Evening Star Newspaper, October 2, 1923, Page 21

e BIRD MIGRATION Licenses to Aid in Banding for Observation Applied For to U. S. Interest In bird migration: is in- creasing, according to reports reach- ing the United States blological sur- ve 1915 the survey received migra- notes from more than 2,000 dif- 1 t observers. According to re- cent reports, more than 10,000 per- have applied to the survey for} es to aid in banding birds, show- ing how widespread is the recent de- velopment of~this important phase of nature study. Migration Mystery. For more than 2,000 years the phenomena of bird migraglon have been noted; but while the extent and course of the routes traversed have of late become better known, no con- clusive answer has been found to the question, Why do North Amerjcan Lirds migrate? According to one migration theory, the birds real, home Is the south- land. All bird life tends to over- yproduction and at the end of the sial era, the birds, seeking in all tions for itable breeding bunds with less keen competition an in their tropical winter home, ed northward as the : habitable vast gin_ country. But the biding place was still the d to this they returned as b ing season was over. g of migrtion ages | ¢ was intimately con- riodic changes in the { While North America | ormous summer supplies d, the birds must return south for the winter or perish, ex- perts point out. Day and Night Some birds migrate by f them seek the cove 3 elers, y, but most darkness. cks and geese, night ; hawks, vk and the chim- . The 1 0, combining and pleasure, catch’ their morn- ening meal during a_zigzag tends in the desired direction. he daily advance of such migrants cover only a few miles and when a large body of water is encountered they pass around rather than cross it. The night migrants include all the great family the thrushes, the fiy- s, orioles, tanagers, n their flight soon | nd it before dawn and after mid variaations of daial different species. Hard to Fix Mileage. The exact number of miles which a particular bird makes during one journey has not n ned and cannot gging or bandi rings s scertal f birds by arried out | le. How- | it may be met ever said th [ survey 1S perfes and interesting s aid to solution sci stem of bird the study of of ~ the crease of mig problems have long attracted the.at- iention_of many ornithologists, both in_the United States and Europe. . The lensth of the migration journey of birds varies enormously. \ few birds like the grouse, quail, Cardinal and Carolina wren are more migratory. Many a bobwhite rounds out Its full existence without ever going ten miles from the nest where it is hatched. Some other specles, for instance, the meadow larks, the bler and the black-headed , do not venture in winter th of the breeding range. “Natures at Varianee. With them fall migration i3 only a withdrawal from the northern and a TREES FLOWERS SHRUBS! The three magic words that transform the house to a home! One or_two small plants will iill the bill, perhaps—the trans- formation will be complete! Won't you let us advise you? HIGHWOOD NURSERIES 33rd & Rittenhouse Chevy Chase, D. C. Clev. 1198 One-third the regulardose. Made of same then coated. For children and adults. g SOLD BY YOUR DRUGGIST! Peoples Drug Store, Inc. concentration in the southern part of the summer home—the warbler in about a fourth and the grosbeak less area. In the ease of the Marylend yellow- are strictly non-migratory, while in spring and fall other yellow-throate pass between their winter home in Cuba 04 thelr summer home'In New Eng- and. The migration of the robin, whichy occurs in the middle districts of the United States throughout the year, in Canada only in the summers and along the Gulf of Mexico only in the winter. Probably no individual robin is a tion, rears its young in or near the Dis- trict near the gulf, while his hardy Can- ada-bred cousin is the winter tenant REDUCED THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. €. TUESDAY, OCTOBER ' 2, 1923. REVENUE FORCE SHIFTS FOR “CLOSER CONTACT’ The following changes are an-|efliciency and class of work per- nounced. in the personnel and or-, ganization of the internal revenue for closer contact in the work a than an eighth of the sumumer eftecting of the local and fleld offices: through Florida in their journey | sion. i commissioner in charge of the title of fleld superviso) such. continuous resldent in any sec- but the robin that nests and |isheg of Columbia spends the winter sonnel section, rsonnel res EXTREMELY PRICES ON 4 NUMBER OF 100-pe. Dinner - S-E-T-S An Opportunity to Secure 100-Pc. Dinner Sets at Prices Less Than Earthenware CZECHOSLOVAKIAN 100-piece DINNER SET: Gold edge and hairline. Was $70.00. s BAVARIAN 100-piece DINNER SET: English de- sign in blue, green and pink. s 40 Was $65.00. Now LIMOGES 100-piece DINNER SET: Conventional design in buff, blue and pink. s 60 Was $105.00. Now LIMOGES 117-piece DINNER SET: Conventional . design in buff, blue and pink. $7 5 LIMOGES Was $140.00. Now DINNER SET: Dresden handles. Was $40.00. Now.... 330 NIPPON 100-piece DINNER SET': In blue, ivory | and green. Gold edge and s 6 O bhandles. Was $85.00. Now... LIMOGES 100-piece DINNER SET: Pink rose spray. Gold edge and mottled handles. Was 842’;.00‘. ?‘;‘;wf,, $35 " SAXONY 100-piece DINNER SET: Rich floral border. Gold edge and traced s handles. Was $65.00. Now.... 35 THEODORE HAVILAND LIMOGES 100-piece DINNER SET: Pink spray. Handles edged in gold. 100-piece flower decoration and rich gold 52.piece DINNER SET: Pink spray. Handles edged in gold. cial at 100-piece DINNER SET: Apple blos- som spray. Handles edged in s 4 3 gold. Special at 52-piece DINNER SET: Apple blossom spray. Handles e NIPPON 100-piece DINNER SET: Ivory edge; white body; rose design; gold ‘edge and rich golu:s ll‘;andlg‘e:. $65 Special 4t , China Department, Second Floo‘r‘. 1215 F STREET and 1214 61218 c'rmluNr HOURS ~ 8:45 % 5:30 C. M. Justice, head of the fleld divi- desighated assistant deptty lof | divisions of the income tax unit. J. L. McGrew_will continue to act as assistant to Mr. Justice under the T. The fleld division is abolished as The field reports control section is transferred to the records division. field personnel sectlon is abol- ished and its functions and personnel transferred to the staff division. E. R. Ballinger, chief of the fleld per- 3 s Gesignaied un.l;tmtlv""m' metropolitan of Methymnis, , St = of the abandoned summer home of | vign., Lo Lo nel section. & the southern bird. h section s ox ! McCORMICK SETS :DATE." 1 | tablished in the staff division. This ment erected by the people of that | section” will ‘establishyand maintain WEEKS SPEAKS IN SOUTH'tumm at Benpett’s place, about three y - individual performancé recorde, aps propriation and puy roll records and handle all matters relating to the Army in the south, following the sur ce |render of Gen. Lee's army .at Appo T R ST \ miles from Durham, N. C. to mark mettox, Va. The monument is On the invitation of Senlt::r Slml ihe scene of the final event of.the civil gigned to commemorate thut impor. mons and other prominent citizens of [ War. 1 AN g, dat th Hrae o | It was there that Gen. Joseph E.|tant event ard at the same tim Miss Joan Stevens of London has been North Carolina, Secretary Weeks: of| ;y.410n, commanding the Confeder- |onstrate anew. the complete restora-|sct for Saturday, Ootober 6. _The ZoEkiags - the War Department will make an|ate forces, surrendered to Gen, W. T.|tion of amity and friendship between [ceremony will take place at the Brit- Wilbur 8. Hinman, assistant chief| gjress at the unvelling of the monu- | Sherman, commanding .'the Union ' the people of the north and south. ish Embagsy Chureh in Paris. of the personnel section, staff divi- z B ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— sion, 1s designated chief of the per- . sonnel research section. L. C. Terry 3 j - lnqui}e About'Our De,med‘ Paymenl Plan field |ager is designated assistant chlef of ESTABLISHED 1861. the personnel research section. F Street and Eleventh LARis, Qctober’ tm; ‘n:unlu:;q of Allister McCormick of Chicago =ad rating of employes as to individual ster McCormick of ¢ THANKS U. §. FOR RELIEF. Gratitude of the Greek people for the relief furnished by the United States through the Red Cross and other agencles operating in the near east ‘was expressed to President Coolidge yesterday by Archbishop \ Furniture- Carpets Linens Upholstering and Rev., J. Malahias of the Greek Orthodox Church during a call at the _ | White House. - Unusual Values in Lace Curtains Hundreds of Pairs of Irish Point and Duchess Lace »__The colors are principally ivory, with about fifty prs. of champagne and white. .Each pr. is this season’s design. Lengths are 215 and 3 yds. Inspection will reveal to you the truly unusual values offered. . 3 $3.95 pair, $4.95 pair, $5.95 pair, $6.95 pair, $7.95 pair T is remarkable that a a pneumatic tire will travel so many thou- sands of miles, give so little trouble, keep so cool and resist the ruts —yet you know it is so when you hear it is a Goodyear Cord Truck Tire. It is one of the complete line of Goodyear ' All-Weather Tread Truck Tires we sell Mid-Washington Service Co. 1602 14th St. N.W. GOODSYEAR | $3.25 Round AUTUMN EXCURSION Harrisburg through the Picturesque Susquebanna Valley SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14 24T The Magnificgnt Capitol Building will be open on this i#te. Competent Guides evail- able. See the Beautiful Mural Paintirgs Alustrati Barnard Statuary. 6% Other Drapery Offerings Florentine Silk Madras Plain heavy quality silk for draperies Multi-colored Drapery Madras, 48 inches and lamp shades; 32 inches wide. Com- wide. This is the genuine Scotch Madras plete range of colors for selection, $1.50 whose colors hold so well. Many patterns yard. and colorings for selection. $1.25 yard. 50-inch plain Sunfast Velvet, heavy qual- ity, $5.00 yard. . Floor Coverings for Fall Whatever your needs be in floor coverings, we know that you will find your pare ticuladr rug or carpet in our tremendous stock of floor coverings, all moderatejy priced. Sy Finest quality wool Wil- » H ton Rugs. Bundhar—'Dur- Hartford Saxony Rugs semle"& Axminster able as Iron.” ugs cee....$110.00 83x10.6 ..........$142.00 9x12 ....$69.50 and $57.50 ....$102.00 8.8x10.6 .$63.75 and $52.50 B . 6x9 .....$36.50 and $29.50 The Linen Shop Wool Scotch Plaid Blankets, size 66x80. Dimity Bolster Sets for kingle beds. Regular $11.00 pair. Special, $2.00 pair, Special, $3.50 set. Wool Plaid Blankets in pink, blue, grey Extra heavy White Bath Towels. Size and brown. Regular $11.00, Special, $9.00 24x63 inches, Regular 85c, Reduced to pair. 69c each. Dimity Bolster Sets for double beds. Mohawk Cotton Sheets, Size 90x99 Special, $3.75 set. inches. Reduced te $1.85 each. Utica Cotton Sheets. Size 90x99 ihches. Reduced to $2.00 each. Ly. Washiogton ......... Keturning, leaves Iiarrishy Propertionate fares from principal stations between Baitimore, Perryville snd Columbia Tickets on salo beginning Octobor 12. Pennsylvania RR. System The Staudard Railroad of the World Inquire About Our Deferred Payment Plan Purchases forwarded prepaid to any shipping point in the U. S. Write or Phone For Our Catalogue—It Is Free \| { 7= >/ 7 m, UL I, i 7 \ ¢ . o - ,177//'/ N =% A e\ 2o ~ A T ) “3rd & 4th /) Of October # ”fl"‘”’ % .'((‘I V'»f—a L& N 'All Plants Grown Especially for This Sale They are plants that we know are easily worth twice the price asked for them. However, ~ we have only one thousand of them and your order must be given early. g \ : An annual event offering the fern lovers of Washington an unusual opportunity to gratify . their desires for beautiful, long-life ferns. L] ) 14th and Thomas Gi;ele Phone Main 6908 These plants were all grown especially for this sale and they are in wonderful condition and guaranteed to last throughout the season. When making your purchase be sure and ask about full particulars on how to keep them nice and healthy. Phone your order to either store and plants will be sent on approval. ‘Wardman Park" Hotel Columbia 2000