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Evening star., 1942-03-21
THIS AND THAT
By Charles E. Trnce1Dell.

Feeding the smaller birds need not
be expensive, but when pigeons and
squirrels are added, 1t Is something else
again. Several squirrels in a yard, al
though they eat much sunflower seed,
are to be tolerated on account Of the
amusement they afford most watchers.
We have known many persons who
fumed about the squirrels eating sll the
suntiower seed, but in time these same
persons came to realize that the rodents
we're real entertainers. They ended by
putting up with them, just for the fun
of watching their antics. There are few
more amusing animals than these, and
not many creatures on four legs which
can share e. joke with their human
friends. Squirrels are SO full OF spirit
and pep" that they are tonic to jaded
human tastes, so sophisticated that all
things seem boresome. The squirrels
will take you out of it, at least for the
time being.
The best way we know to get rid Of
unwanted pigeons is to place the feeding
station in a mass of shrubbery.
Pigeons do not like to go beneath
shrubs. and seldom will do it, and even
then not for long. Since their method
of feeding is the gobble method, that is,
one grain after another, this cuts down
on their system so much that they sell
dom get enough TO eat.
hirHc and nppH
large quantities of food, this means that
they will go away to some place where
they can find more.
They require room for the operation
of their wings, in the take-of. That Is
why they do not like to be in shrubbery.
And then, too, they are afraid of such
places, probably fearing lurking cat.
Feeding stations on stakes sunk into
the ground by shrubs are attractive to
the smaller birds; at the same time they
will not lure the pigeons.
A small station on steel stake painted
dark green will blend we'll with almost
any shrubbery.
Evergreens will do, OF course. Even
flower borders offer a suitable place
where pigeons do not like to come
The effect of such station properly
placed, is very good. 1t seems natural
enough for the small birds to fly in and
around shrubs and evergreens.
This placement also solves the problem
of the lawn in regard to bird feeding 1t
is true enough that scores Of small feet
will wear out great patch of seemingly
dead grass in the winter.
But if the feeder is removed from that
position at this time, and placed
amid shrubbery. as suggested here, it
will permit the worn place to cover over,
and will give the bare patch time to get
into shape again.
This is a sample of the good applca-.
ton of the old proverb about killing two
birds with one stone. 1t is really too
bad that the proverb could not have
been cast in some other form. It comes
down from a day when throwing stones
at birds was accounted a rare sport.
Today we have bigger game
Evening star., 1942-03-21
Money for Books

There can be no question about the
need for the practice of strict econ
omy with respect to luXuries and
comforts which can be spared in the
emergency which currently confronts
the people of the United States. 1t
has been made plain that the war
cannot be won without sacrifices.
But it does not follow that the cul-
tural standards of the Nation must
be permitted to decline or that help
full institutions of public education
must be allowed to languish. The
democratic civilization for which
American boys are fighting includes.
for example, the Library of Congress
the greatest photographic eStab-
lishment in the world-now threat
ened by policy of retrenchment
which conceivably might cripple it's
work for generations to come.
Action taken by the House of Rep
resentatives has cut from the Lii
brary's 1943 budget approximately
$l23,000. This sum had been re-
quested by the Librarian, Archibald
MacLeish, for the general increase"
of the facilities over which he pre-
sides. He had explained: THE
Library is used as a source OF
research by practically every
defense agency of the Government,
and the result has been an enor-
mously increased demand upon it,"
The same authority also has re-
ported: The times have imposed
new responsibilities upon us.
These have taken varying forms and
have served varying purposes, but
from them has sprung new realiza-
ton of the Importance of research
in the conduct of government and
the direction of international af-
fairs"
It further is worthy Of mention
that: THE war is producing a lit
erature, historical, scientific. social
and chronological, which is of great
concern to our people at this mo-
ment. 1t is not only producing a
literature, but the war is destroying
literature. In the fire raid of London
it is estimated that between
five and six million volumes of pub
fishers stock were destroyed. We
have heard that seven of the largest
antiquarian book dealers in England
have been wiped out. We are there
fore under the urgency to get ma
terial and get 1t through"
Comparatively, the amount Of
money required to permit the Library
to maintain its custom Of buying
Evening star., 1942-03-21
CHEVY CHASE, Md.

Dear Sir:
II have had the same experience that
you have had with pigeons visiting my
bird feeding stations. At first just had
a few, then day by day they grew in
numbers, until at last had 20 Of them
These pigeons not only run up my
feed bills, but they are considerable OF
a nuisance from all standpoints. 1 wish
there was some reliable way to get rid
of them without hurting them. I do
not want to shoot them, but at times l
have been tempted to. AS far as l can
see, they belong to nobody. and hence
are hungry, but why should I have to
bear the burden of feeding them?
This is one of the real nuisances OF
bird feeding. Another one, I think, is
the way the birds kill out the grass
around feeder. 1t is amazing to me,
that they could kill out the grass over
s,cl1 a wide area. You have said that
It will come back, but certainly 1t Will
not do so unless I take away the feeder.
And 1t happens that I have no place
else to put it as good. and as well liked
by the smaller birds.
"I would appreciate any advice you
NAV have as to how to get rid OF the
pieeons. At times I have thought l
would have to give up feeding, as can
not continue to feed these pigeons.
Very truly, L. M. k
It Is an unfortunate thing that wild
pieeons are such good spoilers OF feeding
places.
They seem to have some uncanny
ability at detecting any place where even
a few birds gather regularly to consume
the seed and grains put out by some
kind-hearted person.
AS soon as one pigeon finds the place.
the rest are sure to come. PROBABLY
they watch his flight. and begin to IN
yestigate him, after he has gone IN the
same direction for few days. Ihese
big birds normally live in flocks, ana
keep together except at mating time.
The persistence of the pigeon has been
noted here upon several occasions. once
it gets the taste of food at given place,
it will hang around for weeks, without
being discouraged by lack.
Faithfully it appears upon ROOF or
other high point. waiting for the food
which has been there and which it evi-
IDENTIFY hopes will be there again.
~
While some specimens will fly bodily
into the feeding tray or trough, most OF
them will not do this, but prefer to PICK
up such seeds and grains as fall to the
ground.
This is their natural way of feeding.
and they prefer it upon all occasions.
So the problem of keeping pigeons out
of feeding stations is not large-the real
problem comes in keeping them away al
together. No one begrudges them food,
but the truth is that they run up the
feeding bill considerably. With the
squirrels, they more than double it. This,
1t may be submitted, will be a matter
of no small moment. from now on.
Evening star., 1942-03-21

such publications as are Of service to
members Of Congress, executive and
judicial branches of the Government
and scholars in general is very small.
If it were to be denied, nothing but
the ordinary run Of periodicals and a
few books in serial editions could be
bought. The loss would be irrepar-
able. Surely, there must be reason
able way to prevent it.
Evening star., 1942-03-21

II what Western mining engineers
are claiming proves true. how the
Nevada Of the days Of Mark Twain
and Bret Harte will have changed.
Sweep that silver to one side, Bill;
I believe can see a trace of tin"
Evening star., 1942-03-21

A big-hearted cop down in Ten
nesSee has equipped his wheel with
a big basket In which to trundle
drunks home. Would that be "a
bicycle built for stew?
Evening star., 1942-03-21

Along about 1921 some one wise
cracked: "A knee is a joint, and not
an entertainment" It is wondered
what phrase he would use today to
describe the-O, well, If he could see
the Conga.
Evening star., 1942-03-21

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Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. Where is the boundary between
North and South America2-M. v. D.
A. Geographically North and South
America are joined by the Isthmus Of
Panama: politically they are divided by
the Panama Colombia boundary line.
@. How much oil does home oil
burner use in a year?-A. L. L.
A. The average home oil burner uses
from 1900 to 1000 gallons Of oil in
year.
@. Where did John Howard Payne,
author of Home, Sweet Home" die?-
U. M.
A. John Howard Payne died in Tunis,
Africa, April 9. 1852, where he WAS serv-
ing as American consul. On January 5.
1883, his remains were disinterred and
returned to his native land, receiving
final burial In Washington, D. G.
Evening star., 1942-03-21
Expresses Approval Of Articles
On Schools and Physical Fitness.
To ths Editor of The Star.

should like to offer you my congratu-
lations on the fine series of articles in
your paper on the health and physical
education program in the schools OF
Washington. If our people are to be
physically fit, the remedial and preven-
tive program must start in early youth.
ELIZABETH MOVES,
Assistant Secretary,
American Association for Health, Phy-
sical Education and Recreation.
Evening star., 1942-03-21
Submits q Fable
On Cooperation.

Submits . Fable
On Cooperation.
To the Editor of The Star:
Years ago, before automobiles and
roads were as good as they are today. q
car was stuck on hill. To move 1t to
the top a team of horses was secured,
but they were frightened and nervous.
so would not pull together. In the mean
time a crowd had collected. Finally q
man said, Come on. boys, let's help the
horses"
When the men put their shoulders to
the wheels the horses started to pull
and the car made the grade.
If our leaders will pull together and
we. the people. push with all our might,
we can win the war, but We will lose
It If We merely stand back and yell at
the horses. CLARA r. PIERCE.
Evening star., 1942-03-21

write, as Bonds and Psychology" is we'll
calculated to aid the war effort con-
structively. would feel better about our
chances of winning if you, and editors
and columnists throughout the country,
would concentrate on the main issue,
incite the people against the common
enemy, forget ruffled feelings and minor
inconvenience and let 'squabbling as
usual wait until the war is won.
WARREN BRUNER.
Suggests Closing Schools Early
So That Children May Leave City.
To the Editor Of The Star:
In view of what could happen to the
National Capital this spring and sum-
mer, I regard it the part of thought
fulness. good judgment and sound rea-
soning to dispense with the Easter holi-
days for local schools, and in addition
close the schools at least two weeks
earlier than scheduled.
This would enable thousands of FAM
lilies to get their children out of Wesh-
ington much earlier and. If possible
keep them away until the middle of next
September
Back of that thought is the possibility
that such plan might save the lives
of hundreds, if not thousands, of
children. c. B. R.
Draws Parallel With Rome
And Suggests Program of Reforms.
To the Editor of The Star;
In it's internal problems and in the
history of its latter years, Rome resem-
bled in many ways our English-speaking
world today.
The same struggle between classes
existed then. There were Tories more
interested in profits than in the gen.
eral good and there we're laboring peo-
pie fighting for better working condi-
tions. Also appeasers who tried to pla-
cate the enemy and Quizzlings who
wanted to surrender.
There were racial problems, too. Many
conquered peoples were harshly treated.
and they hated the empire. Yet on the
other hand great numbers of foreign
ers had been given citizenship. Most OF
them could be trusted, but there were
some who could not be.
Then, as now, there were the Ger
mans, race of warriors who worshipped
Thor and Odin, gods exemplifying cour-
age and daring Corresponding to the
Japanese Of today, came ruthless hordes
of Huns from Asia. They gave Rome
plenty of trouble.
Now, it seems to me that, even though
we have a younger and more vigorous
civilization than Rome had then. that
the same troubles are starting with us.
To avoid them: We should lessen the
class struggle by equalizing wealth. Have
racial equality for all Americans. Make
our citizenship hard for foreigners to
get. Eliminate conflicting faiths and
unite in a modern religion based on
science. Extol courage and daring and
forget meekness and humility. Remem-
Der that injustice and greed have so
weakened former civilizations that bar
barian hordes have destroyed them.
WILLIAM OWEN.
Evening star., 1942-03-21

@. How much would the level of the
ocean be raised If all the ice In the Arctic
and Antarctic were to melt'-D N. G.
A. II all the water resulting from the
melting of the ice in the Arctic and
Antarctic regions were to be returned to
the sea without any compensatin
changes In crustal elevation. the level
of the sea would be raised from so TO so
feet all over the world.
O. Who is the author of the lines, II
A. The lines are from the poem OPP
portunity," by John ingalls,.
O. What is the name of the giant cac-
tus that grows in Arizona ?-S. P. E.
A. 1t is the saguaro cactus. one Of the
most remarkable trees in America. The
saguaro was discovered by Coronado and
the Conquista dores coming north from
Mexico City in 154o.
@. How many violins did Stradivarius
make?-C. L. o.
A. u has been estimated that Stradi-
varius completed approximately 5000
violins.
@. Where does all the energy In the
world come from?-C. D. E.
A. The sun is the source of all energy,
@. What is the difference between
rain and snow, hail and sleet?-P. r. B.
A. Rain, snow, hail and sleet are all
condensed moisture from the upper air,
and their differences in character are due
to the conditions under which they are
formed. Dew, frost and low fog are
caused chiefly by cooling from radiation.
while rain, snow, hail and sleet are
formed from water vapor condensed by
attends the expansion of rising air cur
rents.
O. II rife is fired from horizontal
position, does the bullet rise before 1t is
spent?-J. C.
A. A bullet fired from a rife starts TO
fall as soon as it leaves the muzzle.
@. What rank did the late william
Mitchell hold during the First World
War?-R. s. L.
A. On December %. l94l, the Senate
Military Affairs Committee recommended
that the late William L. Billy Mitchell
be restored to rank of brigadier general.
He held this temporary rank during the
First World War when he was in COM
mand of air forces in France and for
several years after the war when he was
in Washington as assistant chief of the
Air Service.
O. How many greenbelt towns have
been established?-S. R.
A. Three, They are Greenbelt. Green
hills and Greendale located in the out
skirts of Washington, D. c.; Cincinnati
and Milwaukee, The idea of garden
cities comes from England, where Letch-
worth and Welwyn are notable examples.
@. Are there any plants that catch
fish?-C. w.
A. The bladderwort is the only plant
in the world that catches fish. Tiny
crabs, worms and other small creatures
are caught in traps which look like little
green bladders. The animals starve to
death and after decomposition, the plant
absorbs the soluble remains.
@. How long does it take a baseball to
travel from the pitchers hand to the
batter?-V. w.
A. At the rate Of l2o feet per second.
the ball takes only one-half second to
travel from the pitchers hand to the
batter.
Evening star., 1942-03-21
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Evening star., 1942-03-21

=. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication OF all news dispatches
credited to It not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights OF publication Of special dispatches
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Evening star., 1942-03-21
Discusses Danger Of Hatred


In Present Crisis.
To the Editor of The Star:
Some well-meaning persons among us
think that We should be inspired to
furious hatred of our present enemies IN
this war, to spur us to work and fight TO
win to that end. Our enemies are being
accused of atrocities against their civil
and military prisoners.
But these accusations as yet are unsup-
ported by credible witnesses, and, to the
credit of our Government and organs OF
publicity, judgment on them has been
suspended.
This judicial attitude is the only proper
one in a democracy and is very wise in
view of the confusion of motives and
ambitions among the combatants.
The war is being supported in every
nation by forces and factions that are
mutually antagonistic. AS the war furth-
ers or imperils the interests OF the fac
tions. so does their ardor for it wax or
Wane.
Blind racial hatred is keeping the Irish
bases out of our hands and inspires the
Burmese to rise against tneH brltlSn
governors. If the Irish and Burmese
could cast out hatred, and think, they
would not work to deliver themselves to
Hitler and the Japanese.
Hate propaganda, "blared on the radio
and fostered in the press-as your COL
umnist, Helen Lombard would seem to
wish-would bring mob action against
Japanese residents here and reprisals
AGAINST American prisoners of the Japa-
nese. The horror of the war would be
accentuated; its winning would not be
advanced.
We must remain judicial and critical.
We, have delegated certain powers to
our Government and we will support our
Government whole -heartedly in the exc
cution, and stop at no sacrifice. Our vic
tory will arise not out of hatred, not out
of revenge and blood lust, but out of love
for America. That this is the wish OF
the Administration and the attitude OF
our organs of publicity is evident from
the soft-pedaling of the hate motif in
the dreadful concert of war.
THOMAS McMORROW.
Evening star., 1942-03-21
Disagrees With Criticism
OF Closing of Van Ness Street.

To the Editor of The Star:
Ihave just read your editorial, Martial
Law?" about the closing of Van Ness
street near the Bureau of Standards, and
am inclined to ask, whats all the shoot
ing for?" I gather the closing was done
as a military precaution. the same justi-
fication as for the closing Of East and
West Executive avenues, the guarding OF
bridges and reservoirs and the blackout.
Doubtless many precautionary meas
ures will be taken that eventually will be
shown to have been unnecessary. But
does the fact that we do not know which
will, and which will not, have been nee
essary justify us in taking none OF them?
There may well have been disputes
about Van Ness street when we were at
peace Civil authorities may be justified
in feeling ignored. doubt, however, II
many citizens now will be inclined to
take up the cudgels because deprived of
q convenience they formerly enjoyed.
And do not believe they all would agree
with you that "the reasons are no
more compelling than they were
several years ago" Not since December 7.
Because of your influence as editor Of
a widely read newspaper, you carry
heavier responsibility than does the aver
age American citizen. Most Of what you
Evening star., 1942-03-21
Member Of the Associated Press

Entered as second-class matter post once,
Washington. D. c.
Evening star., 1942-03-21

@. Who is the author of the lines, II
sleeping, wake; if feasting. rise"?-L. H.
A. The lines are from the poem OPP
portunity," by John ingalls,.
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luncheon, and addresses by 1t.
Col. Harold A Furlong, admin
istrator, Mich. IAN Council OF
Defense; Governor Murray ID.
Van Wagner, chairman of the
Council DR.. Ernest j. abbott,
director, Air Raid Siren Unit,
Office of Civilian Defense,
Washington, d. c.; Bernard
Brown, auditor genera; and a
Cleary, chief air raid warden.
Lindsey said the demonstra-
tons were swell.