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Evening star., 1952-04-20
Fuirfux Women to Head
Music Clubs Federation
BY the Associoted Press

PETERSBURG, April 19.-Mrs
Russell Riley of Fairfax, will sue
ceed Mrs. Andrew M. Bruce of
Charles City County. as president
of the Virginia Federation of
Music Clubs.
She was elected yesterday at the
close of the groups 31st annual
convention.
Mrs. Harry c. Miller of Fair
fax. was named corresponding
secretary.
Evening star., 1952-04-20
Miss Anderson Sinqs
Al Memorial Today
To Honor Harold |ckes

The hands of time will be turned
back 13 years today when Marian
Anderson mounts the steps of the
Lincoln Memorial.
Today, her songs will pay trib-
ute to the man who gave Wash
Evening star., 1952-04-20
Ex-Luruy Chief Joins Force

LURAY, Va, April 10. Especially.
E. L. Moses. former Luray chief
of police who resigned several
years ago, is back on the force.
He has accepted a position as
special policeman. He will take the
place of Epp Weakley. resigned.
Evening star., 1952-04-20
Taft Supporters
Launch Drive
InMary|and
w. G. PurnelI Heads
Campaign for Stote
Convention Delegate.
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, April 19.-Taft
forces today launched an organized
campaign in Maryland.
Taft headquarters in Washing
ton named Maryland Taft Com
mittee. headed by William C..
Purnell of Baltimore.
Mr.. Purnell is general counsel
Of the Western Maryland Rail-
way and former commanding
general of Maryland's National
Guard units. He was prominently
mentioned as Republican candi-
date for governor in 1850 but
decided not to make the race.
With him on the committee are
j. PAUL. Marshall. Montgomery
County lawyer who is a member
of the Maryland House of Dele
gates; George Warner, another
Montgomery County lawyer vino
is a member of the State Central
Committee for the county, and
Frederick S. Gates. Baltimore
architect.
Appointment of the committee
marked the first step in a cam
paign to block Gov. McKeldin in
his apparent intention to throw
Maryland's "a national convention
votes to Gen. Eisenhower.
Many of the States Republican
office holders and old line party
workers have expressed a prefer
ence for Senator Taft over Gen.
Eisenhower.
Gov McKeldin himself once said
he would be happy to be a candi-
date for vice-president on a Taft
ticket.
More recently, however, he has
indicated he would go for Gen.
Eisenhower. He visited the gen.
eral in Paris last Sunday. The
governor pointed out in this con-
nection he is a close ally of New
York's Gov. Dewey and Gov. Dewey
one of the main boosters for Gen.
Eisenhower.
Urges Delegate Backing.
Mr.. Purnell issued a statement
calling Senator Taft the only Re-
publican candidate I'VE all know
is dedicated without reserve to the
utter defeat of American state
socialism"
Taking cognizance of the fire.
|quently heard assertion that Taft
can't win. Mr.. Purnell added:
IF man of Taft's honor, integ-
Irity. courage, brilliance and forth
|rightness can't win," said Mr..
Purnell, ". then we haven't
much left to be American about"
He asked Republicans to find
out which candidates to the State
Republican convention are Taft
supporters and to vote for them.
Evening star., 1952-03-06
Mr.. Acheson Sees the Light

Secretary Of State Acheson has done this
week what he should have done last week-or
even on February II.
He has said the departments loyalty
security board ruled adversely to Oliver Ed
mund Club, departmental career officer, on
security-but not on loyalty-grounds and that
he reversed this finding, as he had right to do
This is not wholly satisfactory. Mr.. Ache
son says that his announcement was the result
of what he called agitation by the newspapers
If that is the case, it was constructive agitation
For the original announcement of February II
in the Clubb case, and the subsequent state
ments by State Department officials, Mr. Ache
son included, had but one tendency. That was
to deceive the public into believing that Mr..
Club had been fully cleared by the depart
mental board, and to throw road blocks in the
path of subsequent efforts to show that this was
not the case.
Mr.. Acheson may or may not have been
justified in his reversal Of the loyalty security
boards finding. There is no way OF passing
Judgment on that since the policy of secrecy
cloaks the facts. In The Stars opinion, however,
it is a good thing that he has now made his
fortnight statement The occasion for regret
is that it was not done sooner.
Evening star., 1952-03-06
"THIRTY-TH1RD STREET.

1f11U4 ! 4k11fLO 04ELEG4s
Dear Sir:
'Templeton Jones must be about so.
according to the books he named re-
Gently as his reading during childhood.
"In addition to those of Motley and
Parkman. he must have seen the fol-
lowing:
"tJack Archer by George A. Henty;
With Lee in Virginia." by the same.
and many others.
"sFIis Majesty's Sloop Diamond Rock
The Search for the Silver City, by
James Otis, think.
"'The Aztec Treasure House, by
Thomas A. Janvier.
a'The Crimson Sweater by Ralph
Henry Barbour.
"'Black Beauty by Anna Sewell.
"'The Dog of Flanders by Ouida.
""The Wizard Of o. by L. Frank
Baum.
aaThe Boys King Arthur by Sidney
aThe vale Of Cedars.' by Grace
Aguilar.
."Treasure Island Kidnapped and
perhaps Travels With Donkey, by
Robert Louis Stevenson.
Little Women and Little Men, by
Louisa May Alcott.
Five Little Peppers by Margaret
Sidney.
a'The Talisman' and Quentin Dur
ward. by Scott.
afhe Victor Of Salamis' and several
others by william Stearns Davis.
The Red Axe Of the Wolf Mark
Evening star., 1952-03-06
Give Him q Chance

The case of Inspector Albert I. Bullock poses
a difficult problem for Major Murray, the newly
installed Superintendent Of Police.
Inspector Bullock was indicted in the Nelson
gambling conspiracy case and acquitted by
directed verdict. The statute of limitations was
the controlling consideration in that verdict,
but it might not be a controlling factor in trial
board action by the Superintendent of Police
and the Commissioners. The question of what
action Of this Sort If any, might be taken against
INSPECTOR Bullock is now under investigation by
competent and respected committee Of the
District Bar Association.
Meanwhile, the inspector has dragged his
feet in replying to QUESTIONABLE sent him by
the Senate District Crime Committee. Possibly
there might be basis in this for disciplinary
action, but surely it is of small Importance when
compared to the action which may be taken
after the report of the bar associations COM
mittee has been made.
Major Murray evidently wants to await that
report before deciding on his next move, and
it seems to The Star that this is the right
attitude. He inherited this situation in the
Police Department. and there is no known
reason to believe that he will not deal with it
firmly and in fairness to all concerned. If he
wants to work the problem out in his own way,
he should have an opportunity to do it. The
thing by which his performance should be judged
is the end result-not by the test of whether
he acts hastily and, perhaps, rashly.
Evening star., 1952-03-06
and That

and several other exciting historical
novels by s. r. Crockett.
"Plutarch's Lives
"The Chatterbox Annuals'-a long
list Of them, never equaled in their line.
"All Of these books must have been
In Temps little library which really
wasn't so very little, after all.
Sincerely. ]. r."
A good list.
Any boy today-or his daddy would
be better of for having read most Of
them.
One omission
The old st. Nicholas magazine. Q
lures and stories for children.
There have been two books issued In
the last few years. made up Of selections
from the old st. Nicholas.
They are well worth while, but even
they cannot give quite the flavor Of the
old magazine.
Templeton Jones remembers how st.
Nicholas once carried him through
very disastrous period in his life.
Like all small boys Of 8. then and
now. Ae loved cap pistols.
To pun the trigger and 60 bang. bang.
bang was his special delight.
It was Indians, then. not gangsters.
Surely Indians were much better, much
more American.
Small Temp Jones was as big an In.s
dian fighter as any.
He roamed the wilds Of Fourteenth
Evening star., 1952-03-06
By Charles E. Trocewen

and Euclid streets, making Indians bite
the dust at every corner.
Famous jurists lived in that neighbor-
hood then.
Old Justice Harlan had big shepherd
dog, which usually stood on the stone
wall around the place.
Temp Jones KILLED" the dog many
times day.
One day, however, something misfired.
With q whole pocketful Of caps, the
boy rammed the toy pistol down in his
pocket
There was snap, q flash, and then
sudden blaze
For days thereafter Templeton Jones.
8 years old, lay on bed Of pain. with
q great burn on his right thigh.
It was some bound volumes Of st.
Nicholas that carried him through, for
even at he could read. and read well.
Children then had not been spoiled" by
radio, television and comics.
In the volumes young Jones made the
acquaintance Of many writer's who later
became famous authors. He recalls q
fine story, Master Skylark." about the
young Shakespeare. with the wonderful
Illustrations by Reginald Birch.
Gap pistols" were dangerous then.
they are dangerous now. along with the
air rifle and the vicious little .22-caliber
rife.
Boys today make the acquaintance Of
real weapons soon enough: there is no
need for them TO endanger the eyes Of
others and their own beforehand.
Evening star., 1952-03-06
Howard Chandler Christy

DYING at TO- Howard Chandler Christy leaves
his mark in three different fields Of art. He
began as a magazine illustrator, rival of
Charles Dana Gibson. Just before World War
his Christy girls were as popular as those OF
his forerunner. They blossomed out at the rate
of one week for score OF years But the
serious aspects of life gradually drew their
sponsor into other work Mr. Christy was an
intensely patriotic American, and he served his
country consistently with his pencil and brush,
the first of his posters appearing in connection
with the preparedness campaign of 1915. Some
of the compositions he produced in this category
were printed by the million They brought him
little cash but much fame. With the advantage
Of the celebrity thus won, Mr.. Christy set up
shop as portrait painter. His subjects included
many of his most eminent contemporaries
statesmen soldiers, authors, opera singers, avia-
tors, business magnates.
The 40 historical characters which he de-
picted in his Signing Of the Constitution"
installed In the Capitol here in Washington in
1910, afforded the artist much-appre OPP
portunities to prove his talents. Mr. Christy
labored over that canvas for half a decade
He knew. of course, that his efforts must
stand against those Of Copley, Stuart, Peale,
Allston, Malbone, Vanderlyn and Sully. The
challenge inspired him. But he belonged to
QlHerent age anu IL WAS naIuIdA tiat Ac Siouiu
be influenced by It, If the picture Is not entirely
success, the reason may be discovered in the
confusion Of the time to which Mr.. Christy was
limited-an era of confusion impossible to escape
Perhaps the creations for which he longest
viii be remembered may be those Of Mr. Christy's
youth His illustrations Of the books Of Richard
Harding Davis, Thomas Nelson Page, James
Whitcomb Riley and the American Winston
Churchill still are interesting. They prove that
Mr. Christy had great affection for people.
Evening star., 1952-03-06
Country Boys vs.. City Boys

It was a case Of the country boys" against
the "city boys" in the Virginia State Senate
when the question of increasing Northern Vir-
ginia's representation in the General Assembly
came to vote this week. Since there are more
country boys than city boys in the Senate, the
move to give urban areas more voice in the
Legislature met with defeatsssAS might have
been expected, the issue was settled for the time
being, at least-on the basis OF honlely emotions
rather than logic and fair play.
The Senates compromise legislation was
aptly termed fraud" by those who favored
the Redistricting Commissions plan for giving
Arlington, Norfolk and other thickly populated
areas more representation at Richmond. The
"token" bills passed merely rearrange several
district boundaries without adding to the
strength in the Assembly of urban districts. The
advocates of these ineffective measures made
no bones about why they were opposed to the
commissions program. Senator Moses of Appo-
mattox leader of the opposition, frankly told
the Senate that "the balance of power ought to
be left with the country boys" He said the
commissions plan would give too much power
"to the city interests while we stay begged down
in the mud"
The Senate majority evidenced no interest
whatever in census figures showing gross dis
proportion in legislative representation as be-
tween the rural and urban sections of the State.
They not only conceded that there was dispro-
portion, but insisted that it remain that way.
So the chances that nearby Virginia will be
given more adequate representation in the AS
semby at this session are slim indeed. In effect.
Arlington and other areas are being penallzed
4or having grown so large.
Evening star., 1952-03-06
Questions of the Moran Case

James J. Moran, former Mayor ODwyers
longtime political crony in New York. has been
sentenced to Sing Sing prison for $5O0,OOO-
a-year shakedown racket-but the sordid case
cannot really be called closed. There are big
questions which remain to be answered before
the people of New York will be content to let
the matter drop. Among these questions are:
% Where did the shakedown money go? (2)
How was it possible for such brazen venality
to 20 on for so long without detection?
Testimony at the trial showed that Moran,
while serving as Mayor O'Dwyer's chief lieu-
tenant in the city government collected some
81 100000 from fuel-oi equipment installers
under threats to prevent them from doing busi-
ness. Moran at the time held the office OF first
deputy fire commissioner and the threats were
made through fire inspectors, several OF whom
have been convicted The inspectors testified
against Moran. District Attorney Hogan eSti-
mated that Moran'S share of the loot was around
100000. with the remaining 100000 split up
among other fire department employees.
What happened to the 100000? The pro-
bation report said that Moran seemed to have
lived within his income of $4,000 year. Judge
Mullen concluded that Moran either had cached
the money somewhere or had passed 1t on to
"a person or persons on whom you expect TO
call in the future" In either case, 1t will be
long time in the future before the prisoner
could use the money. He faces State prison
term of from 15h to % years, plus five-year
Federal sentence for lying to the Senate Crime
investigating Committee last year.
Mr.. oDwyer, who is now our Ambassador
to Mexico, should be interested in helping to
clear up the mystery of how such corruption
could have been carried on virtually under his
nose. Moran was more than just deputy fire
commissioner He was Mayor ODwyer's chief
adviser and conhdante during most OF the
oDwyer political career. He owed TO Mr..
o,Dwver his rapid advance in the city govern
roent from minor law clerk to top aide Of
the Mayor. Before leaving New York, Mr..
oDwyer gave Moran q lifetime job as water
commissioner. He handled the Mayors personal
Evening star., 1952-03-06

financial affairs when Mr.. oDwyer was on milf
tary duty. Mr.. oDwyer told the Senate COM
mittee he had the highest regard for Morans
ability, intelligence and loyalty.
Yet this is the same Moran whom the court
denounced as "a shining example Of everything
public official should not be-" It must be very
perplexing to our Mexican friends that the
United States should send as It's representative
to their country a man as naive as the former
Mayor of New York City seems to- have been
with respect to Moran.
Evening star., 1952-03-06
Unfinished Monkey Business

When. In the soil OF little boys.
Do tendencies GrboreGI
Take root? They play NTH simple toys
Knoton, since time immemoriol.
To tnscinate them hours untold
TIN suddenly a parent peers
out of the srindotD to behold
one of the small terrestrial deGrs
Hanging IN space trfumpkGrtly,
But helpless to Inclinlb hisstreei
Eloine v. Emons
Evening star., 1952-03-06
Bevun and British Arms

In erect coupled with yesterdays vote In
the House Of Commons, Aneurin Bevan's re-
sounding defeat within the Labor Party means
that Prime Minister Churchill and his Conserva-
tive government can continue to count on solid
parliamentary support for the United Kingdoms
greatly expanded rearmament program. Beyond
that in a broader international sense, the defeat
means that there will be no cutback in the
scale. even though there may be some showdown
in the timing, of the projected British contri-
button to Western defense within the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Mr.. Bevan has been ardently In favor Of
such a cutback for a long time. In April Of
last year, while the Labor government was still
in Office, he led left-wing revolt against Prime
Minister Attlees drive for a big arms build-up.
The revolt was based on the proposition that
Britain, besides trying to be vague sort Of
'third force" between Russia and the United
States, should consider it more important to
enact social benefits than to rearm against the
menace of Red aggression. In other words,
breaking party discipline with sharp attack
on the Attlee defense program, and appealing
demagogically to a public weary Of austerity,
the rebellious Bevanites came out fourSQuare
for butter before guns, for free false teeth be-
fore desperately needed tanks and planes.
This basically absurd revolt got nowhere in
its first fare-up but that did not discourage
Mr.. Bevan. An exceptionally ambitious man
eager to wrest leadership from MIR. Attlee and
the moderates. he kept right on with his intra-
mural rebellion until it reached a kind Of show
down the other day. The showdown-at pri-
vate meeting of the Labor members Of Parlia-
ment-took the form of vote on Mr.. Bevan's
proposal that the Laborites should Solidly sup
port motion censuring the government for
the size of the rearmament program. However,
since that program was drawn up under Mr..
sAttlee's prime ninistership with the backing
Of the overwhelming majority Of the Laborites,
the effect of such a censure would have been to
condemn the policy of Mr.. Attlee and his ma
jority as well as the policy Of Mr.. Churchill and
the Conservatives. So it Is not really surprising
that MIR. Bevans party colleagues voted to
against him and reaffirmed their approval Of
the defense undertaking, even though going
through the political act OF declaring lack OF
confidence in Mr.. Churchills ability to carry
it out effectively.
AS result OF this sharp and emphatic
defeat, Mr.. Bevan's left-wing inf1uence-poten-
TALLY capable Of weakening Britain's effort
has been greatly debated, at least temporarily.
Undoubtedly he will continue to nurse his ambi-
ton to win control Of the Labor Party, but his
success in that endeavor seems long way OF
in view of what has happened to his latest bid
for power. The event is all to the good With
the great majority Of Laborites supporting 1t
along with the Conservatives, British rearma-
ment can be relied upon to do its full and vital
share in the defense of the Atlantic community
and the free world as whole.
Evening star., 1952-03-06
Parent.

It is not proper to place blind faith in
experts just because they are experts.
The common sense Of an intelligent lay
man still deserves the consideration that
it had before the age Of specialization
Unquestioning belief in experts Is as
Evening star., 1952-03-06
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@. Is purified ocean water being used
commercially to any extent or is the
process still too costly?-M. D. T..
A. Several methods of removing salt
from ocean water. especially by compress
sion diStillation, are supplying water to
persons stationed In desert areas, on
ships, and In many localities where 1t
is cheaper to distill fresh water from the
ocean than to transport it. The cost is
still very much higher than for deliver
ing natural fresh water.
@. What perennial is suitable for
growing between steppingstones? Where
can long descriptive list Of perennials
be found?-E. H. q.
A. Mother-of- thyme (Thymus serpyl-
lum) is recommended for planting be-
tween steppingstones by Alfred Carl
Hotties in "1001 Garden Questions An.
swered" "a. T. De La Mare Co., Inc,
N. Y. 1850. The plants lie fiat and have
tiny fragrant leaves. A comprehensive
list Of perennials is included In the book.
@. What months are included in the
term spring" from the standpoint of
meteorology. not astronomy?-A. D. z.
A. In the North Temperate Zone
spring is commonly regarded as includ-
ing the months Of March, April, and
May. From the viewpoint OF agriculture
the advent Of spring" is said to occur
when the life of plant cells begins to stir,
i.e- when the temperature is 42.8
degrees r.
@. When q Medal of Honor or other
decoration is awarded posthumously to
the next Of kin Of o serviceman. may
that medal be worn by the person who
receives it?-E. q. K.
A. An award to q deceased person IL
cuStomarily given to the next Of kin as
q keepsake, and the next of kin is not
authorized to wear it.
Evening star., 1952-03-06

II It is possible for dentist to treat
children's teeth with f1uorine, then why
put it in drinking water for every one?
Why not leave this up to individual
parents, and then those parents who
Jump at everything new for their chill
dren could take them to the dentist for
treatment and ultraconservative parents
like myself would not then be forced
to drink water with this substance
added.
When turn on my faucet, I want
water-llot medicine.
Parent.
Evening star., 1952-03-06
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer "a
any question of fact. by either writing The
NEyWsring yer e. StsE nEforTstion Bureau 1900 street
return postage OF By telephoninR ST. 1868
Evening star., 1952-03-06

To parents Of children who will soon
be too old to benefit from huoridation,
time is Of the utmost Importance.
# only 1t were possible for parents to
buy bottled huoridated water for their
children in the same way one can buy
special Vitamin D milk, 1t would at least
provide temporary solution while the
discussion drags on.
NJ x1..sy,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-05-14
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