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Evening star., 1949-09-15
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE

@. How many job accidents are there in
a year and what is the cost to employers?
IS. A.
A. According to report Of the Presi-
dents Conference on Industrial Safety there
are over 100000 job accidents a year
throughout American industry. These cost
employers and workers an estimated four
and half billion dollars annually. Over
80 per cent of these accidents are pre-
ventable.
@. How long has parsley been used as .
food?-H. F. H.
A. Parsley has long history as food
plant. It was well known as f1avoring and
garnish among the ancient Greeks and Ro-
mans. It was described by Theophrastus in
the 4th century B. C.. 1t was brought to this
country from Europe in the 17th century.
Q. What is the meaning of the name
Janice?-H. G. S.
A. The feminine name Janice means
Gods gracious gift"
@. Should all hens be a standard size?
B. K. N.
A. The depth of hem is detail that
affects the apparent height of a person be-
cause it determines the proportions of the
garment. A deep hem cuts height and is
not pleasing on a short person. A narrow hem
gives poor proportions to tall slender girl.
Consider the depth Of hem In relation to
the length of the skirt and to the size Of
the person.
Q. Why does pasteurized milk which sours
have a different odor from sour raw milk?
*. j.
A. Unpasteurized milk has an organism
which eours the milk, but very few Of these
souring bacteria survive pasteurization.
Those surviving break down the protein
material rather than the milk sugar as in
unpasteurized milk. 1t is an entirely diff
ferent type of change.
@. Where are the words. Hope springs
eternal in the human breast found?-
w. A. E.
A. The lines, Hope springs eternal in
the human breast: Man never is, but al
ways to be, blest," are from Epistle !, Line
95 of the Essay on Man." by Alexander
Pope.
Evening star., 1949-09-15
EpiIoque.

All that remains OF laughter and OF tears
Is told In these fine lines that interlace,
Recorded By the unforgetting years
Upon the parchment OF an aged face.
Here is the epilogue OF life grauely penned,
The seal and signature OF times increase,
And on the final page that marks the end
One pord Is pritten, and that toord 70
Peacs. ALBERT RALPH KORN.
Evening star., 1949-09-15
Letters to The Star

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address of the
,Driter> although 1t is permissible for
a 1Driter knoWn to The Star to use
non, de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1949-09-15

the face of your admission that the
maintenance of such system Is expensive
is bias. 1t is deplorable that any one group
would give sanction to social practices with
respect to a minority section Of society
knowing that such actions will weaken its
solidarity.
The Consolidated Parent Group believes
an efficient school system economically and
properly controlled is in the interest Of our
country. The one way to teach democracy
is to practice it.
GARDNER L. BISHOP,
President Consolidated Parent Group.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Your editorial of September 8, suggesting
the long and gradual way of solving the
crowded school situation at Cardozo High
School, means that thousands Of children for
generations will be affected Logical and
reasonable arguments favor putting Cardozo
children into Central High School. Senti-
ment of some of the citizens who are out
of school almost alone supports the conten-
tion to keep Central for other purposes.
There was little sentiment in the past
when Mckinley moved from Seventh and
Rhode Island avenue. Nor was much senti-
ment in the way when Central was moved
from the building at Seventh and o where
Emory Wilson and many generations at
tended. The names Harrison. Tyler, Cleve-
land, Berret. Morse, Blow, Webb on colored
schools indicate schools changed from white
to colored divisions. No alumnus shed tears.
The weak part of The Stars editorial is
it's failure to realize the immediate need for
equal education afforded to children now in
Cardozo. The Star suggests that If present
plans are realized the needs of these chill
dren will be met in the next decade. 1t has
been decade since plans for Spingarn were
on the trestle board.
The present difficulty seems to be in the
loss of the stadium to use by white teams
This need not be although it would be simple
justice for the children Of Cardozo to have
access to an athletic field after generations
of CardoZo children have gone through
school with not foot of play or physical
education space at their school. There is
no good reason why Wilson Stadium should
not be used for games by all public school
teams on occasion.
In most segregated educational systems
the facilities for the colored children nearly
always are inferior to those for white chill
dren One superintendent in Fairfax County
told me: I'VE must look after our own chill
dren first" That colored children also were
children Of the State and should receive
equal treatment in public institutions didn't
disturb him. Another Virginia director of
physical education for a city school system,
when asked why the Board of Education
did not build gymnasia for colored children.
replied, Since so many colored children are
tubercular. what the group needs is rest
and not further activity
The case for use of the Central High
School for Cardozo logically is based on
reason and justice for the present genera
tion,. and should not rest on the sentiment
OF a passing generation.
E. B. HENDERSON. r
Evening star., 1949-09-15
Questions and Answers

A reader can get the answer to any question
of fact by writing The Evening Star Informa tion
Bureau, 316 Eye st. ne. Washington 2. D. c.
Evening star., 1949-09-15
Suggests Public Funds Be Used
For Modernizing Housing Units

Suggests Public Funds Be Used
For Modernizing Housing Units
To the Editor of The Star:
If the public health authorities have sci
entif1c proof that the plumbing code of the
District has been SO lax as to approve
$4,000 units of shelter which menace public
health, it is time something were done
about it.
William H. Cary, director Of public health
engineering, estimates that the peril may be
removed by the installation Of inside bath
rooms in each of these instances at an
average cost Of $500. This would total
$37.500,000.
Since the houses affected are occupied by
the low-income group. it win be q serious
matter if the costs of installation and main-
tenance are passed on to them. Nor does
it seem fair to ask landlord to make q
capital investment Tin most cases an amount
equal to so per cent Of his original invest
mert) for which he will get no return.
The owners Of this real estate have bought
these properties In good faith and If the
District authorities find that they have made
as serious blunder as Mr.. Cary indicates.
it would seem that public funds should be
appropriated to safeguard the public health.
It would be unfair to penalize any one class
of people, either tenant or landlord. for .
mistake OF the public authorities. W ".
Evening star., 1949-09-15
Please, Mr.. AllentOnian
Don't Argue With Our Mr.. Lewis

To the Editor of The Star:
"Allentonian" said he doubted that the
York Interstate Fair was the biggest in
Pennsylvania, claiming that it was not as
large as, the one held in Allentown, Pa.
Letters to The Star. referring to article by
the undersigned September 1D.
Frank S. Keet, controller of the Penn
sylvahia Department of Agriculture, Harris
burg. Pa. supplies these 1s4s attendance
figures:
York Interstate Fair-340,927.
Reading Fair-307,785.
Allentown Fair-266, ,642.
Bloomsbury Fair-260,542.
Those figures provide a comparison Of
Pennsylvania largest fairs from the stand
point of attendance.
From the standpoint of size Of grounds
the York Interstate Fair is also at the,
top of the list. having 40 acres in COM
parison to Allentown's approximately IS
acres.
From the standpoint of general admis-
sions, grandstand and concessions receipts.
the. non-profit York Interstate Fairs in
come also stands at the top Of the 1948 list,
with total Of about $515.000
From the standpoint of premiums, prizes,
etc. the York Inter State Fair also stands
at the top Of the list, with more than $50
600 contributed to such items.
The article referring to the York Inter-
State Fair made no belittling mention of
any other fair. There is no question that
Allentown's Fair is a great event held in
an interesting and historic part of the Key
stone State.
1t is not, however. as large as the York
Inter State Fair, which for years has had
the deserved reputation Of being Pennsyl-
vania's largest fair. It is clear that Allen
tonian" should see for himself He can do
so this week, through Saturday night, by
travelling only 80 miles due north.
ROBERT j. LEWIS.
Evening star., 1949-09-15
Says Critic of Cafeterias
Does Not PatrOnize the Right Places

Says Critic OF CafeteriaS
Does Not Patronize the Right Places
To the Editor of The Star:
Reference is made to the letter in The
Star of September 13 signed "Rigusted," :"
complaining about the size of cafeteria por-
tions. She eats in the wrong places. Let
her go where working men eat-where they
fill their bellies and have change left from
a buck.
For instance, I sell T-bone steak with
two vegetables for IS cents, hot dog with
chilli for Is cents and coffee for a nickle
But work seven days a week, my wife
does the same. and we keep the store open
"a hours day. We work hard and make
for us a satisfactory living
EDWARD B. RANSOHOFT.
Evening star., 1949-09-15


Reference is hereby made to your editorial
of September 8, in which you discuss the
high schools Of the District of Columbia
and the proposed plan of transfer to relieve
conditions at Cardozo High School
!, We agree with the statement that "colored
high schools now suffer in comparison with
white high schools" It is with pleasure that
we note your admission of this fact. Also
we believe "the only argument for the dual
system that will stick in court Is the prov1-
sion of equal facilities"
We disagree with your statement as TO
the reasons for overcrowding in colored high
schools, l. e.. "the failure is attributable to
sudden population changes rather than
neglect"
A careful study will reveal the fact that
Negro high schools have suffered overcrowd-
ing and inequalities since they first were
established, although the incentive on the
part of Negroes to attend high school IN
the last century was much less than it is
today. Their acceptance Of the old M
Street High and the old Business High was
q necessary capitulation to efforts OF the
authorities to appease. rather than to justify
the existence Of the dual system. The
completion Of Spingarn will fail to equalize
the two systems with respect to curriculum
or adequacy. All Of the white high schools
are comprehensive high schools.
Education Is business and the one busi-
ness on which the welfare Of this or any
other country is most dependent. We be-
lieve that your failure to champion or In
dorss the abolition II the dual system N
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-02
Dawson Tells
Richmond Audience
Gaining Ballot Is
Surest Way Of
Reaching Goals

RICHMOND. Va. - (ANP)-Use
of the ballot was recommended to
Virginia Negroes as tn esurest
means of attaining the goals that
they seek by Cong. William L.
Dawson, Democrat, of Chicago, in
an address prepared for delivery at
a mass meeting here Sunday, March
20, at Fifth Street Baptist Church
Il am here to preach to you
political sermon" the congressman
said, adding that politics will open
more doors to you than all the
wealth or anything else you can
command"
Dawson. chairman of the House
Committee on Expenditures in Elk
ecutive offices and the first mem
Der of his race to head COMPRESSION
al committee, was invited to make
the main address at the meeting
which was sponsored by the Vir-
ginia Civil Rights organization.
Virginia Negroes are launching
statewide campaign to add 100000
members of the race on the qualified
voters list. While the Virginia Con-
ference of the NAACP is spear
heading the drive, various civic
groups are boosting the drive in diff
ferent localities.
Mr.. Dawson explained that Ne1
groes must select their candidate to
support with care and then support
your candidae - put money behind
him and put your vote behind him.
adding do that whether the candi'
dateis White or Black"
Cintinuing, the congressman said,
If you get yourself in a position to
vote, and exercise the right to vote,
you'll find you've goe friends you
never knew you had because you've
got something they want"
Your salvation lies in yourselves
the Congressman said, "and no man
can make you inferior unless In your
own thinking you are inferior"
Before closing his address, he
cautioned his audience against hat
ing anyone. Don't think that
every man in the south is your1ene
my" he said.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-02
Southern Fidelity
Show 21H Per
Cent Increase

DURHAM. n. c. - (ANP) - AT
the 22nd annual meeting of policy
holders and guaranty fund holders
of the Southern Fidelity Mutual In
surance company here recently, W.
]. Walker, Jr., secretary-treasurer
reported that the 194S record OF the
company showed els per cent in
crease in premiums income over
that of 1947.
The total premium income was
listed at $SO,651.s5. Net resources
of the company as of Dec. 81 were
sos, 675. j. C. Scarborough, ST.. pres.
ident, presided at the meeting Of
the 23-year-old business organized
by the late w. G.. Pearson, promi-
nent educator and businessman.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-02
First z Negroes Seek
City Council Seat
In Fort Worth

FORT WORTH, Tex. - amp 49,
Robert l.. Thornton and II, J. Black
well became the first two Negroes
in the history of the city to make
a bid for seats on the city council
when they filled notices of intention
and petitions containing more than
1000 signatures with the city Sec
rotary here last week.
Thornton, a native of Paris, Tex
as, is president and founder OF the
Fort Worth Business Distributive
Education Junior college. Blackwell
is owner and publisher of two maya
zines. A native of Kansas City. Mo-,
ne has the distinction of being the
only Negro in the city to serve as
foreman ma petit jury. He was
formerly a real estate dealer In
Kansas City.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-02
Greek Letter Org's
Board To Garry On
Civil Rights Fight

WASHINGTON - (ANP) - A de-
termination to carry on the fight
for civil rights and legislation
against discrimination was the key
note of the annual meeting of the
National Board of Directors of the
American Council on Human Rights
meeting here last Saturday.
Condemning the southern filibus-
ters and those Republicans who al
lied with them to defeat the effort
to change the rules in the Senate,
the board issued a statement de-
claring the vote on the ruling of
the vice president as the key test
of sincerity on civil rights and VOW
ed to preserve the record and in
form the voters in the 1850 elections.
Mrs. Edna Over Gray of Balti-
more, supreme basileus of the Alpha
Kappa Alpha, was reelected presi-
dent of ACHR, as was the entire
slate of officers.
Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity for
mally joined the council and j. Err
nest wilkins of Chicago, Grand Pole.
march of Kappa, was elected second
vice.president of ACHR.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-02
Stop The Music Winner
Gives Heavily To Charity
BY MRAK HYMAN

ILADELPHIA - (ANP) - 1t
looks as if the good fortune which
came to Mrs. Julia Hubert three
Music" for $S5,25O in cash and pres
weeks ago when she stopped the
ents, will be shared mainly by char
ity. According to the Hubert's at
torney Fred l.. Rosenbloom, the
gifts have been disposed of as fol-
lows:
The $4,000 ermine cape W h
matching hat and muff, will go to
Mercy-Douglass hospital to be auc.
toned off to the highest bidded. The
proceeds will help the present fund
drive of the hospital.
Her $4,000 wardrobe along with
sold to help charity, too.
one for her husband Hubert, will be
The library of Capitol records will
be distributed to Mahlon Lewis Com
munity center, Germantown branch
of the Federation of Jewish chart
ties. and still unnamed center.
The trip to Parish was turned
down by the Huberts, but they sold
it to a couple whose identity is be-
ing withheld.
The jewelry, including two ex-
pensive rings, is not in her poses
sion yet but is scheduled to be sent
in care of local jeweler. These
may go on the block in the name
of charity.
The cowboy boots, the two motor
cycles have been sold. The Great
Dane puppies, "Stop" and Music"
are still on the market.
There is still a bit of excitement
left in the now normal household.
Mrs. Hubert is waiting for workers
to paint her house inside and out
side and to measure for all new
rugs.
March was not only great day
for the Huberts, but has turned
out to be a great day for charity.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-02
Negroes Outnumber
Whites On Jury For
First Time

RALEIGH, N. c. - (ANPb-Seven
Negroes and five Whites occupied
the jury box in a Kake county su-
perior court here recently. This
marked the first time in the history
of the county that there were more
Negroes on the jury than whites.
Evening star., 1949-07-21
Miss Royen
Is Married

The marriage OF Miss Julia
Alyce Royen to Mr.. Turner Roy
Haden took place July 8 in st.
Thomas More Roman Catholic
Church in Arlington. the Rev. Ed
ward Gerloff officiating.
The bride is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Jacob Royen
of Arlington and her husband Is
the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Turner
Richard Haden of Memphis, Mo.
Mrs. Dayton Eddy was matron Of
honor and the best man was Mr..
Walter Jay Royen, brother Of the
bride.
The reception was held at the
wardman Park Hotel. The cou-
pie will make their home in Wash
ington later this year.
Mrs. Haden. a native of New
York City, served as a Red Cross
Gray Lady at the Philadelphia
General and Wills Hospitals in
Philadelphia. Her husband is q
graduate of the University of Mis-
souri, School of Agriculture and is
presently serving as an agricul-
tural 'consultant for the Missouri
State School Board. During the
war he served as q Navy lieuten-
ant In command Of q minesweeper.
Evening star., 1949-07-21
THE EVENING STAR, Washington D. c.
a. 1e4e

care of The Epenino Star, p. o.
Boz 80, Station G, Ne,D York 19.
N. Y. Mrs. Post is sorry She
cannot answer personal n,ailJ
Evening star., 1949-07-21
Society News
ENJOYS to Be Hosts on National Holidays;
Fredericks' Party Honors Lisle Smiths
By Betty Murphy

day will be just another date on
the calendar as far - Baron Sill
vercruys and his stan are con-
cerned. and the Emperor Of Eth
opia's birthday Saturday will 90
uncelebrated in Washington too.
that Is there will be no party.
It's just too hot" an Embassy
attache said.
At the Peruvian Embassy next
Thursday the Ambassador will re-
ceive informally any Of his coun-
trymen living in Washington, but
Sonora de Berckemeyer won't be
here to be hostess with him as
she's in California visiting her
family. She isn't expected back
for several weeks.
1t was q wedding anniversary
that took a number OF Capitalites
over to Virginia yesterday. The
Howard Fredericks' were giving a
cocktail party honoring the Lisle
Smiths who'd been married ex-
actly eight years ago that day.
The guests. all special friends
Of Lisle and Neitah, enjoyed that
best-known hot-weather beverage,
the mint julep, and homemade
biscuits filled with turkey and
Smithfield ham. The Fredericks'
have been the Smiths friends
and neighbors for the past four
wears.
Evening star., 1949-07-21
Service Dances
Are Planned

Mrs. Max Livingston. recrea-
ton director of Fort McNair, has
arranged a block dance with
round and square dancing at 8
o'clock tonight.
Miss Kathleen Little. recrea-
ton director Of Boiling Field, has
sent out invitations to a starlight
dance tomorrow evening at 8
o'clock, and at the same time and
hour Miss Evelyn E. Johnson, di-
rector of recreation at South
Post, Fort Myer, has arranged a
swimming and dancing party.
. For free transportation to these
dances, call Columbus 0735.
Invitations to the final ROTC
formal dance at the Woodlawn
Oficers' Club at Fort Belvoir have
been issued by Mrs. Edythe
Dewey, recreation director. The
dance will be tomorrow evening
and buses will leave at 7:30
o'clock.
On Saturday. the special serv-
ices Of Quantico Marines are Civ
ing a dance in the air-conditioned
ballroom and buses will leave at
7 o'clock. The noncommissioned
officers club will have q terrace
dance at the club at 8 o'clock.
The all-day beach party at Bay
Ridge. sponsored by Andrews
Field. will begin at s:15 in the
morning on Saturday. and FUst
McNair will have its party at Bay
Ridge on Sunday.
Evening star., 1949-07-21

An obviously upset guest asks:
Must I conform to everything my
hostess wishes me to do? Am ]
entitled to no preferences Of my
own? I am = guest in a house
where am told-never asked
what we are going to do. Tomor-
row it's a bridge party and play
but detest it. I'd much prefer to
sit on the side lines and watch,
and knit"
Tell them frankly that you real
ly do not enjoy playing cards and
that you would prefer to knit.
Certainly this is better than it
would be to play badly deliberate
ly, which is the only other way
Of escapeJ
On Being Given Awoy'
Dear Mrs. Post: Cd Is it proper
for a father to give his daughter
away at her second marriage? ca
Would 1t be necessary to have
any one perform this Office, or
might 1t be dispensed with en-
tirely?
Answer: Cd There is no limit to
the number Of marriages at which
a bride may be given away. CD
On the other hand. I have never
heard that it is = requirement.
Vocotion Problem
Dear Mrs. Post: When two cou-
pies arrange to 60 together on
their vacation and drive in the car
Evening star., 1949-07-21
Emily Post a'

Of one, is it up to the "carless"
couple to pay more Of the running
expenses of the car to make up
for the wear and tear?
Answer: To share expenses
equally is all that is necessary. To
pay toward the wear and tear
would be ridiculous since four pas
sengers instead Of two will make
no appreciable difference on the
wear and tear OF the car.
Visiting Employer
Dear Mrs. Post: What kind of
present shall I take to my en-
ployer's wife when I spend the
week end with them at their sea-
shore place?
Answer: A box Of good candy,
which would be for all. or some
inexpensive toys If they have
young children would be most ac-
ceptable and appropriate. How
ever, 1t is not required that a gift
of any kind be taken. A thank
you note to Mrs. Employer after
you get home is, OF course, ex-
pected.
(The correct costumes for
summer daytime 1Dedding are
described in Mrs. Posts lenfet
Evening star., 1949-07-21

Twelve countries are celebrating
their national holidays this month.
the hottest month Of the year!
Most Of them will do very little
however, the Ambassadors and
their families simply keeping open
house for the benefit Of their own
countrymen living here In Wash
ington. But Poland and Liberia
are the exceptions.
A fortnight ago the Polish Am
bassador and Mime. Winiewicz sent
out elaborate invitations to q re-
ception at their Embassy tomorrow
night. It will be a black tie af-
fair from 9 till IL and at least
500 guests are expected to attend.
Next Tuesday the Liberian Am
bassador and Mrs. Charles King
are giving q similar party. Their
invitations. in the mail right now,
thoughtfully state "black or white
tie" The Kings gave another
party this week TOO. On Monday
they entertained at dinner honor
ing our Ambassador to Liberia and
Mrs. Edward r. Dudley. Among
the other guests were the Assist
ant Secretary of State and Mrs.
George c. McGhee. Mr.. James
Moose and Mr.. Harold Sims Of the
same department, Mrs. Moose and
Mrs. Sims, and the Counselor of
the Embassy and Mrs. Richard
Bright.
Yesterday the Colombian Am
bassador and Sonora de Restrepo-
Jaramillo held open house for
other Colombians living In the
city. Assisting them at the party
were their two young daughters,
Marta and Cecilia. Their eldest
daughter. Maria Elena, is enjoy
ing q cool summer in her home
land.
Belgian's Independence Day to-
Evening star., 1949-07-21

Belgian's Independence Day to-