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Evening star., 1942-03-14

A correspondent living on Mount
Pleasant street pleasantly takes us to
task for not liking the purple grackle.
the big bird with the yellow eyes. He
says, in part:
mot all present-day slanderers Of the
purple grackle have read Wilson or even
Nuttall. But 1t has reached them in some
way. And they have not, as you have
so frequently said, with regard to the
the bird for themselves.
Take another squint. II you really
see, I believe you will agree that there
are few things finer in the whole bird
world than that same yellow eye with
as you say, the something fiendish in it.
Now that the winter is so nearly over
leave your feeding station and go afield
for day. There will be farmer plow-
ing for oats just about now. See how
the big irridescent fellow follows in the
furrow. striding majestically down be-
hind the plowman, the yellow eye fash
ing into cracks and folds of the frag-
rant, fresh earth-and note the reg
ularity and precision with which grubs
and cutworms disappear.
Then 60 into the edge Of a pine or
cedar woods, lie down on bank, light
your pipe and wait till all the purple
grackles gather in from all the oat field
burrows far and wide You will hear
some choral singing that lays 1t over
anything of the kind you have heard for
a long time. You will forget what Blan-
chan says about a wheelbarrow chorus
and she. of course, took that from Nut
tall and the chain of detractors before
and after him.
Certainly the grackle is not soloist.
But he is fine singer in chorus and
he belongs to that splendid musical fam
lily which includes the redwing, the bob
olink and the meadow lark
HE has in him something OF the
beauty of all Of these.
Certainly the grackle is a depredator
So is the English sparrow. the startling
the blue jay, the crow, all Of whom you
have so valiantly defended. Certainly
iIC ID do HULL d UCliCldIOOl ho ally VI
these.
"But-forgive me. Every man. no mat
ter how kindly, must have his pet hate
full. You have done enough by yindi-
eating the other DETAINED birds. We
can. all Of us, afford to allow you your
dislike Of the grackle Certainly I can
as under my bed lamp every night !
read your column and forget for little
while the horrors Of an insane world
I can do that. but cannot keep from
telling you that you have not seen the
grackle. Please keep on giving us This
and That
Sincerely yours, D. NJ"
This pleasant correspondent of Mount
Pleasant street is quit right
Certain stock diatribes against certain
species have come down through
the ages.
One of these is the harsh chirp" which
the English sparrow is supposed to utter
Actually. this sparrow's chirp is no
harsher than that of many other species
But all the books speak Of it so, mostly
because all the other books speak Of it SO.
We will let our correspondent in on a
Evening star., 1942-03-14
Wants fortunate" Motorists
To Taxi Other Persons.

To the Editor Of The Star:
The general public does not seem to be
able to understand plain English. when
your present tires are worn out you
won't be able to replace them" The
Revised Tire Rationing Regulations,
Chapter v. paragraph 8. says in sub
stance that for certificates for retreads
for personal transportation Of execu-
tives, engineers. technicians and workers
in essential industries and military and
naval establishments, they must prove
that no other means Of transportation Is
available, or that they regularly carry
other people to work or that they have
made reasonable efforts to double up
with others working at the same or near
by places"
Those who are fortunate enough TO
have q new car should help national
defense by "doubling-up" or taking pas
sengers. PRACTICAL.
Evening star., 1942-03-14
Co-ordinutor of CodebuII

The list Of the Office of Civilian
Defense co-ordinators which has
been compiled by Senator Byrd Of
Virginia cannot fail to intrigue the
American people. This, surely, is the
novelty Of novelties, the innovation
to end all innovations.
There are, for example, a co-ordi-
nator Of bobsledding and a co-ordi-
nator OF roller skating. Bernarr
MacFadden is co-ordinator Of hiking,
and there is a co-ordinator of walk
ing. Possibly with view to rounding
out the list for the benefit of those
with fiat feet and an aversion to
such hazardous and often embar-
RAISING sports as roller skating, there
have also been included on the list of
flfty-one co-ordinatorS co-ordi-
nator Of tug of war and a co-ordi-
nator Of "non-competitive outdoor
activities"
In the interests Of strict accuracy
1t may be necessary to qualify the
statement that the list includes
fifty-one co-ordinators. There were
fifty-one yesterday morning, but
during the day the co-ordinator of
rifle shooting, C. B. Lister, be-
gan to coordinate in a strictly un-
orthodox fashion. In fact, Mr.. Lister
tossed what looked suspiciously like
a co-ordinated monkey wrench into
the inner workings of coordination
by announcing that he was burned
up" by the whole business, that he
was opposed to Government "regi-
mentation" Of sport, that he was
opposed to getting any appropria-
tions from Congress because he
thinks people ought to be working
instead Of playing, and that he was
on the point of writing a letter to
this effect to Senator Byrd. Mr..
Lister may still be on the list, but it
probably would be more accurate
henceforth to speak of fifty, not fifty
one, co-ordinators.
1t appears that the co-ordinators,
Except for certain o. C. D. co-ordi-
nators," who would coordinate one
group of co-ordinators with the CO.
ordinators for other sports, will serve
without pay. But, according to
Senator Byrd, John B. Kelly, the
chief co-ordinator, has asked for an
appropriation of s1,O00,0OO for his
organization and has threatened to
quit unless he gets at least 100000.
Naturally, since the co-ordinators
with a few exceptions are not to be
paid, a question arises as to what
would be done with the 100000, or
whatever sum might be appropriated.
1t would be WELL however, if Congress
were to refrain from snap judgments,
particularly from any hasty con-
clusion that the money might not be
used to a good purpose.
Included on the list of co-ordina-
tors is a co-ordinator of codeball,
and that has proved to be a stumper.
Nothing in the athletic experience of
the editorial department has helped
to identify the game of codeball. Nor
was the sports department able to be
of any help. The dictionary is blank
on the subject and the ouija board
baked at an answer. Like the name
that defies association with face, it
is one of those elusive things that
may drive men to distraction in times
of great stress. After all, might it
not be worth a mere 100000 (of
public money! just to find out what
codeball is and how one goes about
co-ordinating it?
Evening star., 1942-03-14
Expresses Confidence
That Enemies Are Hated.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Some one has remarked that before
we can get down to the real business OF
prosecuting this war the American
people are going to have to get down to
the business of hating. wonder If that
writer has kept check of the American
temper in that respect. Five years ago
when the Japs started their relentless
and cruel bombardments of the Chinese
the American people began to hate them
with a vengeance. Then came Hitler,
moving into other countries on his
claimed peaceful" missions, only to
meet with expressions of American
hatred for himself and his principles.
It all amounts to the righteous indigna-
ton of free people. who are determined
that if it takes thousand years to do 1t,
Hitler, Mussolini and the Japs finally
get what is coming to them.
F.E. MORRlSS
Evening star., 1942-03-14

and fellowship can be his own mis-
sionary. The defeat OF the enemies
OF civilization will be accomplished
when the same fire of selfless de-
votion that Peter the Hermit lit once
more blazes high.
Evening star., 1942-03-14
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the tDriter, although the use OF
q pseudonyn, for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters NTH
q UieD to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-03-14

Q. Please give the derlVatlon OF the
term "pandit"-N. G. NJ.
A. Pandit, or pundit, comes from the
Sanskrit "pandita." learned man or
scholar. Specifically 1t means Brah-
man versed in the science, laws and re-
ligion Of the Hindus.
@. How large IS the great glacier in
Alaska?-M. L.
A. The giant Malasplna Glacier is a
frozen river 100 miles wide and larger in
area than the State OF Maryland.
@. Was there a real Mrs. Grundy?-
vi.
A. The phrase is from Tom Mortons
Speed the Plough" published in 1913.
According to one story the original Mrs.
Grundy was the wife of Felix Grundy OF
Tennessee. who ruled artstocratic So
ciety in Washington with rod Of iron.
@. Is Hungary still officially a king
dom?-L. Men.
A. Hungary has been kingdom since
1922, though it has no king. After the
first World War the Allies refused to
allow a member Of the Hapsburg to
occupy the throne. AS result, Admiral
Nicholas Horthy was named regent and
has held Office continuously since that
time. His resignation has been an
nounced.
@. Why does the river Nile overflow
It's banks?-R. L. N.
A. The Nile floods depend on the rain
fall of the Ethiopian Highlands. The
yearly food of the Nile for centuries has
been the secret of Egypt's fertility. The
heavy April rains In the basin OF the
White Nile start the first flood, and the
May rains in Ethiopia give the real food
of rich muddy water which fertilizes as
well as irrigates.
@. When did England become the
Mistress of the Seas?-A. r. B.
A. The defeat OF the great Spanish
Armada by Sir Francis Drake in 1888
made England supreme upon the seas.
Q. How did the trade winds acquire
that name?-P. R.
A. The trade winds received their
name because their known regularity is
an assistance to trading vessels which
often lay their courses so as to receive
as much assistance as possible from
favorable breezes.
@. Is cork grown to any extent in this
country?-D. B. N.
A. Scattered cork oaks are to be found
in California and in some Southern.
States from paintings made between
1850 and 1860 Of Spanish acorns distrib !
uted by the Patent Office. No source Of
natural cork in commercial quantities :
exists outside the Mediterranean region.
@. Does a soldier who has been deco>
rated receive an allowance from ths
Government after leaving the service?--
R. B. T.
A. The War Department says that q
soldier who has been awarded the Con@
gressional Medal of Honor or the Dis
tinguished Service Gross receives Sd
a month extra pay while on active duty.
After his retirement the holder received
$40 month when he reaches the ags
OF IS, provided he has been honorably
discharged from the service.
@. Did Lin Yutang study in the United
States?-A. M. E.
A. Lin Yutang came with his wife I'd
the United States, where during 1919 and
1920 he studied at Harvard, from whicn
he received an M. A. degree.
Evening star., 1942-03-14
Americas Favorite Poems-The

Americas Favorite Poems-The
spirit of people is shown by the
poetry they like. Their valor
shines in the martial glow Of their
verse. Who would not thrill over
Paul Reveres Ride" and the
Charge of the Light Brigade?
Who would not rise to Barbara
Frietchie," "Old Ironsides" and
In Flanders Fields? These are
included in a special collection OF
favorite poems. You will enjoy
owning a copy of this publication.
To secure this booklet inclose 10
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clipping, and mail TO The Star In
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Evening star., 1942-03-14

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Evening star., 1942-03-14
Retorts to Congressional Criticism
or O, E, ID. Volunteers,

OF 0. {. ID. Volunteers.
To the Editor of The Star:
The fight some members OF Congress
are making against the o. C. D. is
hurting the morale Of many patriotically
inspired volunteers throughout the
country. 1t may have been an unwise
move to attach the physical fitness pro-
gram to the Office of Civilian Defense.
Probably existing organizations. like the
National Recreation Association or the
American Association for Health. Physi-
cal Education and Recreation, could have
undertaken this work If aided in the
extension of facilities, personnel and
program.
However, many national and local
organizations and boards of education
Fundamentally have lent their resources
and much of their teaching personnel
for the task Of helping boys and girls
or men and women to meet the rigors
of life in wartime.
Philadelphia, Baltimore New York and
many other cities we're developing pro-
grams to make healthier and stronger
SANlIAd4i 41dl0y 3SoASC oAAA
the writer were nominated to direct
the physical fitness program for the
District of Columbia and many other
individuals had volunteered to serve.
Now Senator Byrd upbraids Mr.. Lands
for failing to report the existence of
co-ordinator of bowling. This man does
not receive cent. The writer is
member Of the same national sports
committee. None of us receives any
compensation. If Mr.. Byrd and other
members of Congress persist in ridicul-
ing well-intentioned efforts of volunteers
to help in improving health and morale,
they are shouldering the heavy respon-
sibility of destroying needful program
of health and physical fitness. This
project to strengthen America may be
one of the most essential undertakings
for America at war. japanese, Russian
and German boys have been made to
undergo severe training from birth. 1t is
highly destructive to the morale of thou
sands of volunteers to be held up to
scorn by politicians or well-meaning but
uninformed Congressman.
E. B. HENDERSON.
Evening star., 1942-03-14
Discusses Plan for Industrial Transfer"
To South and Central America.

To the Editor of The Star:
Out of the clouds Of the present world
war a new, cooperating policy among
the nations of the Western Hemisphere
slowly Is evolving.
Heretofore our efforts to cement the
friendship of the South and Central
American republics and Mexico have
been along educational and cultural
lines 1t was thought that through ele-
waiting esthetic standards. promoting the
exchange of ideas and personnel, that
the people of the Western Hemisphere
would aspire to common objective. But
the cultural and diplomatic maneuvers
of the past have proven both costly and
Intellectual.
Now, what might be characterized as
q bread and butter" policy, Is about to
be tried out. The new plan, rapidly
shaping, calls for the physical transfer
of idle American machinery and tech
biological skills to the Southern republics.
There boundless natural resources and
available manpower will be coupled to
inaugurate new industrial production
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-04-10
Farewell Tea
HOnorS Eastern
Visitor Monday

Miss Vernice Johnson of New
York City was guest of honor at
farewell tea given by her sister
Mrs. Matt y. Dodge in her home
on Monday afternoon. Miss John
son. who has been visiting here
for the past month. left Monday
night for New York. She will
stop en- route at Carlsbad Cav
erns and New Orleans
a color scheme of yellow and
white was carried out with yel-
low flowers in crystal containers.
Mrs. Charlie Steen and Mrs. c. ].
Wells assisted at the tea table.
Those who dropped in during the
afternoon ,-ere Mesdames Louis
Gastellum, Fannie Harris. c. A.
Richey. Eta Covert. Robert Tay-
lor. A. T. Bicknell. George Demp-
ster, Parke Soule, Harry Culbert,
c. A. Thomas. s A Anderson.
Walter Smith. Joe Irvine. Paul
Hannah. Robert Springfield. J. ID.
Easter. Bailey Herring. W. d.
Kirby, c. j. Moody and J. J. Jones.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-04-10
Birthday Marked
By Easter Egg Hunt

Tommy Ray Shoemaker's l0'h
birthday was celebrated by an
Easter egg hunt on the desert
north OF Coolidge Sunday. Tom
my's young friends met at the
ranch home OF his parents Mr.
and Mrs. Edgar Shoemaker, from
where they were taken in the
Shoemaker's new pickup truck
together with a large freezer Of
ice cream. lots OF soda pop and
birthday cakel to the location
selected for the Easter egg hunt.
After the hunt. the eggs were
used as ammunition in a mock
battle. No casualties were re-
ported
Guests were Margaret Kirkland,
Cynthia Clements, Billy Steward.
Billy McSwain. Tommy Clark.
Michael Hayes. Raymond Camp
bell. Albert Zahalsky, Miss Jose
phine Smith, Tommy's teacher,
Mrs. Violet Baker. Mrs. Shoe
maker and Edgar Shoemaker, Jr.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-04-10
Birthday Party,
Easter Egg Hunt
At England Ranch

A combination birthday party
and Easter egg hunt was given
Sunday afternoon at the Jewel
England ranch for Shari Ann Eng
land on her second birthday, and
her older sisters Sue and Joyce
England, who were hostesses at
the Easter egg hunt.
A pink and blue color scheme
was carried out and favors were
Easter baskets filled with small
candy eggs. Moving pictures were
taken OF the children during the
afternoon.
Those present were Cecil Strick-
land. Jr.. Mary Kay Culbert, Joel
England. Bonnye Mcfarland, Joyce
Mcfarland, Pauline Brewer, Shir-
ley Davis. Clara Ann Brewer.
Older guests included Mrs Harry
Culbert, Mrs. j. b. Strickland
and Mrs G. G. England.
Pauline Brewer and Shirley
Davis won prizes for finding the
most eggs.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-04-10
NOTICE OF HEARING

BEFORE THE ARIZONA COR
PORATION COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE AP-
PLICATION OF MESA AIR PORT
BUS LINES FOR AN EXTENSION
OF CERTIFICATE OF CONVEN-
FENCE AND NECESSITY NO.
1896, AUTHORIZING THE OP-
ERATIONS OF MOTOR VEHIC-
LES AS COMMON CARRIERS
OVER THE PUBLIC HIGHWAYS
BETWEEN COOLIDGE AND
FLORENCE, COOLIDGE AND
OENIX, FLORENCE AND
PHOENIX, WITH THE STIPULA-
TION THAT NO SERVICE BE
GIVEN BETWEEN CHANDLER
AND PHOENIX, OR BETWEEN
MESA AND PHOENIX. PRES
ENT RIGHTS: PASSENGERS
AND THEIR HAND BAGGAGE
BETWEEN FLORENCE, ARI-
IONA AND MESA, ARIZONA
PASSING THROUGH AND SERV-
ING CANTONMENT CAMP Gan
ticipated) BADLY NINE
MILES SOUTH OF FLORENCE
JUNCTION.
DOCKET NO. S5S7-A-5514
Notice is hereby given that the
hearing in the above entitled case
will be heard at the County Court
House, Florence, Arizona, on Fri
day, April II, 1912, at 1000 A. NJ.
Dated at Phoenix, Arizona. this
9Th day of April, 1912.
BY ORDER OF THE ARIZONA
CORPORATION COMMISSION
G. V. Hays
Secretary.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-04-10
Catholic Young
People Organize
New Society Here

A group of Catholic young peo-
pie met Tuesday night at the
Tanglefoot Dance Hall. where they
organized new society and elect
ed officers.
George Gadbois was chosen
president: Alfred Ramerez, vice
president: Narcissuss Monreal,
secretary and treasurer. and Lupe
Gomez. social chairman. A name
has not yet been chosen for the
society.
Dancing formed the evenings
entertainment and refreshments
were served. DoloreZ Ramerez
was hostess.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-04-10
Special Services
Planned Community
Church For Rainbows

A special service is planned at
Community Presbyterian Church
Sunday for members of Coolidge
Chapter of Rainbow Girls.
Betty June Yates will welcome
guests to the church Betty Clark
will speak briefly on the Youth
Program OF the church: the scrip
ture lesson will be read by Vera
Mae Campbell and Helen Sander
sol will offer the morning prayer.
Girls OF the Senior Christian En-
deavor Society will sing the an
them. In Joseph's Lovely Gar
den, from an old Spanish carol.
The Reverend j. d. Easter viii
speak on The Task of Christian
Girls in a World at War"
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-04-10
Hannas Hosts
At Family Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hanna
were hosts al a family dinner at
their ranch home on Sunday Max.
ing the occasion a special event
was the presence OF Mrs. Hanna's
mother Mrs. r. H. Pottebaum,
who has been residing in Prescott
because of her health. but arrived
in Casa Grande Friday TO visit
her husband and family.
Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. r. II. Pottebaum. Mr.. and
Mrs. w f. Plumb OF Casa Grande
Mrs. Beryle Palmer OF Phoenix
Herman Pottebaum and son Ron
aid OF ella Bend. and Sherman
Pottebaum of Casa Grande.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-04-10
Culberts Hosts
Saturday Night

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Culbert
were hosts at buffet supper and
evening of cards In their home
on Saturday night.
High scores were won in bridge
by Mrs. b. L. teward and c. j.
Moody
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. r.
w. Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ.
Hines, DR.. and Mrs. B. l.. Steward,
Mr. and Mrs. c. J. Moody and
Mr.. and Mrs S. A. Anderson.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-04-10
Clements Hosts
At Easter Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs Clifford Clements
were hosts TO a group of friends
for a buffet supper in their home
on Sunday evening.
Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. F. 7. Jameson. Mr.. and
Mrs. W s. Branaman and son
Bill of Florence. Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Hall and daughter Patsy Of
Phoenix. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Borree
OF Florence and Mrs. Don Brown
and children Donna Lou, Kemper
and Mack of Phoenix.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-04-10
Birthday Dinner
For Elfreda Nassau

Elfreda Nassau was honored
with a dinner on her 10th birth
day by her mother Mrs X. S. Mas
san in her home on Saturday eve
ming. Mrs. Arthur Mclaughlin. of
California. for whom Effreda was
named. was present at the celebra-
ton.
Those present were Teresa Ak
ers. Lawana Veazey. Bess Nassau.
Mrs. ]. r. Candy and Mr. and
Mrs. Mclaughlin OF California.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-04-10
Twins Celebrate
Double Birthday

Mrs. o. II. Maud OF Casa Grande
and Mrs. Dalton Cole, twins, cele-
brated their birthdays with a fam
ily dinner at the home of Mrs.
Cole on Wednesday A twin birth
day cake marked the occasion.
Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Lockhart of Inspiration,
the twins parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. r. Elliott and Mr.. Maud OF
Casa Grande.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-04-10
Woman's S Club
To Hold Dessert
Bridge April l8

A benefit dessert bridge will be
held by members of Coolidge
Woman's Club Saturday after
noon. April 18th, at 1870 in their
clubhouse. The proceeds OF this
party will be used to buy neces-
sary equipment for furnishing the
clubhouse as a recreational center
for soldiers.
The regular business meeting
of the club will be held Thursday
afternoon, April 7th at 2:15 in
the clubhouse
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-04-10
Moodys Hosts

Mr. and Mrs. c. ]. Moody were
hosts to a small group of friends
for dinner in their home on Mon
day evening.
Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. c. j. Wells. Mr.. and Mrs.
n. G.. Murray and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Smith.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-04-10
Mrs. Johnson Hostess

Mrs. w. ID. Johnson was hostess
TO the Tuesday Bridge Club for
an afternoon OF cards in her home
this week.
High score was won by Mrs.
Sam Langford.
Members and guests present
We're Mrs. Don Paul, Mrs. Leon
Smith, Mrs. F. p. Jameson, Mrs.
Clifford Clements, Mrs. Langford.
Mrs. Virgil Chandler. and Mrs.
H. o. Nelson.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-04-10
6ABY DAUGHTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Hughes Of
Eloy became the parents OF a
baby daughter on April 5th. She
weighed seven pounds and two
ounces and was born at Coolidge
Hospital. They have named her
Claudene.