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Evening star., 1948-04-22
Neglected Sofety Field

With the signing by President Truman
of bill to permit District high school
students to receive instruction in auto
mobile driving without complying with
the usual permit requirements, only one
must be provided to defray the cost OF
establishing the new safety courses in the
schools.
Fortunately, it will not be necessary to
invest in automobiles in which to give
the instruction Through the public
spirited offer of the American Automobile
Association and the Chevrolet division of
General Motors, fourteen special dual
control cars will be placed at the disposal
of the school system. This means that
the only outlay required will be for hiring
of instructors and maintenance of the
cars. It is estimated that $4,000 will
cover these costs during the next fiscal
year.
The President may have recalled, as he
signed the local bill, that he urged the
Highway Safety Conference to expand its
Nationwide program for teaching the
youth of the country how to drive. He
told that conference that more than two
million young men and women reach legal
driving age each year, yet only small
percentage of them have had the benefit
of expert instruction at the wheel Of
an automobile. Traffic Director Keneipp,
in advocating establishment of driving
courses in all the senior high schools here,
pointed out that Chicago survey revealed
that young people who were given such
training were involved in so per cent
fewer accidents than those who did not
have formal instruction..
These facts indicate that Washington
has been neglecting an important field
in it's traf1ic-safety efforts of the past.
If the results of driver training in Chicago
may be regarded as typical, no time should
be lost in taking advantage of the offer
of free automobiles for driving courses
in the District high schools.
Evening star., 1948-04-22
Nathan. Hale Statue

The Capital of the United States needed
a statue of Nathan Hale and the generosity
of the late George Dudley Seymour in
providing one deserves acknowledgment.
Repeated reminder of "the ideal patriot"
of the American Revolution serves useful
purpose. He was one of the earliest, to
visualize the privileges and responsibilities
of independence. When news of Lexington
was received at New London, he publicly
called for instant action throughout the
Colonies and supported his utterance by
volunteering for unlimited service Bre-
veted captain for gallantry at the siege of
Boston, he subsequently captured British
Sloop in New York Harbor and took part
in the Battle of Long Island. 1t was in the
darkest hour of the war that he was
summoned by George Washington person.
ally to the house of the Quaker merchant,
Robert Murray, in Manhattan to receive
instructions for an important mission"
Hale's assignment was plainly hazardous
and he realized that failure would mean
ignominious DEATH In quest of detailed
information about British operations, he
attired himself in civilian dress, entered
the enemy lines as Dutch schoolmaster,
made drawings of Notifications and finally
reached a point on the Sound from which
he hoped to cross to Norwalk and safety.
But Tory cousin recognized and betrayed
him. The sketches hidden in his shoes
were discovered. He then confessed his
name and rank and General Sir William
Howe ordered him executed without the
formality of trial. The hanging was
carried out under conditions of shocking
cruelty on Sunday morning, September
%, 1776.
All this is familiar to the average Amer
lean. What Is not so commonly appreci-
ated is the prophetic significance of Hales
famous last words: II only regret that I
have but one life to lose for my country"
A scholar who also had been a teacher, a
writer and a librarian, he understood
perfectly what he was saying when he
declared that he was dying willingly for
the Nation-not for any single portion
of it, nor for any partisan group or class.
The free federation of sovereign common
wealths proclaimed at Philadelphia less
than three months previously was his
inspiration. That was the aspect of his
sacrifice that Attorney General Clark,
accepting the statue on Sunday, had in
mind when he said Every citizen
- has sacred duty to guard and help
preserve, in time of peace as we'll as in
time of war, the freedom for which Nathan
Hale and other Americans have fought
and for which many of them have died."
Evening star., 1948-04-22
A Revolutionary Window?

Among the many interesting gadgets on
display at the current National Home Show
in New York is an invention that should
lift up the hearts of all who regard window
1t is thing that somebody ought to
have thought up long ago. Certainly, II it
is as good as reports indicate, it is going
to make this better world regardless of
what the Russians do.
The invention Is window of new
type. Apparently it never gets stuck. But
that is the least of its virtues. What makes
1t important, even revolutionary, is that
the glass in it can be taken out and put
back in jiffy. To clean it, in other words,
the only thing housewife has to do, Is
tell her husband to take 1t apart and
Evening star., 1948-04-22
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.


@. What is the origin of the name Bayberry
Day?-L. P. D.
A. In New England, in Colonial times there
were many stormy discussions In town meetings
concerning the date upon which bayberries
could be picked. 1t was finally decided that
September is was the day unless 1t FELL on
the Lords Day."
O. How Is 1t that the "soapless soaps" leave
no ring when used with hard water?-D. E. N.
A. These so-called soaps are synthetic organic
chemicals which combine with the minerals in
hard water to make salts. The salts dissolve
and thus leave no ring.
O. Why were oak leaves chosen as insignia
by various corps and ranks in the Navyr
d OH.
A. The use of oak leaves as a device prob
ably originated as a symbol of the excellent
oaken ships of the Navy. Live oak was used
for shipbuildng in the early days, and at
Boston and other navy yards huge oak logs
were preserved under water for years for sthis
purpose
O. What does the term "house organ mean
in referring to magazine9--C. MICH.
A. house organ Is a publication issued by
a business concern for some business purpose
Some are published to promote esprit de corps
among employees some to enlist customers
good will, some to carry news to dealers.
O. In what States have diamonds been
found?-G w. I.
A. Diamonds have been reported in prac-
tically every State However, the Arkansas
area near Murfreesboro in Pike County Is the
largest producer, and over 10000 diamonds
have been recovered from this area.
@. What are the duties of a camp counselor
at summer camp?-M. D. E.
A. The counselor teaches variety OF sub
jects that may include athletics, crafts, garden
ing and nature study He may also tutT IN
regular school subjects and coach playsi In
the larger camps these duties are divided
among co,InselOrS
Evening star., 1948-04-22
White Majority Like Monkeys?

TO the Editor Of The Star:
Chief Grey Eagle Of the Ottawa tribe OF
Indians was asked his views on evolution and
whether he believed that men originated from
monkeys. He drew himself up proudly and
said: "Give Indian something, he gladly share
with brothers. especially less fortunate ones.
Indian come from Great Spirit. God"
The noble red man continued: Give monkey
something he want it all for himself unwilling
to share. Paleface same as monkey. He must
come from monkey"
Whether or not we accept Grey Eagles ver-
sion of evolution, we must confess that the
game of grab" and hold" is the favorite pas
time of the great majority Of white persons.
The less fortunate brother, or sister, Is. sad to
say, often forgotten or neglected.
EDMUND K GOLDSBOROUGH.
Evening star., 1948-04-22

aggregate more than 200 900 acres in 3s States.
Most of them are being cut for pulpwood, posts,
chemical wood, ETC., and furnishing jobs for
woods and mill workers. They spread along the
road to Pixies Peak in Colorado, clothe thou
s-nds OF cut-over acres in the rain forest"
country of Oregon and Washington. browse
curatively on worn-out cotton fields Of the
South, green-up patches on the dry sand
plains Of Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota,
rise in the tall brush country on the shoulders
Of Mt. Shasta in California, and thrive on the
vast and eroded cut-overs around Elkins, West
Virginia While many are only few years old,
each has behind 1t story Of pioneering be-
cause old Mother Nature in each locality fights
the planters endlessly with special combinations
of weapons from her arsenal of lightning fires.
big Winds bugs, blights, mice, gophers, deer,
rabbits, drought, frost, heat and mysteries Of
soil and water.
Evening star., 1948-04-22

are serious. It is to be hoped that the
traditionally intelligent and law-abiding
Costa Rican people will profit by the
ordeal it has just been through.
Evening star., 1948-04-22

W.. The national resources of apathy to a,
movie cutie's reasons for being for this
presidential candidate or that have
scarcely been scratched ...
Evening star., 1948-04-22
Questions and Answers

reader can get the answer to any question OF
fact by writing The Evening Star 1nforma ton
Bureau. 316 Eye street NE, Washington 2, D. c.
Please inc,ose three go cents for return postage.
Laurel outlook., 1948-04-21
Charcoal for Masks

Powdered charcoal made from
coconut shells is used in gas masks
because it absorbs great quantities
of the gas. World Book encyclo-
pedia points out the difference be-
tween absorption and absorption. A
sponge absorbs water because the
water soaks into it. Charcoal adj
serbs poison gas because the gas
sticks to the surface but does not
sink in.
Laurel outlook., 1948-04-21
Girl Prodigy, 8,
breaches Gospel
To Her Elders
She has Received Silver Loving
Cups from I~nterdenominational
Congregations in Many
Parts of The World

LOS ANGELES.-Slender, brown
haired, eight-year-old Renee Martz
has preached to audiences totalling
200, 900 in virtually ever major city
in the world.
Renee is every bit as talented and
captivating as Shirley Temple was
at that age. But there isn't a chance
in a million of Renee becoming a
child movie star.
"You are not interested in movies
you don't even go to see them,"
solemnly explains Renee, eff you
are saved"
There isn't much chance that
Renee will change her ideas about
the movies. Her father doesn't like
movies. Her mother doesn't like
movies. Her tutor doesn't like
movies.
Just to clinch the matter, Renee
doesn't like movies.
Australia to Texas
In little more than a year, Renee
has preached to audiences totalling
200, 900, in virtually every major city
in the world. Of this number, says
her father, Jack Martz, Renee has
"led 5000 souls up to the altar to
confess their sins and accept Jesus
Christ"
She has received silver loving cups
from INSTRUMENTATION congrega-
tions in Belfast, Ireland, Perth, Aus
tralia, and Houston, Tex.
Renee is a brown-eyed moppet
who wears cowgirl boots at revival
meetings and breaches the gospel
with fervor and natural sincerity.
She likes chewing gum, dolls, ami
mails, traveling-and preaching.
She doesn't go to school. Her
formal education is provided by her
family and her tutor, Ruby May
James.
"She went to school once. for three
weeks" her father says, ''but the
principal told her not to come back
for two years, she was so far ad-
vanced."
Renee has an almost adult vo-
cabulary and an exceptionally re-
tentive memory. Her father says
she memorized 200 nursery rhymes
at the age of 3.
Cross in Sky
Her father, a former Reading,
Pa, hosiery mill worker, began
preaching in 1885, two years after
meeting his wife, Esther, who plays
a saxophone at the Martz revivals.
Renee was born April 81, 1910, at
a Swedish Covenant hospital in Chi
cago, and began preaching in 1916
in Oklahoma City. She explains
simply: 81 got the call"
One afternoon she saw "a red
cross in the sky" Renee says land
I heard a voice from somewhere
say, You go and preach the gos-
She told her father and the
following night Renee preached her
first sermon.
Australia is probably. Renee's ia
vorite country. She lectures like a
professor on Australian aborigines.
Stories of the Australian bush excite
her imagination as cowboy-and-In-
dian stories excite American chill
dren.
And what does Renee want to be I
when she grows up?
What else but-"A preacher"
Laurel outlook., 1948-04-21
Sugar Still Scarce

World sugar production in 1946-47
totaled 10, 600, 900 tons, which was
below prewar levels. Java, the
Philippines and Formosa have not
yet made much recovery toward
sugar production.
Laurel outlook., 1948-04-21
Steam Heat on Trains

Steam heated passenger cars, do
ing away with stoves or hot water
heaters, were introduced in 1881.
The system was improved in 1903
by introduction of the vapor system
of heating.
Laurel outlook., 1948-04-21
First Direct Primary

First known use of the di-
rect primary in the United States
was in Crawford county, Pa, in
1868.
Evening star., 1948-09-09
American Bar Ready
To Dust Communists
BY the Associated Press

SEATTLE, Sept. 9.-The Ameri-
can Bar Association stood ready to-
day to oust any Communist mem
hers or their supporters and to deny
them membership in the future.
The association assembly unani-
mously adopted resolution to that
effect yesterday.
The resolution described Com
munism as IAN international con-
spiracy teaching loyalty to Russia
and treachery to this Nation"
1t said that the association "here-
by determines and declares that any
lawyer who publicly or secretly aids,
supports or assists the world Com
munist movement to accomplish its
objectives in the United States, by
participating in its program, whether
he be an avowed party member or
not, is unworthy of his office and
should not be permitted to become
or remain q member of the Amer
lean Bar Association"
Yesterdays speakers included a
Supreme Court, Justice, William O..
Douglas, who defended the dissent
ing opinion.
Justice Douglas said judicial dis
sent was impossible under Fascism
or Communism.
Disagreement among judges" he
said, 'is rs true to the character
of democracy as freedom of speech
itself"
Evening star., 1948-09-09
Butter Drops 2Cents
Here, but Other Food
Items Remain Hiqh

A 2-cent drop in the price Of
butter by one food chain here Of
fered bit of relief in the Districts
cost of living picture today, but
other prices remained about the
same.
The butter drop followed declines
IN the wholesale price during the
week. Butter prices tiuctuate con-
siderably and have been on the
down slide for some weeks.
Another chain offered butter as
low as rs cents a pound for the roll
style.
Canned Goods Still High.
An Associated Press survey of the
canned goods situation was not too
hopeful, however. Consumers will
find prices OF some types higher
than year ago although generally
the industry expects pretty fair
balance between supplies and de-
: mand.
The salmon pack this year was
seriously short, and that coupled
with what one trade source de-
scribed Is "a startling increase in
costs" have pushed retail prices
about Is per cent above last years
level
The tomato crop was hit hard in
several sections by the weather, with
the result that canned tomatoes and
tomato products may be in short
supply.
Short Crop Raises Pear Price.
A very short crop of pears-esti-
mated at only about a half of last
seasons pack-has raised those
prices about Is per cent. Pineapple,
Cling peaches and fruit cocktail are
estimated to be up about S per cent
in price from last fall.
String beans also are bit higher
because Of the short supply, the pack
of peas is somewhat smaller, but
prices are not higher.
The average production on canned
vegetables, with the exception OF
corn, is off from 1947, and the red
cherry crop Is said to be ample.
Food price indexes declined this
week. The Dun 81 Brandstreet index,
which represents the wholesale cost
of a pound of each OF 81 foods in
general use, dropped to $686 on
September from $500 week
earlier. 1t was the first time since
March that the index dropped below
the preceding year.
In the Associated Press composite
OF IS wholesale commodities, the
food component declined to 14745
from 1890, while livestock was Off
from 264.35 to 258.00. The base
year 1925 equals 100.
Evening star., 1948-09-09
Helen Harper Sweaters

Advertised I'm Famous Fashion Maeazi
Seen On the Rest Campmses -.
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white. black, blue. green. Pure WOOL so cozy to slip
into come nippy weather. Sizes "a to 40 included.
shor.-seess sip-eser . notch! 7s5
Long sleeve slipover. wonderful with belts because
its fitted Snug neckIine<thots good background for
iewery and your prettest scorfs. Wool in pink blue
raspberry, white. Sizes "a to 40 included
shor-seeve siip-over. soft-os- bunny in 1870 WOOL
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Evening star., 1948-01-16
Senator Smith Makes
Voice Bill Appeal
BY the Asseeiotsd Pres.

/ f
Senator Smith, Republican Of New
Jersey, estimated today that Russia
is spending s12o.0oo, 900 to $3.50. .ooo.-
600 a year In q war of words
against the United States.
"At the moment" he told report
ers. I'VE are losing this war on
words"
Senator Smith urged quick ap-
proyal of a bill up for debate in the
Senate today which would give
permanent status to the State De-
partment'S information and edu-
cationa1 division, including the
Voice of America short-waye broad
casts.
He said he foresaw no serious
opposition to the measure, which
was passed by the House last June.
The bill is by Senator Smith and
Representative Mundt, Republican,
of South Dakota.
BY contrast with the Russian
propaganda outlay, Senator Smith
said, Congress provides "a meager
$I2, 100000" to run the Voice of
America broadcast and other in
formation activities during the fiscal
year ending June 80.
The United States is '.not under
stood" in European countries, which
have heard a flood of Russian
charges that this nation has imperi-
alistic designs abroad, Senator Smith
declared. And he added
"Our present information service
is wholly inadequate to make us
properly understood"
Evening star., 1948-01-16
Father Skehan Gets
Theological Degree

The Most Rev. Paul A. Skehan,
o. p, procurator general Of the
Dominican Order in Rome and for
mer teacher at the Dominican House
of Studies here, yesterday received
the degree of master Of sacred the
ology from the Most Rev. Emmanuel
Suarez, master general of the Order
of Preachers, Rome.
The ceremony took place in the
House of Studies, 497 Michigan ave-
nue. NE.
Father Skehan arrived here yes
terday with Father Suarez, who is
world head of the Dominican Order
of the Catholic Church. The two
prelates came by plane from Rome
with five other priests. They ar
rived in New York after stay in
Spain and few to Washington for
the ceremonies. The party is plan
ming a stay of several months in
this country and will visit Domin-
ican houses throughout the United
States.
A native of New York, Father
Skehan taught at the Dominican
House of Studies here for 10 years.
He has been in Rome for approx
mately two years.
Evening star., 1948-01-16
Doctors 10 Hear Analysis
OF High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure will be ana
lyzed at a meeting Of the George
Washington University Medical So
ciety in the university's Medical
School, 1885 H street NV, at 8:15
pm. tomorrow.
Doctors will hear discussion
of the use OF the electrocardiogram
in determining the condition Of the
patient, and the value of the rice
diet and different types of surgery
in alleviating high blood pressure
The subject will be introduced
by DR.. Thomas M. Brown, chief
of medical service at Mount Alto
Hospital. DR.. j. Burton Glenn will
describe the use of the electrocar-
diogram.
DR.. Paul r. Dickens is scheduled
to relate medical experience in
apprehension patients treated with
tetraethyl ammonium chloride. DR..
Maurice Protas will discuss the rice
diet, which has been effective in
reducing blood pressure in some
patients. DR.. Ross We Martin will
analyze operations the surgeon
can attempt to relieve the condition
Evening star., 1948-01-16
Sir AIWyn Grow and I
Scientists Receive Medals

Sir Alwyn Grow, director Of tech
n1cal services Of the British Joint
Services Mission here, and seven
scientists associated with the Ma
tional Advisory Committee for Aero
nautics received medals at cere-
monies in the Pentagon yesterday.
Gen. Eisenhower presented the
Medal Of Freedom to Sir Alwyn
for meritorious services to United
States armed forces from Decem-
Der, 1941, to November, 1945, in the
field Of scientific research, devel-
opment and ballisticS.
The scientists received Medals of
Merit signed by President Truman
for outstanding services during the
last war. Gen. Spaatz, Air Force
Chief of Staff, presented the
awards. Among those attending was
Air Force Secretary Symington.
Those cited were:
DR.. Jerome G. Hunsaker, chair
man Of the advisory committee; DR..
Evening star., 1948-01-16
Lottery Charges Cost
Seven $1,000 in Fines,
Sentences Suspended

Pleading guilty to charges OF
operating a lottery. William tJew-
boy Dietz, 40, Of the 100 block
Of Hobart street NV. and six other
persons yesterday were fined to-
tai OF 5000 and given suspended
jail sentences totaling eight years.
at trials in Hyattsville Police Court.
Judge Alan Bowie, who passed
sentence, castigated the defendants
for knowingly violating the Mary
land gaming laws and asserted they
must stop their "nefarious" prac-
tices. Like other nearby counties
and the cities of Washington and
Baltimore, Prince Georges is bent
on stamping out professional gam
bling, he warned.
Described by States Attorney A.
Gwynn Bowie as the brains" of
the lottery operations, Dietz re-
ceived the heaviest penalty of those
apprehended in a New Years eve
roundup In Suitland, Md. He was
fined $1,000 and costs and sentenced
to serve two years in the Mary
land House Of Correction, suspend
ed on condition Of good behavior
for two years.
Others sentenced were:
Clara Osborne, 80, of the 1100
block of w street Sc, and Hen
rietta e. lie Bau, 38, of the 800
block of Fourth street NE, each
of whom was fined $3.50 and costs
and a given one-year suspended
sentence.
Also Percy M. May, 46, of the
first block of Woodland avenue,
Takoma Park, and Edgar j. Behrle,
81, of the 300 block Of Thirty
fourth street Sc, who also were
fined $3.50 and costs and given
suspended sentences of one year.
Also George E. Bading, IS, OF
the 1900 block of Euclid street
NV, and Harry Portner, IS, of
the 1700 block of Lanier place NV,
fined $500 and costs and sentenced
to a year each, suspended.
Charges were not pressed against
three other persons arrested in the
raid.
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Evening star., 1948-01-16

Coast speaking against universal
military training, II was announced.
The "Holdrtdge- for President" ma
tional committee, headed by Clar-
ence E. Dufiy OF New York. calls
for q liberal wing Of the Demo
cratic party" Their slogans are
mo more depressions," mo more
wars and mo compromise with
capitalism"
Locally Gen. Holdridge was active
in the Western High School Home
and School Association.
Evening star., 1948-01-16

Lyman James Briggs, director Of
the National Bureau Of Standards
and past chairman Of the COM
mittee; Dr.. George w. Lewis, COM
mittee research consultant; John
r. Victory, executive secretary: DR..
Henry ]. =. Reid, director Of the
Evening star., 1948-01-16
Gen. HoIdridge 10 Seek
Presidential Nomination

Brig. Gen. Herbert G. Holdridge
U. S. A., retired, announced last
night he will seek the Democratic
nomination for President.
The general, whose Washington
residence is at 3541 T street NV.
is currently on tour Of the West
Evening star., 1948-01-16

Langley Memorial AeronauticaI
Laboratory, Moffett Field, Calf, and
Edward r. Sharp, director OF the
Flight Propulsion Research Labor.
atory. Cleveland. The three labor
atories come under the direction of
the COMMITTEES.
Evening star., 1948-01-16

The visible surface Of the planet
Jupiter has temperature about 248
degrees below freezing.