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Evening star., 1948-12-13
The Poets Bridge
(The Kirkyard AllotDayJ

(The ktfEyQfG ALtOJO1yD
With reverence lay louing hand
Upon the parapet. Belo,D, our Doom
Through a green archUay sings 30
husned tune
I peary, find tremble as stand,
Press doton, and this t1orn coping, smooth
nth moss,
Imparts a tongue Which bids me brauely
speak
For all ,uho suffer, for the poor, the
WeGk,
Nor hope for guerdon as bear my loss.
man must lend a hand to man, so sang
Bold Robbie Burns! Could ! bnt@eche
him,
Though taintly as Doom tcaters past
me sUim,
I ,pould not trade for eulogies that rang
Around the po-ld; and stendtast to the
end,
/ striue to be held Dorthy of my friend.
JOHN ACKERSON.
Evening star., 1948-12-13
Mr.. Lawrence in Error?

To the Editor OF The Star:
In his column David Lawrence strains
nightly to delude himself and his readers. His
classification of votes against Mr., Truman ver-
sus votes not cast for Mr.. Dewey, exposes his
leanings and sympathies, which apparently
influenced his prediction predictions.
Mr.. Truman has a mandate from labor to re-
peal the Taft-Hartley law, and millions Of
other voters were in agreement. But the real
mandate is to the Democratic Party, as evi-
denced by the complete and history making
reversal of Republican and Democratic repre-
sentation in Congress.
The Thurmond "anti-Civil Fighters" and
Wallace Communists, it is true, detracted from
the Truman vote sufficiently to prevent him
from receiving majority vote, but since
these single issues have nothing to do with
the will of the majority as regards the repeal
of the Taft-Hartley law or the revival of ex-
cess profits tax laws, just what does Mr.. Law
rence's strained argument prove? Could it be
another error of judgment of public opinion
on his part? NORRIS K. FORMAN.
Evening star., 1948-12-13
Noisy Planes Deplored

To the Editor Of The Star:
wish to congratulate you for your drive to
eliminate unnecessary horn blowing. Your ef-
forts are bringing results, so keep up the good
work.
May I suggest another noise maker that
also should be included in your drive-the
noisy, low-fying planes that pass over the
residential sections of the city. 1t seems that
the pilots of these planes are not satisfied
with the noises that are made in flying low,
which believe is violation Of the law, but
take special delight In cunning their
motors at the same time.
This is daily occurrence, and am not
exaggerating when I state that the noise these
planes make is not only nerve-racking, but
is so deafening that one cannot carry on a
conversation or hear the radio in ones home
j. N. KLEAVER.
Evening star., 1948-12-13
Higher Tax on Liquor

To the Editor Of The Star:
Just like at the races, Commissioner Mason
in his recent declaration that they would like
to see so per cent higher liquor tax, is just one
more thing to make it appear they're of
again."
Suppose Washington is the largest per capita
consumer of hard or soft liquor, would you try
to stifle the trade right away? The writer, a
food broker. has nothing to do with the liquor
industry but is sick and tired of seeing legit-
innate business in this city overtaxed.
The Commissioners have just had Congress
change one of their ridiculous franchise ex-
else taxes, whereby all outside manufacturers
would have to pay income tax on whatever
business they did in Washington even though
their products were sold through legitimate
wholesale dealers who paid the tax. This tax
has been changed for firms having local brokers
because the Commissioners found out that
they were wrong.
Recently it was suggested that the District
Of Columbia follow the practice now being used
In New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
many other States-namely, taxing all hotel
rooms so. This tax would bring in over
100000 year and in no way hurt the local
citizen. But I don't hear of Commissioner
Mason doing anything about this idea of
tax. He only thinks Of what can be done
to get the local people. What is he doing
about forcing through the sales tax, thus max
ing all people working in this city but main
tanning voting residences elsewhere pay taxes?
1t would be most unfair to increase the
liquor tax in this city. ALLEN v. DE FORD.
Evening star., 1948-12-13
Praise for Rabbi Gerstenfeld

TO the Editor Of The Star:
should like to congratulate Rabbi Gers
tenfeld for his able discussion over the radio
December l. His history Of modern Europe
has been well learned. am not Jewish but
rather of American ancestry more than 200
years back, yet have deplored the fact that
our political leaders, along with those OF West
ern Europe, permitted the growth Of fascism IN
italy and Germany. and had big part In en-
couraging Japan to ape the Western peoples
in building a navy which was used against U.s.
I also agree with the rabbi that we nave
been weak spiritually, but I am glad that our
President and many Of us want to see Israel
protected in Palestine, for God has promised
that the Jews were to have it forever oGen.
1s.is. II Sam. 7.10.l3). r. NJ B.
Evening star., 1948-12-13
Too Much Pollution Now

Serious as is the sanitation dilemma
confronting residents of the Groveton
area in Fairfax County, it would be a
wholly improper and dangerous solution
of the problem to dump the community S
raw sewage into the Potomac River. That
would be backward step completely at
variance with the commendable movement
to reduce the amount of pollution in
waters of the Potomac Basin. The vir-
ginia State Water Control Board has acted
wisely in refusing the Groveton request to
add to the rivers pollution.
Groveton's sewage-dispoSal problem is
little different from that which has con-
.fronted many other towns with increasing
population. overfowing septic tanks are
not peculiar to the Groveton area. It is
true that in years past many communities,
faced with septic-tank troubles, have
elected to dump untreated sewage into
the nearest stream. But 1t is no real
solution of community's sanitation prob
lem to make an open sewer of a stream
that serves other communities downstream.
That is only transferring health hazards
from one place to another.
If larger septic tanks will not answer
Groveton's needs, the only reasonable
solution is that suggested by the Water
Control Board-a modern sewage disposal
plant. That will be costly investment,
to be sure, but 1t is one that will pay
good dividends in reduced sanitation
hazards and improved health of present
and future generations. The State board
is to be commended for its determined
efforts not only to prevent additional
contamination OF Virginia's waterways
but to eliminate existing sources of pollu-
tion as rapidly as is practicable.
Evening star., 1948-12-13
Cruelty to a Pig
To the Editor Of The Star:

TO the Editor Of The Star
Recently my attention was called to an in
cident that cannot let go, as normal reac-
ton Of human being. I live across the road
from farm. Two pigs, part of the stock
on this farm, were being transported either
to the stock yards or to another farm. In
the process Of driving these animals into a
truck, two men beat one of the pigs unmerci-
fully with q large board The pig squealed
pathetically.
1t is my belief that the Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals should have
been notified, but since am at least is miles
from Washington, did not think call to 1t
would have dcne any good at the time. =
MRS. r. H. KROETZ
Evening star., 1948-12-13

Of tact - xIitins The EysninE s.ar Infsfnstion
ss Eyi & ssFsss 5 cents toT
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.
@. Where did the saying Rome was not buils
In q day" originate?-D. g.
A. Rome was not built In day" is saying
found in more than one work. "Neque pro-
tinus uno est condita Roma die" Is from
Zodiacus Vitae, Book H. line 460. The author
is Pietro Angelo Manzolli. John Haywood uses
the words in his "Proverbes," printed in 1S46
and the Spanish writer Cervantes expressed
the same thought in Chapter II, Part 2 OF
Don Quixote."
@. When did the husband Of Madame Pan.
dit die?-L. T. c.
A.. The husband of Madame vijaya Lakshmi
Pandit died in 1914, the year before she came
to the United States as unofhcial delegate to
the UN Conference in San Francisco He was
Ranjit s. Pandit. member OF the Congress
Party.
@. Which are the most difficult letters 70
understand over the telephone?-A. M. q.
A. The ears are least sensitive to the letters
IS" and "F" and they carry the poorest over
the telephone.
O. Who said. Damn the torpedoes, full speed
A. Admiral G. Farragut is reported to have
used the expression, Damn the torpedoesI
Full speed ahead" at the battle of Mobile Bay
after his leading ship, the Tecumseh, had been
struck by torpedo
Q. Please give the approximate size Of the
largest known bald eagle.-E D.
A. Authorities at the Smithsonian Jnstitu-
ton inform us that they have caught, an
Alaskan bald eagle which weighed Il pounds 5
ounces, had wing spread of 7h feet. and
measured nearly 81 feet from tip Of beak to
tip of tail. This seems to be q record Tor size.
Evening star., 1948-12-13

an Austrian peace treaty is concluded.
Finally, SO long as Austria remains occu-
pied, Moscow has potential squeeze play
on the Western Powers in Vienna similar
to that In Berlin. All this makes rather
dubious balance sheet regarding the pros
pectS for q peace treaty
Evening star., 1948-12-13

gone into the pockets Of the interruptions.
What about the millions and millions sent to
Europe under UNRRA which never reached
the ends intended? Have We not set up a
watchdog" commission In Europe to keep
check on disposition of the millions under the
Marshall Plan? Why did we not do that In
China? Why expect the Chinese to be above
Europeans in honesty? L. EDRINGTON.
Un.American Committee Defended
To the Editor Of The Star:
I am sure that some 2,5Oo,0oo people who
voted Democratic in the last election are be-
ginning to wonder whether they voted right
The new evidence in the Chambers Hiss
case is one reason they should be in doubt
Another reason Is the China situation
During the early days Of the campaign
President Truman was saying something about
. red herring" in connection with the Re-
publicans who were uncovering Communist
1nfiltration Of our Government, schools,
churches, etc. I expected the Communists
to attack the committee, as they did during
the Hollywood trials, but not the President
! know Mr.. Truman is not Communist but
1t seems that he should have encouraged the
eommlttee and assisted 1t whenever possible
NOW some top Democrats are asking that
some Of the data be withheld because it would
cause embarrassment to some of the higher ups
in the Democratic Party. In my opinion, all
those men who were in ofnce at that time and
had anything to do with the case ought to
be exposed to the American people, so they
will know how to vote next time.
Don't forget that Gov. Dewey and others
have warned of the terrible situation in China
long ago. DAVID GARRINGUES.
Evening star., 1948-12-13

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address of the
,oriter, although tt Is permissible for
iuriter knoDn to The Star to use
a nom de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1948-12-13

my darling - +" f1uttered and fled like
q starting" says the pop song, thus we'd
ding perfect rhyme to sublime ignorance
Of the bird in question.
Evening star., 1948-12-13

"Arise. you farmers of America!" bawls
Radio MoScow-probably to NO effect, as
the farmers have been up five hours al
ready.
Evening star., 1948-12-13
Sweden's Policy Toward Refugees

Sweden's Policy Toward Refugees
To the Editor Of The Star:
In reading the interesting editorial in the
Tuesday issue, December Z, Of your paper,
regarding the Estonian refugees recently ar
rived in this country from Sweden, note that
on one point there seems to be q misunder-
standing with regard to Swedens policy toward
the Baltic refugees. I refer to the opinion
expressed in the editorial to the effect that in
case the Estonian refugees were sent back to
Sweden, the Swedish authorities would decide
whether to offer them continued sanctuary or
return them to their Soviet-dominated native
land" Since this gives the reader a false
impression Of the Swedish attitude in this
matter, I venture to remind you that the
Swedish government on several occasions has
publicly stated that the Baltic refugees in Swe-
den are assured of the right of asylum and that
Sweden has no intention of forcing them to go
back to Soviet territory. They are free either
to stay In Sweden or to 60 to any other country
they may prefer. Exactly the same policy
would apply to any Baltic refugees who, after
having left Sweden, would return there. Hence,
should the Estonian refugees now in this coun-
try 90 back to Sweden, the Swedish authorities
would not contemplate any other alternative
than to offer them continued sanctuary in
Sweden. PER LIND,
First Secretary, Embassy Of Sweden.
Evening star., 1948-12-13
Questions and Answers

A reader can get the answer TO any question
Of fact By writing The Evening star 1nfosmsuon
bureau. 318 Eye street NE. Wsshington 2. 2 e
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-05-15
Need to Crossbreed?

Folks frequently ask if we need
to cross lines of different breeds or
whether we can accomplish as much
by crossing inbred lines of the same
breed. At the present time we can
only speculate. Experiments have
not yet proved that point way or
the other. The chances of develop
ing a superior strain of hybrids e
a little better if two different breeds
are used.
1t seems logical that at least in the
early stages of using naturalization
we will want to take advantage of
the extra vigor which comes from
crossbreeding. The ideal hybrid,
however, would be developed from
inbred line crosses within a breed
which would possess as much hybrid
vigor as one obtained from crossing
breeds. This is based on the fact
that many of our common cross-
breds possess certain Objectionable
economic characters such as off
colored plumage, shanks and skin,
and also because they may lay
tinted shelled eggs. More and more
poultry processing plants are in
clined to buy at a discount eggs
which have tinted shells and market
birds which have skin and shanks
other than yellow color.
Work at the Iowa Station
What has been done here at the
Iowa station about producing hybrid
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-05-15

Irrigation appears to have little
effect on the total mineral content
in potatoes, according to tests. Little
differences is found in mineral con-
tent between Bliss Triumph and
Irish Cobbler potatoes grown on
irrigated ground and the same va
rieties grown on dryland
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-05-15
REA loan to Wibaux

A LOAN of $475,000 has been
made by the rural identification
administration to the Goldenwest
Electric Cooperative of Wibaux, the
administration announces. The funds
will be used for construction of 312
miles of line to serve 317 rural Gus
toners, also for system improve
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-05-15
azzSz A1SIli
A2llEEs DEALER
MONTANA

." aa3t ahE
MONTANA
ABSAROKEE-Marshall Wells Stores
BELT-Marshall-Wells Stores
BIG ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Plumbing
BuLINGS-Roof's
BILLINGS-Ye1lowstone Hardware
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Hardware
BROADUS-Marshall-Wells Stores
BROADVIEW-Glenn Sollie Implement
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mercantile Co.
BUTTE-Finberg Furniture
BUTTE-Main Service Station
E. Miller
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Wells Stores
COLUMBUS. M. Tompkins
CUT MISREPRESENTATION Stores
CONRAD-Marshall-Wells Stores
Observation-Disclosures Lumber g. Hardwaft
DUTTON-Dutton Farm Machinery Co.
Observation-Disclosures Stores
ENNIS-Marshall-Wells Stores
FAIRFIELD-Monarch Lumber Co.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Stores
FAIRVIEW-Marshall-Wells Stores
FROID-Marshall-Wells Stores
Observation-Disclosures Stores
FROMBERG-Fromberg Hardware
GARDINER-L. 81 L. Service
Observation-Disclosures Stores
GLENDIVE-Marshall-Well Stores
GRASS RANGE-French Motor
Radio Co.
GREAT M. Charters
GREAT FALJS-American Furniture Co.
HARDIN-Marshall-Wells Stores
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Stores
HELENA-Power Townsend
HOBSON-Cowan Brothers
HUNTLEY-Althoff Mercantile Co.
HYSHAM-Taylor Service Station
JOLIET5Geo. M. Bell g. Son
JORDAN-MarshaIl-Wells Stores
JUDITH GAP-W. E. Haynes Howe, Lbr.
KOLIN-F. j. Rau
Observation-Disclosures Stores
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Stores
LEWISTOWN-Montana Lumber 81 Howe.
LODGE GRASS-Lodg Grass Electric
MILES CTTY-Furniture Mart
MOORE@Moore Hardware 81 Implement
Observation-Disclosures Stores
RED LODGE-Newman Hardware
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Stores
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Stores
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Stores
SIDNEY-Marshall-Wells Stores
STANFORD-Paul SUDDEN Implement
HIRE FORKS-Bellach Plumbing 81 Hts
TOWNSEND1George Gabisch
TOWNSEND1Marshall-Wells Stores
TWIN MISREPRESENTATION Stores
VALIER-DeVoe's Building Service
WHITEHALL-Ray's Hardware
WHITE SPRINGS@Vann's How
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Lumber 81 Hdwe.
WINNETT-Montana Lumber & Hardware
WOLF POINT-Marshall-Wells Stores
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-05-15

chickens? Inbreedirsg was started IN
1926. At that time almost nothing
was known regarding ~inbreeding.
Previous work elsewhere had indi-
Gated that chickens could not be
successfully inbred for more than
three or four generations of brother
sister matings.
The Iowa station has shown that
some strains can be inbred for as
many as nine generations of brother
sister matings without loss of the
stock. Beyond this point of in
breeding, we have almost no infor-
nation.
Laboratory experiments with rats,
mice and guinea pigs indicate that
they may be inbred for 80 or more
generations. 1t remains to be seen
whether this a be duplicated with
chickens. Nevertheless, it is clear
that many lines of chickens will be
lost when continuous ~inbreeding is
done.
Studies here have also shown
which traits are most likely to de-
~teriorate with inbreeding. We find
that egg production, hatchability
and the ability to live get poorer
with ~inbreeding. On the other hand,
body size and egg size do not seem
to change much.
Good hatchability is highly inn
portant in maintaining an inbred
line, for this is one of the first
characteristics that seems to be af-
fected. Careful selection for hatcha-
bility will overcome much of the
bad effects of inbreeding.
And the Next Step?
What do we intend to do from
this point on? There are still some
fundamental problems to be solved.
For example, we need to find out
how much ~inbreeding is necessary
before a line may be used wisely in
a cross. The best methods for de-
veloping inbred lines need further
investigation. Should we do it faster
by close ~inbreeding, or take more
time with more selection and slower
inbreeding?
Then there is a major problem of
testing the inbreds for combining
ability. In corn, the best inbred
lines are not always the ones that
yield the best. Sometimes it is only
when they are crossed with other
inbred lines that their real value
is discovered.
The problem of adequately test
ing inbred lines of chickens is diff
ficult because of the limited space
available for this type of work. Al
the same time the matter of testing
lines is a costly procedure. The
various states located in the north
central region have banded togethel
to form a regional poultry breedin.
laboratory, and the problem of test
ing will be attacked comparatively
We need to find short cuts in on
testing program so that we can ties
as many crosses as possible at tn
greatest economy. There is niue,
work yet to be done before we hav
all the nswer to this big poultr
breeding problem.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-05-15
WYOMING

BUFFALO-Nielsen Furniture
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Stores
GILLETTE-Marshan-Wells Stores
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Stores
Observation-Disclosures Stores
Observation-Disclosures Garage
POWELL-Powell Hardware & Electric
SHERIDAN-Duncan & Dickinson
TENSLEEP-Leo Rhodes Hardware
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Stores
Observation-Disclosures Stores
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Variety g. HardwaFs
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-05-15

farm flock to lay 200 eggs per year
per pullet housed in the fall.
Evening star., 1948-11-28

1ETHlEssEAA STAR On css-
ssoadhs e0ad1s ersosioa. A. ~
cs~sss bssWs down ~ potses 0f
ths sluf osssssss Q saFoMo r.
ssAblaacs % prayins agsrss
h slGhossets.
Evening star., 1948-11-28

49, enesy elfsss - sAsss ~ dsasI1y koas1l-
- cuatlea ksAssse svsnakls s1su.oh ealy =,
~ pslsats eaadus eepsl Jkeee oas1eess
seand1s esoGeleas - scssSs snog0& - 80.
Wssses ~ - wnsl1 tsss Ata1oe, st1Isk1
sssssM = essds-assliae 81 nssv -
sasss osascsiisss.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-02-14
Port Gibson News

Of interest in Port Gibson is
the announcement of the marriage
of Miss Stella Marie Johnson to
Mr.. Lawrence Mason of Opelous--
as, La, at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. e. john
son, 304 Market Street, February
1, 194S.
In a quiet double ring cere-
mony, Sunday morning at 10 a..
m. viws were said in the pre-
sence of relatives and intimate
friends with Rev. r. A. Scott
officiating.
The bride who was given in
marriage by her father, Mr.. T.
E. Johnson, was lovely in a sky
blue crepe with white accessor-
les and a corsage of white car
nations.
Miss Evelyn John, sister of the
bride and only attendant wore a
gown of pink crepe with COR
sage of pink carnations. Prof.
Thos. Johson brother of the bride
attended Mr.. Mason as best man.
Miss Hazel Johnson, sister of
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-02-14
boring friend.

boring friend.
Too busy to read from the wise
old Book,
Or rest awhile in some shaded
nook;
Dreaming and loving the clear
blue sky,
Watching white clouds float lazily
by.
Too busy to count all their
blessings in part,
Or heed the desires that are deep
in their heart.
Too busy for church, too busy
to pray,
From the waking hour til might
each day.
Too busy for that, too busy for
this,
And so, the best of life's poys
they miss,
For the only really successful
goal,
Is the happiness of a peaceful
soul. Selected.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-02-14
s |. A N 7 s

people to revise the liberties of
all citizens.
ACTORS EQUITY ASSOCIA-
TION, for it's stand against racial
segregation in the theatres of the
nations capital.
SOUTHERN METHODIST UN-
IVERSITY, for cheerfully playing
in Texas against the Negro stars
of the Penn State football team.
ARCHBISHOP JOSEPH R. RIT-
TER, for opening the parochial
schools of the st. Louis diocese
to all qualified students.
THE LATE CHARLES H. HUI
BERICH, for his monumental
work, "The Political and Legis-
lative History of LIBERIA
NEGROES
JACKIE ROBINSON, for ac-
Movement, restraint and sports
manship.
DIR. RALPH BUNCHE, for his
selection as head of the secretar-
lat of the United Nations Com
mission on Palestine.
WILLARD MONTHLY, for his
best-seller, knock On Any Door"
MARGARET HARRIS, three
year old child prodigy of Chic
ago, for ability and personality.
THEODORE WARD, for his
Broadway play, "Our Land.
NAACP, especially for it's court
victories and its petition to the
United Nations on the rights Of
minorities.
OLIVER RANDOLPH, for his
proposal incorporated in the re-
vised constitution of the state of
New Jersey prohibiting racial seq
regation in any of that state s
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-02-14
neddick Announ.
ces 1947 Race
Relations Honor
Roll

New York - Names of the IA
individuals and five organizations
on the Honor Roll of Race rela-
tons of 1947 were annouced Sum
day by DR.. Lawrence D. Reddick
of the New York Public library.
Each year nationwide poll is
conducted by the Schomburg Col
lection o. Negro literature to de-
terrine those Americans, with
out regard to creed or color, who
have most distinguished themsel-
YES during the year in improving
race relations. This is a feature
of Negro History week.
DR.. Reddick, curator Of the Sc
homburg collection, said in the
course of the announcement that
the efforts of those named If
multiplied would help our coun-
try UNNECESSARILY in meeting the
challenge of human rights at
home and abroad
For purposes of Identification,
the list is divided into whites"
and Negroes. No attempt i'm
made to rank the names.
WHITES
AMERICAN HERITAGE FOUN-
DATION, for insisting that the
Freedom train stop only at those
places where all citizens together
could view it's documents.
PRESIDENTS COMMITTEE ON
CIVIL RIGHTS, for its report
calling upon the government and