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Evening star., 1952-09-17
Librarians Report

The annual report Of Harry N Peterson,
librarian of the Public Library of the District of
Columbia, shows that reading as an art and as
a science, is not diminishing phenomenon Of
our community life. Despite many distractions
people still want books, still use books, still
value the traditional values of books--not for
education only but for pleasure and recreation
also. The total circulation Of books last year
through the Is branches of the Washington
library system and its bookmobile reached
2127,04O, an increase of 10000 over the preceding
year. Population growth accounted for some Of
the gain but other conditions likewise were
involved.
Religious books Mr.. Peterson explained,
Ewere in great demand" Wide concern about
the impact of communism upon the world was
evident. Numerous requests for data on political
parties, platforms, policies and procedures were
received. The rising cost of living prompted a
notable increase in calls for books on house
remodeling, mechanical repairs budgeting and
home management. An expanding enthusiasm
for what Huxley defined as organized common
sense" was represented in requisitions for books
Evening star., 1952-09-17

on philosophy, psychology, economics engi-
neering and chemistry. It's public took the
lbrary's function as educational institution in
solemn earnest.
The "basic purpose" of the library, Mr..
Peterson says in his report, is the diffusion of
knowledge. He demonstrates that the library
is q correlating agency as well. In very real
and intensely practical sense 1t integrates the
community of Washington. The Federal Gov
ernment the District government, schools,
churches, hospitals, correctional establishments,
orphanages, newspapers, other libraries, the
armed services-all these draw upon it's re-
sources. Mr.. Peterson illustrates this vital point
by mentioning that the performance of a play by
Bernard Shaw in the city is followed instantly by
demands for books by Shaw. If film Of "Quo
Vadis" is shown, people ask for copies Of the
original novel. When Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
appears on television, the public requests his
writings. Cause and effect are practically
synonymous in such cases.
The report is documentary proof of the
public library's utility as q cultural force in
Washington.
Evening star., 1952-09-17

It is always a pleasure when the cat
comes back.
The little creature, no bigger than q
minute in comparison with hippopota-
mus or even man, stands at the front
door and meows.
A thrill runs through the household.
"There's Timmy!" some one shouts.
Never before has the door been opened
so quickly.
There he stands. the wanderer, q
little bedraggled, but whole.
The conscious and the unconscious
tensions of several days are dropped in
second.
They all vanish at the sight of that
small bundle Of fur.
This, certainly. is one Of the tests Of
civilization.
Henry Adams spent q lifetime trying
to get an education.
Becoming civilized is task. too. 1t
requires much brains, honest endeavor,
and the help Of God Almighty.
Probably we all ought to worry over
1t as much as Adams did In his old age
about his education or lack thereof.
Looking for the lost cat much re-
sembles the age-old search for needle
In q haystack.
The trouble is that this needle has
four legs.
It can wander from place to place,
and most often does %.
Evening star., 1952-09-17
This and That

It further complicates matters by
having a mind of its own. Of which one
part at least Is contrariness.
Children, little animals. often mani
fest this to degree. They hide behind
a garage door, and the more the parents
search. the more silent they viii re-
main.
A lost cat may be all the time just
around the corner, or under shrub.
or taking Snooze under porch.
The louder the owner calls, the less
it responds, If that is possible. After all,
there can be no less response than not
moving or answering.
Even the conversational cat will not
say a word but will be as quiet as q
mouse. Those looking for him may be
within a few feet and never have the
slightest idea he is there.
This would seem to indicate that It is
a good idea to look under such things
as porches and bushes, but actually 1t
is not. for he may have moved only
few minutes before.
A really good idea is to contact per-
sons in the neighborhood who like cats.
Give them description Of the missing
one. Ask them to call If they see him.
In this way q small network Of re-
search is set up. 1t may not be as tight
as q net, nor as eficient as radar. but
1t stands some chance OF working, be-
Evening star., 1952-09-17
Connecticut Avenue BottIeneck

applaud The Star and John M.
Kaufman for throwing spotlight on
the shockingly bad traffic situation on
Connecticut avenue beyond Chevy Chase
Lake.
May suggest, however that it should
not be necessary. as your article indi-
Gates, to wait until 1854 or later to
secure relief?
In 1947 the State of Maryland in
creased the tax on gasoline from one to
five cents a gallon, although a large
sum which could not be spent during the
war for highway maintenance presum-
ably accumulated in the treasury. At
the same time the Legislature increased
the State income tax rate and enacted
State sales tax. AS result of these
increased taxes, the State now has
reserve fund, and know Of no reason
why this money should not be used for
emergency public works projects. such
as the Connecticut avenue improvement
proposal.
Gov. McKeldin is the man with the
purse strings. Montgomery County's dele
CATION to the State Legislature, all men,
bers of the Governors own party. could
very well devise their own bombshell"
to persuade the Chief Executive to give
the road-building agency the funds for
this project. Why wait until 1854?
Mrs. A. F. Better.
Evening star., 1952-09-17

city named for him and then, at last, to
stoop to treason against the Government
he had helped create.
So it went until there were 80 sig
natures on the great parchment. To
these men it was patchwork. 1t was
hard for them to imagine that their
signatures to the Constitution would
bring them everlasting fame. Their
vision was not prophetic enough to see
that many of them would rise to fame
in the Government that had just
emerged from the crucible into which
they had poured their ideas. hopes.
doubts, discords. quandaries and COM
promises.
Tradition has it, though Madison did
not report it, that George Washington
uttered this warning to the dying con-
vention: Should the States reject this
excellent Constitution. the probability
is that an opportunity will never again
offer to cancel another in peace-the
next will be drawn in blood"
It was Benjamin Franklin who struck
the closing high note Of the convention.
James Madison, in his memorable notes,
records it in this way:
whilst the last members were signing
it, DR.. Franklin looking towards the
Presidents chair, at the back Of which
a rising sun happened to be painted.
observed to few members near him.
that painters had found it difficult to
distinguish in their art rising from
a setting sun. I have, said he, often
and often in the course Of this session,
and the vicissitudes Of my hopes and
fears as to its issue, looked at that be-
hind the President. without being able
to tell whether it was rising or setting;
but now at length I have the happiness
to know that it is q rising and not
setting SUM-"
Evening star., 1952-09-17

expect no better and because I am not
sure that it is not the best" He then
moved that the convention proceed to
the actual signing.
Handsome Edmund Randolph. Cover
nor of Virginia, who had launched the
unique Virginia plan around which the
Constitution was constructed, rose to
say that "in refusing to sign the Consti-
tuition take q step which may be the
most awful of my life" Yet Randolph
went back to Virginia, recanted and bat
tied for ratification. His apostasy led
George Mason to label Randolph young
Arnold
George Mason, author of Virginia's
Declaration of Rights. had already
vowed Il would sooner chop off my right
hand than put it to the Constitution as
it now stands"
Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts,.
signer Of the Declaration of Independ-
ence and destined to become Vice Presi-
dent of the United States. withheld his
signature because he feared the Consti-
tuition would touch off civil war. Alex
ander Hamilton said he signed as an in
dividual and not as the representative OF
NSW 1OIA, UcA1S GAIC OAiy NCACSoCC PAC0
ent from his State. William Blount OF
North Carolina said he would sign only
as an attestation that the plan was the
unanimous act of the States. Jared In
gersoll of Pennsylvania, in his first
speech in the entire convention, said
his signature would be mere attesta-
ton and not q pledge Of support.
George Read of Delaware signed for
himself and his absent colleague. John
Dickinson. Oldest signer was Benjamin
Franklin, 81, of whom it was said he
"trembled. hesitated. wept and signed" !"
Youngest signer was Jonathan Dayton,
26, destined to become U. s. Senator.
Speaker Of the House, to have great
Evening star., 1952-09-17
Shortage of Chemists

If the American Chemical Society can help
to solve the problem of what to do about the
alarming shortage Of chemists and chemical engi-
neers, it will have performed a major public
service. For the shortage is seriously affecting
the Governments defense program and hamper
ing private industry as well. Most discouraging
of all is the news that the outlook for an
increased supply of these technical specialists is
very dark The society's annual meeting at
Atlantic City was told that chemistry graduates
are continuing to decline in numbers.
There was slight increase in graduates
Immediately after World War H. but for the past
two years the number of graduates in chemistry
and chemical engineering has dwindled. There
were 1874 graduates for the 1949-50 term and
9,040 for 1950-51. There will be an estimated
7,400 for 1951-52, 1000 for 1928. $500 for
195354 and 5000 for 1954-55 The figures
were presented by the societys committee on
manpower.
This means that at critical period in the
Governments and industry's researches and
developments in the chronological field-includ-
ing new weapons Of war and new processes
for industrial advancement-the supply Of
scientists and engineers urgently needed for the
program is falling off steadily. The manpower
shortage could be more serious than shortage
of materials. There are satisfactory substitutes
for most materials, but there is no substitute
for trained scientific minds.
There would have been a shortage Of
chemists even if the number of graduates in the
profession had remained at normal levels. This is
because OF the huge increase in defensive activi-
ties requiring men with chemistry or chemical
engineering degrees That interest in this field
of endeavor should be declining among students
when the employment opportunities are so
numerous is worth special study by the society
and other groups
Relatively low starting salaries generally
prevailing for the profession in the past
undoubtedly have had something to do with the
shortage. This has been particularly true in the
Federal service, where salary ceilings have been
so low to make it hard to recruit and retain
scientific men. When it Is considered that many
types of skilled workers without college degrees
earn more than men who have struggled sue
cessfuly through difficult chemistry and engi-
neering courses in college, it is not surprising
that scientific callings have less attraction for
young men than they once had.
Evening star., 1952-09-17
A Matter of Good Faith

The Districts water-Supply problem concerns
money, not the quantity or quality of water
available in the Potomac River. David v. Auld,
superintendent of the water division, stressed
the seriousness of the financial problem in his
annual report. And he dropped hint to Con-
gress as to how, with one stroke, it can correct
an injustice and afford some welcome relief.
Mr.. Auld pointed out that the Federal
Government during the fiscal year 1852 used
$1,263,924 worth of water from the District
system, but paid only ST million for this service
The District was short-changed more than a
quarter-million dollars under the lump-sum
water payment approved by Congress- The def
cit grows larger as the Federal establishment
grows and Federal consumption of water rises
This Government drain on the supply and the
rapidly increasing private consumption have
necesSitated costly expansion program. The
work of providing larger water-collection filtra-
tion and distribution facilities is proceeding at
an accelerated pace, because of the unprece-
dented demands placed on the supply system
since the war. During the past fiscal year, for
example, the consumption of drinking water
here reached an all-time high of 63S billion
gallons. The outlook is for even greater usage in
the immediate future.
In short, the consumption of water is out
cunning the expansion program begun two years
ago. Complicating the situation is the rising
cost of the program due to inflationary factors.
Unless some means of meeting the increased
costs are forthcoming, the program will come
to an "early and premature halt" the water
superintendent warned. It was in this connec-
tion that Mr.. Auld commented incidentally" on
the failure of the Federal Government to meet
Its full share of water costs. This is an obliga-
ton which ought not to be evaded any longer,
as matter of Federal good faith.
Evening star., 1952-09-17
Mrs. Commons Views

The recent decision by the Virginia
Court of Appeals in the Dean case, and
the consequent involuntary vacating by
duly-elected members of the Arlington
County Board, creates situation OF
serious concern to every citizen.
There are several ways in which the
present critical situation can be met
and current progress maintained. It
can be met by active. vocal and in
quiring participation by every citizen
in all local affairs. and, to the extent
Evening star., 1952-09-17
Bloody Murder at the Ball Park

The Russians are right for once. One has
only to peruse the daily sports pages to find
proof of the Reds charges that our national
pastime, beizbol, is "a beastly battle, a bloody
fight with mayhem and murder" With the
Giants and Cardinals alternately slaughtering
each other, the Dodgers fighting savagely to
remain on top of the National League heap,
the Yankees ruthlessly moving em down in the
American League, the Indians swinging their
tomahawks close behind the leaders, the Tigers
trying to claw their way out of the cellar and
so on, the carnage must indeed be shocking to
the peace-loving Soviet magazine, .Smena. Ger
tainly it is shocking to the poor teams that
are being trampled underfoot in the final
scramble for positions in the two big pennant
battles. Hence the cries of Murder the Buns"
and strange the Yanks." CThe latter senti-
ment should have peculiar appeal to the boys
in Moscow
But is it really capitalstic warmongering
to want to kill or MAIN an umpire who doesn't
know ball from strike? Or who dares to
call home-team runner out at the plate when
1t is plain to everybody but the visiting team
and the umpire that he was safe? Is 1t wrong
to call on your favorte pitcher to bean the batter
or to tell your protesting neighbor in the next
row to drop dead?
All of this is in sharp contrast to the gentle,
gentlemany brand of beizbol as 1t is played in the
u s. S. r. and as it was (you guessed IT'D invented
by the Russians. Smena points out that we
stole their nice game. commercialized 1t, made
slaves Of the players and converted the sport
into the brutal spectacle it is today. We plead
guilty, Smena. Baseball not only has enslaved
the players Cat somewhat fantastic salaries, it
is true) but also thousands of blood thirsty fans
And the worst of the mayhem and murder is
yet to come, what with both races close and the
rivalry so intense. Nor is that all, Smena. IT
you think our beizbol is brutal wait until the
football season gets under way. AS we crude
capitalists like to put It, You amt seen nothing
yet!
Evening star., 1952-09-17
Gudeets

read with interest your editorial
BONANZA in Gadgets." Although am
sure that you did not write your edito-
rial to stimulate the sales of the gadgets
that you mentioned, it has had that
effect on me. You see am one of those
persons that you wrote about-the
gadgeteers. I have been searching for
some time for the two gadgets that you
mentioned
Your editorial brought home an inter-
esting sidelight of our American scene.
william r. Bateman.
Evening star., 1952-09-17
By THE HASKIN SERVICE

j
..tSin 5, 81
By THE HASKIN SERVICE
@. What is large high school?-
PIT.
A. The Office of Education considers
q large high school as one of about
small high school in terms Of 300 or
fewer pupils.
@. Are there any Alaskan Eskimos in
the armed forces?-C. F.
A. Eskimo scout units are attached
to the Alaska National Guard. Most Of
the men are hunters. trappers, and fish,
ermen who live of the wild frozen land.
They are on duty around the clock
every day Of the year.
@. Has the heart beat Of q whale
ever been recorded?-A.G.
A. Yes. On an electrocardiogram at
tached to harpoon. The galvanometer
picked up the heart action Of the whale.
and its movement was photographed
by q built-in camera. The whale was
small beluga IS IT. long, and weighing
about q ton. The successful experiment
was conducted recently in Alaska by
two heart specialists.
@. What is the average chest ex-
panSion of American Servicemen?
&C. A. w.
A. The Selective Service found at the
beginning Of World War II that the
average was 2.82 inches.
Evening star., 1952-09-17

One reason for wishing to hang on till
November Is that two middle of -theroad
candidates meeting head On can make funny
sound
Evening star., 1952-09-17
Letters to The Star

dictated by personal preference. legal
barriers and party plan restrictions. in
political party affairs; insistence on
non-partisan. all-party cooperation in
the selection of candidates for the
County Board: willingness on the part
Of as many qualified persons as possible.
other than Federal employees. to an
nounce themselves promptly as candi-
dates; intensive study and discussion
of the proposed charter and of the
Forthcoming reports of the advantages
and disadvantages of incorporation;
and-one hundred per cent expression
of opinion at the polls November 4.
To quote a cliche which has been
hammered into an epigram: "In poll
tics things don't happen-they are
brought about"
Mrs. Florence Cannon.
Evening star., 1952-09-17
Eisenhower on Segregation

6HSSHVWSS y" SSSESSONSOH
So Ike would eliminate every vestige
Of segregation in Washington, D. c."
Why Washington any more than Mem
phis, Tenn. Scranton. Pa. or any other
part of the United States? He surely
is working for that White House job
He must think he had to say that or
he would miss the boat. But will he
do what he says others must do? Not
on your tintype!
Not For Ike.
Evening star., 1952-09-17
Questions and Answers

The stars readers can Get the answer q
sny question Of fact by either sritins Tho
NV, Washington s. b. c. and inciosine cents
return postage or By telephoning sT. 78eS.
Evening star., 1952-08-24
. By Bert Boehoroeh

FASHION. In England. dark
blue blazers are usually deco
rated with q school or club
crest. But Singer Tony Martin
tried a new and colorful varia-
ton when he played the Palla-
dium here recently. He wore
his military patch from World
War 1.-THE red, white and blue
shield Of the China-Burma-
India theater Of operations.
FOOD AND DRINK: Many
bars here serve drinks on small
plates marked with the price.
When you're ready to pay, they
just add up the plates. :.
Evening star., 1952-08-24

trance sign informing its mem
bers and guests that they are
not welcome when dressed in
light-colored or sports clothes.
PASS THE CIGARS: This
week to-Col. Steven S. Hamil-
ton, who runs the Euro
pean Commands playground at
Garmisch, Germany. This rest
and recreation center for United
States and Allied personnel Is a
morale booster Of the first order.
Evening star., 1952-08-24

ODD ITEMS: If you travel
with fabric luggage, hotel por-
ters won't even bother to paste
on those colorful stickers. They
fall right of again. Ad
agencies in England are called
practitioners in advertising"
Bookmakers are turf account
ants" Lifeguards at Lido
Beach in Venice wear huge
Panama hats with colorful
bands. Les Ambassadors,
the London club, has an en-
Evening star., 1952-08-24
ions list this season.

Tricot Chats knitted nylon)
Is ideal for shorts. undershirts
and pajamas. It's lightweight,
comfortable. compact and. most
important, quick-drying.
IN LONDON STORES: All
sorts OF fancy vests-and the
fancier they are. the better they
sell. !. Dress shirts with pleats
or rut11ed lace Belts Of box
cloth or felt, in about 30 differ
ent colors.
Evening star., 1952-08-24

influence: Many dressed-up men
throughout Europe are wearing
short cowboy boots.
TOURIST TIPS: Here's an
old, but valuable. trick to use
when you're caught short Of
trouSer hangers. Put cuffs Of
trousers neatly across the top
drawer Of dresser, then close
the drawer. It's much better
than draping the pants over a
wire hanger.
Evening star., 1952-08-24
Stag Lines: A Weekly Column For Modern Men
ne wardrobe change.

Some restaurants bring q jar
of instant coffee to the table,
without request. when American
tourists sit down. When
you order cheese, they bring a
huge tray or wagon, so you can
take your pick. We heard one
tourist say, II can't eat all Of
that-just leave half Of it!"
THE CONTINENT: A bill
board in Germany advertises
'Pepsodent Nit Chlorophyl." =.
The Dollar Grand swimming
pool IN Zurich bars girls with
out swimming caps-but you
ought to see the Bikini suits
that are permissible. Texas
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-12-13

The Veterans Citizenship Club.
Inc, will entertain with their An
nual Pre-Christmas Ball Friday
evening, Dec. -, 1852 at Stevens
Rose Room on Sunset Drive.
Officers Ben Falrier, president.
Alexander Nicholson, vice-presi-
dent; O. T. Anderson, secretary;
Clcmon F. Jones. treasurer; Clai-
borne Scott, business manager; j
c. Carr, assistant secretary; Al
bert l.. Powell, corresponding sec
rotary; Willie W. Charleston, re
porter; Eddie J. Smith, Jr., parlia-
mentarian; Otha Drake, chaplain.
Directors: Ben Farrier, AleXan-
der Nicholson, @. T. Anderson,
Clcmon F. Jones, Claiborne Scott.
Advisory Board: J. Hall Bolden.
r. H. Fisher, A. A. Barron.
Members: ]. D. Anderson, Clar-
ence V. Johnson, Thomas Jeffer-
son, Hollie Bullie, Howard John
son, c. J. Travis, Edward Crowley.
Charles King, Jr., Lewis Tucker,
Cleophas Dennis, O. c. King, How
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-12-13
RICHT0N News

The New Parsonage at Richton
is nearly completed.
The Queen Drive Nov. 26, 1852
was very successful with Rev. l..
Z. johnson from Biloxi, Miss, as
guest speaker.
Mrs. Catherine McGillaery was
the winner Of the charge crown for
1852, while Mrs. Donnie Bolton
wore the local church crown. The
charge crown reported $46.21. The
local church crown reported $500.
Mrs. Morich Brown was holder
of the honor badge with 1885.
while Mrs. Hettie Henry of New
Augusta followed with $22.69.
Total raised for the PARSONAGE
Queen Drive wac S252.79. Rev. J.
W. Laurice, pastor.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1952-12-13
BY LOU SWARZ

NEW YORK - (GlobaD -
Have you ever felt the desire to
cast magic spell and become as
charming as your favorite female
movie idol? Or is there someone
near and dear to you for whom you
have missed many hours of prec-
ious slumber, wishing and hoping
that he would look upon you with
fascination and sincere apprecia-
ton, All the wishing in the world
will not make it so. Everything
depends on you.
Did you know that we are all
endowed with charm? Most of us
permit our charm to lie dormant
and become obscured through our
lack of effort to bring this wonder
full asset to the surface so that all
might see it.
Today with the cosmetic mar
ket producing such marvellous COM
modities to assist you in bringing
out the best in yourself and OBJ