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Evening star., 1948-01-01
Frank CrowninshieId

America outside New York did not know
Frank Crowninshield personally, but there
was no tiny distant part of the country in
which his influence was not felt. To say
that he was one of the great architects of
modern modes and manners is simply to
pay him his due. Approaching good pic
lures and writing with an ardent enthusi-
asm, he made 1t his vocation to share them
with as many people as possible. Maya
zines were to him what the stage and music
were to Flo Ziegfeld. Each issue of Vanity
Fair from the time he assumed control of
1t in 1914 until it was discontinued in 1885
gave him an opportunity to stage show
and he used the chance for all it was worth.
Thus "Crownie" became an impreSario
for Isadora Duncan and the Isadorables,
Edna st. Vincent Millay, Hendrix Van
Loon, George Bellows, Arthur B. Davies,
Rockwell Kent F. Scott Fitzgerald, John
Dos Passos. He presented these creative
personalities in style which was OF his
own devising, richly beautiful. Fine print
ing was to him religion. He gave photo
engravers gallery in which to prove their
skill. Other publishers waited month by
month to see what he was doing before
attempting anything important independ-
emily. To appear in Mr.. Crowninshield's
'theater" was to be sought by all his rivals.
The number of geniuses he moved to Easy
Street was legion-and they loved him for.
his kindness even when, as sometimes
happened, he was peevish.
A marvellous sensitivity was "Crownie's"
principal endowment. He would walk
down Fifth avenue and pick up dozen
ideas in half as many blocks glance
into bookshop window would send him
back to his Office afire with new zeal
Never content to be simply connoisseur,
he engineered all sorts of activities, spon-
sored vast variety of enterprises. His
attitudes were copied his preferences ac-
cepted by crowds of men and women, many
Evening star., 1948-01-01
Psychological Nose

We are in favor of progress Progress
means research and that in turn means
new facts and factors are constantly re-
vealed for the edifcation of the citizenry.
There are times, however, when one doubts
the wisdom of -broadcasting all the inner
most secrets delved from hitherto un-
known realms. Perhaps it would be we'll
to organize a council of average citizens
to sit in Judgment on the findings of
learned men. The man-in-th street
approach to the problem could coneeivably
save many embarrassing moments.
Take this newly propounded theory
concerning the psychological nose. A
group of eminent New York psychologists
and psychiatrists have come forth with a
profound pronouncement. They assert
that many Of us who sniff1e and sneeze
for period In the morning may not have
Evening star., 1948-01-01
New Years Preface

January / is the most appropriate date
in any calendar for new consideration
of the values which make our human
civilization tolerable. The theory OF begin
ming again at moment of our own choos-
ing is part of our essential philosophy OF
life. It is implicit in the religions which
we share. And 1t is repeated In our con-
ceptions of what is equitable and just.
Whether it is the Teacher of Galilee or
Shakespeare or Dante or Jefferson or
Lincoln who speaks for us, the doctrine
invariably is the same: We can separate
ourselves from the mistakes of the past
and enter upon future of our own elec-
tion, our own devising. ALI. the great
documents of our history, from the Sermon
on the Mount to the Gettysburg Address
and the San Francisco Charter, reflect our
faith in rebirth, in rededication.
Furthermore, it is in our personal
experience that the ideal of a renaissance
of the spirit commonly is affirmed. We
approach our new destiny simply as men
and women, each OF us endowed with in
tegrity specifically ours. The responsibility
is basically Individual; we are at once the
least and the most important factors in
the system of ordered freedom which both
as citizens and as members of natural
groups we prefer to other less liberal
designs of government. But we are
gregarious. None of us really wants
isolation from our kind We insist upon
fellowship, we deeply care for each other
fellow-pilgrims as we realize we are in
troubled world. The quality of sympathy
keeps us in touch We practice mutuality
almost instinctively even when we differ
and disagree in our procedures.
To repeat these truths at New Year is
custom which is valuable in itself and for
It's influence. Our democracy always has
been an articulate association. We enjoy
being together on equal terms, and we like
to talk about 1t. Millions of words are in
circulation today to an identic effect;
namely, to wish our neighbors near and
far fair share of happiness The thought
which prompts us is varied in its forms
but unity in it's purpose. No true
American on January /, 1948, dissents from
the high ideal of peace and plenty for
everybody everywhere. We want nothing
selfishly, seek no advantage for ourselves
alone, hope for no fulfllment denied to
other nations.
In the twelve months ahead we shall be
living our prayers. Both as individuals
and as commonwealth we may expect to
be tested and tried. The temper of the age
is turbulent. Strife prevails over most of
the earth. But We dare not be discouraged.
If we are loyal to our traditions, true to
our duties, we can face the future cheer
fully, without fear.
Evening star., 1948-01-01
Off to a Good Stort

It is interesting to note that fears Of
witch hunting expressed by some critics OF
the new loyalty program have not been
borne out by developments in the first six
cases to be considered by the Federal
Bureau OF Investigation. AS revealed in
The Stars Federal Spotlight" column,
four of the Federal employees resigned be-
fore the FBI had completed its investiga-
tions of them. The other two were subjects
Of a full field inquiry by agents of the
bureau, as a result of which they have
been declared innocent OF any disloyalty to
their Government The jobs Of the cleared
two are secure, and SO are their reputa-
tions-for no publicity attended the in
vestigations.
The six cases in question arose from a
preliminary checking of FBI fngerprint
and other files, in accordance with pro-
cedures laid down in the executive order
and subsequent regulations of the Civil
Service Commission. Enough was found In
these records to warrant thorough in
vestigation of the six employees. Ap-
parently the four resigned when they
learned that the FBI was investigating
them. The remaining two were willing to
submit to searching inquiry and their in
nocence In due course was established.
The results in this first group OF cases
do not justify the near hysteria with
which some critics of the Presidents pro-
gram have attacked the plan. Nor do the
records covering the FBI's handling of
more than six thousand loyalty cases
under the previous civil service security
programs Since 1889 only 109 Government
employees have been dismissed as result
of FBI findings. Nearly two thousand
others resigned, however, while under in
vestigation. There has been no evidence
of witch hunting in all that time With
the enlargement of the rights Of accused
employees under the new program-includ-
ing the provisions for filing OF formal
charges, the holding Of hearings, employ
ment of counsel and appellate privileges
there is no reason why the Governments
future efforts to safeguard its integrity
should seriously alarm any one but faith
less employees.
Evening star., 1948-01-01
The Lundis Custer

Presumably the President decided not to
reappoint James M. Lands as chairman of
the Civil Aeronautics Board because of dis
satisfaction with the manner in which Mr..
Lands has met his responsibilities in that
post. If this is so, however, the manner in
which Mr.. Truman has dispensed with the
services of Mr.. Lands is subject to criti-
cism on two counts.
The first is the Presidents failure to set
forth any reason for the Lands dismissal.
Here is a man who has been on the firing
line as champion of the public interest in
the development of civil aviation. He has
frequently crossed swords with powerful
interests in the aviation industry. Out
standing among these controversies have
been the fight over the organization of
overseas service, the opening of freight
hauling opportunities to returning GIs
and other competitors of the certified air.
lines, and the vital matter of air safety
1t is no secret that in each of these in
stances Mr.. Lands has been at odds with
influential men in the aviation business.
He also has been vigorously critical of the
Civil Aeronautics Administration, sister
Federal agency; for alleged laxity in its
enforcement of air regulations, and it is
reported that he occasionally has been at
odds with members of his own agency, the
CAB.
AS long as no reason is cited for the
dismissal it is not possible to determine
whether some or all of these factors en-
tered into the Presidents decision. Nor in
the absence of some explanation, is it
possible to form an opinion as to the in
stances in which Mr.. Lands was right and
those in which he may have been wrong.
But one thing is clear: This studied silence
on the Presidents part is going to feed the
suspicion that the official demise of Mr.
Lands has been brought about by pressure
from interests which are not necessarily
identical with the public interest, and
which may very we'll be hostile to it.
The second basis for criticism of Mr.
Truman has to do with the manner in
which the ak was applied to Mr. Lands.
One does not need to agree with all Of
Mr.. Lands views nor approve of every
thing that he has done to recognize that
he has served this Government creditably,
disinterestedly and at considerable per-
sonal sacrifice. And it is surprising, to put
it mildly, that the President should see fit
to oust this man from public service with
out word of commentator or apprecia-
ton for the things he has done and has
tried Tn do
Evening star., 1948-01-01
Lanterns Of Ice

Unseasonably the i1arna rain ten. The
drip +>
OF music from the eaDes and from the tip
OF every naked bough gaze only thin
Assurance that the cold had fed. The tin
OF tan,bourines uhich broke into the brass
OF heauy cy1bals made the dreaming pass
Into the shiuering reality
That winter had regained supremacy. :
And NON it is that each nnstghtly thorn
Into a sudden beauty Is reborn,
And final drops OF frozen rain are like
Multtcolored spheres. They turn each
spike,
Which previously held silence OF the night,
| Into lantern where flame burns bright
ROSE MyRA PHILLIPS.
Evening star., 1948-01-01
Imitation Cure in Brief

TO the Editor OF The Star:
In times like these only fathead would try
to stop imitation by reducing taxes with the
Government over $3.50. .oOo. 100000 in debt. In
stead of reducing taxes the Government should
reduce expenses and re-enact the excess profits
tax and make big payments on the bonded
debt This would increase the purchasing
power of the dollar and help to check In
f1ation.
Trying to stop imitation by reducing taxes
is like pouring oil on the flame to put out the
fire.
There are only two ways to stop imitation
One Is to contract currency BY taxation @
other ways, or devaluate the money ana g
na,diate most Of the debt Ike the Russians die
pu>-.- ]. '-'>,,' pEdOCRAT.
Evening star., 1948-01-01

OF whom naturally never realized their
obligation. The hattery OF imitation gave
him boyish happiness. Dorothy Parker
called him the last Of the species Of gentle
men. AT seventy-f1ye he still was RE
sponsive, ancient child" He will be re-
membered by artists and writers, and that
means to be remembered as he would wish.
Evening star., 1948-01-01
By THE HASKIN SERVICE

ssss ssss. al ssa4a
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@. What are the largest and the smallest
dogs?-B. r. II.
A. The st. Bernard, which weighs over 200
pounds, Is the largest dog. The Chihuahua,
weighing as little as a pound, Is the smallest.
@. Where was Jefferson Davis capturedp
M. S. E.
A. jefferson Davis President of the Con-
federacy, was captured May 10, 1865, at Irwin
vile, Ga.
Q. What is the highest lake in the United
States?-C. s. l.
A. The highest lake in the United States is
Tulainyo, one and one-half miles northeast Of
Mount Whitney Calf, in sequoia National
Park. 1t has an elevation of 1885 feet, and
an area Of more than one-tenth Of . square
mile Lake Tulainyo takes It's name from
Tulare and Inyo Counties, since 1t is almost
on the line between them.
G. What is the origin Of the term "chest-
NUT" meaning "a stale joke"?-C. 8. X.
A. In an old melodrama, "The Broken Sword"
by William Dimond, one OF the characters
tells the same joke over and over with vari-
ations At one telling he is corrected by an
other character who insists that the tree in
the story Is not . cork-tree but . chestnut.
He said, IT have heard you tell the joke ~
times and am sure 1t is . chestnut"
@. What State has the highest per capita
consumption Of candy?-W. M. G.
A. Estimates on the basis Of population and
marketing operations showed Utah ~ having
the highest individual consumption Of candy
In the Nation during 1946. Utah's per capita
consumption was 342 pounds; Colorado ranked
second with 273 pounds and Nevada third
with 24.7 pounds.
Evening star., 1948-01-01

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address of the
ioriter. although It Is permissible for a
1ortter knotDn to The Star to use
nom de plume. Please be briet.
Evening star., 1948-01-01
Questions and Answers
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE,

A. reader can get the answer to any question
2f fact BY writing The Evening Star Information
Bureau, 3l6 street NE. Washington Q. D. G.
Evening star., 1948-01-01

New Year Appeal for the Hungry
To the Editor of The Star:
The people of Europe today are hungry,
cold and homeless.
Shall we leave them in the coming year to
shift for themselves?
Shall we in America sit back after stufing
ourselves with good, solid food and say: "Too
bad about those people in Europe and then
dismiss it from Our minds?
In q matter of hours we will be welcoming
in a new year with new hopes
But can we ever be successful or happy while
people are starving and dying?
Let every one make resolution for the
coming year to save food they could do without,
so it can be sent to Europe.
LOIS FRIEDMAN.
Evening star., 1948-01-01

milk, eggs or vegetables. Black bread and
potatoes, turnips and limited amount of cab
bage are the common diet everywhere.
Trading for Food.
Everything that you own has to be pro-
tected. When food can be traded for anything,
that thing, whatever 1t is, becomes priceless.
tThere always are the GIs that will trade or
buy anything) Certainly, this is land of un-
imaginable misery.
IT must confess that daily get more and
more confused about this world of ours. The
misery, the unhappiness, the cruelty, the deg
radiation that is everywhere over here are
simply appalling. Unless the whole structure
of society is changed to the extent that people
can eat, keep warm, have places to sleep, and
can dress, at least well enough to have some
self respect, this part of the world will be lost
to civilization as we know it. When person,
German, Jew or gentle, must steal, lie, deceive,
kill, be obsequious, degrade himself SO that he
may live Il mean stay alive), his moral fiber
is ruined; and am afraid that unless some
thing is done to relieve the situation soon, it
will. be ruined permanently. The aggressor,
the victims and the conquerors are all en-
meshed in the terrible devils brew that is
Germany.
Some 10000 to 10000 of DPS have left Ger
many in the past few months. While the OBJ
ject now is to get them out Of here as fast
as possible, the things that are happening are
incredible. Doctors, surgeons, chemists, law
yers, musicians (the very best talent to be
found here, are going rs miners, loggers, clay
pit workers, hospital attendants, charwomen,
ETC. It seems such q tragic waste OF human
material.
aonce again. for the fourth Christmas,
must Mead for help. won't you al please RJ
Evening star., 1948-07-07
IN. Y. Ordinance 10 Curb
Used Car Profits Proposed
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, July IA proposed
city ordinance which would limit
used automobile dealers to per cent
profit on cars between six months
and one year old was given brief
Public Committee hearing here
yesterday.
The proposal. by Councilman L.
Gary Clemente, is aimed at hating
the practice of selling new cars as
used automobiles at prices greatly
in excess of those listed for new cars.
Among other things, 1t would require
dealers in used autos to file with the
police department information on
their purchases and sales.
j. r. Crossley Of the Automobile
Club Of New York, told the COM
mittee he favored the measure in
principle but would submit some
amendments to committee members
for consideration.
Opposing the ordinance were
George Copeland of the Automobile
Merchants Association and Charles
Kriesler of the New York Used Car
Dealers Association. Mr.. Copeland
said the measure would restrict free
enterprise.
Evening star., 1948-07-07
Youth, Is, Admits Charges
OF HoIdup and Staying
By the Associated Press

PITTSBURGH, July TN less
than 10 minutes yesterday used
car lot was held up, man was shot
to death and q 16-year-old boy
was captured by police as he at
tempted to flee into q theater.
Police inspector John ]. Dean
identified the prisoner as Joe Man
uel, and said he had been booked
on a charge of murder and turned
over to the Homicide Bureau.
Inspector Dean said Manuel, in
verbal statement, had admitted
both the holdup and the shooting.
The victim was Robert E. Lennon,
3S, a heating company salesman
of Williamsburg, who was found dead
in his automobile.
Police said the. robber took two
wrist watches and 81 in cash from
men in the used-car lot. and then
fled two blocks, where he tried to
make a getaway in Mr., Lemons
car. When Mr.. Lennon resisted, he
was shot. Police approached and
the attacker fled.
When he was arrested, Inspector
Dean said, Manuel had in his, pos
session a .32-caliber revolver with
three empty and three loaded shells
two wrist watches and a wallet
identified as having been stolen.
Evening star., 1948-07-07
1D 'Nazi-Minded Aliens
Lose Fight on Deportation
BY the A.sociofsd Press

NEW YORK. July IA group Of
119 persons, described as "Nazi-
minded Aliens" have failed in a
legal move to block their deporta-
tion.ss
Federal Judge Henry w. Goddard
yesterday vacated a habeas corpus
writ obtained last week, which
claimed the group was being re-
moved from the country by the
wrong court.
United States Attorney Harold
Raby said the group, scheduled to
leave for Gerany tomorrow aboard
an Army transport, includes former
leaders of the German-A American
Bund.
Among them, he said, are Otto
Fentzke, John G. Fitting and Otto
Willumeit.
Most of the group, rounded up
early in the war. have been on Ellis
Island. in New York Harbor, since
they were taken In custody. Attor-
ney General Clark ordered their
deportation.
The group claimed in the writ
that the New York Federal Court
was the proper tribunal to order
their removal, rather than the
United States District Court in
Washington, which had arranged it.
They also contended that the
Enemy Alien Act does not apply to
them since "the war, for all fntents
and purposes, is at an end"
Evening star., 1948-07-07
Wade H. Ellis Funeral
To Be Held Tomorrow

Funeral services for Wade H. Ellis.
50, Washington attorney. who served
as assistant to the Attorney General
in the Theodore Roosevelt admins
tration. will be held at $50 pm. to.
morrow at the National City Chris
tian Church.
Mr.. Ellis died Sunday at his home,
l440 Massachusetts, avenue NV.
Burial will be in Rock Greek Gene
terry.
The Columbia Historical Society,
of which Mr.. Ellis was longtime
member, has named a committee to
attend the funeral 1t is composed OF
Frederick S. Tyler, Col. Wade H.
Cooper. j. E. Allen, H. Paul Caem-
merer. Park P. Jones. w. Lloyd
Wright and Mrs. Dorothy G. VIM
chole.
Evening star., 1948-07-07
Rites Set for Mrs. SiIance,
Theater Cashier Is Years

Funeral services for Mrs. Marion
Louise Silance. 81, Warner Bros
Theater cashier for IS years, were
to be held at 2 pm. today at her
residence, 217 Third street Sc.
Mrs. Silance died Monday at her
residence after an illness of seven
months. Burial will be In Cedar
Hill Cemetery. -~
A native of Washington, Mrs.
Silance attended District public
schools and then joined the Metro
politan Theater as cashier. She then
was cashier at two Southeast War;
ner Bros theaters, the Avenue
Grand and the Penn, where she had
been since 1886.
Surviving are a daughter. Mrs.
Doris Tangora of Miami; three sis
ters, Mrs. w. F. Grimes Of WASH
ington, Mrs. F. D. Russell Of Abells.
Md, and Miss w. L. Heap of Chevy
Chase, Nd: one grandson and a
niece, Mrs. w. H. Scott of Washing
ton.
Evening star., 1948-07-07
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FLaHERrY, KATHRYN AUFFoRT.

FLaHERTY, KATHRYN AUFFORT. A
darins sFiSGas 0r mother @ KATHRYN AuFFoRT J roIrT
FLAHERTY, who died twenty-five years
ago today. July Z, 1926.
We do not need special day
To bring you to our mlndS' ~,
The days we do. not think OF you
Are very hard to md.
Just a thought of sweet remembrance
lust the love and sweet devotion
OF the ones who tflnk fHk FAMILY. Fl zfIY
GOODWIN, MARGARET. In loving re-
GARET liisi GOODWIN, who departed this life
Ave years ago today, July z, l943.
We often sit and talk of you
Before you closed your eyes.
Our hearts still ache with sadness
our eyes shed many tear tears 'r,,s,sd vou
Only God knows how we've missed you
pAnoHfEss q II fnd IF PREKf yf saa
| IAN; SONS. HOWARD AND NORMAN
HENDERSON, ERNEsTINsEi; Inn In memory Nor:
SRSEsrsG Hd SEs fSGVef efaENDERsos MS se who passed
away one year ago today. July 7, 1947.
Sleep on, dear sister,
Take thy rest; A.
We loved and miss you
SISTERS AND BROTHERS
HOWARD, DR. WILLIAM JAMES. A
e %%IAM 5hs %fmHss sMs & GY5 Ho%p Saz Sr1fh %o
Ps5fed s45 into III HIS d5fss dpEVoTED s10e sfsfERs
JONES, RALPH R: In loving owing menory is1Ssr
SA1PH qT r. deyeSsf yoNfs ~he left Us one
ago today, July Z, 19%7.
4 voice we loved is ssilled; titled
place is vacant in our nome
HI {nh
YOUR Devoted WIFE AND CHILDREN,
JONES ON RAsRH ksHpH F. r. In 5osE STss who
parted this life July Z, 1947.
His memory is as dear today
As in the hoqr n he Passeq Pass p,rpase apay see
R4s RHs N MoTHER + Ts ANb snn5 sTfGahPsrSfHER fGhs
JONES, RALPH R. In loving memery nes
of my dear brotheT; EALPH S,a1a q Io45 JONES
Though God in His wisdom
,ovfNa ReS Sig sigrEs Il aParI PpoRorHY FIELDS. i.
MANNIx, DELLA T. In loving memory
of our mother and grandmother. DELLA
n. MANNIX. who departed this lie Two
years ago today. July 2, l94o'
yog are IN, not v6n forsotssnsi sSss be- loved one
AS long as life and memory last
We will remember thee.
We miss you now, our hearts are sore,
AS time goes by we miss you more;
Your loving smile. your gentle face
No one can fill your vacant piace,
CHILDREN.
WHITE, MARY C. In remembrance OF
nv darlins mother. MARY C. WHITE,
who passed away July z, 1942.
The waned sunset of your evening still
oershadows o the beauty Of my dawn.
1 miss you So much.
YOUR BABY.
YOUNG, ANN N. In loving memory OF
| our dear mother ana daughter, ANN M.
| YOUNG. who passed away ten years ago
today. July z, 1885.
Oh. mother, dear mother of mine,
/ How we miss you all the time;
| We hope and pray every day
That we will soon be coming you way.
Evening star., 1948-07-07
2 Killed, 8 Hurt as Bus
From Buffalo Crushes
By the Assoeiated Press

BATAVIA, N. Y, July Tive
passengers on a Greyhound bus were
killed last night when it skidded
INTO a power pole along route s.
overturned and burned to its frame
Eight of the 13 other passengers
and the driver we're injured.
The bus was bound from Buffalo
to New York via Scranton, Pa. The
accident happened on a curve near
Pembroke, about 18 miles west OF
here, after a rain.
Killed were Mrs. Carol Fredericks
Elsheimer, 20. of Gasport, and
Henry Daniel Hulse, n, of Colum-
BUS, Ohio.
Bernice Schappaugh, 27, and her
sister, Leona Crate, 30, both of
Geneva, Ohio, were hospitalized with
burns. The formers condition was
described as critical