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Evening star., 1947-08-28
The Right Decision

Corporation Counsel Vernon E. West has
made what seems obviously the right de-
cision in bringing Municipal Court Judge
Ellen K. Raedy to trial in connection with
last weeks hit-and-run accident involving
her car.
Mr.. Vests decision was based on the
conclusion that the evidence dug up during
eight days of investigation constitutes a
prima facie case. In layman's language
this means that on the basis of the prose-
cution'S evidence, standing alone, case
against Judge Raedy has been established.
This does not take into account, of course,
the evidence to be offered in her defense,
which may overbalance the weight of the
prosecutions evidence.
1t is eminently desirable, however, that
the testimony in this case be taken in open
court, under oath. For more is at stake
than the single question of who was driving
the car, identified as belonging to Judge
Raedy, when it struck parked automobile
and then disappeared. In addition to that,
this case touches upon the integrity of the
Municipal Court and the esteem in which
it will be held by the people of Washington.
That being so, all of the facts-or at least
all of the facts that can be obtained
should be put upon the record in formal
proceeding.
This will give Judge Raedy an oppor-
tunity to meet the charge which has been
placed against her, and it will give the
public an opportunity to form an intelli-
gent opinion as to the merit or lack of
merit in complaint which, considering all
of its implications, is very serious one.
Evening star., 1947-08-28
Incident

Beneath desert sky OF t1dter-btue, .ssy
/ matched four black rugged schooner
clouds retrnce
Their pirate shadows on the sage; race
Upon a tDaueless sea. Each brtgdnd crer
Held to its course and lightly skinned the
teD
cedars and leaped the buttes; the stluer
lace
OF trails that totnd the dusty tdud face
Did not mtslead, as scuddtngly they few.
They passed as mist aboue the distant htlt',
Much as an echo heard beyond the rim
Of time, The race tons orer, and the wtld
nesert resumed It's scented sleep that fills
Uneasy cropping minds nth that strange
dim
sodtno felt bu a pttstltng, fearful child.
CULLEN JONES.
Evening star., 1947-08-28
Christian Doctrine in Practice

To the Editor Of The Star:
Your editorial 1.-THE Deeps Of the Mind -
August II, was indeed masterpiece. But as
good as this was. its value has been enhanced
by the letter of your correspondent, Rossel
Edward Mitchell.
Mr.. Mitchell has very clearly pointed out
the only possible solution of the problems of
the individual and of mankind. The formula
for peace is so simple that it is overlooked.
Let us aod to the basic teachings Of Jesus, as
quoted by this correspondent, one or two
others.
Cause and Effect: "As We SOW, so shall ye
also reap" This applies to nations and to
individuals Sir Isaac Newton, with reference
to inert matter, also states this fundamental
truth in this manner: ITO every action there
is an opposite and equal reaction" Both state
ments tend to disclose basic principle that
operates everywhere and at all times.
Peace: Thou shalt love thy Lord thy God
with all thy heart and all thy mind and all
thy soul and thou shalt love thy neighbor as
thyself" Therein is contained the only pos
sib'e means whereby the individual may at
tain real peace of mind These words show
the only possible course that nations may take
to achieve real and lasting peace. And these are
dI very SlllPlC HoluSJ IiiOcViS WIN uo VI oiiS
syllable.
Never before in the history of this planet
has there been such q dire need for whole
hearted application of this simple formula for
peace. Surely civilization now is at the cross
roads. We are in grave danger of becoming
terribly unbalanced. with spiritual and moral
development trailing thousands of years behind
scientific and mechanical achievement We
have discovered new gadgets and have for
gotten old truths In the hands of the leaders
of nation that is not ruled and motivated by
Christian principles, the atomic bomb Is a
razor in the hands of babe.
Is the destiny of humanity in this world to
be determined by that nation or group which
most lacks conscience, a group of clever,
highly mechanical demons? I think not. We
have the Masters word that there will be
divine Intervention that will quickly terminate
such a prospect of utter despair and chaos
whenever 1t becomes imminent.
And to quote another prophet:
Then let us pray that come 1t may
(And come it will for a that
When man to man the world o'er
Shall brothers be for a. that"
L. A. PALMER.
Evening star., 1947-08-28
Hanging of Hostages
To the Editor of The Star:

o
fully agree with the Disguised American
who, in his letter Of August Is, expressed horror
at the brutal action of the Jews III hanging the
two sergeants The British have indeed been
patient. Otherwise they could have used the
necessary military force to clean out the ter
rorists.
Miss Shirley Roller complains, in her letter
of August 26. that her supper and evening were
spoiled after she read the Disguised American s
letter. How does she think the fathers and
mothers of the two British soldiers felt after
they learned about the crime2
DORIS MCKEE.
Evening star., 1947-08-28
Questions and Answers

A reader can obtain the answer to any question
Of fact by writing The Evening Star Information
Bureau, 316 street NE. Washington 2, D. c.
Please include cents for return postage
Evening star., 1947-08-28
Peddler Editorial Approved

To the Editor Of The star
enjoyed your editorial of August 90 entitled
Basket and Ladder Man" It takes me back
q few years You forgot the Sweet, Jonathan
and Greasie pippin apples. was born up In
Michigan and we had all those apples.
EDITH B. FENTON
Evening star., 1947-08-28

easily as he claims. Honest citizens of Indiana
do not use evasive means of obtaining permits
Therefore, 1t Is unjust for a D. c. official to
penalize them on such fiimsy information.
WASHINGTON HOOSIER.
Evening star., 1947-08-28

They say twenty-six million people have
visited the National Parks this summer.
About half the total number, it seems,
were at the Grand Canyon one single
week end.
Evening star., 1947-08-28

As the song says, some changes have
been made. It was only a year or so ago
that quite nice persons were telling each
other that Stain really wasn't interested
in world domination.
Evening star., 1947-08-28

Some of the horrors of war develop only
after the shooting has stopped. The pres
ent drive to market the French accumula-
tion of cloth in the form of long skirts is
an example.
Evening star., 1947-08-28
School Boards Responsibility

To the Editor of The STAR
Usually, the layman accepts the handling Of
educational matters by school officials. 1t is an
accepted fact that they are specialists in their
field and that they aim to carry on fine edu-
cationaI program.
The unusual appointment of an associate
superintendent in charge of elementary schools
recently made, however, arouses a critical and
questioning attitude. According to the state
ments concerning this appointment made by
The Star on August 7, this new appointee is
person who has had wide experience in sec
ondary schools, but none on the elementary
level.
Now, is 1t not the School Boards response
bility to check such appointments? Why was
local candidate for the position, an outstand-
ing specialist in elementary education and one
who knows the educational problems peculiar
to this city, passed over in favor of a stranger
to our city, our educational problems and, ap-
parently, to our elementary field?
To businessman, and taxpayer, this seems
highly inefficient.
Granted that the new appointee Is fine
scholar and has made fine record IN Omaha
as a high school English teacher and high
school principal; that does not qualify him for
the position to which he has been appointed.
One would feel the same way If civil engineer
were given the post of a radar inspector. Also,
it must be bitter blow for those teachers and
officers who have worked long and hard in this
system to see a person who has been here less
than year receive such rapid advancement.
Evening star., 1947-08-28
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE,

G. Does the Big Dipper really nnove7-~
o. M. A.
A. The motion of the Big Dipper Is only APP,
parent. the real motion being that of the earth
The axis on which the earth rotates points
very nearly to the North Star, which therefore
appears to be nearly stationary with other stars
circling around it.
@. Where is the Melting Pot of Asia"'--
CHI .- -
A. The Malay Peninsula which forms the
southernmost tip of Asia. has been called the
Melting Pot of Asia" because of the great
variety of races, colors and castes among It's
people. t=G
@. What are the ingredients Of taleum
powder?-B. r. T.
A. Talcum powder Is composed of refined and
pulverized tale which Is a soft mineral. 1t Is
usually combined with orris root and perfume.
@. Where Is the worlds oldest religious build
ing?-E. v.
A. The Oldest religious structure yet diseov-
cred Is at Tepe Gavra, near Nineveh, where
there are three temples estimated to be 5000
years old. Nineveh is in modern Iraq
O. What Is the largest number Of children
in any one family In the United States?-M. C.
A. A father of 27 children has been recorded
by the Census Bureau. -
O. Why did poets and philosophers accom-
pany Alexander the Great In his campaign
e E.
A. Alexander sought to subject the entirs
world to the Greek spirit, to stamp this
customs, the language, the culture, and even
the thoughts of the Greeks upon surrounding
nations For this purpose poets and philoso-
pliers accompanied his armies.
@. Is the earth the most powerful magnet
that is known to exist?-J. w.
A. The sun is a magnet that is many times
more powerful than the earth.
Evening star., 1947-08-28
Letters to The Star

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
,uriter. although 1t is permissible for a
1Driter kno1Dn to The Star to use a
nom de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1947-08-28
Indiana Licenses Not Easy to Get

Indiana Licenses Not Easy to Get
To the Editor of The Star
The recent declaration OF war by Traffic
Director Keneipp against drivers OF seven
States would seem to be rather il-advised.
Surely Mr.. Keneipp should consult with the
licensing agencies OF those States before issu-
ing such drastic orders.
A sensational article in a magazine is scarcely
reason enough for penalizing citizens OF the
States involved. Has Washington forgotten
the exaggerated, distorted and generally silly
article about this city which appeared In the
Saturday Evening Post a few months ago?
About the other States do not know, but
can assure Mr.. Keneipp that Indiana has s.
strict and eil-administered system Of tests
and regulations for issuing permits. Included
are road tests. Permits In Indiana are not
handed out on request, so 1t is probable that
the magazine writer used some questionable
subterfuge # he secured an Indiana permit as
Evening star., 1947-08-28

O. What Is the largest number Of children
in any one family in the United States?-M. C.
A. A father Of q children has been recorded
by the Census Bureau. E
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-14
AUTOMOBILES WANTED.

GET tor Cash PRICE for pgg onT G pF
500 for HuyeE to sof cal or drive to TRl
PVT. PARTY wants 1947 car; have 1941
De Soto low mileage. exceptionally clean,
to trade; will pay difference in cash. SH
DESIRE BUICK, Dodge or Chrysler, '4s or
az model, in exchange for 1947 F9rd'
low G neagf s W OF gYs x Or 4 tase d
DOESN'T HAVE TO BE 8. late model"
We are looking for all model cars to take
TRANSPORTATION Phone Ma 5000 or drive
car ca CAPITOL cApILIAc CO, cadiilacss
and oldsmobiles. Closed Sat, Sun. and
ton; i94l-I947 model: cash. CHI. 9066
"A SALLY ~" olasm9bile IS" c q r s.
Fl va Ra fARr Ga v En- pay S0S $3.50 cash
original owner Of 1859 or 1910 Ford club
coupe which has good appearance. clean
Ypholstering and in good operating condl-
AUTO, old model. wanted to rent 3 mos,
contract; responsible business driver. Box
ccHEV.. Ford or Plymouth. 1889 or 1910;
veteran: from private owner; clean. Al
Ssl5 H G6. s ASRERsoN' Monday morning
CADILLAc small two-door, low mileage;
private part, will pay cash or trade La
LATE-MODEL CAR, no Ford: trade two
large lots, restricted neighborhood. near
Annandale. Temple o402,
ANY ONE who has car they would give
away for use Of home missionary work
call AID o079.
CHEVROLET 1887 2-door wanted from
a private owner. Call MI. S1l4
Ex;GI wants l947 car will pay all cash.
ARMY OFFICER in urgent need Of i94;5
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I HAVE $3.50 for good 1895 Ford con- on;
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PRivATE PARTY wants good car $500
cash. No dealers. ALEXANDER, lib 12th
WILL TRADE Buick AZ Super sedan, 27;-
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core beforeF6 pm: WO. O2oo' o Pm. 10
q p.m, and Sunday.
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In Local Service Organizations
Legion Auxiliary
Will Hold GROUP
Installation

The department commander of
the American Legion, o. C. Holleran,
has accepted the invitation of the
American Legion Auxiliary to be
present at the group installation of
IA units next Friday, at the Depart
ment of Interior auditorium.
Invitations have also been ex-
tended to National Executive
Committeeman Joseph J. Malloy,
grand chef de care of the 40/8 Jerry
Lawler, chapeau departmental of
the $40, Mrs. Eva Carrico; also past
national president Mrs Louise Will
liams, and Mrs Eleanor Smith.
The department president. Mrs
May Clark Hilleary, assisted by her
staff of officers, will install the
group.
There will be a professional of
colorS, distinguished guests, past
department presidents and depart
ment officers. Not only the unit
presidents will be installed but each
of the unit officers. They are to re-
port at the Interior auditorium at
tbs pm.
Mrs. Alberta Lacy, Mrs. Della Lu-
ther, Mrs. Margaret Carroll and
Mrs. Florence Dietsche will be in
charge of the seating of the officers
Miss Mabel F. Staub is the general
chairman.
The following units are to be in
stalled: National Cathedral, No. 10;
Lincoln, No. IT; Tank Corps Patton,
No. 10; Walker, No. 26; Police and
Fire, No 20; De Pue, No. 30; Bunker
Hill, No. 81; Fort Stevens, No. 80;
G. o. p, No. 80; Treasury, No. 35;
Agriculture, No. SO; Labor, No. ~;
Commerce, No. As, and Taxi, No. 81
All members of the units and their
friends are invited and members of
the Legion.
All colors must be at the audi
forum by tbs pm. Color bearers
must be in white dresses and shoes.
This is an informal affair. All officers
of the units must be in the audito-
rum by tbs pm, reporting to the
above group for seating
properly. All past unit presidents
will take part in this program SO
must be present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-14
AUTOMOBILES WANTED Cont

DISABLED VETERAN wants new AZ car
for vacation VIII pay reasonable cash s
HOLD 1T JUST A MINUTE TO get high
cash price for your 194e or 1947 car and
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Mo6oE ssrI I5s TorIas 1905
FAIR, HoSEsf xrPPRAisAis n " makes
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100 cARs WANTED RSED1ATELY. 's7 to
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y,
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AUTO SALES, r. 1. ave. at Goth st. ne,
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new or used; Call US To-Day or drive by
fisii III I PARTY needs car, 40 or later
model. TIE. 31O1 after $50 pm.
ANY MAKE, year or model Let US sell
YOUR car; no charge unless sold: will sell
your car at your price. Call Victor 11O5
or come to VICTOR MOTORS, 1920 MINI.
CHEvRoLET, Ford or Dodge, 1889 '40-'41,
or ~ model in good cond: will pay rea-
sonable retail price, all cash. AID. liza.
WE WANT CARS REGARDLESS ur fRiCE
Don't trade on a new car or sell to any
one until you get our big prices. Need loo
cars-l935 to 1947. Absolutely high cash
price. If car is paid for will give you cash
II car is not paid for, will pay Oh balance
and pay cash difference. BARNES-SAN-
DERS MOTORS. .Washington'S Oldest ex-
elusive used-car dealers. See Mr.. Barnes
for appraisal All cash or certified check;
Only one location Drive in open lot, 1900
14th. corner N st. NV. Open $50 to D.
Closed Sunday. NO. I'LL.
FORD. Chevrolet. Buick, Oldsmobile
Dodge, Pontiac. I need a good car and
want to get it from its owner; will pay
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Cash FOR YOUR CAR-Fords. Chevrolets
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-14
NFFE Will Observe
30th Year This Week

The National Federation of Fed
eral Employees, largest of the indie
pendent eminent workers
groups, celebrates its 30th anniver-
sary this week.
High point of the week-long OBJ
servance will be a banquet at the
Hotel Washington at pm. We'd
nesday. to be attended by Federal
officials and representatives of the
1000 locals Of NFFE in all parts
of the country.
Luther c. Steward, NFFE presi-
dent, also will appear on a Nation
wide radio program at 10:45 pm.
Friday, speaking on Federal person.
mel problems.
Other dinners will be held by
locals throughout the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-14
Knights of Columbus

Harry R. Statham OF Falls
Church, Va, has been elected faith
full navigator of Washington Cen
eral Assembly, Fourth Degree,
Knights of Columbus.
Other officers elected are: Guy r.
Moore, faithful captain; Richard A.
Mahar, faithful admiral; John j.
Eustace, faithful pilot; Charles M.
Conner, faithful controller; James
J. Nolan, faithful purser, Daniel w.
Keller, faithful scribe; James j.
Moriarty, faithful inner sentinel:
G. Francis Daw, faithful outer
sentinel.
Mr.. Stotham is past district
deputy for the Second District of
the washington area
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-14

BARGE TRIPS.
Barge trip along c. g. o. Canal, auspices
National Park Service: leaves from Lock 6,
today fsturn Gr from R Braneh
near Stop ) on carline. 4:3O pm. today,
BICYCLE TRIP.
Cycle through Rock Creek Park. aus
pices Potomac Youth Hostel, 10 miles
round trip: end with buffet supper at
leaders home; meet at Seventeenth street
Along Washington water front aboard
The Potomac Clipper: leave dock near
Tidal Basin Inlet Bridge. every other hour
from 10 am. to pm. today.
DANCE.
munity Center Sixteenth and @ streets
NV. $50 o'clock tonight.
HARVEST SHOW.
Exhibit of flowers. canning, hobbies AND
crafts. at Bethesda Chevy Chase High
School. all day.
LECTURE.
and What VII It Has Has: From Raphael to Tie
polo delivered by member of the edu-
cation staff. in the ground floor lecture
wi nsesi0ef Hotel Cup pef5 eSa pm tomorroW
Members and guests.
Joseph Battista. pianist, in recital, in
the east garden court, National Gallery
of Art, O'Clock tonight.
NATURE WALK
Walk to study fossils in Fort Totten
Park. auspices National Park Service:
meet at Hawaii avenue and Allison stree.
NE, 5 pm. today.
Sailing events and races in Presidents
Cup Regatta, on Potomac River on halns
point, ~ am. and 2 pm. today.
SPECIAL EXHIBITS.
Public Library, Eighth and streets
NV, open am; to 8 pm. weekdays,
Anacostia Public Library, 1887 Good
HOPE road Sri open bscR a to White
drawings by, Jack Perlmutter' through
Arts Club Of Washington. 2o17 street
Sunday 2 to pm; summer exhibition
by members of club, through September
Fish and WildIife Service, under main
lobby in Commerce Department Building,
Fourteenth and E streets NV. open y
a. m. to 4 pm. daily; display OF animals
and fresh-water fish, for an indefinite
National Gallery of Art, Sixth street
and Constitution avenue NV open ~
am. to 5 pm. weekdays and to 10
prints, through Monday. -.
Howard University Gallery Of Art, on
campus at 240l Sixth street NV, open
10 am. to 5 pm. Mondays through Fri
days; students work OF the Department
of Art, through September,
place NV, open to 10 pm. daily and
, to pm. Sundays; group show by Berk-
man, Caffee. Kaiser, LazZari, Perlmutter
and Robinson, through summer.
Library of Congress, open a m. to 10
original Lacock Abbey copy Of the MAGMA
ment until December Is, !94S; original
draft of Lincoln's Gettysburg address,
manuscript of Lincoln's three-page auto
biogr Apply" both for an indefinite period;
RoSenwald collection; documents and cor
respondence of Abraham Lincoln, for an
indefinite period. Some Aeronautical Elk
periments," an address presented by Will
bur Wright before Western Society of En-
gineers in Chicago, 1901, describing
early photographs.
FOR SERVICEMEN.
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club,
1918 L street NV. Comfortable lounge,
library, writing desks, billiard table, radio
Informal games, all afternoon: coffee
and doughnutS, O'Clock, and bridge and
pinochle tournaments. S O'Clock tonight,
Penthouse USO, Seventeenth and K streets
NV.
Snack supper. 80 o'clock: singing and
chestra. O'Clock tonight, USO Club, 1911
H street NV.
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+ OES Activities
In Local CHAPTERS
Special notices:

Special notices:
Good Will Chapter-Religious
services, 3 pm. today, Masonic and
Eastern Star Home.
Lebanon Chapter-Saturday, 8
pm. games party, 2407 Minnesota
avenue Sc. Benefit of the Treasury
Chest.
La Fayette Lodge Chapter
Wednesday, honoring September
October and November birthdays.
William F. Hunt Chapter-Mon-
day, Home Board with Mrs Brewer.
Friday. Temple Committee with Mrs.
McGrath.
Mizpah Chapter-Tuesday, initia-
ton.
Congress Lodge Chapter-Mon-
day, balloting.
Miriam Chapter-Monday, initia-
ton and honoring July, August and
September birthdays. Tuesday, Star
Points meeting. Thursday, Ways
and Means, card party with Joseph
inc Baumann.
Martha Chapter-Tuesday, SPIN,
Auxiliary Home Board with Mrs.
Ada Townsend. Wednesday, pm,
Infirmary Building Fund Committee
with Mrs. Virginia Koch. Friday,
initiation.
Federal Chapter-Tuesday, Friend
ship Club with Mrs. Claudia Hansen.
Wednesday, Home Board with Mrs.
Matte Maloney. Friday, baked sale,
Sears, Roebuck on Wisconsin ave-
nue.
Bethany Chapter-Friday, honor
ing August and September BIRTH
days.
Loyalty Chapter-Monday, Home
Board with Margaret Kupfer
Wednesday, honoring past and
present Star Points.
Esther Chapter-Thursday, cleo
ton of associate patron. Honoring
August, September and October
birthdays.
Joppa Lodge Chapter-Wednes-
day, school night. Honoring July
August and September birthdays.
st. Johns Lodge Chapter-Mon-
day, dancing.
Acacia Chapter-Tuesday, mems
night; entertainment.
Areme Chapter-Wednesday, grand
visitation.
Washington Centennial Chapter