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confidential investigation ant
that the whole matter would bt
kept secret"
Instead, he said, he first learned
OF the mass expulsion from 6
casual conversation on the beach
near his home where he was or
leave.
Both boys said it was % hour.
after the news was made public
before they were notified Off.
cially by the academy.
The Elder Mr.. Travis, now s.
years old. was equally bitter abou
the treatment meted out to tn,
erring cadets.
IF they are guilty at all the!
are guilty Of abiding by a system
that started long before they wer'
out Of knee pants" he said.
Col. Travis said he was an in
structor at West Point from 1874;
to 1946 and that he heard "plent.
of rumors" at that time of homo
code violations.
II was not in a position to know
myself" he said. "but it nigh
have been very prevalent at tina
time"
He said he intended to provid,
legal aid for as many of the 81
cadets as possible and that h,
intended to pull all the string
he could in Washington to hav,
the penalty reduced.
| He added that he had spoker
to a few parents of other boys in,
volved and said:
They all were up in arms"
He called the punishment fal
too drastic lf
Evening star., 1951-08-05
VenezueIun Oil Fields
First Tupped in 1870

MARACAIBO, Venezuela-Ven-
ezuela's oil deposits were first
tapped in 1870 by a small local
company. BY 1900, American and
British companies were in the
field, but not until 1914 did the
vast oil possibilities become ap-
parent.
Today 13 oil companies are op-
Grating in Venezuela and SO oil
fields are under development ir
the northern half of the country
Evening star., 1951-08-05
By Arthur Everett
Associated Press Sfoff Writer

| Associated Press Stoft Writer
WEST POINT, N. Y, Aug. A.
A cadet who tutored Army football
players said today that most o1
the varsity players were among
80 cadets being discharged from
the Military Academy.
The statement came from
Ronald L. Clough. %, a senior
from Waukesha, Wis.
He said he was one of the 90
cadets being expelled.
His roommate, Harrison Travis
20, of Atlantic Highlands, N. J..
said he. too, was among the
cadets dismissed for academic
cheating in violation of West
Points honor code.
Cadet Travis father. a retired
lieutenant colonel and former en-.
cheering instructor at West Point
arranged for newsmen to talk tt
the two.
The father, Harrison G. Travis
said he thought the boys got "s
rough deal" He said he planned
to get legal aid for them.
Cadet Clough told how he wa.
drawn into the greatest scanda
in West Points $50 years.
"a lot of the men who come ir
as plebes." he said, Sin a few
months learn about the homo,
code violations and think they
have been going on for some time
and just think it is natural and
fall into it.
I have known men who have
graduated who were involved.
Cadet Clough said he was aca-
demic coach of the varsity team:
that Is, as an exceptional student
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Inc honor system at West
Point depends on the cadets to
keep it working smoothly, but al
Annapolis the program gets an
assist from commissioned officers
who observe" at each examina-
tion.
The difference between the two
systems were recalled this week
by graduates of both academies as
80 West Point cadets were dis
missed for cheating.
West Pointers believe the dis
Emissals uphold the honor system
tradition there, because it was
the cadets themselves who ex-
posed the ones who cheated.
Although there is no formalized
honor code at Annapolis, Naval
Academy graduates here believe
the program in operation there
instills high personal integrity
and loyalty in midshipmen.
Officers Provide Check.
Commissioned officers provide
the check system there, but mid
Shipmen are told that this in nc
way impugns their honor, but
rather serves to emphasize it.
Importance" as well as "our con.
cepts of democratic government.
All of the midshipmen take
their tests simultaneously, sc
there is no temptation to pass or
the questions. The faculty mem
ber giving the exams also observes
At West Point, the cadets take
their tests in sections. Some OF
the first-section cadets have re-
Elayed the questions to some ir
later sections so they could cram
for the examinations. It was this
that brought about the present
scandal.
Plebes at Annapolis are told
that honor, personal integrity
and loyalty to the service are
fundamental characteristics of q
successful naval officer" The
Reef Points" given to all mid
tshipmen add that "the Naval
Academy's approach to the at
Itairment of the highest possible
standards Of honesty and integrity
| is based on indoctrination and
cultivation of the personal stand
ards of the individual midship-
men, without recourse to a for
malized honor system"
Class Committees Aid.
Further, the Points" state, the
Academy considers Fundamental
that vigilant check be made te
uncover violations that the neces.
sarily high standards not be low.
Iered."
There is a brigade organization
ito help maintain standards, as {
supplement to the officers checks
/ These groups are called clas
committees. The committees dea
with cheating, petty thievery, etc
They also handle such matters a
how the next yearbook-"Th
Lucky Bags to be put to
: gether, and other things.
/ The Naval Academy recognize
: the hesitancy Of a midshipman t,
accuse one of his fellows, but say
'it is vitality important that tn
tmidshipman be taught to max
j decisions of his own ;"
:. When a midshipman is foun,
lcheating, he is asked to resign
If he refuses, he may face ,
/ court martial.
!, Reported by Cadets.
:, When news of the dismissal Q
!, 80 West Pointers broke here, tn
:. f1rst question asked by profes
lsional soldiers was whether tn
Evening star., 1951-08-05
Northwestern Students
Urged to Register

Students in the area served by
Northwestern High School in
Prince Georges County, who have
not registered for the fall term,
are urged to do so as soon as pos
Sible.
The school Office win be open
from $3.50 am. to 4:3O pm. Mon
days through Fridays. The school
serves the following communities
Mt. Rainier, Fakoma Park, Green
Meadows, Hyattsville, Riverdale
University Park. College Park
Langley Park, Berwyn, Chillum
.Lewisdale. Hollywood, Greenbelt
1eltsville and Brentwood.
Evening star., 1951-08-05
Grid Star FuIbright
Earned a Letters at
Arkansas in '2Os
BY the Associated Press

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, Aug.
4.-Senator j. w. Fulbright,
who today suggested suspen-
sion of intercollegiate football
at the Military and Naval
Academies, himself is a former
grid star.
He earned four football let
ters-1921-24-at the Univer-
sity Of Arkansas. A back, he
was one of the RazorbackS'
earliest forward passing
standouts.
Each season he played was
a winning one for Arkansas,
and the 1924 team still ranks
among the Razorbacks' best.
1t won seven games, lost two
and tied one. .
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.Midshipmen Take Their Exams
With Officers Providing Check

authorities or the cadets reported
the violations. The shock of the
scandal was mitigated, to some
extent, when they were told that
the honor system had functioned
It works like this. A cadet who
sees a fellow cadet cheating re-
ports him to the honor commit
tee, composed of men elected from
the 2 companies. The committee
investigates, and the accused i
called as witness.
If the committee decides he is
guilty, the case is referred to the
comamndant. A military inveSti-
cation follows and, if the Army
determines the accused is guilty
a report with recommendation
goes to the Academy superin.
tendent.
Can>Ask Court Martial.
II the superintendent uphold.
the findings. the matter is for.
warded to the Pentagon for fina
action. Until that point, ther,
is no publicity and the cadet car
leave with few. Of his fellow,
knowing what happened.
However,, If he chooses to ap.
peal, he can ask for a court mar.
tial. Then the corps will be aware
fof the action. because court mar.
tial orders are published. TIL,
court can prescribe sentence i
the cadet is found guilty.
Not since 1918 has West Poin
been touched with scandal ever
approaching the present incident
In that year. Col. Sylyanus Thaye,
dismissed five cadets who hac
come in as a committee with
grievances on behalf of II!
others. They had sought dism< sa
of a stern disciplinarian
captain.
Subject to Military Law.
They appealed to the President
and Congress, but Col. Thayer':
decision was upheld. Out of the
incident grew a ruling from the
Army Judge advocate general thai
the Corps Of Cadets was part 81
the Army and subj jsct I'd ,n1iitar,
law. That has been the statu,
since. "a, s.,. ;s.ss 5s'.s
The West Point honor code re.
sembles the systen1s which havi
been IN effect at washington aile
Lee and Princeton since those tw,
institutions came into existence
Washington and Lees system i,
probably the best known. Fresh,
men are thoroughly indoctrinatet
on entering and told of the grea
traditions behind the code.
The student gets his examina
ton questions at the start of tn,
period and then may leave tn,
room to go anywhere he please
during the period when the tes
is being given. He then returns
completes his paper. signs a pledg
that he has neither given nor re
ceived any aid and turns in hi
answers.
Faculty Aloof From System.
i The Washington and Lee fac
ulty remains completely aloo
from the operation Of the system
Students report violators to al
honor committee.
The committee investigates.
the accused student pleads guilty
he is told to resign. A notice
placed on the bulletin board ad
vising the student body that !"
student has left because h
cheated.
i # the student maintains that h
is not guilty. he is given a publ
, trial where he is supplied with
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law-student counselor while the
student body is represented by
another law student as a sort of
public prosecutor. There is at
tendant publicity. Such public
trials are rare. graduates here re-
called yesterday.
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Flobere Reviews Troinees
Md Aup 4

BAINBRIDGE, Md, Aug. 4 (P.
John F. Floberg, Assistant Sec
retary of the Navy for Air, today
reviewed 1880 trainees comprising
the largest postwar graduating
class of the Naval Station here.
He came here from Washington
by helicopter.,
Evening star., 1951-08-05

THE SUNDAY STAR
Washington, D. C.
SUNDAY, AUGUST s, 1881
Evening star., 1951-04-26
Flood of Gifts Money Sent to India Embassy as Grain Plan Lays

pathy for India's millions, they are
pouring into the Embassy at 2107
Massachusetts, avenue NV. at the
rate of several hundred month.
An Embassy spokesman said all
the gifts and many of the letters
are sent directly to New Delhi.
Not all the contributions have
been cash. One citizen donated
1000 pounds of grain and several
smaller gifts of food have been
received. A farmer sent in a
plow, with an attached note say
ing he hoped it might be put to
good use. Another contributor
Evening star., 1951-04-26

On the matter of food for India,
it appeared today that the man
in the street was willing to pitch
in where Congress fears to tread.
While political maneuvering on
proposed Indian relief measures
occupied the spotlight on Capitol
Hill. the Indian Embassy reported
a growing flood of letters and gifts
from people all over the United
States.
These range from donations of
SO cents to checks for as much as
81 200. Together with letters and
kilograms of support and SYM
Evening star., 1951-04-26

sent a kit of surgical instruments
Several people have written, Of
fering to give up eating for one
day each week. sending the saved
food or a cash donation.
Meanwhile, after blocking ad-
ministration proposals for out
right grants to India for almost
a month, the House Rules Com
mittee yesterday approved a plan
to send $3.50 million worth of
grain on a loan basis.
The proposal differs from a
measure passed by the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Evening star., 1951-04-26
D. {. Carpenters Offered
15-Cent Hourly Increase

A 15-cent hourly wage increase
has been offered the $500 carpen-
ters of the District Carpenters
Council (AFL) by the Construc-
tion Contractors Council, it was
announced last night.
A spokesman for the contrac-
tors group said the increase was
proposed in scent installments on
May /, August l and November /.
The carpenters have asked for
rs cents-15 on May / and the re-
mainder on July 1.
Evening star., 1951-04-26
u. n. Set 10 Consider
New Pressure on Reds
For Peace, Austin Says
Washington, D. G.
THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 1851

The United Nations is prepared
to consider sanctions to put new
pressure on Communist China TO
stop fighting in Korea, Ambassa-
dor Warran r. Austin has re-
minded Congress.
Mr.. Austin, United States rep
resentative to the u. N, discussed
the possibility of sanctions before
a House Appropriations subcorn-
mittee on March z. The subcon-
mittee made his testimony public
today.
Provisions i'm Resolution.
He pointed out that the U. NJ
approved resolution branding
Communist China an aggressor
has provision setting up machin-
cry for collective measures in the
event that we could not satisfy
or convince the Soviet Union that
it did not pay to continue pushing
the puppets in there (Korea) to
be shot down."
Another provision, Mr.. Austin
emphasized, set up committee
to encourage efforts to a peaceful
settlement in Korea.
ut is not the U. MS primary
purpose in Korea to conduct a
war;" Mr.. Austin asserted. 'It is
not the purpose or the intent
that the conf1agration there shall
go into any other place."
Meanwhile, Senator Taft, Re-
publican, of Ohio, urged that steps
be taken at once toward amend
ing the charter of the United Ma
tionS, which he said has broken
down as a means of preventing
war;
On the anniversary of the start
of the U. N. charter conference in
San Francisco six years ago, Sem
ator Taft yesterday called for ELI
mination of the Security Council
veto.
THE United Nations, while still
valuable as a diplomatic organiza-
tion, has broken down as a means
of preventing war and Furnishing
aggressorS," the Republican lead
er told newSman.
However, Senator Mcmahon,
Democrat, of Connecticut, a mem
ber of the Senate Foreign Rela-
tions Committee, said he still re-
CARDS the U. N. as "the last best
hope of peace on earth"
''The wisdom of this statement
was never more evident than to-
day." Senator Mcmahon said.
''The maintenance of collective Sc
curity remains the cornerstone of
our foreign policy
Mr.. AuStin'S statement reflected
some of the questions that later
figured in President Truman's
firing of Gen. Macarthur as U. N.
commander in Korea. Gen. Mac
Arthur wanted tor carry the war
to Communist bases in Man.
churia and to strike the China
mainland with Chang Kai-shek'S
Chinese Nationalist forces on
Formosa.
If Peace Group Fails.
Mr.. Austin said the U. N. Com
mittee on Collective Measures andI
Committee on Peace are so col
ordinated that if the peace COM
mittee reports lit cannot get any,
where with the fiery Communists"
the collective measures group will
be ready" to act, having previ-
ously talked out what kind of |
sanctions would discourage the
continuation of this warfare"
Under persistent questioning
by subcommittee members, Mr..
Austin said he could not, give any
opinion on what form such sane
tions should take.
Evening star., 1951-04-26
Variety Show at Berwyn

A variety show featuring dane
ing, singing. acrobatic and instru-
mental numbers win be presented
at 3 pm. tomorrow in the Berwyn
School with Dave Ginsberg as
master Of ceremonies. Mrs. Ruth
Marsh, music teacher in the
school, is director.
Evening star., 1951-04-26
|Pefain S Condition Better
After Spending Quiet Night
BY the Asseeiaisd Press

lie D'YEU, France, April 90
Marshal Henri Philippe Petain's
condition continues to improve, an
official medical bulletin said today.
The 95-year-old prisoner had a
quiet night. He still takes only
liquid nourishment. however.
Petain, chief of state of France
during the German occupation, is
serving life sentence for treason
on this island off the Atlantic
coast southwest of Nantes.
Evening star., 1951-04-26
Accident Injuries Grow

CHICAGO.-Motor vehicle acci-
dents IN the United States injured
Z35,800 more persons during 1850
than in the preceding year of
1949. =
Evening star., 1951-04-26

which would provide half the
grain as a gift and the other half
as a loan.
Evening star., 1951-07-29
HOUSES FOR SALINE.

AMEs MI ST ST. Ne, Ne. 5000 bIOck-sevsn-
bedrm. in attic; fun Tecr. nm rm. Price Price
and terms. reas. JOE CURTO REAL
TY, FIR. 1900. -29
AvONDALE AREA-vacant. imme-
:ti9i diate possession. Open Sunday 2
m Lovely R dstaehsd aaS hMdcfaseR S4isF ath aEsnus
spacious rooms and . baths. Large
ptne-paneled den on first floor;
clubroom in basement. Large An
chor-fenced lot with parking area
IN IN isi rsar ou,V Wen financsd n. and priced
MARSHALL j. WAPLE Co. Reaitor.
BRENiT~oooD VILLAGE 18th and
Downing st. ne. Modern brick with
sbda large rms; tiied led bath; gas hsat; sn6
ior quick sale. csli sIp La seS ssesS u1sii
Pm PECK CO; EXCL. agts. .
brick house. and bath; gas h.-w.h..
venetian venetian blinds, combination storm
Law; Anchor fence. Buyer may as
pancy; S14,95o. I24s Delaieid pl.
MICHIGAN PARK N.E.-ciesn,
screened front porch, gas heat, lge.
level fenced lot. Priced for quick
sale. Call Mr.. Penland, Ii. -7-5695.
ATLAS REALTY CO, sf. 1858. -2S
MICHIGAN PARKS rms, semidet.
brick; full bsmt., a.-c. gas h.-w.
heat. Assume present GI mortgage;
$4,000 La. 6-9173. 20
W00DRIDGE-Open today. 3606
26th st. ne. Det brick and frame,
excel. cond.; 8 large bedrms., large
tiled bath stairs to attic; insulated;
liy. rn.. ftrepl. din rm. and NOD.
gas h.-w.h.; Venetian blinds, avn
ings. storm windows, auto. washer,
garage; close to everything. Call
owners; no. 6746, or J. ToMMAsI,
WA. $500.
s RMS, row brick house; modern kit.
equipment, newly decorated, all
bright rms. Venetian blinds, tile
bathroom. bsmt, toilet and recrea-
tion room, automat. gas heat. Open
Sunday, 12 to 6. NO. 1883.
4419 SHERIFF RD. N.E'-Lge. store
room, apt. in rear; corner Of alley.
CHARLES p. A. LONGUS. 3e3 Benz
ming I'd. ne, LU. 4-6l43. 80
(ContinuAd an Next paaa1
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HOUSES FOR SALg-N.W.
ON THE HILL
S12 500

Allison st. NV; ST.
900 down, pymts. like rent; enjoy
this lovely semidet., 6-rm home,
with full bsmt. and lge. back yard;
OIL heat; terms. cash OF trade. MR..
BRYER, SH. 6292, COX & CO.,
RE 1893. ~op
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COLORED
NEAR THE CAVALIER

NG1An LIE CAV ALLEN
One OF the finest homes we haya
had in recent years. A large CO.
IonlaI orlck home in the finest and
most convenient Northwest Iocation
Just "a block of 14th st. Side-hafi
plan with 6 huge rooms, waIl-to-
wall carpeting, full basement. oil
n:-W;n:; garage. This home is in
excellent condition and will sell
quickly. Easy terms arranged
S4r Sar MI; MargeIos, TU. 1856, with
SIDNEY z. MENSH g. CO.
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AMERICAN U. PARK
SIG 500
AMERICAN UNIV PARK

4UUO VEAZEY ST. NV.
OPEN SUN, 2-6
White brick center-hall Colonial,
built in 1912; close to schools, shops,
transp. For information, call Mr..
Lueck, MA. 2040; ewes, WO. 5133.
L. E. BRUENINGER & son.
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COLORED
N CAPITOL & u NV.

N. CAPITOL N y NV
GOOD INCOME POSSIBILITIES
start making money. Attractive large
brick home; 2nd floor, 8 rooms,
kitchen and bath; 1st floor, lavatory
equipped Kitchen, high ceiling with
oil hot-water heat; garage; near
busline, carline, movies and stores;
moderate down payment; good terms.
Call Mr. Slower.
CAMPANELLA e. COMPANY
EX. 4113; Ewes. and Sun. 10. b-1l49
80
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HOUSES FOR sALE--N.W.
1924 N. DAKOTA AVE. NV.

1924 N. DAKOTA AVE. NV.
Prewar stone and frame house with
slate roof. containing liv. rm., din.
rm., kit. and den 1st A.; 8 bedrms
2 baths on 2nd f.; lge. finished rm.
on 3rd f.; rec. rm. with flrepl.,
laundry rm., gas h.-w.h.; beautifully
location, close to Takoma recrea-
tional center. Open Sun, l to z.
THOMPSON & GRAY
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ALL ON ONE FLOOR

Det; brk: mod. 2 bsdTms;, .;:11 sep. din din
rm. OWNER, TU. 1912. 80
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HoUsES-sALE-N.W. Cont. J

TAKOMA PARK, d. C.-22I Whittier
st. NV; open today, / til 6 pm;
very desirable det. 6-rm. mod. home,
having lge. liv. rm. 14x27), den
din. rm. kit: End A.. 3 bedrms,,
plus screened porch; f1oored attic;
offered at a very low price; property
vacant To reach: Out 18th ST
to Piney Branch, proceed to Aspin,
right on Aspin under the bridge
Il GERBER, 1915 Conn. ave. NV.
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Continued on Next Passl
Evening star., 1951-04-06

White Tailored Cushion Dot Cottons
Ertra-tine quality, 81" long, "a" pide -
Champagne RayOn Easement
Draperies
He'nn,ed, headed, 7S" long, 81" ,Uide.
White RutfIed RayOn Marquisettes
Baby-headed ruftles, back-hemnaed, 81" long,.
White Cushion Dot Ruftled Cottons
Wide ruttles. tie-backs, 81" long, 81" uide.
Evening star., 1951-04-06

suits dresses sr,5esstont ond Foyon fobrcs fo,
dimes, royon eoxa1. u,a eosuoI weor Sheen oobo. ~
checks ond GTvelfs aI novelty weoves ond saoor- snr
block All e 81 p'o'ds in 10 sprino eo'n,. oho snort
Evening star., 1951-09-16

From bottom to top:
Flotterine broodcIoth coat with Ius-
trous bIock-dyed Persion lamb col
lar. Black only, sizes l612 to 241z,
1926
"SIimmine" jacket tops this wool
sheen eobordne suit, Jewel" &C.
cent. Black, plum, green, eroy fIon-
mel, sizes 1914 to 22Iz------$55
> Youthful untrimmed Botany koro-
sham loose coot. Purple, green,
black in sizes l6h to 22K--- $64
Women'S Goats and Suits
Third Floor, Washington;
Second Floor, Silver Spring
Evening star., 1951-09-16

Coastal States is indicated by the
fact that the so-called quit-claim
bill pending in Congress asserts
the right of the Coastal States to
claim this area, but also vests in
each Coastal State minimum
"cut" in all revenues derived from
the continental shelf.
Raid BY States Claimed.
Thus. the record clearly shows
that what is represented as a
raid by the Federal Government
on State property, in fact, is raid
by the Coastal States upon lands
which not only are within the
Federal Jurisdiction, but the
wealth of which belongs to the
people of the interior States, as
well as to those of the Coastal
States.
This effort to persuade the Con-
greSs to give away to the States
lands beneath the open ocean
comes at a time when all AK
payers of all States are digging
into their pockets to maintain the
military, naval, and air power suf-
ficient to defend the open ocean.
The $50 billion National Defense
Appropriation Act, the burden of
which will be borne by people in
every county and city of the
United States, is sufficient rea-
son. it seems to me, why Congress
should not permit the jurisdiction
Evening star., 1951-09-16

over the open ocean and the lands
beneath it to be impaired.
Cites Record on Oil Wells.
This is particularly true since, as
a matter of cold fact, the Federal
Government is not now and never
hs sought to take away from any
Coastal State any producing we'll
within any harbor. For example, ]
every single well drilled to date
by the city of Long Beach, Calf, ;,
is acknowledged by the Federal
Government not to be taking oil
from lands in which the Federal
Government has paramount
rights.
The same is true of the interim
bill for administration of the sub
merged lands, which introduced
on behalf of Senator Anderson
Democrat, of New Mexico), and
and which has the unqual-
if1ed approval of the Secretary of
the Interior and the Attorney
General. The bill would not axe
away from the city of Long Beach,
a single oil well. For hat mat
ter. it would not take away from
any State a single well, nor a foot
of submerged land to which a
State or nay subdivision of a State
has title within ny bay, harbor
or inlet.
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