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Evening star., 1943-06-05
TAILS CHURCH, Va.

Dear Sir:
Concerning the intelligence of star
lings:
Most birds live a one-by -one life, or
two-by-two at mating time, but in the
main they do not work together as a
group.
"The other day watched three
starlings combine to get what they
wanted in an almost human way.
Il had put out piece of apple and
robin was coming up for it, Usually this
robin is not afraid of single startling
at time.
Maybe the starlings knew this At
any rate, they waited until the robin had
almost reached the apple when all three
starlings, with one accord and as if at
command, walked rapidly toward the
robin, Tapping their wings as they came.
,"One startling came in from the north,
the second from the east and third
from the west.
The robin fed to the south, the only
avenue of escape left open to him.
1T was exactly the sort OF thing we
have all been reading about in the war.
THE starlings settled on the apple,
amicably enough, having driven of the
robin.
This whole maneuver was executed
II. fashion which spelled Intelligence.
There was nothing else to call 1t.
Sincerely yours, M j. L."
This canny military ability Is part Of
the functional equipment Of the starting
tribes
They often use it to drive smaller birds
out Of their nests, or even to seize the
nesting site of larger birds.
Specialists tell us that band OF
starlings will get a f1icker's hole by
watching where the birds nest, then en-
tering it the moment the nest Is left
alone.
A battle ensues and the startling is
driven out. But no sooner does the right
full owner leave for a few minutes than
another startling pops in.
Again the valiant flicker goes forth to
war and again the startling is evicted.
There is limit to this. however: as
startling after startling repeats the per-
formance, the loyal f1ickers give over the
battle and fly away to make another
nest.
In goes startling.
The other starlings. evidently having
fulfilled their bargain to the tribe, fly
away to harass other birds In their turn.
~
We do not believe that the pair Of
starlings in our neighborhood made a
nest for themselves in any such fashion.
They seem to be hard working, decent
birds. as good as any.
They, too. like fruit and come down
every evening between and o'clock
to enjoy the "handout" Of raisns. apples
cut in half cake df there Is any) and
soft bread.
Evening star., 1943-06-05

Star abandon this attitude and get in
back of the farm bloc in opposition to
price subsidies. No subsidy set up to
keep prices down could fail to add to the
"inf1ationary gap" and so defeat it's own
end, though it temporarily might better
the position of the farmer by doing
what should not be done. namely. adding
to his purchasing power There is Just
one possible, non-inflationary, wartime
means of correcting gross inequities"
in pay, to wit, by cutting the higher
levels instead of raising the lower levels,
where disparity exists. Farm wages
have been chronicany too low. Ask any
Of the millions of war workers Just off
the farm about this. But, to get farm
labor into wartime parity as to wages,
other pay must be lowered so as to re-
duce. instead of increase. the "inf1ation-
ary gap" ALDEN A. POTTER.
Committee Chairman Urges Letters
To Unknown Friends in Russia.
To the Editor of The Star:
The Washington Committee on Rus
sian War Relief is sponsoring Write
to-Russia" campaign, to be run in con-
nection with the Tribute to Russia Day
on June %, which, as you know, is the
second anniversary of the invasion of
Russia by the German Army.
We hope that at least. $4,000 Washing
tonians will send letter to "a Russian
friend"
The more personal these letters are
the better They might talk about
where and how the writer's are living,
what they are thinking about, perhaps
how they felt when Stalingrad held day
after day, or what they thought when
Stain gave the noW-famous order dis
solving the Comintern. Anything that
interests the writer will be of interest
to the Russian people.
When these letters reach Russia they
will be translated into Russian and
sent to some particular person who will
be glad to hear from an unknown
friend. These letters will assist in bring
ing about better understanding be-
tween the Russian and the American
people.
Each letter should be signed with
the name and the address, so that the
writer may hope for reply. The trans
lation of the letters into Russian will be
done after they reach Russia. They can
be written on one or both sides of
single sheet Of paper and should be
sent, without envelopes, to Russian War
Relief, 1918 Connecticut avenue NV.
On the National Committee sponsor
ing this "Write-to-Russia' campaign,
are Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Wendell
Willkie, President William Green of
the American Federation of Labor,
President Philip Murray of the Congress
of Industrial Organizations, A. F. Whit
ney, president of the Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen: James C. Patton,
president of the National Farmers
Union, and many others.
MRS. CLIFFORD PINCHOT.
Honorary Chairman. "Write-t to- Russia
Committee.
Evening star., 1943-06-05
Incidental Victim
MOurned.

To the Editor Of The Star:
1t seems certain now that Leslie
Howard must be counted among those
who have been lost in the Second World
War. But he ought not to be allowed
to depart without a word OF protest
against the fate which took him from
the world at the apex of his powers. He
was genius by instinct and by discipline
No artist worked harder. none more
earnestly. He devoted himself without
hand. spent himself completely in it.
was the character he portrayed, held
nothing back, spared nothing. -.
People will remember his wistfulness,
the gentleness of his manner. His voice
was Joy to hear in common conversa-
ton. He did not dramatic himself, he
simply was himself-and that means that
he was the best type Of Englishman.
One thinks of him somehow in associa-
ton with De Quincy and Lamb, but he
was less fortunate than they In that he
lived in a crueler time
Many Americans will mourn him, gone
too soon. In Washington there still
are those who recall him when he came
here first stranger two decades ago.
Some think of him now in the company
of the daughter who bears his name and
picture him again walking with her on
Connecticut avenue on Sunday morn
ing-such happy pair
What commentary it is upon our
time that person like Howard should
be destroyed merely as an incidental
victim of global disaster. F.
"Curbing the Higher Levels Urged
To Correct Economic Errors.
To the Editor OF The Star:
The writer has been a constant and
close observer of the OPA and an ardent
critic of the idea of controlling imitation
by some czaristic scheme for freezing"
the economy for war. Such a procedure
never has succeeded. 1t never could sue
ceed 1t richly deserves far more harsh
treatment than is accorded by The Stars
criticism of the new "OPA Offensive
The incongruities of the current at
tempts at "stabilization," which were
readily apparent in the very first state
ments of the stabilization "czar," could
not, however, be more logically or pre-
cisely put than in that editorial.
Professional labor organizers have at
tempted to carry through into war lot
of sociaistic schemes, to advance money
wages as a means of enforcing higher
real wages, which were not sound labor
measures even in a peacetime deflation
and are impossible in a wartime imitation.
Yet the administration merely has vacil-
lated between professors and politicians
to administer apolicy of union appease-
ment instead of working out a reasoned
and therefore feasible, over all procedure.
The only realistic approach to con-
troll program rests on the financial prob
lens involved. Food Administrator
Davis recently was outlining some such
policy before some of the farm bloc in
the Senate, but when asked If he would
''impoverish the people" so they could
not buy the things they want, he re-
verted to the political appeasement pol
icy and said, NO" As If we could choose
against impoverishment in an al-out
war economy!
1t Is gratifying, indeed, to see The
Evening star., 1943-06-05

work week, because he believes that
Saturday afternoons are wasted, will
be noted with interest Legislation
would be required to bring about that
change, however, as the Saturday
holiday law was repealed by the war
pay legislation.
Evening star., 1943-06-05

O, Was the Langley built as an aircraft
carrier?-N. D, c.
A, Originally the Langley was a COL
ler. but in 192O-21 a flight deck was put
over her and she became the first United
States aircraft carrier.
q. What is the significance OF the
wreath on the f award?-J. M.
A, The wreath around the on this
award on flags is composed of oak and
laurel, signifying strength and courage,
O. What is the average annual wage OF
coal miner?-J. F. E.
A. The average annual wage Of a btu.
minous coal miner in 1912 was 81 400:
for an anthracite miner, $1,000 and
$3.50.
O. Please give some facts about the
buffalo moth.-D. K, B,
A, The Bureau of Entomology saws
that it attacks woolen goods, carpets,
furs, hair, silk and feathers Carpeting
that covers an entire floor and is tackled
down and left undisturbed furnishes an
ideal place for this ruinous insect to live
and breed.
Q. What proportion OF the human
body is blood?-F. R.
A, Psychologists vary in their estimates,
but it probably amounts to something
like one-tenth of the weight Of the body.
A healthy, normal person may lose as
much as one-third Of his blood without
a fatal result
O. Can you tell me the title of the best
dog story ever written?-A r. N.
A. Many people consider that The
Call of the Wild" by Jack London, has
this honor.
@. When did Margaret Bourke- White
take up Photographic R. E.
A. Her father died during her junior
year at Cornell University and, faced
with the responsibility of earning her
way, she began taking picture of campus
buildings and scenes. They were excep-
tlonally good and led to the adoption OF
photography as a career.
Q. What is the new chemical that can
be used to eradicate poison WYE L. H.
A. 1t is ammonium sulfamate. The
base of the chemical is sulfamic acid
and reports say that poison ivy and other
weeds properly sprayed with it are eradi-
! Gated permanently.
| Q. When was paper first made In Eu-
| rope?-I. B. J.
A. Paper was first made in Europe In
the 18th or 18th century. more than q
thousand years after its inception In
| China.
Q. Can you give the statement Of Abb
raham Lincoln about accommodating prop
erty?-F. B. M.
A. Mr.. Lincoln said in part: Property
is the fruit of labor; property is desir-
able: it is a positive good in the world.
That some should be rich shows that
others may become rich, and hence is
just encouragement to industry and en-
terprise. . . Let not him who is house.
less pull down the house OF another, but
let him labor diligently to build one for
himself = y"
Evening star., 1943-06-05

O. Who was Levi Pease?-P. P. E
A. The book This Was New York"
says that Levi Pease established the
first line of stagecoaches to New York
The early American travelled light with
a comb and razor and a couple of shirts
and cravats. Only IA pounds of bag
gage were allowed free
Evening star., 1943-06-05
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
Dear the name and address of
the Driter, although the use of
a pseudonynn for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters NTH
a Die1D to condensation.
Evening star., 1943-06-05

American newspapers use various
spellings of the once mighty Afrika
Korps. The correct one now is the
Africa Corpse.
Evening star., 1943-06-05

Common Household Pests-If it Is
moths that are bothering you. or ants,
or carpet beetles. or in fact any of the
usual household pests. then you need
a copy of this booklet right away
The advice of scientists is to learn
what to do, and to do it promptly
and thoroughly. Common Household
Pests gives just the facts you need.
Besides those pests already men
toned, it includes flies, cockroaches.
bedbugs, mosquitoes. feas, cent?
pedes. silverfish, termites, crickets,
wasps and rats and mice. Don't let
troublesome pests spoil your summer
To secure your copy of this practical
booklet inclose 10 cents in coin
wrapped in this clipping and mail to
The Star Information Bureau.
Name
Evening star., 1943-06-05
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. HaSkin.

A reader can get the unswer to am
question OF fact By ,Driting The Eve-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdskin, director, Washington,
D. C. Please inclose stamp for return
postage.
@. Why does soldier have to wear two
Identification tags?-M. B. Y.
A. This is required by Army regula-
tions. In case soldier is killed, one tag
will be left on the body and inferred
with it. The duplicate tag is removed
and put on the grave marker or on the
casket if the body is shipped
Q. What japanese newspaper uses
homing pigeons to carry news?-B. E. B.
A. Asahi, published in Toxic, has for
some time maintained flock of carrier
pigeons for use by reporters at sea or in
locations where communication is diff
cult.
Evening star., 1943-06-05

Address
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-24
Christoff-Gore
Wedding Held

The wedding of Miss liza Gore.
daughter Of Mrs. w. B. Gore and
the late Mr.. Gore of Wilmington,
and Lieut.. Thomas C1ristoff, Army
Of the United States, son of Mr..
and Mrs. G.. Christoff of Syracuse,
N. Y, took place in the North
Presbyterian church of Buffalo, N.
Y, on September IL. The Rev.
R. M. Mimic officiated.
The bride was given in mar
riage by T-Sgt. Frank Simpson of
Cincinnati. She wore gown of
white marquisette fashioned with
fitted bodice and full skirt. Her
veil of bridal illusion extended
from coronet of orange blossoms,
and she carried a bouquet of white
roses showered wi h gardenias.
She wore a strand of pearls, a
gift of the bridegroom.
Mrs. George Gore, sister-in-law
of the bride. attended as matron-
of-honor. Her bridesmaids were
Mrs. Sarah Arthur, sister of the
bride and Miss Vasilka Christoff,
sister of the bridegroom. Lieut..
Christoff was attended by. Lieut..
James B. Foran of San Francisco,
as best man and his other attend
ants were Lieutenants William
Christoff of South Bend, Ind, and
Murray Asch of New York city.
Immediately following the cere-
mony, Lieut.. and Mrs. Christoff
attended a reception in their honor
at the Consistory, on Delaware
avenue given by close friends.
The couple left on short lake
cruise to Detroit, and upon their
return made their home in Buffalo,
where Lieut.. Christoff is now sta
toned with the Air Corps.
Mrs. Christoff is graduate Of
Junior Ordor school of Tiffin, O.,
and for the past several years has
been connected with the Southern
Bell Telephone and Telegraph
company of Wilmington and Ashe-
Vile.
Lieut.. Christoff is graduate of
Syracuse university and attended
the College of Law upon his in
duction into the Army in June,
1871. While at college he was a
member of the national fraternity,
Phi Kappa Tan, and while STU
dent of law became member of
the national legal honorary Phi
Delta Phi.
Among those who entertained the
bride previous to h e wedding
were the D of A lodge No. "a,
the Ladies' auxiliary of the Senior
Fraternity of the Brigade Boys
club and Mrs. Catherine Littleton,
Mrs. Sarah Arthur and Mrs. Geo.
Gore of Wilmington; and Mrs. G.
Christoff, Mrs. N. Atseff, and Miss
Vasilka Christoff of Syracuse.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-24
RICH SMITH
WEDDING VOWS
ARE ANNOUNCED
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style gowns of pink and yellow
MORE taffeta, W t h sweetheart
necklines, puff sleeves and flu !
skirts. In their hair they wore
bows of matching color, and they
carried Colonial nosegays in con-
trasting shades.
The matron- of-honor was Mrs.
c. H. Triplett, sister of the bride.
She wore gown of azure blue,
fashioned along the same lines as
those of the bridesmaids. She car
rjed a Colonial nosegay of pink
rosebuds.
The bride entered the church
with her father, A. F. Smith of
Wilmington, by whom she W a S
given in marriage. The groom had
as his best man, ]. B. Stroud,
of Kenansville.
The bride wore a gown of ivory
satin, cut along princes Ii n s,
with sweetheart neckline, button
ing down the back, and full skirt
ending in long court train. With
this she wore a veil of illusion,
caught with a coronet of orange
blossoms, and extending the full
length of the train. She carried
a bouquet of white orchids sur
rounded by white roses, and her
only ornament was a strand of
pearls, a gift Of the bridegroom.
The brides mother wore an
aqua wool suit with brown access
series, and a corsage of talisman
roses.
Immediately after the wedding,
the wedding party, families and
out-of-town friends were entertain
ed at a supper at the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. c. H. Triplett.
on the Wilkesboro road.
The young couple left for a we'd
ding trip through the western part
of North Carolina, and upon THEW
return will be at home at 1O8 Park
Terrace Drive, Sunset Park, VIII
mington. For travelling the bride
changed to two-piece suit of
brown wool, with gold accessories
She wore an orchid corsage, taken
from the center of her wedding
bouquet.
The bride is the daughter Of
MIR. and Mrs. A. F. Smith of Wi
mlngton' and the granddaughter Of
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-24
18TH ANNUAL CONCERT
CAMPAIGN OPENS SOON
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banner year. Last season far sur
passed those Of former years, in
spite of war conditions. ''Music
for morale" seems to be popu-
lar slogan. No admissions are ever
sold to single concerts in the Sc
ries and in order to hear them
you must become a member of
the association. The campaign
closes on Saturday night. Last
year many people were disap-
pointed by waiting too late to join.
All memberships are transferable
for all or part of the season. Last
year all memberships Of service
personnel who were transferred
were re-sold without any trouble.
Further details Of the progress
of the membership campaign will
be carried in the papers each day,
with possible suggestion of ar
lists from time to time, and you
are urged to pass on any infor-
nation at your disposal to others
who may not know of this oppor-
tunity.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-24

Mrs. S. A. Smith, and the late
Mr.. Smith, of Lenoir. She is
graduate of Hickory High school
and has taken a Federal business
course in Wilmington. She now
holds a position in the office of
the N. C. Shipbuilding company Of
that city.
Mr.. Rich, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. L. Rich of Magnolia, is
a graduate of Magnolia High
school, and is now supervisor of
hull constructing of N. c. Ship
building company in Wilmington.
Cake Cutting
Following the rehearsal Satur-
day evening, Mrs. Triplett enter
tanned the wedding party at love-
ly cake cutting at her home. Au-
tumn flowers artistically decorated
the home.
The guests were invited into the
dining room where the table, COW
cred with lace cloth, had as a
centerpiece a beautiful three-tiered
edding cake, topped with a mini
allure bride and groom. At each
end Of the table were double crys.
tai candelabra holding white ia.
pers.
The cake was cut in the tradi
tional manner and served with ice
ceam.
Out-of-town guests attending the
wedding included: Mr.. and Mrs
A. F. Smith of Wilmington, J. l.
Rich of Magnolia, J. B. Stroud O
Kenansville, Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.
Smith Of Wilmington, Mr.. n {
Mrs. S. R. Wallace and Miss Betty
Jean Wallace of Morganton, Mrs
James Heffner, Mrs. J. r. Buff
and Miss Lowther Gaylor OF Will
mington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-24
CHADBOURN

CHADBOURN, Oct. 23.-Mrs. c.
B. Crawford and son, Frank Craw-
ford, Of Wilmington, spent the
weekend with Mrs. Crawford's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Boughner.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Upton and
Miss Eunice Upton spent Sunday
in Wilmington.
A. B. Brady spent several days
in Chapel Hill and Winston-Salem
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Ormand
spent Friday in Durham.
Mrs. w. L. Albright and Miss
Alice Lowe left Friday for Ashe-
vile, where Mrs. Albright joined
her husband who is on the apple
market there. Miss Lowe will take
ten days vacation in the noun
tains.
Mrs. Bill Hanning of Dayton,
Ohio, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
j. c. Lewis.
Mrs. A. j. McRae of Kings Park,
L. l., and Mrs. Jewell Hemphill
Of Cameron were guests of Mrs.
j. A. Brown from Friday until
Sunday.
Mrs. S. W. Johnston left Monday
for a visit to friends and relatives
in Florida.
Mrs. J. B. Bardin left Monday
for Richmond, Va.
Mrs. E. L. Derrick spent last
week in Charlotte and Asheville,
returning Monday.
Mrs. Vara Brewer was the
weekend guest of Miss Opal Min.
cher in Wilmington.
Milton Blake, U. S. NAVY. is
spending some time with his par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Blake
MIR. and Mrs. Oliver Seattle spent
Saturday in Red Springs.
Miss Maysie Hendren was hos
tess to the Maids and Matrons
club Monday evening. After a rou.
tine business meeting, Mrs. J. A.
Brown presented the guest speak.
er OF the evening, Mrs. B. F. Or.
mand, who gave an inspiring talk
on the topic religion in the Home
IN Wartime" Miss Kendren and
Mrs. D. c. Mc1ver contributed
music for the evening. Refresh
ments were served by the hostess
assisted by Mrs. Earl Miller.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-24
First Baptist
Church Group
Gives Social

Honoring the Rev. and Mrs
Sankey Lee Blanton for their out
standing service, and Howard Sor.
rell, who is to leave the city short.
ly, the Bible Discussion Group Of
the First Baptist church entertain.
cd Friday night, in the church
social hall, with an oyster dinner.
The theme pearl Divers" was
used throughout the banquet The
hall was decorated in blue and
white color-scheme. and blue can
dies graced the tables. Attractive
programs were laid at each place.
approximately 100 guests. mem
Lers of the group and friends en-
ioyed the affair.
Toastmistress for tn evening
was Miss lone M. Primer. The IN
vocation was pronounced by tne
Rev. James H. Butler. Donalo
Tisdale performed two trombone
solos, Drink to Me Only Win
Thine Eyes" and "The Old Home
Down on the Farm" accompanied
by Miss Helen Dobson. Miss Orma
Jean Willis sang When Love IS
Kind" and THE Bird with the
Broken Wing" her accompanies
being Henri Emurian.
The lives of Mr.. and Mrs. Blan-
ton were humorously portrayed by
Howard Sorrell.
In "sea Chanties, Mr.. Sorren,
Lieut.. o. E. Jones, Donald lis
dale and Lieut.. John Benson anus
ed the group with three roWdy
sea melodies.
High tribute to the efforts OF
Sorrell in organizing and leading
the Bible discussion class was paid
by Mr.. Blanton, who described the
project as unusual" and one OF
the most meaningful undertakings
of the church.
The Blantons and Sorrell were
the recipients of gifts significant
of the esteem in which all three
are held by the youthful group.
THE Pearl of Great Price" was
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-24

the topic of Tom Freeman's mes
sage at the close of the program.
Friends, and the proper response
to change, he said, are jewels to
be cultivated by the man interest
ed in developing the full, satisfy
ing life.
Before the meeting was dismiss
ed by Miss Sue Ellen Ray the
guests joined hands in the friend
ship circle.
Interspersing the various events
were group singing, and recorded
classical selections.
Among the guests was Mrs. c..
H. Sorrell, mother of Howard, who
was especially brought from Wash
ington, D. c. for the function, and
whose appearance was surprise
to her son.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-24
Mrs. Belma Pittman,
J. H. Delaney Marry

The marriage of Mrs. Belma
Pittman and J. H. Delaney was
solemnized at high noon, Satur-
day, October 16, in Tampa, Fla.
Mrs. Pittman, of Wilmington, is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
O. Freeman of Lumberton.
Mr.. Delaney, native Of San
Francisco, Calf, is internationa.
representative for the American
Federation of Labor. Mr.. and Mrs.
Delaney are making their home
at the Hillsboro hotel, Tampa,
Florida.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-10-24
Emmanuel Church
Will Hold Prayer
Meetings This Week

The Woman's Auxiliary Of I'M
manuel Presbyterian church will
conduct two prayer meetings this
week in connection with prayer
and self-denial for home missions.
These meetings will be held on