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Evening star., 1951-02-03
Two Mothers Speak
John D. Michael.

Fighting q war is the business of
men and not of boys. Before the eyes
of the law and according to all our
civilized concepts, boy is not consid-
cred man before he is 81 years Of age.
He is not considered to possess enough
maturity of judgment to vote before
that age. His parents are held respon-
sible for his wrong doings during this
minor state. On all sides he is pro-
tected by restrictive legislation until
he reaches 18. In many States, he
must remain in school until that age.
Child labor laws. designed to protect
him. prevent him from securing even
summertime employment before the age
Of 18. To publicly serve him even a
glass Of beer is breech of law. Is 1t
any wonder then that parents rise in
revolt at the thought Of thrusting these
immature boys into the hell of war?
All possible sources of manpower
should be explored before resorting to
the drafting of schoolboys. Cannot the
physically disqualified be utilized in
some military manner? Should not the
younger married men without children
be called before the 18-year-olds? Why
cannot more older men replace the
younger ones in essential occupations.
e1iuo 1S1SoSliiS Vic 1dIbSl 4Ol
duty? These are but a few of the
questions we mothers want answered
by our legislators before they sign away
the futures of our 18-year- sons.
Flora M. Coan.
I think it is time for the mothers of
this Nation to assert ourselves. We
should have something to say about
the future of our sons and our country,
and we should say it now.
It seems to me that we would do we'll
to think seriously about the advice that
former President Hoover has given US
He Is a man of experience and back
ground in foreign affairs he is great
humanitarian. a scholar with sound
knowledge of economics and no personal
axe to municipalities which are con-
spicuous by their absence in too many
of our past and present leaders.
1t is not too late for public sentiment
to dictate our foreign policy. I call on
mothers to go all-out to prevent a war
with China. We must not allow our
selves to be maneuvered into such a
terrible catastrophe.
Carolyn Y. Hadley.
Evening star., 1951-02-03

ductive desert for the population to continue
to be content with unrestricted access to only
a limited part of the rest. There are II million
human beings in what used to be Persia today,
and they need the fertile portions of the Iranan
plateau for their sustenance. Under the system
hitherto in effect, they farmed the soil as
strangers The reform now initiated by the
Shah would give them actual possession of the
ground they have been working. Greater pro-
ductivty should be the first result of the change
of title.
The proceeds of most of the sovereigns real
estate have been going to national charities
He has informed the tenants that he will sell
the farms to them on a long-term installment
basis. The profits from the distribution are to
go into "productive enterprises" in aid of the
agrarian community. More than 25O,O00 peasants
in thousand different villages are to be the
immediate beneficaries of the plan. If other
owners fall in line with the Shah, Iran will
experience a peaceful revolutionary development
in its basic economy. That would rob the Tudeh
or Communist Party of its best argument for
socalzation.
But the landed proprietors of the ancient
Persian kingdom may not agree with their young
monarch To submit to his guidance in this
matter would involve substantial sacrifices OF
their elemental capital If they sell their estates
they inevitably must yield some fraction of the
influence and power which they traditionally
have enjoyed because of their status as pro-
prietors Compensation in cash would be slow
in accrual Meanwhile the landlords might
be cramped for money to meet their ordinary
expenses. Not all Of them have oil royalties
to fall back upon.
So revolution of another type is not incon-
ceivable. Perhaps the threat of the encroaching
Soviet Union will decide the issue. II the Shah
has his way, that fact will indicate that the
deputies have accepted his judgment that reform
Is the only alternative to still more radical
changes. Iran will be an object Of world atten-
ton pending the choice which recent events
indicate must be made soon.
Evening star., 1951-02-03
Hairy Economy

It is my opinion that when the BARRIERS
raised their prices from 81 to SIPS. that
the Is per cent increase they received is
more than they should get.
Now here is where the poor male
victim can score a victory Instead Of
getting his hair trimmed, as we'll as
himself. once a month for the sum Of
$12 year. exclusive of tips, the victim
should only go once every month and
half, or eight trips year. Doing it this
way. the poor male will only have to
pay the barber $40 each year. instead
OF the $12 he had been paying him.
AS can plainly be seen. the customer
or victim saves himself 81 year. Not
only will he have money in the pocket,
but will also show his wife or girl friend
what thrifty person he is.
Robert HI. Warren.
Evening star., 1951-02-03
Improving the Jury System

Citizens who have experienced the impor-
tant, interesting but sometimes annoying re-
sponsibilities of jury service will welcome the
news that definite progress is being made toward
improving the jury system in local courts. Not
only are the courts giving proper attention to
the physical comfort of jurors, but more atten-
tion is being paid to their selection and indoc-
trination. Most of the credit for the reforms Is
due select lay and professional group known
as the District Committee on the Improvement
of the Administration of Justice.
The committee, of which Chief Judge Laws
Of District Court is chairman, Is sponsoring
several projects that should greatly enhance the
quality Of jury service in Washington. Among
these are the expansion of the list of persons
eligible for jury service, plans for instruction of
upper grade students in the duties of jurors and
preparation of pamphlet giving detailed advice
to prospective jurors on their obligations as
part of the judicial machinery.
The Jury Commission is doing a good lob
of spreading the responsibilities of jury service
on broader basis than ever before. Whereas
there were only 10000 persons listed as eligible
for jury duty in 1945, the list has been extended
until today there are more than $4,000 citizens
from which to draw venremen. This means that
no citizen will be required to serve oftener than
about every five years-as compared with the
one-year frequency of five years or more ago.
Wnen Lne commission completes It's work OF
lengthening the list to about 100000 elgibles,
the interval between calls will be even longer.
That Is important to busy people who, while
willing to do their share of jury service, have
difficulty in devoting the necessary time to it,
School officials said to be interested in
the committees suggestion that greater emphasis
be given in civics and history classes to the
requirements of jury service. The courts have
found that many jurors have only the vaguest
idea of the nature of the services expected of
them. The pamphlet idea was an outgrowth of
the feeling that prospective jurors should have an
opportunity to learn something about the dos
and don'ts' of jury service before entering the
courtroom. If this instruction were begun In
school, there would be wider understanding not
only of the privileges of jury duty but of the
code of conduct that controls such service. The
whole judicial process will benefit from better
qualified juries.
Evening star., 1951-02-03

frost, the better the collards always
in this locality.
For example, we've had some real
cold weather, this winter, across the Po-
tomac in nearby Virginia-down to S
degrees Fahrenheit in our garden. This
has been good for our collards. They
look little reticent right now, to be
sure-more or less detected in genera.
appearance owing to cold-burn. But we
find, by stripping off few top leaves,
nice green ones-wonderfully juicy, sweet
and tender-all ready for the pot
We eat the leafy portion, but put
in some sections of the tenderer parts
OF the stems. Boil with a reasonable
hunk of country bacon or salt pork.
(Hog-jowl is better. of course. but un-
fortunately it is not always easily OBJ
tanned nowadays)
Evening star., 1951-02-03
Deserted Country Church

Rain-Uashed and Dhipped by pind and
Sleet,
And faded BY the sun,
Your steps Dorn thin by many feet,
Your usefulness is done;
A 1Ueather beaten relic now,
With saoging cross and door.
You house a gypsy clan of bats,
With track of mice across your floor.
But there still clings to faded Walls
A breath OF holy air,
The UoWs exchanged, the sorro1Us eased,
The 1ohisper OF prayer;
You haze serued weH this countryside,
Haze been a guiding light,
Alone, deserted no,u you stand,
But God still blesses you each night.
Catherine Z. Berry.
Evening star., 1951-02-03
CIemency for Murderers

One of the blackest atrocities of World War
II occurred at Malmedy on December day in
1914. An American unit, 100 men in all, was
surrounded during the Battle of the Bulge by a
Nazi SIS task force commanded by Colonel
Joachim PEPPER. The Americans surrendered and
turned over their arms Then the Nazis lined
them up in snow covered field and moved
them down with machine guns. A little later
the Germans, to make certain that none would
live to tell the story, walked through the ranks
and individually shot each man who showed
any sign of life.
There was, of course, tremendous outcry
when the facts became known after the war
Teams Of investigators were assigned to the case
and the NaZi murderers were rounded up. Trials
were held, and 43 of the worst offenders we're
sentenced to death. Upon review by higher
authorities, this list was whitfield down to 12-12
men condemned to the gaows for the slaughter
of 100 helpless Americans. Later on, after some
OF the methods of the prosecution had been
attacked, six of these death sentences were
commuted to life imprisonment. And now comes
word from Frankfurt that the sentences of the
remaining six have been similarly commuted,
although the responsible American officer, Mill
tary Commander General Thomas T. Handy,
says he has no doubt of the guilt of the con-
demned men.
What the future will bring is any ones guess,
but it would be good guess that none of these
Naz criminals will serve life sentence Six
years have rolled by since the Malmedy massacre,
the first flush of outraged anger has cooled, and
we are trying so hard to win the Germans over to
our side as against the Russians that High
Commissioner McCloy can bring himself to an
nounce that war crime sentences against some
former members of the German army do not
"malign the German military profession as a
whole"
UTnn f1an iot,D of
knows, is a dirty business. Our own hands,
perhaps are not too clean. But it is not easy to
push out of ones mind the picture of those 100
young Americans lying crumpled in the snow
at Malmedy. And it is not easy to believe that
any considerations require that all of those who
shot them down and killed off the few survivors
should escape the gallows.
Evening star., 1951-02-03
The Spartan Spirit

The article in The Sunday Star Of
January IA by Stan Swinton-"Eerie
Sounds Used by Chinese as Terror
Weapon in Korea"-reminds one of what
Thucydides wrote Of the Spartans:
THE spartans used not the trumpet in
their march into battle because they
wished no. to excite the rage OF their
to the Dorian mood Of flutes and soft
recorders. The valour of Spartan was
too highly tempered to require a stun
ming or rousing impulse. His spirit was
like steed too proud for the spur"
Elizabeth X. Evans.
Evening star., 1951-02-03
Stand and Win

1t is freely and wrongly suggested in
these trying days that the democratic
world should avoid being drawn into an
extended conf1ect in Korea. It ought,
according to this view, to disengage IT.
self there in order to have more strength
to employ in Europe.
Is 1t not q simple fact, on the other
hand. that the union of the endangered
peoples of the world can exist only upon
the one solid assumption that all are
equally precious to the defense of free
dom?
1t is the manpower of the Chinese Com
munists which brings so much defeatism
to many men who are otherwise strong
and honorable. Fear has blinded them
from major source of victory.
The government of the Republic of
Korea has repeatedly and earnestly
asked the democratic powers that
weapons be supplied to it so that it can
arm million Of its young men who are
already organized to fight. and another
half million who are still available to be
mobilized for the struggle. Let us arm the
Korean youth, who have the best reasons
in the world for real fighting spirit Let
us pour waves Of our own upon the waves
Ol t1le Zoe. 1HeSe Koreans Will SNOW
you how to turn the tide Of war into
victory!
The enemy is being protected. less
by its own strategical plans than by the
decisions that are made-or by those
that remain unmade-in the capitals Of
the democracies. No war in history has
ever been waged on such unequal terms
as is the war in Korea. No enemy ever
enjoyed such protection from his own
victims as the Communist Chinese and
their Russian cohorts are enjoying now.
For us to retreat is to die. And where
we stand, the front line Of worldwide
democracy is saved. Our advance is the
advance Of democratic freedom We are
all in this struggle together. Surely the
struggle cannot be aided by fear, with
drawal and abandonment. 1t can only be
aided by the profound determination to
stand and to win.
B. C. Limb,
Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Republic of Korea.
New York.
Evening star., 1951-02-03
Live and Let Live

There seems to be powerful groups try
Ing to propaganda the notion that
there Is not enough room in the world
for democracy and MARKHAM Communism.
These are carry-overs from long dead
jingoism and had better do bit of ''re-
examining" Democracy is based on the
principle chat every man can live peace
fully with his neighbors and that the
opinions and views of our neighbors are
to be respected.
AS far as I am concerned, all Commu-
nists are irritating "screWballs," but
they are as entitled to their opinions
and views as the 'jingoists" and the
other bigoted and frustrated people.
We can't believe in democracy and
not also believe that there is room
enough for communism in Russia and
China and democracy in England and
America.
John d. Michael.
Evening star., 1951-02-03
Expert Opinion
University Student.

-NFS'~ f''bS'
Though I disagree with some of your
editorial policies, I have always liked
your paper and trusted you. Now I'm
beginning to wonder. It's because Of the
way you handled the January 20 story
OF the social scientists evaluation Of
Dean Acheson. You did print (which
Is more than can be said for certain
other papers-but surely you didn't have
to hide it next to the inner margin on
page 7. What's the matter? Are you
scared?
The story belonged on the front page.
The experts approval is a devastating
blow to Acheson's enemies. but it's shot
in the arm to America. Heretofore our
Secretary of State has been evaluated
mostly by editorial writer's. radio COM
mentators and others engaged in oc-
cupations not requiring intensive study
OF the State Department.. Now we have
the opinion of men who have dedicated
their lives to the field of study most
appropriate to an analysis of State De-
partment personnel. If, after all my
neighbors had told me I had appendi-
citis, 875 doctors were to examine me
and say. mo" I certainly wouldn't let
any one operate. know these experts
aren't infallible, but they certainly-at
least collectively-are better qualified to
judge Mr.. Acheson than are those who
have devoted the bulk Of their study to
Journalism or to good diction-not to
mention those who are experts but have
axes to grind.
I can anticipate your arguments:
We're not afraid. We just didn't
think the story was important enough
for page l. After all, these so-called
experts never get out of the classroom
They're stepped in theory. but they have
no practical knowledge to qualify them
for the task"
II you've attended a reputable COL
lege, you know better than that.
GNU Student.
Evening star., 1951-02-03
Questions and Answers
By Gould Lincoln

The stars readers lean get the answer 10
any aestion of fact by either writing The
NM NM Washington p G. and inclosing cents
Extension 35S.
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.
Q. Which foundry produced the first
fairly perfect cannon cast in the United
States?-B. L. R.
A. The West Point Foundry Associa-
ton ultimately known as the West
Point Iron and Cannon Foundry was
established in 1918. The first fairly
perfect cannon cast in this country was
the product of this foundry.
@. Where is the original navel orange
that was planted in this country?-J. w.
A. The original Washington navel
orange tree is in Eliza Tibbets Memorial
Park at Riverside, Calf The tree was
planted in 1873 by Mrs. Eliza Tibbets.
@. Where was John Alden, the May
flower Pilgrim. born?-R. D. N.
A. The birthplace of John Alden Ia
not known. The name Alden appears
in the "Doomsday Book" and Aldens
have been found from early times in the
eastern counties of England.
Evening star., 1951-02-03

Frost acts as sort of cooking process,
in which highly complicated chemical
processes are involved. The result is
increased tenderness and higher sugar
content.
We have collard greens out of our
garden almost every day, all winter long.
To me they are just as good for break
fast as for dinner. Cornbread goes per-
fectly with collards, if it is properly made
and not overlooked. The right way
to make it is to mix cornmeal with just
enough water to make a semi-Stiff bat
ter; and then it should be cooked long
enough to bring top and bottom to
moderate crust. For this you may use
a shallow skillet, since cornbread grid
dies are practically extinct.
Nothing but water and cornmeal goes
into good cornbread. There must be no
salt, no eggs, no shortening of any kind.
I don't quite know how to get this
indispensable information into the hands
Of enough understanding people Per-
haps this letter might arouse some in
terest on the part of our regional gar
deners.
When, with minimum effort, you can
have in your garden delectable vege-
table ready for use every month in the
year, why overlook it? Especially in these
times when people are likely to be more
interested in gardening than under nor
NAL conditions.
One other point worth mentioning:
Cutworms don't bother collards very
much, nor cabbage worms, nor Jap
beetles. was telling a neighbor about
this He said, Sure. the blankety blank
collards are too leathery even for bugs"
explained it wasn't that at all. The
pests just aren't accustomed to anything
so delicious.
Evening star., 1951-02-03
College Deferments

AS a college student. it appears to me
that the Defense Department is using
the wrong approach to one very impor-
tant phase; namely. the conscription of
college youths, thus depriving our coun-
try Of a necessary potential army of
leaders. Would it not be better to allow
Evening star., 1951-02-03
The 1ow|V Co||ord Is Hiqh|y Praised

The 1Driter OF this letter, chief of the
Agriculture Departments Soil Con-
servation SerUice. has been one of the
Nations leading farm experts since
the turn of the century. So he should
know Whereof he speaks.
Evening star., 1951-02-03
Letters to The Star

these men to finish their college careers?
1t is an admitted fact that while all
higher r-educated" individuals will not
be good leaders, a great percentage of
them can and will prove to be Of vital
use IN facing our future problems.
An army exhibiting superior mental
capacities will be victorious if and when
we are compelled to show our unlimited
capacity for strength.
University Student.
Evening star., 1951-02-03
Hugh Bennett.

Pen-nan1es may be used If letters carry
Wr1terS' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1951-09-01
Mrs. Samuel {. AIer,
Washington Native

Mrs. Samuel E. Aler, 81, wife OF
the grand tiler of the Supreme
Council of Scottish Rite Bodies
died yesterday at Garfield Hospita
after brief illness.
| The former Miss Annie Durham
she was a native of Washington
and had lived all her life in the
northwest section of the city. She
was a member of Calvary Baptist
Church here.
Mr.. Aler, a 33d degree Mason, is
a retired Navy Yard machinist
They lived at 1915 Kenyon street
INV.
Besides her husband, she is sur
Ivived by two daughters, Mrs. Mar
Egaret A. Kynaston of the home
address, and Mrs. Ruth A. Dona-
van of 5610 Colorado avenue NV
| Funeral services will be at II
am. Monday at the S. H. Hine.
funeral home, 290l Fourteenth
street NV. Burial will be in Rocl
Creek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1951-09-01
George E. Wheize|, 50,
Retired U. 5. EmpIoye

George E. Whetzel, so, a retired
Federal employe and an active
Mason here, died Wednesday ir
Georgetown University Hospita
after a three-year illness.
Mr.. Whetzel, who lived at 521t
Illinois avenue NV, was borr
in Rockingham County, Va. He re.
tired in 1948 as a carpenter with
the FBI after % years of Govern.
ment service.
He was a member of Stansbury
Lodge No. "a. FAAM; Brightwooo
Chapter No. 9, Royal Arch Masons
Brightwood Commandery No. 6
Knights Templar; and Almas
Shrine Temple. He also was a past
patron of Ruth Chapter No. l
Order Of the Eastern Star.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Cassie
Edith Whetzel; q son, Chester B
Whetzel, of Suitland. Md; seven
brothers and sisters, and one
grandchild.
Funeral services were to be helo
lat 2 pm. today in the w. w. Dea,
funeral home. 1912 Georgia ave.
nue. NV. Burial was to be ir
Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star., 1951-09-01
William '. Shupe, So,
Veteran Mail Carrier

william v. Shupe, SO, a letter
carrier here for more than 20
years, died Thursday at Doctors
Hospital after a two-week illness.
He lived at BIS Webster street
NV.
For many years Mr.. Shupe de-
llivered mail in the vicinity of the
Cleveland Park station on Con-
necticut avenue NV. At the time
of his death his route lay in the
area around Connecticut avenue
and M street NV.
Born in Sugar Grove, in South
west Virginia, he was a veteran
of World War I.
He was a member of the Ma
ltional Association of Letter Car
lriers.
Besides his widow, Mrs. Pearl
&c. Shupe, he is survived by six
daughters, Mrs. George Lee Suit
of Falls Church, Va; Mrs. F. E.
Orndorff of 2606 Bladensburg road
NE, Mrs. William Cosby of Rich
Imond, Mrs. H. l.. Hicks of 1901
North Kensington street. Arling-
ton, and Mabel and Ruth Shupe.
both of the home address.
Funeral services will be at l
pm. Tuesday at the w. w. Deal
funeral home, 1912 Georgia ave-
nue. NV. Burial will be in Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1951-09-01
Joseph W. Bowie, 80,
For Many Years in
Montgomery Politics

Joseph w. Bowie, 80, widely
known Montgomery County resi-
dent and retired Government Off
Icial, died yesterday at Suburban
Hospital. Bethesda. after a three
week illness.
Mr.. Bowie, who lived at 8 West
Blackthorn street, Chevy Chase
was assistant registrar of the
Treasury Department when he re-
tired in 1885 after AZ years OF
service.
A native of Washington, he at
tended the old Central High
School here. He first went to work
in the Office of the auditor of the
Post Office Department and trans
ferred to the Treasury in 1915. His
last assignment was in the division
lof loans and currency under the
commissioner Of public debt.
Mr.. Bowie long was active in
Democratic politics in Montgomery
County. He was a former member
|of the Board of Trade, the Chevy
Chase Rod and Gun Club, and the
Roval Arcan11nn
An ardent hunter and fisher
man, he was a member of the
Izaak Walton League until his
death. Mr.. Bowie was commits
stoned a deputy game warden at
large for Maryland many
years ago.
Even in his old age, Mr.. Bowie
continued to be a lover of sports
and in his room still rests pair
of Indian clubs, dumbbells and a
set of pulleys with which he exer-
cised each morning.
His widow, Mrs. Harriet Zant-
Finger Bowie, survives him.
Funeral services will be at 10
am. Tuesday at the Pumphfey
funeral home. Bethesda. Burial
will be in Glenwood Cemetery.