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Evening star., 1951-09-12
This and That

Six miles in a month
That was the time the animal took.
The question was, whether it had
stuck to main roads or beaten it across
country.
It seemed in good condition. and went
back to Takoma Park snugly sleeping on
the back seat, after a few sparring
matches with the big dog.
X
Six miles, of course, is by no means
a record for this sort of thing. But 1t is
authentic.
Records go up into the hundreds of
miles, with two or three years as the
time necessary.
Most wandering animals find their way
by the sense of smell, combined with
large amount of good fortune.
Not only are they the possible victims
of the usual disasters, such as being
run over or hurt in other ways,
but they necessarily run a great deal
more chance of suffering food poisoning.
EnteritiS hangs over the head of every
such wandering animal.
The urge to eat when hungry strikes
them, and they must eat whatever they
can find, unless they are helped with
good food by some kindly person.
The wandering dog or cat often knows
exactly where it Is going.
1t is not kindness to it, in such cases,
Evening star., 1951-09-12

incidentally, because of yesterdays news story
about the Air Force jet pilots-apparently very
ous-minded-who reported having given futile
chase to a mysterious round object speeding
almost 1000 miles an hour over the New Jersey
coastline.
Here is the flying saucer back again. To be
perfectly honest, The Star is not the least bit
sure that such things are imaginary. The psychic
suspicion will not down. The world just seems
to be rushing farther and farther away, faster
and faster, from the old-fashioned goth century.
Somehow, "Astro" and his outlandish friends in
Space Cadet have near-real look about them
quite suited to the times.
Evening star., 1951-09-12
KremIin Makes q Concession

I note that Russia included in its
proposals for japanese peace treaty
assurances of freedom of speech and
freedom of religion. The latter is quite
a concession from the nation which de-
clared some years ago that within five
years the name of God should not be
heard throughout the length and breadth
of Russia.
The American Negro must be given
considerable credit for this change of
attitude by Russia. drive to spread
communism among the Negroes of this
country ran into stone wall. The word
went back to Moscow that the colored
people were not willing to hook up with
any movement which excluded religion;
that they were too deeply interested in
their churches.
So Moscow evidently has concluded
that if denial of God is going to inter-
fere with what she had looked upon as
a fertile field for disloyalty to America,
then she had better consent to letting
people worship God for the present and
settle with them later. when she is better
seated in the saddle.
Monitor.
Evening star., 1951-09-12
No Baby Black Market Here

The "black market in babies" condemned
by DR.. Martha Eliot, new head of the Children's
Bureau, is a problem of concern to welfare
authorities in a number of States. 1t once was
a problem in washington, too, but the So-called
District Baby Broker Act of 1945 paved the way
for breakdown on the racket here. Today,
according to District welfare officials, there is
no "black market" here in adopted babies. Eva
sions or violations of the local law are relatively
few.
In taking Office, DR.. Eliot said II hope we
can wipe out the black market in babies. We
know what good adoption laws and practices are,
and we have demonstrated how effectively they
can protect the rights of the child, his natural
parents and his adaptive parents. Let's get them
operating and used everywhere" DR.. Eliot un-
doubtedly had in mind the recent conviction of
ring of adoption racketeers operating between
Florida and New York, disclosures of an alleged
baby black market in Tennessee and other re-
current reports of profteering in illegitimate
infants
The District law, patterned after model law
proposed by the Childrens Bureau, was designed
to put the baby broker out of business. It
prohibits the charging of fees for arranging the
adoption of babies and provides strict licensing
system for agencies with placing functions.
Licensed agencies are required to keep an adopted
child under observation until relieved of the
responsibility by announcer agency or Dy court
order. The adoptions are subject to investiga-
tions by the District Public Welfare Department.
The child welfare division of this department has
eight workers assigned to such inquiries. 1t
would like to have three or four more.
The situation in other parts of the Washing
ton Metropolitan Area is less encouraging. We'll
fare officials of Arlington and Alexandria have
questioned the legality of many adoptionS ar
ranged through the Intermediary services OF
doctors or lawyers without knowledge of the
welfare departments. The Virginia law requires
the licensing of "any person who places. or
obtains the placement Of or who negotiates or
acts as Intermediary for the placement of any
child in a foster home" The doctors and lawyers
involved were not licensed under this law, but
legal authorities are divided as to whether the
law would apply to them. The State Attorney
General has been asked for a ruling. So far
there has been no charge that black market
exists across the Potomac. Maryland has
licensing law which has been invoked successfully
in Baltimore and several other places against
alleged "baby brokers'"
1t is not always lack of laws that enables
adoption racketeers to operate. Most State well
fare departments are undermined, and re-
sultant delays in obtaining official sanction for
adoptions tend to stimulate black market activi-
arousing public interest and support of what
the child welfare authorities are trying to do
in protecting children and their natural and
foster parents from fraud, profteering and
heartacheS.
Evening star., 1951-09-12
This May Surprise Some Mory|onders
BY Dovid A. Heller

TT WON'T bother the easygoing, phil
l. osophical type, but Maryland resi-
dents who are devoted slaves to routine
will be irked today at being locked out of
banks, State buildings and some stores.
While it doesn't show on most calen-
dars, this is Maryland State holiday
Defenders Day. Since 1t is an obscure
and meaningless date to the present gen.
Grafton, perhaps it will ease the pain of
those annoyed to understand that De-
tenders Day is the anniversary of Mary.
lands proudest moment and one of the
bright spots in American history.
1t has been 137 years since the people
of Maryland and the City of Baltimore
had to fight for their lives. On Septem-
ber IL, 1914, Maryland saved Americas
honor, chased an all-conquering enemy
off our soil, and gave the United States
its national anthem.
1t was a great victory and it couldn't
have come at better time. Armies of
the United States had been Inundated,
the City of Washington had been burned
and we were the laughing stock of the
world. Britain'S disastrous campaign in
Maryland changed all that.
1t was during the War Of 1912 that
the well-trained British regulars, SEEM
ingly irresistible, marched confidently
upon Baltimore. They had laid waste to
the whole surrounding area, capturing
and looting Alexandria, winning the bat
tie of Bladensburg and then taking
Washington. They had burned all pub
lie buildings except the Patent Office, in
Guiding the White House and the Cap
itol President Madison, his cabinet and
members of Congress had to flee for
their safety. The situation was intoler-
able for America.
Gen. Robert Ross and Admiral George
Cockburn were the British commanders
who led the assault through Maryland
They felt nothing but contempt for the
raw militiamen opposing them. Amer
icas defending forces were under the
command of United States Senator
Samuel Smith of Maryland, who was
also major general in the militia.
For several days before the fight, the
mayor and citizens of Baltimore. aided
Evening star., 1951-09-12
AGE of Science

School officials, teachers, and parents
should have their attention directed to
the August 26 statement of Defense
Mobilizer Charles E. Wilson, that "the
Nation is confronted with a serious
shortage of scientifically and technically
trained personnel
The supply of scientific and engineer
needed to fully man our economic and
defense programs. Indications are that
the number of scientifically trained
graduates will steadily decrease.
Mr.. Wilson suggested that "our edu-
cational institutions can develop coun-
selling programs which will result in a
larger number of men and women being
trained in these fields. Students with
aptitudes for such training can and
should be shown that by obtaining
scientific and technical training they
can prepare themselves for satisfying
employment and, at the same time,
make major contribution to the pres
ervation of our way Of life"
feel speak for science teachers of
the District schools when say We have
faithfully preached the Importance of
science in the modern world, but have
received no encouragement; in fact have
had the feeling that our subject was
getting the "cold shoulder" The de-
fense mobilizer's statement illustrates
what we think the facts are.
Richard L. Feldman.
Evening star., 1951-09-12

by nearby Maryland farmers, had
worked feverishly digging trenches and
building a series of semicircular bat
teries at vital points around the city.
Cannon were mounted and the batteries
connected by series Of earthworks.
Maryland was ready.
The British advanced Eight thousand
enemy soldiers, sailors and marines
landed at the mouth Of the Patapsco
River on September IL. Guerrilla war
fare by Maryland farmers delayed their
advance on the city by full day.
Finally, after "a hours of continuous
fighting, Cockburn and Ross led their
forces to the outskirts of Baltimore.
They were confronted by a determined.
if unframed. army Of Marylanders.
Battle was joined. After more than "a
hours of fighting. the British, to their
astonishment, were forced to conclude
that they could not take Baltimore.
Gen. Ross was killed by the American
militiamen for whom he felt such con-
tempt. He was a brilliant commander
Evening star., 1951-09-12
More on the Golden Horses
Monitor.

Now that Sculptor Leo Friedlander,
with consummate skill and civility, has
advised Educator Cloyd H. Marvin to
stick to his last, we members of the hoi
polloi can proceed to adjust ourselves to
the fact that something new and artisti-
cally different has been added to the
local landscape.
am sure that when PhidiaS' 60-foot
Olympian Zeus of ivory and gold finally
was installed in the Parthenon, there
was much hue and outcry, particularly
by the Sophists teachers) of the Per-
iclean Age.
Pedagogues are notorious miSoneistS.
It is an occupational disease. Educators
are forced to ride in the caboose of the
train of human progress. They count
the telegraph poles as they go by. They
are hired to impose patterns of thought
and acceptance on human minds and
to nurture the good things of the past.
When the pedagogue is in the groove, he
Is in a rut as far as the world Of adult
men is concerned. He fixes things in
time.
We are duly sympathetic and grateful
to these men who have condemned
themselves to concentrate on the past
and all it's glories. But they are at the
opposite pole from the rest of us, con-
centrating on tomorrow. Certainly the
pedagogue is miles behind the artist.
The artist probes constantly for the new,
the original, the different, the strange,
the inspiring. True, this sometimes leads
to what may be incongruous. But to
Evening star., 1951-09-12
Eorth-Shoking, That's the Word

There were two things about the Presidents
speech dedicating the General Accounting Office
Building which seem noteworthy.
One was the answer it furnished to those
who are Speculating on whether the President
is going to run in 1882 In view of the Presi-
dents rabble-rousing talk to California Demo-
Gratis in San Francisco last week. followed by
the speech he made yesterday, the question
whether he is planning to run again is, as the
lawyers say, moot. He is running already. He is
not even saving his wind. He is downright
prodigal with it.
The other was the startling assertion by the
President, in discussing our tight, compact little
budget of $68 biion-sixty EIGHT thousand mil
lion dollars-that "I don't mean to claim that
there is not a single dollar wasted. In an opera
tion as big as the Federal Government, there
are bound to be some cases OF waste and
extravaganza"
Now for the President to make an admission
like that right out in the open, is something
He does not go all the way and say he is against
waste and extravaganza. He is probably saving
that one until later in the campaign-say next
January, when he sends the next budget message
to Congress and has it printed in little booklets
that everybody ought to read.
But having not denied that there is the
possibility of single dollar being wasted having
boldly taken the next step and admitted that
there are bound to be some cases of waste and
extravaganza in big Government it is very plain
that he is preparing the ground and will even
tually throw panic into the ranks of the Repub-
licans and knock Senator Byrd of Virginia for
loop by saying he is against waste and
extravaganza.
At least he may do that While there is
life there is hope. But not much
Evening star., 1951-09-12
Police os 'Porueons'

If those who police and administer the
laws of the land are such paragons Of
virtue as assumed by Falls Church Citi-
zen in his reference, in The Star Of
September 5, to Henry Behlert's letter
on the case of Sam Cooperman, and,
if they were confident that Mr.. Cooper
man was guilty of the serious charges
made against him, how come they let
him off with such a nominal collateral
deposit, then permitted him to forfeit?
If he was guilty. he ought to have gone
to jail.
On the other hand, if they didn't
think he was guilty, why did they take
his $100?
I think Falls Church Citizens senti-
ments are good in the abstract, but that
he failed to take into consideration the
state of affairs as they are today with
regard to law administration.
Roy III. Waite.
Evening star., 1951-09-12
Another Year of Crowded Schools

Although all school children of the Wash
mgton area have been assured of desk space
through one expedient or another, the opening
of public schools for another season is no occa-
sion for complacency in the communities in
volved. There is a serious lack of classroom
space in nearly every part of the Metropolitan
Area. To make matters worse, steel and other
defense production shortages are threatening
to delay indefinitely completion of construction
programs already authorized and to affect
adversely the planning of new buildings.
The District schools through a judicious
transfer of buildings from white to coored
pupils, through utilization of such unlikely spaces
as teachers rooms and basement storage facili-
ties, and by other Devices have been able to stave
of part-time classes for the time being But, as
the number of new students increases, full
schedules will become impossible.
In the growing suburban areas, where the
school rolls have increased by tremendous strides
in recent years, the situation is particularly bad.
Montgomery County managed to get "a new class
rooms ready for its first day but still had to
institute halliday sessions at some IA schools
Prince Georges County, opening five new schools
and additions to five others for the first time still
had to schedule double shifts at six schools with
possibly others in prospect. Arlington County
opened two new buildings and seven claSSroomS
in its administration building and placed nearly
5000 children on halliday sessions. Fairfax
County has found it necessary to schedule half
day classes at some eight schools so far. Falls
Church is waiting for two former dwellings to be
readied for about 240 children. Only Alexandria
seems to be relatively free of school housing
problems
Every days poStponement in building the
approximately 40 school projects in the area adds
to their costs building materials climb in price.
proI n4in Of &c
steady increase in the number of school children
until 1856 at least. These are war babies coming
of age and children of the thousands of people
who have moved into the Washington area in
the past decade And the influx of people to the
Seat of Government continues. 1t is no wonder
that school officials continue to wear harassed
look, even though the worries of opening day
are behind them. They know they face king
size headaches in the months and years ahead.
Evening star., 1951-09-12
| Letters to The Star :.

"hot house" minds almost everything
new is incongruous, out of place, i'm
propre. However, time heals all things,
including aesthetic traumas.
Every one is entitled to his own taste
and opinion. but will side with Einstein
on a question of physics and with Mr..
Friedlander on a question of sculpture.
And so that DR.. Marvin will not feel put
out, on a question of education I will
give his views more consideration than
those of a sculptor.
De gustibus non disputandum est 80.
Let us alter the overly classical memo
rial into something more dynamic in
keeping with the power and promise of
the gold-encrusted statues.
GinO j. SINH.
The golden horses probably are works
OF art and apparently they were done by
a master. but I agree that they just
look out of place in the beautiful Lincoln
Memorial Memorial Bridge Arlington
area. OF course, know nothing about
genuine art, but to me these statues
stand out like sore thumbs. They should
be moved to more appropriate location,
and I commend Dr. Marvin for the
polite and understanding manner in
which he has expressed the opinion of
many people.
An Average Citizen.
Two or three comments recently have
led me to believe that some one on The
Star is fascinated with the idea that
horses have rear ends. 1t is either the
pixie in him, or he is an idealist trying to
imagine that if you always look gift
horse in the mouth the horses other
extreme will not be there. But apply this
to anything else, and see what you come
up with. A. N.
Your suggestion that the gold horses,
now guarding Memorial Bridge, be put
on revolving pedestals is outrageous and
insulting! 1t would be fitting punish
ment to deprive you of their inspira-
tional presence. They could be taken
from the Capital of the United States
to Richmond, the capital of the glorious
Confederacy and Southern center of
enlightenment and refinement, where
they would be appreciated. Or they
could be sent to Alaska in anticipation
Of the territory's impending statehood.
Gordon A. Whit.
Evening star., 1951-09-12
New Party in India

have been a staunch follower of the
principles and teachings of Mahatma
Gandhi Thus have respected and
advocated the neutral and positive posi-
tion that India has assumed in her in
ternational relations. However, I am
not an apologist for Mr.. Nehru. can
not condone his actions in connection
with the Japanese peacy treaty. He did
not follow the course of neutraliSm or
positivism. Instead, his actions followed
the course of obstructionism at the ex-
pense Of the western world-the free
world. cannot help but feel that in
the near future real opposition party
will emerge in India. This party would
oppose obstructionism and favor semi
alignment, if not a full alignment, with
the West. I believe that such party
may be led by Mr.. Nehru's own sister,
Madam Vijaya LakSmi Pandit, former
Indian Ambassador to Russia, present
Ambassador to the United States.
Leonard Brown, Jr.
Evening star., 1951-09-12
Americas Children

(At the Washington Monument)
From eUery State. from city. farm, and
totDn
They come-t7teSe happy children of
our Nation
To stand before shrine of great re-
A,pe in their faces >tDonder, alteration.
With gaze uplifted, looking toDdrd the
skies,
More than stately monument they
piston;
The loDe OF Washington, that eUer lies
Within our children's hearts. knoWs
not deriSion.
o bring them in from every State and
county,
Bring them from North and South, from
East and West;
Let them drink deeply here of beGuty's
bounty
Teach them the love of country at
its best.
Then shall America be theirs to shield:
In years ahead, they Diu stand firm
not yield.
& Mottie Richards TyIeQ
Evening star., 1951-09-12
Tom Thumb Bioqrupher

I am working on biography Of Gen.
Tom Thumb (whose real name was
Charles Sherwood StrattonD the midget
associated in the show business with
P. T. Barnum, and should like to have
readers send me any information about
Tom Thumb and his wife that they may
have, such as personal recollections,
books, pamphlets letters, newspaper or
magazine clippings, songs. plays. play
bills. prints or photographs. Both Tom
Thumb and 8arnum were distant cousins
of mine
G. A. Cleveland Shrigley.
1876 Bird avenue,
Buffalo 13, N. Y.
Evening star., 1951-09-12
Dean Acheson Appreciated

am sure that no one who watched
the Japanese treaty conference on tele-
vision could help being impressed with
the dignity and craftsmanship of Dean
Acheson.
In viewing the proceedings, I had the
feeling that if all the men in our Gov
ernment had the stature of Mr.. Acheson.
we would have little to worry about so
far as Communist aggression is con-
cerned. ]. L. G.
Evening star., 1951-09-12

and his loss was a severe blow to the
enemy.
It was while watching the lombard
ment of Fort McHenry, in Baltimore
harbor, that Francis Scott Key was
moved to write the Star Spangled Ban
ner, later to become our national an
them. The bombardment of Fort Nc
Henry was side action to the battle of
Baltimore.
Admiral Cockburn sailed the English
Navy down the Chesapeake Bay to Hall
fax. The enemy army was sent to
Jamaica. America was free from enemy
forces.
The victory on Defenders Day did
more than save Baltimore from the fate
of Washington. 1t ruined the victorious
enemy campaign in Maryland and Vir-
ginia and enabled dispirited and hu-
inflated America to hold up its head.
The President and Congress were able
to return to Washington and resume the
business of government Maryland had
saved the country.
Evening star., 1951-09-12
Questions and Answers

The stars readers can set the answer to
any question Of fact b7 either writing The
NV washington 5 D, c and inclosng 8 cents
return postage or by telephoninR ST 1853.
Evening star., 1951-09-12
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

@. Where was the Aga Khan born?
Has he a home in India?-B. T.
A. The present Aga Khan was born
in Karachi, India. His grandfather,
governor of a Persian province, had
gone to India after a quarrel with the
Shah, and for his service in India was
rewarded by the British with the title
His Highness the Aga Khan. The FAM
lily home in India is Aga Hall in Bonn
bay.
Evening star., 1951-09-12

@. During the last war spider silk
was used in the manufacture Of certain
instruments. Is it still being used?-
G. I. M.
A. Fiber from the black widow spider
is used for cross lines in gun sights and
range finders. There is spider ranch
in California where the silk is pro-
duced.
Evening star., 1951-09-12

@. What is the estimated number Of
atomic bombs that would be needed to
destroy a large city like New York;
A. G. N.
A. Experts have stated that it would
take at least seven properly placed
atomic bombs to wipe out New York
or any other large city.
Evening star., 1951-09-12

Pen-n1nleS may be used If letters carry
1OriterS' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1951-03-28

Safe and Sure Deodorant.
Checks perspiration and
stops nderarm odor.
Creamy, not gritty i.
smooths on quickly and ef-
fectively. Keep Jar at
home and Tube in suit
case or desk.
Evening star., 1951-03-28

Prices vary slightly in MARYLAND and virginia on
few items that under State Contract laws. Right
4eserved 70 Limit quantities.
Evening star., 1951-03-28

A wise precaution, simple, ca
and wholly delightful to use
a mouth rinse. Listerine An
septic Immediately halts fo'
fermentation in the mouth,
frequent cause of halitosis, tn
overcomes the odors ferment
ton causes.
Evening star., 1951-03-28

ATTENTION: Certain Toilet Preparations. Lug
gage. BfOlds, etc, and Jewelry subject to 2Oeb
tax under Federal Internal Revenue Act effective
April ]. 1914. Alarm Clocks retailing at not
moro than $50 and Watches retailing at not
more than SG3.O0 subject to 1919 tax; all others
Il ycd 10G.