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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-19
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL

Who can say that an
other pair envied the snappy
look of the first nest. and
kept looking around until
they. too. found a snake
skin?
Well. anyway, crested fly
catchers use this >ornamen-
tation to this day. 1t is much
easier to believe that they
use it to frighten away their
enemies, but one cannot be
sure.
Birds are canny creatures,
and we nav assume. certain
ly, that what they do. they
do for a very good practical
reason.
Knowing nothing of the
arts of camouflage, the fly
catchers must have a reason.
as we say, for what they do.
Some swallows still build
their nests on what they
must think are cliffs.
Actually, they are bridges.
nice and white, against
which their nests of grasses
show up in perfection.
The birds know no differ
ence.
Their minds are not hu-
man minds, perhaps for.
tunately for them, so they
cannot invent machines to
bring woe, misery and death
to each other.
All they can do is coast
along on the tides of time,
acting in the same way as
their parents did, and their
grandfathers before them.
and they are satisfied.
Dissatisfied man has q
penalty to pay.
&&&
The list Of birds in ones
very own garden is somehow
more interesting than the list
of songsters in somebody
else's yard.
Even the sound Of their
names, so pretty and inter-
esting, seems better at home.
This is a strange fact. but an
important one for those who
have come to be interested in
bird life. This happy change
in ones mental climate uSu-
ally comes about nowadays
through moving from city to
suburbs or complete country.
After all, birds are every
where, but not all Of us are
looking at them. and we lose
something II we do not.
Birds bring fresh inspira-
ton into many humdrum hu-
man lives, because of their
apparent freedom, zest for
life, and complete independ-
ence of perplexing human af-
fairs. They are very close to
us, however. and In many Of
the things they do seem to be
initiating people!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-19
CLASS OF. CHARACTER
Middies Today Like Those of '63

the real character Of the i'm
ages portrayed.
Who are Mr.. Davis toy
soldiers Of SO and what real
ly Is their character? Like
the men Of '63, they are in
dividuals. They are individ-
uals from the North, the
South. the East and the West:
they come from wealthy fam
lilies and families in the low
er economic brackets; they
are from the wide open spaces
and the teeming cities: they
are Of different religious
faiths and different political
Affiliations; they are ons Of
OARS and sons Of flrst-gen-
Grafton Americans; they are
a cross section Of Americas
youth. They are the cream of
the crop-and our hope for
the future.
Through study and practi-
cal instruction at the Naval
Academy, the Glass of SO,
hike the classes before it, was
provided with a basic educa-
ton and knowledge Of the
naval profession; its men,
bers were developed men,
tally, morally and physically
and indoctrinated with the
highest ideals Of duty. honor
and loyalty. The road to
graduation is not an easy
one. Courses in indoctrina-
ton and military training
are unexcelled; the curricu-
lum would >stagger the un-
dergraduate at most univer-
sites and, despite the unjust
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-19

claims Of a few experts
some real. some pseudo, some
self-anointed-is under con-
slant survey and revision to
keep 1t in step with the
times.
Because Of Naval Academy
training, the graduate of the
Glass of SO reporting to the
Fleet Ballistic Missile Navy
has much in common, char
acterwise. with his predeces-
sor Of SO who climbed aboard
his sailing ship Of the
Smooth Bore Navy. Like the
old-timer, the Seer is a loyal
citizen motivated to serve
his country. He is an intelli-
gent man Of high ideals.
honesty and integrity. He is
well trained. highly skilled
and dedicated to support the
American way of life. Dis
ciplined? Yes, but his is a
discipline voluntarily accept
ed. a discipline which is nee
essary. a discipline which dis
tinguishes any properly
trained military organization
from the dangerous individ-
uality Of an unruly mob.
Should you follow Mr.. Da-
Wis suggestion to reprint
1855 photo with that of
1868. perhaps the appropri-
ate caption would be Glasses
With Character" or possibly
"Plus ca change, plus c'est
Ia meme chose"
w. r. Fitzgerald, Jr.,
Executive Director, U. S.
Naval Academy Alumni
Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-19

A bird that adorns its nest
with a discarded snakeskin
is the crested fly catcher.
writes c. c. G. of Reisters-
town. Md. a community not
too far from Baltimore.
Il have five acres covered
with grass and trees" says
Mrs. G. Many birds come
around my home, some build
their nests in the trees on
the lawn. others just stop to
rest in the shade.
II think the most interest
ing bird is this f1ycatcher. A
pair have been building in a
box close by the house for
good many years. They al
ways put a snakeskin in
their nest.
II also have a pair of cat
birds nesting in the Nor
way naples; mockingbirds,
wrens, robins, bluebirds and
kingbirds. all have nests in
the trees around my house.
OF course, the wrens and
bluebirds have boxes.
I'm the summer, when the
trumpet vines are in bloom.
the hummingbirds come.
They build their tiny nest
on a twig Of the sugar maple
tree.
Besides these, 1 have seen
the towhee, flicker, red
headed woodpecker, brown
thrasher. chipping sparrow,
song sparrow, bluejay. tit
mouse. redwing blackbird,
yellowwing blackbird just
plain blackbirdS, starlingS
and sparrows, but I have not
seen a scarlet tanager. Do
see the cardinal often, of
course" y
The peculiar habit of the
crested flycatcher in adorn-
ing its nest with a snakeskin
always excites comment.
It is believed the bird does
this to brighten away enc
mics. such as Jays, hawks
and crows. Also the squirrel.
These have a healthy re-
spect for snakes, and are not
able to see the difference be-
tween the real thing and the
discarded skin.
At least, that is what the
flycatcher thinks!
Just how the first fly
catcher managed to do this
a million years ago is a
fascinating speculation. Per-
haps he. or she, just by acci-
dent found a skin on the
ground. where some snake
had sloughed it off, and was
attracted by the pattern.
Such things register even in
the small bird mind.
The bird carried it to the
nest, needing some more ma
terial, and thought 1t looked
pretty nice. perhaps. "a big
perhaps" here0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-19
LETTERS TO THE STAR

the practice Of their profess
sions.
Regulated prices have no
place In the so-called Amer
lean free-enterprise economy.
Consumers do not pay less
for goods under fair trade
laws. but they do pay more.
Business should never be
operated purely on the basis
OF social decision or what
welfare experts believe nee
essary.
Perry B. Daniel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-19
Fair trade is not fair

Fair trade Is not fair to
the consumer.
1t tends to destroy individ-
ual effort OF buyers in get
ting reasonable value for
purchases made.
The American public is
more informed about busi-
ness tricks than some BUSH
nessmen backing fair trade
want to believe. II a store
keeper cannot stand honest
competition. he must face
consequences Of the kind
some professional men some
times are confronted with in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-19
PhiioteIic Protest

The greatest miscarriage
Of philatelic justice was per-
petrated on June 8, 1859.
Reminiscent Of the Farley
and Roosevelt cliques in the
Dos. choice collectors gems
were given to a select few.
On June 8 when the first mail
was delivered by missile. it
was proved beyond a doubt
that the era Of giveaways was
not over. The secrecy by
which this was carried out is
unbelievable. It would be wise
to study the methods and
procedures employed and
adopt them in the security
program Of the Nation.
1t is downright dishonest
when the Postmaster General
lends the prestige Of his high
Office to securing special
privileges and mementos OF a
Disappointing occasion for
a select few. However. this
has happened before; for ex-
ample. Farley and Roosevelt
and their souvenir sheets.
BY advertisement many
hundreds Of thousands of re-
quests would have been made
for this choice gem. To de-.
liver all requested would no
doubt involve the use OF many
missiles. However. a dozen
plans could be chosen from.
Possibly the best would be
the normal method used. This
would be conducting first
day ceremonies at the arrival
point Of the missile. This
would satisfy even the most
battle hardened philatelist
and would eliminate the be-
hind-the-back. INSCRIPTIONS
tactics employed in this
f1asco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-19

has placed the permanent
marker.
His grave will be visited
by thousands Of his followers
and admirers during the COM
ing months, and certainly
even four posts and a simple
chain would keep the children
and the unthinking from
stepping on the sod covering
this great man.
Mrs. ROsalind r. MOdIin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-19
STAGES Greatest Lady

The century has produced several
"frst ladies of the theater," actresses
of distinction who have been held in a
proper measure of devotion.
Yet, in no way to the diminishment
of these, there never has been any ques-
ton as to the theater'S greatest lady in
the last FIVE decades. This was Miss
Ethel Barrymore, great beauty from
adolescence to her 10th year, possessed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-19
Harmonious Note

In these chaotic times with
a constant threat Of war. it
is delightful to be able to
attend the beautiful con-
certS at the National GAL
lery Of Art under the able
leadership Of Richard Bales.
Mr.. Bales ability to edit
and orchestrate the Ameri-
can Quadrille Of 1883 was
excellent. The National GAL
lery Orchestra and Mr.. Bales
is a credit to this cultured
city.
Emory 8. Avant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-19

Pen names may be used "
letters carry icrtter's correct
names and addresses. An
letters are subject to conden-
sdtion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-19

sonnet TO indicate their
whereabouts. It is less than
two inches In diameter and
can be seen on a dark nigfx
at a distance Of 1000 feet.
80
An electronic instrument
that measures and counts
microscopic airborne germs.
dust and moisture particles
at the rate Of 100 q second
also has been developed by
the Army Chemical Corps.
Designed primarily as a
defense weapon against germ
warfare, this device may find
its greatest use in civilian
industries such as -four mills,
cosmetic concerns, paint fac
tories measuring minute pig
ment particles, and other
organizations vitality con-
cerned with control Of par
ticle size or detection of air
carried contaminants.
The instrument is called
the "aeroscloscope." Its prin-
ciple, the Army chemists say,
is relatively simple, based on
the phenomenon that the
dust particles or "specks"
observed in q shaft Of light
actually are only reflections
of the particles themselves.
As air-carried particles in
concentrations up to $4,000
per milliliter pass through the
instrument, they are diluted
and their flow rate is con-
trolled in such a way that
each one is individually il
Illuminated. The reflection
caused by the illumination is
detected by a photomulti-
plier tube.
Since large particles re-
feet more light than small
ones the tube, in conjunction
with other electronic appa-
ratus, is able to determine
the size Of each particle.
Electrical impulses are trans.
mitted to a set of IL dials
representing IL different
ranges Of particle size. AS
now constructed the machine
measures particles from one
micron about a half mill
lionth Of an inch) to "a mi
crons. 1t can be modified to
detect even smaller particles
If necessary.
Particle Sampler
Another just developed
Chemical Corps device not
only detects invisible parti-
cles in the air but separates
them according to the size
and Identifies them. This is
the so-called Andersen SAM
pier. named for its inventor.
DR.. Ariel A. Andersen of the
Chemical Corps Proving Lab
oratory in Utah.
DR.. Andersen sees its
greatest usefulness, aside
disease producing organisms
in the air of hospitals and
schools. 1t is known that the
capacity of a pathogenic
cloud depends on the size
and number of the particles
per unit volume Of air.
The Sensitivity has been
demonstrated in field tests.
At one Army fort all efforts
to isolate from the air the
bacteria responsible for San
Joaquin fever were unsuc-
cesful until the sampler was
used. 1t also has been re-
sponsible for identifying an
outbreak of ornithosis. con-
tracted from birds. by demon
strating that a plant process
ing turkey carcasses was con-
Eliminating the air In the
neirhbOrhood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-19
Rugged and Simple

Self-luminous lanterns and
flashlights are rugged and
simple. Here also the source
Of light is a glass bulb en-
closed in a cylindrical metal
case.
So that pilots Of planes
flying in formation can
readily determine their po-
sitions at night relative to
other aircraft. special lights
called "drogues" are placed
on the wing tips. Rugged
ness and absolute reliability
are essential. Similar lights
are used for rcfueling planes
in the air at night. The
tanker plane trails a refuel-
ing hose, funnel-shaped at
the end, to which the air.
craft to be refueled attaches
a line. To help the pilot ma
newer into position, a num-
Der Of self-luminous drogues
are placed around the fun
nel-shaped end of the tanker
hose. The maximum distance
at which they can be seen at
night is slightly more than
1000 feet.
An important application
is in emergency or direc-
tional signs. Such signs, de-
signed for use in both air.
craft and buildings consist
OF a transparent sheet of
plastic covered with an
opaque sheet. Along one edge
Of the plastic sheet is a glass
tube coated on the inside
with zinc sulphide and filed
either with krypton or tri-
tium. The light from the
tube is scattered throughout
the volume of the plastic.
Another device developed
by the Navy chemists is a
self-luminous marker de-
signed to be worn by per-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-19
VISTAS IN SCIENCE
Brighter FueIIess Lanterns. Torches

Self-luminous lanterns and
flashlights more than six
fold brighter than any known
In the past have been de-
yised by Navy chemists.
Light-emitting materials,
so-called phosphors, long
have been familiar. BY and
large. however, their lumi-
nescence has been too feeble
and uncertain TO be Of much
practical significance. The
Naval Research Laboratory
chemists use the type OF
phosphors known as zinc sui
phides combined with the
rare gases, tritium or triple
weight hydrogen, or a form
Of krypton.
The new lights require no
fuel, no electricity. They
have lives OF at least 10
years. They now are being
tested for a wide variety Of
uses both by the Navy and by
manufacturers. Among the
designs is that Of a railroad
switch light to replace or
binary lights in remote areas
to ensure that the signal viii
not fail and to reduce MAIN
tenance costs. This is a
glass bulb. less than an inch
m diameter. coated on the
inner surface with zinc sui
phide. 1t becomes lumines-
cent after the bulb has been
filled with krypton. The re-
quired signal colors are as
sured either by means of an
optical filter or by use of
forms of zinc sulphide which
radiate only in particular
wave lengths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-19
The Consumer Pays

Emory s. Avant.
Evening star., 1959-02-08
February 10


Hours.
s-The Morning Show.
! Hour. Fovorite comedy series.
News ot 7;35 with Scott Sutton
nnd 7:55 with julian Borber.
7:50
7-News.
.7:55
Thoughts Of God. Religion.
500
7-Pete and His Polls. Kids.
IA Hours. Cartoons.
9-Coptoin Kangaroo. Kids.
S:45
Stronger HoI. Kids.
900
4-Todoy With Ineo:
5-Kortoon KIub. Kids.
-9:o5
.4-Montose. Variety.
so Min. Moe McGorry. m. 6.
$50
Hopper. Comedy.
$50
s-Mork Time. Talk.
Evening star., 1959-11-15
Colonial Cogers
Play in Tourney

George Washington'S basket
ball team has been paired
against Centenary in the first
round of the annual Gulf South
basketball tournament opening
December % at Shreveport, La.
Other f1rst-round pairings
are: Louisiana Tech against
Washington U. of st. Louis,
Hamline College of st. Paul
against Eastern Kentucky and
Northwestern Louisiana State
against Hardin-Simmons.
Louisiana Tech is the defend
ing champion and regarded as
the school to beat in this years
tourney.
Evening star., 1959-11-15
Track Is CircIed
By Runaway Who
Winds Up Winner

MANCHESTER, England,
Nov. IA (AP) Operate Society
threw his jockey, bolted round
the racecourse and then came
back and won the 11a-mile
Manchester November Handi-
cap today-last big race Of the
British race season.
Forty-nine horses competed
in the race first run in 1876-a
record field for the handicap.
Operatic Society, a 3-year-
old chestnut gelding by Bewil-
dered out of Belle Valley, won
by a length from Ross Sea.
Sunrise was two lengths fur
ther back in third place. Oper-
attic Society's exertions before
the race made no difference in
his running ridden by Jockey
Ken Gethin, he shot ahead a
furlong and a half from the
end and won easily.
Operate Society was 1871 in
the betting. Ross Sea was 1871
and Sunrise was 25-1.
The victory was worth $19,-
BOT to winning owner E. Agars-
Walker.
Evening star., 1959-11-15
STATISTICS

a minute remaining. Three
tries-two on the ground and
one in the air-gained only
two yards. Then West took of
around right end on Oregon's
last chance with the clock
running and time almost gone.
West shook OF q tackler at
the 5. seemed certain to be
caught at the 2 but somehow
summoned up an extra burst
of speed on the frozen turf and
dived headlong into coffin cor
ner past a cluster Of feverishly-
clutching Cougars.
Roger Daniels kicked the
winning point.
W.S.U. scored early in the
second quarter and dominated
the action in this fumble-fille
contest played in sub-freezina
weather.
The Cougars marched 81
yards for the touchdown that
appeared to be enough. Sopho-
more Mel Melin crashed Of
tackle. gained momentum be-
hind a convoy of blockers anc
burst straight ahead 10 yards
into the end zone.
Perry Harper tried to run foI
two points but was stopped
just short Of the goalline.
After that, the booming kicks
of Keith Lincoln kept Oregon
from threatening until the final
period.
4%EAEaoT 4%Asa! STATE 80 3 9 "a
Wash, state-Melin Is run (rur
failed).
Evening star., 1959-11-15
Huskies Blank Beers,
Near Rose Bowl Berth

BERKELEY, Calf, Nov. II
AP) Washington's huskies
powered a giant step closer to
the Rose Bowl today as hard
running backs Ray Jackson
and George Fleming paced a
200 victory over California.
Jackson, a last minute start
ing fullback choice, spear
headed a drive of 10 yards in
the second quarter aud scored
from the /. Fleming's 42-yard
punt return early in the fourth
led to the second touchdown
and he cut loose with a Al
yard run in the final scoring
drive.
A crowd OF $4,000 saw Cali
fornia complete its home sched-
ule in memorial stadium with
out a victory. 1t was the first
season since 1879 that a Cali
fornia team hasn't won in
Berkeley.
The Huskies' rugged defense
throttled the bear attack and
brought Washington It's first
shutout over California in %
years. 1t was CALIFORNIA; eighth
Evening star., 1959-11-15
QuanticO Rolls
7o20-7 Win
On Long Runs
BY DICK O'BRIEN
star stan Writer

otJANTIco, Va. Nov. IA
Highlighted Dy a 95-yard run
back Of a KICKOFF in the second
period by Halfback Don Seager,
the Quantico Marines registered
their eighth straight victory Of
the season here today by
trolncing the previously unde-
feated Fort Campbell Eagles,
29-E.
Seager. who came to the Ma
rines from Boston College, put
the finishing touches to the
Quantico triumph by scoring
on an 10-yard run In the final
Evening star., 1959-11-15
STATISTICS

straight defeat, tying its all
time losing streak.
Winning their eighth game
against one setback, Washing
ton now needs only a triumph
over Washington State to clinch
the Rose Bowl assignment
against the Big Ten champion.
A dozen l5-yard penalties
hampered the Huskies. but still
they demonstrated marked SUI
periority. Neither club could
mount a long drive until late in
the second quarter. Then jack
son rushed for 40 yards m a
Washington drive Of 10 and
scored with less than a minute
remaining.
The Huskies banged over two
more touchdowns in the last
quarter on runs of / yard by
reserve Quarterback Bob Hiv-
ner and 2 yards by Fullback
Joe Jones.
WASHINGTON ----- 0 7 o 1870
CALIFORNIA ------ o o 0 o. o
Washington-Jackson 1 run (Flem-
ing kick.
Washington-Hivner /, run tkick
failedl
ashinston-Jones 2. run tFlemins
kick.
Evening star., 1959-11-15
FuceGets ~
As Stanford
Wins, 1922

CORVALLIS, Greg, Nov. IA
(AP).-Stanford found Oregon
State defenders sluggish on
end sweeps and sent Fullback
Skip Face on a 27-point spree
that brought the Indians a
1922 football victory today.
Repeatedly Stanford Quar-
terback Dick Norman would
fake a cutback at end, then
pitch out to Face, who romped
behind Halfback Mac Wylie's
blocking for sizable gains.
Face scored three touch
downs, kicked four conversions
and a field goal and ran over
IA 2-point coversion.
Fulback Rick McMillen ran
the same Stanford end sweep
for a 19-yard touchdown, and
End Chris Burford closed out
StanIoroS scoring on a 57-yard
pass from Norman.
Until the final quarter, Ore
gon State could mount no
offensive threat and scored
only an 85-yard runback of a
kickoff by Wingback Ron Mil
Ter. In the last period Oregon
State drove to two touchdowns
against Stanford reserves.
Norman had a great day,
completing IA passes in 26 at
tempts for 236 yards, and add
ing 81 yards on his own rushes.
ef4eFSFS OREGON STATE - : 3 3 lSC$s iSC-$s
stanford-Face 5. run (Face kick).
Stanford-Face 3, run (Face kick.
Stanford-McMillen 10. run (Face
kick).
Oregon state-Miller IS, kickoff re-
turn Ckick failed).
Stanford-FG Face, 81.
oregon State-Kasso 2, run (Kassc
rum.
stanford-Face l. run tFace kick).
OREGON State-Kasso 2, run MILLER
rum.
stanford-Burford 81, pass from Nor.
man Face rum.
Evening star., 1959-11-15
Marquette Nips
Cincinnati, 1884

CINCINNATI, Nov. IA (AP) =.
Pete Hall. a quarterback
noted for his passing. guided
MarQuette'S underdog Warriors
through three late touchdowns
that defeated Cincinnati, 35-
"a. today.
Hall skirted right end for S
yards and the final touchdown.
Then he pulled the same play
for two points that set the final
margin.
Cincinnati's bearcats had a
three touchdown lead in the
third quarter but were shut out
thereafter.
MARQUETTE - 8 Z 8 1876
CINCINNATI -----J14 13 ga
Evening star., 1959-11-15
Georgetown Defeats
Keydet Booters, 81

The Georgetown University
soccer team scored a ST. victory
over VMI yesterday at George
town. George Rizzoto, George
Donnelly, Bill Ataly, Jerry VAL
chovic and Washington Monge
scored for the Hoyas.
The GU frosh soccer team
battled to a "A tie with the
Howard freshman, also at
Georgetown.