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Evening star., 1954-04-17
Vicious Juveniles

Your April 10 editorial, "Vicious Ju-
veniles," has my complete support. I
approve Fundamentally your attitude
regarding punishment of juvenile GRIM
inals responsible for the attempted
arson at the home of my vice principal,
Ray. o. Zimmerman.
Those who know me and who know
the schools policies will not be dis
turbed by the alleged "understatement
of the year" attributed to me by your
editorial writer.
I am wondering, however, how "the
attempt to burn his home speaks VOL
umes for the collapse of discipline, not
only in this school but in many Others"
Bethesda Chevy Chase is and will con-
tinue to be, arsonists Notwithstanding,
a disciplined school. Mr.. Zimmer-
Evening star., 1954-04-17
Case of Slain Marine

note that charges are to be filed
against the policeman who shot Ma
rine Roger Alredge.
While it is to be regretted that
man has lost his life. it must be re-
membered that it was his own fault.
Nobody forced him into a position of
defiance of the representatives of the
law.
If we once concede that when a
policeman has started to make an arrest
the offender is entitled to race through
the streets at 80 miles an hour and is
entitled to make good his defiance of
Evening star., 1954-04-17
Alexander, Philadelphia Bulletin.

Alexander, Philadelphia Bulletin.
make the Lad Hold Still, Can't You?"
mans work has contributed much, both
as a counselor in past years and as vice
principal this year, to that condition.
If there has been a collapse in disci-
pline. it is obviously in other areas over
which the school has no jurisdiction.
High school students who are abroad
in the community after midnight dur
ing the week can hardly be considered
the responsibility of any school.
William G. Pyles,
Principal. Bethesda Chevy Chase
High School.
That editorial of yours, "Vicious
Juveniles" was a dilly, but it should
have been on Page in boldface type.
Albert E. Bassett.
Evening star., 1954-04-17

David Lawrence's April column as
usual echoes McCarthys attempt to
break the faith of the American people
in their Government through innuendo
and smear.
In any honesty how can you con-
tinue the column of David Lawrence?
Can you honestly persuade yourself
that it is simply the presentation of
an honest position with which you do
not agree? Is that a reasonable as
sumption? Or do you have to classify
it Gas I find must) as column de-
liberately written with the objective
OF cooperating in the campaign to
confuse our people and break their
faith in their leaders through echoing
the big lie, the big smear, the big in
nuendo, and so creating the big doubt.
Richard L. Jenkins, MD.
X
I suggest that Mellett's column be
deleted, and that this space be given
to Pegler. If the Pegler column can
not be obtained. have another sug-
gestion. Omit Mellett's column and.
if necessary, leave that space blank
This blank space might not add much
to the appearance of your paper, but
it would certainly improve its tone.
Joe GiSh.
Evening star., 1954-04-17
Thought for Easter

lhought TOR Easter
We all know Easter has spiritual
significance, but to what extent does
1t influence our lives individually? ?
Most people think of it in terms of new
clothes, flowers. an extra-nice dinner,
pleasing church music and gaiety in
general-all on mundane basis.
Why not participate in the Resurrec-
ton itself by rising to higher plane
OF thinking and acting, by improving
our ethical standards, by being kinder
to people, by being more accurate in
our statements and more cooperative
in everything that is good? That would
eliminate the dog eat dog" attitude so
many people think is necessary to sur
vive. and it certainly would reduce the
sum total of mans inhumanity to
man.. No one can deny that that is
what the world needs today.
suggest this program as contribu-
tion each one of us can make to the
general welfare throughout the year,
not merely on Easter Sunday. Carrying
piece OF fern or putting cross in
the window are Neaningless gestures
and have no real part in the Resurrec-
ton.
Why waste time on trivialities and
inconsequentials? The Master Christian
did not do Sole was concerned only
with the essentials. He said, +I am the
way" and He left perfect example
and record of what our conduct should
be-. His teachings were and still are
quite practical. Therefore. let us follow
Him more closely and practice the
principles He taught and not waste
our time in childish actions or follow
ing a procedure that had it's incep-
tion during the Dark Ages. Let us par
ticipate in the Resurrection in the true
sense of the word. Let us be more con-
cerned with ethics than with dogma.
Certainly that would be greSs contri-
button to the peace Of the world here
and now. Lillian Sinclair Large.
Evening star., 1954-04-17
BY THE HAsKINs SERVICE.
Watchers of Dreams

Men still spread palms before their
faiths and hopes.
Great dreams are welcon1ed totth
mighty cry.
Hearts edge forDdrd and the blind
hand Oropes .-s
tot0drd the healing balm. And II men
cruelty,
on some base cross, the faith. the hope,
the dream,
making naockery OF them on some
public hill,
they are not destroyed. Indeed, they
gain esteem
and bend the knee and claim the
curtSy still.
And even those Uho drove the nails.
and thrust ts
the fatal spear look back NTH dun
regret,
Distino they might be prong, that
some august
miracle might prove the dream true
yet!
Beliepers see the angels in the gloom
but the skeptic- also hurries to the
''"'' Helen Herra:s.on
Evening star., 1954-04-17
letters to The Star. !.

law and order If he can OUTRAGE or
outwit the police, then we will continue
to add to the growing number of "po-
lice lighters" with which Washington
is infested.
We should lay down the principle
that those who set out to defy or
overpower policeman seeking to do
his duty. do so at their own risk, and
that once a policeman starts to make
an arrest he is to make his efforts
effective. using whatever force may be
necessary to do so.
The day will come when it will not
be possible to get men to serve on
t, the police force if we do not reasonably
F. G. Campbell,
Evening star., 1954-04-17
Move to Roze Potent Office

With keen interest read the article
you published April by Louis A. ST.
mon. architect, entitled Wheels of
Progress Menace Landmark"
The thought of razing the historic
Patent Office and using the space as
parking lot is without reason
I trust you and your fine staff will
protest this desecration and publish
other articles like Mr.. Simon's, which
will arouse the public to resist such
wasteful. misguided acts.
M. c. Reside.
Evening star., 1954-04-17

Pen-n1naes may be used If letters cnrry
10rtters' correct names and addresses.
AL letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1954-04-17
Questions and Answers

The reader can get the answer TO- any cues
tton OF fact by writing The Evening Star Infor-
nation Bureau, 1900 Eye St.. NV, Washington
5. c. Please incloss three tS) cents for
return postage.
BY THE HAsKINs SERVICE.
Q. Are there any veterans of the
Union Army stil1 living?-W. C. N.
A. Only one was living as Of March
l. 1954-Albert Woolson Of Duluth,
Mimi, Union veteran, lot years Of
age.
@. Is hair on the human head alive
throughout its length?-B. Y.
A. Hairs are alive only short dis
tance beyond their roots.
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-23

been feeling up to par, was in Will
mington on Friday for some dentist
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Clendaniel
OF Elsmere, Delaware, were Sun
day guests of her brother, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Faulkner and family.
The Frederick FiTemen will hold
trap shoot on Saturday, April
gath, at IL noon at the school
grounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bostic of
Wilmington, were Sunday guests
OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Melvin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bennett had
as Sunday dinner guest, Mrs. Mae
Sipple. Their evening guests were
Mr. and Mrs. William Lindale of
Milford.
Mrs. Bessie Martin called at the
Mcqueen Nursing Home to visit
with Mrs. Sallie Smith and Miss
Laura Watkins, Tuesday.
Weekend guests of DR.. and Mrs.
George Miller were his sister. Mrs.
Davis and son of Boonton, N. ].
Their daughter, Mary Emily Mill
er of the University of Delaware.
also was home over the weekend.
Miss Elizabeth Gerow and Miss
Ruth Ann Stevenson of Whining
ton were home for the Easter holi-
days with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph GerOw and Judge and
Mrs. Marion Stevenson.
House guests this week of Mr..
and Mrs. John Mcbride are Mr.. and
Mrs. William B. Hoey of Detroit.
Mich.
Mrs. Lester L. Carlisle has as
house guests this week, DR.. and
Mrs. John B. Townsend of Ocean
City, N. ].
On Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mcbride visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
Gordon Councilman at Lewes. The
Councilman's have purchased a
lovely home in Lewes and will re-
side there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer T. Hopkins.
Mrs. Margaret Satterfield and son.
Fred, John Beebe and Mr.. and Mrs.
Burt Wilcutts were RehobOth visi-
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-23

and Mrs. Burton Robinson and
family Of Centreville, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Rash and
family were Easter Sunday guests
of his father, Mr.. Ernest Rash,
Dewey Beach, Delaware.
Mr.. Roy Kemp Of Milford, was
Sunday guest of his mother, Mrs.
Susan Kemp.
Fred Spurry of Valley Forge
Military Academy spent the Easter
holidays with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. 7. B. Spurry.
Mr.. and Mrs James Sharp have
purchased new home in Magnolia
and will be moving there as soon
as the house is completed.
Mrs. Lawrence Boone, a patient
in Brandywine, was home over the
Easter holiday with Mr.. Boone and
their little daughter, Fay.
Earl Webb, Jr, and George War
rem Of the University of Delaware,
were home for the Easter holidays
Mrs. Joseph Sharp entertained
at dinner on Easter Sunday. Her
children, Mr. and Mrs. Cooper
Bostic, Ellendale, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Sharp, Dover, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvale Huber and daughter,
Elizabeth, her grandchildren, Mrs.
Dolores Dill and baby, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Bostic and daughter
Pam, Mr.. and Mrs. James Sharp.
Dover, were the guests to enjoy
the dinner.
The Frederica ball team Of Mar
Del League got under way at a
meeting last week of the Board
of Directors. They have chosen
one of their veteran players, Alvin
Brown, as manager of the team.
The team plays an exhibition game
next Sunday, April 25th, at the
Frederica diamond. Our team will
be host to the National Guards of
Wilmington. The regular season of
Frederica will begin on May 9th
with Frederick being host to the
team from Ridgely, Md. We are
looking forward to some very ex-
citing games this season and will
be expecting to see all faithful
fans out to enjoy the games and
give your loyal support to the boys.
as you have done in the past. We
wish Alvin much success in his
new position and we know he will
do his best for you. Be seeing you
at the games.
Miss Claire Jester of Whining
ton Hospital, spent the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Jester and family.
Mr.. Claude Fisher, who has not
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-23
FREDERICK
By Mrs Emma HOVey
Phone tTederiCa 881I
Trlnity Methodlst Chnreh

Trinity Methodist Church
Rev. Roy 1. Jones, Pastor
Worship hour, II a. m. Ruth
Early Organist.
Sunday school 10 a. M. Mr.. John
Woodrow, Sup't
Evening Worship, 1880 p. m.
Prayer service, Thursday eve
ming, p. m.
Keep in mind the "Tom Thumb
Wedding" to be given by the
M Y. A. F. to be held in the
Church on May 18th. There will be
more details about it, in the next
two papers. Watch for the an
nOuncements.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Morris of
Wilmington were weekend guests
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Briggs.
Mrs Eva Hemphill of FELTON,,
Mrs. Louder Belts and daughter,
Ellen, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Belts,
left for Cheyenne, Wyoming, on
Monday night to attend the we'd
ding on Saturday, April 24th of
Miss Ellen Belts and Mr. William
Hemphill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mitten and
sons, Charles, Jr., and Merton and
Mr.. Carol ArmacOst were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Belts.
Mrs. Jack Tribbitt and children
of Lynch Heights, will stay on her
brothers farm, Mr. Ben Belts, dur
ing their trip West to be with the
children. Her guest will be her
sister, Mrs Charles Mitten and
sons, this Easter vacation week
Of schools
Miss Mary Sue Dill of Dover,
spent the Easter vacation with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Palmer.
Mrs. Mae Shute, Merchantville,
N. j., Mrs. Reba Shute, Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Shute and children
of Repanpa, N J., We're Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Mat
lack and family and other rela-
tives in town
Mr.. Charles Faulkner is a pa
tient in the Milford Hospital, at
this writing.
The Crusade for Cancer Drive
VIII be here on Sunday, April
25th, from p. nj. to 6 p. m SOlici-
tors and locations as follows: Mrs.
Ben Matlack, LOber Ave; Mrs.
Wilbur Warner. Mrs. LenOra Lang
rell, Mrs. Henry Purnell and Mrs.
Victor Warren, Front St.; Mrs.
Elmer Clendaniel and Mrs. Evelyn
Sharp, David ST.; Mrs. Joseph Ge-
row, Mrs. Roy Gourley, Mrs. Zeke
Dill and Mrs. Armsly Wilcutts,
Market ST.. Mrs, Harry Faulkner,
st. Agnes St.; Mrs. Fora Tatman,
Frederick to Laws area; Mrs. Will
liam Smick, town to South Bowers
Road; Mrs. Joseph Rawlins, Mrs.
James COnley, Frederica to Little
Heaven. Please receive these ladies
kindly and give generously to fight
this dread disease.
Mrs. Emily Grier has been with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Morris, Sr. She has been i'll with
virus and we are glad to know she
is improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Rash and
family Of Harrington were Easter
Sunday guests of his mother, Mrs.
Pearl Rash.
Mr. and Mrs. James Riley were
weekend guests of her mother.
Mrs. Susan Stevens.
Mrs. Ralph Jester spent the
weekend with her daughter, Mr..
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-23
Traffic Increases
Noted On Highways

Traffic increases on Delaware
highways during the month of
March were recorded at all of the
automatic traffic counters, with one
exception, in comparison with the
same month of last year, accord
ing to a report of William ]. Mill
er, Jr., Traffic and Planning Engi-
neer of the State Highway Depart
ment.
The one exception was along U.
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-23

Mrs. Della Moore and daughter
OF Philadelphia, were Friday visi-
tors of her sister, Mrs. Lydia
Stevenson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Flanagan
and sons, Douglas and Gene, Mr..
and Mrs. Jimmie Hopkins were
Sunday visitors at Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bishop.
ST., entertained over the Easter
holiday their son, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Bishop, Jr., and sons of
Greensboro, Md.
The w. S, c. S win be postponed
because of the TON Thumb Wed
ding" held on their regular meet
ing night
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-23

S. Route 113, north of Milford,
where the traffic count was the
same as recorded during the month
of March last year. The largest
percentage of increase was noted
along U. S. Route 13, solth of
Greenwood.
Along U. S. Route 2O2, at a point
north Of Talleyville, the increase
was 0.36 per cent with the daily
average being 7,463 vehicles while
the largest single day was Sunday,
March 28, with 1O,903 vehicles.
State Route 2, at a point east of
Newark, had an increase of O.27
per cent with the largest single
day being Friday, March 19, with
8,434 vehicles and the daily aver
age was 1922 vehicles.
The increase along U. S. Route
49, at a point north of Smyrna, was
9.32 per cent and the daily aver
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-23

age was 1O,299 vehicles while the
largest single day was Sunday.
March q, with 1876 vehicles.
There was no increase or de-
crease along U. S. Route 113, at a
point north of Milford. The daily
average was 4,477 vehicles and the
largest single day was Sunday.
March %, with 5,625 vehicles.
AT a point along U. S. Route 1S.
south of Greenwood. the increase
was 1898 per cent and the daily
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-23
.ors on Easter Sunday.

tors on Easter Sunday.
The measles are. still going the
rounds, four more of our children
having been i'll this week, Joann
Thomas, Larry Grier, Steven Nc
Dowell and Charles Dill.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Morris. Jr..
Mr.. and Mrs. Hampton Grier, Earl
Webb and friend, Dick Morris,
George Golden, Mary V. Anderson
and Marion Beebe spent Easter
Sunday in Atlantic City, to see the
boardwalk parade.
Easter Sunday guests of Mrs.
Mary Boone were her children,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wallace and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Daugherty and family of Whining
ton, her grandson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Gottorf, and Mr.. and Mrs
George ManlOve.
This is a gala week for the
children who are having a week s
vacation from school due to the
painting being done in the school.
Many Of the children enjoyed the
movies on Monday of children s
pictures.
Joan Conley is spending the Eas-
ter vacation from Longwood Col
lege, Farmville, Va, with her par
ents, Mr., AMI Mrs. James Conley
and son, James, Jr.
Jack Leonard of Lehigh Univer-
sity of Bethlehem, Pa. and Gene
Leonard of Princeton CoIlaoo
Princeton, N. j.. were home for
the Easter vacation with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Leon
ard
Mrs. Emaline Taylor of Phila-
delphia. spent the holidays with
her brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lolis Mcqueen and her mother.
Mrs. Sallie Smith who is at the
Mcqueen Home.
Milford chronicle., 1954-04-23

average was 5,15S vehicles witt
the largest single day being FRI
day, March 26, with 6,267 vehicles.
Along State Route SO, at a point
southwest Of Milford, the increase
was 9.S2 per cent with the daily
average being 1.241 vehicles and
the largest single day being Satur-
day, March n, with 1919 vehicles.
The temperature or birds is high
er than that of mammals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-16

returned to Brussels in May.
A spokesman for the party
now headed by Prof. Jose Maria
Cruxent. director of the Caracas,
Venezuela. Museum of Natural
History - said yesterday rem
nants Of what are believed to be
Acla were found September 10 in
the San Bias Indian reservation
on the Atlantic Coast. Clearing
a jungle spot about 500 yards
from the beach, the expedition
turned up a 300-yard segment
Of stone wall and traces Of cob
blestone streets and building
foundations.
Further explorations will try
to fix the exact identity of the
ruins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-16
Library Acquires First Edition
OF LincoIn-D Douglas Debates

respondence. a series of scrap
books and his manuscript pieces.
They record Garfield's long
career as a public servant. law
yer. businessman and leader in
national affairs in the first half
of this century.
The, Library pointed out that
for the student Of American his
tory, their significance is in
creased because they compile
ment other Garfield papers and
those of his lifelong friends,
Theodore Roosevelt and Clifford
Pinchot. which also are in the
Library's Manuscripts Division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-16

A first edition of the Lincoln
Douglas Debates. inscribed by
Lincoln, and three manuscript
letters dealing with the debates
have been placed in the Library
Of Congress.
Another acquisition announced
by the Library is the collection
of the papers of the late James
r. Garfield. son of President
Garfield and Secretary of In
terror under President Theodore
Roosevelt.
Alfred Whital Stern of Chi
cago added the Lincoln items to
the Library's collection. The Lii
brary said the Nation now has
custody Of the more significant
manuscript material concerned
with the great debates.
Procured at Sale.
The original printers copy of
the debates, compiled by elm
coin himself, was procured for
the Library 21a years ago by Mr..
Stern at the sale of the Oliver
r. Barrett collection of Lin
colniana.
One of the new additions is q
letter written by Senator Doug
las from Chicago on November
Z. 1858, to Gov. Harry A. Wise of
Virginia, reporting on the vote
in the Illinois Legislature that
gave him the victory over Lin
coin for the seat in the United
States Senate.
The other two letters were adj
dressed by Lincoln to his friend,
Henry Clay Whitney. One is
dated November 80, 1858, at
Springfield, and the other on
Christmas Day of that year at
Springfield.
Gift From Family.
The Garfield papers were pre-
sented to the Library as q gift
from the Garfield family. In
cluded are 81 volumes of his
diary. about 10000 pieces of cor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-16
Ruins Of Town In Panama
May Be Link 10 Balboa
BY the Associated Press

PANAMA, Sept. 16.-The jun
gle expedition launched last
spring by ex-King Leopold Of
Belgium has reported it may
have found the long sought site
Of Acla. the Spanish settlement
where Balboa was believed be-
headed in 1877.
Leopold started the Panama
explorations last April, hiking
through wild Indian country for
two weeks in quest of the 18TH
mus route which led to Balboa's
discovery Of the Pacific Ocean.
The former Belgian monarch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-16
Realistic Reserve
Program Held Vital
To National Defense

Col. Justice NJ. Chambers.
U. S. M. c. r.. retired, last night
pointed out that realistic re-
serve program for the Nations
armed forces is absolutely essen
tial for adequate national de-
tense.
He was principal speaker at
a meeting of the District Council
of the Reserve Officers Associa-
ton in the Army and Navy Club.
Col. Chambers, assistant execu-,
tive direction of the national
ROA, said the 84th Congress
must face realistically the prob
lem of building our reserve COM
ponents to the point where they
can meet our country's present
military requirements"
Alludes to Cost.
Col. Chambers said the coun-
try's economy will be hard
pressed If the regular military
establishment must be main
tanned for years at a sufficiently
high level to meet the growing
Soviet threat because of the lack
of an adequate ready reserve.
1.-THE major problem facing
Congress and the Department of
Defense" he said, ''is to develop
a manpower program which will
be supported by the American
people as a whole.
Paper organizations or units
at skeleton strength in the pres
ent reserve setup do not give the
United States the proper secu-
rity that world conditions de-
mand."
Lack of Consultation.
Col. Chambers said the asso-
citation has objected ito the
failure Of the Department OF
Defense to consult with re-
servists in order to develop a
feasible reserve program"
1.-THE statements that were
made recently by representa-
tives of the Department OF
Defense concerning the Fed
eralization of the National
Guard and the abolition of the
reserves as such. apparently had
no basis in fact" he declared.
1T is believed that, within
the near future. a reserve plan
that can be agreed upon by all
the civilian components and the
regular military establishment
will be announced"
Col. Chambers, who holds the
Congressional Medal of Honor
was introduced by Col. John v
Hinkel, president of the District
Department of ROA.
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GuatemuIun President
Reussures Costa Rico
BY the Associated Press

UATEMALA, Sept. 16.-
President Carlos Castillo Armas
assured Costa RIGA yesterday he
would never permit Guatemala
to be used as a base for any
movement against her sister re-
public.
The assurance was given to the
Costa Rican Ambassador after
reports circulated to the effect
that opponents of President Jose
Figueres Of Costa Rica were
preparing q revolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-16
Swedes Distribute Tuos

STOCKHOLM, Sept. Is (P.-
Identity discs are being dis
tributed to one million Swedes
this year at a price of about 20
cents each. Civil defense and
Red Cross authorities will pro-
mote the sale.