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Evening star., 1943-05-21
THIS AND THAT
BY Charles Z. Trdce1Dell.

home with us In the past. We have
four pairs OF towhees also.
Robins, too, frequent our feeding
shelf in defiance Of your opinion.
Yours very truly, J. A. K"
Crows. quail, cardinals, robins, doves
these are some of natures finest
creatures.
While farmers object to the crows,
city people find the big birds interesting
occasional visitors to home gardens.
Several crows once visited our own
feeding station beneath the maple tree.
They stood around for time, but
did not eat anything
The smaller birds flew away at their
approach. 1t is true that crows some
times pull up the corn, but they seldom
eat 1t. Crows eat corn only when it is
terminating. when the kernels are soft
On the other hand, crows eat vast
quantities of cut worms. grubs, grass
hoppers. Being so large, they must have
great deal Of food.
1t is said that young corn can be pro-
tected from them by tarring the grains.
If young chickens are protected from
them, crows ordinarily do little damage,
but perhaps nothing that can be said
for them will divert farmers from cursing
them, or putting up scarecrows.
This column has never said that robins
and doves did not feed at feeding sta
tions, but only that they have not done
so in our yard very often. In fact, the
robin has never patronized the feeding
place.
One winter pair of doves came every
day to small station on top of five
foot steel stake.
This was the closest and best view we
have ever had of this beautiful bird. 1t
was a particular pleasure to hear them
make their cooling noise at such close
range. Although 1t is sound which
may be heard for long distance, 1t
did not seem loud when heard just a
few feet away
Most of the doves which come to
feeding stations in this vicinity are cas-
lily alarmed, but occasionally a pair of
them will be found which will calmly
walk across street without paying
much attention to any one
The robins in our yard do not go
to the feeding station, but come down
in the yard about 20 feet away to the
place where raisins are thrown out for
them
There they find competition from
mockingbirds and catbirds, all of which
wait in the trees and lilac bushes for
the daily "handout.'
1t is pleasing to see the birds fly
down, the moment the raisins are tossed
out into the grass. We believe that birds
like to hunt for raisins in this way. No
one who puts out raisins on the grass
need fear that any will be missed. The
birds are much too clever and hungry
| for that. 1t was very good thing fol-
the birds that raisins were put on the
| ration free list
Proving the keen sense of hearing oi
birds, we have only to turn the key
in the back door lock to have robins
| catbirds and Knockers fly in from all di-
rections for the coming raisin feast.
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Gettysburg
Winston

How thorough was winston
Churchill's preparation for his pres
ent task may be judged from his
reference to the Battle of Gettysburg.
Only a man who really does know
well" the fields upon which history
has been made could have thought
to mention 1t.
Not too many Americans Of this
generation have studied the Confed-
crate invasion of the North as the
Prime Minister is shown by his
citation to have studied it, Union
writers half a. century ago called it
1.-The high tide of the Rebellion" The
Prime Minister unqestionably was
correct in his declaration that "it was
the decisive battle of the Civil War"
DR.. Douglas Southall Freeman, than
whom there is no superior authority,
says that with the simultaneous
surrender of Vicksburg" it forecast
Confederate defeat" The struggle
opened with the contact of North
Carolina brigade with Federal cav
airy in the neighborhood. Lee had
planned to concentrate his forces at
Cashtown. His rival, Meade, was not
seeking an engagement. Allegedly,
the effort of some of Hills troops to
obtain supplies of shoes resulted in
the first clash. The commanders on
ciIa ;y,n1rInI Tv,on
Longstreet, Early, Pettigrew, Alex
ander, Johnson, Pickett and Stuart;
those on the Northern, Buford, Rey-
nolds, Doubleday, Howard, Hancock,
Warren, Hunt, Slocum, Sedgwick,
Sickles, Sykes and Fitzpatrick. 1t was
"a contest of giants" from the start.
No other battle fought upon the
American continent compares with it
for the dynamics involved.
Nor does any other meeting Of
hostile armies on this side of the
planet have such tremendous conno-
tations on the humane theory of
society. 1t is what happened at
Gettysburg July l, 2 and 3, 1868, that
furnishes the background for the
most compelling affirmation of de-
mocracy within the memory of living
people. The battle gave Abraham
Lincoln not only his theme; it af-
forded him also his raison d'etre.
"A new Nation, conceived in liberty
and dedicated to the proposition that
all men are created equal" had been
tested to determine whether that
Nation or any nation so con-
ceived and so dedicated can long
endure" Had no sacrifice been ex-
acted, he who himself soon was to
give "the last full measure of devo-
ton" would have had no excuse for
bidding his countrymen Ito be here
dedicated to the great task remaining
before U.s." It is from "these honored
dead"-the fallen heroes Of today as
well as those of the past-that
1--WE take increased devotion" Mr..
Churchill is an apostle Of the tradi-
ton to which all the great leaders of
modern civilization have contributed.
It would have been Altogether fitting
and proper" had he closed his ad-
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Abilene Ad Astro
ON the Abilene (Kans.) Reflector.

FROM the Abilene (hanS) Rehector.
Abilene now has among its former
citizens the general Of the United Ma
tions in the European theater of war
as well as the chancellor of the State
university and the president of the
Kansas State College. the two largest
schools of the State.
Also, there are scattered over the
United States metropolitan editor the
head Of leading oil company, the head
of . research organization in New York
City and various other individuals in
prominent positions who got their start
In this city.
II there are any other places military
educational civic, political or religious
open, the town can furnish the persons
to fill them on short notice. When in
doubt try Abilene.
Evening star., 1943-05-21
sixth STREET NE.

Dear sir:
1.-THE article about bob-white, quail
or partridge. was very interesting. AS
country boy I observed that the
partridge lays her eggs in nest on the
ground. In our wheat field we always
left enough wheat standing around the
nest-not less than 10 feet-and the
partridge would hatch out all the eggs,
as only empty shells were left. This
was in the month of July.
THE partridges run single file through
the potato rows and eat potato bugs.
They always take one row at time and
follow each other, as If they were links
in chain. They are a friend Of the
farmer
80 is the crow. He eats the grub
worm at the root Of the young corn
stalk and in pulling out the grub he
sometimes pulls up grain OF corn, but
he does not eat the corn.
THE crow used to get blamed in
nocently for eating the farmers corn,
until it was discovered it was the grub
worm he ate, and not the corn, as that
was always left with the root OF the
young cornstalk.
so If occasionally the crow pulled up
cornstalk, which was very seldom, he
was still good asset of the farmer.
Then there is the flicker. We had a
gumberry tree near woods and the
f1ickers came in hocks at daybreak out
OF the woods to breakfast on these
gumberries.
AT sunrise the meadoWlarks led the
concert. All went back to the woods by
9 o'clock to escape the heat, and the
singing was over for that day.
Sincerely, A. B. L."
+**
BETHESDA, Md.
Dear sir:
I'VE read your column quite regularly
and enjoy it, In general we find from
observation of bird life that your facts
are essentially correct.
With reference to your column of
recent date about birds pecking at win
doWs, I would like to point out that
cardinals, particularly the male, are win
dow or reflection fighters We have one
male cardinal and he seems to be old
enough to know better, which for the
past three years-winter and summer
has attacked most windows in our home
He seems to prefer those windows near
trees, or some roof ledge. He attacks
the basement windows from the shrub
berry. You can see or hear him numer-
Gus times during the day.
Il don't profess to allege he has pecked
any holes through the particular win
doWs he enjoys. He does dirty the win
dows but we have no objection to his
procedure. The charm of his eight or
ten constant companions far overrides
the characteristics of this one bold and
venerable buccaneer of the tribe.
Despite what you have stated, re
the mourning dove, they frequent oul
hooded feeding shelf.
If you want to see real bird study
we have 'em
Even the Carolina wren has made hi.
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Architects Of "World Serenity"
Criticized for Neglect of Taxpayers.

To the Editor OF The Star:
Despite the disunity at home and
a globe ablaze with war, the politicians
continue their palaver concerning post
war utopias But none tell us just how
the bills will be paid. According to
their calculations. Uncle Sans purse is
so elastic it can be stretched ad infini-
tum. Debt. they maintain, is a blessing
and deficits highly desirable.
Grand and glorious schemes are being
cooked up in New Deal kitchens to bake
global cake which will make every
body happy. Millennial milk and honey
are destined to flow freely forever.
Peace that passeth human compre-
hension shall envelop mankind and four
global policemen with Stain strutting
his mighty stuffD are to be intrusted
with the blessed business Of maintain
ing world serenity.
It must seem strange to these pur-
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
By frederic J. Haskin.


A reader can get the ans,ner to any
question OF tact By ,Ortttns The Zoe
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. HGskin, director, Washington,
D. C. Please inclose stamp for return
postage.
Q. What is the emblem of the Fighting
French?-D. j.
A. The Cross Of Lorraine was adopted
in opposition to Hitler's swastika. It IS
the cross that was on the banner borne
by Joan Of Arc.
Q. Has 1t ever been established whether
Or not the hngerprints Of the Dionne
quintuplets are alike?-E. r. T.
A. Their nngerprints are entirely dis
similar.
@. How many islands are there In the
Pacific Ocean?-V. Med.
A. The exact number has never been
computed. An estimated $1,000 are in
cluded In Oceania. There are countless
atolls and reefs 80 that listing Of all Is
impossible.
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Wife Of Generahsaimo
Praised as Speaker.
To the Editor Of Tha 4taP.

My friends debate with considerable
warmth the voices Of Churchill and
Roosevelt but I think neither Of those
great leaders is anything Hike 80 skilled
In the management Of words artistically
phrased as Nine. Chang Kai-shek Is.
Her speech ut Wellesley College certainly
was masterpiece of composition, deliv.
cry and performance. In my opinion.
nothing to surpass 1t ever came over the
radio. z.
Evening star., 1943-05-21

dress with the thought with which
the Emancipator ended: THAT this
Nation"-alI honorable nations
under God shall have a new birth of
freedom and that government of the
people, by the people, for the people
shall not perish from the EARTH"
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Poor Alleged to Want Tax Plan
Objected to by President.

Poor Alleged to Want Tax Plan
Objected to by President.
To the Editor OF The Star:
The press says the President will veto
any bill that abates years taxes as
likely to put new and unequal burdens
on the poor. This is sheer nonsense.
Why are the poor clamoring for the
Ruml plan7 And why is the Treasury
still misadvising the President and
putting arguments in his mouth that
show he has never read the Ruml plan?
The answer Is that down the line in the
Treasury, at about the $500 level, faces
must be saved. This is no way to run
CLOVER MERCK.
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Q. What Is the dog population Of tn
United States?-A. w. G.
A. It Is approximately rs, 900 900,

United States?-A. w. G.
A. 1t is approximately 25,000000.
@. Does Anthony Eden bear the title
sir?-R. C. F.
retary of State for Foreign Affairs, Is ad.
dressed as "the right honourable."
@. What method is employed In Flor
ida to catch the large numbers Of sharks
used to produce shark liver oil?-M. r.
A. At Salerno the center OF the indus
try, sharks are caught on mile-long
chain trot lines, baited with coarse hsh.
@. How many rooms are there in
Buckingham Palace, the residence of the
King and Queen Of England?-E. L. H.
A. There are more than two thousand
principal rooms, including 10 ofices for
secretaries and clerks and a complete
floor of storerooms The palace is the
largest house in England.
@. Please explain the German term
"wehrmacht. Il. p.
A. Literally it means "the armed
forces" Sometimes the term is used to
include production and to signify the
total potential ability of the nation to
conduct war. ~
Q. What is the significance Of the
tori of JapaA?-L. P.
A. A tori always means that Shinto
shrine is near. just as q steeple marks
q church In Christian countries.
Q. Who succeeded Mustapha Kemal
as the ruler of Turkeys. E.V.
A. Gen. Ismet Inonu Is the President
Of Turkey. He was elected unanimously
by the Grand National Assembly within
"a hours after Kemars death.
@. When were pontoon bridges first
used in war?-T. c.
A. Homer refers to the use Of such
bridges in war Darius, Cyrus, Xerxes
and Alexander the Great all employed
them. Caesar built / 1,400-foot wooden
bridge across the Rhine in 10 days.
@. How long has 1t taken to build
the Cathedral OF st. John the Divine?
j. w. L.
A. The Cathedral Of st. John the
Divine in New York City was incorpo-
rated in 1875. The cornerstone was laid
in 1892, but the building probably will
not be completed until about 1850.
@. Please describe the ribbon Of tho
new Air Medal.-W. B.
A. The ribbon of the Air Medal. au-
| thorized by executive order Of the Presi-
| dent in 1912, is striped with the Air
| Corps colors Of blue and gold.
| @. Where did Napoleon and the Gar
Of Russia meet when they decided to
| partition the world?-G. G.
A. Napoleon and Alexander I met in
1907 on specially built raft anchored
in the Nieman River of Tilsit, Ger
many. The ceremony was witnessed by
thousands on the shore.
@. Where is the former Kaiser Of
Germany buried?-E. E. S.
A. His remains were inferred tempo
rarily in little chapel on the estate at
Doom in the Netherlands, where he
had resided for many years.
@. Who originated the theory of geo.
politics?-W. N.
A. Friedrich Ratzel, who occupied the
chair of geography at the University Of
Munich, is usually given the credit. He
died in 1904. Important additions were
made by Sir Halford Mackinder, an
Englishman, and by Karl Haushaufer,
also q professor at Munich.
Evening star., 1943-05-21

Uncle Sans ManualA 32-page
publication containing brief descrip-
tions Of the executive, Legislative and
judicial branches of the Federal
Government. Lists salaries Of prin-
cipal Government officials. Includes
members Of the Seventy eighth Con-
gress and Governors of States and
Territories. A wealth of facts of his
torical and current interest are also
given in this concise little publication.
To secure your copy inclose 10 cents
in coin, wrapped in this clipping. and
mail to The Star Information Bureau.
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Address
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Providence Set Forth
As Means to Peace.
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Why should it be that food should be
so dear and flesh and blood so cheap?
1t does not square with the standard of
Gods idea. and I very much fear that
we are suffering from lack Of divine
light and need spring cleaning of the
soul. For, in reality, there is no dark
ness, but ignorance.
How could we have travelled so far
away from His idea-with one loving
Father over all and one home we all
are trying to reach? Does it make
sense that we should continue to be so
willful, so blinded through error? We
all must come home at last, to one abid-
ing place. where one principle-love your
neighbor and good-prevails.
If only we would conform to His idea
now-not eventually when we must-but
Immediately. there would be no more
suffering. The flesh and blood of His
children is very dear to Him.
God is the only sure means Of real
victory and everlasting peace
BESSIE POWELL DUNLOP.
Evening star., 1943-05-21

For concrete evidence Of coming
disaster for Germany, consider their
two smashed dams.
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the Writer, although the use OF
q pSeudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters 1Dith
a uieU to condensation.

veyors OF gladness and Joy that the
great majority of loyal American tax
payers, who are forced to bear the brunt
of this colossal spending, have not waxed
enthusiastic over their postwar plans.
AS a matter of fact, they hold the
opinion that it is high time to demon
strate some unity on the home front
before venturing into turbulent world
waters, while attempting to reform the
human race with golden bribes.
EDMUND K. GOLDSBOROUGH.
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Letters to the Editor
Improvement of Potomac
Asked as Identification Project.

To the Editor OF The Star:
In today's Star appeared the projects
intended for Identification of our Ma
tons Capital y-Washington-after
the war, and outlined by the Fine Arts
Commission.
All the presented projects are fine and
a credit to the commission. But where
the latter falls fiat is in the absence Of
cleaning up the Potomac River, project
for turning it from garbage and
sewage disposal ditch into a clean river
for bathing, boating and other water
sports.
AS it is now, it is a sorry sight.
1t would simply be shame to beautify
the rivers banks, to make along them
public parks and to erect wondrous
buildings such as the memorials for our
greatest Presidents, leaving the river
itself contaminated.
believe that the list Of all beautifying
projects should be headed by project
for cleaning up our Potomac and for
keeping it clean. PETER A. SPEEK.
Evening star., 1943-05-21
Wave of Juvenile Misbehavior
Traced to Adult Intolerance.

To the Editor Of The Star:
The problems of child delinquency
have been brought to my attention very
often of late. So far as am aware,
we have none of it in our immediate
neighborhood, for we seem to have
group of understanding parents for the
most part. There are few exceptions,
of course. The point I wish some one
would bring out is the fact that such
difficulties would not exist If grown-ups
would remember back to when they were
children and be more tolerant
What is a flower plant or a vegetable
plant when it stands in the way of nor
NAL growth of children? A ball batted
into neighbor's yard, a bit of noise for
several hours day, broken window
should not bring forth resentment. 1t is
annoying, I know, but life is worth so
much more than material things
The parents are the ones that need
educating, not the children who need
punishment. Our children are what
we make them.
More backyards should become gath
ering centers for boys and girls.
MARGARET G. MILLER.
Evening star., 1943-05-21

II. 1J Is HPPIO4AI1dte1y zo,000,000.
@. Does Anthony Eden bear the title
sir?-R. C. F.
A. He does not. Mr.. Eden, as the Sec
retary Of State for Foreign Affairs, Is ad-
dressed as "the right honourable."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-08-26

On Sunday the 18th, DIR. Eric
Englund flew to the Virgin
Islands to attend meetings of the
Caribbean Commission under the
State Department. Delegates from
England, Holland and other coun-
tries were present, besides those
from the United States.
Miss Clarice Shoemaker has
been in Frederick, visiting her
brother, Henry r. Shoemaker and
his family.
On Saturday, Miss Helen Gray
Miller came home from Mary
Washington College, Va, for a
holiday.
Miss Elizabeth B. Jones re-
turned on Saturday to New Or
leans, La, where she holds a po-
s;iton in the Social Work of that
state.
Mrs. Richard C. Pue, who was
a Councillor at a Girls Camp in
Pennsylvania all summer, is home
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Parks
went on a trip to New York City.
Upon their return Mr.. Parks will
enter the armed forces.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-08-26
BROOKEVILLE

Corpl. Clyde Unglesbee has beer
transferred from a camp in Ken
lucky to Fort George Meade. Mrs.
Unglesbee, who has been with hel
husband for several months is now
staying with her mother.
Mrs. Mary Linton of Delaplane,
Va, is visiting her daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Frances Linton and her
family.
Irs. Henry Howard had as
guests on Wednesday her grand
daughter, Mary Anna Howard of
Richmond and Natalie Bowman of
Washington.
Billie Daley is spending some
time with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. o. W. Daley.
Mrs. Ethel McClanaham Of
Washington was a recent house
guest of Mrs. Charles Hawkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Musgrove
hid very interesting visit with
Corp. William Murphy who recent
ly came from Iceland to the Wal
ter Reed Hospital for treatment.
While in Iceland he was closely
associated with Harry Musgrove
Jr., and a talk with him was al
most like seeing or talking to
Harry Jr. himself.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Harvey had
as their dinner guests on Friday
evening, Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Turner
of Chevy Chase, Md. On Sunday
Mr.. ard Mrs. lack Turner and
lack, Jr., and Celestes of Glen
burnie were their guests.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-08-26
'Flattering White
Dominates Picture
White Hats, Gloves, and
Bags Is Vogue.
By CHERIE NICHOLAS

What a fattering fiatterer is
whitel Every woman recognizes the
magic of white in a manner of dress
that makes one look her most at
tractive self. This summer more
than ever, enthusiasm for white
knows no bounds. White hats, white
handbags, white gloves and belts.
white jewelry, white footwear, white
flowers. frills and furbelows; the
rush for white accessories goes on
at such record pace that this season
is being generally referred to in the
fashion world as white summer.
The white vogue started early in
the spring, with milliners launching
collections Of white hats while yet
the snow was on the ground. These
hats were simply irresistible, and
so fashions followers went about
wearing enchanting white headgear
with their fur coats. Now that the
summer is here, enthusiasm for
white is soaring to new high.
If you have not yet yielded to
the magic of white, do it now.
Choose a white hat, be it ever so
simple, or be it ravishing bit of
chalk white, yelled provocatively, or
wide brimmed beauty made of
pique or one of the charmers that
is lavished with sheer pleatings or
voluptuous ruchings, done in an ex-
quisite sheer of some sort, maybe
organdy or starched chiffon.
With this start in the right direc-
ton, the next step is to saunter up
to the costume jewelry counter and
buy a pair of chalk white ear
rings. There's magic in white ear
rings, and women of fashion have
gone all out for the white earring
fad. The smartest are fiorals or
conventional motifs, done in white
plastic. You can get single flowers
or cunning little haf-wreathes, or
even tiny white butterflies.
White gloves both long and short
are designfully trimmed with clever
little pleatings or enhanced with lace
insets or embro' dered most in
geniously.
Handbags in the new white plas-
tics are ever so smart. Then there
are the new faille types both in
under-arm versions and the new
pouches which are the final word in
chic.
Dealers say, in regard to white
shoes, they can scarcely keep up
with the demand. White suede
pumps are favorites in the dressier
styles. One-strap sandals also are
good style. Play shoes in white are
so attractively styled this summer
many are wearing them with their
casual white costumes.