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Evening star., 1942-05-25
FARMS FOR SALE.

FARM-oWNER IN ARMY-I37 ACRES.
Calvert County. Best tobacco land near
Ches Bay. Tenant house. barn space,
stable, etc; fine cows, horse, tractor.
plows and equipment: ready TO start work;
S4 500 EN-. 9426.
162-ACRE RAPIDAN RIVER FARM. ELEC-
tricity, gravity water, with livestock and
equipment $4,000. Wonderful view
BROWNING REAL ESTATE AGENCY. Gull
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$16, ,OO0-Chevy Chase, Md.
FOur RpdrOOmS-2 BathS.

TOUI btUI UUIIIo-l DdUIIo.
Situated on a lovely wooded knoll. one
block west OF Conn ave. between the
Chevy Chase and Columbia Country Clubs,
the immediate environment Is all that one
could expect and 1t is a home with great
deal OF atmosphere and charm. Early
American design, center-hall plan, spacious
living room with attractive fireplace, large
dining ROOM large and beautifully equipped
kitchen. bedrooms. 2 tile baths, storage
attic, screened living porch, attached ga
rage, AUTOMATIC HEAT. The house is
comparatively new and in perfect condition
the lot is unusually large and the rear
garden is completely fenced in with a
white picket fence. THOMAS j. FISHER
sYeninsS call MR. MATTHEWS. HO. l395.
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NEAR CATHEDRAL

Beautiful. modern home at sacrifice
price; perfect condition; 1st A.. sun par
kit. and pantry; End f., 4 bedrms., 3 mod.
tile baths: ballrm. and storerm. on 3rd f..
below stairs. maids rm. and bath. auto.
oil heat, 2-car gar. BROWN BROS, DI.
oT94. FIN N5E1
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STORES E0R RENT.

627 42nd ST. NE-LARGE. COR. STORE
J with spacious living quarters; only store
left in new DEVELOPMENT; ideal for drug
| gist doctor, dentist or clinic. THOS. d.
| WALSH INC. DI. 75E
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co 5on 18th and Columbia Rd,

splendid Colonial-type tapestry BRICK
dwelling within one square Of 18th oaeS and
Schools. etc: 2-Storv and attic, Z rooms
4 bedrooms tile bath, front porch. double
rear porches both screened. AUTO
HEAT The entire house is in excellent
condition and there is nice rear YARD
It can be shown by appointment and
rea asonabe terms car be made. THOS. J.
Or evenings call MR.. MATTHEWS. HO.
12oS
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TAKOMA PARK, MD.

bedrms; lot 6sx200; conv. to stores
churches and schools: large trees: house Ia
nice condition; price $3.50 10Y Carroll
st., TX. PIX, D. c. SH. $50, GE. S16o.
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HOUSES FOR SALE.
BRIARCLIFF.

In one Of Washington's finest restricted
communities. we are now able to offer
new stone and brick house at the attrac-
tive price of $16,S50: includes large living
rooms and 2 baths on 2nd floor; pine
paneled clubroom with fireplace: maids
bath. storage attic: this is one of the few
until the war is over. For information
please call Mai. Yancey. co. 0346.
FRANK S. PHILLIPS. DI. 1411.
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HOUSES WANTED TO BUY.
LIST YOUR PROPERTY.

This Office has an experienced sales
organization Quick, satisfactory results.
Call Emerson 1890 till pm.
F. A. Tweed Co.. 5504 Conn. Ave.
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COLONY HILL,
1926 HADFIELD LANE

Just East Of Foxhall Rd..
Block North of Reservoir Rd)
An exclusive community of fine homes:
S36,500: beautiful new Early American
residence containing l2 rooms, baths,
first-foor library and iavatory. Open
daily till &. BOSS & PHELPS exclusive
ly). MA. $500. See Miss Alexander on
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UNDER $4,000.
TEAR OUT THIS AID.

Foxhall-Semi-detach brick, g rooms.
bath basement lounge, lavatory, double
screened porches. gas heat refs MA.
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ROOMING HOUSE
AND
HOMIE COMRJNED

= .
Located on one of the best residential
streets in Mt. Pleasant, a Kennedy-bullt
semi detached brick 3-story and basement
house. Owner is living in premises and
collecting S417 per month additional from
rooms very exceptional opportunity is
available here Property also has good
yard and a gear brick garage, Price
only Sl5.500. Call Mr.. Fitzgerald, Dis
trict 6O92; evenings. WA 30S4.
VIM. M. THROCKMORTON.
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CAPITOL HILL.
S12,950-12 Block From
Congressional Library

OOI1SI Coo1011e@1 111' e]J:
Aristocratic old home, 25 feet wide, in
all-white neighborhood, quiet street; large
living room about 16x30 ft., 5 bedrooms
and two modern baths: oil heat; fine porch
Call ROSS a. PHELPS, MA. $500. Eve
ninus Mr. Condit OR 2l2l
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HOUSES AND APARTMENTS,
BALTIMORE.

SALE OR RENT-ATTRAC., FRAME
house. Roland Park. Good residential
district l blk. from car line. country
club bedrms., 4 baths. . maids rms
bath, auto coal feeding Spencer burner
Write BALCH, 43O0 St. Paul ST.. Balti-
more Md
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KING-SMITH STUDIOS.
A few choice rooms available for ladies
Breakfasts. 1851 n. H. ave. NV 26'
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ROOMS FURNISHED.

For prompt responses
and better serDice, ddDer-
tisers are requested to in
clude telephone number in
announcements under For
Rent ClaSSifcationS.
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HOUSES FURNISHED.

4 BEDRMs., BATHS. ATTRACT. FURN |;
gar; sun parlor, 7 windows; den, breakfast
room; det. brick; lower 18th st: NV: adj;
Rock Creek Park; 10 min. downtown; 3
CHEVY CHASE. D. C., S175-DET. BRICK
home, rooms, baths, gar, June 10
Sept. Is. THOS. L. PHILLIPS, 351S
Conn WO. 1900.
1910 WESTINGHOUSE HOME. ALL
recreation nm, maids quarters, attrac-
lively furn; adjacent, Rock creek Park;
S275 mo. Gentiles only. IA. I'LL.
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ROOMS WANTED.

YOUNG LADY, college graduate, desires
single room in private family; gentle;
NV section; vicinity Alaska ave. or Chevy
Chase preferred. Box 222-D, Star. 26s
EOpEI GOUT OEKICIAI desires nniet
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1919 nTNJPFR ST NV

Here's the perfect restricted suburban
community, only mile from railway sta
ton, 6 trains from ! to 9 am, and s!So
on fast bus line Woodside Forest, out
Georgia ave mile beyond Silver Spring.
Has 3-bedrm, 2-bath houses for immediate
occupancy at down -to-earth prices. Need
We saw mOre2
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FORD 1887 de luxe Fordor trunk sedan
s5-h p; nearly new rubber: motor just
overhauleo; low mileage; paint and uphol-
stery good: SIS down payment to priysts
owner Georgia f55S
Evening star., 1942-09-07

the week Nazi spokesman apollo
gized to the German people for the
inability of the Luftwaffe to bomb
England in force, explaining that
every plane was needed in Russia,
and that still there were not enough.
Another report quoted an article in
German Army weekly, which
warned that Nazi soldiers who proved
to be faint of heart in Russia would
be shot by their own officers. This
article lauded the fighting qualities
of the Russian soldier, and insisted
that the German trooper must
match the enemy's courage and te-
nacity in battle.
These evidences of concern within
the German high command should
not be taken to mean that Stalin-
grad will be saved. The probabili-
ties are that the city will fall, but
the people of the world, taking the
Germans at their own word, will
never doubt the magnificent quality
of the Russian defense. Whatever
the outcome, the fight for Stalingrad
will be one Of the great epics of this
or any other war.
Evening star., 1942-09-07
THIS AND THAT
By Charles +. Trace,ueit.

however, many sneak attacks" have
shown us beyond doubt that all human
beings are not ordinary" In this sense.
A great unfortunate fact of this war is
that it has brought out the worst in
human nature in a way which no past
war has. and that it has set these peoples
OF from the rest of humanity In sharp
and decisive way.
The cowbird is often seen in Washing
ton, especially in the suburbs.
1t is about inches long, from head to
tail The males are greenish- black with
brown foreparts: the females are brown
ish-gray. The bill is shorter than the
head, conical and compressed, truly
something like that of cardinal
Careful observers say that these birds
are perfect representatives of free love-"
that they give their favors to any other
bird of the species which comes along,
and that the care of the young is always
turned over to other species, even the
Matching of the eggs.
While the foster parents are wearing
their very wings out trying to find
enough food for the strange, large bird in
the nest, the true parents are feeding
themselves in the meadows, permitting
kindly cows to stir up their dinner for
them.
1t is possible now and then, to see a
coWbird perched on the back of COW
where it finds many insects, but normally
this is not often observed. The cowbirds
prefer to follow along after the cows
gathering in the insects as they fly out
of the way of the hooves.
X
The food habits of the bird are not
bad, but human beings will not give II
credit for them, as they do other species
Not only do the cowbirds consume
large quantities of insects harmful tc
man, including grasshoppers, but they
eat ininical weed seeds, and do not de-
stroy fruits or grains.
1t has always been found that when
they seem to be eating grain they are
doing no harm, only eating the waste.
There are not many walking birds
after all.
One of the best of them is the oven
bird which somewhat resembles a small
thrush
The cowbird does not remain long In
any locality, being anxious to get back
to his meadows.
1t must be recognized at once and
studied carefully before it flies away
Yet enough of them are seen every
summer in city and suburbs to make
them well worth watching for; they ar,
| the only parasite birds which come Il
local gardens. They are, in fact, Amer
ica's only bird parasites, and as such ar,
we'll worth observing whenever possible
II for no other reason than to set of tn,
normal habits Of the rest Of our birds.
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Out of Chaos

Behind the curtained past $50 uise
men say
A molten sun pent plunginq into
space,
And angry flaming pieces broke
uUay
To suing inevitably into place.
But t0ho can say What eUil planets
came
Out from their destined orbits: ho,p
they ran
Against the pattern, till q wastino
fame
Delayed the consun,n,ation of the
plan.
But noao for ages past, the stars haue
kept
Their course, t0hile Abel uas de-
Stroyed by Cain.
By their cold light and Trojan
10omen ,Dept,'
Austere, they still look on a ,oor,d
In pain.
Take heart-,oild stars shall die oad
chaos cease,
And man, like Heduen, shall 90 his
Ddy IN peace.
HAZEL scAIFE DETwILER.
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Conquered

Many vivid pictures of brutal con-
quest by autocratic powers have been
given. BY culling tidbits from these,
and assembling, we get the complete
scenario. 1t starts with peace, hap
piness and liberty. Then, gradually,
as summer advances, dire threaten
ing shadows are cast. The victims,
vaguely uneasy, indulge in wishful
thinking and trust that the worst
will not happen.
But it does. On one dread day the
powers of autocracy swoop In blitz-
krieg, gathering one and all ia it's
cruel tolls. Special police are de-
tailed to round up the few forlorn
strays that hide out. A work pro-
gram is outlined, and the conquered
must slave unremittingly for their
masters, without pay. The task
masters, of course, are paid for their
hideous work, from tax money
ground from the people. All those
golden moments of carefree leisure
are gone. Despair and gloom prevail,
and the victims feel that democracy
Is a CHASTITY failure. Then, as a few
weeks go by, and the first hideous
numbness of the shock wears off a
bit, faint hope is born-a dim
feeble glow--a feeling that at some
date, seemingly an endless number
of months in the future, rescue may
come.
And do not say it cannot happen
here. 1t has. Ask any child, now
that school is just opening.
Evening star., 1942-09-07
Maryland Primary

Unlike the Democratic primary in
Virginia last month, tomorrow
Maryland primary is devoid of factors
capable of attracting national in
terest In the Old Dominion the
spotlight was focused on the unsuc-
cessful effort of labor candidate to
unseat Representative Howard w.
Smith, long standing foe of labor
"racketeers."
In Maryland there is no such out
standing contest. The current Dem
ocratic gubernatorial contest in the
Old Line State also is in marked
contrast to the battle royal in the
last such race in 1898. At that time
Governor O'Conor, Mayor Howard w.
Jackson of Baltimore and Repre-
sentative SasScer of the Fifth Mary
land District staged one of the most
closely contested primaries in the
history of the State. 1t was settled
only after Mr.. Sasscer instructed the
delegates pledged to him to vote for
Governor O'Conor. This year finds
both Mayor Jackson and Mr., Sasscer
still influential in Maryland politics,
but harmoniously supporting Gov
ernor O'Conor.
The fact that the Governor is run
ming at all is evidence of his con-
tinued popularity. His platform of
1888 included pledge to have the
Legislature pass constitutional
amendment limiting the Governors
tenure to one term. Such an amend
ment was enacted by the General
Assembly, but failed of ratification
took this to be a mandate for him to
stand for reelection. He now has
three opponents, none of whom has
ever held an important public Office.
The Republicans also have guber-
material primary on their hands, with
| Theodore Roosevelt McKeldin of Bal
timore, the reorganization" candidate,
expected to triumph over w. Pinkney
West, jr., also of Baltimore. Both
parties have numerous contests for
Congress and local offices.
Unless all signs fail, the primary
will show that the Democratic voters
believe the records of such officials
as Governor O'Conor and Mr.. Sasscer
entitle them to reelection.
Evening star., 1942-09-07
Harrison Grey Fiske

Passing at 81, Harrison Grey Fiske
was a stranger to the majority of his
younger contemporaries. Only those
who can recall the great events of
three or four decades ago, when the
American theater was in its glorious
prime, can appreciate fully his serv-
ices to the play going public. Yet it
commonly is known that he was a
constructive force far beyond the
natural boundaries of his work, and
it Is good to think that his influence
still prevails in the world of make
believe which he SO devotedly loved.
Mr.. Fiske received the inspiration
of his career from an ancient student
of the writings of the authentic lord
of language. His teacher was an
actor who had developed exceptional
powers for the Interpretation of
Shakespeare in the noblest manner
The pupil was not destined to be
star himself, but it was his privilege
to be the patron and the helpful
friend of many who did achieve the
utmost heights of the players art
He moved to his goal through dra-
matte journalism-a specialized field
in which only the bravest and most
notably willing to labor survived. As
editor of the Mirror, he was con-
spicuously successful. To his credit
let it be said that he fought an un-
| ending battle for the integrity Of the
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Letters to the Editor
Raises Question About Army Vacancies
And Applications Already on File.


And Applications Already on File.
To the Editor of The Star:
The Engineering Societies Personnel
Service, Inc, in the Civil Engineering
Magazine tissue of September, 1912, ,
which is the official publication of the
American Society of Civil Engineers,
under Positions Available" inserted the
following advertisement:
Commissions in the Army of the
United States as second lieutenant over
IS years; first lieutenant, over 40; cap
tain, over As. Should have experience in
the construction of piers, wharves. docks,
and shiploading facilities; in port opera
ton, especially in expediting the passage
of supplies and equipment from train to
ship and vice versa in maintenance,
alterations and utilities operation of cities
and towns for assignment as post, camp,
and station utilities officers. Headquar-
ters, New York, N. Y. W-62e."
1t is hard to believe that such an ad-
vertisement is justifiable when our Sec
retary of War offers the information
that the Adjutant Generals Office in
Washington has on file about 100000
applications for commissions in the COM
bat branches of the Army and Specialist
Corps, which is non ~combatant. Ger
tainly, some of these applicants must
have the necessary qualifications for the
above mentioned commissions.
Is there any reason why the head
quarters in New York could not contact
the Adjutant Generals Ofice for men
with these special qualifications
H c. .KLEINSTUBER.
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Bottle of StoIingrud

To a Nation which still Is only
ankle deep in war, to borrow an ex-
preston used by Elmer Davis, the
fury and the scope of the battle for
Stalingrad necessarily must be al
most beyond comprehension. Never
in history has an American city been
subjected to such an assault. And
there has been nothing in our ex-
perience to compare with the defense
that is being waged by million Rus
sian soldiers-pinned down at the
great city on the Volga without hope
of escape and fighting to the bitter
end.
There could be no greater tribute
to the valor and the skill OF these
soldiers than that which is contained
in the reports coming out OF Ger
many. The compelling motive be-
hind these Nazi plaudits, needless to
say, is not to be found in any aftec-
tion for the Soviets. On the contrary
they appear to be the product OF
sheer necessity-of desperate neeo
to brace the German soldiers and the
German people for what promises te
be the bitterest and the bloodles1
battle of the war.
Yesterdays newspapers quoteo
Berlin officials as saying that Stain
grads fate was sealed-that the de-
tenders must surrender or fight tt
the last man, but that they "certainl,
will not capitulate." This suggest
that the German people are being
prepared for a finish fight in Stain
grad, from house to house and from
street to street, with tremendou
losses in the Nazi ranks. Earlier II
Evening star., 1942-09-07

stage. 1t was paradoxical that
Broadway's sternest critic should be
likewise it's most stalwart defender,
yet it was true.
In 1901 Mr.. Fiske became a pro-
ducer in his own independent right,
More than 140 plays we're presented
under his management in New York
and on the road When "the trust"
attempted to break" him, he
launched a crusade against it which
reached cyclonic proportions in
a few months. Other controversies
in which he valiantly engaged were
those involving the offering of the
realistic dramas of Henrik Ibsen.
The public supported him against his
foes and applauded his triumphs. In
the end he established the freedom
of outsiders" to participate in show
business" and the privilege of drama
fists to write on sociological themes
and of professional thespians to give
their conceptions unmutilated ex-
preston.
But it would be for none Of these
attainments that Mr.. Fiske would
wish to be immortal. Rather it
would be his choice to be remembered
for the romance in which he shared.
He was lad of twelve when he first
saw Minnie Maddern, then a little
girl of eight. They did not meet until
he was % and she was 10. Their
marriage occurred in 1889, and they
remained together until 1882, when
Mrs. Fiske died. Of the group to
which they belonged, George Arliss
now is the most distinguished repre-
sentative.
Evening star., 1942-09-07
PORTER STREET.

Dear Sir:
THE other day strange bird came to
our yard. 1t was about the size of a
catbird, with a short, dark bill. rather
like a cardinals, but not quite so thick.
1t was very tame-ate raisins within q
few feet of me.
1T was a tan-gray color, with faint
suggestions of stripes or streaks on the
back and especially on the chest. The
edges of the wing feathers had narrow
line of white or light gray edging the
feathers.
"On it's breast on either side were
patches of dark gray, almost black, as
large as thumb prints and about the
same shape The tail was very slightly
forked. 1t walked, and its general ap-
pearance was odd.
II thought I observed it very care
fully, so I could identify it--had visions
of meadow larks and other novel visi-
tors, but could find no bird in my bird
book that resembled this one. 1t really
was a handsome bird, and I would like
to know what 1t is.
Sincerely yours, r. M. c."
x x*
This must have been a female cowbird
probably a young one.
The cowbird is a walking bird, and 1t
has an unusual appearance, too.
The tail, however, is not forked, but
slightly rounded. Such discrepancies are
usually met with in bird observation.
The tail of the female cowbird has
slight white edgings.
At this time of year there are likely to
be variations showing, as the result OF
the first moult.
The smudges on the breast are prob
ably simply chance gathering up OF
feathers somewhat out of place.
At one time the cowbird used to be
called the buffalo bird.
This came about from the apparent
fondness of the creature for the great
beasts which roamed the plains.
1t was not fondness, however, but a
simple liking for the insect food which
the tread ofthe bison stirred up.
In meadows the cowbird likes to fol-
low after its namesake, the COW, to this
day, and for the very same reason.
The wren and the robin are astute
enough to refuse to hatch out the cow
birds eggs when she lays them in their
nests.
All other species accept the subterfuge
without question.
This is one of the great sneak jobs oi
natural history and one which has al
ways attracted great deal of attention
The idea of one bird laying its eggs ir
another birds nest, for the latter bird te
bring up, is perfectly repugnant to ordi.
nary human beings In recent years
Evening star., 1942-09-07
Questions Patriotism of Labor
Seeking Complete Control of WPB.

To the Editor of The Star:
Once again the now familiar political
formula is followed whenever public
sentiment against labor excesses and
use of the war effort for private organi-
rational gains and political preferment
under an administration obligated to
political labor organization support be-
comes exercised over the obstructionist
tactics of union activities. Once more
another committee, this time for labor
production, is to be set up under the
auspices of Mr.. Nelson, father of labor
management committees in industry
under the authority of the War Produc-
ton Board of which he is chairman, and
those two enormously great patriots
William Green and Philip Murray, IA
NOUS for the manner III which the PROM
ises they make the President and the
American people are not kept, but made
ridiculous and fouted in the faces of
those who are called upon to make every
sacrifice necessary to win the war.
These leaders say they can "help solve
production problems" Thus for a pro-
gram of continued, deliberate, planned
destruction and obstruction to benefit
no one but themselves and to hamper the
war effort unless the price of subiuga-
ton to their dictation is paid they are to
be rewarded with the very material au-
thority to say what and how we shall
produce. France fell under lust the
same kind of leadership, but it is still
more important for our politicians to
have labor support than it is that the
war be made common effort of en-
deavor for all the people, Our heroes
get medals for their heroic deeds in de-
fense of their country, our families pin
up the gold stars and support the war
financially, but labor leaders and those
who follow them for their truly mag
nificent effort to thwart the country of
victory and to prosecute the war in the
shortest time possible are to have the
material, substantial return of the right
to private taxation; control OF all work.
ers, even though their organizations are
very much less than one-fourth Of those