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Evening star., 1949-09-27

terminated in that period. As the year
ended, only 635 criminal cases were pending,
and more than half of these were not ready
for trial because of circumstances beyond
the control of the court Only half dozen
cases had been pending more than six
months
The fine work of the Criminal Division
resulted from joint efforts Of all the judges,
with the active cooperation of the District
Attorneys Office, to keep the criminal work
as nearly current as possible. Judges
sometimes w9e borrowed from the civil
side in order to attain this desirable OBJ
jective That meant, of course, further
accumulation of civil cases. But Chief
Judge Laws is determined to keep the
criminal docket clear of log jams, even
If the civil docket suffers. He knows
that swift justice Is an effective crime
deterrent. The sooner he and his colleagues
have the aid of three new judges, the sooner
will the civil cases start moving at more
reasonable pace
Evening star., 1949-09-27
A Landmark Worth Observing

The Senate again has approved a
$3OO0,O00 appropriation for the sesqui-
centennial celebration next year of Wash
ington's establishment as the seat of
Government. That means that the House
will have another opportunity to pass on it.
If the House is unwilling to spend
$4,000, ,000-most of which, it is argued,
will be returned in the form Of proceeds
then. the House should appropriate what
ever sum seems wise. Surely we do not
want the question put to the House to be
all or nothing.
Our Government should mark, in some
suitable way, the 150th anniversary of
Its beginnings in Washington. If Congress
does not want to follow the plans that
have been suggested by the commission
1t established, let Congress say what it
does want. The quibbling and the hedging
and the turnabouts that have marked the
history of this affair in congressional
debate are enough to divest it. of all
dignity. 1t would be unfortunate if the
upshot was pointedly to ignore an anni-
versary, instead of utilizing its occurrence
as significant Landmark in the progress
of our Nation.
Evening star., 1949-09-27
Richard Dix

People who remember Richard Dix q
quarter of century ago must have been
surprised to learn that he was only nifty
four when he died. He seemed a veteran
even when he still was young man.
Perhaps his height and weight had some
thing to do with that impression. He was
hero in type as well as in vocation. But
his glamour was mature Nobody ever
thought OF him as Juvenile. He SYM
bolized the American he-man.
Born in st. Paul In 1895, Mr.. Dix spent
part OF his youth studying medicine in
the University of Minnesota, then tried
banking and architecture without much
success. William Faversham guided him
In his early days in the theater. He made
his original movie, Not Guilty" in 1921,
The total number of his cinema roles
eventually reached ala. His finest achieve
ment was in the character of Yancey
Cravat In Edna Ferber's "Cimmaron"-a
spirited Interpretation In which he actu-
ally personified the spirit of frontier okla
homa. In 'The Conquerors" he was both
Standish and his grandson He also win
be remembered In photodrama history for
his contribution to 'The Vanishing Amer
lean" and for his star identification with
The Whistler"
II the talents Of Mr.. Dix were not Of
the very highest order, two generations
of fans" nevertheless followed him
through multiplicity Of adventures. He
Evening star., 1949-09-27
Civil Docket Loo jam

The report on congestion of civil litiga-
ton in the District Court released by
Director Henry p Chandler of the Admin
istrative ONCE of the United States Courts
shows clearly why more judges are needed
on that bench. And it also shows why it
Is highly important that great care be.
taken to see that the men appointed to
the three newly created District judgeships
are extraordinarily well fitted for their
responsibilities.
The average time lag between the filing
OF civil suit and trial without jury during
the last fiscal year was more than sixteen
months. II a jury trial was involved, the
average wait was nineteen months. More
than $500 civil cases were pending when
the fiscal year ended last June 30-the
largest number in decade. About third
of these were more than six months old at
that time. That the court was not loafing
is evident from the fact that more than
1900 cases were cleared from the docket
during the year. The upward trend in
civil cases was not confined to washington.
Federal courts generally reported an aver
age increase Of IA per cent irs-civil ntiga-
ton
Fortunately, the criminal docket at
District Court is in much better condition.
Although 1859 criminal cases were filed
during the fiscal year, 1855 cases were
Evening star., 1949-09-27
Please, Suntu Claus

Mr.. Berrymans cartoon today pictures
Senator Nicely as a predate Santa Claus
who has turned up In September with a
whole bag of tricks for the people of the
District of Columbia. Home rule, golden
rule, votes for everybody and chicken In
every garage. Washingtonians now know
how the voters of West Virginia must feel
toward their expansive Senator, whom
they have repeatedly honored by public
office for many years.
But the people who really seem to have
Santa Claus most in mind now are the
department heads of the Municipal Gov
ernment. They have been writing to the
Commissioners about what they hope to
find in their next years budgets. New
and higher taxes, swelling the revenues
to be spent by the Commissioners, have
sent visions of sugar plums dancing
through their estimates. They need, they
say, about $139, 100000, which Is some
$50, 900 900 more than the record amount
being spent this year under current appro-
priations. They are asking for a far
greater increase than the new taxes will
yield. But that is not their business. That
Is Santa Claus business. If he does not
bring them everything they ask for, it
will be his fault.
There Is nothing new In this. The letter
to-Santa Claus psychology seems in
grained, regular part of the budgeting
system. The estimates are made up and
sent to the Commissioners with the knowl-
edge that the Commissioners will cut them.
That this is so, however, does not make
the system right. In The Stars humble
opinion, it is wrong. 1t is wrong because
1t passes the responsibility of deciding
what is essential and what is not essential
to the Commissioners and their budget
officer. The responsibility ought to be
shared by every department head His
estimates to the Commissioners should be
the minimum really needed, instead of a
maximum that neither he nor the Com
missioners believes is obtainable.
Some day there may be a system under
which the public officer, who really gets
the sugar plums in public estimation, is
the one who fights hardest to keep ex-
penditures down, not the one who asks
for most. When that day comes, Santa
Claus will come with 1t.
Evening star., 1949-09-27
For Federal Pay Equity

Although President Truman'S appeal to
the Senate for pay-bill action was con-
cerned particularly with the plight of
underpaid key executives, 1t contained an
effective argument for passage of other
bills designed to bring the overall Federal
pay structure into balance. The increase
irnmilitary pay voted by the Senate yester-
day will shore up badly sagging part of
the structure. Executives pay is another
weak spot that needs strengthening, not
ony as an act OF simple justice to
deserving group of employees, but in the
interest of Government efficiency.
The whole Federal pay framework is
q patchwork product, unbalanced by
piecemeal repairs over the years. As
Mr.. Truman pointed out Congress has
increased its own compensation by more
than 100 per cent since 1924. Raises re-
Gently were voted the President, the
Vice President and the Speaker of the
House. Civil service employees generally
have had several cost-of-living increases
and they would receive additional small
benefits from the pending reclassification
bill. The military services have been
granted an increase after many years of
shameful neglect.
But many of the Governments top.
Level administrators and specialists have
had no pay boost whatever during long
years of invaluable service. There has
been criticism of the size of the increases
which would be given some of these key
personnel. Mr.. Truman answered this
criticism succinctly when he declared in.
his message to Vice President Barkley that
the proposed scale seems high in relation
to present salaries only because the latter
are "ridiculously low" 1t reflects no credit
on the Government to find that the aggre-
gate income of fifteen executives of one
private corporation Is more than that of
all the approximately $50 Federal execu
tives who would be included in the pay
adjustment. This contrast explains why
10 many of these important public servants
have accepted jobs In industry loss
which the Government can Ill afford.
The Senate can slow down, If not halt,
the exodus of valuable key men from the
Federal departments by lifting their pay
rates to the reasonable level provided in
the House approved legislation. 1t can,
moreover, give the entire civil service
salary structure much-neededs modern
ization by passing the reclassification bill.
And a more complete job can be done in
the pay-balancing field by enactment at
this session of the judiciary pay bill, which
still languishes in committee. For Federal
Judges are still grossly underpaid in rela-
tion to their heavy responsibilities.
Evening star., 1949-09-27
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

O. How many new schoolrooms are needed
in the United States?-E. T.
A. The Council of State Governments re-
Gently made study of school systems in all
of the 48 States, in which 1t Is estimated
that 250,000 new schoolrooms will be needed
within the next 10 years. If the trend to
provide kindergartens and junior colleges
as part Of the public school system con-
tinues. an additional 10000 or $4,000 will bs
necessary.
@. What is the origin Of the expression
raising Cain"?-T.C.W.
A. This is a purely American phrase
meaning ito make q disturbance" It was
apparently in popular use by 1840, when the
ST. Louis "Daily Pennant" printed a joke
using the expression. In 'Dow's Sermons
by Paige. published about l849. there is the
statement, They will feel that they have
been raising Cain and breaking things"
in spiders web compare with that Of silk?
-F.TN.
A. Spider thread is stronger than silk but
is not obtainable in quantities sufficient for
cloth making.
Q. Where is the worlds deepest gold
mine oh
A. The Bureau Of Mines says that the
deepest gold mines in the world are IN
South Africa. where depth Of 10000 feet
Is being approached or may have been
passed at several different propertieA
q. Why is the lamprey which Is preying
on fsh in the Great Lakes referred to- as
the sea lamprey?-D.R.o.
A. The lamprey In the Great Lakes is the
sea lamprey. 1t is not native to the Great
Lakes. but entered the lakes by way Of the
st. Lawrence. It now spawns In rivers how-
ing into the Great Lakes and Is even IN
vading other nearby inland lakes.
Evening star., 1949-09-27

DR.. Mack Comments on Statement
By 1t. Col Knezeyich
To the Editor Of The stsr:
In Letters to The Star" September 10, the
former Military and Air Attache in WASH
ington, 1t. Col. ziyan L. Knezevich replied
to my assertions that the rapid military
collapse of Yugoslavia in 1941 was not
caused by the treason of Croats and Slo-
venes, but it was the result, besides the
tremendous supremacy of German army,
also Of the incapability of the Serbian mill
tary clique.
Col Knezevich has used his reply mainly
to attack me personally and to assail the
policy which led at that time
For these reasons would like to say: 1t
is true that had spoken for the last time
over the radio In the country on April 8,
194l, Immediately after my return to Zagreb,
and not on April 10. 1941. On that oc-
casion I appealed to Croatian soldiers,
in my capacity as President Of Croatian
Peasant Party and Vice Premier Of the
Yugpslav government. to fulfil their duties
in the army and in the defense OF the
country.
Being aware Of the cataclysm in which
we were driven by the events in which
Col. Knezevich was one Of the most promi-
nent participants, nevertheless decided to
remain in my country and to share the
tragic fate Of my people.
Col. Knezevich, on the contrary consid-
cred it to be more clever TO escape abroad
and to have thus the opportunity to observe
in full security the catastrophe Of our peo-
pies.
was arrested two hours after the ar
rival Of German troops In Zagreb First !
was interned and then successfully sent to
concentration camp and isolation. where
spent over four years until the very moment
when the Nazi- -Ustashi regime crlmbled in
our country.
It Is up to our peoples to decide who has
more vigorously fulfilled his duty, !. rs re-
sponsible political factor. or Col. Knezevich
as soldier DIR. VLADKO MACK.
President Of the Croatian Peasant Party
and Former Vice Premier Of the Yugo-
slav Government.
Evening star., 1949-09-27
Parents Held Responsible
For Youthful Speeders

To the Editor OF The Star:
8. A. Mittleman in letter to The Star up
braids the Maryland State Roads Commits
sion for failure to act sooner on the River
road conditions. Although every one regrets
the accidental death of all these persons,
isn't 1t fact that the boys killed there
were well aware Of the driving hazards on
River road. as they had driven over the same
road earlier in the evening? Blame for many
unfortunate deaths in traffic accidents can
not wholly be laid at the door Of road of1i-
cials. It should 60 rather to parents who
allow theiy children to tear madly over the
highways in souped-up convertibles at the
risk not only Of killing themselves, but Others
Only through uniform Federal speed. traf-
fic safety law enforcement, as proposed by
President Truman. will our Nations high
ways become anything other than means OF
quick self destruction" for many youths.
MARION McFEENEY.
Evening star., 1949-09-27
Letters to The Star

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address of the
Uriter, although it is permissible for
a 1Driter kno1on to The Star to use
nom de plume Please be briet.
Evening star., 1949-09-27
Too Much Multiplying
OF Humanity Complained About


OF Humanity Complained About
To the Editor Of The Star:
If England and other countries of the
world have more people than adequately can
be fed from their own lands, as we frequent
ly are told by those who are supposed to
know. then what is going to happen to them
when the countries upon which they now
depend for food become so heavily populated
themselves that they no longer have surplus
food to spare?
Some of the long range planners should
be giving thought to the arrival of such
problem; for. as sure as the sun rises in the
morning. it is coming-unless, of course.
something Is done to curb the population
growth in the countries that now have food
to spare. America. one Of the not-too-many
remaining countries that has more food than
it needs, already has nearly 150000,000
people; and all of the same ideas Of propa-
CATION that promoted this rapid growth here
are still floating high, wide and handsome.
The Creator told us to multiply upon the
earth. but certainly He did not intend for us
to multiply to such an extent that hunger
and starvation would result, as now Is the
case in some of the countries of the world
j. j. SPERRY.
Evening star., 1949-09-27

invariably ended where they wished him
to end-ahead of the crowd, an admirable
figure, paragon of stalwart qualities His
career has closed while he still was in full
possession of his powers and of undimin-
ished enjoyment of them.
Evening star., 1949-09-27
Questions and Answers

A reader can get the answer to any question
Of fact BY writins The Even,ns Star Information
Burea'L $40 Eye St. ne. Washnston 2, D. C.
Evening star., 1949-09-27
Some Reactions to News
That Russia Has A-Bomb

That Russia Has A-Bomb
To the Editor of The Star:
Now that the Russians apparently have
the know-how of the atom bomb, there prob
ably will be considerable agitation for out
lawing the bomb in case OF war. In other
words the implication is that war is an
honorable pursuit as long as the rules of
the game are observed.
1t seems utterly ridiculous to outlaw any
weapon in time of war. A human being Is
equally dead regardless of whether he Is
killed by an A-bomb, flame thrower or q
shot from rife. And the attempt to give
some legal sanction to warfare by making
rules for its pursuit indeed is silly.
The only rule that should be made in con-
nection with warfare Is that war itself should
be outlawed.
AS long as national militarism persists,
world security is jeopardized. The big
stick" thesis is fraught with danger.
In order to eliminate war, world disarma-
ment must be our first objective. Then, all
nations must relinquish their power to wage
war and place 1t In the hands of the United
Nations. National militariSm has clouded the
history of the past. 1t must be supplanted by
an international police force, if the world is
to have peace.
ROBERT TABB STEWART.
Isn't it true that Russia has made over
lures toward friendly relations with the
United States in a note to President Tru-
man? Wasn't the text of her Ambassadors
recent address one of peace?
Then let us demand that our public
Servants" show courtesy to any nation
that is inclined to want reasonable and
amicable settlement Of differences.
JUSTINE JUSTICE.
To the Editor OF The Star:
The following is in answer to the recent
news about the atomic bomb:
Individual unfolding Of love Is as powerful,
universally, as the unfolding of blade of
grass from one seed This unfolding, indi-
vidually nurtured, multiplied universally. Is
power.
There is no force on earth that can stop
the grass from growing over the world.
There Is no seeming influence Of fear or
hate that can stop the individuals faith In
God and man. the love of peace and human
ity the rights Of others. This faith held in
the heart of man is powerful. 1t has the
divine power of God against which no tenn
poral power can prevail.
Each man can stand alone, for good and
peace. against any worldly power. for "one
with God is a majority" And as each man
preserves his faith in God and man against
doubt. there is built up a strength, as the
strength of many blades of grass, against
extinction.
The faith of man is like the rays of the
sun and there is no darkness that can put
out the light. There is no power that can
prevail against mans faith in God and his
fellowman. MRS. RUTH PARKER MARX
Evening star., 1949-09-27

larger interests Of the nation rs q whole.
1t Is the message of the statesmen of the
leader OF men. of the true American
ETHEL NJ JOHNSON
Evening star., 1949-09-27
Objects to More Politics
In School Affairs
Io The Edit of III.

In School Affairs
To the Editor of The Star:
There is no State in the Union that is
not amply able to take care of its public
school problems
Federal subsidies to our State schools in
evltably will be followed by the creation of
vast Federal bureaucracy. attempting
more and more to regiment teaching in all
the schools of America.
The ugly religious controversy precipi-
tated over the Federal school bill will not
be marker to the rows which will start
when all private schools start to demand
their share of a Federal school handout.
Why put our schools more into politics
than they already are today?
SOUTHERNER
Evening star., 1949-09-27
Eisenhower Picked Over Truman
On Basis Of Labor Day Speeches


The press throughout the country on
September 6 carried the text or summaries
OF the text Of three addresses made on
Labor Day by two men who are prominent
in public life in the United States. One
holds the highest office In the land; the
other is q military man and educator. The
speeches are as marked in contrast as the
men who made them.
The talks by President Truman at the
Allegheny County Fair in Pittsburgh and
that before the convention Of the Ameri-
can Veterans OF World War II in Des Moines
represent clever political propaganda. They
seek not to unite, but to divide: to set
one group In the community against an
other; and to do this apparently for purely
political objectives.
The address by Gen. Dwight d. Eisenhower
before the American Bar Association in
st. Louis, on the other hand. is the utter
ance Of man who sees beyond the con-
hicts Of every day life the common interests
that should bind oil groups together IN the
Evening star., 1949-09-27
Wants Critic Of Girls Dress
To Go Into the Business

To Go Into the Business
To the Editor Of The Star:
Last Fridays Star carried letter to the
editor criticizing Government girls dress
habits. The outburst was signed by p. w. K.
Now far be it for me to rush to the ladies'
defense. The Lord knows they can take
care Of themselves: but am q bit curious
about this connoisseur, P. W.K. From the
detailed description of the G-girl types con-
tanned in his note. I think We can assume
that (a) P.W.K. is a male: 90 p. 4. u
employed by the Government.
Assuming these findings are correct. we
might wonder what actual work P.W.K K.
is able to perform for the Government If
he is so taken up with observing the G.
girls sloppy dress In justice to himself,
the Government and the taxpayer. may /
suggest that p. K. resign his position and
join some fashion enterprise and devote
his talents to bringing the light to the poorly
clothed Government girl? ENGINEER.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-10-14
Ghosts To Cavort
On Clinton Stage

Harry d. Callahan, the Clinton
theatre manager, announces the
special engagement of Neff and
his world-famous mixture of mirth
and mystery for a one-midnite
performance, Friday, Oct. Ia, at
1870.
This unusual entertainment
has created a positive sensation
throughout the many countries in
which Neff and his large company
of thrill makers have appeared.
Neff, who makes no claim to
supernatural or mediumistic pow
ers, likewise takes no stand for
or against spiritualism. 81 pre-
sent my show merely to entertain
and send my audience home Won
dering," he says.
There will be "Spook" feature
picture in addition to DR.. Neff's
"Madhouse" with John Carradine
and Mantan Moreland entitled
Revenge Of The Zombies."
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1949-10-14
Tenpers Simmer
At Council Session

s(Continued from Page |
of-way. Not all of the coun-
cilmen agree with him on this
point.)
Budget Gets the Works
Next, the state of the budget
was on the pan. An Oct. 1st
statement prepared by City Clerk
VIM. L. Zeis revealed that the
town was already overdrawn on
five budget accounts, with three
months yet to go. However, after
considerable talk on this issue, it
was pointed out that the city
wasn't broke, having fairly good
balances in all three basic funds.
"We're all right if we quit spend
ing money" explained Mr.. Zeis,
pointing out that the city needs
about a $4,000 balance in the
general fund at the end Of the
year to hold over until next years
revenue starts coming. Someone
on the sidelines answers the
problem with, "You just didn't
set the budget high enough!"
Purchase is Authorized
Somewhat timidly, after all this
financial discussion, Fire Chief
Walter Miller asked that council
buy new battery and trickle
charger for the fire department.
The cost involved was so slight
compared with the figures just
previously discussed that inn
mediate approval was voted.
Alley Sale is Tabled
George Tewers, representing
the Standard Oil Co., then ap-
peared before council with a re-
quest to buy am unopened alley
near the company's bulk station
on South Railroad street. The re-
quest was tabled and adjournment
was speedily voted, the officials
being long past due at a chicken
supper served by the Auxiliary
Police in city hall basement.
p. S.-They arrived too late for
the chicken!