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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-19

could not bo used i'm Canada 90 stop this ca
lamity And there was no money available
IN Canada 10 restore the breeding grounds in
the prairie provinces Realizing that the situa-
ton was growing serious prominent business
men and sportsmcu In the United states got
together and founded an organization for the
preservation Of waterfowl calling it Ducks
Unlimited
The Dominion and Provincial Governments
in Canada agreed 10 contribute lands required
for the waterfowl if the American group
would provide funds for their upkeep and de-
velopment. Since its inception I'm 1887 Ducks
Unlimited a non-proft organization, has
spent more than $500 600 and maintained
score of engineers, biologists and other ex-
perts. 1t also has established dams. dykes,
and other water control works as well as
100000 acres of refugees.
To relieve the drought situation since 1883
Ducks Unlimited has constructed So dams 70
provide permanent wator and eEcavatgJs1,sFs
emergency reservoirs. Recently The gr5N~
has transported colonies of beavers 90 build
additional dams IN remote dried out areas.
To combat the fire hazard the organiza-
tiOn has built more than 200 miles of fences
and fire guards plowed up trenches around
duck marshes and obtained the cooperation
of farmers in controlling the burning of hay
lands in the spring
Out lill5 Us bIllN a. IlfIt hl tif bo0h 'l
Ducks Unlimited For the causes of duck de-
structon are many besides that of drought
and fire The losses 20 the potential crop last
year amounted 10 the staggering number of
so 100000 ducks, according 20 The Ducks I'm
limited estimate OF this number almost So
100000 ducks fell prey to drought and fire
while the rest were eXtermiuated by other enc
mics of waterfowl life
Biologists. ornithologists and wild-life
managers have made searching studies of the
various causes of duck determination The re-
suit OF these. researches We're made public re-
Gently by y O. Main The General Manager of
Ducks Unlimited I'M Canada showing that one
of the worst enemies OF ducks are crows and
maFpies.
Grows and maepies were responsible for
about 16a00oo0 Unmatched on killed ducklings
JIM most cases these mean birds attack duck
0s tu,rI.,a w..Ny inc Gr.a, Britain is.r1' f'aart
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-19

nests open the eggs and eat them But cases
are also known where crows had attacked
small duckings killed them with their beaks
and devoured them later.
To get rid of this menace to waterfowl
Ducks Unlimited and the Provincial Govern
ments are paying bounty Of cents per pair
Of crows feet and two cents each for crows
egg. More than 100000 were thus de
stroyed since 1885 Most OF the crows are
killed by shotguns, but some of them are also
trapped.
Another killer stealing and eating ducks
eggs on the nest is the Franklin ground squir-
rel Although ne seems 10 be one of the gen
TEST OF the furred animals. he is in reality q
cold-blooded racketecr belonging TO the unpop-
This gang is responsible for more than 500
600 duck murders last year. All these sueaky
creatures are slowly being controlled on the
duck breeding areas.
And the astounding number Of 100000
little ducklings are devoured by the ferocious
jackfish or pike. Ducks Unlimited is cutting
down this destruction by the simple expedient
Of installing screens on tributaries so that the
fish cannot enter the duck breeding waters
i'm the spring
Even human beings aside from legitimate
hunters are the ducks great enemies Indians
like the crows and squirrels used to rob
ducks nests They ate both the eggs and
young. I'm order 20 provide them with other
sources of livelihood. employment is given
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-19

and Mexico. OF this number II was estimated
that legal hunting took 100000 birds other
losses between September l. 1889, and May
IS 1910 when the ducks returned TO the
breeding grounds amounted TO about II 000-
600 ducks including Gripping losses and
deaths Hence Of the 10000 600 ducks that
headed south in the fall of 1889 about 40,
10000 returned TO their Canadian nesting
grounds by the middle of May. 1910
Making allowances for breeders and
other factors IL was estimated the potential
crop from these 10000 900 should have been
100 900 But due 20 losses already dis
cussed the actual increase in duck population
was only % 100000 in 1910
was lost during their migration period 1870
1871. only a comparatively few more ducks
have returned to their breeding grounds
this year.
To prevent all the causes of duck exter-
mination is the gigantic task facing Ducks
Unlimited Even cutting down the loss 20 one
half Of its present number viii be no mean
achievement
However. the work Is progressing salts
factorily, considering the fact that the or
ganization has 10 supply an The money while
Canada is unable 90 contribute any cash be.
cause of the war conditions Besides. it
would not be fair to expect large contributions
from Canada when practically all the benefit
from duck preservation is derived by United
States hunters For every one duck hunter
in Canada there are ten in the United States
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-19
BY JOSEPH -CISZEK PETERS.

n Collaboration Ray T.. OF ks
DUCKS life S tragedies duck
~ that dies ripe old
In his embryonic inside the he Is prey Of
Natures thieves the the squirrel coyote
escapes danger eggshel and
every ducng
that he will be swallowed by the
should the duckling escape this Jaws
he find himself couple months later without
in the droughtsrken breeding grounds Then he be
survive this ordeal and be able September to fly south
climates the chances only TO that he win
breeding grounds the following May
stages lives
destroyed their breeding nesting
another during their u popu-
aon should 0 100000 year actually
on
This alarming Of waterfowl threatened
duck extinct the dodo For the
population blamed the hunter until startling
revealed that than 20 cent of yearly crop
destroyed before the duchgs have chance
their breeding grounds
To certain extent the hunter responsible the diminishing
number OF waeo" But that years
1915 there regulation hunting
only imposed sport
shooting
But 1918 Migratory
Treaty Act attention protection
fowl from the hunters gun.
Entirely species
wild ducks progressively shortened
half his To 20 .ay
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-19

to cite only one instance million dollar
drainage ditch was dredged and the land Of
fered 10 farmers by promoters II was found
out, however. that the black marsh bottom
soil was not suitable for wheat growing and
the project had TO be abandoned
Not only did tho farmers lose all their in-
vestments but the wild ducks lost their
breeding grounds Each spring great waves
of waterfowl returned TO the area TO nest,
Ample water from melting SHOWS existed
during the nesting season. bat by June the
drainage bitches had Slapped away all moisture
and wild duck families persisted by tens of
thousands
other large sections of the duck breed
ing area in Canada were affected In a similar
manner Aside from destroying ducks out
right by lack Of water. the drought reduced
reproduction by eliminating many mother
ducks thus contributing to q shortage of fe-
males The following year
In addition. - per cent of wild ducks was
eliminated by fires often caused and un-
checked by lack Of water. Fires like drought,
not only kill the birds bat also destroy nests
and food Tor the ducks well as HE water
sources necessary for keeping those ducks
alive that had escaped the fire.
United states federal money obviously
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-19

drainage In Florida, especially In the Ever
gladCs. has resulted In widespread destruction
of bird life And the lowering of the water
table, which il is predicted must follow the
construction of the Florida Canal viii destroy
countless more by drying out her streams
and lakes.
In 1894 federal funds were allotted for saw
ing such water areas as were left for duck
breeding in Nebraska, the Dakotas, and
Minnesota. Later, duck stamps" were sold
10 sportsmen by the government at one dollar
each TO establish fund for the upkeep of wa
ter refugees for waterfowl All told more
than $50 900 600 has been used for this pur-
pose since 1894
However these efforts on the duck breed
ing areas of this country could benefit only
smaller proportion Of the duck population
For more than so per cent Of all ducks today
are bred in Canada, mainly In Manitoba. Sas-
katchewan and Alberta.
Unfortunately In this Canadian prairie
country marshes, lakes and prairie slouths
also were destroyed by drought and lack of
water caused by drainage FOR agricultural de
volopmcnt in the race Tor more wheat during
the first World War.
AZ big Grass Marsh Manitoba "a water
fowl breeding ground of some 10000 acres
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-19

half months 10 30 days Bag
limits have been steadily curtahed
from % TO 10 ducks a day
In spite Of all these restrictions,
the wild duck supply steadily
dwindled Al the turn Of the CEN
fury the Federal Government Wild
life experts estimated the waterfowl
population at more than 100 600 600
BY 1884 their number had been
reduced 30 about 10000 GOO 1t was
obvious. with all the hunting rcgu-
lations in force that the hunter was
no more an accessory IN tho crime
Of Strengthening ducks The criminal
had 10 be found elsewhere
As the hunters shoot only grown
ducks during tho migration period.
the evidence pointed % the breeding
grounds as the locale Of the crime
The ancestral breeding grounds
Of wild ducks in the United states
used TO be in the prairies from No
braska northward, where in myrads
Of sman prairie ponds waterfowl
raised their young after returning
each spring from their winter
homes in the South, from the Pa
cific 20 the Atlantic.
Then many marshes were re-
claimed for agriculture by drainage
This drainage system and the great
drought OF several years ago COM
pletcly dried out the prairie ponds
and thereby destroyed the ancestral
breeding grounds Of the wild ducks
A similar method Of reckless
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-10-19

them on duck refuge con-
struction work
And the white man, too,
destroyed duck nests by
blowing and haying. For
contrary to popular belief,
several species of wild
ducks prefer to nest some
distance from the water,
usually in wheat stubble
fields. The Canadian press
and radio cooperated with
Ducks Unlimited by urging
farmers to protect duck
nests while blowing.
Still. the attitude Of the
farmers is not entirely
friendly toward the ducks.
Many Canadian farmers
suffer severe crop losses,
particularly from mallards
which attack late-maturing
grain. However, planting
feed for the ducks near the
breeding grounds and set
ting up frightening devices
should keep away the wa
terfowl and reduce the
damage done TO farm crops
and In this way gain the
farmers good will.
Finally, adding to the ducks
woes, are contaminated waters
which take a slice Of the duck
each year. In low
vegetation decays, Great
ng germs with very virulent
,oisons. While ducks swim
bout and swallow the germ
alden water they contract a
ickness akin to ptomaine poi
oning. Thousands Of ducks,
ducklings, die every
,ear from this poison.
Employees Of Ducks Unlim-
ted check swamp waters and,
found infested, post scare
rows in strategic places
o keep the ducks away. Auto
matte flashguns are also in
stalled to brighten waterfowl
md make them stay away from
he danger spots. BY raising
water levels or by draining the
infested areas the danger spots
themselves could be eliminated.
According TO the Ducks I'm
United census there were Co.
1000 wild ducks in Canada
N September /, 1889, ready to
AXE off for their wintering
grounds in the southern States
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-09
A Quick Peace

President Batista's establishment of con-
stitutional guarantees in Cuba puts the finish
ing touch on what must surely be the swittest
and neatest disposal of a revolutionary plot IN
Latin American history. The whole affair has
subsidized so rapidly and with so little disturb
ance of any kind that it becomes difficult for
an outsider to believe that the danger ever
was very real.
However, there is no reason to disbelieve
President Batista who has shown himself a
thoroughly realistic leader ever since he took
ommand in Cuba. And there is certainly no
conceivable reason for anyone in the United
States to complain about his handling of the
situation.
For a man who rules with virtually dicta-
torlal powers, in fact the Cuban chief execu-
tive behaved with a moderation that was
wholly admirable. Constitutional guarantees
were restored as promptly as they were sus-
pended-a convincing evidence that the gov
eminent had the situation completely in hand
This must be particularly gratifying to the
United States which is so close a neighbor and
has so large a stake in a peaceful and friendly
Cuba. Like other Spanish-speaking countries
Cuba is subjected to constant propaganda and
pressure from European ~fascists. This could
De a very real danger to us unless the country
remains peaceful and it's government in friend.
ly hands.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-09
It's a Freezing Time

The process of freezing is beneficial in some
instances and baneful in others. For desserts,
It's line. For ears and noses, it is quite an
other matter. So, too, it may be with finances.
One Wall Street commentator sees a danger
IN too much freezing of foreign funds in this
country. 1t may be, he writes, that soon GER
tain funds will show the results of freezing re-
strlctlons on different levels, somewhat on
the order of geological strata.
Already, French funds in this country are
frozen on order of the United States Treasury.
The writ of attachment obtained on behalf of
the Belgian government against $3.50, OOO, 900
OF French funds here would still more tightly
freeze at least part of the French balances.
Japan is making ready DEGREES which could
be used in retaliation against the application
of freezing Japanese funds in any part of the
world. This retaliatory freezing would intro
duce a new element into the icebound foreign
exchange market, the commentator deduces.
And he continues: Before proceeding to tie
up all foreign funds here the United States
Treasury must give consideration to the et-
fects of possible retaliatory measures else
where. AS a creditor nation, the United States
would come off second best in any competition
OF freezing"
Thus we grow a little colder in this our win
ter of financial discomfort. ~t .~@a: ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-09

Nazi advance through Bulgaria would lose
much of its potential menace.
But this is not all that British victories In
Africa mean. They mean, as well, that lesser
powers, particularly in the Balkans, which
have wavered in the past, fearing Hitler's
spreading power, will stiffen their backs
against Nazi ''protection" and resist further
inroads by the dictators.
Italy's repeated defeats will strengthen the
morale of these little nations and their people.
Not even the German people themselves with
the great hold Hitler has upon them, can re-
main immune to the effect Of the dash and
brilliance and effectiveness of the British war
machine, especially as the Royal Air Force is
increasing the tempo of its assault on Nazi
bases and industries in Germany and in Ger
man-held countries.
Last year was Hitler's. Is it too much to
believe that this year will be Britain's?
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-09
City Manager Bill

Relieving that an election is called for when
. am citizens are so deeply interested in a
nrogram that they sign petitions asking the
right to express their opinion of it at the
no1ls. Representatives Morris and LeGrand
will offer a bill in the house tomorrow pro-
viding for a vote on a proposal to set up a
citv manager-council government in Whining
ton.
There is sound judgment in their decision
f. bring the matter before the legislature,
which will display equally good judgment II
it approves the Morris-LeGrand bill and gives
the people of Wilmington a chance to say
whether they want this reform in their adj
ministrative policy.
The Junior Chamber Of Commerce, which
has been conducting an intensive campaign
for thee change, believes that a majority of
Wilmingtonians are heartily in sympathy with
it's detectives. They base this opinion on the
results of their survey while circulating petl-
lions for an election. They cite the success
which has accompanied city manager admin
i~stration in many American cities as their
reason for believing that equally good results
would follow it's installation here.
1t is hoped that an election may be held
in March so that if the voters back the change
with the necessary margin Of ballots it may
be put into effect at the conclusion OF the
present commission administration, Naturally,
the Junior Chamher of Commerce will be as
active in the effort to pile up the necessary
majority at this election as they were to lay
the foundation for its calling.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-09
Something Gained.

Though Wendell WILKES statement left in
London for release after his departure was
directed at the German people, it was a frontal
attack on a government with which the United
States is still officially at peace. While the
propriety of his action may be questioned by
some of Mr.. Wilkes admirers, it should be
borne in mind that the administration itself
has made many more serious attacks on Hit
lerized Germany.
It is true that Mr.. Willkie was speaking as
an American of German origin. Presumably
as a private citizen he has a right to say what
he pleases. Yet he is also something more,
since he is the titular head of the Republican
party by virtue of his nomination for the
presidency. To some extent any utterance OF
his tends to commit his party.
Thus, when Mr.. Wilkes attitude becomes
one of unqualified opposition to the German
government and equally unqualified support OF
Britain, it does not become so easy for Re-
publican leaders in Congress to question any
proposal the administration may see fit to
position to the Axis.
However, Mr.. Willkie, again on American
soil, will certainly address himself to this
problem. In the meantime we can take some
comfort in the fact that Mr.. WILKES parting
bombshell had considerable effect in Berlin.
Much as the Nazis may have wished to ignore
it, their anger compelled them to do the best
they could to discredit it.
That is a good sign that they realize the
damage that Mr.. Wilkes statement can do if
it reaches the ears and eyes of the German
people. This evidence of concern is some
thing gained, at least.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-09
RECRUITER
ANNOUNCES QUOTA

An additional quota of vacan-
cies for various branches of the
U. S. Army service was allotted
yesterday to the local sub-station
of the army recruiting service,
Sergeant S. W. D. Bennett re-
ported.
New vacancies include: sixth,
18th, and 36th field artillery, first
observation, at Fort Bragg; infan-
try and field artillery, eighth divi-
sion, at Fort Jackson, S. c.: air
corps, Florida school detachment,
at Panama City, Fla; chemical
warfare service, at Savannah, Ca;
and artillery corps, Philippines de-
partment.
Sergeant Bennett urges all young
men in Southeastern North Caro-
lima who are between the ages of
13 and IS, single. with no Deepen
dents, and have an average edu-
cation, to investigate Immediately
the new vacancies.
Applications for enlistment, for
your choice of the army fort or
camp and the branch of service
In which you wish to serve, r
now being accepted. Apply at the
recruiting office located in the
postoffice building, rooms 201 and
2O3.
Take advantage of these op-
portunities and apply today. Make
your future in life secure, by learn
ing a trade and furthering your
education and being paid for your
efforts at the same time. In ad-
dition to this, you will be getting
the best food, medical, and dental
care without any cost whatsoever"
Sergeant Bennett said. Applicants
for the air corps must have a high
school education. 5
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-09
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1941
Star-News Program

Consolidated Otty-Coanty Government
under Council Manager Administration.
Public Port Terminals.
Perfected Truck n Berry Preserving
and Marketing Facilities.
Arena for Sports n Industrial Shous.
Seaside Hi0hway from Wrt0htsvtle
Beech to Bald Head Island.
Extension OF City Limits.
35-Foot Cape Feer River channel, pid.
er Turning Basin, s1ith ship lanes into
industrial sites along Eastern bank south
OF Wilmington.
Paved Rtuer Road to Southport, vta
Orton Plantation.
Developme nt OF Pulp Wood Production
through sustdined-yteld methods through
out Southeastern North Carolina.
Unified Industrtdl and Resort Promo
Honal Agency. supported BY one county
Dtde toz.
Ehipyords N Drydocks.
Negro Health Cente, for Southeastern
North Carolina. developed around the
Community Hospital.
adequate hospital ~tNties for Whites.
Junior High School.
Tobacco Warehouse for Export Buyers.
Depelopm ent OF nati1s grape 0ropin0
throughout Southeastern North Carolina.
Modern Tuberculosis sdndtortum.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-09
MARINES SEEKING
RESERVE RECRUITS

A drive for the recruiting OF a
special class of reserves for I'M
mediate assignment to active duty
with the regular Marine corps IS
now under way in Southeastern
North Carolina, Sergeant George
F.. Frederiksen announced here
yesterday.
Qualifications for enlistment in
this particular class of reserves
arc the same as for the regular
marine corps, he said.
Applicants must be between the
ages of 10 and 25, in sound physi-
cal condition. have the equivalent
of an eighth grade education or
better, and be Of good moral char
acter.
Immediately upon enlistment the
reserve is assigned to active duty
and will remain on active duty
for the duration of the present
limited national emergency.
Each eserv will be sent to the
marine barracks at Paris Island.
S. c., for training and instructions
the same as one who enlists in the
regular Marine Corps.
Duties of the reserves will be the
same as that of the regulars. Rat
ings and promotions will be made
in the same ratio with the regu-
lars.
Sergeant Frederiksen said any
time in the future that the au-
thorized strength of the regular
marine corps is increased this
class of reserve will be given the
opportunity to transfer to the regu-
lars.
Recruiting offices are maintained
in the postoffice buildings in Ra-
leigh, Winston-Salem, and Char
lotte. Interested young men should
apply in person or write for further
Information and application. 5
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-09
Defense Garden Plan
To Be Initiated Here

Persons participating in the city
garden program are now getting
their yards ready for 1941 spring
projects, Carl Render, director,
said yesteday.
I'm talking with them" he said,
I'VE impressed them with the fact
that their gardens, this year, will
be defense gardens.
Due to existing conditions. our
country will need all the food that
a be raised and every family
should raise all the vegetables they
need for home consumption so that
they will enjoy good health and be
a help to the defense program"
The January activities report in
cluded: 225 visits and conferences,
los persons called at the office
for seed, and distribution of mus
tard and turnip seeds, onion sets,
and cabbage plants. 5