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Evening star., 1948-04-15
By Ben McAIwee

1892 set. the highest ever bowled
in the Minor District League and a
season record 721 game were the
boast of q red-hot Chevy Chase Ice
Palace team today.
In downing Lucky Strike, 81. at
Chevy Chase last night the Ice
Palacers outstripped their 1917 score
of a week ago. Winner Of the first
tilt, 632 to SAT, Ice Palace dropped
the middle skirmish as Lucky Strike
also caught fire. $40 to 639, before
putting on the sensational last game
finish with 721.
Auggie Widmer with 161 middle
string posted top set of AIT. Mac
Rossi, who led the final outburst
with 1863, counted 412 while Jack
Moulton, team captain, climaxed a
407 with 144. Bill Seidenberg capped
a 1872 with 154 and Blum finished of
Evening star., 1948-04-15


Despite her determination to stay
in the amateur ranks, however, she
has definite opinions on the women's
professional golf. She made them
known while competing here In the
46th annual North and South wom-
ems tournament. She thinks that
with proper organization women's
professional golf could be made .
paying proposition.
For one thing" she explained,
"womens golf has gallery appeal.
Women Just can't compete with men
when it comes to power on the tee.
Therefore, the payotf is on finesse in
the shorter game and on the greens.
That can and does furnish the
crowds with as much interest and
excitement as the longer power game
of the men.
with proper supervision and an
adequate series Of tournaments.
professional women's golf could
make a 60 Of it,"
Evening star., 1948-04-15
By Bill Fuchs
Now it's the "goop" ball.

Now it's the COOP ball.
John Fitzpatrick OF Central
High School unveiled the new
pitch against Washington-Lee
last week and found 1t very ef-
fective. Using 1t only in pinches.
he famed five batsmen and
worked his way out Of the tight
spots.
Not even Coach Gabe Ferazzi
is sure what the pitch consists Of
and Fitz describes it as a
change of pace curve ball with
q Dip"
Ferazzi wouldn't attempt to de-
scribe it. "All I know" he says,
"is that Fitz goes through a lot Of
motions and practically throws
his hip out of joint"
Fitzpatrick probably viii get q
chance to use it tomorrow when
Central travels to Roosevelt in
one Of the four public high
championship series openers. In
other tits Western travels to
Tech, Coolidge journeys to East
ern and Wilson entertains Ana
costa.
The question mark on Ferazzi's
team is the pitching. Fitzpatrick
looks dependable and SO does
Gene CMoon) Million, q SOUTH
paw, who hurled eight innings
against George Washington High
last week. The game was called
because of darkness and ended in
q tie.
Ed Jackson and Arthur Har-
rold complete the Viking mound
crop. Ferazzi seems set on hit
ting. He has Catcher Bob Sasko,
who has been socking at .750
Evening star., 1948-04-15
Terp Joyvee Stiekmen
To PIuy BOYS Lotin

University of Maryland's Junior
varsity lacrosse team opens six
game schedule tomorrow by play
ing Boys Latin High Of Baltimore
at College Park. Coaches Tommy
Mont and Ed Minion have been
working with the jayvee squad Of
IS players for three weeks. Re-,
mainder Of the schedule:
April q. Charlotte Hsll; 80. John:
8, At Navy J. "; II. Forest PARK
Evening star., 1948-04-15
Bon Lifted, Wright
Will Ride Again
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

NEW YORK, April l5.-vet-
eran Jockey Wayne Wright,
suspended since last summer, y
back in good standing.
The Rexburg, Idaho, bootArs
application for . riding license
has been approved by the Jockey
Club. 1t was on Saturday. Au.
gust 2, on the last day Of the
Saratoga at Jamaica meeting.
that the track stewards charged
Wright with holding the saddle
cloth Of another horse In the
third race of that day. They
suspended him, effective August
4, and referred his case to the
stewards Of the Jockey Club.
who continued the suspension.
Evening star., 1948-04-15

Ten years ago-The Brooklyn
Dodgers bought Outflelder Ernie
Koy from the New York Yam
KEGS.
Evening star., 1948-04-15
ZobiIski Named Coach

BOSTON, April Is (P).-Joe Zabil-
ski, crashing guard in his days at
Boston College under Frank Leahy,
and more recently a coach at Uni
versity of Maine, is the new head
coach OF football and basket ball at
Northeastern University. He was
named last night to succeed Johnny
Grinnell who resigned recently to
teach at Brookline High School.
Evening star., 1948-04-15

sional at this
time.
The anable "a
year-old Attain
tan, fem | n l n e
golf's counter
part of Ben Ho-
gan, admits there
have been offers,
but right now
her principal In
terest Is in next
months CurI1S
Cup matches in
England and in
defending sew
eral titles she
Mon laSf Naar
Evening star., 1948-04-15
How Derby Rivals
Fured Yesterday
By the Assoeiotsd Press

By the Assoeiofsd Press
Royal blood-Won the 6-furlong
Jamaica Handicap In 1:13. Mr.. Ace
finished second, Big Stage and Star
bout were also rams in the same race.
Kilroy-Won the mile and . SIX
teenth sixth race at Jamaica in 1:4sHs.
Hypnos was second.
Roman Road--Ran second in the
mile and . sixteenth sixth race at
tropical Park. The winners time
was 1:47h.
0aspariIla-Won the 6-furlonE third
race at Jamaica In 1:1<h.
WhirI Blsst-Won the 8-furlong
nth race at Havrs De Grace in 1:16.
Marvins Tip-Was an also ran In
the 6-furlong NTH race at keeneland.
The winners time was 1:12zs.
Evening star., 1948-04-15
Louise, Suggs Not
Interested in Pro
|GoIf Coreer-Yet
By the Associated Press

PINEHURST, N. c.. April IS
National Amateur Golf Champion
Louise Suggs says she is definitely
not interested" in turning profess
Evening star., 1948-03-21

AFTER John complained about our
food bills went to my mother in
despair. She gave me some wonder
fvI advice. She eexp|oined how to cut
food bills by serving Quaker Oots.
Evening star., 1948-03-21

Two great foods Both wonderfully delicious, both
extra nutritious. They are being featured by
American grocers at prices that make them out
standing food buys. Enjoy the surprise of Sun
Maid raisins cooked right in the Quaker Oats. Or
just add the raisins to the cooked cereal Oatmeal
raisin cookies are always delightful Ask your gro-
Ger for this great low-cost combination tomorrow.
Evening star., 1948-01-18

agencies not to become party to this
trend, but rather to encourage economic
independence on the part Of the individual
and the assumption OF those duties of
citizenship which only those who enjoy
the satisfaction of earning their own way
are capable Of understanding"
In line with this concept OF citizenship
Governor Tuck coupled recommendation
for additional appropriations for public
schools and for $3.50 annual increase
In teachers salaries with caustic criticism
of those in the school system who "haggle"
without contributing anything to school
improvement. Apparently he had in mind
the vigorous campaigning for higher pay
He believes that too much attention has
been given to how much teachers are paid
and too little concern has been shown over
the quality of instruction offered. This
criticism is justified to certain extent, in
that campaigning teachers inevitably have
divided interests. It is but fair to point out,
however, that the campaigning would not
have been necessary If teachers had re-
ceived fair treatment in the past from
States and cities.
All in all, Governor Tuck's message was
well-reasoned thought provoking state
ment Of the requirements of the Common
wealth during the next two years and,
withal, of the requirements of citizenship.
Virginians now have before them a pro-
gram which, If enacted, will mean i'm
proved education, better health and
general advancement of the peoples well
fare And the Governors tax proposals
leave no doubt as to who will have to bear
the cost,
Evening star., 1948-01-18
Mr.. Dewey's Bid

BY any test, the announcement by Gov
ernor Thomas E. Dewey that he is a
candidate for the Republican presidential
nomination is to be welcomed
The principal reason, however, lies in
the supposition that the New York Gov
ernor now will speak out more freely on
the great questions before the country.
Already, he has declared himself in favor
of universal military training and has
supported the program of aiding Greece.
But on other issues-the Marshall pro-
gram, labor legislation, taxes, etc.-he
has had little to say during what might
be called the watchful waiting phase OF
his preconvention strategy.
With public opinion polls putting Mr.
Dewey in the forefront of the avowed
candidates for the COP nomination, how
ever, the Republican voters want to know
where he stands on these questions. They
have right to that knowledge and the
expectation is that the Governor Will
proceed to take them into his confidence.
Evening star., 1948-01-18
Governor Tuck on Citizenship

Governor Tuck of Virginia, in opening
the new session Of the General Assembly,
stressed point that deserves constant
emphasis in these days of larger and
larger governmental expenditures. 1t is
that all the responsibilities for the public
welfare cannot be assumed by the Gov
ernment-that the citizens, as individuals
and as communities, have obligations, too.
The Governor made this plain in his
somewhat somber message to the Legis-
lature, a message calling for urgently
needed welfare reforms and improvements
but calling on the citizens to dig down in
their pockets for increased taxes to foot
the bill. While recognizing the necessity
for improving educational, health, public
assistance and other welfare programs,
Governor Tuck cautioned the people of his
State that they cannot reasonably expect
to enjoy these benefits without sharing the
burdens which they entail.
He referred not only to the burdens of
taxation but the obligations of citizen
ship. One comment on the interrelated
responsibilities of citizens and their Gov
ernment is worth repeating in all the
States. II am convinced" he said, ''there
has developed very unwholesome tend
ency on the part of many of our citizens
to look to the Government for gratuities
~ through life. It Is incumbent upon our
Evening star., 1948-01-18
Spires of the Spirit
Mistaken Magnitudes
Blindness to Large Issues of Life Prompts Errors
of Vast Significance
By the Req. Frederick Bro,0n Harris. D. D., Lia D.

The direst danger which faces our Nation
and the world in this time for greatness Is
that of mistaken magnitudes. A small, trivial
object held close to the eyes may shut out the
far horizons. But a sense Of the relative i'm
portance Of things is vital essential in this
decisive hour, when the shape of tomorrow
depends Hon the appraisals and actions of
today. Penny wise and pound foolish" is
proverb crystallized out Of the bitter harvest Of
mistaken 1nagnitudes.
In this year Of our Lord 1948 politicians will
think mainly in terms Of the next election.
Statesmen, however, will think and act in
Evening star., 1948-01-18

Straits. Indeed. 1t was as counterweight
to Russian aggression that the Sultan Of
Turkey gave Britain occupational and
administrative rights over Cyprus during
the great diplomatic crisis over the Near
East in 1877-78. Britain assumed full SOW
ereignty over Cyprus when Turkey became
an enemy in World War I. It's strategic
Importance for Britain has increased not
only through the development of air
power but also because of the loss OF for
mer British bases in Egypt and prospec-.
lively In Palestine.
In this connection, it should not be for
gotten that Britain now controls all the
air and naval bases in the extensive
colony of Libya. And 1t is unlikely that
Britain will allow Libya to be disposed of
in any way which would be injurious to
British interests
Evening star., 1948-01-18
Mediterranean Bases

Simultaneous announcements by Amer
lean and British official spokesmen OF new
strategic moves in the Mediterranean
region are not accidental. They obviously
are co-ordinated items in diplomatic
pat'-1 designed to counteract Soviet
pressu.e in that part of the world. Logi-
cally, they are the results of that parallel
crystallization of foreign policies which
has been effected during recent weeks in
Washington and London with regard to
the Communist offensive directed from
Moscow.
The American move is the reopening OF
the highly strategic North African air base
at Mellaha in Libya, near Tripoli. This
former Italian colony is being admin
istered by Britain under the right OF con-
quest until the disposition of Libya and
the other Italian colonies is settled. Nat
urally, British consent had to be obtained
by our Government for the reactivation
of Mellaha. This consent has been given
on provisional" basis. It's strategic
value becomes obvious when it is con-
sidered that q 1,000-nile flying radius
covers Rome, Trieste, Belgrade, Sofia,
Athens and Istanbul. Our official state
ment describes the reopening of the base
as "way station" for transport flights to
the Near East. Technically, this is doubt
less true. But the strategic implications
are equally plain.
The British move consists in statement
by the Foreign Office that large" num-
bers of the 10000 troops now in Palestine
would move to Cyprus soon" in order to
make that island a key point in Britains
Eastern Mediterranean defense system.
The strategic Importance of Cyprus is
self-evident This relatively large island,
situated in the blight of sea between Asia
Minor and Syria, commands the ap-
proaches to both the Asiatic mainland and
the suez Canal, while 1t is likewise handy
TO Greece, ii Aegean Sea and the Turkish
Evening star., 1948-01-18
The Oil Shortage Is Serious

President Truman'S order that Federal
buildings be kept to a maximum tempera-
ture Of sixty-eight degrees following close
on the District Fuel Oil Co-ordinating
Committees urgent appeal for city-wide
oil conservation measures, gives emphasis
to the fact that Washington is threatened
with real emergency. It is an emergency
that every householder and building man
ager should understand If discomfort and
actual hardship are to be avoided
To understand it properly so as to insure
their cooperation the people must have
the facts. The committee, headed by
Weights and Measures Superintendent
J. Thomas Kennedy, can render needed
public service by launching an educational
campaign to inform the people why con-
servation steps are absolutely essential.
Once convinced that the oil shortage is
real that it exists here now and that it
will become worse If the public fails to
cooperate, the users of fuel oil will be
more likely to adopt the conservation
measures urged by the committee.
After comforting with representatives of
the oil industry and with other authorities
on the fuel crisis, Mr.. Kennedy, a COM
petent District official, made 1t plan that
he has no doubts as to the seriousness
of the situation. Actually, he found, the
amount of fuel oil being supplied to the
Washington area is greater today than
ever before. But the consumption Of oil
also Is greater than at any time in the
past. If the weather continues to be
{r ~
more. No single factor can be blamed for
this disparity between supply and demand
here and elsewhere (for the condition Is
general along the Eastern seaboard).
Several factors are involved, the major
ones being wider use of oil for heating
than before the war and greater use of
diesel engines on farms and in factories.
Coupled with the larger consumption is
the shortage of steel for drilling more
wells, for expanding refineries, for adding
more tank cars and barges to available
transportation facilities and for reserve
storage by dealers.
All of these things add up to a grave
fuel shortage requiring immediate and
wholehearted community cooperation at
every level. The Fuel Oil Co-ordinating
Committee has made some helpful sug
gestions to enable the public to share in
striving for the goal Of a Is per cent
reduction in oil consumption. They include
keeping the thermostat at sixty-eight in
the daytime and sixty at night, using
fireplaces for extra heat, keeping dampers
of unused fireplaces closed and other
reasonable measures. A conscientious
voluntary compliance with this sensible
program is the duty of every user of fuel
oil. Otherwise the shortage might become
so acute that compulsory steps would be
the only course left. And nobody wants
a return to the wartime system of fuel
oil rationing.
Evening star., 1948-01-18
We Must Know All About 1t

There is not now nor has there ever been
much division of sentiment in Washington
over the desirability of representation in
Congress and the right to vote in national
elections.
There is a greater division in the matter
of local suffrage, which falls short of real
participation in the controlling National
Government.
At the same time there is plan for
local suffrage awaiting joint hearings be-
ginning on February 2 which in thorough
ness of preparation, fairness to the people
of this community and the degree of self
government conferred exceeds any COM
parable plan Of the past. Regardless of
ones personal predictions in respect to
local suffrage, the Auchincloss bill cannot
be studied without respect and apprecia-
ton for work 1t represents in an effort to
confer on the people Of Washington the
right to vote.
The bill must also be understood in
relation to a relatively new background OF
fact. Sentiment is increasing in Congress
toward ridding itself of as much of its de-
tailed municipal government duties as it
can do under the Constitution. Sentiment
is increasing to confer on the people here
a right which cannot in justice be de-
ferred. And there is growing belief in
many quarters that with the city's growth
and the new complexities accompanying
size, the pattern of municipal government
followed with relative success in the past
may, under new pressures, give way to
something else.
If that is to take place, we want to be
prepared. We want to understand all the
details and the implications of the Auchin-
Gloss plan. We want to be informed to
the extent of assisting the congressional
authorities, who have the decision, in per-
fecting the bill. We want to be as sure as
we can that if Congress is now inclined
to proceed along the lines outlined in the
Auchincloss bill, it will benefit rather than
injure the people who will be governed. ::
That is one reason for The Stars publ
cation, beginning today, of a series OF
articles taking up the Auchincloss bill In
detail. Washingtonians should study these
details as one method of preparing them
selves for participation in the hearings
and formal discussion so soon to begin.
Evening star., 1948-01-18

him never entered into the account when Lin
coin was seeking the best men to serve the
Nation.
Many man on some pedestal Of trust has
been shut out forever from the highest service
it was in him to render to posterity because he
has been victim Of the trivial, the nonessen-
tial the biased; he has been the slave of little
loyalties: he has failed to heed Emerson's
admonition to listen to what the long years are
saying, rather than to the hours; he has en-
larged speck into specter and so has mis-
calculated the factors Of destiny. His eyes
have been on the microscopic instead of the
majestic.
The fallacy of mistaken magnitudes Is that
1t magnifies the tiny into the titanic Trifes
which ought to pass unnoticed are allowed to
darken a whole day, to color moods and dictate
decisions, to poison personal relationships and.
perhaps even to mar friendships.
Even the church has not escaped the blight
OF mistaken magnitudes in this age of bigness
Statistical measurement of the institution,
rather than the ethical Transformation of the
life about it, is too often the standard which
churches apply.
1t was against mistaken magnitudes that the
Master of the years warned when He said,
Seek first the kingdom of God"-that is. the
common good-"and then all necessary things
OF life will follow" That priority of Jesus is
an inexorable economic law as well as q
spiritual precept.
1t was also the Supreme Teacher who told
about complacent businessman who thought
that he could measure life by the size of his
barns and by the bulk OF his bushels of grain,
and who said, "soul. take it easy--I have plenty
laid up for years to come" as If he could house
his soul in bigger and better barns or cushion
his soul by gambling in grain or other COM
modities. Thou fool!", said Jesus, tonight
your name will be in the obituary list" Mis-
taken magnitudes wrote his epitaph.
Evening star., 1948-01-18
TELLING Americas Story

The unanimous senate vote to PROVIDE a
legal basis for an improved Voice of Amer
lea program comes as surprise, welcome
surprise.
Similar legislation was enacted by the
House last year, but Senate opposition to
it was such that the measure could not
be brought to vote in the upper chamber.
This same spirit of hostility also operated
to cut the Voice" appropriation to
$12, 400 OOO-far less than was needed to
do an adequate job of telling Americas
story.
Experience and events have combined,
however, to alter this situation. When
members of Congress toured Europe last
fall they discovered that America was
losing what Senator Smith of New Jersey
calls the war of words" They also dis
covered that Russia was spending an esti
mated $120, 100000 to $180O00,0o0 year
on propaganda and was getting results.
In this situation, the only sensible thing
to do was to intensity the effort to put
across our side of the story. We cannot
expect words to win the cold war with
Russia. But words, and that includes all
means of communication, can help, and
we should make the best use of this
weapon The bill which the Senate has
approved without dissent, and which now
goes to conference, is long step forward.
The remaining step is provision of the
necessary funds, and the indications are
that Congress which has seen the need
for this program will not again fall into
the error of crippling the Voice of America
with an inadequate appropriation.
Evening star., 1948-01-18
The Glow
BvGerard D. Reilly
From the Montreal DtarA


Ina Claire, the actress says she hasn't bought
q new dress in years She's wearing suits ten
years old and has compromised with the New
Look only to the extent Of lengthening her
skirts one inch-"Thats all I'll do" she says.
This gives one furiously TO think. 1t gives
one furiously to think about something we've
thought about for some years-more years than
1t would be charitable to Miss Claire to disclose.
It all started when we saw Miss Claire ut
summer theatre at Cape Cod. 1t wasn't much
of a part But she made the most Of Whist
she had and II the play wasn't for us the dis
NAL flop 1t later became on Broadway 1t was
simply because when Miss Claire was on tho
stage lines, action, scenery and costumes ceased
to matter. What did matter was Miss Clatre
and the glow that Illuminated both stage and
audience when she walked on.
We're glad to see that she is still at 1t. Hsr
statement about the New Look confirms sorne-
thing we thought at Cape Cod: 1t isn't what
you wear but what you put into 1t that mat
ters. 80 far as we can remember Miss clairs
might have been wearing Mother Hubbard
that night years ago and she walked down
Fifth Avenue In Mother Hubbard now would
get our vots a. one OF the ten best-dresssd
women.
Evening star., 1948-01-18

terms Of the next
generation. You had
better aim for the
presidency now, said
one to Elil1u Root.
''Later you may find
yourself having
missed the substance
and with nothing but
the shadow" Replied
that statesman, "I
have always thought
that trying to get
something was the
shadow, and that be-
ing something was
Evening star., 1948-01-18

there. ~ i
y
One of the most Illuminating comments
that the writer can remember came from the
lips of brilliant Englishnan, who, quoting
chapter and verse across the pages of history,
showed how many vital decisions have been
colored by pet peeves rather than by large
and objective approach. Lincoln is immortal
because he specialized in great things. Too big
for peeves, he never thought of retaliation or
revenge: Malice toward none, charity for all"
were the heights his eyes beheld, while hitler
minds were dwelling among the mole hills. The
fact that individuals had nbeled and vilified
Evening star., 1948-01-18
Unkno,0n Adnirer

Senator Tobey, Republican, Of New Hamp-
shire, who is booming Gen. Eisenhower for the
Republican nomination for President, says the
general wouldn't know him If he saw him.
Even so, if Gen. Eisenhower should become
President, Mr.. Tobey might be formidable
candidate for the COP Senate floor leadership,
which Senator White of Maine will vacate the
end of this year,