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Evening star., 1951-05-08
Agreement With Iceland

With the landing of an American military
contingent in Iceland, another highly significant
advance has been made in strengthening the
common defenses of the twelve nations allied in
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. What
the development represents is positive action to
bulwark the security of the entire free West in
the Arctic area-a region whose strategic impor-
tance in the air age can hardly be exaggerated.
The action has been taken in keeping with
a NATO request that has led Iceland member
of the Atlantic Pact to work out an agreement
with the United States similar to the one that
operated during the Second World War. Under
that earlier agreement American forces were
stationed at various Icelandic bases to help carry
out Allied defensive and offensive operations
against Naz Germany" The new accord is pretty
much the same thing in principle, the only real
difference being that it is directed against the
threat of Soviet aggression and is an instrument
of the NATO alliance.
In effect, the pact with Iceland compliments
the one under which Denmark, another Atlantic
ally, has granted us the right to use-for the
common defense of the West-certain air. naval
and weather facilities on nearby Greenland. The
Icelandc arrangements, however, are in many
ways considerably more important. For the
ancient island republic, though it is small in
area and has a population of only 100000, has
it lends itself readily and effectively to various
uses of great military value-weather reporting
convoy work, anti-submarine security, and aerial
defense and offense.
AS far as the air goes, glance at the map
is enough to demonstrate Iceland's strategic sig
nifcance. In relation to the Arctic, which mod
ern aviation has converted into one of the earth's
most important areas the island democracy is
ideally situated for the development of warning
stations and interceptor defenses against long
range aerial thrusts against the United States
or Canada. Further extensively, it places at the
Atlantic Pacts disposal, in the event of war, base
sites within about 1000 miles of the Kremlin. In
fact, it is considerably closer to Moscow than to
New York.
Thus, coupled with the Greenland arrange
ments, the new agreement with Iceland greatly
enhances the free worlds Arctic security Our
freshly arrived military contingent-made up Of
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Sing d Song Of Friendship

We were very much surprised and
shocked to read the newspaper reports
of Adelbert Lees attack on the Sing
a Song of Friendship" books, which were
approved by DR.. Corning and his as
sociates for use in the public schools.
We find it hard to understand Mr. Lees
conception of education for good citizen
ship and living in a democracy.
In presenting the 100 copies Of this
book. we. as women Of B'nai Birth.
Americas oldest and largest Jewish serv-
ice organization, believed we were per-
forming public service in cooperation
with the schools. We believe that the
Washington's children so they can ap-
preciate sympathetically the different
backgrounds from which they come, and
live in harmony as good Americans.
This song book represents sample Of
the new type Of audio-visual teaching
aid which is being developed to help
the schools in dramatizing a deeper
understanding of and greater zeal for
America and democracy-so necessary
today. The song book has received
Nationwide acceptance for its contri-
buttons toward building intergroup
understanding. The book has been
praised and Endorsed by such organiza-
tions as the National Education Associa-
ton, United States Office OF Education
and UNESCO. 1t is in use in hun
dreds of school systems throughout the
country.
We are glad to know that the Board
of Education, with the exception Of Mr..
Lee, recognizes the value of this book.
We hope the Board Of Education will
help Mr.. Lee to obtain truer under
standing Of the principles. practices and
responsibilities of modern education.
Mrs. Theodore Shapiro,
President, B'nai Birth Women Argo.
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Dean Soyre Installed

Impressive ceremonies dating back for CEN
turies were used for the installation of the Very
Reverend Francis Bowes sayre junior, as the
fifth Dean of Washington. congregation of
5000 persons saw and heard him inducted into
his sacred office. Many of those present had
known all of his predecessors-men dedicated
to work particularly important in a time of
dislntegration. BY tradition and according to
the law of the church, dean is builder. He
constructs the visible body of religion, he makes
the Word real in terms of facilities of service
in education and philanthropy as we'll as spe-
cifcally in procedures of ritual and liturgy. Un-
der his direction the spiritual activity of the
diocesan center goes on. But he likewise is
responsible for the physical development of the
Cathedral in which that activity is sheltered:
The first Dean of Washington was great
student of ecclesiastical architecture and icono-
graphy. He left an example to all who have
followed him in the position-an example of
integrity which is continuing endowment of
their labors. Nothing at Mount, St. Aban
represents any violation of the noble standards
of the Gothic period The Cathedral from It's
start has been assembled in obedience to the
historic principles of monumental engineering
1t has been raised against the sky as veritable
rock-to witness, as it's original sponsor Said
for Christ in the Capital of the United States
Naturally, progress on the vast design has
been slow in an disturbed by wars and revo-
lutions international and internecine conflict
Yet the Cathedral has grown consistently, year
after year. It's advancement in the immediate
future will be in the hands of Dean Sayre,
gifted and enthusiastic young man who comes
to his task from background of high idealism
and with personal record OF worthy achieve
ment. He will wish to press forward and he
will want the help of the entire Christian COM
munity. Such aid never has been denied to
those who preceded him, and there is every
reason to believe that it will be accorded to him
with the same generosity. The result should be
the gradual completion of one of the grandest
religious ediflces In the modern world-an
objective richly meriting his devoted toll and the
publics faithful co-oGeration.
Evening star., 1951-05-08
By Fronk Kirkvoqei

TN THE spring Of 1888, an epidemic
- ragged In Philadelphia Its exact ma
ture is obscure today, but it was suf-
ficiently virulent to fill all available
hospital space with incapacitated Con-
tinental soldiers. AS DR.. Binney of the
medical department made his rounds.
he stopped at the bedside of a young
soldier scarcely breathing. His exam
ination disclosed an unexpected and
startling fact-the soldier was a woman.
Deborah Sampson, who recovered
fully from that illness and lived to
respected 81 years of age, was born in
Plympton, Mass, in 1850. Although her
family tree embraced several eminent
leaders of early Colonial days. her par
ents were in such Straitened circum-
stances that Deborah was forced to go
to work as a servant while still girl
in her teens. Her natural capacities
and Intelligence were considerable, how
ever, and she was teaching school when
she was 20.
When the Revolution came, the Samp-
sons proved themselves ardent patriots.
Dehorah's brothers enlisted in the young
American Army. From their letters she
followed as well as she could the CAM
paigns in which they took part. Un-
known to her family and friends she
began to make plans for taking a more
active part in the fight for independence.
One morning in May. 1881, Mrs.
Sampson awoke to find that her daugh-
ter had disappeared during the night.
She left no trace as to where or how
she had gone. Her distressed mother
had no way of knowing that for some
time. when she was unobserved, Deborah
had been weaving wool yarn into cloth
or that she had taken that cloth to a
nearby tailor with instructions to pre-
pare suit for a male relative of about
her size.
AS Robert Shurtleff, she enlisted as
a private in the Continental Army al
Uxbridge. Mass. She was mustered into
the service at Worcester. Capt.
George Webb commanding company Of
the 4th Massachusetts, Regiment Of
Foot. thought well Of recruit Shurtleff.
and praised him to the colonel for the
skill which he showed in mastering the
manual Of arms. and the energy and
stamina which he demonstrated in drill
ing and marching.
Capt Webbs company arrived at
West Point toward the middle of June
and soon saw action with other Amer
ican forces in an engagement at Tappan
Bay. Deborah's courage earned her a
slash from British saber. Respect in
creased for this young 5-foot-7-inch
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no bounds. why. this is truly theatri-
CALI said Gen. Paterson.
The truth about Robert ShurtIeff must
have been no less shocking to several
young ladies whose hearts had been
stirred by the gallant young American
soldier. At the very time that Deborah
was lying i'll in Philadelphia, a letter
was brought to her from a miss in
Baltimore who did not blush to own
her love- The writer remained anony-
nous. but promised: IF you recover and
think proper to inquire my name, I will
give you an opportunity" Another
anonymous letter contained a gift of
two guineas.
Deborah completed her recovery and
prepared to face whatever action by the
military authorities might be in store
FOL her. But Gen. Paterson gave her a
commendation in which he made no
reference to her masquerade-and a
letter to Gen. Washington. When she
presented the letter to the commander
in chief. he sent her on an errand while
he digested its contents. Then he gave
her an honorable discharge and suffi-
cient cash to see her safely home to
Plympton Thus, in November, 1888,
ended the remarkable military career Of
Pvt. Robert Shurtleff.
Shortly after the war, Deborah mar
ried Robert Gannett and moved to
Sharon, Mass. Here were born to her
three children-a son and two daugh-
ters. The Gannetts became solid and
respected citizens of the town.
Capable and happy though she was
as housewife and mother, the ad-
venturous Deborah undertook still an
other task: She went on lecture tour
She visited much of Massachusetts, and
New York, concluding each recital Of
her adventures as Pvt. Robert Shurtleff
by donning the uniform of Continental
soldier and briskly executing the manual
Of arms-a performance that inevitably
brought down the house For the read
ing public, she recounted her experiences
in a book which she called "The Female
Review"
During her period of service in the
Continental Army. Deborah. in common
with most American soldiers, found that
her pay was so far behind as to be al
most non-existent. Consequently, in
1892, the Massachusetts, Legislature
awarded to her the "a pounds due, with
interest. A Federal pension of 81
monthly was assigned to her in 1905.
This amount was increased to $6.40 in
1S16-and. in 1918. to SO monthly for life
For more than 100 years after her
death. scant official recognition was
given to Deborah Sampson Gannett. 1t
was not until 1914 that a Liberty ship.
christened the Deborah Gannett, was
launched in Baltimore.
Evening star., 1951-05-08

regulated family" she wrote MY en-
ployment is agreeable although it is
somewhat different and more intense
than it was at home" She signed the
letter Your All. DR.. Deborah"
Pvt. Robert Shurtleff was soon in
the midst of another battle At East
Chester, Deborah received a musket
ball in the thigh. Risking death in order
to prevent discovery Of her masquerade.
she told the the surgeon that the wound
was slight, and that he should give his
attention to more serious cases. SHE
thereupon dressed and treated the
wound herself. She was unable to ex-
tract the musket ball, but her naturally
excellent constitution repaired the
wound, so that she again reported for
duty within few days.
After successfully carrying out mis-
sion with a small detachment to Fort
Ticonderoga, Deborah was assigned to
cuty as orderly to Gen. Paterson, in
Philadelphia.
When that gentleman was given DR..
Blnney's report. his astonishment knew
Evening star., 1951-05-08
Planting the Fruit Tree

The little tree 1De plant today
For years ,DiH be as slight
As all the loUely girls 1Dho may
Tempt my mans delight.
The leaues wiL 1phisper ,Uith a ,0ill
When the 1Oind is from the sea,
As might the SeDerGl men tOho still
May 1Dant a Dord 1Oith me.
Yet little purpose tDould there be
In planting, come good tUeather,
II 1Ue had not the faith that De
Would keep US here together.
Nor plays the tDorld the only lutte.
The other Uorld leans near,
Yet any one 1Dho'd eat this fruit
Must liue for many year.
There are so many, many roads
To beckon US 110Gy,
But here tUe plant coUenant
To tell our hearts: I'VE stay"
MorseY Mansfield
Evening star., 1951-05-08
Fuirfux Schools

Today's papers report the refusal Of
Fairfax County to provide funds for
adequate and much-needed country
schools. AS tax-paying resident of
Falls Church-an area formerly in the
county but recently achieving a degree
of home rule-my emotions on reading
this report are sharp but mixed:
/. Joy, at the realization that the
decision of the Fairfax County Board
Of Supervisors does not Immediately
affect my family.
2. Sympathy for those in the county
whose children will continue to receive
substandard education in substandard
schools.
g. Horror, at the recent suggestion
that Falls Church return its administra-
Evening star., 1951-05-08
And They Say War Is q Mans Game

soldier. who bounded through swamps
many rods ahead Of companies"
Deborah was not unmindful of the
distress that her disappearance was
causing her family back in Plympton.
Without disclosing her whereabouts, she
contrived to send letter to her mother
that is model of quaint and tactful
evasion. II am in a large and we'll
Evening star., 1951-05-08
Recrudescence Is Rioht

Discrepancies in Stenographic tran
scripts of Gen. MacArthur's memorable
address to Congress on April 19 have
already been reported on The Stars
editorial page. Radio and television
broadcasts of the speech are Of course
identical with the generals spoken
words. But memory is treacherous, and
even those fortunate enough to be pres
ent on the historic occasion probably
missed some of the highlights and failed
to detect errors in the published versions
Strangely enough. the complete text
Of the address published in The Star on
April 10 distorts the meaning of one en-
tire paragraph through misuse of the
word "irideScence" It reads: I'VE have
had our last chance. If we will not
devise some greater and more equitable
system, our Armageddon will be at our
door. The solution must be theological
and involves spirit of irrideScence, an
improvement of human character that
will synchronize with our almost match
less advances in all the material
and cultural developments OF the past
1000 years. It must be of the spirit
if we are to save"
Now a spirit of "iridescence" is some
thing new on the horizon. Those who
scurried to their dictionaries must have
been disappointed. Spelled with two
''r's" the word "iridescence" does not
appear in any dictionary of the English
language, and the persistent few found
nothing with the connotation "renais-
sance" so clearly implied from the con-
text.
1t was Dorothy Thompson. the dis
tinguished columnist who came to the
rescue. Her column of April 26 in The
Star gave us the word "recrudescence,"
and we were comforted.
Alma Warthen.
Evening star., 1951-05-08

Army, Navy and Air Force personnel-is q very
small one. Presumably, however, 1t will be en-
larged to whatever size may be necessary Tin the
war against Hitler we had upwards of 10000
men on the isand) to insure the safety of the
Atlantic community
Evening star., 1951-05-08
Letters to The Star
Pen names may be used if letters carry
i0riters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.

tion-including its schools-to Fairfax
County.
I remember my amazement. on origi-
nally coming to Falls Church. to learn
how little was spent by Fairfax County
on schools in that town-so much less
than was paid by Falls Church to the
county for schools-so much less than
had been provided for schools in my
former residence, town Of comparable
size-literally less for county-run Falls
Church schools than was spent in my
former town on snow removal!
I remember the $500 which I could
III afford. but which paid Gin addition
to substantial county taxes) to send
child to an adequate school outside the
county.
Let us all have the schools which our
children need and which we can GER
tainly afford.
TaxnayeP
Evening star., 1951-05-08
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.


By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.
Q. Did Van Gogh, the famous artist,
sell any of his paintings during his life
time?-B. C. w.
A. During his lifetime Van Gogh was
able to sell only one canvas and this for
only $80 From the age Of 27 to his
death at st. he produced 829 drawings
and TAI oils. the total value today of
which would exceed $40 million.
@. When did foot and mouth disease
last appear in this country?-J. C.
A. The Bureau of Animal Industry
says that there has not been case of
hoof and mouth disease (Aphthous
fever) in the United States since 1943.
The last outbreak occurred in Southern
California in 1882.
O. It is said that the membership Of
the Senate is continuing. Please ex-
plain.-S. H.
A. Each Senator serves six years, but
only one-third Of the Senate stands for
election every two years with each new
Congress. Since the remaining two
thirds are members whose terms have
not expired. the Senate has continuing
membership.
@. Next to the diamond. what is the
hardest precious stone?-O. r. P.
A. The sapphire ranks next to the
diamond in hardness.
Evening star., 1951-05-08
Questions and Answers

The stars readers can set the answer to
any question Of fact BY either writing The
Evening Star Information 6ureau, 1900 street
NV Washington 5 D C.. and inclosing cents
return postage or BY telephoning ST. 1858.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
Traffic Lights to Stay On
Longer on Holidays

All traffic signals in the District
will remain on until 2 am.
Christmas eve and Christmas
night, Traffic Director George E.
Keneipp has announced. The
same will apply to New Years
eve and New Years night.
Mr.. Keneipp also warned motor
lists to avoid drinking. saying it is
far better to invest in q taxicab
ride or leave the driving to some
nom drinking friend.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
BY the Associated Press

TEHERAN, Iran, Dec. 22.-Pre-
mier Mohammed Mossadegh, in
a radio address filled with bitter
ness toward foreign "imperialists, /"
tonight appealed to the Iranian
people for $40 million in the next
two months to keep his govern
ment going.
The aged and ailing premier
asked to subscribe to the first issue
of national loan which ulti-
mately may reach 2 billion rials
($40 millionO.
Near End Of Resources.
Mr.. Mossadegh's regime is near
| ing the end of its financial re-
sources, due mainly to loss of
former British oil revenues
amounting. directly or indirectly
to about SO million monthly.
His appeal came a few hours
after Britain had rejected Trans
ultimatum to former Western Gus
toners to buy oil within 10 days
on Mr.. Mossadegh's own terms
or see it go to others. The ulti-
matum expired today. Britain
bluntly warned the premier not
to try to peddle the oil to other
customers before the International
Court of Justice decides who is
the rightful owner.
Advised to Make Offers.
Mr.. Mossadegh's ultimatum, de-
livered December IL, advised old
customers of the British-owned
Anglo -Iranian Oil Co., whose
Iranian properties have been ma
tionalized. to make offers within
the time limit for the purchase
of oil from brimming tanks at
Abadan refinery or lose their pri-
ority under the naturalization
law.
No old Western customers are
known to have come forward with
new offers for oil.
Britain's rejection Of the ulti-
matum was delivered to Iranian
government officials by George H.
Middleton, British charge DAFT
faires.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
Jews Here Celebrate hossadegh Appeals
Season Of Channukah, To Iranians for Fund
S-Day Feast Of Liqhts To Maintain Reqime

Jews throughout the Washing
ton area will celebrate the first
day Of Channukah today with
special temple and home observ-
ances.
Channukah, sometimes called
the Feast of Lights" commemo-
rates rededication Of the Temple
in Jerusalem following the defeat
of King Antiochus in 165 B. c
1t marked the liberation of the
Jews from oppression.
The eight-day feast is celebrated
by the lighting of candles OF
lamps, the giving Of gifts ane
singing of songs.
/ According to legend, when tht
Jews wanted to rededicate thu
temple they found only a small
amount of oil available. But the
oil kept burning for eight days
until new holy oil for the temple
Menorah could be prepared. 1t is
in keeping with this tradition thai
the holiday is observed for eight
days.
Candles Lit Daily.
Feature of the observance Is
the lighting of the candles OF
lamps in the home. One is lit the
first evening, two the next, and
so on until eight candles are blaz-
ing on the last night.
On Wednesday the Young Judea
clubs of the Washington Zionist
Youth Commission will give two
Channukah parties-one for ju-
niors and intermediates and the
lother for seniors-at the B'nai
Israel Synagogue, Sixteenth and
Crittenden streets NV. The first
viii be held at 2:30 pm. and
the second at $50 pm.
Brandeis Party Set.
At s pm. Thursday, the Louis
ID. Brandeis Zionist District will
hold it's annual Channukah party
at pm. in the Adas Israel Con-
gregation auditorium, Connecti-
cut avenue and Porter street NV
The traditional lighting of cam
dies will take place. Maurice
Samuel, author, will speak, and
Miss Aviva Halaban, Israeli sing
er, will sing. Youth groups of the
organization will present a special
Channukah play.
The Young Zionist District of
MaSada and the Junior HadaSsah
will sponsor a service at $50 pm.
Friday in the Young Peoples
Synagogue, Fourteenth and Eu-
cid streets NV. The services will
be conducted by Rabbi Harry Sill
verstone, spiritual leader of the
congregation, and Cantor Ben
Wostein.
The Har TZeon Congregation
Sunday School will celebrate the
holiday with a festival from 10
am. to noon next Sunday at the
Glen Haven Elementary School,
Inwood avenue at Old Bladens-
burg road, Wheaton, Md.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
Walter Reed Center Gives $500 10 Police Bows Club

A check for 5000 was presented
to the Metropolitan Police Boys
Club yesterday by the Walter
Reed Medical Center.
The Boys Club fund campaign
begins in January. The check,
presented on behalf Of the hos
Ipital personnel and patients by
Maj. Gen. Paul H. STREET, COM
manding general. is the largest
special gift received in the ad-
vanced gifts phase of the drive.
The check was accepted by Po-
Evening star., 1951-12-23

lice Capt. Reid l.. Hammann,
commanding officer of the Sixth
Precinct. The Boys Club was rep
resented at the ceremony by
Harry Burchette, 8, of 1864 Girard
street NV. and Jimmy Thomp-
son, IL, Of 1924 Harvard street
NV.
Gen. STREET was informed he
had been elected a member Of
the Board of Directors if the Po-
lice Boys Club in recognition of
his work in the past years on
behalf of the club.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
Good Will Toward Men

MARIETTA, Ga, Dec. % (P.-
Dear Santa" the letter started
I'm not asking much for myself
but please bring my mother and
daddy son-in-law. Thank you
The letter appeared in the Mari
Ietta Journal.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
California Crosh Kills 6

| NEEDLES, Calf, Dec. % (P.-
Three California students, two
Iowa sailors and a Los Angeles
man were killed today in a head
on automobile crash. There was
one survivor, a girl student.