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Evening star., 1950-10-08
The Basic Problem Remains

The increased fares for Pentagon bus service
recommended by an Interstate Commerce Com
mission examiner would improve bad situation
but the basic difficulties of the ICC-sponsored
joint ticket system would remain unsettled
Although the examiner proposed a raise in the
joint fare from 16 to % cents he very discreetly
avoided the tickliSh task of suggesting how the
new fare should be split between the Virginia
buslines and the Capital Transit Company. He
knew that there is no way of dividing this arbi-
trarily fixed amount in way that will satisfy
both unwilling parties to the arrangement.
In order to assure the Virginia and District
buslines share that would be equivalent to the
legal cash fare for minimum bus ride in either
jurisdiction, the ICC would have to raise the
joint ticket price to 80 cents. This would be
manifestly too high for rides which, in many
cases. could be bought for as little as half that
sum if the journeys did not involve crossing the
District boundary. The anomalous situation
results from the ices order for transfer system
designed to protect Federal employees in Virginia
from paying two full fares for transportation
between the District and their Offices in Airing
ton. The reduced rate was justified during
World War II, when Capital Transit buses ran
to the Pentagon and other Federal installations
in nearby Virginia Under the wartime system
Capital Transit was assured of an adequate fare
for the service rendered, for it did not have to
divide the fare with any other company. When
Capital Transit ended the emergency service
across the river, however, the split-fare plan
Immediately caused complications that have
not yet been ironed out.
One way of ending the controversy would
be to reinstate the wartime emergency service
provided by Capital Transit. With another
emergency in the making the pressure for revival
of the temporary extension of Capital Transit
service into Virginia is bound to increase. Any
thing short of this one-busline service is apt
to prove troublesome.
Evening star., 1950-10-08

attractions mentioned were: Society in
Rome" by Julian Gordon; Love in an
Opera Box" Mary Stewart Cutting: "A
Lane IN Lenox," Kate Masterson: Miss
Vandeleur, Pirate" Helen Milecete, and
Things Azure and Argent" Michael
Clifford White. Brilliant, satirical and
amusing" the periodical was published
solely to entertain" In that purpose it
succeeded notably-even IA years before
H. L. Mencken took it over and made
it one of the truly great magazines of
the time.
1.-THE Rose of Persia" was presented
at the Columbia Theater on Monday
-. evening. October 8, 1900,
Sullivon OPerd and The Star for the fol-
Reviewed lowing day contained a
lengthy review of it. Sir
Arthur Sullivan had composed the music.
but the book was the work of Basil Hood
rather than Sir William Schwenck Gill
bert, Sir Arthur's traditional collaboration;
and the result was not altogether happy.
The show. however, was staged in a
lavish manner" with Persian costumes
which were "ethnologically. and morally
correct" It was the reviewers opinion
that: "The possibilities for humorous
situations and crisp action are numerous,
but they are not employed to the best
possible advantage" In other words,
1.-THE Rose of Persia" was not another
"Mikado" or 81 NJ S. Pinafore." Rather.
it was simply the last creative endeavor
of a genius who, worn out at only So
years of age, was to die within five weeks.
The Star of October 6. 1900, reported
a decision on the part of the Controller
of the Treasury to the ef-
No Fay tor feet that the United States
Woke Government could not pay
for a pensioners wake. A
woman in County Kerry, Ireland, had
died with $24 due her as the mother Of
a deceased American soldier. Her rela-
tives and friends decided that the money
should be used to give her fine send
off, They invested in one barrel Of
stout, two gallons of whiskey, six pounds
of tobacco, two ounces of snuff and
other funeral goods" and sent the bill
to Uncle Sam. In due course the mat
ter had to be passed on" The verdict
was that the old lady's coffin should be
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Fifty Years Ago i'm The Star =.

paid for, but the cost Of the trimmings"
was disallowed. And who was the Con-
troller who thus justified his title as
watchdog of the Treasury? The rec
ord shows that he was Robert j. Trace
well. father of The Stars very own
This and That" columnist.
A "card" in The Star of october IL,
1900, told how: Progressive businessmen
use our Patented Typewriter
Adams Letters They are the best and
Slogan most economical sales agent
that you can employ. Call and
see samples. Charges very moderate y
Byron S. Adams. 512 Eleventh street
NV, was the advertiser. He added to
his copy the words: THE Model Print
cry" and also: II Never Disappoint." J"
This latter slogan still is used by the
firm. and it's spirit still is the golden
rule" of the establishment. 1t may date
back all the way to 1881, when Mr.
Adams started business. Nobody now at
512 can be sure.
An editorial in The Star for October
8, 1900. said: "The war in the Transvaal
is over. OF that there can
Ooer war be no sincere DOUBT. Inc
Closino? Boer armies are scattered;
the great majority of the
men have returned to their farms; the
leaders, with few exceptions, are IN
fight. The former president of the
South African republic is a fugitive on
neutral soil. There are no extensive
campaigns and the fighting is confined
to operations of few flying columns of
British troops working against mobile
bands of guerrillas. In consequence OF
this condition. 1t is now reported. Lord
Roberts is about to issue proclamation
announcing a state of peace. dating
from October II, the anniversary Of the
commencement of the war. But will
that end the war in the minds of the
agitators who, in one country and an
other, are still hoping and even schem-
ing TO secure foreign intervention to
prevent a consummation of the British
plans? The chances are that they will
regard the proclamation Of peace, If
issued, as a mere bit of bravado and
therefore meaningless. Fortunately
for England, however, there is no party
at home disposed to question the fact
or to encourage the Beers to keep fight
ing"
Evening star., 1950-10-08
Speaking of Newspoperboys

I was attracted by a recent advertise
ment in The Star which related to news
paperboys and 1t brought to mind some
recollections which I thought might be
of interest to you.
My first business transaction that I
ever remember was my sale of special
editions of The Evening Star at cents
a copy at the time of the prize fight
between John L. Sullivan and Jake Kill
rain at New Orleans, La. I afterward
became a seller of The Washington Eve
ming Star, and there was a man by the
name of "Newbold' (Note: The late
Fleming Newbold president of The Eve
ming Star Newspaper Co., who died in
1949 who had charge of the cellar
where the paper was sold to those boys
who Iesold to the public. The mainte-
nance of a desirable corner or corners
in those days depended upon ones
physical prowess, as newsstands were un-
known at that time, I later became a
carrier for man by the name of Smell"
who seemed to have franchise cover
ing section of Washington, D. c. Your
company delivered to Smell at the north
west corner of 10th and @ streets. AS a
carrier I received SO a month, and later
was made sort Of superintendent of
carriers and my compensation was raised
to 81 a month.
The remuneration was most helpful
ard kept me in clothes while going to
public school.
The carriers greeting at Christmas
was certainly worthwhile, as good serv-
ice to the reader In the delivery OF his
papers was usually remembered at the
time Of the carriers greeting.
This is the only letter of its kind
that / have ever written. In fact, I
did not know that possessed enough
sentiment to even write now.
I have been connected with the COM
pany on whose stationery I am writing,
since its organization in 1916, as a
vice president and director. I feel that
the experience and the contacts, orig
mating with the distribution and sale of
your newspaper. to a young boy, have
certainly been worth while.
A. e. Watts,
Vice President. Member Board Of Di-
rectors Sinclair Oil Corp, New York.
Evening star., 1950-10-08

A cable message from Paris to The
Star of October 4, 1900 said: There was
a serious accident to-
No Chompoone day in the menagerie
Eor the ion of a country fair near
Privas in the depart
ment of Ardeche. A large audience gath
cred to witness local butcher enter the
lions cage, play a game of cards with
the lions tanner and drink a bottle OF
champagne. The performance was sue
cessful until the butcher foolishly and
without warning the trainer approached
the lion and held glass of champagne
under his nose whereupon the lion
bounded upon the butcher, ground his
shoulder with his jaws and mauled him
dreadfully. When the butcher was re-
moved he was almost dead. In the mean
while the audience was panic stricken
and in the stampede to escape from the
menager:e many persons were trampled
upon and badly injured"
The Star for October II, 1900 reported
The marriage of Georgia Bonbright She'll
enberger and
ShelIenbereer-Ho Henry Turner
Wedding HARRISON AT Gai-
Church on the previous evening, saying:
"An unusually large number of relatives
and friends were present, and the church
was extensively decorated with palms,
ferns and cosmos blossoms. Dressed in
corded white satin, duchess lace and
tulle, the bride was escorted to the altar
by her father. Her sister, Ella, was
maid of honor. attired in white lace over
white taffeta and carrying violets. Addi-
tional attendants were: Grace Harah
Florence Carr, Miss Harding. Miss Ever
ett. Miss Stewart and Miss Harrison.
The Rev. Dr. Samuel H. Greene off,
ciated. Mrs. Harrison now a widow,
presently resides at Salem, Va. Her
sister, Ella, lives in Washington State.
A son, Henry, jr, was with the Byrd
expedition to the South Pole.
An advertisement for the November
issue of the Smart Set magazine ap-
peared In The Star on
Smart Set October 10. 1900. It fea-
Advertised tured in the contents an
article by the Rev Brad
din Hamilton. eminent Newport divine, -
on "The Errors Of Society,"" Other
Evening star., 1950-10-08
Concerning the Orient
By Bruce Burton

Compared to Dean Acheson, who has
never been in the Orient at all, I am an
expert" for was there few weeks in
1884 I wrote in my diary: "The white
man is on his way out of the Orient.
The time has passed when more than
a billion brown and black and yellow
men, whom the white man has taught
to shoot and, in some instances, to read
and write, will any longer be bosSed by
few English, Dutch, French and Amer
leans hanging on by their eyelashes in
the seaports-Shanghai, Singapore, Hong
Kong, Saigon, Calcutta, etc." so
Nothing that has happened since has
changed my mind. I believe that the
Orient is going to be run by Orientals.
I believe that the British, whom we
helped to put back into Hong Kong and
Singapore, eventually will be out Of
power there as they already are IN CAL
cutta. Bombay and Delhi.
Interestingly enough, the New Delhi
was just being completed in 1934-big.
handsome, stone and marble buildings
to house the British bureaucrats. An
Indian told us: This is the seventh
Delhi-each one built on top of its pred
ecessor" And he added cynically: I'VE
have a proverb in ndia-'Whenever q
new Delhi is built an empire falls" g.
The sorest spot in Asia is French Indo-
China. The Indo-C Chinese are flne-look-
ing people. But nowhere in the world
do human faces reflect deeper resent
ment. With all their hearts these people
hate the French and are determined
to be independent. They felt this way
long before the advent of communism.
To me it would be horrible if American
boys should have to die in Indo-China
or If Indo- Chinese should be murdered
by American arms. @
No nation, however rich and strong,
can turn back the tide of history. No.
$50 million people, however brave or well
equipped, can contain" is billion.
It is possible that the Orient may be
in the turmoil of war, revolution, and
famine for generations. even centuries
until education and diminished popu-,
lation have laid the foundation for a.
sound and self-sustained economy.
Eventually there may be time when
we can help. But isn't 1t possible Just
now that we are trying to bite off more
than we can chew?
tcopyrignt. 1850. King Features syndicate. Inc.)
Evening star., 1950-10-08
MeIIett on Apologies

This is in reply to Lowell Mellett's re-
cent article, wherein he suggests that
Gov. Dewey prove himself as big man
as President Truman and apologize to
Soviet Russia for his insulting remarks
made at recent reception, as the Presi
dent did to the Marines. What kind of
twisted thinking is this?
There is no comparison between the
two incidents Mr.. Truman insulted-in
writing, mind you-a group OF loyal,
loved, and brave men. who have fought
and died for love Of their country. Mr..
Dewey insulted-verbally-a group Of our
avowed enemies, hated and feared and
unwanted in or out of this country by
vast majority of American people. Mr..
Truman was expressing his personal feel
ings whereas Mr.. Dewey was expressing
the feelings of just all ''us plain people"
think it's about time some one with
authority insulted the Communists! +!
Goodness knows we have sat with them
and taken their insults and Slurs and lies
for long time. Have they ever apollo
gized?
I also disagree with Mr.. Mellett when
he states that such strong language right
now might upset peace talks. At what
price this time? The American people
are mad, fighting mad. and fed up with
Mr.. Mellett's so-called good politics. +"
What has it got us to date? We need
and want strong words when dealing with
such ruthless enemy. Has Mr.. Mellett
seen the pictures of our soldiers trussed
up and shot In the head? Have we re-
ceived an apology for that?
Ethel G. Houston.
Evening star., 1950-10-08
Cerebral Palsy Figures

Figures on cerebral palsy released at the
annual meeting of the New York State Assocla-
ton for Crippled Children suggest that this
particular ailment has not been receiving the
attention it deserves. The number OF cerebral
palsied patients seems to be about twice that OF
patients afflicted with serious forms OF polio
myelitis. But the degree of interest in cerebral
palsy manifested by the public appears to be
less than half of that accorded infante paralysis.
The explanation of the difference is not easily
found.
OF course one obvious factor involved is that
the campaign against polio has been dramatlzed,
organized and conducted with superior skill.
During the lifetime of President Franklin D.
Roosevelt, he personally was its symbol; and his
popularity was an asset which no similar drive
could boast. Even now "The Mile of Dimes" is
in class by itself. But it does not follow that
cerebral palsy should remain neglected field"
indefinitely. The challenge of the one disease is
no more compelling than that of the other Both
represent disease in tragic form; both are
mysterious in origin; both require long-continued
treatment In terms of expense, cerebral palsy
easily may be devastating to an unsurpassed
degree child so handicapped may impoversh
an entire family. There are many examples OF
this in Washington.
Meanwhile the agencies to which the parents
of cerebral palsed youngsters may turn for
assistance are few and relatively poor. No
equivalent of Warm Springs exists for such
patients. They generally are cared for in their
homes, and all too often that means an ordeal
of poverty work and worry which leaves every
body concerned a wreck.
What the solution may be is hard to guess
Scientific research naturally is imperative II the
causes of cerebral palsy ever are to be discovered
Corrective treatment for patients already stricken
at birth likewise is a must" if they ever are to
have life worth living Help for the parents of
patients also is needed, if only in order that they
may be able to do their full duty by children not
palsied Perhaps the most important step to be
taken toward the right goal in the circumstances
would be the convening of national conference
on cerebral palsy here in the Nations Capital for
careful objective examination of all the facts on
the subject available. The work needs national
approach.
Evening star., 1950-10-08
Letters to The Star
No Ice

NO Ice
read with interest the article by
Francis Stewart in Mondays Star en-
titled "Silver Threads and Skaters
Waltz"
Ice skating is indeed a sport for kids
from to so. Unfortunately, though.
there is no ice at the "Ice Palace" any
more. In fact, there is no ice skating
in Washington.
The Ice Palace rink has been leased
to television station as studio, and
I have just learned that Mr.. Uline will
have little or no skating at his inclosed
acres this winter
This leaves the skating situation in
Washington as follows: We have Cd the
Figure Skating Club, which holds the
interclub championship Of the United
States. won here at Uline's last spring;
co the national junior mems and ma
tional Junior dance champions, 60 lot
of enthusiastic skaters, "a no ice.
certainly hope this situation will
appeal to some individual or group as an
attractive opportunity to provide the
public with something that they want
and need in Washington.
G. E. Barber.
Evening star., 1950-10-08
By Frederick Brown Harris
Minister. Foundry Methodist Church;
Chaplain, United States Senate.


tian missionaries. One of the hundreds
of such experiences is related regarding
the famous Guadalcanal Flying Squad
ron which, when it crashed in the jungle,
surrounded by the terror and horror Of
that tangled wildwood, thought that all
was over with them. But. to their amaze
ment eight natives former headhunters.
rushed out shouting: you come along
us. We Christian. We take safe" At
first, the hiers were more than a bit
dubious. But when the natives started
humIning Onward. Christian Soldiers"
they knew they were in good hands. No
wonder in letters home they expressed
grateful amazement at thus finding
spiritual orchids in Iceland.
The New Testament speaks of saints
in Caesars household" That Caesar
was the Infamous Nero who murdered
his brother and his mother. Christians
in imperial Rome were made living
torches to illuminate the tyrant's gar
den. His was court Of debauchery
and licentiousness. And, yet. Paul writ
ing from Rome, put in his letter the
significant greeting: "The saints salute
you, chiefly those who are of Caesars
household"
Across the centuries saints of that
brand have been symbols Of the fragile
blossoms of the high and holy blooming
in beauty amid the easy sophistries of
their surroundings. They speak Of
godly life in ungodly homes. of hawless
honesty amid the shady practices of
business and politics, Of crystal purity
of thought and passion amid sensual
and IInclean social life
And where is there to be found the
most compelling apologetic of the truths
proclaimed from the pulpits? Ask any
minister who really lives with his people
and whose heart Is moved with COM
passion. For answer. he will not point
to ponderous tones on his library
shelves; for ne has seen the one un-
answerable argument for the reality of
a radiant faith written in chapters OF
pain. affliction, loss and disappointment
as patience and courage and dauntless
trust have blossoHed amid ruined
rainbows. And the title Of that hum
bling and inspiring volume is orchids in
Iceland"
Evening star., 1950-10-08
A pSeudonyn Is permissible only
zOhen letter carries correct name
and address OF lDriter. Please be brief.

will give minority protection. On Sep
tember %. one league member stated
before the Greenway Downs Citizens
Association that he was against change
in November and that the county board
had placed the executive form on the
ballot as defense measure.
The minority to be protected is still
obviously that same minority that cur
rently controls the county under the
present executive secretary form.
lima Voter.
Falls Church, Va.
Evening star., 1950-10-08

A cable message from Paris to The
Star of October 4, 1900 said: There was
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1950-01-28

mess to- help these destitute per-
sons as a protection to the health,
safety and happiness Of the
whole city.
Money must be raised through
additional taxes sooner or later
to provide for them. Instead Of
sitting still and biting their nails
the Commissioner should move
now for a special session of the
legislature.
ut is pointless and wasteful
in terms Of disruption to our adj
ministrative processes to subject
these people to further unneces-
sary hardship. They are misera-
able enough now without max
ing it worse for them and for
those of us who are charged with
the responsibility Of providing
them adequate food, shelter, clio
thing and medical care.
''The Commission has stuck its
head in the sand and invited q
real relief crisis"
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WHO'S'W WHO
Continued from Page y

lost to Dewey to carp on the
fight for civil rights and a fair
deal to his fellawman. I cannot
tell anyone how to III I
am not trying to, assume --- r1-
sponsibility; BUT if you / id the
records and use your head you
:CAN'T help but vctt> for TIC de-
mocracy way Of life.
1t is your solemn duty as a
citizen to register and vote in
the coming Primary election. If
you do not register, then you
cannot have any voice or com.
plants in matters Where you feel
you are wrongfully treated.
William l., Dawson, William
H. Harvey, Qorneal Davis .and
other stalwart race leaders have
proven their worth and deserve
your support.
Help yourselves and help youl
race by electing men that DC
rot PROMISE TO DO!
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pear and orally argue on behalf
of the Southern Railway Com
pany as Anxious Curiae.. This
case involved discrimination
against American Citizens Of
Colcr in interstate commerce in
the dining cars of the Southern
Railway System.
Mr.. Henderson while making
a trip from WASHINGTON, DC,
to- Atlanta, Ga, was denied din
ing car service and filed his
claim against the Southern Rail
way Company with the Inter
state Commerce Commission.
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their budgets.

their budgets.
There has been much talk a.
bout relief chiselers," Rose said,
"and we have been doing every
thing. we can about that-but it
must not be forgotten that there
are thousands and thousands Of
persons in Chicago who are des-
parately in need Of help and are
eligible to receive it under the law
'But aside from the law, which
states they must be provided with
a decent and heatlhful wary Of life
and aside from any humanitarian
consideration it's, plain good bus
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1950-01-28
Mary Strong
Talks
ENLARGE YOUR HEART

A small heart is selfish, mean,
and wizened. Into it you can
put very little. It closes at the
approach Of distress, or the call
Of the needy. 1t is only the per-
son with the large heart who
welcomes you into its broad
chambers. Every bit Of kindness
makes for you another friend. In
fact, "One way to enlarge the
heart is to cram in another gen
uine friend"
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1950-01-28
Denied Dining
Car; Service Sues
Rail Road Company

January 9, 1850, the Supreme
Court of the United States in
Henderson vs.. Southern Railway
Company, and others, No. %,
October term, 1919, granted
leave to, one, Sam Hobbs to ap-
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1950-01-28
education.

education.
This means non more haircuts,
no tbothpaste, not even sanitary
supplies for $1,000 men, women
and children in Chicago who
have no means CT helping them
selves A. E. Rose, City Welfare
Commissioner, said. at strips
the last vestige Of decency from
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1950-01-28
BEAUTY HINTS
by Nina Temple
FAT HIPS

DONE allow your hips to
spread and give you that settled
lock. Fat hips are far from
tove1y. They destroy the slim
silhouette Of youth, as well as,
burden the heart with their USE
less weight. Then toe, what
woman can walk with girlish
grace if she must carry along
the heaviness Of too much flesh
about her waist-line. However,