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In defending against no-trump
contracts the Importance of permit
ting partner to retain a card in the
suit you are trying to establish
cannot be overestimated. When the
adversaries possess cards that are
absolute winners, it is usually good
tactics to permit them to take their
tricks early.
In today's hand South became de-
clarer at contract of three no.
trump on sound though aggressive
bidding. South's response of one
spade is the only proper call on the
holding. If North does nothing en-
couraging on the next round the
bidding will be allowed to drop. If,
however, he shows signs of life South
may decide on further action. When
North raises the spades South is
justified in making one more try for
game. The jack and 10 of hearts.
promoted by partners bid, dress up
the hand considerably.
The normal lead of the fourth best
club would have sinplifled matters
for declarer to such an extent as to
make it no contest, but West made
a very fine opening of the jack Of
diamonds. Dummy played low, East
won with the king and returned the
suit. The trick was taken In dunn
my with the ace and the ace Of
hearts promptly driven out. This
rendered East helpless, because there
was no way for him to get in to
cash the long diamonds.
Proper defense at trick one would
have resulted in the defeat of the
contract. East should have per-
mitted declarer to win the first trick
with the queen of diamonds. Upon
winning with the ace of hearts he
would then have been in q position
to clear the diamond suit while part
ner still retained a card of that
suit. When in with the ace of clubs,
Vests course of action would be
clear.
The objection may be raised Tin
connection with Easts duck of the
opening lead) that West might have
been leading from a four-card suit
in which case declarer would hold
the queen and only one other. In
that case, East's duck of the first
lead would permit declarer to win
two tricks in the suit instead Of only
one. The rebuttal is that the evil
dence is against such holding. Note
that the nine and eight of diamonds
are in full view. If West held four
to the Jackie with two small ones
the correct lead would have been
the fourth best rather than an
honor. This combined with the fact
that declarer made an early no.
trump try would make it highly
likely that the lead was from a
short suit.
On the first trick, East, however,
must be careful to play the nine
of diamonds as a signal to partner
to continue the suit when he gets in.
(Copyright 1o47 by Charles II. Goren.)
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MOTORCYCLES.

B. 5. A. 1916; $50 &C.. 1900 miles: saddle
HARLEY DAVIDSON. 1880 90. 1885
style fender, buddy seat; $3.50. GE. O9l6.
1871 IA o.h.b.; good
shape: will sell or trade for 45-cubic inch
Harley. DU. 1895 from $50 to 5:30; -
SERVICECYLE Very good condition
SH. 1874, Call between 4:30 pm. and
INDIAN CHIEF 1s4e; low mileage prac-
tically new: buddy seat, saddle bags
chrome: S515. RA. 1915. --------6
READY FOR THE OPEN ROAD
1947 Norton. 800 oily.
1916 Matchless, 800 o.h.y.
1946 Matehless. $50 o.h.Y.
1912 Harley-Davidson As.
ALLIED MOTORCYCLES, 2o14 M st. NV
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! AUTO TRUCKS FOR SALE tcont.

FORD 1871 1NAton dump. This truck
u pre ss sss saa arssa 2
ss os Mnpy et aPsL e CO.. sth and
FoRD 1885 i1s-ton stake steal for
ApPLIsNcE CO. sth and o sts. NV.
FORD 1s-ton stake; looks and runs like
trade Many others to choose from. HER
SON AUTO s. APPLIANCE CO., sth and Q
70 FoRD iass de luxe luxe sedan delivery spien-
did condition: $3.50: consider terms.
roRb SydTau iR Il dump aSf fraes. about the
s sass: consider terms. ROPER 1880
F E i s Tsuck. 1898. van body. good con
dition. $3.50. or best cash offer under.
f f5d r.. TrRsiUcKs-1ess h-ton panel. $3.50;
GMC TRUCK. 1925 1la.ton. stake o body;
good condition; S495. Call WA. 1927
1871 ssask s sssntass yam e sss
ffssPHr Is ssfn To fe9s sa oas dump
truck; new motor, good tires; low mileage.
fhNnTiE r S4oA 1899 model sp-so,"
cab and chassis; newly painted. In .ex-,
base. BoW1E'S, $40 Delaware ave. sw.
INTERNATIONAL 1910 n ton panel
truck, good running condition, $3.50. Can
be seen at 1923 9th ST. NV. %
TRACTOR and trailers-GMC 1871
Atom conventional. excellent condition;
low bed equipment trailer, Dorsey. 15-ton:
high boy cargo trailer, Mack. 157 ton.
W vii Us KNIGHT 1881 a-ton pickup. new
tires; SITS or best offer under. oxford
BUSES, DUMPS, STAKES, ieeps. tractors
and tra;lers. Selling cheap; large variety;
Is down. RICE MOTORS, 1871 Bladens-
burg I'd. ne. >
CENTRAL MOTOR CO., GMC truck dealer;
rs trucks at special. sale.
Conventional trucks.
Pickups, panels, stakes. dumps, tractors,
chassis and cabs; pole-line trucks, Is and
20 passenger buses.
Army trucks.
Jeeps. spickups, panels, cargoes stakes,
dumps, tractors, bridge construction trucks,
ducks.
2o-ton Rogers Low Boy, lotion, 25-ft.
platform jeep trailers.
Miscellaneous, van bodies, stake bodies.
moron s0c co, dM INC truck ssss dealers. 800
Lee hwy, Arlington CHI. 1000. To reach:
Out through GEORGETOWN, cross Key Bridge,
turn right onto Lee hwy. ~. S. 211 or 20
drive Ia miles. Daily to 8; Sunday
to
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WILBUR L. GRAY,
Evans Bldg, Wash. &, d. c.
Filed Apr. 81. le47. Charles E. Stewart

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
States fol. the District of Columbia =
Doris Churchill Gray, Plaintiff, VS.. John
HAYWOOD. ct al. Defendants.-C, A. No.
10l5-47.-The object of this suit is 10 re-
move cloud on title to Lots Five 10, Six
co., Twenty (3o) and Twenty-one CID in
Charles A. McEuen's subdivision of part
of Block Forty-three (431, Marshall. u
said real estate now known for purposes
! Of assessment and taxation as Lots 8, o:
70 and 81 in Square 5299. On motion of
the plaintiff. il is this 81 st day OF April
l941, ordered that the defendants. John
HAYWOOD, if living, or Unknown Heirs OF
John Haywood. if he be deceased. cause
their Appearance 70 be entered herein on
or before the hrst rule day occurring after
the expiration of three months from the
date OF the FIRST publication of this order,
otherwise the cause wiz be proceeded with
as in case Of default. Provided, a copy OF
this order be published twice a month for
three months in the Washington Law Re-
porter and The Evening Star before said
day. Isl JAMES NJ. PROCTOR, Justice
Sea- tue copy. Test; CHARLES, .
Deputy Clerk, ap24, 36,rny1 ,14,te4,1k
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LEGAL AoTlcEs lcont. ]
JOHN r. LAB0FIsH, Attorney

r..
Iuyestrnent Bldg.
DISTRICT COURT or THE uNIIED
States for the District Of Coiumpaa.
IL Patton, Deceased-No 9.201. Admin
istration Docket 146.-Applicatfon having
been made herein for probate of the last
will and testament of said deceased. ana
for letters Parliamentary on said estate, BY
Ruth Robinson Roach, It Is ordered this
Patton. jr., and all others concerned. ap-
pear in said Court on Tuesday, the 18th
day Of July, AID. 1947 at 1000 o'clock
A NJ to show cause why such application
should not be granted. Let notice hereof
be published in the Washington Law Re
each of three successive weeks before the
return day herein mentioned, the nrst
before said return day Witness, the Hon.
orabie BOLITHIA J. LAWS. Chief Justice
of said Court, this End day Of June. AID.
1947 (Seall Attest: THEODORE COGS-
WELL, Register Of Wills for the District OF
Columbia, Clerk Of the Probate Court
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LEGAL NOTICES
RINGGOLD HART. Attorney,

DISTRICT Oh co 5f OF THE UNITED
States for the District of Columbia
Holding Probate court.-No. 69.1 79, Ad-
ministration.-This is to Give Notice: That
5ia, have obtained from the Probate Court
of the District of Columbia. Letters of Ad-
ministration on the estate of Margaret
lumbia, deceased. All persons having
claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to
the subscribers, on or before the 18th day
of May. AID. 1a4S; otherwise they may by
estate Given under our hands this 18th
day of May. 1947. DoRIE c. GRUvER
sl6 Investment BLDG, JOSEPH w. Nc,
KERICHER, 1886 Cathedral Ave. NV
| tSeal) Attest: MELVIN j. MARQUES
Deputy Register of Wills for the District
of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court
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AUTO PAINTING.

work guaranteed. GILBERT. 41O2 Pa.
ave; extended , Sc II 1888; ,.nss, wor.
immediate service: prices reasonable. 1910
Ga. ave- GE. 9S42.
AUTO PAINTING, $40: factory finish !:
ME 7T6S. 10
AUTO PAINTING-complete Job. 500: Sc
lect your color; work guaranteed. add
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AUTO TRUCKS FOR SALE.

bargain at s335. Cash, terms or trade
Many others to choose from. HERSON
AUTO & APPLIANCE CO., sth and o sts
NV. DE. 400 -
CHEyRoLET 1870 la-ton pickup; bar
gain, $3.50. Cash. terms or trade. Many
others TO choose from. HERSON AUTO &
APPLIANCE CO. sth and o SITS. NV. DE
CHEVROLET pickup truck, S3a5; consider
terms. ROPER" 1880 r, l. ave. ne, be-
tween 10 am. and pm. 81
CHEVROLET 1912 iis-ton, stake-body
truck: long wheel base. $4,000 original
miles all;around good condition and
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AUTO TRUCKS FOR HIRE.

VETERAN desires household moving. gen.
eral hauling; vans. stakes, panels: white
help reas. rates. FIR, $3.50: Ext. ~;
AVAILABLE IMMEDTATELY-1a4T Chev.
vans. stakes. panels and pickups; for hire
BY day, week or month. PUBLIC SERVICE
DRIVE-UR-SELF ME. 7011. 30
VAN TRUCKS, large or small Jobs: expert
local and long distance. TIA. 1887 A.
DRIVER and 2-ton stake. very reasonable
for steady work. j. OBR1EN, FIR. 5S94.
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WATERFRONT PROP. FOR RENT

COLONIAL BEACH-Modern cottage. on
WASHINGTON St; special rate from June TO
Sept: screened-in front porch. Phone MRS
BAKER. Lorten 60
COLONIAL BEACH-Modern cottage on
waterfront; screen front porch: special
rate June @ Sept. Phone MRS. McWADON,
HERALD HARBoR. 2s miles from Wash
ington-Large 3-bedroom house; Frigid-
aire, electric range: safe beach for chill
dren; $500 season. SH $500 $
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AUToMo7IvE MISCELLANEOUS.

AUTO LUGGAGE TRAILERS-Immediate
delivery; new shipment lust arrived; the
neatest one you've ever seen; suitable Tor
merchants. farmers, fishermen and tour
ing Low priced at ARCADE PONTIAC CO.
l437 irving st. NV, AID. $500, Washing
toms Largest Pontiac Dealer.
PONTIAC OWNERS. ATTENTION.! We
carry a large stock of good-quaiity seat
covers in popular colorS. They will also
At other models of General Motors cars
Prompt and neat installation II desired.
ARCADE PONTIAC CO.. l437 Irving ST.
NE E TIRE REcAPPING by the lat
est safety process: beautiful tread; 2-hour
service: electric-treated sections If your
are at ARCADE r sa PoNTfac CO. Wsshinston's
Largest PONTIAC Dealer. 1897 irving St
TRALERs-ioT reduction for the month
of June. Buy now and save. ARCADE
PONTIAC CO., Washingtons Largest Point
lac Dealer, 1437 Irving st. NV. AID. $500.
HARD-To-GET General Motors parts are
available here. New 6 and cylinder
Pontiac engines in stock. ARCADE
PONTIAC CO, 1897 Irving st. NV. Wash
ington's Largest Pontiac Dealer. AID. $500.
GUARANTEED rebuilt transmissions,
shock ahsorbers, rear ends, new hub caps,
gril,es seal-beam lights. water and fuel
pumps, Jacks, cyl heads, moor mats, safe.
| ty gla.s installed J. L BRENNER d CO.
1910 Montana ave ne. FR. 1870.
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n C. FURNACE, Attorn.

DISTRICT COURT 81 THE UNITED
:, States for the District Of 90 c 20
ministration. is to Give Notice
That the subscriber, OF. the District o.
Columbia. has obtained. from the Probate
Testamentary on the estate of Julia W
Webb, late Of the District Of Columbia
against the deceased are hereby warned
20 exhibit the SAME, with the vouchers
thereof. legally authenticated. to. the sub,
May, AID. 1a4S; otherwise they may BY
law be excluded from all benefit of sale
estate. Given under my hand this 22ne
day of May. 1947. NEEDHAM C
FURNACE. 63i St. NV. tSeal) At
test: THEODORE CoGsWELL, ReEistel
Of Wills for the District of Columbia
Clerk of the Probate Court. my2S .1e4, II
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Word Come

Find IS or more common English
words in
DATENESS
meaning, serenity, calmness." Az
erage mark is 81 words. Time limit,
IS minutes.
of four or more letters e. Words which
acquire four letters by the addition OF
IS such as bats" eats are not
used. g. Only one form of worlds
used T. Proper names are not used. A
list will be published tomorrow.
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CROMELIN. TOWNSEND &C. KIRKLAND,
Attorneys. National Press Building.
m limited

States for The District Of columbia.
holding Probate Court.-Eo. 6s,97l, Adj
ministrat ion. This is to Give Notise:
That the subscriber. OF the District Of Co
Court Of the District of Columbia, Letters
restamentary on the estate Of Minnie
lunbia, deceased All persons having
claims against. the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the sames with the
vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to
the subscriber. on or before the 2Sth day
of MAY. AID. l94s: otherwise they may by
estate. Given under my hand this 2sth
day OF May, 1917. PAUL B. CROMELIN
National Press Bldg. (Seal.l Attest
THEODORE COGSWELIs, Register of Wills
for the District Of Columbia. Clerk Of the
Probate Court led 1,lS
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fIRST Trust LOANS. 600: TO
,ears lenders option on /. D. c. lots
Interest g.; believe lots worth over SIS
GOO based on recent .ales, however, sirupls
DO not wish to sell az this time, wouic
pay interest monthly, SIS per month i
bTeferred, EN- $3.50.
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MONEY TO LOAN,
MONEY WANTED.

CASH for 1st and End trust notes; prompi
action and courteous service. Let US tr.
to lower your mo. pay. ADAMS REALTY
CO, RE 1872 905 N Y. ave. NV 81
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MONEY WANTED Cont

WILL GIVE FIRST MORTGAGE on a
thriving, permanent and sound business.
backed also BY initiative, ability and
honesty in management; money required
to complete purchase and expand business;
excellent interest Investors, let's get to-
gether for our mutual benefit. BOX 37s-G.
Star
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WATERFRONT PROPERTY WANTED

RENT or 4-bedroom modern kitchen
and bath cottage, South River water front
Private pier preferred. June Goth to Sept
goth; within. 30 miles D. c.; good price;
excellent references, Phone HARRY L
COHEN, EN-. 0929 after 5 pm. 8
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GeneuIoqicuI Exhibit

The. National Genealogical Soci-
ETY. will hold its annual exhibit from
2 to 10 pm. Saturday in the Mount
Pleasant Library, Sixteenth and La
mont streets NV
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KELLY & NICHoLAIDES, Attorneys,
S40 18th Street NV.

States for the District of Columbia,
Holding Probate court.---No. SO. 222. Ad-
ministration;-This is, to Give NOTICE
ginia, has obtained from the Probate
Court of the District of Columbia; letters
of Administration on the estate Of Robert
deceased All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned to
legally authenticated. to the subscriber,
on or before the 22nd day of May. AID
194s; otherwise they may by law be ex-
Guided from all benefit of said estate
Given under my hand this 22nd day Of
May. 1917. LOUISE D.. GOSHEN, 4o4
Woodland Teri, Alexandria, Va. tSeal)
Attest THEODORE COGSWELL. Register
of Wills for the District OF Columbia
Clerk OF. the. Probate Court.
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OLDSMoBILE Is41 de luxe 2-dr-, radio.
perfect condition, 81 s295.
Packard 1887 4-dr.. 1875. WASHING
TON MOTOR SALES CORP. 1915 14th st.
NV. AID. 22T9. ID
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AuroMos,lH wANTEp.

CONVENfENT-We pay TOP prices for
clean cars See Mr.. Miller. Executive
$500, 1850 18th st. NV. one-han block
north Of the Maynower Hotel.
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GARAGES FOR RENT

NEAR CONN. AVE. and Porter st. n.w.--3
middle garages now vacant; SIS each.
B. F. SAUL CO.. 925 18th st. NV. Ma.
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btACH
BAY RIDGE = An Annapolis suburb on
the main body of the Chesapeake. "a
Chevy Chase on the bayl home on the
bay beach front containing a lge liv.-ein.
nm. kit with I'm, for breakfast table, 3
bedrms. and bath on LIST fl; , rms. and
bath upstairs. A large screened porch
facing beach offers an opportunity for
uneauailed relaxation. Oil &C. heat, hot
And cold running water, gar. shower
rms. and furniture. Make this a COM
plete establishment for your year-'rnund
enjoyment. INEZ cuSHARD, OR. 1899
ewes EN- SITS -
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE tcon,t. j

sHhxsIa esa. assl e ssr lass
eAhxssIIsEE e Hes.l s aaia give; zssts.
1sly sssa esp slae s espfo
g2s Phila. ave, sH. 5000. %
heater. spotlight and 4 practically new
ccRoSIEY 1871 station wagon; up 20 50
"a e M ssss R e ss5k co. ss ash ana man
sssss. 1879 1856 4e ars9y Miller
CROsLEY 1912 convertible coupe: excel
lent CONDITION ssba s. passed D insspsction
DE soTO 1871 convertible coupe; ,immacu-
late condition. new top; original owner:
mileage 10000 pris ssa Sizes or best osr
DE soTo 1886 convertible coupe; radio
and heater: goods condition; 1895. IA.
De soTo 1887 2-door sedan; seat covers.
good running condition; $500. FA. 1881
DoDGE i9aa 4-dr. custom sedan: heater,
fluid drive, low mileage, in hne mechanical
condition and appearance. good tires e,,
has been shFoags e
DODGE 1912 custom sedan; radio and
heater; very good condition: $1,000 OF
best under. Call day, RE. 22sb; eyes,
DODGE 1887 de luxe coach must sell;
1897: consider terms. ROPER 1880
F 70 a isss Il: Tudor de luxe sedan; tires
new motor; privately owned; $3.50: alsS
heater. Can be seen mornings til O'CLOCK
| in afternoon or after 5 pm. OW. $3.50
FORD 1e41 sedan-coupe; an exceptionally
clean and mechanically perfect VS. r. ano
h, sanitiZed interior, good tires; an owner
| rated statement from the previous / owner
| of this car; 30-day warranty 81, l4a
LOGAN MOTORS. 3540 14th st, NV. =
| FORD 1912 sedan-coupe; see the newest
used car in town; new paint. seat covers
r. and h.; mechanically perfect; rated
highly by former owner. This one i
really clean; S1,245. LOGAN MOTORS
1910 18th st. NV. 20
FORD 1885 Tudor coach; excel. cond
| tires good, new battery; motor in very good
cond.; $500. Elk. 1904, 1901 M st. NV.
FORD 1s47 convertible Super de luxe;
| with all extras; trade desired: 1925
COLLIE MOTOR Co, 1892 Georgia ave-,
Evening star., 1947-08-26

cuttnroats spread d1ssenSion among our
people by clubbing as reactionary and Fascist
all who believe in freedom and the guarantees
Of the American Constitution, including the
guarantee that no mans property may be
taken from him except by due process of law.
The American settler, given section of land,
cleared it, built his home on it and made it
into farm. If you offered any one of these
mouthy Communists a section of land, he
would probably say: IF you think am go
ing to take an axe in my hand and clear any
land, you are plain nuts, mister! 1t is much
easier to charge the owner of a nice farm with
being Fascist. shoot him or clap him in a
concentration camp and take his already
cleared and stocked farm"
Unfortunately for these gentry, there are
too many people in America who have some-
thing to lose. If they have to, they will wipe
out these would-be revolutionists.
But eternal vigilance is the price of both
liberty and safety under present world con-
,ditions. MONITOR.
Evening star., 1947-08-26
Challenge to Chang

Lieutenant General Albert c. Wedemeyer,
in his summary of conditions as he found
them during his recent tour of China, has
confirmed the discouraging reports which
objective newspaper correspondents have
been sending to the United States. These
news reports, charging widespread in
competence and corruption in the Nation
alist government, have been vigorously
denied by Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek
and his aides. But General Wedemeyer,
who served as Chiang's chief of staff during
World War II and who has had the conf
dence of the Generalissimo in the troubled
past, minces no words about the sordid
state of affairs in strife-ridden China
today.
While conceding that there are honor
able officials of high efficiency and un-
questioned patriotism in the Central gov
ernment, General Wedemeyer bluntly
charges that there Is a large number"
whose conduct is "notoriously marked by
greed, incompetence or both" 1t is not
surprising that he can see no hope for
solution Of China's civil war and of her
economic and social problems until Gin
competent and/or corrupt people who now
occupy many positions of responsibility in
the government" are eliminated. The gen.
eral emphasized that this corruption exists
not only in the provinces, but in the ma
tional organization"
1t thus becomes palmer than ever that
responsibility for China's crisis cannot be
placed solely at the door OF the bellicose
Chinese Communists. General Wede-
meyers statement Is thoroughly impartial.
It is q plague on both your houses" In
effect, Americas representative has de-
nvered publicly-for all the Chinese people
and their factions to read and consider
q two-way ultimatum. The Communists
must cease their violence and destruc-
ton" The Chang regime. must clean
house from top to bottom. Otherwise
things inevitably must 60 from bad to
worse-and C1ina's hope of obtaining
further financial or other assistance from
the United States will be slim indeed.
How much further the United States can
or should 60 In the future to aid the
stricken Chinese people-chief victims OF
the political corruption and civil warfare
undoubtedly will depend on China's re-
action to the Wedemeyer challenge. 1t
was with q view to formulating future
State Department policy in China that
General Wedemeyer was sent on his pres
ent mission. Certainly Congress will be
loath to appropriate any substantial sums
for China until the Chinese Nationalists
have put their house in order. Unless
Generalissimo Chang carries out his un-
fulfilled promises and reorganizes the
Government so as to command the respect
Evening star., 1947-08-26

Xanten is an energetic and highly compe-
tent official and he and his advisers think
that with law to back them up, plus the
property owners permission. they can do
a good job
There is an old law which requires prop
erty owners to cut their own weeds. The
law seems to be unenforeeable, because Of
the nominal fines provided and the diff
Guilty of reaching the property owners and
bringing them into court The Xanten
committee has obtained list OF all vacant
lots in the District. With legislation, it
is believed, the owners would grant per-
mission for the District to 60 ahead and
clean them up. Those who refused such
permission would thereby assume respon-
sibility to do their own weed cutting or
face prosecution.
Vacant lots overgrown with weeds are
not only unsightly, but menace to public
health as well. They encourage indis-
criminate dumping, with resultant in
festations of rats. They are undesirable
from every point of view. There is no
reason why owners Of vacant property
the chief offenders-should be permitted
to maintain their premises as public
nuiSanceS.