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Evening star., 1942-09-23
THIS AND THAT
By Charles Z. Trdce,rell.

vary as much as day or two on either
side of this date. Often this variation
is more apparent than real It viii be
found that the birds have been in the
neighborhood. but that one has not seen
them before.
They arrive singing.
This is splendid trait for a bird to
have. Not all species come with their
songs full blown Some have to work
up their songs as If they were singers
not quite sure OF their notes. The wood
thrush, being supersinger, sings as
valiantly that first day as he will at any
time.
The loud. clear notes ring down from
the oak tree like the very voice of spring.
Persons who have oak trees are likely
to have wood thrushes before any one
else, because these birds like oaks the
best
AS the spring wears on the thrushes
utilize all trees without discrimination,
which is a good thing for bird lovers who
have only naples and locusts to offer
them
The thrush is friendly with all birds
bird
We believe he does not like the English
sparrow, because he is noticeably absent
from yards which have these little birds.
The wood thrush pays a great compli-
ment to man by seeming to be fond Of
his cultivated gardens and lawns
In these he spends his time doing
good by eating hundreds OF inimical in
sects. This. however, is but part of the
good he does. Though at one time he
was the shyest of the shy, and spent
his time entirely in the woods, now he
likes best the suburban house and
garden
He Is more friendly than his cousin,
the robin. which, by the way, is not
robin at all, but thrush.
Wood thrushes like to spend their
mornings hopping around beneath
shrubbery.
If 1t is shrubbery which constitutes
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suburban dwelling. so much the better.
The thrush does not mind in the least.
In the afternoon the bird likes to fol-
low after the lawn mower. We hope
the scrap collection drive leaves the
lawn mowers. What would the thrush do
without them? Often he hops along only
few feet in advance of the whirring
blades, which threaten to shred him into
his component feathers. But he is not
afraid.
In the evening hour, the wood thrush
puts on his finest performance.
Then he perches in tree and sings
his best at the end OF perfect day.
It is this performance which has
started many person to be interested
in birds.
1t does something to you
After that, the wood thrush is no
longer just bird. He is a musician,
and something OF a magician.
In a war-worried world, he alone
seems to know the secret of how to be
happy without at the same time being
a silly fool. Maybe If man listens to
him long enough, he might have some
common sense.
Evening star., 1942-09-23

thought, certainly, is natural enough.
But contrary suggestion is offered
In gratitude for his achievement: :
Perhaps the prevailing struggle may
bring about the fulf1lment to which
he always looked forward-an era
when life shall be congenial for
everybody. This frightful tragedy
OF global conflict can be a prelude
to freedom, prosperity and peace.
Some such faith Mr.. Mast kept in
his heart.
Evening star., 1942-09-23
Equinox

That ,oe should again see these
famboyant naples
Shaken and do,oned in cold
pale storm of light,
This sky gone ashen and bright and
angry,
As OF lipid steel on this verge OF
night,
And the nlonstrous dust filled pind
out of no,1here
That thus suddenly the summer
should be slain
And the beech leaves flung like
cleaning copper
Against slate clouds, and the first
chill arrot0s OF rain;
An, that zoe should ,oitness noatn
this destruction,
That this shado1o on our depor-
tnre should be cast
Had our Doydging been before this
death OF summer,
We could remember summer as trs
sdto summer last.
FREDERICK EBRIoHT.
Evening star., 1942-09-23
Disease Menoces Europe

none Is more dread than disease.
Every great war in history has been
accompanied by epidemics which
sometimes swept away more lives
than were taken by the sword. In
the last war, Europe was scourged by
epidemic diseases, especially typhus,
while the influenza epidemic, un-
doubtedly originating in wartime
conditions, spread literally around
the world.
AS Europe goes into it's fourth war
winter, all signs point to alarming
health conditions throughout the
continent. Three years of increasing
prlvation in food, clothing and shell
ter have steadily undermined the
resistance of every European people.
This applies in some degree even to
the neutrals, but their condition Is
vastly better than those of the war
ring populations. The situation is
worst among the nations conquered
by the Axis and systematically
drained OF everything for the benefit
OF their ruthless conquerors. Most
terrible OF all is the state of Greece.
where the population is literally
dying out from starvation and at
tendant diseases. But conditions in
other occupied lands are bad and are
growing. worse. The Germans are
reportedly using the spur of priva-
ton deliberately to force able bodied
men to enroll for labor service in
Germany to meet the acute work
shortage.
The best index of the health situa-
ton in Europe is that of Germany
itself. 1t can be assumed that the
coldly efficient Nazi regime is doing
its best to maintain the health and
productivity OF its own people. Yet
the weight OF evidence from reliable
sources shows that even Germany is
hygienically in poor shape. The Ger
mans are not starving, and are not
likely to undergo the acute privations
OF the last war which ultimately
broke civilian health and morale.
But the German diet, from the very
start Of the war, has been meager,
monotonouS and deficient in vita
minis and fats. This gradually and
cumulatively has weakened resist
ance to disease, which has been
spread by returned soldiers and mil
lions of foreign workers. many of
whom are not in good health.
Since the war in Russia, with
its tremendous casualties, German
hospitals, doctors and medical sup
plies have been mostly earmarked
for the army; so civilians have to go
without their normal medical care
and safeguards to health. One of
the most revealing facts is the preva-
lence OF dysentary in the Reich.
That indicates pollution OF the water
supplies of towns and cities, perhaps
due to intensive bombings. The
great increase in children's diseases,
diptheria, scarlet fever and spinal
meningitis, can be accounted for by
a combination of lowered resistance,
due to poor Diet lack of serums and
general lowering of public health
regulations. Diet is mainly RESPONSE
BILE for the bad condition of teeth,
and the evil is aggravated by neglect.
Dental care is so insufficient for
civilians that German dentists are
repeatedly adopting a "blitz treat
ment" for their unhappy patients.
One wellknown Berlin dentist is said
recently to have filled six teeth in
twenty minutes. That is certainly
bringing the horrors of war to the
home front!
Evening star., 1942-09-23

@. Who was the noted actress for
whose hands play was written?-G. w.
A. The drama La Cioconda" was
written by Gabrielle D'Annunzio for
"Eleanora Duse of the beautiful hands"
@. How early were pigeons used for
military purposes7-C. F. r.
A. Pigeons were used by armies from
Roman times In the first crusade they
were employed by the Saracens, but the
crusaders soon learned to intercept mes
sages by sending falcons, trained to kill,
after the pigeons.
O.. How much did George M. Conan
receive for the publication rights to the
song lover There"?-B T. A.
A. Leo Feist paid $25, 900 for the rights
to this popular war song, the highest
price ever paid at the time.
@. Where was Amen Corner In New
York City?-G. r. b.
A. It was q corner in the old Fifth
Avenue Hotel where in the 90s Senator
Thomas c. Platt and leading Republi.
meetings were known as the Sunday
school and when the Senator announced
his decisions his associates would say
amen" @
G. Who was 1t who said that hostile
newspapers are more to be feared than
thousands of hayonets?-B. w. d.
A. Napoleon I once said, II fear three
newspapers more than . hundred thou
sand bayonets."
9. Can Government employees be dis
charged?-L. v. e.
A. The Civil Service Commission says
that Government employe can be dis
charged for various causes, among which
are characterization and unauthorized
absence.
Q. What is an amphibian airplane?-
H. NJ
A. An amphibian airplane is designed
to rise from and alight on either land
or water.
@. What was the Lunatics' Tower?-
S. c.
A. 1t was the place in Vienna where
Gagged insane were exhibited to sight
seers for an admission fee. The Luna
tics Tower was closed in 1858.
@. What is meant by thunder on
the left'?-R. S.
A. A propitious omen The Roman
augur, when making his predictions,
faced south and thus had the east, or
lucky quarter, on his left. Also, when
the gods wished to make a special an
nouncement they thundered on the
left.
Q. Did the United States pay rent
for the trenches occupied by American
troops in France in the last war;
T. R. L.
A. The United States did not pay
rent to the French government, or to
any French citizen for the occupation Of
trenches In the battle line Such rumors
probably originated in the fact that
ground was rented for training purposes
and certain amount paid for dam
age to property.
O. Does the Mount Evans highway
reach higher elevation than the ono
on Pixies Peak, Colorado?-D. E L.
A. The Mount Evans highway reaches
an elevation of 14,ll1 feet which is /
foot more than Pixies Peak highway. II
Is claimed to be the highest automobile
road.
Evening star., 1942-09-23
BETHESDA, MD.

Dear Sir:
I'VE have number OF olive green
birds in our neighborhood. They are
about eight or nine inches long, their
breasts are white with black spots on
them.
Can you tell me what they are?
Sincerely, M. H."
Our correspondents birds may be gray
checked thrushes, or then again they
might be olive-bscked thrushes.
The former are fairly common in mi
grafton, while The latter are regarded
as common in migration.
The gray-cheeked thrushes usually
come through this vicinity from early
September through the latter part of
October The olive backed thrushes fly
through Washington on their way South
during September and October.
The gray-cheeked thrush has his chest
marked with dark streaks which extend
back to the stomach. The olive-backed
thrush has its breast spotted, but these
spots do not extend more than half as
far back as those of the gray-cheeked
thrush.
Both of these birds are sweet singers.
although, OF course, they do not do much
singing at this time OF year.
In the spring the gray-cheeked thrush
confines It's diet to insects. In the fall
migration it eats principally wild fruits
and berries. If you see bird eating
dogwood or poke berries 1t may be one
Of these thrushes.
The gray-cheeked thrush is sometimes
called Alice's thrush. The olive-backed
thrush is sometimes called Alma's
thrush. These names were given them
by poetic ornithologists, singing their
ladies' praise.
The wood thrush, our favorite, Is now
beginning TO leave town. Many of his
brothers ana sisters, however, will re-
main with us through October
AS far as we are concerned, we would
not give the wood thrush for all the
other thrusnes put together. This is
not because we do not admire the other
thrushes, but because we admire the
wood thrush more. It Is a more friendly
bird and possesses an air all its own.
The high points Of each bird-watching
year for many persons is the hearing
OF the first wood thrush song in spring
and the sight OF the last wood thrush
in fall.
Usually the last thrush we see is on or
around an old log in deeply wooded lot
The bird, as if to be more friendly
than ever on this. his last appearance
for the year, almost permits us to catch
him. He .uns around the log at a slow
pace, just keeping out OF reach.
The wood thrush is always the friend
hest OF birds. In the fall, however, he
fairly outdoes himself
Most of the specimens seen at this
time are birds which have come down
from the North. They are just as
friendly as If they had been around
since the latter part OF April.
y
The arrival of the wood thrush comes
with almost machinelike regularity on
April 28 hereabouts. The arrival may
Evening star., 1942-09-23
Discusses War in Terms
OF Protest Against Crimes.

discusses war IN Terms
OF Protest Against Crimes.
To the Editor OF The Star:
The President has called this the
toughest OF all wars. He might also
have called it the dirtiest of all the
wars of recorded time.
First reaction to Pearl Harbor, l think,
was not so much appreciation of our
great loss in men and ships as utter
astonishment, almost disbelief, that any
thing walking on two legs and calling
itself human, could be 50 absolutely dis
regardful OF all amenities supposed to
exist between heretofore friendly ma
tions-certainly not while negotiations
were in progress looking, presumably,
to the peaceful adjustment of differences.
1t was as though boxer, stepping out
for the preliminary hand-shake before
the gong, had received a haymaker
to the jaw instead But Pearl Harbor
does not rate higher in infamy and
shame, treachery and deceit, than the
overrunning of 20 neutral and un-
offending nations by the Nazi horde,
with the crowning atrocity of attack
upon Russia, while friendly, non n-aggres-
sion pacts remained unrenounced.
The question now is: What other
surprising and devastating tricks await
us while We consume valuable time
scolding the Japs for their non-com-
pliance with terms of the Geneva con-
vention regarding treatment OF prisoners
OF war and passage of mercy" ships, and
make stern representations to the
Hitler stooges of the Vichy government
regarding the fiendish treatment of
hostages, consignment of French labor
to work for the Nazis and deportation
OF helpless Jews to Nazi territory?
Atrocities unspeakable? No doubt Of it.
Does any one still entertain the
thought that this is, perhaps, . gentle
mans war? Have we, In the face Of
experience, any reason whatever for
assumption or hope that the Axis may
entertain the slightest regard for sancti-
ty Of treaties inviolability Of neutrality,
OF the heretofore accepted rules of diplo-
macy and international law. except as
concealment for ulterior purpose? No,
they have shown us how they tight and
we will fail to meet them on common
grounds at our peril. It has been said
OF the Chinese that they are too civil
lied to fight well as nation but that
the Japanese are too uncivilized not to.
Is that to be the epilogue, II not the
epitaph, Of the United Nations7
WILBUR. q. CLOSE.
Evening star., 1942-09-23
Wants Iron Fences
Scrapped for Victory.

In committing to and from work and
other occasional excursions around the
District of Columbia, one prominent
feature has attracted my attention. The
iron fences which decorate or protect
the homes of many residents are
changed in my vision into long rows
of shells to blast our path to victory.
The appeal of our Government officials
for all the scrap iron that the Nation
can gather together to replenish the
country's stock pile, should result in the
willing sacrifice of these fences.
LEO DANIELS.
Evening star., 1942-09-23

prepared to implement their appeals
to the rank and file with punitive
action against those whose ire
sponsibility has been demonstrated,
the strike evil should be steadily
abated.
Evening star., 1942-09-23

Presidents and Their Wives-Meet
the thirty-two Chief Executives of
the United States and the women who
have presided at the White House
throughout our history. Their pic
lures and sketches of their careers
are included in this 48-page booklet.
Bring yourself up to date on the his
tory of our country as reflected by the
lives and deeds of the men and
women who have lived in the White
House. To secure your copy Of this
publication inclose Is cents In coin,
wrapped In this clipping. and mail to
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Evening star., 1942-09-23

Canned ham and eggs have now
been developed for Army use. 1t was
only question of time until the in
exorable march of INFLAMMATION
caught up with ham and eggs and
armor plated them.
Evening star., 1942-09-23

An economic authority says that
the war will put labor on a parity
with management" IT what he says
is true, it will be a great break for
management.
Evening star., 1942-09-23

When China Is dotted with air
fields whence Toxic and other Nip
ponese cities can be bombed at fire.
quent and regular intervals, then In
deed will she be "the good earth"
Evening star., 1942-09-23
Pleads Case of Civilians
In Need of Rest.

Pleads Case of Civilians
In Need of Rest.
To the Editor OF The star:
This is in reference to the letter by
"Of1cer's Wife" which appeared in the
September 10 issue Of The Star, arguing
that officers need one-half day OF each
week for exercise.
The facts as I know them suggest
% that either this lady's husband may
be having get-togethers with the boys
unknown to her or (2) that the policy
of the War Department is not being
consistently followed in respect thereto.
In order not to precipitate any marital
discord, 1 hasten to add that suspect
the latter is the case. At least, in that
part of the War Department in which
I am employed it is not unusual for
officers to take their one-half day of
for exercise If any one doubts this,
let HIM compare the count Of autos in
the Parking for Oficers Only" areas
on Saturdays with that Of any other day
in the week.
I agree with "Oficer's Wife" that oc-
casional rest periods would aid the NOR
ale of officers, but Is this all that is
to be considered? How about the
morale of civilian employes-what hap
pens to it when of a Saturday after
noon the officers walk away from the
job to pursue their own pleasure, leav-
ing the civilian employees to take up
the slack? From first-hand experience,
can testify that it receives devastat-
ing blow. Officers are supposed to be
possessed of qualities of leadership, and
"Oflcer's Wife" may feel proud of the
fact that she has q husband who dis
plays it by staying on the job.
Much already has been said about
the conversion Of the Government
agencies to wartime basis and much
needs yet to be said on that subject.
At the moment, can think of nothing
that would assist more In achieving that
end than the abolition Of the inequality
which now exists in the matter Of priv
ileges granted to commissioned officers
and those granted to civilian employees
working side by side.
Certainly, restore the 3a-hour week
to promote efiiciency: but, II this cannot
be done. then eliminate the practice Of
Evening star., 1942-09-23
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the sUriter, although the use OF
a pseudonyn. for publication is
permissible. The Star reserDes
the right to edit all letters tuith
a UieW to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-09-23
Expresses Thanks
For Editorial on Play.

To the Editor Of The star:
Your editorial, Wartime Recrea-
tion." in your September 10 issue, strikes
a welcome note for those who would have
Washington's recreational facilities used
to the utmost. In city where lives
are crowded to the breaking point with
wartime activity, the wholesome influ-
ence of play is an important factor.
trust that many readers will take to
heart your wise counsel.
The City of Washington offers many
opportunities for recreation. Organiza-
tions exist for the purpose of guiding
city dwellers to regions of refreshment.
Providing a well-developed program for
the wise use of spare time for an entire
city population requires foresight and
education. Your valuable article paves
the way DOROTHY v. LEE,
Chairman Recreation Division,
Council Of Social Agencies.
Evening star., 1942-09-23

one-half day off each week for officers.
It is believed that the sum total of
morale, which is the thing that really
counts, would be greatly increased
thereby
CIVILIAN WAR DEPARTMENT
WORKER.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-05
Girls Disappear
From n. Y. School

NEW YORK, Feb. ). tUP)-Police
sent out an alarm today for two
missing Brooklyn girls who We're
believed en- route to San Diego, Cal j.,
to visit the marine sweetheart Of
one OF them
The girls. Anna Zizo IA, and
TesSie Scaminissi. Is. disappeared
Monday. AT the same time the HE
savings OF Annas grandfather, Gito
Alongi. 66. also disappeared.
Detective George l. O'Connor of
the missing persons bureau said
the girls ostensibly left for high
school Monday. They have not been
seen since.
Both were described as brown
haired and brown-eyed. Anna was
said TO be large lOr her age. Sha
is about five feet nine inches tall
and weighs l40 pounds. Tessie Is
five feet one inch and weighs l25
pounds.
O'Connor said Alongi's savings
had amounted to between 5000 and
$1,000 in quarters which had been
hidden in a closet. For several days
before the disappearance, he saio,
Anna, who lived with her grand
father, and her friend visited man5
neighborhOod merchants eXchangina
quarters for dollar bills.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-05
Argentina Probes
Axis Movements

BUENOS AIRES. Feb. 5. up
Argentinas Dies committee" asked
Gen. Osvaldo Coroeiro de Far.a.
governor Of the Brazilian state OF
Rio Grande do Sui, today for a de-
tailed report on Germans, Italians
and Japanese who have moved 10
Argentina since Dec T. the date
Japan attack the United States.
1t also asked governors OF the
Argentine borders provinces Of Coz
rientes and Entire Rios for simila.'
reports. to determine how many AXIS
nationals from Brazil had taken
refuge there.
Although the congressional COM
mittee. OF which Deputy Raul Da-
monte Taborda is chairman, hes
long exposed the activities OF axis
agents in Argentina, it was the first
Argentina move to cooperate with
ether American nations in stamp
ing out subversion.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-05
New Chain Letter
Fraud Exposed

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5. tUP)-
Participants in &C cha ain letter
schemes soliciting defense savings
stamps are liable to charges of
fraud, the post office department
warned today.
The department said such letters
we're flooding the mails and that
steps were being taken to prevent
the victimizing of postal patrons
in a scheme which is defraudin ,
participants in many sections Of
the country
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-05
Sacramento River
Dangerously High
Weaiherrnan Warns

SACRAMENTO Feb ;. up
F. H Fletcher fedora meteoroloeIs'.
today issued high water WarMlnzS
for Tehama county IoVlands IS .
serious rise developed IL the upper
Sacramento river
Fletcher reported ,le watt: RAE
reached a stage II nedrl, - lee.
two feet above tic danrer marx.
at Red Bluff
Other estimated high stages were
Hamilton City. la5 feet by late to-
day. Cousa, 265 feet BY early
Friday; Knights Landing. 80 feet
by Friday. and Sacramento. - fee.
today.
Danger stages are Hamilton City.
20 feet: ColuSa. %. knights Land
ing, 30, and Sacramento b,Eoud -
feet
Opening Of Il eateS IN the Sacrs-
mento weir last week elNlua.se
danger al Sacramento
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-05
Cleanliness Check
On Eye Disease

CHICAGO, Feb. 5-CUP) - An
eye diseas reported spreading
through west coast defense plants
can be controlled through cleanli-
ness of hands and linens, an edi
torial in the journal Of the Ameri-
can Medical association advised to-
day.
The prevention of the eye infec-
ton, the editorial asserted, is defi-
nitely related to the prevention OF
contamination by sCiled hands and
linens
Studies are being continued in
several laboratories, the editorial
added, with a view to isolating Il
virus CT developing more informa
ton concerning the nature Of the
infection . Thus far all methods
of specific treatment have been
unavailing e.. Nest comforting was
the application Of cold congresses.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-05
Ca; Well KeeIed
AGAINST Hardship

SACRAMENTO, Feb. >. up
Liz. a black cat. was bequeathei
$1,000 in 1898, to be paid at the
rate of $50 per month for liver,
grade A milk ana catnip
Her late mistress, Miss Annie
Hansche, designated City Council
man c. H. S. Bidwell as trustee OF
the will so he could appoint a GUS
tOdian to care for Lily. BidWel
named his wife the custodian but
his death a few weeks ago left the
truSteeship vacant and the $50 per
month can't be collected.
Mrs. BidWell asked Superior Jud9e
Peter j. Shields TO appoint her
the trustee and a hearing has beeA
set for Feb. 10.