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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-02-02

proposed by Mr.. Churchill. Presi-
dent Truman has urged the British
to permit an immediate substantial
immigration" of European Jews, but
American policy on the Holy Land
has not gone beyond this advice
giving, plus offers of financial and
transportation assistance. There has
been no offer, nor is there ever likely
to be, to share responsibility in a
military sense. Yet Britain con-
tends-and quite plausibly- that If
the Presidents counsel were put into
effect the danger of an Arab up
rising would be acute. Inasmuch as
Britain is holding the bag, Britain
speaks with the authority, at least,
of responsibility.
In the circumstances, the Attlee
government may well find that Mr..
Churchill's proposal merits earnest
consideration. OF course, even should
the Palestine Mandate and all its
associated troubles be handed over
to the United Nations, the problem
might remain as stubborn and ugly
as ever, but at least the onus would
be lifted from London. The idea OF
such a transfer must seem highly at
tractive to more than a few Britons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-02-02

stock. George VI Is not only King
Of Great Britain and Northern Ire
land; he is also King OF the South
African Union, of the other don1in-
ion commonwealth and OF all the
colonies and dependencies in various
stages of evolution toward full part
nership in mighty union of CO.
equals.
Despite the current deyolution Of
British imperial sovereignty in In
dia, Burma and adjacent parts of
the Middle East, the British Com
monwealth and Empire still remains
a potent entity. The popular re-
action to the present royal tour is
dramatic testimony to this basic fact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-02-02

The Twenty-third Psalm, with its
impulses Of inspiration and fortitude,
has done more to cheer the pilgrim
in his march across the centuries
than any other piece OF literature
It has woven itself into the expert
ences of kings and peasants alike;
mothers have taught it to their
children: soldiers have chanted it.
on the way to battle; statesmen have
given expression to it in the crises
of nations; dying men have whis-
pered it as they entered into the
shadows. For three thousand years
it has been a source of comfort and
of hope.
The Psalms placement in the
Psalter is unique. It forms bridge
connecting the Twenty-second and
the Twenty-fourth Psalms, which are
referred to as the Psalms Of the Cross
and the Crown. my God, my God,
why hast Thou forsaken me?" is one
of the verses of the Twenty-second,
which is a dirge, the very essence of
sorrow, the dreary dregs of the cup
of life. The twenty-fourth has such
jubilant phrases as these: who
is the King of glory? The Lord of
Hosts. He is the King of Glory!"
But the Shepherd Psalm, in its loca-
ton between gloom and glory, en-
phasizes that no matter what LIES
experience may be, whether major
or minor, tragedy or triumph, there
is a relation between all of life's
vicissitudes and new day of hope
and cheer.
Dramatically speaking, the verb
and the pronoun in the Psalm are
worthy of connotation. Take the
verbal expression: THE Lord is''-the
use of the present tense, expressing At
bond with the here and the now.
If it were: 1.-THE Lord was my Shop
herd" then it would be but a MEM
DRY and tradition; an experience
fossilized in Renaissance. We find
little comfort in becoming the dis
ciples of Lots wife, looking back,
living in the distant past. The writer
found his Shepherd God to be very
present help in the time Of trouble.
This spiritual realization was some
thing he himself possessed.
X X
Look at the usage of the personal
pronoun throughout the Psalm
Seventeen times 1t is employed in
these six verses. Indeed, the whole
meaning and blessing of the Psalm
revolves around the emphasis We
place upon it: THE Lord is My"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-02-02
Our Vanishing Forests

lie AIHcIlCdll people are ldllliidl
with the fact that they have been
using their natural resources, lum-
Der particularly, without proper re-
gard for the needs of future gen.
erations. As far back as 1905, Theo-
dore Roosevelt, told them: IF the
present rate of forest destruction is
allowed to continue, with nothing to
offset it, timber famine is
inevitable" Nobody, then, can pre-
tend to be surprised by Secretary of
Agriculture Clinton P. Andersons
statement of today. When he says
that the United States should double
it's present rate of tree growth, the
average citizen knows what he
means.
Mr.. Anderson, however, is speak
ing with greater, more notably scien-
tific knowledge of his subject than
any of his predecessors could claim
to have. The Forest Service recently
has been engaged in "reappraisal'
of the timber situation. Men and
women skilled in dealing with such
problems have brought together a
body of statistics which is very i'm
pressive, to say the least. They have
gagged the timber properties of the
Nation, whether publicly or privately
owned; they have measured the po-
tential requirements for timber
products. by the people of the United
States and by those neighboring
communities which depend upon
American forests for their supplies
of wood, and they have studied the
feasibility of more distinctively eco
nomic management of forest lands
and facilities. Published in three
pamphlets, the data accumulated
are not easy reading for lay stu
dent, but they are convincing enough,
even to the rankest amateur.
It Is obvious, for example, that an
adequate supply of timber is impera-
tive for the purposes of national
defense. War makes strenuous de-
mands upon. existing" forests. 1t
happens, also, that the needs of the
armed services, like those of impor-
tant heavy industries, are for the
best lumber-the kind which re-
quires the best conditions of growth,
not excluding the element of time.
Further, it must be remembered that
the population of the country is
growing and is likely to continue to
grow.
How is the discernible need to be
met? Lyle F. Watts, chief of the
Forest Service, answers: IF this
country wants to be sure of an ade-
quate supply of forest products in
the years ahead, it should stop de-
structive cutting and unwise deple-
ton, and build up growth. 1t should
increase the annual growth of all
timber by something like one-half;
saw timber growth (trees big enough
to make lumber for larger dimen-
sions) should be doubled" That
makes sense to ordinary people. It
similarly must appear to be reason
able to Congress, where legislation
to solve the timber problem should
be given consideration at this ses-
sion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-02-02
From City Hall
BIZ John w. Thompson, il

Commissioner John Russell Young
made surprise inspection of several
precincts one night recently with Chief
of Detectives Bob Barrett. At his first
stop he found the station house full of
policemen supposed to be out on beats.
At the second the flag was still flying
long after shutdown. At the third every
thing was in order. The word gets
around fast these days.
Incidentally, Mr.. Young and Inspector
Barrett were seen together that night
by rewsman, which started the r,lmor
in one paper that Barrett was slated
for promotion.
The White House, it seems, had no
interest in the fate of lower Sixteenth
street when plan to commercialize
that area was up before the Zoning
Commission few days ago. Yet the
effect of such change on the presiden-
ment against. it.
Subcommittee reports on Engineer
Commissioner Gordon R. Young's
1928 .oO0.0 900 six-year plan Of Capital
DEVELOPMENT will be ready for submission
to the full Citizens Committee within
80 days The full committee will work
out the final plan which Gen. Young
wants to send to Congress.
~ **
superintendent of weights, measures
and markets, got complaint of short
weight recently from the meat counter
of a very reputable store. Surprised,
he made personal investigation. He
found the butcher had broken his glasses
a couple of days before and was esti-
mating the scale readings.
Director of Corrections Donald Glenn
mer has asked Charles Stofberg to help
him out with the new fishing industry
he is starting at Lorton Reformatory.
Mr.. Stofberg, special assistant to Com
missioner J. Russell Young, and an
ardent fisherman in his spare time, was
delighted.
X X X X
Some District officials, think that If
the tO'Mahoney bill to increase the
annual Federal payment to the District
goes through, Congress will count that
contribution as paying for the water 1t
now gets free. Reason is that the
O'Mahoney plan would split the Federal
payment across the three city revenue
funds-general, highway and water.
The Government thus could claim 1t
was in effect paying for its water.
BY contrast, the old Overton formula
on which the OMahoney plan is based.
would have applied only to the general
fund.
The city's plan to make the Federal
Government pay its water bill is part
of the 1s48 budget now before Congress.
It would bring in more than 100000
to the water fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-02-02
Tbe Psalm Of the Pilgrim Heart
By the Req. Henry B. Wooding,
Minister, lexington Presbyterian Church.

It is possessive as well as personal.
You know 1t is one thing to own
something: altogether another thing
to both own and possess. For the
sake of illustration, lent an UNI
brella to friend in day of storm.
The thing was borrowed. To this
moment I own it but do not possess
it. To own Deity in creed. however
ancient, or in an edictal dogma is
one thing not to be despised, but to
possess God by simple faith in daily
living and, with Him, face the weeks
ventures and vexations is something
else, something to be most ardently
coveted.
To be able to say that the Lord
is My Shepherd is to become the
recipient of the promises OF this
great Psalm The dearth of want,
the still waters. the pleasant pastures,
the absence of the fear of evil, the
paths of righteousness, the over
trimming cup, the spread table, the
Presence through the valley OF the
shadow. the accompaniment OF good
ness and mercy to the House OF the
Lord-all belong to the pilgrim who
follows the Shepherd. Indeed, like
unto the pilgrim in John Bunyan's
immortal allegory, he can climb
Mount Difficulty, surge through the
Slough of Despond, elbow his way
through Vanity Fair, and tramp
through the shadow valley, and at
last be led to the beautiful country
where the flowers of Paradise bloom
and where the tree of life, whose
leaves are for the healing OF the
nations, is found by the crystal
waters of the river that makes glad
the city of our God.
~
We may stop thinking about some
things but we cannot stop living;
a man may avoid making up his
mind but he cannot avoid making
up his life, and the Twenty-third
Psalm helps one to both live well
and right. Alfred Tennyson once
said to friend with whom he walked
on a high, windswept hill; God Is
with us now on the down as We are
walking together, and I should be
sorely afraid to live my life without
Gods presence. But to feel He is
by my side just now as much as you
are, that is the very joy of my heart. !"
The moment the Psalm becomes
alive in the soul, it restores the spirit,
revives the dropping heart, dries the
tear-scalded cheek. 1t points the
pilgrim along the ways of righteous
ness that lead to the Fathers House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-02-02
Courthouse Crisis

If members of the new Congress
should have any doubts as to the
urgency of the need for new Dis
trict Court Building, a visit to the
present ancient courthouse in Judi
ciary Square would be an enlighten-
ing, if depressing, experience.
AS Chief Justice Laws pointed out
to the House Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds at the previ-
Gus session, they would be con-
fronted with utterly appalling
conditions that are disgrace to the
Federal judiciary. They are condi-
lions that seriously hamper the ad-
ministration of justice and tend to
weaken the power and prestige of
the courts.
The congressional visitors. on al
most any court day, would see jurors
sitting on steps or window Lodges for
lack of jury space, witnesses in
criminal and civil cases roaming the
corridors in search of courtrooms,
Judges trying to push their way
through damned corridors. They
would see courtrooms so antiquated
that no up-to-date community would
tolerate them. They would find that
District Court has overlooked into
four buildings, entailing exasperat-
Ing lost motion and confusion.
Chief Justice Laws testified re-
garding cases which had to be post
poned because witnesses became lost
between court buildings. He de-
scribed the miserable manner" in
which citizens called for Jury duty
are treated, because of the lack of
an assembly room and other facil-
tiles. Chief Justice Groner of the
Court of Appeals joined in de-
nouncing the deplorable situation.
Two bills directed at this problem
have been introduced by Senator
Revercomb, chairman of the Senate
Public Works Committee. One would
provide for the construction OF a
new court building at Constitution
avenue and John Marshall place, the
other for temporary use of the Capt.
toll Park Hotel for court purposes.
The latter proposal may encounter
opposition because the hotel build
ing may be of more value for hous-
ing than in supply Of office space.
But the plan for new court build
ing cannot reasonably be opposed by
any person familiar with local court
conditions. There may be varying
views as to the financing of this vital
project, but there can be no ques-
ton as to the basic need for starting
construction at the earliest possible
moment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-02-02
Palestine to the UN?

The new military alert and the
order to evacuate British women and
children emphasize the seriousness
of the situation in Palestine. Ap-
parently more trouble is anticipated,
and reports indicate that state of
martial law may be proclaimed. To
the dismay of their own people and
everybody else, the minority Jewish
extremists, with their fanatical I'M
foreground forces, have not given up
terrorism, and Britain presumably is
ready to take strong measures
against them.
Meanwhile, in London, former
Prime Minister Churchill has
launched a fresh attack on the
Attlee government for the way it
has handled "this squalid warfare"
Holding that Britain has no stra-
tegic interest in the Holy Land, he
sees only one possible solution to
the problem. In his judgment, un-
less the current Anglo-Jewish-Arab
conference produces an agreement,
or unless the United States shares
equally with the British Gin all the
blcodshed, odium, trouble and ex-
pense," the mandate should be sur
rendered by Britain to the United
Nations.
At the moment there does not
seem to be the slightest indication
of any Arab-Jewish understanding.
As for the United States, there is
hardly conceivable chance that it
will participate in this explosive un-
dertaking on the fifty-hfty basis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-02-02
That RoyoI Tour

Britain's royal family is on the
high seas, bound for an extensive
tour of the Union of South Africa
and the adjacent colony of Rho
desia. This is the first of such jour-
neys since the visit of King George
and Queen Elizabeth to the Do
minion of Canada and the United
States in the hectic prewar spring
of 1899. Most resident Washing
tonians still recall the reception &C
corded the royal pair when they
visited here. On the present occa-
sion the King and Queen are &C
companied by Princess Elizabeth,
heir to the throne, and her younger
sister, the Princess Margaret Rose,
They are making the journey to
South Africa on the 42,500-ton VAN
guard, newest and biggest of Brit
aims battleships, the pride of the
Royal Navy.
The start of the journey set the
tone for the entire tour. In strange
contrast to austerity ridden, bomb
SCARED London, the royal party left
Buckingham Palace the center OF
a colorful pageant which wound
through the streets to Waterloo Sta
ton. At the badly blitzed port OF
Portsmouth much pomp and circum-
stance attended embarkation on the
Vanguard, which had been trans
formed almost into the semblance OF
a huge royal yacht.
Meanwhile, all British South Africa
is feverishly putting the final touches
to preparations that have been under
way for months The ladies, espe-
cially, are in other over ward
robes suitable for royal presenta-
tions. The next three months will
witness a series of celebrations as
the royal party covers fully 10000
miles by rail, motor car and airplane.
All this has profound signifi-
eance, though 1t is a bit difficult for
us Americans fully to comprehend
its meaning. STEPPED as we are in
the republican tradition ever since
our Revolution of more than CEN
fury and a half ago, it is hard for
us to appreciate the deep emotional
loyalty and affection felt for the
royal family alike in Britain and in
most parts of the commonwealth
and empire, This sentiment far
transcends personalities. 1t is an in
stinctive recognition that the crown
is the almost-mystic cement binding
together lands and peoples geo.
graphically widely sundered and en-
bracing many of non-Anglo-saxon
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was to organize his own symphony or
chestra. Meanwhile, he would write
. THE Fortune Teller" and Babes in
Toyland" forerunners of Naughty
Marietta 1910, "Sweethearts" u9l3
and many other successful scores.
Robert F. Moulton of Georgetown was
the author of a letter which appeared
in The Star on Janu-
Picture airy 30, 1897, in which
Objected to a work of art by the
celebrated French
master Gerome was described in terms
of opprobrium. The subject was 1.-THE
Death of Caesar" and 1t was criticized
as being offensive" because it featured
allegedly "shapeless mass in a
potato sack" Owned by the Corcoran
Gallery, the canvas soon was to be
moved to the new building in Seven
teenth street at New York avenue. Mr.
Moulton preferred that it should be
consumed by fire and totally de-
stroyed." His suggestion, of course, was
not accepted. THE Death of Caesar"
still is treasured property of the Cor
coran Only its large size prevents it
being on permanent display. The artist
responsible for it was one Of the most
notably accurate craftsmen who ever
lived.
The Star for February 1, 1897, an
nounced: Princess Louise, eldest daugh-
ter of King Leopold
Unhappy of Belgium and wife
RoyoI Lodies Of Prince Philip Of
Saxe-Coburg and Co
tina. brother Of Prince Ferdinand Of
Bulgaria, has eloped with an Austrian
captain of hussars." An account Of her
life printed in connection with this
statement explained that she had been
born in 1853 and married in 1875. 1t
also was set forth that she was sister
of the Crown Princess Stephanie, widow
OF Prince Rudolph of Austria, one OF
the two principals In the famous Mayer
ling tragedy Of 1889, as well as sister
Of Princess Clementine, the fiancee OF
Prince Baldwin, who entered convent
when he. too. was found slain mys-
tTiously.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-02-02
Getting Ready
Prom the Baltimore Sun.


The populous State of New York and,
in particular, the metropolitan area OF
New York City, would be inviting targets
in an atomic war That is explanation
enough for New York State taking the
lead in actually putting into operation
defensive measures against the atomic
bomb. But no section of the country Is
entirely immune from the danger. The
New York State experiment will, there
fore, certainly be followed with interest
elsewhere, and the probability is that
other States will adopt measures along
the same line and that, soon or late, the
Federal Government will participate in
the plan. In fact, one OF the arguments
for universal military training is the
creation of pool of well-disciplined men
in every community who could be drawn
upon to meet Just such an emergency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-02-02

ton of securing impartial personnel
has been the creation of a labor man
agement advisory committee to pass
upon the qualifications of the permanent
staff. As a result the Cancellation sery-
ice now represents more balanced
cross-section with respect to former
employment experience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-02-02
Fifty Years Ago

According to feature article in The
Star of January %, 1897, washington
is the organ grinders paradise.
Music No other city in the country
Note begins to approach this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-02-02

he lldQ always COIIStI uCu Vic SedoueC 90
a command to improve the welfare of
wage earners Sin harmony with the well
fare of all industrial classes and all
legitimate interests, and by methods
tending to foster industrial peace
through progressively nearer realization
of the highest ideals of industrial JUS
tice."
He also pointed out that because each
of the cases with which his department
deals involves different issues and differ
ent personalities, establishment Of a
board would interfere with the f1exibility
of action possible under the present
system.
A strong factor in support OF the Sec
retary's position is the unhappy history
of the numerous fact finding boards"
appointed during last years wave OF
strikes. Although selected for the ex-
press purpose of investigating the pc
culiar facts in each dispute, these
tribunals-mostly composed of ex-
officials of the War Labor Board-by
according virtually the same wage in
creases in all cases, irrespective Of
whether the companies before them were
making profits or were in the red, as
sisted in bringing about a most inf1a-
tionary effect upon our economy. There
is little enthusiasm therefore for fur
ther boards which may set another
national wage pattern"
1t was somewhat unfortunate that
the Secretary selected as one example
of how the service is being improved
a list of special conciliators over
weighted with the names Of some OF
these fact finders" although the list
did include such able mediators as
Dewey, McGrady, Leiserson and Seward.
One forward step. however. in the direc-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-01-03
Crosetti ToRejoin
New York Yanks AS Coach
Infielder Rewarded
For Long And Faithful
Service

NEW YORK, Jan, a N -
Baldish frankie Cresetti, who has
been playing the infield for the
New York Yankees since the Babe
Ruth era, was rewarded for long
and faithful service Thursday by
an appointment as player-coach
under manager Bucky Harris.
Joining Charley Dresser, a for
mer Brooklyn Dodger, and hold
over Johnny Schultz on the Yankee
brain trust under Harris, the San
Francisco born Italian indicated
he planned to continue part time
playing duty.
Although he played only % games
last season, he was the regular
shortstop during 1915, the last war
time season, and had played the
position for the Yanks from 1882
through 1910 when Phil Rizzuto
graduated to the big league from
Kansas City.
The 36-year-old veteran Of Is
previous big league seasons will
report at St. Petersburg Feb. 20
when the first squad Of pitchers
and catchers is due to start work
at Miller Higgins field. Infielders
and %outfielders will join the others,
Feb. %.
While this squad is drilling in
Florida, another 30-man unit will
be training in Puerto Rico, start
ing in Mid-February. They will
play a series of exhibitions il
Venezuela and Havana before
opening their st. Petersburg game
schedule, March IL.
Crosetti, one Of the Notifying
Yankees who still rides the trains
while the other players zoom
through the air, thus will miss the
airborne invasion of South and
Central America probably without
regrets.
Since coming to the Yankee Stad-
ium via San Francisco in 1892,
Crossetti has played in more World
Series games than any shertstop,
20, and helped eight Yankee clubs
win American League pennants.
Although his lifetime batting
average, counting regular season
games, World Series and one all
star appearance is PA, frankie
included 265 doubles, IS triples and
80 home runs in his extra base
total