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Evening star., 1949-07-13
Student Rolls at Peck
In Heidelberg University
Drinking Societies, Duelins Ended
AS Old Tradition Comes to End
By Thomas n. Henry

HEIDELBERG, Germany (By MaiD Tho
"Alt Heidelberg of song and stage, Oldest
and most famous of the German universities.
has reached the highest enrolment in its
history in the years since the war.
More than 1000 students, Including 20
Americans and a lot of DPS from Eastern
Europe, now are studying in its ancient halls
But it no longer is the Heidelberg OF the
Student Prince" Of fraternities, drinking
societies and duels All such things say
faculty and students alike. are vestigeS OF
an easier age and of discredited aristocracy.
They served their purposes. Out OF the old
tradition came some Of the greatest monu-
ments of the worlds scholarship.
University Democratized.
Now the university has been democratized.
The change started, in backhanded sort
of way, during the Hitler regime. Dueling
was prohibited. For century the SCARED
face had been badge OF honor. Unoer the
Nazi rules it was reason for expulsion. Fra
ternities, while not absolutely prohlblteo'
were frowned on.
The last war put an end to these student
societies, from which American college fra
ternities may have originated. They hao
been organized first along sectional lines.
There was the Rhinelander fraternity, the
Wurtemburger fraternity. Still others had
memberships confined to the aristocracy.
The members were distinguished by their
individual caps and sashes. They owned
their own houses scattered about the city.
They were supported, it is explained. almost
exclusively by "old grads" They had their
own celebrated restaurants for drinking
parties.
During the war the fraternity houses were
taken over by the government as homes Tor
bombed-out people from such neighboring
cities as Mannheim. There was great in
1ux into Heidelberg. one OF the few entirely
undamaged cities in Germany. Now some
of the fraternity houses are occupied by mill
itary government organizations. The fra
ternities, represented by graduates and not
present-day students, are trying to get them
back, with little chance OF success.
Students Ex-Soldiers.
Heidelberg now has student body COM
posed largely of former German soldiers,
probably the majority of whom came from
prison camps. The largest and best pre-
served of the buildings. which was turned
into a military barracks after 1880 and re-
mained the station of the 10th Grenadier
Guards until the end of the last war. has
been utilized for major experiment in ed
ucational democracy. The students billeted
there have been organized in self-governinS
groups, each with faculty adviser.
1t is extremely unlikely that the strains OF
"Alt Heidelberg ever again will echo through
the city streets. says the faculty member
who is in overall charge Of the project. The
students today are too poor to spend any
time or money on the historic type of fes.
tivities for which the university was famous.
Most of them have real battle scars In
place of the synthetic dueling scars of their
predecessors in these halls.
Evening star., 1949-07-13
Hopes Bingham Papers
Will Come to Library of Congress

Will Come to Library Of Congress
To the Editor of The Star:
If Mrs. A. H. Lynn of Cadiz, Ohio had
read carefully my letter to The Star of
February Is. she would not have fallen into
the error of saying: David Rankin Barbee
claims he made thorough search of the
Bingham papers in Cadiz, Ohio, in regard to
Mrs. Surratt"
I made no such claim. What I did say
was this: Some Is years ago, having
learned that Bingham's papers were in
Cadiz. after some correspondence with the
owner l visited that city to look at them,
hoping to find some clue to the mystery of
Mrs. Surratt's execution. A vain hope, it
turned out to be-
historian of note called my attention
to what he said was the only collection of
Bingham's papers known to be in exist
ence." The gentleman who owned those
papers told him. and repeated it to me- that
they were the only papers of Bingham in
existence. He was, and probably still is.
leading citizen of that community. Evil
IDENTIFY he thought he had all of the papers
Of Bingham that were in existence. recall
distinctly having asked him if there might
not be other collections of Binghams pa
pers, and he told me no. I am sure he did
not know that Mrs. Lynn possessed several
boxes OF those papers.
AS one who is deeply interested in the
history of the times through which Bing-
ham lived, am pleased to learn that Mrs.
Lynn has these papers. I hope that she
will give them to the Library of Congress,
where historians may make a thorough
search of them. not only for light on the
trial of poor Mrs Surratt but also for light
on the great events through which Bingham
moved and had part.
DAVID RANKIN BARBEE
Evening star., 1949-07-13

penalties would be restricted to those who
picket Federal Court, or the homes of
judges, jurors or witnesses, with intent
to interfere with, obstruct or impede the
administration of justice" If there is no
other way to end such brazen tactics as
have been used in the New York case,
the special legislation proposed by the
House committee is justified. The Gov
ernment should have full power to pro-
tect the courts against intimidation and
ridicule of the variety that has marked
the Communists trial in New York
Evening star., 1949-07-13
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

@. What was the price paid by the Gov
ernment for land obtained from private
owners when the District Of Columbia was
established?-D. H. F.
A. The Government agreed to pay Is
pounds an acre, which was considered to be
equal to $66.66 in American money.
@. Is Imprisonment for debt still lawful
in this country?-W. P. r.
A. In the United States Imprisonment for
debt is State matter and is not practiced
except where fraud is contemplated, or
where debtor has intention Of removing
out of the State to avoid his debts; or to
escape from a certain jurisdiction. In these
circumstances it is still lawful in many
States
O. What causes the famous cloud known
as the "Tablecloth" "A. o. R.
A. The "Tablecloth" which often covers
the fiat top of Table Mountain in South
Africa, is formed when warm moisture
bearing winds are forced up the steep slope
of the mountain, especially in summer. This
is, probably, the worlds most famous cloud.
@. How many postmasters are there In
the United States? Is the number increas-
ing?-G. C. P.
A. The Post Office Department says that
as OF 1948 the number of postmasters was
41695. In 1945 there were II 1872; in 1880.
49,066; in 1920, 52,638; and in 1908, 81, ,15S.
@. What kinds of herbs can be grown
most successfully by q person without ex-
perience?-D. r. T.
A. Herbs will generally grow in average
soil when handled under any system of
fertilizing and manuring that is suitable
for growing vegetables. For the beginner.
the specialists suggest IA species of herbs.
These include: the pungent herbs-rose-
mary, sage, and winter savory: those used
to accent favor-sweet basil, dill, sweet
marjoram, tarragon, thyme, peppermint,
and spearmint; and the herbs used in
blends-chervil, chive. parsley. and summer
savory. AS one becomes familiar with the
culture and culinary uses Of herbs others
may be added to the garden or rock garden
paintings, and the specialists suggest anise,
caraway. coriander costmary, cumin, fennel,
garlic lemon balm, lovage. Italian broad
leaf parsley, and pot marjoram for the ex-
panded herb garden.
Q. How many times its own weight Is an
ant able to drag?-B. E. z.
A. There is record of an observer who
watched an ant dragging q dead grasshop-
per. After weighing the bodies Of both he
found that the ant was dragging a load
sixty times his own weight. An Australian
ant supported in its jaw a pair of gloves
which were more than 1,100 times its own
weight.
Evening star., 1949-07-13
Quotes Ingersoll
On the Meaning of Love.


On the Meaning of Love.
To the Editor Of The Star:
1t is related that an instructor in mill
tary school said to his class, THE beauty
about the atomic bomb is that it will kill
everyone within a radius of 200 miles,
A student looked up and said, Professor,
what is beautiful about that?"
Those that regard mass-murder as "beau-
tiful' should ponder on the lines of the noted
agnostic, Robert Ingersoll He said: Love is
the only bow on life's dark cloud. 1t is the
morning and the evening star. 1t shines
upon the babe and sheds it's radiance on the
quiet tomb. 1t is the air and light of every
heart builder of every home, kinder of
every fire on every hearth. 1t was the first
to dream of immortality. It fills the world
with melody. 1t is the perfume of that
wondrous flower, the heart. and without that
sacred passion. we are less than beasts, but
with it earth is heaven and we are gods"
EDMUND X. GOIDSBOROUGH.
Evening star., 1949-07-13
~ Letters to The Star

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
Writer, although it is permissible for
1Uriter kno1Un to The Star to use
nom de plume Please be brief.
Evening star., 1949-07-13

During the same period national income
failed to get back anywhere near the 1929
total of 874 billion dollars In 1888, it
stood at 396 billions; in 1884, at 48.6; in
1895, at 568; in 1886, at 64.7; in 1887 at
1876; in 1888, at 67.4, and in 1889, at 725
billions. OF course, had there been no
deficit financing during the thirties, the
income and employment figures might
have been much worse. But the fact that
they were not better seems to be proof
enough that pump printing has very de-
cided limitations as fiscal device designed
to create employment, increase production
Evening star., 1949-07-13
Questions and Answers

reader can get the answer to any question Of
fact By writing Ths Evening Sta stas Washinst9n.
ngton =, D. c. Please enclose three 90 cents for
return postage.
Evening star., 1949-07-13
Wants Senate Chamber

Wants Senate Chamber
Left Alone.
To the Editor of The Star:
Thank you for upholding Senator Lodge
in his plea for leaving the Senate chamber
as it is. Strengthen the roof but leave all
else alone. MRS. FRED C. AVERuL.
Evening star., 1949-07-13

cateristic quality is their moderating COM
mon sense. There will be no change in
government in Britain save by the ballot.
Would that we confidently could make the
same prediction about our own demagogue-
infested land in time of crisis.
RICHARD ALEXANDER.
The Valley settler., 1949-09-16
INK PRICES

A store in Anchorage seems to want
to make a foot ball Of milk prices
at this time Of the year. The re-
tail price in Anchorage is $50 per
quart Of milk. The groc eryman pays
800 per quart, making a very nomin-
al profit on such a perishable item
They have to keep it refrigerated
and stand the loss on spoilage. lie
didn't want to see the price change
as this would make other merchants
have to lower their profits. lie
are only trying to protect the mer-
chants and try to support them.
We want to protect our milk from be-
coming q football for price wars
Particularly at this time Of the
year when milk is bee oming scarce
again. When the production is low
it is the wrong time to be icking
the price around.
PROCUCE nEF7 SWANPE0
Harold Stephan is smothered with
produce in spite Of the fact that
it is going to CONTINUED page 81
The Valley settler., 1949-09-16
CONFERENCE III k.EnGI

Kenai and Homer are popular places
wi tn the Agriculture Experts this
week. a conference is, being held
in Kenai wi tn experts and field
workers who have been there the
past sumner SO that, a complete an
alysis Of that area may be had.
Among those from Palmer who are at
Ka::ai attending this conference
are: DR.. Allan Mick, conservation
ist; William Swoetman, Animal Hus-
bandryman; Arlo Hodson, Agronomist;
Hugh Johnson, Agriculture Econom-
ist; Dr.. Samuel C. Litzenberger,
Agronomist and Plant Bre od er; Dr..
Stanley Cosby from the Portland
Regional OFFICE Of the Soil Conser-
Walton; Thomas Day and Charles Viii
son Of the local Soil Cons ervation
office; and James Hurley, Manager
Of the A.R.R.C.
The Valley settler., 1949-09-16
CONFER I'M FAIRBANKS

Don L. Irwin, Emil C. GanschaW and
Mrs. Alice Snodgrass Of tn G local
Agric ultre Depar tmont offices re-
turned from q C difference trip to
Fairbanks last Friday. They report
q very fine trip.
Mr.. Irwin reported that the Agricul-
ture Experimental work in that area
is showing much advanc ement. The
Fairb anks Experiment Station has
begun the ir harvest Of grain plots,
and will start their potato harvest
the latter part Of this week or the
first Of noxt. So far, he said,
Fairbanks has had no frost, and
from all appe aranc es the crops in
the Tanana Valley are very good.
Mr.. Irwin says that Charlie Creamer,
Of Creamer' S Dairy, has a beautif
6O-acre field of White Rose Potatoes
which is ready to harvest.
Costly DISEASE
The President-olect Of the american
Veterinari ans Medical Assoc iation,
IN. Coffee Of Louisville, Ky, es-
Inmates that the livestock industry
loses .ilOO, 900, 900 annually from
Bangs disease.
The Valley settler., 1949-09-16

Mr.. J. VI. "ilson, manager Of the
M.V.F. Ca, made a quick trip to
Fairbanks, leaving Monday and re-
turning Tuesday evening Of this
week. He went up to make arrange
ments wi tn the Tanana Valley Coop,
who are at present shipping some po
tatoes to the army there on our con
tract. Mr.. wilson says that Fair
banks has been having beautiful
weather for the last three weeks.
The crops look fine, ana they are
now in the middle Of the potato har-
vest, which looks very good.
MISS NM Sd
We rec eived an invitation to bid on
80 Ton Of potatoes for delivery to
Bis Delta throughout the winter.
lie submitted a bid but were under
bid by Glen Woods who will be aWar-
ded the contract.
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-18
Chinese Christian
Has Trouble

SINGAPORE (Pl> Hsu
Chant Tsi has started one-man
religious crusade in the face OF
ridicule and insults.
The Chinese merchant tagged a
large board on the rear of his mo-
tor car. On it is written in both
English and Chinese the words,
Christ Jesus came into the world
to save sinners"
His tribulations are many. At
tempts have been made to smash
the board. Other persons have
scribbied obscene words all over it..
Hsu simply grasses the offensive
Language and repairs the board.
His reaction is to say, There are
at least some people in Singapore
who are taking notice of my cru
SADIE"
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-18
Three johnson
Brothers Form
Indoor Polo Team
sy FRANK Eek
ar Nesusfeaturss Sports Editor

ar Nesrsfeatnres Sports Editor
NEw YORK Without doubt
! the most unusual indoor polo team
in the country Is the Elliston Farm
team. It consists OF. Johnson, john
son and Johnson.
They are brothers, all former
college polo captains. Collister,
often called Coddy, plays No. I. He
5 is 81 and a former Yale captain.
Bob, 20, plays No. 2 and also cap
tanned Yale. Ben, "a, plays NO. 3
and formerly captained the Prince
ton team.
They have another brother,
Prank. S6. he played for Harvard.
They used to play four-man polo
outdoors.
'The team was named after our
fathers place in Far Hills, N. j.,
says Collister.
1t took Ben to reveal how their
fathers place was named Eills-
ton.
There once was horse known
as Ellison Boy says Ben. He ran
in the Grand National but dropped
dead in the Jersey Hunt Cup. Our
father named his place after the
horse. The horse is buried right
near the house.
The Johnsons, because they have
no polo ponies of their own, find II
difficult to get indoor matches.
They play only when someone with
Monies asks them.
They have played four times this
season at Squadron Armory where
the only indoor polo in New York
City is played. In one game they
beat Squadron by 1910 after trail
ing by 6-1 in the first five minutes
Another time they beat AL Par
sells Ramapo team in overtime
and Parsells is one of indoors tor
5 nallet swingers.
I'VE beat AIS team with his own
ponies" says Ben Johnson.
They learned their polo from the
veteran Harry East who came ovel
from England some years ago anC
taught polo to many Americana
present day stars.
This is the second indoor season
for the three Johnson Brother:
who are in the engineering busi
ness.
We've got to be careful" say
+ Ben. "If we got too good it will b.
even tougher to get games.
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-18
India Trades Tea,
Jute For Wheat

NEW DELHI - (P) India is
trading tea and jute for badly ne
eded wheat.
A food ministry spokesman says
India is negotiating with Russia
for 100000 tons of wheat, for which
it would give 10000 tons of tea.
Last year India and Russia agreed
to exchange $4,000 tons of wheat
for 5000 tons of tea.
India hopes to get 100000 tons of
wheat from Australia in exchange
forjute and cash.
Evening star., 1949-07-20
Club Emp|oye Missing
After Boat 0verturns

AS soon as rain n-swelled Poto-
mac River waters drop to normal
level, Montgomery County police
will start dragging for the body
of Aloysius Guy, As, caretaker of
the Sycamore Island Canoe Club,
who is believed to have. drowned
yesterday.
A rowboat containing Mr.. Guy
and Malcolm F. Thomas, tele-
phone company repairman. cap
sized when it turned suddenly and
struck a guide-rope strung across
the river to the island, which is
opposite Glen Echo.
Mr.. Thomas grabbed the rope
and edged along it to the Mary
land shore. Mr.. Guy began to
swim downstream. After going
about 100 yards he disappeared.
William Partridge of New
Brunswick, N. j., a construction
engineer at Rutgers University,
told Bethesda police he saw Mr..
Guys head strike a tree just be-
fore he disappeared.
Mr.. Partridge, who was a guest
at the Sycamore Club. started an
immediate search in his canoe.
Evening star., 1949-07-20

corresponding three months IN
1948.
Business normally expects a
first-auarter sales decline con-
trasted to high-level holiday buy
ing at the end Of the previous year.
Tax Deducted.
But the survey laid the slump
to falling sales during the first
quarter of this year. which more
than offset lower operating costs.
All profit estimates in the study
were made after deductions for
income tax payments, the report
said.
Total corporate profits for the 1949
January through March period
were placed at $2,400. 100000. This
compared to $2.925. 900 900 for the
last quarter of 1948. and about
2.800,000,000 for the January
March period Of last year.
The estimates were based on re-
ports submitted by % industries
in all types of manufacturing.
All But 2 Show Decline.
First-quarter 1949 sales were
placed at $4,000. 900, 900 against
the near-record $4,000. .000. 900 for
the last three months of 1948.
However, sales for the first three
months of this year maintained a
comparable level with 1948's first
quarter.
The survey showed that all but
two of the reporting industries
showed declines in profits. The
largest drops occurred in textile
mill products, rubber goods and
fabricated metal products. In
creases were shown in wearing
apparel and printing and publish
ing.
According to the survey, cor
porations' total assets were esti-
mated at $10s. 1000, 900 at the
end of March, 1949. Stockholders
equity amounted to $76,000,000,-
900.
The largest corporations re-
porting showed the greatest de-
clines in profits. whereas the
smaller firms-those with assets
under $250,000-showed increases,
the report said.
Evening star., 1949-07-20
Dupont Theoter Shows
Work of Artist Lyon

An exhibition of Is pictures by
Rowland Lyon. native Washing
ton artist. are on display at the
Dupont Theater Art Gallery and
will remain on view from l to 10
pm. daily for the next four weeks.
The one-man show includes oils
and water colors of many Wash
ington area scenes.
Mr.. Lyon has had one-man
shows at the Corcoran Gallery Of
Art, the Art Club of Washington
and in New York. He is a former
student of the Corcoran School
of Art, a teacher at the Abbott
School of Fine and Commercial
Art and an associate in art at
George Washington University.
For three years he conducted art
school work at the Agriculture
Department,
Evening star., 1949-07-20
Manufacturers Show
Sharp Profit Decrease
In First Quarter OF 'H
sy the Associotsd Press


Manufacturing corporations
profits nosed sharply downward
during the first three months of
this year, A Government report
shows.
The drop from the final three
months of 1948 was estimated at
about s550,o00, 900 roughly 1S per
cent.
The survey, released jointly by
the Federal Trade and The Secur-
tiles and Exchange Commissions,
also said the profits for this years
first quarter were 16 per cent. or
more than $400, 900 900. below the
Evening star., 1949-07-20
Historical Society to Meet

The Montgomery County His
torical Society will meet tomor-
row at the Great Falls Tavern
located on the Maryland side of
the Potomac River at Great Falls
A picnic supper at z pm. will pre-
cede the 3 pm. business meeting
r. v. Jett. Of National Capital
Parks, will speak.
Evening star., 1949-07-20

Eventually he came upon the row.
boat floating upside down.
Mr.. Guy was employed by the
club for about two months. police
said. He was unmarried. John G.
Loehler. president of the Syca-
more Club, said he understood
Mr.. Guy had a brother. Frank,
living in Leonardtown. Md.
Evening star., 1949-07-20

An American firm will sink
5000 tube wells for water in In
dia's East Punjab.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-01-06
W. S. Groups
Meet Wednesday

Women's Society of Christian
Service held its group meetings
Wednesday afternoon and even
ing, groups l, II and III at 2 o.
clock, " and V at 7:30 and 8.
Group /
Group | met at the home of
Mrs. d. B. Robinson, with the
leader, Mrs. F. K. White in charge
of the business. Mrs. E. A. Mar
ten was program leader, and de-
votionS were presented by Mrs.
Ralph Fox, Mrs. Leila Hegender-
fer reviewed the chapter on Alas
ka, from the study book, "On Our
Own Door step, offering inter-
esting comments, after which a
general discussion took place,
with maps and pictures being
shown by Mrs. Martcn.
A social hour, during which re-
frcshments were served by the
hostess and her assistant, Mrs.
Fox, was enjoyed by the follow
ing ladies: Miss Eltha Graham,
Mrs. Melvin Watkins, Mrs. LoQ-
ella Campbell, Mrs. May Esely,
Mrs. Mollie Fitzpatrick, Mrs. E.
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study, "The Marvellous Meal,
Mrs. Margaret Wrinkle; round
table discussion, "The World oi
Today and Tomorrow" led by
Mrs. Mildred Cassidy, closing
with the Mizpah benediction.
A pleasant social hour was en-
joyed by the % members pres
.ent, during which the hostesSes
served delicious refreshments.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-01-06

Stults and Mrs. Woodrow Thomp-
son.
IL III III
LABoUR OF LOVE CIRCLE
Mrs. Bert McCarty was hostess
to the Labour of Love Circle of
The Kings Daughters at her
home on S. Chestnut ST., Tuesday
evening, with Mrs. Earl Wiley
and Mrs. l. ]. DeHaven assisting.
The leader, Mrs. Leroy Andrews,
opened the meeting with the
hymn of the Order, and under
new business it was decided to
pay one dollar per member to
the March of Dimes program.
This will amount to approximate
ly $34.
The program consisted of devo-
tions, Mrs. Wiley; Silver Cross,
Miss Blanche Stimmel; Bible
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-01-06
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE

Mrs. Leroy Burns will enter
tain the Friendship Circle, Fri
day afternoon at 2 o'clock, at her
home on E. Fifth st.
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6. ls4s

AFTERNOON CONTRACT
Mrs. H. j. Nicol will be hostess
to the Afternoon Contract club at
one o'clock dessert-bridge at her
home on w. Sixth ST., Saturday.
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which many men and women call old. lry
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THE UNION COUNTY JOURNAL. MARYSVnLE. OHIO

Stults and Mrs. Woodrow Thomp
son.