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Evening star., 1953-01-17
Time for q Chonqe on the Mall

President-eect Eisenhowers interest in the
Nations Capital is reviving hopes that among
the changes to be wrought by the new ad-
ministration will be the restoration of the Mall
and adjacent park areas to their intended uses
The Mall was planned as an unobstructed park
extending from the Capitol to the Lincoln Me-
mortal Two world wars have turned much of it
into site for uninspiring temporary" Federal
office buildings. The office encroachment has
reached into West Potomac Park, too. And the
"tempos" seem to be temporary in name only.
1t is encouraging to learn that the Potomac
Chapter of the American Society of Landscape
Architects will take steps to bring the tempo
problem to the attention of the incoming ad-
ministration at an early date. There is great
likelihood" the organization said in reSolu-
ton, that some or all of these buildings will
persist indefinitely unless concerted action is
taken for their removal The landscape arcli-
tects have good cause for making this state
ment. Some of the tempos were built during
World War I with pledge that they would be
torn down when hoStilitieS ended. They are
still with us-the Navy and Munitions buildings
being notable examples Most of those now on
the Mall and in West Potomac Park are leftoverS
from World War H. They, too were to have
been razed when the war was over. All in all,
there are about % So-called temporary Govern
ment buildings on park land in the central part
of Washington.
Every move in the past to remove these
eyeSores from the downtown landscape has
failed. Always it has been asserted that they
are still needed. Undoubtedly there will always
be somebody to occupy them as long as they
remain standing. The chances are, however,
that much of the temporary space, if not all of
it, could be dispensed with if some one high in
the new administration really were to come to
grips with the problem. This is project we'll
worth the personal consideration of the new
President.
Evening star., 1953-01-17
Of the Broken-Heurted
Young

The Dorld is all too prone to minimize
That soaring pain Which sWeeps the
youthful heart.
And ledues its ash in diSillusioned
eyes;
To shruo it of as but transient
part
OF Hfe's experience. The burst balloon
OF first romance is tragedy as deep
As any major grief, though it may soon
DISSOLVE into an everlasting sleep.
Yet. While it burns, there is no fire
more cruel,
No greater suffering than that these
young
Must undergo. Each broken-hedrted
fool
Is but another Romeo, unsungi
Let US be gentle, ,De of riper years,
Remembering our o,Dn 0reen-hedrted
tedrsl
Vireinio Moran Evons
Evening star., 1953-01-17
Good Man for q Touqh Job

PreSident-elect Eisenhower has chosen
trusted adviser of World War II days to head
the reorganized Internal Revenue Bureau.
T. Coleman Andrews, prominent Richmond, Vir-
ginia, accountant and expert on public finance,
was attached to General EiSenhower's staff at
Algiers in North Africa, in 1943. He served there
as chief accountant and director of transporta-
ton for the war-born North African Economic
Board. He demonstrated in that emergency as
sgnnent the trouble shooting qualities that
have distinguished his handling of sundry
peacetime jobs for his State and for the Nation.
These qualities should stand him in good stead
in the revenue hot spot"
Although calling himself an independent
ercising his independence, he has been an out
spoken critic of what he considered to be un-
sound fiscal policies in Washington in recent
years. While serving as State Auditor in the
thirtieS he conducted widespread investigations
of fiscal affairs within his own State, with salu-
tary cleanups and reforms resulting from his
revelations of shortages, Irregularities and in
competency at the county level Later, as City
Auditor of Richmond, he revolutionZed tax
collection procedures, sometimes stepping on
the toes of old friends as we'll as those of per-
sons unknown to him. Throughout all of his
public career he has maintained the reputation
of inefflciency and irregularity in government,
unresponsive to fear or favor.
It was because of this reputation that he
was drafted" by Controller General Warren to
head the new Office of Corporation Accounts in
1945, job which involved the auditing of ac-
counts of hundred Federal corporations under
a congressional mandate. For this work. COM
pleted in 1947, he won the praise of Mr.. Warren
and the 1947 award of the American Institute
of Accountants for the years outstanding &C
counting achievement Later he headed the
Hoover Commissions task force on Federal ac-
counting and auditing.
The Internal Revenue Bureau, still trying
to recover from recent scandals that shocked
the country, needs such sound and vigorous
leadership as Mr.. Andrews will give it. His
appointment should help to restore public con-
fidence in an agency whose efficiency and in
tegrity should be above question.
Evening star., 1953-01-17
Changes in Droft

was heartSick to read in The Star
that Republican Senator SaltonStall
and Republican Representative Van
zant want to extend the draft period
from "a months to 80 or SO months.
The draft period has already been
heightened from 81 months. From
what I have read no other nation in
the United Nations drafts for more
than IL months; surely none drafts
for more than "a months. It does
not seem fair to me that our young
men should have to put in such
long time at the present In addition
to the "a months active duty, the in
ductee is further required to go into
the reserve for six years. When can
a young man plan on being able to
settle down. marry and rear family
as he would have planned normally?
I surely hope that President-elect
Eisenhower does not follow Senator
Saltonstall's suggestion to extend the
draft by executive order after his in
auguration. I voted Republican and
hope that we will find peace, but I
do not think this is the way.
Heartsick Mother.
Regarding the recent statement of
Gen. Lewis B. Hershey suggesting in
creased drafting of college students
may be necessary. think engineering
students in good academic standing
should continue to be exempted, until
they have completed their education.
Upon graduation they may be indicted.
If needed. Even then. it may be wiser
to let these gifted and scarce individ-
uals 60 into war industries. rather
than serve as privates in the ranks.
The same is true of medical and pre-
medical students.
There are so few minds gifted with
the capacity to absorb and practice
these two sciences, essential to any
successful war effort, that 1t is poor
policy to interrupt their preparation.
and perhaps divert them permanently
from these professions. Let their mill
tary service be postponed until they
have been graduated.
Franklin Ford.
Evening star., 1953-01-17
Working Wives

When the Republicans were last in
power there was a rule that husband
and wife could not both be employed
by the Government. Mrs. Roosevelt,
an ardent feminist, had a hand in
getting this rule junked. Today large
numbers of married women. whose
husbands have very good jobs, hold
positions in overstaffed Government
agencies.
I live in an apartment where there
are a large number of unemployed
young people. It looks to me as though
such a large number of young people
would not be pfecluded from job oppor-
tunitieS if many of the married women
whose husbands make over 500
week would get out Of the Government.
If they did so, thousands of intermedi-
ates would move up the scale. and that
would open up thousands of starting
positions. Do we intend to try to make
this capitalistic system work or not?
The Communist Party is strong ad-
vocate Of full employment of married
women. Well they know, from the ex-
perience of France. what the employ
ment of married women does to a
capitalist CONTEMPLATING birth rate
to the best stock of people, high di-
vorce rate, increase of crime on
account of all the men with large
families who can't make ends meet,
and their families drift into crime;
all the young people who can't get
work; married women, Is million Of
them throughout the country, working,
out as wage earners in competition with
married men.
Do the Republicans intend to meet
this challenge-or do they intend to let
things drift and to keep their eyes for
ever peeled for the next election?
II 7. MorUan
Evening star., 1953-01-17
In Lieu of a Prayer

More than a year ago the New York Board
of Regents proposed that public school classes
begin the day with a prayer And this was
the prayer suggested: Almighty God, we
acknowledge our dependence upon Thee, and
we beg Thy blessings upon us, our parents,
our children and our country"
That was too much for those who fear
the introduction of a religious note into the
procedures of the public schools. The New
York City Board of Education argued and
debated, debated and argued Now it has come
forward with a compromise
The school day will open with the pledge
of allegiance to the flag Then the children will
sing in unison the fourth stanza of America"
It reads as follows:
Our fathers God! to Thee,
Author of liberty,
To Thee ne sing;
Long may our land be bright
With freedoms holy light;
Protect US By Thy might,
Great God, our King.
So here, at least is some progress. If the
children may not recite a simple prayer, they
now may mention God in song. And that,
surely, is not going to smash the barrier sep
arating church and state, nor can the most
extreme alarmist view it as threat to religious
freedom.
Evening star., 1953-01-17
Man With q Plan

The "Great American Public" and
not just those who are able to afford
seats in the stands or window-space
along the line of march, is what will
have made Gen. Eisenhower what he
will be after noon on January 20.
Regardless of the weather, thousands
will come from all parts to stand for
hours, with aching backs and sore feet,
in hope of catching just the tiniest
glimpse of the President.
The inaugural committee can send
these hopefuls home happy. if it can
work out an arrangement whereby the
new President will be elevated sufi-
GENTLY above the heads of the crowds
to give all a chance to see. The safety
measure has to be taken into con-
sideration. naturally, but Hitler's car
now touring this country. has safety
glass 1A inches thick. MI.
Evening star., 1953-01-17

patriotism and civic pride. That such
a wholesome spirit does not exist in
Montgomery County is evident from the
fact that no official body or civic organ
ization has made any effort to remove
the Communist menace from the county
public school system-thus leaving in
tact our little red schoolhouses."
Franklin T. Miles.
Evening star., 1953-01-17

Why does gas for home consumption
here cost $1.3O per 1000 cubic feet, and
in my home town of Jamestown, NJ Y,
only IS cents per 1000? And the gas
up there is hotter Both come from
Texas, and it is my belief that about
a thousand cubic feet of air is mixed
with an equivalent amount of gas to
produce the proper mixture for home
Evening star., 1953-01-17
As Our Neiqhbors See Us

Every resident of this area should sit
up and take note of the recent action
ex-senator Willis Smith of North Caro-
lima who proposes to retrocede the Dis
trict of Columbia back to Maryland.
Whatever Senator Smiths motives,
we should not take lightly his measure,
Evening star., 1953-01-17
Defends Cartoons
C.. E. s..

A recent letter criticizing The Star for
it's mean little cartoons" was so much
blasphemy. Why, your cartoons are
priceless and remarkably kind con-
sidering some of the provocative news
they deal with. will not see them
maligned by some jaundiced eye!
E. M. r.
Evening star., 1953-01-17

government was to discharge its responsibilities
to the people or knuckle under to the union.
Faced with that kind of a challenge the city
officials took the only rational course that was
open to them.
Evening star., 1953-01-17
Questions and Answers

The stars readers can get the answer to any
question OF fact by either writing The Evening
SM1sr SM1ssFr iinIormati1n Bureau 1900 I street NV,
Q turn postage. or by telephonng Sterling 3-7363
Evening star., 1953-01-17
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

@. What are the sizes of the smallest
and largest f1ies?-B. B. S.
A. Some are so tiny that they can
crawl easily through the finest mosquito
netting, while others have a Widespread
OF inches. There is an infinite variety
OF flies, and they live everywhere in
the world where man does.
Evening star., 1953-01-17

consumption. OF course, the less air,
the hotter gas.
Imitation makes higher public utility
rates necessary, but the public rela-
tions department. of the gas company
should explain why gas costs so much
more here.
r.
Evening star., 1953-01-17
Letters to- The Star - ri Fl e

Pen-ndn1es may be used # letters carry
Writers' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1953-01-17
"CLARKSVILLE, Md.

Dear Sir:
I'VE had just about the same expert
ence as A. F. on Palisade lane, only it
was our mockingbird against about IS
cedar waxwingS.
"The fight went on for two days and.
of course, the mocker was greatly out
numbered and lost gallant fight.
THE waxwings cleaned five Towering
crabs and two: highbush cranberries in
two days and then departed.
'It was q real sight to see as had
never seen q waxwing but have q color
print of them in my entrance hall
"Sincerely. Z, II. NJ"
Evening star., 1953-01-17
COLUMBIA ROAD.

Dear Sir:
What a pleasure it is to turn to your
column after reading the sordid events
Of the day!
Il was interested in the letter about
the parakeet which left home and
joined the SparrowS.
wonder If might add further
suggestion that if cage were hung
outside the window, the bird might be
attracted to it.
"A little lettuce sticking up between
the wires might add note of interest.
My experience with these birds has
been that they love their homes but
when they fly away do not know how
to find their way back.
Sincerely yours. L. M. s."
Evening star., 1953-01-17

Q: In Protestant churches, are bap-
tized infants usually counted as men,
berS?-B. o. N.
A. Generally speaking only those 13
years and older are claSSed as men,
bers. Infants are not counted.
Evening star., 1953-01-17

@. Does caffeine have a special
davor?-C. K.
A. 1t has neither flavor nor smell.
Coffee tastes much the same whether
or not there is caffeine in it.
Evening star., 1953-01-17
Cos Inflated, Too?

Baltimore.
Evening star., 1953-07-22
GOLD

House rags, auto batteries. scrap iron
and metals. Highest prices paid.
WASHINGTON RAG &; BAG CO..
215 L ST S.w.. DI. 7-S007.
PIANO. spinet or console; preferably
Steinway; no dealers. JU. 9-O572.
PIANOS-Cash for all styles. AD.
4-592S (o.30 to 5:301 Ale
Evening star., 1953-07-22

ATok, exper.; excel; refs; 57da,
CAsHIER OR CLERK; experienced
ersncss ssslrss svfsRiRs soR sg9 aCEk ta4 to o. ref
CLERK-TYPIST, colored, experienced
GIRL, C0LORED. wishes lob as cham
Der maid or waitress. DU. 7-S32S
LADY. A,01s. Viii white: middle s aged lsins wishes
and light housekeeping duties; ex-
cellent refs. King 9-2736. 20.
NURSE, white, capable Of takini
charge of patient and home. reliable
and eficient. IA. 9-341S. -22
PRACTICAL NURSE, colored. wishes
nay stepppI or night dgty hess and
PRACTICAL NURSE. white. wants u.
hr; duty. viii live in or out. AD
RECEPTIoNIsT; good appearance
knowledge of tipping and P:B.X.;
years gen. ON. exper. Ii. 6-4531.
RESIDENT APT. hotel mgr. position
desired; permanent beginning this
fall. Business and hotel experience,
References, Box 325;L. Star. :
SECRETARY, exper.; desires work in
anstqn ong Gzchanee aasa Tsfskday Tefs A mSFBas.
STENoGRAPHER, experienced: wants
Temporary work. RA. 6-2862.
HOME TYPIS1 desires addressing
Form 81" job applications. Car
devote full time. HU. 3-4361. .-24
TWO YOUNG WOMEN desire Jobs as
mattresses. g.h.w. or child care;
experienced. ST. 3-4371. --23
LIGHT COLORED GIRL desires posi-
tion as clerk. elev. op., bookkeeper
WHITE, DEPENDABLE. exper. clerk;
small PIX, willing to learn book
keeping Nightwork If needed, Box
ATTENTION EMPLOYERS, now avail
able. several excellent secretaries.
JOBS, INC. 1740 X st. NV. RE.
CoLoRRiED-CoLLEGE GIRL desires
work typing and shorthand. Ii.
CoI0RED GIRL desires job dry
e5eanins min check checker: yrs; y:sosx sxper.
COLORED GIRL desires work as
clerk. exper. Call Ii. 4-6OOs. 22'
COLORED. GIRL desires job, mother s
helper. baby sitting. or cleaning;
refs. AID. 4-7536.
Evening star., 1953-07-22

TYPEWsaTEERs; 1iP ;1sa pGTtsole S. nsT o!ER
TYPEwRiTEks, soyal' BENNINGTON
Underwood. L c.. Smith; S25 anc
up. All In good working order
snI RsntalS Psgai5i Al co nakss Sos Gen i4St
St: tn NV. Hu Ss.5f5i w. 1O-o '-
TYPEWRITER, L. C. Smith Super.
speed. recently overhauled graz
f15in1issh;, excel. cond.; $40. EN-
TYPEWRITER. Royal standard. ir
WILLIAM ALLEN, ST. 3-S477. -24
TYPEWRITER, portable. stands. al
makes. recond;; $3.50 up new
CIRCLE, 1112 14th st. NV. DI. .
VACUUM CLEARANCE-All perfect
GE tank type only. S24.95; Hoover
$40; also new cleaners reduced
3Sl2 Lee hwy "a; A. 2-49l "a. 4 M23 W. oc
mimeogTsph; min .s5 SI25 IsG pert tyDswFits5 Gnss
VIOLIN, 100 years old, for s1oo cash.
Polished P 200 yOod and beautiful sS sons.
WAsHER4dE Va nEHi auto. $3.50; pr
DAWES 53o7 N. 9th rd.. Ari.
WASHER. Easy spindrier; Al con.
dition; S65. HE. 4-5s07 evenings
WASHING MACHINE. wringer type
practically new; bargain. TU. 2
WASHING MACHINE. GE de luxe
sac .95. Cali Mr.. CONE. RE =,
WATsR paY1R COOLERS. oE, Oasis Rem,
or buy. Lowest prices in town.
JOHN @. WEBSTER CO., 627 ? st.
WATER HEATERS. used. all sizes;
JOHN G. WEBSTER CO.. ST
3-615O 627 2 st. NV
Evening star., 1953-07-22
MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT

DEEP FREEZE, about 1880 Gu. it,;
rental basis. IA. 2-2i33. --2s
PIANOS for rent, low summer rates
now In effect. For details about our
famous RENTAI-PURCHASE plan,
call KITS, 1880 G st. NV.
HOSPITAL BEDs-DEAL BEDDING
& FURNITURE CO.. 622 Z st. NV.
Evening star., 1953-07-22
NEED
MOTOR TRAVEL

DRIVING TO ST. LOUIS July %: l
penses. OIL. 2-4201 about 6 pm.
DRIVING TO CALF. Sat. or Sun.
Take l or 2 pass; drive and share
expense. AID. 2-1293. after pm.
SCRANTON - Week end; passengers
wanted by careful driver. Leave any
time Friday, DE, 2-934l
Evening star., 1953-07-22
REPAIRS AND SERVICE tcens.
Flagstone and Stone

Cement driveways, walks, steps
porcheS, retaining walls, tile drain,
age. Also, outdoor hreplaces.
ANGELO MARCUCCIO, JU. 9-1769
FLOOR SANDING. FINISHING, clean.
ing and waxing; reasonable rates
rIooR efsasfs sANDfNG fs n New &c S1ya sa Il
Old. 10c and up. Free est. Worl
guar. C. L. HINSON. Ii. 3-754S.
FLOORS sANDED and finished
eIssaned ss nsv a1d Ga, waXsd t old Doors msd'
FLOOR SANDING, FINISHING, clean
ing and waxing; reasonable rates;
free estimates. Call RA. 6-6795
FLOOR SANDING AND FINISHING
Reasonable. prices. Work guaranteed
L. D. HAWKINS UN. 4-6741.
Evening star., 1953-07-22
SITUATIONS MEN g WOMEN

BUS. ADMIN. GRAD. desires perm
part-time sales position. Prefer rea,
estate or insurance. Two-year dept
store sales exper. Present position
For personal interview, call AP
7-1S2S or write H. BOSWELL, 54Oe
62nd ave-. Riverdale, Md. %"
JOBS WANTED, male and female
porters, chauffeurs, laborers, cooks
dishwaShers fountain help. pantry
salad girls, hotel maids, charwomen
waitress. Immed. placement. FRANK
MOORE EMPL. AGENCY. 22s
Evening star., 1953-07-22
Oil burner. 2 years old, S35
Work benches, 3 diff. sizes
Child'S desk. chairs, easel
Ladder. 16-foot. OIL. 2-213S

Child'S desk chairs, easel
Ladder. 16-foot. OIL. 2-2138
ORGANS-We rent popular type elec-
tronic instruments with option to
s sqy s4CG PflSS'' joRDANs edsfaIN a'aiaSts co4ner
18th and 6 SITS. NV
7S-rpm.. auto, with
25 classical albums; all in good
cond.: $50 or best offer. Phone
GALLAGHER. Ho. 2-1976 after
PIANo-Upright, good cond.; s76.
LU. 2-7971 after 8.
PIANo-spinet. new. fun keyboard.
10-yr. factory guarantee. Regularly
Ssbon ss5s on sBsSshI BsSeh sa1s fSEE for Sdas
STORE, 7se 18th St nv.
PIANO, baby grand, Davies & Son
pnd Gall RA syS-sI SSIS4 r,.r1 console. 4 i;-asd
31H' Hpt' TO TO, d Broadmoor. DSt Wo' 6.1sS7
PIANO. steinway. style M grand. fac
tory rebuilt like new. new guar;
piano MUSIC SALES 1909 c
PIANO, Concord .pinet, mahos.. used
very little; new Iuarantee; S395
kits. 1890 G st. NV. -25
PIANO, small apt-size Kimball up.
right; Good condition. S176. Gal
HO. 2-1219. -22
PIANO-WurlitZer spinet, new cond.
mahogany; S495. JE. 2-1S16, eve
ninES. -23
PIANO, new 40-in. console. direct
blow action; bargain at $545. MUSIC
SALES CORP, 1900 G st. NV.
PIANos-Jordan's are having tneir
annual July. clearance with dozens
of new and used grands. spinets,
consoles and small uprights on sale
at substantial reductions. Choice OF
many fine makes In a wonderful
selection Of styles and finishes.
NV. (ST. 3-o400l and 9332 Georgia
ave, Silver Spring (JU. 6-l105).
Silver Spring store open daily in.
cludinR Saturdays from 1890 70
N.m. 81 night
Evening star., 1953-07-22

IN 1901.
PAINTING SPECIAL
SIS avg. rm. Free estimate. 1mmed
service. Also exterior. KE. S-4660..
PAPER HANGING. $40 per rm. up;
1858 sunfast washable paper; work
guar, RA; s-7s93 or HE 4.S5IRS' 6I3S
by white mechanic; good se51yyice
pHasrERING feas; THi S;o1i1 AND PAINTING, ING old
%echanic. m hni LII Ii. s-42ss. Us
PLASTERING,. repairing, cement I'm;
ish; old and new work; lge; and
small Jobs; obs; reas.' white mechsaic'
pLAsTERiSG q; fHGi repairs, old and new
work, large and small Jobs; reas.;
white mechanics. JU. 9-4154. .
and heating. no lob too
small: 24-hr.. service; reas: prices;
reg. D. c. and Md. UN. 4-4359;o
F1Ear' regular or nI elass G iouvles. o ialoustei
SALES. Ju. scso10. day or night.
ROOF REPAIR SERVICE. slate. tin;
asphalt. shingles, tile o7gg ggtterinE and
RooFiSS aSSRfSeH's; OF Al ALL TYPEs, cutters
spouts, carpentry and painting. A.
b. THOMAS. WA. 1852.
TELEVISION SERVICING; incl. ewes,
Sats. and Suns: guaranteed. TELE-
SERVICE. IA. 9-73S2. ~
ends; 1909 satisfaction or nc
GENERAL STONE WORK. special.
izing in fagstone and flreplaces. G
FERRANTE. Ii. 4-lS65. Ii. 3-5723
DEPENDABLE BUILDER and con-
tractor: all types remodeling, addi-
tions, attics.- porches. club rooms.
New buildings, residential or COM
mercial. HE. 4-7434: -27
anteed refrigeration and air-con-
ditioning service. 10. 2-3234.
WANTED-some one to construct sep
tic tank and drain field. Poplar