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Evening star., 1951-03-14
Daughters Of 1872
Name Speaker

Miss Caroline v. Sudler will
speak on her recent world cruise
at meeting of the District So
ciety of the Daughters of 1912 to
be held at 8 pm. tomorrow at the
national headquarters. 1851 RHODE
Island avenue NV.
Mrs. Ernest L. Etchlson, presi-
dent of the society. will be in
charge of the meeting. Mrs. G.
Lynn Woodruff, chairman of hos
pitality. has arranged the social
hour which will follow.
Mrs. Lane Schofield and Mrs.
Charles w. Kutz, honorary presi-
dents of the society, will pour cof-
fee
Evening star., 1951-03-14
By Dr.. Paul Popenoe

Mrs. H. is one of the many
wives now trying to decide
whether to follow her husband
to his assigned Army camp.
I'm desperate" she writes me.
MY husband, Reserve officer.
has just been called to active
service and ordered to a camp
in California. He might be there
a few weeks or many months
Then he may be sent to Europe
or Asia, and be gone for years
and, of course. I have to face
the fact that he might never
come back! I want to see as much
as can of him. and I particular
ly want our two children, 7
and 4, to see as much of their
daddy as possible before he gets
entirely out of reach.
I'm trying to decide what to
do. My impulse is to sell out here.
pack up and follow him as long
as possible. My parents and most
of my friends think this would
be foolish. They can't understand
my feelings! I don't think my
husband wants me to do it. but
he won't say no. He says I'll have
to use my own judgment. I just
haven't any judgment in this
case, DR.. Popenoe! What should
I do?"
It's certainly natural for you to
want to be with your husband as
much and as long as possible. but
believe you'll be well advised to
stay home, Mrs. H. It's hard OIL
children to take them out of
school and drag them around the
country; and it may be hard on
your husband, too. I saw a good
deal of this sort of thing in the
First World War, when wives fol-
lowed their husbands to camps
hundreds of miles from home. The
husbands usually wished they
hadn't done so-and that didn't
indicate any lack of love, either!
If it should turn out that your
husband is definitely assigned to
training or administrative job
which makes it virtually certain
that he will be in one place for
Evening star., 1951-03-14
Wonnen's S
Clubs
OAR Asks House
To Replace Plaques
OF Lawmakers
By Frances Kuhn

Replacement of the plaques
of historic lawmakers Of other
lands by prominent Americans in
the newly refurbished House of
Representatives was urged yes
terday in a resolution adopted by
the District Daughters OF the
American Revolution at their 50th
annual conference.
The resolution, which expressed
support of legislation to that effect
sponsored by Representative Ran
kin, Democrat. of Mississippi, was
one of a number passed by the
society at its final business session.
Unanimous approval was given
a special resolution asking that
American flags be flown over the
graves of American dead in
Korea.
Mrs. Georgia Neese Clark,
Treasurer of the United States,
addressed the society at its an
nual banquet held last night at
the Mayflower following the con-
ference. The banquet honored
three charter members OF the
District DAR-Mrs. Randolph <.
Forrest, Miss Marie Louise Wads-
worth and Mrs. George K. Brad
field.
Concern for the protection OF
books in the Genealogy and Local
History Division of the Library
of Congress was expressed yester-
day afternoon in a resolution
which declared that these books,
many irreplaceable. are receiving
little attention to insure their pres
ervation." The Daughters voted
to call on the Joint Congressional
Committee for the library Ito con-
slider the question of the use, pro-
lection and care of these valuable
volumes and make the necessary
recommendations for their repair
and greater availability for public
use"
The society also voted to support
legislation for a fountain memo
rial to be erected here in honor
of Pierre Charles L'Enfant and
indorsed the bill designating as the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of
the American Revolution. the
grave of the soldier buried in the
cemetery of the Presbyterian
Meeting House in Alexandria.
Two resolutions approving con-
gressional bills on the use of the
flag were also adopted. One would
make it illegal to use the United
States flag for advertising pur-
poses, or to mutilate, def1le, or
cast contempt upon it. An amend
ment to the resolution asked for
the provision of uniform penalties
throughout the Nation for such
offenses. The second bill asks
that no foreign or supranational
flag be publicly displayed unless
accompanied by the flag of the
United States.
The conference passed another
reSOlOClOn supporting congress
sional bills which would increase
the personnel of the United States
Marine Corps to 100000 men and
make it's commandant a perma-
nent member of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff.
The morning session yesterday
was highlighted by a review Of
the so years of the District OAR
in the reports of minutes of past
State regents. Mrs. David L. Wells
presented the resolutions at the
conference which was held at
the auditorium of the Natural
History Building of the Smith
sonian Institution. Mrs. James D.
Skinner, State regent, presided.
Evening star., 1951-03-14
Diplomats Wife
To Make Address

Sonora Minna de Otanez, wife
of the Minister Counselor of the
Venezuelan Embassy, will speak
on "Women's New Role In Social
Service in Venezuela" at a meet
ing of the George Washington
University's Faculty Women's
Club at pm. Friday at the Cape
Cod Inn, 1927 Wisconsin avenue,
Bethesda, Md.
Hostesses for the meeting will
be Mrs. William Turner, Mrs. Os-
valid Colclough, Mrs. Harold Sut-
ton and Mrs. Errett Albritton.
Mrs. Wolfram Legner is in
charge of reservations.
Evening star., 1951-03-14
Thrift Shop Plans Houseworn1inq

A housewarming for volunteer
workers will be held on Friday
morning in the new headquarters
of the Montgomery County Thrift
Shop at 1920 Wisconsin avenue.
The guests are invited--for a 10
o'clock coffee hour and a greeting
from the president, Mrs. John B.
Mason. Mrs. Wendell Gould and
Mrs. Haratio Wales are in charge
of the affair, assisted by Mrs.
Clifford N. Rodlun, Mrs. James A.
Mustard, jr., and Mrs. Leslie
Hinkel.
The housewarming will not in
terfere with business of the shop
which is open from noon to 9 pm.
on Friday.
The Montgomery County Sec
ton of the National Council of
Evening star., 1951-03-14
Modern MARRIAGE

a long time, it would be proper
to consider moving. But Army life
is extremely uncertain. as every
one knows! An officer is ordered
to one camp and sent to another
a week later. At best, your hus-
band would have little time with
you and the children, and you
might be a constant source of
worry and anxiety to him.
Stay home, keep life as normal
as possible for the children and
depend on daily letters to keep
the family together. That's my
advice to you and to thousands of
other wives in similar situations
Hst now.
Evening star., 1951-03-14
Press Group Plans
Moose Dinner

Moose meat will be savored by
members of the Womens National
Press Club and their guests at a
dinner to be held at $50 pm.
tomorrow at the Interior Depart
ment dining room.
The moose will be contributed
by Secretary of the Interior Oscar
Chapman.
Following the dinner, the moose
eaters will see a preview of 1.-THE
Mating Season." a new film re-
lease.
Secretary and Mrs. Chapman,
Mrs. Georgia Neese Clark, Treas
urer of the United States, and
Miss Thelma Ritter, star of the
film, have been invited to attend.
Following the preview club men,
bers and their guests will attend
an informal party for Miss Ritter
at 1900 I street NV, headquarters
of the Motion Picture Association
of America.
Evening star., 1951-03-14

Jewish Women has been accepted
as participating agency in the
thrift shop, which raises funds for
welfare work in the county.
The other participating agen-
cies are the Chevy Chase Chapter,
OAR; Planned Parenthood League
OF Montgomery County, Women's
Auxiliary of Suburban Hospital
and Women's Board of Montgom-
cry County General Hospital.
Evening star., 1951-03-14
Mrs. Mercer
To Give Talk

Mrs. Preston ". Mercer, wife Of
the former United States Naval
Attache to Spain, will be guest
speaker at the YWCA World. Fell
lowship tomorrow at Y headquar-
ters.
Mrs. Mercer. whose husband is
now attached to the National War
College here, will describe her stay
in Spain from 1947 to 1850. Her
topic will be Spain Today"
Guests of honor will be Mrs.
Harold r. Bull, wife of Gen. Bull,
commandant of the National War
College and Mrs. George c. Dyer.
wife of Rear Admiral Dyer, deputy
commandant of the college.
Evening star., 1951-03-14
11th Anniversary
Party Arrunqed

The Waycroft Women's Club
will celebrate it's 18th anniversary
with a party at 1890 pm. Friday
at the Mount Olivet Methodist
Church, North Sixteenth street
and Glebe road, Arlington.
The program will include one
act play. directed by Mrs. Con-
stance MoSer. Mrs. Frank c.
Palmer, sr., will be chairman of
hostesses, who will include Mrs.
j. Howard Johnson, Mrs. Vincent
A. Carlin, Mrs. Ernest j. Holcomb,
Mrs. r. w. Pettengill and Mrs.
Chester Sharp.
Evening star., 1951-03-14
Benefit Party

The Reba Barrett Circle of the
Florence Crittenton Home will
hold benefit card party at 2
pm. tomorrow following the
monthly luncheon and business
meeting at the home of Mrs. Cora
Humphrey, 1915 Fern street NV.
Mrs. Esther Bird and Mrs. Bonnie
Moore will be assistant luncheon
hostesSeS.
Evening star., 1951-03-14
Dinner Meetino

Mrs. Peter Marshall, widow of
the late minister of the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church, will
speak at a dinner meeting of the
Women's City Club, to be held at
6 pm. tomorrow at the clubhouse.
Mrs. Marshall will give a Lenten
message.
Miss Marjorie Harter is program
chairman for the evening and
Mrs. Lynette Harter is in charge
of the dinner.
Evening star., 1951-03-14
Harrison to Speak

w. H. Harrison, jr. of the Po-
tomac Electric Power Co., will
speak at the monthly meeting OF
the District Chapter, American
Society of Women Accountants, at
$50 o'clock tonight at the Am
bassador Hotel.
Evening star., 1951-04-03
This and That

A white haired, white bearded man
keeps on writing cloak -and-dagger fic-
ton.
And it keeps on being read.
He is Maurice Walsh, and his latest
is 1.-THE Trouble in the Glen," just pub
lished by Lippincott.
Maybe you never heard of Maurice
Walsh, and maybe you have; perhaps
you never read "The Spanish Lady" and
perhaps you loved it.
All adds up to entertainment. These
stories have been rolling from his pen
for many years. He has devoted group
of readers, despite the fact that his
books are neither naturalistic nor real
istic.
Here the reader finds courage and
kindness and other good qualities, served
up with flourish.
Sometimes we grow weary Of all heat
and all intensity in fiction.
It is good that some one still lives who
realizes that there is another pace in life.
To live forever with clenched fists is
one way of doing it, but to many readers
it grows to be tiresome fare.
X
There is whole list Of this genteel
tradition in novel writing.
It is easy for the disgruntled modern
reader to 60 back to 1t.
Evening star., 1951-04-03
Free Mail to Soldiers

My husband and have several friends
overseas to whom we like to send maga-
zines and the paper bound novels, which
are so popular One particular friend in
Korea has requested them-reading be-
ing practically the only recreation avail
able where he is stationed. Yesterday
we sent him two Life magazines. In order
that they might reach him within a
reasonable time, we wished to send them
airmail. The postage was over 50. Need
less to say. being Mr.. and Mrs Average
Citizen. we cannot afford this expendi-
ture very often. The cost of living and
our budget simply will not allow it. and
yet we do want to keep sending reading
matter, as well as other items. from
home.
We have often wondered why Con-
gress does not authorize the mailing
Of parcels via Free Frank" providing
said parcels are addressed to an APO
number. If franking privilege, such as
that used so freely by our esteemed leg
islators were available to the public for
mailing to our overseas armed forces,
those Of us with limited budgets could
send so many more packages from home
to the boys.
Myrtle w. Mead.
Evening star., 1951-04-03
BY Charles {. Trocewen

Character is, after all, at the bottom
of all narrative.
Good novels are. basically. good
stories, and it seems impossible to have
real stories of this type without real
human characters.
Setting down such characters, so that
they come into the readers conscious
ness with some of the force they had
for the writer, is entirely another mat
ter, and it is here that real narrative
skill of one age meets the true narrative
skill of another.
Back of Maurice Walsh's stories are
people, Scotch people told about with
love, though we suspect that Walsh,
himself, is Irish.
It is good advice, then, to say, do
not stick too closely to the best-seller
lists. They are good enough. in their
way; they give contemporary feeling, all
right. But there is another aspect to
this sort of art, and it is shown in what
has gone before Let us not ape the
flair Of the moment for the nasty sneer
at the old. Let us insist on trying to
find the best from long ago. Surprising
" enough, if we do, sometimes we find
that the sneer, if necessary at all, goes
forward to brand some Of the latest
ana longest fictional works. which are
devoid of reticence as they are of kind
ness. A little more reticence nowadays
would be good for our wicked world.
Evening star., 1951-04-03
JUDGE Steinbrink's Interview

In your issue of March 20, you re-
ported the interview Of Judge Meyer
Steinbrink. national chairman of the
Anti-Defamation League of B'nai Birth.
Your report stated: THE conference was
enlivened by the appearance of Upton
Close, radio commentator" This re-
port omits some essential matters.
attended the conference, as did other
newspaper men. to hear what Judge
Steinbrink had to say about the organi-
zation. despite the fact that had been
falsely accused of things Of which am
not guilty, by agents Of that organiza-
ton. Naturally was interested to see
if men, belonging to an organization
bearing the name of anti-defamation, :"
would have the courage to repudiate GER
tain defamation and false reports put
out by their own agents.
heard Judge Steinbrink and his
Washington representative condemn
four members of Congress, by name, in
the most intolerant fashion, and cast
aspersion on the questioning of Gov
ernment officials whose policies have
brought our Nation great loss and dam
ger. The two league officials utterly
refused to entertain suggestion that
they cease putting out certain palpably
false accusations-at least until they
could be examined.
The organization is too good, 1t seems.
Evening star., 1951-04-03

Contrasted with some of our latest
novels, these older books seem dated, it
is true, but is 1t not good dating?
They "date" back to the day when life
seemed more settled, and especially its
values: few persons before 1914 ever
dreamed up such world situation as
exists now.
The older novels show humor without
"wisecracking," courage without exhibi-
tionism, faithfulness without Stiffness.
Today one is supposed, in the face of
the general brightness, to be ashamed
Of Ben sHur," let us say.
It had its vogue, was "beSt seller"
and now no one is supposed to read it.
Suppose, though, some ~one does in
sist on reading 1t.
He finds 1t interesting, just as the
people Of the gay '90s found something
in II to intrigue them.
There is no such great difference be-
tween then and now as some would have
us believe. Even the gayest of today S
gay blades, even the most sophisticated
Of today's sophisticated ladies. respond
to the same old appeals.
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It is interesting to hear some young
person sneer at Dickens, yet in the very
same breath use the name of some
character he invented.
Evening star., 1951-04-03

he's well off when he compares his pay
with Cousin Ivans earnings of, say,
$500 a day back in town. That's be-
cause Of the high cost of necessities in
civilian life. Qn Moscow black bread
cost 1872 cents pound, sugar $1.40.
butter $4.20, tea $40, a winter overcoat
$210, a pair of shoes $50 to $500 So
Pvt. Ivan doesn't complain. Even if he
wanted to, he's afraid, because inform
ers would turn him in for punishment
Two elaborate spy systems operate to
denounce the fainteSt grumblerS. Disci-
pline is strict and punishment severe.
For going AWOL offenders have been
sentenced to as much as % years in
Siberia. A sergeant who lost his pistol
got four years at hard labor. Furloughs
are few Soldiers below standard in
military or political training just don't
get away at all.
The average Russian soldier is less
educated than the American. But he is
classified as brave, stubborn and physi-
cally tough.
China's armed forces also exceed 4
million men. The regular Army has 2.5
million. The rules for conscription are
not rigid, but all males is and up are
liable for the Gallup, and service is for
"the duration"
The Chinese soldiers pay, by Ameri-
can standards, is incredibly small. The
private gets about IS cents a month.
The officer earns Sits But soldiers in
the regular Army have one break: Each
is given plot of land in his home
village, to be worked by his family or
Evening star., 1951-04-03

somebody chosen by village committee.
There Is no pampering of Pvt. Ling
Lo. He does not get furlough on
schedule. The officer has few privileges.
He does not even wear badge of rank
to exert authority.
The Chinese soldier, Of course. lives on
the most meager rations. All he needs
is little rice or flour and few vege-
tables. Much of this food is confiscated
from the area of operations. Hence,
the Chinese are far less dependent on
supply trains than is the richly pro-
vided American force. and can pay less
attention to it's communication lines to
the rear.
AS in the Russian Army, the Chinese
politician is powerful. The Communist
Party has members in the smallest
units. In the larger formations, politi-
cal commissioners sit with the COM
manderS. The commissioners can ap-
prove or reject any plans of the military
commanders for campaigns.
The Chinese Army is predominantly
an infantry force. It is greatly lacking
in aircraft, armor and heavy artillery.
So, by necessity, it depends on guerrilla
warfare. The Chinese plan is to avoid
the enemy where it is strongest and to
attack at his weakest point. Ground is
unimportant.
Pvt. Ling-Lo is known to be brave.
tough. resilient and cheerful. He may
be er-educated and too excitable in
combat. but he is still a doughty foe.
And his morale is high.
tChcago Daily News Service)
Evening star., 1951-04-03
Metumorphosis
Happy-Go-Lucky.

have complaint against the Capital
Transit Co. Being resident of Berwyn.
Md, often go through the experience
of taking car. the destination of which
is changed somewhere along the route.
This happened notably, this winter. when
there was freezing rain few months
ago. At that time I took an 82-route
car, to find out to my great dismay that
it had become an 80-route car In the
company of several other passengers.
likewise deceived, had to get of in the
middle of the way.
This same thing happened again re-
Gently when I came to work. Quite un-
expectedly the Potomac Park car take
every morning was converted into a
G street one.
To my way of thinking, this is not
keeping faith. with the public. The fare
pay is exceedingly high ga cents to
come to town., but even at that I
cannot trust the Capital Transit Co.
Leanor M. Stewart.
Berwyn Heights, Md.
Evening star., 1951-04-03
The Senate FoIters

In adopting the Mcclellan resolution
reversing prior vote to defeat 1.-THE Senate
has taken step which cannot promote the best
interests of this country, and which may do us
great deal Of damage.
The Arkansas Democrats resolution says
that it is "the sense of the Senate" that no
ground troops, in addition to the four divisions
already committed, should be sent to Europe
without further congressional approval
The best that can be said for this stipulation
is that, while salvaging measure of prestige
for the Senate In its constitutional difference
with the President, it probably will do no harm
If things 60 smoothly in Europe. But that is a
big "if" Suppose things do not go smoothly?
1t will be said that the resolution is merely
advisory and that in an emergency the President
could and probably would ignore it. That may
be so but there is no wisdom in leaving the
President in position where, to safeguard our
national interests, he may have to take some
action in contravention of the sense of this
resolution.
And what would be the nature of an emer-
gency that would require such action? II the
Russians should attack we are bound by treaty
to 60 to war. But without an actual attack,
many situations may arise in which the presence
of few more American troops would spell the
difference between success and failure in the
effort to keep Western Europe from falling to
the Russians. Since no one can foresee what
these situations may be, the rational course
would be to trust the judgment of General
Eisenhower and the President, not to tie their
hands
1t is no answer to say that Mr.. Truman can
always go back to the Senate for authorization
to send additional troops. He could do that
to be sure But emergencies, large or small, are
o. a1xyac %a
time-consuming processes of the Senate We
have seen the great debate" drag on and on.
What reason is there to suppose that new
request for more troops would be acted upon
more expedtiously? If experience is a guide,
the Senate has reverted to the too-little- e-and-
too-late attitude against which General Mac
Arthur warned us years ago, and that is not an
attitude which serves the best interests Of this
country.
Evening star., 1951-04-03
Rent Control Effect
Upton Close.

Waldron E. Leonard. director Of the
District Division of Services to Veterans
and War Workers, states in his recent
letter quoted by The Star that, "We find
ourselves today with approximately
5000 active applicants for housing in
the $40 to $40 bracket" and surplus of
5000 apartments renting for from $l25
to $3.50.
He deplores that newcomers to Wash
ington. especially many in the $4,000
$4,000 bracket. are able to make con-
facts to get homes and apartments rent
ing from SIS to $70."
would go further and say that thou
sands Of tenants with good incomes con-
tinue to pay such rents as direct result
Of rent control. If fair rents were al
lowed for prewar apartments, many
tenants who could afford to rent newer
apartments or to buy homes would do
so, thereby vacating apartments which
could be rented to those with lower in
comes. Now many tenants of means
prefer to remain where they are, at or
near 1941 rents.
This is simply one way in which the
unrealistic application of rent control
injuries the public. City officials of Los
Angeles were well aware of this when
they insisted on decontrol. They knew
that occupancy had dropped from 81
persons per unit in 1910 to 2.7 persons
in 1850. Last December rents were de-
controlled. In January the Los Angeles
Times carried nearly 10 per cent more
'for rent" ads than in previous months
Rents did go up some. But many rental
units came back on the market. The
1850 census shows there are now 520, 900
less rental homes on the market than
in 1910, despite all the new construc-
ton. This is directly due to rent control
Charles j. Bauer.
Evening star., 1951-04-03

mate outcome will involve the fate Of the whole
of strategically crucial Southeast Asia.
These and similar facts constitute good
measure of French physical and spiritual fiber.
Not only because of its magnificent past, but
because Of its present actual and potential
strength strength with which it Is gradually
resuming its historic role of leadership in West
ern Europe-France is one of freedoms major
bulwarks. What President Auriol has said of it
may be taken at face value. Given enough time
to rearm and integrate its forces with those of
the Atlantic community as whole, it will do
its full part, heroically, if the Red tyranny
strikes