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Evening star., 1952-12-21
Toward Area Transit Reform

1nere should be a comprehensive study of
mass transportation problems in the WASHINGTON
metropolitan Area, as the National Capital Plan
ming Commission has proposed. While the sup
gestlon is not a new one by any means. the
support of the planning agency raises hope that
something will be done toward undertaking such
survey IN the near future. That is a necessary
nrSt step toward ultimate relief for a growing
area plagued by co-ordinated transit lines
connlctlng regulatory procedures and gener-
ally unsatisfactory public-tranSportation setup.
An authoritative study should precede anv
action on the various proposals for creating
metropolitan Area Public Utilities Commission.
or a Metropolitan Area Transit Authority or
other agencies designed to control or even oper-
ATE transportation facilities serving Washington
and It's suburbs. Congress last year heard
requests for congressional and administrative
Investigations of the local situation. One sug-
gestion was that the Interstate Commerce Com
mission make thoroughgoing study of Greater
Washlngton's transit systems and recommend
plans for improvement. The ICC opposed this
Idea, on grounds of inadequate staff and funds
The recent report to the NCPC by Harland
bartholomew & Associates called special atten-
ton to the need for including public transporta-
tion in any consideration of regional traffic
troubles. Acting on this phase of the report.
the commission has proposed appointment by the
President of a committee of experts on public
transportation, traffic municipal government
and related phases of the metropolitan transit
problem. This committee would study all aspects
of public transportation in the Washington area,
with particular attention to the disparate opera
tionS of the varied bus and streetcar lines and
diSjointed methods of regulating the services
rendered the public.
An objective survey of this kind might point
fhn nHlyaV fn n11o of
and confusion in both the operational and regu-
latory fields. 1t might induce Congress to
initiate action toward setting up a regional
agency to consolidate the regulatory work now
being done by Federal District, Maryland and
Virginia agencies-and to do the work which
they today leave undone, such as regulation of
taxcab fares and services across jurisdictional
boundaries. Certainly the existing disconnected
transportation and regulatory arrangements
must be brought up to date before long, in
justice to the long g-Sufering public of this urban
area. Any study which will advance this reform
is worth the earnest support of the whole
community.
Evening star., 1952-12-21
Enshrined in the Archives

Fulfilling the expectation of Herbert Hoover
when he laid its cornerstone on February TO-
1888, the National Archives Building has become
the depository of "the most sacred documents of
our history, the originals of the Declaration of
Independence and of the Constitution of the
United States" plus the Bill of Rights. The
elemental charters of American freedom were
moved from the Library of Congress, where they
had been exhibited from 1921 to their new home
last Saturday. President Truman formally in
stalled them on Monday, emphasizing in his
address that "every device that modern science
has invented to protect them" has been employed
to the end that they may survive Indefinitely.
The careful preservation of all such papers,
of course, is very important. People naturally
wish to safeguard the basic writings of civiliza-
ton, and every nation is mindful of its response
bty to keep its history alive in archival security.
But time and accident inevitably imperil the
parchmentS upon which men set forth their
noblest ideals The originals of the Scriptures
disappeared long ago. few fragments of the
manuscripts of ancient Egypt still exist. The
classic libraries of Greece and Rome however,
are mostly dust and ashes. What has been done
to seal away our Declaration and our ConStitu-
ton from everything that might harm them
Is intended to insure them against destruction
for at least thousand years.
Less than two centuries already has dam
aged these documents irreparably. They show
the stains of careless handling while yet they
are relatively new. Il-advised efforts to frame"
ard to copy them hurt them seriously. Even
nov it is not absolutely certain that they are
safe. Mr.. Truman specifically warned against
t2o political and military threats of the prevail
In era. There also are nearer hazards. If
tn Constitution and Declaration of Independ-
en"e were enshrined in the Archives Building.
but nowhere else," the President said, "they
would be dead and this place would be only
stately tomb" In other words, if our charters
are to continue to be effective guides for even
as little as ten years, let alone thousand, they
must be lodged and guarded as well in the heart
and the mind of each member of our national
community.
Evening star., 1952-12-21

The first call it ever had was on Deem
ber %. 1902, Box So. Later it was used
at fires at the T. w. Smith lumber ward,
the Willard Hotel and the Benning
race track. Capt Edward H. Nohe, I
believe, is the only surviving member Of
the original crew. The big hook and lad
der truck was retired November II.
1882" This information was verified by
Capt. Nohe, once copyboy to Nimpo
Jones, famous Star writer of the '90s.
Eyes, sir" he declared. II remember
driving that truck with Frank o. Mark
ward the day it arrived in town. .
On December 20, 1902, The Star
chronicled the funeral of Mrs. Julia Dent
Grant, widow of "the great
Funeral OF general and President of
Mrs. Gront the United States" U. S.
Grant. The services were
held at the Metropolitan M. E. Church
and were marked with extreme simplc-
ity." President Theodore Roosevelt,
Chief Justice Melville w. Fuller, Secre-
taries Hay, Moody and Hitchcock, Post
master General Payne, many members
of Congress, the Army and Navy and
the diplomatic corps attended. The Rev.
Dr.. Frank M. Bristol officiated. Inter-
ment was in the Grant tomb on River
side Drive in New York City.
Christmas, The Star of December 25,
1902. editorially observed, was great
world festival" which gives
Christmas courage to men. MANY,
A Festival large congregations as
sembled in the various
churches Of Washington" The White
House family had breakfast in the Ii
brary, exchanged gifts and prepared
to go to the residence of Capt. and Mrs.
Cowles for luncheon. Dinner was to be
served in the state dining room. with
Senator and Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge.
John Lodge, Robert Ferguson, John
Elliot, Mrs. Charles Henry Davis and
Miss Davis among the guests. Saks e.
Co. made 100 boys happy with gifts
of overcoats. The Salvation Army dis
tributed 200 stout baskets of groceries to
deserving families" Mrs. Catherine
Jordan of Hillside, clairvoyant, was
murdered. Arthur B. Hardy of George
town had his nose broken in q fight.
The knights Templar Of the District
assembled at noon for observance Of
Christmas. Members Of the Mystic
Shrine, Almas Temple, gave food to
1900 households. The Star suggested
that "the real Santa" is the postman.
Evening star., 1952-12-21

maplines, walnut tops, bittersweets.
orange jellies, Porto Ricos. chocolate
ledames, glace fruits, ginger waters, fruit
cuts. strawberry bonbons and caramels.
IF you purchase 25 or more pounds"
the advertisement proclaimed, "a dis
count is allowed and half-pound boxes
Care Supplied) free" The store expected
to sell 100000 pounds before Santa Claus
came down the chimney. Half CEN
tury later that quantity of sweets is
regarded as hardly enough to fill hol-
low tooth. Kann'S candy department
manager says Washington is one of the
great candy consuming communities
of the world.
Star for December S. 1902. announced
publication of '"The
McCIure's Great Standard Oil
Advertisement Drama" in McClure's
Magazine, Christmas
issue. Ida NJ Tarbell was the author
Of the play, and the cast of characters
included Jay Gould, always ready for
profitable adventure: Commodore VAN
derbilt, who made a famous remark
about the public; William H. Vanderbilt.
acting in accord with his fathers aphor-
ism: Tom Scott. great railroad man;
Peter H. Watson, formerly Assistant
Secretary of War: Gen. George M. Nc
Clellan, necessary to the combination
but not important in the plot; Henry
M. Flagler, not exactly speaking part
in this version; freight agent, who
inadvertently disclosed the secret. and
John D. Rockefeller, the genius Of the
piece" Miss TarbeH for the moment was
"muckraker," and her indictment Of
the owners of Standard Oil was q SEN
sation-f only because Of her theatrical
Evening star., 1952-12-21

million tons, only about 12 per cent of the
expected production.
While new developments in steel making
have contributed greatly to the self -sufficiency
of the American industry, Department of Com
merce statistics show that we still imported $500
million of raw materials for steel-making from
foreign sources. Nearly third of this came from
Canada but every other continent on the globe
was tapped for some of the essentals-a re-
minder, in effect. that certain real margin
of our own power depends upon the resources
Of the free areas of the world
Evening star., 1952-12-21
Letters to The Star

we are losing our reputation in that
respect. We have digressed from the
principles on which America was built.
Yet, America is better off than any other
nation in the world. God has been
so good to us, and patient with us.
II America can be brought back to a
firm foundation, our influence on the
rest of the world will be greater in
negotiating for peace.
With the new administration coming
into power, with the desire to clean up
the mess" we are in, it is my prayer
that the leaders themselves will set an
example which will bring the American
people back to the old-fashioned Faith
OF our Fathers on which our country
was built, which will. in turn, change
the whole world program. That is our
real need today. We have a big Job
to do, and we cannot do it without
Gods help. How long God will allow
us to stand, depends on how much
effort We make to come back to Him.
We have been given another chance,
Will we take advantage of it? Pray for
our leaders.
Evening star., 1952-12-21
Declining As Christian Nation?

Christmas Day is approaching and
I wonder how many of us are thinking
of what it really means. If we stop
long enough to give thought to this
Holy Day and the purpose of celebrat-
ing it, I think our attitude toward
Christmas would change from that of
a mad rush of commercialism to that
of thanksgiving to God for His gift to
man. Had God not sent His Son. what
kind of world would we have today?
Not many of us would want to live in
it, am sure, for there would be no
Christmas.
America has been looked upon as q
Christian nation, and an example, but
Evening star., 1952-12-21
By Frederick Brown Harris
Minister, Foundry Methodist Church;
Chaplain. United States Senate

Minister t0uhdfy Methodist CAureh:
Chaplain. United States Senate
clouded eyes, and with the feeling that
she would surely die unless he could
find help for her. BY that terrible
thought he was emboldened to ask Swiss
guard. all in red and yellow and blue.
to please take him to see the Pope. Again.
he needed the word of the GI-"Never
take no for an answer"
From a street seller of flowers, he pur-
chased a little bouquet of violets and
carnations and roses, and attached to
the posies a laboriously composed note
to the Holy Father. Nothing unlocks
the milk of human kindness in heart
more than the agony of a child. BY
what seems almost like miracle, and
which would take pages to tell, that
note finally reached the Pope's desk.
And soon, wonder Of wonders, SO does
Pepino, through an army OF subord1-
mates. "Let the child be brought here!
I will see hin!" was the decision OF the
Pope.
All ecclesiastical red tape was cut.
For, after listening for half an hour to
Pepino the pontiff had two letters pre-
D6IGQ IOT KllII1 w LdhC boNh w SAooAoAS
and in them was authority to open the
old entrance to the tombs
His heart lifted into the seventh
heaven, triumphantly the boy returned.
Rather than have the elated lad feel
that it was already certain that his
own desires would be granted, the good
Father leads him first to say that, even
if he loses the donkey he desires Gods
will to be done. Faith is never GER
tainty.
Then, with his blessing. the priest
says: "You may enter. God go with
you!" OF course, before that high
moment, at the command Of the Pope
the masonry has been broken through.
Under blows of the stonemasons, bro
ken bricks and clods of mortar fell,
until a narrow passageway was effected.
Through the opening can be seen the
distant flicker of the candles on the
altar wherein rested the remains OF st.
Francis.
The story ends with the clip-clop
of the donkey's hoofs headed for that
altar. with the happy Pepino by her
side. And to one looking on there
seemed the barest suspicion of smile
returning to the mouth OF Violetta.
''Thus the watchers saw boy and donkey
silhouetted against the Pickering oil
lamps and altar candles of the crypt"
And who can doubt that faith like
that was rewarded? And that Pepinos
faith made Violetta whole? There is
nothing more to say as we dry our
tears and rejoice that faith was the
victory in the case of little boy who
wouldn't take mo" for an answer. Shall
we add this postscript. written by re-
porter of the London Daily Telegraph:
"All children who can read ought to be
given The Small Miracle this Christ
mas" as it is told with exquisite touch
ingneSs and no waste of words. The
book will also convert unconverted par
ents, if not to Christianity at least to
greater charity"
Evening star., 1952-12-21
Morality in RELIGION
H. N. B.

The letter of R. Elberton Smith de-
nounces religion because of the activi-
ties Of church organizations (mostly
hundreds of years ago..
Churches are run by humans and
therefore imperfect beings. the great
majority OF whom are sincere in their
efforts to bring man closer to God. how
ever great the mistakes some of them
make at times
An overwhelming majority of the
people of the United States believe in
God, and I think it ridiculous that we
have so tender regard for the tiny but
extremely vociferous minority who OBJ
ject to non-sectarian devotions during
the school day. Let them establish, at
their own expense. schools such as the
Evening star., 1952-12-21

Pen-ndmeS may be used If letters carry
1DriterS' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1952-10-01

trees will sag with, to be sure,
mandarins and oranges.
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to Blue Plains: build a new repair
shop at site unspecified: reno
vate Engine No. 6, at 438 Massa-
chusetts avenue NV; Engine No.
/, at 1643 K street NV, and Truck
No. 2 at New Hampshire avenue
and H street NV.
PUBLIC HEALTH.
Special committee, headed by
Stewart Beall. recommends $2.3
million.
The program urged consists en-
tirely Of new health centers to be
built In the vicinity of Florida
avenue and Sixteenth street NV,
to replace the 75-year-old Polk
School clinic. and in the vicinities
of Eighth and H streets NE.
Deanewood in the Northeast sec
ton and Nichols avenue in the
Southeast.
RECREATION.
Special committee. headed by
Edwin L. Davis. recommends 81
million expenditures.
This would cover establishment
Of play areas at CardoZo, Stead
and Riggs Road: improvement Of
existing facilities at Kalorama,
Edgewood. Happy Hollow and Ban
neker; night lighting Of play
grounds.
The subcommittee backed a
|short-range program for develop
ing Cardozo. Stead, Riggs Road
and Keene Fairgrounds, at a total
cost of $147,500.
SANITATION.
Special committee, headed by
John G. Scharf, recommends SIS.
million expenditures.
The subcommittee agreed only
to the extent of building incinera-
tor No. 3 at Mount Olivet road
and West Virginia avenue NE. at
a cost of $2.2 million in the first
two years.
The Scharf committee, however,
stressed such needs as remodeling
incinerator No. 2 in Georgetown;
building concurrently incinerator
No. 4 and q transfer station at
Fort Totten; adding to facilities
Of the Northwest garage, at Ninth
and O streets NV; building eight
extra street-cleaning headquar-
ters and tool house buildings in
critical areas, and acquiring more
low land for use as dumps.
CORRECTIONS.
Special committee, headed by
Charles w. Humphreys, recon-
mends SO million for these prof.
Iects:
Occoquan Workhouse Dairy
barn, hospital extension, person.
mel quarters and administration
building.
Women's division Of the Work
Evening star., 1952-10-01
Elevator Operator Strike
Ties Up Chicago LOOP
by the Associuted Press

CHICAGO. Oct. L. Elevator
service in most of Chicago's Loop
skyscrapers and other downtown
office buildings was halted today
by a strike of AFL operators.
An estimated half-million per-
sons were expected to be incon-
venienced by the strike. 1t started
lat midnight, but the effect was
not Immediately felt. Last-min-
ute attempts to settle q wage dis
pute failed.
The walkout affects 1900 opera
tors and starters in 143 office
buildings. Hospitals, hotels, clubs,
department stores and public
buildings both in the Loop and
outlying districts were not included
lin the strike action.
Evening star., 1952-10-01
Committee Loses Fight for 2-Yeor Works Plan

house - Two large inmate cot
tages, a maximum security build
ing, administration building and
chapel.
Lorton Reformatory-Removal
of certain industries to beyond
the outside walls and two new
industrial buildings.
Improvement of utilities at the
workhouse and reformatory, con-
struction of a new youth correc-
tions institution and improve
ments to the District Jail.
The subcommittee accepted only
$650.000 of the committee pro-
posals for immediate needs-work-
houses at Occoquan, two industrial
buildings at Lorton and the inn
provement of utilities.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Special committee, headed by
Evening star., 1952-10-01

EDUCATIONAL.
Evening star., 1952-10-01

Thomas H. Locraft. recommends
I$14.5 million expenditures, but the
subcommittee remains noncom-
mitted on the subjest.
Locroft group urges building
west administration building at
Municipal Center, which would
permit closer Capitalization of
District government agencies;
building a new central garage and
municipal warehouse at Sixth
street and Virginia avenue S.W.,
land new dog pound, possibly at
Blue Plains. ~
Evening star., 1952-10-01
ADVERTISEMENT.
TIPS ON TRAVEL
Why Put Up with Winter?
By BRADLEY WESTON .
World Traveller, Author and Travel Column

It won't be long before the frost
Is on the pumpkin, and that
means Old Man Winter will soon
be marching into town. When
that time comes, you can either
put on an oVercoat or 20 where
Evening star., 1952-10-01
ADVERTISEMENT.

trees will sag with, to be sure,
mandarins and oranges.
Suntan and Warm Sea Air
Visitors will be found frolick-
ing at the beach and at the hotel
pools, one of which is fringed
with dropping trees and is
equipped with a ,waterside bar
that is reachable only by an un-
derwater route.
Portofino, Santa Margherita
and Rapallo, all on the Eastern
Riviera, are abloom and abuzz
too, and lunch on the open ter
race of ones hotel is a January
normality. Over in France, the
Winter Casino will be open and
Cannes and Nice, winter play
grounds since the days when
there were Grand Dukes in Rus
sia, will offer a suntan, Whit of
warm sea air and a brilliant So
cia1 season.
See your Travel Agent
The southern Sun-Lane route
across the Atlantic is the path to
this palmy land. The Sun-Liners
of American Export Lines follow
the Sun-Lane all year round, 50
that you are on vacation before
you ever arrive in port. Aboard
the great, new Constitution or
independence you enjoy truly
gracious living afloat, Modern
American Living at Sea-"
Both ships are fully air con-
ditioned, as are the one-class
Four Aces - Excalibur, Exeter,
Excambion and Exochorda. The
Aces call at sWarm-weather ports
from Gibraltar UP into the Near
East. The Constitution and the
Independence knock at Glib. al
Cannes, at Genoa and Naples, in
the lands of the summery winter
If you feel a chill coming on, be
sure to call your travel agent
American Export Lines, 1917 X
st. NV, Washington, D. G. O 1856
Evening star., 1952-10-01

an overcoat
is not called
for, and there
are thos e
who favor
the latter.
Olive Groves
Clint
I do not
wish to be
k-1p~~ ~ n~
Evening star., 1952-10-01

fair to the minks, chinchillas or
other beaSties whose winter bur-
den it is to keep milady warm
and toasty. love fur coats! On
the other hand, these furry
worthless would find no work in
the Sea of the Mediterranean,
where the weather beams like a
benign benefactor at a time when
things are white and flaky in the
homeland.
Down in Sicily as autumn gives
way to winter, the tourist buses
start to roll again, the oranges
sprout round and colorful on the
deep green trees, and pale olive
groves CLINT in the sun, flashing
silver to all points of the compass.
Blooming Cactus
About the same state Of affairs
exists at San Reno on the Rivi-
era, where some statistician has
had the pleasure Of figuring out
that the sun shines 180 hours
every month. At any rate, while
citizens back home will be blow
ing on their hands, the cactus will
be blooming with red India figs
up at San Reno, the Bougainvil-
leas will be turning rich and pur-
pie, and the mandarin and orange
Milford chronicle., 1952-09-26
NOTICE!

Notice is hereby given that Let
ters of Administration were in due
form of law granted unto the un-
dersigned. on the 18th day of Sep
tember A. D., 1852. and that all per-
sons having claims against the
estate, of the deceased must pre-
sent the same. duly attested, to the
said Nellie B. Conard and George
NJ. Abbott, Administrators of the
estate of Samuel M. Abbott, on or
before the 18th day of September,
1853, or abide the Act of Assembly
in such case made and provided.
NELLIE B. CONARD
GEORGE NJ. ABBOTT
Address, Administrators
Milford, Delaware 9-26-3t
Milford chronicle., 1952-09-26
NOTICEI

Notice is hereby given that Let
ters of Testamentary were in due
form Of law granted unto the un-
dersigned on the third day Of Sep
tember A. D., 1852, and that all
persons having claims against the
estate of the deceased must pre-
sent the same, duly attested, to the
said The First National Bank and
Trust Company, Of Milford, Execu-
tors of Marian 2. Isaacs, on or be-
fore the third day Of September,
1852 or abide the Act Of Assembly
in such case made and provided.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
AND TRUST COMPANY
Milford, Delaware
By: Wallace f. MeFaul
Trust officer
Address, Executors
Milford, Delaware 9-12-3t