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Timei Journal, Vineland, N. Friday, September 30, 1955 FROM ONE AND ALL rwr r.lERRY-Go-Rou;.D Dorothy Kilgallen Voice of Broadway Yinrkmb 5fitnw journal lTNXLAXD, NXW JERSEY MAX LEUCHTEB, Pablishtr, 1925-1949 Established 1S75 (Evening Journal and Timet Consolidated Feb. 17, 1942). Published every afternoon except Sunday and holidays At 1 South 7th Street. Vineland, N.

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J. ll Th Associated Press la entitled xcluatTely to th use for repubS-cation of all thi local new printed la thii newspaper, as weU to all AP newt dispatches. ROUND OUR TOWN By DEL BRANDT WASHINGTON Word has reached the Agriculture Department that Russia is still anxious to make a deal for surplus U.S. food. The offer came from Communist Chief Nikita Khrushchev himself during a private audienct in Moscow with five U.S.

Senators. The question was brought up by farm-minded Sen. Milt Young, North Dakota Republican, who asked whether it would be possible for America to trad surplus American crops to Russia. "It not only would be possible but desirable," replied Khrushchev through an interpreter. Sen.

Estes Kefauver, Tennessee Democrat, then launched into a technical discussion of the two nations' farm problems. At one point, Khrushchev remarked mischievously: "You have helped us to be self-sufficient by refusing to sell us surplus food." He referred to the Soviet program to bring new farm land under cultivation. The American agricultural attach later confirmed to the senators that Russia has opened 75,000,000 acres This was forced, in by the administration's refusal to sell surplus food behind the iron curtain. The Russians can thank Sen. Joe McCarthy, who raised such a clamor sgainst trad with th Soviet bloc that th administration lost its nerve and dropped plans for a sale.

Secretary of Agriculture Benson had repeatedly recommended disposing of our surplus crops behind th cur- tain, but Secretary of Commerce Weeks fought sgainst it. Finally the administration, worried about the political repercussions of McCarthy's clamor, sided now looks as if McCarthy and Weeks indirectly aided the Soviet farm program. Not: Khrushchev also let the senators know was annoyed with th Voic of America. "You can hardly call that a friendly voice," he snorted, though he added tauntingly: "You fellows have been traveling around Russia. How many Voice of America partisans did you find?" He Spoke Too goo More than 40 senators snd congressmen went to Russia this summer snd only one was refused a visa.

He is Congressman W. R. Poage of Texas, who was promised a visa but didn't get it at the last minute. Poage and Congressman Harold Cooley of North Carolina, Democrats, went together to the Russian Embassy before leaving Washington where they wer assured they could pick up their visas in Helsinki st th Interparliamentary Union. On th tame day th visas wer supposed to be ready, however, Potge mad an anti-Communist speech st Helsinki.

Speaking on disarmament, he declared thst the Reds should sgre to Ike's inspection plan, warned thst past experience of th U.S. made us reluctant to place our trust in words alone. "We don't want coexistence, but co-operation." he said. "Th Soviet nations should stop shooting down unarmed planes our prisoners should released by th Reds I will never tak the bloody hand of the Chinese Communists as long as a single American boy remains in a Chinese Jail." Result: That afternoon Harold Cooley and th others got their visas, but there was non for Poage. went to th Soviet Embassy to inquire.

Everyone played dumb. He then went th Soviet delegation to th Interparliamentary Union. No re-suits. Finally he had S. Ambassador Jack McFall telephone Ambassador Chip Boh! en in Moscow.

Bohlen went to the Kremlin to inquire. Again everyone played dumb. Poage finally gave up, turned over to Cooley th Helsinki Moscow-Warsaw reservation he had prudently secured beforehand. Cooley took off tor Moscow, Poag cam back to Texts, He had spoken too soon. Railroad Tax Write-offs House investigatori are preparing a blistering report, charging that tax write-offs for new freight cars benefitted th rsilroads but not the public and suggesting thst maybe the government ought stockpile freight cars tor an emergency.

Pointing out that th railroads hav been junking old freight cars fatter than they hav been building new ones, th confidential Investigators' report da-claret, "While th privat interests of th rstlroadt hav ben well served, th public interest has been Ignored completely." Th confidential report was prepared by investigators for a Hous Government Operations Subcommittee and, as now written, rips into th railroads for accepting $1,500,000,000 in tax writ -of 1 1 while failing to build up th nation's freight-car fleL During th last five yesrs of rapid tax amortization, th report tsserts, railroad earnings "hiv substantially improved over th previous five ytars and in some instances squalled th earnings during World War H. However, combination of high earning and rapid tax amortisation from 1950 to 13B have failed to produce at many new cart as were installed in th previous five-year period. From ths ftcts it is difficult to reach any conclusion other than that th railroads hav substantially improved their business operation snd financial condition and at th asm time hav failed completely to expand th nation's dtftnt railway transportation "Rapid amortisation wss granted to any railroad purehssing a freight ear," th report, a's charges. "No sr Tiicstion was denied on th grounds thst it represented a replacement." (Copyright, itssi YOUR o.flTHDAY STELLA The POOR MAN'S PHILOSOPHER By HAL BOYLE The police department If being harrassed by a series of false calls, causing the officers to be sent on phantom chases throughout the city. An anonymous caller alerts the police to an accident or fight at a certain location.

Police rush out to check and find nothing. This has been going on for the past several weeks and the authorities can 111 afford to waste the time that is required to check out these calls. Police are placed In a difficult position because they can never be sure when it is just another false rail. The telephone company ha. been asked to help trace the source of these calls.

Contestants returning the eon-pons in the weekly Times Journal football contest should not send them through the mail but bring them direct to the stores mentioned on the page. Mailed coupon are ineligible for the awards, we are told. Police have a good line on the malicious mischief that has been going on at Alvin's Department Store. Landis ave. and Eighth st.

where signs have been torn down at a great expense to the proprietor. A little known fact hereabouts Is that banks in this area a century ago were permitted to Issue their own currency. The Woodbury Xa. tlnnal Bank, soon to observe its IflOth anniversary, used to print three dollar bills, the first and perhaps only such notes in American history. The bills were so unpopular with South Jersey farmers and artisans that the hank switched to smaller denominations, according to Fred Lang, vice president of the Nemarow Advertising Agency here, who unearthed these farts while doing research on the Institution in handling public relations for the bank.

Girard and Llbby Mingori have arrived from California after a motor trip in which they ran into rain practically all the way from New Mexico. After a short vaca Anyone who worries about the outcome of a strugle between two groups of rival paid athletes is a victim of misplaced loyalty. He simply hasn't grown up. An ardent baseball fan is like a high school boy who still believes in Santa Claus. He is as embarrassing to watch as a middle-aged bank president who enjoys blowing bubble gum in public.

Whenever I hear diamond tycoons who are in the business solely for profit, yammer that "Baseball is the national pastime" 1 feel like stuffing their mouths with a catcher's mitt. As a sport, baseball is the national pastime with most kids only while they're in the pimple stage. After that the two sports in which the largest number of Americans of both sexes take an active participating interest in are fishing and bowling. Organized baseball is legally classified as a sport by the U. S.

Supreme Court. But to others it is an industry, a career, an art form not unlike the ballet, or a series of contests not dissimilar to those between the old Roman gladiators. What other so-called 'sport" pays pensions? Baseball is a national pastime only for submarginal grownups. Here are the real national pastimes of most adult Americans: 1. Making money.

2. Trying to find a place to park. 3. Daydreaming. 4.

Clock-watching. 5. Girl watching. While on the subject of denouncing professional baseball, there is one other thing I would like to point out. The World Series is just about the worst example of (Editor's Note: Boyle never finished this piece, the big hypocrite.

Somebody just gave him a ticket to today's game and off he ran.) FT T3 Rosalie Rand, a cashier in a tiny Bronx lunchroom is the newest addition to the rags-to-richea roster. After hearing her voice on one audition disc, Hy Grill of King Records, signed Rosalia to a contract, rushed her to recording studio for her professional session backing Ker with an orchestra of 40 strings which Is an unusually lavish accompaniment for an unknown. The bewildered young singer is considered such a hot property the record company Is paying for her stage grooming and vocal coaching, as well as a wardrobe of expensive evening dresses the land cashiers in Bronx lunchrooms usually see only In their dreams. Sloan Simpson's real heartthrob is said to be a TV director, but the ex-First Lady Of New York isn't talking. Doesn't even trust the phones too much.

Uses the mails. The Maurice Duke-Johnny Desmond fight over the movie rights to the Russ Columbo story is set to explode in the law courts. Latest on the condition of composer Richard Rodgers in Memorial Hospital: "Morty' (Dick's doctor-brother) is very pleased." David Haft's glamorous Manhattan apartment is being sublet to Hal March of $64,000 Question fame Candy Torme is expected to visit New York and resume with Oleg Cassini as soon as she signs the property settlement with Mel. The town's stHl talking about Judy Garland's first television pro-gram, with most show business experts shocked by the way Judy was presented but a few taking the attitude that "Judy is so wonaorful it doesn't matter how she looks or whether her voice cracks." One hot debate on the subject took place at writer Betty Comden's house between Humphrey Bogart, who loved the show, and Betty who had gone out to see it on a color set and thought it was terrible. The feeling among most professionals was that Judy should unload Sid Luft as a producer, but other friends who know her well believe he's the only person in the world who can get her to work at all.

Almost everyone agrees he should have booked her for half an hour Instead of that frightening 90 minutes, given her a becoming youthful evening dress, and let her come out and lean against the curve cf a grand piano with someone she knows and likes Johnny Mercer, for instance at the keyboard. And then just let her sing, the way she's done at a hundred parties. That would have been near-perfect entertainment. It would have been the true Judy relaxed and poignant and irresistible. Not a plump girl trying to look thin, not a young woman In old women's clothes, not a scared over-rshears-ed actress pretending the whole excruciating business was really fun.

Judy Garland is a great talent. They shouldn't kick it around. Polly Bergen is blue about the misunderstanding that followed her exit from the cast of "Wake Up Darling." Her story Is that she signed for the show only when the author (a pal of hers) said he'd like to re-do the lead with her in mind. When it became evident that this new characterization was going to create plot problems, Polly bowed out gracefully as did the two other leading players, Barry Nelson and Roddy McDowell. But everybody's still friendly.

Eddie Constantine, the European actor who once starred as the love of Edith Piaf's life, has taken to cigar smoking since Columbia Pictures signed him. Ke seriously believes every man in America puffs stogies. Maurice Winnick, who stages England's highly successful version of "What's My Line?" is currently engaged in a furious legal scuttle with Lord Kemsley over certain video ideas. Lord Kemsley is one of Britain's newspaper tycoons, and both chaps are claiming breach of contract among other assorted unpleasantnesses Barbara Hutton's property In Oklahoma will make her even richer. Oil.

Fred MacMurray and June Haver have been consistent in turning down offers to make joint appearances. June vows she's no longer interested in being on the brighter side of the footligh's James R. McGonagle, the Los An geles realtor, plans to file an unusual lawsuit against his estranged wife, Dextra Baldwin, heiress to the Lucky Baldwin millions. Meanwhile Dextra's niece. Deedee Wallace has been consulting attorneys about leveling a slander suit against her aunt.

Both cases will make hot headlines. The newest burlesque queen must have the cleanest act on the circuit. Bills herself as "Dee Tur-gent" Building Boom PITTSBURGH In the past 10 years 51 new buildings, valued at 125 million dollars, have been constructed or are now being erected in downtown Pittsburgh. The building program has increased the assessed valuation of the mid-city district from 253 million dollars to 308 million. Today's Birthday DEBORAH KERR, born Sept.

30, 1921 in Scotland. The famous actress who ounces her name to rhyme with "car," was featured in the film "From Here To Eternity" iind the adway play "Tea and pathy." Claims she DEBORAH way, to be a writer. Studied dramatics and dancing in England. Has been a leading woman to such stars as Clark Gable. Spencer Tracy.

Robert Taylor and Burt Lancasts. i-- a DRAFTEE and VETERANS PROBLEMS ANSWERED By MAJOR THOMAS M. NIAL Mirror on TODAY'S BUSINESS By SAM DAWSON tion they will reside In Philadelphia. Their two-month old baby withstood the trip better than the parents. A speedy recovery to George Bloomenstein, an employe of Mor-vay's Market, who is now under doctor's care st the Soldier's Home.

Mrs. Gus Dielens phoned today that anyone desiring to acquire tickets for the Penn-Army game and the Army-Navy classic should contact her at home. Who's the photo engraver who invested in a new car while still owing a steak dinner bet to his best pal? Birthday greetings today to Dr. Anthony D'Angelo Ida Angle John "Bunks" Dalesandro Rudy Ciancaglinl Mary Macho Mrs. Jane Petrie Carl (Porky) Arthur Jr.

on his 15th Orchids to Mr. and Mrs. James P. Butler on their 38th wedding anniversary today Mr. and Mrs.

Paul Land on their ninth A belated bouquet to Frank and Pattl Testa on their first wedding anniversary, Wednesday, Sept. 28. It was just one year ago today that Joe Alexander opened the doors of his Landis ave. jewelry store after moving from his Elmer st. site.

THANK YOU Mrs. Gloria Becker thanks all who sent her cards, flowers and messages while she was In Jefferson Hospital for an operation Mrs. Rose Abrlola expresses her appreciation for re-memhranres in Neweomh Hospital, and adds her thank to the doctors, technicians and nurses for their kindness. A big dual birthday party is scheduled today as Anthony Ru-bertl and his four-year-old son, David, celebrate their birthdays together. tirement Is not for disability in line of duty for the reasons listed above may work for the government at any salary.

However, he can't receive in addition any retired pay for commissioned service which would cause the combined salary to exceed 10,000 a year. He may receive the full salary of his government job and as much of bis retired pay as will not cause his combined Income to exceed $10,000 a year. A Reserve officer who is retired on the basis of age and service under Title III of Public Law 810, 80th Congress, is permitted to hold a government job at any salary. However, there's a cloud over this at the present time. The General Accounting Office of the government which decides how laws providing for payments of money are interpreted feels that the $10,000 yearly income limitation applied to most disabled officers should apply to this group also.

In a recent court decision, the United States Court of Cairns ruled that the limitation doesn't apply. The issue has been appealed to the Supreme Court and a decision should be forthcoming in a few months. A retired officer or warrant officer (other than a Reserve officer retired under Public Law 810) whose retirement is for some reason other than disability received in line of duty can't hold a government job if his retired pay is $2,500 a year or more. If it's less than $2,500, he can hold a government job only if the salary of the position is also less than $2,500 a year. To this latter, there are some exceptions.

If you're in doubt as to your status, you should seek advice from a civil service office as to whether you're covered by exceptions. From Mrs. K. I). W.

of Bridgeport, "My husband, a draftee, has contracted tuberculosis In the Army. Can you tell me if he will receive a medical discharge now snd still be In a government hospital for care. Also, will he re-reive any payment from the government when he's discharged?" The type of discharge your husband gets Is up to the Army. If a medical board finds that he should be released ahead of his two year service he'll get a medical discharge. However, in most cases, but not all.

the Army will keep him on duty in order to treat his illness. If he is released from the Army ahead of time, he may apply to his nearest VA hospital for treatment. If your husband can prove that his tuberculosis is service-connected, he'll be eligible for disability compensation from the Veterans Administration. ('m may write to Major ial in rare of this newspaper about your servire connected problem. Please enclose stamped, self-addressed envelope and cents In eois.) (AP Newsfeatures) NEW YORK W-flince the cold war turned into the smiling war there hat been a growing hope that the U.S.

budget could be balanced and taxes cut But some bankers are urging today that we do better than that more than balance the Midget so that the huge federal debt can be cut. To do this probably would mean putting off the longed-for tax cuts for awhll. Budget making time it her. It is one of the most controversial and important functions that will be going on while the President isn't on hand to referee. Already Washington reportt thst the Secretary of the Treasury would like to see one billion dollars trimmed from present spending plans, and that the Secretary of Defenfe fears that any cut in defense plans at this time would be dangerous.

He apparently suspects the Russian smile is warmer than its heart is likely to be. The plea to put federal debt reduction ahead of tax relief is made by the Guaranty Trust Co. In its October survey, out today. Th bank's Idea that tax- eats should wait is unlikely te prove very popular either with Individuals or with company managements. Corporations pay more than half of their earning! to th federal government not to mention taxes to other government.

Federal rates on individual incomes range from 20 to 91 per cent Heavy excise taxes discriminate against some industries and their customers. And state and local tax rates continue to climb. "The need for Ux relief is only too obvious," th bank concedes. But it argues that debt retirement now would contribute to future tax cut bv paring the considerable cost of carrying th present huge debt. The debt can cut only fee-paring government expenditures or bv keeping the present high tax rates or by both.

Tax cutting however, wire or without expense paring, is going to be very popular in Congress especially with the elections cow-ing un and the votars anxious for tax relief. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER So Born today, you are a combination of the practical and the Idealistic: at times, the Incurable optimist; at other times depressed and dis-couraed. In other words, you should seek emotional balance if you are to achieve the things for which you are dreaming. You have a great deal of nervous en-errv and, when Interested In something, can work hour on end to achieve your objective.

Then there are times when you appear to be lust plain lazv. Actually, perhaps, your health is not good as it mfrht be, and at such times it would behoove vou to take a loot? at vour chvsical well-being and bring it up to par. You have a well-developed love nature and are one to show vour affections You nrobablv will fall in love several times before you wed, but If vou are wise you will wait until the right one comes along. Be warned that your flirtations nature can get you into difficulties if vou don't watch out! is especially true of you members of the fair sex, for vou have great charm, wear clothes with a flair and are very attractive to members of the opposite sex. You have artistic talents which should be developed, for the stars have given you gifts In the realm of literature and drama.

Your abilitv to imitate others is close to genius. Among those born on this date are: Euripides, Greek playwrieht: Samuel S. Cox, statesman; Nathan Smith, educator: William Wrtulev manufacturer; Kenny Baker, radio star. To find what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph. Let vour birthday star be your daily guide.

Saturday, October 1 LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23) If matters appear to be moving slowly, have patience, the speed-tin should come soon. SCORPIO (Oct. 2t-Nov.

22) If there are changes in your working schedule, be willing to adapt yourself accordingly. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dee. 22) -Keep vour own ethical standards high, be fair and honest. Even if others try it, don't you cut any, corners! CAPRICORN (Dee.

23-Jan. 20) Don't go off the deep end when it comes to business expansion. Do plentv of investigating first. AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb.

19) Accept an invitation from a close friend to snend the week end in the country. Do you good. PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Pav no attention to gossip.

e'en if it is malicious, for an untruth cannot harm vou at all. ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20) A complete rest and thorough relaxation will be best for you. Rebuild your energies.

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21) In making purchases todav be sure that you are sure of quality as well as finding a bargain. GEMINI (May 22-June 21) When ft comes to business, be sure you know what you are saying and doing or else hold vour tongue. CANCER (June 22-July 23) You can be a good influence everywhere if only you will set a good example of conduct. LEO (July 24-Aug.

23) If business matters come ud for settlement, make sure that you scrutinize all details very carefully VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23) If ask-ed to join some organization, be sure that its objectives concur with your ideals. (United Feature Syndicate, Inc.) Fire Eater RICHMOND, Ind. IT Most fires he goes to are too big, but fireman Harvey Noble can eat the little ones.

Noble, with the Richmond Firs Department 10 years, can put a flaming torch in his mouth without being burned, at least only rarely. He says an old carnival man taught him the fire-eating trick 18 years ago. When things get dull down a I central fire house, the gang ran always gather round and watch Nobis gobble the little first. NEW YORK Ifc-Sidewalk reflec-tions of a Pavement Plato: Do you feel like going into hibernation every year when baseball holds its World Series? Many thoughtful people do. They can't stand the frightful mass hipocrisy that grips the American people at these periods of general lunacy, a spectacle disheartening to all who hope for progress in the human race.

Who are you for the New York Yankees or the Brooklyn Dodgers? That is the "croo-shul" question. Many an honest man, ii he told the truth, would reply: "I couldn't care less which team won if they both were made up of polar bears. What do they mean in my life?" But tradition makes cowards of us all. Millions of Americans affect a phon-r interest in the outcome for fear that if they expressed the frank fact that all professional baseball gives them a big fat yawn they would be looked upon as radicals trying to destroy the American way of life. As any real year-round fan knows, a World Series audience is basically a conclave of social snobs, not baseball enthuriasts.

Attendance is a sign of prestige, that you're one of the people in the inner circle. A ticket is a badge of success. A dyed-in-the-wool baseball fan is as lonesome at a World Series game as a music lover at the opening night of the Metropolitan Opera. However, it Is difficult for anyone with common sense to work up any deep sympathy for the forlorn baseball addict unable to beg, buy or steal a World Series ticket. There Is something emotionally wrong with an adult who becomes upset or depressed because his favorite baseball team loses.

She was one of those high minded mothers who always want to do the best for their child-ren. She'd had five and two were "dolls." But three of them did quite a bit of quarreling and. it bothered "Would you prepare an article on the quarreling of children in the same family," she asked in her nice, appreciative letter. "I am most interested in the best attitude a parent should take so as not to aggravate the situation." Parents will do best to accept a certain amount of quarreling (argument, nagging, teasing, fight- Ing) as normal among children. Better that they should express their differences than repress them.

So solutions can be reached and a better understanding developed on the issues that inevitably rise between them. Repressed feelings, however, are never healthy. They can create an intolerable sense of injustice which bursting forth at some later date may cause real trouble. Kids don't suffer half so much In their so-called "agruments" as we over-sensitive parents think they do. The teasing that nearly maddens us may be to them a merry contest of wits.

Brothers may have a real fist fight and little later be the best of friends. The scuffle has let out a lot of repressed feeling and cleared the air. And especially so, if a reasonably just result has been arrived at Here's where the parent comes in. Don't shush the quarrels and don't seek the quick and easy settlement. Above all, don't alwavs side with' the weaker as so many parents tend to do.

This may make him a whiner for life and cause tli other to be a rebel in a world SIS for By DR. WHAT'S BEST YOUR CHILD DAVID GOODMAN Ike litem) feipst By Regtrs The government has revised some of its rules on the total amount of money certain retired military officers can draw In retired pay and in salary on a government job. Many officers work for the government after they retire. The revision grew out of law changes made by Congress this year. Until the changes, these officers were generally limited to $3,000 yearly in government salary and retired pay.

Or, if they gave no their retired pay there was no limit on what they could make by working for the government. Now the limitation on a combination of salary and retired pay has been raised. To give you a clear picture of exactly how retired servicemen are treated under laws covering this "dual pay" arrangement, here's a run-down of the present rules covering all retired servicemen who might seek work with the government (Including the recent changes): A retired enlisted man receiving retired pay on the basis of his enlisted grade may work for the government and there is no limit on his combined government and retired pay. A retired officer whose retirement is for disability received In combat or caused by an instrumentality of war in line of duty, during wartime may work for the government, draw his retired pay and is not subject to any limitation on his combined Income. Just what will be considered an "instrumentality of war" is a matter which must be decided in each ease where retirement may be sought on these grounds.

There is no easy definition which can be applied to the disabilities which might be received as a result of military service in wartime. A retired officer whose re- watt WtSeB( mt Stat WW fHI. fc Wiwtod Sm kr WT" tn4 mt, Skvi 4i twa AawlS 1 Cm Umw which you have led him to believe doesn't treat you squarely. You seek peace and quiet but what you should seek Is justice. Have you been fair? That's the question.

It may take time and attention to hear both sides out, to look into what's behind the issues, to truly mediate. But it's worth it. If you help arrive at a settlement that not only is fair, as the wiser lawyers say "seems so to both," the peace will be more enduring and you will have attained higher stature in your children's eyes. Parents who have "enough love to go around," who play no favorites, who show a good example of cooperation and affection in their relationship with each other, can manage to keep family quarreling down to a reasonable minimum. And this is really healthier than none at all.

Happy families have fun together. Cultivate those interests and activities that hold the family together and you won't have to fear that quarreling will tear it apart. Children who share a cosy, comfortable home who eat a lot of pleasant meals together who go out on family trips and picnics who plan together the family's future all with reasonable and good humored parents have a great treasure in their family's unity that they won't lightly argue away. But some arguments there must be and don't let it distress you. Only ninnies never quarrel.

Question on your children's home, school and personality problems may be addressed to Dr. Goodman In mre of this newspaper. For a reply, please enclose a stamped and self-addressed OFF THE BOOK BEAT 'Th ideal profession for an Irishman is to be a writer," says an Irishman named Garrity, who has a good reason to boost them for he publishes them. "I haven't been in Ireland for 130 years," he says, meaning his family hasn't, but he stands up for them, and finds fault, too. "They'r good writers for thre reasons Their coXmtryside, which is for them living, and under their skin; their centuries-long struggle with England; their ancient mythology all of it set against the Catholic background.

Time stands still for them, too." Garrity, with graying hair and bushy black brows and as quick a. tongue ss if it were trained in Ireland, is Devin A. Garrity. He has just edited "44 Irish Short Stories," a collection th critics liked; it is published by Garrity't own house, Devin-Adair, which his father founded. "The last tlm I mytelf was in Ireland," Garrity says, "a man led me along the shore and pointed and exclaimed: "That's where they "Who landed?" Is asked him.

'Th French," he said. "The Fiench? When? 'In 1798, of ha answered." Garrity went on: "They'r storytellers because they don't hav th auto or TV. Thr isn't an Irishman who hasn't writtn a poem. But of cours it take th English and Americans to publish them." Dcvin Adair publish littles fiction, but doe bring out every year 23 or 30 books mostly in special categories such a Irish literature, natur. politics and farming; it is proprietor of th Farmers' Book Club.

THE FTVB FATHERS OF PEPI. By Ira Avery. Bobbs-Mer- rill. One day there appeared in Final Ligure, Italian shore ra-sort, Pepi, t. Giorgio, first of th five fathers, took principal care of the youngster, but Carlo proposed that, since they were alt poor, Pepi should be adopted by rich American.

Thre couples had rebuffed th offer; and as th novel opens, the Harry Clunes becom th new pects. Avery moves into this a bit insensitively, perhaps. But as soon as he gives his ttory its head, it proves to be a touching little tale, and you'll charmed with the fate that overtake th boy. and indeed with the fatet that overtake them all. W.

C. Rogers..