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Evening star., 1951-09-08
Archbishop Carroll High School

Archbishop John Carroll shared the vision
of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson
for "a new Athens in the New World" and it
therefore is appropriate that the great new high
school built by the Catholic community of the
Nations Capital should bear his name He was
an excellent scholar himself, and he realized the
need for the increase and diffusion of knowledge
among all classes of people. Georgetown Uni
verSity is one of the fruits of his labors in the
field of education, Visitation Academy is an
other and the list also includes the College of st.
Joseph at EmmtSburg. But none of these inSti-
tutions is mainly his own in the sense that the
new high school will be.
This, however, is less important than the
religious and cultural purposes which are to be
served there. Archbishop Carroll needs no
monument. What is needed in the world today
is more of what he worked for-the constructive
values Of Christian civilization. His high school
will be dedicated to that objective.
OF course, every such agency is welcome in
Evening star., 1951-09-08
This and That

In the everyday, few things relieve
the burdens of life so much as kind
word, pat on the back, an honest
thank YOU letter.
Samples: & y Ata%
C. G. C.,of Thirteenth street writes:
your column is enjoyed most of the
time. Please keep it up in your own
style and about things you are inter-
ested in.
II have hunch that Templeton Jones
is at times C. T. himself. Right? At
other times he seems more like friend
or relative.
Thanks for helping to make life
little more bearable to some of us. I
count you as one of my friends"
From Clermont, Fla:
"A thousand thanks and more for your
article, The Outdoors Is Calling and I
Can't Answer
Sincerely, c. w. B."
That's all
And that was all that was needed, in
that case,
One in public or semipublic life must
expect brickbats and bouquets, but the
bricks are never welcome, and the bou-
quetS always are. Let's be frank about
it. Brickbats may do good, but the hurt
remains.
Perhaps there is no one alive who
cannot censure himself in letterSwriting.
Evening star., 1951-09-08

One fails to answer letter. and for
gets it, or allows too much to pass, so
there is no need to answer, or it becomes
slightly embarrassing to do so.
famous New York newspaperman
(all New York newspapermen are fa-
nous, aren't they?) had it down to
system. He never answered anything,
and let mail accumulate on his desk
until he could stand it no longer. Then
he would push all the unopened letters
off on the floor.
Few persons go to that extent, but all
manage to fail to answer letters, now
and then, for a multiplicity of honest
reasons.
Yet, even in the doing. or lack of
doing, they feel they should have done
better. and resolve highly to do better
next time, etc.
Every one knows the feeling.
Even those who like to write often do
not like to write letters.
It is a gift, perhaps, confined mostly
to the ladies. Women are natural-born
correspondents with pen and ink
They love to write letters, and have
a knack of making the little things of
daily life interesting, perhaps because
they are interested in them themselves.
Men are, or pretend to be, all business.
Yours of the 7th instant received"
etc
Evening star., 1951-09-08
Controversial Film

Jr The Star of September 8, Jay Car
mody gives an unequivocal salute to a
film which has been the subject of much
controversy Rightfully, in the views
Of the groups participating in the argu-
ments as to whether or not such film
should be shown at a time when anti
religious feeling and class hatred is rife,
"Oliver Twist" should have been shelved
in fairness to the sons. brothers. hus-
bands and loved ones who are fighting
and dying today to keep the democratic
way of life alive.
Charles Dickens portrayed Fagin in
such a manner as to bring out all the
worst traits of any human being, and
Arthur Rank film has done nothing
to mitigate the impression. Odd that
the name of the producer should signify
the resultant odor of the film in the
nostrils of clear-thinking people.
cannot agree with Carmody's
critique. I still think the film belongs
to the 1933-1945 era of Naziism.
Sylvia Drummer.
Evening star., 1951-09-08
Footnote on Civilization .

read with interest Thomas R.
Henrys article about the ruins of Tikal
and the danger of complete destruction
they face by the slow but sure action of
the jungle around those remains of
culture of the past 1t is indeed sad to
realize that. while billions of dollars are
being wasted in preparation for useless
holocausts, little or nothing is given for
more worthy causes in the interest of
culture and education.
I wish to question Mr.. Henrys state
ment that pre-Columbian civilization
reached its greatest heights in the Maya
Empire, which, to me, seems misleading.
No one will deny the achievement of the
Mayas, but it seems to me that when
pre- Columbian civilization is mentioned,
references should also be made to the
Aztecs of Mexico and the Incas of Peru.
besides the MayaS.
Each of those civilizations has place
of its own in American history. While
the MayaS and AZtecs created a re-
ligious art and architecture without RI
val in the Americas, the Incas concen-
Evening star., 1951-09-08
Narcotics
Jerry Thiel.

You have editorialiZed rather impress
slvely during the many crime inveStiga-
tions. enough, it seems to me, to arouse
those OF us who want justice done, 20
do something about it. In your latest
on "Spotting Juvenile Drug Addicts,"
you have stated that the Narcotics Bu-
reau deems it necessary to examine stu
dents ito check on possible drug addic-
ton" The revelation of "as many as
10 cases would dndeed) be too many"
as you have said.
But aren't teachers overworked and
underpaid? And who but the most con-
scientious and unselfish of them is going
to take on close observation" of stu
dents with all the other duties?
AS for punishment for the peddling
criminalS-there is one law to end this
practice for all time: Death Nothing
else will stop it. Men and women who
put these drugs into the hands of their
victims are murderers, nothing less.
Furthermore, law-enforcement officers,
who can be bribed for protection are
criminal also and should be prosecuted
and removed.
What recourse have any of us to JUS
tice when there is no respect for the law
and its administrators? 1T is better to
sink in the sea than to sink among
men," The whole Nation has sunk, in
cluding young children, and only a re-
newal of way of life through spiritual
values-a belief in eternal verities can
save U.s. ]. T. Dexter.
Evening star., 1951-09-08
That Unsovory Profession: Lobbyinq

In 1946 Congress passed an act requir-
ing lobbyists to register and disclose the
names OF their employers Mr. Schrift-
giesSer feels that this law could be
strengthened, that it is ambiguous and
in some ways Intellectual, but he realizes
that too drastic law probably would
nulllty the first amendment to the Con-
stltutlon, which defines the right of the
people to petition their Government.
Inere are, he also recognizes, benevolent
as well as vicious Iobbies.
Mr.. SchriftgiesSer gives a careful and
reasonably fair historical account of
lobbying. He is aware that the Prohibi-
tionlsts were as unscrupulous in their
methods as the most ruthless agent of
private industry 1t is when he gets
to the New Deal and its faltering sue
cessor. the Fair Deal, that he loses his
sense OF proportion. He assumes that
all the organizations that lobbied for
Roosevelt measures were right and their
opponents not only wrong, but culpable
retalners of sinister interests. When he
considers such critics of the Roosevelt
years as John T. Flynn, Mr.. Schrift-
glesser runs temperature. He quotes
with apparent appreciation an amazing
letter attributed to President Roosevelt
tcited from F. D. r., His Personal Let
terS." edited by Elliott Roosevelt and
Joseph P. LASH. In this letter, to the
editor of the Yale Review, which had
published an article by Mr.. Flynn. Mr.
Roosevelt suggested that this writer
should be barred hereafter from the
columns of any presentable daily paper
monthly magazine Or national quarterly.
such as the Yale Review"
Presumably Mr. Flynn, whatever YOU
may think of his ideas and conclusions
has the right to express them, though
Mr.. Schriftgiesser does not seem to
think SO, nor does it appear that Mr..
Roosevelt did. 1t is pointed out that
Mr.. Flynn had to get "a small New York
firm" to publish his beSt-seller, THE
Road Ahead
Mr.. Schriftgiesser's obvious bias and
indignation as a professional liberal
mars much of the last part of the
book. 1t still is valuable, however, as
a historical study of lobbying and an
outline of its intricate activities.
Evening star., 1951-09-08
Letters to The Star :.
Pen names may be used If letters carry
0riterS' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.

trated on the techniques of supporting
life which led to the building of vast ir-
rigation systems (not equaled yeti and
the perfecting of weaving and pottery
to point never equaled by man in the
course of human history.
And, while Inca architecture did not
reach the refinement of its Maya or Az
tee counterpart, it was characterized for
its simplicity. symmetry and solidity
Present ruins at CuZco (properly called
the Archaeological Capital of America)
give evidence of those qualities of Inca
architecture. They not only withstood
Spanish destruc lion in search of gold
but also the punishment of the ele-
ments, including those periodic convul-
sionS which belong to a land of volca-
noes. The Spaniards and their build
ings are gone long ago, but they still re-
main, eloquent and magnificent proof Of
cultural attainment of the Peruvian or
Inca Empire.
Modesto LucerO.
Evening star., 1951-09-08
BY corter Brooke Jones

JAMES A. REED. the late Senator
% from Missouri, once said: "A lobby
iSt is any one who opposes legislation
I want. patriot is any one who sup
ports me-"
This definition. If on the cynical side,
contains profound truth. The indi-
vidual attitude toward lobbying has de-
pended so much on who was lobbying
and for what, that the collective attitude
has always been confused, to say the
least.
The term has been traced back to
1929, when one who was sent to the
New York Capitol at Albany to influence
legislation was called lobby agent"
1t was associated with the political boss
Thurlow Weed and others. From the
beginning it was term Of reproach
and it continued to be.
Probably today, because of many ex-
posures and congressional Investigations,
a lobbyist conjureS up in most peoples
minds man with a fat cigar and an
unlimited expense account, who gives
lavish cocktail parties and hovers about
Capitol Hill waylaying members of Con-
gress and whispering suggestions in
their ears.
AS a matter of, fact, this cartoonists
conception has largely passed. as Karl
SchriftgieSSer points out in a book just
published c"The Lobbyists; Atlantic
Little, Brown; $3.50. The man who
was so obvious in his methods has been
replaced largely by more adroit "legis-
lative counsel" who usually represents
an association rather than corporation
and often foundation" for research
into this or that. His ways are more
dignified. He files briefs with congress
Sional committees and testifies before
them; he rarely calls on an individual
member. Much of the pressure" he
tries to exert is not through personal
contact, but by means of whipping up
public opinion-or what appears to be
that.
AS MFR. Schriftgiesser explains in his
historical study of lobbying. the practice
has been prevalent and often notorious
in Washington for century and half,
and yet it often has been even more ef-
fective before the State Legislatures.
Furthermore, in more recent years,
Evening star., 1951-09-08
Americas Morals

A number of your correspondents in
recent weeks have commented upon the
evidence Of a general lowering of the
moral tenor of our present society.
They have in passing attributed this
fact to different causes including the
forsaking of religion, the wars, the in
fluences Of political administrations and
an assortment of other pet reasons.
Do not the conditions mentioned upon
closer examination seem to be symptoms
of our falling morality. rather than the
causes?
was stimulated recently by reread-
ing of Rev. T. r. Nautilus principle of
Population" in which that great thinker
traces nearly all social ills to population
presSureS. Few now follow Nautilus to
the extremes of his theory, but what
more fundamental and logical cause is
there for our lost morality than the in
creased Capitalization of our population,
creating an artificial overpopulation
with the consequent ills of the latter?
Areas of the densest populations seem
to produce proportionately the Symp-
toms of low morality in the sense the
term is universally accepted. The peo-
pie who compose these groups are liter
ally furthest from the soil from which
think it was intended we wreSt our sub
SiStence They are forced to take their
living from wherever or whomever they
can. There is only one source where
there is no soil or nature-each other.
Parasitism, forced or voluntary. is the
very basis of immortality. The final
stages of this condition arising from a
population pressure could be picture
of leech feeding upon leech upon leech-
a very busy scene with the illusion of
great productivity but with the actuality
of material and moral disintegration.
But we are not overpopulated and
fortunately the results of Capitalization
are repugnant to us. There seems to be
a great wish to get back to the earth
The outlying subdivision is one of it's
more pathetic manifestations. And
believe we all accomplish this change,
God willing, with a resurgence of high
morality resulting before we, as the
Romans did, fall
r. H w.
Evening star., 1951-09-08

being one of the first Presidents to at
tempt to purge Washington of corrupt
lobbyists, though far back James Madi-
son had denounced factions" who in
f1uenced legislation. The author men,
tions the National Association of Manu-
facturers-a favorite whipping boy-as
maintaining one of the most efficient
lobbies. He also gives large share of
credit to the American Legion.
Sometimes lobbying has been interna-
tional in scope, as when in 1923 it was
revealed that one William B. Shearer
had been employed by some shipbuilding
companies and other clients to sabotage
the agreements reached at the Wash
ington Conference on Limitation of
Armaments in 1921.
Evening star., 1951-09-08
Indiuns in ARLINGTON
Modesto LucerO.

/ read with much interest the Asso-
ciated Press article dated August 80. re-
garding the treatment accorded the
body of Sergt Rice, who died in defense
of this country while serving in Korea.
1t was stated that, ut is believed that
he will be the first Indian buried there
(Arlington)."
Many years ago, my sisters and used
to go with my father, Union veteran,
to Arlington on Memorial Day. We at
tended the services in the old amphi-
theater and placed flowers on the graves
of his comrades. Among them, as re-
member, was an Indian whose name was
Pascal Il am not sure of the Spellingl.
The grave was in the old Civil War
section near the old amphitheater and,
as l remember, was near that of Gen.
Belnap, under whom my father had
served
All this was perhaps so years ago. I
have not seen that part of the cemetery
for many years but when next visit my
fathers grave 1 shall try to find the
grave of the man named Pascal.
Please understand that may be mis-
taken, but / don't think so. My sister
remembers it as so years.
Elinor M. Kinsman.
Editors Note: Mrs KinSman'S men,
ory is superb. Arlington Cemetery off,
cials say many Indians are buried there,
dating back to the time when Indian
scouts were on the Army payroll. The
records are not classified according to
race. however. so it is not feasible to de-
termine exactly how many Indians are
inferred there. Pascal" does not show
up in the records, so perhaps it is spelled
otherwise or possibly the indexing is
off,
Evening star., 1951-09-08

road. and abides by them until forced
to do otherwise by "Mr. Indignant Tax
payer!"
One trailer-truck, incidentally, pays
five times more than you in taxes and
maintenance of your" highways.
And if you really want to make trucks
hazardous so you can curse them more
and wear your horn out, then by all
means, force them to slow down below
normal traffic speed.
Before you assign yourself any such
phony names as John Safety, I suggest
you check the statistics or visit your
nearest oculiSt.
Jerry Thiel
Evening star., 1951-09-08

lobbyists often have found it more re-
warding to work on Senators and Repre-
SentativeS through grass roots,' STIR
ring up their constituents, rather than
more directly.
Probably the most pernicious lobby
exposed in State was the great insur-
ance lobby uncovered in New York in
1905. Charles Evans Hughes was coun-
sci for the Joint Legislative Committee
which investigated this pressure group
and wrote its damning report. Some
States. especially Massachusetts and
Wisconsin. passed laws regulating lob
bies drastically. There were many ex-
amples that shocked Washington. Mr..
SchriftgiesSer credits Mr.. Wilson with
Evening star., 1951-09-08
CurrouseI

1t a0dS long, long ago--
And / shouldn't still care
That I rode on merry go-round
At the fair.
There t0ere seats for the groWnups,
DecorouS and 1Uide,
And horses tUith saddles
For children to ride.
The horses lOere prancing,
The music tDdS StUeet;
But groWnups aDere tuith me.
rode in a seat.
And all my lost laughter
And loUe neUer found
Are riderleSs horse
On a merry -go-round.
Jone n. Merchant
Evening star., 1951-09-08
Truck Drivers

Aside from any local issues. John
Safetys disparaging remarks September
3. concerning trailer trucks on the high
ways, constitute remarkable display of
ignorance.
These so-called highway monsters
are undoubtedly the safest vehicles cri
the road, and have helped prevent more
accidents than you'd care to think of.
A professional truck driver knows all the
laws and common sense rules of the
Evening star., 1951-09-08

the City OF Washington. 1t will add to other
centers of education and religion already in
action here. The Catholic families whose sacri-
fees have made possible the beautiful new build
ing on Hardwood road deserve the congratula-
tions of their neighbors. They have invested in
the future not merely of their own sons but of
us all.
Evening star., 1951-09-08
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

@. What is the difference between
half brothers and p-brotherS--
A. M. M.
A. Half brothers have one parent in
common. They are children of two
marriages of either the mother or father.
StepbrotherS have neither parent in
common. If widower with son mar
ries widow who has son, the boys
are StepbrotherS.
Evening star., 1951-09-08
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can set the answer to
any question of fact bg either writing The
Evening Star Information Bureau, 1900 street
NV Washington & D. c and inclosing 3 cents
return postage or by telephonine ST 1868
Evening star., 1951-09-08

@. What animal has the most verta-
brae?-W. T. l.
A. The python has more than any
other known animal. One reticulated
python that measured 90 feet 9 inches
had over 400 vertebrae. The reticulated
or regal python Is the largest species of
serpent in the world.
Evening star., 1951-09-08

@. Should traveller who is subject
to motion sickness .or seasickneSS try
to read while aboard ship?-G. F.
A. Medical authorities say that read
ing or any unusual visual stimulus
watching a rolling horizon) should be
avoided.
Evening star., 1951-09-08

@. Does lead ever become rusty?-
K. C. T.
A. Lead does not rust and endures
Weathering for centuries.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-06-23
Explosion Injuries
Four In Mobile

MOBILE. Ala, June 23.-tP).-
An explosion ripped through an
automobile paint and body re-
pair shop in downtown Mobile
today, injuring four employees.
One of the victims, James War
rem BakeE, %, was in critical
condition. The others were not
hurt seriously. They are Steve
Beasley, 81; Hawthorne Turner,
Negro, and Joe Fisher.
The source of the blast broke
give plate glass windows in 4
grocery store across the street,
Some windows in the Admiral
Semmes hotel a half block away
also we're knocked out.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-06-23
Savings Bond
Drive In Progress

A Savings Bond Drive is be-
ing conducted among Naval Base
civilian employees this week, Cap
tain c. c. Adell, Commander Of
the. Naval Base announced to-
day.
Bond participation among Nav
al Base civilian employees is pre-
Sendy 28f5 whereas last gear
the enrolment in the payroll Saw
ings Plan was $3.50.
Mr. Stuart Whiting, Civilian
Personnel Officer has been nom
mated as General Chairman of
the Savings Bond Drive. Under
his direction will be a bond chair
man for each IS to IS employees
to be contacted, 1t has been re-
queSted that person to person
canvas of all non participating
employees be conducted.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-06-23
Segregation Is
Upheld In S. c.

CHARLESTON, S. G., June %.
-(R.--A three-iudge court has
upheld the segregation of White
anG Negro students in the public
schools of South Carolina. The
vote was two to one. In effect, it
upholds the traditional segrega-
ted public school system of the
entire south. t& d3
The ruling was accompanied
by an injunction which orders
the state to provide equal school
facilities for Negro students.
The dissenting opinion in the
case was made by Judge Waties
Waring, who opened South Caro-
lina's democratic primary cleo
tions to Negroes.
The suit was brought by the
parents of Negro school children
in rural Clarendon county who
appealed for admission of their
children in the white schools in
the area The plaintiffs argued
that the segregation provision Of
the state constitution violated
the l4th amendment to the United
States Constitution which pro-
vides equal protection for all
under the law.
In previous cases questioning
the legality of segregation. the
United States Supreme Court
has ruled that it is matter with
in the police powers of the in
dividual states.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-06-23
Following
Through
BY
Pedro AguilsT
R Wirephoto

OLD-TIMER SPEAKS:-None
other than F. Accvedo, better
known in his playing days as
''Popin", the oldest brother of the
ball playing Accvedo boys. The
Accvedo boys at one time had a
full ball club on the field. made
up entirely of 8 brothers and one
sister. Manolo Aceve2o was the
catcher and sister Lillian at first,
Gilbert at second, George at
third and Armando at short, Popin
played left, Eloy and Albio made
up the out field.
In the box they used first cou-
sin Pancho Salinero or Elpidio
Lefty Rodriguez. The story is that
Popin claims he liked the a rticles
about the old timers and he has
his opinion as we'll as all the other
fans in the city about who is the
best or was the best,
He thinks Paul Albury was the
smartest catcher we ever had. He
had no arm, nothing, and still he
got them at second most of the
time. @. Lopez, Tony Head, Har-
vey and Sevilla were great pitch
ers. Panther Pent at first, Amman
do Acevedo at short and Paddy
Doran or B. Castillo at third,
Guerro, AcoSta, Bearup for the
gardens.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-06-23
Hopes To Swim
English Channel

LONDON, June 22.-tPl-- Rus
sell Tongay of Miami. Florida.
hasn't given up. He still hopes to
get British permission for his five
-year-old son to try to. swim the
English channel.
The plan has brought many pro-
tests from both Britain and the,
United States, And the British
have told Tongay and his family
to get out of the country by to-
night.