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Evening star., 1941-01-03

A good way to put out suet for the
birds is simply to nail big chunk to
the trunk of tree.
In this way no wire or wicker con-
tainer is needed. Against the former
it is said that sometimes birds get their
eyes frozen to the wire. This is probably
not very usual thing, but still it
might happen.
Small containers made of woven ma
strands, do very nicely If one insists
upon something in which to put the suet.
1t may be that some species get a
"kick" out of eating between the strands
or wires.
AS a general proposition, however, the
birds are not particular how they get
their food in the cold weather
The important thing for them is that
they get it,
Suet attracts chickadees, Woodpeckers
and Starlings, among others. Tltmlce
take turn at it every now and then.
All any bird wants is to find it. And
there is nothing difficult about coming
to large piece of beef suet fastened to
a tree trunk with a nail
Any bird can cling TO the bark of a
tree long enough to peck off bite.
=
A pair of doWny woodpeckers came to
chunk of suet affixed to large locust.
There are few species more interest
ing than this. 1t is the smallest of our
Woodpeckers. There is red at the back
of its neck It's body and wings are
barred black and white as the larger
species.
Because of its comparatively small size,
the downy, as it is generally called by
bird enthusiasts, has a place in their
affections all its own
The doWny is only inches in length,
whereas other species of woodpecker
are inches lorg and up.
tSt*
No one should ever harm a downy
for that matter
It eats insects, larvae, moths. etc Fruit
growers have few friends more devoted
to their interests than the downy wood
pecker.
Where a downy is found, other small
birds may be expected, including the
titmouse and the nuthatch. 1t seems
as if certain birds like each others COM
pany. There is famous friendship, for
instance. between the titmouse and the
chickadee.
Only the other day pair of chickadees
came to the feeding station by the din
ing room window. 1t was the first we
had seen in several weeks
They seized seeds and few away, as
is their habit
No sooner were they gone than a pair
of titmice few down These simmer
birds, with the slight patch of buff
orange under their wings, dart in, seize
a seed then turn sharply on the perch,
facing directly out before they fly away.
*
The doTny wOOdpeCker got no suet
after the band of starlings flew down.
There were a dozen birds in the group,
Evening star., 1941-01-03
Criticizes Irish
For Helping Germans.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star
Winston Churchill again recently has
said that England's great need is for
Irish naval bases, which the Irish have
refused to let the British use. These
bases were built by England in years
past to protect her shipping and her SOIL
In 1888, as friendly gesture to Irish
zealots, England turned them over to
Ireland; but, as usual, the appeasement
act has gained the British no friendliness
from the Irish. England-hating Irish
hold meetings and say: Burn everything
British but their coal"
Each day America reads of British
ships laden with supplies from the
United States being sunk by German U
boats off the Irish coast. Ireland jeo-
pardizes the security of the whole
civilized world.
Ireland is part of the British Com
monwealth of Nations in order that it
may obtain certain benefits. 1t wants
the benefits. but with no risks. There Is
Evening star., 1941-01-03
State
The StyIist

outside my window stands a tree,
VINO sets the season styles for me.
She steps forth trim and newly dressed
Her spring bouquet, a robins nest.
Throughout the summer, she is seen
Attired in cool, refreshing green:
But gayly slipping autumns brew,
She dons dress of brilliant hue:
A dress a gypsy queen might wear.
To match the jewels in her hair.
Then suddenly without a sound,
She finds her garments strewn around;
Her body stripped of everything,
Except where bits of ivy cling;
With fragments of her spring bouquet,
Reminding of better day.
Dark silhouette against the sky,
Her slender fingers reaching high;
She asks for any sort of gown,
And winter sends an ermine down.
MARGERY RUEBUSH.
Evening star., 1941-01-03

If any more evidence were needed
that these are topsy-turvy times in
which anything can happen and
usually does, it is provided by DR..
B. B. Fulton, research entomologiSt
of North Carolina State College. He
has discovered a fly which became
so sick and tired of living in constant
fear of aggression by spiders that it
studied their methods and copied
them. Now it actually spins webs
and catches spiders, and with greater
efficiency than a spider ever caught
a fly.
Platyura fultoni is not content to
sit in its web and trust to defense;
it conducts a sort of false propa-
ganda service by glowing with its
own light. 1t practically invites the
enemy into it's parlor, which looks
unprotected and appears to be occu-
pied by pushover in the person of
a fat, juicy and helpless glowworm.
The spider, upon attacking it, be-
comes rudely diSilluSioned, and as
his struggles bog him down deeper
and deeper, he plaintively remarks
to himself, why doesn't somebody
tell me these things?"
At present, the spiders are very
bitter at the whole business, which
they insist is absolutely unethical;
but as time goes on. it seems likely
that the more intelligent ones may
think it better in the future to stay
in their own corners in the dark and
take what may come their way and
not go wandering too far afield for
a place in the sun.
Evening star., 1941-01-03

a population of approximately 5000, 900
in Ireland. The population of North
Carolina is approximately the same. If
North Carolina attempted to jeopardize
the security of the United States, would
the II other States permit it? Then why
should 100000 people, many of whom
want the British to use the naval bases,
why should they be permitted to en-
danger, not only the security of the
British Empire, but of all civilization?
Should Americas cargoes of supplies
be sent to the British only to be de-
stroyed off the Irish coast because the
Irish will not cooperate? Americans
will not soon forget that the Irish aid
Germany. Friends of Germany are
enemies of America
If England does not take the naval
bases. should not America convoy British
shipping to England?
MRS. R. K. GARNETT.
Little River, Fla.
Evening star., 1941-01-03
THIS AND THAT
By Charles E. Trace1UeH.

including mature birds and some OF the
Young from last spring. The latter are
quite slender and much lighter IN colof'
Perhaps many persons who dislike
starlings might be won to a certain
admiration of them, if they would look
for the Younger birds These do not
have such long bills as the older bros.
II seems as if the long bills Of this species
offend many humans, although just why
this is so we do not know. Certainly
bird with long strong bill is helped IN
its battle for life.
1t was interesting to watch how the
starlings went after the chunk OF suet.
They came. one by one, to the trunk,
where they clung while ripping out
piece of the fat. Starlings are not tree
clingers. They prefer perching. buU
when it comes to getting something 10
eat. they can cling with the best OF them
and certainly long enough to get what
they want.
One old starting would stab in its bill,
then try to tear piece away from
the chunk.
No sooner would big piece come loose
than the bird would fly away with H.
Each time he would be pursued by an
other starting, which hoped that 1t
might be able to get the piece away
from It's possesSor.
Often the fortunate bird would be
forced to fly from tree to tree, never
daring to put the piece down long
enough to eat it. The piece was too
large to be swallowed whole and the
possessor could not get smaller piece
without placing the chunklet on the
ground and pecking off bite.
One of the drawbacks of putting out
suet is that it will draw starlings.
Bread is another sure-flre startling bait.
Now it happens that persons newly
come 10 bird feeding mostly begin with
bread crumbs and suet. While these are
excellent for small birds, they possess
the unfortunate power of drawing too
many starlings.
Not that these large birds harm ether
species. They do not. although most Of
the smaller birds tend to shy away
from them
But it cannot be gainsaid that starlings
in their winter bands are not partiC-
ularly desirable in garden, except now
and then.
AS steady customers, they are to be
Stunned. Normally they will not come
to gardens where only mixtures of seed
and grains are used
Should band arrive, it will not re-
main long if there is no bread In the
meantime, the gardener should not be-
grudge them what they may find for
the time being. They, too are birds,
and really very interesting ones. if one
looks at them fairly. The traits which
many dislike in them are the very ones
which enable them to survive Their
worst feature is that they tend to crowd
smaller native birds out of nesting sites
in the spring. But then even this is not
universal Many starlings are learning
to nest on window ledgeS, so that in time
they may give up their habit of nest
ing in holes.
Evening star., 1941-01-03
Sheffield

One of the principal manufactur-
ing centers of Britain which German
bombers have undertaken to 'eraSe"
IS Sheffield, in the West Riding OF
Yorkshire, town which has been
famous for more than five centuries
for its production of steel Horace
Walpole, who objected to its smoke
and referred to it as foul" conceded
that it is charmingly situated at the
confluence of the Don and the Sheaf
near the east base of the PennineS,
'the range of hills forming the back
bone of England" Manchester is
forty-tWo miles north, London one
hundred and fifty-eight miles south
Local ore, proximity to wood, coal
and water power-these are the
factors which, from Roman antiquity
onward, have made the name of the
place synonymous with the iron in
duStry.
When Norman William accom-
plished what living Britons swear
Adolf Hitler never can succeed in
doing, Sheffield belonged to Earl
Waltheof, last of the Saxon barons
The Conqueror took his head for at
tempting a revolt. His property
passed eventually into the care Of
the Howard family, and the Duke Of
Norfolk still owns a portion of the
town. Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots,
spent a dozen years of her captivity
in the Earl of ShreWsbury's castle,
demolished in Cromwell's day. Mean
while, the community was more
justly celebrated for its superior
cutlery. 1t was no accident that
prompted Chaucer to tell of the
Miller, on his pilgrimage to Canter-
bury, with a Sheffield thWytel in
his hosea knife of Sheffield origin
presumably fastened to his leg with
his garter. The Cutters Company
was formed in 1924
But the ancient methods of pro-
ducing blister or bar steel were not
equal to the requirements of modern
times. In 1740 Benjamin Huntsman
introduced the technique which re-
suited in cast steel His experiments
led in turn to those of Henry Besse-
mer which, when applied, brought
renewed prosperity to the trade. A
supplementary development of great
Importance was that of Sheffield
plate, tracing back to the accidental
discovery OF the fuSing of copper and
silver by Thomas Boulsover in 1742
The artists who lent their genius to
the progress of this work have in
cluded Joseph Hancock. Thomas
Law the CreSwicks, John Winter,
Hoyland and Company, Roberts,
Cadman and Company, and Watson
and Bradbury. Fine pieces bearing
the marks of these masters are richly
valuable.
Yet it is for armor for battleships,
cannon, tanks, shells and other
necessities of national defense that
Sheffield is noted in the experience
of contemporary generations. The
Nazis are familiar with the role
which the city plays in the present
conflict. Hence, the raids which are
intended to reduce foundries, shops
and houses to ashes. Curiously,
Hitler does not seem to realize that
by destroying the Pittsburgh of Eng
land he merely quickens the zeal
with which the Pittsburgh of America
will labor that democracy may not
die.
Evening star., 1941-01-03

To the Editor of The STAR
Permit me to offer a personal word OF
thanks and appreciation to you for CIV
ing Senator Wheeler the time to help
defer our entrance into the war I say
defer for the reason that is all any one
can do now unless the United States
Senate has enough isolationists to block
the move to convoy ships and to transfer
title to our Government to a foreign
government.
None who is human could fail to
sympathize with the English in their
predicament, but we are not the cause
of their troubles. We are not responsible.
We do not have the men or material to
set the worlds house in order, nor do we
have any right to change any other
government
1t is true that we shall be safer in the
not ever want to attack us. We shall
never need to go through the Suez or
Gibraltar very much, so the private
rights of England in those places will
not hold us back We cast no envious
eye on African colonies, nor to any ter
ritories of the Orient.
The move by the war mongers now
is to get us into war in hurry, and in
it we shall be before spring. An in
dividual does not have to possess crystal
gazing powers to see the simple truths
ahead. The average citizen can gauge
the future by what has happened in the
past.
1t is true that if the axis win we
shall meet an economic retaliation for
the help we have given England in this
war 1t is true that in a score of years
we shall likely face some of the dangers
President Roosevelt pointed out last
Sunday night. The sacking of the Eng
lish Navy by Hitler would doubtless
prove danger for our future; but
even if the axis win they will not be able
to attempt all this for decade. Mean
while, we have enough men to guard our
shores and keep open our Sealanes, and
we have the resources to back them up.
Getting us into this war now is dam
gerous for the reason that it will be two
years before we have trained soldiers
sufficient to put up fight. To send
them into battle before then would be
fatal. Soldiers of the last war know
all this. We want to be prepared
Staying out of this war now is a way
of deferring war for a decade until we
can fight. w. L. SHADDIX,
Double Springs, Ala. Ex-Soldier.
Evening star., 1941-01-03
Suggests League"
To "Save Civilization"

To Save Civilization"
To the Editor of The Star:
1t is high time that every one con-
sidered himself an active member of a
Save Civilization League" According
to reports smuggled out of Europe, the
widest imaginings of fiction writers
could not equal for sheer horror the cold
facts of the tragic conditions in war
devastated countries.
But the immediate concern of Ameri-
cans is that so-called master race"
is determined to effect the mastery of
the Americas also, and beginning with
South America, the Western Hemis-
phere is to be made another bloody
Balkans. The aggressors have it all
planned.
So compelling is the present emer-
gency that every possible man and every
factory should be pressed into national
defense service and the bolstering of
Britain as our one vital ally. Every
citizen should do his part in a Save
Civilization League"
Let us insist on the production of 500
planes daily. We shall not be able to
make up for our blindness unless from
now on we work miracles.
WILLIAM M. GROOM.
Minneapolis, MINI.
Evening star., 1941-01-03
Brooklyn, N. Y.

To the Editor OF The STAR
ism. We wish to thank you from the
very depth of our heart for sponsoring
Senator Wheeler on the radio.
This is the United States of America
and we are a people with the blood
Of all nations in our veins. May we work
for peace, good will for all people.
This is Gods world. May it be more
equally divided so that no nation be
crushed or dominated by another.
MRS. CHARLES HANDY.
Clarksburg, w Va.
Evening star., 1941-01-03
Proposes Gift of Cards
To Hospital Children.
To the Editor Of The Star

TO the Edltor OF The star:
Some families save the Christmas
cards they receive from friends; others,
for lack of storage space to accommo-
date such things, necessarily dispose of
them when they have served their orig
inal purpose.
To residents of Washington belonging
in the latter category, I should like to
suggest that they remember the patients
in the childrens wards of the several
hospitals.
Packages of cards sent to the offices
of these institutions will be distributed
among boys and girls who will appre-
ciate them gratefully. F..
Evening star., 1941-01-03

Editors Note.-In his address on
American foreign policy Monday night
over the National Radio Forum, Sena-
tor Wheeler expressed his own views
not those of The Star. The Star has
received number of letters COM
mending Senator Wheeler for his
address, The Star for inviting him to
speak over the Forum and the Ma
tional Broadcasting CO. for providing
network facilities. The letters pub
lished above have been selected from
among those received
Evening star., 1941-01-03
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
Our family circle has just listened
to Senator Wheelers superb address.
We agree with every word he said But
We realize that many other people will
not-and therefore We wish to thank you
and to commend you most highly for
being the means of spreading the Sen
ator'S message over the air. Such free
dom of speech is the true American way.
MRS. EDWARD T. STEEL.
Evening star., 1941-01-03

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited to ii or not otherwise credited IN This
paper and also the local news published herein.
All riehts of publication of special dispatches
herein also are reserved.
Evening star., 1941-01-03

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the 1Uriter, although the use of
q pSeudOnynl for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters 1Uith
q UielU to condensation.
Evening star., 1941-01-03

About this time of the year mil
lions of overcrowded people acquire
more living space by an extremely
simple device - discarding dead
Christmas trees.
Evening star., 1941-01-03
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The STAR
I cannot tell you how much enjoyed
Senator Wheeler's radio talk. 1t was so
Christ must prevail We cannot police
the world. You render a great service.
New Haven, Conn. w. c. PERRY.
Evening star., 1941-01-03
Too Busy!

From the Omaha, Nebr.. World Herald:
Months have passed and Churchill
hasn't had time to Light that cigar.
Evening star., 1941-01-03
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
We have just finished listening to
Senator Wheeler's speech and we want to
congratulate him and your newspaper
which sponsored him.
We wholeheartedly agree with Senator
Wheeler and we hope that he will con-
tinue to keep up the good work and that
God will help him. We do not want war
nor any part of it.
LOUISE ELLIS.
MOLLIE SCHMID,
HELEN SCHMID,
PAUL SCHMID.
Die
Evening star., 1941-01-03
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Letters to the Editor
Readers Comment Upon
President Roosevelt's Latest Speech.

- pun
President Roosevelt's Latest Speech.
To the Editor of The Star:
Right now is the critical period de-
termining our future. Americans should
regard the Presidents speech with a
grim foreboding rather than blindly
falling under the influence Of his llngual
powers Today we are gradually being
worked into a state where a few we'll
chosen words and steps will have US ac-
lively in England's war.
Note how carefully MI Roosevelt
avoided mentioning the Navy's part and
yesterday when directly questioned about
the Navy, he would make no statement.
Before we realize it he will sell out our
vital war supplies, have our Navy &C
lively patrolling English waters and
conducting convoys-next step a token
A. E. F.
Aid to England is necessary, but coldly
practical aid, not affected by sentiment,
is the only way.
CHARLES RAYMOND.
To the Editor Of The Star:
To my mind President Roosevelt's re-
cent speech was the best of his fire.
side talks. There was no mincing of
words but only plain truths about our
relation in the present crisis in Europe
I fully agree with the President on
sending England all the aid that we can
and feel that England's battle is likewise
our fight, yet do not believe that Nazi-
ism is the worst threat to our form of
government, but rather that Communism
is.
I fear that there is not enough stress
placed on the subversive forces that
are working within our own country.
Though other nations were we'll armed,
their downfall was brought about to a
great extent by the fifth column move
ments within their own borders.
We could hardly expect an attack by
the totalitarian states from without.
Their sympathizers within, however, are
dangerous.
I fear that if we were drawn into
the present conflict it might mean the
end of democracy in the United States.
All Americans should support the ad-
ministration in this emergency as best
they can, according to their knowledge,
training and experience.
1t is their duty to do so.
GEORGE P. RATE.
Evening star., 1941-01-03
Listeners Commend
Wheeler Address
Star Praised for INVITING
Montana Legislator
To Give Talk

To the Editor of The STAR
Please accept my appreciation for max
ing possible the address by Senator
Wheeler. Congratulations are also ex-
tended to the National Broadcasting
Company NINA S. ROGERS.
Chicago.
To the Editor OF The Star
Senator Wheeler's address did much
to revive my hope that American peace
can still be saved What bothers me is
that the Presidents speech Sunday had
such vast audience, having received
unlimited advance publicity and having
gone over several networks, and that all
too few people could hear Senator
Wheeler's address, which went over one
network with no publicity I wish it
would be reprinted in every metropolitan
newspaper, So that it could get the
audience it deserves. If given enough
cooperation, we may still hope to keep
America out of war. This goal is worth
any effort. Keep up the fight. Thank
you. MRS. A. COHEN.
New York City.
Evening star., 1941-01-03
Member of the Associated Press

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-17
Hedy Sings En-
The Russian Way

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chorus IN Russian.
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plays an American newspaper cor.
respondent In Russia and Miss Ia.
MARI a Moscow street car motor
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