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Evening star., 1950-05-01
District Suffrage Reply

A recent letter to The Star, signed
George Frederick Miller under the head
ing District Suffrage Solution" poses
certain interesting questions for District
residents. who are divided by Mr.. Miller
into two classes: Those who have taken
the trouble to qualify themselves as voters
and those who could qualify but have not"
Earlier in the same communication the
duties of all regular adult citizens are
defined as Ito qualify themselves as
voters by such acts as registering, meet
ing the residential requirements, and
paying poll tax if necessary to vote
in elections"
A thoughtful reader would ask him
self several questions. In what State
may a local resident, possibly q native
Of the District of Columbia, or one who
removed here in childhood, qualify as a
voter by registering and meeting the
residential requirements" It seems ex-
traordinary that any State allows
prospective voter to register for an elec-
ton before meeting the residential re-
quirepents. But, further, what are the
residential requirements for voters In
the various States with which one ap-
parently may easily comply? Any ac-
ceSSible reference book will show that the
length of residence required to establish
voting rights varies from six months to
two years. In the nearby States of
Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, North
Carolina, Delaware, New Jersey, and
Pennsylvania. it is uniformly one year.
But after establishing such residence
and living there a year, is it to be sup
posed that one can remove again to the
District of Columbia and retain voting
rights? Or is it meant that one is
Evening star., 1950-05-01
Questions and Answers

A reader can get the answer TO any question
Of fact by writing The Evening Star Information
Bureau, 1900 Eye street NV, Washington 5,
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Evening star., 1950-05-01
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE

@. What is the largest organ in the
human body?-M. H. II.
A. Usually the liver Is spoken Of as
the largest organ in the body. Actually
1t is the skin, which comprises about
Is per cent Of the total body weight.
Evening star., 1950-05-01
Edward Strafford.
Noble Experiment

Rent control in Washington may have
its good points. but consider the property
owner who spends thousands of dollars
turning his house into apartments and
on protesting the absurdly low ceilings
placed is told by the rent control, After
all you don't have to rent them" Why
not give these oppressed owners (and
there must be many of them) recourse
to the courts for an impartial hearing?
Rent control now is like prohibitions
noble experiment, but unworkable.
Melvin e. Beck.
Rent control is a technique for re-
ducing income of landlords for the bene-
mt OF tenants. To put a penalty on
people who provide housing not only for
themselves but for others, and to provide
benefit for those who do not even
provide shelter for themselves, to say
nothing of others. seems economically
unsound and morally wrong.
II it should happen that landlords out
numbered tenants, situation not in
conceivable. probably even congressman
Evening star., 1950-05-01

@. How many years has the Florida
frozen orange juice been on the market?
r. B. r.
A. The first commercial pack in Flor
ida was made in the 1945-46 season when
225,000 gallons were put up.
Evening star., 1950-05-01
e average life OF a sur

@. What is the average life OF q sur
faced road? P. E.
A. Roads ordinarily have a life Of 20
to 80 years. Authorities have stated re-
Gently that roads are wearing out more
rapidly than before because Of the great
ly increased passenger and truck trafic
Of today.
Evening star., 1950-05-01
Asks More Consistency

I feel that it is going too far in giving
both sides of the story" when The Star
prints ON its editorial page a plea for
certain constructive attitude. and in the
same issue prints the clever writing of
q columnist attacking that very attitude.
would like to see more consistency
in the matter printed by The Star
Specifically, ] would like to see The
Stars editor select for printing the
work of those writer's who do not attack
attitudes and actions which The Star
in its own editorials advocates.
.I d. b. Phillips.
Adamstown, Md.
Editors Note: The Star wants
readers to know what it thinks, but
it also feels obligated to let them
know what others Think
Evening star., 1950-05-01

A pseudonyna is permissible only
10hen letter carries correct name
and address of 10riter. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1950-05-01

@. What Is the origin Of the word
"blurb?" p. M. M.
A. It was coined by Gelett Burgess
and was defined by him as noise made
by q publisher.
Evening star., 1950-05-01

@. What proportion of all foreign trade
is handled by the port Of New York?
j. D. D.
A. Last year 20 per cent Of all goods
entering the country by ship came
through New York. This was less than
the figure for 1948. when New York ham
died rs per cent.
The Nome nugget., 1950-01-11
CITY COUNCIL

A lengthy council meeting was held last Monday evening with several important matters brought up for discussion.
 The possibility of obtaining a suitable lot for the Territorial Mining office is being considered by the Council. The suggested To- cation is at the foot of Steadman Ave. on the south side of Front Street.
 A final reading of the Sales Tax Ordinance was read, this being necessary due to the resignation of Councilman McAllister and the absence of A. Anderson. Various phases of the tax were discussed and the methods of collecting.
 A new ordinance was passed concerning the habitual drunkards and ordered published, also an or dinance on motor vehicle stickers was changed slightly.
 A letter was read on the March of Dimes campaign now on all over the country which told of over $7OO0.00 being collected in the Territory last year.
 The Health Committee was in structed to handle this years March of Dimes campaign. The committee is composed of Fred Cavota and Lester Bronson.
 Permission was granted to M. A. F. B. for the military gate at the east approach of the foot bridge on Snake River.
 A discussion was held concern ing additional fire alarms in town, as frequently when the wind is from the north the present siren cannot be heard in town.
 Chief of Police Robinson asked the Council to set fines for traffic violations, etc, as we'll as bail suggesting that drunks be held not less than six hours before being released by bail.
The Nome nugget., 1950-01-11
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday for it's regular noon luncheon at the Boring Sea Club and had a very busy session with several matters of utmost import ance to the community being aired and acted upon.
 President H. F. Harper made a report on the action of the Cham Der in regards to the rumored closing of the Marks Air Force Base, which had already been re- ported in a previous issue as well as to the continuing efforts under way until complete information can be obtained as to the action of the air force at Marks Air Force Base.
 A. Polet reported on wire re- ceived from the Alaska Develop ment Board advising him of pro- posed reservations being planned in this area by the Interior De- partment for the EskimoS and stated that in addition to opposi- tion voiced by the people of this area the Alaska Native Brother hood haev voted their opposition to such a plan, as they also are against reservations for the na- tive people. He suggested that the Chamber follow the wire of pro- test and opposition with resolu- tions explaining fully how such an act would retard development in the area.
 Mrs. Silverman of The Trading Post called attention to the fact that there was to be a retail sale of U. s. surplus garments at the Marks Air Force Base and pro- tested that action, stating that a retail store was a departure from usual procedure at this base. On motion, the matter was directed to be presented to the command ing officer, Col. D. C. Jamison and followed by additional letters l to Delegate Bartlett and the Alas ! ka Command.
 ] Chuck OLeary called attention ] to the fact that the road to the municipal airport was impossible and after considerable discussion ] the matter was referred to the committee on Roads, headed by Donald Lyle to confer with the Alaska Road Commission.
The Nome nugget., 1950-01-11

plained. Deer love a fungus-like leichen, but feed well on tundra. If snow is not cruSted( one may walk through a herd and see noth- ing but hind quarters sticking out of the snow while they have din her, he said. Hard crust prevents their reaching down, so the herd must be moved on.
 Use of a bulldozer to break crust for the herds has been considered, he said, but cost would be too great.
 Leichen, while most nourishing food, is not hardy nor abundant, Belcher said. If trampled or dam aged, 30 years must elapse before it revives enough to furnish good food, he explained. It flourishes best in wet climates, because dry ness causes it to become like tin der.
 Herders rarely go near civiliza- tion on their long wintry treks. Little food is near a village, and if sled dogs get loose, they tear into the herd and do great damage. The deer are accustomed to herd dogs, and thus make no attempt to escape. Wolves sometimes take advantage of this, too, Belcher said, sneaking up on a herd and killing scores before they take alarm.
 The government herds, main- tained on the Seward Peninsula, are used for 1oan" purposes-50O being lent man who wishes to start herd, and when breeding has upped his charges, he pays back the government. These off cial" herds are now diminished, and must be built up before fur ther loans may be made, Belclfer said. Several years should suffice for this purpose, he said.
The Nome nugget., 1950-01-11
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
ORDINANCE NO. 336

ORDINANCE NO. 336 An Ordinance of inc City Of Nome. Territory of Alaska. Tn Reference 10 Habitual Drunkards: Repealing Section II of Ordinance No. BIO: and Providing Penalty for Viola tion Hereof
 BE TT ORDAINED AND ENACT ED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NOME as fol- lows:
 Section Tt shall be unlawful for any person to sell, barter, give, or deliver intoxicating liquor or beverage to any habitual drunk ard.
 Section II-It shall be unlawful for any habitual drunkard to so- licit, incite, or induce any person to sell, deliver, furnish, or supply him or her with intoxicating liquor or beverage.
 Section III-In all prosecutions involving the question. as to Whe- ther or not a person was an habit ual drunkard at given time if ii be proven that any such person had been duly convicted in the City Magistrates Court for being drunk or drunk and disorderly five (5) or more times within a pc riod of one CD year next prior to such time, such person shall be deemed to have been an habitual' drunkard:
 Provided, nevertheless, tn i such proof or failure of such proof shall not exclude the introduction of other competent evidence to prove the person an habituai drunkard and provided, further, that the reputation of the person as to sobriety shall be considered competent evidence.
 Section IV-"PerSon" as used in this Ordinance shall include Indi- viduals, companies, corporations, and employees; and a prosecution against one class of person" shall not be bar to prosecution against any other class for the same offenSe.
 Section V-Any person found guilty of the violation of any pro- vision of this Ordinance shall be punished by a fine in any amount not exceedig $100.00 or be Inpris oned for a period of time not ex- ceeding thirty (30) days or De both so fined and imprisoned, all at the discretion of the Magistrate.
 Section VI-Section II of Ordi- nance No. BIO is hereby repealed together with any and all Ordi- nances or portions of ordinances which are in conflict with this Or dinanCe.
 PASSED by the Common Coun- cil of the City of Nome in regular session assembled this 9th day of January, 1850.
 APPROVED by the Mayor Jan uary 9th, 1850.
 STEVE ANDERSEN,
 Mayor. Attest:
 City Clerk. CARRIE M. McLAlN, Publish Jan. II, 13, Is, 1850. Nugget Ads Bring Quick Results
The Nome nugget., 1950-01-11
sa2ND SQUADRON RESTS U. s. MERCS

Monday evening two teams of the Basketball League played at the Base gymnasium with the 632nd Squadron having high score and beating the U. s. Mercantile to the tune of 35 to 26.
 The second game scheduled went to the Fire Department, be- ing forfeited by the Cooks who failed to turn up, it is reported.
The Nome nugget., 1950-01-11

In 1940, the average value per enrolled pupil of school property in the United States was $500, but the range was from $80 in Ten nessee to $552 in the District of Columbia.
The Nome nugget., 1950-01-11

More than AS billion tons of shipping has been locked through the Sault Ste. Marie in the 92 years of their operation.
The Nome nugget., 1950-01-11
News of the World At A Glance ...

Continued from Page One) from the council.
 The January sessions are pre- I sided over by Nationalist T. F. Tsiang. Malik said that unless Tsiang was expelled immediately the Soviet delegation would take no part in the proceedings. He also said Russia would not return to the council until after Tsiang's delegation is thrown out.
 Eventually, it seemed apparent that the Nationalist Chinese dele gate would be replaced by a Chi nese communist delegate, who then will hold a permanent, veto power seat on the council. But in ? the meantime the Soviet Union can use the situation caused by the defeat of Nationalist China as propaganda weapon levelled at the western countries in the OnlteO NdtlOIlS.
 The British election campaign machinery went into top gear to- day with the election date-Feb. 23-finally fixed. Labor Prime Minister Attlee announced the date yesterday.
 Independent observers forecast a close election. Labor entered the fight slight favorite in the bet ting. The issue is more socialism promised by labor and more free enterprise promised by conserv- ativeS, led by former Prime Min ister Winston Churchill.
 Churchill is vacationing in Me deira, a Portuguese island. On hearing the announcement of the election date, Churchill said he would leave for England as plan ned on Jan. 16.
 Labor has been in power nearly five years. During that time it has placed under state ownership coal mines, gas and electric plants, railroads, airlines, long distance trucking, the Bank of England and cable and wireless.
 The conservatives promise to stop standardization. The election in Britain follows contests in New Zealand and Australia where the people turned out labor regimes. However, in Britain the issues are somewhat different. Labor has not lost single by-election Cto fill va cancies) since assuming power.
 The United States was reported today to be inclined to join in an anticipated move with some other United Nations members to end an economic boycott of Spain. Washington observers said Presi- dent Truman has given the green light to full recognition of Spain if U. N. approval is obtained.
 The national security council in Washington is reported to favor the United States giving limited military assistance to Premier Marshal Tito of Yugoslavia, should the Soviet bloc attempt to , crush Yugoslavia's independence.
 Dispatches from Taipei, Formo- sa, said Chinese Nationalist bomb CTS raided communist Shanghai.
The Nome nugget., 1950-01-11
Aircraft To "Ride Herd" on Reindeer
(The Juneau Empire)

An aircraft will soon "ride herd" on thousands of reindeer in the Kotzebue area to combat wolves which prey upon the herds, it was revealed by Dale Belcher, director in charge of native resources of the Alaska Native Service.
 Belcher returned to his Juneau office recently from five-week Arctic tour, during which he in spected all privately-owned herds in the area and rounded up infor- nation on what dividends the pie turesque animals are paying their owners.
 The plane, operated by the Fish and Wildlife Service, is joint op- eration between the enforcement and predatory control branches, Director Clarence Rhode said. Pi- lot is Bob Baker, enforcement agent, while Stanley Patrick, predatory agent, will throw poison to the vicious animals.
 While days are too short now for good results, Rhode promised that as soon as the sun stays up longer, the plane will ride con- stant herd on the deer, dropping poison wherever wolf is seen or indicated. The herds have lost great numbers in the past, the will lages of Selawik alone losing fl last fall, Belcher said.
 Belcher visited five herd-own- CTS, who run between $50 and 1 300 deer each. He worked out plans for. coming years, investigated economy of the business, costs, prospective income and expansion possibilities.
 His tour coincided with the butchering season, when steers are killed for market, their car casses shipped out by dog-sled and airplane to Kotzebue and other points for storage and retail trad ing.
 Herders receive some of their income from trading, which mer- chants prefer to offer, but some cash must be received for paying helpers, and renting an occasional aircraft to look for stray deer, Bel cher said.
 Belcher looks for excellent re- suits from the herds if the air plane control of wolves works out, and caribou herds can be bypass ed. Many deer join the latterS' mi grations, he explained, if caribou come near. Some will drop out and are recovered, but most stay and go back to their wild origin Shungnak, on the Kobuk River, lost 60 in this manner this year, he said.
 He looks forward to additional herds within the next five years eff all goes we'll" This means that herders must follow established practices, such as gelding at proper times, corralling, and migrating to proper feeding grounds. Circum- stances sometimes prevent these methods from being carried out with consequent loss of income, he said.
 With demand far in excess of supply at present, he believed 100000 deer could be economical ly herded in groups of 2,0O0 in the future.
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-05-18
Montgomery SideIights
ELSIE WHITE HAINES

flower and vegetable plants; would
count the latest eggs and chicks,
and race with the beloved dogs
around the yard-then turn back
into the home, and there with
keen interest listen to what The
Man of The House said or had
done since they parted in the
morning. Yes, the fine title, Man
of the House. sounded to one as
if she, Elsie, liked to bring him
out to meet everyone, introducing
him as if to say: This is my
man.
"This long letter is an imposition
upon you now, but in years to come
it may comfort you to know that
one person, at least, felt a thrill
in reading the pen pictures of
Elsie's home life with The Man
of The House."
And now for a week or two
while we try to pull together the
tattered shreds of life, this column
will not appear. Lou, Mary Lou,
Verna and Betty will carry on, and
we will be back as soon as possible.
Elsie.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-05-18
Spring Concert
At Gaithersburg
On Friday, May 19

The Mixed and Girls Glee Clubs
of Gaithersburg High School will
present the annual spring concert
in the high school gym on Friday,
May 10, at 8:15 P. M.
The first part of the program by
the Mixed Chorus will consist of
80 Sing Your Songs" "The Lords
Prayer" you'll Never Walk
Alone" and "This is My County"
The Girls Club will present four
selections = owe Must Be Vigil
ant" an a Monastery Garden"
Beautiful Lady," and "Mala-
guena." a..,
Following intermission, M s S
Jane Williams, popular young bal
lerina from Bethesda, will present
two ballet numbers.
Mixed Glee Club numbers will
include: cts a Grand Night for
Singing "Tea For Two," "Old
Ark's A-Moverin'," and "March OF
the Musketeers." To conclude the
program, the two Glee Clubs will
join together to sing the Alma
Mater, written by William Earl
music instructor. ..
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-05-18
LaytOnsville Club
Holds Meeting; Plans
Floor Refinishing

Mrs. Ulysses Griffith w, Mrs.
George Taylor, Mrs. Merson Burns
and Mrs. Roland Green were nos
tesses to the Laytonsville Home
makers on May 3. Mrs. Hugh
Brinton became a member of the
club.
Mrs. Basil Waters, Jr. and Mrs.
Carl Eager are giving a floor re-
finishing demonstration at Mrs.
Waters home next week.
The Club voted to contribute a
Fort of Dimes" toward wing in
the new building to be erected at
Maryland University to be used by
the Rural Women's Short Course.
Members of the club are to be
luncheon guests of the Potomac
Glen Homemakers at Normandy
Farm on June 10Th. A most inter-
esting talk and demonstration on
the refnishing of picture frames
and the framing of pictures was
given by Mrs. John E. Muncaster,
Jr
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-05-18
Health Dept. Requests
Dog Catchers; Clinics
Will ImmuniZe Dogs

The County Council has re-
ceived a request from DR.. V. l..
Ellicott, Health Officer, for the
temporary employment of six dog
catchers beginning July l, 1850
The reason for the request is that
the County will be in danger of
a recurrence of rabies unless
strict enforcement of the Or
dinance providing for the i'm
pounding of unvaccinated dogs
after July LIST is planned ahead.
Mass immunization has been
provided for by free clinics sched-
uled in the county the rest of May.
Only 10 dogs were brought in
to the five clinics in the Takoma
Park-Silver Spring area last
Monday.
Up-County clinics follow; May
10: Lincoln Park High School,
5 to p. M; Sherwood High
School, to 1880 p. m. May %;
Rockville Social Agency Bldg,
5 to Z p. M; Falkland School,
Colesville School,; Burtonsville
(Seibels) Norbeck School
Brookeville Hall; Emory Grove
School; Laytonsville School and
Hawkins Store at Etchison, all
from 6 to 7:30 p. m. May "a; be,
tween 6 and 1880 p. m. at new
school in Damascus; Beallsville
Fire House and Gaithersburg High
School; also Cedar Grove %
Willard Main), Clarksburg School
Potomac school; Poolesville
School; Jamestown School and
Germantown School. May 81: {
to 7:30 p. m. at Sherwood High
School; Rockville Social Agency
Building; new Damascus High
School; Beallsville Fire House
Gaithersburg High School anc
Falkland School.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-05-18

Most of you know by now that
"The Man of the House" is no
longer with us. He got up early
last Friday, ate his breakfast,
patted the dogs, fed the cardinals,
noted that his "glads" had grown
an inch during the night-kissed
his wife goodbye and went merrily
off to work. Before noon the
dreaded heart disease had struck
without warning.
Saturday and Sunday many
friends came to his home to do
him honor. Late Sunday after
noon several hundred attended the
simple services conducted by two
young ministers-an Episcopal
student and an ordained Metho-
dist. They read parts of the Epis-
copal burial service and several
poems, as he lay surrounded by
baskets and sprays of the gay
Spring flowers which he loved so
we'll. On Tuesday his ashes were
committed to lovely sequestered
Mt. Carmel Cemetery. And 50
ended a gallant life.
Married for thirty two years
we had shared many joys-we soon
forgot the woes, of which we had
our share. Many of the scores
of messages of sympathy which
have arrived this week have shown
a peculiar understanding of our
life together. We quote from
one:
One of the little ex-
pressions you often used in your
sketches of intimate honey"
things and incidents in your
limited hours of leisure, was what
the Man of the House did and
said. 1t made one feel that here
was a successful business woman,
in daily contact with the rush and
roughness of business, politics and
other sordid phases of public life,
yet this woman could return to
her home, and shutting out the
unattractive picture of the day,
would listen happily to the first
notes of the robins busily building
their nests; would detect the first
tiny bud on a bush; would note
the first struggling blooms on