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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-04-21
This and That
By Charles E. Trdce1DeH.

"TAKoMA PARK.
Dear Sir:
Just recently saw large, handsome
bird, with brown back, speckled
breast and very long tail.
Gould this have been a thrush?
Il know thrushes are due here some
time in April, but do not know when.
This bird saw was very large. If
it wasn't a thrush, don't know what
it was.
I'VE have so many birds out here,
far different from in the city. When
we moved out here, understood there
were many birds, but I really did not
have any idea that there were as many
as there are. Very truly, j. K. H."
Our correspondents bird is the brown
thraSher.
The earliest it has ever been seen
here in numbers was March 4. This was
in 1867.
During 1916 and 1925 stray birds ap-
peared on February %.
April 4 is the average date of real
first arrival.
The earliest for wood thrush is
April 10. April "a is average here
about.
Out our way the wood thrush usually
appears on April %, with clocklike
regularity.
The early spring-summer-he does
not seem to have caused the migrating
birds to come early.
The brown thrasher is II inches long.
BY newcomers to bird watching he is
often called "the big thrush"
Actually, he is not thrush at all,
but member of the mockingbird fam
lily. belonging with the mocker and the
catbird
Usually he is called the poorest singer
Of the thee But still he sings beauti-
fully.
The brown back and speckled breast
are the only things which make him
seem like a thrush. For a thrush, his
tail would be much too long.
The name "thrasher" was given be-
cause of the birds habit of moving his
tail.
Its length calls immediate attention
to this thrashing. In smaller bird it
might be overlooked, but with this big
bird and his long tail it is impossible
not to note it.
The thrasher will thrash any one
in the face who approaches the nest.
Big and determined, the bird is no
mean foe. His bill is strong, with
downward curve, ending in fine point.
That bill could do real damage if it
struck home.
The thrasher is not mean bird, how
ever, in any sense. It lives amicably
with all species, and its song is very
pleasant, as might be expected Of cou-
sin of the mocking bird.
In the early days Of our country this
fine creature lived mostly in swamps
and forests, but today it will come to
the cultivated home grounds. There it
eats insects. little grain and some
fruits. Most Of the latter is wild fruit.
Few birds do better job helping rid
Victory garden of bugs" SO If you
see thrasher around, rejoice in his
presence, and be glad for his daily help.
Like all species, he feeds his young on
insects, and since they are large and
vigorous babies, they need a lot of feed
ing.
The nest is often very low, in thorny
vines, preferably.
The nest Is no beauty, but it seems
to serve its purpose very well. From
three to five eggs are laid, usually pale
green spotted with red-brown.
Popular names for this bird in vari-
GUS sections Of the country include
brown thrush, red thrush, sandy mocker,
fox-colored thrush, sandy mockingbird,
French mockingbird, brown mocker,
ground thrush, mayis, red mavis, song
thrush. 4.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-04-21
Disturbed by Children's "Hates'

Disturbed by Children's "Hates"
To the Editor OF The Star:
BY now the American people must be
convinced Of the brutality and bestiality
Of the German Army, and of much of
the population that so thoroughly has
been indoctrinated in the philosophy of
the Nazis. The gruesome horror of star
walton and mass murder as depicted by
actual photographs is reliable evidence.
Before our armies invaded Germany,
the testimony of the Russians was large
ly discounted by those who have little
love for Russia.
Well, what are we going to do about
the depraved mentality of the German
people? VIII we let Russia mete out
punishment to Germany? Or will we
let Nazi sympathizers soften the terms
of justice?
Regardless of the judgment to be
pronounced, the most significant i'm
plication of the whole horrible mess
lies in what the reaction is to be in
our national thought.
Recently the Journal of the Depart
ment of Supervision and Curriculum
Development Of the National Education
Association reported study of the atti-
tudes and opinions of children in re-
gard to how and why they like and dis
like their associates. The statements
of these children indicate that no more
vital problem exists than that of pre-
venting our children growing up as Nazi
children were trained. Any one who
reads the hatred developed in some
young children for minority races,
creeds, colors or nationalities must be
shocked. Most of the children naturally
did not hate, but many were taught to
do so by their parents and other adults.
The journal editor says: These are the
children we think we are teaching to
think as we lead them through the
mysteries of reading, writing and arith-
metic. These are the children we cheat
of their democratic birthright unless We
teach them to think as clearly in the
realm of mans relationship to man as
in the area of the relationship of two
to two"
The mind of the average American
cannot grasp the horror of the murder
complex of the Nazi-trained youth.
These youthful Germans, and older
ones, too, were nrtured on philosophy
of prejudice and hate. Our schools are
doing very little to prevent our own boys
and girls from continuing in a process
of hate. We need to step up our efforts
as parents and as teachers to keep the
next generated from wanting to engage
in war that will bring the horrors now
abroad to our own shores. Our chill
dren challenge us.
E. B. HENDERSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-04-21

According to the Jap radio, moth
ing is left of the once proud Amer
lean fleet but a few remnants at
Okinawa." It is true that the other
day they engaged in remnant hunt
there and found no bargains.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15

effort in rejuvenating their faces and streamlin!
ing their figures, The average wife of As looks
80 or younger. Her husband still looks his age or
older Wives seem particularly bitter about hus.
bands who have what some refer to as "a cor.
poration" and others cruelty call "a potbelly"
Commentators on the current matrimonial scene
are suggesting wives do something drastic about
improving the appearance Of middle-aged hus.
bands Many matrons are taking this matter very
seriously SO il you note your wife gazing at
your face and figure critically and disapproving.
iy. look out. She Is probably making plans to
streamline you.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
HORSES & WOMEN

When women wager on horse races most OF them
are greatly influenced by names. For example
filly named Audacious Lady would be we'll played
by the females regardless Of what the experts
said about its chances of winning. A few years
back there was a mare named Wild Love who al.
ways was well backed by the ladies' Women are
also great hunch players. II they can see any
connection whatsoever between themselves and
horses name they will bet on the animal. Some.
times they don't do so badly with this system
Not long ago there was a filly named Sky Lii
running Because her name was Lillian and be-
cause she spent lot Of time I'm the sky an air
cOyhEh- 1865. King Syndicate Inc.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15
ASKING

Queries from clients. @ What can you do about
a wife who. when she is your partner at bridge.
kicks you under the table? A. II you cure the
little lady of this habit you will no longer have
the benefit Of her hints advice at bridge The
only thing to do is to wear shin guards. @. How
long is il since men wore high choker collars? A.
Some men are wearing them yet. However. men
in general stopped wearing them around 1919.
Q. WIN your Horses and Women Department
plain the extent OF the compliment when man
compares woman to horse by calling her
thoroughbred A. thoroughbred horse has
class" II has been said: Glass encompasses
heart. nerve and the ability to overcome all ordi
nary obstacles" So when a man says woman
IS thoroughbred" he means she has what il
takes to be a one hundred percent companion and
wife.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15

HJNV 1-11
won and paid S245
COLOR PSYCHOLOGY
Am asked why the oft referred TO little red
schoolhouses" were painted red. The inquirer says
from the standpoint of color psychology red is a
very bad color for schoolhouse don't know the
answer TO this. All know about schools and
color psychology is that il Is claimed when a
teacher wears yellow dress the pupils behave
better.
HUSBANDS, ETC.
Most women spend considerable time. money and
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15

husband but One Of my butts is that my hus.
band mocks me by trying to initiate my voice and
what say. For example. recently when spoke
OF my nghtie' he said: Have you seen my shirtie
soclie and shoie. Dearie? Something like that
can be very irritating Besides it is the corniest
kind of humor."
MIND READERS
Experiments were recently conducted 10 determine
how much telepathy or mind reading figured in
poker. II was found that some poker players we're
more telepathic than others. Also that women
poker players were more telepathc than men
Keep that in mind Don't play poker with
woman. Experts on the subject of telepathy
also say an astonishing number of women are
mind readers in small way. Have you ever
noticed any indications that you wife can read
your mind? ] have. My wife is quite a mind
reader.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-15


degree Of Prepared Parent ask at the
Schools for Expectant Fathers. II Is evident prac-
ticaliy all expectant fathers do little worrying
as to how much walking they are going to have
to do at night with their crying infant There are
five major reasons why a baby cries With these
all women familiar. II recently married ask
your husband to name these reasons. II he can.
not do so offiland he should be Immediately sent
20 a school for expectant fathers
ALMOST CONFIDENTIAL
For the Virgo born Aug. 23Sept. ~ the lucky
color is purple; lucky day. Wednesday, lucky mum
Der. five. So II you are Virgo all you have to 40
Is to put on purple necktie. 60 out to the track
on Wednesday and play five and five in the Daily
Double Nine out Of ten women are knock
kneed SO states a statistician. No wonder so
many women become nervous when confronted
by the query: Have you thought how you are
going to look in bathing Sut?". Ever met a
girl named Mignonette? Neither have L But il Is
pretty name Besides II means Little Darling
SAYS SHE
"An wives have some butts as to their husband"
Nrites Bostonan. Il mean they say: I love my
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-24
Flax Consumption

The per capita consumption Of
fax in the United States has de-
creased steadily since 1892 the per
capita consumption Of all apparel
fibers and other fbers has increases.
Table ! shows that per capita con-
sumption ran from 6 to 8 Of a pound
during the period 1892 to 1914 and
during the period 1915 to 1919
dropped to a of a pound per person.
During 1890 to 1884 the per capita
consumption was 8 Of pound
which was maintained until the be-
ginning of the present war when it
again dropped to an estimated 2 Of
a pound.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-24
Librarian RESIGNS
COMPLETES IS YEARS OF
SERVICE

SERVICE
| Mrs. Eta Washington, libra
rian at the Sixteenth Street
Branch for twenty-six years, has
resigned, effective September |,
l945. Mrs. Washington's resigna-
ton is made because of impaired
eyesight.
1t is a coincidence that Mrs.
Washington Will retire from the
library service on the anniver-
sary Of her entrance into it, In
1919, the death of her husband, a
well-known mail carrier of this
city, confronted her with the
problem of selecting a calling for
herself. About this time, DR.. j.
G.. Thornton informed her of a
vacancy in the Guardianship and
added his recommendation to her
application.
Preliminary training in the
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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-24

Elliott visited in the home of
William Elliott on August 10, :.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Mullins of
Camden attended church August
IL in Louann. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Wilson enjoyed fine
birthday dinner at the home of
their daughter, Mrs. Ruthie l..
Mullins of Camden on Wednesday
August 8. The revival meeting
of the New Jerusalem Baptist
Church, Louann, started Sunday,
Auguts 10 with the pastor, Rev,
J. H. Rowe in charge. Friends
of Prof. L. l. Anderson in Elliott
community regret to hear of his
accident and wish for him a
speedy recovery. Miss Evelyn
Gayle Elliott, who is employed
at the City Steam Laundry, aCm-
| den, was home on recent week.
end.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-24

MAYFLOWER
c. r. Arnold

The revival meeting was a
great success with seven souls
added to the church. Pastor Scott
and Rev c. Staff of Little Rock
did a splendid job. The first
Sunday in September, marks the
date of baptism. =. There will be
a musical program at the White
City School on August 26, rem
dered by the Humble Five and as
sisted by the Silver Star Junior
Quartette, both of West Marehe. g.
The White City school has open
ed for a short summer term of
school. We are asking all par
ents to feel this part of your
responsibility by seeing to it that
your children are kept in school
every day possible. Pvt, Rob
ert Foster is home on a furlough
visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. Rosie Lee Brown of Marche
has been in the community visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Marcella
Foster. Frank Foster is leaving
for Russellville where he viii.
continue his work. John Hill
is able to walk about the house
again. :. Clyde Mcclure is bet
ter at this writing.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-24
Rode for Liberty

After a ride that rivals Paul Re-
vere's, Caesar Rodney broke a tie
vote in Delaware's delegation TO the
Continental Congress at Philadel-
phia on Lees resolution for indie
pendence. Late on July /, l776,
he arrived home after quelling a
revolt in Sussex county where he re-
ceived an urgent summons to Phila-
delphia. Mounting a horse, he rode
through the night and arrived in the
northern city in time to place Della.
ware with the other colonies back.
Ing the resolution.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-24
BEIRNE
Eva Mae Bell

INd Ndt beli
Miss Mozella Roberts has re-
turne home from Omaha, Ne
braska,. Mrs. Sarah Peoples
is on the sick list. Mr.. and
Mrs, Otis Washington have moved
to Prescott where they will make
their home. Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Bell made business trip to Burt
sell to visit their daughter. {.
Miss Florida Harper and Miss
Earnestine Curry were dinner
guests of the Hunter girls on
August II. :. Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley
Golden made a business trip to
Burtsell on August IL. Mr.. and
Mrs. Smoker Hunter and daugh-
ter, Odessie, visited their rela-
tives in Boughton on August u.
Christine Bell and neice, Evile
Mae, have returned home from
Malvern.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-24
PORTLAND
Sadie Davenport

Mrs. Simmie Allen and Johnnie
Jacob were in Wilmar on bust
ness recently. Pharon Scales
has been honorably discharged
from the Army after two years
and 8 months service. Mrs.
Matte G. Laws and Simmie AL
len were visitors in Dermott re-
Gently. Mrs, Mary Mcdaniel
and family from Mansfield, La,
are visiting her father and moth
er. Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Lunkin
served lunch at their home on
August 9 for Pvt. Joe Freeman
Brown and his baby and his mo-
thGr, Mrs. Mollie Brown, Joe is
at home on a furlough, George
Hampton, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Hampton, has been honorably
discharged from the Army after
3 years and 4 months of over
seas service, He has reported to
Hudson, Texas, Mrs, Annie
Massey has returned from a bust
ness meeting at Jones, La, at the
M. f. Zion Church. John Mas
sey and his sister, Sallie Bones,
are in Pine Bluff on business.
Johnnie Graves has returned
from the hospital for a visit with
his wife. His cousin, Katie Bones
! of Little Rock accompanied him
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-24

Street Branch has been housed.
The quarters at 704h2 were up
stairs, closed in, and unsatisfac-
tory for a number of reasons.
Later the place at 922 West Ninth
Street was obtained and used for
some time. Then there was a
short stay at 923 West Ninth St,
Finally the branch reached its
present location at 14l3 West 10th
Street. The present location is
more desirable than any of the
past ones, 1t serves a larger
number of students, being very
close to Dunbar, Gibbs, St. Bar
tholomeW, and Arkansas Baptist
College. In general, the neigh
borhood is quieter than the form
er neighborhoods.
Mrs, Washington has served
under two head librarians, Mrs.
Prall, mentioned before in this
article, and Mrs. Vera Shook,
present head. Mrs. Shook has a
liberal attitude. The two Negro
magazines, and the colored paper,
as well as the other l9 additional
magazines have all been granted
under her administration. An
effort has been made to supply
every book called for. Books
given to the Sixteenth Street
Branch have always been new eX-
cept for a period during the de
preston" when the main library
divided some of its books with
the branch because of inability to
make purchases at the time.
1t should be emphasized to the
public that use leads to the in
crease of facilities. An accurate
record is kept of books read and
of readers. At present, the branch
is patronized chiefly by children.
Books are supplied largely to
meet the volume of demand, and
the strict accuracy of the record
leaves little possibility Of reading
habits being ignored.
Mrs. Washington makes the
plea that all who have overdue
books please return them, and no
questions will be asked
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-24
ELLIOTT
Euna w. Elliott

Ellen, Gayle. Roy, Roscoe M,
and Ebert F. Elliott reported a
fine time at Ebenezer Baptist
Church on August IL where a re-
vival commenced. Rev. Curtis
Hildreth is pastor. Mr., and
Mrs. Nose johnson and family
were visitors at Ebenezer also. :.
A. w. Elliott visited his parents
recently and attended church.
Rev. ]. H. Rowe of Smackover
conducted the revival meeting of
the Ebenezer Baptist Church last
week. Pvt. Frank Otis Elliott,
ST., U. S. Army, is spending his
furlough with his grandfather
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rhodes Of
William Elliott of this community
Camden and their neice, Rosa Lee
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-24
SheDherd's Pie

A delicious shepherds pie can be
made with leftover mashed potatoes
and odds and ends OF chicken or tur-
key. Cut the meat into small pieces.
Then saute an onion, chopped fine,
in fat. and add chopped pepper il
desired Stir the mixture until the
onion is a golden color, then add
the meat, cover 1t with meat stock
or water, and let it simmer for about
Is minutes. Put the mixture into a
deep dish, cover the top with
mashed potatoes, and bake it in the
oven until brown.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-24
Clothing Tests

Army tests with cold-weather
clothing formerly were carried out
with human subjects. Sub-Arctic
conditions could be duplicated in re-
frigerated rooms. Occasionally the
human volunteers suffered from the
effects of these tests, To overcome
this, a synthetic man, made Of cop
per, now wears the test clothing
The copper man is wired to re-
produce the human temperature
system.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-24
Scrapping Autos

There IL a well defined rate OF
scrapping going on every year,
good and bad. when automobiles
are no longer usable. The rate varies
greatly from year to year. 1t
reached the recent peace-time low
water mark In 1888 when 1854, 1859
vehicles went to the junk pile. The
peace-time high was in 1881, with
a scrappage of automobiles amount
ing to 2,o73,27 units. The average
yearly rate for the 10-year period OF
l93l-l940 was 2,333,86l
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-24
Stands DrOuth

While It's syrup-produ1ing. sweet
sorghum cousins grow mostly in
Tennessee, broomcorn stands drouth
well and has therefore become
largely crop Of nonirrigated lands
Of the Southwest oklahoma led the
1914 production with more than
10000 tons, nearly one.third Of the
crop. One.fourth-l770O tons--was
grown in Colorado. almost exclusive
Iy In the southeastern corner, coun-
ty OF Baca. Only four other states
were important in the harvest-Ncw
Mexico, Texas, Kansas and Illinois.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-24
ASfiDCWN

Catherine y. Taylor
Members and friends Of Ash
down entertained the Sunday
School Convention Of the Prescott
District which convened at the
Craig Chapel AME Church on
August 16. A picnic was spon-
sorcd by the PTA of Little River
County Training School, Satur-
day, August II. 1t was for the
purpose of increasing the funds
of the recreational building,
Amount of money raised was
S66.37 Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Cole
man of Vallejo, California, Mrs.
Henrietta Duckett, Vallejo, Cal,
Mrs. Tressie McFadden, Los An
geles, Cal, and Mrs. Gladys Rowe,
Oakland, Cal, are visiting their
mother, Mrs. Hattie Coleman. .
Mrs. Clarassie Wafer returned to
Vallejo, California, Tuesday Aug
ust IA. Mrs. Ardella Peters is
visiting her son in Chicago, ILL.,
Miss Bertha Clark of Camden and
Mrs. Electa Curry of Chidester
have been visiting their sister
and aunt, Mrs. Mite Gulley.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-24
WARNING ORDER

" - Wv A'N' N'ANAFitAN
State of Arkansas
County of Pulaski, SIS.
In The Pulaski
Chanccry Court
Amy Byrd, Plaintiff
VS.. No. 1890
Thelma Byrd, Defendant.
The Defendant Thelma Byrd,
is warned to appear in this court
within thirty days and answer
the complaint of the plaintiff,
Amy Byrd,
Dated August l4th, l945.
j. r. Booker,
Solicitor for Plaintiff
J. A. Hibbler,
Attorney ad Litem.
II. s. Nixon, Chancery Clerk
BY Airline P. Turner, d. c.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-24
Marine Activities

United States marines went into
action or landed on foreign shores
prepared to fight in 70 Of the lao
years from 1900 10 1910.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-24
WARNING ORDER

WARNING ORDER
State of Arkansas,
County of Pulaski, SIS.
In the Pulaski
Chancery Court
Eloise Barnes, Plaintiff
VS.. No. 1894
Ollie Barnes, Defendant,
The Defendant, Ollie Barnes, is
warned to appear in this court
within thirty days and answer
the complaint of the plaintiff,
Eloise Barnes.
Dated August 4, l945.
j r.. Booker,
Solicitor for Plaintiff.
John Hibbler,
Attorney ad Litem.
H. S. Nixon, Chancery Clerk,
By Ealy Red, d. c.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-08-24
WARNING ORDER

WARNING ORDER
State of Arkansas,
County of Pulaski, SIS.
In The Pulaski
ChanCery Court
Elnora Bell, Plaintiff
VS.. No. 1871
Lennard Bell Defendant.
The Defendant, Lennard Bell,
is warned to appear in this court
within thirty days and answer
the complaint Of the Plaintiff,
Elnora Bell
Dated August 8, 1945,
Hibbler & Hibbler,
Solicitors for Plaintiff.
j. r. Booker,
Attorney ad Litem.
II, S. Nixon, Chanccry Clerk,
BY Ealy Red, D. c,
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