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ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-07-07

LlI1cS Ol CCOIlOIIllC SLItSS.
Plenty Of Competition
You, here today, who
have long ago been bitten
by the bug of fraternalism
and enjoy all that it means
in ideals, principles and
fellowship, will agree with
these historical facts, but
| am sure your experience
is the same as mine, in
that, very frequently, we
hear it said that fraterna-
lism is dead.
1t was a great thing
back in my fathers time
when going to lodge meant
so m uch on Thursday
night, but today things
have changed. We have
r a di o, television, social
clubs, and there is no coun-
try any more, for, in a few
moments, a shiny. automo-
bile can take us to the
bright lights.
There is no question that
all these factors provide
serious competition, but we
must remember that prin-
ciples endure, and one of
the enduring fundamentals
is the inner urge Of man to
seek fraternalism.
"The average fraternal
member comes close to be-
ing the average persona
hearty fellow with an in
ner loneliness which he
cannot quite define. He is
anxious to share in good
works. :" .
Here we see a definition
of fraternalism expressed
in a slightly different way:
A hearty fellow with an in
ner loneliness which he
cannot quite define.
Nothing New About 1t
On this particular con-
tinent fraternalism h a S
flourished for more than
a century and is largely
responsible for our partic-
ular way of life. You will
agree when I say that ne
yer in the history Of the
world was fraternalism
more needed than now. Let
us look at the world today.
It would be difficult to
say anything new or origi-
nal about it. Our newspa-
pers, magazines, the radio
and television are constant
ly talking about the sorry
shape in which this poor
old battered world finds
itself. We have not yet laid
down our arms, and the
noise of battle increases.
And today, we find our
selves in a serious battle
of "isms", and we know it
is the wrong kind of "isms"
which breeds the fanatics.
It is the fanatics which
start the wars. Let us be
thankful that the fraternal
system of which we are a
part stands for and be-
lieves in only two kinds of
"isms"- "-Americanism and
fraternalism.
I hope the time will ne
yer come when we will
have to rely entirely upon
the commercial aspects of
our business and forget the
power of fraternalism. OF
course, we know that our
modern legal reserve pro.
lection is our bread and
butter, but we must not
forget the phase of our
business which brought us
into being-fraternalism.
A Stirring Challenge
We must not forget that
the fraternal facets of oul
business put us where we
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1954-07-07

More Behind Society's Certificates
Than Other Organizations Can Offer
Independent Analytical Service Proves
That Your Society Is Sound Investment
BY Michael Grasha, Junior Order Director
Pittsburgh, Pa. - prominent leader in the Amer
can fraternal field said recently that fratenal benefit
society flies two wngs-insurance and fraternalism
We wont to extol, and rightly SO, those extra
contractua benefits accruing from membership in the
CFU Those benefits are dividend above the dividend
Evening star., 1954-10-28

with the consensus Of his profession
holds that whether to seek surplus,
q balance or deficit in the budget
depends on the economic weather" and
is no more moral question than put
ting on an overcoat when it is cold or
taking it off when it is warm.
Mr. Burns is incorrect in asserting
that the proposal to increase taxes to
wipe out the public deficit has not
been seriously urged during the last
year Herbert Hoover urged this before
the American Society of Newspaper
Editors in April, with side swipe at
.cheery economists" But there is some
reason for Mr.. Burns optimism over the
way the economic lessons of the last
90 years have been learned. The New
York Times, which in an editorial on
budget policy printed on May 80 called
q deficit an "unmitigated evil" now
comedies editorial, October 21) after
hearing Mr.. Burns that the role of
government is that Of "a balance wheel
of the economy" Now we may hope
for proper perspective and an end to
sniping at the government. whether
Republican or Democratic. as "finan-
cially irresponsible" because it Is more
concerned with the state of the econ
omy than with balanced budget"
Sidney Koretz.
Evening star., 1954-10-28
This and That !.

Give him just a little of it, and
resolutely put the rest away for next
time.
This is good way to introduce fresh
beef into the canine menu:
Add it as snack, or extra.
A little will go long way, and will
pep up the diet no end.
The dog digestion Is so good that 1t
can live on manufactured foods, no
doubt Of 1t. The makers even claim
that It can live on them exclusively.
There is no reason to doubt this, but
fresh meat win add much real protein,
the best dog food. after all.
A dog Is such slobbery fellow that
he win eat almost anything before he
has chance to taste it, even.
Not so the house cat. This one Is
finicky. to use the popular expression.
Most pet cats will not touch canned
dog food at all, and many Of them turn
up their noses at manufactured cat
foods.
They thrive best on raw and cooked
meat and fish, and probably would do
better ii they could be cajoled to eat
mixture of those prime foods and
ground-up vegetables, mixed In.
The dog is not as carnivorous In its
feeding habits as the cat. It may be
called omnivorolls. somewhat resem-
bling man. Many dogs will drink beer.
eat chocolate candy, and almost any
thing thrown down to them. That is
where they sometimes get into trouble.
The dogs digestive tube Is short. Ia
Evening star., 1954-10-28
What's S in q Name?

It is going to be interesting to see how
long the Army can hold back the names Of
those responsible for the promotion and
honorable discharge of Major Irving Peress,
whom Senator Mccarthy calls Fifth
Amendment Communist.
The Army has been doing pretty good
job of keeping mum up to this point. And
it may be that the names can be held back
until doomsday.
It ought to be pretty evident by this
time, however, that the Army Is giving Sem
ator Mccarthy good talking point He is
making a persuasive argument, especially
with respect to the honorable discharge,
that the Army really is covering up for some
one. So why not come clean? Why not name
the official? Or is there something in that
name which, If it should be published, would
make bad situation worse from the Army's
point Of view?
Evening star., 1954-10-28

the various departments and agencies. The
Eisenhower administration has found that
the system In force during the past two
Democratic regimes functioned widely and
we'll so much so that the opportunities for
Republican sspoils" have been disappoint-
ingly few, relatively speaking. There will be
criticism Of the inclusion Of certain "com-
petitive" Jobs In the order. but this appar-
vacancies, which the departments are au-
thorized by the csc to I'LL without compet-
tive tests when qualified merit-system
applicants are not available. There is no
reason to question the sincerity Of President
Eisenhower's recent assurance that he In
tends to safeguard and strengthen the
career service and to keep it free from
political patronage.
Evening star., 1954-10-28
Who Believes What?

The Commissioners are probably right
In holding up plans for new tuberculosis
hospital pending re-evaluation Of the need
for 1t, as doubt as to that need must have
been advanced by competent authority. It
is well that this re-evaluation Of need can
proceed while the money is in hand to build
the hospital, leaving the eventual decision
of going ahead or abandoning the project to
the Commissioners.
II new trend in tuberculosis detection
and treatment is so well established as to
raise doubt as to the wisdom of hospital
construction, however, we Of Washington
want to know the source Of the statistics
establishing the trend. We want to know
who believes in this trend" and who con-
tests It's validity. We want the public testi-
mony of those who have raised doubt In
the minds of the Commissioners as to the
value of another tuberculosis hospital, and
of those who regard the hospital as an in
escapable need in city where the incidence
Of tuberculosis is disgraceful.
Not long ago the District Health Depart
ment was in the forefront Of new effort
to stamp out tuberculosis in Washington
an objective considered attainable, pro-
vided the means, including more hospital
facilities, were available. What is the new
discovery that now throws doubt on need
for the hospital? Who made it? Who believes
1t? Commissioner Spencer, Of course, will
make every effort to find out, by consult
ing all the participants in surprising new
controversy. ats
Evening star., 1954-10-28
Accidents Don't Just Happen

virginia's State police, after look at
the dictionary, have decided that very few
OF the traffic crashes on public highways
are really accidents" State Police Super
intendent G. w. Woodson has ordered his
men to avoid use of such designation
unless the facts warrant. He has found that
the facts seldom do.
In his annual report on traffic crashes"
in the State during 1858, Mr.. Woodson
pointed out that Webster defines an acci-.
dent as IAN event that takes place without
ones foresight or expectation" He COM
mented: I'VE believe that persons who drive
unsafely or Illegally. operate defective We
hicles or drive when adversely affected
physically cannot honestly say the collision
was unexpected" There Is more than a
lesson In semantics In Mr.. Woodson's OBJ
seryation, as any thoughtful driver can
testify.
Evening star., 1954-10-28
By Charles E. Trocewen
d. G. Grain.

comparison with that of man, and this
enables it to handle decayed meats
It often perplexes an owner when his
pet rushes out and eats almost any
thing he finds.
He gets the best at home" the
owner cries. land now look at him!"
Him." in this case. is eating dead
rat he found in the hedge, a dangerous
proceeding, since the rodent may have
been poisoned.
Glad eating is the birthright Of every
animal, but unfortunately many human
beings have lost it, DIS the result OF
hurry. worry, and poor inheritance.
Cutting down on meals, for them, is
often the best way to get back their
original taste" for good food and
plenty OF il.
Use Of condiments, cigarettes and
spiced things that blunt the taste buds
helps give man poor appetite.
For this reason, it is best to keep
such things out Of the pet animal fare.
and to see that nobody else puts
them in.
But this does not mean that the
animal should be stinted on foods good
for him. in fact he may be given q little
extra at any time he actually begs for
more.
If you cannot eat as much as you
would like yourself, for one reason or
another. rejoice with your four-footed
wonder, who is much more like his
ancestor Of q million years ago than
yo2 aye like yours.
Evening star., 1954-10-28
Old School Names Doomed?

"Off with the old and on with the
new" appears to be the motto OF the
committee for names for our public
schools.
Whereas it is commendable to honor
our educators who departed in recent
years, it is a rather closeup view to
forget the memories of greats like Wal
ZACH, Benjamin Brown French, Car
berry, only to name a few. Does the
tearing down of historic public school
shrines mean that the names go with
them?
Let the old names not go down in
the dust with the old school landmarks.
In remaining the new schools, let the
board consider the old order first. not
the newer dynasty. IF ever names are
wanted there is fine list available.
but never off with the old and on with
Educator.
Evening star., 1954-10-28
Anne X. Ainsworth.
Fires Up Hot Stove

With the Philadelphia baseball situa-
ton hogging the headlines, let us gaze
at the prospects for Griffith Stadium.
Practically all the sports writer's have
warned the Washington management
to get winning team or "else." Here
I must pay tribute to the local papers
and their baseball writer's. One has
only to glance at out-of-town papers to
be amazed at how little space they give
to the game as compared to Washington
papers.
Nowhere in the country is it possible
TO find such writer's as Stan and
Hawkins, of The Star. or Poyich and
Addie. of the morning paper, with their
full account of the games. enlivened by
columns of intimate baseball news.
Now, this is not exactly defense of
the local management, but If we stay
away and our franchise is shipped to
Los Angeles or elsewhere, would we
look back and wish for the present
team, or be happy without big league
club in Washington?
With it all / am intrigued by the
talk Of the new manager, and will send
in as usual for my quota of tickets for
the opening game.
ID. G. Grain.
Evening star., 1954-10-28

"When dog eats whole can Of dog
food, and wants more, what is the
thing to do?" asks j. G. r. Of Hyatts-
vile.
Why, give him bit more, of course.
That's the only thing to do. but in
doing it one must use restraint. If he Is
a little pooch.
Dogs are not humans. and have won-
derful digestive tracts.
A bit more food. at any meal. won't
hurt them.
That begging look, those glistening
eyes, speak right out Of the forests Of
time. when all living things were glad
eaters.
Now, the human element In the ter
restrial scene may not be so eager for
food, and can be excused for counting
his calories.
Not the dog.
This fellow likes to eat, and doesn't
mind at all drooling at the mouth.
When q living thing can do that. he
may be called good feeder.
The dog books have rules for feeding,
and these are best stuck to, In every
day practice, with the exception noted.
There Is no point In leaving q dog
dissatisfied with his food take, IL just
little more will make the big difference.
Here Is where common sense comes
ia.
II he wants more than the carful
land this is about right for q very large
dog) then another might be opened.
Evening star., 1954-10-28
/ letters to he Star

Gratis have elected only one Governor
In Pennsylvania: George H. Earle in
1894.
Satisfaction shows that 10 years ago
would place US in the year 1884. AT that
time Robert E. Pattison. Democrat,
was Governor Of Pennsylvania. having
been elected in 1882 over James Al.
Beaver. Republican. The 1882 election
falls outside the 70-year scope. How
ever. in the year 1890 Robert E. Patti
son again ran for Governor and was
elected! He received 464, 4,209 votes to
1865 votes for his Republican oppon-
ent George w. Delamater.
Further material on the BACKGROUND
of this period in Pennsylvania history
will be available upon completion OF
my doctoral dissertation: The Demo-
cratic Party in Pennsylvania. 1885,
Lewis w. Rathgeber.
Evening star., 1954-10-28
Patronage Is Traditional

Since political patronage is an accepted
principle in government, on both sides Of
the partisan fence, the furor over the latest
White House directive on the subject hardly
seems justified. It is not unusual, nor is it
necessarily reprehensible, for an incoming
national administration to establish rules
and procedures for rewarding the faithful
with Government jobs outside the career
category. And II the directive in question
had been handled bit more tactfully, it
might not have stirred up the storm that
1t did.
It was certainly surprising that any
presidential order bearing on personnel
management" as this one was entitled,
should have been issued without knowledge
of the Governments chief agency on per-
sonnel management, the Civil Service Com
mission. Yet CSC officials have said they
first learned about the directive from the
newspapers. The order itself failed to list
the csc as one Of several agencies or indi-
viduals which checked and/or approved"
the program. President Eisenhower told his
press conference that he approved the plan
and he defended it as an effort to get the
best kind OF people presumably Republic
cansl for Federal Jobs that are open to
patronage-and to remove the White House
as far as possible from the task Of making
selections by putting the business III the
hands Of the Republican National Commit
tee and Republican members Of Congress.
There is nothing wrong about setting
up an orderly system for recommending
candidates for patronage appointments In
Evening star., 1954-10-28
Matter Of Disarmament

Recognition BY the major powers Of
the need for United Nations Charter
revision is already being evidenced In
the current renewal Of activity by the
q. N. Disarmament Commission. II we.
consider the absolute minimum essen
tials for world disarmament, the re-
lated ultimate requirements Of u. N.
machinery become evident. with the
resulting necessity for Charter revision
to provide those requirements.
|. No nation viii consider disarma-
ment unless there exists another means
for preventing aggression in the world.
Within the context of the United Ma
tions. this points to establishment of q
permanent u. N. military force, COM
posed Of men recruited individually
from all peoples, so that, e.g.. the
problem never arises of a German di-
vision in the u. N. force refusing to
take the necessary measures against
Germany.
2. No nation will consider disarma-
ment unless an international inspection
force exists to guarantee the limitation
Of arms production within each nation
to the extent universally agreed upon
40 AACSCoodAy &OA sAl1SCA1AdA POllSlhB.
3. No nation is likely to disarm unless
it feels that it has fair voice in pro-
cedures established as well as repre-
sentation in enforcement agencies de-
vised. This points to the question Of
General Assembly voting procedures:
to the question of whether all nations
should be part of the U. NJ, of Security
Council powers and makeup.
4. 1t seems highly unlikely that the
preponderance of nations will agree to
disarmament terms affecting the en-
tire world on the basis of further BIZ
lateral and multilateral treaties or
regional arrangements. This points to
the need for an established code of
world law, laws enforceable upon in
dividual offenders as well as nations.
and to the necessity for compulsory
jurisdiction for the World Court.
Nations, like individuals. are ex-
tremely reluctant to give up anything
Evening star., 1954-10-28
Mr.. Horrimon and The Primary

Nobody, with the possible exception OF
Mr.. Hartman, took the voting in the June,
1852, District OF Columbia Democratic spri-
maries" very seriously. It was hastily ar
ranged to publicize Mr.. Harriman's candi-
dacy for the presidential nominations
cause that was in great need of publicity.
It was another one of the straw vote dem
onstrations in favor of home rule. It was
a gaudy spectacle, what there was of it,
which produced a total of about $4,000
votes. Mr.. Hartman, looking like some
what embarrassed clubn1an on Summing
tour, rolled up $4,000 votes, including the
one he cast for himself. Mr.. Kefauver came
out poor second with 3,377 votes but, after
filling out his ballot, diScreetly put it in his
pocket. Mr.. Eisenhower, with IL votes,
nosed out Mr.. Bafkley, with only 9, for
seventh place. But Mr.. Hartman seemed
encouraged when it was all over.
The Republicans in New York are going
to have a lot of fun with the District pri-
mary between now and next Tuesday, and
Mr.. Hartman is again put on the defensive.
OF course Disqualification in this straw
vote will not, in fact, disqualify him as
Governor, should he be elected. That is
not the purpose of the revelation that he
"voted" in the voteless District of Columbia.
The purpose is to confuse the voters in New
York Judging from Mr. Harriman's inn
mediate reaction to the Republican coup,
however, no voter In New York is more
confused than he is over what it is all about.
Evening star., 1954-10-28
-Iyey. st. Petersburg

they are used to and have relied upon
in the past without seeing first some
thing new and better which is operating
effectively. Therefore these safeguards
to disarmirlg nations are requirements
before actual procedures for reduction.
Of existing arms can be expected. ,
Military force, inspection force, a
more representative assembly and re-
constituted executive body, binding
judiciary with codif1ed laws to interpret
these are the minimum essentials for
achievement of world disarmament and
thereby permanent world peace AS
the U. MS Disarmament Commission
considers these issues, it would be well
for Americans to implement their re-
newal of faith in the U.N expressed on
its ninth anniversary, with earnest
support for the minimum revision of
the U. N. Charter, necessary for the
survival Of all mankind in the hydro
gen age.
Annn X AinSxuorfh
Evening star., 1954-10-28
Stute Of the Nation

You say in your October % editorial,
THE q. O. r. Hits Back that Secre-
tary Of the Treasury Humphrey perhaps
came closest to putting the unemploy-s
ment picture into proper perspective
by citing the million unemployed in
1899. Why is this q proper perspective?
Are you referring to the presumed tell
ing effect upon the thoughtless whose
votes count as much as those Of the
thoughtful? Is the proper perspective"
Of a Secretary Of the Treasury that of
q salesman who relies on momentary
appeal rather than on sober analysis?
For some time now Mr.. Humphrey has
been jousting against q spectral infla-
tion. although as pointed out in Decem-
ber, 1852. by william Martin. chair
man Of the Federal Reserve Board.
imitation was licked before this adj
ministration entered Office.
Apparently Arthur F. Burns, head of
the Presidents Council Of Economic
Advisers, has been paying no attention
to MIR. Humphrey. In his Detroit adj
dress several days ago, Mr.. Burns noted
that "very few students OF affairs
seriously urged that taxes be increased
to wipe out the public deficit" But
Secretary Humphrey Is on record as
agreeing with Senator Byrd that the
continuing budgetary deficit is the road
to economic suicide" and he has urged
that reduction Of the deficit should be
a major consideration In the question
Of tax reduction.
Obviously Mr.. Burns does not see eye
to eye with Secretary Humphrey. Early
in the year (Reporter Magazine. Janu-
airy 19), NJ. j. Rossant of Business
Week quoted Mr.. Burns as favoring a
deliberately induced deficit" to bolster
the economy against a decline. Mr..
Burns is competent economist, who
Evening star., 1954-10-28
Vigilance

They sag he misses greatness BY mile.
The rugged tiller OF the fertile loan.
PloiDing and seeding at the proper time:
Harvesting crops and tending yenrling
stock.
Mending his fences. building slalloic
ponds;
The usual round of chores and mental
Uork
That goes NTH farming. Clearing un-
deTgr0iUth.
And cutting mood for s0itster use. Has
tDdy
OF life is tranquil, ana his busy days
Folloi0 b simple pattern Jtst as far
The inner piston OF his silent heart?
As Gsyone can see. But sDllo can knoiq6
His deep attachment to the quiet land.
Ind constant urge to do the tasks at
hGnd1 &. Isl
Billy B. CoopsB
Evening star., 1954-10-28
Cool Toword U. N.

The recent anniversary Of the So
called United Nations inspires me to
say "Hurrah!" to Gov. j. Bracken
Lee Of Utah. who doubtless sees it as
l do: AS foghorn and sounding board
for the Reds and as spy center.
thoroughly agree with him that
the so-called q. N. has accomplished
nothing that could not have been
accomplished through the usual cham
nels, without complicating us In any
such melange and Tower of Babel.
George Washington williams.
Evening star., 1954-10-28
Pennsylvania Politics

Your attention is called to an article
written by Don Whitehead, Associated
Press Staff Writer, datelined Harris
burg Pa, October is under the title
Democrats Hold the Initiative in Cruz
cial Pennsylvania Race" More specifi-
cally call your attention to the COM
menr "In the last 10 years, the Demo-