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Evening star., 1952-11-09

into doors of hope, has refused to con-
fuse a battle with war; has sent
men singing to the fagots and to the
scaffold, because they had tied their
immortal lives to causes whose final
coronation had nothing to do with their
own death. It is that creed, "What
ought to happen viii happen" which
on the vast screen Of the ages takes
the long years. to reveal its pattern. It
is that belief which led Reinhold Me
,buhr one of the most penetrating minds
of this century, to say to friend: IF
you will be pessimiSt with me decade
by decade, I will be an optimiSt with
you con by con-" Those with that
faith refuse to surrender to any immedi-
ate bafflement. they refuse to put on
their hands the shackles of a permanent
philosophy of pessimism.
Three months after ArmiStice Sunday,
1928. Woodrow Wilson. broken and dis
illusioned idealist, was to die. On the
anniversary Of the wars ending group
Of faithful followers gathered in front
Of the house on 8 street. Some even
knelt on the pavement. In response to
the 'pleadings of these friends, the strick-
en- war President with the aid Of cane
dragged himself to the door. How his
appearance had changed since that day
he strobe confidently down the center
aisle of the Senate. bringing the huge
text of the treaty of Versailles!
Now, his hair was all white and hung
in a fringe over his neck. But for this
last appearance he wore a high hat
and summoned all his ebbing strength
for dignifled impression. One who was
there relates that. after apologizing for
his initial emotion, for few seconds he
fired up and spoke like an implacable
prophet out Of the Old Testament. Here
are exactly his closing words: II cannot
refrain from saying just one word more.
I am not one of those who have the
least anxiety about the triumph Of the
principles ! have stood for. ! have seen
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dered Weber's 'Concertstueck.' Op. 70.
and as an encore Newland's 'Valse
Caprice Lenora Merritt read an ex-
tract from InnocentS Abroad Re-
freshments were served by Mrs. Pierce
and Miss Pierce"
Stoneleigh Court Apartment House at
Connecticut avenue and L street NV,
was under construction SO
Stoneleieh years ago. and The Star
Court printed on October Is. 1902,
a three-column drawing OF
the building as 1t would appear when
finished. John Hay. Secretary of State,
was the sponsor Of the project. He
wanted an apartment edifice different
from anything Of the kind in Washing
ton, and James G. Hill was the archi-
tect he chose to prepare the design.
The latter adapted French Renaissance
model. Despite repeated alterations, the
structure still resembles some of the
great palaces of France-the Chateau
of Blois on the Loire River in Touraine,
for instance. Many celebrated persons
made their homes in Stoneleigh when
1t was completed. Associate Justice
Louis D. Brandeis was a tenant for a
long while. Though no longer predom-
inantly residential property, the build
ing still retains its distinctive character
of harmonious grandeur.
On October 2s, 1902. The star an
nounced the death of David Charles Bell.
Sc, Shakespearean scholar,
Death OF editor and author. at his
Nj. Bell home. 1881 Thirty fifth
street NV. A native Of
Scotland, he came to Canada in 1875
and to Georgetown, d. c., in 1883.
Among his literary productions were:
'The Modern Reader and Speaker and
'"The Standard Elocutionist" - both
widely used among aspirants to the
stage and the lecture platform. Surviv-
ing relatives included his son, Charles
j. Bell, president Of the American Secu-
rity q Trust Co.. and his nephew
Alexander Graham Bell. inventor Of the
telephone.
Evening star., 1952-11-09

to ForbeS-RobertSon. DuSe cut her per.
formance Of francesca Da Riminr in
Boston Thursday on account Of illness
brought on by nervousness induced by
her work. Henry Miller opens his sea-
son next week and will play through New
England, presenting 'Heartease.' Hattie
Williams, the leading lady with the
Rogers Brothers, has sent in her resig-
nation and will leave the company
shortly. Edward Harrigan, the veteran
Irish comedian and character actor, has
been engaged by Charles Frohman for an
important part in Clyde Fitch's latest
piece. The Bird in the Cage Blanche
Walsh opened her season in The Daugh-
ter Of Hamilcar' at Wheeling, w. Va,
scoring success although she was ham
dicapped with sore throat. Advices
from Argentina are to the effect that the
French actress Rejane made a tremen-
dous hit In that country. Robert Mantell
denies the rumor that he was recently
subjected to surgical operation"
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The Star for November /, 1902. said
mo. ~ Jackson place, Lafayette square,
has practically ceased to be
u Jackson the headquarters Of the ex-
PIoce ecutive branch Of the Gov
ment. President (Theodore)
Roosevelt. when he returns to Washing.
ington next Wednesday night, viii sleep.
with his family, In the renovated White
House, and the next morning will be-
gin executive business In the new execu-
tive building, west Of the White House.
No. 20 Jackson place is being divested
of furniture and everything else belong
ing to the White House. It was partly
furnished when the temporary White
House was located there, but consider
able White House furniture was taken
there, and this Is being moved. Some
history was made in the temporary ex-
ecutive headquarters, especially In the
direction of settling the coal strike. The
President spent little time In the build
ing. having been away from Washington
all summer. i. Mrs. Roosevelt win take
charge Of the residence portions Of the
White House next week upon her re.
turn from Oyster Bay. The executive
Office has been furnished with new and
elegant furniture throughout. Newspaper
men are lamenting the fact that there
are numerous entrances and exits in the \
new building and that it will be almost I
impossible to keep track Of all callers,
PARTICULARLY II there, Is any desire to pre-
vent the call Of man being known"
Evening star., 1952-11-09
Spires Of the Spirit
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Spires Of the Spirit

This year of our Lord marks the Tooth
anniversary Of the publication of Uncle
Toms Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe.
However unfair that depletion, painted
in black anG drenched with pathos,
might have been to slavery at its best,
the historic fact is that into the gather
ing fray that volume marched terrible
as an army with banners. The author
OF this sensational book was a member
OF a family SO unique In personality,
ability and patterns Of endeavor and
behavior that q Well-known biography Of
the various Beechers who came to prom-
inence is appropriately entitled saints,
Sinners and Beechers.''
The first anniversary Of the abolition
of slavery, held at Woodstock Assembly,
drew great throng to celebrate the
emancipation. Mrs. Stoves famous
preacher brother, Henry Ward Beecher,
was the orator for the occasion She
was the guest of honor. Seeing her
seated on the platform, voices from the
great crowd began to call for her and
demand that she be presented to speak
for herself. In trembling trepidation,
she shrank from such an ordeal. To her
1t was frightening experience When
her brother. in an aside. urged that she
would have to respond. she whispered:
You know that have never in my life
spoken in public. just cannot do it
now.''
But the unsatisfied crowd shouted
the louder. At last, she arose and very
simply began to tell the story of her
meeting Queen Victoria seven years be-
fore. On their parting. the Queen pre-
sented her with pair of golden brace
lets and said. ''On one is inscribed the
date of the abolition of slavery through
out the British dominions. This other"
added Her Majesty, ''is left bare. When
slavery has been abolished in your coun-
try you can have the inscription en-
graved upon the other bracelet. Then
these two bracelets will record the aboli-
tion Of human slavery throughout the
English-peaking world"
AS she stood in the presence Of Eng
lands Queen, Mrs. Stowe confessed that
she feared the hoped-for inscription on
the unmarked bracelet would not be
made in her lifetime. Then, to the
crowd listening intently to the extern
pore narrative, the reluctant speaker
held high her arms on which were the
two bracelets, with both momentous rec
ords complete. Standing there with ex-
tended arms on which the gold bands
glistened, she cried out: The longer
live the more am persuaded that what
ought to happen will happen" And.
as the deeply moved throng cheered.
before she sat down amid thunder
of applause she twice repeated the words.
'What ought to happen will happen"
It is that conviction across heroic
years which has turned wales Of defeat
Evening star., 1952-11-09

Wu Ting-fang. Minister Of China, it
was reported in The Star Of October n.
1902, was recalled to
Chinese Minister Peking to assume the
ieavino .respon s'i bilities OF
Minister Of Commerce
in the imperial Chinese government.
The departure of the diplomat was to
take place as promptly as possible, and
an editorial expression of regret was
added to the news story. But it was sug-
gested that good might come from the
change, as follows: "He has studied to
much advantage the customs and meth
DDS, social, commercial and political, OF
one Of the most progressive OF the occ1-
dental powers, and the result has been
to bring him. to high degree Of appre-
citation of their worth. His recommends
tionS to his countrymen, therefore, in
the matter Of establishing closer busi-
ness relations with the outside world
will be valuable, and we may hope for
their adoption. In time. by sending her
brightest men abroad for study and
oficial service, and then recalling them
to fill important posts at home, where
their foreign education and observation
may be utilized, China will throw OF her
long lethargy and get move on which
will greatly benefit her and all the
world"
On October 20, 1902. The Star re-
ported: 1.-THE first meeting Of the
Abracadabra Club for
AbTocodabro the season was held
Club Meeting Wednesday evening -.
with Mrs. E. L. Pierce.
the president, c. G. Abbott. presiding.
The program was opened by five-minute
fabrications by five club members-Mr.
Brock, Mr.. Chamberlain. Mrs. Scott.
Mrs. Squier and Mrs. A. P. Clark. J. L.
McCreery read two Of his humorous
poems, by special request. Rev.
Martin B. Stone spoke few words OF
greeting as q guest of the club. The
essay Of the evening was by A. P. Clark.
jr., on the development Of Washington.
The subject was discussed by Mr.. Crois-
SAINT and others. Berda S. Wilsop rem
Evening star., 1952-11-09
Cleanup Is Not Mass Firing

For the first time in twenty years a new
administration will take over in Washington
next January And according to what was said
during the Republican campaign a houseclean-
Ing here will be the first order of business. 1t
should be- The people have asked for it in no
uncertain terms.
But the sort of houSecleaning that should,
and The Star believes WILL take place is not to
be confused with rash talk of wholesale firings
OF career employees and Federal workers in
Washington protected by the civil service.
In his own campaigning, General Eisenhower
anticipated the fears on the part of such person.
mel that his election would mean indscriminate
frings. He once referred to such reports as
'bunk" And again, on october %, he made the
statement: mot only will those civil servants
be protected, but efficient civil servants have
absolutely nothing to fear from this crusade
that is coming in to clean out Washington"
There will be an almost complete overhaul
OF the policy-maklng positions. For these posi-
tions are correctly manned by presidential and
other appointees selected to carry out the
policies of the administration. No guess is
hazarded here as to the number of these posi-
tions. story in Fridays Star estimated that
there are about TOO jobs primarily controlled by
presidential appointment. There are many
others, in addition that depend on these presi-
Dental appointees.
But whatever the number of the policy
making jobs, that number is insignificant in
comparison with the great army of Federal
workers unaffected by change of administra-
ton. We have gone long way since the days
of Andrew Jackson in removing Federal jobs
from the spoils system. If precedent is followed,
Mr.. Truman will use his prerogative to place
additional jobs under civil service by Blanket
ing them in before he gets out. Herbert Hoover
did so in the days between his defeat in 1882
and the Inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt
in March of 1888 It is by this method, as a
matter of fact, that the civil service has chiefly
grown in its coverage of Federal workers.
Representative Taber of New York, who
returns in January to the Craftsmanship OF the
House Appropriations Committee, tells The Star
that his committee will make a thorough investi-
cation of each unit in Government in an effort
to reduce the Federal payroll. He, or Repre-
sentative Cannon of Missouri the retiring chair
man of the committee, would have said the same
thing last November. They always say it and
they always do it. That is necessary part Of
their function and the Appropriations Commit
tee does more recommending in this field than
Congress is willing to accept
So it would be mistake to infer from Mr..
Taber's statement that the Inauguration OF
President Eisenhower will be the opening gun
of mass slaughter among Federal employees In
Washington. There will be many changes, OF
course, as there should be- There may be some
net reductions of force. But the great mass of
Federal employees has nothing to fear, and will
Join in the applause when absence makes the
heart grow fonder of some people who have
been around these parts too long.
Evening star., 1952-11-09
An Excellent choirmon

The election news tended to obscure another
important piece OF local news early this week
the announcement that John A. Reilly had
consented to take the craftsmanship Of citizens
committee which will endeavor to persuade the
new Congress to adopt recommended program
OF public works for Washington. The Star, for
one comniends Mr.. Reilly for his acceptance
of this great responsibility and congratuates the
members OF the new committee, now being
formed For Mr., Reilly will give that committee
fine and intelligent leadership In a cause which
is of vital Importance to this city.
Evening star., 1952-11-09
By Frederick Brown Harris
Minister, Foundry Methodist Church;
Chaplain, United States Senate.

fools resist Providence before, and I
have seen their destruction, as will come
upon these again-utter destruction and
contempt. That we shall prevail is as
utterly sure as that God reigns." This
great mans last message to his coun-
trymen was virtually. What ought to
happen will happen"
In the play Green Pastures" when
the Lord walks our contemporary earth
he is pictured as disgusted with what he
sees. He exclaims that mankind is
dog g.goned sinful" Well, one might
Lord of heaven and earth sort Of cheap
Charlie Mccarthy for the expression Of
mans own pessimism. But when we
look not through Gods eyes. but through
our own at these troubled days in which
our lot is cast we see, for instance, will
full and wicked men bent on making Of
the United Nations. that which was
meant to be rainbow of hope. mega
phone of hate instead of charter of
global peace. We feel like blurting out
that mankind is dog -goned' sinful and
dog-goned" silly. But. believing that
what ought to happen will happen. and
still hoping that it will happen through
the United Nations, we must keep its
machinery going in spite Of the Soviet
monkey wrenches that are thrown in to
clog its wheels.
In the light of that faith, may we not
imagine that a thousand years from
now men, looking back to the middle Of
the Goth century, will see clearly that
in this very day of ours were the be-
ginnings of the march against exploita-
ton, disease, hunger and misery, as
hitherto wildernesSeS begin to blossom:
that they will witness in our agitated
decades humanity emerging from the
husks of selfish nationalism to the COM
radeship of world community; that
thousand years from now men will credit
our day with the first attempts to har-
ness the new wonders Of science to an
economy that will gradually change the
whole earth from scarcity to plenty;
that from that far distant date it will
be apparent that it was in our period
that war appeared so frightful, making
even So-called victory a disaster for all,
that it was finally outlawed as suicidal;
and that our day will appear in history
as the period when Christians made the
first great strides to draw together. out
of their unhappy divisions. to mutual
respect and endeavor in a global one
ness? Then. at last. shall it be pro-
claimed: What ought to happen has
happened?
It was in prophecy Of such a golden
era that Whittier, in his dark day, wrote:
"Truth toreDer on the scGfold,
Wrong toreDer on the throne;
Yet that scGfold s1uays the future"
Which Is to say: Because "Standeth
God. keeping WATCH" what ought to
happen will happen.
Evening star., 1952-11-09
Public Vigilance Against Crime

Formation of the National Association of
Citizens Crime Commissions Is the answer Of
leading anti-crime organizations to the problem
of keeping the public constantly on guard against
organized crime. It has been shown conclusively
that criminals take cover whenever the public
becomes aroused in support OF law-enforcement
drives or congressional Investigations. 1t hap
pened during the recent Kefauver hearings But
public indignation usually dies out after while
and the underworld begins to resume its normal
activities.
The American Bar Associations Commission
on Organized Crime pointed out in recent report
that "the level of public interest lin the crime
problem) is too low to give promise OF perma-
nent reduction" The commission said: IF there
is not support for and interest in the prosecutions
which are still continuing, il there is not per-
siStent effort to bring about improved methods
of dealing with organized crime, there Is every
reason to believe we will have recurrence such
as we had in many jurisdictions in the decade OF
the forties" Similar fears were expressed by the
Senate Crime Committee in its reports to Con-
gress. The committee recommended the estab-
lshment of National Crime Co-ordinating
Council, partly financed by Federal funds and
governed by Federal charter. The council
would foster the establishment of privately
constituted local crime commissions wherever
needed throughout the country" and thus pro
vide at the local level the civic vigilance without
which the evil of complacency and indifference
may soon return"
The association just organized in New York
City by representatives of private crime fighting
groups in number of cities is designed as
substitute for a Federaly supported and con-
trolled council. The Washington Criminal Justice
Association participated in the meeting. Spon-
sors of the national association said that no
Federal funds or supervision are desired--that
the body wants to retain complete independence
of the Government That is sound principle.
The association should be as free to criticize
weaknesses in law enforcement at the Federal
level as at State, county and municipal levels.
Its objectivity might be questioned If it relied
in any way on Federal aid. The association
which has come into being in New York City
merits widespread public support.
Evening star., 1952-11-09
Fifty Years Ago in The Star -.
Thomas A. Fairbanks.
James F. standish.

In the society news Of The Star for
November /. 1902, there was an account
of the eleventh" birth
Susie Dunlcp's day party of Susie Dun
Porty lap at her parents home.
10 F street NE, where
the Union Station now stands. Among
the children present were: Ella Gardner,
Violet Herbert, Ethel Thorn, Margaret
Youart, Eva Alger, Elsie De Groot, Flor
ence Delebar, Rebecca Thompson, Lulu
OConnor, Viola Coombes, Elizabeth
Krol, Otho Barkley, Benny Boyle, Noble
Swearingen, Albert and Harry Essex. Ed
die Straub, Curtis and Willie DeGroot.
Charles and Sammy Krol, Raymond
Thorn and Howard Dunlap. Susie grew
up to marry Michael w. Flynn, manag-
ing editor of the Times Herald from 1922
until last June. She Is the mother Of
two sons-Michael Dunlap and William
John Flynn-and the grandmother OF
Michael D., jr., and Anita Flynn and
Susie Flynn. who will carry on her name.
The family home Is at 6120 Broad
Branch road NV. On Friday last Mrs.
Flynn told The Star: THAT Is q story
that brings back many memories. was
only in 1902, not II, and many Of
the youngsters mentioned were my sis
ter's friends rather than mine, but re-
call some Of them very clearly" Otho
Barkley is contractor and builder here
and in Miami. and Noble Swearingen is
with the Martinique Hotel. Raymond
Thorn worked for The Star for three
years in "the free-wheeling days" He
now resides at 1897 Naylor road Sc.
and said yesterday: Those were won-.
derful kids. and will remember them
as long as ] i've"
News of the international world Of
the theater was featured in The Star Of
November /. 1902. as follows:
Theuter Sarah Bernhardt played in
Notes Germany this week for the
first time since 1870. appear
ing in Fedora at the Royal Theater in
Berlin. Olga Nethersole has sold her
dramatizatioH Of The Light That Failed
Evening star., 1952-11-09
James on Our Navy

Generally recognized as the layman's most
authoritative reference work on sea power, Brit
aims new edition of James Fighting Ships resorts
chiefly to superlatives in describing the unlteo
States Navy-"a colossal force which is already
the largest peacetime feet ever maintained by
any country and as large as all the otner naVles
Of the world put together"
According to James, our Navy enjoys this
matchless supremacy because it has at its dis
posal widely deployed fighting strength made up
of more than 100 aircraft carriers Is oatteSnlpS,
Is cruisers $50 destroyers, 270 escort destroyerS
and frigates, 200 minelayers and mlneSWeepers,
$50 patrol vessels and over $500 other craft, not
counting 200 submarines which INCLUDE the rang
class-the fastest and ''most advanced" now
known Further, to add to this tremendous array
of sea power the United States has in the making
two atomic-driven submersibleS full OF revolu-
tionary potentialtles.
By way of contrast, JaneS-which admits
having had some difficulty in getting informa-
ton from behind the Iron Curtain-reports that
the Soviet Union has surface fleet that boasts
of not single aircraft carrier and consists OF
little more than three old battleshipS II cruisers
and IS destroyers However-and this is a point
of very great mportance-the Russians have at
least $40 fast submarines in service and are
building no fewer than an additional l2O. In
other words, they now have an underSea striking
force far bigger and potentially far deadlier than
the one Hitler used, despite the vast superiority
of Anglo American naval power, with such dev-
astating effect against allied shipping in the
Second World War-a killer campaign that came
close to starving out and defeating Britain.
Accordingly, regardless of the superlatives
employed by James, there is no reason why any
of us should feel complacent about our Nays
Incompatible strength. That strength unques-
tionably is a factor of incalculable value in pro-
tecting our country and the rest of the free
world Indeed, in an earlier time similar "colos-
sal force" would have been sufficient to make the
nation possessing it virtually unchallengeable.
But today, in an age of fast submarines and
faster intercontinental warplanes, sea power like
ours quite obviously is far from being enough in
itself to guarantee our security either on the
oceans or here at home In our cities. n
In short in spite of all our strength at sea,
our Nation is not only challengeable byt vulner-
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able as well, and that is why we must have, In
addition to strong allies, balanced naval land
and air power. For we are living In an epoch
when the aggressive minded Soviet Union-with
its numerically superior submarine feet its huge
armies and its armadas Of warplanes-has the
capacity to strike deadly blows at us and the en-
tire free world. Things have changed from the
days Of Admiral Mahan: Surface control of the
oceans has long since ceased being the key to
tnvincibility.