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Evening star., 1948-03-05
On the Record
U.S.Law Has Been Observed Scrupulously
With Hunger.Striking Communist Aliens
By Harry Honon

! Every crook or criminal does not
get bail under American law. And
no ordinary crook or criminal rep
resents half the menace that these
wretched tools of overthrow and
destruction do. Their aims no
longer are academic. Men like
these have suppressed every right,
every safeguard, every hope for
millions.
"The denial of BAIL" says the
Daily Worker protest, is contrary
to all precedent"
Contrary to all precedent of civ
ilized states is the habit of state,
with whom friendly relations are
thought to exist, to organize and
use an international movement to
enter this country, organize treason
among its citizens, seduce them to
become spies, penetrate the ranks
Of the innocent, exacerbate the dis
contents Of racial groups, capture
the leadership of unions, and con-
spire for the dissolution of the ma
tion-and in doing so appeal for
constitutional safeguards!
So contrary to all precedent is
such activity that the constitutional
state has wholly inadequate means
for dealing with such a movement.
It must wait until it catches one of
the members in open breach of law
to do anything against him at all!
Then the whole claque of hyenas
turns loose in his defense.
In the treatment Of these aliens
the law has scrupulously been OBJ
served.
They are held under Title 8,
United States Code, Sections 1-5-6,
as amended, which makes bail for
such aliens entirely permissiye-not
mandatory with the Attorney
General. Three Of the men-Eisler,
Williamson and Snith-have ap-
piled to the Federal Court, Southern
District Of New York, for writs OF
habeas corpus, claiming they are
unlawfully detained and should be
admitted to bail. The judges have
denied the writs, Now the decision
is being appealed to the Circuit
Court.
The prisoners have all the bene-
fits of appeal open to any one. And
Eisler, from Ellis Island, is still ex-
ercising "free speech" In the Daily.
Worker. while mass meetings to
protest his persecution" are being
called everywhere. .,
These gentry, however, will not
starve themselves to death.
Communists do not make martyrs
OF themselves. They martyr others.
RELEASED by the Bell Syndicate, Inc.)
Evening star., 1948-03-05

the hundreds OF other earnest,
high-minded folk who devote 80
much of their time to holding
stethoscopes to the Nations heart.
It would be much better for me
to stick to things I know about,
such rs when is the best time to
bell q cat to save him from the
birds; the importance of male bal
let dancers in the shaping Of world
affairs; the proper way in which to
sntice an insect from ones right
ear, and how to make q wife prefer
9 cloth coat to fur coat.
Here's How 1t Looks.
Yet today I felt that I must write
about the situation which exists in
the camp of the Republicans, and
offer advice to those men who are
trying to displace the donkey with
an elephant in the No. cage of the
Washington Zoo.
The Republicans are on their way
10 licking themselves. BY the time
their national convention rolls
around they are likely to have 50
Evening star., 1948-03-05
Come One, Come All
Wallace Invited to White House March ~
AS Roosevelt Foundation Trustee

ever, have a chance to slap him
down. No election is scheduled fol
the offices he holds by reason Of
his signature to the foundation
charter.
What Mr.. Wallace can do Is
utilize the best political sounding
board in the country, the White
House steps, should be choose to
attend the meeting. He can be
photographed and interviewed In
dramatic circumstances; and the
more he Is snubbed, If he Is, the
more dramatic 1t would be.
Other Trustees,
Other foundation trustees are ex-
Secretary Of State Hull, 4 Wallace
foe whom illness keeps from any
public affairs; ex-Secretary Of Labor
Perkins and Marshall Field. Joseph
e. Davies is secretary-treasurer.
Philip Murray, william Green,
George Allen, Admiral Leahy,
Franklin Roosevelt, jr, are direc-
tors. Mrs. Roosevelt Is honorary
vice chairman. The feeling against
what Mr.. wallace is now doing Is
strong among them and most Of
them have publicly scorched him.
The Presidents action fits into
Democratic strategy. which is to
keep the door open for Mr.. Wallace.
It also fits the Presidents character
When he feels he is right he is bold
and stubborn; he thinks he treated
Mr.. Wallace as well as he possibly
could and has no qualms of con-
science regarding him.
The Wallace solitude amid the
Roosevelt circle March 10 en-
phasizes the fact of how few Of his
old intimates are with him now.
His former solicitor In Commerce
and close political adviser, Harold
Young, has bowed out. OF the old
crowd from Agriculture, only Rex
ford Tugwell stands by. Their
places are taken by the far left
c. B. Baldwin, Elmer Benson, Vito
Marcantonio. None Of the 'front.'
parlor New Dealers, diSgusted as
they are with the Truman admins
tration, has been willing to join the
Communist-tolerant third party.
Evening star., 1948-03-05

coplouSIy De-
cause four al
legged Comnnu-
mist aliens who
entered this
country illegally
to further the
aim Of destroy
ing America are
detained without
bail on Ellis Is
! a n d, pending
tlleH QepOruaClOu
or sentencing.
They have gone
on g. hun G e r
strike, and Com
Evening star., 1948-03-05

and vice preSl-
dent of the
kiln D,
Roosevelt Me-
mortal Founda-
ton.
T h e honorary
president Of the
foundation, M r.
Harry 8. Tru-
man, was In
formed by its
somewhat EN-
barrassed presi-
dent, Mr.. Henry
Morgenthau, jr.,
that Mr.. Wal
Evening star., 1948-03-05

Bellevue Stratford, will come the
name of Joe Baggs, "a, who was born
in log cabin in the Middle West
and still lives in one. His name will
be placed before the convention and
he will get the nomination.
Yes, sir, the Republicans had bet
ter watch out.
Distributed by McNausht Syndicate, 1ne.)
Evening star., 1948-03-05

IT would prob
ably be wise OF
me to keep my
typewriter finger
out of the ma
tional political
picture.
I would be
sensible, I am
sure, in leaving
the discussion of
politics to WAL
Ter L1ppmann,
C on S t a n tin e
Brown, Dorothy
Thompson, Sam
uel Graf on,
Tpxr, Ctakn< a~N
Evening star., 1948-03-05

beat In an area
full Of heavily
armed gangsters
and desperadoes
W ho terrorized
peaceful infab-
itants. Chances
Of survival would
not be worth q
red cent. Yet
this is the po-
sition Of Uncle
Sam today.
From all over
the world the
Departments Of
National De.
Evening star., 1948-03-05
By Constantine Rro,un

The citizens Of any city in this
country would protest violently If .
policeman armed only with q stick
were given the job Of patrolling a
Evening star., 1948-03-05
Bv Doris Fiees0n

Henry Wallace has been invited
to the White House March 10.
But hold everything.
It's in his capacity as = trustee
Evening star., 1948-03-05
Bv Dorothy Thombson

Tens Of thousands of American
youths are in their graves because
they fought to keep this country
free. -
Now we are being asked to weep
Evening star., 1948-03-05
McLemore-
Picks Joe Boees
As 6. O. P. Nominee
Bv Henry McLemore

Having never held any elective
office higher than that of CORE
spending secretary Of the Acidophi-
lus Milk Drinkers Club OF Dallas,
Evening star., 1948-06-09
Bill on St. EIizabeths
.Admittance Passed BY
House, Goes 10 Senate

The bill to authorize direct ad-
mission of mental patients to St.
Elizabeths Hospital, by-passing Gal
linger Hospital, was on its way to
the Senate today, after House ap-
proval yesterday afternoon by voice
vote.
The measure came up during
House consideration of many bills
on District Day" and went Through
quickly without objection.
Chairman Dirksen of the House
District Committee called up the
bill for action. Representative Mil
ler, Republican, of Nebraska, chair
man of the District subcommittee
that developed the legislation after
careful consideration, explained the
measure in a brief speech on the
floor.
AS it goes to the Senate. the
measure is expected to be referred
to the Senate District Committee
for consideration.
Need for direct admission to St
Elizabeths Hospital was explained
in the District Committees report
laid before House members. The
report pointed out the present prac-
tice of sending patients first tc
Gallinger and later to St. Elizabeths
is a needless duplication and detri-
mental to patients.
Procedure proposed by the bill
also would relieve the pressure on
overcrowded facilities at Gallinger
it had been pointed out previously
in arguments for the bill.
Evening star., 1948-06-09
Wafer Gate Concert
Tickets on Sale Today

Tickets for the Water Gate SYM
phony concerts, which will open at
BIS pm. July 4 with Dorothy May
nor. celebrated Negro soprano as
,soloist, went on sale today at 1880
G street NV.
At a luncheon yesterday attended
by underwriters of the 12-concert
summer series. George S. Titus,
chairman of the Cultural Develop
ment Committee of the Washington
Board of Trade, revealed the cam
paign to raise SIS 900 is within $575
Of its goal.
DR.. Hans Kinder, conductor of the
orchestra, who was to leave today
for a conducting tour of South
America, spoke briefly OF the orches-
tra's Water Gate history. He re-
called that the original barge was
built by the WPA in the early days
Of the New Deal. After II concerts,
he said, 1t was towed to Anacostia.
When the citizens Of Anacostia pro-
tested that it was an eye-sore 1t
was burned, he said.
This years concerts. according to
j. E. Mutch, manager of the Ma
tional symphony Orchestra, will be
divided into three series. The Sun
day concerts, on July 4, IL, 18 and
rs. will be popular" in program
ming. The Wednesday concerts, OIL
July Z, IA. 81 and %, will be entirely
symphonic. And the Friday series
on July 9, Is, % and 30, will be
devoted to specialties.
Evening star., 1948-06-09
Harry ". Dorsey Retires;
AT Smithsonian so Years

Harry w. Dorsey, 4107 Jefferson
street, Hyattsville, who started work
ing at the Smithsonian Institution
in 1888, has retired after nearly 6(
years of service, it was announced
yesterday.
Mr.. Dorsey, who started at 13 as
messenger for Prof. Samuel p
Langley, has served as administra-
tive assistant to the secretary of the
Smithsonian since 1907. For the
last 10 years he also has been in
charge of the institutions inter-
national exchange service and has
been its representative on the Tort
Claims Committee.
Today Mr.. Dorsey recalled that
when he first became enjoyed at
the Smithsonian, animals were kept
there, mostly for the benefit Of the
chief taxidermist. After the Wash
ington Zoo was started a few years
later. the collection was moved there
Mr.. Dorsey said he had requested
that there be no special ceremonies
when he retired June l. Il just
wanted to be able to walk out OF
there and say III be seeing you,'
he said.
At 70, he says he plans to start
polishing up a long-neglected game
OF golf and in all ways observe the
old admonition: Enjoy yourself. II
may be later than you think"
Evening star., 1948-06-09
Child, 7, Hit-Run Victim;
Is Others Hurt in Traffic

Police today were seeking truck
driver responsible for hit-and-run
injury to a 2-year-old child yester-
day in front of her home. Six other
small children also were reported
injured. none seriously, in trafic
accidents yesterday.
The hit-and-run victim was Mar
garet Thomas, colored, 121 T street
S.W. Police said she was to have
X-rays taken at Gallinger Hospi-
tai today.
Others injured yesterday were:
Christine Hedrick, 3, daughter OF
Mrs. Roberta Hedrick of Landover
Md: William Brandon, 8, oolored
403 Oakdale place NV; Charles E
Hamburg, 8, colored. 1117 Twenty
first street NV: Donald Rufiin, s.
colored, 2256 Twelfth place NV;
James Dourkas, 6, Of 1922 Pennsyl-
vania avenue Sc, and Fletcher
Petty, 9, colored, 1888 Oates street
NE
Evening star., 1948-06-09
Window 5niper Ruled
Insane al HEARING

A District Court jury held today
that James D. Carraway, %, colored
was of unsound mind last March
when he was accused of shooting
from the fourth floor of a Salvation
Army building and fatally wounding
a man on the street.
Justice Edward M. Curran, who
presided at the lunacy hearing
ordered Carraway committed to st
Elizabeths Hospital.
A golf caddy and bowling alley
pin setter, Carraway was arrested in
his room at 1901 Seventh street
NV, several days after Peter Milo
As. colored, of 1928 Corcoran street
NV, was shot to death March IL
on the street corner below.
The sniper wounded another man
standing at the same spot. Carraway
told police he had fired on groups
of people at least five times.
Psychiatrists informed the court
today that Carraway told of ''hear-
ing voices" of people who were "out
to get him.
Evening star., 1948-06-09
Army Flyer Shot, Guard Injured
In MYSTERIOUS Oxon Hill Fiqht

rancho joined in the fight and re-
ceived a thumb cut that required
five stitches. 1t. Sheppard said he
then used his fist on the man and
left nm lying on the ground.
Boiling Field officials said he
turned in a gun that was found to
have been issued to Mr.. Davis.
Shortly thereafter Prince Georges
County police were called by son
of Mr.. Davis. He declared his IA
ther came home injured and col
lapsed after saying he had been
robbed by two white men in a car
with California tags. According to
the report to police, Mr. Davis said
he was held up a few minutes after
two Negro hitch -hikers had left his
car on the Oxon Hill road.
Prince Georges County and Dis
trict police broadcast lookout for
a car described by Mr.. Davis.
Mr.. Davis was taken to Providence
Hospital His condition today was
reported to be not serious, although
he had many head cuts.
Police said Mr.. Davis was en-
ployed at the Southwest Market at
Twelfth and E streets S.W. as a spe-
cial policeman.
Evening star., 1948-06-09
Truman and Taft
Tie for Fifth in
Ad Club Poll

President Truman and Senator
Taft. with six votes each. tied fol-
fifth place in the straw vote of the
Advertising Club of Washington al
its meeting yesterday in the Hote
Statler.
Senator Vandenberg led with q
votes Gov. Dewey was second with
II, Gen. Eisenhower. third, with 9
and Harold E. Stassen, fourth
with 7. One vote each went to Gen
Macarthur, Speaker Martin, Henry
A Wallace, Gov. Warren and Arthur
Godfrey.
In political debate that preceded
the balloting, Senator Mcmahon
Democrat, of Connecticut, charged
the Republican majorities in Con.
gress have accomplished almos
nothing.
In rebuttal, Senator Brewster. Re.
publican, of Maine. agreed with hi.
opponent there is much the Con.
greSs has not done.
After ALL" he said. the Republi.
cans have been in power only l,
months. They can't be expected tt
do all that the Democrats failed t
= Ia II years.
Evening star., 1948-06-09
Trade Board May Ask
D. {. Compensation
Act # Benefits Rise

A spokesman for the Washington
Board of Trade said today that it
will urge separate legislation for
the District on workers compensa-
ton laws if the Senate passes a bill
increasing benefits here this session
The measure, known as the Long
shoremen's and Harbor Workers
Compensation Act, and passed yes
terday by the House, would cost
Washington businessmen more than
81 ,000, 900 yearly, according to Will
liam H. Press, executive secretary OF
the Board of Trade.
He said about $3;50O,OOO is now
paid in insurance premiums for
workers compensation in the Dis
trict and that the new law would
raise the premiums about IS pei
cent. Injured workers would re.
ceive up to $35 week in compen-
sation instead of the $25 they get
now.
Bill Opposed by Board.
Mr.. Press, who said the bill haC
been opposed by the board anc
most employers of the Washington
area" charged that it would make
District compensation out of pro.
portion with benefits in neighborine
States.
Outside of the District the Law
applies only to workers actually
aboard ship, Mr.. Press said. While
working ashore they are subject tt
State compensation laws which art
generally lower. Since the District
has no State law, the Federal Law
applies here to all workers, Mr.
Press said.
Calls for Even Break"
If the Senate passes the act II
the last few days of business. Mr.
Press predicted that a move woule
be made to introduce a separate
compensation bill for the Distric
next year.
1--WE have reached the point where
we are going to have to get som,
special consideration in this sor
of legislation which will give tn,
District an even break with thl
States" Mr.. Press said.
Local labor leaders, meanwhile
have been recommending the meas
ure through their national repre-
sentatives. A spokesman for th'
Central Labor Union said today h
is hopeful of early passage of th'
bill, and feels that lit would brint
workers compensation in the Dis
trict up to a realistic level in rela
ton to the present cost of living.
He said any attempt to sabotage
the legislation in the next session
Of Congress would be vigorousl,
opposed.
Evening star., 1948-06-09
mrs. GIossbrenner Elected
IWCTU Vice President

| Mrs. Guy Glossbrenner. 1886 Full
ton street NV. was elected first
vice president of the District Wom-
ems Christian Temperance Union
yesterday.
The union 1erminated its two-day
session in the Foundry Methodist
Church last night. Approximately
As persons heard Walter Burns
speak on universal military train
ing.
The union went on record as OPP
posed to "the plan of our govern
ment to spend 5000, 900 of the
taxpayers money for tobacco to send
to countries where the people are In
need of both food and clothing"
Other resolutions passed included
call on parents and teachers to
give the youngsters square deal by
teaching them to love and to serve
God, thus helping to insure the fu-
ture welfare of our Nation"
Other new officers elected yester-
day were Mrs. Barbara Edie, record
ing secretary: Mrs. Bertha Forshee.
assistant recording secretary; Mrs.
Henry F. Sawtelle, treasurer. and
Mrs. B. j. Waldo, assistant treas
urer.
Mrs. Caroline E. Coates has not
completed her term as president.
Evening star., 1948-06-09
Winner Of ; Scholarships
To Go 10 Sarah Lawrence

Miss Ann Roller, Is, Of Eastern
High School had her choice of three
college scholarships this week-and
has decided to accept a Sl,500-a-
year one offered by Sarah Lawrence
College. 1t is a four-year scholar
ship.
The pretty Eastern senior, who
will be graduated this month, lives
at 62O9 Kilmer street, Cheverly, Md
The offers she turned down also
were for four years-one from Bryn
Mawr for $500 year and the other
from the University of Chicago for
$3.50 a year She also has been
named a winner of a Bausch &
Lomb award for excellence in
science.
At the high school she was a
member of the National Honor
Society. was on the staff of the
yearbook and the schools Spanish
newspaper, was treasurer of the
Spanish Club and organized the
CARE campaign at the school. AT
the Corcoran Art School she has
won two prizes for her paintings.
Evening star., 1948-06-09
By Miriom Ottenbera

The District Society for Crippled
Children had board meeting last
night, but the statement that was
supposed to describe what hap
pened was thrown away in the
course of a stormy scene with the
press.
Reporters, who received tele-
graphed invitations to the society's
previous meeting on May II, were
barred from this one.
One thing was certain. Col. E. w
Palmer, the president of the ma
tional society, attended the meet
ing. The national group on May II
gave the local society so days to
re-organize or face expulsion from
the national organization.
Board members leaving the ses-
sion said they were under the i'm
preston Col. Palmer's attitude to-
ward the local group was favorable
and that he gave an entirely differ
ent view of the national society's
attitude from that given by two OF
his representatives at earlier meet
ings
Palmer Stands by Statement.
Reporters button holed Col
Palmer.
AS he hurried away Col. Palmer
shouted back: I'VE stand by our
statement
This presumably was a reference
to the national boards ultimatum
to the local group.
Earlier reporters coming to find
out what the board planned to dc
about the ultimatum were told by
Mrs. Beulah Drake, local society
president, that "it's the law" that
board meetings are closed.
Il wouldn't give an explanation
of the why's or wherefores of any.
thing James C. Dulin, a boarc
member, advised her.
| Several board members, arriving
later, said they thought the meeting
should be open to the press. Ont
of them, Howard de Franceaux. wen
into the meeting and emerged to tel
reporters the meeting was closed q
Evening star., 1948-06-09
Zoo Receives Young Leopard,
Once Liberiun Plantation Pet

rail- She now stands about 212
feet high.
When released from the cage In
which the trip was made. she eager
ly ran about her new home in an
outdoor cage between the Reptile
House and the small Mammal House
After looking with curiosity at the
monkey on one side Of her and a
mountain lion on the other, Princess
Du playfully exercised her claws
against Mr.. loves leg and shoe.
Other new arrivals at the Zoo to-
day included two young lemurs,
monkey-like animals which are ma
tives OF Madagascar.
There are now four lemurs and
two spotted leopards at the Zoo.
Evening star., 1948-06-09
Crippled Children Society Board
|Keeps Details of Meeting Secret

Col. Palmer's request. He said there
would be a statement after the
meeting.
Three hours later, the meeting
broke up with the members referring
the reporters to Mrs. Drake for d
report on what had happened.
The reporters found Dan Piver. a
board member, writing statement
AS Mr.. Piver wrote, the reporters
started questioning Mrs. Drake.
Suddenly, Mr.. Piver threw down
his pencil, announced, eve have nc
further comment" and strode from
the room. Mrs. Drake hurried after
him.
Public's Interest Cited.
The puzzled reporters turned to
Mr.. Dulin.
Nobody can say anything" said
Mr.. Dulin.
The reporters pointed out that
public contributions to the society,"
Easter Seal sale Amounted to more
than $4,000 this year and the pub
lie has some interest in how it Is
used.
They can read our annual re-
port" volunteered Tom Grant, an
other board member.
Mrs. Drake returned to the room
A reporter asked II the board hao
taken any action on her plan fol
an objective study" Of the society
"Oh, yes" responded Mrs. Drake
II said we had no comment" in
terposed Mr.. Dulin.
I'VE are going to make a study
.* =" began Mrs. Drake.
Il just wouldn't make any COM
ment," said Mr.. Dulin.
Can you tell US if any members
of the board are going to be on the
group making this objective study?'
asked reporter.
There will be some members OF
the board. That is, we haven't quite
decided" said Mrs. Drake.
Mrs. Drake. are you ready to &C
home now?" asked Mr.. Dulin.
The lights in the society's head
quarters were put out, and the re-
porters left.