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Evening star., 1947-08-19

many ways in which the teen-age crowd can
be kept in hand and still have lots of fun.
Teen canteens help lot. Our city needs
more Of them, with chaperons that are young
and understanding and can remember 1t hasn't
been 50 long since they were our age and
facing the same problems. With place to
spend your spare time, you don't start think
ing up new and devilish things to do. Most
teen-agers with help and understanding on the
part of their parents and their community
will get along swell.
We wish The Star would have corner OF It's
paper for the views Of teen-agers on how to
solve their problems. Even If this could only
be done for week it would help lot.
PAT ENGLERT,
JEANNETTE BODE
Evening star., 1947-08-19
dynamic incidents preceding the nine

dynamic incidents preceding the nine
teenth century.
The portion of the overture to which
the Soviet censors object is that which
reproduces the hymn beseeching divine
protection for the Car and his people.
1t was natural for Peter Ilyich to use 1t
in tremendous patriotic fantasia in 1880
and doubtless it is natural in certain
perverse sense for Stain to wish 1t sup
pressed in 1947. The problem for the
world public, without regard to any ex-
pedient consideration is that of the
essential integrity of art. Thomas Bow
dler, who presumed to "dry clean" Shake
speare for family reading" is remembered
with opprobrium.
Evening star., 1947-08-19

did not mean that he was blind to
the menace Of communism in China or
elsewhere. His conduct as chairman Of
the Allied Council for Japan and chief
political adviser to Gen. Macarthur speaks
for ITSELF He spanked American resistance
to Communist encroachment in Japan
both in his firm counteraction to Russian
attempts to turn the council to its own
use and in the strong stand Gen. Mac
Arthur has taken against the Communist
Party in japan.
Mr.. Atcheson was a vital cog in the
preparation for japanese peacemaking
and his death is a severe blow at time
when top diplomats are at a premium.
His work was so well along, however, that
the tragedy off Oahu will not prevent con-
vening of the preparatory conference as
scheduled. It does, nevertheless, deprive
this Government of an expert, much of
whose career was spent in defending
American interests, and who could have
carried through the peacemaking with
maximum attention to Americas future
security in the Pacific.
Evening star., 1947-08-19
Tchoikowsky's 1872

Perhaps the worst fault of communism
is its emphasis on expediency. classic
example of the Soviet Unions worship OF
convenience is disclosed in recent revl-
sion of Tchaikowsky's famous "1S12 Over
ture." The changes approved by Marshal
Stain include the substitution of "a
progressive, democratic ending for the
superb climax featuring the old imperial
anthem with which the composer brought
his work to magnificent termination.
To understand what has happened 1t
Is necessary to know the story OF the
writing of the 1872 in its original FORM 1t
was commissioned by Nicholas Rublnsteln
for the conservation of the Cathedral OF
the Savior in Moscow. The plan was to
have II performed in the vast square
before the church, with salvos of artillery
and bells supplementing the score. Peter
Ilyich himself never enjoyed composing TO
order. yet he accepted the task and
executed 1t satisfactorily in the autumn
of 1880. The overture, he told his be
loved friend" Nadejda, "will be very snowy
and noisv. but. it will have no artistic
merit hecause I wrote 1t without warmth
and without love-"
OF course, Tchaikowsky was mistaken in
his poor opinion Of the finished manu-
scrint The music rebukes him. 1t is
NOT nearly as "showy and noisy as his
"Marche slave" and it is positively modest
and muiet as compared with the blatant
dissonances of more modern Russian
asn,rants. Probably the explanation is
that nothing attempted by a supreme
genius, however reluctantly can be utterly
without warmth and without love-" The
whole upward-moving history OF the
Pus.,. ~ tradition is pictured in the 1872.
r. chron,cles not merely the defeat OF
Nano1son hut likewise the more important
background of small, mysterious but richly
Evening star., 1947-08-19
Outs:.e Administrator Objected To

Outside Administrator Objected To
To the Editor of The Star:
AS taxpayer and a mother, I naturally
am concerned with the administration of our
public school system. Accordingly, it was with
much interest that noted in The Star of
August z the appointment of Carl Hansen to
the position of associate superintendent in
charge Of elementary schools
do not pretend to know of the qualifications
or abilities of Mr.. Hansen. However note
from your article that his training and expert
ence have been in secondary rather than ele-
mentary schools. Undoubtedly, this gentleman
has had much service back in Omaha, whence
he came six months ago. If so, he deserves a
reward such as the post Of associate super
intendent, but (and here is the point am
making) from the city of Omaha, in the same
manner that faithful, competent, career
teachers of Washington deserve recognition
and reward from their city.
It is glaring example of poor judgment in
high places that the opportunity offered by
this opening was not seized upon by our officials
to make an appointment of Washingtonian,
as encouragement to our present under-paid
teachers, to show them that there are rewards
in recognition If not in suitable salaries; to
have made an appointment of woman, to
show profession consisting 95 per cent of
women here in Washington that women do not
face blind alley: to have made the appoint-
ment of one whose qualifications are well
known and established and whose appointment
was earnestly desired by her coworkers, and
thus to give needed morale to the teachers
Of elementary grades.
For the powers-that-be to have by-passed
Miss Ida Mae Lind, who more than amply
meets every requirement for the position and
who has been an inspiration to Washington
teachers by virtue of her leadership, was
grave error.
If this error can be rectihed, it will revive
my faith that our school officials and School
Board are equipped to guide the destinies of
our children and certainly 1t will revive the
faith of Washington school teachers that there
may be for them a reward over and beyond
their meager pay checks. r. H. w,
Evening star., 1947-08-19
Ellis Island

New York newspapers report that plans
have been formulated for the abandon
ment of Ellis Island. The world famous
immigration Station, mile south of the
tip of Manhattan, no longer justifles its
existence in terms of economies. Its work
allegedly can be done elsewhere at saving
of 100000 annually. So the big red brick
buildings, originally designed by Edward
Lippincott Tilton but later much amended
and altered, are to be closed, used for other
purposes, perhaps taken down. What will
remain, however, is the legend developed
there during the past half century.
The island acquired its name from
Samuel Ellis, a worthy about whom moth
ing else is recalled except that he was its
proprietor in the days when it measured
only three acres. In the Dutch period
picnics had been held on the site. New
York State took it over eventually. The
Federal Government bought it for $4,000
and erected an arsenal on 1t. Gradually
the area was extended with filling until
it reached ten times its primitive size
According to tradition, some OF the ground
came from Europe as ballast.
to America" previously. It was not until
1892 that Ellis Island was designated to
receive the newcomers from abroad. Six
teen million persons passed through" up
to last year. For while the count was
five thousand day. The staff recruited
to check" the alien strangers included
inspectors, Interpreters, medical officers,
nurses, porters, cooks, walters, policemen,
messengers, Office help. Each applicant
for admission was story. The sum total
of the human drama played out month
after month within the station walls is
an important chapter in the history Of the
Nation. Scores of professional chroniclers
have written their own individual i'm
pressions Of the constantly changing spec
tacle. Skilled photographers have en-
ployed their artistry to record the pageant.
Most important of all, probably, are the
letters and memoirs of many of those to
whom the entrance to "'the Modern Prom
ised Land" was an experience of dynamic
significance.
Evening star., 1947-08-19
George Atcheson, Jr.

The death of George Atcheson, jr., is an
acute loss to the Nation. It takes from
public service a man whose closing years
were dedicated to laying the foundation for
Americas security system in the Pacific.
Mr.. Atcheson had devoted practically all
of his q years in the foreign service to
the Far East. He was aboard the United
States gunboat Panay when it was sunk
by japanese planes in December, 1887. He
held policy framing position in the State
Department from 1889 to 1912 when the
United States was attempting to halt
japanese aggression in the Far East by
measures short of war. He was counsellor
of the American Embassy in Chungking
when the task was to keep China in the
war. Even then there were indications
that China might become theater for
American resistance to Soviet encroach-
ment.
It was measure of the trust and esteem
in which his superiors held him that MIR.
Atcheson was able to survive the attack
made upon him by General Hurley in his
explosive resignation as Ambassador to
China in 1945. Mr.. Hurleys charge that
Mr.. Atcheson was thwarting American
policy by advocating aid to Chinese Com
munists did not impress the State Depart
ment Although Mr.. Atcheson did not
elect to defend himself publicly against
the charge, Secretary of State Byrnes did
so vigorously.
It was Mr.. Atcheson's expressed opinion
to the extent that high-ranking foreign
service officers are permitted to voice their
opinions-that American assistance to
China should be predicated on an eyes
open recognition of the character of Cen
eralissimo Chang Kai-shek's regime. Gen.
Marshall himself, on leaving China, criti-
cized the Chang regime as well as that OF
the Communists. Mr.. Atcheson's wary
attitude toward the Chang government
Evening star., 1947-08-19
Questions and Answers
By Gould Lincoln

A. reader can obtain the answer to any question
e fac. ey writing 1E..t The Eyen9s Ws.nson ss g p
Please inclose three t3) cents for return postage.
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.
@. Is there place In Jerusalem which the
Mohammedans consider sacred2-C. B. J.
A. To the Moslems the Dome OF the Rock In
Jerusalem where Mohammed ascended into
Heaven is a sacred place.
O. What is the smallest organ in the human
body?-D. o. F.
A. The United States Public Health service
saws that 1t depends somewhat on the def1nition
given to organ Most medical dictionaries de-
fine organ as any part of the body having der1-
mite function to perform. According 10 THIS
definitioi the neMe lend organs" would be the
smallest OF these, Rufdni's end organs (Which
are skin receptors for the sensation Of warmth
are the smallest Most laymen think OF organs
in terms of liver, spleen, kidney, etc. OF these,
the pineal gland is generally considered the
smallest
@. What Is the origin Of the expression TWO
wrongs do not make q right"?-C. McC.
A Tine origin of this proverb Is not known.
II Is generally given as follows: Two blacks
make no white Two wrongs do not make
right"
@ Was there battle Of the Civil War
fought as far West as New Mexico?-H. C. K.
A. In 1852 there were invasions from
Texas into the area now known as New
Mexico. At first the Confederates were sue
cessful, but by 1862 troops had been sent in
from Colorado and California and the Con-
federates were repulsed. The most celebrated
battles seem to have been Valverde IN 1862
and Apache Canyon or Pigeons Ranch In 1862.
Evening star., 1947-08-19

we KNOW we are
hard to UNDER
stand, SO lots
of pare n t s
don't take time
to figure out
the reasons for
our a c tt o n S,
W h ich they
might thin k
are peculiar.
Th a va oro
Evening star., 1947-08-19
More About Abandoned Doas

To the Editor Of The Star:
In summer vacation time, the family dog
has little reason for rejoicing Sometimes he
goes with the family, properly considered in
all ways, as dog should be. Often he goes to
kennel where by the nature Of things COM
panionship is minus.
Other animals do not worry as dog does
If they are foresaken, they 90 not mourn as a
dog does.
There's many dog that is abandoned. The
owner Of such an unfortunate took him, fed
him, petted him, started the life-and-death
friendship which governs all dogs but not all
masters.
Then, lacking the courage to admit that
faithlessness and give the unwanted dog a
merciful death, the unwilling owner passes him
on to any one who will take him. or dumps him
from moving car or even shuts him up in
house about to be vacated perhaps tying him
in the cellar.
What do such men call themselves? I know
what call them.
New York City, GENEvIEvE w. MASON.
Evening star., 1947-08-19

I've decided to
re m on .
American.
How m a n y
people renem-
Der that back
in 1913 the
a 6 e n c les of
pr ropaganda
were urging
pc ople W h o
~ a.
Evening star., 1947-08-19

need their cars to sell them because Of their
great shortage and the dire need Of the defense
workers for transportation? Who engineered
that propaganda, anyway?
was in the Army with good five passenger
coupe not q scratch on It, q smooth running
engine, good upholstery, in dead storage in
New York CITY, So took furlough and, all
dewy-eyed with patriotism, sold the car and
put the money in bonds.
How did know that few million strikers
would keep production down and that budding
imitation would run prices up? The money
received for that coupe in November, 1943
would pay about one-third of the list price OF
a new car of the same type according to the
price General Motors published last week. 1t
would pay one-fifth or one-sixth of a black
market price. I've been out Of the Army
20 months, and it will be another 20 before
I manage to get far enough along on list to
get within smelling distance of car and II
prices double again won't be able to afford it
then.
I'm a cured sucker. don't believe anything
the propaganda agencies tell me from now
on. I'm sick and tired Of coming back after
three years in the Army to a standard Of living
about half as good as had before left. The
white collar workers and the PROFESSIONAL people
are all going backward. r. T. E.
Evening star., 1947-08-19
Letters to The Star
One Reader Comments New Hat Designs Teen.
Ayers Complain of Being Misunderstood

ever spoken. 1t is the basis Of all scientific
inquiry)
Human Rights: rs not man better than
Sheep"
Self righteous People: 'The taxgatherers
and the harlots enter the Kingdom of God
ahead of you'll"
Liberal Souls: "Gve to him that asks Of you
and from him who would borrow Of you turn
not away"
Doom of Warmakers: He that takes up the
sword (as an aggressor) shall perish with the
sword
Peace Of Mind: "seek first Gods kingdom
and His right-doing and all these necessities
Of nfe) will come to YOU"
Life's Supreme Values: 1.-THE kingdom of
God is like a man that found treasure hidden
in field, who straightway went and sold all
that he had and bought that field"
ROSSEL EDW. MITCHELL.
Evening star., 1947-08-19
PROPAGANDA Victim

To the Editor of The Star:
Americans are the biggest suckers in the
world. Put some propaganda in front of them
and they swallow it hook, line and sinker. OF
course, that is what makes them nkable but
Evening star., 1947-08-19
Influence of Russia

70 the Editor Of The Star:
It always is nice to know who is running our
foreign policy and within the past few weeks
we have been getting some low down. infor-
nation on this question. First we learned that
our plan to increase the steel output of
Germany, so that eventually there would be
some hope Of making Germany sef-support-
ing, has been abandoned In view Of the
opposition Of the French, this opposition being
in turn based on the opposition of the French
Communists who, 1t was feared, would make
capital out Of any increase In German steel
output.
More recently we have learned that Secre-
tary of State Marshall has decided not to
ask Russia for return Of our currency plates
(by means Of which Russia Is printing paper
money for occupied Germany and thereby
supporting her occupation army for fear that
this might create a larger rift in our diplo-
matte relations.
There likewise are indications that we re-
Gently intervened in behalf Of the Indonesians
for fear that Russia would make the first
step In this direction. These various hap
penings all point in the same direction and
the answer as to who is running our foreign
policy k not difficult to fnd.
HENRY o. PARKER.
Evening star., 1947-08-19
Misunderstood Teen.Agers

To the Editor of The Star:
How many, many times have you heard the
familiar phrase, "Oh, those reckless teen
ayers? We aren't as bad as we seem. It's
matter of understanding us little more.
Evening star., 1947-08-19

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EVENING STAR Washington, D. G.


origin, remaining indefinitely within
its border.
I'VE agreed to cooperate with the
commission (the Geneva group. but
We have not abdicated our rights, !.
he said. Bulgaria cannot be ex-
|pected to permit commission to
remain indefinitely.
Report Expected BY June >.
He said the interim watchers
should get out Of the Balkans, where
they have geen keeping a vigil over
the Greek frontiers with Albania,
Bulgaria and Yugoslavia, as soon as
the Council takes up the Geneva re-
port. Secretary General TTygve Lie
estimated earlier that the report
would be delivered here June or 9.
The current issue before the
Council was a Russian resolution
which would sharply curtail the
powers of the interim watchers.
British sources predicted
defeat for the Soviet Union.
Delegates expressed the hope that
a vote could be reached today on the
Evening star., 1947-05-22

showdown battle between Russ1a
and the United States over the bor-
der vigil.
Hersche1 johnson, American
deputy delegate, charged Tuesday
that Yugoslavia, Albania and Bull
garia were attempting to obstruct
efforts Of the Security Council to
settle strife in the Balkans.
Russia Renews Fight.
Elsewhere on the United Nations
front, Russia renewed her effort to
link up discussions of atomic en-
|ergy control with the reduction OF
world armaments.
Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister
Andrei A. Gromyko injected the
atomic issue into a Big Five sub
committee session on conventional
|armaments late yesterday as a re-
minder that bis country still be-
lieved prohibition of atomic
weapons should be connected with
the overall arms question
I Earlier, the u. N. Atomic Energy
Commissions Working Committee
agreed that the Security Council
could handle all major questions of
peace and security arising from their
field.