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G. & 0. CannI

break in its walls brings back into the
news the old Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
hrst sponsored by George Washington
The Father Of His Country was youth of
twenty-five when, returning from an
expedition against Fort Duquesne. he
became firmly convinced of the prac-
ticability of such link" between the
Potomac and the Ohio How important
the idea was to him is shown by the fact
that in 1884, within a few months after
resigning his commission as commander
in chief of the Continental Army, he made
a horseback trip of $50 miles over the
mountains ito obtain information of the
nearest and best communication between
the eastern and western waters"
Ronald F. Lee, in a paper read before
the Columbian Historical Society in 1899,
told how under Washingtons influence
Virginia and Maryland Immediately began
negotiations to establish a company to
take charge Of this q project" and
"out of these negotiations came, indirectly,
the call for the Constitutional Convention
of 1887"
Meanwhile. the canal company was in
corporated, Washington was elected its
nrst presiding officer and construction was
initiated with James Rumsey, the cele-
orated inventor. in charge as chief en-
glneer. In 1902, "the last of the locks
around Great Falls was completed and
navigation from Cumberland was declared
open" A new company, organized in 1928.
assumed the task of finishing "a conquest
over physical nature such as has never
yet been achieved by man." But financial
difficulties, labor troubles. the rivalry of
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On Memorial Day year hence thousands OF
American families will place flowers on the
graves of sons or relatives, killed In this past
World War, who today are resting in ceme-
teries scattered all over the world.
BY next year the work of bringing home the
bodies of these men will be well under way.
The first shiploads will .be docking at San
Francisco and New York the latter part of
October. Congress gave the Secretary of War
five years to complete the task. Those in
the Quartermaster Corps In charge of It's exc
cution are hopeful that 1t will be done in less
time than that-perhaps in three years.
In this undertaking. as when the precedent
was established after World War I, there has
been a certain degree of controversy. Some
interests which stand to profit, such as casket
manufacturers, have been accused of seeking
to commercialize Nations sorrow. But the
controversy at the same time has been marked
by delicacy of feeling and a restraint, in the
expressions OF adverse opinion, which Is not
typical Of the usual debate over other public
questions. The reason, of course, Is that the
majority OF Americans feel that the question
whether our war dead should remain overseas
or be brought back home is one which should
be settled only by the families who survive
them. And the families beyond doubt, want
them brought home.
The Quartermaster Corps OF the Army thus
far has received some 18, 600 replies to aues-
tionnaire, addressed to next Of kin, asking:
Cd II the next Of kin desire soldier to be
buried overseas in a permanent military ceme-
terry, ca In private cemetery overseas, (3 in
one of 80 national cemeteries in this country or
"a in a private cemetery in this country.
Prefer Private Cemeteries at Home.
Seventy per cent of the returns so far have
requested that the remains be brought home
And So per cent of these desire that burial
be In private cemetery in this country. This
10 per cent is an increase over the 60 per cent
who similarly answered a comparable ques-
Of the increase has been that our war dead
are scattered in unfamiliar places all over the
world. For many of the bereaved families of
this war there is disturbing lack of knowledge
about the paces-far-away islands in the Pa
cif1c, jungles in Burma and India-where their
loved ones now rest Most of our dead after
World War I were in France and nearly half
OF the families were content to let them
remain there, some of them hopeful of making
pngrlmage-as so many did-to visit the
Igraves later on President Truman may have
had this in mind when he suggested that funds
be provided to enable bereaved mothers and
wives to visit the overseas graves of their sons
and husbands
Eight Liberty ships have been converted for
the mission Of bringing the bodies home again.
About $500 Of the dead will be carried on
each trip. The first to arrive, in San Francisco,
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The American Husband

The average American husband will be
interested in knowing that the Russian
people are getting an unf1attering picture
OF him. They have Just been told by
Komsomol Pravda, an organ published by
the Young Communists League, that he
Is nothing but another Comrade Mukovzov
of Rostov. Mr.. MukovZov, it seems, Is
mean and domineering character who flies
into rage and smashes household china
whenever his good wife goes to political
meetings Cf course, he is rare bird in
the Soviet Union, where "the family Is
built on love and mutual respect" but his
type is the rule, not the exception, in our
western world.
Komsomol Pravda does not mention us
Americans by name, but it leaves little
room for doubt that we are the ones it
has In mind. I'm a bourgeois state" it
says. where the wife and mother have
scarcely any rights at all, the husband is
permitted to be despot in his own family
circle and also is free to lead a dissolute
life" In other words, the United States is
full of terrible tempered men like Mr..
Mukovzov, but they are even worse be-
cause they are not satisfied simply with
shattering dishes against the wall; in addi-
ton, to top everything off, they must go
out and paint the town red in an orgy of
capitalstic dissipation Any young Rus
sian woman who reads and believes Kom-
somol Pravda must certainly have a low
opinion of the breadwinners of America,
and she must thank her stars that she is
not married to one. She may not have
shoes, or fancy clothes, or washing ma
chimes, or charge accounts, or cosmetics,
or maid service, or other things like that
but hurrah for the Soviet male who does
not beat and Cypress her the way her
sisters are beaten and oppressed among
the bourgeoisie.
1t is a hard thing for the American
husband-who is misunderstood enough in
his own country--to be libeled like this
abroad. Here is a timely subject for
the Voice of America" program. Let the
radio transmitters be turned on full blast.
Let the true story be told. The family
men among us, far from being china
smashers and wife-beaters, have reason
to think of themselves as sheep of sorts
who are always being put upon, outwitted,
Evening star., 1947-05-30
Letters for publication must bear the
signature and address OF the ,oriter,
although 1t is permissible for a a1riter
kno1Dn to The Star to use a nom de
plume Please be brief.
Mosquitoes in Alexandria

Mosquitoes IN Alexandra
To the Editor Of The Star:
L. M G. has point In the Identification of
the traffic circle Immediately prior to enter
ing Alexandria However, there Is one item
of higher priority which has been overlooked
True, the circle itself can be dressed up, and
also the gravel and dirt sidewalk bordering
the road could be replaced by well-built con-
crete walk. But the important question is
what is behind the pretty and neat line of trees
and bushes Immediately to the left Of the pic
turep Nothing can be seen by the casual passer-
by or the sightseers driving past.
Should one 60 through dense foliage, he
would ind mosquito infested swamp thriving
with rats As the water is stagnant, mosquitoes
naturally breed there, and in addition to being
carriers Of disease, they make life miserable to
the residents of the well populated area. The
mosquitoes cannot come from the nearby river
as 1t constantly is moving by current and tide.
think L. M G. is wrong in blaming Alex
andria. believe the land in question is owned
by the Federal Government, as no self-respect-
ing city would allow such mess to thrive.
M. p,
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will be from cemeteries in Hawaii containing
the bodies of those who died at Pearl Harbor.
The next win come to New York, bringing
back the first contingent of those who rest
now in the Henri Chapelle Cemetery in Bel
gium and in the Cambridge Cemetery, near
London.
AS the ships arrive, families of the deceased
will be notified and asked, once more, as to
the desired destination. From New York and
San Francisco bodies will be sent to any one
OF Is distribution points throughout the
country and from these to the burial places
designated by the families. Each body will be
accompanied on its journey by military de-
tall, its composition according to the rank of
the deceased. Many of the families have ex-
pressed preference for military burial and the
Quartermaster Corps has been successful in
obtaining the cooperation of American Legion
or other local posts of veterans organizations
to arrange for such ceremonies
Search Continues for the Missing.
The total dead in this war is $4,000 About
256000 are identified and rest in known graves
An additional 10000 lie in known graves but
remain unidentified. The balances, ,Ooo-
represents those who were lost at sea or who
have not yet been located in some of the in
accessible parts of the world where they died.
Inc search will be continued, both for identi-
fication of the unknown and for the location of
others, for some time to come Until word
comes from the War Department that eyery
resource has been exhausted in the effort to,
Identity the dead the ceremonial burial of an
unknown Soldier to rest in Arlington beside
his comrades of World War l. will be postponed.
For those who like the widow Of Gen. George
S. Patton prefer their loved ones to remain
near where they fell, there will be IL perma-
nent cemeteries overseas. Those who have
seen our cemeteries in France developed and
maintained for the dead of World War l. will
agree that they are beautiful and fit resting
places for a soldier. Even the temporary
cemeteries, where lie the bodies of those killed
IN the past war, have been maintained with a
reverent solicitude that would comfort those
they left behind them.
In no other relationship between Gov
ernment and its citizens has there been so
much effort to respect the wishes of the families
concerned. The cost of the transfer of our
fallen men Is enormous. Congress has already
appropriated 9250O 000-it will cost about $3.50
to bring body home-and more will be re-
quired. But nothing has been done by the
Quartermaster Corps to influence In any de-
gree the decisions of next of kin An orderly dig
nifty has marked every step taken. Inquiries
are promptly and courteously answered The fu-
neral ships could carry many more of the dead
than the number assigned. But the number
has been limited to prevent any suggestion Of
crowding. The returning soldiers, on their final
journey will never be lacking constant guard
OF honor by living comrades in uniform.
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To Reorqunize Housing

Although it appears to be headed for
Republican opposition, the Presidents plan
to coordinate the Governments numerous
housing agencies has reasonable ring to
it, The agencies are now consolidated on
War Powers Act expires, they will be
scattered, each operating on its own with
out any top direction. In Mr.. Truman's
judgment the result will be duplication,
overlapping, inefhciency, waste and admin
istrative confusion unless action is taken
to reorganize them permanently under
an overall co-ordinating and supervising
unit.
Accordingly in his special message to
Congress, the President has called for the
creation of a top Housing and Home
Finance Agency designed to insure orderly
operation and to avoid working at cross
purposes. Activities in this field will be
of prime Importance for several years to
come, and although private industry will
be chiefly responsible for meeting the needs
in it, the Government will have key role
to play, and the more effectively 1t is
organized for it the better. On its face,
the Presidents plan seems altogether
sound, and 1t will become automatically
operable under the Reorganization Act
unless both houses of Congress reject it
within sixty days
The initial Republican reaction to it has
been hostile but vague. Senator Taft, for
instance, says he does not object to setting
up housing unit that merely supervises
and co-ordinates," but he is afraid that the
Presidents plan goes too far in that the
top administrator might be able to "tell
the various agencies what to do" 1t is
difficult to see how there could be any
supervision or coordination otherwise.
Unless the opposition can advance more
specific and more impressive objections
the Presidents program ought to be given
chance to operate. There can be no
doubt that 1t would be better to have 1t
than to have no reorganization whatever
Evening star., 1947-05-30
Nine. Suns Relief Campaign
To the Editor of The Star;

To the Editor of The Star:
In war-ridden China, hurt by political and
economic blows, there stands one great non
political fgure-Mme. Sun Yat-sen. She
has Just sent an urgent appeal to the Ameri-
can people for medical supplies and equipment
which can save the lives of many of her suffer-
ing countrymen who otherwise will die for lack
of the most elementary medical essentials.
ask your permission to relay her message to
your readers. -...1
For many years Nine Sun Yat-sen has
worked through the China Defense League and
the China Welfare Fund to bring help to her
people. In North China there has grown up
remarkable public health service known as
the International Peace Hospitals. Initiated
nine years ago by Canadian physician, DR..
Norman Bethune, eight base hospitals are now
In operation. Through these hospitals, with
their AZ branches and system of mobile units,
the International Peace Hospitals are bringing
modern medicine to thousands Of remote vii
lages-to people who never before have had
such benefits
In her present message, Nine. Sun says
that the health and weIl-being of millions of
people depend upon the effectiveness Of the
International Peace Hospitals. But these hos
ptals are faced with acute shortages of the
most essential medical equipment and drugs.
Realizing this desperate need. and knowing
that there are Chinese prepared to do their
utmost to help Nine. Sun pleads with doctors.
druggists and hospital heads in this country
for medical equipment and supplies.
Contributions of such items as adhesive tape,
vitamins, atabrine, sulfa drugs, Thermometers,
watches and clocks, as well as autoclaves, for
ceps. sutures, microscopes, scalpels biological
stains, crystalline penicillin, and medical books
and journals Will be shipped TO Nine. Sun IN
Evening star., 1947-05-30
Hospital at Suitland?

To the Editor Of The Star:
I have been wondering why an economy
minded, budget-slashing Congress would sane
ton the spending OF a huge sum of money
for the purpose of buying land and construct
Ing hospital, instead Of utilizing the buildings
already owned at Suitland Maryland.
Two of these buildings were constructed dur
ing the war. The third building has been built
since the war at cost Of approximately mil
lion and quarter of the taxpayers dollars
These buildings at the present time are prac-
tically empty and could undoubtedly be con-
verted to hospital at fraction Of the cost
of buying additional land and building from
scratch.
Many of the budget cuts are Offset by such
short sighted plannings as the above situation
Evening star., 1947-05-30
MIR. Bevin's Trouble

To the Editor of The Star:
Have just read your editorial entitled. aMr.
Bevin's Petulance." Your question in the NTH
paragraph, What then does he want?" is a
sticker. It is related that once an Irishman
visited New York for the first time In writ
ing back to the home folks about all the won
ders he was seeing. about one feature he wrote
this: And the ferry boats bedad, they build
them double-ended so they can 90 both ways
ct wanst." WILLIAM B. RAINsFORD
Evening star., 1947-05-30
Memorial Duy

No other occasion in the national calen-
dar has so many connotations of sorrow
as the day set aside for remembrance of
the dead who died that America might
live. The meaning of the annual COM
memoration is felt in the hearts of the
people, not merely comprehended by their
intelligence. 1t is with a choking wave of
grief that millions of our countrymen
recall how much their freedom and security
have cost in blood and tears. The concep-
tions of civilization for which the United
States always has stood have been no
unearned gift. On the contrary, they
have been developed, maintained, defended
generation after generation by patriots
who made the ultimate sacrifice in their
behalf.
The solemnity of Memorial Day therefore
needs not to be stressed. A majority of
our citizens instinctively respond to its
challenge of rededication. Being reason
able individuals, they know, each of them,
that the great blessings which they have
received from the heroes of the past require
to be appreciated not merely in words,
spoken or written, but by service. Liberty,
In its very nature, is certain to be attacked;
democracy is bound to be resented; fellow
ship arouses resentment among those who
self1shly would avoid the responsibilities of
the general welfare. These qualities de-
mand much of those who elect to cultivate
them Hence the weight of the burden
which America is carrying and must con-
tinue to carry in the world of the twentieth
century.
But the thoughtful man or woman who
pauses to consider the alternatives will not
of the soldiers and sailors who have given
everything that they possessed-existence
itself-is quickening force for their spir-
itual heirs. Strengthened by it, the people
of the United States face tomorrow with
confidence. The temptation to regard as
a useless waste the expense of maintaining
the integrity of their ideals must be re-
iected Resistance to tyranny and greed is
imperative in every age.
Granted, the present outlook may be
dark third and more terrible world
conflict remains a possibility. But it can
and should be prevented. The choice lies
in the power of even the humblest of
persons If each of us consecrates himself
to the performance of his own duty, the
fulfllment of his own portion Of the COM
mon obligation, the chances for peace and
for those conditions of life which would
make peace precious will he enhanced. We
owe this to the dead we honor today.
Evening star., 1947-05-30

dominated and otherwise exploited by their
pampered womenfolk. It is not for moth
ing, after all, that they have been the
objects of a fierce pursuit and that many
beautiful girl has considered herself
lucky to have Iatched onto one.
Evening star., 1947-05-30

Kenneth Grahame wrote no ponderous
tones, no vast philosophic dissertations.
He will be remembered longest perhaps for
THE Wind in the Willows"-a book that
may be read without college education.
But he also should be immortal for the
incisve observation: There is nothing
absolutely nothing-half SO much worth
doing as simply messing about in boats"
Evening star., 1947-05-30

the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and other
ization Of the canal dream. Not until 1850
was the job closed Its cost had been
10000 mile. The route was used until
1924 and probably had justified the expense
of It's construction long before that date.
Evening star., 1947-05-30
Letters to The Star

China Immediately upon receipt by China Aid
Council. 1890 Broadway New York 10, N Y
The list of the most needed items is long
one and can be obtained by any interested
person from the above address.
MRS. JEAN GREENE
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rsadsr y roS sa obtain I'm TIE snsgss & to
Pease neos. thes sS Cents fop rsSan pos.xs
Q. How does one go about getting product
placed for sale In Army post exchanges?-A. v.
A, The Army post exchanges do their own
buying. The address of the head Of the service
Is Chief Army Exchange Service. as West Forty
third street, New York, N. Y. If a person
wishes to have his products sold In the post
exchanges, 1t is necessary for him to contact
the above address If the product Is approved,
1t will be included In the catalogue, which Is
circulated to all post exchanges. The post
exchanges select their merchandise from this
catalogue.
G. What did Bach and Gounod contribute to
the composition now designated the Bach
Gounod ave Maria"P-T. M. c.
A. Bach's first prelude of the "Well-tempered
Clavier" is the accompaniment. Gounod was
so impressed with 1t that he was inspired to
write the melody that now goes with 1t. This
words are those OF prayer used in the Roman
Catholic Church.
@. What is a trufde7-J. G.
A. 1t Is European fungus which grows
underground to about the size Of a potato.
Usually 1t Is sought by keen-scented dogs and
pigs, who dig down and expose the truffie.
O. Where can one fnd description Of the
German gun that was capable OF shooting
around corners?-E. D.
A. Complete information on this gun Is given
In the American Riheman, for July, 1916
It Is q machine gun which has o 90 degree
angle. and was German development during
World War II.
O. Please name the author of the saying
"Sin has many tools."-J. w. P.
A. "Sin has many tools, but lie is the handle
which fits them all' is from The Autocrat of
the Breakfast Table" by Oliver Wendell Holmes.
@. What tree is said to be poisonous to all
life within few miles of it2-M H. r.
A. This Is a fable relating to the upas tree
of Java. Its juice is poisonous and Is used by
the natives for tipping their arrows. The tree
has been cultivated In botanical gardens with
out harmful results.
Evening star., 1947-05-30
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..
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Evening star., 1947-05-30

@. What is a trufne7-J. G.
A. 1t Is a European fungus which grows
underground to about the size of potato.
Usually 1t Is sought by keen-scented dogs and
pigs, who dig down and expose the trufie.
Evening star., 1947-05-30

Q. Please name the author of the saying
"Sin has many tools"-J. w. P.
A. "Sin has many tools, but lie is the handle
which fits them all' is from The Autocrat of
the Breakfast Table" by Oliver Wendell Holmes
Evening star., 1947-08-31
Martha Cole
Becomes Bride

The Chevy Chase Presbyterian
Church was the scene of the we'd
ding yesterday afternoon at o'clock
of Miss Martha Alden Cole to Mr.
William LIE Roy Copeland, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dix E. Copeland of
New York The Rev. J. Hillman
Hollister oficiated at the double
ring ceremony.
A small supper for relatives and
out-of town guests followed at the
home of the brides parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Henry Collie. Among
the guests were the brides maternal
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Nathaniel Cox of Cookevi1le, Tenn.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore white marquisette
and lace gown with f1ngertip veil
held in place by orange blossoms.
She carried white Bible covered
with an orchid and stephanotis.
Miss Phyllis Dickie of East Orange
was the maid of honor. She wore a
gown of raspberry and carried dark
red roses.
Mr. William George of New York
was best man and the 'ushers were
Mr.. James Jackson Cole and Mr.
James Richard Copeland.
The bride attended the College OF
Wooster and Duke University, from
where she was graduated in June
Her husband, who interrupted his
college to serve in the European
theater during World War II, also
was graduated from Duke in June
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silk marquisette she wore a veil
draped from a coronet of net and
orange blossoms and her flowers
were white roses and lilies of the
valley.
Mrs Mary Myers Malcolm was
her sisters matron of honor, wear
ing blue marquisette and satin, and
the bridesmaids, Miss Betty Jayne
Riley of Bay Ridge, Md. and Miss
Patricia Allen, wore yellow marqui-
sette and taffeta. Their Mary,
Queen of Scots headdresses matched
their gowns and they carried Co.
lonial bouquets of red and Brandy
wine roses.
Mr.. Robert McLaren of Lynn
Mass, was best man for the bride
groom, who Is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Roland w. Kezer of New
Hampshire and Washington. The
ushers included the bridegroom S
brother, Mr.. Scott r. Kezer; Mr..
William e. Boyle and Mr.. Arthur E.
skiles.
After the reception, which was
given at the Admiral Club, the
couple left for a trip to Canada.