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Evening star., 1952-05-03
Retirement Fund Deficit

In regard to that much-publicized IS
billion deficit In the poor old battered
and broke Civil Service Retirement
Fund. the secret is out. To say the least,
the line of reasoning used leaves this
writer somewhat amazed.
On page of the official report of the
United States Civil Service Commission
Retirement Report for fiscal year ended
June 30, 1851. there appears a table of
figures in which the logic for this deficit
is Explained Get copy and note
the liability to present and former en-
ployes. etc., the first three items. OK,
but note the next two items, Liability
for all future payments and Liability
for prospective annuity benefits, etc."
The five itemS-"all future payments,
etc." go to make up SO billion. Cash in
the fund (Table l, page q 81 billion
deficit approximately IS billion.
"All future payments!" Using this
argument, are we to expect no more
per cent deductions from our salary
checks? Insurance companies operate
usually on a 20 to IS per cent cash on
hand (total wortD basis for the amount
of insurance on their books. And they
seem to prosper. ..
Isn't the Federal Retirement System
a going concern? Participants will con-
tinue to pay in their per cent or some
other figure so long as benefits are paid
out, and you can bank on that.
If the statement is sound that the
Civil Service Retirement System is OPP
Grating with such a huge deficit, then
what whale of hole Social Security
must be in. Skeptical.
Evening star., 1952-05-03
Orchard Hill

How softly flushed the apple trees
And sunset leaning on the hill.
The c0lorS shift and oUerspW
into the udlley, and the birds
Make evening music with the breeze.
The 71orld is held in golden light.
Suspended ntotionlesS in sight
That gloUS and OperShadotCs words.
Before the ttDilight deepens slope
And D0lley into blue-green mist
Behold the apple blossoms, Kissed
By sunset; hear the robins start
Their madrigal. Dhile colors 0rope
Up,Dord. Through the realms Of sleep
Hold this image, quiet, deep.
Golden in the nighttime heart.
Jone MoErisen
Evening star., 1952-05-03
This and That

these ancient enemies" testify to some
thing of the sort.
It is not at all unusual to see we'll
handled dogs and cats living in the same
families with the greatest Of amity.
There can be little doubt that cats go
through much the same juvenile devel-
opment that children do. The latter, as
every parent and observer knows. Sue
cessively pass through various stages
stone throwing. gangsteriSm, vast friend
ships, etc. The love of small boys for
guns comes along almost mathematical
~. It has very little to do with the
underlying disposition Of the shilling, as
the psychologists insist on calling broth
ers and sisters. That is the reason why
no one need be too upset at many Of the
things small boys do. Happily, in most
cases, they outgrow. as We say, the
things that seem so important to them
for time.
The same may be true Of the cat.
He is living through changes as
ancient as the pyramids.
No doubt the desert cats of the most
ancient days took liking to jackals. at
q certain epoch in their lives. .
1t is only phase of the feline life.
The cat that follows like dog is really
not being dogiike. but only going
through another phase. Most specimens
do it at about the same age.
Calling cat by a dog name only
seems to delight him. NJ :
Actually, his favorite name Is Kitty.
This rnilila0 4eni1nd hoe fnl1Na dnwY1
through 20 many ages. from the mouths
Evening star., 1952-05-03
Arlington Teachers Puy

Reference is made to the article ap-
pearing in The Star concerning the
Arlington school board hearing on April
%. A number of unfortunate state
mentS were made at that hearing, most
Of which were accurately reported.
However, because many of these state
mentS were not made by persons au-
thorized to express the views of the
teachers organization, the Arlington
Education Association, we feel that our
position should be clarified.
The AEA recognizes the major ad-
vances made in the Arlington schools
by the present school board, both in
building program and in teachers SAL
aries and welfare. The Association is
grateful for the favorable publicity
which the boards progressive policies
have brought about. and the consequent
enhancement of our professional stand
ing. No responsible member of our as
sociation would urge that pay increases
be at the expense of any segment of
our membership. We refer specifically
to the suggestion that the supervisory
staff be reduced. Supervisors and ali
other school personnel are members of
our Association, and we feel sure that,
should there possibly be animosity
within the ranks, it is limited to scat
tered individuals.
The AEA does, however, reiterate that
the present salary scale is still inad-
equate, particularly for teachers in the
first five years of teaching. Arlington
has, one of the highest standards of
living in the country, and if excellent
teachers are to be retained, they must
be able to live without being saddled
with debt and financial insecurity in
their early years. Therefore the AEA
continues to urge the board to do more
for teachers this year if it possibly
can, and to continue its interest in
betterment Of the teachers financial
position next year and until such time
as teachers may feel that they are
adequately compensated for the long
hours and expensive preparation which
the profession demands.
Donald Frischmann, President,
Eric F. Rhodes, Executive Secretary,
Arlington Education Association.
Evening star., 1952-05-03
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE

return postage or oy telephonlng 81. 1863
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE
@. What is the derivation of the word
''delirium m"?-C. BIC.
A. 1t comes from the Latin de Ira"
meaning from the furrow." The word
thus implies a wandering from the
straight furrow while plowing as a result
of mental disturbance.
@. How many kinds of baking powder
are there?-EE E.
A. Three: Tartrate, containing cream
of tartar and tartaric acid; phosphate.
containing calcium acid phosphate. and
sodium aluminium sulphate, known as
double-acting.
@. Is absentee voting allowed in all
States?-M. T. r.
A. Beginning with Vermont In 1896,
every State had by 1914 made this pro-
vision for qualified voters absent from
their homes on election day.
@. How many rooms does the EN-
pire State Building contain?-J. M.
A. It is impossible to say. Partitions
are being erected and torn down each
day and so the figure is in q constant
state of flux.
@. How many persons in the United
States are worth million dollars?-S. p.
A. According to a recent estimate. the
number of persons having million
dollars or more is II ,905.
@. How many calories are there In .
glass of beer?-C. G. G..
A. An S-ounce glass of beer contains
108 calories.
Evening star., 1952-05-03
Pets Poisoned?

AS a public service, would your paper
give some publicity to the fact that
there have been several dog and cat
deaths in my neighborhood in the $500
block of Alton street NV, apparently
due to- deliberate poisoning? Those of
us who have lost pets feel that others
should be warned of this menace.
Moreover. the Humane Society is in
Evening star., 1952-05-03
Tax Informers

refer to statement in The Star
some time back to the effect that the
Bureau Of Internal Revenue pays out so
many thousand dollars a year as re-
wards to persons informing on their
neighbors or others they suspect of
cheating on income tax I raise my
voice in protest against such low and
despicable practice. This on the part
OF an administration that is already
bleeding us white with taxes! It is
revolving. -
1t also hurts me to see otherwise good
and intelligent people who are so blind
as to continue to, support the so-called
Democratic Party. and the mess that is
the present administration. The New
Dealers and Fair Dealers are the OPP
pesite of true Democrats and unworthy
OF me name. Wake up, good people,
andthrpw your weight in the right di-
recti6n and heip us drive the money
changers from the temple! 1t may be
now or never. -.
Ex-DemOcrat.
Evening star., 1952-05-03
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer to
any question Of fact by either xrltinS Ths
Evening Star Information Bureau, 1900 street
NV. Washington, D. c., and inclosing 8 cents
return postage By telephoning ST. 1859.
Evening star., 1952-05-03
Fluoridution
Dorothy Whitney Frohman.

AS substitutes for the controversial
nuoridation of city water, there could
be arranged either a marketing of
f1uoride pills, with, let us say, $50
inert ingredients for dissolving in water
at home, or dispensing of the solu-
ton at retail outlets. either free or for
small charge, for eventual consump-
ton only by children from ages ! to 8,
they being the ones who derive the bene-
hts. Simple instructions as to the exact
amount to drink daily could be given.
ANY liquids desired beyond this amount
would be free of the chemical.
II 1t is felt to be in the interest of
economy to use fluoridation in the place
OF the present expensive topical appli-
cation Of sodium huoride to children,s
teeth. let us not only discontinue topi-
cal application but also POSTPONE fluori-
oatlon, both in the interest Of ECONOMY.
HI. ID.
While I am neither pro nor con
nuorldatlon. do feel that it is not fair
10 use partial statistics-such as the
TACT that the number of deaths due to
certain diseases has increased in cities
where f1uoridation has been used. These
statistics would have to be checked with
corresponding statistics in cities where
f1uorldation has not been used. Very
probably the number of deaths attrib-
uted to these diseases has increased in
those cities as well. That would indi-
cate that there are other causes for the
increase; or it may simply mean that
these diseases are now being more read
lily diagnosed and, deaths attributed to
other causes in the past were actually
w 'AAe'e "Aoo"oes' F. r.. l..
Evening star., 1952-05-03
Time for RELIGION

There seems to be very little basis for
the Supreme Courts decision favoring
released time" for religious education.
There are $3.50 hours in year, of which
only 900 hours are spent in public-school
education. The remaining 1850 hours
certainly provide ample time for the
churches to draw upon for religious in
Struction.
Dorothy whitney Frohman.
Evening star., 1952-05-03

Pen-,,dn1es may be used If letters carry
tDriterS' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1952-05-03
| Letters to The Star . !.

vestigating and would appreciate It if
every one in this vicinity would be on
the lookout and report to them any,
thing noted.
My dog, less than two years old and
in splendid health, died suddenly after
exhibiting symptoms of poisoning. A
dog owned by neighbor died suddenly
the same day. Another neigbor lost two
cats. One OF them died in great gastric
distress; the other simply disappeared.
Subscriber
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12
A Shave And A Haircut $3.50

The cost of shave and a haircut
in Cleveland is now $3.50, following
a recent price boost. The price of
the clipping is $1.5O; the shave costs
81.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12
KeedysviIle News

Mrs. Donald Snyder, Mr.. and Mrs.
Scott Cockrane, of GAINESVILLE, Wis,
and Bert Swain, of Washington, were
recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Win
fred Eckstine.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12

No matter how handsome or how
homely you are, you still look better
when you smile.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12

Edwin BURNER, son of MIR. and
Mrs. Howard BURNER, received his
degree in Business Administration at
the University of Maryland on Sat
urday morning. He has accepted a
position with the Bell Telephone
Company of Washington. Mr.. and
Mrs. BURNER, Mrs. Rene BURNER
and Mrs. George Miller attended the
graduation exercises.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12

anu NTS. GGOI &c h1l1Sl attSiiOSA VIZ
graduation exercises.
Mrs. Golden Leatherman visited
her daughter, Mrs. Nelson Grimm
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Shaffer and
son, Billy, were weekend guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Shaffer, of
Thomas, w. Va.
Arthur Mitchell and Tilton Crit
fifth are patients at the Washington
County Hospital.
Mrs. Lille Zimmerman, Mrs.
Nora Snively, Mrs. Louise Eavey
and Mrs. Sabina Baker attended the
Short Course Tea at the Washington
County Museum on Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Paul Ellis was entertained at a
birthday dinner on Saturday eve
ming. Guests included: Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Siegfried and sons, David
and Jimmy, of Easton, Pa; Mrs. An
gle Meats, Vivian Meats, Elmer Mon
gan, Mrs. Paul Ellis and jamie FL
lis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bobby Clipp and
daughter have moved into the Bell
apartments.
James Fleming and George Bell,
graduates of the Boonsboro High
School, have accepted jobs with the
Jamison Cold Storage Company.
Vacation Church School will be
held in the school beginning Monday,
June 16 through June 81. Children
from the ages of three to fifteen may
attend and sessions will be held from
900 am. until 1900 noon.
Potomac Temple of Pythian Sis
tiers observed its seventh anniver-
sary on Wednesday evening. A pa
triotic program featured the meeting
and favorite dish supper was serv-
ed
Mrs. John Flock was awarded
certificate on Saturday morning at
the graduation exercises of the Uni
versity of Maryland for her out
standing work among the women of
Farm Bureau. Mrs. Flock and Mrs.
George Day are attending the North
east Regional Conference at Branch
vile, N. J.
Mrs. Fred Noble, of Jacksonville,
Fla, and Mrs. Jesse Graham, of Ken
sington, visited Mrs. Mertye Poffen-
berger recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Thomas, Jr., of
Baltimore, spent the week end with
Mrs. M. B. Thomas.
Misses Hazel Slime and Beverly
Inge have returned to Richmond af-
ter visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George Bell.
They were accompanied by Mrs.
Paul Kefauver and Mrs. Bell.
Edwin BURNER is vacationing at
Ocean City, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shoemaker
spent Friday in Baltimore.
A Children's Day program will be
presented in the Salem Evangelical
United Brethren Sunday School on
Sunday morning.
The June meeting of the Mite So
ciety of St. Peters Lutheran Church
was held recently, with Mrs. Harry
Remsburg in charge of the program.
"a Day In School, was portrayed
by the pupils of the school as their
closing program recently. Beverly
Milburn was the announcer and
stated that the children tried this
year to be good citizens of the school
and worked for the following char
acteristics:
Kindness, cooperation, self i'm
provement, helpfulness, initiative
and self-respect As an award for
their efforts, Rome Schwagel, on be-
half of the Ruritan Club, presented a
large flag to the school and smaller
flag for each of the four rooms.
The program consisted of songs,
poems, plays, movies and a puppet
show. The program closed with the
introduction of the patrolmen.
A Shave And A Haircut $3.50
The cost of a shave and haircut
in Cleveland is now $3.50, following
a recent price boost. The price of
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12

Mrs. John Flock was awarded a
certificate on Saturday morning at
the graduation exercises of the Uni
versity of Maryland for her out
standing work among the women of
Farm Bureau. Mrs. Flock and Mrs.
George Day are attending the North
east Regional Conference at Branch
vile, N. J.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12

Potomac Temple of Pythian Sis
tiers observed its seventh anniver-
sary on Wednesday evening. A pa
triotic program featured the meeting
and favorite dish supper was serv-
ed.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12

Mrs. Golden Leatherman visited
her daughter, Mrs. Nelson Grimm
recently.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12

Mrs. Fred Noble, of Jacksonville,
Fla, and Mrs. Jesse Graham, of Ken
sington, visited Mrs. Mertye Poffen-
berger recently.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Shaffer and
son, Billy, were weekend guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Shaffer, of
Thomas, w. Va.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12

James Fleming and George Bell,
graduates of the Boonsboro High
School, have accepted jobs with the
Jamison Cold Storage Company.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12

Paul Ellis was entertained at a
birthday dinner on Saturday eve
ming. Guests included: Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Siegfried and sons, David
and Jimmy, of Easton, Pa; Mrs. An
gle Meats, Vivian Meats, Elmer Mon
gan, Mrs. Paul Ellis and jamie Ell
lis.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12

Mrs. Lille Zimmerman, Mrs.
Nora Snively, Mrs. Louise Eavey
and Mrs. Sabina Baker attended the
Short Course Tea at the Washington
County Museum on Wednesday af-
ternoon.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12

Vacation Church School will be
held in the school beginning Monday,
June 16 through June 81. Children
from the ages of three to fifteen may
attend and sessions will be held from
900 am. until 1900 noon.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Bobby Clipp and
daughter have moved into the Bell
apartments.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1952-06-12

Arthur Mitchell and Tilton Crit
fifth are patients at the Washington
County Hospital.
Evening star., 1952-02-03
New Owners Plan
Extensive CHANCES
In Hotel Refornnu

MEXICO CITY-The Intercon-
tental Hotel Corp, which recently
purchased the world-renown Hotel
Reforma here, announced it will
be extensively remodeled and mod.
ernized.
The corporation, wholly
owned subsidiary of Pan American
World Airways. took possession
January /. According to an
nounced plans, the Reforma viii
retain its Mexican atmosphere
and tradition.
The 300-room, seven-story hotel
opened in 1886 on Avenida Re-
forma, in the southwestern part
of Mexico City, within easy ap-
proach of shops and theaters in
the business district.
Major physical changes con-
templated include the conversion
of the roof garden into Is skyline
suites. with picture windows pro-
viding a view of the snow-capped
volcanoes of Popocatepetl and
Iztaccihuatl. The present open
patio will be changed to a rooted
Lounge with an informal restau-
rant, a lunchroom, a new bar and
some Is shops.
Thes9hain entrance to the hotel
now requires patrons to walk UP
steep fight of stairs. These will
be removed and entrance will be
provided on ground level.
Evening star., 1952-02-03

tsee NOTEBOOK, Page BID
Evening star., 1952-02-03
By Jacques Futrelle. il.
The Stars Travel Editor

Bristol and Winchester, culminat.
ing in a famous festival; masse.
|of 100000 azaleas present 8
dazzling spectacle at the Norfoll
Municipal Gardens, millions o.
|daffodils brighten the Tidewater
particularly in Gloucester ane
Matthews Counties.
With most of the tour member!
gathering in New York City, the!
combine rail, steamer and motol
travel to cover the State. Aftel
sailing down Chesapeake Bay
they visit Virginia Beach and tn.
Mariners Museum at Newpor
News. before turning up into tn.
James River country for a lool
lat Yorktown, Jamestown, Colonia
Williamsburg and Richmond.
Charlottesville is to be visited
with trips to Jefferson's shrine a
Monticello and to Ash Lawn, thu
lovely home of James Monroe
Crossing Skyline Drive, the party
win enter the spectacular cavern
section Of Virginia and stop Il
inspect the nationally known Lu
ray Caverns.
That's what a New Yorker will
nay 1852, plus tax, to see.
\ i + \
Near Williamsburg - Detailea
information for inividual motor
lists bent on a closer look at tn
vicinity around Williamsburg ha
been condensed to digest form b,
the Colonial Williamsburg Publi
information Office. Routes, plan
ItationS, shrines and other inter
Iesting places within easy drivinI
distance Of the Virginia Colony
old capital have been listed.
Described as information OF
side trips from williamsburg" tn
sheet was issued after moto
courts and guesthouses in tn
area had disclosed a need TO
Iquick-reference listing. On dis
ltributing it. the public informa
Ition department called attention
Evening star., 1952-02-03
The Travellers Notebook
What Conducted Tourists Will See in Virginia

ito a travel service maintained by
the Restoration for routing
motorists to other places In the
Virginia Maryland Carolina area
These excerpts from the sheet
will disclose to many motorists, no
doubt, that q wide area around
Williamsburg is worthy of their
interest:
| jamestown, 6 miles south on
route 81, open 8 am. to 5 pm. in
winter. Admission. 40 cents.
Yorktown. 13 miles east on CO.
lonial Parkway. Information Cen
ter in Swan Tavern. which is open
from $50 am. to 5 pm. daily.
Mariners Museum, Is miles
east on route so Ton the vii.
liamsburg side Of Newport News
Open weekdays, 9 am. to 5 pm;
on Sundays, 2 to 5. No admission
charge.
Plantations on route 5 (80- mile
round trip. overall time approxi-
mately five hours; Evelynton, 25
miles, 81, plus tax; Westover, 25
miles, garden only, 81, plus tax;
Barkley, 80 miles, 81, plus tax;
Shirley, IS miles, 81, total (not
open Sundays.
Plantations on the south side oi
the James River via ferry from
jamestown (13O-mile round trip
overall time about five hours
lChippokes, garden open daily, 81;
Brandon 40 miles from Williams
burg. garden only open daily
/ (See NOTEBOOK. Page B-7)
Evening star., 1952-02-03

Washingtonians are well aware
that the Nations Capital is a
sightsee-vacation objective Of the
first order among United States
cities. If not, they find out by
trying to reserve a hotel room for
some folks back home. Such
crises develop often when the
Nations tourists are on the move,
It never has been broken down
Into statistics, but it's a safe
guess that visitors from California,
Arkansas, Indiana, Maine and
Mississippi are trying to get Their
foot and luggage in the same
hotel door.
| But Washington lives next door
to another popular and satisfying
area of vacation travel-Virginia
Near enough for a series of in
lteresting Sunday drives and
diverse for staying over either in
the mountains or at the beach,
Virginia has become a favorite re-
treat of Washington vacationers.
And they should not be too sur
iprised to learn that the State
beyond the Potomac is, of itself
famous over the country as an at
Itractive vacationland.
Focusing attention on the ro-
nance that still fingers there,
the historic shrines and the quietly
beautiful scenes, at least one
national travel agency annually
sponsors a series of springtime
tours through Virginia. The
seven-day, all-expense trips for
1852 were announced by the COM
pany recently. They begin April 6
\ 4 \
Where They Go-What do they
come to see, those who travel
from afar to add Virginia expert
ences to their recrational explor-
ations?
First Of all, spring brings to the
countryside the pink and white
dogwood, from border to border;
wildflowers and Towering trees
are particularly beautiful in
Shenandoah National Park, 6 mil
lion apple trees blossom between
Arkansas State press., 1952-06-06
THE NEGRO BUSINESS MANS DREAM
BY HUGH SoUDER -GRADE 10 :

Mrs Little. Instructor
Up In the morning. out 70 the car ~
Drive 70 office It's net very far s1
These actions familiar many reach the top
For Negro business the increase. and will not STOP
OO-O-O-O-O-O-eO
Drive along In and maybe you'll
A fast-walkng paper boy that will be
Drive over the city, all through the town, ~ =
Negro proprietors have shops all around.
oO-O-O-O-O--@o s.,
Success ID what people Of all seek, Fl 3iizl
But to win we all know that cannot be weak;
Business success, like . towering vine re-
1t too high to reach DO therefore climb. 'fs4'
o-@rOO-O-oOo - }
may seem simple TO be called q big bots" @
But then mIGt work else suffer loss.
cannot tell just how business works
Although imagine he has time To shirk. .
O-O-O-O-O-ONO-O-O
II Negroes would patrOnze the places they should,
Business would rise; l know that IL would
The buying rests shoulders, frend
Let's stand by peoples buy their goods till the end
O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O
Men like Crenshaw, all the tailor,
Makes garments for for and for neighb0r.
We also have cleaners first-class barber shops,
And long patronixe them. people will be tops
O-0-O-O-O-O-OV-O
While work with ambition showing,
All Negro business will keep steadily growing
And with will, born oath In f0refathers soul,
We will reach the top which Is goal.