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Essentials Should Come First

Arlington County would be better place
in which to live if all the improvements
advocated by the Arlington Planning Commission
were to be made within the 6-year period covered
in its report. Shortage of materials and shortage
of funds are serious obstacles to completion of
the program, however Under the circumstances,
the commission has done right in placing first
things first. There are projects involving public
health. safety and other essential services that
must be given priority over less eSsential-though
highly misunderstanding
In the essential category are such improve
ments as additional water storage facilities,
expanded sewage-treatment plant, storm sewers,
sidewalks leading to schools, widening of streets
near large shopping centers under construction
in the Clarendon and Ballston areas, new health
clinics, new fire and police buildings and
purchase of sites for parks and Fairgrounds.
Reserved for later attention should be boulevard
extensions, new courthouse, central library
and similar construction not in the urgent class.
The county's water-supply situation merits
immediate consideration. A breakdown of
existing enthusiastically overloaded in peak
periods of usage-could have disastrous effects
The two 6-milion-gallon storage reservoirs
recommended by the commission would provide
at least a one-day reserve supply for normal
consumption and 10-hour reserve for t1re-fght-
ing emergencies Nor can Arlington delay sewage
treatment plans since it is under pressure from
the Virginia Water Control Board to proceed as
rapidly as possible to reduce the amount of
untreated sewage dumped into the Potomac
River An auxiliary treatment plant already has
been started and further facilities await the
report of an interjurisdictional engineering
survey.
The six-year program will be criticized in
some quarters as inadequate But the commission
evidently has tried to be realistic in its
approach to the problem. AS one member
commented, the program does not include every
thing that everybody wants. 1t represents what
the county needs and can reasonably afford"
That is the only sensible standard on which to
base capital improvement program in these
changing times.
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Duty .ond Loyalty

With reference to the West Point
"cribbing" scandal: They were required
to violate another code namely, not
to 'squear on each other" say the apol-
ogists for the cadets. If there is such
a code. what authority has it, and who
prescribed it?
Unfortunately there is such a CODE
and through long life I have watched
it operate to absurd and sometimes trag-
ic conclusions. It's greatest victims are,
generally, young people. most of whom
yearn to be popular and Ito belong"
I have seen examples of devotion to
that code that might have inspired my
deepest dmiration-eXcept for the
causes The causes often left me speech
less with disgust.
One of the most amazing examples
occurred in my court. One entire after
noon watched witness after witness take
the stand and perjure himself in support
of that code" They were all college
men and women. pondered the ques-
ton then and still do: What do they
learn in college If not to think straight?
My conclusion is that victims of that
code" are torn between loyalties and
do not know how to resolve the problem.
What basis of authority has that code?
The basis may be found in the political
history of Europe at a time when GER
tain regions were oppressed by their
rulers, and rests on the public opinion
of the times. But any excuses or JUS
LITIGATION for it in this country passed
away after the Revolution. And it never
has had any basis in the moral law.
In the military and naval services it
has no authority at all, and never has
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place him upon pinnacle of judicial
eminence which would dwarf the all
too-well pre-eminently recognized judi
cial learning and ability of such jurists
as Chief Justice Marshall, Chief Justice
fancy. and such outstanding Associate
Justices as Story. Miller, Gray, Brad
ley, Brewer, Harlan, Hughes and a
galaxy of others too numerous to men,
ton here.
1t is my recollection that the opin-
ions of Mr. Justice Holmes gave the
bar more trouble to grasp their meaning
than those Of the other justices, chiefly
because of the succinctness of express
sion. Regardless of the voluminousness
of the facts involved. rarely, if ever, did
his opinions run into more than 10
pages. Indeed. he often remarked that
he wrote primarily for the experts of
the legal profession. On the other
hand. practically all of Marshall's
opinions. which were an exposition of
the Constitution of the United States,
were. generally speaking. twice as long
as Mr.. Justice Holmes most lengthy
opinion, which, if I am not in error.
was in the Swift Sherman antitrust
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Good Sense and Sound Principle

The Standing Committee of CORRESPONDENTS
has been wise in unanimously rejecting the
proposal to exclude Tass official Russian news
agency, from the press galleries at the Capitol
It's rejection of this proposal was explained in
an admirable statement rejecting not only the
common sense of the committee members but
their allegiance to principles of free journal
Ism which are part of the tradition of the
American press.
The proposal to exclude lass advanced
as method of reprisal for the shameful treat
ment, in Czechosovakia, of Associated Press
Correspondent William Oats. 1t was made by
other newSpapermen, prompted by understand
able emotions. But had it been adopted there is
small likelihood that it would have helped Mr..
Oats. 1t doubtless would have set in motion
chain reaction of counter reprisal against other
American correspondents abroad And it would
have represented a surrender of principles
strongly championed in the past by American
newspapermen
Congress has delegated administration of the
press galleries to the Standing Committee of
Correspondents 1t has shown disposition to
keep hands off, and leave to the newspapermen
elected by their fellows, the solution of various
problems that come up from time to time in
running the galleries.
Now that the Standing Committee has re-
jected the proposal of other newSpapermen to
exclude Tass from the galleries. it is to be hoped
that Senator OConor of Maryland will drop a
comparable proposal embodied in Senate res
oluton which he and Senator Cain of Washington
have sponsored The resolution itself is not
only unwise but should it be adopted it would end
the mutually satisfactory arrangement under
which Congress leaves to correspondents them
selves the administration of the galleries and
the rules governing admittance thereto.
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ticket that would guarantee them political and
economic happiness without paying price.
Recognition of these fundamentals does not
call for rejection of the naturalization principle.
The oil in Iranian ground is one of the countrys
natural resources The Iranian government has
chosen to define its ownership by law. But the
development of that natural resource in man
ner that is profitable and beneficial to the
country calls for a realistic understanding of
the practical business and technical aspects"
Of a modern and complex industry For the
British and Iranians to join in this understand
ing there must also be mutual good will"
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Dissent Noted on the Great Dissenter|

case. To unrave1 successfully one of
Mr.. Justice Holmes opinions, lawyer
would have to have recourse to bar
association library. This was not so
with the opinions Of the earlier judges
of the Supreme Court, who excepted
generally from the opinions upon which
they relied for their judgments.
During my tenure of service with the
justices mentioned, / was required to
prepare memorandum on motions for
rehearings, run the law on questions in
volved in the litigation, take down the
opinions geographically, transcribe
them, and review them for errors before
they were circulated among the various
justices for their comments and APP
prevail In my spare time-and there was
precious little Of it ran the reports
and made a compilation Of all of the
cases up to and including Volume 218
which involved a construction Of the
Constitution. This was quite hercu-
lean job. Strangely enough. the result
showed that Mr.. Justice Harlan had
written more opinions involving consti-
tutional construction than any other
justice. ,.
think it is apparent at glance that
the nature of my services was of more
diversified scope than that of the six
law clerks" who advanced to such en-
viable positions in the affairs OF our
country My failure to progress, how
ever. was not attributable to a lack Of
ambition to reach the heights. Unfor-
tunately, possessed discouraging
handicap-that is, was native Of the
City of Washington, bereft of influential
political friends. Yet on two different
occasions was an aspirant for appoint
ment to the Office Of United States at
torney for the District of Columbia and
for judgeship on the United States
Court of Claims bench, before which
tribunal tried. cases of the first magni-
tude for period of 20 years. Later,
wrote opinions in the Office of the gen.
eral counsel Of the General Accounting
Office for two years and performed like
service with the Farm Credit Admins
tration for nine years, from which posi-
ton I retired in 1912. after 40 years of
legal service. I am now engaged, in q
modest way. in the local practice of law.
John E. Hoover
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Presidents BIost at Soviet

If President Truman's superlatives
were true Of the Russians, the atom
bomb would be too good for them. 1t
might yet be world calamity that we
have the litt]est man for President who
ever held sway in a critical period.
ing up and justifying a use for the atom
bomb. If Russia is the worst tyranny in
history. why. of course use the atom
bomb Drop it on the North Koreans
ard Chinese who in their own demesne
wee making more progress than Asia
ever knew, until the American military
government under Gen. Wedemeyer
in 1949-1950 interposed their objections
G. L. r..
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Floqoine Too Good for Thugs

The recent letter "Flogging for Thugs
by Kelvin O'Malley. was excellent. What
we need is some leaders with the force
fulness of the valiant British who
founded Charleston. S. c.. cleaned up the
pirates and maintained one of the most
interesting cities in America. Let us find
leader, with big stick. to put fear
in the hearts of the un-Godly-give
them the noose-let us show the per-
spicacity of those early British founders
and make Pennsylvania Avenue our
Meeting Street"
J. wellington Smith.
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For Ny Small Son

You are the small, composite toonder
OF happy sounds. and loud as tUeH;
You are my Hghtntngs ready thunder.
The clapper in my minds DUN bell;
You are ing questions bright reply;
The Whistle that my lips can form;
nv laughter and the tDords that
Find easy noD, and glad and tDarm.
You are the strings and soundboard of
The instrument that sDouid be-;
You are my little Sor0 Of LoDe:
The lyrics and the n siody.
t. Cosette Middleton.
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Writes His Own Ticket

For President. Harry F. Byrd of Vir-
GINA. For Vice President, Leverett
Saltonstall of Massachusetts,.
These me, have ability, integrity and
experience: they can be entrusted with
the administration of our Federal Gov
eminent
Trey come from Virginia, the Mother
Of Presidents" and Massachusetts,, the
land of Lexington and Bunker Hill.
James Emery Brooks.
Glen Ridge. N. j.
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our own people in times of calamitous
visitation.
These bad amendments to our God
given Constitution should be repealed
during the forthcoming golden oppor-
tunity Of national convention to amend
the vicious income-tax clause. Another
such opportunity to protect ourselves
against evil-minded politicians may
never come.
I. Noah Betterweigh.
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By THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

O. Why is a ship never launched bow
hrst?-P. E. M.
A. Bow-f1rst launching is not possible
because the ship would not have suf-
f1cient stability prior to being water
borne. For this reason a ship is
launched stern first or sideways.
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Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer to
any question Of fact BY either writing The
Evening Star Information Bureau, ZOO !! street
NV Washington 5. D. c., and incloSing cents
retnrn hostage or BY telephoning ST.. 1863.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-09-22

@. Can a poisonous snake inf1ict
bite through leather boot?-L. c.
A. Poisonous snakes can bite through
soft leather or ordinary shoes, but if the
lee ther is stiff the fang is apt to slide
off.
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Pen-11anaes may be used If letters carry
1Driters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation
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@. What is the largest number of
women to serve in any Congress?-M. L.
A. Eleven, the present total in the
82d Congress. There are 10 women in
the House and one in the Senate.
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KEEPING SILVER BRIGHT;
WASHING PAINT.

from Mrs. L. C. r., Wnshtnotop.J
If Mrs. B. r. c., Hyattsville. will
polish her silver display pieces and
then give them a coat Of wax. she
will find that the silver will not
tarnish. This hint was given to
me by an officer who has spent
some time in Tokyo. While there.
he had several pieces silver plated
and was told by the silversmith
to wax them to keep them from
furnishing. A good hot sudsing
with a detergent will remove the
wax should Mrs. B. T. c. wish to
use them. I have polished a cop
per coffee pot--a display one-and
have given 1t a light coat Of floor
wax. In a period OF several
months there is no sign of dis
coloring.
Since housekeeping time has
arrived. ! would like to pass on a
marvellous hint to those who will
be washing painted walls and CELL
ings: Crate a bar of yellow laun-
dry soap (the naptha kind is
wonderfully. place in a pan with
about 8 cups Of water and table
spoon pumice stone. Heat to boil
ing, stirring to help soap to dis
solve. Keep hot and add more
water If mixture seems too thick.
Use a paint hrush--the wider, the
softer. the better-and paint" a
portion of surface to be cleaned.
Rinse with a sponge partially
squeezed out of clear warm water,
then wipe with sponge squeezed
as dry as possible. Change the
|rinsing water frequently. Soap
alone will do the trick If walls are
mot very soiled, otherwise add the
|pumice stone. It can be obtained
from drugstores. I cleaned my
Kitchen and bathroom this way
mot long ago with beautiful re-
suits. I got praise and sympathy
from friend husband for working
so hard. Did tell him? No!
Tsk, tsk!
Betsy Caswell, I don't make a
grab for the Saturdays paper be-
lcause your page isn't there!
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CIGARETTE SMOKE DOORS.
From Mrs. r. F.M., Washtngton.

For Mrs. A. w. L.. Silver Spring
A friend in Detroit installed a
small ventilator fan in the ceiling
Of his living room. concealed 1t by
an attractive small grill. When
smoke became too dense, this mar
stepped into a hall. pressed ar
electric button: the room was soor
cleared by the fan. Odors passed
out between ceiling and floor
above. Guests were not disturbed
From H. w. B., WGShington.)
For Mrs. A. w. L., Silver Spring
Please tell her that she might try
putting a sauce pan Of water In
the smoky rooms at night. It al.
ways clears the stale odor for me
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RAVIOLIS.
From Mrs. r. E. W.. McLeGnJ
Could a kind Italian lady fur
nish. me a recipe for ravioli? I've
seen them made but don't know
the exact ingredients.
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Readers Clearing House
AFGHAN?

(From Mrs. G. G. s., Washington
Do any of the readers know
where I may get an afghan re-
paired-damage done by moths
without being too expensive? A
dear lady neighbor who passed
away soon after making this for
my mother (who has since passed
away also) made many beautiful
things. AS I do not crochet, sew
or knit. handwork like this is
treasured by me and I shouldn't
like to just throw it away If 1t can
be fixed. I would appreciate any
help along this line.
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BREAD STICKS?

From Mrs. H. C. E., ArlingtonJ
Ihope one of your many readers
can tell me where ! can buy
freshly baked bread sticks Casually
about 10 inches long. big around
as your thumb and salted or
poppy seeded, SO delicious with
spaghetti. have found packaged
substitutes in food stores. not very
satisfactory. I would especially
appreciate it if some one knows
of q bakery in South Arlington
that bakes them. but I would
travel to Maryland If necessary.
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DUsTLEss CLOTHS.

From Mrs. G.W.K., Washington
If the lady requesting the for
|mula for duStless cloths will call
me at RIA. 2767 I will be glad to
give 1t to her as well as directions
for preparing the cloths.
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Conducted by
BETSY CASWELl
ARRoz CON POLIO.

lFrom Mrs. L. F. S., Arlington
To Mrs. B. W., Washington, who
requested a recipe for Arroz con
Polio Chicken and rice). There
are many variations of this dish
and ! have several recipes acquired
while on duty in Puerto Rico.
While I haven't tried any 81 them,
the following one seems to be the
best:
One chicken. "a cup olive oil,
parsley. "a pound rice. 2 teaspoons
salt, 70 cup capers. "a cup olives,
Spanish peppers. 2 cloves, garlic.
Disjoint a chicken ana cut the
larger portions into fairly small
pieces. Brown it in a half cup of
olive oil and chopped parsley.
Now add three-fourths of a pound
Of rice and after it has taken on a
golden color, add three cups of
water and cook slowly, keeping
covered SO as to preserve the
aroma. The rice should be cooked
through but not broken open. Add
two teaspoons salt, one-third cup
capers, and half a cup of olives,
cut up, garnish with Spanish pep
pers, and serve hot.
Chicken and rice can also be
cooked by stewing the chicken in
stead Of frying it.
Chicken Asopao," very popu-
lar Puerto Rican dish, is made by
adding more water to the above
so that the rice is moist instead
OF dry-in fact, almost "soupy. )"
Add a can of asparagus tips and
one OF small peas, leaving them
on top Of the race without stirring
and serve very hot.
The above is copied from Puerto
Rican Cook Book by Elizabeth B,
K. Dooley. The Dietz Press, Inc,
Richmond. Va. very fascinating
story OF Puerto Rican foods by a
very charming person whom I had
the pleasure of meeting while in
Puerto Rico.
hope that B. W. will enjoy this
recipe.
from Mr.. G. L. r., MT. Rainier. }
To B. w.. who requested recipe
for Arroz con Polio: The following
recipe for Arroz con Polio Castil-
lane Is from the collection of
Master Chef Louis P. DeGouy.
Heat "a cup of olive oil Cine
salad grade) in an earthenware
casserole "a large covered frying
pan will do to the smoking point
stir in 6 chopped Shallots, and
when slightly Drowned, add "a Gun
of finely chopped onions. Cook un-
til onions begin to take on the
hue of daffodils, then lift out and
replace with 2 nice plump young
roasting chickens. each weighing
about 3 pounds, disjointed, then
dredged with flour. Cook until
each piece is delicately Drowned
turning often to prevent scorch-
ing or burning; then slice 6 me-
dunn sized tomatoes into the pan
over the chicken and add 2 cup
fuls of chicken broth, sizzling hot
Now put in a large bay leaf, 2
whole cloves, l or tablespoons of
minced parsley and quarter of a
teaspoon of powdered Spanish SAT-
from, and let the chicken simmer
gently. closely covered.
I Next. wash l pound of the best
sound head rice available (Valen-
cha rice is really what should be
used) in several waters and drain
well.
Put rice in pan or casserole
when chicken is about 80 minutes
from being done.
With the rice simmering gently
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cRUMPETS?

lFron, Mrs. w. p. r.. Siluer SPRING.
Has any one ever found any
place in or around Washington
where crumpets may be pur-
chased?
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with the chicken, shred a large
sweet green pepper and a large
sweet red pepper into a pan.
Canned sweet Spanish peppers or
well drained, can be
used, but it will be more for APP
pearance than flavor. When rice
and chicken are both done, pour
into the pan l scant sherry glass
OF good sherry or Madeira. Con-
slider this seriously, you are using
several pungent and piquant fla
vors. and If either the saffron or
the wine should assert itself too
definitely. the subtle effect is lost.
All the f1avors of the herbs and
condiments must suggest them
selves in the finished compositions,
yet none be permitted to domi-
nate.
The advantage in using fine
brown earthen casserole is that it
looks so well on the table, but you
can arrange the chicken and rice
effectively on great, hot platter.
Individual taste comes into the
matter of furnishings. Some nice
ly Drowned mushrooms, over
which a little sherry has been
poured, make a spectacular bor-
der around the golden chicken
and rice and ravishing color eff
fects can be carried out in water
cress which may be dipped in
paprika and very gently shaken of
the excess or parsley with some
slender strips of bright red pepper.
Fiery chilli powder and garlic
may be used and are in the Mex
lean variety, but to retain the deli
cacy Of this very delicate dish it
is recommended that the hot stuff
be left in the pantry.
AS the Master Chef says, BE
sure your chicken is only kinder
garten age"
BROWNIES.
From Mrs. N. G., Washinqton.)
In answer to the lady who
asked for q recipe for brownies.
Two well-beaten eggs. l cup sugar,
2 squares unsweetened chocolate,
" cup shortening, ~ cup flower
sifted twice, 70 teaspoon salt, "a
teaspoon vanilla. " cup chopped
nuts, or " cup raisins. Combine
eggs and sugar. beat until light,
melt chocolate and shortening to-
gether and add to first mixture.
Add flour and salt. sifted together,
then vanilla and nuts. Bake in
creased shallow pan, 373-degree
oven for Is minutes. I used a
glass baking pan 71a by IL inches.
If you want the brownies thicker,
use a smaller pan. Cut brownies
in squares while warm, but do
not remove from the pan until
cool. This recipe does not call
for baking powder, soda or milk,
so do not think they have been
omitted.
Il
COOKIES TO KOREA.
From Mrs. L. L. w., Edinburo.)
In reply to Miss M. M. c., WASH
ington,. request about sending
cookies to Korea: I have sent
homemade dollhouse cookies to
my son in Korea, and he said they
have reached him in good shape.
Have also sent angel food and
chiffon cakes. I wrap them in
heavy wax paper. He writes how
much he and his buddies enjoy
them. send everything BY air
mail. have sent more packages
by regular mail. but he does not
receive them.
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Originally 675.OO

stately suite Of 18th Century inspiration rich swirl patterned
hogany handubbd fine patna Breaknt china and buffet fea
tre handsome bowon styling the large extension table has three
12nh leaves two graceful chairs and four matching side chairs
all have upholstered truly outstanding you
proud to use for the most lavish entertaining