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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
THIS AND THAT
By Charles E. Tracewell.

His body passed the shell until his
fore paws came to the end of the wire.
And there he was, seated on top of
the shell as neatly as you please. All
he had to do was to poke in his head and
come up with seed.
We watched him eat one seed after
another for long time. His rate of
consumption ranged from two to four
seconds per seed. Unless you had seen
it done you would not believe that the
outer covering could be cracked so
quickly and the seed devoured at such
rate.
All this time the coconut was bobbing
around like small boat in stormy sea-
Part of the movement was due to the
quick and incessant motions of the ami
NAL, but there was strong wind blow
ing, too, and this kept waving the COCO
nut shell boat and its furry mariner in
most decided manner
There are few sights in the home
garden more amusing than this.
After he had gotten his stomach full,
he descended to the gate and from that
vantage point made several practice
leaps to the wire, down which he slid
with evident gusto.
We will never have any more difficulty
in identifying this particular squirrel,
because he will always get into the COCO
nut shell in this one and only way for
him.
No other squirrel will infringe his
copyrighted method. Each rodent will
evolve his own way, and the strange
thing u.s. that no one will learn anything
from watching the Others
Each will do it his own way and in
no other.
There will be as many methods as
there are squirrels If half a dozen are
around the arch at the same time, as
they often are, they will give most
amusing display of squirrel activity, both
physical and mental.
We do not believe for an instant that
the squirrels are stupid in not prof1ting
from the examples of their fellows.
They are individualists and prefer to
learn the hard way.
Being real Americans, they want no
RECOMMENDATION. They had rather starve
to death than fool around with ration
books
In this way the Joy of life is never
ending. We feel sure that once this
squirrel feeder and gymnasium has been
seen in operation, no one will begrudge
them the seed which is put into it.
There need be no fear that the birds will
not get their full share, too. Squirrels
are so volatile that they never stick to
anything very long. 1t takes song
bird only few seconds to dart in and
fly away triumphantly with big seed.
What Is more, the squirrels in swing
ing on the wire kick out many whole
seeds, which fall to the ground at the
bottom of the gate. This spot will be-
come one of the favorite bird feeding
places in the entire garden. If no arch
is available, the coconut can be swung
from the branch of a tree, or maybe
suspended from a long bracket to the
side of the garage, or even swung from
pole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
Wake U D, America

The war shortage Of alarm clocks,
as was inevitable, has been called
alarming by many who could not
resist the temptation. And as is
usual in cases of shortage. a substi-
tute is offered. According to report,
Federal officials, unidentified, sug-
gest that war workers wake up to
the seriousness of the problem and
employ roosters to get them up early.
Strangely, they seem to have over
looked the most efficient sleep
smashers OF all, small children, be-
side whom even the most changing
clock and the most raucous rooster
are mere soothing lullabies. II the
sleepy war worker has none OF his
own, let him borrow some neighbor's
for the duration, preferably brother
and sister Of near the same age, each
convinced that the other is of the
wrong sex and willing to prove it in
combat. Setting the alarm may be
troublesome at first, but after few
nights one may find how many
hours they sleep, and send them to
bed according to the time desired
for the alarm. Not only is the
war worker walked, but he will
have no chance to drop of to sleep
again. He will have to stay awake,
to keep the children from waking up
the rest of the neighborhood, not all
Of whom will be war workers. He
will wake up to another fact, too,
namely, that Macbeth was piker.
He murdered sleep only once in his
lifA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19

II you live in the suburbs, and want
to give the squirrels in your yard real
Christmas treat, fix them up a coconut
shell.
Coconuts are still available, and one
OF these, followed out and filled with
sunf1ower seed, makes something any
squirrel will lire.
The filled coconut shell must first be
hung by long wire in the center of an
arch or from the limb of tree.
The wire is necessary because the
squirrels will bite through any other
material.
We have seen this arrangement adj
vocated as means of outwitting the
squirrels and have wondered what kind
OF squirrels the advocates have had in
their own yard.
There are no squirrels in our yard bet
would regard the coconut shell stuffed
with sunflower seed as anything except
a direct challenge.
Nor have we ever seen a squirrel which
could not solve the problem offered him.
Each one does it in his own way, and
that is where the fun comes in.
* ~
Recently we put up such a coconut
feeder. 1t was hung by length of bell
cord wire about 10 inches long from the
center of an arch. Below the shell
about foot is the top of a gate.
Several days went by before any squir-
rel tried his paw at the device. For
those two days chickadees, titmice and
nuthatches found the going good.
At last the squirrels began to take
notice. Why they had not done so be,
fore we do not know, because they are
the same squirrels which frolicked on
the same coconut last year. Maybe they
were just being coy.
One big fellow, the proud possessor of
a perfectly tremendous tail, first ran up
tree about 4 feet away.
He eyed the shell with mixture OF
evident distrust and longing. but when
he saw chickadee pop in the hole
bodily and come out again bearing the
prize of a fine sunf1ower seed, he hest
tated no longer.
Hosting his banner in the breeze, he
leaped through the air with the greatest
of ease.
Down on the top of the arch he came.
Below him stretched the wire.
This was his first attempt, and he was
not at all sure just how to 60 about it,
He looked down the wire for a time,
Holding on with his hind feet to the ton
OF the arch where the wire went around
he walked down the wire with his fore
paws. as far as he could without letting
go with his hind paws
This did not satisfy him. He did not
think he could make it, He decided to
try again. This time he ran down the
side Of the arch to the top of the gate
He could reach up and touch the COCO
nut but this was too easy.
What he did was to leap into the air
and seize the wire just below the point
where it was attached to the middle of
the arch.
His marvellous little paws, so like
human hands, swung around the wire.
and down he slid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19

gress acted as unit to declare q
state Of war existing between the
United States and the Axis powers,
IN rapid succession. It was virtually
a unit in passing the huge appropri-
ations needed for the Army and the
Navy and for military equipment of
all kinds. 1t was prodigal in its
grant of war powers" to President
Roosevelt. Division of opinion arose
over the character of price fixing
legislation. Violent disagreement
arose over the proper persons and
the proper manner of handling farm
prices. In the main, however, Con-
gress acted with promptness and
harmony on the important measures.
Nevertheless, the Congress was
made the target of critics dissatisfied
with the conduct of the war at home
and abroad. It was held up to ridi-
Guile because it voted pensions for
members of Congress at this time.
1t was denounced because additional
price control legislation was delayed,
while the representatives of farm
States fought for better terms for
American agriculture.
In recent weeks, the Congress has
viewed with distaste and alarm the
maze into which the people have
been drawn through countless regu-
lations and questionnaires, put out
by Government agencies, including
the WPB and OPA. 1t has been
further alarmed by the Governments
handling of such essentials as oil
and gasoline. Many of its members
are looking to the new Congress to
deal drastically with these problems
provided better system and
better administration are not sup
piled promptly by the Executive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
December Duys

These sober days-ltke men at three.
score years
Go quietly, times circuit almost
run.
White ApriPs hopes are past, Dhtts
ApriPs fears,
. And autumn Nth her fruitful
benison.
December offers gray and austers
3 hours,
Smoke OF the burning leapes, the
hunters horn,
A teto red haUs, once rose and cornell
foUers,
Broion fields OF stubble and the
brtdr and thorn.
The gray ships clustering at TIE
rtDer's mouth
But punctudte the gray and peril
Gus sea.
On ocean beaches ring no songs Of
youth
Where men and Uomen gather
patiently
The salty driftDood. December days,
they knoD,
Demand the hearth-fre's tcaYmth
tDhen falls the snow.
JOHN RICHARD MoRELAND.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
Hoskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hasktn.

Areader can get the ansiDer to any
question OF fact by priting The Eve-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Haskin, director, Washington,
d. c. Please inclose stamp for return
postage.
@. What fish catches its prey on Q
line?-N. v.
A. An angler is Matched with . "fish
line" above its nose. Burying itself in
the mud and weeds on the ocean floor. 1t
bangles the luminous tips of the line.
and when curious fish approach snaps
them up.
@. Which is greater, the revenue from
tobacco or hquor?-M. T. G.
A. The internal revenue for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1912, was $l,o4s,-
516,706.56 from all liquor and $780,982,.
215.72 from all tobacco products.
@. What is the reason for using THE"
before Hague in the name of the city In
the Netherlands?-A. w. I.
A. The Dutch form of The Hague
is as Craven Hague" which means
"the Counts Hedge" The word Hague"
means a hedge. The place was first
known as the hunting seat of the counts
of Holland and was inclosed. William II,
in 1850, made it princely residence and
its Importance increased until it became
the royal family's principal home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
=
Name

@. Was Gentleman Jim" Corbett the
first heavyweight champion?-E. F.
A. Yes, under the Marquis of Queens
berry rules. John L. Sullivan was the
London prize ring titleholder The title
match at New Orleans on September 7,
1892, was to be a fight to the finish, with
a purse of S25 900 and side bet Of s10.-
600 on each side. Corbett knocked out
Sullivan in 81 rounds took the entire
$4,000 and became the worlds first
Queensberry champion
@. Who played the part of Martin
Arrowsmith in the moving picture Ar
rowsmith"?-G. B. E.
A. Ronald Coleman played the lead.
ing role in "Arrowsmith."
@. Please name some Of those who
testified in behalf of Gen. Mitchell at
his court-martial-K. S.
A. Maj. Edward Rickenbacker and
Capt. Reid M. Chambers testified at the
trial OF Gen. Mitchell, backing the
charges made by him. Others testifying
in his behalf were It. Leigh Wade, one
of the round the-world flyers; 1t. H. w.
Sheridan of Kelly Field, Tex; Mayor La
Guardia, Maj. Gen. Henry H. Arnold
and Brig. Gen. Carl Spaatz.
@. Was Baby Face Nelson known as
public enemy No. l or APP. Oh.
A. Baby Face Nelson was known as
public enemy No. until the death OF
Charles Floyd, after which he was known
as public enemy No. /.
@. Was George M. Conan awarded
the Congressional Medal?-C. w. C..
A. George M. Conan was awarded the
Congressional Medal of Honor by Presi-
dent Roosevelt In the Presidents office
in May, 1912. 1t is the same as all other
Congressional Medals, although the ci-
tation differs on each one.
@. Please differentiate between a teep
and peep.-F. E.
A. The term "jeep" was originally APP
piled to the one-half-ton truck used by
the Army. Often the one-quarter- ton
truck is called peep"
@. Who nicknamed Senator Glass as
Swapping Turtle and why?-R A.
A. Senator James OF Kentucky gave
Senator Glass this nickname because
Senator Glass, amicable toward those
on his side, vigorously defends himself
against those on the other side.
@. Was Kate Smith a nurse In tho
First World War?-F. s.
A. Kate Smith was only about years
old at the time Of the last war. She sang
for soldiers camped near Washington.
Later she studied nursing, but gave it
up to go into the musical comedy
Honeymoon Lane"
@. What was the per capita circula-
ton of money in 1900 compared with the
present?-C. S.
A. The per capita circulation in 1900
was $2728. On September 80, 1912, It
was $1,000.
@. How did Gen. Doolittle get the
title Admiral of the Army?-R. o. A.
A. Gen. James Doolittle won his title
OF Admiral Of the Army when he won
the Schneider Cup Race in his seaplane
in 1925.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19

are frantic as we'll as cold. Could you
take up few additional points for us?
Is it fair to base allotments on last
winters consumption when that was
the mildest in seven? Despite a lower
thermostat we have had to use more oil
this season than in previous ones because
cold weather set in earlier and we had
briefer than usual Indian summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
Recalls Mark Twain's Story
OF How to Make Difficulties.


Your paper recently stated that Leon
Henderson had asserted che was damn
proud of the fuel oil rationing job" and
he would do it the same way again, ex-
cept he would have about million peo-
pie working on it. He might as we'll
appoint all fuel oil users as workers and
let each one process his own application.
lot of oil users do not share his pride.
Most of us, 1 believe, thought we would
receive about 20 or Is per cent of what
we used last winter. straight per-
centage cut, even if as much as one
third, would have been fairer to the
great majority of users, and produced no
more inequalities than the Einstein- type
formula that so laboriously was worked
up. There would have been less dis
satisfaction with allotments and a lot
less time wasted by both ration board
workers and oil users. Exceptional
cases would have been spotted and ad-
justed.
But that would have been entirely
too simple for Mr.. Henderson's rah-rah
boys and much below their dignity.
They were in about the same fix as Tom
Sawyer when he and Huckleberry Finn
were trying to figure out scheme to
rescue the runaway slave, Jim, they
found confined in an old cabin at Aunt
Sallys. Although they had access to
the key of the cabin. and easily could
have taken Jim right out through the
door, Tom said that would be too simple,
and wouldn't be approved by the best
authorities. And so it makes it so rot
ten difficult to get up difficult plan.
You got to invent all the difficulties" he
said. They decided to dig tunnel
under the cabin wall and, as it would be
too simple to use pick and shovel, they
would dig 1t with case knife and a
tablespoon.
Mr.. Henderson says the percentage
plan would have penalized the house
holder who had weather-stripped and
insulated his house. My house is
weather stripped, and couple years ago
I had 1t insulated, which cut down oil
consumption by 20 per cent or more. I
saw no space on the application sheet to
show this information, and my allot-
ment is little less than two-thirds Of
the amount I used last winter, mild
winter
The papers at various times have de-
scribed OPA spokesman as a doctors of
philosophy, doctors of psychology, youth
full professors of economy, etc. 1t would
be encouraging to taxpayers and buyers
Of War stamps and bonds If they felt
sure that their money went to pay sala-
ries really earned by some doctors Of
plain common sense. Especially when
one considers the plumbers Of the tx"
cards, the three weeks advance notice
to the coffee hoarders, tire inspection,
and now this amazing oil formula.
FUEL OIL USER.
Fuel Ratt0ning Problems
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19

Wedding Book-In keeping with the
times, our new 32-page booklet on
weddings devotes a section to the
etiquette of the military wedding
This up-to-the-minute publication
covers the subject from the guest list
. to MISUNDERSTANDING the pro-
spective bride will want to know To
secure your copy of this booklet in
close 10 cents in coin, wrapped in this
clipping, and mail to The Star In
formation Bureau.
Name
Address
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the 1Uriter, although the use OF
a pSeudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters Nth
Uie1D to condensation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
Wants Teachers' Salaries
Considered by New Congress.

To the Editor Of The Star
We hardly can believe it. Congress
adjourned without giving our local school
teachers and personnel any salary in
crease. We might think it must have
been by accident but for the fact that
apparent negligence on the part of Con-
gress in meeting the tribulations of
these worthy local servants is quite
usual.
Congress saw to it that the pay of
our policemen and firemen was raised,
but not our teachers. Then why were
the claims of these worthy servants
ignored? Don't they labor night and
day, often under severe strain? Their
minds are not only crowded by their
professional duties, but too often with
endless community duties. endless cleri-
cal details of an exacting system. They
are Americas front line.
Consider the kind of teacher our local
educational system demands. Her work
is highly specialized. She must be
skilled by long and intensive training
and development in qualifying for her
career. Then after her appointment all
of the time taken to keep abreast with
her profession must be at her own ex-
pense and time. And when all of this is
done she is on an income level below that
of an unskilled laborer.
Who Is responsible for this penny
pinching OF these servants? 1t has no
virtue and is shameful parsimony.
The blame and shame for this injustice
lies at the doors of the citizens, civic,
fraternal and business groups In this
city. Congress should be importuned
when 1t convenes to give this matter
attention to the end that the necessary
appropriation be authorized without fur
ther delay.
HUvER l. BROWN,
Chairman, Legislative Committee,
Federation of Civic Associations, Inc.
Reader Cemmends /
Fuel Oil Story.
TO the Editor Of the star:
My fervent congratulations on the fuel
oil story in The Sunday Star. That was
not only factual, closely written story,
but public service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19

Fuel Rationing Problems
As Seen by One Working Woman.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Your Sunday article on fuel oil was
appreciated BY VI "cave jewellers" who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-19
Member of the Asxociat.d pr.s.

entered as second-class matter post ONCE.
Washington, D. c.
Evening star., 1942-07-22
keyes Asks Morrison
For Reconsideration
OF Rut|and's Case
RAF Ex-Squodron Leader
Interned for Hostile
Association With Jops
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 22-Admiral Sir
Roger Keyes appealed to British
Home Secretary Herbert Morrison in
the House of Commons yesterday to
reconsider the case of F. j. Rutland,
former Raj squadron leader who
was interned here shortly after the
Pearl Harbor attack "for alleged
hostile associations" with the Jap
anese in Washington.
Sir Roger said Rutland was a
Japanese agent in the United States
for five years.
"I am not concerned in defending
his activities during those five
years." he said, but then pointed out
that Rutland, on the recommends
ton of American naval intelligence,
last year, was flown to Britain, where
he offered Ibis wide experience in
Japan" to British authorities.
This offer was rejected, Sir Roger
said, although it might have been of
considerable aid to British naval in
telligence. (which seemed to have
been pretty poor"
Rutland was flyer in the last
war, and while plotting what was
described as "a very hazardous con-
traption" first spotted the German
fleet off Jutland He was awarded
the Distinguished Service Cross for
that exploit.
At the time of his arrest last jan
uary an official spokesman said
very important security considera-
items are involved in this case and
it is very undesirable the matter
should be discussed further"
Sir Roger said Rutland, veteran
of % years military service, served
with British naval air arm instruc-
ton mission in Japan decade ago
before becoming japanese agent
in the Americas.
Evening star., 1942-07-22
Six Die as Army Plane
PIunges Into Tampa Bay

By the Associated Press.
TAMPA, Fla, July 22-Appar
emily trapped in the planes cabin
six Army men died yesterday wher
a twin -motored bomber from Mac.
Dill Field plunged into Tampa Bay
and sank.
The plane had just taken off or
training flight when it fell. NJ
details were available on the cause
The craft submerged Immediately
j in about Is feet of water and dredg.
ing operations were started te
raise it.
The dead were listed as:
First 1t. Joe j. Schabinger, %
pilot, Evanston, Ill.
Second 1t. William p. Cawthon
co-pilot, no home address available
Second 1t. Philip c. Cone, %
Little Falls, N. Y.
Second 1t. Paul r. Cecil, Is, Nor
folk, Va.
Technical Sergt. William w. West
Is, Jackson. Miss.
staff Sergt. James d. Keaton, jr.,
%, Henderson, Tex
Evening star., 1942-07-22
u. S. Attuche Returning

CAIRO, July % H1.-Col. Bonner
F. Fellers of Ridgefarm, ILL.,, has left
for the United States after almost
two years service as a military
attache in Egypt, where he has fol-
lowed the desert war closely and
| spent considerable time at the front
Evening star., 1942-07-22

The piece suite hos expensive ho filling with resilient felt
topping PLUS such other fine construction features webbed
base foundation reversible spring filled scot cushions
divided sprnefed bock Note the gracefully carved frone
exposed knucke protect upholstery and add to de-
corotve appearance. DurobIe cotton tapestry upholstery
Plus occasional chair has comfortable filled seat.
LANsBURGHS- -Esynkavs-Etth floor
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-14
Coming Events

SPECIAL MEETING ST. Young Ladies' Sodality, In
the church hall after o'clock Mass.
ST. PETERS Sodaty of Our Lady Communion in body at
am.
OPEN HOUSE at USO Club at $3.50 pm. Public invited.
23RD BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION of American Legion.
dinner at the clubhouse. at pm.
DAISY CLUB of ST. Louis parish the home of Mr. and Mrs
Martin Duggan, South River road at 1880 pm
MONDAY, MARCH 16
SPRING FASHION SHOW, in Masonic hall, sponsored by
Young Womcn's Club, at pm.
EXTENSION GROUP /, card party for members and hus
bands at Clinton Town hall, dinner at $50 pm.
BIN SENIOR SISTERHOOD at the of Mrs Harry Far
Der, lis Eastman street, at pm.
CITIZENSHIP Mount Clemens High school, Room
6to 8 pm.
vFw AUXILIARY GAMES PARTY in Veterans hall. at
pm.
FRANZ KUHN LODGE Knights Pythas Pythian hall.
at $50 pm.
BRITISH WAR RELIEF sewing in Grace parish house. 10
am to pm.
MOUNT CLEMENS SOCIETY the Hard of Hearing East
Detroit High school, at 1880 pm
NUTRITION CLASS at Mount Clemens High school, to
pm.
HARRY oLLRICH POST American Legion, in Legion club
house, at $50 pm.
BUSINESS Professional Womens Club, at the home Of
Mrs. George Moseman, at pm.
WCT at the home of Mrs Jennie Norton 1856 North
at pm.
WSCS of the Methodist Church. at the church, at pm.
ST. PETERS Sodality of Our Lady, dinner meeting at Cor
don's Grill, at $50 pm.