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Evening star., 1948-05-28
Red. Poll on German Unity

One of the more blatant maneuverS OF
Communist propaganda in Germany Is
getting under way. 1t takes the form OF
popular petitions demanding German
unity. AS yet, activity is confined to the
Russian Zone and the city of Berlin. But
the movement has already run into the
opposition of our military authorities who
consider it a barefaced fraud and have
therefore forbidden the solicitation of
signatures in our sector of the German
metropolis Nevertheless, Communists have
defied our ban by entering our sector and
soliciting signatures in face of an official
warning that they would be arrested If
they persist in their endeavors.
The petitions request either the approval
of the four occupying authorities in their
capacity as members of the Allied Control
Council to a law establishing the status
OF Germany as an "indviSible democratic
republic or the holding Of nationwide
referendum on the issue. The campaign
for signatures has been launched with
typical Communist publicity stunts such
as sound trucks, brass bands, and mass
rallies at which Communist orators en-
deavor to arouse enthusiasm and circulate
lists. Since anyone can sign as many lists
as he wishes and as many times as he
wishes, the volume Of signatures will pre-
sumably be arithmetically impressive,
albeit the speciousness of the results
should be Self-evident. AS an American
correspondent in Berlin pungently re-
marks: Writers cramp among the faithful
party workers is expected to be appalling. -
Judging by first results outside the
Soviet-controlled area, the popular re-
Spouse is not impressive. This appears
to be true, not merely in the American
sector of Berlin, where the campaign is
officially banned, but also in the British
sector, where it is allowed. This speaks
we'll for the common sense of the average
German, who recognizes the campaign a.
Moscow-inspired trick to capitalize or
patriotic sentiment for Soviet ends. Nc
Evening star., 1948-05-28
Party Dress

For months my young peach tree has
has been a hoyden,
Standing a,ok,oardly, all knobby elboUs
and knees,
With Diltul nays and tsispy, unconrbed
tresseS,
Yet crying childish crystal tears Dhen
wi,ds mould tease
Tonioht she wears scarf OF siluer
moonlight
And dress of misty pink, seQuined NTH
green,
All rounded curues, dressed up for her
first party
She stands, a gropn-up lady, louelv and
serene. ALMA ROBSON s-Ic
Evening star., 1948-05-28
Objects to 'Standees'
To the Editor of The Star

To the Editor Of The Star:
Why do Washington newspapers always re-
fer to "StandeeS' when they mean ISLANDERS? :?
Until recently assumed that these errors
we're due to careless editing of the work Of re-
porters The word "standee" however, appear
ed in a recent editorial inThe Star. You know
the distinction between employer" and EN-
ployee," so why refer to "standees' when you
mean ISLANDERS? But this implication would
not apply to the patrons of the cinema. A
person who swims is not "swimmee," even
if he has been thrown into the water. And
one who sits with baby is not baby sittee.'
PRO BONO PUBLICO.
Evening star., 1948-05-28

German political organization outside the
Russian Zone has Endorsed the movement
with the exception of the Communists. OF
course, all Germans long to recover their
national unity and sovereignty. But they
know too much about what is going on
in the Russian Zone to abet move de-
signed to achieve unity" at the price of
Soviet domination in the form of Com
munist Peoples Republic" on the wrong
side of the Iron Curtain"
Evening star., 1948-05-28
Ovinston First to Fly Mail

To the Editor Of The Star:
In The Star Of May IA there was picture
and attending article concerning the so-called
FIRST" air mail fight in the United States. The
article stated that Army Jennys inaugurated
the first air mail service in the United States
here on May IS, 1915" This statement is er-
roneous. Although the air corps Cat that time
a part Of the Signal Corps did fly the mail
into Washington on that date, it was not by any
means the first time that air mail had been
flown in this country.
At an aviation meet held at Nassau Boule-
ward, Long Island, in September, 1911, Earle l..
Ovington was sworn in as the first air mall
pilot. He few the mail for a week from Nassau
Boulevard to Mineola, Long Island, where the
mail pouches were dropped from the plane and
picked up by the Mineola postmaster The
plane he flew was Bleriot monoplane, not
Jenny. This service lasted during the week OF
september IA to 81, 1911. Between this time
and 1918 air mail flights were flown at num-
Der of county fairs aviation meets. etc.
AS further proof Of these statements. re-
fer YOU to the Airmans Almanac for 1945, page
1853: Edward Shenton's "Couriers Of the Clouds"
page 3, and also Paul T. Davids Economics
Of Air Mail Transportation"
DON CAMPBELL.
Evening star., 1948-05-28
Child Health Center Hours

To the Editor OF The Star:
Some time ago there was an article in your
paper about the District clinics
just recently visited one of the District
Child Centers which was supposed to be open
until IL noon and found 1t stated but refusing
admittance at 10:45 am. had two children
in tow who needed shots, but was turned
away because had not made it by 10 am.
Yet I had been told the clinics were open
until noon.
Later, I discovered the doctor at this clinic
had made her own ruling Of mo admittance
after 10 am" wonder how many busy mothers
have rushed in there and been kept waiting or
turned away THELMA G. THORNBURG.
Evening star., 1948-05-28
Protests Open Windows

To the Editor OF The Star:
1t seems incredible that The Star could pub
lish SO unfair, misleading, contrary-to-the-
facts an editorial as appeared in The Sunday
Star, May %, entitled up With the Windows" !"
AS constant rider of streetcars and buses,
I protest. The facts are that beginning with
the first pleasant day of Spring, the windows
are opened wide. Sometimes even the back
windows are open which make terrible draft
right through the vehicle. This explains the
great prevalence Of summer colds. Most people
like fresh air, but there is a limit
ALONG SUFFERING PATRON.
Evening star., 1948-05-28
Letters TO The Star

Letters for qualifications must bear
the signature and address OF the
writer, although It Is permissible for
uriter kno,pn to The Star to use
q nom de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1948-05-28

upon Britain for arms, ammunition and Of
fcers. and British dependency upon the United
States for dollars. the logical thing for our
Government to do would be TO freeze the
credits allocated to Great Britain under the
European Recovery Act until she agrees to
cut OF her financial and military support OF
Arab ageressor nations and to withdraw those
British officers who have been assigned to the
Trans s-Jordan Arab Legion. CELIA WICKS.
Evening star., 1948-05-28
Questions and Answers
By Thomas r. Henry

A reader can get the answer to any question Of
fact by writing The Evening Star Information
Bureau, $40 Eye street NE, Washington Q, D. c
Please inclose three (3) cents for return postage
Evening star., 1948-05-28

@. Is the purchase Of new automobile by
disabled veteran exempt from sales tax in
the states that have sales taxes?-W. H. F.
A. The Council of State Governments says
that available material does not indicate that
purchases Of new automobiles by disabled vet
Grams of World War II were exempt from the
state sales tax during l947 in any states. The
Veterans Administration knows nothing OF
such exemption.
Evening star., 1948-05-28

O. Which is the more frequent cause Of au-
tomobile accident deaths: headlight failure or
improper lghts?-E. j. B.
A. The National Safety Council says that
although it does not have specifically the dis
tinction between headlight failure and other
improper lights, evidently about per cent
of the vehicles involved In fatal accidents last
year had improper lights, though this percent
age ranged from 1 to II per cent In .27 re-
porting States. For all accidents, both fatal
and nonfatal about one per cent Of the vehicles
involved had improper lights.
@. What Latin American countries were lib
Grated by Simon Bolvar?-B. r. r.
A. Bolivar led series Of revolutions which
resulted in liberation from Spanish rule of six
countries-Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador,
Panama, Peru and Bolivia.
Evening star., 1948-05-28

O. Are cats able to see in complete dark
ness?-T. T. S.
A. Cats cannot see in absolute darkness but
their vision in faint light is much better
than that of most animals.
Evening star., 1948-05-28
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

@ What are movable feasts?-H. ]. G.
A. They are those church celebrations which,
depending upon Easter, may vary as to date
within fixed limits Immovable feasts are
those which fall always upon certain calen-
dar date, such as Christmas
Evening star., 1948-12-13
Kinder Gets Hearty Welcome
AT First Concert Since Tour

plenty OF opportunity for the use OF
the composers special idiom and
unconventionality. While musically
it requires time to assimulate, its un-
derlying genuineness appealed to
the audience. Certainly the orches-
ira played it with persuasion and
DR.. Kinder conducted with convic-
ton.
The excursion into the program
began with the Handel-Harty pas
sacaglia" and ended with the Bee
thoven symphony. As familiar as
is the latter, DR.. Kindlers reading
freshened it up and resulted in a
most rewarding performance.
Wenier Gives Gallery Concert.
The National Gallery of Art Sum
day concert was given by Stanley
Weiner, violinist, with the assist
ance at the piano of Elsa Fielder. A
program by Mr.. Weiner is always OF
interest locally since he first played
here as child and has consistently
gone on to bigger things musically
His last concert In the Gallery was
the occasion for the hearing OF
some new works, but the program
last night was conservative and
made up of well-known numbers.
The opening Vivaldi-Respighi
Sonata In D major" was inter-
Evening star., 1948-12-13

rupted by the breaking Of q viUiin
string but continued after It was
replaced. This In no way spoiled
the verve with which Mr.. Weiner
set 1T forth and which is a charac-
teristic of his style. He has a
scintillating technique snd a grace
full feeling In phrasing. Further
evidence Of this was seen In the
Mozart rt-Kreisler ''Rondo."
The gifted violinist has q par
ticular dash to his playing and
seems to revel in all demands on
his technique. While exciting in
itself, this often leads to faulty in
tonation. Lapses Of this order are
more frequent than form srly IN
MIR. Weiner's performance and
should be guarded against. Al
though yesterdays damp weather
and the new, string might be taken
into consideration they were not
entirely responsible. He employs q
range of tonal color with musical
intent yet the initial quality of his
tone is beth dry and sharp which
undermines the full contrasts he
seeks. It is a tone that glistens in
rapid passages but has not the
sorority for the warmly tinted 'Ro-
nance" Of the Wieniawski Con-
certo In D minor" for instance.
He stood out more forcefully in
the performance Of Ysaye's "Sonate
No. 8" for violin alone, known as
the "Ballade." He played it su-
perbly with dramatic fire. despite
some insecurity OF pitch. There
Evening star., 1948-12-13

was more warmth in the lyric pas
sages which were discoursed with
suavty and good timing for their
effect. The dynamic gradations
were well planned and resulted in
q sense Of suspense until the climax.
This Is q most rewarding work for
solo violin but 1t needs Just such
an interpreter In complete sym
patty with its intent as MIR. Weiner
proved to be.
Bartok's Rhapsody No. /" Is a
Evening star., 1948-12-13

glittering medley Of folk tunes that
calls for the kind Of brilliant
rhythmic playing in which the
artist excells. II found another ex-
preston In the Finale q la Zin-
CARA" Of the Concerto" and in the
"Vivace" Of the Vivaldi Sonata. .
Miss Fielder was competent as ac-
companist but q stronger back
Evening star., 1948-12-13
By Alice Eversmcn

Returning from concert tour In
the best of fettle. the National
Symphony and DR.. Hans Kinder
were given a hearty welcome by the
Sunday afternoon audience ir Con-
stitution Hall. DR.. Kinder in par
ticular was accorded something of
an ovation which was repeated at
the close of the program with
Beethoven's Symphony No. B." In
fact, there was a general atmos-
-phere. of good will. The audience
was mosJ receptive, the orchestra
played excellently and DR.. Kinder
conducted with vigor. Eugene Isto-
min was the soloist, this being his
Constitution Hall debut with the
Symphony. He was heard at the
Water Gate some three years ago
in the Chopin Concerto in F
minor" which was his solo vehicle
yesterday.
Mr.. Istomin is young in years for
the quality of technical assurance
and musical feeling which he dis
played yesterday. He is also some
what too young to put into the
Chopin concerto, the full depth OF
sentiment that age, and experience,
could bring. Politically inclined as
he is. he gave beauty to the Lar
ghetto" although it did not reveal
the richness or poigrancy that re-
sides below the surface. In attempt
ing similar effects in the first move
ment, the results fell short for want
of inner conviction. With talent
such as his, he needs to lend him
self to the music with more aban-
don and to ennoble his tone so that
It is responsive in varied degrees to
the expression of emotion.
Just now, he reacts more brilliant
ly where his virtuosity is called
upon. He has plenty of temperament
of an incendiary kind and cores
ponding finger dexterity to set ii
forth. It brought the Allegro
vivace" to sparkling close and took
advantage of like opportunities In
the first movement. Yet with all
these resources for playing OF vital
ity, the performance dragged at
times so that the thread of though
was not sustained. In this uneven
ness of execution, the audience
nevertheless. recognized the intrinsi-
cality of his talent and the fine
development of its mechanical ex-
preston and applauded him until
there were several recalls.
The orchestral novelty was the
world premiere of Antheil's NC
Konkey's Ferry" written at DR.
Kindler's request and dedicated to
him. 1t is another work in the ma
tional spirit now inspiring the COM
poser. In 1880, he wrote for per-
formance in Frankfurt. Germany, a
lurid opera. Transatlantic" with
q full complement of crime and po-
litical intrigue in the American way
about man who ran for, and was
elected, President. "McKonkey's
Ferry" has to do with another man
who became President, George
Washington, and the specific his
torical episode is his crossing of the
Delaware. McKonkey's Ferry is the
place Washington and his intrepeo
men landed and as Mr.. Antheil hail:
from >close-by Trenton, he had long
cherished the wish to put the events
into music.
That he visualizes the epic charac.
ter Of the moment is evident and the
truth of this gives the work 1t,
most gripping effect The drums
come to the fore for crashing battle
atmosphere and there is grimness
confusion and determination ir
every bar of the music. The theme
allows for. no soft moments but
Evening star., 1948-12-13

ground would have been more &c
ceptable for Mr.. Weiner's style.
The same program will be given
tomorrow in Charlottesville, Va,
where Mr.. Weiner will appear on
the Tuesday evening series at the
University Of Virginia.
Evening star., 1948-12-13

Tanganyika produced over $625,-
600 in gold in five months Of this
year.
Evening star., 1948-06-10
Temporary Branch Library
To Open in Cleveland Park

The new Cleveland Park tempo
rary branch of the Public Library
will be open for inspection from
1880 to $50 pm. tomorrow and will
open for business at 9 am, Satur-
day, it was announced today.
The one-room branch, located in
the John Eaton School, Thirty
fourth and Lowell streets NV, will
be operated until permanent
branch is constructed at Connecti-
cut avenue and Newark street NV
Site for the permanent structure
already has been bought, but its
erection is awaiting appropriation
of funds.
Oficials said the temporary
branch will have about 1000 books
in stock, as compared with $4,000 to
40 900 in the projected permanent
library. Hours will be 1870 to $50
pm, Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day; 1870 to 9 pm, Tuesday and
Thursday, and am. to pm, Sat-
urday.
Miss Margaret F. Green has been
appointed librarian in charge of the
branch which is the 14th in the Ii
brary system.
Evening star., 1948-06-10
Funeral Set for H. {. Davis,
Internal Revenue Adviser

Funeral services for Harold c.
Davis, so, retired adviser on the
legal technical staff of the Bureau
of Internal Revenue, will be held al
9. pm. tomorrow at the Hines
funeral home, 2s01 Fourteenth street
INV. Burial will be in Fort Lin
coin Cemetery.
Mr.. Davis died Tuesday at his
home, 5000 Fifth street NV, after
a years illness. He was retired last
June from the Internal Revenue
Bureau because of illness.
Born and educated in Phoenix
vile, Pa, Mr.. Davis worked IN
steel factory for about seven years
before he came to Washington
about 30 years ago. He began work
at the Internal Revenue in 1919 as
an auditor and was named an as
sistant technical adviser in 1899. He
was appointed technical adviser ir
1945.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs
Clara M. Davis; two sons, Harole
c., jr., Takoma Park, Md, a por.
trait photographer for Chase
Statler Studios in the Hotel Statler
and Charles E. Davis of the Fifth
street address, a student at Coolidge
High School; a daughter, Mrs. Ruth
Lowe, Hawaii; a brother, Ernest R
Davis, Graterford. Pa, and two sis
ters, Mrs. Florence Rowell, Ashville
N. c., and Mrs. Sarah Ash, Allen.
town. Pa.
Evening star., 1948-06-10
DR.. William Funkhouser,
Dean al Kentucky u, Die,
By the Assoeioted Press

LEXINGTON, KY, June 10.-Dr
William Delbert Funkhouser, ST
long time secretary of the South
eastern Conference and and an edu-
Gator of national and international
prominence, died here last night
after a long illness. He was dean OF
the Graduate School at the Uni
versity OF Kentucky.
DR.. Funkhouser was best known
for his contributions to athletics in
the South, but he was even more
prominent in educational circles,
especially in the field of entomology
He was the only secretary the
Southeastern Conference ever had.
In that capacity he had written
most of the regulations governing
operations of the conference and
was chief interpreter of the rules.
DR.. Funghouser helped direct re-
covery efforts when Floyd Collins
was entombed in Carter Cave in
Western KENTUCKY almost 20 years
ago.
Evening star., 1948-06-10

Butte, he put on the gloves without
delay. Prior to driving a mile
through crowded streets in that Re-
publican stronghold for his sched-
uled talk at the Civic Center, he
headed for convention of $50 COM
munication workers in a local hotel
and in few crisp sentences gave
them his slant on the Taft Hartley
Act which was passed over his veto
with the help of Democrats in
Congress.
Il understand that you are not
very happy over the labor act OF
1948 as it is now in effect" he said
but you know the reason that is
that in November, 1916, just one
third of the population voted. The
people we're not interested in what
might happen to them. We have
that law now, and I am the Presi-
dent and I have to enforce it.
Your only remedy is November
1948. And if you continue that law
in effect. that is your fault and not
mine because I didn't want it."
Inspects Grand Coulee Dam.
In similar vein, he spoke at the
Civic Center, but this time it was
the COP failings on water power
that was tied up with apathy OF
voters in 1916.
Then the President started his
l60-mile motor trip, which took him
by Grand Coulee Dam. The Presi-
dents car drove across the dam, ano
ne alighted, and stood on the walk
way where he could look over the
side and get a closeup view of the
pounding water. After lunch, the
ride was renewed, and he Travelled
for miles through the area that one
day will be a great lake, stopping
at Dry Falls, the gorge through
which the Columbia roared ages
ago. before it changed course
At Ephrata, a town of 5000 which
Washingtonians call the Democratic
capital of the State, the President
got back aboard his train and made
short talk, giving the people there
also a preview of the Seattle speech
This morning Mr.. Truman is going
by car to Seattle, with a trip also
to the Navy Yard side at Bremerton
There will be parade in Demo-
cratic Seattle and the President s
talk will be given at the high schoo
stadium. The return this evening
will be via Tacoma.
Tomorrow the President will see
the food area from the air and
speak at Portland under Red Cross
auSpiceS at p.m.. EDIT.
Evening star., 1948-06-10
Trailer From Ohio 10 Bring
Mobile x-Ray Units 10 19

Officials of the United States Pub
lie Health Service this afternoon
will receive a house trailer brought
to Washington from Brookville,
Ohio, for use in the District chest
X-ray survey.
The trailer, driven here by Vim
cent Donise of Brookville. will be
made available until the survey
ends June 30. Ofhcials said Mr..
Donise decided to drive here after
hearing about the survey from a
Berwyn Md resident.
The trailer will be the 10th in use
in residential areas to carry mobile
X-ray units. Thus far, officials said,
more than AS 900 residents have
been examined in the drive to X-ray
600 900 adults in Washington in the
fight against tuberculosis.
Evening star., 1948-06-10
Hyderobud to Vote in '49
On Union With India
By the Associated Press

NEW DELHI, June 10.-Hydera-
bad, richest and most populous Of
the Indian states, will hold a
plebiscite next year to decide
whether to join the Dominion Of
India, a spokesman said last night.
V. P. Memon, Indian secretary to
the ministry of states, said it would
take at least a year to set up such
a referendum. The exact date has
not been decided. Mr.. Menon said
about 100000 of the states pop
ulation of 16.50o000 probably would
be eligible to vote.
Evening star., 1948-06-10

Havana Guatemala City
Merida and Mexico City.
Excursion rate is only s372zo
from Washington.
Coll Your Travel Agent Or
Republic 500
Ticket Office iIo9 Connecticut Ave.
All fares subject to tax.
Evening star., 1948-06-10

For town for country for everyday
comfort, these sport coots ore handsomely
TAILORED TO FIT "Hefty Gentlemen. The
Iotest two-button style, fashioned from oil
wool flannel fobrics. Finished with luxur,-
ous, rridescent royon lining. Sizes 48 to "a.
Evening star., 1948-06-10
Tommy Riqqs Weds Actress

EASTON, Pa, June 10 (P.-Tom-
my Riggs, radio funnyman, was
married last night to Noel Mills,
New York actress. The 39-year -old
Riggs, a native of Pittsburgh, is the
creator of Betty LOU" a flctional
child whom he impersonates on his
radio show.
Evening star., 1948-06-10
FOUND

BLOODHOUND Landover Hills area:
dog has been roaming for three months;
would appreciate owner calling Ma. 1924
BUNCH OF KEYS. 10th and Mass, ave.
NV. Tudor Hall Apis Call at desk
RAIN CAPE with hood. Call Ii. 5914.
Evening star., 1948-06-10
LOST.

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sum money, Sunday June s; generous re
ward. HO. 1929. II
WALLET, containing large amount Of cast
ana valuable papers: lost Sunday, June 6
Generous reward Hobart 9329. 10
WATCH FOB, 320 Masonic charm; bet
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chain band: vic. 18th and Pa. to 11tf
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initials "E. B. M" on back; believed lost II
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tify MI 7l03. Il