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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-25

OLINA'S HAND again, At my
fathers question. began a flutter.
ing ascent 70 her lips. but with q
gallant rallyIng Of her regal poise
she clasped her hands tightly in
her lap and put a quiet query.
"Will IL he safe Ia bring him
here ." she asked. He says he
IL a hunted man. 1 should not
like 10 endanger him.
II am not going 10 bring him
here" my father said grayely.
although II did he would be
safe enough while in my care.
But II my conjecture concern
ing his identity IL correct II is
vital. both for his safety and for
larger issues. that l meet him
before the week II out. 60
trust YOU viii give me your
gracious permission 10 act for
you"
TRUSTS ALL TO SPENCER
"Oh. OF course" Dina said
quickly. "Do anything you
think best. IL am greatly re-
Iieved 10 have the decision taken
ont Of my hands. Even II I
were conscious of this danger
which he and YOU say Is sur
rounding mama and me. would
not like 90 feet that I was en-
dangering this chiV lrOus
stranger by sending him that
message"
Ny father looked az her keenly
aS she finished
stranger. ne repeated
Then YOU have no conjecture "a
"a the identify Of this unknown
friend 2----
Dina flushed holly, and shot me
a glance Of mute appeal,
II am afraid Olina IL still too
bewildered 10 grasp the full sig
Evening star., 1942-08-31

war falls on the third group, in
which Is found about one-half the
workers normally available.
Following this line of reasoning
1t Is clear that the effort of this
third group cannot be treated as
something apart from the war pro-
gram. On the contrary, it is vitally
essential part of that program and
should be recognized as such. The
members of this group must supply
some of the needs of the men in the
combat services and all of the needs
OF those engaged in turning out the
actual war weapons. On top of this,
they must also produce for them
selves and for all the rest of the
people in the country.
Admiral Conard believes that it
would contribute to the effectiveness
OF the war effort and to the eff
hclency of civilian production if
something were done to emphasize
the fact that the workers in this
third category are an essential part
OF the war economy. 1t seems quite
evident that his suggestion is =
proper one, and it is to be honed
that something will be done to carry
1t into effect.
Evening star., 1942-08-31
THIS AND THAT
Bu Charles E. TrdceWeN.

but will come to trees in any home COM
munity.
This does not mean that everybody
will see orioles.
This column has been beseeched by an
eminent doctor to show him an oriole.
All we could reply has been that we
have had them in the yard, off and on,
for several years, but that every time we
try to show them off they are gone for
the day.
This spring, as usual, pair came to
the locust tree behind the garage.
They were seen there few times, and
heard many times, but suddenly they
vanished, and were neither heard nor
seen again until few days ago.
No doubt they had gone to another
section, built nest, and have now come
back to sing bit before leaving for the
year The oriole song is a high pitched
whistle, very loud and clear.
The mother oriole builds the nest, and
what nest it is! She Is engineer as
we'll as builder, since the nest is swung
by cords at the very tip of long branch
overhanging the yard This attachment
is made with precise understanding, evil
IDENTIFY, of stresses and strains of the
position. In this work she uses bits of
string and yarn, cords of any type, the
only requirement being that they not be
too long, since her bill is not adapted to
cutting them. There is. too, some chance
OF her getting entangled in string which
is too long. This is a good thing to re-
member when putting out yarn, etc,
for the birds. They use best the shorter
lengths.
The SILVER bands" on the legs of the
titmice were put there BY bird banders.
This work is done under supervision
of the Government.
The idea is to mark bird. so that its
movements may be known. In recent
years so many people wanted to take
part IN this work that the Government
had to put restrictions on it, since too
many persons simply banded birds for
the fun of it, without working on any
particular problem.
If one is licensed to band birds, he
traps the species desired, aff1xes the
band. with certain numbers thereon, and
releases them.
Other bird banders trap the bird, and
see the number, which they report to
central headquarters here at the United
States Fish and Wildlife Service, De-
partment of the Interior
In this way, at the headquarters. a
record can be kept of the life Of bird,
the various places 1t has been seen, the
place and date of its death, ETC.
The bands used are aluminium They
do not seem to harm the birds in any
way. The average person should make
no attempt to see or report them unless
the bird is found dead Special traps
are necessary and the handling of birds
must be done very carefully to avoid
harming them. Bird banding Is scien-
tif1c work, and the average bird lover will
do well to enjoy his birds and leave the
banding to the scientists.
Evening star., 1942-08-31
Blood of the Hills

The peins OF the hills are deep and
old,
The blood OF the hills Is colored
gold.
The blood from the hills has seeped
and spread
Through shifting gully and riuer bed
Till, oDer the face of the old terrain,
The blood of the hills has left its
stain.
Heavy ,pith gold the riuers moued
Through bottom land that they
souged and orooved,
And, eDery1Ohere that riUe, ran,
Men hare tollo,ped Nth sluice and
pan.
Men hare oambled and ,pon and lost
On every sandbar riper crossed.
But in the struggle hape somehow
learned
That blood of the hills is dearly
earned.
The blood OF the hills Is deep and old
But deeper yet is mems loDe for gold,
And on men searching the old ter
rains
The blood of the hills has LETT its
stains.
HELEN ROWLAND PRoMMEL.
Evening star., 1942-08-31

record by the sons of the District of Co.
lumbla in shouldering their RESPONSE
bllities as American citizens, which is
nothing less than glorious, it is hard to
conceive of government founded upon
democratic principles that can continue
without shame the denial to the resi-
dents of the District of that common
right OF every other citizen to have a part
IN choosing representatives to speak for
them in all matters involving our ma
tional policies of Government.
We are fighting today as we have
fought before to maintain the right of
the common man to have not only a
voice in but to take part in the machin-
cry OF government. Our sons are giving
their all not only to maintain these
principles here, but to extend them to
all the people throughout the world of
every race, color and creed. In the cir
cumstances, the continued denial of the
right Of full representation in the ma
tlonal councils to the residents of the
District of Columbia makes a burlesoue
OF the principles of democracy so far as
the residents of the District of Columbia
are concerned.
GUILFORD JAMESON
Evening star., 1942-08-31
CHEVY CHASE.

Dear Sir:
Living in a home next to a heavily
wooded section of Chevy Chase, my
younger sister and I have become inter-
ested in the many birds that come into
our yard
L put out fresh water for them and I
built feed box and put it in window.
Amongst the various birds that frequent
the feeding stand are titmice, chicka-
dees, nuthatches, redbirds, brown thrash
ers catbirds and sometimes downy
woodpecker.
I'VE have noticed that two of the tit
mice have silver bands on their legs.
Could you explain the reason for the
bands on these birds?
Another bird that was, unusual was
pale yellow with white streaks on its
black wings. 1t was the size of robin.
Are Baltimore orioles yellow? If not,
could you tell me what kind of bird it
Is, please. Sincerely, M. J. r.
This bird is probably a female Balti-
more oriole
Although these orioles are sometimes
called golden robins, their color is not
yellow, but orange
The female is more on the yellow side,
but she does not have as much white in
her wings, and they are not as black as
those of the male.
The orioles are the only birds with
yellow or orange which are as large as a
robin
The evening grossbeak is a pale yellow
bird, with some white on it's wings. but
in size it is only about 81 inches in
length.
In some sections Of the country this
grossbeak is called the sugar bird, which
ought to make it very popular at this
time.
This grossbeak, however, is only an
accidental visitor to Washington and
vicinity. In fact, its visits have been so
few that they are all recorded Six
were seen at Laurel, Md, in 1922 by
George Marshall. In the same year
flock of dozen were seen in the Ma
tional Geological Park. A. K. Fisher
found specimen on April 25, and this
specimen may now be seen at the Ma
tional Museum. According to May
Thatcher Cooke, these birds were seen
until May II that year, and individuals
were reported from Takoma Park and
Cabin John Bridge, Md
So we may as we'll rule out our young
friend having seen an evening gross
beak.
The yellow-breasted chat doesn't have
any black on it, and it is not as large as
robin, in the second place.
There are many yellow warblers, but
they all run about or 6 inches long, not
being more than half as large as a
robin, at their greatest.
The Baltimore oriole is one of our
finest birds. While 1t is not seen as
much as in days past, it still comes fire.
quently to suburban areas 1t is not
particular, either, about being in a woods,
Evening star., 1942-08-31
They Also Serve

In recent address at Kansas City
Admiral Charles Conard, chairman
Of the Interdepartmental War Saw
ings Bond Committee, sought to
focus attention on that portion of
the country's working population
which is not engaged directly in
war work but whose function never
theless is of vital Importance to the
war effort.
Admiral Conard pointed out that
under war conditions the normal
working population of the country
is divided, roughly, into three groups.
The first group is in the military
services, the second engaged on
actual war production and the bal
ance, approximately one-half of the
total, is found in all other fields of
work. 1t Is those in this last group
who are commonly spoken of as the
non-war workers, concept which
Admiral Conard regards as detri-
mental to the country's war effort.
The men in the armed services,
probably four to five million, are
either fighting or training to fight,
and therefore are engaged in no
productive activity. Those in the
second group are producing the
things which enable the first group
to fight, but are not producing any,
thing for general consumption. This
means that the entire burden of pro-
ducing food, clothing, housing and
other items essential to the national
economy and to the conduct OF the
Evening star., 1942-08-31
School Of Eutino

Yes, there actually is a school of
eating in New York 1t is run by a
retired gourmet who suffered for
years watching the inexpert manipu-
lation OF foods by the average diner
until he could stand it no longer and
determined to do something con-
structive about it. He has succeeded.
In fact, it is said that his tuitional
methods are so effective that he can
enroll a freshman from the vinegar
works on the wrong side of the rail-
road tracks-one of the kind that
mops up gravy with bread and han
dies the problem of peas by trapping
the little green rascals in mashed
potatoes, where they can be caught,
spread on knife and eaten-and in
one short semester break up those
rugged habits and actually have him
slipping tea from a cup held daintily,
with the little finger pointing aristo-
cratically outwards. Other pupils,
not so green, get refresher courses
and the benefit of the professors
latest discoveries in highly intricate
task maneuvers such as how to sub
due corn on the cob, asparagus, arti-
chokes and lobster.
If successful, the professor may
open branches-but hardly on the
continent of Europe, where eating is
becoming a lost art and the only
gastrononic etiquette that has any
practical value consists of grabbing
food and devouring it hastily before
the Nazis find it.
Evening star., 1942-08-31
Susan Dimock's Example

1OOay-Wnen great NUMBERS OF
young women are being asked to en-
list for training as nurses-is as good
a time as any for remembrance of
Susan Dimock and the pioneer work
which she did. Washington was her
birthplace. Here in the Nations
Capital on April "a, 1847, her career
began. The Civil War interrupted
her education and cast shadows over
her life which never were removed,
but, having decided while yet child
to qualify as q physician, she perse-
vered with her studies until, in 1866,
she was admitted to the New England
Hospital for Women and Children
as an observer. Harvard Medical
School declined her application for
instruction, but the University OF
Zurich in Switzerland welcomed her
to its classes and granted her
diploma with high honors in 1871.
Further clinical training Miss
Dimock acquired in Vienna and Paris.
Thus it happened that when she re-
turned to Massachusetts, she was bet
ter prepared for the work she wished
to attempt than were the vast ma
1ority of her male contemporaries
Exactly seventy years ago tomorrow
September l, 1872-she opened the
first school for nurses in the United
States. 1t was associated with the
New England Hospital in Boston and
became a model for institutions of
similar service in other cities.
DR.. Dimock, as she properly was
known, was only Is at the moment
of her finest achievement. Her
youth, however, was no handicap
to her effort. The National Cyclo-
paedia of American Biography says
of her: "She performed many i'm
portant surgical operations, a num-
ber of which were mentioned in the
medical records. Not only her ex-
ceptional skill as a surgeon, but also
her modesty, simplicity and per-
sonal beauty have been highly
lauded. Though feminine in the best
sense of the word, she was remark
ably resolute and characterized by
that steadfastness Of purpose which
was perhaps her most striking at
tribute"
A life so useful surely merited long
continuance. Instead, it was ter
minated by fateful intervention
much too soon. DR.. Dimock, de-
string further professional experience
abroad, sailed for Europe In the
steamer Schiller The boat was
wrecked off@the .Scilly Islands, May
Z, 1875, and she was among the pas
sengers that perished. Her example,
an enduring inspiration, remains her
Evening star., 1942-08-31
Toxicub Regulation

The Office of Defense TranSporta-
ton is undertaking a difficult task
in assuming control over taxicab
operation, and if the effort is to be
successful, a large measure of CO.
operation will be required from State
and local regulatory bodies as we'll as
from the industry itself.
1t is to be expected that the prin-
cipal job of policing will devolve
upon local agencies. and with some
$4,000 cabs in service, the proper
tons Of this problem can be ap-
praised at glance. Little difficulty
should be encountered in limiting the
number of cabs to those at present in
use, as that resolves itself into a
licensing proposition. The ban on
cruising will call for closer attention.
Cruising was prohibited here-ex-
cept during rush hours-four months
ago, and while there is a feeling in
responsible quarters that the restric-
tion has not been particularly effec-
tive, officials have had enough ex-
perience with 1t to know what is
necessary to obtain compliance. New
York banned cruising in the mid
town section some time ago and is
preparing now to make the prohibi-
tion city-wide. Other cities lacking
suitable regulation no doubt will fall
quickly into line.
The no-cruising rule was adopted
here after Joseph B. Eastman, head
of the ODT, warned the country that
taxicab mileage should be reduced as
a conservation measure. The ODT
issued no formal order at that time,
but the Public Utilities Commission
decided to make the move volun-
tarily. The city then had but 230
downtown taxicab stands, and it was
recognized at once that more were
needed. Since then about $50 have
been added, and this number is to be
increased. Whatever else is done will
depend on detailed study OF the
order.
This latest move by the ODT is a
further effort to get the maximum
service out of existing transportation
facilities, and 1t strengthens the
probability that even more restric-
tions will be placed on the use of
passenger carrying equipment to
insure the maintenance of esSentiaI
service so far as that is possible.
Evening star., 1942-08-31
Wants Friendly Aliens
Admitted to Citizenship.
To the Editor

Many OF the citizens of our Allies are
living in the United States and many
will want to stay when the war is over.
How fine gesture of friendship it
would be if the President were to use his
powers to waive the long term and for
malities needed now for citizenship and,
by proclamation, give to all those who
desire 1t the right to have it imme-
diately, by merely taking the oath and
submitting proof of their eligibility and
sincerity!
I ask this for all our Allies, but espe-
clally for our friends from England,
Scotland and Ireland. 1t will knit the
two great Anglo-Saxon nations into a
closer bonds and be godsend to MANY
whose homes have been ruined. Many
have been here more than two wears
Many are not refugees, but they would
like to remain just the same They have
learned to love our way of life.
E. F. SIBLEY.
Evening star., 1942-08-31
Complains About Methods"
In Salvage Drive.

To the Editor of The Star:
Something is radically wrong with o,,r
Governments methods in the salvage
business, and believe some clarifcation
should be made.
They ask us to save scrap. so badly
needed in our war effort. But when I
take scrap metal to the collecting sta
tion, they say the junk yards are filled
with this material and can take no more.
SO wasting precious time and gasoline
we tote the stuff home Still on radio
and by other means we are urged to get
out the scrap and to work"
They ask us to save fats 80 badly
needed to make glycerine for explosives"
We save them, prepare them carefully,
take them to the butcher, who says: I'VE
can't use that stuff. What do you bring
1t here for?'
Can't the Government get its people
instructed before we waste our time
trying to do what is wanted? We house
wives are pretty well fed up with this way
OF doing things.
MRS. A. D. WILLIAMS.
Evening star., 1942-08-31

@. What was the average age of the
trainers OF the Constitution?-C. @.
A. They averaged 43 years. Twenty
were under 40. Benjamin Franklin was
the oldest-81; Jonathan Dayton, ths
youngest-27.
@. What is the word that describes q
dread of crowds?-F N.
A. Ochlophobia Is the se3ent4ne name
for fear Of crowds.
@. What is the purpose Of the Two
small holes In the cap Of fountain
pen?-J. L.
A. The two small holes In the cap Of
fountain pen serve to prevent any
suction when the cap Is taken OF. If
there were no holes, q suction would be
created as the cap is taken OF the barrel.
@. What causes paint to check on the
outside of house?-G. r.
A. 1t is due to an undercoat insufd-
GENTLY hard or imperfectly dried.
@. When were postal money orders
first used in the United States?-E. F. e.
A. Postal money orders were first is
sued November /, 1854. The reason for
issuing money orders at that time was
the fact that it was so hard to send
money to the soldiers during the Civil
War. Postal authorities knew that the
money order system had been used sue
cessfully in foreign countries, and SO
Iayy II
@. What are the requirements for
membership in the Military Order of
the Purple Hearts,. N.
A. This Is the only national organiza-
ton composed exclusively of veterans
wounded in action under conditions that
entitle them to wear wound chevron
or who were awarded the Meritorious Ci-
tation Certificate of the commander in
chief of the American Expeditionary
Forces.
O. What type of film is best adapted
to photographing heavenly bodies?-
G. L.
A. The National Bureau of Standards
says probably panchromatic film will be
best for photographing astronomical
bodies.
@. Did Christopher Columbus have a
Negro pilot on his voyage?-R. H. C.
A. According to generally accepted
tradition, Alonzo Pietro. the pilot of Co..
lumbus' vessel, was Negro. His name
appears in the Libretto published in
1904 as Pietro Alonzo IL Negro (the
Negro).
Evening star., 1942-08-31
Hell p for Spoin?

Aio"ioolI nOOSeVelCS suggestion
that the American republics Jointly
sponsor move to help preserve cul-
tural values in Spain and assist the
Spanlards in improving facilities for
tourists after the war deserves care
ful consideration.
One may or may not believe that
the primary purpose of this proposal
is 10 win favor with the Spanish
people and dissuade the Franco gov
ernment from actively joining the
Axis. The President has said that
this is not the case, but, in anv event
1t may we'll be secondary aspect of
the matter.
More important, perhaps, is the
enect OF the Presidents suggestion
on public opinion in South America
and IN neutral countries throughout
the world. Here is sharply con-
trasted one difference in aims and
methods of the Axis and the United
Nations. The Axis has DESTROYED
much that is precious in the cultural
background of many countries. And
now the Chief Executive of the
United States is proposing to extend
helping hand in the preservation
OF the culture of country whose
government has not been particu-
larly friendly to us. For Latin
America, where, as Mr.. Roosevelt
pointed out, eighteen of the republics
have a Spanish background, the
move should have especial appeal.
There are bound to be some to
OBJECT to any step apparently in
tended to help the Franco govern
ment, even in this innocuous fashion.
but the Presidents reply to this
prospective criticism is that the
question of preserving the culture
OF an ancient civilization transcends
any one government.
Nelson Rockefeller, co-ordinator
OF inter-American affairs, will put
the Presidents idea before the lead
ers OF several South American coun-
tries he is visiting in the next few
days. He wants to find out whether
all OF the American republics can
get together on a program to con-
tribute Immediate financial assist
ance for the repair of cultural objects
damaged during the Spanish civil
war, with a long range plan of as
slstance in building up Spains tour
1st facilities and encouraging travel
there from the Americas after the
war. The contributions would be
private gifts, not Government ap-
preparations.
The plan offers Spain, in dire
straits economically since her civil
strife, the hope of substantial help
In getting back on her feet after the
war through the encouragement of
tourist travel and the construction
work involved in improving her rail-
roads, highways and other facilities
for travellers, as we'll as the earlier
benefits that would come from stim-
ulating employment on jobs con-
nected with the preservation of her
works of art, famous buildings and
other cultural objects-if she re-
mains neutral. Thus, the offer may
prove to have been a good invest
ment, regardless of how it was in
tended
Evening star., 1942-08-31
Submits Patriotic Pun
For Bond Campaign.

To the Editor Of The Star:
thousands of men in our armed forces
are giving and more inevitably will
give their lives to save us from slavery
Civilians are not even asked to give
their money. but only to invest it in
the soundest organization on earth.
IT we do not make our own BOND Ape
by such investment our enemies will
1orce us into bondage. Are we not
willing to so invest part to save all?
DO we have to be begged to preserve
not only our Government, but our
actual free existence?
Surely there can be but one answer.
w, E, B.