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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-06


9. How many special agents has the FB1'-
J. D. R.
A. The Federal Bureau Of Investigation says
that 1t now has approximately $500 special
agents.
@. How much Is paid to the King of England
for his private personal uSe?-J. M. P. -
A. According to the British Information
Services the civil list provides the sum of 10000
pounds (about S440,000) q year for the Kings
personal use. Out Of this sum he is expected
to make large donations to the many charities
over which he presides For many years the
King has not drawn all the money assigned for
, his personal use. The total annual sums paid
to the King out of public money amount to
100000 pounds and are given in exchange for
property inherited by the royal family. The
revenue surrendered is greatly in excess Of this
amount, 50 that the nation makes profit on
the transaction.
@. Why is the letter 90 missing from the
telephone dials?-B. c.
A. The letter @" is omitted from the tele-
phone dial because Of the difficulty of distin-
gushing it from the letter Co." 1t has never
been used on the telephone dial
@. Is the Carlisle Indian School still func-
tioning?-W. H. H.
A. The Carlisle Indian School was originally
a military post at Carlisle, Pa, and was made
into an elementary school Tor Indians IN 1873.
It was never college, but remained an ele-
mentary school for Indian youth until shortly
after World War I, when it was discontinued
and the plant restored to the War Department
in 1918.
@. Who is author of the saying that nothing
is so sublime as fact?-C. w. K.
A. George Canning British statesman and
author, is credited with the statement There
Is nothing know of 50 sublime as fact"
@. How many pounds Of paper can be made
from cord of wood?-E. 3. c.
A. The Forest Products Laboratory says that
the amount of paper that can be obtained
from a given volume OF wood varies with the
quality and condition OF the wood, the kind OF
pulp produced from it, the kind of paper made
and the efficiency OF operation all along the
line. Most papers are composed OF mixtures
OF different pulps as well as other ingredients.
cepted as a major subject in colleges?-L. 8. H.
university for the first time as a major subject
leading to degree This was at the University
Of Wisconsin.
@. What make Of violin did Paganini user
r. L. D.
A. His favorite was Guarnerius. Often In
debt, the great violinist once was obliged to
pawn his violin, and since an engagement had
to be fulfilled he had to borrow an instrument.
French merchant lent him the Guarnerius
and refused to take it back after the concert.
Paganini beoueathed the violin TO the people
of Genoa, who preserve 1t carefully.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-06

In my opinion, the so-called insular cases,
applicable to outlying possessions Of the United
States, have in no way altered this restrictive
principle. Furthermore, limitations on the ap-
pointing power of Congress also apply to the
appointment Of agents Of government In the
District.
Where the Difficulty Arises.
Now the particularly difficult question of
suggested provision that the corporation of
the District be empowered to propose to Con-
gress Legislation of q general character such
as that normally passed by State legislatures, :"
and that such legislation go into effect unless
disapproved by Congress by concurrent resolu-
ton within go consecutive days.
I am not quite sure about what is meant
by general" legislation, but references to your
proposed report seem to indicate that you
mean to include substantive civil and criminal
law
AS see things, two problems arise here Can
Congress delegate such general power to the
corporation of the District? Does the dele
CATION in the form you propose constitute
a delegation and, if so, is the form of dele
cation itself constitutional?
Speaking frankly" to use Mr.. Byrnes's
phrase, am not acquainted with anything in
the history of the constitutional clause in ques-
IlOil, VI IiIc BOFc1AuACA "a VIC AAoeAASe SAAASC
1902, or of judicial precedents that permits
more than guesses at answers to these two
questions.
In trying to think about these two questions,
other questions arise in my mind First, would
the Supreme Court as at present constituted
apply to such delegation as you propose the
principles laid down in the Panama Refining
Company and the Schechter cases? If so. then
you should be on guard against any delegation
without attaching to 1t certain standards OF
guidance (see Cardozos concurring opinion in
the Schechter case and his reference to dele
CATION running riotD. At all events, regard
general delegation as likely to encounter din
culties at the hands OF the Supreme Court and
think that it should always be accompanied
by rather specific standards of limitation.
Way Opened for Endless Litigation"
The business of legislating by concurrent
resolution, as you know, has not yet acquired
a definite constitutional status. The precedent
supplied by procedure in respect of administra-
tive reorganization plans presented by the
President is in my opinion, scarcely opposite.
Such delegation as you propose, I presume,
will cover the general domain OF substantive,
as well as adjective, law, and will be especially
open to attack by persons who claim that their
rights of person and property are adversely
affected by such legislation. In any case the
way would be opened to almost endless htiga-
ton, and the enactment Of your proposal into
law will be accompanied by grave risks.
My opinion, for whatever it may be worth,
is against taking the risk. think it would be
wiser If you merely attached to the delegation
Of municipal ordinance powers to the District
corporation general provision to the follow
ing effect, land promote the health, conven-
fence, safety, and welfare Of the people OF
the District"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-06
u. N. World Economic Survey

One OF the collateral INSTITUTIONS SET up
under the United Nations has just issued
a document of considerable importance.
It Is a detailed statistical survey Of the
worlds economic situation in 1947. Only
one notable element Is lacking from this
global picture. This is the Soviet Union,
which failed to submit adequate in
formation.
Issued by the U. Ms Department Of
Economic Affairs, the report shows a
world sadly out of balance on its economic
side. The overall comparison of 1947 with
the prewar year 1887 does not at first sight
appear so bad, averaging over 80 per cent
and in some cases exceeding par for some
basic commodities. 1t Is when these totals
are broken down on q regional and topical
basis that the discrepancies are revealed.
To the average layman, the most sur
prising fact will probably be that, despite
the holocaust of the worst and most wide
spread war in history, the worlds popula-
ton has increased by fully 10 per cent in
the past decade. That, however, comedies
with historical experience Obeying some
obscure impulse, birth rates always rise
sharply after wars. And another classical
trend is that the more miserable popula-
ton becomes the faster it breeds-such re-
dundancy being counterbalanced only by
excessive death rates. Nevertheless, the
fact remains that there are 10 per cent
more human beings in the world today
than decade ago. SO, 10 per cent greater
production Is necessary II 1887 living stand
ards are to be restored.
The second outstanding unbalance is
that between the Western Hemisphere and
the rest of the world. This is especially
true of the United States, which came out
of the war with unimpaired plant and
greatly heightened productive facilities.
On the other hand, Europe in general, and
Germany in particular, are today greatly
below the 1887 production level in most
respects. And the same Is true of parts of
Asia, especially China and Japan.
The upshot Is that the United States is
now carrying much of the load in rene
dying the production deficits of Europe
and, in lesser degree. of Asia. Unfortu-
nately, Europe and Asia are alike unable
at present to. pay for what they receive
because of their lack both of hard currency
and of products acceptable to us. How
much longer we will be able to carry the
load under these conditions is problem
atical, not only because of financial reasons
but also because a continuation of this
unbalance could upset our own economy
and cause depression here which would
have catastrophe results for all con-
cerned.
The most urgent necessity for the world
is an increase in food production, though
fuel, steel and transport are likewise grave
bottlenecks to recovery. The report does
not attempt to set forth a curative pro-
gram, stating frankly that It's findings
should be considered diagnosis" rather
than a prescription" 1t merely urges
strenuous and heroic efforts" on the part
of all countries, combined with drastic
measures, to correct imitation. And 1t
terms 1947 "a year of frustrated hopes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-06
Appreciation for Gandhi

TO the Editor Of The Star:
Gandhi was one of the worlds great re-
formers and exerted among his own people q
greater influence for the welfare of mankind
than any other statesman or spiritual leader in
modern times He was more OF Christian
than he was Hindu He publicly acknowledged
that the teaching and philosophy of Christ as
set forth In the Sermon on the Mount went
straight to his heart on the first reading" ana
constituted "the highest type Of religion" and
he regretted that Christians do not live up 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-06

the baboon. Still, DR.. sharp's proposal
ought not to be brushed aside with a sheer.
All other efforts having failed up to now,
who has better idea to offer to promote
agreement? Maybe the psychiatric ap
proach would help. Anyhow, nothing ven-
tured, nothing gained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-06

To reduce the waistline, they say that
reading in bed and turning the pages of a
1,O66-page novel is as good as $50 worth
of massage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-06
Questions and Answers

reader can get the answer to any question Of
Bureau ais Eye street NE washington Z, B, e.
Please incose three (3) cents for return postase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-06

Nothing in my fuel-oil contract" re-
marked the voice on the morning bus,
"said anything about thirty-day cooling
off period"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-06
Letters to The Star

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
,Driter, although it is permissible for q
,Driter known to The Star to use
nom, de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-06
To the Editor OF The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
I am glad to see your stand on President
Truman's determination to dishgure the White
House. The executive mansion is not his but
ours. the people He does not have lifetime
lease on the White House and should not be
permitted to deface its beauty with heavy,
reinforced balcony. hope you and all the rest
can put stop to it.. JOHN A. CONOVER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-06
'Self.Government' a Toy?

To the Editor Of The Star:
Judged by discussions which have appeared
recently in The Star, the Auchincloss bill for
District home rule Is futile hopeless, doomed.
Time and effort would be saved by dumping 1t
overheard at once. Eventually, why not noW?'
And the same can be said for similar plans,
under which the "self-government' would be
no real government but only advisory like
resolutions of a Citizens Association. Con-
gress with the veto power, would be the real
ruler of the District as under the Constitution
1t always has been and must be.
In horse buggy days an infant in the
front seat often amused himself by jerking
and shaking the loose ends Of the reins, mag
lining that he was driving the horse. The
modern version is the Junior steering wheel
a rubber gadget clamped to the instrument
panel.
Even if the Auchincloss bill should become
law, Congress would continue to do the driving
while the infant, Self Government would play
with the junior steering wheel. But Junior
must be amused some other way. We can't
afford this expensive toy.
GEORGE FREDERICK MILLER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-06
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

O. What is the most expensive flower avail
able from fiorist?-M. r. S.
A. The white orchid Is said to be the most
expensive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-06

To the Editor of The Star:
In reference to the editorial Future White
House Protection let me say there is nothing
President Humans balcony could do to make
the White House more out Of date or more in
appropriate as the residence of the Chief
Executive of the worlds most progressive
Nation
This building has long ago outlived its use
fulness as residence and should be nothing
more than museum in the future.
Congress enacted law in 1870 forbidding
any alterations to the United States Treasury
unless authorized and covered by specific ap-
preparations In answer to this please take
look at the Treasury. 1t is probably the dirtiest
and most out-of-date building inside and out
side in Misunderstanding depressing to all
who pass it, enter it or are employed there
ELMER E. SHIPLEY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-06
More on Mr.. Truman's Balcony

More on Mr.. Truman's Balcony
To the Editor of The STAR
A Democratic National Committee official
says that $4,000 copies of the portrait OF Presi-
dent Truman have been ordered for use in con-
nection with Jefferson jackson day dinners.
In this picture, the Capitol appears. in the
background.
Now If the Republican Party is smart it will
take a fashlight of President Truman sitting
on certain new porch with the White House
in the background, some day this spring. A
million or more copies should be distributed
among the people as strong reminder that it
is extravagant to spend $4,000 on veranda
Especially when armies of men are improperly
housed) while the Nation itself resents desc
Grating the White House in order to crafty
selfish presidential whim.
EDMUND K. GOLDSBOROUGH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-06

I'm seeking aduice on the co1tstitntionality
OF the delegation to city council of the
poapers OF legislation for the District held
by Congress, the Aucl,incloss committee
sought the help of number of authorities,
The reply by DR.. Charles A. Beard is inter-
esting for its references to what the Con-
stitutton aDriters had in n,ind.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-06

Q. How many special agents has the FBI?-
j. D. r.
A. The Federal Bureau of Investigation say,
that 1t now has approximately $500 specia
agents.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-13
Run Washing Machine
By The Clock

Run the washing machine by the
clock, household equipment special
lists of the U. S. Department of
Agriculture advise. Most house
wives know from experience that
too short washing does not get
clothes clean. But many do not
realize the disadvantages of over
long washing. Running the ma
chine too long adds Unnecessary
wear to clothes, wastes electricity
and, if the water is very soiled,
may drive the soil into the fabric.
The time table for machine
washing suggested by the special
lists is: 2 to 3 minutes for silks,
rayons, and synthetics; 5 to 10
minutes for slightly soiled cotton
and linen; 10 to 10 minutes for
very soiled cotton. If clothes are
not clean in Is minutes, they need
hand rubbing of very soiled places
or another washing in clean suds.
Wool needs very gentle treat
ment when wet to prevent shrink
age. Therefore, wool should be
washed in the shortest possible
time, never over five min
utes, and less If possible, in the
machine. Very often it is safer to
wash wooden articles by hand.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-13
Mary Jean O'Leary
To Marry In June

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin j. o'Eeary
of Washington announce sthe en-
gagement of their daughter, Mary
Jean 0'Leary, to John Lee Mat
thews, son of Mr.. and Mrs. james
A. Matthews, also Of Washington.
Miss o'Leary is a graduate of
immaculate Junior College and
George Washington University,
and is entering the senior year at
the school. of Medicine, at the
latter. She has been elected to
membership in the Smith Reed
Russell Medical Honor society.
Mr. Matthews served in the us.
Army in the italian Area and is
at present associated with the
Republic Engineering Corporation,
Silver Spring.
The wedding is to take place at
st. AIMS Church, Washington, on
June l9. +"
The O'Leary's are former resi-
dents of Laytonsville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-13
! Building Permits
raAppr0ved By Board

6ga The following building permits
were issued by Clerk to the Board
ls0f County Commissioners, Jr.
Ernest Hawkins, for the following
e9period:
May : Erect addition to barn,
gsbetween Laytonsville and Wood
field, George M. VanHorn, Rt. 1,
- Gaithersburg.
May 6 : Erect dwelling, between
QnCloppers and Ounce Orchard, VIM.
]. and F. A. Foster, Rt. 3, Gath
ersburg.
,fa May 2 Erect dwelling, off
Poolesville Road, by VIM. L.
a. Moore.
May 10 Remodel stable, Lay
rrtonsville olney Road, by E. S.
Fitzwater, Gaithersburg.
~ May 10 : Erect dwelling, Middle
brook Road, Clay Plummer and
Buell. Gardner.
I; May II : Erect addition to cow
harm, Germantown to Ounce Or
chard, Road, Arnold T. Burdette
tSRt. 2, Germantown.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-13
Maryland State Hospital
Plan Approved BY
Surgeon General

Notification has been received
from DR.. Thomas Parran, Surgeon
General of the u. S. Public Health
Service, that the Maryland State
Hospital Plan meets the require
ments of the Hospital Survey and
Construction Act, Public Law 725
of the 10th Congress. Maryland is
therefore entitled to receive Fed
eral allotment of $87O,300 per year
for five years toward the con-
struction of public and other non
profit hospitals in accordance with
the approved State Plan.
The Division of Hospital Con-
struction and Administration, of the
State Department of Health, has
been charged with the responsible
ity of carrying out the hospital
program. Interested hospital
groups should contact Herbert G.
Fritz, Director of the Division, for
further information about the pro-
gram. In addition to conforming
to a priority schedule established
in the Plan, local sponsors will be
expected to raise two thirds of the
cost of each proposed project.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-13
Winner. Third National A.A.A.
Traffic Safety Poster Contest

In 1916, 1890 pedestrians were
killed in traffic accidents. Of these
three out of four were guilty of
violating traffic regulation or
committing an unsafe act, accord
ing to Washington l. Cleveland,
manager of the D. C. Division of
the AAA, in announcing the distri-
button of Look Both Ways Before
Crossing" posters and Traffic Safe
ty Teaching Units to schools here.
I'm the past ten years, the num-
Der of pedestrians of all ages kill
ed in traffic accidents has decreased
% per cent" Mr.. Cleveland said.
In 1886, the death rate per 10O,-
600 pedestrians in the 5-to-14-year-
old group was 81 as compared
with 40 in 1916 in this same group
(now ten years older). This de-
crease can be attributed, in part,
to the safety education program in
schools stressing such points of
pedestrian safety as Look Both
Ways Before Crossing" added Mr..
Cleveland.
THE safety poster for Novem-
Der, LOOK Both Ways Before
Crossing" created by Joseph Zieg-
Ter, Cathedral High School, Spring
field, ILL.,, was one of the ten first
place winners in the 1947 National
Traffic Safety Poster Contest con-
Quoted by the American Automo-
bile Association, with which the
ID. c. Division is affiliated. Each
month, first-place winner posters
developed by the students them
selves for the Contest are repro
'duccd and distributed to schools
throughout the country.
"More than 10000 schools now
receive safety traffic posters and
teaching units each months from
AAA Automobile Clubs. 1t is
heartening to see that more and
more schools, each year, are ac-
cepting the challenge of develop
ing a consciousness of safe pedes-
trian acts among the Youth of
America" Mr.. Cleveland con-
Guided.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-13
Tea At Suburban
Hospital On Sunday

Following it's annual custom of
observing National Hospital Day,
the Suburban Hospital will hold an
Open House and Tea this Sunday,
May IS, between 2 and A o'clock.
Over 5000 invitations have been
sent to Hospital Association mem
bers, and cordial invitation is ex-
tended to the public, and especially
residents of Montgomery County,
to visit the hospital.
Former Red Cross Nurses Aides
will conduct the tours throughout
the Hospital departments and
wards to acquaint the visitors with
the facilities available to them.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-13
Park MiIburn Ward

Funeral services for. Park Mil
burn Ward who died at his home
near Germantown on Friday, May
Z, were held at Garther's Funeral
Home, Gaithersburg, on Monday,
May 10. Interment was in Airing
ton National Cemetery.
Mr.. Ward is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Evelyn Marseille Ward;
three sons, Ralph Ward, Silver
Spring. Jack Ward, Gaithersburg,
Norman Ward, in. the us. service;
two daughters, Mrs. Cleo St. Dur
ham and Mrs. Palmer Brennan.
Also surviving are, one brother,
Arthur C. Ward, and one sister,
Mrs. Edward Ryan.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-13
No Sale

Forty-six team locomotives, orr
ginally built for lend-lease to Rus
STA, but which were held up when
the war ended before their ship
ment, were declared surplus by the
Army. When the WAA put the To-
comotives up for sale last month.
Finland submitted the high bid of
$1,666,900. Belief in Congress that
the sale of the locomotives to Fin
land might add to Russia's war
potential caused the WAA to hold
up acceptance of the bid and the
locomotives were subsequently
withdrawn from surplus" by the
Army Transportation Corps.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-13
Cold Storage Food

Cold storage holdings of food
throughout the nation on April 1st
totaled 3,2OO,OOO,OO0 pounds ac-
cording to the Agriculture Depart
ment. Withdrawals during March
totaled more than 500,OO0,0OO
pounds for the entire country,
leaving the holdings at the prob
able low point of the season. Meat
holdings on April / were 971, 0OO,-
600 pounds, 2O2,OOO,OoO pounds
above average and 223,O00,OOO
pounds more than on April 1, 1947.
Creamery butter holdings of d.
10000 pounds on April 1 were
the lowest since 1927, the report
stated.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-13
COLESVILLE

Mrs. Lewis Hobbs and daughter,
Mrs. Paul Boerum are. spending
several days with the formers son,
Franklin Hobbs and his family. on
the Eastern Shore. ~
The Women's Society of Chris
tan Service will hold a bake sale
in the basement Of the Colesyille
Church on Saturday, May % from
10 A. M. to 3 P. M. The W.S.C.S.
met on Thursday evening at the
church and in addition to plans for
the bake sale, socks were given
out for a sock social later and
July Is was set for the annual
fried chicken supper. u.
The Colesville P-TA meets to-
night when Nathan Gilbert, presi-
dent of the P-TA Council will be
the speaker and install the new
officers. They e:spfesident, Mrs.
Paul Groseclose; vice president,
Edward Lechlider; secretary, Mrs.
George Burriss and treasurer, Mrs.
James Anderson.