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Evening star., 1946-02-26
Another Rebuff

The Senate Judiciary Committee's
decision to return the Summers
Capper resolution to subcommittee
for further study" would come as
less of a disappointment If it were
not for the strong suspicion that
this move was inspired, not by a
genuine desire for fuller considera-
ton Of the proposal, but by an un-
stated yet nonetheless real reluc-
tance to give the residents of the
District any voice in their Govern
ment.
After the six-to-five adverse COM
mittee vote had been announced,
Chairman McCarran said that it was
desired to give the subcommittee
which acted favorably on the reso-
luton last fall an opportunity for
further study Of its provisions,
( particularly as they might pertain
to the territories. Presumably this
relates to the contention, wholly
lacking in merit, that the Summers
Capper proposal, if adopted, would
confer upon the District the status
/ OF State, in which event similar
action might have to be taken with
| respect to the territories.
; Chairman McCarran, who, Incl
dentally, is advocating statehood for
! Alaska, has been one OF those to
express this view. But If the Sum-
ners-Capper proposal is appraised
In the light OF what it actually would
do, as distinguished from what some
profess to believe it might do, the
true character Of the Statehood"
contention can be readily perceived.
The question is one of fact, not of
opinion. The fact is that the Sum-
newspaper amendment, If adopted,
would empower Congress to say
what representation, If any, the
District would have in the National
Legislature and the electoral college,
and Congress would have full power
to modify or abolish any degree OF
representation that might be grant,
ed. Furthermore, Congress would
be left in exclusive control of the
District as the seat of the Federal
Government. None OF these things
Is true OF the relationship between
Congress and the States, and, this
being so, 1t is rather transparent
misstatement OF fact to say that the
sumners-Capper amendment would
extend to the District anything
resembling the status of a State.
All that it would do is give to
Congfess the power, which Congress
does not now have, to confer upon
the 100000 citizens of the United
States who reside in the District of
Columbia such representation in
Congress and in the electoral COL
lege as the legislators might con-
slider to be appropriate. That this
is the fact is obvious from the
Language of the resolution itself
and i,om the testimony adduced in
the extensive hearings that have
been held on it. In view of this, one
is forced to the conclusion that the
decision of the Judiciary Committee
to recommit the resolution means
that the members who voted for the
motion either have not taken the
trouble to acquaint themselves with
the true meaning of the proposal, or
that, contrary to our most funda-
mental democratic principles, it is
their desire and purpose to keep
the residents of the Nations Capital
in a condition of political bondage
Evening star., 1946-02-26

nance in any. degree. Accordingly,
as far o the Russians and the Far
Eastern Commission are concerned,
misgivings on this score can be ex-
aggerated. After all, considering
geography and other factors, there
would be much more reason to be
disturbed II the Soviet Union, in
stead OF being an active member OF
the agency, chose instead to remain
entirely aloof from It.
Evening star., 1946-02-26
Confusion Promoters?

TO the Edltor OF Thf Star:
It Is fitting that Chester Bowles
should be promoted by the New Deal
administration to the position of Eco
nomic Stabilizer in view Of his services
to his party while OPA Administrator
in promoting confusion and disaster in
the business world. It is likewise fitting
that Paul r. Porter should be appointed
in Mr.. Bowles' place to continue the
work Of promoting confusion and disas-
ter in the business world.
HENRY WARE ALLEN.
Evening star., 1946-02-26
Orchestra Cumpuiqn

Time was When classic music could
be heard only by princes. 1t is one
of the great contradictions Of his
tory that the most notably demo-
cratic of the arts should have been
an exclusive possession Of q narrow
aristocracy for generations. The
modern orchestra gradually grew
out Of what was in the sixteenth
century a luxury belonging exclu-
sively to the mobiles of Italy. It
evolved through endowed concert
halls in Germany and opera houses
in France and England until finally
within the memory Of living men
and women 1t became available to
the middle classes at relatively
reasonable prices of admission.
But the end is not yet. IT great
music really Is to be greatly per-
formed for truly great audiences,
it is obvious that great orchestral
organizations must be brought to-
gether. maintained, encouraged to
function effectively in the widest
conceivable fields of harmonic en-
terprise. The story Of the National
Symphony in Washington during
the past fifteen years has been a
distinctive portion Of the chronicle
Of universal progress which has
been achieved despite war and de-
preston and many other difficulties.
When DR.. Hans Kinder assembled
his group Of players for their initial
season, probably not one individual
in a hundred In the Nations Capital
understood his purpose or objective.
Now, however, there no longer is
any excuse for popular failure to
comprehend and appreciate the Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra as one
of the most important cultural in
stitutions Of the prevailing era.
There is no tolerable doubt OF its
right to survive and prosper. What
needs to be stressed at the present
moment is the privilege of con-
tributing toward its expansion. The
1s46 campaign for funds still is 60
Ing on. Fifty thousand dollars
remains to be raised. Those who
never before have subscribed are
urged to do so and those who have
supported the work in the past are
invited to renew their pledges.
Evening star., 1946-02-26
All Wars Deplorable

To the Editor of The Star:
Just why should starry-eyed dreamers
decide that freedom from everything
undesirable may be gained by indulging
in mass-warfare? No rosy dawn ever
has followed the dark night of conflict.
On the contrary, conditions bordering
on chaos invariably follow human
slaughter. Twice already in this CEN
tuFy we haya engaged in mad warfare
with global utopia as our goal and the
results have been disastrous.
Statistics reveal that Great Britain
has been engaged in 78 wars, France II,
Russia 81. Germany %, and Japan nine
while Americas record is 13 wars, not
including countless conflicts with the
Indians.
Why are Christian countries, so-called,
forever fighting? Does our commercial
civilization breed war? Apparently it
does. Primitive, jungle people, by way
Of comparison, are far more peaceful.
EDMUND K. GOLDSBOROUGH.
Lesson in Street Crossing
To the Editor of The Star:
Have YOU ever had occasion to stand
at Fourteenth and F, waiting for a
car or bus and watching the jaywalkers
cutting corners or crossing in the center
of the block or, worse than that, seeing
them dart in front Of automobiles
against a red light?
This should be good lesson for
every one.
Now, notice the intelligent people
who wait for the green light, then cross
the street as they should. If we do
this, we never will follow the footsteps
of the foolish jaywalkers.
Did it ever occur to you that the way
people walk is one OF the surest tests
Of their intelligence? The intelligent
person takes the right side Of the walk
and when he comes to the point OF
crossing the street, he uses his head
and saves his life.
HENRY GRAYDON,
Evening star., 1946-02-26
Worth NOTING

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Hey. there. ]. Caesar Petrillo! Did
you notice that Hirohito broke down
and admitted he was no godf
Evening star., 1946-02-26

Credulity," declared Tom Paine,
lis not crime" There are circum-
stances, however, in which it is at
least a miSdemeanor.
Evening star., 1946-02-26

The projected diet OF dark bread
will have little effect on many a
careless household already living
most Of the time on burnt toast.
Evening star., 1946-05-09
Catholics 10 Open New
Food Drive Sunday

A total of 25,000,O00 cans OF food
for overseas relief will be sought by
the War Relief Service National
Catholic Welfare Conference in a
Nationwide drive starting Sunday,
it was announced today.
The campaign will be similar to
the Food for the War Stricken"
drive held by the organization in
December, 1945, when 24,640, 900 cans
of food were collected, processed
and shipped abroad.
The War Relief Services NOVA
released report today by Samuel
Cardinal Stritch Of Chicago, chair
man of the organizations Board of
Trustees, who said more than $70,-
100000 in relief has been admins
tered by the organization through
out the world during the past three
years.
Cardinal Stritch also noted that
relief and welfare programs have
been set up in At countries in Europe
and the Far East and that millions
of people have been helped by its
many large shipments of food, medi-
cine and clothing.
Cardinal Stritch reported that
through the agency of War Relief
Services-NCWC, the generosity of
millions of Americans has been
channelled speedily and directly to
the war-torn and ravished nations
Of the world" He asserted that "at
time when the brutality and sell
1shneSs of war still echo on the
horizon, it is indeed comforting to
witness such supreme example Of
Christian charity and brotherhood"
Evening star., 1946-05-09
16,5 500 Officers Cleared
At navy Center Here

The Navy's personnel separation
center for officers at 1920 G street
NV, announced that between last
August 81, when the center was
opened, and yesterday the first an
niversary of We Gay, the center
had processed and cleared to in
active duty 16,500 officers.
The Offices busiest day was last
November 2, when 209 reported and
203 were released to inactive duty.
Evening star., 1946-05-09

We're putting all our Eggs in one
basket for the Sprinatime Egg
Festival this week. The egs.sheIl
10 a "safe deposit box" for valuable
minerals. Eggs have 4 heart Of
golden nutrition. Egg yoIk Is
among the richest food sources
Of iron. Eggs are generous In
vitanln A.B-D.G and E. Rich In
PHOSPHORUS and Calcium.
Evening star., 1946-05-15
Fetes ON Yesterdays Calendar

Admiral and Mrs. Marshall Greer,
Mrs. Conger Pratt, Mrs. Robert
Woods Bliss, Mrs. Harold Coolidge,
Col. and Mrs. M. Robert Guggen-
helm and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Burke.
Col Maharai Sher Rajendra
Sinhji, Military Attache of the In
dian Agency General, gave a large
cocktail party at the Carlton Hotel
yesterday to say farewell to his
friends in Washington. He leaves
Monday for London. where he will
remain until June to take part
in the Victory parade From there
he will go to India to join his
family.
Col. Nawabzaba Mohammed Sher
Ali Kahn, Col. Rajendra Singhji's
successor, was expected to be here
last night, but so far he hasn't ar
rived.
Topping the list of guests present
we're the Indian Agent General and
Lady Bajpai. Some of the others
were Col. Kenneth MacKessack,
Military Attache of the British EN-
bassy; Col. Karal Lukas, Military
and Air Attache of the Czechoslo-
vakian Embassy; 1t. Gen. and Mrs.
Hoyt Vandenberg, Col. and Mrs w.
w. Jenna, and 1t. Col. and Mrs
Alphone Greene.
Evening star., 1946-05-15
Rosemary Ball
Floor Committee

A number of cabinet officers viii
serve on the Floor Committee oi
the Rosemary ball to be held May
"a at the Mayfower Hotel under
auspices of the American News
paper Women's Club.
They include the Secretary oi
the Treasury, Mr.. Fred M. Vim.
son; the Secretary of War, Col
Robert P. Patterson; the Attor.
ney General, Mr.. Thomas C
Clark; the Secretary of the Inter-
ior, Mr.. Julius A. Krug; the Secre-
tary of Agriculture, Mr.. Clinton P
Anderson, and the Secretary of La
Dor, Mr.. Lewis P. Schwellenbach.
These gentlemen will be assisted
in the duties of the Floor Commit
tee by former Senator Henry F.
Ashurst, Mr.. George Abel, Mr.. c.
De Witt Coffman. 1t. Robert Crosby
Comdr. Richard C. DRUNK Hunt, Mr.
Roland Evans. Mr.. Oliver Gasch
Maj. Gen. Allen w. Gullion, Mr.
William L. Jenkins, Capt. Claiborne
Latrobe, Mr.. John A. Logan, Mr.. c.
j. Mack, Mr.. William A. McComb
Comdr. John Meikle, Canadian
Navy; Mr.. Ralph I. Middleton, Mr.
Robert P. Patterson, jr.; Maj. Fred
Roy, 1t. Robert Stewart, Mr.. Eugene
Swigart, Mr.. Edward C. Van De-
vanter, Mr.. Gladstone Williams and
Mr.. George Livingston Williams.
Mrs. James w. Boyer, jr., Hobart
1921, is chairman of tickets.
Evening star., 1946-05-15
In the Ne1Us

The Secretary of War, Col. Robert
p. Patterson, was joined yesterday
by Mrs. Patterson and her mother
Mrs. Tarleton Winchester. Mrs
Patterson has been with her mother
at the Patterson country home, Fair
Oaks Farm, in Putnam County, N
Y, where she was called fortnight
ago by the illness of Mrs. Win
chester.
Mrs. T. Q. Donaldson of New
York, who is attending the conven-
ton Of the National League OF
American Pen Women as president
OF the New York State branch. is
the guest of Mrs. David Rumbough
at 1870 Wyoming avenue.
Miss Mary Howry has as her guest
IN her home on P street, Mrs.
Thomas P. Denham of Jacksonville
Fla, who is one of the vice regents
of Mt. Vernon.
The Georgia State Society will
have a moonlight cruise on the
Potomac aboard the S. S. Mount
Vernon tomorrow evening.
Music for dancing and refresh
ments will feature the evenings en-
tertalnment. Tickets should be OBJ
tanned in advance, if possible, from
Mrs. j. w. Thurston, Randolph 6833:
or Mrs. Betty Power Mitchell, Geor-
gla 3O15; or at the dock before
sailing.
Evening star., 1946-05-15
annual Dinner

The Panamanian Ambassador, Dr.
j. j. Vallarino, will be the ranking
guest and principal speaker at the
dinner Saturday evening of the
Panama Canal Society and the
Panama Auxiliary at Hotel 24OO.
Honor guests will include Mr.
William K. Jackson, recently elected
president of the United States
Chamber of Commerce, who is a
native of Lakeland, Fla, and served
as the prosecuting attorney for the
Canal Zone during the construction
days. He now makes his home in
Boston. Mr.. Donald F. Stevens and
Mr.. Eugene C. Stevens, sons of the
late Mr.. John Stevens, who was
chairman of the Isthmian Canal
Commission 1905-07, will be guests
of the society. Other honor guests
will be Capt. Miles P. Duval, U. S. N.
author of the plan for the modern
izing of the Canal; the CONNER
cial Counselor of the Panamanian
Embassy, Senor Don Julio Ernesto
Heurtematte, and Senor Felix E
Typaldos D., member of the edi-
torial staff of the Star Herald of
Panama City.
Mr.. Daniel r. Wolverton will take
reservations for the dinner in his
office in the McLachlen Building
and Mrs. Edward H. Davidson, at
1445 Ogden street NV. has charge
of reservations for the auxiliary.
Evening star., 1946-05-15
By Gretchen Smith
Wornep's ClDh Tdifor

In the transition period from wal
to peace, women carry a grea,
responsibility in keeping alive the
spiritual values of living, Repre-.
sentative Brooks Hays of Arkansas
declared yesterday.
Guest speaker at the May break.
fast of the District Federation O.
Women's Clubs at the Mayflowel
Hotel, Representative Hays charged
the gathering of over 500 club.
women to keep our faith in Goo
and the spiritual forces around u.
on which Americas greatness ha.
been built"
Women, he continued, should worl
for protection of the consumers in.
terest and in Strengthening the
principles of liberty rather thar
considering the materialistic view.
point of security of living.
There is a need to emphasize tht
idealistic influences in our life" Mr.
Hays asserted.
Should a clash occur between Sc.
curity and the principles of liberty
my choice would be liberty" he
emphasized. There is a spiritua
quality to liberty which economic
security does not have"
The speaker paid high tribute tc
the ability of women in government
citing as leading examples Repre-
sentative Chase Going Woodhouse
Republican. of Connecticut, with
whom he served as a member of the
Banking and Currency Committee
and Representative Frances Bolton
Democrat, of Ohio, with whom he
served as a member of the con-
gressional party inspecting war areas
OF Europe last year.
In conclusion, he warned against
the Nation becoming "calmed into a
sweet assurance of security in her
greatness. We are great" he COM
mented, "only because we have at
tached ourselves to great principles. +"
Mrs. Gertrude Parks, president of
the District Federation and director
of the breakfast, introduced the
speaker and his wife, also an honor
guest
Other honor guests were intro
duced by Mrs. Eric Schwartze, chair
man OF hospitality. These included
DR.. j. D. de Beus, Counselor of the
Netherlands Embassy and Nine. de
Beus; Nine. Aluizio Napoleao, wife
OF the Second Secretary of the Bra
lillian Embassy, and Nine. Chinta-
kanada, wife of the Secretary of the
Siamese Legation; Mrs. Willia.> Cul-
bertson, president of the League of
Republican Women, and Mrs. Ro-
Evening star., 1946-05-15
StHdv Unit to Meet

Guest artist at the Political Study
Club Saturday will be Dorothy L.
F u m m er, mezzo-soprano. The
club will meet at 2::30 pm. at the
Washington Club. Mrs. Leon E.
Truesdell, chairman of music, who
will have charge of the program,
will also present Alice Keith of the
National Academy of Broadcasting,
who will speak briefly on The
Preparation of the Individual for
Broadcasting"
There also will be a memorial
service. Chairmen of the various
committees will preside at the tea
tables.
The clubs annual breakfast will
be held May 20 at IL noon at the
Mayflower Hotel. Tickets are avail
able to members and their guests.
Mrs. John T. Kennedy, president,
will preside at the meeting.
Evening star., 1946-05-15

The Woman's Committee was
modelled after similar organizations
for orchestras in is large cities in
the country. Representatives of
these committees meet bi-annually to
discuss problems and successes.
Mrs. Howe was the moving spirit
in the organization of the WASH
ington Committee and has been its
guiding inspiration through the past
five years.
Beige wool frocks were popular
with the ladies yesterday, and when
Mrs. Howe introduced Mrs. Robert
H. Dunlap as chairman of the Press
Committee, she pointed out that
their dresses were identical. But
at least our hats are different" she
laughed. Mrs. Howe had a close
fitting green hat maching the jade
beads about her neck and Mrs. Dun
lap wore an equally small hat OF
mauve-color leaves.
Several of the hats worn at the
luncheon were tall of crown and
narrow of brim. Mrs. Milton
Kings matched her suit of pearl
gray, which she wore with a high
necked blouse of green. Mrs. Ken
meth T. Young, jr, also wore a
stove-pipe hat of gray, though it was
a darker shade than Mrs. Kings.
Mrs. Glover sat at the table with
Mrs. Howe, who had at her right,
Mrs. Warren r. Austin. Mrs. James
w. Wadsworth, Mrs. White, Mrs.
Symington, Mrs. Dunlap, Mrs. Reeve
Lewis, Mrs. Robert LeFevre, and
Mrs. G. j. Rowcliffe also were at
the table.
Mrs. Walter r. Tuckerman, who
has been recuperating from serious
illness, was warmly greeted at the
luncheon. And Mrs. Thomas Burke
chairman of the recently formed
Latin-American Committee in the
organization, sat at the table with
Mrs. Emil Hurja.
Evening star., 1946-05-15
Ambassador Guest

The Ambassador of Guatemala
and Sonora de Granados will be
honor guests at program meeting
of the Soroptimist Club of Mont
gomery County at 7 o'clock this
evening at the Kenwood Golf and
Country Club.
A talk on Guatemala and Mex
leo" will be presented by Mrs. Susan
Alburtis, former Central High School
teacher, who is deeply interested in
closer cooperation with the Cen
trail American countries. She will
exhibit native costumes which will
be modelled by club members.
Spanish music will be featured by
Kenneth Shaffer on the accordion
A benefit bazaar, when baked
goods, fancy work, costume jewelry
and other items will be sold, will be
held by the Montgomery County
Soroptimists from 10 am. to 6 pm.
May "a at Smiths House of Furni-
ture, 5000 Wisconsin avenue, Be-
theSda
Evening star., 1946-05-15
Writers to Meet

! Clarence Roach, winner of the
one-act play contest of the Writers
League of Washington, will present
a dramatization of his play at q
meeting of the League, being held
pm. tomorrow at 1851 Columbia
road NV. Entries in the children's
story contest are due at this meet
ing.
Winners in the leagues poetry
contest have been announced by
Evelyn Norcross Sheriff., past ma
tional chairman of poetry of the
League of American Pen Women.
Bird of the Wilderness" by Ida
Elaine James. who has published
five volumes of poetry, won first
prize.
Second and third prize went to
Matte Richard Tyler and Inez
Sheldon Tyler, and honorable men
ton was received by Omer Henry,
Florence Jansson and Eva Grant
Marshall
Leila Marshall is chairman of ar
rangements of the Poetry Festival
to be given at the Fairfax Hotel
May 81.
Evening star., 1946-05-15
Wives Of Enjoys
TO Be Guests at
Council Luncheon

Nine. Henri Bonnet, wife of the
French Ambassador; Nine. Alex
ander Loudon, wife of the Nether-
lands Ambassador; Nine Cimon P.
Diamontopoulos, wife of the Greek
Ambassador, and Nine. Chen, wife
of the Chinese Councillor, will be
guests of honor at the annual in
stallation luncheon of the National
Council of Jewish Women to be held
at 1890 pm. Friday at the May
flower Hotel.
The diplomats wives represent the
countries in which the National
Council of Jewish Women expects to
establish homes to rehabilitate
thousands of Jewish girls between
Is and 80 years of age who have
been left homeless without families,
means of support, or occupation.
One home has already been estab-
lished in Athens and the improve
ment in the morale and health of
these girls has been so remarkable
that many of them will be brought
to the United States to American
universities for advanced study, &C
cording to reports to council men,
bers here.
AS part of the program dedicated
by the council to help victims abroad,
guests at the luncheon are asked to
bring one or more cans of food to
be shipped abroad. Mrs. Emanuel
Haas is chairman of the Food for
Famine Collection Committee.
The opening prayer will be offered
by Mrs. S. j. Kann and Mrs. Morris
Gewirz, president, will extend greet
ings.
Speakers will include Chester
Bowles, director of Economic Sta.
bilization, and Miss Minerva Barnar-
dino, chairman of the Inter -Ameri-
can Commission of Women.
A playlet depicting the growth Of
the council will be presented by
members and special door prizes
will be awarded.
Installation of officers will be con-
Quoted by Mrs. Harry Roller past
president of the mid-Atlantic Con-
ference.
Officers include Mrs. GeWirz,
elected for second term as presi-
dent; Mrs. Theodore Peyser, first
vice president; Mrs. Irwin Geiger.
second vice president; Mrs. Alfred
Goldstein, third vice president; Mrs.
Arthur Levy, recording secretary;
Mrs. Morris Jaffe, corresponding Sec
.retary; Mrs. Lawrence Killing. treas.
urer; Mrs. Jeome Angel, financial
secretary.
Mrs. Peyser is general chairman
of the luncheon.
Evening star., 1946-05-15
Republican Women
Plan Garden Partv

The League of Republican
Women will entertain at garden
party and tea from to pm. Sat-
urday in the garden of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Breuninger, 27Ol Foxhall
road NV. Members of Congress
have been invited to attend, and
honor guests will be the newly
elected chairman of the Republican
National Committee and Mrs. B.
Carroll Reece.
Those who will assist in pouring
are: Mrs. Owen Brewster, Mrs.
Chan Gurney, Mrs. William Know
land, Mrs. Homer Capehart, Mrs.
Alexander Wiley, Mrs. Raymond
Willis, Mrs. Homer Angel, Mrs.
Joseph harrington, Mrs. Jay 1t
Fevre, Mrs. Karl LIE Compte, Mrs
Lowell Stockman, Mrs. Richard
WiggleSWorth, Mrs. Edward Everett
Gam, Mrs. Cooper B. Rhodes, Mrs.
James c. Wilkes, Mrs. Bruce Baird,
Mrs. A. C. Harden and Mrs. Henry
Price.
1AA ouoGdNC
pianist, will entertain with musical
numbers and there will be many
other interesting features.
Mrs. Joseph McGarraghy, chair
man of entertainment, will have
assisting her Mrs. Harold D. Kraft,
Mrs. John Veach, Mrs. w. Parker
West, Mrs. Chester Caywood, Mrs.
Edward Hillyer. Miss Anne Tuohy,
Mrs. Rudolph Harrell, Mrs. Need
ham Turnage, Mrs. Robert Bull,
Mrs. Frederick Cullen, Mrs. Edgar
Quayle, Mrs. Clarence North, Mrs
Edward L. Springer, Mrs. Harry
Dulin, Mrs. E. H. Bougherie, Mrs
Guy Glossbrenner, Mrs. B. Frank
Murphy, Mrs. Franz Ridgway ant
Miss Catherine Newton