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Evening star., 1950-04-02
Toxes Should Be Felt
By Bruce Borton

William M. Tweed was Boss Of the
ring that held New York City by the
throat.
In only 80 months, from 1868 to 1871.
the ring" stole somewhere between
80 and rs millions, of which Tweed
pocketed H. He brought Americas
biggest city to the verge of bankruptcy.
Nevertheless, when he was finally con-
victed. and on his way to Ludlow Street
Jail. where he subsequently died, crowds
lined the sidewalks. waved their hats,
and cheered him as he rode by
Think of it! convicted felon, hand
cuffed to officers Of the law; thief
who had stolen millions of dollars from
poor people, And they cheered him!
Why?
They did not know he had robbed
them. They thought he was their friend.
Today a different kind of Boss Tweed
is abroad in the land legal robber.
but one who makes Tweed's takings
look like peanuts. 1t is the hidden
taxation of the poor.
How many poor families know that
their cost Of local, State and National
Government in 1948 was practically the
same as the cost of their food?
Not one in a million. But every day.
at every turn. sales taxes, excise taxes.
every conceivable sort of indirect" tax,
are gathering their toll.
These are defended by their sponsors
on the ground that they provide an
easy and inexpensive way for the Gov
ernment to get money.
There should be no easy way for the
Government to get money. Nothing does
more to insure an informed alert and
critical citizenry than taxes that are
known and felt.
Every citizen should be compelled to
file an income tax. even when the tax
collected is less than the cost of coll
lecting
And every tax form should have
table giving breakdown Of Government
expenditures: So many cents out of
every dollar for pensions; so many for
national defense: 50 many for farm
subsidies; SO many for foreign aid.
Then the people would know just what
they are paying for. and just where
to tell their representatives to cut.
Napoleon praised the income tax.
Every one grumbles." he said. which
shows that every one pays"
In our country everybody pays taxes.
but not enough grumble. The masses
are hit, but they don't feel the hurt.
tcopyrighs 1880. kins Features Syndicate. InsJ
Evening star., 1950-04-02

Mary. But the baby was not named
Patrick-perhaps for the obvious reason
that Patrick was one of the seven names
OF his older brother. later King Edward
VIII. now Duke of Windsor. Weighing
down royal infant with monickers is
tradition which still is honored. The
Duke OF Gloucester and his wife are the
parents of two boys. aged and S, and
their names. respectively, are: William
Henry Andrew Frederick and Richard
Alexander Walter George.
The Star Of April s, 1900, reported
that Olga Nethersole and Hamilton
A.. n.. Revelle, actors Marcus
Miss NethersoIe r. Mayer and Theo-
Acquitted dore Moss, managers,
had been found not
guilty by jury in New York. This
represented the end of an attempt on
the part OF certain reformers to stop the
performance of play entitled "Sapho."
to which they objected on moral grounds.
The charge to the jury by Judge Furs-
man OF the criminal branch OF the Su-
preme Court was highly favorable to the
accused. and the jury was out only IL
minutes" Miss Nethersole was one of
the truly great dramatic stars OF her
time. She became manager of the
Adelphi Theater in London in 1902 and
was celebrated for her performance of
the leading roles in THE Second Mrs.
Tanqueray." Camille" "Magda" and
Carmen" During the First World War
she was Red Cross nurse and in 1917
she founded the Peoples League of
Health. Her subsequent services in the
field of education and sociology gained
her the Order Of the British Empire in
1886. She is botanist and criminolo-
gist. often consulted by Scotland Yard.
Washington remembers her as a delegate
to the health conference held here in
1926.
Said The Star for April 7, 1900: THE
first naturalization pipe organ to be
First IN in Wa Wash;n,ton
Electrical Organ was dedicated last
Sunday at the Sec
ond Baptist Church. Fourth and H
streets Sc. of which Rev. E. Hez Sven
Is pastor. The organ Is q decided
novelty and is declared by all who
have tried 1t to be as great an improve
ment over the old direct-connected
tracker organ in general use as the troll
ley car over the old horse vehicle Of the
streets" It was built by Samuel s.
Waters and everything connected with
its construction was made here with the
exception OF the metal pipes"
Evening star., 1950-04-02
Fifty Years Ago in The Star .

$1.98 to $3.50; elegant gondola couches
covered in handsome velours' with five
rows OF tufting and fringes. $3.50. A
handsome mahogany parlor set of four
chairs and a settee was marked SIT; a
solid oak bedroom set, regularly priced
at $40. was SIS. Solid oak extension din
ing tables were $4.25 and solid oak side
boards, AZ inches wide and feet 7
explained: "The delayed spring has left
but short time before the hot weather
will visit us. so it is very advisable that
you order at once whatever you will
need, as we are bound to be extremely
busy for the next three months. and in
convenient delay may be unavoidable
just when you most need the goods
The Star on April T. 1900, commented
editorially: There is no sincere friend
Dewey Dewey but will regret
For President? the announ ement
which appears in print
today by his authority. This announce
ment, to begin with, shows a singular
misapprehension as to existing political
conditions. Admiral Dewey says: If
the American people want me for this
high office'-the presidency-I shall be
only too willing to serve them This
gives out the idea that the people are
cropping about in state of indecision in
search of suitable man for the place.
But they are not Even more sur
prising than Admiral Dewey's Short
sightedness with respect to the condi-
ton of the parties is his latest appraise-
ment of the Office of President When
he was first approached on this subject
he declared that as he had been
bred sailor he knew thoroughly only
the life of the sea and that the duties
Of the presidency called for the qualifica-
tions of trained statesman He now
says: Since studying this subject am
convinced that the Office of President is
not such a very difficult one to fill, his
duties being mainly to execute the laws
of Congress- The Star concluded:
Admiral Dewey will presently find that
he is yielding to influences which lead
only to disappointment and regret"
A cable from London, printed In The
Star Of April S, 1900. declared: by the
Nomine toria the son that
A RovoI Infopf was born to the Duke
and Duchess of York
Saturday last will be christened Pat
rick" Reference. it seems, was to the
present Duke of Gloucester. second son
Of the future King George v and Queen
Evening star., 1950-04-02

Under Rockville correspondence, The
Star of March 30, 1900 chronicled the
fact that young
Fined for man from WASH
Throshinq 1eocher ington had been
fined 500 and
costs for aSsaulting wellington M. Penn,
principal of the public school at Etchi-
son It was brought out in court that
a younger brother of the defendant had
been chastised severely for leaving school
before the ordinary hour Of dismissal
because he did not wish to be included
in a group picture which was to be
taken" The Washington man waited
a week, then journeyed to Etchison, en-
tered the schoolroom while school was
in session. gave the principal cow
hiding. then left, but returned at the
noon recess and again attacked the
teacher" When passing sentence. the
judge characterized the assault as an
outrage and stated that if he were not
he would sentence him to term in the
House of Correction"
The Star on March 81. 1900. reported
the death of Harry P. Goodwin at Bridge
port, COIlQ., Clc pre-.
Deoth Of vious day. He had
Horry Goodwin been a member of the
staff of this paper
from 1881 until 1897, when he retired
from the position of city editor to accept
appointment as advertising manager of
the Columbia Photograph Co. His pop
ularity in Washington was attested by
the statement that he had been admired
for "his sterling integrity, his high sense
of honor, his pleasant personality and
his gracious temperament" Nobody
realized it at the moment, but he had
founded dynasty of journalists. His
four sons were Stuart Goodwin. once a
star reporter on The Star; Frank God
win, cartoonist, adventure strip artist.
now with King Features: Harold Cod
win. dramatic writer, and Earl Goodwin.
radio commentator, former president Of
the National Press Club and also former
president of both the White House Cor
respondents Association and the Radio
Correspondents Association.
House & Hermann, 901 Seventh street,
NV, advertising in The Star for April
2. 1900, offered "a stock
furniture of furniture and house.
Not Expensive furnishings that will
cause thrill of delight
to every one who takes an interest in
their house" Refrigerators and ice
chests, "the best made" were $3.50; baby
carriages and go-carts from three of
the most prominent manufacturers, "
$1.7S to $4.25: reed and rattan rockers.
Evening star., 1950-04-02
Crisis Over Bengal

The forthcoming meeting of the Premiers
of India and Pakistan JaWalharlal Nehru and
Liaqat Ali Khan, gives hope of constructive
action to deal with the latest crisis in the
relations of the two countries. This is the fresh
wave of rioting which has broken out between
Hindus and Moslems, centering in the divided
province of Bengal. The repercussions of those
disturbances are so grave that reciprocal action
by the two governments must be taken if a
more serious upheaval is to be averted.
The relations between India and Pakistan
have never been easy. A political division of the
Indian sub-continent along frankly religious
lines not only disregarded basic economic fac
tors making for unity but also left large Hindu
or Moslem minorities on both sides of the new
frontiers. This problem, which has caused chronic
trouble, has flared up acutely in Bengal par
titioned between the two countries. East Bengal,
which went to PakiStan, is predominantly
Moslem but has a large Hindu minority West
Bengal though chiefly Hindu, has a somewhat
smaller Moslem minority element. In addition,
there are economic difficulties due to the par
tition of region which was normally an eco
nomic unit. AS a result of the rioting vast
numbers of refugees have crossed the respective
frontiers carrying tales of atrocities and material
loss that have inflamed their co-religionists in
both countries. In India, the ultra-nationalist
society known as the Mahasabha, dedicated to
forcble reunion of the sub continent under
frankly Hindu domination pours oil on the fire
by openly calling for war against Pakistan and
the conquest of East Bengal. And it should be
remembered that all this comes on top of other
controversial issues ranging from the still -un-
solved problem of Kashmir to tariff schedules
and currency valuations
Given so explosive background deto-
mating incident is always possible. Yet the
calmer minds of both countries must be aware
that between them would be the most hor-
rible of catastrophes, benefiting neither and
presumably laying both open to the Communist
flood already tapping dangerously along their
northern borders. It is to be hoped that such
higher considerations will inspire the two
Premiers in their coming conference and that
out of that meeting truly constructive action
will enSue.
Evening star., 1950-04-02
Leon Blum

Leon Blum became politician by accident
At the start of the Dreyfus affair in the autumn
of 1894 he was young boulevard literary man
without an ideal of any sort in his head unless
it was that of writing French attractively But
his Jewish ancestry was a force in his nature
and 1t drove him into active defense of fellow
Jew attacked by anti-Semites. The struggle
ending in Dreyfus' vindication taught the future
Premier much. 1t brought him into close associ-
alton with Jean Jaures, and that contact made
him Socialist.
But the variety of socialism which he adopted
was philosophers brand. M. Blum tried to be
a rational revolutionary. The Marxist doctrine
was too rigid for him to accept without reserva-
ton. He attempted middle of-the-road course
This endeavor inevitably involved him in diff
culties with both the extreme left and the
extreme right. BY 1924 he was head of his own
party, editor of its paper and the spokesman
in those positions of millions of French workers.
To gain control of the government he joined
with Marcel Cachin the Communist, in developing
the first Popular Front. The union was unreal
istic and lasted little more than year. But
momentarily it did turn France upside down.
The good and the evil it accomplished probably
will be debated for decades. If it actually
democratized French industry, it also weakened
the national security of France. The number of
sit-down strikes in 1886 reached a total exceeding
twelve thousand
Twice subsequently M. Blum was called to
head national administration. He was Premier
for few weeks in 1888 and again in 1916. Mean
while, he had been tried by the Vichy regime at
Rion, where his eloquent defense of himself
embarrassed both Petain and Hitler and in
consequence he was neither convicted nor
acquitted but merely held prisoner. On the eve
of his death at II he was once more literary
man, writing beautiful French Washington
remembers him as it saw him four years ago-a
scholar striving to be dynamic, patriot trying to
be rationalistic, European desperately hoping
to survive as such in an age seemingly moving
toward universal mediocrity and Illustration He
had contributed to the debacle, but so had
practically every other leader of his generation.
Evening star., 1950-04-02
The Prophecy Of the Palms, b. fsss:sk @ s:?*e !a: @
undry Methodist Church: CHAPLAIN.
United States Senate

But hundreds of years from that hour
the name of Pontius Pilate is rescued
from oblivion solely because Of his brief
contact with the Rider of Palm Sunday
Under the mighty dome of the In
valides last summer in Paris. looked
down at the impressive blood-red tomb
OF Napoleon. the little Corsican who
waded through blood to selfish throne
Looking up from the sarcophagus I
beheld the uplifted form of the world S
Redeemer. upon His cross. dazzling with
Splendor as the sunshine streamed
through nearby stained-glass window.
And thought of the words of that Ro-
man Emperor. Thou has conquered. o
Galilean!" Then. looking down at the
tomb and up again at the cross. l was
reminded of the words of the lonely
Napoleon on ST. Helena: "Charlemagne.
Alexander and built great empires: but
they were founded on force and have
crumbled away. But Jesus of Nazareth
founded His kingdom on love, and there
are millions today who would die for
Him"
Less than decade ago Hitler stood at
that tomb gloating over the capture of
Paris. and gleefully prophesying that the
Third Reich would last / 900 years. And
SO, on Palm Sunday,
Il saw the conquerors riding by
With cruel lips and faces wan.
Musing on kingdoms sacked and burned.
There rode the Mongol Genghis Khan:
And Alexander. like god.
Who sought to weld the world in one;
And Caesar with his laurel wreath,
And like thing from hell. the Hun;
And leading, like star. the van.
Needless of upstretched arms and
groan,
Inscrutable Napoleon went.
Dreaming of empire. and alone :. =.
Then all they perished from the earth,
3 AS fleeting shadows from a glass.
And conquering down the centuries
Came Christ the Swordless, on an ass"
Evening star., 1950-04-02
Letters to The Star

forgotten their high purpose as to deal
in political malpractice against the able
person of the Secretary of State. And it
should be remembered that Congressmen
do not always fairly represent the think
ing of their constituents.
Many have expressed the hope that
Mr.. Acheson would speak to them over
a national broadcast. AS a Democrat,
the writer feels deep chagrin at the lack
of party congressional support for the
State Department and is watching close
ly the action of the Oregon delegation at
the Capitol.
Lorraine Bernard.
Portland Greg
Evening star., 1950-04-02
Irish Partition and ECA

The utter irresponsibility OF large
segment of Congress was we'll illustrated
this week when the House of Represent
atives voted 80 to sc to deny ECA
funds to Great Britain as long as
Ireland is partitioned.
How completely stupid and unjustt
England was our ally during the war.
If any country deserves our help now,
Great Britain does. Regardless of the
fact that many individual Irishmen
fought with us. the fact remains that
the government of Ireland during the
last war was clammy neutral.
Recently I have been the regular
recipient of antipartition propaganda
from the Irish government Could it be
that part of our ECA funds are being
used directly or indirectly for this sort
OF thing? And what about the declara-
tion Of Mayor ODwyer of New York
that the Prime Minister of Northern
Ireland will be persona non grata in
Americas largest city when he arrives
there shortly? Cheap politics at its
cheapest!
AS an American who wears neither
the green nor the orange, resent hav-
ing my Government, being used in a
dispute which is none of our affair.
c. L. A.
Evening star., 1950-04-02

very high standard In that Cffice. If he is
succeeded by man of the same caliber the
USAF, which must look upon his transfer as
the loss of a great friend and advocate, will be
able to rest assured.
Evening star., 1950-04-02

1t would seem a poor repayment of
loyal friendship to compel Northern
ireland. though a minority group, to
take the partition step. against both her
interest and her desires. Any one who
has travelled in Northern Ireland will
have soon learned that it is not the
British government but the people
themselves, who passionately want to
retain their independence Let us have
some clear thinking. as we'll as emotion,
on this important question.
G.. Ashton Oldham.
Evening star., 1950-04-02

A pseudonym is permissible only
When letter carries correct name
and address of ,Uriter Please be briet
% deal since the turn of this century has done
Evening star., 1950-04-02

since the turn of this century. has done
more for its own people than Haiti
Thomas J. RObesOn, jr.
Evening star., 1950-10-29
Penn State, Temple
Play 10 II Deadlock
By the Assoeioied Press


STATE COLLEGE, Pa, Oct. %.
Penn State and Temple battled
their way along the ground for
touchdowls today as they ended
their fifth football meeting here
in a TT deadlock before home
coming day crowd of 20.500.
All the scoring was confined
to the first half as both teams,
ineffective in the air, depended
mainly on ground short gains.
Penn State scored first, going
So yards in 10 plays late in the
first quarter. Tony Orsini, the
Lions outstanding performer,
plunged four yards for the tally
Only one pass, a 20-yarder from
Vince O'Bara to John Smidanski,
was tried in the drive.
Temple counted it's touchdown
in the second quarter. moving
so yards in 10 plays. Gene Ca
terina, who paced the Owl de-
fense, went over from the /. Both
teams added the extra points.
Neither team threatened during
the dull second half. State racked
up II first downs to seven for
Temple and amassed 176 yards
rushing to 1913 for the Owls. State
completed four of IA passes for
81 yards while Temple made good
on three in Is for 80 yards.
Evening star., 1950-10-29
Two Second Strngers Star Army Beats Columbia 81 to
Pollard and Pollock
Score -Four Of Five
Cadet Touchdowns
BY the A.socioied Press

NEW YORK, Oct. 28.-Mighty
Army started slowly today but
picked up speed and flattened a
plucky Columbia team, "a to O.,
to keep intact it's record of 25
straight games without a defeat.
Toward the end, Coach Earl
Blaik threw Cadet reserves into
the game freely to hold down the
score against an honored adver-
sary.
Thus. the outclassed Lions were
spared the task of trying to hold
a pair of rampaging Army backs
named AL Pollard and Vic Pollock,
who between them scored four of
their teams five touchdowns.
Listed as Second String"
Pollard and Pollack are listed
as second string" but the terrific
job OF ball-carrying they did to-
day just about convinced the 30,-
600 spectators in Baker Bowl that
somebody is mistaken.
An unexpectedly stout Columbia
defense had stopped Army's first
team" with shocking firmness for
most of the opening quarter. And
then Pollard. the 190-pound year.
ling fullback from Los Angeles.
went in. He raced 81 yards for
Army's opening score only 7 sec
onds before the quarter ended.
Then Pollock. a 16O-pound jun
ior from Linf1eld. Pa, took over,
and the Columbia dixie burst. Pol
lock Slid off tackle for three yards
to cap an 80-yard Army parade.
Then he f1ickered for IA and an
other score to climax a 77-yard
power drive. which included a 25-
yard sprint by Pollard.
Pollock Gets Third Score.
That made it 300 at the half.
On the first Army play from
scrimmage in the third quarter
Pollock whisked through center
and wove 13 yards for his third
touchdown after recovery of a Co.
lumbia tumble. Jack Martin, still
another Army substitute, fed
around his left end for % yards
and the final Army score.
Pollard also kicked four of five
extra points.
Army. in all, employed As men.
After Martins score in the third
quarter the Cadets applied no
more serious pressure.
Score by periods:
Army rra,1 .,
Columbia q n \
i. Army scoring: Touchdowns - Pollock
:. Pollard. Martin. Conversions - Pollard
Evening star., 1950-10-29
Grid Classic Next Friday
Figures in CoIored Title

The ninth annual Capital Clas-
sic. which will bring together
North Carolina A. & T. College
of Greensboro and Tennessee
State College at Griffith Stadium
next Friday night, may help de-
eide the National Negro college
football championship.
The North Carolina eleven has
won five games and lost only to
Florida A. & M. in the Colored
intercollegiate Athletic Associa-
ton. Tennessee attracted atten-
ton two weeks ago by walloping,
1872, West Virginia State, which
last week tied Morgan State Col
lege. the l949 champion, 6-6.
Tickets for the Classic, which
will be featured by half time en-
tertainment, are en- sale at 1908
y street NV.
Evening star., 1950-10-29

run to Michigan States 7 and
then the same speedster rammed
five yards to score. Joe Caprara
connected on his point try this
time. cutting Michigan States
margin to 20-13.
Carey's important field goal
came in the third period after a
holding penalty stopped 75-yard
Spartan drive to Notre Danes
tour. The Spartan splace-kicker
shot the ball across the uprights
from an angle on the 28-yard line,
making it Michigan State %,
Notre Dame 13.
Another Scoring Pass.
Michigan State needed more
than this to play it safe, as Notre
Dame proved by striking n yards
also in the third period, to score
on Williams l6-yard pass to Nut
scheller. Caprara notched the
point. leaving Notre Dame behind
only 1920.
The Irish fans went mad early
in the fourth period when Will
liams again found a touchdown
target in Mutscheller from II
yards out to put Notre Dame in
front. 1928.
But Pisano's 29-yard run to
Notre Danes seven and Grande-
lius' seven-yard slash across the
goal line nosed Michigan State
back in front. 1926, Carey miss
ing the point.
1t seemed all over when Don
McAuliffe. sophomore halfback.
battered two yards to the fifth
Evening star., 1950-10-29
ST. MichaeI's S Defeats
ST. Teresa S, 6 10 0

st. Michaels edged out st.
Teresa's, 60, yesterday to remain
tied with st. AIMS in Section /
of the Catholic Youth Organiza-
tion Junior Football League. st.
AIMS had little trouble in defeat
ing Holy Comforter. $50.
st. Joseph's Home defeated st.
Jerome's, 300, to take undisputed
possession of the lead in Section
2. st. James dropped out of a
tie for the lead when it lost. 90,
to st. Martins. Other results:
Section 1-st. Peters, IL; Our Lady Of
Lourdes, o, Blessed Sacrament, 20: st.
Section :!-st. Aloysius, 81: Holy Trini.
", O. st. AnthonyS, 52: Nativity. q.