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Evening star., 1949-09-16
Striving IS All

The search for lost Atlantis is not pain,
Nor the long seeking for the Holy Grail.
To striue-and nothing gain-is not to
tail.
Though unachieued, the golden bour,.es
remain. 81
TO ,oake and sing amid the fog and rain!
TO battle darkness ,ohile the storms
preUdiH
Ho,peper long the night, a da,Dn to haH!
TO suffer ship,0reck-and set forth agatnl
Striuing is ALL Fear most the hour ,Dhen,
housed
In ease, the heart no longer burns toitb
quest Sej
For further journey; or, by tears
oppressed, U
can neuermore be summoned or aroused.
Then only do ve forfeit, ,ctth each
breath, 3
The Aping porld-and turn our face to
death. GUSTAV DAVIDSON.
Evening star., 1949-09-16
Letters to The Star

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address of the
,oriter> although it is permissible for
,Driter knoDn to The Star to use
nom de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1949-09-16

as numerous as tho preliminary survey
indicates they will be, however, there may
be plenty Of congestion in the nearby
county when the drive begins.
Evening star., 1949-09-16
Urges Celebrating Labor Day
In the Middle of the Week


Labor Day practically has lost its meaning
in the IA years that have passed since it was
declared national holiday. 1t has become
vacation, rather than a holiday. When
the work week lasted through Saturday, the
first Monday in September afforded the
workers an extra day to celebrate and make
fresh start for new season of progress.
There were parades, meetings, demonstra-
tionS.
With the coming of the automobile as
mass-produced pleasure vehicle, and most
labor on a hve-day week, there was intro
duced three-day week end of violent death
and Disagreement on the Nations highways
Despite safety warnings, better roads and
patrol, each year sees predictable total of
accidents over Labor Day.
This year there were about $50 fatalities.
the highest number in the history of Labor
Day week ends. These fatalities could be
reduced and the significance of Labor Day
restored, If we urged Congress to change
the date from the first Monday to the first
Wednesday in September That day could
then be devoted to its original meaning and
the oratory of labor's friends and chiefs
would be appreciated without the urge to
hit the open road to mayhem.
Let us restore the dignity Of a distin-
guished and useful holiday
SIGMUND GOTTLOBER.
Evening star., 1949-09-16
Questions and Answers

A reader can get the answer to any question
Of fact by writing The Evening Star Information
Bureau, 316 Eye St ne, WASHINGTON 2. D. c.
Please inclose three g, cents for return postage
Evening star., 1949-09-16
School Needs of Southeast
Increasing With New Housing Progress

School Needs of Southeast
Increasing With New Housing Progress
To the Editor of The Star:
Labor without thought is labor lost" Ger
ta1nly applies to the District and lack of
1orethought when planning our schools
The Congress Heights elementary school
and the Patterson elementary school are
two OF the schools located in the Southeast,
the fastest-growing section of the District
OF Columbia. When the Patterson ele-
mentary school was built only four years
ago, little thought was given to the prospect
OF the neighborhood developing These two
schools already are crowded to nearly twice
their capacity; there are part-time classes
through the fourth grade, and the area still
Is growing at very rapid pace. Another
school Is planned at Fourth street and Mis-
sissippi avenue Sc. and may be completed
In two years. I'm sure that both these
schools will be overcrowded unless Patterson
Is enlarged and the new school built large
enough to allow for the tremendous number
OF multiple family dwellings now being built
In Southeast Washington.
In this connection, wish to urge that all
residents Of the District attend their PTA;
meetings and citizens' association meetings.
since, lacking vote. this Is the best way TO
help our community and city. w. H. D.
Evening star., 1949-09-16
Would Appreciate Leadership
In New America First Movement
70 the Editor Of The Star:

TO the Editor OF Tne STAR a
I was very much interested in the front
page picture in The Star Of the two British
officials and one other person enjoying a
great laugh at the opening Of the fourth an
nual meeting Of the Board Of Governors of
the World Bank at the Shoreham Hotel. I
wonder If the three distinguished foreign
representatives were enjoying their laugh at
the expense of the American taxpayers.
already have read one opinion that the
proposals agreed upon between our Govern
ment ofhcials and the representatives Of the
British Empire, through ECA modification,
will cost the American taxpayers at least
$175.000,000. As money goes these days,
that doesn't mean much. but added to the
earlier contributions made by the American
taxpayers, wonder where all this Is going
to end.
We were told during the past decade the
advisability Of Lend-Lease. Approval OF same
would eliminate the conditions which pre-
vailed after World War !, namely foreign
debts which could not be collected. Then q
few years ago there was the three and three
quarters billion dollar loan to Britain which
was to last for some few years. Then we
were told the adoption Of the ECA Act would
rehabilitate our friendly allies. All this adds
up to many billions of dollars Of the money
Of American taxpayers and with no end IN
sight.
I wonder whether there is not. within the
confines Of our Nation.; some outstanding
citizensNho would drop III political thinking
in the flrst instance, who has the interest Of
this Nation as his first interest. Let such
one advise the American public where We
are headed with this continual drain.
Many of Us wonder. since the Termination
Evening star., 1949-09-16

Kansas
O. Is there time table showing exactly
how long the different kinds of articles
should be washed in a washing machine?-
E. D. w.
A. Government specialists suggest that the
washing machine be run by the clock. Too
short washing does not get clothes clean and
running the machine too long adds unneces-
sary wear to clothes, wastes electricity and,
if the water is very soiled, may drive the
soil into the fabric. The time table for
machine washing suggested is: to 5 min
utes for silks, rayons and synthetics; to 10
minutes for slightly soiled cotton and linen:
10 to Is minutes for very soiled cotton. II
clothes are not clean in IS minutes, they
need hand rubbing Of very soiled places or
another washing in clean suds. Wool needs
very gentle treatment when wet to prevent
shrinkage. Therefore. wool should be washed
in the shortest possible time, never over 5
minutes and less If possible In the machine.
Very often it is safer to wash wool articles
by hand.
@. What President delivered his inaugural
address without referring to notes?-R. D. M.
A. In his second inaugural, President
Cleveland spoke without using notes or
manuscript.
@. What country of the Western Hem
isphere first issued postage stamps?-R r.
A Brazil was the first country in the
Western Hemisphere and the second in the
world to issue stamps. The first ones, pop
ularly known as Bulls Eyes, appeared on
August /, 1843.
c. What States contributed to the build
ing material of the United States Capitol?-
L. B. H.
A. Many states are represented for ex.
ample, sandstone in the central part of the
building is from Virginia, the marble in the
wings is from Massachusetts, the cast iron
near the roof trusses was fabricated in
Baltimore, the columns of the House and
Senate wings are from MARYLAND.
Evening star., 1949-09-16

@. What is the windest State?-S. E. 8.
A. The highest average annual wind velo-
cities are undoubtedly in the Great Plains
States, probably centering in Oklahoma or
Kansas
Evening star., 1949-09-16
By THE HASKIN SERVICE

BY THE HASKIN SERVICE
@. At whose suggestion was the bust of the
poet Longfellow placed in Westminster Alb
bey, London?-D.,K.
A. The bust was placed there in 1884 by
'the English admirers of an American poet"
Evening star., 1949-09-16
Thinks Young Drivers Need Correction
More Than Relatively Few Oldsters
To the Editor of Ths atar.


More Than Relatively Few Oldsters
To the Editor Of The Star:
Several weeks ago read in The Star that
recommendation was made by the Traffic
Department Of the District Of Columbia that
all drivers OF motor vehicles over the age of
IS years be subjected to re-examination-
both written examination and road test.
Inasmuch as the proposal was suggested as
means OF reducing the high rate of traffic
fatalities, my immediate reaction was that
this positively smacks Of genius" For years
I have read Of the increasingly numerous
fatalities directly attributable to excessive
speeds OF teen-age drivers, yet never have
read Of any proposal to curb the wild activ-
1ty OF this large group Of drivers.
Why not face the issue of excessive fatal
tiles squarely: forget the 65-year oldsters, in
view of the fact that they constitute only
a small percentage Of all the drivers, and
make sensible recommendation aimed at
the real root Of the problem namely, teen
ayers and youths killing themselves and
others at speeds upward of 80 miles an
hour?
Column 1, page /, Section B, of The Star
OF September IL, carried the following head
line: -Four Die in Traffic; Three Youths
Killed in Two Crashes" The three youths
were II. 18 and 20 years of age. Another
youth. age 81, was seriously injured, the ex-
tent of his injuries was still not determined
at Suburban Hospital some "a hours after
the accident. trust he will live but it will
be crying shame if he is cripple the re-
mainder of his life. Perhaps no one will
ever know just how fast those three boys
were travelling on River road. However, from
the printed account Of the accident 1t is
reasonable to believe that q speed of 80
miles an hour was exceeded.
I suggest that the Traffic Department be
vitality concerned with indelibly impressing
on the minds of our youth that automobiles
are not mechanical toys but that they are
powerfully propelled vehicles which consti-
tute one of the greatest hazards in our daily
life. Operation of the modern automobile
with its 100 to $50 horsepower engine de-
mands the undivided attention of an INTEL
ligent driver-one who has Judgment to
realize what is reckless driving and that no
streets or highways in this vicinity are de-
signed or constructed for speeds Of 60, 10,
80 or 90 miles an hour. Perhaps the Traffic
Department could institute q program for
educating the parents Of these wild young
sters. It Is the parents responsibility pri-
marily, and they should make it their busi-
ness to see that their children are safe and
sane drivers.
am neither teen-ager nor sexagenar-
ian. However, have driven an automobile
for the past 80 years without an accident
involving injury to any one. Therefore I
feel that am justified in expressing my
views on this subject CARL r. MYLIUS.
Evening star., 1949-09-16

Presidents Advice About Communists
Not Taken Very Seriously
To the Editor Of The star
NY Congressman forwarded me a copy
of the booklet, 100 Things You Should
Know About Communism" in which am
told to be utterly serious about the Com
munists in America and do everything pos
sible to uproot them. On the other hand,
President Truman advises us to laugh the
Communists down."
The question. Of course, is: What am I
really supposed To do in the matter. laugh
or be serious? Well, am laughing. all
right, but not ut the Communists.
J. J. SPERRY.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-07-30

different articles that would be
needed.
Everything for a day full of fun
and recreation is available neatly
packed in a sturdy portable
chest and the outing leader sim
ply calls for the kit, makes a de-
post guaranteeing its safe return
the day after the event, and on
its return receives the deposit
back with very small rental
charge deducted.
The chest contains such articles
as softball and bats, football, vol
-leyball, and play balls, badminton
and paddle tennis sets, horseshoe
sets, nets, balloons, relay batons,
playing cards, cribbage and
checker sets, and even a rolling
pin for that good old American
picnic game for the iladies-the
rolling pin throwing contest.
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{ Bessie Ford, James Miles, Ed
ward McBrayer, Ruth Brown,
Sophie Lee, Gladys Polk, Naomi
Brown, Lois Hart, Julia Vine,
Hannah Trueheart, Hartley
Paige. On May S, 1949, the re-
manning nurses under the SPLEEN
did supervision of Red Cross In
structor, Mrs. Willie Gordon,
completed che Standard First
Aid course: Loise Dumas, Irene
Gordon, James Potts, Edythe
Mcpherson, Clarice Justamae,
Lillian Herbert, Harten Terry.
M. H. Miller Of 81 Quincy ST.,
Roxbury, has retired from his
occupation as a soap mixer at
Lever Brothers Soap factory in
Cambridge after 80 years service
Mr.. Miller mixed Rinse, Lux and
many other products that are
now leading best sellers in the
market all over the country,
At present M Miller is enjoying
a much needed rest, while his
energetic wife, the publicity
agent of several clubs of the
First A.M.E. Church, continues
her activities.
The Metropolitan Baptist
Church, Rev. M. J. Minor, pas
tor, and members are very APP
preciative of the kindness of
Representative william Glynn
asd Silas (Shag) Taylor for their
donations during the sessions Of
the Daily Bible School. M.
Glynn donating a fund for So
bottles Of milk every day for the
two weeks and "Shag" donating
100 slices Of ice cream for the
closing program for the children.
The church school was the larg-
est ever held.
Mrs. Grace Storms of Column
bus Ave, who served as nurses
aid at Boston City Hospital dur
ing the shortage of nurses in
1s48 has been awarded the
Service Pin from the American
Hospital Association.
Mrs. Martha L. Burch. Of rs
ST., Cambridge, com
petent director and pianist of
St. Paul Young Adult choir, is
reported i'll at her home.
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CITY NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Soloman OF
South Huntington Ave, and
their nephew, John Johnson
visiting them from New York
were guests Saturday night OF
Mrs. Mary E. washington of 287
Garter ST., Chelsea who enter
aained them at high tea.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence viii
Hams of w. Medford have re-
turned from an enjoyable visit
10 relatives and friends in
Hampton and Newport News,
Floyd Snelson, the Cruising
Reporter, has arrived in Ger
many after an uneventful trip.
be landed Monday. July 10.
Snelson writes my former trip
overseas was from New York
Do France in 1897 when l was
N the Navy. Its great to have
Me opportunity again. especial
b at my age
The Greater Boston Trade
ASSN has invited the visiting
ehurch ushers to call at Boston
business establishments which
are owned and controlled by
eolored folk.
Mrs. Corlene 0. Carter of
Washington, DC, during her
lweeks visit to the Hub divided
her time between her brother,
Lewis H. Holiday, 81 Creston st.
and her neice Of the same adj
dress, Mrs. Helen Holady Rey-
nolds, and her sister-in-law,
Mrs. Helen Wortha mHoliday of
Columbus Ave. Before her re-
turn to the capital city, Mrs.
Carter, in company Of her bro
ther, made flying trip to Port
the INSTRUMENTATION Ushers
land, Maine.
The Greater Boston Unit Of
Association Of New England
Health Unit OF Nurses. Mrs. So
phia johnson. president, has
completed the advanced First
Aid course, the following nurses
being in the group: Mary Smith
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-07-30

novel Washington Square" by
Henry James. George Somnes is
directing, the supporting cast fea-
lures Helen Bonils, Carlotta
Sherwood and other members of
the resident company, and the
setting is by Victor Paganuzzi.
The play, which deals with. a.
dramatic conflict between cold
ly intellectual doctor and his
gentle daughter, thwarted in her
chance for happiness, will be
given nightly except Sunday with
matinee on Wednesday.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-07-30

over rapidly boiling water and
cook, beating constantly with rotary
beaten for Z minutes or until frost
ing stands in peaks. Remove from
heat. Add fiavoring, beating in
well. Makes enough to cover top
and sides of two 9-inch layers.
Marshmallow coconut Cake: Use
light corn syrup in both cake and
frosting. Sprinkle frosted cake
with shredded coconut.
Four-Fruit sherbet
2 cups mashed bananas
u cup lemon juice
" cup orange juice
u cup light corn syrup
rs teaspoon salt
1 egg white
Il cup sugar
1 cup milk
u cup maraschino cherry juice
" cup coarsely chopped
maraschino cherries
teaspoon grated orange rind
Mash bananas thoroughly with
lemon juice. Add orange juice,
corn syrup and salt. Beat egg
white until stiff but not dry; gradu-
ally beat in sugar. Fold into banana
mixture. Add milk, stirring slowly.
Add maraschino cherry juice,
chopped cherries and orange rind.
Turn into refrigerator freezing tray.
Freeze with control set at coolest
point until mixture is almost firm.
Place in chilled bowl and beat with
rotary beaten. Return to freezing
tray and continue freezing until
firm, beating mixture once with .
spoon. Set cold control midway
between fast freezing and normal
for storage. Makes 1 quart,
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-07-30

For graduation or any other
occasion where simple party is
in order, this ''light-as-a-dream"
cake and refreshing Four-Fruit
Sherbet are sure to please. The
corn syrup in your cake makes 1t
moist and tender, and keeps the
Four-Fruit Sherbet smooth!
Sea Foam Layer Cake
22s cups sifted cake -four
8 teaspoons baking powder
y teaspoon salt
z cup shortening
III teaspoons vanilla
X cup sugar
/ cup Karo Syrup, Red or Blue
Label
3 eggs, unbeateI
x cup milk
Sift together first three ingredi-
ents. Thoroughly cream shortening
and vanilla. Add sugar gradually,
cream together until light and
fluffy. Add syrup and mix well,
Add u Of the sifted dry ingredients
to creamed mixture. Beat until
smooth. Add unbeaten eggs, one at
= time, beating well after each
addition. Add remaining dry in
gradients alternately with milk
Pour into 2 creased and Toured
s-inch layer pans. Bake In moder'
ate oven (350' FL 80 to 80 minutes
When cool, cover with Sea Foam
Frosting.
Sea Foam Frosting
egg whites
l cup dark corn syrup
Il teaspoon salt
l teaspoon vanilla
Combine egg whites, syrup, ant
salt in top of double boiler. Place
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-07-30

Harriet Wharton of Boston was
guest of Miss Mary Gilbert, for
merly of Boston, while she was
over to see her son, Clifton R.
Wharton, Jr., off by plane to
Caracas, Venezuela, on a special
economic mission for the Ameri-
can international Association, a
philanthropic organization spon-
sored by Nelson A. Rockefeller.
The young man has been work
ing in the home Office of this
organization in New York City
for the past year. He is a Har-
ward grad with an MA in di-
plomacy from a Diplomatic
School in Washington, D. c. Z.
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A letter or phone call to Ken
more 6-3324 will reserve a kit for
CITY NEWS

Dr. and Mrs, John w. Parker,
Pine Bluffs, Ark, will be guests
of Mrs. Leila Mckenzie of n
Humboldt Ave. They spent July
in Oak Bluffs, with son, DR.. John
Jr., and wife, Theresa Birnie, Jr.
Mrs. Lawrence Kimbrough, Jr.
i"Freddie" Walker) and her
editor at the plant" Thursday.
on their arrival from Chicago
and received her congratula-
tons.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-07-30
FOR Picnics

ployees associations and other
organized clubs and groups com
plete game equipment for an out
ing or picnic without the worry
of buying or borrowing all the
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-07-30
Came Sets

Community Recreation Service
Of Boston, 7ss Boylston Street has
just announced picnic kit serv-
lee that makes available to en-
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-07-30
SOUTH SHORE PLAYERS
PRESENT THE HIRESS'
STARTING MONDAY

Starting Monday night, August
|, the South Shore Playhouse at
Cohasset is presenting Martha
Sleeper and Walter Abel in ''The
Heiress," dramatization by
Ruth and Augustus Goetz of the
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-07-30
Elected Chairman Of W" Conference

Attractive RUTH EDMONDSON, president of the knox
vile YWCA Business and Professional girls club became
the first coored to be elected chairman of the Southwest
ern Business and Professional and Industrial conference
last week at its meeting at Camp CheIan Saersburg
Ind. Miss Edmondson, native of Lebanon, Tenn. is
home demonstration agent of the u. S. Department of
Agriculture for the state of Tennessee She graduate
Of A and State college in NashviIe.-(ANP)
Evening star., 1949-09-18
HELP WOMEN

ALTERATION HAND, also hitter. ex-
pert experience for our new store
ssslna,s gel mi.s pays ,,,sh the highest salary.
shlMAs GOWNS 1907 Conn: "a ave.
ALTERATION HANDS. exper. dresses.
to u only. KAPLowiTz. 18th be- o
AETfRATroNss iHfsR I eHs f and SELLS for LADY,,
roundings; excel. salary. Apply 1877
AssisTASs;Tr " BooKkEEpER-rYp1sr,
automobile or finance co. exper.
snsf sssr Sday SSTo Vii sas PET wf to
1871 Bladensburg I'd. ne, RE. 6O44'
AssORTERs; in Starch department.
AssS ssS5 %,SsH1AAaefro'ss I, M fA1sgSH 15ji ssP
BEAurfciaN,n i IA NV; exper.. refined, 40 an.
around. for permanent position; no
evening work. Apply in person at
RENE, 1904 Conn. ave. NV. DE.
BEAyTICIAN-hair stylist wanted-
clientele; highest guaranteed salary
plus com: Apt. available BLANCHE
LUiSE. Hair stylist. Sligo 5733 for
BEAUIlCIAN. experienced. with
BEaTTY BMafyapd issRs 81 aasa q; .7n,,
enced. unusual opportunity. Apply
In person or phone DE. 1922. Mr..
RUBINO, 1859 Conn ave. is
BEAUTY OPERATOR, man or woman,
ior our Conn. ave. salon: must be
top hairdresser. EMILE, 1921 Conn.
BEAUTY OPERATOR, experienced,
SS5So S5o eSss gesk and commission. Cali
Beauty OPERATOR, .ll-around: Ms1 Ap-
RkRT1Rs Rz e RsrfSR sEA1TY 5T12 saos & ss. NV" AL
BEAUTY OPERATOR, experienced,
ell around; permanent position. 5.
day, eayras 40,nour ss;no week; % tep % %sslary and
stii ad oss5ss ssSa: sT szf sS55 S
BookkEEPPGR1R. kPG1R typist, general Tos ONCE
work; agreeable personality; good
sos STEADY A. position stan mechanical once.
BookkEiEiPfER iif and general ONCE
xSpy voaIs PIsSHas sss sss
n9n%KEEpk;R snsSHxT Td; ne NJ, gsndhelm sda:r,
rs1t time seephene sufiss issseefs; sss t.
type; desirable environ. Invest
msnt 1ss banking arm. White. BOX
Bo0KkEEPER. must be experienced,
cHEcKERs. experience not neces.
sary. Apply In person. BUiCKING-
HAM MARKET. 1920 Nichols ave. Sc.
Bo0KKEEPER, full charge. for ladies
ready.to-wear store; credit expert
ence. desired. knowledge of book
keeping machine preferred but not
essential; salary open. MARnYN'S,
BooKkEEPRiR's xssIsTANr-capa-
BILE of managing ofice of our beau
tiful new Silver Spring store. JOS.
r. HARRIS CO.. 1924 r st. NV
BooKsHOP POSITION, clerical and
selling; pleasant work, evening shift
For interview write, giving full
information about yourself. BOOK
SHOP, National Airport, D. C.
CAsHIERS-we have several OPEN
ings for thoroughly exper cashiers
in a super market chain; excel.
wages and working cond,, incl. paid
vaeationS and free hosp. and surri-
cal covefsge. Apply RIM. I24. Shfr-
lington Theater Bldg. Shirlington
Shopping Center, Arl., Va. 80
CASHIER, 5-day week, good salary,
nY saTihaaa ghors' snd laos ss'Pins q. ns s..iIss
CASHlER-We have . perm. position
open for an exper. cashier, pref.
with retail store background; good
sal: 5h-day VIZ. Apply UNIvER-
sTTY SHOP. 1915 @ q NV. 80