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Evening star., 1947-09-08
This and That
By Charles E. Trace,Deu.

One squash
That was the vegetable crop in the TEMPLE
ton Jones garden this year
IL came up from the accidental planting of O.
seed' and Jones let 1t grow, to see what It
would do "''"' ~
When the squash began to form, being No
more than an inch long, Templeton Jones be-
came interested
even during the war he wouldn't grow
vegetables. Said he preferred flowers, He could
get all the vegetables he wanted from farm
ers, etc.
BUT now that he had squash, real squash,
ne began to get new perspective
Next year. If one NAV Judge from bis
Dragging about his squash, he will 70 lii for
tomatoes, peas, beans-and squash
Interest flowers from having thing, no
doubt of that.
Millions billions of people have found that
out down the dim corridors of time (Thev
didn't have electric lights, then, according to
Jones)
Have thing, and the chances are YOU be-
come interested in It,
Expose yourself to something and maybe It
will click.
1t is the same with vegetables No matter
how much one prefers flowers and other orna-
ments, the lowly vegetables have their own
charms.
Many of them are highly ornamental, too
Peppers, prunes-no, no-lettuce, asparagus.
Splnach-no, no, no
These and many others grow we'll in almost
any back yard, If there is enough sunshine
But thousands OF new suburban dwellerS own
ing trees will have too much shade.
They want vegetables, but they can't bear to
take the step of getting rid of their precious
trees
So they will permit them to fall one by one
over the years. endangering their own homes
and the homes of their neighbors
With trees down, any yard can have plenty
of good vegetables.
There Is one, however. that will never be
grown in the yard of Monsieur Templeton
Jones.
Spinach
An accursed vegetable. an accursed word, ac
cording to NJ Jones.
No child can hate this food more, and few
with as manv expletives. Jones says modern
research shows that though spinach possesses
iron little of it is available to the human
system
"At least you will admit that 1t acts as a
broom"
The human system needs no broom" cuts
in Jones. "All it wants is good food and I as
sert that spinach does not fill the bill"
mere was a great argument in the Jones
uusehoao .o,l ABOUT when the squash should be
taken of the vine
IL was ripe, according to Jones when it was
soft to the touch eS' "iiei ~ wa"
It was ripe, according to Mrs .Jons. :.
had the right green color "iieh IL
So there the great squash hung oe.+;
little more sunshine while the are,,nnsnt s a
went on.
After ALL" said Templeton Jones. II am not
sure we ought to remove it. 1t looks mighty
pretty there"
He patted the squash fondly
Maybe we had better let it stay where 1t Is,
he went on. I'VE can always buy squash
even in winter while this is the first one We
ever grew"
And probably, Mrs. Jones thought to herself
although she didn't say anything, the last.
Evening star., 1947-09-08
Chairman, Korean Commissi
Advice From a Voting Virginian

Advice From a Voting Virginian
To the Editor of The Star:
With the Negro population what it is, and
rapidly increasing local elf-government would
mean the servile subjection of the city of Wash
ington, the Capital of the Nation, and in
sense the capital of the world, to Negro poll
ticians and Negro voters White officials could
exist only through permission of the Negro
rulers of the city.
Segregation would be abolished in connec-
ton with hospitals schools and other institu-
tions, hotels, restaurants, apartments theaters,
and elsewhere, including places of residence.
Washington would become Liberia.
The agitation against the National Theater
Is designed as the driving of an opening wedge.
1t is part of Nationwide attempt to African
ize America.
Should one be white person with hanker-
ing for that sort of thing, let him demand local
self -government for Washington. He will have
only the rest of his life for being sorry for and
ashamed of, himself. JOHN A. SIMPSON.
Alexandria, Va.
Evening star., 1947-09-08
The Issue in Korea


In Korea the issue between American de-
mocracy and Russian Imperialism is becoming
clearer every day. For two years both coun-
tries have consistently declared that they de-
sired "a free, united, and democratic Korea"
But each has defined these terms in its own
way. To Russia 1t has meant that there could
he no Korean government that was not utterly
subservient to the Soviet Union To the United
States 1t has meant that no effort could be
made to establish Korean independence until
Russia could somehow be persuaded to effect
joint withdrawal, thus permitting the two
halves of the country to be reunited.
Two years Of negotiation have left Korea
in much worse shape politically and economi-
cally than it was at the time of the Japanese
defeat But in the recent proposal of Secretary
Marshall for -Four Power Conference to meet
in Washington on September to consider
means of setting up Korean government,
there is at last some concrete hope. Russia
has not yet accepted the invitation and per-
haps will not do So
However, American policy at least, has been
helpfully clarified. 1t is evident now that the
United States is committed to early demo-
cratic elections to permit the Korean people
to set up government of their own choice,
and one that will actually have sovereign
power. If Russia will concur, that government
can be established over the whole of Korea.
If Russia will not agree, the new government
can at least bring freedom to the 20 millions
of Koreans in the south.
A general election law was passed by the
half-appointed Interim Legislature as long
ago as June 30 It has been agreed to in sub
stance by the Military Government. Nothing
remains now except to set a date and hold
the election. There appears to be no legitimate
reason whatsoever why the setting Of that
date should be longer delayed. An election
will not solve all of Korea's problems, but at
least it Is an indispensable minimum step that
should be taken as soon as possible.
COLONEL B. c. LIMB,
Chairman, Korean Commission
Evening star., 1947-09-08

fac) to be dictated to in the matter of styles
merely because of a continental reputation,
when it directly affects their home economy
and preference.
The Partisan stylist Muzet. has premises
none too strong on which to infer that long
skirts would be an advantage to the charm
of the American woman, whereas the economic
advantage of clothing manufacturers and re-
talers needs little demonstration.
1t is true those women who can easily afford
complete wardrobe change will probably adapt
themselves to the new fashion" but they form
so small majority that it is likely continued
resistance by the far greater majority against
long skirts would force the others to accept
their choice. EDWARD H. DAVIS.
the Editor Of The Star:
Everyone must be getting pretty tired of the
present fashion TRADE. Either you do or you
don't-like em, the skirts, that is; but when
it comes to what to do, the entire situation is
dilemma. Generalization is no good on any
thing which concerns women. So by way of
explanation, let's take the particular case of
Miss A., who has dinner date She wears a
short skirt because she likes it, and she really
can't afford anything new anyway. Her family
makes encouraging remarks before she leaves.
to the effect that the skirt really is a bit too
short, that she must make some concessions to
convention Slightly abashed but still de-
termined, she wears it anyway. Then the real
blow: Her escort allows his attention to waver
from the fair Miss Ain spite of her legs-to
the ladies who are dressed in more recent
fashion. What her family dit MT quite accom-
plish, the stray glances did. Miss A. bought
dress with long skirt. The family approved;
the escort held his head little higher the
next time-his lady Of the evening was keeping
up with the trend
Now for the dilemma. The family and beaux
were merely the deep blue sea. On Monday
morning she finds the Office is the devil Her
co-workers- boss-sneer audibly.
"Whatcha gonna do?"
The answer is obvious. Do exactly as you
please. If you like 'em short, wear 'em that
way. Don't let the fashion designers dictate
But if you're tired of trying to pull your skirt
down just little farther to avoid that full
length once-over from members of the opposite
SEX then cover your legs After all, you're the
one they support. (Only remember: You'll
still get the once-over) INHIBITED
Evening star., 1947-09-08
A Plea for Faith in Greece
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
should like to inform not only Hubert Page
VINO wrote letter to The Star recently, but
every American. including those of Greek ex-
traction, to have faith in that helpless little
country, Greece, and greater faith in our own
U. S. A., our Government, our Constitution
and our institutions
came to the, United States at the age of
IT. After "a years, I visited Greece last sum-
mer. stayed there for six months. I've wit
messed the unspeakable crimes of the Com
munists, whose orders come from Moscow. This
small minority, plus the help OF Sovietized
neighbors, are the true facts about Greece and
her suffering. But Greece, though poor i'll
and helpless. once again shall become healthy
and strong, ever ready to defend freedom and
civilization, not only of her own. but of all
freedom loving nations; for so read the golden
pages of her history
THEODORE E. CARAvELLAs.
Evening star., 1947-09-08
Recalls a Statesmanlike Act

To the Editor of The Star
Dewey is small in stature" lacking In
moral courage" says one of your letter writer's
in The Star.
How soon we forget!
One of the most courageous patriotic ex-
amples in the last 18 years of Americas politi-
cal life was set by the Republican candidate
for President in 1914.
There was at his disposal information that
would have blasted the Democratic adventure.
It concerned Pearl Harbor. But Mr.. Dewey,
courageousy, patriotically refrained from
making use of that information.
Yes, indeedl How soon we do forget!
BILL FINK.
Evening star., 1947-09-08
Amends Are Lute in Cominu

The State of Florida, If it wishes, may
retrieve the ashes of its greatest Indian
hero. His name was OSceola and he has
come back into the news as the result of
the Armys abandonment of Fort Moul-
trie on Sullivan's Island in Charleston
Harbor, where he was imprisoned, died
and was buried in 1885, The story of his
career is part of the overall chronicle OF
the Nation but it is with the Seminole area
that he was particularly identified. George
Catlin, an authentic authority, regarded
him as native full-blood and wild" His
portrait in the United States National
Museum proves him to have been hand
some and personable man. That he also
was intelligent to a surprising degree Is
apparent from the annals of the times to
which he belonged.
Osceola twice matched his skill as war
rior with Andrew Jackson Later he lived
near Fort King, gradually increasing in
influence among the aborigines of the
surrounding country. He was not chief
either by birth or by election, but his nat
ural genius as a leader made him the
spokesman sand eventually the command
ing officer of the Everglades Indian COM
munities. The treaties of Payne's Land
ing and Fort Gibson in 1882 and 1888
were opposed by him forcefully yet not
altogether unreasonably. Open hostilities
developed when Osceola's wife, the
daughter Of fugitive slave, was cap
tured by General Wiley Thompson and
carried north as chattel The ensuing
struggle is known as the Second Seminole
War. 1t opened with the massacre of
General Thompson, Major Francis L. Dade
and more than hundred other soldiers.
No similar contest between Indians and
regular United States troops ever was so
bitter. Osceola hid the women and chill
dren of the tribe in the swamps and dur
ing two long years sailed out again and
again to deal staggering blows to scattered
American contingents. How long the strife
might have continued or what its final
cost might have been still are matters
of debate. Osceola at last, in October,
1887, was taken by treachery when he
came under flag Of truce to confer with
General Thomas S. Jesup. He was confined
for while at Fort Marion in st. Au-
guStine. Then he was removed to Charles
ton. His death was followed by the sub
jugation of his people and their compul-
sorry migration to Oklahoma in 1S43. State
Senator o. T. Wallace of South Carolina
now proposes to introduce bill in the
General Assembly to return the body of
the famous Indian strategist to Florida.
His intention is summarized in the words:
II want to make amends as far as possible"
Evening star., 1947-09-08

Tor the beneht
of tourists and
other visitors.
This W i'll
cause more in
convenience to
G ov er nment
workers than it
will b e n e + / t
tourists. Tour
lists only visit
Evening star., 1947-09-08

Now it seems
in direct con-
trast to the
noted common
sense of the
A m e r l can
women to per-
NIT themselves
land it takes
no fine degree
of observation
Evening star., 1947-09-08
Letters to The Star

To Lengthen or Not to Lengthen?
To the Editor of The Star:
Ask the merchant. the baker, the butcher,
ad infnitum who the thriftiest and smartest
buyer in America is, and most are certain to
tell us it is the American housewife.
Evening star., 1947-09-08
In Behalf of All.Day Parkers

To the G0tor Of The Star
l read that the National Capital Parks Office
Is planning to abolish all-day parking in most
OF the city parks and spaces adjacent to ma
tional shrines in favor of a two-hour limit
Evening star., 1947-09-08
Questions and Answers

reader can obtain the answer to any question
Of fact by writing The Evening Star Information
Buresu. 31s street NE Washington 2, D. c.
Please incose 3 cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1947-09-08

What the designers of the new styles
seem to have forgotten is that the average
American woman is. only five feet four
inches tall and weighs only 1872 pounds.
Evening star., 1947-09-08
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

Q. When was the printing press first known
In India?-E. g. W.
A. The printing press was first taken to India
in 1861, II years before 1t was first operated in
the United States. However it was not until
1880 that the first Indian journal was published
there. 1t was called Hickeyis Bengal Gazette
and was printed in English.
Evening star., 1947-09-08

apparently some people think that
curves on hills are meant to be parked on.
Evening star., 1947-09-08

Half the American people believe Der
Fuehrer still Is alive. That means there
still is chance of catching and hanging
him, doesn't it?
Evening star., 1947-09-08

The folks who go In for handling SER
pents have natural kinship with those
who try to beat trains across the tracks.
Evening star., 1947-09-08

Lie never will be perfect so long as it is
so difficult to get ice cubes out of travs.
Evening star., 1947-09-08
O. How do animals communicate with

another?-C. H. H.
A. Many of the higher animals communicate
with each other by voice. Some animals send
messages by kind of Morse code. Others ex-
press themselves in a language of dancing.
Some use gestures. Some seem to communicate
without any detachable sound or action as II by
some animal intuition beyond the understand
ing of human beings.
Evening star., 1947-09-08

Well, at least we know now why wars
cost so much.
Evening star., 1947-09-08

day or two at time. 1t seems to me they
could park farther away and take trolley
or bus to see the main sights those two days
Government workers have to park quite far
from their Offices as it is many offices being
near the national places of interest. We Gov
eminent workers work to keep up these ma
tional shrines so strangers can see them when
they are on vacation. Do we not deserve as
much consideration as they?
At least some provision should be made,
them for the lower grade Government en-
rloyes to park when they work. The only spaces
available are reserved for those officials in
higher salary brackets who could afford to
put their cars in parking lots all day. This
does not seem very democratic.
A Government worker cannot run out every
two hours and move his car; tourist could
if necessary.
One personnel official said, eve have to
consider our work before we do the welfare
of our employees" Is that very democratic,
either? WHITE-COLLAR WORKER.
Thought of Bull Fighting Revolving
To the Editor of <he Star
1t is too t<d that so much publicity should be
given by the press to a matador who, in my
opinion, got just what he deserved.
To civilized persons, the very thought OF q
bull fight is revolving; and the photograph de-
picting the animal stuck with numerous prods,
and sword thrust, Is absolutely nauseating.
The picture is not wholesome one for our
children to feast their eyes upon.
NELLY LEWIS STAFFORD
To the Editor Of The Star:
see by The Star that matador in Spain has
met a well-deserved death by being gored by
the bull he had dealt out torture to.
The bull is shown with two barbed spears and
a sword sticking into his withers. Every mata-
dor who engages in this disgraceful brutality
should meet the same fate.
These bull fights of Spain and Mexico, to
which parents take their children to witness
the torture, show what degenerate people
inhabit those countries. I believe such sports
are prohibited by law in our country, so IT
Americans care to see them they must go to
Mexico as the nearest place.
The world can still stand good deal more
"civilization," but torturing helpless creatures
will not add uplift to any population.
H. B. BRADFORD.
Evening star., 1947-09-08

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
Uriter, although it is permissible for
1oriter kno,on to The Star to use a
nom de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1947-09-08
@ Please define coup d,etat-cAo,

O. Please define coup detat-C. A. o.
A. coup detat Is a bold stroke of states
manship, sometimes unconstitutional and ac-
companied by violence. Probably the most
famous example is that by which Napoleon
Bonaparte overthrew the Directory in France
on November 8, 1899. Other well-known ex-
amples were Cromwells dissolution of the Long
Parliament (British) on April 20. 1853 and Louis
Napoleon's dissolution of the Assembly of the
second Republic (French) December 2, 1851.
O How much mail do members Of Congress
send each year under frank?-H G. M.
A. During the fiscal year 1e46, members Of
free under frank.
O. What State produces the most eggs'-
F. M w.
A. Iowa. In 1s45 it produced 4,s27oooooo
eggs.
O. What is the highest sykscraper outside
New York City?-L. G. A.
A. The Cleveland Terminal Tower. which has
50 stories and is 7Os feet high, Is the highest
skyscraper outside New York City.
@. How many loans have been made to vet
Grams Of World War II under the Servicemen's
Readjustment Act?-C. P. S.
A. At the end of July, 1947, the Veterans
Administration had approved $4,000 loans to
veterans, with face value Of over five billion
dollars and carrying Veterans Administration
guarantee commitments of S2,393 100000.
O. When does the wind become a gale7-
F. R.. G.
A. wind becomes a gale when its velocity
reaches Is miles an hour. When the velocity
rises aoove rs miles an hour it becomes hur-
ricane.
c. Is there any estimate Of the number OF
sharecroppers in the South?-V. S.
A. It is estimated that between eight and
nine million people in the South live by share
cropping OF these, perhaps 100000 are in
Arkansas No one knows the exact number.
The system probably employs more white un-
skilled labor than Negro 1t has been estt-
mated that in the years 1920-1930 the white
sharecropper population Of the South increased
bv at least million persons.
@. Who actually played the violin which
was apparently played by John Garfield In
"Iumoresque N. F.
A. The virtuoso Isaac Stern recorded the
violin music apparently played by John GARFIELD
in the motion picture "Humoresque."
Evening star., 1947-09-08

O. How much mail do members Of Congress
send each year under frank?-H G. NJ.
A. During the fiscal year 1946, members Of
Congress sent ,947 letters and documents
free under frank.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian., 1947-12-05
nj. C.. Firemen Schedule
OId-Time Basket Social

With their annual dance Ia'eu
success. the Martin City 1lre-
men are planning an old-fashion-
ed basket social for Saturday De
cember 13. There will be no au.
mission charge; baskets prousii'
by the ladies will be auctloneo'
and there will be cards and dane
ing.
At the annual ball, Saturday
a deed to a choice lot in the ne"
town was won by Mrs L G hrlz-
enesky, former Fairbanks, Alaska
and Priest River, Idaho resllenl'
Lot donor was Mayor Greene. MRS
G A johnson, Columbia Helghls'
did the reaching into the jar 10
pick out a stub. About s22o was
raised from the dance to help IL
nish payments on the new IRE
Other prizes were won by YER
aid Rosander, Martin City, door
prize; Faith Ann Seville, Coram'
spot dance; Mr. and Mrs Otto ku-
Martin City, waltz; MI
and Mrs Elmer Ellingson, Co
umbia Falls, schottische, and
.ouis and Mrs Menfold Sather,
Glasgow, jitterbug.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian., 1947-12-05
Martin City to Have Own Telephones

Installation of Martin City:
first telephone system was start
ed Tuesday. At present it's just q
line from Mayor Verne Greene's
back porch to Earle Hollings-
sworth's and there's two teleph-
ones that take a bit of cranking.
Largest of the Hungry Horse
new boomtowns, Martin City with
its more than 400 people, has had
Little luck in obtaining regular te-
lephone service. So the town IS
arranging to buy farm system in
North Dakota, and the plan IS
to install a small switchboard and
the crank boxes that after all don't
seem out o fplace in a frontier
type community.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian., 1947-12-05

biz. lodge
k,,aI ope'l'
Is and toi'
hodge is pt
kpe with 10
fers for tt
Hungry Horse news and Columbian., 1947-12-05

The Whitefish high school banc
visited Martin City last week, or
a good will tour, every one en-
joyed their music and invited then
to call again. The treats were or
the mayor and I think he had
more fun than the kids.
The Boomtown Builders held
their regular meeting Wednesday
evening and plans were made for
the Christmas program for the
children. Mrs Cy Tonner was asked
to write a letter TO Santa Claus
and have him here Christmas eve
to meet everybody.
Everyone is asked to join the
Boomtown Builders, the member
ship fee is one dollar year, and
helping them is just helping your
self.
Mr. Christopherson of Alaska,
and Mr. Sharp of Seattle were in
n c on business Monday.
John Hoard of Greene Heights
was surprised on his birthday Tu-
esday evenig by friends and
neighbors, lunch was served and
John was happy as lark on his
7znd birthday.
The Hungry Horse was seen abb
out noon on Thanksgiving day as
he galloped into his corral at the
h H Bar, and whinered his thanks
fnr the 1947 harvest.
From later reports it seems that
every one done well by themselves
On that day. There were many IA
nily dinners ,au the restaurants
served the perfect turkey and all
the trimmings, although we do
hear that The Silver Grill ran
out of the choicest slices before
Sally Rand arrived for his din
ner. However he was served tur-
key giblets on toast.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian., 1947-12-05
Applications Flow In
For M. c. Justice Job

The story that Martin City was
looking for an eligible justice of
the peace was apparently reprint
ed from coast to coast through
use by the Associated Press.
Applications for the job have
been coming to Mayor Verne
Greene, Postmistress Clara Fred
erick and the Rev Jim Schofield,
president of the Boomtown Bull
ders.
Qualifications listed in the ap-
plications from California, Colo
RADIO, Wyoming and Montana in
clude law degrees and even pre-
vious experience in dispensing le-
gal justice.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian., 1947-12-05
Laundry Serves in M. I.

Martin City's Laundry has COM
nleted the installation OF It's ne"
modern washer and dryer. Oper-
ating the laundry in the log bull
ding on Main street is Mrs John
Cusick. who is able to give "a
hours service on clothes.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian., 1947-12-05
P & H Garage ReOpens

Reopening in Martin City is the
P and H garage. The garage on
highway No is managed by Lew
is Humiston, and has new line
of stock and improved equipment.
Hungry Horse news and Columbian., 1947-12-05

David S Culver, Hungry Horse
project office engineer, attended a
Wednesday and Thursday confer
ence at bureau of reclamation reg
ional headquarters in Boise.