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Evening star., 1949-09-10
Music Hath Charms
That Are Wasted In Bethesda
70 the Editor Of The star:

For the past several weeks the letters pro
and con "bus music" have been q source
Of good clean entertainment to me. nave
reached the point, however, where I can't
resist the impulse to stick In my three cents
worth about enforced listening to any music
good, bad or Indifferent.
The bus and car riders are in the more
or less fortunate position OF having q rela-
lively high level Of street. motor and other
noises along with their music that, as poor
as the reproduction and program material
may be, the addition Of it has not raised
the total noise to any great degree. The an
noyance is the fact that these people are
forced to listen to the stun without the
benefit Of that most important device, the
.'off" knob, NV wholehearted sympathy Is
with these folks.
Now let us look at less publicized but
more annoying music" (and I use the word
loosely In Bethesda. In the evenings. Sun
day mornings or at noon, the rural stiffness
we used to enjoy is suddenly interrupted by
what sounds like plumber cutting cast
iron pipe with cold chisel. Soon 1t is
realized that this disturbance is originating
At the Naval Medical Center. Sure enough.
on top Of the tower are about twelve power
ful loud speakers blasting away for all they
are worth. The hospital authorities politely
state that these beautiful chimes were In
stalled for the benefit of the patients!
To add insult to injury not only are the
so-called chimes played, But popular records,
of all things, often rend the otherwise peace
full atmosphere Of our community. If did
this with my record player I quickly would
land in the county bastile.
why should our tax money be spent for
installing and maintaining this public nuis-
ance which some bureaucrat has decided is
rood for US? LEON B. DAVIS.
Evening star., 1949-09-10
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

Q. What are the lines from Pindar that
are inscribed on the Wright Memorial at
Kitty Hawk. N. C.?-J. McH.
A. "The long toll Of the brave is not
quenched in darkness nor hath counting the
cost fretted away the zeal of their hopes.
Ger the fruitful earth and athwart the sea
hath passed the light Of noble deeds un-
quenchable forever
@. Does poison ivy grow In other coun-
tries?-O. T. A.
sumac are strictly North American plants,
their range extending from the United States
into Canada and Mexico Poison ivy was
known to the Indians, and as early as 1909
description Of the poisonous weed" was
written from jamestown, Virginia.
Q. When was sales tax first imposed in
this country? I. D. M.
A. Probably the first tax was merchants
license tax. measured by gross sales, imposed
in Pennsylvania in 1921. Similar taxes were
established in Virginia in 1887, and Delaware
In 1905. However the real sales tax move
ment may be said to have begun in 1921 in
West Virginia where gross sales tax law
was enacted. After the depression of the
1930's there was rapid increase in the
number Of States with such taxes as means
Of obtaining revenue.
Q. Is there q regulation In the clothing
industry providing that women's clothing
shall not be duplicated too many times In
one city2 c. E. 3.
A. Many OF the larger garment manufact-
uring firms will sell to only one retailer in
. city. However, most manufacturers sell
to any customers interested in buying. The
franchise obtained by some Of the larger
retailers to handle manufacturers line
exclusively in that city is merely an arrange
ment between the two firms. There is no
set policy which determines this method of
merchandising.
Evening star., 1949-09-10

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tDriter known to The Star to use
q nom de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1949-09-10
Questions and Answers

=. reader can set the snswer to any question
q TACT by writing The Evening Star Information
Sureau ZIG Eye st.. pc. Washington O. D. c.
Evening star., 1949-09-10

we can continue to be so charmed that
this portentous stretch of water is now
cleared for such innocent, if exhausting,
expeditions that we cannot be overly con-
cerned when some swimmers occasionally
have to ride part way.
, 1949-08-15
TWO HUNDRED

men fell cheaply.
put up a most Brilliant stand
Henrique Bastian, Skipper
of the Unique &C, however,
and at the close of play e vic
kets for 55 runs), scored %
runs. The innings of the
Unique is Incomplete. H. Bas-
tan and c. Derricks will re-
sumo play on Sunday, August
81.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-06-16

The night is often used in the
Bible as a symbol of things that
rob us of the Joy of living. The
night of sin, the night of pain, the
night of lonelinessl The shades of
night fall just as surely over the
soul as over our eyes, and often
they are deeper than the night
which comes with the going down
Of the sun. For the man without
God and Christ there are no stars
and no light and no voice of COM
fort and hope.
But for the Christian there are
always songs in the night. In the
darkness of sin there is the song Of
forgiveness and salvation. In the
blackness of doubt and fear there
is the guiding voice of his Savior.
In the night of sorrow he hears the
everlasting song: Il will not leave
thee nor forsake thee"
Late or soon, all of us need these
songs in the night When sorrow
wounds or death strikes, we must
call them to remembrance. With
then comes the great peace that
enfolds forever those who hear the
voice of God and believe. No mat
ter how dark the night, His song
can break through to our hearts,
telling US that He has His own
purposes with us and that all of
them are good and holy and blessed |
This we must know as we know |
nothing else
And then, if it be His good and |
gracious will, He will also give us
again songs in the morning He |
rever asks us TO carry more than
we can bear. No earthly night of
3ain or sorrow lasts forever He
always gives US morning again,
either a morning of JOY or the
sternal morning of heaVen.-ST. !
John LUTHERAN CHURCH (ady) y
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-06-16
LINCOLN COUNTY POMONA
GRANGE NO. 5 HOLDS
MEETING JUNE IL

Lincoln County Pomona Grange
No held its annual picnic at Cab
met Grange Hall on Lake Creek
Sunday June II. All the Oranges
in the county were represented ex-
cept Leonia.
When Changers get together good
food is always a part of their good
fellowship and so it was at the pic
mic During the afternoon some Of
the children and men enjoyed try
ing to catch some fish.
At two o'clock Fred Perkins, Pc
mona Master, called the regular Po-
mona meeting to order.
Six new members were instructed
in the fifth degree by our Worthy
State Master Winton Weydemeyer
The charter was draped in loving
memory of our sister Betty Van
Leishout of Tobacco Valley Grange
Reports from the Home &c. chair
man showed where the life-blood
of the organization comes from in
their reports of dinners, card par
ties and dances. Masters reports
showed many interesting and varied
activities. r. E. A. line for Cab
met, Rural Fire Protection. Koo-
tenai Valley, sponsoring youth ac
Invites and community good times
Uraland, and cemetery improve
ment and a public picnic grounds
from Tobacco Valley. These are
just a few of the many activities.
A letter was read from Helen
Micka, State Youth Chairman, urg
ing attendance of all youth ten
years or older. Any rural boy or
girl who is eligible to ioin a Juve-
nile who is IA wears or under NAV
attend camp. The Youth Camp will
be at the Methodist Institute
Grounds on Flathead Lake July T..
8 and g. An all State Grange Pic
mic will follow on the 10th at Pol
son Country Club. A resolution
opposing the Columbia Valley
Authority was presented and adop-
ted. Copies were sent to Montana
Congressman in Washington, D. G.
State Master Weydemeyer explained
tn, stand of the National Grange
on the farm pogram now being pro-
posed by the Secretary of Agri-
culture. Believing that agriculture
j. a basic industry the national and
most of the other rural organiza-
tons believe that it must stand
on its own, not by low prices to
consumers and high prices to farm
ers made up by government in the
form of subsidies.
He also spoke on the Kootenai
Dam situation and the Columbia
Valley Authority Bill
The Lecturers program under
the direction of Lecturer Dorothy
Perkins was made up of music,
songs and games.
The next meeting will be held
at Eureka, Sept. II, and will be an
ail-day meeting Election, of Of
ficers will be the main item of
business.-Grange reporter.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-06-16
Montono Fish and
Come Department
News Reports
Montana Antelope Increase


Since the first antelope hunt in
Montana in recent times, a total
of 14,275 permits to take antelope
have been issued. The first special
season which occurred in 1896 was
in Choteau County for 400 antelope
of either sex. No open season was
declared after this until 1913. Open
seasons have occurred every fall
since 1943. The fact that more
antelope are available for hunting
under proper management Is dem
onstrated by the following figures:
Although the number of permits
vary up and downward through the
years, the permits have increased
greatly. In 1913, the permits num-
bered ESQ, 1914, $50, 1945, 1875
1916, 2,150, l947, 2,8l0. 1948, 2.675,
while in l949. a total of 1926 per
mitS will be issued.
The recent increase in the ante
lope herds has been due to perhaps
two major factors. Better census
methods through the use of De-
partment airplane have greatly in
creased the antelope estimate. The
poisoning campaign which has been
very successful in Graduating coy
otes probably has aided the ante
lope to increase rapidly. AS more
of the state is covered intensively
by aerial-census methods, it is like
ly that further increases in the ante
lOpe permits will be entirely pos
sible in the years to come.
Hunters returned 81 per cent of
the cards that accompanied the
special antelope permirs in 1948.
Figuring from these cards and other
sources, it is estimated that SO per
cent of the hunters who went after
antelope were successful in 1948.
Deer and elk hunters do not aver
age this high a success ration. In
Carter County in 1948, the season
was open for $50 antelope of either
sex. Hunters indicated a preference
for killing buck antelope as the take
was 81 per cent bucks and 80 per
cent does.
Complete information on the
hunting areas for 1949 will be avail
able about the goth of June. This
information can be obtained from
the local license agents, game war
dens, Or by contracting the Fish and
Cane Department in Helena. APP
plications for permits will be acc
cepted by the Department from
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-06-16

necessarily be higher than if the
cost were spread over several years.
The levy for subsequent years would
need to be only enough for upkeep.
6. An agreement with the city of
Libby for fire protection IS neither
feasible nor possible. The state law
limits such agreements to an area
of three miles. The matter of in
surance rates on city property en-
tiers in, also.
z. The type of equipment used by
the city would be useless to most
rural homes. The proposed truck
would carry a large water tank,
pump and chemicals.
8. The committee cannot promise
a reduction in rural fire insurance
rates, but other areas have exper-
fenced a reduction, when their
equipment passed certain require
ments. Inspection is made after the
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-06-16

equipment has been acquired The
district around Hamilton, has had
a substantial drop in rates, accord
ing to Mr.. Gustafson, State Rural
Fire Control Co-ordinator.
9. The Forest Service protects
the owner pays the State of Montana
Patrol Tax and other lands covered
by Cooperative agreement between
fbe Forest Service and the owners.
The Forest Service does not fight
government fires on privately
owned buildings occurring on pro-
tected lands unless such fires
threaten timbered areas.
10 MANY rural fire districts take
care of brush, grass, and all types
of fires which would endanger crops
or buildings if the people Of the
district desire that type of protec-
ton.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-06-16
The Vets MoiI Bog
Two G. /. Benefits
End This Summer

Two important c.. I. Bill benefits
are scheduled to end this summer
for most World War II veterans, the
Veterans Administration reports.
They are the Autos for amputees'
and readjustment allowance pro-
grams.
First of these VA benefits to wind
up operations will be the "autos for
amputees" program which will end
June 80, l949. This VA program
has provided automobiles or other
conveyances to veterans who lost,
or lost the use of, one or both legs
at or above the ankle as a result Of
war service.
On July IS, l949, the readjust-
ment allowance program will end
for all veterans discharged from the
service before July 25, 1947
Under this program, unemployed
veterans have been able to apply
through state employment service
offices for up to $50 weekly com
pensation for a maximum of 81
weeks. Self employed veterans
with limited earnings are able to
apply for up to 500 monthly for
a maximum of 10 2/3 months.
After this coming July Is, only
wartime veterans discharged after
July IS, 1947 will be able to apply
for readjustment allowances.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-06-16

august through August 90 A fee
of IS is charged for permit holders
and must be submitted when ap
pllcation is made. Each applicant
must have purchased a big game
hunting license.
Department Income Higher
This Year
Comparing the month of May for
the years 1913 and 1949 reveals that
more dollars came into the Fish and
Game Department this year than
last. The total income for the month
of May in l948 was SAG, 237. SIS with
a jump to $55,31849 in l949. Re-
mittances for 1872 resident bird
and fish licenses were received in
the Department office in May this
year while only 3,456 were so re-
mitted last year. w. J. Everin,
Chief Deputy Fish and Game War
den, points out that increased hunt
ing and fishing pressure cannot be
measured by a single months re-
mittance Of funds to the Depart
ment.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-06-16
PILOTS AND CO-PnOTS
HOLD FAMILY PICNIC

The Pilot and Co-Pilot members
of the Libby Hangar and their
families enjoyed a pot-luck picnic
at the airport last Thursday. Fol
lowing the dinner, which nearly
forty people attended, ball was
played
A breakfast hop for pilots and
co-pilots (their wives) from all
over this section will be held at
the Libby Airport June 26.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-06-16
VANDALS DAMAGE WINDOWS
AT CENTRAL GRADE BLDG.

What is though to be youthful
vandals broke windows and de-
stroyed property Sunday at the Cen
trail Grade building, inflicting dam
age reported to total over 500 ac-
cording to Chief of Police George
M. Bryant.
Mr.. Bryant added Tuesday after
noon that officers are making pro-
gress in the investigation, and hope
to bring the culprits to justice.
A square inch of skin may have
5000 sweat glands.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-06-16
DISCUSS zoNING PLANS
(Continued from Fac Onel

AOOAANAAA4GA AAOlA4 o5C OAACy
4. A purposely high estimate of
100000 has been made for the
purchasing of fire fighting equip
ment, feeling that it's more pleasant
to spend less money than anticipated
rather than more. The actual pur-
chasing will be in the hands of the
district itself, or of officers elected
by the people of the district, after
the district has been established by
the commissioners. BY law, the
county commissioners are the exec
utive board of such a district, but
not the working officers.
5. The amount of levy each year
will be decided by the commission
ers after the districts officers have
presented a budget If the district
decides to pay for all of the equip
ment the first year the levy will
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-06-16
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks and deep gratitude to our
many friends and neighbors for
their beautiful floral offerings,
cards and many expressions of sym
pathy, for the many deeds Of kind
ness given us in our time of sor-
row
The Van Leishout Family
The West Families
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-06-16
TO GIVE DRIVERS
LICENSE EXAMINATIONS

Geo. Mourar, of the State High
way Patrol, will give drivers exam
nations at Libby, in the Commun-
ity Room of the court house July
8 & 9, August & 5, Sept & 9 be-
tween the hours of 9-5.
At Eureka in the Town Hall, Aug
ust 6 between hours 9-5.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-06-16
Question Of the Wei

o. am a World War II veteran
and recently developed a skin con-
dition. Is it possible for me to OBJ
tain out-patient treatment from the
VA for it?
Ava out-patient treatment is
available only for veterans whose
disabilities have been determined to
have been incurred in or aggra-
waited by active military or naval
service. This eligibility must be
established before out-patient care
may be authorized
Evening star., 1949-03-10
Funeral Scheduled Today
For Mrs. B. 6. Davisson

Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha
Cannon Davisson, 78, widow of
Huston E. Davisson, Bureau of
Internal Revenue auditor and
treasurer of the National City
Christian Church, were to be held
today at the Hines funeral home
2901 Fourteenth street NV
Burial will be in Glenwood
Cemetery.
Mrs. Davisson died Unexpectedly
Monday at her home. 5212 Thir-
teenth street NV. Her husband
died year ago.
A native of Leon, Iowa, she had
lived here for 80 years, after
earlier periods in Joliet, ILL.,,
Brooklyn and Indianapolis. She
was the daughter of the late Mr.
and Mrs. William E. Cannon OF
Leon.
She was a past president of the
women's bible class of National
City Christian Church.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs.
Ellen E. Long. Chillicothe, Mo-,
and brother, Roy E. Cannon of
Leon. A rother-in-law, Homer
G. Davisson, Fort Wayne, Ind. >,
and two nepheWs, r. C. Allbaugh,
Eaglegrove, Iowa, and Leland G..
Allbaugh, Ames, Iowa, were here
for the funeral.
Evening star., 1949-03-10
Arthur Lee Poore Dies;
Annapolis Dairy Official

Arthur Lee Poore, SO. manager
Of the Annapolis branch of South
ern Diaries, died yesterday at his
home, 1404 West street, An
napolis, after a long illness.
A native Of Washington, Mr..
Poore moved to Annapolis about
eight years ago. Earlier he had
been a salesman and sales man
ager with various Washington
food companies.
He was a member of the Cham
ber of Commerce. Rotary Club,
Tall Cedars and the Baptist
Church in Annapolis and the East
Gate Masonic Lodge. Washington.
Mr.. Poore, the son of the late
John w. and Mary A. Poore, was
educated in Washington public
schools. His widow, Mrs. Lydia
Poore, survives.
Funeral services will be held at
1920 am. Saturday at the Col
lege Avenue Baptist Church, An
napolis. Burial will be at noon
in Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Wash
ingtOn,
Evening star., 1949-03-10
John N. Power Rites Set;
Retired Pullman Conductor

Funeral services for John M.
Power, Ct. retired Pullman con-
ductor, will be held at $50 am.
Saturday in st. Joseph's Catholic
Church. Second and c streets
me, with burial in Washington
National Cemetery.
He died Tuesday at his home,
514 E street NE.
Mr.. Power was born in Phila-
delphia. He came to Washington
more than 35 years ago and
worked as a bartender until pro-
hibition. Afterward he became
a Pullman conductor and worked
for several railroads. He retired
from the Atlantic Coast Line
about two years ago because Of
Ill health.
He is survived by son, John,
jr., 5981 Suitland road Sc, car
penter foreman.
Evening star., 1949-03-10

Mr.. Goodman and his brother
have served every President since
Mckinley, his family said. as well
as cabinet officials, diplomats and
top-ranking Army and Navy Of
fcers. The late President Frank
lin d. Roosevelt visited the store
when he was Assistant Secretary
of the Navy and Woodrow Wilson
had shirts made and handkerchiefs
embroidered by the firm. Calvin
Coolidge bought his collars at the
store.
Mr.. Max Goodman was born in
Albion, N. Y, and came to Wash
ington when he was five with his
mother, the late Mrs. Fannie
Goodman. He lived in George
town SO years and attended the
former Linthicum Institute there.
He was a clerk in a haberdashery
before setting up his own busi-
ness.
Mr.. Goodman, a 32d degree
Mason. was a life member OF
George C.. Whiting Masonic Lodge
No. %. He was a member also Of
Almas Temple and the Washing
ton Hebrew Congregation.
Besides his brother, who lives at
I2701 Connecticut avenue NV, he
is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Amelia Stern Goodman, and two
sisters. Mrs. Bertha G. Kaufman.
3027 o street NV. and Mrs.
Sophie Pfeiffer, San Antonio, Tex
Funeral services will be held at
III am. tomorrow in GaWler's
chapel. 1855 Pennsylvania avenue
INV. Burial will be in Washing
ton Hebrew Congregation Gene
| terry.
Evening star., 1949-03-10
Robert Ions, %, Dies;
Followed Wrights as
Pioneer in Flying
BY the Associoisd Press

RICHMOND. Mar. 10.-Robert
Nevins Ions, q pioneer in Amer
lean aviation, died here yesterday
at 90.
He was credited with making
the first American heavier than
air flight after that of the Wright
brothers at Kitty Hawk. N. c.
In the summer Of 1908, Mr.. Ions.
in cooperation with DR.. William
Whitney Christmas Of New York.
constructed a model plane at Mr..
Ions farm near Fairfax Station,
Va.
Constructing the airplane known
as the Red Bird from this model
in Washington, Mr.. Ions that
same year took the craft on its
first flight from Anacostia.
Later. another craft. the Red
Bird II. scared at College Park.
Md. Encouraged in their work.
Mr.. Ions and DR.. Christmas formed
the Christmas Plane Co. and con-
structed third Red Bird. This
craft first flew in 1912 at Mineola,
Long Island, N. Y.
Mr.. Ions was associated with
the invention of the inserted
aileron. 1t was his idea to make
this control flap an integral part
Of the wing rather than an extra
attachment.
He was the son of the late Rob-
ert c. Ions Of New Orleans and
Baton Rouge, La, and Mrs.
Hannajane Nevins Ions, Water
ford, Ireland. He was born in
ShepherdstoWn, w. Va, on June
26. 1855.
A resident Of Fairfax County
for many years, Mr. Ions had
made his home here for the last
eight years.
He is survived by a daughter.
Miss Willoughby Ions, Richmond,
and a son CLARENDON Ions, Dali
las. Tex.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
Evening star., 1949-03-10
War Dead, Including
Is From This Area,
Returning 10 u. 5.

Thirty seven men from the
District are among 6.785 American
war dead being returned from
Europe aboard the Army transport
Barney Kirschbaum, the Army
announced today.
Also among the dead from
cemeteries in France, Belgium,
Holland, Luxembourg and Eng
land are 19 from Virginia and %
from nearby Maryland.
The next of kin have been noti-
fled and may arrange reburials in
private or National cemeteries.
Those with next-o kin living
in the District:
T/Sergt. Leo D. Balcom, Mar
garet E. Balcom, 80 Rittenhouse
street NV; T/Sergt. Sterling E.
Baltimore, Gladys Baltimore Hill,
1874 Rittenhouse street NV; Pvt.
Albert s. Bass, Jacob I. Bass, 1907
Evening star., 1949-03-10
Counselor Retires

The State Department said yes
terday that MerWin L. Bohan
counselor for economic affairs al
the American Embassy in Mexico
City, retired from the foreign
service at his own request on
February %, on becoming Sc
years of age. Mr.. Bohan lives in
Dallas. Tex.
Evening star., 1949-03-10
11,490 Sets Of Auto Tags
Sold in Day for New Record

All records for auto tag sales
were broken yesterday, when the
Department Of Vehicles and Traf-
fic sold 11,490 sets.
This brought the total number
sold to 53,513 since the tag sale
started March 1-4.839 more than
mad been issued in the same pc
riod last year.
Yesterdays total was 6,628
more than those sold in the same
date last wear,
Evening star., 1949-03-10

three-Week ILL
ness.
Mr.. Goodman
on Tu e S d q y
W ould have
celebrated the
50th anniver-
sary of t h e
founding of the
Henry j. Good
man g. Co.
haberdaShe r y ,
1707 PennSyl-
vania avenue
NV, alon 6
with his broth
ar Henry 7