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Evening star., 1954-05-29
This and That .

The tub is sunk in the ground and
hold plants.
Cattails may be used, but only one
plant, and often it is too much for the
small tub.
A tub cannot hold both lilies and
cattails, so one or the other must be
used.
If neither is desired, and both are
almost too large. then some of the
smaller aquarium plants Saggitaria
and the like, may be secured at pet
shop.
The edges of the tub are concealed
by a rim of small stones. outside Of
which low growing plants, such as
petuniaS, are planted.
Once the affair gets to growing nicely.
it looks very well, and fortunately is
not confronted face to face. as one
might say, with a fine pool Of better
shape.
The tub water garden goes best in a
corner, with larger stones to form a
sort of background, sloping away in
smaller ones to the front.
The question of tub inmates then
comes up, or, rather, comes down.
Usually. it comes down to two or
three small goldfishes.
Or .guppies may be used, to gobble
up mosquito larvae.
Ones precious neighbors often cause
a fuss about mosquitoes.
THAT old tub" they declare. as If
t5. they could d,.: see mosquitoes flying out in
Evening star., 1954-05-29
We Cont Afford IL

No, I'VE Can't Afford It." to affirm
the caption Of your May 23 editorial on
the rapid rise Of scientific and engi-
neering manpower In Soviet Russia,
while our manpower is on the decline.
But, does the American public realize
that we are not putting the limited
number OF our trained engineers and
scientists to the best use in national de-
tense after we train them? Or that we
are keeping many of them from COM
pleting their training?
In single year military service cut
the number of men who would have
specialized in science in our universities
from 1l.72l to 5000. At the same time
Selective Service stopped over 5000
men who were already in training from
completing their university work. Sc
lective Service also drafted $500 more
engineers and scientists engaged in es-
sential defense industries, even though
many Of them could not be replaced.
Here are 12.200 men lost-at least
temporarily-to our technological Sc
curity and defense. Even If added to
this years engineering and science
graduates they would not equal Rus
Sia'S output. Here are 49, 200 men added
to our million men in uniform with
out bringing our military strength
within striking distance Of Russia's.
The question is. where would these
highly trained people do the Nation
the most good?
Modern wars are won not by the
numbers Of men on the battlefield but
by the weapons and equipment devised
in laboratories and made on production
lines. Technical manpower is thus as
important as military manpower. So
Wet Russia knows this and must take
genuine delight in our deliberate-and
stupid-destruction of our most vital
resource for national security and de-
fense.
Howard A. MeyerhOff,
Executive Director, Scientific Man
power Commission.
Evening star., 1954-05-29
Southwest RedeveIopment

read with interest your May %
editorial entitled, Improvement or
More Decay" It was interesting to note
that credit was given regarding the
Importance Of informing the residents
In Southwest Washington about rede-
velopment plans and how the citizens
will profit from the rebuilding projects.
When the redevelopment was first
proposed was president Of the South
west Neighborhood Council, then a
sponsored activity Of the United Com
munity Services. Also I was active in
the Washington Housing Association.
another activity then sponsored by the
United Community Services. Unfortu-
nately, both of these activities are no
longer sponsored by the United Com
munity Services. It was felt that if these
two community agencies were to re-
quest the Redevelopment Land Agency
to inform the citizens from time to time
of the plans and how the residents were
to be affected that goodwill and COM
munity support would be generated.
Consequently, this was done and for
more than year we met approximately
every month to discuss the entire
matter in "Town Hall" type Of meet
ing. Everyone was invited and it was
most interesting to see how the group
participated and sent representatives to
a mid-afternoon meeting. It was my
privilege to preside at all these after
noon meetings and only on a couple of
occasions, where evening meetings were
held, did not preside but was present.
I feel sure that public opinion in
favor Of the redevelopment meant
much to its progress in this area. The
people were grateful for the opportu-
nifty of being heard and at the same
time of having the problems explained
to them in terms that were understand
able and democratic.
I am glad to have had q part in
participating in this project, for I think
it really did crystalize the thinking of
the community in a positive and pro-
greSsive manner.
John r. Pate, MD. M.P.H.
Southwest Health Center.
Evening star., 1954-05-29
Flying Order Disturbs B. 80.

In your issue OF May IL you carried
a short item to the effect that Engineer
Commissioner Louis w. Prentiss had
moved that the city send its representa-
tives to out-of-town conventions by air
plane.
This statement was naturally disturb
ing to the Baltimore and Ohio, and
Division Passenger Agent j. A. Lewis
was assigned to get in touch with the
Commissioners. He saw Commissioner
Renah F. Camalier and explained to
him the reaction of the B85O and
pointed out that, in contrast to the in
signif1cant-if any-taxes paid by the
airlines to the District government, the
BIO paid on its own account in 1858
taxes of $171 ,838.01; on account of it's
wholly owned West Virginia Transpor-
tation Co., $1,190; and on account of
its half ownership in the Washington
Terminal Co., $418,43421.
Mr.. Lewis also pointed out the tre-
mendous amount of expensive promo
ton which the BIO does to increase
tourist travel to the District, with re-
Sultant substantial benefits to hotels,
stores, and other enterprises.
Our report from Mr.. Lewis is that
Commissioner Camalier consulted with
Commissioner Prentiss and then advised
our Mr.. Lewis that no general order
instructing Commissioners representa-
tiveS to fly to out-of- town conventions
had been issued; that the case in point
was merely that of two of the employees
of the Commissioners who had been
asked to fly because of the press Of
official business"
Commissioner Camalier also stated
that "the order had been misinterpreted
by the press" r.. M. Van SAINT,
Director of Public Relations, Bal
timore & Ohio Railroad.
Editors note: The Stars story said
nothing about an "order," but merely
stated District officials authorized to
attend out-of-town conventions had
been urged to fly whenever possible to
Evening star., 1954-05-29
Timely Motoring Advice

With the danger season rapidly approach
Ing, the American Association of Motor Vehicle
Administrators has issued some timely advice to
holiday and vacation bent motorists The traf-
nc authorities who compose this organization
know from sad observation that too often sum-
mertime pleasure trips become, as they aptly
put it, excursions of disaster and DEATH" And
the coroners' inquests and other inquiries have
shown that frequently there is a common factor
tnvolved-fatigue.
Whether it be three-day holidays like the
Memorial Day week end coming up and the In
dependence Day week end later on or a more
extended vacation trip, the usual urge is to get
to ones destination as soon as possible by driv-
Ing fast and for long periods. Highways crowded
with drivers impatient to get to shore or noun
tain are inherently hazardous highways. An
Army study of $50 non military accidents has
revealed that WEAKNESS from long and fast driv-
Ing was factor in 1913 of the cases. Fatigue and
speeding always are risky combination
The motor vehicle administrators have
made these worthwhile suggestions for sum-
mer driving:
/. Start trips when rested, not after days
work.
2. Take along thermos bottle of hot coffee
If you are travelling at night for long distances
1t will help keep you alert.
3. Drive according to prevailing conditions:
sometimes it is safer to drive slower than the
posted limits.
f. Don't be bumper -crowder. Stay at least
100 feet away from the car ahead.
Finally, it is worth remembering that "the
life you save might be your own"
Evening star., 1954-05-29
Carrier Rates

Thomas Stokes article Of May II
entitled Defeat Of the Carrier Rate
Plan" is a most interesting analysis, but
a number of angles deserve comment.
To begin with, the revised "time-lag
bill" which the Senate sent back to
committee attempts merely to say to
the Interstate Commerce Commission
that Congress wants it to act with rea-
Sonable speed when carriers are hit by
increases in wages or in costs of ma
terials. 1t is establishing as law what
the ICC says it is trying to do-be-
cause common carriers cannot meet cost
increases except by long -winded rate
procedures.
1t is true than when hearings were
held last year there were objections
from some Government departments,
from some shippers and farm groups,
and from carriers competing with the
railroads. It was because Of those objec-
tions that the bill was revised so that
it became satisfactory to the Transpor-
tation Association of America CTS per
cent of whose members are shippers)
and became satisfactory to most farm
organizations and to competing carriers.
Incidentally, all Of the changes had
been argued in the committee hearings
so that there actually was nothing new
about it.
The bill had been on the Senate cal
endar for almost year so there really
was nothing dramatic about its con-
Sideration. In fact, we who support the
bill had hoped that it would be brought
up sooner because if our common car
rier industry IS not to be allowed a
reasonable return, it cannot give the
public the efficient service it deserves
And the common carrier industry in all
its parts has not benefited by the post
war prosperity as have other industries
Sound transportation is, we believe, in
the national interest.
Left Gilstad,
First Vice President, Transporta-
ton Association of America.
Evening star., 1954-05-29
More Antics Than Answers

An almost incredible display of demagog-
uery and undignided congressional behavior has
been going on in connection with the investiga-
ton of tax-exempt foundations by a special
House committee.
Actually, this particular inquiry appears
beset with a number of unfortunate circum-
stances. 1t was authorized almost Immediately
following another investigation of the same sub
ject during the preceding Congress. Part of the
justification cited for it was the unusual COM
plant that the previous inquiry had ended up
as "whitewash" The complainant was Rep
resentative Reece Tennessee Republican, who
had served on the earlier committee and is
chairman of the present one. Mr.. Reece ap-
pears to have reached his conclusions-in ad-
vance of studying any evidence that his COM
mittee may produce-that the foundations are
engaged in "diabolical conspiracy" whose aim
is the "furtherance of socialism" in the United
States Norman Dodd, research director for the
committee, indicated he had arrived at similar
prejudgments in an opening report to the group
The hearings thus far have produced more
heat than light and more antics than answers
Representative Hays, Ohio Democrat and mi
nority committee member, appears to hold views
as dogmatic as those of Mr.. Reece-except they
are directly contrary ones. Up to now, MIR. Hays
has criticized the committee procedure, threat
eneQ TO punch a spectator III Tie COHlullIIee
room, charged Chairman Reece with being a
"double-crosser" and lacking in "guts." walked
out and walked back in on committee hearings
and otherwise has deported himself with more
temper than temperatures.
Nearly 1000 philanthropic organizations
with capital resources of approximately SIS
billion are enjoying tax-exempt status in the
United States today. The fact they are given
this advantage, and that they undoubtedly exert
great force upon our society," makes them valid
subjects for congressional inspection. It is un-
likely, however, that objective or constructive
findings are going to come from committee
so divided in partisanship and so fixed in ad-
vance in its convictions as this one seems to be.
famed brokerage firm remodels bus into
a mobile Office for selling stock to suburbanites.
Libraries and the Red Cross have similar units,
and soon getting on bus will be an adventure
you won't know whether you'll end up with .
crosstown transfer, Forever Amber" 10 shares
Of General Motors. or minus pint Of blood.
Evening star., 1954-05-29
Of Indigo and Silver

No one had cdtalooued the boy
As one of moonlight held
In luieS-of- f-the-vdlley, tDtite
And Ddren- -belled.
But as leaueS restless in the ioi1d.
PiUoted and tChirl-pooled.
Remaining tight upon the bou0h.
And yet unruled.
NeiqhborS Were wakened by surprise
When at an auction sale,
The lad bade Justify, Stern-eyed.
His lips turned pale.
They SaW him reaching eagerly,
Claiming the indigo Udse
With silper ship. then holding Il
Against his face.
A Rose Myra PhiIlipa
Evening star., 1954-05-29
Art or History?

Some of the visitors to the first showing Of
the collection of American primitives given to
the National Gallery by Colonel and Mrs. Edgar
william Garbisch asked: Are these pictures
history or art? Such a question had been
anticipated by the donors and by the staff
personnel who prepared the exhibition. 1t was
evident at a glance that few, if any, Of the
compositions displayed had been created by
painters educated in traditional European
techniqueS or routines. The men and women
who brought into existence this rich reflection
of American civilization in the 18th and 10th
centuries were self-taught, and they naturally
made the mistakes that self-instructed, per-
formers are apt to make.
But it does not follow that they were not
artists. They certainly possessed an active
enthusiasm for form and color Their vision
was incisive, and they were deadly earnest in
their endeavor to record their perceptions on
canvas and panels. Even though they may
have fallen short in the tricks of their trade,
1t is plain that they we're motivated by
lofty ideals and nightly strove to express
them
The National Gallery would not have ac-
cepted the gifts of Colonel and Mrs. GarbiSch
If the pictures had not conformed to estab-
lished esthetic standards Their ethnographic
significance however, is equally important
American primitiveS are close to the people OF
our country in the pioneer period to which both
pictures and citizens belong. Viewing them,
a visitor acquires new conception of the vast
national expansion which occurred between
George Washingtons administration and Ahra-
ham Lincolns-a dynamic development of in
dustry and commerce, communications educa-
ton and domestic comfort and convenience
perhaps unmatched anywhere in the world up
to then.
Colonel and Mrs Garbisch have brought
into focus historical values which previously
y Re scattered and hidden Tha have illus
Evening star., 1954-05-29
Our Presidents

have pleasure in writing to COM
mend one of the special features of
The Star. refer to the small and edi-
flying contribution entitled Our Pres
idents" by Honore M. Catudal. I have
found it most interesting and thought
provoking. 1t refreshes the memory
with respect to important events and
amuses with its recital of little-known
sidelights of history. 1t has proven itself
a palatable stimulant to impromptu re-
search and profitable conversation.
Harvey b. Otterman.
Evening star., 1954-05-29
Griffith VS.. Bender

enjoyed your editorial about the
late Chief Bender, but I think you were
in error when you said that in his
American League debut he faced Clark
Griffith, then pitcher as well as mana
ger of the Philadelphia Athletics" I
do not believe that Griff ever pitched
for the Athletics.
Fan.
editors note: The editorial should
have identified Mr.. Griffith as pitcher
and manager of the old New York
Highlanders, not the Athletics. Chief
Bender was pitching for the latter team
on his first American League appear
ance and for II years afterwardD
Evening star., 1954-05-29

Pen-fs1nies may be used II letters carry
tDriter$' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1954-05-29
The Hearings

The Hearings
In the discussion Of the origin and
antiquity Of the point Of order" It
might be Of interest to recall the stir
ring reference to that venerable parlia-
mentary expe6ient in Francis Bret
Harte's poem reciting the events lead
ing up to the dissolution Of the Society
Upon the Stanislow." The point Of
order" reference occurs in these lines:
Then Abner Dean of Angels raised
a point of order when
A chunk OF old red sandstone took
him in the abdomen,
And he smiled kind Of sickly smile,
Evening star., 1954-05-29
Questions and Answers

A reader can get the answer 70 anv question
of fact by writing tio The EyeninE n st&r lnior' lS
ton S D Please inclose three 81 cents for
return POSTAGE
Evening star., 1954-05-29

trated one Of the most notably interesting eras
In American culture. The National Gallery is
the proper place for the preservation and peri
odical showing Of their authentic treasures.
Evening star., 1954-05-29
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

@. Is the heart on the left side or
In the center of the chest?-J. H. H.
A. Actually there is about as much
heart tissue on the right side as on the
left. Sometimes people have the apex
on the right side instead Of the left.
Evening star., 1954-05-29

@. How much pressure can the point
of a lead pencil Withstand before it
breaks?-A. A.
A. A lead of good quality can with
stand $3.50 lb. per 50. in. Black leads
are now produced in II degrees Of hard
ness. .t
Evening star., 1954-05-29

We are 100 per cent for President
Eisenhower and Secretary Stevens. We
helped to elect the President and
worked for him. We will do our sbest
to elect him again.
Almeria N. Wheeler,
Rena RheeS.
Evening star., 1954-05-29

&C.. To See Ourselves as Other See Us"
Mccarthy does not possess nicely of
language and behavior. What trivial
matter this is in the light of the Sc
rious problems that face us! What
does it matter now if the patriots who
flung boxes of taxed tea into Boston
Harbor did. or did not, don kid gloves?
Are we concerned whether or not Pat
rick Henry'S liberty speech had a nasal
flavor? Who cares if the ragged, but
forever beloved, heroes Of Valley Forge
spoke with voices of silver bells or in
tones of thunder? We honor and re-
we're their names for the winning of
American freedom. Besides, do we not
know that a merciless tiger sometimes
turks behind an ingratiating exterior.
Charming companions are not always
loyal friends.
Evening star., 1954-05-29

@. Which is the Oldest continent
geologically?-O. w.
A. North America is the oldest. It
was the first continent to emerge
from the sea. r."
Evening star., 1954-05-29
/ letters to The Star. !.

cut down the time away from their
deSks,")
Evening star., 1954-05-29
Observer.

1t seems evident that the Red sewers
of hatred against Senator Mccarthy
are now working overtime in their ef-
forts to poison the minds of good
Americans against this fearless Com
munist-fighter from Wisconsin. I
have long been hearing of the satanic
trickery Of the Reds. and it is daily be-
coming more and more evident.
Some of the current complaints are
amusing. They tell us that Senator
Evening star., 1954-05-29

and curled upon the floor.
And the subsequent proceedings
interested him no more"
1t Is the writer's belief that If the
presidential order is so far relaxed as
to permit the development of all of the
facts in the Army Mccarthy contro-
versy, there will be no dearth of "sickly
smiles" at the final conclusion of the
televiSed proceedings on Capitol Hill.
Meanwhile, strength to the arm of
the courageous Wisconsin Senator in
hurting whatever he may deem appro-
pirate at the stealthy subversive
enemies Of our country.
For America
Evening star., 1954-05-29

cicero or Conn?
Shakespeare said it! Brutus de-
Scrlblng Cicero-"Looks with such
fiery eyes. as we have seen him in the
Capitol, being crossed in conference by
some Senator's"
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-12
3Oth Farm Bureau
Convention Opens
In Richmond Nov. Is

The 30th annual convention Of
the Virginia Farm Bureau FEEDER
alton. the states largest farm
organization, is scheduled for
Richmond at the John Marshall
Hotel. November l5-l7.
Allan Kline. president OF the
American Farm Bureau Fedora
ton, viii speak at the annual
banquet on November l6. one OF
the convention highlights. The
convention opens at Las p. m.
Nov Is, and Federation officers
viii give their annual reports
Following these the group will
break into workshops on the sub
jects of income tax and social Sc
curity for farmers. women's ac-
tivitieS in the organization with
Mrse. Irby Walker of North Caro-
lima as speaker.
On the evening of the 18th, the
Associated Women OF the VF'BF
viii conduct vesper service, with
the Rev f M. Richardson, pas
tor of Stockton Baptist Church
in Richmond. conducting. At $40
p. m. the winners in county tai
ent contests Will compete for a
free "trip TO the American Farm
Bureau convention in New York
in December.
On Tuesday morning. Nov. l6
Marion Saunders. editor of the
Danville Register will speak on
the subject Let the Farmers Tell
Their Own Story.
During the afternoon of Nov.
l6 Mrs. Freedrick Olert of Rich
mond. viii speak on A Woman
Looks at Her World" Following
this the first action on resolutions
VIII be conducted The banquet.
with DR. Albert Edwards, pastor
First Presbyterian Church of Har-
i1Sonburg. as POSTMASTER will
be held beginning at 6 p. m.
The convention will adjourn at
noon. November II
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-12

Prepared by the Motion Pictures
Committee of the Woman's Club
of Farmvilie
State Theatre

The Vanishing Prairie An
excellent film of the Walt Dis
ney true-life adventure series de
picting animal life on the prairie
from rodents to buffalo Highly
recommended for adults, young
people, and children.
The Black Knight Another
literary extravaganza of King Ar
thur and the Round Table in
which the love interest is por-
trayed by Alan Laid as Sir Ga
Waine and Patricia Medina. The
cast is fine one with Robert
Taylor as Launcelot and Robert
Wagner is Prince Valiant. Recon-
mended for adults, young people
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-12
TIE FARNv11I.E (va) HERALD FRIDAY, nov T. 1904

and children.
The River" first OF a new
better films series. A British film
photographed in India In tech
nicolor showing as part of the
background Indian customs.
dances. and everyday life. The
plot deals with how two teen-age
English girls and one young In
dian girl tackle the problem Of
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-12
Cumberland County
Delinquent Lands

A list of oil reo estote Cumberland County returned
delinquent for nonpoymen Of for the yeor Of 1852 All
eo estote this list will be sold Public Auction sotisfy
oxes eves interests costs and chorges thereon front
the Court House
DECEMBER 9th. 1854 SECOND NONOAY)ot 4 90 A. M
unless the amount due sold reo so have pod
M BLANTON Treasurer Cumberland County
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-11-12
Lee Theatre

Make Haste to Live"
Mentally as husband who de-
cides TO take revenge on his wife
played by Dorothy Mcclure whose
testimany could have prevented
his serving sentence for muir
der. For adults and young people