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Evening star., 1954-11-07
Jopon's Problems Under Study

Premier Shigeru Yoshida Of Japan is
due here tonight for discussion OF one
Of the gravest long-term problems OF the
Far East. It is, in brief, the problem Of his
own country's economic future. Relatively
simple to state but difficult to solve, it is a
question that bears heavily upon Japan's
continuing relationship with the free world
and its possible relationship with the Com
munist-controlled mainland Of Asia. It bears
with equal force upon Japan's ability to
undertake limited rearmament and to make
q contribution to the military security OF
the Pacifc-Far East region. And Mr.. Yo-
shida's own government, a pro-Western
coalition built around his right-wing Liberal
Party, may stand or fall on the basis OF
what understandings are reached here.
The root of Japans trouble is simply
that it has too many people for Its limited
production of food and fuel. The other jaw
of the wise that currently is squeezing the
country is that it's export markets not only
are inadequate but are tending to shrink
at the very time their expansion Is most
essential. Desperately needing credits and
foreign exchange with which to buy the
food, raw materials and fuels required,
Japan has seen its trade deficit mount stead
lily for the past several years-and at a
uuickened pace since American expenditures
dropped of after the Korean war. In 1858,
Tor example, japanese imports exceeded ex-
ports by more than $1.14 billion.
Several factors have contributed to the
untimely shrinking Of Japan's overseas mar
kets One is that the purchasing power OF
some OF its Southeast Asian customers
declined when their raw materials brought
low prices after the Korean war. Another
is that international competition has in
creased, with West German, British and
American products vying particularly with
japanese items. Furthermore. Japan's OBJ
solescent industrial plant results in low pro-
ductivity and higher unit cost than might
be expected in cheap-labor country.
Recognizing the pinch on Japan, Red
China and Soviet Russia have made several
bids to Tokyo for an increase in. trade with
Evening star., 1954-11-07
Spires Of the Spirit
Beyond Politics

For these fall weeks politics" has
dominated the American scene. On the
hustingS and from radio and tele-
vision, the tumult and the shouting
have been heard, promises and warn
mgs have filled the speaking air. But
it's all over now. And the candidates
for county. State and national Office
are sin" or "out"
Politics has definite and much too
narrow connotation in most minds.
It means the rough and tumble Of an
intensive attempt to get the "rascals"
out and the "reformers" in. It means
putting one side, ours, in the best pos
sible light and the opposition in the
worst. It always means making more
promises than possibly can be full
filled. It means exaggerating the de-
fects of the enemy camp and ignoring
accomplishments. Politics, as the Pres
ident put it in chance remark after
q partisan rally, is "all of that clackety-
clack." But beyond what we would
heartily agree is the characteristic
clackety-clack of campaigns. beyond
partisan politics, there Is something
precious and vital.
What glorious spectacle an Amer
ican election is! In its absolute in
dependence and lack Of any coercion
or threat, what contrast to the farci-
cal, so-called election recently held
under the Russian whip in Soviet Ger
many There. the cowed population
was driven like sheep to vote ia" for
the one name on the ballot picked by
the master. Even as we gaze at that
chain gang there is the grateful surge
in our unfettered hearts: There but
for the grace Of God go l."
However. sense of shame disturbS
our own American conscience. In spite
of the tter-than-average showing in
the number of votes cast in the 1854
November election. there is a sad and
sorry fact about what happened on that
day in our free land. We are thinking
Of the enormous number Of those who
had the right of franchise but who
stayed away from the polls.
II one could watch a. parade down
Pennsylvania avenue in the National
Capital Of the millions who failed their
country by not voting on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday, such q
procession would take days to pass the
White House. Such an exhibition of
disloyalty, so ominous and sinister in
its implications, Is enough to make the
Unknown Soldier turn over in his grave.
In that traitorous parade would be mil
lions who readily would shout anath-
enas at the Reds; while, at the same
time. their failure to exercise their
Evening star., 1954-11-07

sumed the Importance Of star. It is
equal in some respects to her Dolly Var
den, while at times it Is even stronger.
She has some good songs, and
every one of them had to be repeated.
some of them more than once. In her
cavaliers costume she is wonderfully
fetching, and at the end of the second
act she was recalled again and again,
and finally made neat little speech,
thanking the audience for it's generous
applause" The supporting company
included: William Pruette, Howard
Chambers, Bertram Wallis, Olive Cox
and Mary Conwell, a Washington girl.
A lengthy obituary article in The
Star of November 10, 1904. paid trib-
ute to the Rev. DR..
Rev. Dr. Meodor Chastin Clark Mead
Departs er, founder and first
minister of the Fifth
Baptist Church on the Island in South
west Washington He had collapsed
at funeral on the previous afternoon
and died without regaining conscious
ness. Seventy eight at the moment
Of his passing. he had been a teacher
and preacher Of Baptist Christianity
from his early youth, serving the Fifth
congregation more than At years. The
church edifice at Six and one-half e
streets S.W., was one result Of his en-
deavors, and the reverence for him
which living generations Of his flock
: win express at services to be held today
Is another. A bronze bas-relief Of DR..
Meader In his prime helps to keep
his name power half century after
his labors ended.
On November !. 1904, The Star pub
lished an illustrated article on Princess
Maud, "tte neetest dog In
F0stest the world" The animal so
Doc described was the property
OF Capt Jay Thomas Wick
cry Of Oklahoma, q visitor In Washing
ton with plans for exhibiting about 80
other CANNES ct the St. Louis Fair.
The Princess. 1t was explained, was
worth $4,000 and could run mile In
minute 40 seconds THE worlds
record"
Evening star., 1954-11-07

An extra edition of The Star, issued
at $40 pm. Tuesday, November 8,
1904, reported: "The
Roosevelt indications point to q
Elected sweeping victory for
President 9Th d ore)
Roosevelt. It was conceded even by
the Democratic managers that if Chez
carried the State Of New York he would
be safely elected and now even the
opposition newspapers in the City OF
New York concede he has carried the
State by an unprecedented plurality"
The incumbent Chief Executive also
allegedly had triumphed in Connecti-
cut, Illinois. California, Iowa, Kansas,
Maine, Massachusetts,. Michigan, Min
nesota. Nebraska, New Hampshire.
North Dakota. Ohio, Oregon, Pennsyl-
vania, Rhode Island. South Dakota and
Vermont; and his total electoral vote
therefore was 242, or three more than
necessary to win. A second extra, put
on the street at 10:40 pm, quoted Alton
B. Parker, the rival candidate, as hav-
ing telegraphed Mr.. Roosevelt: 'The
people by their vote have emphatically
approved your administration.
heartily congratulate you" Charles w.
Fairbanks Of Indiana was the voters
choice for vice President
Il 4
According to The Star Of October 18.
1904, Lulu CHASER began an engage
ment at the Coz
lulu 0losef lumbia Theater last
At the Columbio night and her pop
ularity in this city
was atteSted by large audience that
gave every manifestation Of pleasure at
her impersonation Of Mary Tudor In
the operatic setting Of Charles Majors
novel, When ,Knighthood Was In
Flower under the title Of A Madcap
Princess. This is the work Of Ludwig
Englander and Harry B. Smith. The
dramatization which was used by Julia
Marlowe is followed very closely In the
book, but Mr.. Smith has i1terjected
some clever lyric and the music BY
Englander Is catchy and pleasing. !. !.
OF course, the central figure Is Miss
CHASER, and her representation Of the
hoyden and impulsive princess Is the
best work she has done since she as
Evening star., 1954-11-07
By Frederick Brown Horris
Minister, Foundry Methodist Church:
CHAPLAIN. United States Senate.

unwittingly opens the gates so often to
mediocrity. But. when the bugles call
to arms, these same citizens give their
sons to face the possibility Of being
manned or killed by bombs or bullets
for freedoms sake. Surely, In times OF
peace the best qualified to represent
the people in the halls of democracy
ought not to be so thin-skinned as to
dodge being pelted with acrimonious
words.
The most renowned captains Of our
national destiny have every one been
called to Withstand calumny and false
witness. What a story q collection Of
cartoons tells about contemporary
jibes at now-revered public figures!
AS Abraham Lincoln faced the storm of
threatened secession over slavery and,
come what may, dedicated his life to
saving the Union. the New York World
had this to say: "The age of statesmen
is gone. The age Of rail-splitters and
buffoonS, Doors and fanatics has sue
ceeded. In crisis of the most ap-
palling magnitude the country is asked
to consider the claims of q boorish,
third-rate, backwoods lawyer for the
highest station in the Government" !"
But we know now that beyond that
type of political billingsgate Abe Lin
coin was on the way to his majestic
throne in the Memorial on the Po-
tomac. More than 80 years after col
league said, Nov he belongs to the
ages" ceaseless procession from all
over the Nation and the world stands in
reverence before that heroic form.
The America which is beyond politics
has been defined as the "good-natured
vehemence of arguments outside elec-
ton booths. It is the righteous anger
of the pulpit. It is the rush of train
over the continent and the unafraid
faces of people looking out the window.
1t is the absence of apprehension at
the sound of approaching footsteps out
side the door," All that is beyond poll
tics. But all that is guaranteed by the
kind Of politics glimpsed in statement
regarding great English leader, of
whom it was said: "He considered it q
part Of his religion to help see that his
country was well governed"
Let US pray: o God, who hath made
and preserved us as nation, strengthen
the sense Of duty in our political life;
give our leaders a new vision of the
possible future Of our country and the
ministry Of our republic to all the world.
Beyond politics, raise up new genera
ton Of public men who will have the
faith and daring of the kingdom of God
in their hearts and who will enlist for
life in a holy warfare for the freedom
and rights of all the people. Amen.
Evening star., 1954-11-07
Fifty Years AGO in The Star !.

Featured In the society page Of The
Star for November IL, 1904, there was
an account Of the
Lonsdole- Mess wedding of. Anna Ag-
Wedding mes Lansdale to DR..
Carl j. Mess at st.
Aloysius Church, November 10. Rev.
George Coyle, s. j., Of Woodstock Col
lege officiated. The acolytes were Fran
els Lansdale, brother of the bride, and
Henry F. Mess. brother Of the groom.
Mrs. P. j. Ahern Of Texarkana, Ark, q
sister of the bride, was maid Of honor,
and DR.. William A. Mess. q brother Of
the groom, was best man. The bride
wore champagne -colored voile over
champagne silk and large black pic
ture hat, and her going-away dress was
of blue in two tones. A new home for
the couple was awaiting their return
from their wedding trip at 1913 North
Capitol street. DR.. Mess was we'll
known dentist then and is famous
dentist now. He was the last dean of
the George Washington University Dem
tai School and was professor of pros
thetic dentistry at both George WASH
ington and Georgetown Universities,
serving also as president Of the District
of Columbia Dental Society, the Column
bian and Washington Dental Clubs. His
daughter Anna Agnes is q medical Sec
retary and his son Carl Joseph, jr..
is Brother Cuthbert, member Of the
Alexian nursing order. Other children
are: Michael, Q printing industry execu-
tive In Philadelphia; Walter, q real
estate broker; Louise (Mrs. Edwin
Smith Of Warrenton, Val and Mildred
/ (Mrs. Edward c. Edwards Of Concord,
N. C.). There are eight grandchildren.
Mrs. Mess died November 30, 1882.
Front-page space In The Star Of
November 5, 1904, was used to tell
readers that j. Samuel
McCue McCue. former Mayor
Convicted Of Charlot lottesville, Va.
had been found guilty
Of the murder Of his wife. found dead
in their home on September 4. The
jury was out only half an hour. and
its verdict carried an obligatory death
penalty. Mr.. McCue had been .
famous lawyer himself and his two
Evening star., 1954-11-07
No Contest

Z The reelection Of Virgiria's Senator
Willis Robertson has attracted relatively
little comment. But this, in its own way, is
compliment.
No Republican came forward to compete
for the seat-and for the very good reason
that no Republican had the proverbial snow
balls chance of winning. There are indica-
tions that the G. o. P. elephant Is beginning
to do bit of trumpeting in some sections
Of Virginia. But this is no threat to the Old
Dominion'S senatorial team.
Senator Robertson won in walk over
two ineffective opponents-one a Socialist
and the other an Independent. Such way
bf political life must have "a singular
appeal to many Of his hard-pressed col
leagues in the Congress, including those who
survived, as well as those who did not sur
vive the recent election-day bloodletting.
Be that as it may, however, The Star is
pleased to be among those who will welcome
the Lexington Democrat back to the Ma
tion's Capital.
Evening star., 1954-11-07
Object to Jackson Book

I heartily agree with the resolution
by the United Daughters of the Con-
federacy against Burke Davis who slurs
Stonewall Jackson in his book. "They
Called Him Stonewall." Gen. Thomas
Jonathan (StonewalD Jackson has
been listed as one of the five greatest
soldiers Of the Anglo-Saxon race. As
most every one knows who has read the
history of the conflict from 1861 to
1865, his title of Stonewall was be-
slowed at the first battle Of Manassas
He was Christian gentleman, q devout
Presbyterian, a very modest man, and
Evening star., 1954-11-07
DisgroeefuI

In thoroughly admirable statement,
Foreign Service Offlcer John Patton Davies,
jr., has said that he will not contest his
dismissal as security risk, and that he
must be content ito let history be my judge"
The Star thinks, however, that con-
temporary judgment is in order. And that
judgment is that the dismissal Of Mr.. Davies,
coming after % years of service and nine
Investigations, is a disgraceful result Of
shameful procedure.
Since this lamentable case at last is
closed, there is little to be gained by a
detailed review But there Is one point
which ought to be made, since it's signifl-
canoe lies more in the future than In the
past.
Mr.. Davies had been cleared and cleared
and cleared again. He had been absolved
of disloyalty, of Communist sympathies, and
an attempt to build a perjury case against
him had collapsed. Then, on May 81, 1858,
the rules of the game were changed. No
doubt this was done with the best Of inten-
tions. But the harsh fact is that new
executive order bearing on security risks
went into effect. New and different tests
of suitability for Government employees were
laid down. And under this change in the
rules, ninth investigation Of Mr.. Davies
was launched. Now, on the same facts on
which he had been cleared before, he is
found to be disqualified. There was no new
evidence-just a finding, under new rules,
that the things which had not disqualified
him in the past would disqualify him in the
future.
The Star does not believe for moment
that malice entered into the adverse finding
by the hearing board and Secretary Dulles.
They were victims Of the system, no less
than Mr.. Davies. But it must be said that
the system is permeated with injustice.
It was the kind of result reached in
the Davies case which DR.. John Won Neu-
mann, recently appointed to the Atomic
Energy Commission, had In mind when he
testified last summer before congressional
committee. He said that the uncertainty
and apprehension which result from
changes in the rules constitute the most
dangerous aspect of our security system.
Pointing out that the need for security pro-
cedures is going to be with us for a long
time, DR.. Won Neumann declared: II think
it ought to be possible to have legislation
which defines quite rigidly what the
criteria of security are, under what cond1-
tions past behavior before the enactment
of these laws will be evaluated, (criteria)
which set the relationship to the principle
of not passing ex post facto laws and Of
avoiding double jeopardy
Certainly the wretched outcome of the
John Patton Davies case is most persuasive
Endorsement of these views.
Evening star., 1954-11-07
Wettest Weather

An Associated Press story carried in
your october 81 issue told Of world
record rainfall in Assam, India. The
story stated that "In the United States,
Mobile. Ala, leads in average annual
precipitation, with 62.31 inches" This
is not correct. The place in the United
States with the heaviest annual average
precipitation is Wynoochee Oxbow,
Wash. with l50.73 inches. This is
based on 13 years Of observations at
that station.
H. E. Landsberg,
Chief, Climatological Services Divi-
sion, U. s. Weather Bureau.
Evening star., 1954-11-07

costly right is more dangerously sub
versive than the plottings of many who
are being tracked by the FBI. For every
one who deliberately shuns the voting
booth is desecrating the scepter which
makes every citizen Of this Republic
a king. Those guilty deserve to be
sentenced to live for a while where
so-called election is but the rubber
stamp of dictator's will.
The Holy Of Holes Of America is not
In its legislative cathedrals. It's sa-
cred tongues of flame leap in the Sc
cret booths set up across the continent,
in which free from spying eyes every
man is alone with his own conscience,
none daring to moleSt or make afraid.
If to Spurn all this is not treason, what
is it?
Beyond politics is the right to record
ones convictions and to vote ones
choice. Beyond the politics which is
the mere struggle for pedestals of Office
is the dedication to ideals and princi-
Piles which every citizen worthy of his
heritage makes the ruling passion of
his life. It is fatal to patriotism pure
and undefiled for any citizen. express
ing disgust at what he calls dirty poll
tics" to stand aloof from it all, deter
mined to keep unspotted from it's
contamination.
Often sensitive and high-minded
men and women shrink from the gutter
tactics too often involved in a contest
for public Office. knowing full well that
those who enter the arena are sure to
be the targets for both fair and vicious
criticism. That, unfortunately seems
part Of the democratic process. No
wonder men who with no semblance of
self Righteousness wear the white man
tie Of unsullied integrity dread the mud
and suggest, Let somebody else do it,"
It is that understandable attitude which
Evening star., 1954-11-07
The Chests 'CompIetion Period

The Community Chest campaign has
ended officially, but the leaders and work.
erS during two-week "completion period"
will continue their efforts to close the gap
between the amount already obtained and
the hoped-for goal of $3,832,0 900. The addi-
tional "mopping up efforts are justified,
for there are good indications that con-
siderable sum can stiN be realized before the
books are closed on November Is.
A cursory study of the returns to date
shows that many of the Chests usual con-
tributors have failed so far to send In their
gifts. It is true that the $780, ,677 reported
at the final luncheon Is the largest campaign
total ever amassed in comparable period.
But many Of the older contributors have
either been slow to come forward or have
reduced their gifts this year. This lag has
been Offset by new subscribers. But Cam
paign Chairman John S. Hayes believes that
lot of money is still Gin the pipelines"
and eventually will swell the grand total
If the completion period" is used to good
advantage by the volunteer canvassers.
u It is gratifying, of course, that the cam
paigfl has raised $4,000 more than any
previous drive over a like period of five
weeks. But anything short Of the ultimate
goal, which Is based on minimum needs OF
the member agencies, is not enough. Late
givers can help to bring the goal closer and
thus assure the most successful Chest cam
paign in several years.
Evening star., 1954-11-07
On Observing Two Anniversaries

"Is Christmas Santa Claus's birth
day?" child asked. Another youngster
was told, IF you are good girl Bunny
will bring you some bright-colored
Easter eggs" Did that person mean,
IF you don't tell lie"?'
Why should parents who deceive their
children expect them to be truthful?
A person said, II had absolute faith
in mother till learned there is no
Santa Claus"
jolly old st. Nick and Bunny belong
with the fairies and elfenfolks, whom
children know are not real. But these
myths have been caused to largely
usurp the place of Christ in the ami
versary Of His birth and resurrection
Christmas and Easter.
May we put Christ back into Christ
mas and Easter.
Jennie Esmond Wright.
Evening star., 1954-11-07

citizens of the United States in apply
ing it to themselves. America" is the
name Of two continents. The people
Of the Latin American republics and
Canada rightfully feel that they are
8 Americans too. Re.l;st
Evening star., 1954-11-07
| letters to The Star

gallant soldier who swept across the
field OF Mars, then bid good-by ana
walked beyond the stars.
LOcher Grove.
To me as new American who
adopted this country with all her
heart-Burke Davis book regarding
our American hero, Gen. "Stonewall"
Jackson, is very distaSteful. think the
American people would appreciate 1t
more if Mr.. Davis would bring out the
fine things our gallant general stood
for-instead of stressing silly, picayun-
ish personal peculiarities.
Nadia r. Ball.
Prof. Davis 'Misinteppreted'
Lawrence Griswold, writer Of the
recent letter entitled Friction Among
the Americas" is apparently a very
careless reader. Otherwise, how could
he have so completely misinterpreted
Prof. Davis article on the Peron re.
gime?
The one objection Mr.. Griswold pre-
tends to find, in what even many Ar
gentineS would consider q very fair
appraisal, is the use Of the term cyan
kee imperialism" II Mr.. Griswold
would read the article more carefully.
he would discover that Prof Davis did
not say. or even intimate. that Peron
invented this term. It is, indeed, one
that has long been used in Latin Amer
lea. However, it is based not only on
"our various military invaSions Of Latin
American nations" as the writer of said
letter indicates, but on alleged ECO
nomic invaSions" as well.
Since Mr.. Griswold seems so anxious
not to offend Peron and his gang he
should be more careful Of his use Of
the term American" He should be
aware Of the objection on the part Of
many Latin Americans to the custo-
mary monopolizing Of this word by
Evening star., 1954-11-07

Pen-ndn1eS may be used it letters carry
10riters' correct names and addresses.
All letters, are subject to condensation.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-02

JAMES A. RIDER

Funeral services for James A.
Rider, 66, fruit farmer and auto
salesman who died Thursday night
at his home on Oak Harbor Route
/, were held Sunday afternoon
from the Robinson funeral home,
with burial in Rushau cemetery.
Mr.. Rider worked at Camp Perry
Is years before becoming Oak
Harbor representative of the
Cooper Buick agency in 1850.
He is survived by his wife, ltin-
ME Barnes Rider; a son, James
Rider Jra swo daughters, Mrs.
Emery Cover and Mrs. Brayton
Finken of Oak Harbor; five grand
children; two sisters, Mrs. Mae
Fizer and Mrs. John Morgan of
Oak Harbor. A daughter,A Opal,
and brother, William, preceded
him in death. He was born April
II, 1883 in Ottawa county, daugh.
ter of August and julia Floro
Rider.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-07-02
MODEL PLANE FIELD

Model plane enthusiasts will
welcome the good news that a fly
ing field for their hobby may soon
be available near Waterworks
Park. Mayor Harold Jeremy and
Safety Service Director Wlter