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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-02-28
The Swamp
BY William Henry Chamberlir

BY William Henry ChambCrlln
If a pestilential swamp were breed
ing malaria mosquitoes it would not
do much good to organize swat the
mosquito" campaign. The only real
cure for such situation would be
the draining of the swamp.
The same consideration holds good
for the sordid chronicle of wrong do
ing in government agencies, ranging
from gross improperly to downright
corruption, which is coming to light
in what seem to be never ending in
stallments. Statism, in the form of
big, swollen ovcrextendcd govern
ment, breeds corruption just as sure
ly as marshes breed mosquitoes
1t may be that mink coats and deep
freezes will be as much in evidence
in the 1852 political campaign as log
cabins and hard cider were in the
election of 1910, when the Wings
swept the country with their slogan:
"Tippecanoe and Tyler, too" They
are tangible symbols which the aver
age voter understands better than
theoretical arguments.
But it would be pity if mink
coats and deep freezes would divert
public attention from going to the
heart Of this very serious business of
corruption in high places. Dcnunci-
alton, firing and even failing of Of
ficials who have proved unworthy of
public trust and of the shady charac-
tiers who have exploited the weak
nesses of these officials will not get
to the source of the evil.
A Vast Bureaucratic Jungle
Even a sweeping change of men at
the top however necessary and de-
sirable, will not adequately meet the
needs of the situation If the Federal
Government remains what it has be-
come during the last two decades, a
vast bureaucratic jungle W h few
plainly marked paths, the coming into
authority of new men, opc atug the
old machine, will only lea in the
course of time, to new scandals with
new names.
The vast majority of Americans in
business large and small, from the
management of big corporations to
the running of corner grocery stores
and filling stations, are naturally
honest. They merely want fair
chance to earn their livingS under
reasonable rules and regulations.
But when rules and regulations be-
come unreasonable, numerous and
complicated, goodwill is not enough
TO insure honesty. What might seem
to be legitimate operation may turn
out to be a civil or criminal offcnsc
under some obscure clause or para
graph of some law or regulation.
The Bureaucratic Jungle looks dark
and forbdIing. The instinct is to find
reliable guides Guides have to be paid.
Here is the pattern for many of the
unSavory transactions that have been
recently placed under the spotlight of
publicity.
Too many laws breed dlSrcSpcct Tor
law Tax rates that are excessively
high and tax regulations that are too
complicated place premium upon
the search for loopholes and means
of evasion, again with the assistance
of we'll paid guides" who know the
fright people" These things have
been proved so often by historical
experience that they might be con-
sidered aXioms. Yet national and state
legislative bodies continue to grind
out far too many laws and to increase
beyond reasonable limits the burden
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-02-28

hope that hearing and vision clinics
soon would be added to the list.
The Civic club was informed by a
letter from State Senator Neil c..
Fraley that the narcotics bill which
the club had opposed, had been tabled
by the state legislators.
Hostesses for Tuesdays meeting
which was attended by seventeen,
were Mrs S. T. Naylor, Mrs. Maurice
Brookhart and Mrs. E. l. Baumgart-
ner The latter, club president, pre-
sided at the meeting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-02-28

formers son, Junior Feather, at Balm
bridge last weekend.
Amos Stemple, who suffered heart
attack Monday, remains seriously i'll
at his home in Aurora.
Mrs. Homer Miller and daughter, OF
Albright. spent several days recently
at the home Of Mrs. Miller's son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Gill
mour Fike and family, of near Eglon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Wotring re-
turned Monday to their home near
Brooksde from a weeks visit in
Washington.
Erwin Strawser, of near Eglon, had
the misfortune Of losing valuable
horse this week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-02-28

street.
The members will elect a president,
a recording secretary and a CORES
ponding secretary, to replace Mrs. H.
l.. Bennett, Miss Mary X. Williams
and Mrs. s. T. Naylor, who are serv-
ing at present.
For the study program Miss Jean
Mayfeld will give a sketch of the
American author Theodore Dresser,
and Mrs. r. T. Hoffman will review
one of his books, can American
Tragedy" A sketch of the author,
Edith Wharton, will be given by
Catherine Smith, and one of her
books, "The Age of Innocence" will
be reviewed by Mrs. H. B. Mussard.
Longs choice took beating in a
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-02-28
University Women To Meet

Continuation of the study of the
American Novel and the election of
officers are two items of business for
the next meeting of the American As
ISOLATION of University Women, to be
held next Monday evening, March 3,
at 8 o'clock. The meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs S T. Naylor 4th
Evening star., 1952-09-20
This and That

'perching there and eating UP my bees
as fast as 1t could said the man.
But 1t was not. as at first thought. the
European bee eater, for that bird Is
russet on the head and mantle. with q
yellow throat patch, whereas the bird on
the telegraph wire was q beautiful ire
descent green all over. with q chestnut
throat patch and pale blue forehead.
Every one noticed the copper colour
Of the underside Of the wing as it flew.
4
"The woman who had first seen the
bird in the lane consulted her Practical
Handbook Of British Birds and. puzzled.
wrote to British Birds about it.
'She was later assured that from her
description the bird was the blue
checked bee eater.
'Tt was the first record for the British
isles. and the bird was added to the
British list.
"The blue-cheeked bee eater-the illu-
stration Is from painting. by Mr.. Roger
Tory Peterson. reproduced in the July
issue Of British Birds'-as occurred as q
vagrant in France and Sicily.
'.As the detailed account Of the birds
occurrence In the Settles states In
British Birds Europe is outside its
normal range. which includes East Africa
and Madagascar, Northwest Africa,
Syria. Iraq and Persia. and most Of the
Oriental region.
"Tl1e woman who FIRST saw the bird
says that the bird'G colour was like the
green Of the Scilly sea over white sand
on > day Of north wind. F1cm which one
Evening star., 1952-09-20
BY Charles E. Trocewen

must observe that she has the eye Of
q poet. as well as naturalist"
American bird lovers win thrill to see
In the above account the name Of Roger
Tory Peterson. Americas premier bird
authority. X
As resident Of nearby virginia, Mr..
Peterson Is now one Of our own: recently
he went to England to get out book
for British readers on their birds. along
the lines of his famous American guides.
The only bee eater we have in this
country is the king bird, and the COM
mon name Is mostly a misnomer. It
seldom eats bees. and then only few
droneS.
Probably the bird that 50 excited the
Inhabitants Of st. Agnes. Isles Of Scilly.
on Cornwall. Is o real bee eater.
After all, bee Is no larger than many
other insects, and ought not to be able
to use his stinger once he Is down.
But 30 many Of the stories told about
birds eating bees and corn and many
other things are based on faulty observa-
tion.
The thing is exaggerated. If farmer
sees . bird take few bees, he imme-
diately shouts that he is being ruined,
and the drafted things ought to be killed.
That same bird might not ever eat an
other bee, but try to convince the farmer
Of that. In the same way. he thinks all
hawks are bad, and after his possessions,
when actually only four species Of hawks
deserve the fate usually dished out to
al O4s them.
Evening star., 1952-09-20
"LANIER PLACE.
Dear Sir:

Dear Sir:
"The enclosed item. taken from the
London Times. Of August 8, might inter-
est you and your readers. Your appro-
pirate comment will certainly add sone-
thing pleasant to the story OF the blue
checked bee eater.
'"This reader, who had once few
years ago the pleasure Of seeking letter
printed in your column. remains
very sincerely yours. K. D. D."
+
Headed "A New British Bird" the
article follows:
I'm the summer Of last year woman
walked up lane on st. Agnes. Isles Of
Scilly. to fetch the mornings milk
and saw something that made ernitho-
logical history.
"A strange bird skinned across her
path, bird like very green starting.
though its fight was more suggestive Of
swallow.
"She had to 60 back to make break
fast for her guest. and for the moment
the mystery was left unsolved.
During breakfast neighbor came in
to say that friend had seen strange
and most wonderful bird and thereupon'
every one left breakfast diminished and
rushed out.
They soon saw the bird in the fields.
II was about the size Of q cuckoo, perch
ing ON the telegraph wire and constantly
sallying forth to catch insects.
1T had d long curved bin and elon-
gated tail feathers. It was bee sPter-
y r.
Evening star., 1952-09-20
By RondoIph Leiqh

The British plan to spend $40 million
on crowning their Queen next year. but
there Is just shadow of possibility
that she may not be Elizabeth II.
Though it attracted scant attention at
the time, the refusal Of three Scotch
provoStS to utter the word Second"
after the Queens name In reading her
proclamation may have consequences.
This occurred in the burghs of Alva,
Barrhead and Paisley. all with histories
reaching back to some Of the bloodiest
days in Scotland's past.
Why? Some say because Scotland has
never forgiven Elizabeth for behead-
ing Mary Queen Of Scots. even though
she took Mary's. son under her protec-
ton and paved the way for his becom-
ing James ] Of England and VI Of
Scotland. The announced reason Is
that England and Scotland were not
united until long after Elizabeth, and
the present system of numeration
ignores the Scotch kingdom. Scotland
has never had queen named Elizabeth.
A faction of the Scotch says that the
English in imposing their kingdoms
enumeration on the sovereigns OF Great
Britain imply that the English kingdom
swallowed up the Scotch.
Here is the case as stated by promi-
nent Scot: II am all for the Union laid
down in the Treaty Of 1707. but not for
Union by absorption Of Scotland as an
English county"
And here is what the powerful Scot
tiSh Covenant Association says: by
the terms Of the treaty of Union
negotiated between England and Scot
land and ratified by acts Of both
Parliaments in 1707 the separate king
doms came to an end and established
the new Kingdom Of Great Britain. !.
In the titles given the enumeration
should be reckoned from that date and
no further. BY. describing Her Majesty
as Elizabeth II her advisers have denied
facts and have demonstrated that in
their eyes England and Britain are
synonymous with the no!longer- existing
Kingdom Of England"
The issue has come up three times
before. but each time the Scots have
been so placed that they could only
grumble. since the particular govern
Evening star., 1952-09-20
A Sound croftsmon

Joseph H. Shorts loyalty to the President,
as White House press secretary. reflected a
whole-souled allegiance to duty that was one of
his fine traits Of character as man. He was
q seasoned newspaperman before taking over
the ONCE at the White House left vacant by
the death of his predecessor, the late Charles g.
Ross. He had served on the washington bureaus
of the Associated Press and the old Chicago Sun
before joining the Baltimore Sun as its White
House correspondent. As newspaper reporter,
covering the news, he was strictly non partisan,
q stickler for straight reporting. His friendship
for the President, dating from campaign travels
in 1914, never colored his dispatches He was
a sound craftsman, serving his craft with the
same fidelity of purpose that later marked his
work as q member Of the Presidents staff. His
sincerity, his straightforwardness and his high
sense Of responsibility won respect from his
newspaper colleagues that remained unaffected
by his change of roles They in particular.
share with the President the sense OF personal
shock in the loss Of loyal friend" and their
sympathies 60 out TO the members Of his
devoted family. &
Evening star., 1952-09-20
Psychological Groups Protest

Those of US who love our country and
want it really to be the greatest democ-
racy on earth. as it claims to be. owe
a big debt Of gratitude to the American
Psychological Association which has just
held its Goth Annual Convention here
and has voted unanimously never to
meet here again. until such time as
additional progress has been made to-
ward democratic treatment Of minority
groups" Some Of the business of the
convention was seriously delayed. it is
said, because restaurants or hotels at
which committees had decided to meet
near meal times refused to serve colored
members. Personally, believe WASH
ington. D. c., is the only capital in the
world. except that Of Malan's Union Of
South Africa, in which q hotel or
restaurant would refuse to serve
colored man or woman solely because Of
his or her color.
Such discrimination Is all the more to
be condemned because nearly 80 years
ago. in 1872 and 1873 to be exact. law
was passed by the Legislative Assembly
here forbidding proprietors Of hotels or
restaurants to refuse to serve well-be-
haved people on account of race or
color. and the penalty for violating this
law. which has never been repealed, is
q fine Of 500 and possible revocation Of
the license for year.
Mary Church Terrell.
Evening star., 1952-09-20
Virqiniu Potriots on Example

The Virginia Supreme Court Of Ap-
peals has upheld the letter and intent
Of the State Constitution. It has de-
clared unconstitutional that special leg
islation which permitted Federal work.
ers to be elected to the Arlington
County Board. The pattern for house
cleaning in Washington. D. c.. is here.
with exhibited.
Arlington County's situation is a per-
feet reflection of the Federal picture.
The same intellectual indirection and
emotional deception has been evidenced
by these liberals Of local government
which characterize the Fair Deal poll
ticians. While these well-meaning "non-
partisans" are not communistic, their
social and economic formulae are more
harmonious with the principles of So
ctaliSm than they care to admit. The
same is true Of the personnel who man
the Truman administration. In, fact,
these local disciples Of liberalism will be
the most active opponents Of. Harry F.
Byrd. Joel T. Broyhill, Mr.. Nixon, and
Gen. Eisenhower this November.
But the Minute-Men Of the Old Do
minion have demonstrated their pa
triotism. Their power is now recorded.
The brave little patriots Of Virginia
have hit the bulls-eye with what our
liberals and foreigners have dared to
label as out-moded: our constitutional
processes. Now, think what the brave
little patriots Of this entire Nation can
do in defense Of our. sovereignty and
our Federal Constitution! November,
1852, may be our last chance.
The Scribbler.
Evening star., 1952-09-20
ills Not a Smear

The cry of smear" is no answer to the charge
that has been brought against Senator Nixon.
For this charge is not smear. The admitted
facts alone raise serious ethical question:
question which bears on both the usefulness and
fitness OF Senator Nixon as Republican vice pres-
Dental nominee.
The explanation which has been given is
that fund, totalling somewhat more than $16,-
600, has been contributed by a small group of
Californians to help defray non-personal ex-
penses incurred by Senator Nixon Since 1851 this
money, or part Of it, has been used for such
Things as mailing expenses, extra clerical help,
radio recordings, etc. It is said that Senator
Nixon did not receive or pay out the money him.
self, this being handled through a committee
headed by California supporter.
II this is the whole story it does not impute
any illegality or dishonesty to Senator Nixon.
1t is, perhaps, nothing more than other public
men have done to supplement their income and
meet unusual expenses. But these considerations
are more or less irrelevant.
The point is that Senator Nixon is the second
man on the g. O. P. team dedicated to Crusade
to clean up the mess and the corruption in
Washington" Suppose, 1t could be shown that
the CIO. or members of the board of the National
Association OF Manufacturers, were making reg
ular contributions to defray the office expenses
OF Senator. What would Senator Nixon say
about that? Yet here he is, accepting COM
parable help from a group of individuals, only
few Of whom have been identified. It may
be that these contributors have sought no
favorS. Mr.. Nixon may not even know who they
are. But it will not be possible to convince the
people that he is free Of obligation to them
It requires no gift of clairvoyance to see that
this disclosure will acutely embarrass the Repub-
lcan campaign. Had the facts been known in
advance, it Is virtually certain that Mr. Nixon
would not have received the g. o. p. nomination.
For vice presidential candidate must be not
only above corruption, but also above anything
which even smacks Of questionable ethical stand
ards. 1t is quite probable that Senator Nixon has
become liability rather than an asset to the
ticket. He may be wholly innocent of actual
wrongdoing, but If he elects to continue as a
candidate he may be quite certain that the
Democrats will use this expense-fun episode to
blunt and possibly to destroy the effectiveness of
the great crusade"
Evening star., 1952-09-20
Mr.. MoIik's Heavy Hand

In Vetolng admission OF Japan and three
1ndo-Chinese republics to the United Nations.
the Soviet Union has merely displayed again
its contempt for the machinery and principles
OF international cooperation.
It has been the deliberate choice of the
Soviet Union in the postwar years to divide the
world into two camps-one that is unreservedly
submissive to Communist control and the other
That Is a permanent target Of Communist design
1t has been well proved that there is no middle
ground, no country or countries, where COM
munism would be content to refrain from its
persistent efforts at subversion
II there had been no other manifestation
OF Soviet intransigence Mr.. Malik's action of
casting Russian vetoes So through IS in the
Security Council is ample evidence of his coun-
try's complete unwillingness to encourage or
accept any climate Of international cooperation
except one that might be enforced by Moscow.
No more fantastic nightmare could be
dreamed than Mr.. Malik's charge that Japan
has now become IAN obedient weapon of Ameri-
can aggressive plans, bulwark and a spring.
board for aggression in the Far East" And it
Is significant in relation to this untruth that
two other Asiatic members of the Security
Council, Nationalist China and Pakistan, both
Of which were arrayed against Japan in World
War II, should have taken the occasion of the
veto action to dispute the Russian analysis.
Both expressed their conviction that the newly
sovereign empire has complied with all require
ments for U. N. membership. The Pakistani
delegate went further to make telling point
for Asiatic peoples when he reminded the Coun-
ell that japanese membership would be strong
step toward giving that continent a more
equitable representation in the international
assembly.
N. In this background there is obviously no
hope that the Soviet Union viii agree to the
American suggestion that the U. N. Charter be
amended to remove the veto power over MEM
bership applications. The question, therefore,
Of eventual admission Of qualified states remains
at the stalemate which has prevailed since
Moscow proposed an en- bloc acceptance Of five
satellites that clearly have no Independent
political life
It is, of course, a tragic and damaging blow
to the concept of peaceful and deliberative
international association that some Of the major
nations of the world-such as italy and Japan
should be indefinitely precluded from member
ship in the United Nations. How or whether
this barrier can be removed except on horse
trading basis at Soviet terms has long perplexed
U. N. parliamentarians. with no solution yet
devised.
Evening star., 1952-09-20
Red Leadership DwindIing

The Communist Party Is running out OF,
leaders as the Federal Bureau OF Investigation
continues it's roundup of high-ranking of1cias
of the subversive organization. The arrest OF IL
more prominent Reds this week brings to 81 the
number of party leaders caught in the net OF
the Federal Smith Act. Like the Others they are
charged with conspiring to advocate overthrow
of the Government by force and violence. The
FBI has the responsibility of enforcing the act.
which was upheld by the Supreme Court last
year. It is not an easy job; as Attorney General
McGranery has pointed out
That the Communist Party has denounced
the Smith Act bitterly is understandable. It
has proved to be a potent weapon against its
leadership. Reinforcing its effectiveness has
been the remarkable ability Of the FBI to infil-
trate the innermost ranks of the high command
-as was brought out, to the party's consterna-
ton, at the New York trial Of the II national
leaders of the organization. The conviction of
those top-level oficials was fought all the way
to the Supreme Court without success. The
high court ruled, 6 to 2. Justices Black and
Douglas dissenting), that the defendants I'm
tended to overthrow the Government as speedily
as circumstances would permit"
Since that historic trial 20 other Red leaders
have been convicted on similar charges as the
FBI pressed its hunt for heirs to the party's
leadership, both at national and lower levels. The
second layer" of leaders is on trial in New York
City and Is more officials of varying degrees OF
responsibility are awaiting trial-seven in Homo
lulu and six in Pittsburgh. The 10 just arrested
in Missouri, Michigan and Washington State are
described as veteran rabble-rousers. They are
among regional and State chiefs Of the party
west Of the Mississippi.
The FBI apparently has no plans for whole
sale roundup of rank-and-hle members Of the
party throughout the country. It is concentrat-
Ing on the leadership. It's success in obtaining
Evening star., 1952-09-20

ment in power in each instance was so
well entrenched that it did not have to
cater to faction. This time. however,
the Conservatives cannot afford to lose
support in any quarter. Furthermore,
Churchill has important connections
with the Scotch.
Previously the issue came up at the
coronation of William w in 1880. and
of Edward VII and VIII. The Scots
claim that the solution then found was
simply imposed on them.
The English say that with two COM
bined kingdoms with many kings of the
same name only two solutions were pos
sible. First. the numbers assigned .
Evening star., 1952-09-20
Expensive School BUILDINGS

Appearing in q "top-of column" posi-
ton on your page one Of the city news
section Of The Star on September IL, is
a story on the local schools-under-c
struction situation. It contains the fol-
lowing startling paragraph: Even the
classroom section of the $1.8 million, 28-
room school lacked some important nm
ishing touches this morning, besides fur
niture."
At the price of $1.8 million for 2S-
room school, that figures $64,285
room!
Is such extravaganza necessary?
OF course. / know the school board.
the neighborhood's PTA and other
supposedly interested" groups will offer
the explanation that this price includes
Evening star., 1952-09-20
Truth

There Is, no season for the heart,
No time for special sotDin0.
No sure awakening In spring.
No luscious summer 0roUil0.
And autumn neper means a heart
Must feel slo,D decayit0.
And tDinteT's frozen hours are not
For any hearts delaying.
There Is no season iDe can mark
As one Uliere magic iciH begin.
4 heart mill bloom Nth happiness
At any time Uhen lore wrlks In.
Catherine {. Berry