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Capt. Rios Reiterates
Innocence in Crash

Bolivian Pilot Eric Rios Bri-
doux, whose converted fighter
plane brought death to SIS persons
in an airplane crash here Novem-
Der l, again has told the Civil
Aeronautics Board he is blame
less.
In 20-page statement Capt.
Rios denied charges of the Civil
Aeronautics Administration that
he flew in careless and reck-
less" manner at the time his P-38
sliced an Eastern Air Lines DC-4
in half on the approaches to Ma
tional Airport.
The statement was amplified
reiteration of one he gave to in
vestigators from his Alexandria
hospital bed after the crash. He
was the only survivor of the Ma
tion's worst commercial aircraft
crash.
The CAA, in it's official COM
plant against him, has asked for
revocation of his license. Capt.
Rios newest statement said his
plane was constructed SO that he
could not have seen the airliner
on its approach without rolling
his own craft to the left.
He denied investigation testi-
mony that he might have cut his
radio volume during his approach
so that he could not hear frantic
calls from the Washington con-
troll tower. He said the controI
was so located that such an &C
curence would have been impos-
sible and added that he hao
plenty of radio volume during the
fatal flight.
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Rites 10 Be Held on Coast
For Col. W. {. Gardenhire

Funeral services for Col. Viii.
liam C. Gardenhire, 81, u. S. A.
retired. who was in charge of the
construction of March Field
Calf. will be held tomorrow in
Riverside, Calf.
Col. Gardenhire died Wednes-
day in Riverside, according to
word received here today.
He was the father of Mai.
James Gardenhire. SOL Belleview
drive, Falls Church.. ~
Col. Gardenhire was stationed
here in the early 1920s. He was
in the Cavalry before being trans
ferred to the construction division
.of the Quartermaster Corps. He
participated In the Spanish
American War, the Philippine in
lsurrection, the Mexican War and
World War I.
In addition to his son he is
survived by his widow, Mrs. Fran
ces Poole Gardenhire of Riverside
a sister. Mrs. Dyer Butterfield OF
Lookout Mountain. Tenn, and
| two grandchildren.
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in his position since December
5 last. when his predecessor, Dan
A. Kimball, was elevated to the
position of Undersecretary of the
Navy.
Secretary of Defense Johnson
who attended the ceremonies with
other high civilian officials ano
top-rank armed services person.
mel. wished the new Chief of Ma.
val Operations "a happy ship
adding that 1t couldn't be q better
day for the Navy. z1@+
Admiral Sherman thanked the
civilian heads and the uniformed
personnel for their support, ano
expressed confidence in the sur
vival of the Navy as a vital unit
in the national defense.
Rear Admiral George L. Rus.
sell, judge advocate general Of
the Navy. administered the oath
to both officials.
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concentrations included a cita-
ton for clearing up a series OF
armed robberies over a short Pc
Rod. Another commentator wal
for arresting three men in a rob-
berry and shooting case. Others
were made for arrests in house
breaking and murder cases.
In his work with the Police Boys
Clubs he was appointed to serve at
the boys camp for several sum-
mers, where he looked after the
welfare of the children.
In 1910. he was selected by 1t
Forrest L. Binswanger of the Po-
lice Boys Club as the outstand-
ing police representative. His
photograph with two young men,
bers of the club was used through
out the city on posters and in
campaign material.
Mr.. Bell was born in Bedford
County, Va.
He had been a District resi-
dent for the last 80 years. He
lived at 1927 sherwood street
NE. He died after a long illness
The retired policeman served
in the Army in World War I, and
was a member of the American
Legion.
Surviving him are his widow
Mrs. Nan l.. Bell: two daughters
Miss Mary 10 Bell and Mrs
Elizabeth Bedell of Greenville
S. c.; his father. Edwin Bell;
two brothers. Charles C. Bell and
Ned M. Bell, and a sister, Mrs
Louise Thaxton, all of Lynch
burg, Va.
Funeral services will be held at
1880 pm. Monday at the Metro
politan Baptist Church, Sixth and
A streets NE. Burial will be in
Arlington Cemetery.
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hsgr. Reilly 10 Leave Here
For Connecticut Pasiorate

The Right Rev. Msgr. John j.
Reilly. director of the National
Shrine of the Immaculate Con-
.ception at Catholic University,
will leave to become pastor Of st.
Patrick's Church in Norwich,
Conn, on February 20.
Msgr. Reilly has been ION loan"
here from the Hartford diocese.
He was recalled for the new post
by the Most Rev. Henry ].
O'Brien. bishop of that diocese.
He has been director of the Ma
tional Shrine since 1910.
Msgr. Reilly has become ma
tionally known as a radio and
pulpit speaker since his; assign
ment here.
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Tucker Escapes Jail Term
When Friends Pay His Deb
BY the Asseeioisd Press

CHICAGO, Jan. E.-Preston L
Tucker, who promoted a $28, 000,.
900 omobile-manufacturing en-
terprise. was saved from a jail
sentence yesterday after friends
paid a $1,700 debt.
Tucker, head Of the bankrupt
Tucker Corp, and seven associ-
Iates last Sunday were acquitted
in Federal Court Of mail fraud
and conspiracy charges.
Tucker was in custody of q
Municipal Court bailiff for three
hours yesterday. He was ordered
detained for failing to pay $3,567
to- Mrs. Justina G. Perkins OF
Noblesville, Ind.
Frank McAdams. counsel for
Tucker. said his client was unable
to pay the Judgment because any
funds he has are frozen by q
Federal Court order.
Mrs. Perkins said Tucker owed
her part of the purchase price
| for farm he had bought in
1885. His attorney said he could
mot pay the $3.567 judgment. II
was settled for $l.700, but Tucker
did not have that amount.
Chief Justice Edward S. Schef-
fer of Municipal Court said he
had no choice except to send
Tucker to jail. But fuckers at
torneys obtained $1,500-the re-
naming 5000 was in the form OF
a 30-day noteand won his re-
lease.
Sapphires> and rubies are basil
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1n Mptnnrta,1t

COLLIER. LEWIS Z. AND JULIA CHRIS
paa.nts Il E% SEns 0 1so ds stF
COLLIER. who died January 29, 1899.
Their lives are Beautiful memories. q
Their absence constant grief.
THEIR CHILDREN, HARRIET, JULIAsAND
COOPER, ARLINGTON N. In loving
remembrance Of a dear friend. ABIDING
TON N. COOPER, who passed away eight
years ago today. January 81, 1912.
AS loved you. so I miss you.
In my thoughts you os are always near;
Bringing many silent tear.
DEVOTED FRIEND, MAUDE. :
GI0vINOzZO. MRS. DILLY. In sad but
everlasting memory of my sister, DILLY
ua0ViNozl9 WHO departsd THIS life
Loved, longed for and remembered.
SISTER, LOYS.
HOWELL, J.. MOTLEY. MABEL MUIR
orr, father, J.. MOTLEY HOWELL. who
Ma Ian Win aowg efG g 9an no'hsT
January 20, 1887.
Always remembered.
THE FAMILY.
HUNT, MARGARET L. In sad but low.
Va L. a6ar o Who ssses msnsf .
sae '0uf 'ea HER Gov S1fseds c ihndasz
JACKSON, AMY. In loving memory OF
my dear aunt, AMY JACKSON, who's de-
parted this life four years ago today. jan
Hidden tears so often flow;
Memory keeps you always near me,
nSgTn yGS E LII me Lucy togr SsaSs nss
- IN ~ n &. II nc
Of our devoted danghter and sister, ROSA
BELL C. JERNAGIN. who passed away
eighteen years ago, January ~. 1882.
Gone, but always remembered.
AE lRs L Sly zDsM ssa osR4nS SIs;
J. SWANCY.
OWENS, IRENE. In cherished and
and and mother. IRENE owens, WHO seq passed ss
awsy ten years ago today, January "a
oUANDER, HANNAH BRUCE. Ir
HAM BRUCE auARpER s who WENT e
her reward nine years ago, January "a,
Sweet in memory.
SELDOM. CARRIE n. In loving mem.
otbe Of o esR RsSvea n saD and sra9s
parted this life six years ago today. Jan
God took her home. 1t was His will.
But in our hearts she ayeth still.
A LOVING FAMILY, BERTHA e. DIXON
AND OLGA MILLS.
| Of our dear aunt, ALICE 3 SKINNER, who
ldeparted this life two years ago, Januafy
I274 194S.
The depth Of sorrow we cannot tell
| OF the loss of one we loved so well;
| There 10 not day that passes
We do not think OF you.
LOVING NIECE AND NEPHEW, MATTE
AND EDWARD
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r e I ] r ement ne
also was active
in Police Boys
Club work. He
spent 20 years
on the force.
Appointed in
1924, Mr.. Bell
served at No. 5
and No. 4 Pre-
cincts and was
retired from No.
4 in 1914. For
a time, he was
a precinct de-
tectiye at No. 4.
Mr. ell,s
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Property Tex Is Due
In MONTGOMERY Tuesduy

Montgomery. County personal
property tax return must be filed
with the assessment Office In
Rockville by Tuesday, Supervisor
of Assessments Wilton T. Allen
announced this week.
Returns made after that date
will be subject to a Is per cent
penalty.
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Ladies' Aid of Garfield
Names New Officers

Mrs. F. Eberhart Haynes has
been named president of the
Ladies' Aid Of Garfield Hospital.
Other officers include Mrs. C.
Ashmead Fuller, Mrs. w. N. Stur-
tevant and Mrs. F. P. H. Siddons,
vice presidents; Mrs. Thomas j..
Groom, recording secretary: Mrs.
George Dyer, corresponding sec
rotary, and Mrs. George Vest,
treasurer.
The organization also has an
nounced plans to establish a gift
shop at the hospital. Mrs. C. F..
Burton was named chairman of
the new project.
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IturtItttn

Low, JOSEPH. An unveiling of a
monument for the late JOSEPH Low will
be held on Sunday, January 30, 1850, at
1880 pm, at the B'nai Israel Cemetery
Oxon Hill, Nd oSs
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Joseph N. Bell Dies;
Retired Policeman
Won Citations

Joseph M. Bell, SO, who won IL
concentrations as Metropolitan
policeman, died Wednesday in Be
thesda Naval Hospital. Before his
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Garn nf ThankH

MORRIS, JOHN A. We gratefully ac-
nokwledse and deeply appreciate the many
kind expressions of sympathy and moral
tributes received from relatives and
friends in our recent bereavement.
THE FAMILY. 20
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Dratha

,, REEvEs; JAMES {. on THURSDAY
sHs5' = US hass Issr% of the s5s
Martha Agnes Reeves. father OF James
Carroll. w: Wallae"' u and s. courtnes
tina Harrison. Mrs. Minnie Raettig and
Mrs. Belle Fersinger. Friends may call at
the Lee Funeral Home, 9Th st. and Mass.
de Tas5s sesses st IN De held
terment Cedar Hill Cemetery.
SCHNEIDER, LILLIAN M. On Thurs
git.l. Lillian NJ: scHNElpER. Fl 4so
William Schneider, mother Of Herbert W:
Henry Roberts; Mrs. Pearl r. Felts and
f M5n s gses aYan Funeral Hos
At $40 am; REQUIEM mass at Fort Myer
invited. Interment Arlington National
Cemetery 20
sHAMBAUGH. ANNIE L. On wednes-
day, January %, 1850, ANNIE L. SHAM
q ALVIN +. shambsusS. mother Of Mary Mrs
s. Baker and Esther S. Reilly. and aunt of
John w. stepp. Funeral services at the
ave. NV. on SATURDAY., January IS. at
1nssrnsnt ceda a H e cenese asn'' hea
SHAMBAUGH, ANNIE L. The officers
- and members of Ruth Chapter.
!: !: ~: i:
for the purpose Of conducting
funeral n services for ,, our late sister. AN
A. MARGARET KNOTT. Secretary. 81
SHREWSBURY, REV j.. G. M. On
Church Home and Hospital, broadway
sna Esr9fns RsP BsoSsd MI afs
of the late Martha Shrewsbury and IA
ther Of Mrs, Il; G. schramm. Mr.. Ed
also is survived By six srandehiidren.
Friends are invited to call at Richie Bros.
Funeral Home. Upper Marlboro. Nd, on
Church on Saturday from am. A to 80
pm. Services will be held on Saturday,
"a, January EI. e, At, p n, Ct Trinity Episco-
ment church cemetery.
sIMPICH. FREDERICK. On Wednes-
pitsi, FREDERICK sIMP1cH, beloved hus,
bsa Of # Mrs sD t ao and
lulu, Hawaii; George C and william M.
simpich OF New York. Remains resting at
Hysonss Funeral Home. 1900 N st. nv;
I'm. on SATURDAY. January %, at st.
Adams Episcopal Church. Mass. and wis
ayes. NV. Interment Rock Greek Gene
terry.
THOMPSON. JOHN WILLIAM. On
Thursday. January 90, 1880 at his resi-
dence. 10 Bryant st. NV, JOHN WILLIAM
THOMPSON, beloved husband Of Bessie
Thompson and Mrs. Russell T. Woodf1eld,
both Of Washington, D. c.. and Harry l..
Thompson of Chevy Chase, Md; brother
CT Ray Thompson of Franklin, w. Va.
Services at the s. H. Hines Co. Funeral
Home, 1901 14th st. NV, on Saturday,
January 20, at. 8 pm. Interment Fort
Lincoln Cemetery
WEBSTER, MARIA d. On Thursday,
January 20, 1850. MARIA D. WEBSTER,
beloved mother Of Allie A., Alonzo B. and
William H. Webster. From 10 am to 4
pm. sunday friends are invited to cali at
the Mcguire Funeral Home, 1920 9th st.
NV. Mass will be offered Monday, Janu-
airy 80, 1T 9 am, at 220 H st. ne. In
terment Mount Olivet Cemetery. 80
WILKINSON, BEVERLY L. On Tues
day, January. "a, 1880, BEVERLY L.
WILKINSON. beloved daughter of William
r. and Laura B. Wilkinson, sister Of Law
renee w. and Gloria r. wilkinson Fu-
neral from the W. K. Huntemann Funeral
Home. 5732 Georgia ave NV, on Satur-
day, January %, at $40 am. Requiem
mass At the Church of the Nativity, 6005
9TH st, NV, at 9 am. Relatives and
friends invited to attend. Interment Fort
Lincoln Cemetery. 81
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Oil consumption in the United
States has increased about %
times since 1900.
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SapphireS> and rubies are bash
cally the same stone. The diff
ference is only in color.
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ASHLEY. LUCY ELLEN. On Friday,
January ~, 1850, at her residence, ;.232
Minnesota ave. Sc, LUCY ELLEN ASHBY,
beloved wife of Samuel BENJAMIN Ashby
ana sister of Mrs. Emma Brockman and
Mr.. Frank Kennon. Notice OF funeral
later.
ASoUITH, CHARLES WAKEFIELD. On
Friday, January 81, 1850, at his home,
21S Granville dr.. Silver Spring, Nd,
CHARLES WAKEFIELD ASQUITH. beloved
husband of Leonora Robinson Asauith ana
father Of Mrs: Mary A. Moulten of Con-
COOKBOOK, N H.; Mrs Ruth A. Viedt and
strother r; Asquith Of Silver sprins, Md.
phrey Funeral Home, S434 Georgia ave,
Silver Spring, Md. where services viii be
held on Monday, January 30, at 10 am.
Interment Edgehill Cemetery. Charles
Town. w. Va. tCharles Town, w. Va. pa
pers please COPY 29
BAGLEY, DELLA T. On Thursday,
January 20, 1850, at her residence, 91y
F st. ne, DELLA T. BAGLEY, beloved
aunt of Melvin E. Lawson. Friends may
can at the Lee Funeral Home 4th st. and
Mass. ave ne. where services will be held
on Saturday January 28, at $3.50 pm.
1nterment Cedar Hill Cemetery.
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BETHEA, CALVIN. On Thursday, Jan.
I7 at St. NV. CALVIN BErHEA. devoted
husband OF Mrs. Carrie Betnea. He also
host of other relatives and friends. After
Il noon Sunday, January 20, friends may
call at Frszler's Funeral Home, 1888 r, l.
ave. NV Funeral Monday, January 80,
at l PM, from Asbury Methodist Church,
18th and X SITS. NV. Interment Lincoln
Memorial Cemetery. 20
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PALTING, EVARISTA r. OnITuesdayj
January "a, 1850, EvARISTA r. PALTING,
beloved sister aef Candida r. Paltfng and
Petro R. RaItine Of Manila, Philippine
Funeral Home. 741 18th st. Sc, until Sat-
|urday, January g., at $3.50 am. REQUIEM
mass at st. Aloysius Church at 10 am.
Interment Manils, Philippine Islands.
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bIMChIEhDt ESO5DA1zL 0H1
Gay, january ", l4oU, AZ Providence nos-
plJal, huooELL Il. nIrLhnE-aD "a 1870 4
81. me-, peioved nuSDanu VI Marsaret l..
hrcxnsao, Iatner Oh EARS. Milton Nokes,
MRS. Euwaro r. Glover, Mrs. warren W.
lean, ErnesL h&anQ william n. nIrCAneao
FRIENDS may CAL AZ the Lee Funeral
home, Atm 1t. ana MASS. ave. ne, where
serYIces will be neio ON MONDAY, January
%, a. IL am. 1ntefmeht Leoar nlA
Cemetery. ~
Evening star., 1950-11-26
Sandb|asting's Dainty Role

he Salvages the dust from his
previous work and Sits it
through a fine screen.
There are a number Of sand
blasters in the country who
frost designs on glass, but Mr..
Perlman Is one of the few who
also does deep carving. In
such work, the figure Is pro-
duced on varying planes-an
operation practically the re-
verse of modelling in clay. A
mistake Is a serious matter
because it can't be patched.
The richly ornamented ark
designed by Mr.. Perlman for
the new B'nai Israel Syna-
gogue being constructed at
Sixteenth and Crittenden
streets NV, has taken much
of his recent time. Several
sections of it are done on
glass originally designed by
Nazis for use In wind tunnels;
the glass was taken over by
the United States Navy and
some of it was bought by MIR.
Perlman's company.
Another of Mr.. Perlman's
major projects at present Is
the production of IL glass
Evening star., 1950-11-26

door panels for the new Mary
Washington Hospital in Fred
ericksburg, Va. Six drawings
are involved, each to appear
twice. They are planned to
depict the life of George
Washington's mother, a life
touched on only briefly by
most writer's, Mr.. Perlman
discovered when he tried to
find source material. After
his research was completed,
he made preliminary sketches
and submitted them for ap-
proval. Later steps in the
making of one of the panels
are shown in the accompany
ing photographs.
While Mr.. Perlman's equip
ment isn't geared to face
fittings for buildings, he
doesn't escape cleaning chores
altogether. Restaurant keep
ers have learned that the
grease and dirt encrustations
of years can be removed
quickly by sandblasting and
Mr.. Perlman, artist though he
is, isn't above giving a stove
a thorough sprucing up.
L. b.
Evening star., 1950-11-26

CANDBLASTING, that noisy
~ process which Is used to
clean the outSides of grimy
buildings, has its daintier side.
In modified form, 1t can be
the medium for intricate art
work.
Herman Perlman, formerly
a newspaper artist in Wash
ington for more than 10 years.
uses stationary equipment
rather than the portable ap-
paratus employed by the wall
cleaners in his work with
glass, wood, metals and mar
BILE. And, where the building
cleaner uses a nozzle about
R-inch In diameter, Mr.. Perl
man selects from several with
openings ranging from the size
of pinpoint up to a quarter
OF an inch. The smallest ones
he had to make himself, with
the help of a jeweler and a
diamond drill. Sandblasters'
nozzles are made of a very
expensive kind of carbon
which isn't affected by the
sand. Mr.. Perlman's sand,
too, Is of a finer kind, and
for the most delicate work,
Evening star., 1950-01-31
History Repeats Itself

Back IND 1920 the school system was In
the throes of another row between the
Board of Education and the superintendent
OF schools. That one led to Senate in
vestigation. There were days of hearings,
hundreds of pages of testimony. The row
was due, for the most part, to attempts
by members of the board to influence the
superintendent of schools in the selection
of appointees for school jobs.
The same issue is present in the existing
controversy between a majority of the
board and Superintendent of Schools
Corning. The superintendent of schools
in 1920 was Ernest L. Thurston and it Is
interesting to recall today his defense of
his position at that time. The school law,
Mr.. Thurston argued, plainly recognizes
the superintendent as chief administrative
officer of the schools. The term under
the direction of the superintendent" oc-
ours time and time again. "No appoint
ment, promotion, transfer :. (Says the
law shall be made by the Board of Educa-
tion, except on the written recommendation
of the superintendent" The Board of Ed
ucation should concern itself with policy
and supervision, he said, which is what
good boards do.
Mr.. Thurston dwelt upon the results of
attempts by members of the board to
influence appointments by the super
intendent. The practice led to lobbying
by teachers to win favor of individual
board members. 1t involved the board in
pressure tactics, which found members
acting in reprisal against the superintend-
ent for failing to appoint some board
members pet candidate. The situation had
become so bad that even board member
had tried to get himself appointed to
well-paid school job.
Now, as in 1920, when a board of educa-
ton seeks. to influence the selection of
school personnel, the inevitable result will
be loss of morale in the school system and
disorganization of the board. The whole
school system will suffer If members of
this board are wise, they will support
Doctor Corning's selections or produce con-
vincing evidence of their unfitness. If
they do this tomorrow, so much the better
The present disagreement between the
superintendent and the board has gone
too far.
Evening star., 1950-01-31
Wants Help For Residents
OF Schott's Alley

To the Editor of The Star:
For years have lived in an apartment ad-
joining Schott's alley and Schott's court, just
one-half block from the Senate Office Build
ing. Schott's court is colored alley dwell
ing project that is nearly unfit for human
habltation. although many of the colored
families have made brave effort to make
their homes more livable.
Over the years have become acquainted
with all the colored children and most of the
groWn-ups in the courts. I have bought their
footballs and basehalls, taken them for auto
rides and have helped the grown-ups from
time to time when they have become in
volVed in difficulties. One day I asked an
especially fine Negro young man, studying
Tor the ministry, if the National Association
Tor the Advancement of Colored People had
ever sent any of their agents to help the
colored people in the alley in any way. His
answer was: Heavens no."
1t is what I, an exponent of voluntary
segregation, always thought; the do-gooders
are trying to move in from the top. they
don't want to work among the poorer mem
pers OF their race. They want to get the
colored folks into white theaters instead of
INTO white clothes and white houses. When
the colored "big shots" start working among
tnelr poorer brethren and do something "on
thelr own" in the way of restaurants and
theaters something will be ACCOMPLISHED for
the colored folks. FEPC is class legislation
Tor the benefit of one class of our citizenrv
LARRY DOOLEY.
Evening star., 1950-01-31
An Old Southern Custom?

An old political observer dropped in
The Star Office to talk about the harmony
conference of Southern Democrats at
Raleigh last week. He said there was abso-
lutely no disunity among the Southern
Democrats at Raleigh over the Presidents
civil rights program. They were all ag'in'
it. Furthermore, he saw nothing odd about
the situation. Southern Democrats, he
said, established reputation during pro-
hibition for voting dry and drinking wet.
They'll do the same thing about civil rights,
he said. They'll vote for Mr.. Truman,
praise his program, and go right out and
knife the civil rights program and hop on
anybody who criticizes Mr.. Truman. It is
just an old Southern custom, he said
Maybe he is right
Evening star., 1950-01-31

To the Editor of The Star:
Please allow me to express my opinion.
as an unbiased layman far removed from
the intricate realm of politics, jurisprudence
and such, IN regard to Dean Acheson and
his publicly avowed friendship for Alger
Hiss.
feel inclined to congratulate the courage
GUS Secretary of State for his moral fortitude
In remaining steadfast in his loyalty to his
friend even though he probably knew with
certainty that it would precipitate barrage
OF severe criticism and that his integrity as
a public servant would hang in the balance.
Assuming that Mr.. Hiss is guilty of trea-
son, which to me still seems somewhat con
Jectural. I would consider Mr.. Acheson far
less worthy Of his highly responsible Office
were he to abandon his friend in an hour of
crisis and make the undignified, cowardly
gesture OF jumping on the bandwagon with
those who are seeking to destroy Mr.. Hiss.
If we are to concede that true friendship
stems from deeper and more personal hu-
man relations than affairs of government,
then we must likewise concede that Mr..
Acheson's defense of his principle of loyalty
to real friend is beyond reproach.
SYLVIA BENDAVID.