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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-26
Letters to The STAR.

and acknowledgment of fact. And it is
true. reluctant as we may be to admit
it.
Disunity made itself apparent most
prominently in the central theme OF
the meeting, Christ, the Hope Of the
World" The delegates could not, and
did not, agree on this basic topic. They
went to their homes in disagreement
on this central theme. One side con-
tended that Christ is the hope of this
world in producing new social order
which will develop into His kingdom
on earth. The other side, vigorously
countered this view as unscriptural,
and declared Christ is the hope of this
world in that His second coming will
take place suddenly, personally, liter
ally, and thus bring this world to an
end in it's present form, and establish
the divine kingdom on its ruins.
The assembly did not seek to hide
this basic split. Its statement on the
report of the advisory commission on
the main theme frankly acknowledged
that LAS we discussed the report at this
assembly, sharp differences in theologi-
cal viewpoint were expressed among
u.s.. We are not agreed on Ine rela-
tionship between the Christians hope
here and now, and his ultimate hope"
There was deep split on the con-
version of the Jews, on communism, on
capitalism, on Christian unity, and
Catholic persecution of Professionals in
Spain and Colombia.
The enormous disagreement on unity
was thrown into the assembly like a
bombshell, by one of the new presi-
dents, Archbishop Michael of the Greek
Orthodox Church. It had an explosive
effect He declared 1.-THE whole ap-
proach to the problem of reunion is en-
tirely unacceptable from the standpoint
of the Orthodox Church" The arch
bishop then made it positively and
pointedly and Enthusiastically clear that
if church union was to be accomplished
now. or at any time. it must be with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-26

off the board now in use. Simultane-
ously, a corps of employees will make
connections on the new board.
One shift of operators will be stationed
at the new board to take up the calls
the moment the operators at the old
headquarters will be relieved, and an
of more than half million dollars
will become available to the resldents>
of the National Capital. Coincident
with the transfer will be the IN
auguration of many new departures
and improvements. There is one
feature of the new system, however,
which no doubt will be regretted by
many of the regular patrons OF the
company. Some conscientious inventor
has perfected scheme by which an
assistant manager, stationed IN the
center of the immense operating room
on the top floor of the new building,
can connect up with any OF tue boards
and butt in on all flirtationS with the
telephone girl Whenever the assistant
manager thinks one of his young ladies'
is exchanging bon mots' and sweet
nothings over the phone with a sub
scriber who hasn't anything else 70
do, at the same time neglecting an
other subscriber who is ringing vainly
and wrathfully for his number, he
places his receiver to his ear. puts in
a plug in No. 2 or 4 or 6. and listens.
Having convinced himself as to the
transgression, he walks over to the
offending girl and advises her the
company can do without her services
for q week or so. Complaints as TO
service will be made to the chief OPP
orator, who will have q desk with
service test board"
The Star Of September %. 1904. an
nounced: admiral George Dewey, the
hero Of the Battle Of
Holt Century Manila Bay, today
OF Service rounded out so years
of active and honor
able service in the Unite4 States Navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-26

cows have come to a spot where once
they found protection. but which, alas,
has no shield now against the Scorch-
ing arrows of the relentless sun. Some
how this melancholy view has come
in our modern day. Those trees stripped
of all signs. Of aspiring life speak lof
the trees of toll for which, in this striv-
ing and hurried day, have so largely
disappeared the leaves of bubbling JOY
and inner satisfaction which come from
sense Of partnership, of accomplish
ment and Of work well and honestly
done. That is the glory which trans
figures the commonplace and turns
drudgery into delight and statues into
songs.
AS we observe the attitudes of most
people these days to the tasks they
are compelled to do for the money
return put into their outStretched
hands. we sadly must confess that it
is largely picture of trees without
shade" Whatever It is that they do
for living, as it is put, they go about
it without any deep interest. They do
it with boredom and with little sense
of loyalty or responsibility to the total
pattern they are supposed to help
weave. The thing in which they are
engaged is of little concern to them;
their hearts are not in their jobs.
Their chief concern seems to be to do
al little as they can for as much as
they can get. Greedily they grasp for
ever shortening hours with no pride
or zest in their work or luster on it.
What they call their job is tree
without shade" It is a very different
picture when one can say, Whether
eat or whether drink, whether
I work or whether play, do it in
the spirit of the Carpenter of Nazareth
who put halo of glory on all honest
endeavor."
There is glimpse of tree with
shade in this gem of wisdom: mo mat
ter how commonplace your toll may be,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-26
Fifty Years Ago in The Star .

-, The admiral is now in his 67th year
and would have been retired five years
ago at the statutory retiring age OF 81
years but for the enactment OF spe-
cial act of Congress providing for his
retention on the active list with full
pay and allowances of the highest
grade in the Navy for the remainder
of his life. This action was taken In
partial recognition Of his great services
during the Spanish War. The admiral
is hale and hearty and spends por-
ton of every weekday at his office In
the Mills Building as president of the
Joint Army and Navy Board and as
president of the General Board of the
Navy"
Referring to one of the great enter
tainment organizations of all time, The
Star on September co. 1904, said:
Urged on by the plaudits
Gentry of fully 1000 children and
Creme twice as many grown-up
folks, the 500 four-footed
fun-makers of the celebrated Gentry
Brothers Shows went through their
ludicrous antics last night in the arena
of Fourteenth and w streets, North
west. Every seat in the tented audi
torium was taken long before the bugle
announced the entrance Of the first per-
formers. who, by the way. were jap
anese mounted on prancing charges :.
Then came the ponies. The first into
the ring were small, but those which
followed were smaller. until little Louis
So.
about $50 pounds, brought up the rear.
Louisville is nearly full-grown and is
no larger than a full-sized sheep. The
performance opened with drill Of all
nations, participated in by 100 ponies
each bearing q flag. The four world
powers were represented, and after
forming q pyramid, the animals en-
circled o pedestal, each nation going
in an opposite direction. displaying al
most human discernment. This was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-26
Indoor Pool for Handicapped

A recent Sunday paper carried an
article about swimming as form OF
therapy for some types OF physical
handicaps. There was also picture OF
an outdoor pool which private citizen
had made available for the use of a
group in nearby county.
Every one acknowledges that SWIM
ming for the physically handicapped is
a great aid, and for many even leads
to complete recovery, permitting them
to lead useful and normal lives.
The American people always respond
generously to worthy causes both here
and in foreign lands. Just what can be
done to arouse their interest in the real
need of starting movement toward the
building of an indoor pool for the use
Of handicapped persons?
There are number of pools in our
city for recreational purposes, but not
one is equipped to take care of the group
whose need is the greatest. Why?
HI. ]. M.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-26
Carlyle b. Haynes.

have been reading the attacks on
the costs of the public schools in Mont
gomery County with varying degrees
of disgust. The letter from Mrs. M. on
September 81 carries the carping criti-
cisms to the point Of absurdity.
May I ask where else in the world
Mrs. M. could find better bargain
than here in Montgomery County?
Where can she better educate four
children-one in junior high school.
two in senior high school and the fourth
in elementary school-for the sum of
$15630 t$39.071a a year per child
plus the $66.48 for incidentals, which
she listed, including graduation ring
for $18, a photograph for $3.50. and
the cheapest accident insurance avail
able?
Had the schools provided her children
with the other necessities she pur-
ehased-notebooks paper, pencils, etc.
the cost of these would have been
added to her tax.
Mrs. Herbert s. Cotton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-26
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the Orthodox Church, and on the basis
of acceptance of the Orthodox creed,
and only on terms laid down by the
Orthodox communion.
The Roman Catholic Church also
took occasion to make similar posi-
ton known. Through the columns OF
the Vatican's official organ. LOSER
vatore Romano, it said: 1T is clear
there can be no Christian unity without
the Roman Church, and it is also clear
that one cannot be with the Roman
Church without accepting its faith, its
cult, and it's hierarchy"
The Evanston meeting contributed
nothing to church unity. It might have
been better If it had not been held. 1t
presented only an exhibition of dis
unity.
Carlyle b. Haynes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-26
tEqqheuds' and Politicians

It Is interesting to look twice at the
somewhat epigrammatic definition that
President Eisenhower, speaking in face
tious mood, set forth the other day before
a group of breakfasting Republicans in Los
Angeles. The definition is this: An intel
lectual is ga man who takes more words
than are necessary to tell more than he
knows"
At first glance, that may seem to be
pretty trenchant mouthful- especially to
those uncouth people who describe as an
"egghead' anybody who uses words of more
than one syllable On second glance, how
ever, when one subjects the thing to cold
intellectual analysis-real cold-one sees
that the Presidents definition is open to
challenge, or at least that it has wider
application than he has given it. For ex-
ample, does it not perfectly sum up the
Senators and Representatives Democratic
and Republican alike-Who are running
scared right now, and sounding off with all
sorts of Superverbose speeches, with their
minds on November 2?
Surely, quite few of these gentlemen
are taking more words than are necessary
to tell more than they know. And so the
Presidents bantering definition suggests
that he equates congressman and other
politicians with intellectuals. Maybe he is
right. He has been surrounded by both for
q considerable time now, and he ought to
know.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-26
Spires of the Spirit
Trees Without Shade

During the past summer striking
photograph received top prize from
a certain publication in which 1t was
reproduced. That picture arrested my
attention. It was taken in one OF the
distress areas of the Nation where
whirling dust, continued drought and
devastating insects had made 1t for that
region a summer of plaques. it IS a
vivid picture of a cluster Of trees which
for the heat and burden Of the. day
had once combined in furnishing
bower Of refreshing shade; but now
there was no leafy arms lifted IN
prayer; the branches were utterly bare
and to all appearances dead. Con-
trasted to the broad green umbrella
they once held over an inviting oasis.
they were now but unsightly skeletons
of their former verdant loneliness. The
promise that Ellis leaf shall not wither"
surely had not been fulfilled in this
mournful glimpse of dry and thirsty
nature. Rainless weeks and voracious
pests had done their deadly work.
Under the stripped branches cows,
anything but examples of usual bovine
complacency. with pathetic misery were
standing or lying on the tortured, tor
rid ground in that graveyard OF trees.
Beneath that photograph, showing
once stately trees robbed of their glory
and once contented animals robbed OF
their former place of refuge, was the
caption: "Trees Without Shade" That
verbal trinity has haunted me and
somehow colored my thinking and read
ing, and my own appralsals OF the
tendencies in these days.
That desolate picture of stricken trees
under cloudless sky with COWS seek
ing for the shade which was once there.
but finding none, is in vivid contrast
to bewitching etching in a little poem
I love about rainbow and a cuckoo.
The lines are by w. H. Davies. The
poet had been for walk in the coun-
try after soaking rain so gratefully
received by the famished earth. While
standing in a wet field he saw two
marvellous things, the simultaneous
wonders of a rainbow and a singing
cuckoo. His JOY clothed itself in these
words:
A RAINBOW and a cuckoo, Lord,
HotD rich and great the times are notU
KnoU all ne sheep and cotOs that Keep
On staring that stand so long
In grass that's tDet from healing ram,
A rainboiu and a cuckoo song
May neUer come at once again.
All, that's a prize picture in words
that paint radiant morn in summer
framed by wet grass-a scene tingling
with life and with sheep and cows
comfortable and contented.
But in this other picture. "Trees
Without Shade" by sheer habit the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-26
Church Unity or Disunity?

It. should not be construed as ,un-
friendly, one-sided, and hurtfully crit
ical to point out that the recent great
meeting at Evanston of the World
Council of Churches signally failed to
achieve it's purpose of demonstrating
before the world the unity of the
churches, but lamentably succeeded in
disclosing to a watching world de-
plorable disunity. I am without either
disposition or intention of being critical.
Many of the delegates and observers
at the meeting departed in disillusion-
ment and dissatisfaction. One of its
six new presidents, the Archbishop of
Canterbury, before his return to Brit
ain, is reported to have summarized
the meetings, 1--WE have done absolutely
nothing and done it exceedingly we'll"
That was not by way of harsh criticism.
It was merely an honest recognition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-26
Extend the Program to Virginia

Broad as is the Districts new parking
and traff1c-relief program, it has one short
coming that ought to be considered and
corrected. This is the absence of any
provision for fringe parking facilities on
the other side of the Potomac River Since
nearby Virginia, to all practical purposes,
Is part of the Greater Washington traffic
battle scene, it would be unrealistic to ex-
clude Arlington and Fairfax Counties and
the cities of Alexandria and Falls Church
from the planning. Residents of those areas
who are employed in Washington are
entitled to bottleneck relief that fringe
parking lots across the river would provide.
OF course, the program drawn up ten
tatively by Engineer Commissioner PrentiSS
and his advisers properly has to do with
District plans for reducing automobile
congestion in downtown Washington. The
District Government necessarily must con-
Germ itself with relief measures and facilities
on this side of the Potomac. But Virginia
and the Federal Government should be
interested in seeing what could be done to
give fringe parking a tryout at some ap-
propriate spot in Virginia, perhaps near the
Pentagon. Arlington authorities probably
will not be too enthusiastic. over any plan
for fringe parking which would entail ex-
penditure of county funds, since the fringe
program is designed for the particular
benefit of Washington. It is properly a
Federal concern however, to help solve the
parking problems of Government employees
living in Virginia and working in the Dis
trict. There is good deal of Federal
property in the Pentagon area which might
be used for fringe parking.
Certainly, Virginia motorists who have
been deprived of their usual parking places
on the Mall have a right to protest the
failure of the fringe-lot program to provide
any relief whatever for them. A special
study of this phase of the parking problem
Is in order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-26
By Frederick Brown Harris
Minister, Foundry Methodist Church:
Chaplain, United States Senate.

essp.s eu Has.s ssss. s. Gss.'h
it may be greatly done If you will only
let the light of God flash on the green
leaves of it,"
Then, too, in this picture Of trees
without shade we sense the warning
of a traditional faith whose once bur-,
dened branches are bare Of any sign
of present life. The fresh leaves spring.
ing from ancient trunks that sheltered
those who once found refuge beneath
their ample curtains have been con-
sumed by the termites Of doubt ana Of
a mania for power and pleasure. Re-
member that in the picture at which
we are looking all the cows once. found
is gone. they just huddle from habit
under the lifeless trees which now have
nothing to offer as q defense from the
whitening heat. OF how many peoples
so-called faith could it be said: "Trees
Without Shaded" In their religion the
things that are done and uttered are
a matter Of habit.
When the Archbishop of Canterbury
was here some time ago reporter
asked why he wore CATERS. With a
merry twinkle in his eye and in
pretended solemnity, the Archbishop re-
piled: For the very obvious and excel
lent reason that two centuries ago my
predecessors did all their work on horse
back and, naturally, had to wear GAL
tiers. So. Of course, wear CATERS, too"
rorms which are simply traditional
gestures are trees without shade"
Amos was pouring his contempt upon
a religion which contented itself with
trivial, external expressions which had
lost their meaning when he thundered:
II hate and despiSe your feastS, and
take no delight in your solemn assem-
blies. Your burnt offerings I will not
accept. Take away from me the noise
of thy songs. but let justice roll down
as waters and Righteousness as mighty
stream"
A religion Of small rubrics and petty
rules of rote. ostentatiously displayed
in terms Of mint. anise and cummin"
and devoid of Righteousness and justice,
is q stricken tree without the shade Of
leaves which are for the healing of the
nation and of the nations. AS we think
Of that picture with which we started,
those leaf1ess trees suggest what one
has called the Seven Deadly Sins Of
Modern Society: Policies without
principles; wealth without work; pleas
ure without conscience; knowledge
without character; industry without
morality: science without humanity;
worship without sacrifice"
And with our eyes still upon the
photograph, "Trees Without Shade"
shall we listen to deathless words which
reach us across Is centuries: 1.-THE
righteous shall be like a tree planted
by the rivers of water. His leaf shall
not wither."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-26

The following paragraph appeared in
the society column of The Star OF
September is, 1904:
Two Girls Flora Wilson, daugh-
Going Abroad ter of the Secretary OF
Agriculture, and Eva
lyn Walsh, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas F. Walsh, will sail on the
Deutschland September 20 for Europe
and will spend the coming winter in
Paris, residing at the home of Fanny
Reed, a well-knoWn member of the
American colony. Miss Wilson, who
has a charming voice, will resume her
musical studies, and Miss Walsh, who
is yet schoolgirl. will give her atten-
ton to the piano and foreign languages.
Miss Wilson, who has been at the head
of her fathers household for Is years.
has never been as long separated from
him as her coming trip promises, but
her pleasure in going partly compen-
states the Secretary for the loss of her
company. for such a length of time.
Just at present. she is busy getting
ready for her long absence from home.
She greatly enjoyed the past summer,
which she spent in Colorado with Mr..
and Mrs. Walsh and more latterly in
South Dakota. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
F. Walsh will be In this city through
out the fall and winter. They have re-
Gently made short visit with Newport
friends, where they were much feted."
X
On September II, 1904. The Star
reported: THE long-awaited transfer
of the local exe
-.
New Telephone change from its
rent,oi Exrhnnne old quarters at G
and Fourteenth
streets to its new home on Twelfth
street between G and H streets will
be effected this evening at 10 o'clock.
:. Perhaps the most remarkable fact
about the transfer is =. that practi-
cally there will be no interruption In
the service to the 5000 subscribers.
At 10 o'clock the heat coils in the
!. old building will be withdrawn. cutting
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-10-28
AAUW Plans
Fashion Show.
Music Study

The Bethesda Chevy Chase
branch of AAUW will sponsor a
fashion show and bridge lunch
con at the Kenwood Country Club
on Saturday, November 6, at
1890 pm. The proceeds are for
the AAUW Fellowship program.
Members of the branch and
members children are to model
clothes. Reservations may be
made by calling Mrs. Thomas J..
Bedford, OIL. 1875, or Mrs. Hal
C. Pattison, OIL. 6-7658. Mem
bers and their guests are invited.
The Music study group of the
branch has a program to offer
this year which is a real oppor-
tunity for all AAUW members.
1t is being presented by Mrs. j.
B. Bogue in the form of a series
of music appreciation lectures
and demonstrations such as have
gained for her a national reputa-
ton as a teacher of music.
For Is years, following grad
uation from Depauw as music
major, and graduate work al
Northwestern and Harvard Uni.
versities, she was head of the
Music Department of Green
Mountain Jr. College in Vermont
After coming to this community
she taught at Montgomery Junior
College. for three years. Mrs
Bogue states that the aim of this
years study will be a better
understanding of the Language
of music" that there will be a
study of the architectural struc
ture of some great masterpieces;
plot and development of certain
musical dramas; and the humor
and human interest of music.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-10-28
Bethesda Civic Unit Asks
Countrywide Fire Defense

county fire department within
the framework of the general
county government and to be con-
trolled by a single consolidated
fire alarm system, with boun-
diaries of the district appro.
priately located with respect to
the fire station locations shown
in the Master Plan of Fire Sta
ton Locations recommended
above.
80. That the request of the Be-
thesda Fire Board for approval of
the location of a new fire station
at Old Georgetown Road and
Cedar Lane be neither granted
nor denied until action has been
completed on recommendations
l and 2.
The above recommendations
were adopted August Is, 1854, by
unanimous action of the EXecu-
tive Committee of our associa-
ton, and were concurred in by
our associations representative
on the Bethesda Fire Board"