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Evening star., 1951-08-20
Tunnel Under the MuII?

Let's build a tunnel under the Mall
The 5 o'clock traffic congestion in
downtown Washington is caused largely
by tie-ups of traffic on Independence
and Constitution avenues beating their
way to the Virginia bridges. This con-
gestion results in tie-upS on Twelfth
and Fourteenth streets and there is no
way to solve this problem except by
utilizing the Mall.
Of course, every one expects the Mall
to be a permanent park. Therefore, you
can't go over the Mall and you can't go
ON the Mall, so the only solution left is
to go under the Mall.
We propose 60-foot slit tunnel. 20
feet deep, beginning at Capitol Hill and
running to the Potomac River roughly
at the foot of Constitution avenue,
thence across the Potomac River to
Roosevelt Island. Such a tunnel would
emerge at Roosevelt Island, be connected
by bridge from Roosevelt Island to the
Washington Memorial drive midway be-
tween Memorial and Key Bridges. After
the construction of the tunnel and the
building of four or five exits, the Mall
would then be beautified and Handicapped,
commensurate with the beauty of the
City of Washington, by the Nations most
famous landscape gardeners, the cost Of
which would be embraced in the project
itself
The tunnel would be three traffic lines
each way, IA feet high.
Citizens of the District and nearby
Virginia would be glad to pay gasoline
tax to finance this project, because of
the huge savings they would make in
gasoline used in combating the traffic
congestion in downtown Washington.
The tunnel would likewise be a civilian
defense project and would offer air-raid
protection, in event of war. near the
heart of the city.
Two Arlington Residents.
Evening star., 1951-08-20
Horace L. Woodward,
Single Fund compoign

It is understandable why the D. C.
Chapter of the American Red Gross
refuses to go along with single fund
campaign proposition. Let the figures
tell the story.
Oklahoma, with a population Of g.
233,351. contributed to the Red Cross
$710, ,797.73: Alabama, with population
Evening star., 1951-08-20
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer 70
any question Of fact by either Trtting The
NV. WASHINGTON D. c.. and inclosing cents
return POSTAGE or by telephoning ST. 1865
Evening star., 1951-08-20
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

By The HASkIN SERVICE.
@. Is it possible to communicate with
an American soldier who was taken
prisoner by the Chinese Communist in
Korea?-G. T. F.
A. Brief letters may be sent once a
month and dropped into any mail box.
The envelope should bear the mans
grade, name, service number, and be ad-
dressed c/o Chinese Peoples Committee
for World Peace, Peking, China. In the
upper right-hand corner write "Pris-
oner Of War Mail" and in the upper
left-hand corner, the return address. No
postage stamp is required. There are
no facilities for mailing packages at
present.
c. When citizen turns over coun-
terfeit bill to the Secret Service, is he
reimbursed by the Governmental. l..
A. The Government does not redeem
counterfeit money, because it is con-
sidered contraband and conf1Scable to
the United States upon discovery, with
out legal formalities. All such contra
band property is disposed Of in the man
ner directed by the Secretary Of the
Treasury.
@. Where was chop suey first served?
e. S. K.
A. 1t is related that the dish was con-
cocted in New York City, on August 20.
1896, by the chef Of Ii Hung chang,
with the idea that it would appeal to
American taste. The great Chinese
statesman was on tour of Europe and
the United States and had been greeted
by President Cleveland on the preceding
day.
"anthology" Pr. o. G.
A. This is from Greek word which
means bouquet, a collection or gath
ering Of flowers" The name was origi-
nally given to Greek collectors Of poems,
epigrams and fugitive pieces by various
authors.
@. Are animals that have been bred
in captivity as dangerous as those cap
tured in the wild state?-E. c. s.
A. Naturalists believe that the most
dangerous animals of all are those born
in captivity. Wild animals that have
been caught develop strong fear Of
man. while those bred in captivity are
familiar with humans. Consequently
they are more ready to attack.
@. Is the use Of natural rubber in
manufacturing restricted?-G. r. o.
A. The Government took control Of
all rubber supplies late in 1850, and
on March /, 1851, reduced or eliminated
the use of natural rubber in 10000
products.
@. Who is the Father Of Baseball?
w. r. G.
A. Henry Chadwick, an Englishman
by birth. is known as the Father Of
Baseball" because he was the original
scorer for the game, as well as an en-
thusiast in all matters pertaining to it.
He was the editor of A. G. Spalding's
famous Baseball Guide"
Evening star., 1951-08-20
Good Police Work

There is no reason to doubt that the man
shot to death by police on Saturday was respon-
sible for the brutal murder of the two Poole
children earlier in the week. John Fletcher,
fugitive from a Maryland mental institution,
was killed by police bullet when he drew
knife on officers attempting to arrest him. The
discovery in his room of television set, stolen
from the Poole home on the night of the mur-
ders would seem definitely to link Fletcher to
the crime.
This is another case in which the sensa-
tional techniques of the fctional sleuths played
no part. It was solved by good, hard, old
fashioned police work-by the patient checking
of every possible clue and lead until finally the
culprit was flushed. This sort of thing will not
do in the pulp magazines, but it is a very salts
factory brand of police work considering the
limitations imposed by having to deal with real
crimes and real criminals.
Another article-on insomnia advises warm
bath at midnight. This should put you to sleep
nicely, while waking up the rest Of the house.
Education is o success If you don't learn
anything except where>to look for the answers.
Evening star., 1951-08-20

WdS bd14C0 dlA0 4CdOI1CICu
proof"
Thomas C. Fisher.
Noisy Rood-Hoqs
was awakened at 8 am. by a truck
making a sound like an ocean liners
whistle, which burst through Arlington
Ridge as the truck reached the long down
grade from near the Pentagon to Fair
Ington.
Another at o'clock made a similar
sound. Throughout the morning there
were assorted rumbles, snorts and
roars reverberating throughout Arlington
Ridge. This noise continues throughout
the day and large part Of the night.
My home Is 400 feet east of the up
lane leading into Washington. Some Of
the trucks develop period of resonance
in the exhaust which vibrateS through q
large area and is heard far beyond in
tervening buildings. Some muflers evil
IDENTIFY have an automatic cutout ar
rangement effective at open throttle.
This seems to call for police action.
We were never bothered by noises from
passenger cars using Shirley highway,
and it is serious abuse of the peace and
comfort of people in a large. densely
built residential area to shift this kind of
traffic from the heavy industrial zone of
No. l highway into our residential A zone
The trucks are impeding passenger car
traffic and this is impairing accessibility
of Washington for office-goers, and in
many cases threatens passenger-car oc-
cupantS.
Civic organizations concerned should
take drastic action in the matter and
demand return of the truck traffic to the
No. highway.
Horace L. Woodward.
should like to add another eye
witness account of truck discourtesy on
Shirley highway. On long open stretch
going south. on gradual hill, have
seen trucks deliberately tie up passenger
traffic by driving side by side for great
distance.
This happened recently on an insuffer-
ably hot day and led to an avoidable
showdown of traffic that irritated every
one. Truck drivers seemingly delight in
whole-hogging this lovely scenic high
way. Mrs. j. HI.
Evening star., 1951-08-20

Pen-11dn1eS may be used if letters carry
Drtters' correct names and addresses.
AL letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1951-08-20

Education is o success If you don't learn
lnything except where>to look for the answers.
Evening star., 1951-08-20
Letters to The Star

was tarred and feathered without
proof"
Thomas C.. Fisher.
Evening star., 1951-08-20

@. Is the use Of natural rubber in
manufacturing restricted?-G. r. o.
A. The Government took control Of
all rubber supplies late in 1850, and
on March 1. 1851. reduced or eliminated
the use of natural rubber in 10000
products.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-02-11
Surprisin' Ella

But don't say nothin' to Ella. |
think Jake is holdn' out on her."
How come you're so big
hearted them" she asks me.
'Oh. l wanted you to know" l
tell her. Il amt sore at you now.
Maybe next week will be mad an
it will be more fun not givin' it to
you when you're expectin' it.
'Louse!" she answers me an
gives me a wifely hug.
WELL. this past week l get the
low-down on Jake. Ella comes
beamin' in just as I'm takin' over
an Jake's goin' off shift.
"Wally!" she says. "You hear
what Jake did? He kept his raise a
secret from me an bought me a
new automatic washin' machine"
went home an told my missus
how happy Jake made Ella with a
washin' machine. / half expected
her to say she wished was that
thoughtful.
I'm sure glad you didn't do
that to me-" the missps says. Il
would be mad enough to shoot you
if you sneaked a washin' machine
over on me! l like to know what
I'm gettin'w
Now l ask you, how can man
predict what will make his wife
happy? 80 WALlY bOREN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-02-11

TAKE an Ella Bulls, my partner
d an his wife, are almost disgust
in'ly happy as married couple.
Now. me an my missus get
along okay an amt contemplatin'
no legal action. But about once a
month one of us will tell the other
one off to clear the atmosphere.
Not Jake an Ella. They are
what the story books call utterly
devoted" Ella considers it a privi-
lege to do the family washin'.
Jake has a weekly DRAWN ac-
count here at the joint. He takes
every cent of it home to Ella an
is honored to have her accept it,
givin' him back little spendin'
money.
ABOUT two or three months ago,
Jake an me decide to give each
other a little raise in pay.
"Wally," Jake says to me in a
half-whisper. Would you mind if
| took the extra in CASH."
I do quick double-take gettin'
my. poker face in place.
Sure" l tell Jake. 1--WE might
as we'll both take it out of the TILL"
That first Saturday night l go
home and toss my extra ten to the
missus. See if you can crowd this
into the budget" | tell her. ME
an Jake are takin' an extra draw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-02-11
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Evening star., 1951-05-13
Service Cross
To Be Awarded

The Stonewall jackson Chapter
OF the United Daughters of the
Confederacy will present a Cross
of Military Service to Karl Eston
Brown of Cleveland, Ohio, at a
meeting to be held at $50 pm.
tomorrow at 1922 Vermont ave-
nue. NV.
Mr.. Brown, who served as a
yeoman in World War II, is the
grandson of the late George Will
liam Brown, Confederate veteran
OF Warren County, Va. The medal
Will be accepted for him by his
aunt, Miss Bessie Brown.
The guest speaker at the meet
ing will be Virgil Carrington
Jones, who will talk on "The
Americanism in Mosby's Rangers"
Honor guests will include Mrs.
Jones, Mrs. William Wallace Holt,
division president; Miss Liza Ellen
Carpenter. recorder general of
Crosses OF Military Service; Mrs.
William B. Sinnott, division his
torian, and Mrs. Livingston Vann.
jr.. division recorder of crosses.
The program also will include
musical selections and the pres
entation of two books to the Con.
federate Memorial Association
Library by Mrs. William Ross
Halliday.
Evening star., 1951-05-13
Pen Women to Give Prizes
At Award Party Wednesday

be presented by her daughter.
Mrs. Jane MCGEE Lueder. Mrs.
Helen Turley, accompanied by
Mrs. Saida Selby, will give vocal
selections. Mrs. Ruth Linrud
Thompson, chairman of music, has
arranged the program.
Chairmen and co-chairmen Of
the creative groups will speak Of
the work being accomplished in
their nine workshops.
Creative groups chairmen assist
ing Miss Tyler with plans for the
party are Mrs. Mae Helen Harris.
art; Miss Alice Hutchins Drake,
book reviews; Mrs. Blanche Ken
dali Mickey. drama; Mrs. Virginia
Gordon Hanson, features; Mrs.
Helen Orr Watson, fiction: Miss
Roberta P. Wakefield, genealogy;
Mrs. Thompson, music; Mrs.
Sarah Morris Howard, poetry, and
Miss Cecilia Lee Fine, radio. Mrs.
Imogen Bohrer Clarke, co-chair-
man of fiction. and Mrs. Peggy
Lawshe, co-chairman of poetry.
also will assist.
Evening star., 1951-05-13
OAR Activities

The Capt. Joseph Magruder
Chapter of the District Daughters
of the American Revolution will
hold its annual spring luncheon
at l pm. Friday at the home of
the regent. Mrs. A. K. Kuttler
4318 Center street, Chevy Chase,
Md.
Miss Mamie Hawkins, State vice
regent. will be guest of honor,
and business will include election
of officers. Miss Hawkins will in
stall the new officers
Assistant hostesses will be Mrs.
w. A. Mcmillan. Mrs. Nettie
Stokes, Mrs. Earl B. Fuller and
Mrs. M. j. Clement.
The Capt. Molly Pitcher Chap
ter will hold its annual meeting
and election of officers at 2 pm.
tomorrow at the home of Mrs.
Gilbert Grosvenor, Wild Acres, in
Bethesda. Mrs. Lester Wilson will
be assistant hostess.
Theodore Irving Coe. technical
secretary of the American Insti-
tute of Architects, will be guest
speaker. He will give an illus
trated talk on the subject, evil
liamsburg Speaks to America"
Evening star., 1951-05-13
Guild to Hold
Second Annual
Flower Show

Prizes will be awarded for art
istic flower arrangements, rather
than tor fine blossoms, at the Sec
cd annual flower show of the
o,nen's Guild of st. Thomas
-5copal Church to be held from
0 5 pm. Saturday in the parish
Sc, 1772 Church street NV.
hose participating may submit
les suitable for centerpieces,
L eakfast trays, hospital use or
other decorative purposes. And
they may design their arrange
ments from homegrown flowers
or blossoms purchased from flor
lists. as they wish.
The show is not limited to mem
bers Of the church, but entries
must be received at the parish
house before noon the dag Of the
show.
The panel Of judges will include
Mrs. Wilbur K. Miller, Mrs. John
B. Smiley and Mrs. Frederick H
Taylor.
Mrs. j. William Fulbright, wife
of the Senator from Arkansas
will cut the ribbon to open the
show. Tea will be served during
the afternoon and there will be
homemade cakes and candy fol-
sale.
Mrs. Rufus M. Roll is the chair
man for the show. She will be
assisted by Mrs. Albert H. Cousins
chairman Of the tea table; Mrs
Robert M. Eaves, chairman Of the
cake table. and Miss Marion Jas
ter, candy table chairman.
Evening star., 1951-05-13
Installation Set
For Donor Fete

The Sisterhood of the Northeast
Hebrew Congregation will install
new officers at its third annual
donor luncheon at 1890 pm.
Thursday at the Shoreham Hotel.
Mrs. Louis Robbins is the new
president of the sisterhood.
Other officers to be installed
with her are Mrs. Maurice Woll-
man, Mrs. Theodore Kirsch and
Mrs. Manfred Blumenthal, vice
presidents; Mrs. Arthur Kappa
port. recording secretary; Mrs.
Samuel Taksey. corresponding
secretary. Mrs. Morris Love, ad-
ministrative secretary: Mrs. Sid
ney Stoloy, financial secretary;
Mrs. David Kaye, treasurer, and
Mrs. David Clayman, parliament
tartan.
Mrs. Henry Gichner will be guest
speaker on the program, which
will also feature vocal selections
by Miss Marian Kiatta.
Evening star., 1951-05-13
Garden Party
Benefit Set
At Embassy

The beautiful gardens OF the
Peruvian Embassy as we'll as the
Embassy itself will be open to
the public for the benefit garden
party which the Salvation Army
Auxiliary will give on May %.
A special attraction will be the
Spanish and South American
works of art which have been
collected by the Ambassador and
Sonora de Berckemeyer.
Mrs. Emil Edward Hurja. presi-
dent Of the auxiliary, is co-ordi-
mating chairman of the benefit,
which will be held from to z
pm, with the Navy Band. under
the leadership Of 1t. Comdr.
Charles Brendler. playing contin-
Iuously throughout the afternoon.
Proceeds from the party will be
used for the summer camp pro-
gram of the Salvation Army for
the District. Bazaar tables will
sell cakes. gifts, preserves and
Ineedlework. Mrs. James Hamilton
Lewis will tell fortunes and there
will be other entertainment fea-
lures as well as refreshments
Mrs. Truman heads the list of
Ipatronesses, which includes a
number from the diplomatic corps
and from official and residential
circles. Mrs. Harold H. Burton
and Mrs. Conger Pratt are chair
men Of patronesses.
Among the works Of art to be
seen at the Embassy are a Mu-
rillo. a Gobelin tapestry and a
cabinet made of precious woods,
ivory, tortoise shell and bronze.
depicting the life of Don Quixote.
Paintings of the 18th and 18th
century Spanish school are in
cluded in the collection, the most
noteworthy of which Is the Mu-
rillo Assumption of the Virgin" +"
A portrait of a monk by Fran
cisco de Zurbaran, which hangs
in the Embassy library, also is
outstanding.
A large and unusual collection
OF prints, oils. water colors and
drawings ranging from the late
18th century to the present day
depicts the sport of bull fighting.
Interest also will center in a fine
collection of silver stirrups.
For those attending the benefit.
continuous limousine service will
be supplied between the bus stop
at Connecticut avenue and Eli
colt street and the Embassy at
300l Garrison street NV. Ad-
mission will be by contribution
In the event of rain on May %,
the party will be held the next
day.
Evening star., 1951-05-13
Alpha Delta Pi
Dinner TUESDAY,

Five local alumnae groups of
Alpha Delta Pi and the active
chapters at the University of
Maryland and George Washing
ton University will hold a dinner
Iat the Kenwood Country Club on
Tuesday night to celebrate the
Isorority's centennial founders day.
More than 200 are planning to at
tend.
Mrs. V. A. Bixler is the chair
man for the celebration and is in
charge of reservations.
A number of the local members
are planning to attend the official
centennial to be held at Macon,
Ga, in June. The sorority was
founded at Wesleyan College in
Macon in 1851 as the Adelphian
Society.
Evening star., 1951-05-13

Sixty -one prizes in the fields of
art, letters and music will be given
by the District Branch, National
League Of American Pen Women,
at it's annual award party at 8
pm. Wednesday in the Pen
Women's Studio at 1851 Columbia
road NV.
Miss Matte Richards Tyler, Sec
ond vice president of the branch
and general chairman of creative
groups, will be in charge Of the
event.
Mrs. Evelyn Booth Moore. presi-
dent, and Mrs. Evelyn Norcross
Sheriff.. first vice president, will
receive the guests, and Mrs. Mex
kin Perkins. third vice president
will be hostess.
The program will include pre-
sentation of original musical COM
positions, written by Mrs. SADIE
Catherine Cushman and Mrs
Laura Biggerstaff MCGEE. Mrs
Cushman will play her own com.
position. and Mrs. McGee's viii
Evening star., 1951-05-13
Local Artists
To Take Part
In Benefit
Professional artists of the WASH

Professional artists of the Wash
ington area. who have been recog-
nized in the fields of painting.
sculpture, ceramics, and stained
glass. have been invited by the
Washington Chapter. National So
ciety Of Arts and Letters, to take
part in the art exhibit to be held
in conjunction with the society's
annual scholarship benefit on June
/ at the Shoreham Hotel.
The art exhibit will be held in
the bird cage walk, adjoining the
ballroom where the benefit pro-
gram will be given. A part of the
proceeds from the sale of items on
display will go to the chapters
scholarship funds.
The program will include pres
|entation of awards to this years
winners Of scholarships in the
fields Of art, music, dance, litera-
lture and journalism. Former win.
Iners who have been studying fol
Ia year or more under NSAI
scholarships will also participate
During the past seven years, ap.
Iproximately $4,000 in scholar
ships and awards have been giver
locally.
Those working on the committet
flor the benefit include Mrs. Viii.
liam Henry Hessick and Mrs. Will
liam McChesney Martin, jr., way'
and means: Mrs. Emil Edward
Huria. advisory; Mrs. j. Leo Su.
Igrue, stage director; Mrs. Laur'
ence s. Kuter. program; Mrs
Robert C. Goodale. tickets; Mrs
George Maurice Morris and Mrs
Clark Clifford, patrons; Mrs. Rob
ert Guggenheim and Mrs. Rober
Winslow, art; Mrs. Winifret
Howell Artaud, music; Mrs. Kuter
public relations; Mrs. Robert 1
Walsh and Mrs. Robert E. Kline
ljr.. hospitality, and Mrs. JOSEPH
Horgan, pages.
Evening star., 1951-05-13
Arlington AAUW
To Honor Student.

The Arlington Branch, Amer
ican Association Of University
Women, has announced that Jane
|Pinkard. a student at Washing
ton-Lee High School. is the win
Iner of its recently sponsored
journalism contest.
The award will be presented at
the branch's general meeting at
10 pm. Tuesday at the Kate Waller
Barrett School. 4400 North Hen
Iderson road. Arlington.
Mrs. William H. Roofe was
chairman for the contest which
was conducted during March and
April.
The program will feature talk
by Frank McNaughton, Wash
Iington correspondent for Time
Life. Mr.. McNaughton is presi-
dent Of the Periodical Core
Ispondents' Association and presi-
dent of the Montgomery Blair
High School PTA of Montgomery
County.
Hostesses for the meeting will
be Mrs. Paul Hays, Mrs. r. R.
Kuykendall, Mrs. c. j. Lindley
and Mrs. Arthur Harris.
Evening star., 1951-05-13
Club Installation
Slated Tomorrow

Mrs. w. Earl Leese viii be
installed as president of the
|Opti-Mrs. Club of Washington at
"a luncheon meeting tomorrow al
the Hotel Washington. She sue
yceeds Mrs. William M. Kline.
Others who will take Office are
Mrs. Raymond j. A. Kaemmerer
first vice president; Mrs. Harold
Zirkin. second vice president
Mrs. William T. Moo1eland, treas
urer; Mrs. r. Bruce Keiner, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. T. Ritchie
Edmonston, corresponding secre-
tary, and Mrs. Arthur Lee Thomp-
son, historian.
The club, now in its fourth
year. sponsors the Boys Club of
Washington.