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Evening star., 1951-10-12

The fact that man Is q sweating
animal means that some persons will
find it difficult to walk rapidly without
becoming moving fountains of sort.
Here again is a subject with which
the person who does not so suffer has
very little II any sympathy.
Looking at the man with wet shoul-
ders and back. he thinks that it is an
odd thing, how some men sweat. and
let's 1t go at that.
Walking for the perspiring man must
be thing apart. an athletic diversion,
ending with good shower.
This means that he scarcely can
accept an invitation to walk In the
other direction-the direction away
from home.
October. then. shines for such per-
sons.
It usually is month when they can
walk to their hearts content.
The best walking nowadays In the
vicinity Of the city is along some road
which is bordered by houses here and
there. but st5ll has plenty Of vacant
space.
Climbing over obstacles may be
necessary in war. advisable for certain
energetic souls. but Is scarcely to the
taste Of the great average person who
goes to make up the world.
Walking is good exercise, especially
II one steps out. Al
Evening star., 1951-10-12

would get the solidly Republican votes of
the Northern States. Being a friend
of labor, he would get the huge labor
vote. Farmers. too. would love this plain
speaking man.
His recent election as a Republican
Governor in Southern State attests
to his vote-getting ability. AS former
highly successful Mayor of q great
American city. he proved his admins
tratiVe ability. his tactfulness and his
understanding of the problems Of the
businessman and the average citizen.
AS former professor Of law. he Demon
strated his knowledge of the Constitu-
ton and of the basic principles Of our
common law. AS a practicing lawyer, he
handled matters of all kinds.
suggest to the people that they give
serious consideration to adopting as
their new leader the vote-getter, the
man of the people, the orator. the jurist.
the former Mayor of Baltimore, the
present Governor of the State Of Mary
land. the Hoporable Theodore Roosevelt
McKeldin.
Joseph Kadans.
Detroit.
Evening star., 1951-10-12
Two Wrongs

WO wrongs
You have no doubt received by this
time numerous other reminders of the
error which appeared in the story
headed Mine Detector Fails to Find
Cornerstone of White House." by Henry
Rood. in the Sunday Star of October z.
The error, Of course, is the date for
the laying Of the cornerstone, given as
1882. At that time the Revolutionary
War was still in progress. and the Gov
ernment Of the United States was, as
yet, only dream in the minds Of some
patriots. The design for the Presidents
House" was not completed until 1892 and
history tells us the cornerstone was
laid on October 13. 1892.
would have dismissed this as a
typographical error had it not been for
the fact that later in the article the
date Of the first search for the stone. in
accordance with. the plan to open it
after one century. was given as 1882. ]
have no means at hand Of checking the
latter date but can only presume that it
Is also In error.
Lyman d. Lynn.
Editors Note: The reporter was con-
sistently wrong on his dates, bobbling
both by 10 years, and The Star was
wrong in assuming that the dates were
right0
Evening star., 1951-10-12

opposition prior to and during the course
Of this election.
While I would be opposed to a coup
d'etat, because it would not be in con-
formity with the democratic doctrines
and principles, ! say that such a hap
pening would probably be justified in
Argentina.
Moreover. while ] refuse to believe
that the ephemeral revolution in Argen-
tina was genuine, do believe, on the
other hand. that revolt led by Peron's
generals, would probably have been well
calculated to the very end. I believe.
further. that revolt by Peron's generals
would probably have had the approval
and support Of q vast majority Of the
people Of Argentina, thus it would not
have been flop.
Leonard Brown, Jr.
Evening star., 1951-10-12
Herbert J. Holland.
Likes Ike

The recent letter headed Rejects
Eisenhower" signed Republican" is a
monument of Olympian smugness and
pathetic political infantilism. Such
theological inertia explains two fruitless
decades Of Republican futility and I'M
potence. From the forensic ambush OF
an effete anonymity, Republican" uses
quotes from Sherwood's panegyric Of
Harry Hopkins TO brand Gen. Eisen-
hover as a mugwump. He does this by
validating Sherwood's diSparagement Of
Harry Hopkinss recollections on the sub
ject. This Is new form Of McCarthyism.
Guilt by disputed recollection is obvious
ly more devastating than guilt by as
ISOLATION. Now the stop Eisenhower tech
nique extends thought control to the
once inviolate secrecy Of the polling
booth.
AS long as Republican" has q penchant
for research. why not delve into the vital
facts of political reality? refer to Mr..
Gallup's recent poll of voter preference.
True after their 1948 blackout, pollsters
have no more authority than race
track scratch sheet at an international
bible conference. But Mr.. Gallup'S con-
clusions are sobering hank Of the hair
Of the dog that bit US: 40 per cent of
the voters classify themselves as Demo-
Gratis, 81 per cent as Republicans and %
per cent as independents. Imitation, an
entrenched bureaucracy of tax-spend-
elect spoilsmen and predatory minority
coalitions offer small hope of reducing
that hard-core Of straight-voting DEM
ocrats. Beyond dispute. the indepen-
Evening star., 1951-10-12
ieebergs Disappearing

The Coast Guards international ice patrol
has reported that no icebergs have been seen
south of the 46th Parallel this year. Trans
atlantic shipping, 1t follows, has been free Of
what once was major hazard. Such disaster
as the sinking of the Titanic in 1912 has become
practically impossible.
Changing climate appears to be responsible.
The icebergs of the Atlantic area always have
come from the glaciers of Greenland, numbering
about 18. One of these-the Humboldt, near
Thule north of Cape York, Baffn Bay-has been
producing crystal castles" mile wide and rising
200 feet above the waterline ever since the
14th century. But in recent decades the ca
pacity OF that frozen stream to maintain its
reputation has declined. The icebergs it has
sent drifting southwark have been fewer smaller
and less durable like observation applies to
all the other glaciers. Jacqueline Berke and
Vivian Wilson, In their popular classic watch
Out for the Weather" say: "Geologists estimate
that polar ice caps are disappearing at the rate
OF about 500 feet year North American
glaciers are disappearing fastest of all. Some
have vanished completely ;. The Blue Glacier
in Olympic National Park in Washington has
receded more than 1000 feet up the mountain
side since 1888"
What all this means in terms of climate is
indicated by figures compiled by DR.. John H.
Conover of Harvard. He found "a distinct three
degree increase in temperature" in Massachu-
sets between 1849 and 1949. Meanwhile, it has
been learned that subzero temperatures in
Montreal now are only half as common as they
were IS years ago. The growing season in Iowa
coincidentally has increased 20 days. In the
District of Columbia during the 2o-year period
ending in 1892 there was total OF 354 days with
freezing temperatures in the Spring months
March and onwards): for the 20 years ending
with 1888 this total had dropped to 237 days.
Upward trends Of about the same order have
been reported from places as scattered as London.
Bombay, Capetown. Vienna. Buenos Aires Spitz-
bergen and Portland, Oregon.
Perhaps the earth is growing drier as well as
warmer. II so 1t may be something to rejoice
about since 1t would Offset the risk implicit in
conditions which would release all the frozen
water in both the Arctic and the Antarctic, thus
inundating such cities as New York and San
Francisco and turning the st. Lawrence and
Mississippi valleys into arms of the universal
ocean. VA
Evening star., 1951-10-12
Men and Methods

The latest chapter in the controversy which
has rocked the College of william and Mary
should remind us opce again that many of our
troubles in this world derive not from what men
do but from the way in which they do it.
The college Board of Visitors has chosen
Admiral Alvin D. Chandler to replace Dr. John
E. Pomfret, who resigned after the disclosure
OF athletic scandals at William and Mary for
which he had no personal responsibility Admiral
Chandler apparently is man of character and
ability, and no objection has been raised to him
on any personal ground.
But the faculty of the college is in an uproar
1t objects to the method of Admiral Chandler's
selection, which the dean of the college, who
has resigned in protest. describes as "a studied
insult to our faculty."
Lacking full knowledge of the facts, 1t is
impossible to say whether this stiff attitude is
fully justified. But the faculty does seem to
have reason fog complaint The faculty members
thought they should have an opportunity to
advise and consult with. the governing Board
of Visitors on the selection of new president.
They thought they had been assured of such
consultation and faculty committee had been
invited to work with the Board of Visitors in
selecting the new president. But the announce
ment Of Admiral Chambers selection came as a
complete surprise to the faculty and to its ad-
visory committee.
Now it is probably true that the Board of
Visitors was under no legal obligation TO consult
the faculty. It would have been under no obliga-
tion to accept any recommendation the faculty
might have made. It could have picked Admiral
Chandler over faculty objection. although there
is no indication that there would have been. such
objection. Instead. however. it decided against
consultation and made its selection in way
which certainly is suggestive Of a deliberate
affront to the faculty.
The result is that Admiral Chandler takes
over at dissension- -riddled college with a new
and needless dissension on his hands Instead
OF getting of to good start he gets of to an
apparently wholly unnecessary bad start
The same thing has happened scores of
times in other situations In which the wrong
methods have been used to reach desirable ends.
What sense does it make?
Evening star., 1951-10-12

credit for his heroism an empire builder whose
initiative commenced revolution which is far
from ended-a vast, globe-circling change whose
influence will endure as long as humanity re-
mains extant. He symbolizes one Of the major
facts of human experience. In that role he
merits all the homage which this or any sequent
age can offer. The mystery which surrounds him
and which probably never will be lifted adds to
his power of attraction. Conceivably 1t is enough
that we know Of him only that "he gave the
world its grandest lesson: On! Sail on!'"
Evening star., 1951-10-12
Columbus After 500 Years

More than 20 different nations today are
celebrating the fifth centennial of Christopher
Columbus Nobody knows when or where he
was born, but October 12 1851, has been agreed
upon as an appropriate occasion for commem-
Grating his birth. The United States is paying
him tribute as the man who linked the New World
and the Old Scholars speak of his achievement
as that of initiating "the expansion of Europe"
around the globe. His rediscovery of America
opened the door to the modern period of history.
Everything that has happened since 1892 has
depended in some sense upon his accomplish
ment. He was one of the key personalities of
all time.
But he is not easy to understand. Hendrix
van Loon described him as "a strange genius
who derived his inspiration from the Apocalypse
OF Ezra-a professional promoter who would not
bulge until ne had been given duly signed
contract assuring him 10 per cent Of all the
precious metals to be discovered in the domains
on the other side of the ocean-a vain peacock
who insisted upon being called Admiral of the
Ocean'-a humble mystic who died in the poor
garb of Franciscan monk" A better appraisal
perhaps is that of Hector Berlioz, who wrote in
1859: "If Columbus had not sailed westward
with the obStinacy of maniac, he would not
have encountered some pieces of wood, worked
by the hand of man, "a hours before he came
TO san salvador, ana InaL RIDICULOUS circumstance
would not have given courage to his crew, and
he would have had to swallow his shame, return
to Europe, and count himself lucky to get there"
It is a matter of history, as set forth by Henry
Louis Mencken in his Dictionary of Quotations
that: when he started out he didn't know
where he was going, when he got there he didn't
know where he was, and when he got back he
didn't know where he had BEEN"
Columbus, however. is not to be disposed of
by saying that he was a genius, mystic, a
maniac and an ignoramus. He may have been
all Of these inexplicable phenomena, yet he also
was something more. We see him now as a
prophet who guessed correctly, an adventurer
who proved his claim to fame at the peril of
his life. an fptrepid leader who still deSsves
Evening star., 1951-10-12
We Too. Columbus

There are far shores, new ,Dorlds to be
discovered
Neo iuorlds of faith. of sane and joy
Gus living;
There Is rich treasure that must be
unc0Uered
By stueGt and blood, By tears and self
less giuing.
oh. there are seas that Ue must sail tn
peril
And danger close to stars is eUer
lurking;
But Ue are strong, Nation young and
virile,
Found neper lacking cotr1ge, never
striking.
We, too, Columbus. haze debt to meet:
And though bereaped. confused, at
times torlorn,
We must sail stGTcIlly on beyond defeat
Until neU iDorld freedom shall be
O0Tn -.
Then, kneeling. ,De ,oiH plant radiant
Rebuild our Hues and cossecrate our loss.
Mottie Riehords Tyler
Evening star., 1951-10-12
Names His Cundidote

II 1t Is permissible for some one other
than Senator or other high official to
nominate President. I would like to
propose man who is not only wonder
full vote-getter but is honest, sincere,
understanding, loyal and highly educated
In the law. Furthermore. he is known
from coast to coast as a marvellous ora
tor.
Being from Southern State. he would
get the support Of Southern Democrats
dissatisfied with present Democratic ad-
ministration. Being a Republican. he
Evening star., 1951-10-12
Detroit.
Stronger in This Country

Before an American audience. the AM
bassador from Ireland is reported by The
Star to have made the following deciara-
ton: "The notion Of citizenship Is the
most embattled intellectual issue In the
whole Of modern political science. It
became so the moment the moral basis
Of citizenship itself was denied and its
right acclaimed as gift bestowed by the
community on the individual and guar
anteed only by q constitution
Hackneyed as the term has become,
"un-A American" certainly is applicable
here. Motion" of citizenship indeed!
Which of the various meanings ascribed
to the word by Webster Is meant? Mental
apprehension. idea, conception. theory.
belief, opinion, inclination. whim, in
genious device? Perhaps it is the last
one listed knicknack any of various
small articlesi I would have the visitor
know that American citizenship is the
most cherished possession that We have.
If citizenship Is an embattled intellectual
issue, 1t is news to most OF us. An issue
permanently settled is being deliberately
created-one on which, If we must, We
will become embattled, let there be no
mistake about that.
Herbert J. Holland.
Evening star., 1951-10-12

from q free election in all Germany
assuming. OF course. that Russia would
ever consent to measures which would
assure q free election. The danger would
come later with the usual Communist
attempt Ito take over the government
from within. We have faced this problem
in France, Italy and Greece in recent
years with some degree of success and
should not hesitate to attempt the same
program in Germany should the oppor-
tunity offer itself.
Our calling of the bluff would result
IN tremendous loss Of prestige for Russia
whether she accepted or rejected our
offer. Rejection would expose all Of her
peace talk as only propaganda. Accep-
tance would not doubt result in a victory
at the polls for the free world and push
the Iron Curtain back to the borders of
Poland and CzechoSlovakia.
A free, unarmed Germany as buffer
between Europe and Russia is Just as
much In our own interest as it is to that
Of Russia. The present plan to rearm
West Germany is a great risk to the
future Of world peace and Is at most a
desperate expedient which should be
avoided If at all possible since no one
knows how long we can control re-
armed Germany once such a program is
started.
Either road involves great risks. The
rearming Of West Germany may lead
directly into war II Russia is as deter
mined to stop it as she appears to be.
The formation Of free united Germany
is to our immediate advantage but could
lead to the loss Of all Germany eventu-
ally through its capture by indirection
and subterfuge on the part of the Com
munists. Knowing of these methods and
being prepared for them beforehand
makes the latter road appear the least
risky.
Hugh b. Freeman.
Evening star., 1951-10-12
Poll Tux
Hugh b. Freeman.

For many. many years there have
appeared in your paper and others, let
ters protesting the poll tax.
Politicians have used the poll tax to
try and gain political jobs; some OPP
posed the tax. others favored the tax.
Those opposing the tax were poll
ticians not in poll tax States.
believe every State. should have
poll tax for public schools, with the
money for that purpose only.
People should be proud to pay tax
for the right to vote.
Dixie,
Evening star., 1951-10-12
Questions and Answers

The stars readers can get the answer .
evening Star Information Bureau. 1900 street
NV, Washington 8. d. c., and tnclosinE cents
return postage or by telephoning ST, 7363
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@. Is there any nicotine in corn silk?
-J. N. E.
A. The Department Of Agriculture
says that to its knowledge there Is no
nicotine in corn silk.
@. Is there an official version Of '"The
Star Spangled Banner"?-N. E. p.
A. Innumerable versions Of both text
and music exist, and there Is no law
which defines which ones shall be
official.
@. Why are some pewter articles
much darker than others?-M. C. ].
A. This is due to variable composition,
chiefly of the tin alloys used.
Evening star., 1951-10-12
Letters to The Star !.

dent vote is decisive. They have no
allegiance to the law Of political pri-
mogeniture and entail by which Re-
publican would foreclose the presidential
nomination for Senator Taft. Inde-
pendents will regard Taft's stand pat
social views. his grudging International
ism and his shameful tolerance of Nc
Carthyism as liabilities. In these times of
crisis and ruthless international gang
sterism they demand crusading leader
ship and dependable initiative. Only a
calarnitous choice Of evils could force
them to accept the sponsor Of a pro-
gram Of too little and too late. Ideo-
logical wars are not won by McCarthy's
brand OF anti-C Communism. And neither
are they won by a leadership that ap-
proves McCarthyism with the consent of
sycophant silence.
Evening star., 1951-10-12
Arlington condidotes

Arlington Democratic candidates seem
to be little touchy about the company
they keep. But they cannot separate
their cause from the malodorous mess
in Washington.
Like it or not, today's Democrat is
part and parcel of deep-freeze. mink
coat corruption. Like it or not. he's
signed UP with the party that has
brought us far down the Socialist road
that leads to Communism.
And let's not be deceived by those
Independents" one step lower on the
ladder They won't fly their left-wing
flag because they are ashamed Of 1t.
but they came out for rent control
even before the study is complete. be-
fore the facts are in. "By their fruits
shall ye know them"
H. Paul Murray.
Evening star., 1951-10-12

Pen-nGnaes may be used If letters carry
Uriters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation
Evening star., 1951-10-12
Peron's Inventions

General Juan Peron has presumably
become quite an inventor -innovator. He
has invented and innovated govern
ment'-in the Western Hemisphere.
mind you-which is not, as he says. cap
italistic, communiStic, Socialistic, totah-
tartan or fascist. He has invented So
called thermonuclear reactionary atomic
energy (atomic energy extracted from
the SUM and says it is superior to our
own atomic energy. He would have given
to the Western Hemisphere its first FEM
mime vice president of state-his wife.
Eva-thus setting precedent in these
here Americas. had not his army been
opposed to such an unprecedented move.
And now. he has undoubtedly invented
or instigated coup d'etat or. as he puts
it, internal conflict" as political stunt
to ensure his election" by an over
whelming vote in the coming election In
Argentina. BY having invented or in
stigated q revolt. and by having q state
Of declared internal conflict prevailing
during his election, believe that Peron
thus assumes that he has grounds for
the sympathy Of the people Of Argentina.
Likewise. he probably assumes that he
has grounds for the Imprisonment of his
Evening star., 1951-10-12
Unifyine Germany

The recent offer Of East German
Premier Grotewohl to Chancellor Ade-
nauer Of West Germany to discuss the
unification Of Germany may be Rus
sian bluff In line with her usual propa-
ganda or it may be an indication of her
desperation and fear Of the growing
strength Of the free world and particu-
larly Of her fear Of the rearming of
West Germany In line with the NATO
program. Whatever the reason for this
Russian move. it gives the free world q
possible opportunity to crack the Iron
Curtain by peaceful means and should
be followed up. II 1t is Just a bluff. then
we have nothing to lose by telling
Russia to put up or shut up.
We certainly have nothing to fear
Evening star., 1951-10-12
Honest coIumnist

Chester Aliens very prejudiced and
stupid letter concerning Lowell Mellett
was certainly disgusting. Mr.. Mellett's
columns are spicy. to the point, and
'show an honest and intelligent analysis
OF his subject. only wish his column
appeared more often. because in my
opinion he is the most interesting, witty,
and sympathetic columnist of any
today.
The Star should be commended for
presenting different points Of view. So
many newspapers follow a policy that
seems to be dictated by special interests,
and the little fellows side of any ques-
tion just doesn't exist for them.
Catherine TrOttier.
Evening star., 1951-10-12
Prettier, Too

Women are more realistic than men.
Are women writing to the newspapers
because they now pay So for the same
beauty parlor services they used 10 get
for 81? If the barber is TO be paid pre-
imitation wages, then give him sign to
wear saying he is entitled to pre-infation
bus fare. doctor bills. clothing price tags.
etc.
BARRIERS Wife.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-07-20

Sylvia, who spent last week with
Engeihard relatives, returned TO
their home in Greenville iast
Thursday.
Mrs. r. S. Neal and little daugh-
ter, Patricia were visitors in Bel
haven 81 Thursday last.
EeDnie Jennett and friend Ms.
Marie Jordon of Beckley, w. Va,
and Herbert Jenrett of Richnord,
Va, were 1ecert guests of M1s S.
Chas. Jennett and Mrs. VIII.
Rhodes.
&. F. Gibbs is a patient at the