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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-04
By Charles E. TroceweH

which seems unusual to those of us who
know mostly robins and the like.
Some Of them have neSted on the
vines outside the Zoo big cage, and it is
these that get an eyeful of fish being
served inside, and probably put up
clamor for some. as any right thinking
heron would.
Authorities give the following account
of the feeding.
The herons start out as twilight deep
ems, and 60 to their favorite feeding
grounds. which may be several miles
from the nesting place. Shallow creeks
and ponds serve them WELL
At the Zoo. which is really a sanctuary,
as far as these birds are concerned, there
are natural feeding places. The night
heron does not stand knee-deep in
water, but moves around, with its head
lowered ana its neck all curved TO strike.
The nesting collections are sometimes
called heronrieS. These gregarious birds
raise two brOOds q season and sometimes
are seen feeding two sets Of children at
one time. one Of fiedglings in the nest.
and the other composed Of slightly
older birds which can climb around in
the branches of the nest tree.
This Is q snow which all visitors to
our great National Geological Park
should make some effort to see ut this
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-04
Chapel for St. Elizubeths

The 1852 Annual Report of st. Eliza
bethS Hospital is just now available,
and for those who are interested in the
religious needs of the community, the
following excerpts are given:
Regular services are conducted for
Catholic. Protestant and Jewish pa
tientS. Services are we'll attended, and
every patient able to attend services
may do so. Those unable to attend may
be given such religious attention as
they desire, on the wards.
"A most urgent need exists for an
interdenominational chapel for this &C
lively religious group. The present room
Is inadequate as to space. acoustics and
ventilation. This room is used for other
purposes, and many times patients have
to be turned away from services be-
cause of overcrowding."
1t is sincerely hoped means will be
found to erect a chapel ON the st.
Elizabeths grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-04
The Pledged Press
Harold ]. Thompson,

An Associated Press dispatch in your
March 80 edition stated that II news
papers are supporting Eisenhower to 80
for Taft.
The total newspapers polled are prob
ably less than l per cent of those pub
lished in the United States, which makes
it very poor summary of the news
paper support of either candidate.
1t should be noted the dispatch did
not say to which party the newspapers
belonged. In fairness this should have
been done. for know at least 10 Demo-
cratic papers listed among those sup
porting Eisenhower, though few if any
of them will support Eisenhower if
an outstanding Democrat should run
against him. In the case of the four
Alabama newspapers listed as support
ing Eisenhower all are Democratic. The
Montgomery Advertiser is probably the
Oldest Democratic paper in the State.
AS for the Talladega Daily Home, it
said recently if Truman was nominated
it would support Taft or Eisenhower,
whichever was nominated by the Re-
publicans.
Alabama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-04
Porting Such Sweet Sorrow?'

In her March 81 column, Miss Fleeson
spoke Of the Presidents quick exit as
follows:
The Presidents decision is popular.
All hands are quoting Henry VS. famous
epitaph on Falstaff that nothing in this
life so became him as the manner of his
leaving it,"
Never have I seen Shakespeare so mall
appropriately mangled, nor the recipient
of seeming praise SO maladroitly SLAM
dered.
II Miss FleeSon meant to compare Mr..
Truman to the fat knight, it was an ill
turn indeed to liken him to that trunk
of humors, that bolting- hutch of beast
illness. that swollen parcel of dropsies,
that huge lombard of sack, that stuff
clOakbag of CUTS, that gray iniquity, that
reverend vice, that abominable misleader
Of youth, that old white bearded Satan,
FalStaff"
mo! MOI" as the stunned audience
cried.
Henry v spoke no such epitaph
for the old fat man. 1t was voiced
by Malcolm in Macbeth and concerned
the traitor Cawdor, who labored for his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-04
This and That

There are about $50 nests at the Zoo,
and they may be seen easily now, before
the tree leaves have come out
Another famous rookery is on Cape
Coo.
More than $500 heron nests have
been counted there in more than 800
trees
1t is said that sometimes in Texas
these birds nest on the ground, but they
prefer the tree top.
Three to five pale blue-green eggs are
laid.
The babies do not look much like their
parents, being striped. and brownish,
whereas the adults are black on top. and
white underneath.
The head of the adult is crested, and
in breeding plumage there are long cord
like white plumeS from the back Of the
crown.
These birds prefer fish, which the Zoo
hands out to them. especially to the in
ner residents IN the cages. 1t is these
inmates that are said to hand out fish
to the outsiders.
The free birds, however. have q much
better chance to get snakes, snails. crabs
and crawfish. items high in their esti-
nation.
Though called night herons. these
birds do fly around In the daytime, espe-
cially on cloudy days. and at eventide.
They hunt food both day and night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-04
Boy and Wisdom

When 4 o'clock released the boy he fe,o
From tutt to TUT the ioay that SPAR
rOlUS do.
KnoiOing that any hummock in the field
Night suddenly produce surprising yield:
once he had found toad, and once
frog.
And once chipmunk hidden by log,
And sometimes lie ,0as one with butter
Ties
Who hubble earth and then lift tODdrd
the skies.
He nut his books doi0n and sprawled IN
the grass,
Watching the sloW and lovely minutes
pass,
Not Scorning knowledge Which is bound
IN books
But deep in trisdom found In fields and
brooks.
Anobel Armour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-04
Completing the Fiosco

Howard McGraths days as Attorney General
may have been numbered regardless of what he
did. The Implications of the Caudle and other
incidents which came to light under his inherited
stewardship of the Department of Justice made
his position untenable. It might have been
better for him had he quit then.
But he could hardly have picked better
issue on which to make his last stand than the
questionnaires, chosen by Newbold Morris as
one device for spotting and uprooting corruption
among Federal Office holders. More will be
heard shout these questionnaires later on. Some
day case involving their indiscriminate use
will get into the courts and they are very apt
to be repudiated as an unconscionable invasion
OF privacy, no matter against whom they may
be used. It was appropriate that the rebellion
against their use as bait in fishing expedition
should start with the Governments chief law
enforcement officer.
It was also appropriate that Mr.. McGrath,
as perhaps his final official act, fired Mr. Morris
MIR. Morris undoubtedly has many fine and
attractive qualities But he has shown his in
capacity for the job that brought him to Wash
ington. While he derives personal satisfaction
in taking Mr.. McGrath with him on his way out,
and this will be regarded by Mr.. McGrath's many
critics as amply justifying his services it would
not have been long before Mr.. Morris fell into
some other pit of his own digging. His appoint
ment, and his ineptneSs were important con-
tributions to the incredible fasco achieved by
the administration in its frantic efforts to make
a show of cleaning house.
Judge James P. McGranery, whom President
Truman has chosen as the sacrificial goat to
fill the job Of Attorney General in the fading
twilight Of this administration, has demonstrated
political loyalty that passes understanding in
accepting the job. What else he may demon
strate as the Governments new, top crime buster
is something that the judge will have to work
out for himself. He would make sound begin
ming by burning the questionnaires, and in
dicating his reliance on brains initiative and
hard work in ferreting out the crooks in
Government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-04
Wild Swings at Loyalty

II any further proof were needed that
the wild-swinging attacks ON the loyalty.
Of certain distinguished individuals, by
Mccarthy ct al, do have harmful effects
unrelated to their lack of concrete data,
then letter signed by Ellis o. Jones
could be added to the dossier. Mr..
Jones seems to feel that Candidate
Warren has ceased attacking Nc
Carthyism" since 1850 because OF the
subsequent confirmation we have had
of "McCarthys charges against Latti-
more, Vincent, Jessup, ct al"
If endlessly repeated harassment
amounts to confirmation" then per-
haps we would admit the guilt of these
"dupes, "chief Communist agents"
fellow travellers" with their amazing
"afflnities," etc. But unless Mr.. Jones
has an inSuperable prediSposition to be-
lieve the worst Of these valuable men.
a thorough study of just what proof"
has been presented (not the sensations
OF the headlines and first paragraphs
should prove enlightening to him.
1 believe that The Star recognizes
the dangers of Journalism unchecked
by a sense Of highest responsibility in
such tension-ridden times as these,
especially in such easily distorted mat
tiers as loyalty" and security risk"
Since you are not entirely alone and
since our recent abySmal behavior has
stimulated greater concern among
thinking Democrats. guess that we
will pull through all right, even if every
thing doesn't always happen for the
best.
Alvin G. Edgell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-04
Letters to The Star ,

Geological costs of a segregated school
system are far too great to be ignored.
In five years of existence. the WASH
ington Fellowship. an organization de-
signed through educational and social
activity to promote better interracial
relations in the District, has seen the
educational value of integration, both
for youth and adults alike. It is only
through this method of learning, work.
ing, and recreating together, the method
we employ. that democracy is best
exemplif1ed.
We are interested in learning the
facts about the school system in the
area in which we live. Only with these
facts, as in any objective study, will
we be able to solve the problems in
herent in our present school system.
David HI. Scull,
President, the Washington Fellow
ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-04
Prince GEORGES Almshouse


The Star of March 90 stated that
had advocated boost in the budget
for the county almShouse at the budget
hearing in Prince Georges County.
Evidently I failed to make myself
clear-at least to your reporter-and I
would appreciate an opportunity to
clarity what said
have always maintained that the
extravaganza budget for the almshouse-
$27.775 for the care Of Is indigents and
Statf OF Sis completely out of line.
II Prince Georges can afford to pay
that much for the old folks, have in
sisted that the almShouse should at
least look as though it gets that much
money. The tWO-Story century old
building is unSightly. and since the three
downstairs rooms are filled with beds,
it leaves only the center hall, lined with
hard chairs and benches, to serve as a
parlOr.
The old folks are we'll fed and clean.
In fact, the place smells It's so clean!
But there isn't the merest trace Of
homelike atmosphere.
Although the almshouse raises a large
share Of it's food, the budget for this
year includes 5000 month for that
one item!
No, indeed. I've never urged q raise in
this budget for the almshOuSe, which I
have always considered. proportionately
one OF the most high and extravagant in
the county! But have insisted that
if we can afford to spend that much
money on. SO feW--and obviously our
county commissioners think we cali
let's have something to show for it.
Mrs. Joseph s. Yuill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-04
Tax on TV
Alabama.

Your enlightening series on television
omitted. I believe. one point-the Fed
eral excise tax. We bought for $87
completely satisfactory but unknown
make of televiSion. There is no manu-
facturer's name on the set. The name
used by the retailer does not correspond
with the name appearing on the in
struction booklet. Yet the set was
claimed to have been marked down from
something like $780, and we were
charged $26 Federal tax on the basis of
that original price. I doubt whether
the set satisfactory though it isl ever
sold for $500; and. furthermore. doubt
whether the Federal Government ever
will see the amount of tax that was COL
lected in it's name.
It appears to me that the Federal
excise tax is being used as a mask for
hidden profits to the retailer and/or the
manufacturer.
Consumer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-04
RevoIutionizinq Warfare

Inc urSC DlaSC III the latest series OF atomic
tests in Nevada has been described as seeming
to be quite different from similar experimental
detonations in the past. Apparently it means
that another new or modified nuclear weapon
has been developed and in that sense it lends
explosive emphasis to what General Eisenhower
in his report on the Atlantic Alliance has just
had to say about the changing character of
modern warfare. His words are worth quoting
The military forces we are building must
be continually modified to keep pace with
new weapons. We are at the very point
OF seeing whole sequence of funda-
mental changes made in response to the
tendency in recent decades to produce
weapons of greater range, penetrating power
and destructiveness is accelerating AS a
result, the balance between men and mate
riel is bound to shift, probably reducing the
concentration OF manpower on the battle
field, increasing the ratio of materiel to
men, increasing the completely of equipment.
-. There will be more and more demand
for the highly skilled and specialized men
in which our democracies excel Military
forces in the field may become lighter, faster
and harder hitting but the support which
gives them these very qualities will become
more elaborate and more costly.
AS these words suggest, there can be little
doubt that military revolution is In the making
on land, at sea and in the sky. General Eisen-
mower Is not alone IN lnClInaClng as muCn our
Atomic Energy Commission has long since given
out hints to the same effect. So have Senator
Mcmahon and other congressional experts on
the subject. The Navy is even now building
nuclear-powered submarine, and the Air Force,
besides indicating that it is equipping most of
its fighters and bombers to carry A-weapons, has
let contracts for the construction of atom-driven
planes. AS for the Army, it has made clear that
the time is coming-perhaps much sooner than
most people think-when the atoms prefer
natural force will be harnessed for terrible
new kind Of artillery and things like guided
missiles.
This prospect speaks for itself. In all like
lihood, leaving aside the indescribably deadly
hydrogen bomb our current development of
A-weapons involves variety and volume of
destroyers whose nature has already set in
motion profound and far-reaching changes in
the grim art of warfare. General Eisenhower
probably has spoken conservatively on that
score. The Russians vast numerical superiority
in land force may in fact be in the process right
now of losing its significance and being con-
verified from an advantage to a disadvantage
for them. At the moment there is good reason
to believe that we are far ahead of them in the
atomic race. If we can maintain our lead, their
present gigantic military machine conceivably
may be altogether outmoded before they have
had chance to modernize it in line with the
extraordinary and rapid progress being made in
the field of super ornaments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-04

whole Korean war, we have been bonn
harding these Communist troops with
leaflets and safe-conduct passes telling
them the evils of Communism, urging
them to surrender to us, and promising
them safety and life" if they come to
the u. N. lines.
Under no circumstances then can we
possibly agree to the involuntary re-
patriation" of these soldiers without
sacrificing our sacred honor.
Even though our sacred honor may
have long ceased to be a factor in our.
international relations, self-preservation
would dictate that we do not go back on
our pledged word. If we do, we will lose
the trust and respect of not only the
Asiatic people but of all the allies we
ale now so ardently wooing. If we are
willing to sacrifice Korean or a Chi
nese in order to save our American boys,
would we not similarly be willing to sac
rifice a Frenchman or an Englishman
when the occasion presented itself?
Harold ]. Thompson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-04
This Drive Must Succeed

washington and its suburbs have a proud
record OF Red Cross campaigning to sustain in
the 1852 fund drive, now nearing a close It is
record of persistent leadership among the Ma
tons cities in percentage of over-subscription
during the past nine campaigns. Only one more
week OF this years extended drive remains in
which to guarantee that this record will be kept
intact. More than community pride is at stake.
Affected also will be the welfare of our fighting
men in Korea, in Europe and at home, as we'll
as the fate of tornado, flood and other disaster
victims. This campaign must not fail to 60 over
the top,
Right now the drive is tagging despite the
tireless efforts of small army of volunteer
workers throughout the Metropolitan Area. Not
counting returns from todays report meeting,
only about 30 per cent of the goal of 81 1886 800
has been raised. An additional $732 25 is needed
for relief of refugees from the recent series of
devastating tornadoes in the South To meet
these vital needs the average gift should be
higher than last year, vet the average so far
has been below last years contribution. That
means that in order to attain the goal the re-
naming donations must be substantially larger
than last years average, or more contributors
must be signed up-or both. Perhaps the sense
of urgency which prevailed year ago has faded
with prolongation of the truce talks in Korea
The urgency still remains however whether it
can be Sensed Immediately or not. The need will
exist even if there is an armistice agreement
and it will be multiplied if about warfare should
follow the present lull
After todays meeting of campaign workers
there will remain but one more opportunity to
report late returns. That will be at the final
meeting next Friday. Extra efforts by the fine
volunteer organization and generous co-opera-
ton by the people of Washington and vicinity
will assure victory. Anything less than complete
victory would be unthinkable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-04
A Queen Speaks

There were royal words appropriate to the
times, spoken yesterday by Queen Juliana before
the Congress.
1t was BETTING her role in life that of "a
servant to the public interest" that the Neither
ton of the contributions which America has
made to the perpetuation of freedom for her
people and for the world at large. It was even
more fitting, however, that the burden of her
address should be directed to the high cause
itself to which the Dutch the Americans and
many other peoples of the globe are now COM
mitted in common.
Certainly all the great effort which we are
making would be unprevaiing if it lacked the
philosophy of optimism which she expressed in
these words: ITO my mind there is no doubt
that if we could only increase the energy radiated
by the positive pole of freedom and democracy,
it would be impossible for the negative pole (of
SlaYery) to withstand this force and it would in
the end have to yield"
Today's struggle she called cold war for
peace a framework for life which contains not
only freedom but responsibility. Those who know
the Dutch character, and it is personifed to
the utmost in their Queen, are fully aware that
the instincts of freedom and responsibility are
deeply ingrained. There has been no questioning
In the West as to where the Dutch would stand
In this pursuit of peace, no fears as to their de-
votion to freedom, and no doubts as to their ac-
ceptance of responsibility. 1t is good, neverthe-
less. that Juliana should choose to offer her
words of confirmation to the American people,
and to all the world, before her audience of yes
terday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-04
School lnteqrution
Consumer.

We are very much concerned about
the recent decision of the Board Of
Education to rescind its order for a
study of the possibilities of Indignation
of public schools in the District We
believe that the citizens of Washington
should have the benefit of this study in
view of the changes now taking place
in race relations throughout our coun-
try. The recent statements of Commits
sioner Donohue clearly reveal the need
for compilation of more facts and a
report to the public on the conditions
caused by dual system of education
The economic, educational and pSy-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-04
Tough Decision in Korea

The Communists in Panmunjom may
soon have US trapped in the position
where the only unsettled issue at the
truce talks will be the involuntary re-
patriation of war prisoners. We will then
be faced with tough decision. Many
Americans. friends and relatives of
Americans who are prisoners of the
Chinese Communists, will clamor for
the release of these soldiers. But though
we will all be most anxious to see the
return of our American boys, nonethe-
less We must remember that we incurred
certain obligations with respect to the
North Koreans and Chinese Commu-
nists who surrendered to us. During the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-04
Investment Convention

Senate approval of the supplementary extra
dition convention negotiated several months ago
between the United States and Canada fits thor
oughly into the pattern of responsible and
friendly relations which exist between these
neighboring countries
The effect of the convention is to make
It an extraditable offenSe for Canadian stock
promoters to sell Canadian security issues in
the United States on false pretenSe; in other
words to solicit American investment for worth
less stocks Already approved by the Canadian
government, the pact is expected to receive
parliamentary acceptance within another fort
night.
The evil which this convention is designed
to combat is an old one, but one which has
become markedly more serious in recent years
Canada's industrial development and the discov-
cry of great deposits of petroleum, minerals and
other natural resources have made the country
a logical attraction for, investment capital.
There is no doubt that much of this investment
will prove sound and profitable. There is like
wise no doubt that much of it has been ex-
changed for brightly printed stock certificates
with none of the real values behind them. Our
own Securities and Exchange Commission esti-
mates that from $40 million to $50 million yearly
has been taken from United States investors
for the valuelesS category Of stocks.
Canada does not have % federal agency
comparable to the SEC. Policing Of securities
In that country is done on q local provincial
basis with variations In the local regulations.
The basic extradition convention of 1889 and
subsequent amendments have left q loophole
on the action Of obtaining money under false
pretense The current amendment closes this
loophole, permitting extraditon and trial in this
country Of persons believed guilty of viplatina