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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-28
Historic Woshinoton'

booklet sponsored by the Columbia
Historical Society naturally would be ex-
pected to have historic significance, and
Historic Washington" just Off the press,
justifies all reasonable anticipations in
that regard. The author of this 98-page
chronicle of the Nations Capital is DR..
H. Paul Caemmerer, a past president of
the society, who has been secretary of
the National Commission of Fine Arts
since 1922. He brings to his task a thor
ough knowledge of the evolution Of the
District Of Columbia, as well as q keen
appreciation of beauty in city planning
and building.
One quality in the result of his labors
is convenience. The little book represents
an assembling of data which an average
citizen interested in Washington would
wish to have available in compact form.
Many of the illustrations never have been
published previously in any volume in
tended for popular reading. Mr.. Caem-
merer has produced work which the
man in the street can enjoy, yet he has
preserved the scientific character of his
conception of his theme.
washington has grown from very small
beginnings, and this account Of its rise
does not omit its struggles. Neither does
it neglect the triumphs which have been
achieved. Mr. Caemmerer, for instance,
is frank about the processes of trial and
error which finally yielded the Capitol as
we see it today-a monument rejecting
the peoples experience, not perfect, per-
haps, yet undeniably impressive beyond
any other parliamentary edifce in the
world.
At the close of his text the author re-
joices in the adaptability of Washington
Ito meet all future needs" That Is his
way of saying that change is necessary
and desirable. But he also emphasizes
consistency when he quotes former Presi-
dent Hoover's words about the encourage
ment of elevation of thought {. . which
comes from great architecture" Mr..
Caemmerer, stressing the history of the
Nations Capital, sets up a model for the
future with special recognition of the
Sesquicentennial in 1885, Copies of his
book may be had from the Office of the
Historical Society at 1920 New York ave-
nue. NV, at cost of publication-75 cents
each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-28
DefIotion of the Polls

In its report on the whoppingly wrong
prediction prediction of the public
opinion surveys, the Social Science Re-
search Council is not unkind to the
pollsters. Besides absolving them of bad
faith-which no reasonable critic charged
against them-it emphasizes that their
work should not be belittled too much,
that they are rendering useful service,
and that that service can be considerably
improved through a process OF self
correction and the application OF new
techniques.
Despite its kindness, however, the report
declares that the day is distant when the
pollsters will be able to achieve consist
emily high degree of accuracy" in FORE
casting the results of close elections
Indeed, though bit unclear on this point,
it strongly implies that their surveys must
be taken with more than few grains OF
salt whenever they wander from the facts
of the past or present and presume to
predict how public opinion will express
itself in any kind of future action.
This additional def1ation of the polls
will be pleasing to every American who
took special delight in seeing them con-
founded by the vote in November. After
all, whatever may be their value as
measure of the national mood at any
given moment and no matter how they
may help businessmen to determine what
the public thinks of breakfast foods and
canned soups, there is good reason to
believe that it would be an unhappy thing
if ever the day came when Roper, q
Gallup or a Crossley could predict with
scientific certainty the future behavior OF
human beings. In that event, of course,
democratic processes like elections would
be rendered superfiuous, legislators would
be more than ever inclined to tailor their
actions to fleeing mass whims and pas
sions, and tomorrow itself would lose much
of its alluring and even thrilling I'M
predictability.
Accordingly, it is reaSSuring to know
that experts in the business now believe
that it will be long time, If ever, before
public opinion can be measured accurately
enough to justify fiat predictions about
coming events The fact should sober
the press as a whole as well as the
pollsters. To be sure, men are born with
consuming curiosity in the future, and
they must think about it and prepare for
it, but that does not mean that they
are being sensible when they become so
preoccupied with 1t that they tend to lose
sight of the present, or when they devote
large part of their energy-as in news
papers and magazines-to making pre-
| sumptuous forecasts about 1t.
| Happily human beings appear to be
even more variable and unpredictable than
the weather. AS in the case of the fore
caster who unqualifedly promised white
Christmas for Washington this year, an
opinion measurer may feel very cocksure
about how men and women will act
tomorrow, but then along comes sudden
high wind and blows all his calculations
| away. Within recent times, this effort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-28
Community Singing at Christmas

Community Singing at Christmas
To the Editor Of The Star:
In New York City some years ago there was
a community Christmas tree on Washington
square and thousands Of people gathered
Christmas eve to sing Christmas carols. There
was music accompanying the singing volun-
teered by some musical society or possibly q
church and the singing was led by trained
singers but the whole program was informal
and joyous. The people themselves participate
ed with all their hearts. Their voices rose up
and seemed to soar of into the Christmas
night and it was one of the most soul satisfy-
ing experiences Of my life to join that joyous
crowd Of earnest human beings lifting their
voices and their hearts in praise.
Can't we do this here in Washington, next
Christmas and every Christmas? Can't we
have q tree in Lafayette square and let all
come to sing who will?
MILDRED L. PRINCE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-28
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

BY THE HASKN SERVICE.
@. Who succeeded Alexander Alekhine as
world chess champion after his death?-L E. H.
A. Various tournaments are being held to
MI the place vacated by Alekhine In l946.
These contests will eliminate in . large elm
ination tournament in 194s to designate .
challenger for o world match In 1858.
Q. How many times did Jefferson Davis
marry?-E. c. L.
A. Jefferson Davis was married twice. His
first wife was Sarah Knox Taylor, whom he
married in 1885. Mrs Davis died on Septem-
Der IS Of the same year. The second MRS.
Jefferson Davis was Varina Howell. She was
married February rs, 1s45. A current novel
has the second Mrs Davis as its heroine.
@. How many new parks were added to
the National Park System last year?-C. N. c.
A. In 1947 three parks were added, the
Everglades National Park In Florida, subtrop-
ical wilderness with rare bird and animal life:
the Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial
Park in North Dakota and the Kenesaw Noun.
tain National Battlefield Park In Georgia.
The Roosevelt Park contains the site Of the
Elkhorn Ranch, that was developed by Theo-
dore Roosevelt and used by him as headquar-
tiers for hunting trips from 1883 to 1895.
@. Upon what occasion did Winston Church,
Ill say, Never was 80 much owed by 20 many
to so few?"-R. g.
A, The words Never In the field Of human
conflict was 50 much owed by 20 many to so
few" were used in q speech made in the British
House Of Commons on August 40, 1910. This
was shortly after the attempted invasion Of
Great Britain by Germany during World War
II.
Q. How many Vice Presidents succeeding to
the presidency were subsequently, elected to
that ONCE in their own rtRht?-D. G.. w.
A. Theodore Roosevelt, Calvin Coolidge and
Harry s. Truman are the only Vice Presidents
succeeding to the presidency to be elected sub.
sequently to that Office in their own right.
O. Where can q reference be found to the
proud Hippemolgoi?"|. A.
A, Andrew Lang in 1.-THE World OF Homer"
says that Homer had certainly heard OF the
proud Hippemolgoi,' drinkers Of mares milk.
nornad Scythians north of the Danube, living
like Tartars, on koumiss." The reference Is to
the Had. xiii: 5, 9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-28

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
,oriter, although 1t Is permissible for
,Driter knotDn to The Star to use
nom de plume. Please be briet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-28

to divine the future has been carried to
excessive lengths in journalism. The thing
is unwholesome and futile, like astrology,
palmistry, or the reading of bumps on
peoples heads. The sooner we have less
of 1t. the better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-28

Whatever the presidential salary pro-
vided in the new bill, a little quick figuring
on the margin Of same suggests that no
incumbent will get rich at 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-28

From pumpkins, Washington interest is
to turn shortly to the turnip, and what
the tax-framers can do further about
building up its blood count.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-28

Because she dislikes the tie he is wear
ing, she will buy him one totally unlike it
for Christmas. And will cry, later on, be-
cause she is misunderstood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-28

Don't hear much now of the dehydration
of foods, once highly touted. Seemed they
tried it on spinach, and there was some
spinach left.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-28

Two, in Berlin, can't live as comfortably
as one, II the Red chum is one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-28
Questions and Answers
By Gould Lincoln

reader can get the answer to any question Of
fact by ,w1itins The Evening star INFORMATION
Please inelose three (3) cents for return postage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-28

related to the field in which he has pursued
his graduate study, to students who are more
mature and who are studying for certain spe-
cial fields, q Pho. has become Q necessity;
but in the secondary school where many pupils
will discontinue their education at the con-
clusion Of their high school career and be-
come Citizens x" they must be 30 disciplined
that they can adjust themselves to society and
become useful as Mr.. and Mrs. Taxpayer. Why
over-stress degrees at this level Of teaching
when the teacher herself seldom teaches her
graduate speciality? Il specialized in Shake
speare's dramas, but have taught only "As You
Like It" and Macbeth though have run
the gamut in teaching the broad field Of Eng
fish and American literature, composition and
GRAMMAR
Even with the advantage Of higher degrees
and extensive travel in the United States and
various foreign countries, many teachers still
are striving to straddle the last hurdle in order
to reach the maximum salary Of $500 due to
certain inequities in the last salary increase,
favoring the newly appointed teacher with the
masters degree.
Let us hope Congress will correct these in
equities with respect to experienced teachers
Of worth, with and without masters degrees.
ELAINE J. DEAN.
Enterprises on Constitution Avenue
To the Editor OF The Star:
strongly recommend pedestrian under
passes under Constitution avenue at Eighteenth
street NV. and Twenty-flrst street NV, to
feed the Navy and Munitions Buildings. And
don't tell me they are temporary buildings, and
may be tern down next year!
W.. DOMINY.
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announce eWzeNtS
OF Engagememts

Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Harris OF
Beverly, w. Va, have announced
the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Nancy Hart Harris, to Mr.. Rob-
ert Scott FitzSimmonds, II, son of
Mrs. Joseph r. Cavanagh Of Charles
County, Md.
| Miss Harris, q former George
Washington University student, is
currently with the American Sc
curity & Trust Co. Mr.. FitzSim-
monds served as a pilot in the Army
Air Forces and few s. combat mis-
sions in the European theater. He
now is a captain in the Air Force
Reserve and Is attending Purdue
University.
A June wedding is planned.
Barch.Tifcomb
The engagement Of Miss Jac-
queline Yvonre Barch to Mr.. Sidney
Titcomb, son of MIR. and Mrs. Arthur
Titcomb of Kensington, is an
nounced by her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Barch, also Of Kensington.
The bridegroom attended Mont
gomery Junior College In Bethesda
and now is with Judd & Detweiler.
! No date has been set for the we'd
ding. u
! SchIaifsfeyn-Krubsa,c, : g
! The announcement of the engage
ment of Miss Eugenia Schlaifsteyn
to Mr.. David Krupsaw, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Krupsaw Of Wash
ington. is made by her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Schlaifsteyn Of Alex
andria, formerly of Rio. de Janeiro.
Brazil. The wedding will take place
in April.
Irwin- G. ardner
The engagement Of Miss Mar
garet Arabella Irwin to Mr. Leander
Carl Gardner, jr., Is announced by
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John G
Irwin. Mr.. Gardner Is the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Carl Gardner. No
date has been set for the wedding.
Sasher.Canham
Mr.. and Mrs. John v. Sasher OF
! Arlington have announced the en-
| gagement of their daughter, Miss
Betty May Sasher, to Mr.. Burton
S. Canham, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Evening star., 1948-01-18
Trip to Miami
|FOU0aVs Wedainp

The marriage Of Miss Sunpter
Mountjoy. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Mountjoy Of Warrenton, to
Mr.. James Ditta, son Of Mrs. Peter
Ditta Of Monessen, Pa, took place
yesterday In st. Gabriels Catholic
Church.
Mr.. Mountjoy escorted his daugh-
ter, who wore q suit Of winter white
with q velvet-trimmed white halo
hat and a corsage Of white and pale
rose camellias.
Mrs. Marguerite williams Of South
Bend, Ind, was her sisters only at
tendant and was costumed In pale
green with q corsage Of yellow roses.
Mr.. Joseph Ditta was best man for
his brother. =
The reception was held at Club
500, after which Mr.. and Mrs. Ditta
Evening star., 1948-01-18

they are 30 famous. And don't
miss their Friday Special" It's q
favorite with every one who enjoys
seafood. Served every Friday, from
1880 am. to midnight :. it con-
sists of Clam Broth, Imperial Crab,
Fried Scallops, Saratoga Potatoes,
Mexican Salad, Rum Bun, Bread
and Butter-and you get ALL OF
this for only Csc. Imagine. The
huge menu is dotted with all kinds
Of other tempting foods. too
steaks, chops, fowl, and more varied
seafoods. Make a date now. Ask
the head waiter to seat you at the
Captains Table, or In the Ships
Cabin. or in any Of Che other
Marine Dining Rooms. 1921 and
1907 z ST. NV.
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shortly-and they want to start OF
with q brand-new stock. Shoes for
all occasions are being sale-d at
reductions up to 50qo. Suede, calf,
alligator, patentl Flat, medium
and skyscraper heels! Black, brown.
green, blue and wine! All sizes and
widths-but not in all styles. Sales
are final-and the shoes can be
had. at both Ross-Saturn stores
1923 CONN. AVE. (below Dupont
Circle), open til 0 pm. Also at
1929 r ST. NV. (across from the
Hotel Washington), open til 8 pm.
Evening star., 1948-01-18

with new motors and controls. ana
fitted out into brand new luggage
carrying cases can be had for only
$49.50 complete. Cabinet models
In various finishes-are only s119.50.
Terms as low as s. month-with
one years free service guaranteed.
See them tomorrow--and start of
your wardrobe for spring. Two
stores: GIT r ST. NV. Phone RE.
1900. 1881 II ST. NE. Phone AT.
1858. Night or Sunday. call co.
n025.
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Bethesda " omen

"The World Today" will be thu
subject Of the talk to be given BY
Helen Lombard at the January
meeting of the literature section oi
the Bethesda Woman's Club ct II
am. Tuesday. The speaker, who In
private life is Mrs. Constantine
Brown, is the author Of while
They Fought"
Mrs. Malcolm Burton Is chairman
Of the literature section.
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WeddnspDate

February 10 win Be the wedding
day Of Miss Edith Frances IAmpen
and Mr.. George Darlington Owen.
whose engagement has been an
nounced by the bride-elect's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Lamben.
Mr.. Owen is the son Of Mrs. Rich
ard Blalock Owen and the late Mr..
Owen. He served three years with
the Navy Air Corps In the South
Pacific during the war.
/ The wedding viii take place In
Epworth Methodist Church.
Evening star., 1948-01-18

CLUB has all manner OF wonder
full courses-designed for individual
figure needs. Exercises and pos
ture! Swedish Massage! Ring
rollers! Exercycles! Barrels! Me-
chanical Bicyclesl Colonic irriga-
tions. Diet upon request. Call for
consultation. 1921 CONN. AVE.
Phone DI. 1921.
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lson Of Mr.. Samuel Manstof Of
washington and the late Mrs.
Manstof.
The bride-elect IS the daughter Of
Mr.. I. r. Feinman Of Portsmouth,
Va.
No date has been set for the we'd
ding.
Evening star., 1948-01-18

SEA q n J. L. II.
Go for luncheon
OR dinner. Go
while shopping
Or after the
theater. Feast
on the delicious
deep sea delica-
cies for which
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r e WOV cu-
in silk or
W o o / e n
clothingor r
In hne table
linens at the
STELOS co.
r h ey also
Q r q d ! cate
ms and
Evening star., 1948-01-18

Is q sewing ma
chinel And you
can get one at
small cost - at
CAPITAL AB-
BAIT. Portable
electric sewing
m q C h Inc s.
newly recondi-
tianed rebuilt
Evening star., 1948-01-18

N o r M A N for
in S tru ction on
skin care and
for the famous
M erie Norman
cosmetics tina t
have never varied
In price. Visit
the studio for q
courtesy demon
LLt n"
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that have become
worn or battered
take them to the
s G I e N T IFIC
PLATING COM
PANY where they'll
be repaired and
restored to their
former b e eauty-- q
and refinished with
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sale which Is
still in progress
at both stores.
The sale Is be-
ing staged be-
cause r o 9 D.
Saturn'S Con-
necticut Avenue
Store is going
to be moved to
- ~A-V I4naffns%
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pla es ana
taking OF ex-
cess pou n d s
and inches so
that you can
wear the new
spring clothes
with gra C q
and assurance.
The e M lie
n r. A L r III
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Evening star., 1948-01-18

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appreciate the wonderful
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during ROSS -SATURN'S wonderful
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Evening star., 1948-01-18

ANNOUNCEMENTS. You'll adore
Cranes new "Ecruwhite" wedding
stationery-not only for its tradi-
tional dignity but also for its mod
ern charm. Two envelopes are now
furnished-and there is choice
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y Luxury fubries ore back!
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Even toilored clothes hove
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gathered. jackets copy the
Norfolk. Eton or boIero. And
accessories pIoy follow the
Ieoder.
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postcard with your name, address
and telephone number-to Box
1912, Main Post Once, Washington.
D. C.-and q copy will be sent to
you promptly-and free Of charge.
The booklet is illustrated with
adorable baby sketches-in delicate
pinks and blues. There are about
1900 suggestions for naming the
baby-both girls and boys. It In
cludes horoscopes, birthstones, fiow-
ers and other useful information.
It's yours for the asking--if you live
in Washington or its suburbs.
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Feinman.Mansf0f

Walter @. Canham, also Of Ar
lington.
Feinnan.MansfOf
Mrs. Minnie K. Feinman Of Wash
ington, formerly Of Lynchburg, an
nounces the engagement Of her
daughter, Miss Evelyn Roma Fein-
man, to Mr.. Nathan M. Manstof,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-06-03
Force Moliing in
June IS Advised

Benton county poultrymen with
good flocks of yearling White
Leghorn hens have found that
force melting them in June is
usually a profitable practice,
Frank Webster, County Exten-
sion agent, reminded this week.
Force melting comes in handy
especially if you have more hous
ing space for your pullet flvc<s
than you need and if you do not
intend to carry over your year
ling birds for another year. It has
been shown that force melting
pays off under such circumstan-
ces provided the flocks are of
high quality. 1t is generally not
a good idea to force mott birds
which are not of high quality.
According to Lawrence r.
Berg, assistant poultryman at
Western Washington Experiment
station, the best yearling hens to
mott are those which are laying
at the rate Of anywhere from
so to 20 per cent at the present
time. You can be pretty sure
that any birds now with such a
high rate Of lay are healthy and
show plenty Of promise Of being
able to lay at a good rate again
after a moltng period.
But Berg does not recommend
force melting birds that did not
do well during the fall and winter
and which now are falling off
pretty fast In their laying. Elk
perience has shown that such
birds will not do a good job OF
laying after they have been
forcemolted.
Force melting may be started
any time during the month Of
June. although the best time Is
generally considered to be out
the middle Of the month.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-06-03

This newest Tray-ler model
with advanced super het cir.
cult has amazing power and
selectiviy. Large finch Z. N.
speaker with amazing Alnico
V magnet affords il console
like tone. Builr-in loop an.
tenna. Airplane type dial and
convenient coatfols.