of all grades, while they are actively en- gagged in the performance of their official duty, In their respective de- partmentS.
 2. That, the funds necessarily re- quired to meet the foregoing eX- penditures, shall be obtained by transfer of any unexpended ball. ances of any specific appropriations, as now contained in the f941 budget, and as may be permitted after Sep- tember 1, l94l, in accordance with the provisions contained in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
GEORGE DREYER | SHOT IN SPINE
Local Soldier Victim of Mistaken Identity in Vir-
 ginia Tragedy

A case of mistaken identity almost cost the life of Corporal George Dreyer, 20, at Camp Lee, Peters, burg, Virvinia last Saturday. The local soldier today lies in Peters, burg, Virginia, last Saturday. The in the chest and back inflicted by James w. Belcher, 24, shortly after the latter shot and killed his wife.
 Corporal Dreyer may be an in- valid for the remainder of his life if he pulls through. Three blood transfusions have already been given him. His mother, Mrs Mad cline Dreyer Parsley died several months ago In Conshohocken, Penn- sylvania. Until his enlistment two years ago Corporal Dreyer made h1s home here with his grandmother, Mrs. Catherine F. Dreyer, 27l Grove street. He graduated from St, Mary's school and later studied at Crosby High.
 Belcher Is being held in jail at Petersburg and will be given a pre- liminary hearing Thursday of this week. Dreyer's grandmother went to Virginia Sunday and was al- lowed to stay with her grandson only five minutes. However, she spoke with a youth who was stand ing with her grandson at the time of the shooting and this youth is alleged to have told her the accused approached Corporal Dreyer after the shooting and criSG. My God, I've shot the wrong man"
 Corporal Dreyer, his grandmother stated, was not escorting the woman and never had met her. He unfor- tunately happened to be standing ty when she came along and the irate husband thought him her es- cort and started firing, One of the bullets entered the boys spine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
Middletown Barbers
 To Increase Prices

Middletown, May 6-Local jour- neymen barbers will hold mass meeting in the Central Labor Union hall tonight at 8 p. m. to consider increasing the charge of haircuts and slaves as has been done In New Britain, Hartford and Waterbury. The new haircut fee may be 60 cents. an increase of Is cents. Local master barbers have been invited to be present. Many barbers have en- tered defense industries because of the higher wages paid and those re- maining in the local shops feel that they too should share In the gen. eral increase h wages. Costs of shop operation have also gone up, the barberS claim. A state union representative will be present to ad- wise the barbers.
 
 Belfast, Northern Ireland, police have voted against Sunday movies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
Catholic Thought And Opinion
By REV. JOSEPH F. DoNNELLY

Since that last day of August m 1889 when he proclaimed to the leaders of the world that, Moth ing is lost in peace, All may be lost in war;, Plus XII has ap- pealed repeatedly and worked in- cessantly for peace. During the last week this lonely advocate of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
Reiner Sponsors Bill To Purchase Uniforms
Alderman Expresses Opinion Should Buy, Maintain Outfits for Bremen, Policemen; Committee Named

Declaring that its passage "woud aid national deensa by making for real harmony between the city and ita employees Alderman Joseph Rener last night submitted to the Board of Aldermen proposed ordinance providing forms of policemen and firernen. The ordinance, adopted would become effective September 15 and tho carrying out of its provisions would be financed by traS fers from unexpended balances of city appropriations
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06
Two Quit Claim Deeds
 Give City Properties
Old Clock Case Factory N. E. Watch Shop Site to Be
 Taken Over for Non-Payment of Taxes

Rafferty and William V. Gerardi to be members of the committee on bringing city ordinances up to date.
 The president recommended that the last named committee hold a meeting at an early date to take Up modernization of the ordinances,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06

charter of the City of Waterbury.
 3. That, the Superintendent ol Police, and the Chief of the Fire Department. for their respective de- partments shall make proper re- quisitions upon the comptroller, or the purchasing director for the pur- chase and payment of all sums necessarily required in carrying out the foregoirg provision.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06

peace h a s raised his voice again in Q heed-
 less world.
 This time h 0 h @ s asked the W h o l e world to
 pray for peace. Re-
 minding us that May is the month of M ary, he has ap- pealed to us to direct As.ta NAaA"AAa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-06

Greater Germany's potato crop last season is officially estimated at 58, 900, 900 tons.