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Evening star., 1943-06-11
"HESKETH STREET.

Dear Sir:
Il frequently read your articles on
birds in The Evening Star with a great
deal Of pleasure and have recently come
across something that I think would
interest you.
"A pair OF English sparrows have built
nest in the mimosa tree in my front
yard, presumably by pecking out the bark
and wood Immediately around small
knot hole on the underside of the main
bough.
The baby birds are now in esse and
the problem of feeding the youngsters is
the interesting feature of the whole
proceedings.
Since there is no bough or twig i'm
mediately adjacent to the nest, it is
essential that the youngsters be fed by
the adults taking on the attributes of
hummingbirds, remaining in the air with
no support simply by f1uttering their
wings. The mother bird accomplishes
this feat with perfect poise and marvel
Gus deXterity, but the father bird has yet
to make the grade.
"Somewhere in the infinite space of
time the mother bird must have had
some parent of the hummingbird family,
and both of these birds must be connected
somewhere back in history with the
woodpecker family. had always thought
that birds kept strictly within their own
species but this is evidently an example
of some one having gone wrong.
Yours sincerely, j, T. M"
This certainly shows the ingenuity of
the common sparrow.
The probability is that the birds found
the hole already dug
Several years ago we watched flicker
work for days in pecking a neat hole for
himself in stump.
After he had got 1t done, starlings
drove him out and took over.
Both starlings and English sparrows
seize nests by making massed attacks.
In this way they help each other by
sheer weight Of numbers. But one bird,
OF course, or pair rather, profits from
the procedure. This shows an ability
to cooperate. which is not common
among the birds.
standing still in the air" the speciality
of the hummingbirds, is not as rare as is
commonly believed
Many birds can do it, after fashion.
Even such large and clumsy birds as
pigeons are capable of it.
Just few days ago we witnessed a
tan pigeon trying to emulate humming-
bird. 1t is true that he made very
poor job Of it, but considering his weight,
and the position he was in, he did very
we'll, everything taken into account.
To get rid Of band of wild pigeons,
we took feeding station off the ground
and pat it away in the garage, leaving but
one feeder in the yard. This one was
suspended from a branch of lilac. 1t
is a very stout bush.
The pigeons at first stuck steadfastly
to the place where the ground feeder
had been. They watched the sparrows
Evening star., 1943-06-11
THIS AND THAT
By Charles E. Trace1DeU.

and others flying in and out the small
feeder in the lilac.
After day or two of this, they waddled
over to the place beneath the bush, where
many seeds and grains had fallen These
they proceeded to clean up. They only
whetted their appetite for more.
At last the tan pigeon had an idea.
Now an idea, whether among men or
BIRDS often leads on to something or
other
The pigeon first flew up 10 the branch
from which the coconut shell feeding
station was suspended<by wire
The moment he settled down, the
bough bent away oyer, but held firmly
1t Is an old lilac, with plenty of leaves
and branches, but never a flower
Then the bird tried to fly onto the
shell, but too many leaves were in his way.
There was nothing for him 10 do, if he
wanted to dip in his bill but to remain
poised in the air, and this he tried to do.
His vast f1uttering made quite COM
motion among the lilac leaves
He kept it up for three or four seconds,
then decided that he was no humming-
bird, after all.
The English sparrow is one Of the
most ingenious Of birds when it comes
to nesting.
While it prefers solid support, such
AS cornice of house, if necessary it
will nest almost anywhere, even in a
tree or bush, which will be tossed around
by the winds.
Most birds like to be tossed. It seems
natural to them. The Baltimore oriole
is so enamored of a moving nest that it
builds its own at the very tip end of
long bough.
English sparroWs begin nesting in
February and keep it up all summer
1t is no unusual thing for them to have
five broods a year The number of
children will run between 20 and 35
season.
1t is no wonder then, that there are
many English sparroWs. The wonder Is
that there are not more of them Hawks
take a large toll This sparrow is
favorite of some Of the larger hawks.
The sparrow hawk seldom touches them,
despite its name Owls take a large
toll
The way a hawk catches a sparrow
is this: He flies down easily to a point
about so feet away, usually selecting
branch about 20 feet high.
There he chooses, with his eagle eve
victim. He does not dash wildly into
the group, but flies suddenly and straight
as an arrow at the intended bird.
While the other birds remain frozen
in their tracks, the victim is seized with
the deadly talons, held to the ground
and its heart pierced by few deadly
blows of the powerful beak.
The English sparrows have many en-
emies, including that famous two-legged
animal without feathers, man. That
any OF the sparrow tribes is left is con-
siderable of a tribute to the intelligence,
fighting ability and persistence of A
species which was truly global long be-
fore most of us ever heard of that word
Evening star., 1943-06-11
A Different Outlook
From the GLASGOW Herald.

1IxSKOW
1t has to be recognized that the eco
nomic outlook and habits of most nations
are very different today from what they
were after the last war. Then there
was, outside of Russia, an almost uni
versal agreement that the first need was
to return to the conditions of 1918 as
quickly as possible. Today the idea OF
planning has taken root almost every
where. One of the most powerful tools
OF the national planner is control Of
trade, and, incidentally, Of currency.
Evening star., 1943-06-11

When, aeons ago, that innocent
caveman sat down by the light of a
f1ickering fire and designed the first
sWastika, little did he dream that
some day it would become the en-
blem of all that is most hated and
loathed by the vast majority of those
now alive today.
Evening star., 1943-06-11

You can get an idea as to how
hard war service has hit college ath-
letics by glimpses of beardless seven
teen-year-olds wearing varsity and
junior varsity insignia who, a couple
OF years ago, would have been lucky
to possess class numerals.
Evening star., 1943-06-11
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the 1uriter, although the use of
a pseudonyn1 for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters 7uith
a uie1O to condensation.
Evening star., 1943-06-11

A Victory garden, built over a
sewer, recently collapsed 1t is
thought that the unlucky owner is
the only Victory gardener who has
first to raise his garden before he
can raise any produce.
Evening star., 1943-06-11

The Hot Springs session holds that
Improving the diet of the world is a
job for our Government. Enemy
portions, however, must first be made
to eat the unpalatable ration of
crow and humble pie.
Evening star., 1943-06-11

Q. Which is the fastest for mile,
runner or a pacer?-A N
A. The runner is much faster than the
PAGER.
@. What office does Gen CatrouX hold
in North Africa?-H E. F.
A. He has been made the Governor
General for Algeria Gen Catroux is a
five-star general and outranks both De
Gaulle and Giraud.
@. Did the Germans wear suits made
of paper during the last wars. C.L
A. The so-called paper suits were not
made of paper but of cloth woven from
cellulose yarn.
u Can an earthworm grow new head
as well as new tail?-J. N.
A. Recent experiments have shown
that an earthworm can grow several
heads. If partial cuts are made in a
certain area and the nerve chain is
broken Al several points a new head
will grow at each incision.
q. What was the figure recently given
by the American Medical Society on the
number of persons admitted to hos
pitals?-M. R. H.
"A. IN l942 one person entered a hos
pltal as patient every 212 seconds. On
the basis of the 1910 census nearly one
tenth OF the entire population became a
hospital bed patient.
". How far inland is Chungking. the
capital of Chang Kai-sheks Free
China?-B. Y N.
A. Chungking is small trade port
more than 1000 miles from the sea. 1t
stands on narrow peninsula where the
4angtze and kialin Rivers Join. The
surrounding country is honevcombed
with caves which have served as refuces
during air raids.
@. Did Handel lose his eyesieht?--
E. L. H.
A. While writing the chorus How
Dark, O Lord, Are Thy Ways the great
composers eyesight suddenly failed and
by the time the work was finished he was
totally blind. He composed nothing more
OF Importance during the remaining
eight years of his life.
Q. Please give some information about
the Black Jews in Virginia?-V. M
A. Elmer T. Clark in The Small Sects
in America says that this is the name
given to colony of Negroes who consti-
tute the Church of God and Saints of
Christ in the village of Belleville, near
Portsmouth, Va Several hundred mem
bers own and cultivate 900 acres of land.
@. What States have poll taxes?-D. T.
A. Alabama, Arkansas. Georgia. Mis-
sisslppi, South Carolina, Texas and Vir-
ginia
@, Did Jack London commit sui
CIDER. C.
A. The Dictionary Of American Biog-
raphy says that constantly i'll with
uremia, Jack London was warned to
alter his diet and habits He did not
care enough for life to follow this ad-
vice. On the morning of November %,
1916, London was found unconscious and
died that evening
Q. What language is spoken through
out India?-R. c.
A. India has no language common to
the whole country. Urdu or Hindustani
is popular IN the north and English is
widely spoken in the south.
Evening star., 1943-06-11

@. What is the origin of flags?-S B. S.
A. Flags are said to have originated
after the flood, when Jehovah made
His covenant with mankind and sealed
the pledge by unfurling across the
heavens the rainbow. From the remains
OF ancient peoples it is evident that they
carried standards either representing or
symbolic of, their deities.
Evening star., 1943-06-11

@. How long may Seeing Eye dog be
expected to be useful?-P. P. w.
A. A blind person can expect or 10
years Of service and companionship
from one of these specially trained dogs.
Evening star., 1943-06-11
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
Bu Frederic J. HaSkin.

A reader can get the ansUer to any
question of fact by ,Uriting The Eve-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. HaSkin, director, Washington,
d. C. Please inclose stamp for return
postage.
@. What is the daily amount of gaso-
line used in the Northeastern area IN
peacetime e?-G. S.
A. The II Northeastern States nor
mally use about 18 million gallons OF
gasoline day for transportation pur-
poses
Evening star., 1943-06-11
Complaint Filed Against
Alleged Favoring of Japs.

To the Editor OF The Star:
Reading a recent issue of your paper
I became very much interested in a re-
port of the Dies Committee, which as
understand, is supported by the tax
payers. This report concerned a Jap
concentration camp where approximately
5000 of our enemies are interned.
I believe in humane treatment, and
enough to eat, even to prisoners of war.
Likewise in the fact that we must ration
food at this time so that we may, as our
food administration says, "all share
alike But do not believe in some of
the policies of the food administration,
as supported by the following facts,
showing how we "all share alike"
This report of the Dies Committee
states: Each week, according to
the report. the quartermaster depot
shipped to the camp 22,50O pounds of
white potatoes, 1880 pounds of coffee,
ETC." And then follows long list of sup
plies and luxuries, including such things
as 10000 chocolate bars, $500 pounds of
bananas, $3.50 jars of jams and MARINA
lade, together with l4440 cans of
canned milk. meat, sugar, fresh vege-
tables and all kinds of food supplies
According to what my ration book al
lows me, the administration evidently
has placed me at the foot of the class
This report, I understand, was based
over period of one month. and these
supplies were issued weekly in the
amounts mentioned above.
Also, an inventory was taken on May
10 disclosing several warehouses in
which large quantities of boarded food
was found. In one warehouse was dis
covered 50,920 cans of tomatoes, 10,259
bottles and 1892 cans of catsup, canned
berries, applesauce, pears, etc. My ra-
tion book gives me 16 red points weekly
from which I must buy shortening,
cheese, butter, canned milk, ETC.; and if
I have any points left I may be able to
buy few ounces of meat or, as the food
administration says, horse meat requires
no points" I suppose that is plenty good
enough for one who is at the foot of the
class, but it is not on the Jap list. The
Japs have delivered weekly f1rst-class
meat of all kinds reaching a total of
$4,000 pounds, or over three pounds for
each person. Also total of 81 504 pounds
of sugar weekly, which is over two pounds
per person, while the food administration
very generously allows me 80 ounces for
period of rs days, little over an ounce
a day. With this I am supposed to do
cooking, baking, sweeten cereals, bever-
ages, etc. Do you wonder why feel
lower than Jap? j. L.
Evening star., 1943-06-11
Scholarly Readers
Discuss "COWcumbers."

To the Editor of The Star:
The Star is to be congratulated upon
the fine bit of imaginative writing that
appeared in Frederic Haskin's column
May 25. He said: Many years ago
cucumbers were fed to cows and hence
were called 'cowcumbers. The cows, he
explained, ate the cucumbers with such
relish that mankind followed the ex-
ample Of the cows"
Perhaps it is mere coincidence that
in days before there was any English
language now recognizable by us there
were cocomeros in Italy and cohombros
in Spain-countries in which there were
'vacas" but no cows.
William the Norman brought the name
"coucombre' to England where it has
persisted with less change than 1t has
undergone In France, where It Is now
Evening star., 1943-06-11

Map Of the United States-An
excellent map 81 by % inches in
size. Includes all of the Nations
detached Territories. Shows Alaska
and the Aleutians in detail. The
reverse side gives insignia of the
Army, Navy and Marine Corps; also
economic maps of the United States.
Includes 1910 population figures of
States and 200 leading cities. This
map will be invaluable to those who
wish to familiarize themselves with
their country and its possessions. To
secure your map inclose Is cents in
coin wrapped in this clipping and mail
to The Star Information Bureau.
Name
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Evening star., 1943-06-11

@. Did the Germans wear suits made
OF paper during the last wars. C. l..
A. The so-called paper suits were not
made of paper but of cloth woven from
cellulose yarn.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-09
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAN nEsED

NSShAtC AhtAA Ao@Sf
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That
Milo Corporation. holder of Tax
Certificate No. 1928. issued the 5th
day Of August A. ID. 1929. has
filed same in my office and has
made application for tax deed to
be issued thereon Said certificate
embraces the following described
property in the County of Monroe,
State of Florida, to-wit:
Lot II, Sqr. 3. Key Largo City,
Garden Cove. Plat No. ?. Plat
Book /. Page IS5, as recorded
in Monroe County Records
The assessment OF the said prep
erty under the said certificate is
sued was in the name Of Miami Bank
& Trust Co.
Unless said certificate shall be re-
deemed according to law, the prop
srty described therein viii be sold TO
the highest bidder at the court
house door on the first Mon
day in the month of March, 1913.
which is the 1st day of March, 1913.
Dated this zsth day OF January,
1913
(SEAL) Ross c SAWYER
Clerk of Circuit Court of Monroe
County, Florida
jan2s. feb2-s-I6.I s4s
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
Milo Corporation. holder of Tax
Certificate No. 1928, issued the 3rd
day of August, a. d. 1881, has
filed same in my office and has made
application for n tax deed to be is
sued thereon. Said certificate en-
braces the following described prop
erty in the County of Monroe, State
of Florida. to-wit:
Lot 7, Sqr. 4. Key Largo City,
Garden Cove, Key Largo, Plat
No. 2, Plat Book /. Page 1876,
Monroe County Records.
The assessment of the said prop
ertv under the said certificate is
sued was in the name of +. a.
Evans, Trustee
Unless said certificate shall be
redeemed according to law, the
property described therein will be
sold to the highest bidder at the
court house door on the first Mon
day in the month of March, 1913,
which is the 1st day of March, 1913
Dated this 26th day of January,
1913.
(SEAL) Ross C Sawyer
Clerk of Circuit Court of Monroe
County. Florida.
iau96 feh9-g-16 1912
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-09
RED ARMY CHALLENGES NAZI TITLE

Frederick Oechsner, American news
paper correspondent, who recently arrived
in this country after internment in Germany,
speaks OF the German Army as 1.-THE might
lest army probably ever known"
Ei.tOuragingly, however, he predicts
that drastic shortages OF labor, transporta-
ton and raw materials, plus gradual
weakening of morale, will undermine the
resistance of Nazi arms.
There can be little doubt of the
strength of the German Army when Hitler
plunged the world into war. 1t had years
paration~behind it and, consequently
ttCok its adEersaries at disadvantage.
sri inTheRed Army of Russia, it seems, may
be. destheagfeo replace the Reich's Army as
the worlds mightiest. For more than a year
and half, the Soviet has been Subjected
TO the full force of Hitler's hordes, but the
Red Army is on the offensive today, after
retreats which are almost unparalleled ir
the history of the world.
The exhibition of courage presented By
the Russian soldiers can hardly be exeelled.
Moreover, in view of present successes, one
must conclude that behind the campaign in
Russia is surprising military leadership
on the part of Soviet generals.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-09

tSenRte Bill No. lSsSl ~
NOTICE, Is HEREBY CT VEN, That
Milo CefporatTens holder of Tax
Certificate No. 9S9. issued the 5th day
of September, a. ID. 1882, has filed
same in my office and has made APP
plication for tax deed TO. be issued
thereon. Said certificate embraces
the following described property IN
the County of Monroe, State of Flor
ida, tO-wit:
Lot 8. Sqr, ;, Key Largo City,
Garden Cove Sec. Key Largo
Plat No. ,, PIT. Sec 81, Twp. SO,
Z. 40. as recorded in Monroe
County Records. sf..e. so Il
The assessment of the said prop
erty under the said certificate IS
sued was in the name of Charles d.
Snider
Unless said certificate shall be
redeemed according to law, the
property described therein will be
sold to the highest bidder at the
court house door on the first Mon
day i'm the month of March, 1913,
which is the LIST day of March, 1943.
Dated this 26th day of January,
1913
(SEAL) Ross C. SAWYER
Clerk of Circuit Court of Monroe
County, Florida.
jan26, feb2-9-16,iS4s
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THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print it
W thout fear a4d without f taEs;s never be
afraid to attack XIV wrong or t. lHBapd nghsl
always fight for progress; never be the or i
gan or the mouthpiece of any person, clique.
faction or class; always do itsiutfhostHor the
public welfare; never tolerate tolerate corruption or
injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue.
commend good done by Individual or organ
ization; tolerant of others rights, views and
opinions: print only news that will elevate
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promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-09
LEGALS
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
FOR TAX DEED
(Senate Bin No. 1851

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
Milo Corporation. holder of Tax
Certificate No. 1925. issued the 3rd
day of August, a. Il. 1881, has filed
same in my office and has made
application for a tax deed to be is
sued thereon. Said certificate en-
braces the following described prop
erty in the County of Monroe, State
of Florida. to-wit:
Lot =. Sqr- ;, Key Largo City,
Garden Cove, Key Largo. Plat
No. >. Plat Book l, Page 1875,
Monroe County Records.
The assessment of the said prop
erty under the said certificate is
sued was in the name of Miami Bank
& Trust Co.
Unless said certificate shall be
redeemed according to law, the
property described therein will be
sold to the highest bidder at the
court house door on the first Mon
day in the month of March. 1913,
which : the 1St day of March, 1913.
Dated this 26th day Of January.
1a43
(SEAL) Res C Sawyer
Clerk of Circuit Court of Monroe
County, Florida.
jan2e. feb2-9-16.I
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-09
DYIKc FOR WHOM AND FOR WHAT

Every American must decide, for him.
self, or herself, whether to support the ma
ton in its wars, which means the Cheerful
acce ptarce of sacrifices that give strength
md protection to men who are risking Their
lives on the fighting fronts.
- We are desperately engaged by ruth
less enemies We did not attack them; they
qanged up on us. Inevitably, the nation
moved toward successful defense, even if
il proceeded slowly, ponderOusly and inef
fiGfently, in the manner OF demOcracies.
Intelligent Americans did not, and do
not, expect miracle in the management Oh
government or of military matters. They
utQeretand that wher we go 20 war, we
a.c amateurs, opposed by professionals. As
with ali democraticaIly ~coptrolled, states,
We were not organized socially, economiczz.
ally, politically Or mifitSfifs brall-oQt war;,
lie. AUq ~ 90 | .ASIEIl
Loyal AMERICANS, facing shdngAllE
Regulations. pfani(lle afeF iffder The exs
piana-ion of waf-tfme emergency, accept
tac.l, end, because of the boys or the bat
te line postpone debate, recrimination and
the inalienable right to contest any restric-
t,,n upon individual rights.
l he time will come for this later. To-
d-y, We tight war. Tomorrow may claim
lnillion American lives if we divide our
strength in selfish squabbles, and foolish
~ quarrel at home. OF what avail the death
G. men in jungles and at sea if all they
sun enoer is consumed in business as usual,
lie Is usual and politics as usual?
What soldier or sailor would willing
ly give np his life Tor blatant hotlseholders
hase eoApla;nf is that their rooms are
chilly? sHowimany men shouldsehe 10 pro-
tct9. selfish people who ale unwilling to ac-
CPS good eratianing in4 order that soldiers
might eat Wh6 should perish that arrogant
3 Americans may continue 20 complain over
sugar rationing and other small sacrifices?
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED



NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That
Milo Corporation. holder of Tax
Certificate No. 1851, issued the 3rd
day OF August, \. ID. 1881, has
filed same in my office and has
made application for a tax deed to
be issued thereon. Said certificate
embraces the following described
property in the County of Monroe,
State of Florida, to-wit:
Lot 4. Sqr. 3, Key Largo City.
Garden Cove. Key Largo, Plat
No. l, Plat Book /, Page 157,
Monroe County Records.
The assessment of the said prop
erty under the said certificate is
sued was in the name of T. j. Tally
Heirs.
Unless said certificate shall be re-
deemed according to law, the prop
erty described therein will be sold
to the highest bidder at the
court house door on the first Mon
day in the month of March. 1913.
which is the LIST day of March, 1913.
Dated this goth day of January.
1913.
(SEAL) Ross c SAWYER
Clerk of Circuit Court of Monroe
County, Florida.
jan26, feb2-9-16,1 1913