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regarded by amateurs when he admits that
Parker Is the number two amateur in the
world? For my money he can whip Ted Schroe-
der any time, but nevertheless I will not be
surprised if he is ranked third again this year
behind Kramer and Schroeder. In their only
meeting this year, Parker routed Schroeder
albeit on clay surface, with ease
Parker has been snubbed by USLTA higher
ups, probably because of his individualistic at
titude towards tennis and its various functions
Much against the Davis Cup captains wishes
Parker brought his wife with him to Australia
last year. He, refused to attend most of the
parties and functions that the Australians
gave for our benefit. apparently on the as
sumption that he was down there to play
tennis.
Next year they are going to have to bear
with Parker, for it is expected that more
players beside Kramer are going to turn
professional. Perhaps then he will receive
the accolade he has 50 long deserved.
ARTHUR L. GREEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-25

with Russia against the United States, it is
doubtful If the struggle would yet be over.
Russia instinctively realizes \ resurgent Ger
many. with the west, would spell her destruc-
ton in war with the west How can she per-
NIT u revival Of the powerful Ruhr without
certainty as to the eventual use Of this power?
Our resources raise the Ruhr and ut the OPP
perfume time Russia grasps this instrument to
assist in our destruction. We now ship food
to Italy while communistic forces impose an
agriculture strike. I'VE assist France who dares
not take the necessary emergency measures
because Of fears of a conmunistic union. We
assist Britain where Leftist elements continue
to carry her to chaos by refusing to work. We
are not able to protect our interests in Europe
snd yet We rush to increase our investment If
the investment Is essential. the protection Of
that investment is douby 10. else the whole In
vestment comes back in = hail Of bombs.
It is not that the European people necessarily
want it 50. but they will be forced to work
against us when the Soviet war machine moves
to the Atlantic.
When We have the military power to keep
Russia from selling the industrial power We
restore to Europe, We then will be safe to re-
store It, JAMES N. ESKES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-25
Marshall Plan GombIe

The reluctance of congressional leaders
to commit themselves on the sixteen
nation response to the Marshall Plan Is
understandable. For the program drafted
ut the Paris meeting contemplates that
the United States will invest something
like SIG, 00O, O0e, 600 over the next four years
in the economic recovery of Europe. There
is no assurance, however, that the expendi-
ture of this sum, or of any sum, will pro-
duce the results we are seeking.
It is because of this uncertainty that
the men who must make the decision on
behalf of the American taxpayers are I'M
willing to make commitments now They
will want to examine the proposals of the
European statesmen with great care. They
will want to hear from those of their own
members who have been to Europe to
study conditions there at first hand. And
they will want to weigh as best they can
the risks inherent in this gamble against
the risks of doing nothing. 1t is entirely
proper that these things should be done,
that the Congress steer clear of any half
baked decision in a matter of such great
moment But in the end decision will
have to be taken-a decision to approve
this program or some sound modification
of it, to adopt some alternative program,
or to do nothing and let nature take its
course.
The most that can be asked is that the
members of Congress, in coming to their
final decision, should be governed by the
significant facts of the case and not by
facts or assumptions which are relatively
unimportant in the over all picture. There
certainly will be attempts to confuse this
picture. It has been suggested, for in
stance, that Communist penetl alton of
trade unions in Europe, notably in Italy
and France. is valid argument against
American aid to these countries. No one
can deny the fact of Communist penetra-
ton, If not control, of many OF these
unions And it is a safe assumption that
the Communists in Western Europe will
strive to Illustrate any program OF assist
ance which may be agreed upon. But that
is hardly an argument to justify this coun-
try In letting what is left of the European
democracies 60 to the Communists by
default. For of one thing we may be
certain: Unless the drift into economic
chaos can be stopped the westward sweep
of communism will not be halted any
where in Europe.
This is the central fact to be kept
before us as we make up our minds what
we are going to do. 1t will be easy to pick
and tear at the Marshall Plan and the
response to It, It will be easy to find
Jaws, to point out weaknesses and to fore
east eventual failure But 1t will not be
10 easy for the critics to come forward
with any alternative which offers greater
hope of success. And if they have no
reasonable alternative to offer they should
be slow to stand in the way of what has
been proposed. for the worst thing that
this country could do in the crisis which
eonfronts us would be to do nothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-25
The Police Are Spread Too Thin

As The Star disclosed In news story
yesterday Washington's police force Is
spread too thin for It's own good and for
the good of the community. Even II 1t
were the most efficient police department.
In the country-a claim not advanced in
any official quarter-the local force would
still be laboring under the serious handi-
cap of deficient manpower, measured by
prevailing police standards.
This is not something new, of course.
The handicap has existed for years. But
the rapid growth of Washington during
the war years imposed greater burdens
on the police force-and widened the dis
parity between actual police strength here
and the prevailing average for comparable
cities of 223 policemen for each one thou
sand inhabitants BY this standard, the
Metropolitan Police Department today
should have at least two thousand men,
It's present authorized strength is 1,795
policemen but it is about hundred short
OF this goal, partly because OF war service
vacancies and partly because OF difficulty
In obtaining qualifed applicants for the
other vacancies.
Increasing the authorized strength to
the two thousand level recommended by
Major Barrett in the police budget Will
not of course. put more patrolmen on the
street. But men released for war service
are returning every month and there are
indications that more applicants will be-
come available for police jobs in the near
future. A new register of applicants
already is being prepared The authority
to- increase the force, when men become
available, should be extended at least to
the degree demanded by normal police
standards for a city the size Of Wash
ington.
The present force is spread especially
thin in the Eleventh Precinct, which now
covers seventeen square miles Of thickly
inhabited territory on both sides Of the
Anacostia River This expansive precinct
is TO be split into two parts, upon the con-
struction OF new precinct station In the
Benning area. This capital improvement
will be useless, however, unless additional
policemen are available to man It, The
Aeed for more policemen IN washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-25
Mountain Butterfly

1t does not seek the business OF the ralley
Where petals are kindred to soft wings,
But fits among the stunted bitter .sedges
or pauses on grey Hchen-coDertngs. =
Although the soaring ptnds tcoald bear 10
sky11ard,
1t eUer keeps the drab proximity
OF Hthic sedoe and Hchen- coated granite
and In them finds lasting clemencp. :
WIN must the heart strain to1oard unknotos
horisons7
WIN do the itching fingers yearn to trace
Keen EDGES of q star? A balm OF snccor
Is secreted where all Is commonplace.
ROSE MYRA PHILLIPS.
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Hecklers Are STUPID

Those CLIO union members and their
allies who took 1t upon themselves to
heckle Senator Taft in Seattle undoubtedly
thought they were discrediting the Ohio
Republican. What they actually succeeded
in doing was to discredit themselves.
1t is one thing to disagree with Senator
Taft. great many people have disagreed
with him from time to time about one
thing or another. But 1t is a different
matter to attempt to express that dis
agreement by shouting obscene epithets
at the Senator and his wife, by attempting
to intimidate him with pickets or by
trying to cry him down when he is on the
speakers platform.
Senator Taft is an earnest, able and
courageous man. He is too intelligent to
pay any attention to verbal abuse from
hoodlums. He will not slip into an audi
forum through the back door merely
because there are pickets at the front.
And, hecklers or no hecklers, he will
expound to the rank and file Of workers
his sincere belief that the new labor law
which bears his name is in their interests:
that the only ones who will suffer are
labor bosses who find some of their former
powers curbed a bit.
1t is significant that the Seattle AFT,
unions, which are under the firm direc-
ton OF Dave Beck would have nothing to
DO with the hecklers. This probably was
due in part to the unwillingness of Mr..
Beck to cheaper himself and his unions:
In part to an awareness that the American
people are fed up with COON squad tactics.
Evidently the CLIO hecklers and their
rowdy allies have not learned this If so,
one must conclude that they are not very
bright. For instead OF hurting Senator
Taft, they are succeeding only in winning
new friends for him and influencing
people in his favor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-25
UNDERSTANDING Science

Dr. James Conant's book, ION Under
standing Science" has created more than
a little excitement among writer's about
science II not among scientists themselves
1t presupposes need for the compre-
hension OF science which recently has not
needed much presupposing The broken
atom has created more mysteries than 1t
solved, and vast number of lay persons
have been awaiting the development of
new pragmatic philosophy to meet the
demonstrated demand. Science mean
while is "a mysterious menace" to many
people.
But 1t is obvious that the prevailing
confusion is largely matter of nomencla-
ture. The new jargon which scientists
have created for their own convenience has
shut off the public from easy understand
ing of what they are doing. Extravagant
notions have cropped up in several quar-
tiers, principally perhaps because the in
dividuals who might have corrected them
have been too busy to bother. 1t also must
be remembered that some part OF the lack
OF comprehension traces back to the fact
that security stipulations Of hush, hush"
not desirable that everybody should under
stand the researches and discoveries of
nuclear science. On the contrary, 1t was
imperative that such secrets should be
preserved inviolate in the narrowest prac-
tical circles-and secrecy still Is important
However, DR.. Conant is well within his
rights when he calls for comprehension
OF science by scientists and by their nearest
neighbors, the students of the liberal arts
and the humanities. He sees the dangers
OF isolation, realizes that science is de-
pendent upon the whole community for
its sustenance and that the requisite sup
port will be provided in the ratio of COM
mon appreciation. Well read in history
as he is he recalls that there was a time
when science was feared by the populace
even in England and France That was
the era when men of science were regarded
as wizards, practitioners of "black magic"
and were hooted, stoned, on occasion
murdered in the streets.
Popular education admittedly has
changed public distrust of scientists to
public confidence among hundreds OF
thousands of average citizens But when
that is said there still remains tremen-
dous problem to be solved. Men of science
have shown us how to destroy ourselves.
We want now to be shown how to avoid
destroying ourselves-and how to 60 about
insuring that life In this world really Is
worth living. The task thus stated GER
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isn't veteran, isn't there some organization
or society which can care for him and give
him back his pride so that he doesn't have to
exploit his afdiction on a predominantly indf-
ferent populace? I can't believe that he does
this because he wants to, and yet 1t seems he
wouldn't have to do this If society offered him
the proper care and support.
It is perhaps selfish reason which prompts
my writing this letter, for I do not enjoy the
emotions which travel through me whenever 7
pass him. I admit quite frankly that feel
ashamed of myself and of the society in which
I live which permits this helpless individual
to exc out such a miserable existence
You hear a lot Of tales to the effect that
many of the beggars seen on Washington
streets have a good deal more money than the
average individual. That sounds fantastic, but
II 1t Is true, all the more reason to keep this
poor guy from engaging in his sordid occu-
patton, whether he does so willingly or I'M
willingly PAUL E. CARR.
Editors note-The police admit q reluctance
to enforce regulations against street vending
when the vendors are crippled or blind. There
are number of welfare agencies that could
help these persons, but they make more money
in the street than they would receive from
the agencies. Several professionals in the
business are known to the police, but are per-
mitted to ply their trade)
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man kindness
will bring q
few coins his
way.
Must he do
this? II he is q
veteran, then
I know that
he Is entitled
to some type
Of compensa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-25
In Defense of Frank Parker

1e the Editor Of The Star:
I did not appreciate Francis Stann's column
OF September Is, and having witnessed the
same event as did he and having also been
tennis observer for many years. would
like to make some remarks pertaining to the
finals of the National Championships at Forest
Hills.
Siam says that Frank Parker is not regarded
highly by either the pros or amateurs, and
doesn't belong in the big leagues Of tennis.
Yet Parker has been ranked In the first 10
of this country for Il consecutive years,
feat which no player, past or present, has
ever equaled. He has consistently proved to
the public, If not to UsLTA moguls, that he
IS one Of our great players. But because his
liz not the spectacular type Of player, 'the
big game" rs the experts call 1t, Parker has
never been one Of our popular players, as
witness the fact that Bromwich the Australian
was the overwhelming favorite In Saturdays
match against him.
How can stann say that Parker IL not highly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-25
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

BY The HASk1N SERVICE.
Q. Was Frederick the Great a musicianp-
p r. A.
A. Frederick the Great Q712-17ss), King of
Prussia was renowned in musical circles for
his talents as a f1utist and composer. His eb-
ony flute with silver keys and ivory fittings
was bequeathed to the Library of Congress by
Dayton c. Miller Qs66-194D.
O. How should one get rid of caterpillar nests
A. The United States Department Of Agri-
culture recommends spraying the caterpillar
nests. There are a number of sprays on the
market. For general spraying, one may use
three pounds of arsenic to 100 gallons Of water.
or, in small quantities, one heaping tablespoon
of arsenic to one gallon of water. Burning or
covering the nest with grease or oil may in
jure the tree.
@. What is the best mixing time for con-
crete?-P. K. A.
A. The Portland Cement Association reports
that two minutes Is the best mixing time for
concrete.
Q. Is the waterfowl in the United States
increasing or decreasing?-J. M. U.
A. The Fish and Wildlfe Service estimates
the total waterfowl population at 81 million,
which Is 32.5 per cent less than last year, and
56.8 per cent less than three years ago.
Q. What was the Lea Act and did the Su-
preme Court pass on Its constitutionality?-
N. G. r.
A. The Lea Act provided that broadcasters
cannot be required to hire more employees than
they need. The Supreme Court sustained the
act.
O. Why are jewels used In watch?--T. o.
A. Jewels In watch act much az q roller
bearing does in an automobile. They reduce
friction and maintain regularity.
O. Please give the name OF = NEUROLOGICAL
figure having the body Of q man and the head
of BULB L. M.
A. In Greek mythology the Minotaur was
q monster with the head OF bull and the
body of q man. or vice versa
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What's Good for the Goose, Etc

What's Good for the Goose, Etc.
To the Editor, Of The Star:
Whereas, there are q great many more
Fascists in big business than Communists
among labor leaders, who boldly proclaimed In
public and private that what this country
needed was Mussolini or Hitler
And, whereas, there were hosts of economic
dictators whose conduct is more and more In
imitation Of the Fascist design,
And, whereas. these economic dictators real
lie that only through fascism and war can
they make their position impregnable,
Therefore, be it enacted that every corpora
ton file afidavits that none Of their officers
are fascists before they may avail themselves
o. the NLRB, the Reconstruction Finance
Corporation with its billions for business,
the Maritime Commission, or any other Fed
eral agency dispensing hundreds Of millions
to these advocates of q foreign ism known as
fascisn.
am urging the above resolution upon
Senator Taft for his consideration.
G. L. REEFS.
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Letters to The Star
Wants Retirement Bill Watched

To the Editor OF The Star:
Senator Taft, in recent address, advocated
an increase in all subnormal wages and salaries
by so to go per cent above the prewar level
We Federal employees and annuitarts under
the Civil Service retirement bill are glad to
know that the Senator now Is willing to make
it "an" inclusive: to include all Federal en-
ployes and annuitants who have grown old
and infirm in the Government service, as it Is
the belief of many that had the Senator really
pushed the matter, it would have become the
law during the last session.
The retirement bill still remains on the Sen
ate calendar. and probably will be acted upon
when Congress reconvenes
Those interested had better watch it.
AN ANNUITANT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-25

tainly is not the job of scientists exclu-
sively, nor should they be expected to
carry the whole burden of it. Everybody
may contribute toward the goal Of safe,
peaceable, prosperous civilization. The
lay public can help by putting into prac-
tice Thomas H. Huxley's basic definition
of science as being nothing more than
organized common sense"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-25
An Author Replies to a Critic

To the Editor of The Star:
In the September 10 issue of your letter
column, william r. Kintner lieutenant colonel
infantry, caustically assails Lucky Forward"
on the ground of inaccuracy. Basic Of Col
Kintner's sweeping accusation Is his claim that
I stated XIV Corps took" Paris.
There Is no such statement in Lucky For
ward" The book states categorically that 1st
Army took Paris, by the device of transferring
Patton's XIV Corps to LIST Army SO that it
could take" the French capital. Certainly
Col. Kintner won't deny this. II he does
he Is making liar not only of what happened
but of all the official postoperation reports.
I am profoundly aware that 1st Army's v
Corps was transported through the area cleared
by the Sd Army so that Corps could march
into Paris. That is made perfectly clear in
Lucky Forward" which apparently Col.
Kintner didn't read carefully enough to grasp.
Also. he equally carelessly overlooked . long
account Of how Sd Armys I'd French
Armored Division, also transferred to list Army
for this occasion, obtained the surrender Of
Paris. It is all very carefully detailed for any
one who will take the trouble to read 1t.
Further, Lucky Forward" does not say there
were British troops with Corps. This Is an
other instance Of Col. Kintner's reading
things into the book that are not there. Lucky
Forward" says that the British participated in
the taking" of the city; and I challenge him
or any one else to deny that. personally saw
hundreds of British troops there after I'd
French Armored had cleared out what Nazs
were still remaining
Col. Kintner's extraordinary distortion Of
the facts as presented in Lucky Forward" is
very peculiar The question arises rs to why
this Army officer should accuse this book Of
being inaccurate on the basis of gross mis-
statements as to what the book actually states
ROBERT s.. ALLEN,
Colonel, cavalry (retired)
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is evident in most of the other precincts,
as we'll. Certainly Major Barrett will have
valid argument for additional men as
long as the ratio of policemen to popula-
ton continues below accepted standards.
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Protecting Our Investment Abroad

We mao been
aligned with
G e r m a n Y
against Russia
in the last
conflict, the
outcome would
have been en-
tirely different
and II Ger
m a n y h a d
been aligned
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Merchants in Human Sympathy

Merchants in Human Sympathy
To the Editor of The Star:
On the streets of downtown Washington. I
for some time have noted young man-legless
plying his beggar's trade. He usually is seen
along street between Twelfth and Thirteenth,
pushing himself along, a truly pitiful sight.
never can pass this unfortunate young man
without feeling of both shame and revulsion
that one OF my fellow men, of necessity, must
exhibit his half-body on crowded downtown
street, In the forlorn hope that the milk of hui
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-25

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address of the
,oriter, although it is permissible for
1oriter kno,Dn to The Star to use
nom de plume. Please be brief.
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It's getting to be so that a man who
owes only few thousand dollars appears
positively rich as compared with the gen.
erality OF his neighbors who vainly are
trying to escape from imitation by spending
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-25

Mr.. Bevin is the ideal Socialist He wants
to divide up other peoples gold but not
England's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-25

Busy men are handicapped by time
schedules which forbid them the luxury
OF being tired without being peevish.
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Questions and Answers

A reader can obtain the answer to any question
Bureau, 3ls I street NE, washington 2, D. q.
Please incose cents for return postage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-25

Wallace complains that. Hoover shapes
American foreign policy. Well, at least
that Is better than Wallace shaping IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-25

Anatole France was an optimist. For
instance, he said: when men have fin
ished conquering each other, they will
begin to conquer themselves"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-25

The younger women favor short skirt
That probably means that they have bette
understanding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-09-25

To lead a dull and stupid life one needs
but have that kind Of wife-or husband.