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Evening star., 1947-03-01

beat up farmers trying to drive their
trucks into the city with their own prod
uce or the recent decision of Georgia
court which held, that the leader of
the Columbians could not take police
powers into his own hands.
In view of the constant invective
hurled by fanatic groups-a large num-
Der of which come from New York
against the Southern States, I think
these two decisions should be focused
in the public eye. JUSTICE.
Parting Shots on Daylight Time
To the Editor Of The star:
The outgrowth Of . meeting Of those
interested in daylight saving during the
summer will be an attempt to get volun-
tary conformity to such program, since
the House has turned down the majority
OF District citizens in their desire for
the change. Here is wish for the
success Of any such attempt!
II Congressman so blatantly ignored
wishes Of their own constituents, they
would be out of Office in short order:
they have no fear Of imposing dema-
gogue rule on District citizens, however,
because they feel that the latter can't
1ght back. Whether they can, remains
to be seen. It is about time that they
do more than Suggest" or Endorse"
programs for their own benefit, peace
fully and quietly In citizens associations;
it is time to take strong measures. No
wonder the majority want self govern
ment!
This farmer" opposition to daylight
saving Is pretty thin; naturally not
every one is going to be on the same
side in any discussion, but farmers
life is from dawn to dark, anyway, and
these days few farmers have actual
contact with city dweuers. It is those
shut in all day in stores and offices,
not the farmers, who need time for out
door recreation, and while 1t would be
fine, as some suggest, to take ones
recreation in the early morning hours,
there simply isn't time to 60 out for
tennis, baseball, or even breakfast in
the park. then get home to change
clothes to go to work.
Why should Congressman, and women,
who don't spend their summers here,
presume to say that others shall be
denied all possible daylight next sum-
mer7 Just exactly what pleasure is
there In imposing rulings contrary to
the will Of the majority? If that is
democracy, it's new definition!
M. e. MORRIS.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Thanks for your efforts in behalf Of
daylight saving time for the District.
Please keep up the good work.
MIR, AND MRS, w, +. MEYER,
Evening star., 1947-03-01

1t Is unfortunate that those who
are now kicking up such furore
over the Districts new fire safety
regulations waited so long to launch
their fight against them. The code
has been long enough in prepara-
ton certainly. It's origin goes back
to the disastrous Cocoanut Grove
Night Club fire in Boston in Novem-
ber, 1912. A month after this fire,
Congress authorized the District
Commissioners to draw up new
regulations designed to prevent a
similar catastrophe in Washington.
The Commissioners directed the
building inspector, the fire chief and
the fire marshal to collaborate in
preparing a proposed new code. A
tentative draft of the revised regu-
tions, based on suggestions of ma
tional safety authorities. was pre-
sented to representatives Of local
real estate, building, hotel, restau-
rant and other interests at hear
ings in April, 1943, and December,
1914. As a result of suggestions
made at these hearings, the pro-
posed code was further revised. It
was finally adopted on January 8,
1946, to become effective two months
later.
But it was not until District Off
cials belatedly began efforts to Sc
cure compliance with the regula-
tions that serious opposition devel-
oped. Recently it has assumed the
form OF organized opposition. One
important group, the Building Own
ers and Managers Association, has
come out fatty against the new
code in its entirety. It holds that
the new regulations are "unwork-
able" that they are no better than
the former code in promoting safety
and that they are "confiscatory" in
their retroactive requirements. They
advocate strict enforcement of the
old regulations. These "old regula-
tions" were enforced no better than
the new ones.
There is undoubtedly ground for
criticizing some of the new safety
egress" regulations. Not even those
who drew them up have claimed
that they were without flaws. Most
Of the opposition seems to center on
the retroactive feature. It has been
estimated by spokesman for build
ing owners that repairs and recon-
struction required under the new
regulations would cost total of
$1O0, 900, 900 and would force twenty
five per cent of owners into bank
ruptcy.
While these estimates may be
exaggerated, it is true that some
owners would be hard hit. But, with
human lives at stake, reasonable
safety measures must be adopted
and enforced. In the circumstances.
1t would seem wise for the Commits
sioners to call another hearing of
all interested parties, with a view to
revising the regulations as may be
necessary to make them at once
effective, reasonable, and enforce
able. Once that is done, the code
should be enforced vigorously and
relentleSSly.
Evening star., 1947-03-01
In Behalf of Mail Clerks

: Oh
am at loss to understand why post
office employees should not be accorded
the same benefits with respect to an
nual and sick leave that other employees
of the Government enjoy. Certainly the
mail clerk works as hard as any other
and in many ways his duties are more
onerous than most. Federal workers in
the departments are allowed, and ac-
cept as a matter Of course, privileges
which the poor mail clerk doesn't dream
Of. He probably works on Saturday and
Sunday, perhaps from midnight until
Evening star., 1947-03-01
'Hooray for Bachelors

f1OOray Tor BacheIOrS
To the Editor Of The star:
I should like to suggest. with respect
to the apology which Columnist Frank
r. Kent made for the bachelorhood OF
prominent public ofncial, that it
should not only be unnecessary to apolo-
gize, but that the possession of single
status may indicate some desirable,
rather than undesirable traits of char
acter.
In these days 1t at least indicates
determination and will power. The
friyc,ity. selhshness, and general lack
of intelligence demonstrated by the
Evening star., 1947-03-01
AGAINST Local Sales Tax

Against Local Sales Tax
To the Editor Of The Star:
The papers have carried considerable
about proposed sales tax on the people
of Washington to pay for q $78,00o, 900
improvement program. Considering
that this is the National Capital, it
would seem that such improvements
would benefit all the people in the 48
States, as well as the Federal Govern
ment, which owns nearly 40 per cent Of
Washington tax free, and therefore
should be paid for from the State and
Federal treasures. Certainly the pro-
posed improvements would not be of
exclusive benefit to residents Of this city,
already burdened with heavy real estate
taxes and both Federal and District in
come taxes, and consider that the pro-
posed sales tax would be an imposition
on District Of Columbia residents who
have no vote to defend themselves.
I also feel We should be exempted
from gasoline tax, since the cab and
transportation companies occupy prac-
tically all the parking space in down.
town Washington, and where space Is
not reserved for cab and bus parking,
parking meters have been installed to
take our nickels. Yet the private mo-
torist has to pay taxes for the upkeep Of
these parking spaces for cabs and buses,
but cannot use them himself.
1t is now proposed that the sales tax
money for improvements will be for the
benefit Of health, welfare and educa-
tion-to get the money from us by hook
or by crook.
Washingtonians, let us hear what you
think of this sales tax proposal! And
write your Congressman about 1t.
hope the District Commissioners may
read this and ponder our side Of the
question. w. Z. N.
Evening star., 1947-03-01
G.Man Urged for Atom Post

70 the Editor Of The Star:
Concerning the Senate's dissatisfac-
ton regarding the suitability of David
Lilienthar for the all-important position
of Craftsmanship of the Atomic Energy
Commission, have suggestion.
The difficulties can be solved by Presi-
dent Trllman'a withdrawal Of Lilien-
thals nomination In favor Of J. Edgar
Hoover, head Of the Federal Bureau Of
Investigation, II he Is willing to &C
cept 1t.
CAUTIOUS"
Evening star., 1947-03-01

Please be brief. Short letters
are preferred, all are subject to
editing for condensation. Only
letters accompanied By name
and address OF tDriter ,1ill be ]
used, although a pseudonym is
II, some cases permissible.
Evening star., 1947-03-01

A record Of 50 degrees below zero
was made in Alaska this winter.
Ten to one the Inhabitants grum-
bled about 1t, forgetting all those
mild days when 1t was only 40 below.
Evening star., 1947-03-01
Letters to The Star From Its Readers
Bachelor Scorn Modern GirlsLoss Daylight Saving Time
Southerner Speaks Out-Would Pay for Seat

mark the fall and decline of character
credit and government stability in every
hamlet, village, town. city and State
throughout the length and breadth Of
the Nation"
All New DEAL alphabetical organiza-
lions should be abolished without delay,
including the RFC and all its subsidi-
aries. WADE II. COOPER.
A Defense of Georgia Justice
To tn. Editor Of The Star:
Please ask your readers which Of
these two court decisions hews closest
to the line of American justice: That
of the Supreme Court of the United
States which held that striking team
sters in New York City had right to
Evening star., 1947-03-01
Tribute to O. Max Gardner

IIIUute 10 % N1d1 0dI 0IIeI
To the Editor Of The Star:
One Of the finest inscriptions that
could be placed upon the tomb Of the
late o. Max Gardner, former Governor
Of North Carolina. are his own words
when he declared:
These three words, taxes, borrowing,
spending, stand as silent monuments to
Evening star., 1947-03-01

To the Editor Of The Star:
It is refreshing when The Star climbs
OF the fence and takes position on a
controversial question. The reasoning
in the editorial entitled Third Term
Ban," however, appears to be based on
speculation rather than past experience.
1t is urged that the next generation
should be left free to make its own
decision on the retention of President
for more than two terms. But how will
our children be free to make any de-
cision II future President should elect
to perpetuate himself in ONCE by ju-
dicious distribution of public funds?
Experience shows that this is possible,
and it is the purpose of the proposed
amendment to prevent such a dictator
ship, however beneficent.
And is it not highly speculative that
any one man In any emergency will be
indispensable to the welfare of the
country? The election Of our last Presi-
dent for fourth term was said to be
necessary because he was the one man
who could direct the war to . victorious
conclusion. But was he?
FRANCIS q. COLE.
Evening star., 1947-03-01

as the increase OF crime in all categories
due to the drinking of alcoholic bever-
ages, and return to prohibition at
present seems logical development.
It should not be necessary to wait until
wives and families kneel in the streets
praying for fathers to return home be-
fore strong remedial law is enacted.
HORACE l.. WOODWARD.
Wants Place to Sit Down
TO the Editor OF The Star:
In your most valuable paper We Of
Washington would like to hear from
E. p. Merrill Of the Capital Transit Co.
in regards to increased fares. We would
be glad to pay to get seat, also not
to be loaded in cars and buses like .
bunch Of cattle.
They have drivers that stop and start
cars in such manner that people are
thrown from one direction to another.
Evening star., 1947-03-01

am. and has his layoff in the middle
of the week. On his days of he studies
for his next examination or corrects his
schemes or schedules or black book !;
thus he spends his leisure. Yet his an
nual leave is shorter by II days than
that of the clerk who works for de-
partment.
Judged from the standpoint Of health
full working conditions, the mail clerk
is in very low position relative to the
rest of the Government and enlightened
industry. His hours are bad, his sur
roundings frequently dirty, his living
habits necessarily disrupted. AL of
these things are conducive to poor
health and yet his sick leave is less
than that allotted others who work
under conditions salubrious by compari-
son.
If ever hard-working public servant
deserved break in the matter of leave
regulations it's the postal empleye.
LAWRENCE G. GIBSON.
Oakton, Va.
Predicts Return of Prohibition
To the Editor Of The Star:
Mr.. George Kennedy's articles in The
Star on alcoholism have been highly
Informative In showing the present con-
dition resulting from the sale Of alco-
holic beverages, as well as presenting
some OF the proposals for remedying
the expense to the taxpayer resulting
from drunkenness.
had formulated in my mind q pro-
posal Of a nature similar to some OF
those advanced by MIR. Kennedy, in
cluding tax for the support OF sani-
tariums for the treatment of alcoholics,
to be levied on the sale of the beverages
which are the cause of alcoholism.
1t is specious rationalizing when the
liquor makers representatives try to
evade responsibility, for the figures Of
sales plainly show where responsibility
for alcoholism lies.
The whole level of our standard Of
living is lowered by the diversions Of
earnings to expenditures for liquors,
the costs for police and penal regulation.
accidents dus to drunkenness, q well
Evening star., 1947-03-01

human beings eager to suffer the
kind of suffering that goes with
being well-heeled. BY and large,
it seems a tyranny more sweet than
bitter.
Evening star., 1947-03-01

average modern girl, and particularly
by the average Government girl, make
her an undesirable companion for par
ticipation in real living.
Bachelors ought to be applauded.
therefore, for they are the only men
with courage enough to stand out
against the pressure of society and
demand that women be something bet
ter or go catch more gullible males.
If enough men took this position, in
stead of marching meekly to the altar,
the pressure OF the "hold-out" might
force some very desirable changes.
Hooray for the bachelors! They're
good men and ought to be well-fitted
for public ofice.
TNJN n
Evening star., 1947-03-01

To the Editor Of The Star:
Thanks for your efforts in behalf OF
daylight saving time for the District.
Please keep up the good work.
MR.. AND MRS w. F. MEYER.
Evening star., 1947-03-01

Differ on Third. Term Ban
To the Editor OF The star:
Your editorial Third Term Ban" is
. masterpiece Of outstanding journalism
and should be an example Of straight
thinking for all those who are called
upon by the people to make democracy
a living reality. ..
In making a constitutional amend
ment limiting the Presidents term In
any way. We would actually defeat the
main purpose of the Constitution itself,
namely, to grant and assure the people
Of the United States their right to gov
ern themselves according to their freely
elected representatives.
hope with you that the two-term
amendment will never be written into
the Constitution" J. j. w.
Evening star., 1947-03-01
Sufety and Enforcement

As SATURDAY, March 1, 1917
Evening star., 1947-06-23
Jacob Weak, Buyer
For Shoe Stores, Dies

Jacob Weak. 81, buyer for the
Hahn Shoe Stores, died yesterday
at Doctors Hospital after a long
illness.
A native of Baltimore, Mr.. Weak
came to Washington and went to
work for William Hahn & Co. in
1911. Starting as salesman. he
subsequently became store man
ager and buyer. His home was at
4423 Albemarle street NV.
Mr.. Weak was a charter men,
Der and one of the founders oil
the Benjamin Franklin Masonic
Lodge and served on the board OF
directors of the Hebrew Home for
the Aged. He also was member of
the Adas Israel Congregation, B'nai
Birth, the Zionist Organization and
the National Shoe Retailers Associa-
ton.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mary
Weak; two sons, DR.. David Weak and
Robert Weak. both of Washington;
a brother, Clyde Weak of New York
City, and three sisters. Mrs. Fannie
LeboWitz, Mrs. Jennie Rosenberg
and Mrs. Sarah Rosenfeld, all of
Baltimore.
Services will be held at 2 pm
tomorrow at the DanZansky funeral
home, 1901 Fourteenth street NV
Burial will be in Adas Israel Gene
tery
Evening star., 1947-06-23
Gerald R. IrimbIe, As,
Atlantic City and DC.
Hotel Man, Is Dead

Gerald r. Trimble, As, general
manager of the Claridge Hotel in
Atlantic City and former Washing
ton hotel manager. died yesterday
at Presbyterian Center Hospital,
New York City.
A native of Riverdale, Md, Mr..
Trimble was graduate of Wash
ington Business High School and
attended Georgetown University.
For several years he was manager
of the Emlen Apartments in Phila-
delphia before going to the Claridge
Hotel in 1889. While the Army oc-
cupied the Atlantic City hotel dur
ing the war, he Served as manager of
the Hotel 2400 in Washington.
Mr.. Trimble was president of the
Atlantic City Hotel Association at
the time for his death and a former
president of the Philadelphia Hotel
Association.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mae
Trimble, and two sons, Gerald R.
Trinlble, jr, and William Neve
Trimble, all of Atlantic City; a
brother, William R. Trimble, ST. AL
bans, w. Va, and sister, Miss
Maurine Trimble, Dallas, Tex.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. Thursday at the Chambers fu-
neral home, 1400 Chaplin street NV,
with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1947-06-23
*. n. Gilpin Dies al 81;
Virginia Road Official,
Noted Horse Breeder
soeelal nispateh 10 Ihe star

BOYCE, Va, June 23.-Kenneth
Newcome Gilpin, 81, member OF the
state Highway Commission and
noted horse breeder, died Saturday
in the Presbyterian HOSPITAL, New
York.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at Christ Epis-
copal Church. MiIlwood, Clarke
County. Burial will be in OLD
Chapel Cemetery.
Mr.. Gilpin had been in the hos
pita1 for six weeks.
Born in Baltimore, Mr.. Gilpin
was educated at the Gilman School
and at University of Virginia, from
which he was graduated in 1911.
In 1916 he was elected to the Vir-
ginia House of Delegates and served
until 1919. specializing in education
and highway legislation. He was
named to the Highway Commission
from Staunton District.
He also served as president of the
Clarke County Horse and Colt Show
Association.
In World War I he was flyer for
both the United States and Britain
He entered the Army Air Forces
again in 1912 and retired with the
rank of major in 1945.
Survivors include his widow, the
former Isabella McGhee Tyson
Knoxville, Tenn; two sons, McGhee
Tyson Gilpin, New York and Ken
meth N. Gilpin, jr, of Bruce; a
daughter, Betty Gilpin, also OF
Boyce; sister, Mrs. Lewis M. Allen
Winchester, and brother, Donald
N. Gilpin, Baltimore.
Evening star., 1947-06-23

abroad is essential both to a vig-
orous democracy and to q peace
founded on democracy and freedom.
1t is essential also to world trade
I in which our businessmen, farmers
Eand workers may benefit from sub
stantial exports and in which their
customers may be able to pay for
these goods. On the other hand,
the extent to which We should con-
tinue aiding such recovery is less
easy to ascertain, and merits most
careful study.
Much attention has already been
given to these questions by various
agencies in the Government, as well
as by a number of well-informed
and public-spirited citizens. The
results of current study and dis
|cussion have not, however, been
brought together and effectively
evaluated in a form suitable for
guidance in the formulation of nat
ional policy.
Accordingly, 7 am creating im-
mediately three committees to study
and report to me within the shortest
possible time on the relationship
between any further aid which may
be extended to foreign countries
and the interests of our domestic
economy. Two of these studies will
be conducted within the Govern
ment. the third will be conducted
by non-partisan committee of dis
tinguished citizens headed by the
Secretary of Commerce.
"Of the two studies to be con-
Quoted within the Government, one
will deal with the state of our
national resources, and will be made
by committee of specialists under
the direction of the Secretary of the
Interior. The other Governmental
study will deal with the impact on
our national economy of aid to
other countries, and will be con-
Quoted by the Council of Economic
Advisers.
''The non-partisan committee will
be requested to determine the facts
with respect to the character and
qualities of United States resources
available for economic assistance to
foreign countries, and to advise me.
in the light of these facts, on the
limits within which the United
States may safely and wisely plan
to extend such assistance and on
the relation between this assistance
and our domestic economy This
committee will be drawn from rep
resentatives of American business,
finance, labor, agriculture and edu-
cational and research institutions.
In carrying out its work this COM
mittee will have the benefit of the
studies which are to be made within
the Government, as well as the
materials already prepared by
various Government agencies"
Evening star., 1947-06-23
Jim 1uny, Novelist,
Dies Of Heart Disease
By the Assoeioted Press

LOS ANGELES, June 23.-Jim
Tuny, 56, hobo author of "Shanty
Irish" and "Beggars of Life who
was prizefighter, circus roustabout
and tree surgeon before he turned
to writing, died yesterday of heart
ailment.
Born near st. Mary's. Ohio. Mr..
Tully spent his early years at st.
Josephs Orphanage in Cincinnati.
Three times he tramped across the
codntry, writing about his own ex-
periences and the life of men ION
the bum"
His first attempts at verse ap-
peared in the Cleveland Plain
Dealer in 1911. His first book,
Emmett Lawler" was published in
1922. Two years later he wrote
"Beggars of Life" and in 1926
"Jarnegan." 1t was these two novels
that brought him fame.
Mr.. Tully also was scenario
writer for silent films and later
wrote studio publicity.
Survivors include his widow,
Myrtle; one son, Thomas Alton
Tully, and a daughter, Mrs. Anna
Trilby,
Evening star., 1947-06-23
Freedom Endangered,
Admiral Byrd Warns
RY the Assoeiated Pes,

BOSTON, June 23-Rear Admiral
Richard E. Byrd said yesterday that
world confusion was so great that
liberty may pass from the face OF
the earth" in the near future.
Admiral Byrd, speaking at the
Northeastern University commence
ment exercises, said communications
and transportation improvements
have shrunk the world before ma
tions are ready to live in unity.
The explorer told the graduates
that "our physical isolation has been
destroyed before we are ready for
integration.
Thus. self sufficiency has disap-
peared in civilized nations" he de-
clared 1T is the age of specialism
This new environment, this great
complexity and economic confusion
is dangerous to the life of freedom. y
Admiral Byrd was awarded an
honorary degree of Doctor of Science
by DR.. Carl S. Ell, university presi-
dent
Evening star., 1947-06-23
]. A. IIoeff Funeral
SET for Tomorrow

Requiem mass for Joseph A.
Hoeft, 70, longtime Alexandria resi-
dent who died Saturday. will be said
at am tomorrow at ST. Mary's
Roman Catholic Church, Alexan-
dria. Burial will be in Arlington
Cemetery at 1890 am.
Mr.. Hoeft retired from the Army
in 1922 after 27 years service. He
saw action in the Spanish-Ameri-
can War and World War T.. From
1922 until 1945 he was connected
with the National Capital Parks
Office. He retired in 1915.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs
Amanda Hoeft; two daughters, Mrs
Alice H. Krehbill and Mrs. Magda-
len Il. Dunham, both of Alexandria ;
two sons. George j. Hoeft, Denver,
and John F. Hoeft, Alexandria
three brothers, John and Philip
Hoeft, Peoria, Ill, and the Rev.
Martin Hoeft, o. F. M, Emporia
Kans.; three sisters, Miss Lena
Hoeft and Mrs. Mary SiegWorth,
Peoria, and Sister M. Louisette,
Holy Cross Convent, La Cross, Wis
Mr.. Hoeft, who lived at 20 Myrtle
street, Alexandria, died in Alexan-
dria Hospital.