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Evening star., 1941-03-25
THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles Z. TrdceDell.

"P. 81 just came back from lunch
with two tons of sunfower seeds"
So, you see, people who feed the birds
have their troubles, too.
AS for the "crazy cardinal" it is really
not crazy. but just belligerent.
Usually it is robin which is affected
this way by the advent of spring
What the bird is doing is fighting
possible rival, at least that is what it
thinks.
We don't believe there is spring goes
by but what some one reports to the
police that a bird is pecking at his
bedroom window.
He wants the police TO do something
about it,
Out of courtesy, merely, the police ar
rive, for there is really nothing they can
do about it.
The birds are protected by the majesty
of the law which the officers represent
Often the birds peck away so vigor-
ously that they seem about to break
through the glass. We have never heard
of one breaking pane, although the
noise sometimes is terrific.
Cardinals and robins seem to be the
birds which mostly indulge in this little
pleasantly.
The act goes back to the so-called ter
ritorial theory CT bird song This means
that each bird, in the spring, selects
nesting site and then proceeds to police
certain territory, which he regards as
his own.
The song, according to some author
tiles, is not so much a love song, per Sc
as warning cry TO other birds to
keep out.
Perhaps only birds with super senses
of duty peck thus at windows.
They cannot, of course, understand
ANYTHING about window glass or the laws
Of reflection.
The bird in the pane looks real enough
to him.
The wonder is not that one bird, now
and then, peckS at his reflection, but
that all of them do not do it.
1Ilb DtSI way W CuLC SuCAA n CAI u 40
to put something on the pane which will
break up the reflection. Soaping the
window for time would do it.
Strips of paper, which would fiutter
in the wind, also might help.
Cardinals, as our second correspondent
SAYS. are we'll worth waiting for and
putting up with, if necessary.
There is no finer specimen anywhere
than this beloved bird. famous in song
and story, but even more companionable
in our own yards.
Ones first cardinal is well worth two
tons of seed, certainly.
If sunfiower seed-in lesser quantities
is kept out all winter, there will always
be cardinals.
And if bit of ground beef is put out
in spring and summer, both mother and
father cardinal will come to it to carry
it away to the youngsters.
Evening star., 1941-03-25
Election VS.. Appointment

Discussion often RACES over the
relative merits of appointment or
election when an important post is
to be filled. Prominent among the
advocates of the former is the State
of Kentucky. Whenever there is a
shortage of colonels there, the con-
dition is promptly remedied by the
Governor. He can always find some
one who has performed some such
outstanding feat as swallowing a
billiard ball, and make him an honor
ary colonel. But is not this an
empty honor compared to that Cali
fornia specialty-a truly held demo-
cratic election for mayor of movie
community?
Surely, Gentleman Jack" Evans
can pat himself on the back, or hire
a string of yes-men to do it for him,
as result of the last election, when
he was reappointed Mayor of Cover
Gulch. Jack depended upon no au-
tocratic favors from an arbitrary
tyrant. He won on his own merits,
against fierce competition from his
rival, Delroy, who got SO votes, and
also the unexpected and unfair COM
petition from Tramp, a mongrel dog,
who got "a write-in ballots Evans
143 votes, while not enough to please
the majority, inasmuch as 1T bal
loters preferred somebody else or a
dog, we're nevertheless more than
enough to click and enable him to
look down with scorn upon mere
colonels and other recipients of to-
talitarian appointments.
Evening star., 1941-03-25

@. Are birds warm -blooded?-C. J. A.
A Birds have complete double circu-
lation and very warm blood. Their
bodily temperature ranges from 100 de-
grees in the wingless kiwi to IO2 degrees
in emus and penguins; from los to 107
degrees among ducks, fowls and game
birds, and from 107 to III degrees among
the sparrows and warblers.
Q. How long is the average period Of
human gestation?-J. c.
A. The birth of a baby usually takes
place $50 days after conception. With
the first baby it is sometimes few days
or a,week before
@. What was the surname of Joan of
Arc?-M. L.
A. Joan Of Arc was known in the
countryside of Domremy as Jeannette
with the surname of Arc or Romeo. Her
father was Jacques dare, a native Of
Cefonds in Champagne, and her mother
Isabelle de Vouthon, called Ia romeo"
either because she had made a pill
grimage to Rome or from a family name.
@. Who made the first barometer?-
C.K
A. The first barometer was made by
Torricelh, pupil Of Calico, in 1643.
@. What do the initials o. N. T. on
spoolS of thread stand for?-S. c. K
A. After the invention of the sewing
machine a special thread was necessary
for its use. George A. Clark made a
siX-cord thread which was softer than
the thread used previously for hand
sewing. He called it "our new thread"
The name was shortened to o. Mt.
@. How many members has France
Forever?-P. J. D.
A. The organization has a membership
OF 5000.
@. What is the meaning of Uruguay7
L. T. E
A. The name means birds tail, de-
rived from Guarani Indian uru, bird,
and quay, tail. 1t was applied in allu-
sion to falls on the river, which spread
out like birds tail
Q. Please tell me something about the
English atcor Rex Harrison, who played
in Night Train."-C. H. D.
A. He was educated at an English uni
versity and in 1924 entered night school
for actors. After two years of study he
toured the provinces and in 1880 played
at West End Theater in London. His
first motion picture was Men Are Not
Gods" made in 1896. This was followed
by Storm in Tea Cup" In 1910 he
appeared in over the Moon" with Merle
Oberon.
Evening star., 1941-03-25
Says Committee and Nazis
Are Working Against Britain.

To the Editor of The Star:
The America First Committee, which
vehemently denies that it is being used
by the Nazis as means of spreading
their propaganda and loudly proclaims
that it is patriotic organization, now
is busily engaged in raking up as much
material as it can find against England,
the survival of which nation the United
States is convinced is necessary to its
own security, as was shown quite con-
clusively in the recent vote in Congress-
The Nazis, too, it need scarcely be
pointed out, are busily engaged in rak-
ing up as much anti-British propaganda
as they can find. Strange unity of pur-
pose. BERNADINE ALLEN.
New York City.
Evening star., 1941-03-25

That Mexican matador who, to
wipe out his recent supreme dis
grace" vows that he will fight and
dispatch six big bulls in row is rem
iniscent of the Hungarian journalist
who challenged forty men to duels
a few years ago. He was right glad
to call it a Gay after finishing few.
Evening star., 1941-03-25

A representative of a great auto
mobile concern declared in an ad-
dress that wars end quickly when
the United States steps in" They do,
they do; also, show us the country
who can beat us on longevity of pen
sion and bonus rolls.
Evening star., 1941-03-25

1t is reliably stated that tea leaves
mixed with jam are becoming popu-
lar in Russia. Most of us have at
tended tea parties here that gave us
pretty much the same combination,
but 1t Is far from popular.
Evening star., 1941-03-25

operation with all of our good neighbors
to the south.
Let US end this already tedious con-
troversy by having quick action on the
above suggestion.
MEMBER HIGHWAY COMMITTEE,
WASHINGTON BOARD OF TRADE.
Evening star., 1941-03-25
Mayor Of Winchester, England.
Remembers a Visit to Washington.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Thank you very much for the editorial
on Winchester in The Star for January
last
1t always gives US very great deal OF
satisfaction over here to know that you
people over the other side of the water
are remembering us in these somewhat
troublous times. We are quite convinced
as Mr.. Churchill said-that if you will
give US the tools we can finish the job
all right.
I wonder whether you remember a
squadron of six ships under Prince Louis
of Battenberg in H M. S. Drake, visiting
Annapolis in the fall of 1905? I hap
pened to be captain of marines on H. M.
S. Essex and I still remember the very
pleasant three days when a large party
of us were entertained at Washington.
I am glad to say that for many years
now my predecessors and myself have
kept closely in touch with winchester,
Va. and Winchester, Mass, at Christmas
and on many other occasions have ex-
changed greetings with them.
1T. GEN F. H. GRIFFITHS,
Mayor of Winchester, England.
Editors Note: check of the files
of The Star shows that Prince Louis
of Battenberg, "the bearer of spe-
cial message from the monarch of the
British Empireto the President OF the
United States" arrived at Annapolis
on Wednesday, November l, 1905. Hiss
ship, the Drake, was commanded by
Capt. Mark Kerr, flag captain. Five
other vessels made up the f1eet-the
so-called County" flotilla, including
the Essex, commanded by Capt. Rich
ard Farquhar; Bedford, Berwick
Cumberland and Cornwall. Each was
rated at $500 tons displacement, with
fourteen 16-inch guns and ten 12-
Founders; 655 men aboard.
Admiral Sands, superintendent OF
the Naval Academy, and Gov. Edwin
Warfield of Maryland received the
distinguished visitor and his staff.
Prince Louis came to Washington on
November and remained until No
vember g. A long list of entertain
ments was arranged for officers and
crews.
Evening star., 1941-03-25

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled 10
the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited 10 It or otherwise credited N this
paper and also the local news published herein
AL rights of publication OF special dispatches
herein also are reserved
Evening star., 1941-03-25
Compares Few Government Clerks"
With Selectees and Defense Workers.

To The Editor OF The Star:
I have just read in The Star about
few Government clerks who are COM
planning about going to work a few
minutes ahead of the regular time.
Well, how about our boys in the camps
and the thousands of defense workers?
They have to get up an hour or so ahead
of these Government clerks, and they
are not complaining.
VINCENT C. GRAHAM.
Evening star., 1941-03-25
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the Uriter, although the use OF
pSeudonyn for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the riqht to edit all letters Nth
q uie1U to condensation.
Evening star., 1941-03-25
Urges Giving Public Health Building
To Pan-American Union.

To the Editor of The Star:
Referring to the controversy concern
ing locating the new Pan-American
Union Building annex. the best idea
that has been suggested Is for our Gov
ernment to move the Offices of the
United States Public Health Service to
the new Medical Center at Bethesda
and turn over their building at Consti-
tuition avenue and Nineteenth street
to the American Union. This could
be accomplished quickly and thus give
the American Union the office
space it SC urgently needs Immediately
without waiting for a new building to
be erected The tunnel now under
Virginia avenue could be continued
under Nineteenth street to the Public
Health Service Building. A large
amount of money could thus be saved
the District Government, the Federal
Government, and the Capital Transit
Company by not disturbing the high
way system 1t also would leave the
park in front of the Interior Building
as at present. If the building funds of
the Pan-American Union are not enough
to pay for the Public Health Service
Building, our Government should donate
the difference In the spirit Of real CO.
Evening star., 1941-03-25

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any layman can understand, this
interesting publication answers
hundreds of questions about the
stars, the weather, animals, plants,
the natural features Of the earth
and the study of the mind. A 40
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Evening star., 1941-03-25
Huskin's S Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hdskin.

reader can get the dnSUer to any
question OF fact by writing The Ere
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric j. HaSktn, director. Washington,
d. c. Please inclOSe stamp for reply.
Q. How far can the Royal Air Force
planes traVel?-E. P. G..
A. The R. A F.'s fight to Cracow, Po.
land, and back Q,750 miles marks a
long-dlstance record for its flyers. The
farthest flight before this was the 500
mile journey to and from Danzig last
November. To reach Northern Italy
R. A. F. planes travel 1,2O0 miles.
Q. What is the derivation Of the ex-
preston good-by?-A. j. w.
A. Goodby is a contraction of God
be with ye.
Q. or what nationality were the par
entS OF Col. Lindbergh?-A. T.
A. On his fathers side Col. Lindbergh
is Of Swedish descent. On his mothers
side he is Of English descent. his mother
having been born in Hamilton. Ontario.
Canada. The ancestry of his maternal
grandmother is traced back to Norman
times.
Q. How many children has Senator
Arthur Vandenberg?-G, H.. NJ.
A. Senator Vandenberg has a son and
two daughters.
Q. What is a Romany rye?-T. S.
A. Romany rye is a gipsy gentleman,
Rye is the gypsy word for gentleman.
q. How many police radio stations are
operated in the United States?-K. G. 3.
A. On January !, 1910, % States we're
operating PSI police radio stations and,
IN addition, there were 913 municipal
police radio systems involving more than
5000 radio transmitters.
O. When did Italy take Sicily?-H-F.
A. Sicily was absorbed by the United
italian Kingdom in 1861.
Q. Does the Army fly a flag in stormy
weather?-A. J. j.
A. In the Army a flag known as the
storm flag is flown in inclement
weather.
Evening star., 1941-03-25

@. What is the derivation Of the ex-
preston good-by?-A. j. w.
A. Good-by is contraction of God
be with ye
Evening star., 1941-03-25
Member of the Associated Press.

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Evening star., 1941-03-25
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Evening star., 1941-03-25

@. How long is the average period Of
human gestation?-J. c.
A. The brit, of a baby usually takes
place 28O days after conception. With
the first baby it is sometimes few days
or a,week before
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-07-25
caught IN DRAFT"
COMING TO MARYLAND
Dorothy Lamour Co-Star-
ring With Screen Laugh
Gangsters

Bob Hope, the man who always
says mirthful, is a buck private,
in Paramount's about comedy blitz
on Uncle Sans draftees, Caught
in the Draft" which comes to the
Maryland Theatre next week. Dor
othy Lamour, cO-starring with the
popular screen and radio gagsters
in their fourth picture together,
energies as a new figure in the
fashion world. For the screens
best "undressed" woman wears %
changes of smart costumes and
makes her first bid for another
title "the screens best dressed
woman"
The sparkling Hope-Lamour
team is supported by two new
comedy recruits, Lynn Overman
and Eddie Bracken, who assist Bob
in carrying out his one-man assault
against orthodox army discipline
and military tactics.
keystone comedy-style tank
chases, potato peeling and a wacky
campaign to win Dorothy, the col
onel's daughter, are only part of
the rockies gag routine that gives
promise of something refreshing
and hilarious to look forward to
when Hope comes to town.
The Lamour allure, judging from
her advance photos, seems to have
climbed into a new thermometer
high. In her fashion front garb,
ranging from a negligee to an idea
in bathing suits, she outstrips her
niftiest sarong, sinjang and Road
to Zanzibar" fern leaf costume.
From advance news reports, Dor
othy should have little difficulty in
converting her screen role as "the
sweetheart of the army to the real
Mccoy.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-07-25

ment because dishonored and
spineless peace was more treasur-
ed than liberties men have wrung
from tyrants by centuries of strug-
gle. For free men worthy Of their
heritage there is only one answer
to make to the threat of despotism.
And it is not the answer offered by
those who preach the gospel of
despair and appeasement.-Chica-
go Times Qnd)
We are spending hand over fist
for national defense solely because
Hitler has an ambition to rule the
world, and has set out to conquer.
1t was Mr.. Roosevelt who saw this
danger before any other European
statesman and who in a two-year
diplomatic struggle sought by
peaceful means to encourage these
nations to resort to negotiations in
stead of the sword to settle their
differences. What he saw has been
confirmed by developments. That
is why he has the confidence of 76
per cent of free people-free not
only in a sense of civil and politi-
cal liberties but also free from
such prejudices and emotions that
they can clearly see the course of
events.-Lincoln Star Qnd)
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-07-25
EIGHBORS

Good neighbors ever keep in touch
With neighbors as they should,
Offering their services
In doing something good.
Good neighbors are concerned
With neighbors all about,
Ever glad and willing
In putting i'll to rout.
They're quick to offer any aid,
To one who's in distress,
Ready to make an apple pie,
Or press a wrinkled dress.
Opening of the cookie jar
For little folks that come,
And busy too much of the time
In gladly helping some.
A neighbor who is ever glad
Wholly doing her share,
Will on her way find roses
When other ways are bare.
Harry Troupe Brewer
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-07-25
What Nations
Editors Are
Saying

We cannot lose freedom as Ma
ton and yet retain it as individuals.
And we will not keep it, either as
Nation or as individuals unless We
are willing rCW to make the s2crl
fees, great ara small, that have
eve" ueen the price of liberty. 1t
was because this is true, and prov
ed by all of our experience, that
the President called upon the peo-
pie for a pledge-a pledge of "our
work, our will and, if necessary,
our very lives. "-Washington Star
Qnd.l
American freedom is at once a
precious blessing and a great re-
SpOnSibility responsibility
which cannot be discharged, as the
President has said, by waving the
flag, reasserting our belief in the
cause of freedom and letting it go
at that. 1t requires that we pledge
not only our allegiance but all
that word implies-"our work, our
will, and, if necessary, our lives"
No American can refuse that
pledge.-New York Herald Tribune
(Rep.)
AS President Roosevelt pointed
out recently, no nation in all history
has ever lost democracy by fight
ing to preserve it. But nation after
nation has gone down into enslave-
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-07-25
CHURCH RE-DEDiCATED

Three special services on Sun
day marked the rehabilitation of
the Otterbein (Old Constitution
United Brethren Church in Green
castle. Improvements were made
to the church at a cost of $500.
Rev. DR.. G.. A. Mummert was in
charge of the program. Bishop
Ezra NJ Funk preached at the eve
ming service.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-07-25

A minister in Goldsboro, N. c.,
stopped at a fish market recently
and asked the clerk to throw him
a dozen of the best fish. What on
earth for?" asked the clerk. GIVE
got to say l caught them and /
can't lie," was the reply.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-07-25

Charging that his $50 pound
wife would arm herself with a
meat clever and then chase him
around his butcher shop, pummel-
ing him with her fist when she
caught him, David Fredlander of
Conbridge, Mass, sued for d.
vorce.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-07-25

The army is sabotaged with
mirth and melody when these four
put their heads together in Caught
in the Draft" Paramount's timely
comedy on the breezier side of the
draft, which comes to the Mary
land Theatre on Monday.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-07-25

The following ad appeared in an
Ontario, Can, newspaper: will
the person who stole two dozen
large hydrangea blooms from the
flower beds at 81 Elizabeth ST.,
return and get the few remaining
blooms?
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-07-25

For 81 years Lewis E. Lawes was
boss of Sing Sing and now he is
leaving to be a writer and lecturer.
He is shown taking q last look at
his old domain, where as warden he
became internationally famous as
penologist.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-07-25

Joe DiMaggio's batting streak Of
hitting safely in IS consecutive
games was ended as he banged out
the blow shown above. Next game
he failed to get hit and his record
stands for the baseball world to shoot
at.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-06
a Composer, Too

Then there's a little matter Of
writing music.
In 1910 he had three songs
published. % ceanS Apart
Dancing With You and Loves
Got Nothing on Me -
Though he doesn't talk much
about it. he's working on a play
which he wants 10 produce HIM
self on Broadway If M-G-M Will
give him leave
That doesn't mean that
Mickey HIN l.iiaG a4lbatiit < ssl4s7E (
IN the movies
II hope I've got contract in
Hollywood when I'm old enough
To play Judge Hardy's part my
self" he puts it,
Tennis champ Bill Tilden saws
that Rooney could be one of the
STAGE ATTRACTIONS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-06
Premiere y
Of'ReaChiw
For Sun Set

THE Michigan Theater on AprlI
i is will stage the premiere OF
Reaching tor the sun nm
version of the widely Ieao'
r O. B. Detroit Principals IN
the cast are Ellen Drew ana
Joel McCrea.
Eddie Bracken who was ''le
original Henry Aldrieh, rs iea-
tured in the picture and VIII ap-
pear on the stage in person that
week. along with an elaborate
stage presentation
The show VIII be headlined ny
Harry James and ms orchestra;
Anita Louise and Isabel JeWei
will appear in person.
Brian Aherne does double
duty in The Man Who Los I
Himself" playing his first dual
role opposite Kay Francis IN
very amusing picture Inc
other attraction al the Fox inns
week has Abbott and Costello
in the first of the draft come
dies. The Andrews Sisters are
taking their movie work quite
seriously. it would seem. THIS
is their fourth picture and theY
seem intent on acting as well as
singing. If they don't make the
grade If won't be Universal
fault because they are pushing
The trio al every opportunity j..
The most striking IND OF
recent film weeks Is The chafm-
ing and appealing Kathryn Gray
-AeR- rihfe plays Andy Hardy 3
Private Secretary IN the latest
of the Hardy films on the United
Artists screen this week.
The laugh treat OF the season
is current al the Michigan where
Preston Surges' The Lady
Eve is causing more convulSions
than a heat wave Its all because
Barbara Stanwyck Henry
Fonda and a superb cast have
clicked in "a story which IS as
funny as anything this season.
Is a cinematie gloom-chaSer
and don't miss n.
Endurance Note, FanSaSia'
enters lis seventh week Tuesday
at the Wilson Theater having
drawn crowds from q wider area
than any other picture ever 10
play tins state.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-06
Rib One Another

They rib one another an
mercifuuy and are constantly
playing practical Jokes al each
others expense. But let an out
slider speak one diSparaglng
word about one 10 the other
and the fur flies
Don says the toughest Job ne
had to do in a movie was 10
sing harmony with himself IN
THAT Night in RIO
During one part, Alice and
carmen harmenize together
but i'm the dual role of the baron
and the actor | had Ia sing
along with them with a Bra
lillian accent las the baron) and
An American twang a the actor.
4reuFse.. WAS doffc on two
records-but il was n job
A most important thing YOU
should know about Don Is that
around the studio tot. and
everywhere else for that matter,
he's good guy His is the
FIRST check in for all charity
contributions.