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Evening star., 1950-01-08

How often career interrupted by illness
has been made immeasurably more effective
by what at first appeared to be sheer catas-
trophe. Out of the collapse of cherished
plans which seem to make life tumble have
come strengthened character and enlarged
capacity for service. One OF Scotland S
greatest preachers declared that six
months interruption of his public ministry
by illness meant more to his apprehension
of spiritual things than any other experience
of his life. Bella Cooks young and gay life
was suddenly interrupted by a traffic acci-
dent which made her helpless invalid. con-
fined to a narrow room for the rest OF her
life. But for almost so years that room in
New York was a mecca for thousands who
drank of the elixir of her conquering faith.
From that room she superintended missions
of help and healing in various parts of the
world planted by her indomitable purpose
and carried on and sustained by money
which her tragic interruption inspired others
to give.
How pathetic was Richard Cobdens tragic
interruption to a blissful but very brief
married life, when his beautiful young wife
died. But by the importantly of that great
statesman John Bright the devastating ex-
perience was transmitted into loving service
for Englands underprivileged as Golden
1OuglG III AL tQe ldlQ 1oI tIle Icpedl VI bllc
iniquitous corn law.
In every city and hamlet in America each
Chrstmastime there are those who turn to
Henry Van Dykes gripping story of THE
Other Wise Man" That is essentially a
narrative of Interruptions. It tells how the
quest to find the King, bringing as gifts the
pearl and the sapphire and the ruby. was
constantly interrupted by some clutching
present human need. The Interruptions
claimed the gems, and the planned destina-
ton never was reached But through the
Interruptions the seeker found the golden
goal.
John Bunyan's life was interrupted by IL
years spent in dungeon in Bedford Jail.
But that interruption gave to the world
Pilgrims Progress"
At last comes to all that shattering inter-
ruption called death. 1t appears so final
hat we are tempted to think of it in terms
of "The End" But the glory of life is that
there is no death. It is only an interruption,
and nothing more. Wrote Victor Hugo, II
feel that have not said thousandth part
of what is in me. When I go down to the
grave shall have ended my days work. but
another day will begin next morning"
The night is but an interruption between
twilight and the dawn. And the adventure
of death will prove to be the most enriching
interruption of all.
Evening star., 1950-01-08

The Star man, said: You would be surprised
at the number of autograph albums we come
IN contact with during year." Perhaps the
DOCKS signed by the celebrated Shake
spearean players still are proud possessions
OF Washington families II So they NAV not
be very valuable in the autograph market.
put they certainly are interesting souvenirs
OF the golden age" of the theater In
America
!" The society column of The Star on jan
uary .. 1900. contained an account of q
" ~, coming out party which
Mls. Woieotts Mrs. Charles D. Walcott
: SISTERS Party gave for her sister, sgd
ney Stevens, at her
home, 2219 street NV. Those assisting
included Mrs. j. Stanley Brown, Mrs. Charles
]. Bell, Mrs. Henry Wells, the Misses Greely
and Charlotte Ward Of Rochester. Mrs.
Walcott wore jetted black lace and Miss
Stevens white organdie over white silk. The
Stars notice explained: 1.-THE three chubby,
rosy-cheeked children Of the household
watched the gay scene from the landing
Of the stairs, and thereby came In for much
admiration themselves" One Of the young.
sters was Helen, now Mrs. Cole B. Younger
of Connecticut: another was Sidney 8. Wal
cott. now Of Buffalo. Their brother. Charles
D.. also was present at the 1900 party. He
died while student at Yale. And third
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walcott-S Stuart by
name-was killed flying in the Lafayette
Escadrille in World War T. Mrs. Walcott
also died tragic death. She perished In
railroad accident in 1911. Her husband,
famous paleontologist. became secretary
Of the SmithSonion Institution in 1907. His
second wife was the former Mary Morris
] Vaux, to whom he was married In 1914 4
Evening star., 1950-01-08
Letters to The Star

Office hours in Government Offices at loca-
tions spotted with reference to car and bus
services, and 60 efforts through appropriate
channels to set traffic lights for a more
rapid movement of street transportation.
In short, better administration of the trans
port service and solicitation of customer
cooperation. LEO j. RICHARDS.
Would Name South Capitol Street Bridge
In Line With Geography and History
To the Editor of The Star:
I have noted that suggestions for the
naming OF the South Capitol Street bridge
are arriving at the Offices OF the Commits
sioners, and myself have written them Of
fering this idea (Which based on the map
on page A-10 of the Sunday Starr Let us
call it "Carrollsburg
1t is appropriate because of it's location
1t would preserve name associated with
the early history Of the city and with early
Maryland history.
It also would commemorate the last sur
viving signer Of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence: Charles Carroll Of Carrollton.
HELEN M. WHITE.
Evening star., 1950-01-08
Worth Fighting For

There is increasing evidence that Presi-
dent Truman's request for extension OF
selective service will encounter formidable
opposition at the Capitol in this election
year. But the arguments in favor of
continuance of the draft law are sound
enough to justify the Defense Depart
ment in putting up vigorous fight for
the legislation.
The President told Congress in his State
of the Union message that selective service
is an essential part of a strong and
well-balanced defense organization" This
is true, despite the fact that the draft
machinery has been virtually imperative
for nearly year. While no men have
been called for service since February of
1949, the availability of the law and its
machinery undoubtedly have had a salu-
tary effect on voluntary enlistments. Re-
cruiting officials are convinced that their
Job would have been much harder, If not,
actually failure, had there been NO
threat of the draft to spur enlistments
What has happened since the present
law was extended to June 80 next has
refuted arguments of draft opponents that
the Army might use the law to "militarize"
the country. Actually, the Army dropped
compulsion just as soon as voluntary
enrollments began to produce men in
sufficient numbers to meet its authorized
manpower needs. And voluntary enlist
ments picked up as soon as the draft calls
were issued in 1348. Neither the Navy
nor the Air Force used the extended law
at any time. All three services would much
prefer volunteer force to one showed into
uniform unwillingly.
If the law Is extended another three
years, as desired by the Defense Depart
ment, it may never be used during that
time-depending on the future trend of
recruiting. But, II past experience is a
criterion, voluntary enlistments are far
less likely to supply the Arrny's personnel
needs If Congress should let the present
law lapse And If the voluntary system
fails Congress will face the problem OF
reinstituting the draft system under spe-
cial legislation. That would involve delays
that, in some unforeseen cold-war emer-
gency, might present q grave threat to
our security. Once the draft machinery
is disnantled, officials assert, 1t will take
ut least four months, maybe more, to re-
build it and start 1t functioning again.
Four months would be long time In an
Evening star., 1950-01-08
Contradictions
Bv Bruce Barton

Recently the New York Times carried
two dramatic f1rst-page stories
One was headed:
"ECA Wants New Unit to Set
u. S. A. World Economic Policy"
And the other:
mo Bath! No Shave on Friday!
Waterless Day in New York"
To the analytical reader, the two stories
meant this:
/. The Economic Cooperation Admins
tration, facing Congress. many of whose
members have been to Europe and seen
things for themselves, is in for embarrassing
questions. It wants the State Department
to set up committee of great names,
headed by Gen. Marshall. These names,
signed to ringing report on how to re-
organize, not Europe alone, but the whole
wide world, are counted on to overawe the
little Congressman and elicit additional
billions in a spirit of reverential acquieS-
ence.
2 The. United States has neglected its re-
sponSibilities at home. This fact is pain
fully forced on our attention by the plight
of the people Of the worlds richest city,
cheapest luxury-the daily bath and shave.
To be sure, the Eastern Seaboard has been
subjected to severe drought. But this
should have presented no menace. The
population figures and trends were no secret.
The danger should have been foreseen and
averted. and could have been. But we were
preoccupied elsewhere.
Nobody knows how many billions we have
shipped abroad. We do know that our
schools are overcrowded; our hospitals need
an estimated Is billion dollars to give any
sort of adequate medical care to fast
mounting population; and every part Of the
country-not New York alone-has water
problem
The annual drives for Community Chests
and the Red Cross fall short. Not because
people are less kind-hearted, but because
taxes take so much that there Is no margin
left
am no "isolationist." The word is Silly
In the age Of the airplane, the radio and
the atom bomb. / am only honestly and
unashamedly for keeping the United States
strong.
First, because strong United States is the
only hope for peaceful world.
And second. because Stain wants us to
undermine our economy. And suspects we
are doing just that.
When our politicians tell us, "You people
are 50 powerful and so rich that we will
make you rulers Of the world, but we are
sorry to tell you that there isn't money
enough to give You daily shave or bath
that to me Just doesn't make sense.
scopsrisht 1850 Features syndicate, msJ
Evening star., 1950-01-08
The Profit Dynasty

The end of l949 marked the close of
dynastic enterprise at Glen Cove, Long
Island, the beneficial effects of which have
been felt throughout the Nation if not
actually throughout the whole world. 1t
controlled by members of the Pratt clan.
A farm known as "the old Winthrop place"
was the site of the tribes activity. Charles
Pratt of Watertown, Massachusetts, bought
the property about eighty years ago. His
purpose was to keep his kin together. One
house he built for himself, others he pro-
vided for each of his eight children.
Eventually there were 125 buildings on the
estate.
Money for the entire development came
from the oil business. Charles Pratt had
been a clerk in a paint and oil store in
Boston at nineteen. He followed the same
line in New York, establishing partner
ship with Henry H. Rogers-an arrange
ment which continued until John D. Rookie
feller, senior, purchased their astral" plant
at Greenpoint in 1874. What followed was
the creation of the Standard Oil Company,
with Charles Pratt as one of its principal
officers Portions Of his resultant wealth
went to construct model tenements for
astral" workmen and to endow the Pratt
Institute for technical education in Brook
lyn. Charles Pratt also was generous to
the University of Rochester, Adelphi Acad-
emy and especially Amherst College.
His sons were educated at Amherst, and
it was to Amherst also that the closest
boyhood friend of Charles Millard Pratt
went by his kindness in 1875. This invest
ment in a lad who otherwise could not have
had such an advantage was destined to pay
abundant dividends. The boy, however,
was not obviously a good risk. He was
frail and Ill, physically handicapped. almost
pathologically shy. But Charles Millard
Pratt had faith in him and his father
took chance" The two young friends
we're together through their college days
and subsequently had adjacent desks in
the Standard OIL offices In New York.
Their association led to many achieve
qents. Among these Is the beautiful
Evening star., 1950-01-08

to break through
any n e a t picket
fence which we may
erect to guard our
carefully arranged
schedule. The alarm
at the door will
send us hurrying to
meet the unexpected
a n d tn e. unan-
nounced to the Woe
full neglect of the
important tn. N G
upon which at the
moment we were
f o C u S in g ur
thOlIpht and attnp.
Evening star., 1950-01-08
Fifty Years Ago

On January /, 1900, The Star said edl-
torially: THE dawning year finds the ma
tions of the world both at
New Year peace and at war. It finds
Editorial the process of mental ad-
vancement unchecked. It
finds the world progressed beyond the point
attained by its predecessor in the century.
Nineteen hundred, the last year of
century filled with nnarvels, may be marked
by even greater events. for the atmosphere
pulsates with possibilities AS the sky of
time is lightened by the rising sun great
unrest is revealed among the powers which,
singly and collectively, control the greater
part OF the globe. The new year finds
the United States standing proudly in the
front rank of the powers of the earth, an
influence for enlightenment and advance
ment. strong, confident, conservative Ac-
cepting the duty thrust upon it by circum-
stances and the providence which guides
the fate Of nations, it has courageously
faced the perils and the responsibilities of
enlargement sure in the knowledge of a
power within the ranks of the people which
will preserve the balance in behalf of sane
government, broad tolerance, wise progress
sion, afcheerful acceptance Of burdens and
blows and supreme sense Of the duty of
man to man." a.
On January 8, 1900, The Star reviewed
presentation Of the oratorio, 'The Messiah
: by the Choral Society at the
,. \. y. TOT Congregational Church the
Messiah previous evening. Josef
Kaspar was the director in
charge OF the performance, John Porter
Lawrence the organist. The soloists in
Merrill, basso Marguerite Hall, contralto
But the singer whose presence brought out
q crowd which filled the auditorium beyond
its normal capacity was the opera star,
Johanna Gadski, who came to Washington
to I'LL this special engagement. She was
member Of both the Metropolitan and
Covent Garden companies and was especially
famous for her Wagnerian roles. Just %
at the time, she was at the apex Of her
career-a woman of marvellous charm, pos
sessed OF one Of the richest voices Of the
era. The Star critics, however, thought she
lacked "the sympathetic quality which is 50
essential in The Messiah"
The Star Of January 2. 1900, reported that
"just before the Irving Company departed
from Washington. Sir
Autograph Fons Henry, who was stay
Accommodated ing at the Arlington.
remarked to Clerk
Breast that he would find a number OF auto
graph albums in his apartments, and re-
quested that they be returned to their re-
spective owners. One Of the bellboys was
sent to Sir Henry's room and soon come
back with his arms full Of albums. from
the ordinary plush-covered ones to some
with covers decorated with gold and silver.
Each bore the signature Of the distinguished
English actor and his charming leading
lady, Miss (Ellen) Terry. Clerk Breast got
them al with his care fnd then. turning 70
Evening star., 1950-01-08
Believes Transit Co. Would Earn More
BY Improved Accommodation Of Public

Believes Transit Co. Would Earn More
BY Improved Accommodation Of Public
To the Editor Of The Star:
The solution to Capital Transit's problems,
1t seems to me, will not be advanced by high
prices for rides, but rather by better man
agement, better scheduling of cars and
buses so as to get better utilization and
more attention paid to public relations.
question in recent transit advertise
ment reads, What would you do?" This
would be my program: Cd More helpful
aids in getting people on and off cars and
buses-such as opening doors for the In
gress OF passengers; (2) to avoid empty car
movements shorter routes for vehicles and
storage OF vehicles at ends OF runs; CD new
organization of fares-family fares off -peak
fares, etc.--so that children and shoppers
and visitors could I'LL up the cars at or
peak periods; (D efforts, say, through the
Transportation Division Of the Department
Of Commerce to secure wider staggering OF
Evening star., 1950-01-08
Wonders Why City Taxpayers
Tolerate Farm Subsidies

To the Editor of The Star:
A recent issue of Time magazine furnishes
some appalling figures on our farm subsidy
program. The Government now has in it's
warehouses "230, 100000 pounds of dried
milk, 95,o00,o0o pounds of butter, 22000,o 900
pounds of cheddar cheese, 64,000.000 pounds
of dried eggs (the equivalent of 100000
dozen eggs) 35000.000 pounds of Mexican
canned meat, 172,o0o,o00 bushels of
wheat, 83,00o,000 bushels Of corn (and about
30o,00o000 bushels more expected by next
May, and 3,750.000 bales of cotton
Will someone who favors this plan for
other than selfish reasons kindly answer
some questions that find distracting? First.
what is to become of all this stored food and
cotton? Second. If tits not to be used, why
save it at great expense? Third. how long
can our economy stand the drain Of further
accumulation Of farm products in view Of
the staggering costs Of defense measures and
the Marshall Plan? Fourth, why aren't the
city taxpayers, who foot the bill and then
pay the higher prices resulting therefrom,
up in arms about the whole thing?
CITY SIICKER.
Evening star., 1950-01-08

era of atomic warfare. It would be lot
simpler-and safer-to keep the selective
service organization ready for instant
action at all times. even though happy
turn of events should reduce it to moth
ball status
Evening star., 1950-01-08
Identifies Wire Tapping
With Self-DefenSe

To the Editor Of The Star:
Certain lawyers are making lot of trouble
for our Government, claiming it is illegal
to tap wires for evidence of criminal spying.
Be there law or not, surely our Govern
ment has right to use any means to pre-
vent any other government or persons from
destroying us.
It is a matter of self-defense. P. WADE.
Evening star., 1950-01-08
Spires of the Spirit
Our Interruptions
Breaks in Human Life Regarded as Opportunities
Needing Only to Be Used
By the Rev. Broun Harris, D. D. d..
By the Rev. Frederick Brown Harris D. d., L

1t would be foolish and futile thing to
wish any person who stands amid the busy
currents of active life year ahead without
Interruptions. Free-lance marauders are sure
Evening star., 1950-01-08

In Chicago a teen-age boy cleaned up
an entire college course in an afternoon,
whereas it takes the girl freshman five
weeks to assemble the wardrobe, tennis bat
and hot recordings.
Evening star., 1950-01-08

What if the census -taker does ask all
those questions. A race of jokers like our
selves can give. him answers which will
make Washington statistics even more
stupefying, if possible.
Evening star., 1950-08-02
District Gets $4,000
For Planning 4OO-Bed
Addition al Glenn Dale

The Housing and Home Finance
Agency has approved a $26, 900
advance planning loan to the Dis
trict for the proposed 400-bed ad-
dition at Glenn Dale Sanitorium.
The long proposed 81 million
project was one Of 10 listed by the
Commissioner last April as those
for which they would ask planning
funds.
The act under which the Fed
eral loans are made calls for the
projects to be started within three
years. or satisfactory reasons given
for delay.
Engineer Commissioner Gordon
r. Young considers the hospital
project a special need for the Dis
trict, so early tuberculosis cases
can be hospitalized.
The proposed addition also
would include staff housing and
Office space, as well as other
facilities at Glenn Dale.
Gen. Young said he believed the
planning should go ahead despite
the uncertainty of building con-
ditions even though actual con-
struction might have to be post
poned.
The District has discarded two
other projects, one calling for soil
Investigations, and another for
added sewage treatment facilities.
The money proposed for soil tests
was redistributed among other
projects, and $4,000 was made
available in the Districts budget
for the sewage treatment work.
Evening star., 1950-08-02

guardsmen would be given Gin
tensive combat training" but he
could not estimate when all of
them will be ready for use. He
added that where Guard units
are used would depend on the
need and the situation"
A spokesman announced the
arrival of Marine air units along
with the brigade" of some 5000
men in Korea yesterday. Those
units, skilled in close ground
support tactics, will help the
shortened battlefront forming
something of an arc around the
port of Pusan.
Greater Air Activity Expected.
Indications are that the all
activity in Korea will be stepped
up. officials here continue to ex-
press concern that the Commu-
nists-although their supply lines
are stretched and Air Force anc
Navy planes have continued te
blast their supply depots and raj
Ilines-continue to move forward
| Two more medium bomber
(probably B-29) groups were dis
patched to the Far East this week
supplementing B-29s ordered out
nearly a month ago.
Evening star., 1950-08-02

peaceful settlement" of the
Korean question.
Mr.. Austin said there must be
no delay in the U. N. attempt tC
halt the North Korean aggres-
sion and restore peace there
Steps to peace, such as those sug-
gested in the United States res
olution. should have priority. he
said, and the question of Chinese
representation must be kept Sepa-
rate from the Korean aggression
Charges Propaganda.
Russia, Mr.. Austin continued. Is
trying to seat the Communist Chi
nese regime which has denounced
U. N. action as armed aggres-
sion and violation OF world
peace" To seat such a regime
which is aiding and encouraging
the North Koreans would sub
vert the brave men of the U. N
at the front" and weaken peace
endeavors, he declared.
Russia. Mr.. Austin charged, Is
using an old propaganda device
again to make it look as If the
Soviet Union is the only nation
interested in settling Koreal
peace.
| Mr.. Malik answered that the
Soviet Union is for peace set
tlement and not for continuation
of military operations in Korea
as proposed by the United States
He called the Korean action "a
clumsy, undisguised, illegal ane
completely unjuStified attaci
! launched by the ruling circles o1
| the United States against the
people of Korea" 1t was not, Mr.
Malik insisted, U. N. action.
| Now. he said, the United State:
| is trying to extend the scope Of
this aggression by dragging II
other governments to wage war or
other Asian peoples-those o.
China, Wet Nam and the Philip
| pines.
"Mr. Austin is frightened by
the fact that it might look al
though the Soviet Union is the
country that favors a peaceful
settlement" Mr.. Malik said. 1.-THE
Soviet Union and it's government
under the leadership of the great
Generalissimo Stain, is pursuing
policy of peace, a policy o1
friendship among nations"
Mr.. Malik's 3,000-word state
ment was translated into English
carrying the council session past
the pm. mark. Mr.. Malik hac
presided continuously for more
than three hours. Perhaps, he
suggested, the French delegate
could wait for the French transla-
ton another time and they coulc
have another meeting.
How about Wednesday? Mr.
Austin asked.
Mr.. Malik agreed and prepared
the way for another walk-in anC
still more wrangling over the or.
der of the agenda.