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Evening star., 1952-02-11
This and That

To them. evidently, worry over germs
is pure hokum.
They do not mind being sneezed on.
and do not feel that others should mind
it from them.
That is where they are wrong, though.
Many person today feels that he
catches" colds only from others
He may have mastered the home
germs. but not the strange ones.
Oddly enough. science seems to up
hold this sensible doctrine.
The small bits Of living matter which
are responsible. we are told, for so many
ills Yin some mysterious way are able
to change themselves to meet varying
conditions.
If an antibiotic is taken into the
body, the germs causing a disease at
first die of, but shortly begin to resist
the influence Of the chemical, and after
q time are wholly immune.
In something Of the same way
every human being has what Is called
resistance"
He builds it up for and by himself.
and this resistance is what keeps US as
well as we are. else we would all sue
cumb in short order.
Latent germs or others in our own
systems we learn to keep down. but
brand-neW ones from other throats
strike US with fun force.
This is the reason why every one
should have regard for strangers, and
cover his sneezes and even coughs.
This requires . cloth handkerchief.
Evening star., 1952-02-11

and had found them true. He had been
an unqualified supporter Of Taft. per-
sonally and through his newspaper, in
the belief that Taft was candidate in
his own right, not an unwilling stalking
horse for Roosevelt. Now his faith had
been shaken. He knew that Roosevelt
had made public statement that he
would regard the term to which he had
been elected in 1904 as in effect his
second term and that he would abide
by the two-term tradition. But that
wasn't enough.
He wanted assurance that Roosevelt
was for Taft in good faith, and would
be for him right up to and through the
national convention, and that there'd
be no pledging delegates for Roosevelt
and then delivering them to Taft There
was not delegate to be secured that
way who could not be pledged or in
structed for Taft, he declared. He was
prepared to launch boom for Gov.
johnson of Minnesota as a candidate
for the Democratic presidential nomir1a-
ton and pledge his own and the Stars
support to johnson for the election.
If nominated.
Col Nelson said there was only one
source for the reinsurance he re-
Evening star., 1952-02-11
More Freedom for indians

Interior Secretary Chapmans disapproVal OF
proposed new restrictions on the contractual
rights of American Indians is victory Tor the
Indian emancipation" cause. Congress addeo
impetus to the freedom movement in 1884 wnen
It gave the organized tribes more independence
from bureaucratic control and conferred 1uli
citizenship on all native-born Indians Inc re-
vised regulations proposed by the Commissioners
of indian Affairs would have drastically limited
this freedom and hence was step backward.
Under the recommended regulations the
indians would have been severely restricted In
their choice Of attorneys and in the wording
Of tribal contracts. There was overwnelmlng
opposition to this plan not only from the tribes
hut from the American Bar Association, the
Association on American Indian Affairs the
civil Liberties Union and other organizations
while the opponents did not object TO the lss4
law giving the Interior Secretary authority 70
Evening star., 1952-02-11

quired-Roosevelt himself. The colonel
did see Roosevelt, had long session
with him in the presidential private car
on 4 trip out of Washington. What
passed between them is not a matter
of record, but we do know that Col.
Nelson continued to support Taft.
Roosevelt issued his famous second
remuneration" Taft became the easy
winner in the G. o. p. convention Of
1908 in Chicago, and was duly elected
the 9th President Of the United States
the following November.
For readers who may question the
sources of this new chapter Of old
political history it may be explained
that the writer was that Cleveland
Leader correspondent of 40-odd years
ago, and was an assistant on Chairman
Vorys' staff at Columbus from mid
summer, 1907, until after the 1908 con-
vention. He has an excellent memory.
To any suggestion that he must be
pretty old now to rely upon his memory.
he claims that he is comparatively
young man-compared, that is say, with
Vice President Barkley. He and the
Weep were born in the same year, but
he is the younger Of the two by almost
two weeks.
Evening star., 1952-02-11
There Ouqht to Be q Law

The Board of Judges Of the Municipal Court
is right. There ought to be a law against repre-
hensible and underhanded" collection tactics OF
the type disclosed last fall in a suit thrown out
by Judge Quinn of that court. When the suit
was appealed by the credit store involved, Chief
Judge Cayton of the Municipal Court Of Appeals
not only upheld the lower court but excoriated
the store for sending out legal appearing notices
deliberately prepared to look like court docu-
ments" To make matters worse for the firm,
the papers went to the wrong people-a couple
who had never bought anything from the store.
Subsequently the Municipal Court judges
conducted an investigation of the criticized prac-
tices, which the higher court charged were de-
signed to frighten layman into believing that
court proceedings had been instituted against
him. In the case in question, the Regal Clothing
Company sued Government employe and his
wife for alleged nonpayment Of clothing bill.
The appellate court found that the store first
notified the mans employer of the indebted
ness" then mailed the man Final Notice
Before Suit" and followed this up with "false"
notice to the effect that the Municipal Court
had awarded the store judgment. Chief Judge
Cayton denounced these "extra-judicial collec-
tion practices" as "a brazen affront to the dig
nifty of the court"
The courts strong language was certainly
justified on the basis Of the facts revealed. More
than strong language is needed, however, to IN
sure the public against similar tactics In the
future The courts should be given the power
to punish those who engage in such deception
and Misrepresentation.
Evening star., 1952-02-11

The eternal sneezer. as well as the
eternal brute, is always with US.
Especially in public places, and in
Offices.
He shines, particularly, aboard buses
and streetcars, where he can sneeze
directly into ones face.
You might think there was a law
compelling us all to refrain from the use
of handkerchiefs, or even hands, held in
front of the mouth at such a time.
Practically no one makes any attempt
to guard others against the germs.
tiruses or whatever it is that causes
colds.
In fact, no one really knows what
causes colds.
Unhelpful scientists now come up with
the statement that being In drafts, or
getting the feet wet. do not cause colds.
In any real sense.
That leaves us about where grand
mother came In. She didn't know what
caused colds. either.
She thought she knew what would
help. She gave her patient hot bath,
laxative, and put him to bed. A treat
ment. by the way. which the modern
doctor will approve, with the exception
of the laxative, which he may say Is
unnecessary.
why won't persons in public shield
their sneezes?
Perhaps the answer hinges on the
plain fact that they DO not accept the
sssu theory.
Evening star., 1952-02-11
AWreoth for Lincoln

The years rush on. once more ne ind
it meet
70 Ian fresh foDers at q hero,s feet.
A simple ,treGth OF iDordS that can
acclaim .ss8ss*s .ses
ONLY IN part our reverence for his name.
Our pity for the barren and uftcoHth
Surroundings OF his childhood and hts
youth,
our loue for his humanity. his Dtt
As dry and rugged as the rails he split.
But feeble ipords faH short that would
cypress
His IRON. strength Glloyed NTH tender-
ness,
His anguish for his Uar-torn fdther-
land
whose destiny he held tUithtH his hand.
His spirits torture In the desperate
hour ~.
IN phich he greD IN vision. taitb and
pOtDer 49,
unta, ,oien an the battles rage had
passed,
He more the croiDn of nartvrdons At
'4''' In.z BareIay Kirby
Evening star., 1952-02-11

Petty Crime
would like to ask two questions. Of
Mrs. Theresa H. Russell, whose letter
February 3 spoke Of relative moral val
ues," condoning what she calls the
petty misdemeanors Of slot machines
and numbers" and condemning war.
Has she been reading the papers late
"? They tell very graphically how these
'spetty misdemeanors" have permeated
political life and corrupted those elected
and appointed to protect and govern US.
Is she familiar with the ancient prov
erb: "Tae little foxes that spoil the
grapes" (Songs Of Solomon 2:15)? We
can never gain the larger concept Of
the brotherhood Of man that will do
away with wars and all the tragedies OF
wars we all abhor until we learn. among
other things, individual self discipline
and respect for law and order. (Slot
machines and numbers are illegalD
Believe me, we in Prince Georges
County are well aware Of these thingsl
Mrs. Joseph S. Yuiil.
Evening star., 1952-02-11
Rvnoff in Virginia

BY its overwhelming vote for q runoff
primary system, Virginia's General Assembly has
set the stage for what may become free-for-
all scramble for the Democratic nomination for
Governor next year. Already the names of four
avowed or potential candidates for the race
are being widely discussed Three of these are
so-called BYRD organization men and the
fourth is an anti-organization candidate. The
run-off plan is directed against the possibility
of primary choice without majority backing.
Since election in a gubernatorial primary is ira
ditionally, tantamount to election to Office in
Virginia, the runoff Democratic primary in July,
1853 is expected to decide who will succeed Gov
ernor Battle. That is, of course, in the event no
candidate receives a majority vote in the main
primary
Only two votes were registered against the
runo1 bill in each house of the Legislature.
One Of those in the House was by Delegate
Robert Whitehead of Nelson County, who is the
anti-organization candidate-apparent in the
contest for Governor. Mr.. Whitehead called the
bill proposal to change the rules in the middle
of the game The game, as he would have had
it played, would have found strong anti-organi-
cation forces lined up behind him, while organi-
cation forces were dividing their strength among
several candidates. This situation would have
been distinctly to Mr.. Whitehead's advantage in
a one-primary race. Under the new plan new
to Virginia but old to most of the other Southern
States the Democratic candidate who finally
emerges victorious must have garnered ma
iority of the primary votes, instead of just
plurality If no candidate has such majority
in the first primary, the second-ranking candl-
date may call for runoh vote f1ve weeks later.
Among Democrats prominently mentioned
for the governorship contest, in addition to Mr.
whitehead, are State Attorney General Lindsay
Almond, Representative Thomas B. Stanley and
state Senator Charles r. Fenwick of Arlington.
Others who might have refrained from entering
the race in the interest of organizational mar
mony may throw in their hats later. The run
of legislation applies to other omces tnan tne
goyernorship- specifically those for United
states Senator, Lieutenant Governor and Attor-
new General-but it is unlikely that these other
primaries will produce the heated competition
which seems to be developing for the COVER
norship.
Evening star., 1952-02-11
Human Lives Come First

Closing Of the Newark Airport is drastic
but fully justified measure, In view OF the latest
air disaster at nearby Elizabeth, New Jersey. The
Port Of New York Authority was understandable
reluctant to take this step, even after two
previous crashes had brought wide public support
to Elizabeth residents in their demands for
abandonment of the big terminal But the field
should remain closed unless adequate safeguards
against further air crashes can be provided. II
this cannot be done, the airport should be
permanently closed. No community should have
to endure what Elizabeth has endured
Steps were supposed to have been taken to
keep low-hying air traffic away from the thickly
populated areas adjacent to the airport That
these stepS-including the routing of aircraft
away from Elizabeth-were inadequate or in
effective is self-evident For the third time in
less than two months Elizabeth has been the
scene of shocking air accidents. costing more
than 100 lives-including those of a number Of
residents of Elizabeth.
The reluctance Of port officials to shut
Newark down is borne out by the fact that the
Port Authority, which controls the airports in
the New York area, has just prepared report
expressing faith in the safety of Newark Airport.
What basis the agency had for making this
assertion is not as yet known, for the report,
which was to have been submitted today to
House aviation subcommittee at the opening
Of hearings on the recent Newark crashes, was
withdrawn Immediately after the latest catas-
trophe. The interests of public safety require
that these hearings be broad enough to consider
not only the plight of Elizabeth but of all COM
munities similarly situated. The time has come
to give serious study to the advisability Of re-
arranging traffic patterns or, If that is not
feasible, the permanent closing down Of any
airport so located that take-of or landing ac-
cidents would be likely to bring death and de-
gructon to nearby congested residential sections.
The loss in dollars from such shutdown can
not be permitted to outweigh the loss in human
life that would be involved in a wrong decision.
Evening star., 1952-02-11
Charles Coulter.
GoIIinaer Project

The successful work being done by
the Rehabilitation Project Of Gallinger
Hospital has been brought to my atten-
tion. Through an oversight on the part
of the budget-makerS, funds for the
continuation Of this year. -and-a-half-
old venture have been omitted from the
1952-1953 budget.
How about diverting some Of the
money pouring into the cancer, heart.
paraplegic or polio funds to our own
home town, or would we rather have the
comfort of furnishing silk hats to the
Hottentots? I, for one. would like to see
what my money is doing. Gallinger is
putting our people back into circulation.
Helping our sick to help themselves
is the only sane way to help others.
Laura K. Pollock.
Evening star., 1952-02-11
Street Lighting

Street Lighting -.
It would be an excellent service to the
people Of Washington il copy Of your
magazine, This Week." dated February
3, were placed In the hands Of all Of
those officials Of the city who have con-
cern with street lighting. s
Every statement applied to the hor-
rible conditions that existed in Cleve-
land in the article: "Are You Safe After
Dark?" apply in full force to the streets
OF Washington outside Of the central
business district.
After dark, even on the streets
used as main thoroughfares between the
center Of the city and the outlying dis
tricts, one has to drive with the "conn-
try beam on because pedestrians cam
not be seen clearly without this upper
light. %4
Street signs are all but impossible to
read at night.
The wonder to me is that the accident
rate of washington is not several times
as high as 1t actually is. The streets
need more and better lights to save
lives.
Charles Coulter.
Evening star., 1952-02-11
Questions and Answers

The stars readers can get the answer ee
any question O. fact By either Sn yFSSneins ,,s ,rnss
NV. Washington D. c.. and inclosing esnts
return postage or By telephoning IT. 1893.
Evening star., 1952-02-11
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

@. What ship Of the Navy made
record donation OF blood last Year,
r. o. B.
A. The u S. S. Boxer gave 2,377 pints
of blood in October, while the carrier
was operating of the coast OF Korea.
This represented contributions from 30
per cent of officers and men, and Is be-
lieved to be the largest single contribu-
tion made by any organization. civilian
or military.
Evening star., 1952-02-11

@. Did the large American cities have
police forces in early days?-J. Y.
A. In Colonial times the guardians Of
peace were watchmen or watch and
ward" As early as 1886 Boston had It's
watchmen in addition to its military
guard. New York and Philadelphia soon
followed this example. In New York the
watch was known as the Ratelwacht be-
cause each member carried rattle in.
stead Of lantern as was customary.
Evening star., 1952-02-11
Letters to The Star

may used letters carry ers correct names and
addresses AL letters subject to condensation
Evening star., 1952-02-11

SNb1ect 70 c0IUeHSnttON.
chocolate drops, and sharing these with
Old Frank, joyfully rode home. Truly,
those were the happy daysl7 But after
all I prefer modern plumbing. radiant
heat, huorescent Highland the columns
Of Stokes. Fleeson and Mellett.
4 ks.<. &S John r. Cowan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-07
Barter Theater Prize Goes
To CorneIia Otis Skinner
By the Associated Press

ABINGDON, Va, April T.
Actress Cornelia Otis Skinner is
the winner of this years barter
ltheater award.
Miss Skinner was singled out
for her performance in the cur
rent Broadway success Paris go"
The award consists of an acre
of land on a mountainside near
Abingdon and a Virginia ham
with "a platter to eat it off Of
The main feature of the award,
however. is a provision allowing
the recipient to select two young
actors for stage experience at the
barter theater theater, where try
outs for Broadway plays are often
held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-07

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For Work and Suggestions

Fourteen employees of the CEN
trail Office of the Veterans Ad-
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awards for outstanding perform
ance of duty for submitting eff
cheney suggestions.
One-step salary increases fol
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ton, and Mrs. Helen B. Williams
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u. O'Brien. Mrs. Marguerite Tay-
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u. Heicher, James T. Queenberry
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