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Evening star., 1943-08-14
THIS AND THAT
By Charles E. TrdcetDell.

When parent gulls come back to the
beach with food, they are confronted by
literally thousands of young with gaping
bills.
Yet they go unerringly to the right
babies.
The young gulls, however, do not know
their parents. and would willingly accept
food from any older gull.
1t is said that the penguins act In the
same way.
1t Is not strange that wren would
resent the sudden presence of a baby
robin, many times the size Of It's own
young.
Yet II robin egg were placed in a
wren nest Jenny would not know the
difference, and when the robin egg
Matched, she might bring it up with her
own.
In such case, the young robin would
get the lions share Of the food, no doubt,
and finally end by starving the wren
babies to death.
When cowbirds place their eggs in an
other birds nest, the deception Is not
generally detected, but a few species are
able to do so, and toss the cowbird eggs
out Of the nest.
One Of the warblers is not able to pitch
the unlawful eggs out, 50 builds another
nest over them, and then lays more eggs.
We may wrong the wren In saying that
she might accept robin egg without
question.
Jenny Is pretty smart bird, and one
which will stand no nonsense. She often
tosses the eggs Of rivals out OF the nest.
Sometimes she will peck hole in the
eggs OF her rivals
Johnny Wren, too. Is noted for his
ways, which are not always nice" either.
There is one record of male wren de-
serting his first wife to take another, and
finding himself expected to feed two
broods at once.
What does he do?
He goes to the first nest, when Jenny
is absent, and pitches out his own off,
spring.
Then he returns to Jenny II and be-
comes model father
The "snapdragon" of our correspond
ent is probably the dragon fly nymph.
This creature has more clip" than any
other insect.
The lower lip develops into q hinged
instrument which folds over the lower
part of the face, giving the creature
masked look.
This makes the nymph resemble &
bulldog.
When an insect comes up, the nymph
unleashes her lip, and seizes the prey
with the hooks at the end Of 1t.
1t is out Of this nymph that the real
dragon flies come. Some people call
them mosquito hawks.
Evening star., 1943-08-14
Army Across the Lond
No uniforms, no banners,

NO UNIFORMS, no banners,
No pulsing throb OF drum
Patched operaHs and hickory shirts,
Unheralded they come;
Across the miles of Teras
And Oklahon,a's plain,
Through prairie lands OF Kansas,
They come to reap the grain.
Wide stretch the dusty acres
Beneath the scorching sun,
But the old men come to harpest
And the schoolboys come to
harUeSt-
All the 1Dorld Ddits for the harpest
And the Dictory must be won.
No shining neU Ercaliburs
To meet the great demands
OutWorn machines and rusted blades
Are Daiting for their hands.
Nebraskas fertile palleys
Shall not giue bootless yield,
Still northWard the Dakotas cry
For reapers in the field :.
Americas traditions
Are sacred as the Grail
So the old men come to harpest
And the schoolboys come to
haruest-
oh, the toorld watts for the hdrpest
And this army ioiu not tail.
B. Y. WILLIAMS.
Evening star., 1943-08-14

taken good turn, though it is hardly
necessary to add that the enemy will
make frenzied efforts to maintain the
pressure of the most dangerous threat
now remaining in his hands. While
shipping is still, as it is likely to be for
the durat ton of the war, the major
handicap and limiting factor In all Allied
plans, it does not now present an en-
barrassment nearly as serious as at the
beginning Of this year. The tasks before
the Allies are of extreme difficulty, but
they are entitled to grant themselves
thought or two of the plight of the
enemy within his fortress. While the
intermediate bombardment rains down
upon his industrial cities, he has to en-
dure strain uneasiness, uncertainty, the
whimperings of discouraged allies, and
that overextension of responsibilities
which he once delighted to impose on
his opponents in the days of their
weakness.
Evening star., 1943-08-14
Suggestion of Propaganda
OF Terror Repeated.

vi lCIlVI INCPCdLCu.
To the Editor OF The Star:
AS long as the Axis nations feel (how-
ever foolishly) that they can gain lit
tie better peace terms by fighting on,
killing still more of our soldiers, they will
do just that.
In order to make our enemies see
clearly that their continuing to fight Is
not only hopeless but is certain to bring
them penalties all the more severe, we
should sound clear. sharp and definite
warning to that effect. We should
sharpen up this one point: That we in
tend to see to 1t that unconditional sur
render will be followed by increasingly
severe measures, according as such sur
render is postponed beyond some cer-
tain deadline.
Give the enemy a sufficient period Of
time before the deadline to make sure
that all the forces within him making
for peace will come to head-gathering
explosive force. For Italy, one to three
months would seem sufficiently distant.
For Germany, six months might be best
And for Japan, perhaps one year.
The idea is not to accept anything less
than unconditional surrender at any
time, but to let the enemy know that he
has less to fear by throwing himself upon
our mercy before the deadline is
reached. Make the enemy know we are
determined to see to it that the price he
must pay will be doubled If he delays
beyond our deadline. Make that dead
lt,,a OF {,t tn III t,,d ah> ~,
delay beyond it. Make that fear des-
perate. That is the way to save Ameri-
can lives. BOILING SONdERVILLE.
Evening star., 1943-08-14
Living Cost Decline

The combined influence of the
subsidized reduction in meat prices
and a seasonal decline in fresh vege-
table prices forced the cost of living
down 0.8 per cent from mid-June to
mid-July. This reduction is in over
all living costs, the actual decline in
food prices having been 2 per cent.
On its face this drop in the cost
Of living may not seem of great
importance when measured against
the % per cent rise in living costs
which had taken place since January,
l94i. 1t is important, however, as
showing that the cost OF living is
not running away, especially when
Evening star., 1943-08-14
The Atlantic Charter

Two years ago today the PreSi-
dent and Prime Minister Churchill,
meeting at sea. signed their names
to joint statement which subse-
quently became known as the At
lantic Charter. Last year the Presi-
dent noted the first anniversary of
the charter by sending a special
message to Mr.. Churchill and this
second anniversary finds them to-
gether again.
The charter is a document of his
toric Importance. It is just as sound
a statement today as it was two
years ago. But there is some danger
lest it be misunderstood as some
thing that it was never intended to
be. About month ago, for in
stance, Mr.. Churchill found it neces-
Sary to answer a question in the
House of Commons as to whether the
charter has any binding force" on
the United States or Great Britain,
and whether it should not be
amended in view of the possibility
that it might complicate later
treaties. Here in this country the
anniversary of the signing has i'm
PEELED reminders that the document
has never been ratified" by our
Congress, and has no binding force
upon the American people.
=, n ~, 10 Cl,o ~ ,,roh
ably will stick to the joint statement
of the President and Mr.. Churchill
and is picturesque title. The word
charter tends to connote a quality,
however, which the statement does
not possess. 1t was never designed
as treaty or binding agreement
between nations. 1t was never sub
mitted to Congress for ratification,
nor was it ever represented as an
instrument which required the for
NAL Endorsement of Congress to make
its terms effective
When the President returned two
years ago from his conference with
Mr. Churchill he sent a message to
the Capitol 'for the information of
Congress and for the record" quoting
the joint statement he and Mr..
Churchill had made public after
their meeting. That statement in
cluded the joint declaration of prin-
ciples. later known as the Atlantic
Charter, which the President de-
scribed to Congress as "a goal which
is worth while for our type of civili-
zation to seek" Replying to his
questioner in Commons month ago,
Mr.. Churchill described it as "a
statement of broad views and prin-
ciples which are our common guide
in our forward march"
No one can quarrel with any part
of the charter. The quarrel begins
when it is described as something it
is not, by attempting to find in its
provisions limitations which are not
there. The charter some day will be
implemented by treaties or other
understandings which will seek~to
apply some of its broad principles in
precise language. Until then it re-
mains merely what it Is, an express
sion "of certain common princi-
pies in the national policies OF
their (the Presidents and Mr..
Churchill's) respective countries on
which they base their hopes for a
better future for the world" Those
principles have been Endorsed by
representatives of the United Ma
tions, as they are indorsed by civil
lized men and women all over the
world.
Evening star., 1943-08-14

being transported across the narrow
Messina Strait under an umbrella of
antiaircraft ordnance which is the
latest in the German bag of tricks.
Psychologically, it tends to efface
the memory of the German sur
render in Tunisia and indicates the
quality of fighting strength which
remains to them.
Evening star., 1943-08-14
Religious Forces Urged
To Shape Economic Changes.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Everywhere, through all ages. the spir-
itual forces OF Christianity have not
been audacious enough in helping to
shape the economic affairs of the world
in which man lives and works out his
eternal salvation.
AS the spiritual guardian over mans
birthright to possess his rightful share
of all things created in the economic
potential, religion not only must stand
ready and willing to build temporary
bridges between two eras, but also to
take active interest in planning new
social order. There is no doubt that
the agencies of religion could do more
than they now are doing to rid the
world of those evil powers which hinder
the fulfillment of the four freedoms.
Truly Christianity is very independ-
Evening star., 1943-08-14
A ToIe of Two Cities
On the yery same day two cit

On the very same DAY TWO Clues
announced the formation of aSsocia-
tions for the improvement Of Victory
gardening, or rather one phase of it,
that relating to stories told by gar
deners about their produce. In
Watertown, N. Y, was established the
Victory Garden Liars Club. as an
outlet for tall stories of tall corn,
where good gardeners and good liars
may congregate in fraternity and
mendacity and win the war with
twenty pound tomatoes and six-foot
beans, If they can stand each others
tales. In Indianapolis kill-joy
group was founded. the Anti-Victory
Garden Liars Association, thus pre-
cipitating a long-distance war of
words between the States Of New
York and Indiana.
The struggle, like the present
world spasm, seems to be contest
of ideologies The Indianapolis
school holds that man was made for
the truth, and denies him individual
freedom to interpret the truth as he
sees fit. The Watertown school. no
doubt composed Of liberal sprin-
king Of fishermen, contends that the
truth was made for man, and that If
it does not fit any particular case
it may be informally amended until
If does so of hand the Garden Club
Liars seem to have the best chance
of winning, as they are probably
more ingenious than the opposition.
But it will be hollow victory; they
can never prove to the foe that they
have won.
Evening star., 1943-08-14
Report on Race Riots
Discussed in Relation to Causes.

To the Editor Of The Star:
1t is to be hoped that some worth
while developments follow from Gov.
Kellys fact-fnding committees report
on the recent Detroit lawlessness. The
signs, however, are not too encour-
aging.
The causes of race riots lie deep In
the completes of humankind. The
stupidities of oppression strike upon the
flint of a reckless Illustration and the
sparks of madness fly.
Mere arrests and statistical reports
cannot solve riots.
J. w. HAYWOOD, Jr.
Evening star., 1943-08-14
GETTING On With Ii
From the London Times.

From the London Times.
Whatever be the predestined next
phase, preparation for it is being carried
out in the most favorable circumstances.
The base of the whole offensive is on the
sea. The haft of the spear is the power
to apply power when, where and in the
degree that strategy dictates. Action
against the submarines is offensive ac-
tion in the widest and fullest sense
The situation in the Atlantic has lately
Evening star., 1943-08-14

Remember those scowling little
miniatures of Mussolini who used to
parade under the title, Sons of the
Wolf? 1t is doubtful if now they
are either parading or scowling, ex-
cept possibly from hunger and fright.
Evening star., 1943-08-14

ent spiritual social power. 1t owes ale
glance to none save God. Christianity
asks for no earthly reward, rank or dis
tinction, since it can have but one con-
stituent to serve-the infinite, all-for-
giving and loving God. Yet the common
people of America or, for that matter,
the people of any nation, can give their
full allegiance to Christianity and at
the same time strengthen their loyalty
and allegiance to their own native land
as long as the laws of that land do not
interfere with the heaven-given rights
of man. Christianity is built upon the
spiritual and not the economic forces
That is why Christianity is so well fit
ted to speak on behalf of man and his
physical rights and needs.
The servants Of Caesar alone cannot
restore nor sustain, economic freedom
because the servants of Caesar unlike
the servants of Christianity, are men
who owe allegiance to those who control
political machines.
To cure war Christianity must have
an influential voice in shaping world
economics.
The cause of the First World War, as
we'll as the present war, is the growth
and development Of capitalism. There
is no evil in money itself; there is,
however, evil in the way it is handled,
More earnestly and diligently Chris
tianity must raise its voice against
feudal estates, tenant farms, etc
Religion could not only become
mighty factor in helping to shape chang
ing economic concepts, but could regain
much lost potency and adequacy in the
hearts and the minds of the common
people. HARRY DANIELS.
Evening star., 1943-08-14

Even with instalment buying vir-
tually halted, the purchaser of a
feather bed will still be making a
down payment.
Evening star., 1943-08-14

Not much relief is promised for
the fiashlight battery shortage. It
is too soon for the lights to 60 on
again all over the world.
Evening star., 1943-08-14

When a mans circulation is frozen
1t usually spells death. When, due
to war shortages, newspaper
freezes its circulation" it is usually
a means Of prolonging life.
Evening star., 1943-08-14
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the 1oriter, although the use OF
a pseudonyna for publication is
permissible. The Star reserDes
the right to edit all letters ,Dith
a DieD to condensation.
Evening star., 1943-08-14

Yes, it Is hot-but there is no truth
to the rumor that popcorn in VIC
tory gardens Is popping on the stalk.
Evening star., 1943-08-14

Q. What Is the significance Of the ex-
preston, 'Tatooed Man of Maine"?-
B. D. o.
A. This pseudonym was applied to
James G. Blaine. 1t originated in the
fact that one of the weekly magazines
printed cartoon representing him as
Phryne before the Athenian judges, tat
tooed with the names of political scan
dals with which his name had been
connected.
Evening star., 1943-08-22
DAIRY FARM.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY. MD,
CTOCKEn AND rnIrrprrYn

Containins ESQ acres excellent soil. mostly
under cultivation and in pasture. improved
with fine Colonial home approximately
l5o years old. completely restored; 5 bed
servants quarters with bath, oil heat
with air conditionings also modern g.
room house for farm manager also A.
room tenant house, 5Q-cow modern dairy
barn, calf barn and other necessary farm
buildings: fine. stream. also 5 spring
streams; new fencing: all Erowins crops.
80 tons Of hay, 80 tons OF straw. ensilage
The stock consists of A. milk cows, both
Holstein and Jersey, purebred, registered
and accredited for bangs and tb. rang-
ing in age from 2is to g years old. the
majority being between 3 and years
Worth Sa .BpsasIa,s,v nsisE,; oss ooa ns herd
The equipment consists of a FarmaIl
bine binder. hay rake. loader and mower,
plogs, r, drill: all tractor. drawn: 2-unit
and other necessary farm machinery and
eauipment, most Of which is not over .
years old, except the truck.
This place Is located about 10 miles
bo9hoos tfSR wsass,naftGn sna e S II so,, s ss sn.
and farm for businessman.
Taking. into consideration the monthly
income Of approximately 81 200-from the
dairy slone----thc value. OF the stock and
main house M and D1p0ia ali farm Sid2 Sniidinss shis M
farm Is real bargain at the price Of
$4,000, which the owner Is asking.
Terms. sos cash. balance on long-term
This Farm Must Be Seen 10 BE
Appreciated.
For Appointment to Inspect, Call
Buel M. Gardner-J. E. Kelly,
Rockville Md, Phone $50
Evening star., 1943-08-22
lis ACRES.

lis ACRES.
Modern brick home, h.-w. oil heat. bath
electricity, servants house. long frontage
ing: filling station on highway, rs miles
from D. c. Price, $4,000.
189-ACRE DAIRY FARM.
1s-cow dairy barn. horse barn. pump
house, long poultry house and other out
buildings, "a head of cows, brood sows
and pigs 4 head of horses, 7-room dwell
ing. water in kitchen, price of $4,000 In
cludes all farm machinery and dairy
equipment
70-ACRE FARM.
Groom frame house and outbuiIdines
"a miles D. c. Price, $1,000. Shown
Sunday by appointment only
RAY BARNEY,
Evening star., 1943-08-22
"STROUT BARGAINS. !"

Vu,LAGE-EDGE FARM, 1000.
Good markets; easy walk to store. depot,
cannery; 25-min. drive to city ADVANTAGES;
20 a. Level, fertile tillage for Nd. crops,
oaeMAa eSSR sEsS Bs1eKy Bgfsa1isEy F2sMsrEEDe saRss 3d.
Excellent value; 2S acres, practically
all adapted to truck crops. etc; creek
watered pasture, wood lot. hcme fruit: good
macadam hway, mile to village, "a hour to
big Pa. industrial city. Don't miss this
at $4,000, part down. See picture pg. IS.
big free catalogue, Bargains is States.
sTRoUT REALTY, 1427-N Land Title
BLDG, Phila. 10. Pa.
140-ACRE HwAY FARM; GOOD BLDGS.
Located at village edge; 20 a. level. loamy
tillage for Strawberries, tomatoes. cucum-
bers,. etc., bal. wood and stream-watered
meadow: 20 apple, IL peach trees. grapes:
attractive dwelling, rms; Delco lights.
30x46 barn. garage, storage and meat
houses, implement shed. 2 poultry houses,
etc. Buy at $500, part down. List
ether bargins mailed free; Miss =. g.
Evening star., 1943-08-22
TRAIlERS FOR SALE.

TRAVELS. 1891. 81 f. new condition.
Camp, Falls Church. Va.
LUGGAGE TRAILER. sturdy, ball hitch,
chain: Md. title: $50; perfect tires. 4103
Crittenden. Hyattsville. WA. 3653. "a.
LATE AZ National de luxe, 3 rooms, 25xs.
with awning deck and screened porch:
TRAILERS repaired and recovered. Ray
mond Smith. Berwyn 81.
INSULATED Duo THERM HEATER. elec-
trio grill, icebox; sleeps 9. Glenn Howard
Canary Camp, Berwyn, Md. Inquire Mr.
Al Lewis. 23'
LUGGAGE AND BOAT TRAILERs for rent
by day or longer American Trailer Co.
GLIDER TRAILER, 1871, fully equipped.
sleeps 1; must see TO appreciate. Also
Nash sedan, like new: one or both reason
able, Marvin Simmons Co., 47o4 Miller
COVERED WAGON TRAILER, 24-ft., 3
body: $3.50 cash. Tempt" Trailer Village.
lot 12 telegraph rd.. Alex, Va, 23'
PALACE, Is feet. sleeps four, electric
tires good condition; $3.50, Apply Perrygo
line Livinsston rd Sc, W. Bamford. II.
TRAILER, Covered Wagon, sleeps A; Al
condition. Seen after 3 pm. lot S5, Mr..
Emil, Temple Trailer Village, Alexandria.
HOUSE TRAILERs. 4, privately owned, in
ss 5oS 70 ssa 'e aonsdsr s9a @
ler's Camp. 4 MI so. Alex, U. s.. 1.
Alexandria 1874. 26s
FACTORY-BUnT house trailer. 24-foot.
metal outside. mahosany inside, tandem
wheels; :otS elsctTie brakes excel condition
Just over the TOP Snake Hill
Evening star., 1943-08-22
FARMS WANTED.

5O-l5O ACRES WITH OR WITHOUT I'M
provements, with view and a stream, not
too far from town. Write Box 253-x. Star.
WANTED-FARM WITH WATER FRONT,
fishing and Grabbing. around $4,000.
Give price and details in first letter. Box
452-V. Star 22'
ga TO 10 ACRES IN VA, WITHIN Is
mi. of Dist. Small house. Reasonable.
Jackson 162o-W.
Evening star., 1943-08-22
COMMERCIAL GROUND.
WATER FRONT PROPERTY

COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL GROUND. D
:. and Mo; railroad sidings, all prices
T. n. LIGHTBOWN. WA 1925
Evening star., 1943-08-22
EARNS For RENT.

MODERN POULTRY PLANT FOR RENT
Equipped for broilers, building 13Ox3o;
double-deck concrete block, furnished A.
and bath: near Mclean, Va. Immediate
possession; 5000 chicks nearing broiler
stage. Call DI. 0021, MR.. SCHMANKE,
st
Evening star., 1943-08-22
COLORED.
LOTS WAN1ED

WANTED TO BUY-A LOT TO MOVE A
5-E0om cottage on: must be close in
zoNED FOR COLORED APIS, NOT ovER
u;,1I nc per 50. IT. All utilities available
Evening star., 1943-08-22
Restored White Brick on Acres.
CENTURY-OLD TREES.

ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL
WAsHINdToN. SCORES OF VARIETIES
BEAUTIFUL sHRUBBERY AND FLOWERS.
Of Colonial design. the first floor in
room with fireplace, 15x15 den with hre-
place, l6xl4 screened liv. porch, truly in
viting; large dining room: beautiful mod
ern, fully equipped kitchen, attractive
powder room on end floor. There are 4
bedrooms, . baths and maids room and
bath with back stairway There is a pan
eled recreation room with bar, excellent
oil -hea ting system, laundry, Eft. ceiling
throughout. and an abundance of storage
space. Price, $4,000: terms.
ROMYE LAMBORN,
COOS Wilson Blvd. Arlington.
CH AS19 or ET 2711
Evening star., 1943-08-22
DICK BASSE"I'I,
CHI hOh7. Oxford Lay

Home and Poultry Farm.
First time offered. 80 acres, between
Olney and Sandy Springs. Large Groom,
112-bath house, in lovely setting, acres
woods, the rest in blue grass, accommo- :
dations for over 900 chickens All
equipment for poultry business included.
Immediate possession. Phone Ashton 533l
Evening star., 1943-08-22
ONE-ACRE FARM

,xoSny m@ss @ isv.n " y. ~ MONT. ~
heat, fireplace. large high attic suitable for
another room or two, screened porch; ga
rage. Property is complete with fruit
trees. berries, asparagus. grapes, etc. with
ample room for hen house and 0rden
$1,000 cash needed. r. p. RIPLEY, SH
Evening star., 1943-08-22
SUBURBAN PROP. WANTED Cont.

WANTED TO BUY. IN BEVERLY HILLS,
at least q rooms, . baths; good cash pay
ment. Give all details, p o. Box 132.
Arlington, Va
Evening star., 1943-08-22
FARMS FOR SALE.
306 ACRES.

Groom house. .outbldss., on paved rd.,
nss; ns upper Loudoun real bsrssin; $40
]. L. c. WEST,
Falls ch. 2l35-J: Eve. Falls ch. aese-w.