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Evening star., 1952-05-29
ArIinqton Votes for New Schools

Arlingtons voters again have shown that
they want and are willing to pay for good schools.
This weeks referendum approving an $8.3-million
bond issue for new Schools and last years vote
for $48-million bond issue leave no doubt on
this question The two actions refute the infer
ences drawn in some quarters that the rejection
Of similar bond plan in November Of 1850 indi-
Gated civic contentment with inadequate schools.
The 1850 bond issue was disapproved not
because the citizens were unwilling to pay for
more and better classrooms but because they
were not convinced that their tax dollars would
be used to the best advantage. There had been
much criticism at that time of "frills at several
Of the new schools built or planned by the School
Board. Since then the board has sought the CO.
operation of the citizens in planning school i'm
provements and has repeatedly given assurance
that 1t will guard against waste.
There was sizable vote against the latest
bond issue, most of the opposition centering in,
the older parts of the county This is not surpris
ing, since the amount involved was the largest
ever sought at one time for the county's schools,
and since 1t meant 16-cent increase In the real
estate tax rate-already at an all-time high.
Real estate tax bills of most property owners
were boosted substantially last year as q result
of new assessments. Some residential properties
were reasseSsed at more than 100 per cent of pre-
vious valuation. The prospect Of even higher tax
bills next year was not pleasant one. But
majority of those who voted in the referendum
weighed this disadvantage against the disadvan-
tages Of crowded classrooms and curtailed classes
and decided to cast their vote in favor Of the
bonds.
The people of Arlington may be expected to
hold the School Board to the promise Of It's
chairman that the board WIN use It's authority
70 see that this bond money goes "iust a. far as
Evening star., 1952-05-29
Big Steal in Texas

1t may be possible to win a Republican
presidential nomination with the stick-'e up
tactics used by Senator Taft's supporters In
Texas. But q preconvention strategy which
erudely ignores the wishes of a majority of
Republican voters in any State is not going to
be helpful on election day.
The Eisenhower Texans are charging that
the Taft forces are trying to "steal" the States
delegation to the Chicago convention. And there
u great deal of evidence to support that charge.
In some areas, notably in populous Dallas
County, pro-Eisenhower delegates were elected
to the State convention. They received almost
30 per cent Of the popular Republican vote But
the door was slammed in their faces when they
got to the State convention city. The voters who
sent them there, said the men Who boss the
Republican machine, were overnight Republi-
cans" Let them get out of the party, and stay
out.
The effect of this is to deprive approximately
two-thirds Of the Texas Republicans-those who
want General Eisenhower as their candidate
OF voice in the States choice. It follows the
pattern set by the Taft forces in Louisiana as
well as in other Southern States. And it adds up
to. brazen attempt in the States involved to
impose the minority's will on the majority and
to bar from the Republican Party voters whose
support may be essential to success in November.
Senator Taft takes calm and detached view
Of this highhanded business. He says he thinks
q fair decision" will be made at the national
convention, when the Eisenhower people will de-
mand recognition as the authentic representa-
tives of the party in their State. He has no word
Of condemnation, however, for the grossly unfair
decision that has been made in Texas And he
presumably would be willing to profit from the
seating of the minority Texas delegation, if that
should be the decision at Chicago.
Their tainted votes to repeat, conceivably
might win the nomination for Senator Taft But
If it should work out that way both the Senator
and the Republican Party can expect to pay the
price in terms of forfeited respect on election
day.
Evening star., 1952-05-29
Any Woman
To Her Soldier Husband

A year ago thought, how nice
To be alone Just once or tUice;-
To make the toast to suit my taste:
To find the chairs like they ,Oers
placed
No buttons of. no socks to darn,
While listening to hackneyed yarn.
But nom. NTH you G,Ddy out yonder,
Sure. Absence makes the heart crow
fonderw
Modee Gordon Weaver
Evening star., 1952-05-29
Jopon,s Envoy Is Conservative Banker !"

Tomlko Will accompany her father, as
one Of his secretaries says, Ito look after
him." She does not speak English. She
has attended the Ueno Academy of
Music and hopes to continue her studies
In the United States. Mrs. Araki died
two years ago. His three sons hold busi-
ness and financial positions in Tokyo.
Araki stems from Ishikawa prefecture
in Northern Japan where his father had
small weaving mill and where his
mother still lives. He didn't have enough
money to 60 to high school. but found
a benefactor who financed his schooling
through Tokyo University.
Until he was purged from public life
by an American directive, his entire
career had been devoted to the Bank
of Japan. of which he eventually be-
came president. The postwar years
were most difficult for him. He lost
one of his two houses to the B-29 raids.
For four years he had no income. He
sold his land, his household goods and
his wife's kimonos.
He lived up to the purge directive,
never setting foot inside the Bank OF
Japan. # he had any reason to contact
the bank, he would step across the street
and telephone from there. In 1850, he
was unpurged and joined Tokyo Elec-
trio.
Araki says he has been conservative
minded ever since childhood. II was
conservative in school and in banking.
I believe in free economy"
His associates. in describing him as
conservative, add, But he is not capi-
talist-minded." He favors the eight
hour day. which many Japanese indus
trialists want to abolish. He has his
doubts about industry-wid bargaining.
His conservatism extends to his home
life. He eats Japanese food at home,
wears the kimono and sleeps on the
straw-mat floor. He is self-conscious.
He can never finish an 18-hole golf
course in a day because he asks others
to pass him.
But he is not bashful about his firm
belief in the solidarity Of friendship be-
tween the United States and Japan.
which, he feels, must be maintained. He
plans to accomplish this through per-
sonal friendships with Americans in the
Government and in Congress.
North American Newspaper Alliance1
Evening star., 1952-05-29
SeIective Immigration Bill

Neither the McCarran immigration
bill nor any bill concocted by Senators
Humphrey or Lehman is the answer to
our country's needs regarding the reg
ulation Of immigration What we need
is selective immigration bill, whereby
admittance would be gained into this
great land by only the cream of the
multitudes seeking entrance. The situa-
ton is such that we can be a little
"choosey." We should raise the stand
ards for admittance in order to get the
best type of future citizen.
It might be wen to give intelligence
tests to keep out those below averages, as
well as physical examinations which
would seek to find any hereditary taint
which might be multiplied in this coun-
try. Let us seek to improve our Nations
bloodstream by not allowing other coun-
tries to unload any undesirables on us
who will subsequently become public
charges.
G. G. Miller.
Evening star., 1952-05-29

1t possibly can" # this pledge is kept the board
should have no difficulty in the future in secur-
Ing the funds needed to continue to provide the
children OF Arlington with hrst-rate school
system.
Evening star., 1952-05-29
Letters to The Star

ness to a desire to satisfy the needs Of
all the people, will we witness the end
of the labor-capital struggle and begin
to realize the brotherhood Of man.
Richard T. Endres.
Evening star., 1952-05-29
Trunsit Radio
Albert d. Rust.

"A rich man lived near a tanner, and
not being able to bear the unpleasant
smell Of the tan yard, he pressed his
neighbor to 60 away. The tanner put
OF his departure from time to time.
saying that be would remove soon. But
as he still continued to stay. it came
to pass, as time went on, the rich man
became accustomed to the smell. and
feeling no manner of Inconvenience.
made no further complaints" (Fables
Of Aesop.)
How long. Oh Lord, how long is it
going to be before the people obtain
relief from the awful disconcerting noise
that accompanies their use Of the trans
portation system?
Again, how long must this hideous
nightmare Of unwanted disturbance be
tolerated by an outraged intelligent
public?
James Kempton.
Evening star., 1952-05-29
Witness

VuuSSS
Congratulations on the exceedingly in
teresting review by Newbold Noyes, jr.,
OF Witness" have not seen anything
which compares to his penetrating COM
ment on Whitaker Chambers person.
ality and philosophy.
Frances q. Erwin.
There are several questions should
like to ask Of Newbold Noyes, jr., con-
corning his article entitled "Mr. Cham
bers Tells OF the World"
What was written by Mr.. Noyes during
the time OF the two Hiss trials which
would indicate belief that Mr.. Cham
bers was telling the truth?
Is it unfortunate" that Mr.. Chambers
believes, If you are not for me, you
are against me-?
AS indicated by Mr.. Noyes, Z" there
are good many people whO have never
been either Communists or mystics."
And Mr.. Chambers is 80 well aware Of
this in his thought that: ". the
(Communis) vision Of mans liberated
mind. by the sole force of its rational
intelligence. redirecting mans destiny
and reorganizing mans life and the
world is shared by millions who
are not Communists, and they are part
OF Communism's secret strength"
Gratifying Gin the same Star issue)
is Constantine Browns witness for some
thing in his conviction drawn from Mr..
Chambers book that: "A sincere belief
in God is the only solution for the
honest Communist who breaks away
from the party"
Stars continue forever in their bright
ness if man pulls himself up from the
mud and looks high enough. I believe
that couple Of good ones shining from
Mr.. Chambers book are: Religion and
freedom are indivisible";; and, "The
crisis of the Western world exists to the
degree in which it is indifferent to
God"
Here is another person who has found
that freedom Is of God.
Thomas L. Wilson.
Evening star., 1952-05-29
aft Courageous

Senator Taft should be given credit
for being an exceptionally courageous
man. It is his evident intention to use
whatever force necessary to obtain the
Republican nomination when it is per-
fectly clear to any person who can
read that an overwhelming majority Of
the electorate opposes his nomination.
Such is partisan politics. and the vast
majority have no recourse.
Albert d. Rust.
Evening star., 1952-05-29
Questions and Answers
By Gould Lincoln

The Stars readers can get the answer TO
any sus;tio1s este Of fact By gJ,ing The
NV, Washington s, D. c., and inclosinG cents
return postage or By telephoning ST. 1853.
Evening star., 1952-05-29
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@. What is the smallest known
insect?-J. T.
A. A minute wasp that parasitizes the
eggs of other insects. The adults of these
creatures are less than 1I100 Of an inch
long.
O. Should one keep away from open
doors and windows during q thunder
storm?-Ia d. w.
A. It is safer to do so, according to
investigators who have studied the
action Of lightning.
Evening star., 1952-05-29

Pen-ndn1es may be used II letters carry
t0riterS' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1952-02-09

Ormston is located at 1929 Uni
|versity Terrace NV. 1t is owned
by Mr.! and Mrs. Richard C.
Simonson.
Look at the pictures Illustrating
this article. You will see how the
Evening star., 1952-02-09

south and opens on grade to a ter
race on the garden side.
The house has dimensions of
"A by "a feet, including screened
tSee LEWIS, Page B-5.)
Evening star., 1952-02-09

LOOK AT SUN!-You almost feel the Of
the bright winter flooding into this house designed by
Architect Harry OrmsOn. 1t located at 1929 University
NV. Owners Mrs. Richard c. SiOnson.
The of this interior Orientaion
the the These large would open
this living much the house improperly
MIA ed the nj
Evening star., 1952-02-09
Battle Is Expected
Over Rule Limiting
Bathrooms in Homes

A battle over the number Of
bathrooms for the defense-model
house of the future is expected to
|enliven meeting Monday Of
NPA's Construction Industry ADJ
visory Committee.
A proposed new order restrict.
ing the amount of materials which
can be used in a residence i'm.
poses a limit of materials sufficient
for only one-and-a-half bath
rooms per single-family house.
It also in other ways reduces
the amount of steel and copper
which can be used in residences
built after the new regulations be.
come effective.
The proposed order does not.
however, fix a square-foot lilnita-
ton on the size Of homes, 40
Originally written.
At the last minute, limitation
of 1900 square feet of floor area
was eliminated. There is con-
lviction among housing agency
people, however, that materials
authorized for use would probably
limit most homes to 1,500 square
feet or less, unless substitute ma
terials are used in place Of copper
and steel, such as, for example.
plastic pipe.
If copper plumbing is used, the
CSee BATTLE, Page B-4.)
Evening star., 1952-02-09
Hillside House Shows Benefits
OfOrientdtion 7owdrds Sun

Colonial or a Cape Cod romance
box" and let it go at that.
But many architects are so fully
convinced of the advantages of a
house that opens itself to the sun
that they consider they are not
being true to their convictions if
they let the preconceptions that
many clients have as to how a
house should look from the out
side push them into what they
consider to be the architectural
past.
Rather than design a Cape Cod
cottage and please the mass of
the people. they would rather
crusade and take their chances
that and more clients will begin
to appreciate new ideas in archi-
lecture.
One Washington architect who
doesn't design traditional houses
is Harry E. Ormston. He doesn't
object to people liking traditional
architecture, but he doesn't be-
lieve in it himself and does not
design along traditional lines.
Most architects who do con-
temporary design like to believe
they are making an artistic and
useful contribution to our present
way of living" Mr.. Ormston said.
They feel that people should
live in their own age and not in
the past, and as a result those
architects try to take advantage
of as much as possible of the pro-
IgreSS and advancement that the
present age has to offer"
One characteristic of Mr..
Ormston's houses is that they turn
their faces to the sun, have big
windows, and give the impression
of interior spaciousness as re-
suit of open planning.
One house designed by Mr..
Evening star., 1952-02-09

CSee BATTLE, Page B-4.)
Evening star., 1952-02-09
By Robert J. Lewis
Reel Estate Editor Of The StdF.

Proper placement of a conven.
tional house on its site never rep
resents as big problem as han
ding the same job for house o1
contemporary architecture.
You might even say a contem-
porary house cannot play its mod
ern role to the fullest unless il
stares into the winter sun.
That means that exposure to the
south is a must"
For in the winter time the sur
is low in the southern sky. anc
a house oriented towards the
south can be warmed by the sum-
rays for a good part of the day
That is the reason why so many
modern houses have massive win
dow areas facing south. The sun
shines through the windows and
floods the rooms with warmth
cutting heating bills and providing
a sharply different kind of interior
aspect imam Cne conventional
house having relatively few small
windows.
Trying to capture the sun has
led architects to turn their backs
to traditional design. In doing SO
they have committed mayhem on
the notions of most of us as to
how house should look from the
outside.
The result has been that many
of us are apt to say: II don't
like modern houses. They look
too much like chicken coops."
The architect who sees the value
Of contemporary architecture is
conscious of this attitude on the
part of many persons. To please a
client, it often would be easier for
him merely to design a Georgian
Evening star., 1952-02-09

room form a glass wall nine-feet
high and 21-feet wide. The three
bedrooms also face south and have
large windows. On the south, also,
is screened porch. On the lower
level, a large recreation room faces
Evening star., 1952-02-09

winter sun floods into this house,
and get some idea of how open
planning gives it spaciousness.
The living room and dining area
are not closed off from each other.
They form spacious L-Shaped
Evening star., 1952-02-09

room. The stone fireplace wall is
set an angle. This tends to open
the entire living room to the view
and, likewise, make the room seem
larger.
Windows in the living dining
Montgomery County sentinel., 1952-05-22

week all over the nation. Miss
Helen Irene Smith, who was Act
ing State Leader after Miss Kel-
lars retirement in June until the
new leader, Mrs. Florence Low
was appointed April 1, will give
the highlights and of course, she
mentioned Rural Women's Short
Course, which is her responsibility
this year.
A short style show by home
makers who were members of
Mrs. Gladys Hinenburg's clothing
classes for beginner sewers, re-
modelling and tailoring, was fea-
tured.
The meeting closed with the
reading in unison of a beautiful
Anniversary Prayer, written by
Mrs. Westcott and Mrs. Ralph
Beall.
Following the program, the
members of the five charter clubs
served punch and cookies from
five beautifully decorated tables.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1952-05-22
Beth Brysen Heads
SOrOptimist Club

Miss Beth Brysen was elected to
head the Soroptimist Club of Mont
gomery County at the business
meeting held last Wednesday eve
at the Kenwood Country Club.
Miss Edna Hauke is the retiring
president.
Other officers elected to fill the
1928 slate include Mrs. Helen
Cross, vice-president; Mrs. Char
lotte Williams, recording secreta-
ry; Miss Vivian Burns, correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. Blanche Spon-
seller, treasurer; Miss Doro ~
Renwick, Board member; and Mrs.
Mary Hanley, regional delegate.
Mrs. Sue Blandy was elected
delegate to the National Conven-
tion to be held in Washington in
July. Mrs. Thelma Vernon was
elected alternate to the president
and Mrs. Elvin Shaffer, alternate
to the delegate.
Speaker. at the June % meeting
will be John A. Henry of the Bah
sen Forecast Service, who will
speak on Communism.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1952-05-22
ARE YOU AGING?

read a story once about the
Devil. And this story told that
once the Devil held sale of all
the tools he used in his profession.
Everything was carefully arranged
and displayed =. his long sharp
edged dagger of jealousy, his great
heavy hammer of anger, his bow of
greed, his arrows of lust and envy,
his darts of vanity, fear and pride.
Each was marked with it's price.
But in the place of honor, care
fully protected under glass, and
set apart from all the others was
small wedge, very much dented
and showing the marks of having
been greatly used. The name of
this wedge was "Discouragement," +"
and the price the Devil asked for
it was higher than the price of all
the other tools combined. Asked
the reason for this astounding diff
ference the Devil explained-"The
wedge is worth more than all the
other tools, because it is the one
tool can use, when all others fail.
Let me get that little wedge into
a mans consciousness, and it opens
the way for everything else. That
little wedge has opened more doors
than all the other tools put to-
gether!"
"Discouragementv How we'll We
know about it! How often it has
slowed down our activities and
Kept us from doing the things we
have hoped for and dreamed about!
! talked with a woman recently
who said to me: 81 am so un-
happy because l am so discouraged.
Tomorrow l shall be forty years
old. The best years of my life
have gone! l looked at her in
amazement. Gone" l said, "the
Montgomery County sentinel., 1952-05-22
Cedar Grove
Mrs. Philip Watkins
Gaithersbstrg 421-W-3

Plans have been completed for
the annual chicken and country
ham supper to be held at the Up
per Seneca Baptist Church on Me-
mortal Day. Mrs. Wilbur Watkins
is general chairman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Tabler en-
tertained on May in honor Of
their son Michael's 10th birthday.
Forty of his friends came in for
the surprise party.
The Cedar Grove Homemakers
Club was entertained on Monday
in the Salem Social Hall by Mrs.
Royce Watkins and Mrs. Jesse
Nicholson.
The Alpha Sunday School Class
was entertained on Monday even
ing by Mrs. Stanley Meyer.
Last Friday evening, the Mems
Youth Fellowship of Salem Me-
thodist Church gave a one-act play
and talent show in the Social Hall
of the church. 1t was so success
full that plans have been made to
give it again at the Methodist
Church at Clarksburg in the near
future.
Miss Esther Jean Watkins, stu
Montgomery County sentinel., 1952-05-22
Homemakers' 25th Birthday
Celebrated by Clubs Council

On May Z, the Homemakers
Council of Montgomery County
celebrated the twenty-tifth ami
versary of The organization.
1t was on May 5, 1927, that the
five Home Demonstration Clubs
worked out the Bylaws and plans
for countrywide organization.
These charter clubs, Browningsvil-
lie, Cabin John (now called Po-
tomac Valley, Olney (now called
Olney-Sunshine), Poolesville-Barn-
esville-Dickerson and German
town, will preside over the Tea
Tables following the program on
May 7.
The small organization has
grown to encompass thirty-nine
\ clubs with a membership OF 1134.
y The program arranged by the
president, Mrs. Ralph Beall, Mas
most interesting. Mr.. Af.Lar
Ewell, pastor of the Epworth Me-
thodist Church at Gaithersburg,
gave the invocation. After the re-
peating of the Homemaker's
Greed, Mrs. Beall gave a lovely
surprise tribute. The Salute to the
Flag was followed by our Nation
al Anthem.
The Homemakers' Council Presi-
dent, Mrs. Ralph Beall, gave
Greetings and presented the Home
Demonstration Agent, who in
troduced the speaker of the day,
Dr.. Reuben G. Steinmeyer, Profess
sor of Political Science, University
of Maryland, who spoke on "Fac-
ing A New World.
A special treat was the presence
of Mrs. Abram S. Pearce, of Balti-
more County, and President of the
State Council of Homemakers.
Mrs. Pearce became member of
the Butler Homemakers' Club, of
Baltimore County, twenty-five
GSears ago when Miss Turner was
agent there. She discussed the pro-
gress of the Homemakers Clubs
over the state.
There have been twelve presi-
dents of the Homemakers' Council
in the past twenty-five years. Each
one has been asked to present the
highlight of their term of office in
one sentence, a challenge to any
woman to do that.
One of the beautiful hymns that
club members have been studying
this year Faith of our Fathers"
will be sung by the group.
Many homemakers and others
have been interested in the history
of National Home Demonstration
Week which is being observed this
Montgomery County sentinel., 1952-05-22

dent nurse at University Hospital
in Baltimore, spent the weekend
at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Watkins, Jr.
A meeting was held Thursday
evening at the Salem Methodist
Church for the workers of both
the Methodist and Baptist churches
in order to make plans for a joint
vacation bible school this summer.
Mrs. Edward j. Larsen, daugh-
ter Margot, and son Jack are leav-
ing for New York on Friday. From
there they will leave by plane for
Bedford, England to join their
husband and father, TVS Edward
Larsen. Mrs. Larsen is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Mus
setter and has been staying with
her Parents since her husband re-
celved an overseas assignment in
December.
The Baptist Woman's Mission
airy Society will meet at the home
OF Mrs. Delmas Allen on Tuesday
afternoon.
The WSCS will be entertained
on Wednesday by Mrs. Wheeler
Watkins, Mrs. Maynard Watkins
and Mrs. Claude King at a lunch
con which will proceed the reg
ular business meeting to be held
at Salem Social Hall.