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Evening star., 1942-09-11
BETHESDA, Md.

Dear Sir:
That long debated question of
whether or not the cardinal takes
bath has at last been answered definitely
for this reader at least.
About week ago I heard splash
in the bird bath that lies on the ground
near my kitchen window. You can
imagine my thrill when looked out
and saw a beautiful male cardinal en-
joying a real bath
"A sparrow stood on the rim, as one
so often does when other birds bathe.
"On the ground nearby we're two fe-
male cardinals, one an adult and the
other full-grown baby They were
all trying to catch the spray that came
from the bather
when he flew to the hedge, the adult
female hoped onto the rim and
gingerly drank, f1uttering her wings as
she would if she had already been in
the bath.
Il was afraid she would not 60 into
the water but after a few seconds she
finally did and had a real bath AS
soon as she left, the baby did practically
the same thing.
Il wanted to phone you right then
to tell you about this, but decided to
wait and write instead But when my
husband returned that night told him
about it and he seemed rather dubious.
Il guess he thought if there were so
many people who were positive that
these birds never bathed, it was prob
ably true.
+ *a
so I thought maybe this was acci-
dental.
The next day. however, he, too, was
properly convinced that cardinals do
bathe. Because about the same per-
formance took place before his very eyes! !!
so now we know 1t was no mere
accident.
Il have come to the conclusion that
the kind Of bird bath we have out there
is responsible for my discovery. Fol-
lowing your suggestion to have water
on the ground, we bought large flower
pot saucer of red terra Gotta at the
hardware store
1t measures II inches across and is
plenty large enough for robins (and
cardinals, too, as we have discovered)
Since this color makes no contrast
with the bright plumage of these birds
I feel this may be one reason why they
have used it, The other reason must
be that the bath is on the ground, which
is the natural place bird would choose
for his bathing.
I'VE enjoy your column very much
and have followed the saga of Lilly
Belle. We, too, have many robins who
have just returned and we prize them
highly. BY the way, they often eat
bread from our tray. I did not realize
this was unusual. We have many other
birds, including the towhee, which we
like very much.
Sincerely, B. T. B.
"P. S.-After finishing this letter, ]
Evening star., 1942-09-11
Seats of the Miqhty

Lets go to the movies" is one of
the commonest phrases of the av-
erage American family. The enter
tainment provided is apt to be
excellent, and the price we'll within
reason. But Chicagoans should be
careful how they use that phrase on
September Is; they should first make
sure that they have the proper
change in purse or pocketbook-that
Is, If they intend to see the opening
Of Wake Island" The chances are
that without special preparation,
possibly including bank robbery, they
will be a little short of change.
Chicken feed will not be enough.
General admission, to the poorest
seats will be $500 in War bonds. If
these are not satisfactory, grand
seats may be obtained costing just
what the term implies-a grand.
Still better ones cost $500. But for
real comfort the management rec
ommends its super seats, the best in
the house; these are a bargain at
$4,000.
The price, admittedly, is steep;
IS 900 is a lot to pay for seat, but by
no means sets record for seats OF
the mighty. Seats on the New York
Stock Exchange cost much more, for
| instance. and then turn out to be
utterly fictitious; if the holder, tired
of running around the floor of the
exchange, wants good rest, he will
have to bring his own camp stool.
Evening star., 1942-09-11
Poet Waitress

From early morning
Through the days long heat,
She carries trays OF food,
That men may eat.
Across the tsrraced Iaton,
Beyond, she sees
A shining pool among
Tall poplar trees.
The laughing cropds DRIFT In
And eat, and she
Holds high her tray and serves
Them silently.
Some mark her eyes and feel
A pity stir
That life can hold
No loneliness for her.
They do not knop nor guess
That, free and cool,
Her soul kneels do,rn beside
The poplar pool.
DOROTHY DE ZOUCHE.
Evening star., 1942-09-11

control OF prices and wages obviously Is
needed. Hence there seems little left
for the Congress to do but to comply,
humbly and obediently, with the Presi-
dents demands.
The situation certainly is humiliating,
not only for the Congress, but for the
whole American people. Yet it is only
the natural result of the way the people
have been using their votes in recent
years, The chickens are coming home
to roost. And however bitter the pill, it
does not speak highly of the efficiency
OF our democratic processes" even re-
memberlng that large minority has
always opposed the present administra-
ton. 1t must make Adolf Schickelgruber
chuekle to hear about our present
predicament.
AS Tor the menace of imitation. that
Is very real, but the responsibility for it
rests upon the President as much as on
the Congress. He could have had a
general, overall control of prices and
wages a year ago, If he had wanted it..
Such plan was proposed in Congress
TTGSlOenL
and his price administrator opposed It,.
They thought that piecemeal control
would be sufficient. In particular. the
President wanted wage control left in
MS own hands, and he does even now.
That was the signal for politics as
usual" and the Congress Joined in en-
Enthusiastically with "110 per cent of
parity prices for farm products.
When these first measures proved in
adequate, as most informed persons knew
they would, the President proposed his
seven-point program of last April. But
after that he became interested in intra-
party politics in New York State. And
through labor board of his own crea-
tlon, which was responsible only to him.
sell, ne was boosting high wages higher
and helping labor bosses collect union
dues by browbeating employers into
accepting union maintenance" and the
"check-off.' Moreover, he has done very
little to curb unessential spending and
10 prevent waste; on the contrary, he
has always encouraged the most extrava-
CANT spending. Is it any wonder that
imitation is getting out of hand?
There Is no substitute for homely. old
fashioned thrift. There Is no sounder
financial policy, whether for the indi
vidual or the State. And 1t is still the
most effective way to keep living
costs down. EDW. WOLESENSKY.
Evening star., 1942-09-11

tional crisis does not render such q
facility a luxury. On the contrary,
the demand for service increases
from hour to hour during the emer-
gency. Mrs. Strong therefore has
performed an act of liberal patriot
ISM in her kindly Offering to her
young contemporaries. She merits
the thanks of the whole community
Evening star., 1942-09-11
Offers Excerpt From British Press
Describing Control Of Petrol.


To the Editor of The Star:
Gasoline rationing has caused so much
comment in the United States that I
feel confident your readers will be in
terested in the inclosed cutting which
my wife has sent me from England.
E. J. HOBBS.
Editors note
The clipping referred to reads as fol-
lows:
Drivers of private motor cars on the
road after Friday-when the period of
grace for using saved-up basic petrol
ends-will be liable to be stopped by po-
lice and asked where they are going
what petrol they are using
conferences between police chiefs
from all over the country and officials
OF the Petroleum Department have led
to definite plan to turn joy-riding
drivers completely off the road.
Special watch will be kept at golf
clubs, hotels and greyhound tracks. The
numbers of all parked cars will be taken
and investigation made to find out what
business the drivers had there.
Penalties for people found off their
route (using their essential supple
mentary petrol for any purpose other
than that for which it was granted) will
be heavy"
Evening star., 1942-09-11

@. Who was the first child born In
the White House?-G. c. D.
A. The grandchild Of Thomas JefYer-
son, James Madison Randolph, was the
first child born In the White House.
@. Does the word unmarried" al
ways mean that a person never has been
married?-D. v. z.
A. 1t refers only to a persons present
status. A widow or widower is often
spoken Of as unmarried.
@. In which OF Shakespeare's plays
does his famous geographical mistake
occur?-U. G.
A. 1t occurs In ''The Winters Tale"
act 8, scene 3, where Bohemia is given
as a seacoast.
@. How long was Gandhi without
food when, in 1889, he announced that
he was going to fast to the death?-E. Y.
A. He had abstained from nourish-
ment for SO hours, when Britain gave In.
Gandhi, at this time, was nearing 10
years of age.
written by George Washington?-A. r.
A. According to a conservative esti-
mate, the number is approximately
$4,000.
@. Where is Karl Marx buried7-J D.
A. Karl Marx is buried In Highgate
Cemetery London.
@. How large will the statue of Jeffer-
son in the Jefferson Memorial be?-H. H.
A. The statue when completed will be
bronze of heroic proportions, standing
18 feet high on a seven-foot pedestal.
The sculptor Is Rudolph Evans, who won
national competition in which 100
sculptors took part.
@. What is the source OF the quotation.
Those who love deeply never grow old?
B. r. H. NJ
A. The line, Those who love deeply
cannot age" is from 1.-THE Princess and
the Butterfly" act v, by Pinero.
Q. Where was the flrst post offics
west of the Alleghenies established7-
NJ C. E.
A. The first United States post office
west of the Alleghenies was established
at Danville, KY.
@. What is carpet knight?-A. g.
A. This was originally the name given
to one knighteG by the king on the
carpet before the throne and not on the
field of battle. Later it was applied In
contemptuous sense to a. soldier who
shirks active service.
O. Where is Mummy Cave2-E. r. ..
A. Mummy Cave is in Canyon del
Muerto Canyon of Death at Canyon
de Chelly National Monument in Ari-
zona. 1t contains more than 100 skele-
tons Of Navajo Indians who sought ref
uge in the cave and were massacred
there by Mexicans in 1904.
@. What is the difference between
martha. law and military law?-T r. Y.
A. Military law Is well-defined
branch of Jurisprudence, being that body
OF rules and regulations which have
been prescribed for, the government of
the Army. Navy and militia (when called
into active service). Martial law is not
properly law at all. but Is substantially
the will Of the military commander.
Evening star., 1942-09-11
Believes "Old-Fashioned Thrift"
Still Best Way to Influence Prices.
70 the Editor OF The Star

To the Editor OF The Star:
The Presidents last message to Con-
gress is not mere notice that he will
supply some action which the Congress
has failed to take, as 1t may appear at
first sight. 1t is threat to disregard
or violate law which already is on the
statute books, unless the Congress with
draws or modihes that law within a
certain time.
On the other hand, Q general, ever ali
Evening star., 1942-09-11
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the ,Uriter, although the use OF
a pSeudonyna for publication is
permissible. The Star reserDes
the right to edit all letters Nth
UieaD to condensation,
Evening star., 1942-09-11
Expresses Fessimism Concerning
Humanity After War.

TO IHt Eultof OF The Star.
In recent article in The Star Doro-
thy Thompson appeared anxious for
the emergence OF an inspiring cause for
American soldiers to fight for.
Well, It seems to me that the pre-
venting arrogant bullies from enslay-
ing the peacefully inclined people of the
world Is an inspiring enough cause for
American soldiers to fight for, without
the addition of anything else.
To my way Of thinking. when the war
is over, mankind will 60 right back to
Its old job of trying to see who can get
the most OF this great heap OF worldly
materials.
J. J. sPERRY.
Evening star., 1942-09-11

Ambassador Grew assures us that
the Japs will not surrender, but
must be completely defeated" O. K,
theirs Is the choice between the two.
Evening star., 1942-09-11

have had expression lately, but they
deserve thoughtful pondering by the
general public as we'll as by those
educational authorities who must
make the final decision.
Evening star., 1942-09-11

Care of the Feet-A large percent
age of Americans who failed to pass
the physical examination when they
were called for military service in the
First World War were rejected be-
cause of defective feet. Nine out of
ten people have foot trouble OF one
kind or another at some time. CARE
OF THE FEET, a 32-page authorita-
tive publication, gives general infor-
nation on foot hygiene. and simple
forms of exercise that will strengthen
and improve your feet. Look to the
care of your feet now. To secure your
copy of this publication inclose 10
cents in coin, wrapped in this clip
ping. and mail to The Star Informa-
ton Bureau.
Name
Address
Evening star., 1942-09-11
Readers Differ About
Complaints Against Unions.

10 tne EDITOR OF The Star:
Referring to the recent letter of Edna
A. collars, I am neither a union member
nor hide-bound Bourbon, and so per-
haps l can view certain phases of the
labor question with equal objectivity. I
would ask the lady whether she remem-
bers anything of Truman committee
investigating the cartel situation. Has
she forgotten the frank admission of a
lobbyist for shipbuilding company that
this corporation made 72 per cent profit
on one repair job?
AS against this sacrifice there is the
report of the National Safety Council
that renegade, easy-living labor paid
with $4,000 lives in industrial accidents
in 194l-70,000 men were permanently
injured in that same period In the
same day that you published Miss zol-
lars letter, Wage-Hour Administrator
Walling reported that 100000 workers
are even now getting 40 cents an hour or
less. Bloated, arrogant, selfish labor!
S. RETUG.
To the Editor of The Star
1t would be almost impossible to add
anything to the intelligent letter writ
ten by Edna M. collars on Labor Seek
ing Complete Control of WPB" I am
only commencing what she has said.
Labor has enough to do to control it
self
How about union leaders stopping
these strikes which they promised to do?
Why does anybody have to put up with
such behavior as theirs has been ever
since Pearl Harbor? NJ NEAL
Evening star., 1942-09-11

"Chaperon an Outmoded Insti-
tuition" ran recent woman's page
headline. Not only that, but usually
Just plain "out."
Evening star., 1942-09-11

. The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein
All rights of publication of special dispatches
herein also reserved
Evening star., 1942-09-11

@. What was the average mental age
of soldiers in the First World War;
S. N. D.
A. A test given by the Surgeon Gen.
erals Office showed that the average
mental age of the American-born draftee
was 1903 years.
Evening star., 1942-09-11

@. How many coins are issued in the
United States each year?-M w.
A. In l94l the coinage manufactured
by United States mints for use in this
country amounted to 1927, ,486, ,276 pieces.
the largest number In their history.
Evening star., 1942-09-11
Hoskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hdskin.

A reader cnn get the dns,oer to any
question OF fact by torttinc The Epe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdskin, director, Washington.
d. c. Please inclose stamp for return
postage.
Evening star., 1942-09-11

@. How long does it take to train .
seeing-eye dog?-G. E. A.
A. 1t takes three months TO train
dog, but three years are required 10
train man to train the dog. A blind
person can learn to handle a dog in
about one month.
Evening star., 1942-09-11

@. When will the harvest moon be
seen?-T. E, H.
A. The full moon of September "A
will be the harvest moon,
Evening star., 1942-09-11
Member of the Associated Press

Entered as second-class matter post ONCE
Washington, D. c,
Evening star., 1942-09-11


sion. Let us tell the fighting man that
he is not fighting for democracy as it is
but that he is fighting to give democracy
real chance to become what 1t can be-
That faith must be based upon the
hope that this war will prove a long
stride forward in the ending of all wars
just because of our bitter disillusionment
over the last wars slogan, we can't afford
to let our men be demoralized by the
thought that this is just another war,
"just another example of mans incom-
petence." This war can end war If we
at home keep faith with our men after
they win the victory. And our men must
now have the faith that we will!
Furthermore, that faith must be based
upon the belief that out of the BIRTH
pangs Of this struggle there will be born,
not monstrous tyranny that will crush
the precious gains of human freedom,
| but new freedom that will enable mans
| spirit to dream of and work for a better
world. This must become our slogan:
! Americas mission-to save the world
| for new birth Of freedom"
| This is what I shall preach from my
pulpit as long as I have one to preach
from. I do not see the whole truth. but
at least I have faith that I see enough
Of the truth to help that mother face her
sons sacrifice with spiritual victory. help
that man in uniform to see more clearly
the moral and spiritual splendor of his
cause, to help my people on the home
front to determine that their sacrifice
shall not have been in vain"
| JAMES H. PHILLIPS,
Associate Minister, Foundry Methodist
Church
Evening star., 1942-09-11

@. Who was the first child born In
the White House?-G. C. D.
A. The grandchild Of Thomas JefYer-
son, James Madison Randolph, was the
first child born In the White House.
Evening star., 1942-09-11

@. What is carpet knight?-A. g.
A. This was originally the name given
to one knighted by the king on the
carpet before the throne and not on the
field OF battle. Later it was applied In
a contemptuous sense to a. soldier who
shirks active service.
Evening star., 1942-09-11

Q. Is it known how many letters were
written by George Washington?-A. r.
A. According to a conservative esti-
mate, the number is approximately
$4,000.
Evening star., 1942-09-11

c. How long was Gandhi without
food when, in 1889, he announced that
he was going to fast to the death?-E. Y.
A. He had abstained from nourish-
ment for SO hours. when Britain gave In.
Gandhi, at this time, was nearing 70
years of age.
Evening star., 1942-09-11

@. In which Of Shakespeare's plays
does his famous geographical mistake
occur?-U. G.
A. It occurs In '"The Winters Tale"
act 8, scene 3, where Bohemia is given
as q seacoast.
Evening star., 1942-09-11

O. Where is Karl Marx buried7-J D.
A.
A. Karl Marx is buried In Highgate
Cemetery, London.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-17
Censored
Mrs. Roosevelt Rebuked
for Weather Chats

WASHINGTON, Aug. II (UP)
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt will M
longer tell the readers of hel
daily newspaper column. MY
Day." about weather conditions
She has received a very Stcrr
letter from the office Of censor
ship.
Mrs. Roosevelt herself Is the
authority for the information She
discussed it in her column today
She wrote.
1.-THE censor has written me
very stern letter about my re-
marks on the weather, and 80
from now on l shall not tell you
whether IL rains or whether the
sun shines where I happen TO he.
imagine IL is permissible To
mention whether IL is hot or
cold, and l can tell you with joy
that ii was cool enough on Sat
urday 10 take walk In Wash
Ington with pleasure"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-17
NdWUnits Battle
In Dover Straits

LONDON, Aug. II CUP).--Brit-
ish light naval forces supported by
shore batteries destroyed at least
one and probably two German
outpost boats and badly damaged
two others in a night battle in the
fog-shrouded straits of Dover, the
admiralty announced today.
During the battle residents along
the English coast heard deer
rumbles indicating that German
long-range artillery between Calais
and Boulogne had gone into action
firing about 90 shells during q
10-minute period
The admiralty said that British
coastal forces engaged a force oi
five or six German R-boatS and
set fire TO one OF them which was
seen TO sink.
international News Service
identified the R-boatS as Aston
motor launches
"The German commanding Of
ficer was killed but our patrol
picked up Is German ratings
who are now prisoners OF war
IL was stated.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-17
Grew Mentioned
As Aide TO Hull

WASHINGTON. Aug. II fUP)
Ambassador Joseph Clark Grew
returning soon on the exchange
ship from Japan, was reported to-
day TO be slated for a job n.
special assistant 10 Secretary oi
State Cordell Hull 10 advise or
Far Eastern affairs.
The 62-year-old Grew has no.
tilted the department of his wish
10 cooperate I'm the war effort
Unless President Roosevelt dele
gates him 10 a special assignment
he is scheduled TO take over most
of the departments advisory work
on the Far East.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-17
Cuba Picks
Coalition
Cabinet

4 HAVANA, Aug. II (UR),-
President Fulgencio Batista's new
cabinet. completed yesterday
morning with DR.. Ramon Zaydin y
Misunderstanding, Liberal as pre-
mier, will be sworn in this after
moon.
The cabinet represented three
weeks negotiations by BatlSta for
a coalition cabinet, and had every
political party but one pledged TO
its support.
The exception was the Autentico
Party of Dr. Ramon Grau San
Martin, candidate for president in
1910.
! Eleven ministers were retained
from the outgoing cabinet in office
since June l9. OF the seven new
appointees, most important were
Premier Zaydin and the new min
lister of state. DR.. Jose Augustin
Martinez Viademonte.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-17
Raj Grounded
ByBdd Weather

LONDON, Aug. II (UP)TUn-
favorable weather kept the Royal
Air Force at home last night.
A communique OF the ministries
for air and home security indicated
German night operations also had
been hampered. A small number
of enemy planes dropped bombs at
scattered points in the north Mid
lands that did little damage and
caused no casualties.
Meanwhile, United States Army
headquarters for the European
theater announced that United
States fighter plane squadrons in
ever-increaSing numbers were CO.
operating with empire air forces
in daylight sweeps over France
and the channel area. In addition
10 marrying French detectives with
Canadian squadrons, they had
joined with. the Raj in convoy
patrols and interception Sorties
throughout the "a hours ending at
g p. m Sunday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-17
Labor 10 Enter
n. Y. Election

NEW YORK. Aug. II GNS).-
Decision Of the American Labor
Party 10 enter rs own slate in
the New York state election va,
greeted with pleasure today in tho
camp Of United States Senator
James NJ Mead. President Roose-
velt's choice for the Democratic
gubernatorial nomination At next
weeks Democratic state conven-
tion in Brooklyn.
The right wing Of the ALP
which controls the parry has
agreed % enter an independent
ticket in November IN the event
that Atty. Gen. John j. Bennett
Jr. wins the Democratic nomina.
tion for governor The ALP ticket
would be headed by New Yorl
City Comptroller Joseph y Nc
Goldrick a. CANDIDATE for governor
James A. Farley. state Demo
cratic chairman and chief sponSoi
Of Benefits candidacy. said ~
had no comment"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-17
Suicide Of Man, 10,
Blamed on Illness

Death by suicide was the YER
dict of police today investigating
the death of Ernest Falkenhagen
76. OF $3.50 Romeo Plank road
found hanging from the rafter oI
A barn by his daughter, Mrs
Clarence Sitter.
According to Mrs. Sucr. Fal.
kenhagen. worried over III health
went to the barn for his uSua
morning chores when he failed
TO return she went 10 the barr
and found him hanging from {
rafteT