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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16
THIS AND THAT,
country. or that a small fancy pigeon
By Charles r. Trace,oeH.

country. or that q small fancy pigeon
might come to feeding station.
The larger common pigeon, which is
also an importation, Is not desirable
guest. A few Of them would not be 30
bad, but where two or three come, 20 or
more are sure to follow.
So many pigeons are not desirable at
q feeding tray. since they consume most
Of the seed, and thereby run up the cost
Of feeding.
4 "a
If the wintering birds were plotters,
which, thank heaven, they are not, they
would see to it that . new species ar
rived every month or 80.
Few things 80 add to the interest Of
bird feeding as new ones.
After the first flush of interest in
feeding the wild birds, there Is likely to
be hiatus, as the same species come
week after week.
At such time, nothing is more ex-
citing than new one" in the shrub
berry, or actually feeding in the station.
This "peps" up enthusiasm. The
Identification often causes a great deal
Of confusion in the family. One person
swears it is one bird, another is sure 1t
Is another.
Newcomers to this sport learn q great
deal during their first fall and winter.
This Is why 1t is most interesting to
begin bird feeding in the fall.
Then the wintering birds are attracted
naturally, as they look around for good
sources Of food. It may be presumed
that IN the last 10 years or 80 the habits
Of many songsters have undergone a
change, as these birds have discovered
food for the asking.
This Is something new in birdland.
1t Is good thing, too, because 1t helps
the song birds when they need help
most. 1t insures that the tribes of the
air will not die from want, one of the
original fears.
This means that agriculture will con-
tinue to have its most ancient allies.
1t Is always a good plan-provided
one can keep pigeons away-to put .
feeding station close to window.
This insures the seeing of any speci-
mems as soon as they arrive. It is best
to arrange the curtains so that the
birds cannot see in. Often one may re-
main out of sight by approaching the
window carefully, and standing far
enough back 50 that only the head ap-
pears.
1t must be kept in mind that the
window glass and the room behind 1t
form sort of mirror, in which are re-
flected the trees, grass and general out
side world with which the birds are ia
miliar.
This is why robins fight their refiec-
tons In the spring.
Too close an approach to the pane,
however, will be detected. New visitors,
IN particular, will be tinlid and easily
frightened away. Since 1t Is these very
ones which one is most interested In
examining closely. 1t is best to make a
cautious approach each time, in order
to DO sure not to brighten the newcomers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16
Cites Table to illustrate
How Voters Seek Fresh Pastures.
ERIC UNDERWOOD.


How Voters Seek Fresh Pastures.
To the Editor Of The star:
"Percival, If there are so sheep In q
field and 10 Jump over the fence, how
many are left?" Forty, professor"
Correct. Isn't that right, Rube?" mo,
there amt none left. You and this city
slicker may know 'rithmetic, but know
sheep"
There likewise is q human element
which transcends theory and frequently
demonstrates its futility. This was re-
vealed by the recent election, as those
preconceived New Deal plans, formulated
with almost mathematical precision.
went completely to smash when the
voters started scurrying over the. fence
into fresh and healthier pastures.
As matter Of record. American people
rebel when the tax load becomes too
burdensome and policy Of regiments
ton Is adopted. The populace demand
change. The New Deal now Il IN old
deal. Tom Dewey u about to shufne .
new deck, and the cards look clean.
- KDafU1aD 4. oOLU1DOnOU0H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16

sources In 1943, there may be hope,
with luck, for an end to the struggle
in 1914.
These are the realities, and we
should not lose sight Of them. It is
good to know that the bells can be
rung again, but 1t is wise to remem-
Der that q great deal Of hard fighting
lies ahead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16

which are not yet able to stand alone
nave self government in their internal
affairs comparable in most cases to that
obtaining In the States of the U. S. A.
There is no part of the British Empire
IN which government is not carried on
with the consent Of the great majority
OF the governed. And this does not ex-
cluoe India. or what would happen to
the handful (about 10000 of English
civil servants who cooperate with the
Indians IN administering the affairs of
q country OF four hundred millions?
Mr.. Churchill is not alone in his pride
of membership in this commonwealth.
He shares it with people Of all shades of
political opinion-conservative, liberal
and socialist. English, Canadians, Aus
tralians, South Africans, New Zealand
ers and Indians. And every British sol.
der and sailor Is happy to die for an
empire Of this kind, knowing that in
doing 80 he is giving his life for the
freedom Of humanity.
II Mr.. Pepper thinks the British EN-.
pire ought to be Hquidated, what does he
think should fill the abhorred vacuum?
And how would 1t operate to the advan-
tage OF the world or Of the U. 8. A.?
The Senator, instead of making con-
tentious remarks which tend to impair
good relations between members Of the
United Nations, might have told his
audience that in the countries of the
British Empire the convention which had
brought his listeners together would have
been unnecessary since the British
bodies corresponding to the Go long
since have played a preponderating part
I'm all the administrative agencies which
make and execute war policies" That
this Is SO Is In no small measure due to
work done by Mr.. Churchill over 30 years
ago when he was prominent member
OF British anti-imperialist LIBERAL
Labor government.
ERIC UNDERWOOD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16

@. What religion do the Chang Kali
sheks profess?-C. E.
A. Generalissimo and Nine. Chang
Kai-shek both are Christians. The
Soong family, to which the generalissi-
mos wife belongs, were converted to
Methodism many years ago, and Nine.
Soong insisted on the conversion OF her
prospective son-in-law as q condition OF
the marriage. The marriage did occur,
December /, 1927, before Chiang's con-
version, but he became q Christian sub
sequently.
@. How many vertebrae are there In
q CRATES neck?-L. L.
A. There are seven vertebrae in tbs
neck Of q giraffe.
q. What is the difference between
chocolate and cocoa?-P. G.
A. Both chocolate and cocoa are made
from the seed kernels Of the fruit of the
cacao tree. A large percentage of the
fat Is removed from cocoa.
@. How many emeralds are there in the
Crown of the Andes?-W. N. H.
A. The crown contains 435 genuine
emeralds with a total combined weight
Of 1921 carats. The principal jewel Is
the famous Atahualpa emerald, which
worn by the last Peruvian Inca on the
day he was captured by Pizarro. The II
pear-shaped emeralds which hang as
pendants inside the crown weigh from
II to "a carats each.
@. Who said, Honor or shame from
no condition rise, Act well your part,
There all the honor nes"?-E. N. B. s.
A. This will be found In Alexander
Pope's Essay on Man." t.
@. What does S. A. G. on letters mean?
r. G. T.. -
A. st. Anthony Guide. The custom Of
invoking St. Anthony's protection for
letters Is based on q tradition which
dates back to 1879. A letter is preserved
In the Franciscan Church at Oviedo,
Spain, dated July %, 1929, which records
the first instance Of the invocation Of
st. Anthony in this way. -
@. How long have combs been used?-
G. B. M.
A. Hair combs are Of great antiquity,
and specimens made Of wood, bone and
horn have been found in Swiss lake
dwellings. Among the early Greeks and
Romans they were made of lockwood
and In Egypt Of ivory.
Q. What is the origin of the sons
1.-The Campbells Are Coming"?-T. N.
A. "The Campbells Are Coming" Is
supposed to have been composed on the
imprisonment of Mary Queen Of Scots at
Loeb Leven In 1867. Perhaps the tune
may have been the Campbells quick
march for two centuries. Probably the
song was written about IT'S on the
breaking out Of rebellion in the region
Of George I, when John Campbell, Duke
of Argyle, was made the commanding
onhcer Of his majesty's forces in North
Britain. and was the principal means or
its total suppression. $500 'e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16
Summons to Proyer

President Roosevelt was well-ad-
vised to quote "the reverent words
OF George Washington in his procla-
nation Of the celebration Of Thanks
giving and New Year as days Of
prayer for the American people. The
first Chief Magistrate did not in
vent specific public acknowledgment
OF dependence upon the Creator. He
merely adapted a custom instituted
by the Pilgrim colonists Of Massa-
chusetts and preserved in practice
by the Continental Congress during
the Revolutionary War. But his own
particular religious instinct was
demonstrated in his choice of the
23d Psalm to be borne In mind by
every citizen. Perhaps there is no
grander, no more impressive con-
ception in the whole Of the Bible
than that expressed in the terms:
Yea though I walk through the
valley OF the shadow Of death, I will
fear no evil, for Thou art with me:
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort
me-"
Certainly, there is reinsurance in
such noble thought at such a time
as this, The prevailing crisis is one
which involves the fate of civiliza-
ton at large. Unless every man,
woman and child in the United
States, barring none, be enlisted for
the work that confronts US j.
In the armed services and the mer-
chant marine, in factories and Of
fees, on farms and in the mines, on
highways, railways and Always, in
other places Of public interest to the
Nation and in our homes" no VIC
tory can be won. The inspiration for
dedication to endeavor so all-in-
elusive, so compelling and, even
tually, so decisive must come from
the spiritual character of the people.
washington understood the principle
involved; Abraham Lincoln on four
different occasions in the midst of a
great internecine struggle called for
general expression of gratitude to
Our Heavenly Father for His "sin-
gular deliverances and blessings:
every President in the past three
quarters OF century has been
prompted by similar motive to a
similar reverent announcement.
The national emergency" to
which Mr.. Roosevelt refers already
has wrought many constructive
changes in American ways and
means of living. Never again, it may
be assumed, will the people of the
United States be content to petition
merely for prosperity and peace.
They realize now that there are
more precious values than material
wealth and exemption from con-
flict. A few days ago his country
men were permitted to read the
first letter that Commander John
Joseph Shea Of the Naval Air Force
ever wrote to his little son. It
brought tears to eyes unused to weep,
but it also stirred vast pride, a
mighty resolution, in each responsive
heart. The incident which brought
the communication into existence and
gave it universal circulation is an
ordeal which still continues, a trial
that may not be terminated for
years. But the torch which the lost
fighter in the South Pacific has
handed to his boy burns the brighter
on that account. The President
comprehends these facts. Hence, in
the sacred tradition Of his prede-
cessors, he urges the renewal of the
Nations faith and courage in the
temple Of the Living God.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16

The ancient city of Damascus Is
said to be shaped like a warped
tennis racket. Stalingrad today
looks like the far end OF bowling
alley just after ten-strike, but do
not worry; those pins will all be set
up again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the 1Ortter, although the use OF
a pseudonyn, for publication, is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters Nth
a Dte1D to condensation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16
Schools and the War

The eighteen nineteen year : old
draft has posed a question as to the
future OF our colleges which has re-
ceived little Qualification, and GER
tainly no answer, either from the
colleges or the Government. AS
many as fifty of the smaller colleges
already have been closed by the war,
Speaking before, a conference at Co.
lumbia University last week, called to
discuss the participation of second
airy schools in the war program, Dean
Herbert E. Hawkes. of Columbia Col
lege predicted that by next spring
the Army and Navy would induct the
entire college male population into
service, with only those who can
benefit by advanced technical train
ing permitted to remain in the
classroom.
But whatever happens to the COL
leges and the college population,
there is no doubt about the specific
task presented for the secondary
schools. These must emphasize now,
as they never have done before, the
training Of their students for a
known and immediate future. The
boys now in high school will be en-
terlng the armed services within a
year after graduation. They can no
longer look forward to four years in
college or an indefinite time in odd
jobs after leaving high school to de-
eide what they are going to do"
What they are going to do is fixed
and certain.
The military authorities and the
United States Office of Education are
stressing two desirable points for
emphasis, as far as the boys in Sec
ondary schools are concerned. Nor
mally, only sixty-five per cent of
them will be found physically fit to
serve. But by prompt physical ex-
animation and the immediate cor
rection Of remediable defects the
health authorities believe this per-
centage can be raised to eighty.
Physical fitness programs, therefore,
which emphasize periodic physical
examinations and close liaison be-
tween the family physician and the
schools, are more desirable than ever.
At the same time, more stress than
has been given in the past should be
placed on mathematics, physics,
manual training and other technical
subjects so important in modern,
mechanical warfare. 1t is estimated
that about 40 per cent of the boys
who enter the Army will go into the
Air Corps, where technical training
Is OF extraordinary Importance.
Here in Washington we are fortu-
nate in having made a good start
this year on a real physical fitness
program as result of wise foresight
by the congressional appropriations
committees in making necessary
funds available. At the same time,
we are fortunate in having a fine
Cadet Corps, able to give boys
valuable training In the rudiments
OF military drill. The physical fitness
program must be supported and en-
larged and more effort should be
made to increase enrolment in the
cadets. 1t is more difficult quickly to
change long-established academic
curricula. But the secondary schools
which turn their efforts now to pre-
pairing the boys and girls for a known
and immediate future, and which
realistically face the facts OF a
changed order, will do most for their
students
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16

A bacteriologist claims to have dis
covered an organism representing the
lowest form Of lifeso far, unnamed.
Why not call Il Laval?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hdsktn.

A reader, can get the dnStDer TO any
question OF fact BY tcriting The Epe-,
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
. eric J. Haskin, director, Washington,
D.. c. Please iaclose stamp for return
/ postage.
Q. What is the Marine Corps Expedi.
tionary Medal?-E. N. M.
A. It Is awarded for service ashore In
foreign countries during specific periods
for the purpose of protecting American
and foreign interests. The medal u
also awarded for current service.
Q. Please give the name of the town in
South Carolina which is said to have
been the home of nine Governors.-B. N.
A. Edgefield claims that nine Cover
nors Of South Carolina were either ma
tives Of that place or at one time lived
there.
Q. What proportion of the worlds
water surface is represented by the Pa
cific Ocean?-J. A..
A. The Pacific Ocean comprises more
than half of the total water surface Of
the globe.
@. How long have artificial legs been
used?-E. L. C.
A. In the museum of the Royal College
of Surgeons in London there Is an arti-
fetal leg exhumed from a tomb at Capu,
italy, dated 800 BIC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16

A few years ago an italian warship
sank as soon as 1t was launched.
Undercover opinion in Italy today
takes the gloomy view that this
method saves lot Of trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16

From Irving Berlin comes the
popular tune white Christmas"
From another Berlin comes rumor
that it will not be very popular with
the army in Russia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16

Gives Instance OF Cooperation
With War Effort Of Government.
To the Editor of The Star:
The American people are bending dou-
BILE to meet the burdens and the condi-
tons laid down by the National Gov
eminent in its conduct of the war.
They are meeting these hardships and
doing extraordinary things SO that the
men on the fighting fronts may have the
best of everything in the way Of food and
arms.
They are cooperating with the Ma
tional Government admirably despite the
glaring attempts by some individuals to
confuse them.
They are taking in their stride even
the latest hardships, which. have been
imposed upon them.
As an example Of the best variety Of
patriotic cooperation one may allude to
frail, middle-aged woman who lugged
two tires considerable distance to de-
liver them to the rubber salvage agency.
She could not and . strong man to carry
them for her, 30 she carried the burden
herself. FREDERICK FROST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16
Member of the Assoc;,t.d D..

entered as seeond-class matter post of1ice.
Washington, D. C.
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+h me associated Press is exclusively entitled to
Ine Use Ior republication of all news dispa tchss
SIeolteo 70 IT or not otherwise credited in this
XII I;v ano also the local news published herein
herein also are reserved "' ui'p"'9hes
Evening star., 1942-03-03
Hiqher Excise Taxes Hit All Glasses

Distilled spirits, $4 a gallon, $6 a
gallon, $279. zoe, 900.
Transportation of persons, 5 per
cent of amount paid. Is per cent on
transportation and 20 per cent on
seats and berths, $94, 300 900.
Carbonated soft drinks, none. A.
Schedule for bottled drinks based on
l cent per bottle retailing at not
more than 10 cents. B. 80 cents a
pound of carbonic acid gas used in
unbottled drinks: $l46y900,0 900.
Candy and chewing gum, none; IS
per cent manufacturers sales price,
$45 300, 900.
Cigars, various rates: new sched-
ule, $l3, 100, 900.
Smoking tobacco, 18 cents pound,
So cents a pound, $26, ,800. 900.
Cigarettes, S3.25 per 1000, $3.50
per 1000 on 10-cent brands and $4
per 1000 on 15-cent brands; $188,-
6Oo, 900.
Cigarette papers and tubes, vari-
GUS rates, tax all papers and tubes
u cent for Is papers or tubes, ST.
800. 900.
Total, 1884 100000.
Evening star., 1942-03-03
Jap Warships She||ing
Ports in Philippines;
Fresh Troops Land
Enemy Apparently Trying
To Extend Occupotion
OF Southern islands

5apareSe naval units are she'll
ing several ports on three islands
of the Philippines, the War De-
partment reported today, and
are landing troops from a convoy
of four transports escorted by a
cruiser at Zamboanga on the
southwest tip of Mindanao.
There was virtually no ground or
air activity over Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur's positions in Bataan PENN
sular, the DEPARTMENT. communique
said, but the Japanese apparently
are attempting to extend their oc-
cupation of the southern islands of
the Philippine group.
Mindanao is the largest island of
the Philippine group. and the region
of Davao on Mindanao has been the
only sizable area occupied by the
Japanese in the entire archipelago
except for the large northern island
of LuZon, on which Manila is To-
Gated and where Gen. Macarthur
main forces are fighting.
Less Important Port.
Zamboanga is a smaller and less
important port than Davao. in the
southeastern portion of the second
largest island of the Philippine
group. but will give access to the
hinterland from which Davao is cut
of by encircling mountains.
This hinterland is the center of
resistance to the japanese occupa-
ton force against which the MolOs,
(Coa puII TppINTC pooe Az
Evening star., 1942-03-03
Viereck' Attorney
Charges Judge With
Bias; Rests Case
Propoeondist's Counsel
Refuses to Allow
Defendant to Testify
By CARTER BROOKE JONES

In a sudden climax to the Ger
man propaganda trial of George
Sylvester Viereck, his attorney,
Emil MoroSini, charged in Dis
trict Court today that Justice F.
Dickinson Let's was biased in
favor of the Government and
said there was nothing left ex-
cept for the defense to rest its
case.
After making mis- accusation
against the presiding justice, the
New York lawyer announced he
would call no more witnesses and
ended his case without calling to the
stand Viereck, who is charged with
failing to disclose his propaganda
activities when he registered at the
State Department as a German
agent.
After Justice Let's repeatedly had
ruled out testimony preferred by the
defense. Mr. Morosini paused, faced
the bench and said:
Il think your honor has fore
closed us from very important line
of inquiry into this case. I think
in view of your honor's rulings
throughout the Governments tesri-
mony and throughout the defend
ants testimony. I charge that your
honor is biased in favor OF the Gov.
ernment and prejudiced against the
defendant. I say that this defend
ant has no alternative but 70 rest
his case"
Printing Records Barred.
The immediate cause of the unex-
pected denouement of the trial wa:
the refusal of Justice Let's to allow
the defense to introduce a series
Of charts made at the Government
Printing ONCE, showing over a
period Of time reprints of speeches
by members of Congress.
The Government presented evil
dence to the effect that Viereck had
arranged for certain speeches to be
delivered in Congress and mailed out
in large quantities under congress
sional frank.
Previously the court has refused
to allow the defense to show that
the practice of printing propaganda
speeches in the Congressional Rec.
ord and distributing them over the
country under members franks hac
been widespread, both by isolation.
lists and interventionists. Justice
(See VIERECK, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1942-03-03

cent of charge, Is per cent of
charge; leased wires, ETC., 10 per cent
of charge, Is per cent of charge;
$24, 500 900.
Local. telephone bill, per cent Of
bill, 10 per cent OF. bill, $46, soc, 900.
Coin-operated telephone under Is
cents, exempt, 10 per cent OF service
charge, $6,700,00
Gasoline, IL cents a gallon, 3
cents a gallon, s242, 200 900.
Lubricating oil, AZ cents gallon,
10 cents gallon. $49, 900 900.
Beer, S. a barrel, So barrel, $1l7,-
100000.
Wines: Still wines, not more than
IA per cent alcohol, 8 cents gallon,
Is cents a gallon; still wines, 14-21
per cent alcohol, 80 cents a gallon, so
cents gallon; still wines, more than
81 per cent, 65 cents a gallon. 81 a
gallon; sparkling wines, 7 cents a
half pint, 10 cents a half pint; ar
tificial carbonated wines, 81 cents
half pint, 5 cents a half pint;
iqueurs, cordials, ETC., 81 cents q
half pint, S cents half pint; $25,-
000, 900.